Patents Assigned to Compal Electronic, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20220413563
    Abstract: A portable electronic device, including a first body and a second body, is provided. The second body includes a support structure and a display panel. The support structure is pivotally connected to the first body and is connected to the display panel. The support structure has a first bendable portion. An included angle between the first bendable portion and an edge of the support structure is 45 degrees. The support structure is adapted to be bent along the first bendable portion, so that the second body switches between a first mode and a second mode relative to the first body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Wen Cheng, Wei-Ning Chai, Ting-Wei Liu, Tzu-Yung Huang, Wang-Hung Yeh
  • Patent number: 11537164
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including first and second bodies, a processing module, a touch display panel, and at least one sensing unit. The second body is rotatably connected to the first body. The processing module is disposed in the first body or the second body. The touch display panel is disposed on the second body, is coupled to the processing module, and has a main display part, and first and second display parts. The sensing unit is disposed in the first body or the second body and coupled to the processing module. When the sensing unit detects the first and second bodies are folded relative to each other, the processing module is switched to a first mode. In the first mode, the first and second display parts are adapted to synchronously display or individually display a first message, a second message, or a third message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jyh-Chyang Tzou, I Ta Tsai, Meng Ju Wu
  • Patent number: 11531380
    Abstract: An electronic device including two bodies and at least one hinge structure is provided. The hinge structure includes a first bracket, a second bracket, a first rotation component, and a second rotation component. The hinge structure is connected to the two bodies via the first bracket and the second bracket respectively. The first rotation component is connected rotatably to the first bracket by taking a first axis as a rotation axis. The second rotation component is connected rotatably to the first rotation component by taking the first axis as a rotation axis, and is connected rotatably to the second bracket by taking a second axis as a rotation axis, wherein the first axis and the second axis are parallel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Ya Chi, Chien-Chu Chen, Ken-Ping Lin, Cheng-Shiue Jan, Yao-Lin Chang, Han-Hsuan Tsai, Jui-Min Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang
  • Publication number: 20220393388
    Abstract: A connection port module includes a fixed frame and a connection port. The fixed frame includes a main body portion, a first holding portion, and a second holding portion. The first holding portion is connected to one side of the main body portion and includes a first holding surface. The second holding portion is connected to the other side of the main body portion and includes a second holding surface. The first holding surface faces the second holding surface. The connection port is disposed in the fixed frame, and is located between the first holding surface and the second holding surface. A connector is adapted to be inserted into the connection port. The first holding surface and the second holding surface are adapted to abut against the connector to fix the connector on the fixed frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Han-Tsai Liu, Jyh-Chyang Tzou, Ting-Hsuan Yu
  • Patent number: 11513564
    Abstract: A casing structure including a plastic casing, at least one metal component, and a conductive layer is provided. The at least one metal component is disposed on the plastic casing, and at least one side surface of the at least one metal component is covered by the plastic casing. The conductive layer is disposed on the metal component and extends to the plastic casing. In addition, a manufacturing method of the casing structure is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: Chin-Hsien Chang
  • Patent number: 11501790
    Abstract: An audiovisual communication system includes a plurality of environment sound sources, a microphone array, an image processing device, an audio processing device and a denoise processing device. Each of the plurality of environment sound sources has an environment sound. A plurality of microphones of the microphone array receive the plurality of environment sounds and output a plurality of receiving audio signals according to the plurality of environment sounds respectively. The image processing device obtains an image including the plurality of environment sound sources and selects one of the plurality of environment sound sources in the image as a target sound source according to a selection command. The image processing device calculates a relative position between the target sound source and the microphone array according to a first coordinate. The audio processing device receives the plurality of receiving audio signals and calculates a target audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: Dao-Wen Tang
  • Publication number: 20220356739
    Abstract: A double-axis hinge structure including a fixing member, a first shaft, a first guiding portion, a second shaft, a second guiding portion, and a slide guiding member is provided. The first shaft and the second shaft pass through the fixing member and the slide guiding member. The first guiding portion and the second guiding portion are respectively integrally formed on the first shaft and the second shaft. The slide guiding member has a third guiding portion and a fourth guiding portion. When one or both of the first shaft and the second shaft rotates relative to the fixing member, the guidance between the first guiding portion and the third guiding portion and/or the second guiding portion and the fourth guiding portion drives the slide guiding member to slide, so that the first shaft and the second shaft synchronously rotate in opposite directions by the same amount of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Jyh-Chyang Tzou, Han-Tsai Liu
  • Publication number: 20220357771
    Abstract: A portable electronic device including a first body, a first hinge, a second body, a second hinge, a third body, and an input module is provided. The second body is pivotally connected to the first body via the first hinge. The third body is pivotally connected to the second body via the second hinge, and the second body is located between the first body and the third body. The input module is slidably disposed on the third body and covers the second body. As the input module is slid away from the second hinge, the second body is moved out of the input module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Ching Hung, I-Lung Chen, Chien-Lun Sun, Wang-Hung Yeh, Hong-Tien Wang
  • Publication number: 20220350393
    Abstract: A power management device and a management method thereof are provided. The power management device includes a switch, a detection circuit and a controller. The switch receives an external power. The detection circuit receives an internal power and at least one operation power. The detection circuit determines whether at least one of the internal power and the operation power is in a preset specification range or not to generate a protection activate signal. The controller sets a protection flag according to the protection activate signal, and generates a control signal according to the protection flag by executing an application program. The controller transmits the control signal to turn off the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Tsang-Ming Chang, Yi-Hsun Lin, Ching-Ji Liang, Hsun-Hung Wang, Hao-Jung Chiou
  • Patent number: 11480190
    Abstract: A fan module including a first body, a second body, a first fan assembly, a power module, and a second fan assembly is provided. The second body is slidably disposed at the first body to form a circulation space together. The first fan assembly is rotatably disposed at the first body and has sliding grooves. The power module is disposed in the first body and connected to the first fan assembly. The second fan assembly is rotatably disposed at the second body and has sliding portions, respectively and slidably disposed in corresponding sliding grooves. The power module is adapted to drive the first and second fan assemblies to rotate relative to the first body. A link module is adapted to drive the first and second bodies to relatively slide along an axial direction, so that the first and second fan assemblies are relatively separated or overlapped along the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Han-Hsuan Tsai, Jui-Min Huang, Wei-Hao Lan, Chien-Chu Chen, Ching-Ya Tu, Chih-Wen Chiang, Ching-Tai Chang, Ken-Ping Lin, Yao-Lin Chang, Cheng-Ya Chi
  • Patent number: 11478966
    Abstract: A composite plate structure includes a composite plate and a resin component. The composite plate includes a first fiber layer, a second fiber layer and a core layer. The second fiber layer has a first region, wherein an area of the second fiber layer is smaller than an area of the first fiber layer. The core layer is disposed between the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer, wherein the core layer is exposed at the first region. The resin component is connected to the composite plate, wherein the resin component is combined with the core layer at the first region. In addition, a manufacturing method of the composite plate is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jung-Chin Wu, Po-An Lin, Sheng-Hung Lee, Han-Ching Huang, Kuo-Nan Ling
  • Publication number: 20220332087
    Abstract: A composite material structure includes a first fiber layer, a second fiber layer, and a third fiber layer. The first fiber layer is composed of a first long fiber and a first resin material. The second fiber layer is composed of a second long fiber and a second resin material. The third fiber layer is disposed between the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer. The third fiber layer is composed of a short fiber and a third resin material. A length of the first long fiber and a length of the second long fiber are both greater than a length of the short fiber, and the length of the short fiber is less than or equal to 25 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Han-Ching Huang, Jung-Chin Wu, Kuo-Nan Ling, Sheng-Hung Lee
  • Patent number: 11467050
    Abstract: An orientation device, an orientation system and an orientation method are provided. The orientation device includes a seat body, a pressure sensor, and a computing unit. The seat body includes a bearing surface, and the seat body is non-directional. The pressure sensor is disposed below the bearing surface. The pressure sensor is configured to obtain a plurality of pressure data of the bearing surface when an object is disposed on the bearing surface. The computing unit is coupled to the pressure sensor. The computing unit is configured to analyze the pressure data to obtain a direction data. The direction data is configured to determine a first direction of the seat body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yao-Hsien Yang, Jyh-Chyang Tzou, Hsin Yeh
  • Patent number: 11460945
    Abstract: An electronic device including a body, a controller, a first touch layer and a second touch layer is provided. The body includes a first operating region and a second operating region. The second operating region is divided into a first touch region, a second touch region and a third touch region located between the first touch region and the second touch region. The controller, the first touch layer and the second touch layer are disposed in the body, and the first touch layer and the second touch layer are electrically coupled to the controller. In a first mode, the controller controls the first touch layer to switch from a detection status to a working status. In a second mode, the controller controls the second touch layer to switch from the detection status to the working status. A control method of an electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hsin-Chieh Fang, Wang-Hung Yeh, Shu-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: D965585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Han-Tsai Liu, Jyh-Chyang Tzou, Hsin Yeh, Yao-Hsien Yang, Cheng-Ya Chi
  • Patent number: D965586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Han-Tsai Liu, Jyh-Chyang Tzou, Hsin Yeh, Yao-Hsien Yang, Cheng-Ya Chi
  • Patent number: D968390
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Ya Chi, Hsin Yeh, Pai-Feng Chen, Chien-Chu Chen
  • Patent number: D969194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chen-Hsien Cheng, Li-Fang Chen, Ruei-Hong Hong
  • Patent number: D973657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Ning Chai, I-Chen Chen, Li-Fang Chen
  • Patent number: D974351
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Tung-Ying Wu, Ming-Chung Liu, Shu-Hsien Chu, Wang-Hung Yeh