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).

  • Patent number: 10366037
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.
    Inventors: Johnny Hsiang-Yu Chen, Chih-Hsiung Chang, Tsung-Min Chen, Hsiang-Ling Wang
  • Publication number: 20170344434
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Gary KUNG, Johnny Hsiang-Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20170345428
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Johnny Hsiang-Yu CHEN, Chen-Ming LEE
  • Publication number: 20170344507
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Johnny Hsiang-Yu CHEN, Chih-Hsiung Chang, Tsung-Min Chen, Hsiang-Ling Wang
  • Patent number: 9310838
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.
    Inventors: Musa Ibrahim Kakish, Ping-Shun Zeung, Johnny Hsiang-Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20120137041
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: I O INTERCONNECT, LTD.
    Inventor: Johnny Hsiang-Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20120013933
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Tony TSENG, Johnny Hsiang-yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20110231682
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.
    Inventors: Musa Ibrahim Kakish, Ping-Shun Zeung, Johnny Hsiang-Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20110016253
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Musa Ibrahim Kakish, Johnny Hsiang-Yu Chen, Gary Kung
  • Publication number: 20100287387
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventor: Johnny Hsiang-Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20100262732
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Tony TSENG, Johnny Hsiang-yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20100223402
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventor: Johnny Hsiang-Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20090167962
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: I/O Interconnect Inc.
    Inventors: Michael K. Goodman, Iain T. Learmonth, Johnny Hsiang-yu Chen
  • Patent number: 7555588
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: I/O Interconnect Inc
    Inventor: Johnny Hsiang-yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20090049213
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventor: Johnny Hsiang-yu Chen