Patents by Inventor Min-Hua Hsu

Min-Hua Hsu 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: 9013897
    Abstract: A power supply applied to an electronic device for providing power includes a transformer unit, a connector, a pulse-width modulation (PWM) control unit, and a switch unit. The connector is electrically connected with the secondary side of the transformer unit for outputting a first output voltage. The PWM control unit outputs a pulse signal with a first period. The switch unit is electrically connected between the PWM control unit and the primary side of the transformer unit. When the electronic device is connected to the power supply, the connector receives an external control signal, and the PWM control unit adjusts the pulse width of the pulse signal to a second period and transmits the pulse signal with the second period to the switch unit to control the connector to output a second output voltage to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Min-Hua Hsu
  • Patent number: 8506318
    Abstract: A connector module includes a first connector, a first electrode, a second connector and a second electrode. The first connector has a plug hole. The first electrode is disposed in the plug hole. The second connector has a connecting portion. A projecting area of the connecting portion is larger than that area of the plug hole. The second electrode is disposed at the connecting portion. When the connecting portion is disposed in the first connector, the first electrode contacts the second electrode and an inner wall of the plug hole restrains the connecting portion from detaching from the plug hole. An electronic device with the connector module is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Asustek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Cheng Liao, Kuo-Wei Tsao, Kuan-Ting Chen, Yu-Wei Su, Min-Hua Hsu
  • Publication number: 20120299566
    Abstract: A power supply applied to an electronic device for providing power includes a transformer unit, a connector, a pulse-width modulation (PWM) control unit, and a switch unit. The connector is electrically connected with the secondary side of the transformer unit for outputting a first output voltage. The PWM control unit outputs a pulse signal with a first period. The switch unit is electrically connected between the PWM control unit and the primary side of the transformer unit. When the electronic device is connected to the power supply, the connector receives an external control signal, and the PWM control unit adjusts the pulse width of the pulse signal to a second period and transmits the pulse signal with the second period to the switch unit to control the connector to output a second output voltage to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventor: Min-Hua HSU
  • Publication number: 20120178281
    Abstract: A connector module includes a first connector, a first electrode, a second connector and a second electrode. The first connector has a plug hole. The first electrode is disposed in the plug hole. The second connector has a connecting portion. A projecting area of the connecting portion is larger than that area of the plug hole. The second electrode is disposed at the connecting portion. When the connecting portion is disposed in the first connector, the first electrode contacts the second electrode and an inner wall of the plug hole restrains the connecting portion from detaching from the plug hole. An electronic device with the connector module is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Cheng Liao, Kuo-Wei Tsao, Kuan-Ting Chen, Yu-Wei Su, Min-Hua Hsu
  • Publication number: 20120020127
    Abstract: A power system includes an electronic device having a host and a state generator and an adaptor. The host is capable of presenting a plurality of states and generating a plurality of state signals corresponding to the states, and the state generator is electrically connected to the host, receives the state signals and generates a control signal accordingly. The adaptor is connected to an AC voltage and has a state receiving terminal to receive the control signal. The adaptor is capable of generating a DC voltage to the electronic device according to the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yao-Hwa Chen, Min-Hua Hsu, Chun-Sheng Hsueh
  • Patent number: 7803012
    Abstract: A cable collector of a power supply apparatus is provided. The power supply apparatus includes a power adaptor, a cable, and a cable collector. One side of the cable is connected with the power adaptor. The cable collector includes a first board, a first power connector, and two first blocking boards. The first board is connected with a first surface of the power adaptor. The first power connector is formed on the first board. The first board is connected with the power adaptor via the first power connector. The two first blocking boards are formed on two sides of the first board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Asustek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Cheng Shen, Min-Hua Hsu
  • Publication number: 20100068920
    Abstract: A cable collector of a power supply apparatus is provided. The power supply apparatus includes a power adaptor, a cable, and a cable collector. One side of the cable is connected with the power adaptor. The cable collector includes a first board, a first power connector, and two first blocking boards. The first board is connected with a first surface of the power adaptor. The first power connector is formed on the first board. The first board is connected with the power adaptor via the first power connector. The two first blocking boards are formed on two sides of the first board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Cheng Shen, Min-Hua Hsu
  • Publication number: 20090156050
    Abstract: A power detection jack can be connected with a plurality of power output jacks respectively to receive different power levels. Each of the power output jacks has a first insulation element, and the lengths of the first insulation elements are different from each other. The power detection jack includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a power detection element. The first electrode is disposed inside the power detection jack. The second electrode is disposed outside the power detection jack. The power detection element is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. When the power detection jack is connected with one of the power output jacks, the power level provided by the power output jack is determined according to a connection state of the power detection element and the first insulation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Yu-Cheng SHEN, Yi-Wen Chiu, Min-Hua Hsu