Patents by Inventor Hou-Yuan Lin
Hou-Yuan Lin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20120303945Abstract: In a computer system with multiple operation modes and a method of switching modes, the computer system switches the operation modes with multiple hard disk drives by a setting signal. The method of switching modes includes the following steps. A chip unit detects the number of the hard disk drives with no storage of the boot program and the chip unit decides the operation mode of the Redundant Array of Independent Disks. The chip unit produces a corresponding control signal and transmits the control signal to a switch unit. The switch unit produces a setting signal according to the control signal and delivers to the hard disk device to switch the operation modes of the hard disk.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: Hou Yuan Lin, Chen Shun Chen, Han Yu Kao
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Patent number: 8289002Abstract: A mother board adapted to rapidly charge a handheld multimedia device including a controller, a rapid charging initiation unit, a connection port coupled to the handheld multimedia device, and a switching unit. The rapid charging initiation unit provides a first voltage ranging from 3.2 V to 11 V and a second voltage ranging from 2.7 V to 0.6 V. A voltage difference between the first voltage and the second voltage ranges from 0.5 V to 0.8 V. The switching unit is coupled to the controller, the rapid charging initiation unit, and the connection port for determining whether the connection port is coupled to the controller or the rapid charging initiation unit. When the connection port is coupled to the rapid charging initiation unit, the first and the second voltage are sent to the handheld multimedia device through the connection port for activating a rapid charging function.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hou-Yuan Lin, Chen-Shun Chen, Tse-Hsine Liao, Kuei-Min Chen
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Patent number: 8248037Abstract: A mother board including a controller, a rapid charging initiation unit, a connection port, and a switching unit is provided. The rapid charging initiation unit provides a first voltage ranging from 3.2 V to 11 V and a second voltage ranging from 2.7 V to 0.6 V. A voltage difference between the first voltage and the second voltage ranges from 0.5 V to 0.8 V. The connection port is coupled to a smartphone. The switching unit is coupled to the controller, the rapid charging initiation unit, and the connection port for determining whether the connection port is coupled to the controller or the rapid charging initiation unit according to a switching signal. When the connection port is coupled to the rapid charging initiation unit, the first voltage and the second voltage are sent to the smartphone through the connection port for activating the rapid charging function of the smartphone.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hou-Yuan Lin, Chen-Shun Chen, Tse-Hsine Liao
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Patent number: 8205038Abstract: A flash memory accessing apparatus is disclosed. The flash memory accessing apparatus includes a memory controller, a first open NAND flash interface (ONFI) and an expanding flash memory module. The first ONFI is used for connecting a main flash memory module. The memory controller obtains a detecting result by, detecting whether the main flash memory module and the expanding flash memory module are single side or double side. The memory controller further configures an accessing method of the main flash memory module and the expanding flash memory module according to the detecting result.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hou-Yuan Lin, Chen-Shun Chen
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Publication number: 20120140121Abstract: A detection switch system for video operation modules included a first video operation module, a second video operation module, a switch, an image data source and a detection module for operation loading. When an operation loading needed is less than a first critical operation loading of the first video operation module, the detection module for operation loading switches the switch to electrically connect with the first video operation module, and the image data source sends an image data to be operated to the first video operation module. When an operation loading needed is greater than the first critical operation loading of the first video operation module, the detection module for operation loading switches the switch to electrically connect with the second video operation module, and the image data source sends the image data to be operated to the second video operation module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: HOU-YUAN LIN, CHEN-SHUN CHEN, CHI-TAO HSU
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Publication number: 20120042175Abstract: A motherboard with an energy saving function is coupled to an external power supply. The external power supply provides an operational power. The motherboard includes a battery and a processing device. The battery provides a standby power. The processing device receives the operational power in a turned-on mode. The processing device does not receive the operational power and receives the standby power in a turned-off mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Hou-Yuan LIN, Chen-Shun Chen, Tse-Hsine Liao, Kuei-Min Chen
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Publication number: 20110279093Abstract: A mother board adapted to rapidly charge a handheld multimedia device including a controller, a rapid charging initiation unit, a connection port coupled to the handheld multimedia device, and a switching unit. The rapid charging initiation unit provides a first voltage ranging from 3.2 V to 11 V and a second voltage ranging from 2.7 V to 0.6 V. A voltage difference between the first voltage and the second voltage ranges from 0.5 V to 0.8 V. The switching unit is coupled to the controller, the rapid charging initiation unit, and the connection port for determining whether the connection port is coupled to the controller or the rapid charging initiation unit. When the connection port is coupled to the rapid charging initiation unit, the first and the second voltage are sent to the handheld multimedia device through the connection port for activating a rapid charging function.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.Inventors: Hou-Yuan Lin, Chen-Shun Chen, Tse-Hsine Liao, Kuei-Min Chen
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Publication number: 20110274115Abstract: A network communication device has multiple communication modules and a coordination module. The communication modules provide data communications services according to a plurality of communication protocols, respectively. The coordination module generates a plurality of sub-data download requests indicating information of a plurality of downlink sub-data according to a data download request with information of a desired downlink data, and sends the sub-data download requests to the communication modules for downloading the downlink sub-data. The coordination module further assembles the downloaded downlink sub-data to generate the desired downlink data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Hou-Yuan LIN, Chen-Shim Chen
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Publication number: 20110269513Abstract: A rapid charging apparatus including a first connection unit, a second connection unit, and a rapid charging power transformation unit is provided. The first connection unit is coupled to a connector with a power. The rapid charging power transformation unit is coupled to the first connection unit to receive a voltage of the connector and to provide a first voltage and a second voltage. The first voltage ranges from 3.2 V to 1.1 V, the second voltage ranges from 2.7 V to 0.6 V, and a voltage difference between the first voltage and the second voltage ranges from 0.5 V to 0.8 V. The second connection unit is coupled to an electronic device and the rapid charging power transformation unit so as to transmit the first voltage and the second voltage to the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.Inventors: Hou-Yuan Lin, Chen-Shun Chen, Tse-Hsine Liao, Kuei-Min Chen
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Publication number: 20110263302Abstract: A mother board including a controller, a rapid charging initiation unit, a connection port, and a switching unit is provided. The rapid charging initiation unit provides a first voltage ranging from 3.2 V to 11 V and a second voltage ranging from 2.7 V to 0.6 V. A voltage difference between the first voltage and the second voltage ranges from 0.5 V to 0.8 V. The connection port is coupled to a smartphone. The switching unit is coupled to the controller, the rapid charging initiation unit, and the connection port for determining whether the connection port is coupled to the controller or the rapid charging initiation unit according to a switching signal. When the connection port is coupled to the rapid charging initiation unit, the first voltage and the second voltage are sent to the smartphone through the connection port for activating the rapid charging function of the smartphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.Inventors: Hou-Yuan Lin, Chen-Shun Chen, Tse-Hsine Liao
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Patent number: 8046575Abstract: A method for automatically restoring a system configuration with a single key in a computer having a power button is provided. The method includes detecting a press mode of the power button; determining a relevant restoring item according to the press mode; performing a process for restoring the system configuration corresponding to the restoring item, which aims at updating/recovering the system configuration, or clearing the system configuration setting stored in a CMOS memory; and performing a normal boot process.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hou-Yuan Lin, Chen-Shun Chen
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Patent number: 7952993Abstract: An automatic network connection device includes a first connection port, a second connection port, a first network connection unit, a second network connection unit, a control unit, and a switching unit. When the first network connection unit operates normally, the switching unit electrically connects the first network connection unit to the first connection port, such that the first network connection unit transmits and receives a network signal. When the first network connection unit fails, the switching unit switches the first connection port to be electrically connected to the second network connection unit, such that the second network connection unit transmits and receives the network signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., LtdInventors: Hou-Yuan Lin, Chen-Shun Chen
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Publication number: 20110113265Abstract: A circuit system is provided, including a processing unit, a control unit electrically connected to the processing unit, and a plurality of PWM units electrically connected to the control unit. The processing unit transmits a control signal to the control unit according to a load current value of the circuit system, and the control unit enables at least one of the PWM units according to the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventors: Hou-Yuan LIN, Chen-Shun Chen, Tse-Hsine Liao
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Publication number: 20110087824Abstract: A flash memory accessing apparatus is disclosed. The flash memory accessing apparatus includes a controller, a first channel memory set and a second channel memory set. The first channel memory set includes a first flash memory and at least one first memory expanding socket. The second channel memory set includes a second flash memory and at least one second memory expanding socket. The controller determines the accessing method to be implemented on the first memory and second flash memory according to whether there is any flash memory inserted into the first memory expanding socket and the second memory expanding socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.Inventors: Hou-Yuan Lin, Chen-Shun Chen
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Publication number: 20110087826Abstract: A flash memory accessing apparatus is disclosed. The flash memory accessing apparatus includes a memory controller, a first open NAND flash interface (ONFI) and an expanding flash memory module. The first ONFI is used for connecting a main flash memory module. The memory controller obtains a detecting result by, detecting whether the main flash memory module and the expanding flash memory module are single side or double side. The memory controller further configures an accessing method of the main flash memory module and the expanding flash memory module according to the detecting result.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.Inventors: Hou-Yuan Lin, Chen-Shun Chen
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Publication number: 20110063804Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body and a power converter. The main body includes a first housing and a main circuit disposed within the first housing. The main circuit includes a power input end located on a side surface of the first housing. The power converter includes a second housing and a power modulating circuit. A side surface of the second housing is detachably assembled to the side surface of the first housing. The modulating circuit is disposed in the second housing, and includes a power output end and a utility power input end. The power output end is located on the side surface of the second housing, and the utility power input end is located on another side surface of the second housing. The power modulating circuit is capable of modulating utility power from the utility power input end to modulated power suitable for the main circuit, and the modulated power s outputted from the power output end.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2009Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventors: Hou-Yuan Lin, Yi-Yuan Liu, Chien-Chih Kao
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Publication number: 20110022831Abstract: A method for operation system startup includes steps of switching on hardware startup; determining whether there is a trigger signal; reading an initial parameter from a storage device, and loading the initial parameter into a startup program when there is no trigger signal, executing the startup program; and entering operational system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Hou-Yuan Lin, Chen-Shun Chen
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Publication number: 20110010485Abstract: A flash memory control device includes a controller and an expansion device. The expansion device is electrically connected to the controller and one and more flash memory devices for temporarily storing data, integrating data and presenting processing status, wherein the controller orders the expansion device to transform data to the one and more flash memory devices or receive data from the one and more flash memory devices according to processing status.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Hou-Yuan LIN, Chen-Shun Chen, Tse-Hsine Liao, Ju-Yi Hung
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Patent number: 7849234Abstract: A system for detecting a peripheral device is used to detect whether the peripheral device is completely inserted into a peripheral interface slot of a mother board before booting. When the peripheral device is inserted into the peripheral interface slot, the system judges whether the peripheral device is completely inserted into the peripheral interface slot according to a potential of fins of the peripheral interface slot. If the system detects that the peripheral device has not been completely inserted into the peripheral interface slot before booting, a booting procedure of the mother board is interrupted and an alarm signal is output.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hou-Yuan Lin, Chen-Shun Chen
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Patent number: 7825681Abstract: A common module for a double data rate-synchronous II synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDRII SDRAM) and a DDRIII SDRAM applied in a computer is provided. The common module includes a first bus, a termination circuit card, a first slot, and a second slot. The first bus transmits a plurality of signals. The termination circuit card comprises a plurality of termination resistors. The first slot is disposed on the common module and coupled to the first bus. The DDRII SDRAM is installed in the first slot. The second slot is disposed on the common module and coupled to the first bus. The DDRIII SDRAM or the termination circuit card is installed in the second slot. When the DDRII SDRAM is installed in the first slot, the termination circuit card is installed in the second slot.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2007Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co.Inventors: Chin-Hui Chen, Hou-Yuan Lin