Patents by Inventor Kun-Hui Lai
Kun-Hui 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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Publication number: 20180138875Abstract: An electronic device includes a case, an electronic assembly, a rotary member and a positioning module. The case includes a bottom plate and a side plate. The electronic assembly includes a circuit board and an electronic component. The electronic component is fastened to the circuit board. The circuit board is disposed on the bottom plate. The rotary member is disposed through the side plate and an assembling hole of the electronic component in sequence. The positioning module is fastened to the bottom plate, and the positioning module is disposed through the circuit board of the electronic assembly. The positioning module has a blocking surface facing the bottom plate. A part of the circuit board is located between the blocking surface and the bottom plate, and a distance between the blocking surface and the bottom plate is larger than a thickness of the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicants: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventors: Kun-Hui LAI, Feng-Sheng KUAN, Ting-Chang KUO, Pei-Lien WANG
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Patent number: 8674217Abstract: A cable-organizing circuit board includes a board body and a protruding hanger arm. The board body has a circuit-layout section and a non-circuit-layout section that are connected to each other. The protruding hanger arm is disposed at the non-circuit-layout section of the board body, and is adapted to be permit a segment of the transmission cable to pass thereunder. The segment of the transmission cable is disposed beneath a bottom surface of the protruding hanger arm, and remaining segments of the transmission cable are disposed above a top surface of the board body opposite to the bottom surface of the protruding hanger arm when the segment of the transmission cable passes under the protruding hanger arm.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chih-Ping Huang, Kun-Hui Lai, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang
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Patent number: 8520907Abstract: An automatically sending digital image method for a portable communication apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has multiple contact person data. Each contact person data corresponds to a contact person and includes a face photograph and an E-mail address. The method comprises the steps of gathering a digital image; recognizing a face picture of the digital image; comparing the face picture of the digital image with the face photograph of each contact person; setting the contact person as a picture contact person when the face picture of the digital image matches the face photograph of the contact person; selecting multiple communication contact persons from the contact persons based on the picture contact persons according to a sending mode; attaching the digital image to an E-mail; and sending the E-mail to the E-mail addresses of the communication contact persons.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2010Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventor: Kun-Hui Lai
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Patent number: 8363424Abstract: A grounding mechanism includes a grounding end, and a clip device connected to the grounding end for electrically connecting an electronic device to the grounding end. The clip device includes a first clip for contacting against a lateral side of the electronic device in a first direction so as to ground the electronic device in the first direction, and a second clip for contacting against another side of the electronic device in a second direction different from the first direction so as to ground the electronic device in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Kun-Hui Lai
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Patent number: 8305749Abstract: A clip mechanism includes a first lateral wall whereon a slot is formed, and a second lateral wall disposed on a side of the first lateral wall. At least one opening is formed on the second lateral wall for engaging with a protrusion of a casing. The clip mechanism further includes a bending part bent for connecting the first lateral wall and the second lateral wall. The clip mechanism further includes a resilient arm. A first end of the resilient arm is connected to an end of the slot of the first lateral wall, and a second end of the resilient arm protrudes out of a side of the slot. The resilient arm further includes a contacting part protruding out of the other side of the slot for contacting against an electronic device so as to ground the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2010Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Kun-Hui Lai, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Chien-Ping Kuo
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Patent number: 8200075Abstract: A camera-based mobile communication device includes a light sensor, a camera module, a flashlight, and a micro-processing unit (MPU). The light sensor is operable to detect a brightness value of an external light source. The camera module is operable to photograph an image. The flashlight is operable to generate a flash. The MPU is electrically connected to the light sensor, the camera module, and the flashlight. The MPU includes a comparison module, a face recognizing module, and a flashlight control module. The comparison module is operable to compare the brightness value with a threshold brightness value. The face recognizing module is operable to determine whether there exists a facial feature in the image. The flashlight control module is operable to turn on the flashlight when the detected brightness value is greater than the threshold brightness value and the facial feature is recognized from the image.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventor: Kun-Hui Lai
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Publication number: 20120134545Abstract: An automatically sending digital image method for a portable communication apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has multiple contact person data. Each contact person data corresponds to a contact person and includes a face photograph and an E-mail address. The method comprises the steps of gathering a digital image; recognizing a face picture of the digital image; comparing the face picture of the digital image with the face photograph of each contact person; setting the contact person as a picture contact person when the face picture of the digital image matches the face photograph of the contact person; selecting multiple communication contact persons from the contact persons based on the picture contact persons according to a sending mode; attaching the digital image to an E-mail; and sending the E-mail to the E-mail addresses of the communication contact persons.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventor: Kun-Hui LAI
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Publication number: 20120133744Abstract: A stereoscopic image generation method includes the following steps. A right-eye image is taken along a first direction. A left-eye image is taken along a second direction. A right portion of the left-eye image is trimmed off by a predetermined distance, and a left portion of the right-eye image is trimmed off by the predetermined distance, such that the trimmed left-eye image and the trimmed right-eye image have the same size.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventor: Kun-Hui LAI
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Publication number: 20120127134Abstract: A portable computer comprises a display housing, a first G-sensor, a main housing and a main board. A display is disposed inside the display housing. The first G-sensor is arranged in the display housing. The main housing is pivotally connected to the display housing. The main board has a processor and is arranged in the main housing. The main board is coupled to the first G-sensor and the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventor: Kun-Hui LAI
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Publication number: 20120127325Abstract: A web camera device includes a web camera and a micro processing unit (MCU). The web camera is operable to capture an image of a user. The MCU is electrically connected to the web camera and includes a distance calculating module and a comparing module. The distance calculating module is operable to receive a distance between the user and the web camera based on the calculating of the image. The comparing module is operable to compare the distance with a predetermined distance range, wherein when the distance is beyond the predetermined distance range, the comparing module outputs a warning signal for alarm the user to keep a proper distance from the display. An operating method of the web camera device is disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventor: Kun-Hui LAI
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Publication number: 20120128340Abstract: A camera-based mobile communication device includes a light sensor, a camera module, a flashlight, and a micro-processing unit (MPU). The light sensor is operable to detect a brightness value of an external light source. The camera module is operable to photograph an image. The flashlight is operable to generate a flash. The MPU is electrically connected to the light sensor, the camera module, and the flashlight. The MPU includes a comparison module, a face recognizing module, and a flashlight control module. The comparison module is operable to compare the brightness value with a threshold brightness icy value. The face recognizing module is operable to determine whether there exists a facial feature in the image. The flashlight control module is operable to turn on the flashlight when the detected brightness value is greater than the threshold brightness value and the facial feature is recognized from the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventor: Kun-Hui LAI
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Publication number: 20120127272Abstract: A 3D image capturing device includes a first light incident hole, a second light incident hole, a photosensitive element, and a processing unit. The photosensitive element is located at an intersection point between a first light path formed by the first light incident hole and a second light path formed by the second light incident hole. The processing unit includes a 3D image sensing module and a 3D image synthesizing module. The 3D image sensing module enables the photosensitive element to alternately sense at least one first image and at least one second image. The first image is sensed by the photosensitive element through the first light path and the second image is sensed by the photosensitive element through the second light path. The 3D image synthesizing module synthesizes alternate first image and second image to generate at least one 3D image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventor: Kun-Hui LAI
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Publication number: 20110228496Abstract: A cable-organizing circuit board includes a board body and a protruding hanger arm. The board body has a circuit-layout section and a non-circuit-layout section that are connected to each other. The protruding hanger arm is disposed at the non-circuit-layout section of the board body, and is adapted to be permit a segment of the transmission cable to pass thereunder. The segment of the transmission cable is disposed beneath a bottom surface of the protruding hanger arm, and remaining segments of the transmission cable are disposed above a top surface of the board body opposite to the bottom surface of the protruding hanger arm when the segment of the transmission cable passes under the protruding hanger arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Chih-Ping HUANG, Kun-Hui LAI, Cheng-Hsiang CHUANG
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Publication number: 20110194236Abstract: A clip mechanism includes a first lateral wall whereon a slot is formed, and a second lateral wall disposed on a side of the first lateral wall. At least one opening is formed on the second lateral wall for engaging with a protrusion of a casing. The clip mechanism further includes a bending part bent for connecting the first lateral wall and the second lateral wall. The clip mechanism further includes a resilient arm. A first end of the resilient arm is connected to an end of the slot of the first lateral wall, and a second end of the resilient arm protrudes out of a side of the slot. The resilient arm further includes a contacting part protruding out of the other side of the slot for contacting against an electronic device so as to ground the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2010Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventors: Kun-Hui Lai, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Chien-Ping Kuo
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Publication number: 20110124210Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing having an opening formed on a lateral side of the housing and a containing space formed inside the housing, and a rotary module having a base connected to the housing in a rotatable manner. The base includes a first signal transmission interface disposed thereon for coupling to an external storage device, and the base rotates relative to the housing so as to hide the first signal transmission interface inside the containing space or to expose the first signal transmission interface out of the opening on the housing selectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventor: Kun-Hui Lai
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Publication number: 20110120744Abstract: A grounding mechanism includes a grounding end, and a clip device connected to the grounding end for electrically connecting an electronic device to the grounding end. The clip device includes a first clip for contacting against a lateral side of the electronic device in a first direction so as to ground the electronic device in the first direction, and a second clip for contacting against another side of the electronic device in a second direction different from the first direction so as to ground the electronic device in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventor: Kun-Hui Lai
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Patent number: 7476106Abstract: A rotatable signal socket includes a fixing part, a connecting part, and a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB). The rotatable signal socket is assembled on a printed circuit board (PCB) of an electronic device for connecting a signal cable to the PCB. The fixing part is fixed on the PCB. One end of the connecting part is pivoted to the fixing part in order to rotate relative to the fixing part and the PCB. The signal cable is inserted into the other end of the connecting part. The FPCB extends from the fixing part to the connecting part, so as to electrically connect the PCB and the signal cable, thus providing a signal socket that is easy to be assembled and occupies little space.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2007Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventors: Cheng-Yu Wu, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Kun-Hui Lai, Hsieh-Chun Tseng
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Publication number: 20080253065Abstract: A fixing mechanism for being assembled with an electronic device having a first limiting portion to fix a removable device in the electronic device and including a body, a positioning unit, and at least one elastic element is provided. The body is disposed in the electronic device and the positioning unit is located at one side of the body. The elastic element is connected to the body and includes two symmetric arms and a second limiting portion. The lengths of the arms are equal. One end of each arm is connected to the body respectively, and the second limiting portion is connected between the arms. The body is suitable to move relative to the electronic device along a first direction to make the first limiting portion move along the elastic element. The second limiting portion is suitable for limiting the first limiting portion moving along the elastic element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventor: Kun-Hui Lai
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Patent number: 7324018Abstract: A press key structure comprises two first plates disposed between a casing and a circuit board, wherein one side of each first plate is exposed to the outside of the casing, the other side thereof faces the circuit board and includes a groove, and each of the grooves includes a trigger module disposed at the position corresponding to a first triggering portion on the circuit board, and a second plate includes a pressing portion and two elastic connecting portions, wherein the elastic connecting portions are disposed at two ends of the pressing portion at the positions corresponding to the two first plates respectively, a surface of the pressing portion is exposed to the outside of the casing, the other surface thereof faces a second triggering portion on the circuit board, and the two elastic connecting portions are respectively accommodated in the grooves so as to place the pressing portion at the position between the two first plates and extend the other ends of the elastic connecting portions out from theType: GrantFiled: January 19, 2006Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventor: Kun-Hui Lai
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Patent number: RE47215Abstract: A cable-organizing circuit board includes a board body and a protruding hanger arm. The board body has a circuit-layout section and a non-circuit-layout section that are connected to each other. The protruding hanger arm is disposed at the non-circuit-layout section of the board body, and is adapted to be permit a segment of the transmission cable to pass thereunder. The segment of the transmission cable is disposed beneath a bottom surface of the protruding hanger arm, and remaining segments of the transmission cable are disposed above a top surface of the board body opposite to the bottom surface of the protruding hanger arm when the segment of the transmission cable passes under the protruding hanger arm.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: WISTRON CORPORATIONInventors: Chih-Ping Huang, Kun-Hui Lai, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang