Patents by Inventor Meng LIANG

Meng LIANG 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: 9817448
    Abstract: A hot swap system applied in an electronic device includes a plurality of expansion cards and a plurality of electronic components coupled to the expansion cards. Each of the expansion cards includes an expansion chip, a time delay unit, and a switch unit. The time delay unit is electrically coupled to the expansion chip, and outputs a delay signal to the expansion chip to control the expansion chip not operate within a preset time. The switch unit can operate and transmit signal between the corresponding expansion card and the plurality of electronic components after preset time. Therefore, the hot swap system can operate normally, even when one of the expansion cards is inserted suddenly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: MiiCs & Partners (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Meng-Liang Yang
  • Patent number: 9817775
    Abstract: A control system for a plurality of hard disks includes a chip unit, a first storage unit, and a second storage unit. The chip unit includes a first, second, and third GPIO pin and a firmware. The first storage unit is coupled to the chip unit and a plurality of hard disks. The second storage unit is coupled to the chip unit and a plurality of hard disks. When the first GPIO of the chip unit receives a power on signal, the firmware carries out a staggered spin-up function, the second GPIO of the chip unit outputs a first signal to the first storage unit, the hard disks of the first storage unit execute spin up, after a preset delay time, the third GPIO of the chip unit outputs a second signal to the second storage unit, and the hard disks of the second storage unit execute spin up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: MiiCs & Partners (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Meng-Liang Yang
  • Patent number: 9804663
    Abstract: A storage device includes an extension chip and an energy-efficiency control circuit. The extension chip includes an input interface electrically coupled to a motherboard and an output interface. The energy-efficiency control circuit is electrically coupled between the motherboard and the extension chip. The energy-efficiency control circuit includes an interface module, a control module, and a switch module. The interface module is electrically coupled to the input interface of the extension chip, and configured to receive a control signal from the motherboard. The control module is electrically coupled to the interface module, to configured receive the control signal, and to output an output signal according to the control signal received. The switch module is electrically coupled to the control module and a first power supply terminal, to receive the output signal, and to output a voltage of the first power supply terminal to a storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Meng-Liang Yang
  • Patent number: 9804986
    Abstract: A switching device able to switch between communication modes includes a processor, a universal serial bus (USB) communication module, a serial communication module, and a control module. When a USB interface of the USB communication module is electrically coupled to a first electronic device, the control module outputs a first control signal to a control chipset of the serial communication module. The control chipset of the serial communication module is turned off. The processor can communicate with the first electronic device through the USB communication module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Gao, Meng-Liang Yang
  • Patent number: 9740257
    Abstract: A network attached storage (NAS) device includes a control unit, a wireless communication unit, a switch unit, a voltage conversion circuit, a battery unit, and a storage unit. When the wireless communication unit receives a request to access the storage unit, the wireless communication unit outputs a first control signal to activate the switch unit, the battery unit powers the voltage conversion circuit through the switch unit, and the voltage conversion circuit supplies power to the control unit and the storage unit. Until the wireless communication unit receives the request, the wireless communication unit outputs a second control signal to deactivate the switch unit, the battery unit cannot power the voltage conversion circuit through the switch unit, and the voltage conversion circuit does not supply power the control unit and the storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: ScienBiziP Consulting(Shenzhen)Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Meng-Liang Yang
  • Patent number: 9696776
    Abstract: A switch circuit includes a voltage follower module, a comparison module and a switch module coupled to the voltage follower module, the comparison module and a power supply. The voltage follower can receive a first control signal and a second control signal. The comparison module can receive the first control signal and the second control signal. The comparison module compares a voltage of the first control signal and the second control signal with a reference voltage. When the comparison module outputs a first signal to turn on the switch module, the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit work in the first operation mode. When the comparison module outputs a second signal to turn off the switch module, the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit work in the second operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Meng-Liang Yang
  • Patent number: 9686881
    Abstract: A server includes a chassis having a base and a cover, a switch mounted on the chassis, and a motherboard. The motherboard includes a control circuit and a power-on pin. The control circuit includes a switch unit, and the switch unit includes a first buffer, a switch chip and a jumper. When the cover is detached from the base, the switch outputs a first signal to the first buffer, and the first buffer outputs the first signal to the switch chip. The switch chip outputs the first signal to the power-on pin, and the server is powered off. When the base is covered by the cover, the switch outputs a third signal to the first buffer and the first buffer outputs the third signal to the switch chip. The switch chip outputs the third signal to the power-on pin, and the server is powered on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Meng-Liang Yang
  • Patent number: 9665520
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a motherboard including a first communication interface and a switch module. The first communication interface obtains a power signal from a second communication interface of a display, the switch module obtains the power signal, and the switch module controls a first power supply to power supply for the USB communication module. The disclosure also provides a computer control system including the motherboard. The motherboard and the computer control system control the computer to save energy via a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: ScienBiziP Consulting(Shenzhen)Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Meng-Liang Yang
  • Patent number: 9660642
    Abstract: An expansion control circuit includes a delay circuit coupled to a first expansion module and a switching circuit coupled to a second expansion module. The switching circuit includes a buffer and a switching module. The buffer is coupled to the first expansion module. The first expansion module outputs a first control signal upon being switched on and outputs a second control signal after a working time. The delay circuit outputs a disconnecting signal upon being switched on. The buffer is switched off upon receiving the disconnect signal. The delay circuit further outputs a connecting signal after a delay time after outputting the disconnecting signal. The buffer is switched on upon receiving the connect signal. The buffer further outputs the second control signal to the switching module upon being switched on. The switching module controls the second expansion module to be switched on v receiving the second control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Jung Chen, Meng-Liang Yang
  • Patent number: 9654051
    Abstract: A control circuit for controlling a cooling fan is defined in a data center. The control circuit includes a cooling fan, a controller, a switch unit, and a control unit. The controller is configured to generate a first pulse width modulation (PWM) signal for controlling the cooling fan to rotate at a first speed and the control unit is configured to generate a second PWM signal for controlling the cooling fan to rotate at a second speed. The switch unit is configured to output the first PWM signal to the cooling fan when the data center is in an active mode and configured to output the second PWM signal to the cooling fan when the data center is in a standby mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Meng-Liang Yang
  • Patent number: 9632719
    Abstract: A storage device includes a primary storage extension chip, a plurality of secondary storage extension chips, and a plurality of resistors. Each of the storage extension chips includes two data pins, a plurality of general purpose input/output (GPIO) pins, and a firmware. Each of the GPIO pins is connected to a power terminal through one resistor, and is grounded through a resistor, for setting a firmware version number of storage extension chips. The primary storage extension chip determines whether the version number of each secondary storage extension chip is same as that of the primary storage extension chip. If the version number is different from that of the primary storage extension chip, the firmware version number of the primary storage extension chip is applied to the secondary storage extension chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jiing-Shyang Jang, Hsin-Ting Ke, Meng-Liang Yang
  • Publication number: 20170111238
    Abstract: A management device includes a first server, a first control module, a management module connected to the first control module through the first server; and a first executing module connected to the first control module. When the first server is operating normally, the first server outputs a first signal to the first control module, the first control module controls the first executing module to operate corresponding to the first signal. When the first server is operating abnormally, the management module outputs a second signal, the first control module controls the first executing module to operate corresponding to the second signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: MENG-LIANG YANG
  • Publication number: 20170103034
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a motherboard including a first communication interface and a switch module. The first communication interface obtains a power signal from a second communication interface of a display, the switch module obtains the power signal, and the switch module controls a first power supply to power supply for the USB communication module. The disclosure also provides a computer control system including the motherboard. The motherboard and the computer control system control the computer to save energy via a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventor: MENG-LIANG YANG
  • Patent number: 9612251
    Abstract: An acceleration measuring device to offset the limiting factors associated with the maximum acceleration an accelerometer can measure by attaching the device onto a mount system pre-calibrated to a specified angle relative to the horizontal axis of the object on which the system is mounted on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Inventors: Meng Liang Chen, Yi Huei Jen
  • Publication number: 20170060214
    Abstract: An indication system indicates a first power supply unit and a second power supply unit working in a first operation mode or a second operation mode. The indication system includes a power distribution board, a motherboard, and an indication unit. When the motherboard determines that the power supply units are working in the first operation mode, the motherboard outputs a first signal to light a first light-emitting diode of the indication unit. When the motherboard determines that the power supply units are working in the second operation mode, the motherboard outputs a second signal to make a second light-emitting diode of the indication unit flicker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: MENG-LIANG YANG
  • Publication number: 20170054366
    Abstract: A control circuit includes a control module, a trigger module and an unlock module. The control circuit is coupled to a power supply. The trigger module outputs different signals to the control module to activate or inactivate the power supply. The control circuit locks the status of the control circuit in a preset time since the power supply is activated. Thus, no matter what signal the trigger module outputs to the control module, the control module continues activating the power supply. The unlock module is used to output an unlock signal to the control module to unlock the status of the control circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: JIN-SHAN MA, CHENG-FEI WENG, MENG-LIANG YANG
  • Publication number: 20170031399
    Abstract: A motherboard includes a first signal module and a second signal module, a first switch module and a second switch module, a first enable module and a second enable module, an input interface, and a control module. The control module outputs different control signal to the first and second switch modules. The first switch is used to connect the first enable module to the first signal module or to the input interface corresponding to the control signals. The second switch is used to connect the second enable module to the second signal module or to the input interface corresponding to the control signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventor: MENG-LIANG YANG
  • Publication number: 20170031849
    Abstract: A control system for a plurality of hard disks includes a chip unit, a first storage unit, and a second storage unit. The chip unit includes a first, second, and third GPIO pin and a firmware. The first storage unit is coupled to the chip unit and a plurality of hard disks. The second storage unit is coupled to the chip unit and a plurality of hard disks. When the first GPIO of the chip unit receives a power on signal, the firmware carries out a staggered spin-up function, the second GPIO of the chip unit outputs a first signal to the first storage unit, the hard disks of the first storage unit execute spin up, after a preset delay time, the third GPIO of the chip unit outputs a second signal to the second storage unit, and the hard disks of the second storage unit execute spin up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventor: MENG-LIANG YANG
  • Publication number: 20170027078
    Abstract: A hot swap system applied in an electronic device includes a plurality of expansion cards and a plurality of electronic components coupled to the expansion cards. Each of the expansion cards includes an expansion chip, a time delay unit, and a switch unit. The time delay unit is electrically coupled to the expansion chip, and outputs a delay signal to the expansion chip to control the expansion chip not operate within a preset time. The switch unit can operate and transmit signal between the corresponding expansion card and the plurality of electronic components after preset time. Therefore, the hot swap system can operate normally, even when one of the expansion cards is inserted suddenly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: MENG-LIANG YANG
  • Publication number: 20170027080
    Abstract: A control circuit for a fan includes a temperature sensor, a fan controller, a first power supply unit, a second power supply unit, and a control unit. The second power supply unit supplies power to the fan, controlled by the control unit, when an electronic device is powered on. The first power supply unit supplies power to the fan controlled by the control unit, when the electronic device is in a standby mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Jiing-Shyang JANG, Meng-Liang YANG