Patents by Inventor Mou-Ming Ma

Mou-Ming Ma 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: 11126247
    Abstract: A method for updating a power mode parameter combination, includes identifying a current hardware combination of a client host; loading and executing a current application program; loading a default profile according to the current application program to update a current power mode parameter combination of the current hardware combination; receiving a user-defined parameter combination to update the current power mode parameter combination of the current hardware combination; correlating the current application program, the current hardware combination and the updated current power mode parameter combination to generate a current profile as an updated default profile; and transmitting the current profile to a server as a candidate profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ching-Hung Chao, Hou-Yuan Lin, Mou-Ming Ma, Chun-Kun Lan, Po-Chang Tseng, Hung-Yen Chen, Chun-Yu Wang, Yih-Neng Lin
  • Publication number: 20200209939
    Abstract: A method for updating a power mode parameter combination, includes identifying a current hardware combination of a client host; loading and executing a current application program; loading a default profile according to the current application program to update a current power mode parameter combination of the current hardware combination; receiving a user-defined parameter combination to update the current power mode parameter combination of the current hardware combination; correlating the current application program, the current hardware combination and the updated current power mode parameter combination to generate a current profile as an updated default profile; and transmitting the current profile to a server as a candidate profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Ching-Hung Chao, Hou-Yuan Lin, Mou-Ming Ma, Chun-Kun Lan, Po-Chang Tseng, Hung-Yen Chen, Chun-Yu Wang, Yih-Neng Lin
  • Patent number: 9411402
    Abstract: A power control system and a power control method are provided. The power control system is adapted to a computer device. The computer device comprises an embedded controller and a power supply both coupled to each other. The power supply provides power to the embedded controller. The power control system comprises a device switch input terminal and a logic output terminal. The device switch input terminal receives a trigger signal from a component of the computer device to change a state of the computer system. The logic output terminal is coupled to the power supply and performs on-off control of the power supply to provide or stop power to the embedded controller when the switch input terminal receives the trigger signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mou Ming Ma, Chun Kun Lan, Yih Neng Lin
  • Patent number: 9261992
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a touch method for palm rejection and an electronic device using the same. The electronic device comprises a touch panel and a control unit, wherein the touch panel has a first detection region and includes a first operation mode and second operation mode, and the touch panel correspondingly performs a clicking or sliding motion by detection at the second operation mode. The control unit is electrically connected to the touch panel, when the first detection region detects a motion at the first operation mode, the touch panel generates a detecting signal correspondingly to be transmitted to the control unit, and then the control unit generates a control signal to the touch panel. Thus, the touch panel activates the first operation mode and ceases the second operation mode correspondingly provided that no motion is detected for a first period of time at the second operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mou Ming Ma, Yi Yuan Liu, Hsiang Yun Kuo
  • Publication number: 20160036251
    Abstract: A quick low-voltage rechargeable battery is switched between a charging mode and a discharging mode. The battery includes plural battery cells and a power management circuit. Each battery cell includes a battery positive terminal and a battery negative terminal. The battery positive terminal of each battery cell corresponds to the battery negative terminal of another battery cell sequentially, so as to constitute a battery cell sequence. Respectively, the battery cells connect the power management circuit. The power management circuit includes a loading positive terminal and a loading negative terminal used to connect to a load. In the discharging mode, the power management circuit switches the battery cells to a series connection state; in the charging mode, the power management circuit switches the battery cells to respectively connect to a charging source and to be charged, and the battery cells are not connected in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventor: Mou-Ming Ma
  • Patent number: 9204571
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, a motherboard, at least one connector, and at least one external graphics card module. The motherboard is disposed within the main body and equipped without a built-in graphics chip. The connector is disposed on the motherboard. The main body has at least one slot, and the slot is disposed at a position corresponding to the position of the connector. The external graphics card module includes a circuit board, and a graphic processing unit and a first connecting interface are electrically disposed on the circuit board. The external graphics card module is removable and selectively inserts into the slot, and the external graphics card module electrically connects to the motherboard via the first connecting interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ting Kang Ou, Yi Yuan Liu, Mou Ming Ma
  • Publication number: 20150303725
    Abstract: A charging and discharging system is used for charging power to, or obtaining power from, a second portable electronic device. The system includes a power transmission interface and a first portable electronic device. The power transmission interface includes a first power node and a second power node, where the second power node establishes a power transmission connection to the second portable electronic device. The first portable electronic device includes a first data processing module, a first memory module, a first internal power reservoir, a first power management module, and a first power transmission port. The first power management module, controlled by the first data processing module, determines that the current passing the first power management module is from the first power node to the first internal power reservoir or from the first internal power reservoir to the first power node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventor: Mou-Ming Ma
  • Patent number: 9024879
    Abstract: A computer input device with switchable operation modes includes a body, a printed-circuit-board (PCB), a processor, and two switches. Two function buttons are disposed on the body to be pressed to move back and forth; the PCB is disposed in the body; the processor and the switches are disposed on the PCB and electrically connected with each other. The processor outputs control signals corresponding to a first operation mode or a second operation mode to a computer. While the switches are respectively triggered by the pressing of the function buttons, triggering signals are transmitted to the processor simultaneously, so that the processor switches the first operation mode to the second operation mode; or the processor switches the second operation mode to the first operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mou Ming Ma, Haw Kae Huang, Tzu Chieh Lin
  • Publication number: 20140211420
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, a motherboard, at least one connector, and at least one external graphics card module. The motherboard is disposed within the main body and equipped without a built-in graphics chip. The connector is disposed on the motherboard. The main body has at least one slot, and the slot is disposed at a position corresponding to the position of the connector. The external graphics card module includes a circuit board, and a graphic processing unit and a first connecting interface are electrically disposed on the circuit board. The external graphics card module is removable and selectively inserts into the slot, and the external graphics card module electrically connects to the motherboard via the first connecting interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ting Kang Ou, Yi Yuan Liu, Mou Ming Ma
  • Publication number: 20140195491
    Abstract: A remote backup system includes a first computer and a cloud server. The first computer has at least a control unit. When the first computer is actuated to execute a shutdown procedure, the control unit commands an operating system program and/or an application program to record an executing status and an executed file and to generate a corresponding backup file, and the control unit transmits the backup file to the cloud server and saves it. When the first computer is booted again and executes a start procedure, the control unit transmits a command signal to the cloud server, the cloud server returns the backup file to the control unit, and the control unit receives and loads the backup file to restore the operating system program and/or the application program to the system status before the shutdown procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mou Ming Ma, Hsiang Yun Kuo, Yi Yuan Liu
  • Publication number: 20140143574
    Abstract: A power control system and a power control method are provided. The power control system is adapted to a computer device. The computer device comprises an embedded controller and a power supply both coupled to each other. The power supply provides power to the embedded controller. The power control system comprises a device switch input terminal and a logic output terminal. The device switch input terminal receives a trigger signal from a component of the computer device to change a state of the computer system. The logic output terminal is coupled to the power supply and performs on-off control of the power supply to provide or stop power to the embedded controller when the switch input terminal receives the trigger signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mou Ming Ma, Chun Kun Lan, Yih Neng Lin
  • Publication number: 20140132538
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a touch method for palm rejection and an electronic device using the same. The electronic device comprises a touch panel and a control unit, wherein the touch panel has a first detection region and includes a first operation mode and second operation mode, and the touch panel correspondingly performs a clicking or sliding motion by detection at the second operation mode. The control unit is electrically connected to the touch panel, when the first detection region detects a motion at the first operation mode, the touch panel generates a detecting signal correspondingly to be transmitted to the control unit, and then the control unit generates a control signal to the touch panel. Thus, the touch panel activates the first operation mode and ceases the second operation mode correspondingly provided that no motion is detected for a first period of time at the second operation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mou Ming Ma, Hsiang Yun Kuo
  • Patent number: 8648806
    Abstract: A foldable mouse including a first bottom plate, a second bottom plate, a first top plate, a second top plate, and two flexible side edge covers is provided. The first bottom plate and the second bottom plate are partially stacked together, and are suitable for relative movement. The first top plate has a first end and a second end, in which the first end pivots to a side of the first bottom plate away from the second bottom plate. The second top plate has a third end and a fourth end, in which the fourth end pivots to a side of the second bottom plate away from the first bottom plate. The two flexible side edge covers are connected to two side edges of the first top plate and the second top plate and two side edges of the first bottom plate and the second bottom plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mou-Ming Ma, Shu-I Chen
  • Publication number: 20140022173
    Abstract: A computer input device with switchable operation modes includes a body, a printed-circuit-board (PCB), a processor, and two switches. Two function buttons are disposed on the body to be pressed to move back and forth; the PCB is disposed in the body; the processor and the switches are disposed on the PCB and electrically connected with each other. The processor outputs control signals corresponding to a first operation mode or a second operation mode to a computer. While the switches are respectively triggered by the pressing of the function buttons, triggering signals are transmitted to the processor simultaneously, so that the processor switches the first operation mode to the second operation mode; or the processor switches the second operation mode to the first operation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mou Ming Ma, Haw Kae Huang, Tzu Chieh Lin
  • Patent number: 8614677
    Abstract: A mouse with adjustable switch is provided. The mouse includes a bottom cover, a switch assembly, a main board and a top cover. The switch assemblies are movably disposed on the bottom cover, where the switch assemblies may slide along a moving direction relative to the bottom cover. The main board is disposed on the bottom cover and electrically connected with the switch assemblies. The top cover is assembled with the bottom cover, and the switch assembly and the main board are accommodated between the top cover and the bottom cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mou-Ming Ma, Shu-I Chen
  • Patent number: 8533511
    Abstract: An exemplary notebook computer includes a smart battery, a number of status indicator lights, a function key and a control unit electrically coupled to the smart battery, the status indicator lights and the function key. In the condition that the notebook computer is situated either in a shutdown mode or in a power saving mode and the function key is pressed, the control unit reads the data of the remaining capacity of the smart battery through a bus between the smart battery and the control unit so as to calculate the remaining capacity of the smart battery. Thus, the control unit can control the status indicator lights to be light on/off to display the information of the remaining capacity of the smart battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mou-Ming Ma, Rain-Ted Hwang, Ying-Chun Tseng, Yih-Neng Lin, Chun-Kun Lan
  • Patent number: 8371870
    Abstract: A mouse device with a separable transmission cable includes a mouse body, a transmission cable and a buckling means. The mouse body further has a buckling jack and a body connection port located close to the buckling jack. The transmission cable further includes a first terminal and a second terminal, in which the first terminal has a first connection port for engaging the body connection port and the second terminal has a second connection port for engaging a computer. The buckling means for buckling the first terminal inside the buckling jack of the mouse body is located at the first connection port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mou-Ming Ma, Shu-I Cheh
  • Patent number: 8358270
    Abstract: A mouse with a wire arrangement structure is provided. The mouse includes a housing, a base, a connection unit and a wire. The housing includes an opening and an opening edge. The base corresponds to the housing, wherein the base is moved between a first position and a second position, and when the base is in the first position, the base abuts the opening edge to cover the opening, and when the base is in the second position, the base is separated from the opening edge. The connection unit is connected to the housing and the base, allowing the base to move relative to the housing. The wire includes a joint, wherein when the wire is in a receiving state, the wire is wound up around the connection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mou-Ming Ma, Yen-Bo Lai, Po-Jen Shih, Shu-I Chen
  • Publication number: 20120194434
    Abstract: A mouse with a wire arrangement structure is provided. The mouse includes a housing, a base, a connection unit and a wire. The housing includes an opening and an opening edge. The base corresponds to the housing, wherein the base is moved between a first position and a second position, and when the base is in the first position, the base abuts the opening edge to cover the opening, and when the base is in the second position, the base is separated from the opening edge. The connection unit is connected to the housing and the base, allowing the base to move relative to the housing. The wire includes a joint, wherein when the wire is in a receiving state, the wire is wound up around the connection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Mou-Ming Ma, Yen-Bo Lai, Po-Jen Shih, Shu-I Chen
  • Publication number: 20120182219
    Abstract: A mouse, activated by a touch medium, is provided. The mouse includes a mouse body, a sensor, a power source and a mouse circuit. The sensor is disposed on the body, wherein the sensor sends a switch signal according to a distance between the touch medium and the sensor. The mouse circuit is electrically connected to the power source and the sensor, wherein the mouse circuit activates or deactivates the mouse according to the switch signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Mou-Ming MA, Yen-Bo Lai, Shui-I Chen