Patents by Inventor Chin-Chung Lai
Chin-Chung Lai 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).
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Patent number: 11901754Abstract: The disclosure provides a charging base. The charging base is applied to electrically connect to an electronic device and charge a stylus. The charging base includes: a base, a connector, a first charging end conductive structure, and a second charging end conductive structure. The base includes a through-hole. The connector is disposed on one side of the base and is used for being electrically connected to the electronic device. The first charging end conductive structure is formed on an upper surface of the base and is electrically connected to the connector. The second charging end conductive structure is formed in the through-hole and is electrically connected to the connector.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Chin Chung Lai, Yung-Hsiang Chen
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Patent number: 11644905Abstract: A keyboard module, adapted to an electronic device, is provided. The keyboard module includes a bottom plate, a flexible circuit layer, a first key structure and a second key structure. The bottom plate includes a first area and a second area. The flexible circuit layer covers the first area and the second area. A first key structure is arranged at the position of the flexible circuit layer corresponding to the first area. A second key structure is arranged at the position of the flexible circuit layer corresponding to the second area. The height of the first key structure is greater than the height of the second key structure. An electronic device with the keyboard module is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Chung-Jen Chung, Sheng-Ta Lin, Chin-Chung Lai
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Patent number: 11625075Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a pivot assembly and a second body. The first body includes a first side and a second side, and the second side includes a groove. The pivot assembly includes a container, a first gear, a second gear and a third gear. The container includes an accommodating space and a side wall. The first gear is disposed in the accommodating space and connected to the groove. The second gear is disposed in the accommodating space, pivotally disposed at the side wall and engaged with the first gear. The third gear is disposed in the accommodating space, pivotally disposed at the side wall and engaged with the second gear. The second body is pivotally disposed at the container and connected to the third gear.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Chin-Chung Lai, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Shih-Wei Yang
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Patent number: 11620005Abstract: A stylus pen for use with a charging base is provided. The stylus pen includes a pen body, a pen tip, a battery, a first receiving end conductive structure, and a second receiving end conductive structure. The pen body includes an opening to connect to the charging base. The pen tip is connected to the pen body. The battery is disposed in the pen body. The first receiving end conductive structure and the second receiving end conductive structure are disposed in the opening, and are respectively electrically connected to the battery.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2022Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Chin Chung Lai, Yung-Hsiang Chen
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Publication number: 20220285954Abstract: The disclosure provides a charging base. The charging base is applied to electrically connect to an electronic device and charge a stylus. The charging base includes: a base, a connector, a first charging end conductive structure, and a second charging end conductive structure. The base includes a through-hole. The connector is disposed on one side of the base and is used for being electrically connected to the electronic device. The first charging end conductive structure is formed on an upper surface of the base and is electrically connected to the connector. The second charging end conductive structure is formed in the through-hole and is electrically connected to the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Chin Chung LAI, Yung-Hsiang CHEN
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Publication number: 20220283651Abstract: A stylus pen for use with a charging base is provided. The stylus pen includes a pen body, a pen tip, a battery, a first receiving end conductive structure, and a second receiving end conductive structure. The pen body includes an opening to connect to the charging base. The pen tip is connected to the pen body. The battery is disposed in the pen body. The first receiving end conductive structure and the second receiving end conductive structure are disposed in the opening, and are respectively electrically connected to the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Chin Chung LAI, Yung-Hsiang CHEN
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Publication number: 20220121247Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a pivot assembly and a second body. The first body includes a first side and a second side, and the second side includes a groove. The pivot assembly includes a container, a first gear, a second gear and a third gear. The container includes an accommodating space and a side wall. The first gear is disposed in the accommodating space and connected to the groove. The second gear is disposed in the accommodating space, pivotally disposed at the side wall and engaged with the first gear. The third gear is disposed in the accommodating space, pivotally disposed at the side wall and engaged with the second gear. The second body is pivotally disposed at the container and connected to the third gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Chin-Chung Lai, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Shih-Wei Yang
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Publication number: 20220083152Abstract: A keyboard module, adapted to an electronic device, is provided. The keyboard module includes a bottom plate, a flexible circuit layer, a first key structure and a second key structure. The bottom plate includes a first area and a second area. The flexible circuit layer covers the first area and the second area. A first key structure is arranged at the position of the flexible circuit layer corresponding to the first area. A second key structure is arranged at the position of the flexible circuit layer corresponding to the second area. The height of the first key structure is greater than the height of the second key structure. An electronic device with the keyboard module is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Chung-Jen CHUNG, Sheng-Ta LIN, Chin-Chung LAI
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Patent number: 8219159Abstract: A cover flip mechanism and an electronic device using the same are provided. An electronic device with the cover flip mechanism includes a first casing and a second casing. The cover flip mechanism includes a sliding mechanism connected to the first casing and the second casing, a rotating mechanism having a supporting portion and a rotating portion disposed at the second casing and is connected to the supporting portion, a fastener pivotally connected to the second casing and a protrudent block disposed at the first casing. When the first casing slides relatively to the second casing to the rotating location, the protrudent block pushes the fastener, and then the fastener rotates and releases the supporting portion. Therefore, the supporting portion can rotate relatively to the second casing via the rotating portion further to push the first casing to rotate relatively to the second casing.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Asustek Computer Inc.Inventors: Chin-Chung Lai, Hung-Chang Hung
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Patent number: 8053668Abstract: A housing structure includes an upper housing, a lower housing, a first waterproof member and a second waterproof member. The upper housing has a first connecting portion, and the lower housing has a second connecting portion. The upper housing and the lower housing are connected to each other by the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The first waterproof member is disposed between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The second waterproof member is disposed between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. Wherein, a distance is formed between the first waterproof member and the second waterproof member.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.Inventors: Chin-Chung Lai, Mu-Tsai Chang
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Patent number: 8032988Abstract: A rotating mechanism and an electronic device using the same are provided. The rotating mechanism is disposed at the electronic device. The electronic device includes a first casing and a second casing. The rotating mechanism includes a first gear and a second gear. The first gear is coupled to the first casing. The second gear is coupled to the second casing. The second gear is engaged with the first gear, and then the first casing is capable of rotating relatively to the second casing.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.Inventors: Chin-Chung Lai, Hung-Chang Hung
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Patent number: 7963000Abstract: A flip apparatus and an electronic device using the same are provided. The flip apparatus is disposed in the electronic device including a first casing and a second casing. The flip apparatus includes a sliding mechanism, a rotating mechanism pivotally connected to the second casing, and an actuating element disposed at the second casing. The sliding mechanism is disposed at the first casing and is slidably connected to the second casing to drive the first casing to slide to a rotating position relative to the second casing. The rotating mechanism includes a rotating block pivotally connected to the second casing and fixed to the first casing, a moving block slidably provided at the rotating block and is fixed to the sliding mechanism, and an elastic element coupled to the rotating block and has elastic potential energy. The rotating block can be driven to rotate by releasing the elastic potential energy.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.Inventors: Chin-Chung Lai, Hung-Chang Hung
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Publication number: 20100170692Abstract: The invention discloses a spiral electrical connection device and a slide-type electronic device therewith. The slide-type electronic device includes a base, a cover, and the spiral electrical connection device. The cover is slidably connected to the base. The spiral electrical connection device includes an electrical connection member having a first end and a second end and two connecting portions. The two connecting portions are connected to the first end and the second end of the electrical connection member, respectively. The connecting portions are electrically connected to each other via the electrical connection member, and they are connected to the cover and the base, respectively. The electrical connection member winds around a winding direction to the first end. When the cover moves away from the base, the electrical connection member extends. When the cover moves toward the base, the electrical connection member gathers around.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventors: Hsin-I Lu, Chin-Chung Lai, Yi-Chieh Chang
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Publication number: 20090305520Abstract: A connector includes a main body, two fixing arms and a plurality of signal transmission pins. The main body has a socket and an outer wall, wherein the outer wall surrounds the socket. The two fixing arms are connected to two sides of the outer wall for attaching the main body to a circuit board. The signal transmission pins are connected to the outer wall for electrically connecting with the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: ASUSTek Computer Inc.Inventors: Hsin-I Lu, Chin-Chung Lai, Yi-Chieh Chang
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Patent number: 7583496Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a guiding assembly, a first elastic element and a connecting part. The first body has a track portion and a protrudent block, and the second body has a fastening part. The guiding assembly has a sliding rod and a guiding part. The two ends of the sliding rod are fixed at the first body, and the sliding rod passes through the guiding part. The first elastic element connects to the first body and the second body. The connecting part is fixed at the second body. The sliding portion is slidingly disposed at the track portion, and the pivot passes through the guiding part. As a result, not only the first body slide relatively to the second body, but also an angle is formed between the first body and the second body.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.Inventor: Chin-Chung Lai
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Publication number: 20090090532Abstract: A housing structure includes an upper housing, a lower housing, a first waterproof member and a second waterproof member. The upper housing has a first connecting portion, and the lower housing has a second connecting portion. The upper housing and the lower housing are connected to each other by the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The first waterproof member is disposed between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The second waterproof member is disposed between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. Wherein, a distance is formed between the first waterproof member and the second waterproof member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Chin-Chung Lai, Mu-Tsai Chang
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Publication number: 20090086425Abstract: A handheld electronic device includes a main body, a bottom cover, a circuit board and a key membrane. The main body has a first side and a second side, and the second side is opposite to the first side. The first side has a display screen, and the second side has a holding space. The bottom cover is slidingly provided at the main body to cover the holding space. The key membrane is provided at one surface of the bottom cover, and the surface faces the main body. A circuit board electrically connects the key membrane with the main body. The key membrane is provided on the circuit board, and the bottom cover is suitable to slide along a moving path to allow the key membrane to be exposed outside the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Chin-Chung Lai, Ming-Fang Hsu
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Publication number: 20090016002Abstract: A flip apparatus and an electronic device using the same are provided. The flip apparatus is disposed in the electronic device including a first casing and a second casing. The flip apparatus includes a sliding mechanism, a rotating mechanism pivotally connected to the second casing, and an actuating element disposed at the second casing. The sliding mechanism is disposed at the first casing and is slidably connected to the second casing to drive the first casing to slide to a rotating position relative to the second casing. The rotating mechanism includes a rotating block pivotally connected to the second casing and fixed to the first casing, a moving block slidably provided at the rotating block and is fixed to the sliding mechanism, and an elastic element coupled to the rotating block and has elastic potential energy. The rotating block can be driven to rotate by releasing the elastic potential energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Chin-Chung Lai, Hung-Chang Hung
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Publication number: 20090009949Abstract: A cover flip mechanism and an electronic device using the same are provided. An electronic device with the cover flip mechanism includes a first casing and a second casing. The cover flip mechanism includes a sliding mechanism connected to the first casing and the second casing, a rotating mechanism having a supporting portion and a rotating portion disposed at the second casing and is connected to the supporting portion, a fastener pivotally connected to the second casing and a protrudent block disposed at the first casing. When the first casing slides relatively to the second casing to the rotating location, the protrudent block pushes the fastener, and then the fastener rotates and releases the supporting portion. Therefore, the supporting portion can rotate relatively to the second casing via the rotating portion further to push the first casing to rotate relatively to the second casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Chin-Chung Lai, Hung-Chang Hung
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Patent number: D957398Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Hao-Siang Min, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Chin-Chung Lai