Patents by Inventor Pai-Ching Huang

Pai-Ching Huang 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: 8234526
    Abstract: A computer system and a monitoring device for a computer system are disclosed. The computer system includes a plurality of electronic modules, a memory module and an embedded controller. The embedded controller is coupled to the electronic modules and the memory module, respectively. The embedded controller collects information of the electronic modules and generates the system information about the electronic modules. The embedded controller selectively writes the system information into the memory module. The system information in the memory module can be provided to the user or the maintenance engineer for system analysis. Besides, the computer system may utilize an application program to monitor the system information, so as to achieve the error prevention and alert function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Li Chien Wu, Pai Ching Huang
  • Publication number: 20120170238
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a circuit board, a connector and an electronic module. The connector includes an insulating body and a first terminal set. The insulating body includes a concave. The first terminal set is fastened on the insulating body and is electrically connected to the circuit board. The electronic module is detachably disposed in the concave and includes a second terminal set. The second terminal set contacts the first terminal set to be electrically connected to the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Pai-Ching Huang, Tsung-Fu Hung, Li-Chien Wu
  • Patent number: 8198848
    Abstract: A system for compensating the characteristics of a fan, applied to a heat-dissipating fan of an electronic device. This system comprises of an analyzing module for analyzing the relation between the duty ratio of pulse width modulation (PWM) and the rotational speed of the fan to generate analyzing data, and a compensating module for generating compensating data basing on the analyzing data and a specific proportion relation between the temperature and the duty ratio of PWM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Asustek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Pai-Ching Huang, Jiang-Wen Huang
  • Publication number: 20120094507
    Abstract: A connector is disposed at a circuit board and utilized for connecting to an external connecting port which is detachably connected to the connector of the circuit board via a connecting terminal, so as to provide an expansion connecting channel between the connecting port and the circuit board. The connector includes the plurality of power pins and the plurality of signal pins, and the length of the power pins is longer than that of the signal pins along an assembling direction of the connecting terminal to the connector. Thus, when the connecting terminal is removed from the connector, the connecting terminal is detached from the connecting pins first to stop the data transmission to avoid the data loss or damage due to the power off, thus to achieve the “hot-plug” function, and also to avoid the damage of the host or the external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Li-Chien WU, Pai-Ching Huang
  • Publication number: 20120096286
    Abstract: A control circuit of universal serial bus (USB) port includes a charge control unit providing a first operating voltage and a second operating voltage to a first operating voltage end and a second operating voltage end of the USB port, and a first circuit unit coupled to the charge control unit. Furthermore, the first circuit includes a first output end and a second output end. When a external apparatus is inserted into the USB port, the charge control unit connects the first output end and the second output end to a differential positive end and a differential negative end of the USB port, respectively, to enter a rapid charging mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Pai-Ching Huang, Che-Wei Lin, Hung-Hsiang Chen, Chang-Yu Hsieh, Li-Chien Wu
  • Publication number: 20120079158
    Abstract: A signal switch connector set is disposed on a motherboard of a computer system. The signal switch connector set is capable of selectively connecting a USB 3.0 signal terminal of a south bridge chip to a USB 3.0 port located at the rear panel of a casing or connecting the USB 3.0 terminal of the south bridge chip to the USB 3.0 port located at the front panel of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Pai-Ching Huang, Li-Chien Wu
  • Publication number: 20120033369
    Abstract: A motherboard including a bus connector and a printed circuit board (PCB) is provided. The bus connector includes a plurality of pins, and each of the pins further includes a first end and a second end. The PCB includes a plurality of contact pads. The second ends of the pins are electrically connected to the contact pads of the PCB via a surface mounted technology (SMT), respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Li-Chien Wu, Pai-Ching Huang
  • Publication number: 20120020265
    Abstract: A computer system is provided and it is capable of communicating with a blue-tooth device. The computer system includes a blue-tooth chipset which stores a media access control (MAC) address of the computer system and the blue-tooth device; and a power management system electrically connected to the blue-tooth chipset. When the blue-tooth device is out of a detectable coverage and the computer system is in a power saving mode, the blue-tooth chipset outputs a first control signal to make the power management system change the power saving mode of the computer system, if the blue-tooth device is detected in the detectable coverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Li-Chien Wu, Pai-Ching Huang
  • Publication number: 20110318952
    Abstract: A plug module disposed at the end of a cable is used for assembling in a socket, and the socket has a connecting portion and a position limiting structure on the connecting portion. The plug module includes a body, a positioning element, and a sliding element. The body is connected with the connecting portion in a connecting direction. The positioning element disposed on the body is interfered the position limiting structure. The sliding element is slidingly disposed at a side of the body adjacent to the cable, and it is suited for driving the positioning element to release the interference between the positioning element and the position limiting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: Pai-Ching Huang
  • Patent number: 8029306
    Abstract: A plug module disposed at the end of a cable is used for assembling in a socket, and the socket has a connecting portion and a position limiting structure on the connecting portion. The plug module includes a body, a positioning element, and a sliding element. The body is connected with the connecting portion in a connecting direction. The positioning element disposed on the body is interfered the position limiting structure. The sliding element is slidingly disposed at a side of the body adjacent to the cable, and it is suited for driving the positioning element to release the interference between the positioning element and the position limiting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Pai-Ching Huang
  • Publication number: 20110231589
    Abstract: A system management bus (SM Bus) system includes an arbitrator; a slave device connected to the arbitrator via an SM Bus; a first master device connected to the arbitrator capable of sending a first start command for communicating with the slave device; and a second master device connected to the arbitrator capable of sending a second start command for communicating with the slave device. The arbitrator set the first master device to have a priority, and when the first start command is being executed and the arbitrator receives the second start command, the arbitrator confirms whether the SM Bus is busy or not after a second predetermined time, and if the SM Bus is not busy, the arbitrator transmits the second start command to the slave devices via the SM Bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Li-Chien Wu, Pai-Ching Huang
  • Publication number: 20110219211
    Abstract: A CPU core unlocking device applied to a computer system is provided. The core unlocking device includes a CPU having a plurality of signal terminals and a core unlocking executing unit having a plurality of GPIO ports connected with the corresponding signal terminals of the CPU. The GPIO ports of the core unlocking executing unit generate and transmit and transmit a combination of core unlocking signal to the signal terminals of the CPU to unlock the CPU core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Pei-Hua Sun, Pai-Ching Huang, Yi-Min Huang, Meng-Hsiung Lee, Nan-Kun Lo
  • Publication number: 20110161546
    Abstract: A computer system includes a central processing unit (CPU), a north bridge, a south bridge, a bridge and a slot. The north bridge is electrically connected to the CPU. The bridge is electrically connected to the north bridge and the south bridge, and the connector is connected to the bridge. The bridge generates a first data and a second data according to the data packages transmitted from the north bridge and adjusts the output bandwidth of the first data and the second data according to a channel control signal. The south bridge receives or transfers the first data via the bridge so as to communicate with the north bridge. The slot is electrically connected to the bridge and receives or transfers the second data via the bridge so as to communicate with the north bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Pai-Ching Huang, Tsung-Fu Hung
  • Publication number: 20110072314
    Abstract: A computer system and a monitoring device for a computer system are disclosed. The computer system includes a plurality of electronic modules, a memory module and an embedded controller. The embedded controller is coupled to the electronic modules and the memory module, respectively. The embedded controller collects information of the electronic modules and generates the system information about the electronic modules. The embedded controller selectively writes the system information into the memory module. The system information in the memory module can be provided to the user or the maintenance engineer for system analysis. Besides, the computer system may utilize an application program to monitor the system information, so as to achieve the error prevention and alert function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Li Chien Wu, Pai Ching Huang
  • Publication number: 20110058324
    Abstract: The invention discloses an I/O shield structure and a motherboard module thereof. The I/O shield structure includes a cover and a shield. The cover is fixed at and covers the I/O connecting portion of the motherboard, and the shield is fixed at the cover to expose the I/O connecting portion from the corresponding opening. The motherboard is fixed at the casing with the I/O connecting portion facing the assembly window of the casing, and the shield contacts the casing. Conductors are disposed at the two surfaces of the shield to make the I/O connecting portion, the cover and the shield electrically communicate with the casing to achieve over EMI suppression and ESD prevention. Furthermore, since the shield only contacts the casing and is unfixed to the casing, the assembly interference is avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Pai ching Huang, Meng Hsiung Lee
  • Patent number: 7833051
    Abstract: An integrated connecting port module is suitable for an adapter having one terminal which is a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) adapting port and the other terminal which is a Digital Visual Interface (DVI) adapting port. The integrated connecting port module includes a case, an HDMI port and at least one expansion port. The case has a width not smaller than that of the DVI adapting port. The HDMI port and the expansion port are installed on the case and are stacked. An electronic device including the integrated connecting port module is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Jiang-Wen Huang, Pai-ching Huang
  • Publication number: 20100248526
    Abstract: A plug module disposed at the end of a cable is used for assembling in a socket, and the socket has a connecting portion and a position limiting structure on the connecting portion. The plug module includes a body, a positioning element, and a sliding element. The body is connected with the connecting portion in a connecting direction. The positioning element disposed on the body is interfered the position limiting structure. The sliding element is slidingly disposed at a side of the body adjacent to the cable, and it is suited for driving the positioning element to release the interference between the positioning element and the position limiting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: Pai-Ching Huang
  • Publication number: 20100223489
    Abstract: An overclocking control method cooperates with an overclocking application of a computer system when the overclocking application is started. The overclocking control method includes the steps as follows. A BIOS enters an overclocking mode according to an executing state of the overclocking application. The BIOS receives a first triggering signal outputted from a south bridge chip, and the first triggering signal is generated by the south bridge chip according to a first button of the computer system. The BIOS selects a piece of corresponding overclocking information from a look-up table and loads the overclocking information into a register of the BIOS according to the first triggering signal to control the overclocking of the computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Pai-Ching HUANG, Li-Chien Wu
  • Patent number: 7775830
    Abstract: A connector including an insulating housing, a plurality of signal terminals, and at least a metal fixing element is provided. The signal terminals are disposed in the insulating housing, wherein a portion of each signal terminal is protruding out from the insulating housing. The metal fixing element has an inserting part and a fixing part connected to the inserting part. The inserting part is inserted in the insulating housing, and the fixing part is protruding out from the insulating housing at a same side with the signal terminals. The connector is suitable for welding on a circuit board through the fixing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Pai-Ching Huang
  • Publication number: 20100039275
    Abstract: A method for controlling a light signal is provided. The method is suitable for a computer system. The method includes interrupting an original service of the light signal and obtaining the authority to control the light signal. The method also includes controlling the operation of the light signal according to a current status of the computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Pai-Ching Huang, Chan-Hsuan Kao