Patents by Inventor Hsiang-Pin Tseng
Hsiang-Pin Tseng 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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Patent number: 10673333Abstract: A power module with current rerouting across a printed circuit board (PCB) for decreasing electromagnetic interference and signal degradation is applied in an electronic device. The power module includes the PCB, a switch control chip, a switch circuit, a filtering circuit, a first switch, a second switch, and a control unit. The PCB includes a powered copper area, a first ground copper area, and a second ground copper area. When in the S3, S4, or S5 state and a voltage output terminal is disabled, the control unit turns off the first switch and turns on the second switch, to couple the powered copper area to the second ground copper area. When the voltage output terminal is enabled, the control unit reverses the on and off operations to enable the voltage output terminal to output a voltage.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: Hsiang-Pin Tseng
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Patent number: 9379609Abstract: A voltage adjustment system includes an adjust module, a control module, and a load module. The adjust module includes a voltage converting unit which includes a buck converter and an inductor. The control module includes a first resistor, a second resistor, and a variable resistance unit. The load module is electrically connected to the buck converter via the inductor. A connecting point between the inductor and the load module is grounded via the first resistor and the second resistor in series. A connecting point between the first resistor and the second resistor is grounded via the variable resistance unit. The variable resistance unit includes a thermal resistor located adjacent to the inductor. A resistance of the thermal resistor changes when a temperature of the inductor changes. An equivalent resistance of the variable resistance unit changes to adjust a voltage received by the load module.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hsiang-Pin Tseng, Min-Wei Lee
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Publication number: 20160149392Abstract: A protection circuit includes a first and a second input terminal, an output terminal, a first and a second switch circuit. The first switch circuit includes a first, a second, and a third coupling terminal. The second switch circuit includes a fourth coupling terminal, a fifth coupling terminal, and a sixth coupling terminal. The first coupling terminal and the fourth coupling terminal connect to the first input terminal. The second coupling terminal connects to the second input terminal. The third coupling terminal connects to the fifth coupling terminal. The sixth coupling terminal connects to the output terminal. When the first input terminal receives a high level signal and the second input terminal is not coupled, the first switch circuit is switched on, the fifth coupling terminal receives a low level signal, the second switch circuit is switched off, and the output terminal outputs the low level signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventor: HSIANG-PIN TSENG
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Publication number: 20160149438Abstract: A power supply system includes a battery, a controller, and an adaptor. A power supply is configured to supply power to an electronic device. The controller includes a detecting module, a comparison module, and a control module. The detecting module is configured to detect working status of the electronic device. The comparison module is configured to compare a capacity of the adaptor with a load. The control module is configured to determine a supply status of the adaptor, control the adaptor to output a first charging current to charge the battery when the adaptor is normal supply status, the capacity of the adaptor is greater than the load, and the electronic device is normal, and control the adaptor to output a second charging current to charge the battery when the adaptor is the normal supply status and the electronic device is in a stand-by mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventor: HSIANG-PIN TSENG
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Patent number: 9240683Abstract: An over-current regulating system includes a protecting resistor, an amplifying circuit, and a comparing circuit. The protecting resistor is configured to be electrically coupled to a power supply unit. The amplifying circuit is electrically coupled to the protecting resistor and the comparing circuit and configured to amplify a voltage of the protecting resistor, and output the amplified voltage value to the comparing circuit. The comparing circuit is configured to determine whether the amplified voltage is greater than a first predetermined value when the comparing circuit is coupled to the power supply unit. When the voltage is greater than the first predetermined value, the comparing circuit outputs a controlling signal to reduce a work frequency of a load.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hsiang-Pin Tseng, Min-Wei Lee
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Patent number: 9054536Abstract: A system for charging and discharging batteries includes a battery module, an adapter, a charger, and an electronic device electrically connected to the charger and the battery module. The battery module includes a first cell battery, a second cell battery, and a first switch electrically connected to the first and second battery cells. The adapter receives an AC voltage, and converts the AC voltage to a DC voltage. The charger receives the DC voltage, and charges the battery module accordingly. The electronic device is electrically connected to the charger and the battery module. When the charger charges the battery module, the first switch is switched to electrically connect the first and second battery cells with the charger in series. When the battery module discharges to the electronic device, the first switch is switched to electrically connect the first and second battery cells with the electronic device in parallel.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hung-Yi Wang, Hsiang-Pin Tseng, Min-Wei Lee
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Publication number: 20150006921Abstract: A power supply adaptor includes more than one path to an output terminal electrically coupled to and powering a load, and can switch between paths according to the level of current being drawn by the load. In addition to first and second power supply paths, there is a switch controller, and a determining module. The first power supply path is electrically coupled to the output terminal and provides a first voltage. The second power supply path includes a battery and the battery provides a second voltage. The determining module connects to the switch controller. The determining module detects a first current of the first power supply path and a second current of the second supply path to determine the electrical load being drawn. The switch controller switches between the first switch and the second switch according to the electrical load.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: PO-ERH SHIH, HSIANG-PIN TSENG
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Publication number: 20140368177Abstract: A voltage adjustment system includes an adjust module, a control module, and a load module. The adjust module includes a voltage converting unit which includes a buck converter and an inductor. The control module includes a first resistor, a second resistor, and a variable resistance unit. The load module is electrically connected to the buck converter via the inductor. A connecting point between the inductor and the load module is grounded via the first resistor and the second resistor in series. A connecting point between the first resistor and the second resistor is grounded via the variable resistance unit. The variable resistance unit includes a thermal resistor located adjacent to the inductor. A resistance of the thermal resistor changes when a temperature of the inductor changes. An equivalent resistance of the variable resistance unit changes to adjust a voltage received by the load module.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: HSIANG-PIN TSENG, MIN-WEI LEE
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Publication number: 20140368959Abstract: An over-current regulating system includes a protecting resistor, an amplifying circuit, and a comparing circuit. The protecting resistor is configured to be electrically coupled to a power supply unit. The amplifying circuit is electrically coupled to the protecting resistor and the comparing circuit and configured to amplify a voltage of the protecting resistor, and output the amplified voltage value to the comparing circuit. The comparing circuit is configured to determine whether the amplified voltage is greater than a first predetermined value when the comparing circuit is coupled to the power supply unit. When the voltage is greater than the first predetermined value, the comparing circuit outputs a controlling signal to reduce a work frequency of a load.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: HSIANG-PIN TSENG, MIN-WEI LEE
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Publication number: 20140361756Abstract: Power supply circuit includes a voltage converting circuit and a comparing circuit. The voltage converting circuit includes a PWM controller and a plurality of transistors connected therewith. The voltage converting circuit is configured to switch on or off the plurality of transistors alternately and outputting a voltage signal with a ripple. The comparing circuit is connected to the PWM controller and configured to compare a peak voltage of the ripple with a threshold value. When the peak voltage is not greater than the threshold value, the comparing circuit outputs a first signal to the PWM controller, and the PWM controller decreases a switch frequency of the plurality of transistors. When the peak voltage is greater than the threshold value, the comparing circuit outputs a second signal to the PWM controller, and the PWM controller increases the switch frequency of the plurality of transistors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: HUNG-YI WANG, HSIANG-PIN TSENG
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Publication number: 20140168088Abstract: A keyboard includes a key portion, an inputting detecting module, and a lighting controlling module. The key portion includes a plurality of key caps aligned in a regular fashion. Each of the plurality of key caps includes a letter identifier and a first assistant identifier and a second assistant identifier printed thereon. The inputting detecting module detects a current input of a letter of the alphabet, a first assistant identifier, or a second assistant identifier, of the keyboard. The lighting controlling module is connected to the inputting detecting module. The lighting controlling module lights the particular identifier, either letter, or first assistant identifier, or second assistant identifier, on the key cap when the inputting detecting module detects such an input by the keyboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: HSIANG-PIN TSENG, MIN-WEI LEE
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Publication number: 20140117954Abstract: A power supply circuit is configured to supply a working voltage for an electric load. The power supply circuit includes a controller and a power supply module connected to the controller. The power supply module includes a first output channel and a second output channel both of which are connected to the electric load. A current sensor is connected to the controller and configured to sense a current output from the first output channel. Either the first output channel or the second output channel is deactivated by the controller when the current sensed by the current sensor is less than a predetermined current value. Both of the first output channel and the second output channel are activated when the current sensed by the current sensor is greater than the predetermined current value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventors: HUNG-YI WANG, HSIANG-PIN TSENG, MIN-WEI LEE
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Publication number: 20140111014Abstract: A charging and discharging system for a battery includes an adapter, a charging controller, a converting module, and a battery. The adapter receives an AC voltage, converts the AC voltage to a DC voltage, and electrically connects the charging controller to the converting module. When the adapter is supplying power, the charging controller can switch on and switch off the converting module, and the converting module accordingly connects and disconnects the adapter to or from the battery. When the adapter is not supplying power, the battery provides power for the electronic device. Therefore, the battery is electrically isolated from the adapter and can be protected from a sudden power surge when the adapter is powered on.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventors: HSIANG-PIN TSENG, MIN-WEI LEE
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Publication number: 20140103956Abstract: A power supply detection circuit includes a controller including a power module for supplying an input voltage to a to-be-tested power supply unit, a controlling module, a signal module, and a detection module, a resistor, and a MOSFET. A first end of the resistor connects an output end of the power supply unit. A second end of the resistor connects to the MOSFET. The MOSFET connects to the signal module. The detection module connects the output end. The control module controls the signal module to generate a pulse signals. The MOSFET is turned on to connect the resistor to the power supply unit to generate a fast-rising current when the pulse signal is in a high level. The detection module detects an output voltage of the output end, to confirm whether the output voltage is equal to the input voltage. This patent further discloses a power supply detection method.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: HSIANG-PIN TSENG, MIN-WEI LEE
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Publication number: 20130175865Abstract: A system for charging and discharging batteries includes a battery module, an adapter, a charger, and an electronic device electrically connected to the charger and the battery module. The battery module includes a first cell battery, a second cell battery, and a first switch electrically connected to the first and second battery cells. The adapter receives an AC voltage, and converts the AC voltage to a DC voltage. The charger receives the DC voltage, and charges the battery module accordingly. The electronic device is electrically connected to the charger and the battery module. When the charger charges the battery module, the first switch is switched to electrically connect the first and second battery cells with the charger in series. When the battery module discharges to the electronic device, the first switch is switched to electrically connect the first and second battery cells with the electronic device in parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: HUNG-YI WANG, HSIANG-PIN TSENG, MIN-WEI LEE
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Publication number: 20130179719Abstract: An exemplary power supply system for feeding electric power to an electronic device is provided. The power supply system includes an internal battery installed inside the electronic device and an external battery connected to the internal battery through a first switch. When the internal battery is above a set energy level, the first switch is turned off and the internal battery outputs electric power to the electronic device. When the internal battery falls below the first set energy level, the first switch is turned on and the external battery outputs electric power to the electronic device. A power supply method based upon the power supply system is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: HSIANG-PIN TSENG, MIN-WEI LEE
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Patent number: 7715163Abstract: An electronic system and a cell module thereof are provided. The electronic system includes an electronic device and a cell module. The cell module includes a cell, a discharge switching circuit, and a surge current suppressed and controlled circuit. The discharge switching circuit is coupled to the cell. The surge current suppressed and controlled circuit is used for controlling the discharge switching circuit, so that the current flowing from the cell into the electronic device gradually increases by the discharge switching circuit when the electronic device is coupled to the discharge switching circuit.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2008Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.Inventors: Min-Wei Lee, Hsiang-Pin Tseng
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Patent number: 7646168Abstract: An electrical device is provided. The electrical device of this invention includes a voltage control circuit that couples with an AC-DC adapter and a charger. The voltage control circuit uses the charger to determine the condition of the battery and controls the AC-DC adapter to generate different output voltages by the conditions of the system loading and the battery. The electrical device can be used for portable equipment.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2006Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Asustek Computer Inc.Inventors: Hsiang-Pin Tseng, Min-Wei Lee, Tien-Peng Yu
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Publication number: 20080316667Abstract: An electronic system and a cell module thereof are provided. The electronic system includes an electronic device and a cell module. The cell module includes a cell, a discharge switching circuit, and a surge current suppressed and controlled circuit. The discharge switching circuit is coupled to the cell. The surge current suppressed and controlled circuit is used for controlling the discharge switching circuit, so that the current flowing from the cell into the electronic device gradually increases by the discharge switching circuit when the electronic device is coupled to the discharge switching circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Min-Wei Lee, Hsiang-Pin Tseng
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Publication number: 20070019347Abstract: An electrical device is provided. The electrical device of this invention includes a voltage control circuit that couples with an AC-DC adapter and a charger. The voltage control circuit uses the charger to determine the condition of the battery and controls the AC-DC adapter to generate different output voltages by the conditions of the system loading and the battery. The electrical device can be used for portable equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Inventors: Hsiang-Pin Tseng, Min-Wei Lee, Tien-Peng Yu