Patents by Inventor Chun-Che Wu

Chun-Che Wu 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: 20130082927
    Abstract: A mouse with multi-configurable buttons is provided. The mouse with multi-configurable buttons comprises a housing, a cylinder module and a signal processing device. The housing has an opening, and the cylinder module is received in the housing and partially exposed through the opening. The cylinder module at least comprises a first click portion and the second click portion, and the signal processing device at least comprises a first switch and a second switch. When the first click portion is exposed through the opening, the first click portion is used for activating the first switch. In contrast, when the second portion is exposed through the opening, the second click portion is used for activating the first and the second switch. Therefore, the mouse with multi-configurable buttons provides at least two configuration status via rotating the rotating cylinder to satisfy different user demands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventor: Chun-Che Wu
  • Publication number: 20130049995
    Abstract: An illuminated keyboard includes a plurality of keys, a first light-emitting element, a second light-emitting element, and a light guide plate. The first light-emitting element is for emitting a first light beam. The second light-emitting element is used for emitting a second light beam. The light guide plate includes a first light-guiding region, a second light-guiding region, and an internal laser-engraving region. The first light-guiding region is used for guiding the first light beam. The second light-guiding region is for guiding the second light beam. The internal laser-engraving region is arranged between the first light-guiding region and the second light-guiding region for isolating the first light beam from the second light beam. Moreover, the internal laser-engraving region is formed within the light guide plate without damaging the surface of the light guide plate, so that the guide plate has strong structural strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Che Wu, Chien-Ming Su, Chun-Nan Su
  • Patent number: 8369074
    Abstract: A keyboard device for use with a tablet personal computer includes a base body and an upper cover. The base body includes a handle and plural keys. The handle is integrally formed with the base body. The upper cover has a receptacle for accommodating the tablet personal computer. The upper cover is connected with the base body. In addition, the upper cover is rotatable with respect to the base body in order to open or close the upper cover of the keyboard device. When the upper cover of the keyboard device is opened, the tablet personal computer is stored within the receptacle, so that the user may input characters or symbols to the tablet personal computer by depressing the keys. Whereas, when the upper cover of the keyboard device is closed, the keyboard device may be carried by grasping the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu-Wei Chou, Chun-Nan Su, Chun-Che Wu, Tun-Shin Wang
  • Publication number: 20130015310
    Abstract: An electronic device supporting mechanism includes a base, a top cover, a first supporting member and a second supporting member. The first supporting member and the second supporting member are rotatable relative to the base to a supporting position or a storing position. In a case that the first supporting member and the second supporting member are rotated to the supporting portion, an electronic device can be supported. Whereas, in a case that the first supporting member and the second supporting member are rotated to the storing position, the first supporting member and the second supporting member are respectively stored within two receiving spaces of the base. The electronic device supporting mechanism is advantageous for protecting the supporting components and is easily carried.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventor: CHUN-CHE WU
  • Publication number: 20130009878
    Abstract: An input device for a tablet computer is provided. The input device includes a base and a touch switch member. The touch switch member includes a touch element and a power switch. The touch element is pivotally coupled with the base and exposed to a top surface of the base. When the tablet computer is placed on the base, the touch element is moved from an initial position to a triggered position through the tablet computer. Consequently, the power switch is pressed down and turned on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventor: Chun-Che Wu
  • Publication number: 20120293939
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a slidable support stand including a base, a cover and a support piece. The cover is disposed to the base and includes a first cover body and a second cover body. The first cover body is capable of rotating about the base, and the second cover body is pivoted to the first cover body and is capable of rotating about the first cover body. The support piece is disposed to one side of the base and is capable of sliding relative to the base. When the support piece slides out of the side of the base and the second cover body flips to the side of the base, the second cover body leans against the support piece, and thus the first cover body can be used for supporting a tablet computer or a handheld communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Che Wu, Chun-Nan Su
  • Publication number: 20120293953
    Abstract: A storage device for a tablet personal computer is provided. The storage device includes a base and an upper cover for fixing the tablet personal computer. The base includes a foldable structure. When the foldable structure is folded and stacked on a side of the base, a receiving space for fixing a keyboard device is defined by the base and the foldable structure. In such way, the tablet personal computer and the keyboard device can be simultaneously stored within the storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Che Wu, Chun-Nan Su, Chih-Hung Lin, Chung-Chun Wu
  • Patent number: 8310448
    Abstract: A wheel mouse includes a base, a circuit board, a scroll wheel, a wheel swing member, two tilt switches, and a mode-switching element. The wheel swing member has an extension arm. The mode-switching element has an engaging part. The mode-switching element is penetrated through the base and the circuit board and partially protruded outside the surface of the base. By moving the mode-switching element to a first position or a second position, the engaging part is engaged with or separated from the extension arm, so that the wheel mouse is selectively operated in a third-axial wheel operating mode or a tilt wheel operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Primax Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Chun-Che Wu
  • Patent number: 8253687
    Abstract: A slim mouse includes a mouse body, a battery box case, a wheel function module, multiple click buttons, a PCMCIA connecting part and a connecting frame. The mouse body includes a first receiving part, a first body fillister, a second receiving part and a second body fillister. The connecting frame includes a first connecting arm, a first salient, a second connecting arm, a second salient, a first protrusion and a second protrusion. The first protrusion and the second protrusion are respectively inserted into the first body fillister and the second body fillister. By using the first protrusion and the second protrusion as a shaft, the connecting frame is rotatable with respect to the mouse body so as to change the operating mode of the slim mouse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventor: Chun-Che Wu
  • Patent number: 8248369
    Abstract: A wheel mouse includes a mouse case, a base, a circuit board, an encoder, a fixing element, a wheel, a switch element and a spring. The circuit board is disposed on the base. The fixing element includes a ring-shaped part and a hollow post. The encoder is accommodated within the ring-shaped part. The wheel includes a rotating shaft and a receptacle. The ring-shaped part of the fixing element is accommodated in the receptacle. A first end of the rotating shaft is inserted into the encoder perforation. The switch element is mounted on the circuit board and under a second end of the rotating shaft. The spring is inserted into the hollow post for offering an elastic force on the fixing element. Since the encoder is accommodated within the wheel, the overall volume of the wheel mouse is reduced and the loading on the wheel is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Che Wu, Yi-Shun Wang
  • Publication number: 20120186951
    Abstract: A rotary switch mechanism includes a first rotatable member, a second rotatable member, a push button and a triggered switch. By rotating the first rotatable member, a first rotation command is executed. By rotating the second rotatable member, a second rotation command is executed. By moving a user's finger on the push button, a motion command is executed. By pressing down the push button to trigger the push switch, a pushing command is executed. In such way, the rotary switch mechanism may be used to input plural commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Che Wu, Chun-Nan Su
  • Patent number: 8228685
    Abstract: A handheld electronic device and a button input device for use with a handheld electronic device are provided. The handheld electronic device includes a first casing and a second casing. The second casing is slidable with respect to the first casing. The first casing includes a fire button. The second casing includes an auxiliary button and a receiving part for storing the auxiliary button. When the second casing is slid with respect to the first casing, the auxiliary button is rotated with respect to the second casing. As such, the auxiliary button is moved from the receiving part to a surface the first casing for facilitating the user to press.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Che Wu, Chun-Nan Su
  • Patent number: 8228295
    Abstract: A chargeable wireless mouse includes a mouse body, a battery, a charging slot and a wireless signal receiver. A magnetic element and a conducting member are disposed within the charging slot. The wireless signal receiver includes a USB connecting part, a metallic plate and a charging plate. The wireless signal receiver is connected with a computer host via a USB connecting port. When the wireless signal receiver is accommodated within the charging slot, the metallic plate is magnetically attracted by the magnetic element such that the wireless signal receiver is fixed in the charging slot. At the same time, the charging plate is contacted with the conducting member such that electricity is transmitted from the receiver circuit board to the chargeable battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Nan Su, Chun-Che Wu
  • Patent number: 8203532
    Abstract: A portable mouse includes a base, a casing, an attractable element and a control module. The control module includes a keycap, a triggering element, a positioning element and a retractable mechanism. The keycap is exposed outside a surface of the casing. By depressing the keycap, the attractable element is protruded out of the base, so that the attractable element could be attached on a surface of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Che Wu, Chun-Nan Su
  • Patent number: 8184098
    Abstract: A mouse with changeable footpads is provided. The mouse includes an upper case, a lower cover and a plurality of mouse footpad modules. The lower cover is disposed under the upper case. The lower cover includes a plurality of footpad holes. The footpad modules are disposed in respective footpad holes. Each of the mouse footpad modules includes a base, a first footpad and a second footpad. The first footpad is disposed on the upper surface of the mouse footpad module. The second footpad is disposed on the lower surface of the mouse footpad module. By rotating the mouse footpad module, the first footpad or the second footpad is selectively exposed to the external surface of the lower cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventor: Chun-Che Wu
  • Publication number: 20120119994
    Abstract: A rotatable light source device includes an upper cover, a circuit board, plural light-emitting elements and a base. The circuit board is disposed under the upper cover, and connected with the upper cover. The light-emitting elements are mounted on the circuit board. One of the light-emitting elements is electrically connected to a power source to illuminate. The base includes a receptacle for accommodating the upper cover and the circuit board. By rotating the upper cover and the circuit board with respect to the base, another of the light-emitting elements is electrically connected to the power source to illuminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventor: Chun-Che Wu
  • Publication number: 20120088582
    Abstract: A separable game controller includes a first handle, a second handle and a fixing member. The second handle includes a first sensor, a second sensor and a first controlling unit. The first controlling unit is electrically connected with the first sensor and the second sensor. The first sensor is used for sensing whether the first handle and the second handle are separated from each other. When the first handle and the second handle are separated from each other, the first sensor generates a first signal. When the first signal is received by the first controlling unit, the second sensor is enabled by the first controlling unit to generate a second signal. According to the second signal, a displacement of the second handle is sensed by the second sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Che Wu, Chun-Nan Su, Shu-Wei Chou
  • Patent number: 8154516
    Abstract: A wheel mouse includes a first scroll wheel, a second scroll wheel, a first encoder, a second encoder and a control unit. The first encoder generates a first rotation signal according to the rotating condition of the first scroll wheel. The second encoder generates a second rotation signal according to the rotating condition of the second scroll wheel. The control unit is electrically connected to the first encoder and the second encoder for executing a corresponding function in response to the first rotation signal and the second rotation signal. The control unit executes a first function when only the first rotation signal is generated. The control unit executes a second function when only the second rotation signal is generated. The control unit executes a third function when the first rotation signal and the second rotation signal are simultaneously generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventor: Chun-Che Wu
  • Publication number: 20120081284
    Abstract: A mouse with a rotatable operation module is provided. The mouse includes a mouse housing and the operation module. The mouse housing has a sidewall. A hollow portion is formed in the sidewall for installing the operation module. The operation module includes a positioning member, a rotary member and a signal generating module. By rotating the rotary member, the operation module is rotated accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventor: Chun-Che Wu
  • Publication number: 20120057288
    Abstract: A keyboard device for use with a tablet personal computer includes a base body and an upper cover. The base body includes a handle and plural keys. The handle is integrally formed with the base body. The upper cover has a receptacle for accommodating the tablet personal computer. The upper cover is connected with the base body. In addition, the upper cover is rotatable with respect to the base body in order to open or close the upper cover of the keyboard device. When the upper cover of the keyboard device is opened, the tablet personal computer is stored within the receptacle, so that the user may input characters or symbols to the tablet personal computer by depressing the keys. Whereas, when the upper cover of the keyboard device is closed, the keyboard device may be carried by grasping the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Wei Chou, Chun-Nan Su, Chun-Che Wu, Tun-Shin Wang