Patents by Inventor Chi-Jer Wang

Chi-Jer Wang 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: 11782483
    Abstract: This document describes systems and techniques directed at uniformly narrow display bezels in portable electronic devices. In aspects, a portable electronic device includes a housing that houses a display panel stack having a chamfered, polyhedral cover layer bonded to a top of a display module. The cover layer may include a large chamfer between a top face and a side face, defining a chamfered face extending a perimeter of the cover layer. The chamfered face may be angled any number of degrees in a range from one to eighty-nine degrees to a horizontal plane defined by the top face of the cover layer, such that the chamfered face possesses a front-facing portion. The chamfered face may be adhered to a parallel or subparallel interior face of the housing. In such a configuration, an opaque border added to a face opposite of the top face may be imperceptible to a user, resulting in uniformly narrow display bezels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Lombardi, Joseph L. Allore, Chi-Jer Wang, Stuart Kyle, Ssu-Chieh Yu, Kuan-Ku Kuo
  • Publication number: 20220043488
    Abstract: This document describes systems and techniques directed at uniformly narrow display bezels in portable electronic devices. In aspects, a portable electronic device includes a housing that houses a display panel stack having a chamfered, polyhedral cover layer bonded to a top of a display module. The cover layer may include a large chamfer between a top face and a side face, defining a chamfered face extending a perimeter of the cover layer. The chamfered face may be angled any number of degrees in a range from one to eighty-nine degrees to a horizontal plane defined by the top face of the cover layer, such that the chamfered face possesses a front-facing portion. The chamfered face may be adhered to a parallel or subparallel interior face of the housing. In such a configuration, an opaque border added to a face opposite of the top face may be imperceptible to a user, resulting in uniformly narrow display bezels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Lombardi, Joseph L. Allore, Chi-jer Wang, Stuart Kyle, Ssu-Chieh Yu, Kuan-ku Kuo
  • Patent number: 10440841
    Abstract: An electronic device including a housing, a display component and an electronic component is provided. The housing includes a transparent cover and a middle frame, and the transparent cover is assembled to the middle frame. The display component is disposed in the housing. The electronic component is disposed in the housing, wherein the transparent cover has a flat portion and a connecting portion. The connecting portion curvingly extends from a side of the flat portion and includes at least one bonding surface, and a thickness of the flat portion is different from a thickness of the connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chun Tseng, Shih-Po Chien, Yi-Ting Liu, Yu-Jing Liao, I-Cheng Chuang, Chi-Jer Wang, Wen-Shian Lin
  • Patent number: 10387708
    Abstract: An electronic device and a physiological characteristic identifying module are provided. The electronic device includes a case, a physiological characteristic identifying element, a cover plate, a key cap, and an insulating static electricity shielding ring. The case has a first hole. The physiological characteristic identifying element is disposed in the first hole. The cover plate is disposed on the case and has a second hole. At least a portion of an upper surface of the physiological characteristic identifying element is exposed by the second hole. The key cap is disposed in the second hole and located above the upper surface. The insulating static electricity shielding ring is disposed on the rim of the physiological characteristic identifying element and covers an outer portion of the upper surface and at least a portion of a lateral surface of the physiological characteristic identifying element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chun Tseng, Shih-Po Chien, Chi-Jer Wang
  • Publication number: 20190205598
    Abstract: An electronic device and a physiological characteristic identifying module are provided. The electronic device includes a case, a physiological characteristic identifying element, a cover plate, a key cap, and an insulating static electricity shielding ring. The case has a first hole. The physiological characteristic identifying element is disposed in the first hole. The cover plate is disposed on the case and has a second hole. At least a portion of an upper surface of the physiological characteristic identifying element is exposed by the second hole. The key cap is disposed in the second hole and located above the upper surface. The insulating static electricity shielding ring is disposed on the rim of the physiological characteristic identifying element and covers an outer portion of the upper surface and at least a portion of a lateral surface of the physiological characteristic identifying element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chun Tseng, Shih-Po Chien, Chi-Jer Wang
  • Patent number: 10296048
    Abstract: A portable electronic device, including a first unit, a second unit and a hinge structure, is disclosed. The first unit includes a first display portion, a first back portion and a first receiving groove disposed on the first back portion. The second unit includes a second display portion and a second back portion selectively stacked with the first back portion. The hinge structure is disposed in the first receiving groove of the first unit and includes a fixing element disposed in the first receiving groove, a sliding element slidably disposed on the fixing element and a rotary element disposed on an outer side of the sliding element, wherein the second unit is pivoted to the rotary element via the second back portion. In this way, the hinge structure will not protrude outside the first and second units when the portable electronic device is in the folded status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chi-Jer Wang, Yi Cheng Lin, I-Cheng Chuang, Chi-Hung Lin, Kuan-Ku Kuo
  • Publication number: 20190129205
    Abstract: A mobile device and a method for controlling the same are provided. The method comprises the following steps. The mobile device comprising a body and a smart film is provided, wherein the body has a first surface and a second surface facing to the first surface, and the smart film is disposed on a particular area which is located on at least one of the first surface and the second surface. An electrical control signal in response to a particular event of the mobile device is generated. The transparency of the smart film is changed in response to the electrical control signal to change the smart film from a first state to a second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Jer WANG, Kuan-Ku KUO
  • Patent number: 10275631
    Abstract: An electronic device and a physiological characteristic identifying module are provided. The electronic device includes a case, a physiological characteristic identifying element, a cover plate, a key cap, and an insulating static electricity shielding ring. The case has a first hole. The physiological characteristic identifying element is disposed in the first hole. The cover plate is disposed on the case and has a second hole. At least a portion of an upper surface of the physiological characteristic identifying element is exposed by the second hole. The key cap is disposed in the second hole and located above the upper surface. The insulating static electricity shielding ring is disposed on the rim of the physiological characteristic identifying element and covers an outer portion of the upper surface and at least a portion of a lateral surface of the physiological characteristic identifying element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chun Tseng, Shih-Po Chien, Chi-Jer Wang
  • Publication number: 20190075663
    Abstract: An electronic device including a housing, a display component and an electronic component is provided. The housing includes a transparent cover and a middle frame, and the transparent cover is assembled to the middle frame. The display component is disposed in the housing. The electronic component is disposed in the housing, wherein the transparent cover has a flat portion and a connecting portion. The connecting portion curvingly extends from a side of the flat portion and includes at least one bonding surface, and a thickness of the flat portion is different from a thickness of the connecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chun Tseng, Shih-Po Chien, Yi-Ting Liu, Yu-Jing Liao, I-Cheng Chuang, Chi-Jer Wang, Wen-Shian Lin
  • Publication number: 20170147849
    Abstract: An electronic device and a physiological characteristic identifying module are provided. The electronic device includes a case, a physiological characteristic identifying element, a cover plate, a key cap, and an insulating static electricity shielding ring. The case has a first hole. The physiological characteristic identifying element is disposed in the first hole. The cover plate is disposed on the case and has a second hole. At least a portion of an upper surface of the physiological characteristic identifying element is exposed by the second hole. The key cap is disposed in the second hole and located above the upper surface. The insulating static electricity shielding ring is disposed on the rim of the physiological characteristic identifying element and covers an outer portion of the upper surface and at least a portion of a lateral surface of the physiological characteristic identifying element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Chun Tseng, Shih-Po Chien, Chi-Jer Wang
  • Patent number: 9646231
    Abstract: A casing and an electronic device using the same are provided. The casing includes a housing, a cover and a connection element. The housing has an opening. The cover selectively covers or exposes the opening and includes a release portion. The release portion is for releasing a component located within the housing. The connection element connects the cover and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chi-Jer Wang, Chien-Hung Chen, Kuan-Ku Kuo
  • Patent number: 9459663
    Abstract: A door assembly disposed at an opening of a casing of an electronic device is provided. An insertion hole provided at a side of the casing close to the opening for an pin to be inserted into the casing through the insertion hole. The door assembly includes a door cap and a rejecting module. The door cap is at least partially connected to the casing and corresponding to the opening. The rejecting module is disposed in the casing and corresponding to the door cap. The rejecting module is configured to push the door cap to expose the opening when the pin is inserted into the casing through the insertion hole. An electronic device is also provided, which includes a casing and the door assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Jer Wang, Chien-Hung Chen
  • Publication number: 20160262276
    Abstract: A casing and an electronic device using the same are provided. The casing includes a housing, a cover and a connection element. The housing has an opening. The cover selectively covers or exposes the opening and includes a release portion. The release portion is for releasing a component located within the housing. The connection element connects thee cover and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Jer WANG, Chien-Hung CHEN, Kuan-Ku KUO
  • Patent number: 9367155
    Abstract: A touch panel assembly including a touch panel and a flexible printed circuit board is provided. The touch panel includes a sensing area, at least one input element, a bonding area, a plurality of first connecting traces and a plurality of second connecting traces. The sensing area has a sensing array. The input element is located at a side of the sensing area. The bonding area is located between the sensing area and the input element. The first connecting traces and the second connecting traces are connected with the sensing array and the input element respectively and extend into bonding area. The flexible printed circuit board has a bonding portion. The flexible printed circuit board is attached to the bonding area through the bonding portion, and is electrically connected to the first connecting traces and the second connecting traces. An electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Jer Wang, Shih-Po Chien, Pi-Lin Lo
  • Patent number: 9354738
    Abstract: A touch panel assembly includes a touch panel and a flexible circuit board. The touch panel includes a sensing array having sensing units, first connection lines, second connection lines, at least one input element, and pads. The first and second connection lines are outside the sensing array and electrically connected to the sensing units respectively. The input element is outside the sensing array and close to a side of the touch panel. The pads are in a bonding region of the touch panel and electrically connected to the first and second connection lines respectively. The bonding region is close to the side of the touch panel and is arranged along with the input element in parallel to the side of the touch panel. The flexible circuit board has a connecting portion extended and attached to the bonding region. Terminals of the connecting portion are electrically connected to the pads respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: I-Cheng Chuang, Shih-Po Chien, Yi-Ting Liu, Chia-Hsiung Peng, Chi-Jer Wang
  • Publication number: 20150103480
    Abstract: A door assembly disposed at an opening of a casing of an electronic device is provided. An insertion hole provided at a side of the casing close to the opening for an pin to be inserted into the casing through the insertion hole. The door assembly includes a door cap and a rejecting module. The door cap is at least partially connected to the casing and corresponding to the opening. The rejecting module is disposed in the casing and corresponding to the door cap. The rejecting module is configured to push the door cap to expose the opening when the pin is inserted into the casing through the insertion hole. An electronic device is also provided, which includes a casing and the door assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Jer Wang, Chien-Hung Chen
  • Publication number: 20150092120
    Abstract: A touch panel assembly including a touch panel and a flexible printed circuit board is provided. The touch panel includes a sensing area, at least one input element, a bonding area, a plurality of first connecting traces and a plurality of second connecting traces. The sensing area has a sensing array. The input element is located at a side of the sensing area. The bonding area is located between the sensing area and the input element. The first connecting traces and the second connecting traces are connected with the sensing array and the input element respectively and extend into bonding area. The flexible printed circuit board has a bonding portion. The flexible printed circuit board is attached to the bonding area through the bonding portion, and is electrically connected to the first connecting traces and the second connecting traces. An electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chi-Jer Wang, Shih-Po Chien, Pi-Lin Lo
  • Publication number: 20140218629
    Abstract: A touch panel assembly includes a touch panel and a flexible circuit board. The touch panel includes a sensing array having sensing units, first connection lines, second connection lines, at least one input element, and pads. The first and second connection lines are outside the sensing array and electrically connected to the sensing units respectively. The input element is outside the sensing array and close to a side of the touch panel. The pads are in a bonding region of the touch panel and electrically connected to the first and second connection lines respectively. The bonding region is close to the side of the touch panel and is arranged along with the input element in parallel to the side of the touch panel. The flexible circuit board has a connecting portion extended and attached to the bonding region. Terminals of the connecting portion are electrically connected to the pads respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: I-Cheng Chuang, Shih-Po Chien, Yi-Ting Liu, Chia-Hsiung Peng, Chi-Jer Wang
  • Patent number: D732040
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: I-Cheng Chuang, Shih-Po Chien, Yi-Ting Liu, Chia-Hsiung Peng, Chi-Jer Wang