Patents by Inventor Johnny Hsiang-yu Chen
Johnny Hsiang-yu Chen 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: 10366037Abstract: Present disclosure relates to a method for managing a docking device and the docking device thereof. The docking device is configured with a processor and at least two coupling ports. The method comprises following steps: electrically coupling a computer and/or at least one peripheral device to the at least two coupling ports respectively; retrieving a plurality of characteristic profiles by the processor, wherein each of the characteristic profiles is retrieved from each of the at least two coupling ports; receiving, by the processor, an input signal from the computer or the at least one peripheral device; and changing the characteristic profiles based on the input signal by the processor.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.Inventors: Johnny Hsiang-Yu Chen, Chih-Hsiung Chang, Tsung-Min Chen, Hsiang-Ling Wang
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Publication number: 20170344434Abstract: Present disclosure relates to a docking device for providing backup to mobile devices and a method for providing the same. The docking device of present disclosure is connected between a computer and a storage device. The docking device comprises some ports to connect to a first mobile device and the storage device, wherein the docking device receives a first identity signal from the first mobile device and relays the first identity signal to the computer. A control unit of present disclosure is configured to relay the first identity signal to the computer and receives the first identity signal sent back to the first mobile device by the computer. A backup process is initiated to copy data from the first mobile device to the storage device when the first identity signal is sent back to the first mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Gary KUNG, Johnny Hsiang-Yu CHEN
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Publication number: 20170345428Abstract: Present disclosure relates to a docking device. The docking device is connected to a computer. The docking device includes a plurality of ports, the ports are configured to connect to a peripheral device and the computer. The docking device further includes a processor, wherein the processor is configured to provide a data aggregation by retrieving information from the peripheral device or the computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Johnny Hsiang-Yu CHEN, Chen-Ming LEE
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Publication number: 20170344507Abstract: Present disclosure relates to a method for managing a docking device and the docking device thereof. The docking device is configured with a processor and at least two coupling ports. The method comprises following steps: electrically coupling a computer and/or at least one peripheral device to the at least two coupling ports respectively; retrieving a plurality of characteristic profiles by the processor, wherein each of the characteristic profiles is retrieved from each of the at least two coupling ports; receiving, by the processor, an input signal from the computer or the at least one peripheral device; and changing the characteristic profiles based on the input signal by the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Johnny Hsiang-Yu CHEN, Chih-Hsiung Chang, Tsung-Min Chen, Hsiang-Ling Wang
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Patent number: 9310838Abstract: A power management method is disclosed. The power management method comprises the step of a computer system checking existence of a manufacturing identifier (ID) of a human interface device (HID) when the computer system is operated in a first mode; the computer system continuously detecting whether the HID exist when the manufacturing ID exists; the computer system starting a timer when the computer system detects that the HID does not exist; the computer system entering a second mode when the timer expires; the HID determining whether the computer system is operated in the second mode, when plugged into the computer system; the HID performing state transition on the computer system when determining that the computer system is in the second mode; and the computer system entering the first mode when detecting the state transition.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.Inventors: Musa Ibrahim Kakish, Ping-Shun Zeung, Johnny Hsiang-Yu Chen
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Publication number: 20120137041Abstract: The present invention discloses a netbook synchronization chip device for data communication and power line connection between a netbook and an external device, including: a first USB interface, coupled to a USB host of the netbook; a second USB interface, coupled to the external device; a memory unit, used for buffering transmission data and storing an application software and a firmware, wherein the application software can be downloaded and executed by the netbook and the external device to transform a peripheral device into a USB device with an accessible root directory; and a synchronization chip controller, used for identifying the external device and performing data communication and power line connection between the netbook and the external device according to the firmware.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2012Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: I O INTERCONNECT, LTD.Inventor: Johnny Hsiang-Yu CHEN
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Publication number: 20120013933Abstract: A method for operating a printing process on a printer is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) installing a software application into a computer; b) operating a printer connected to the computer to browse files thereof through the software application; c) selecting a file to be printed; d) placing a printing command for the file from the printer to the computer; and e) executing a printing task from the computer to the printer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Tony TSENG, Johnny Hsiang-yu Chen
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Publication number: 20110231682Abstract: A power management method is disclosed. The power management method comprises the step of a computer system checking existence of a manufacturing identifier (ID) of a human interface device (HID) when the computer system is operated in a first mode; the computer system continuously detecting whether the HID exist when the manufacturing ID exists; the computer system starting a timer when the computer system detects that the HID does not exist; the computer system entering a second mode when the timer expires; the HID determining whether the computer system is operated in the second mode, when plugged into the computer system; the HID performing state transition on the computer system when determining that the computer system is in the second mode; and the computer system entering the first mode when detecting the state transition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.Inventors: Musa Ibrahim Kakish, Ping-Shun Zeung, Johnny Hsiang-Yu Chen
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Publication number: 20110016253Abstract: An auto-function port located within a host computing machine or an external peripheral device, wherein the auto-function port is identified by the host computing machine through a unique product and vendor identification associated with an internal USB hub controller, thereby allowing for execution of an automated function by the host computing machine upon connection of a USB device with the auto-function port depending on the software configuration of the host computing machine and the type of USB device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventors: Musa Ibrahim Kakish, Johnny Hsiang-Yu Chen, Gary Kung
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Publication number: 20100287387Abstract: A portable computer has a downstream USB 2.0 port, connected to a docking station of the invention via a USB cable having a Type A plug in the port and a Type B plug plugged into an upstream port in the docking station. This has a housing, in which is mounted hub circuitry, connected to the upstream port, a hard drive and a plurality of downstream ports. Peripheral devices are plugged into the ports. Thus the computer can enumerate and communicate with the hard drive and the peripheral devices. The peripheral device is touch-screen visual-display unit connected via a lead to a plug; whilst the peripheral devices are modules having internal circuitry with a plastics material case, which supports pin contacts in a rectangular array. Certain of the modules have antennae to enable them to communicate wirelessly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventor: Johnny Hsiang-Yu Chen
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Publication number: 20100262732Abstract: The present invention relates to a peripheral interface, capable of being installed in a peripheral device to provide an operation interface, the peripheral interface having: a digital processor; a computer host input port; an input interface; and a display unit; wherein the peripheral device can receive at least one operation option entry from the input interface or the computer host.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventors: Tony TSENG, Johnny Hsiang-yu CHEN
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Publication number: 20100223402Abstract: The present invention discloses a netbook synchronization chip device for data communication and power line connection between a netbook and an external device, comprising: a first USB interface, coupled to a USB host of the netbook; a second USB interface, coupled to the external device; a memory unit, used for buffering transmission data and storing an application software and a firmware, wherein the application software can be downloaded and executed by the netbook and the external device to transform a peripheral device into a USB device with an accessible root directory; and a synchronization chip controller, used for identifying the external device and performing data communication and power line connection between the netbook and the external device according to the firmware.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventor: Johnny Hsiang-Yu CHEN
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Publication number: 20090167962Abstract: A computer monitor has an input for receiving from a general-purpose computer a video signal representing a video image, a screen, and a driver for causing the screen to display a video image represented by a video signal. The monitor further includes storage for storing video and/or picture data, a processor for retrieving video and/or picture data from the storage means and producing a video signal therefrom, and a switch for switching the monitor between (i) a first “monitor” mode in which the driver causes the screen to display the video image represented by the signal received by the input and (ii) a second “media player” mode in which the driver causes the screen to display the video and/or picture image represented by the signal produced by the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: I/O Interconnect Inc.Inventors: Michael K. Goodman, Iain T. Learmonth, Johnny Hsiang-yu Chen
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Patent number: 7555588Abstract: A computer has a USB bus with at least two USB connectors for removable USB devices. When a removable USB device is connected to at least one of the connectors, conventional standard actions are auto-launched. However, when a removable USB device is connected to at least one special USB connector, no action is auto-launched, or some non-standard action is auto-launched. The special USB connector is designated as such by a configuration file stored by the computer, because neither the USB address and port number of the hub for the special connector, nor the USB address allocated to the removable USB device can simply be used for this purpose.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2007Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: I/O Interconnect IncInventor: Johnny Hsiang-yu Chen
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Publication number: 20090049213Abstract: A computer has a USB bus with at least two USB connectors for removable USB devices. When a removable USB device is connected to at least one of the connectors, conventional standard actions are auto-launched. However, when a removable USB device is connected to at least one special USB connector, no action is auto-launched, or some non-standard action is auto-launched. The special USB connector is designated as such by a configuration file stored by the computer, because neither the USB address and port number of the hub for the special connector, nor the USB address allocated to the removable USB device can simply be used for this purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventor: Johnny Hsiang-yu Chen