Patents by Inventor Zen-Mao Chen

Zen-Mao Chen 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).

  • Overclocking module, a computer system and a method for overclocking
    Patent number: 8935558
    Abstract: An overclocking module, a computer system and a method for overclocking are provided. The method is used to overclock the computer system. The overclocking module of the invention includes a timer, a monitoring unit and a control unit. The timer starts to count when the computer system is booted. The monitoring unit monitors whether the computer system performs a boot-up procedure within a period of time. The control unit adjusts an operating frequency of the computer system to overclock the computer system automatically according to the monitoring result of the monitoring unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Zen-Mao Chen
  • Clock controlling apparatus of computer system and applications thereof
    Patent number: 8266469
    Abstract: A clock controlling apparatus of a computer system used to tuning a clock frequency of a specific electronic device disposed on a motherboard and the application thereof are disclosed, wherein the clock controlling apparatus comprises an input control unit used to output a frequency increasing signal or a frequency decreasing signal, a control circuit connected to a clock generator disposed on the motherboard in order to tune the clock frequency of the electronic device according to the frequency increasing signal or the frequency decreasing signal, and a displaying unit connected to the control circuit in order to show the clock frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chao-Chung Wu, Zen-Mao Chen
  • CLOCK CONTROLLING APPARATUS OF COMPUTER SYSTEM AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090319820
    Abstract: A clock controlling apparatus of a computer system used to tuning a clock frequency of a specific electronic device disposed on a motherboard and the application thereof are disclosed, wherein the clock controlling apparatus comprises an input control unit used to output a frequency increasing signal or a frequency decreasing signal, a control circuit connected to a clock generator disposed on the motherboard in order to tune the clock frequency of the electronic device according to the frequency increasing signal or the frequency decreasing signal, and a displaying unit connected to the control circuit in order to show the clock frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Chung Wu, Zen-Mao Chen
  • OVERCLOCKING MODULE, A COMPUTER SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR OVERCLOCKING
    Publication number: 20090265575
    Abstract: An overclocking module, a computer system and a method for overclocking are provided. The method is used to overclock the computer system. The overclocking module of the invention includes a timer, a monitoring unit and a control unit. The timer starts to count when the computer system is booted. The monitoring unit monitors whether the computer system performs a boot-up procedure within a period of time. The control unit adjusts an operating frequency of the computer system to overclock the computer system automatically according to the monitoring result of the monitoring unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: Zen-Mao Chen