Patents by Inventor Wei-Chen Tu

Wei-Chen Tu 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).

  • Publication number: 20170025878
    Abstract: The power supply module includes a switching power circuit, a switching unit, a power storage unit and a control unit. The switching power circuit is coupled between an input terminal and an output terminal, and used to convert a first voltage to a second voltage. The switching unit is connected to the switching power circuit in parallel. The power storage unit is coupled to the output terminal. The control unit is coupled to the switching unit and controls the switching unit to turn on selectively according to a detecting signal corresponding to a charging or discharging status of the power storage unit to output the first voltage to the output terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Ming-Ting TSAI, Wei-Chen TU, Hsiang-Jue HUNG
  • Patent number: 9531206
    Abstract: A protective cover cooperating with a wireless charging dock is provided. The protective cover includes a first cover and a second cover. An electronic device is disposed at the first cover and electrically connected thereto. The second cover is connected to the first cover and thus the second cover can cover the first cover. The second cover includes at least one folding line and at least one charging module, and the charging module receives the inducting power from the wireless charging dock. The second cover can be folded along the folding line to form a folding state. The charging module includes a state sensing module, a power compensating module and a control module. The charging module can adjust a power compensating value and transmit the power compensating value to the wireless charging dock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Ting Tsai, Wei-Chen Tu, Hsiang-Jue Hung
  • Patent number: 9529023
    Abstract: A signal analysis circuit and a signal analysis method thereof are disclosed. The signal analysis circuit includes a peak detector, a subtraction amplifying unit, and a compare unit. The peak detector obtains a peak value of a first voltage signal to generate a second voltage signal. The subtraction amplifying unit generates a compare voltage signal according to the second voltage signal, and amplifies a voltage value difference between the second voltage signal and the compare voltage signal to generate a third voltage signal. A peak-to-peak value of the third voltage signal is larger than a peak-to-peak value of the second voltage signal. The compare unit compares the voltage value of the third voltage signal and the voltage value of the compare voltage signal to generate an output voltage signal. In such a manner, a new signal analysis circuit can be realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Chen Tu, Yi-Ming Huang, Ming-Ting Tsai, Hsiang-Jui Hung
  • Publication number: 20160218542
    Abstract: A charging method and a portable electronic device using the same are provided. The charging method includes following steps: detecting a battery voltage and a charging current of a battery module; determining whether the portable electronic device operates at a constant voltage (CV) charging mode; executing an impedance calculation at the CV charging mode to obtain a first battery voltage corresponding to a first predetermined current and a second battery voltage corresponding to a second predetermined current; calculating a compensation impedance according to the predetermined current and the battery voltages; setting a maximum charging voltage according to the compensation impedance and executing a CV charging to the battery module accordingly; determining whether a current variation of the charging current is larger than a threshold value; re-executing the impedance calculation; updating a setting value of the maximum charging voltage when the current variation is larger than the threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Ching-Han Li, Hsiang-Jui Hung, Wei-Chen Tu, Ming-Ting Tsai
  • Publication number: 20160218531
    Abstract: A charging method of a portable electronic device, adapted to charge a battery module of a portable electronic device, the charging method comprising detecting a battery voltage and a charging current of the battery module; determining whether the portable electronic device operates at a constant current mode according to the battery voltage; entering an over voltage protection charging loop while the portable electronic device operates at the constant current mode and allows the battery module to be charged up at a maximum charging voltage, and leaving the over voltage protection charging loop while the charging current is smaller than a predetermined current, wherein the maximum charging voltage is gradually decreased according to a comparison result between the battery voltage and an overcharging protection voltage; and setting the maximum charging voltage as a full charge voltage while leaving the over voltage protection charging loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Ching-Han Li, Hsiang-Jui Hung, Wei-Chen Tu, Ming-Ting Tsai
  • Publication number: 20160181831
    Abstract: A power supply control method and a portable electronic device using the same are provided. The power supply control method includes following steps: detecting an input voltage and an input current at a power input terminal of the portable electronic device; setting a plurality of detection loads sequentially to control a power adaptor to provide a detection current as the input current for the portable electronic device respectively; calculating an equivalent input impedance of the power input terminal according to the detection current and the corresponding input voltage; calculating an actual output voltage of the power adaptor according to the equivalent input impedance, the input voltage, and the input current; and setting a work load according to the actual output voltage to control the power adaptor to provide a work current as the input current for the portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Wei-Chen Tu, Ming-Ting Tsai, Yi-Ming Huang, Hsiang-Jui Hung
  • Publication number: 20160169943
    Abstract: A signal analysis circuit and a signal analysis method thereof are disclosed. The signal analysis circuit includes a peak detector, a subtraction amplifying unit, and a compare unit. The peak detector obtains a peak value of a first voltage signal to generate a second voltage signal. The subtraction amplifying unit generates a compare voltage signal according to the second voltage signal, and amplifies a voltage value difference between the second voltage signal and the compare voltage signal to generate a third voltage signal. A peak-to-peak value of the third voltage signal is larger than a peak-to-peak value of the second voltage signal. The compare unit compares the voltage value of the third voltage signal and the voltage value of the compare voltage signal to generate an output voltage signal. In such a manner, a new signal analysis circuit can be realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Wei-Chen TU, Yi-Ming HUANG, Ming-Ting TSAI, Hsiang-Jue HUNG
  • Publication number: 20160126777
    Abstract: A wireless power supply and power receiving device includes a sensor, a control module, a coil module and a rectifying and switching module. The control module determines a position or a direction of the wireless power supply and power receiving device according to the sensor, and the rectifying and switching module selectively operates in a wireless power supply mode or a wireless power receiving mode according to the position or the direction. When in the wireless power supply mode, the rectifying and switching module converts the power energy to wireless power energy to provide power to a first external device by using the coil module. When in the wireless power receiving mode, the rectifying and switching module receives wireless power energy from a second external device via the coil module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Ming-Ting Tsai, Hsiang-Jui Hung, Yi-Ming Huang, Wei-Chen Tu
  • Publication number: 20160126772
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an energy collection circuit, a rectifier circuit, and a control unit. The energy collection circuit receives an energy signal transmitted via transmission frequency from a wireless charger base. The rectifier circuit generates a drive voltage according to the energy signal. The control unit compares the drive voltage with a reference voltage, and compares the transmission frequency with a reference frequency. When the drive voltage is less than or equals to the reference voltage, or when the transmission frequency is lower than or equals to the reference frequency, the control unit outputs position deviation information. The electronic device detects the efficiency of the wireless charging, and reminds the user whether the position of the electronic device needs to be adjusted, which ensures an efficient charging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Yi-Ming HUANG, Wei-Chen TU, Ming-Ting TSAI, Hsiang-Jue HUNG
  • Patent number: 9325198
    Abstract: A wireless charging device includes a plurality of power supply modules, a control unit and a charge module. Each of the power supply modules includes a receiver and a conduction circuit. The receiver outputs an induction current. The conduction circuit is coupled to the receiver and generates an output signal according to the induction current. The control unit is coupled to the power supply modules and generates a control signal according to the induction current outputted by the receivers. The charge module is coupled to the power supply modules and generates a charge current according to the output signal generated from the power supply modules. The control unit adjusts the maximum value of the charge current according to the number of the power supply modules which generate the induction current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Ting Tsai, Wei-Chen Tu, Yii-Lin Wu, Hsiang-Jue Hung
  • Publication number: 20150362973
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for recognizing output power of a power supply thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a host and a power supply. The power supply is coupled to the host, receives an input power and converts the input power to a supplied power. The power supply transmits the supplied power to the host, and loads a notification signal to the supplied power in at least a time period. The acknowledge signal is a periodic clock signal, and corresponds to the output power of the power supply. The power supply loads the acknowledge signal to the supplied power in one or more time periods, and transmits the acknowledge signal to the corresponding host. The host can get the output power of the power supply via the acknowledge signal, which can improve efficiency and security of the supplied power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Ming-Ting Tsai, Wei-Chen Tu, Yi-Ming Huang
  • Publication number: 20150180261
    Abstract: A charging circuit and a charging method of a battery are disclosed. The charging circuit provides a charging current to charge the battery. The charging circuit includes a charging control module, a current detecting module and a compensation module. The charging control module provides a charging voltage. The current detecting module detects the charging current, and generates a detecting voltage according to the charging current. The compensation module detects the charging voltage, and provides a feedback voltage to the charging control module according to the detecting voltage and the charging voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Wei-Chen TU, Ming-Ting TSAI, Yii-Lin WU, Hsiang-Jue HUNG
  • Publication number: 20150084589
    Abstract: A protective cover cooperating with a wireless charging dock is provided. The protective cover includes a first cover and a second cover. An electronic device is disposed at the first cover and electrically connected thereto. The second cover is connected to the first cover and thus the second cover can cover the first cover. The second cover includes at least one folding line and at least one charging module, and the charging module receives the inducting power from the wireless charging dock. The second cover can be folded along the folding line to form a folding state. The charging module includes a state sensing module, a power compensating module and a control module. The charging module can adjust a power compensating value and transmit the power compensating value to the wireless charging dock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Ming-Ting TSAI, Wei-Chen TU, Hsiang-Jue HUNG
  • Publication number: 20140266032
    Abstract: A wireless charging device includes a plurality of power supply modules, a control unit and a charge module. Each of the power supply modules includes a receiver and a conduction circuit. The receiver outputs an induction current. The conduction circuit is coupled to the receiver and generates an output signal according to the induction current. The control unit is coupled to the power supply modules and generates a control signal according to the induction current outputted by the receivers. The charge module is coupled to the power supply modules and generates a charge current according to the output signal generated from the power supply modules. The control unit adjusts the maximum value of the charge current according to the number of the power supply modules which generate the induction current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Ting TSAI, Wei-Chen TU, Yii-Lin WU, Hsiang-Jue HUNG
  • Patent number: 7427746
    Abstract: The optical module includes a sensing member, a main body and an adjustable mechanism. The sensing member includes an optical sensor. The main body guides an external light beam into the optical sensor. The adjustable mechanism is disposed at first edges of the sensing member and the main body for combining the sensing member with the main body and adjusting the relative distance or angle between the optical sensor and the external light beam. The adjustable mechanism includes a first adjustable element and a second adjustable element. The unit adjustable amount of the adjustable mechanism is equal to a difference between a first unit displacement of the first adjustable element and a second unit displacement of the second adjustable element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Transpacific Plasma, LLC
    Inventors: Chien-Kuo Kuan, Hsi-Yu Chen, Wei-Chen Tu
  • Patent number: 7412199
    Abstract: An image scanner has a pivotal illuminator plate. The illuminator plate is pivotally coupled to the main housing of the image scanner and storable within the automatic paper feeder when the illuminator plate is not used. For scanning a transparent object, the illuminator plate is rotated in the direction toward the glass platform, so that the transparent object is covered by the illuminator plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Kai Wang, Chien-Kuo Kuan, Wei-Chen Tu
  • Publication number: 20070172276
    Abstract: An image scanner has a pivotal illuminator plate. The illuminator plate is pivotally coupled to the main housing of the image scanner and storable within the automatic paper feeder when the illuminator plate is not used. For scanning a transparent object, the illuminator plate is rotated in the direction toward the glass platform, so that the transparent object is covered by the illuminator plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Chung-Kai Wang, Chien-Kuo Kuan, Wei-Chen Tu
  • Publication number: 20070034789
    Abstract: The optical module includes a sensing member, a main body and an adjustable mechanism. The sensing member includes an optical sensor. The main body guides an external light beam into the optical sensor. The adjustable mechanism is disposed at first edges of the sensing member and the main body for combining the sensing member with the main body and adjusting the relative distance or angle between the optical sensor and the external light beam. The adjustable mechanism includes a first adjustable element and a second adjustable element. The unit adjustable amount of the adjustable mechanism is equal to a difference between a first unit displacement of the first adjustable element and a second unit displacement of the second adjustable element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Chien-Kuo Kuan, Hsi-Yu Chen, Wei-Chen Tu
  • Patent number: 6741064
    Abstract: A power charging system for charging portable electric devices. The power charging system includes a plurality of transformers for transforming a plurality of different input voltages into a standard DC (direct current) voltage. The charging system also includes a power cord for inputting and outputting the standard DC voltage. The charging system also includes a plurality of converters for converting the standard DC voltage into the working voltage of the portable electric devices. Users connect the corresponding converters to the power cord and then connect the power cord to any one of the transformers to use the standard DC voltage to charge the portable electric devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Sen-Hsiang Liu, Wei-Chen Tu
  • Patent number: RE41675
    Abstract: A power charging system for charging portable electric devices. The power charging system includes a plurality of transformers for transforming a plurality of different input voltages into a standard DC (direct current) voltage. The charging system also includes a power cord for inputting and outputting the standard DC voltage. The charging system also includes a plurality of converters for converting the standard DC voltage into the working voltage of the portable electric devices. Users connect the corresponding converters to the power cord and then connect the power cord to any one of the transformers to use the standard DC voltage to charge the portable electric devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Inventors: Sen-Hsiang Liu, Wei-Chen Tu