Patents by Inventor Shih-Chin Lu

Shih-Chin Lu 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: 11561594
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method of a power supply protection for a connection port are provided. The electronic device includes a first connection port with a first switch and a first controller and a first control circuit. The first controller determines a first preset value according to a state of the first switch activation signal correspondingly, and detects whether the first input voltage of the first connection port is greater than the first preset value. When the first input voltage is greater than the first preset value, the first controller enables a first abnormal signal on the first abnormal state detection pin. In response to a first forced closing signal being enabled, the first controller controls the first switch to disconnect both terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Shih-Chin Lu, Yao-Cheng Lee
  • Publication number: 20210200291
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method of a power supply protection for a connection port are provided. The electronic device includes a first connection port with a first switch and a first controller and a first control circuit. The first controller determines a first preset value according to a state of the first switch activation signal correspondingly, and detects whether the first input voltage of the first connection port is greater than the first preset value. When the first input voltage is greater than the first preset value, the first controller enables a first abnormal signal on the first abnormal state detection pin. In response to a first forced closing signal being enabled, the first controller controls the first switch to disconnect both terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Shih-Chin Lu, Yao-Cheng Lee
  • Patent number: 10686324
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a charging method thereof are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a transmission port, a battery module, an apparatus circuit, a power conversion circuit, a switching circuit, and a control circuit. The transmission port is coupled to an external power apparatus to receive an input power. The apparatus circuit and the battery module are connected to each other in parallel and are coupled to a power bus. Each of the power conversion circuit and the switching circuit is coupled between the transmission port and the power bus. When the external power apparatus is a programmable power supplier and a battery voltage is lower than a reference voltage, the control circuit disables the power conversion circuit, enables the switching circuit to transmit the input power to the power bus, and regulates a voltage value and a current value of the input power dynamically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: Shih-Chin Lu
  • Publication number: 20190058346
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a charging method thereof are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a transmission port, a battery module, an apparatus circuit, a power conversion circuit, a switching circuit, and a control circuit. The transmission port is coupled to an external power apparatus to receive an input power. The apparatus circuit and the battery module are connected to each other in parallel and are coupled to a power bus. Each of the power conversion circuit and the switching circuit is coupled between the transmission port and the power bus. When the external power apparatus is a programmable power supplier and a battery voltage is lower than a reference voltage, the control circuit disables the power conversion circuit, enables the switching circuit to transmit the input power to the power bus, and regulates a voltage value and a current value of the input power dynamically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: Shih-Chin Lu
  • Patent number: 9618990
    Abstract: A power management method is suitable for an electronic device including a controller, a processor and a battery, and includes following steps. A first power is provided to the electronic device by a power adapter, and a maximum value of the first power is smaller than a maximum value of a rated consumed power of the electronic device. A power state of a second power of the battery is obtained by the controller. A control signal is generated according to the power state, and the processor adjusts an operation performance of the processor based on the control signal. The operation performance of the processor is continuously adjusted according to the power state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Shih-Chin Lu, Chung-Chi Tsou, Chun-Te Lin
  • Publication number: 20130124892
    Abstract: A power management method is suitable for an electronic device including a controller, a processor and a battery, and includes following steps. A first power is provided to the electronic device by a power adapter, and a maximum value of the first power is smaller than a maximum value of a rated consumed power of the electronic device. A power state of a second power of the battery is obtained by the controller. A control signal is generated according to the power state, and the processor adjusts an operation performance of the processor based on the control signal. The operation performance of the processor is continuously adjusted according to the power state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Shih-Chin Lu, Chung-Chi Tsou, Chun-Te Lin
  • Patent number: 7793116
    Abstract: A power supply system with a remote control circuit and a power supply system operation method are provided. The power supply system uses a remote control power supply device and a battery to provide a system with power, while the remote control circuit includes a first-resistor, a first-operational amplifier, a second-operational amplifier and a selection circuit. The first-resistor herein is coupled between the remote control power supply device and the battery. The first-operational amplifier detects the current passing through the first resistor so as to output a first control signal. The second-operational amplifier detects the battery voltage so as to output a second control signal. The selection circuit outputs one of the first control signal and the second control signal with a lower voltage and the output signal is served as a remote control signal to adjust the voltage of the remote control power supply device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Tarng Chuang, Shih-Chin Lu
  • Patent number: 7692403
    Abstract: A power control apparatus and method for an electronic device is provided, which utilizes a charge current control module and a feedback signal control module to transfer the power control signal to a remote-controlled adapter through a feedback circuit, to control the output voltage of the remote-controlled adapter so as to adjust the charge current until the total input current supplied by the remote-controlled adapter is equal to the highest total input current. Therefore, the system of the electronic device can be provided with sufficient power to process needed procedures in a safe condition. Besides, according to the power required by the system of the electronic device, the controller can distribute the power for both the system and the battery in order to improve the efficiency of power use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Tarng Chuang, Jeng-Jye Wu, Shih-Chin Lu, Chien-Hua Chen, Li-Jen Lee
  • Publication number: 20080054863
    Abstract: A power supply system with a remote control circuit and a power supply system operation method are provided. The power supply system uses a remote control power supply device and a battery to provide a system with power, while the remote control circuit includes a first-resistor, a first-operational amplifier, a second-operational amplifier and a selection circuit. The first-resistor herein is coupled between the remote control power supply device and the battery. The first-operational amplifier detects the current passing through the first resistor so as to output a first control signal. The second-operational amplifier detects the battery voltage so as to output a second control signal. The selection circuit outputs one of the first control signal and the second control signal with a lower voltage and the output signal is served as a remote control signal to adjust the voltage of the remote control power supply device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Tarng Chuang, Shih-Chin Lu
  • Publication number: 20060267553
    Abstract: A power control apparatus and method for an electronic device is provided, which utilizes a charge current control module and a feedback signal control module to transfer the power control signal to a remote-controlled adapter through a feedback circuit, to control the output voltage of the remote-controlled adapter so as to adjust the charge current until the total input current supplied by the remote-controlled adapter is equal to the highest total input current. Therefore, the system of the electronic device can be provided with sufficient power to process needed procedures in a safe condition. Besides, according to the power required by the system of the electronic device, the controller can distribute the power for both the system and the battery in order to improve the efficiency of power use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Chih-Tarng Chuang, Jeng-Jye Wu, Shih-Chin Lu, Chien-Hua Chen, Li-Jen Lee