Patents by Inventor Ping-Chou Chen
Ping-Chou Chen 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: 20240074513Abstract: There is provided an aerosol provision device including at least one inlet through which air can enter the device; an outlet through which aerosol within the device can pass; at least one aerosol generating region arranged to generate an aerosol; at least one flow channel arranged to provide fluid communication between at least one inlet, the outlet and at least one aerosol generating region; a moveable component arranged to move between a number of predetermined positions including at least a first and a second position, wherein in the first position the moveable component at least partially blocks at least one flow channel and wherein in the second position the moveable component does not block airflow through at least one flow channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Jared Aller, Matthew Hodgson, Ping Chou Chen
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Publication number: 20230225403Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aerosol delivery device and a cartridge for an aerosol delivery device. The cartridge can comprise a body defining a reservoir and defining an aerosol pathway in fluid communication with an aerosol outlet. The cartridge can further include one or more of an air entry, a splitter configured to split air entering the air entry into a plurality of air passages, an atomizer, and an aerosol forming chamber where air from the plurality of air passages is configured to mix with vapor formed by the heater to form an aerosol. Preferably, the aerosol forming chamber can be in fluid connection with the aerosol pathway. The present disclosure further can include a control device configured to receive, power, and control aerosol formation by the cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Ping-Chou Chen, Steven Michael Schennum, Matthew Joel Nettenstrom
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Publication number: 20230200452Abstract: An aerosol delivery system comprising an airflow sensor in a sensor chamber defined by one or more chamber walls and a deformable membrane attached to at least one of the one or more chamber walls, wherein the membrane is attached to the one or more chamber walls over more than half of its surface area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Sam LAI, Ping Chou CHEN, Tom WOODMAN
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Publication number: 20230157366Abstract: There is provided a delivery system that includes a housing (6) having an opening (22) formed in a wall of the housing and through which a light source (29) within the housing can be seen. A battery (4) is contained within the housing so that the opening also functions as a vent to allow gases to escape from the housing through the opening, thereby preventing a build-up of pressure within the housing in the event that the battery is damaged In another embodiment, the housing (6) has an opening (22) in a wall of the housing through which lightfrom a light source (29) is visible and in which the opening is covered by a membrane (23). The membrane is such that the light is visible through the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Scott George BOHAM, Ping Chou CHEN, Tom WOODMAN
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Publication number: 20230157357Abstract: A delivery device is disclosed and comprises a housing, a vibration motor for generating haptic feedback to a user, and an elastomeric support member received in the housing. The vibration motor is mounted within the support member. An assembly for insertion into a housing of a delivery device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Ping Chou CHEN, Tom WOODMAN, Sam LAI
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Publication number: 20230157356Abstract: A delivery device is disclosed and comprises a housing comprising a vent opening, and a battery received in the housing. A membrane formed from a gas permeable material extends over the vent opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Ping Chou CHEN, Tom WOODMAN, Sam LAI
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Publication number: 20230121132Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an article for use with an electrically operated non-combustible aerosol delivery system, the article comprising a generally planar aerosol generating component suspended within an aerosol generating chamber, the aerosol generating component being fluidly coupled to at least one component for transferring acrosolisable aerosolizable material to the aerosol generating component such that acrosolisable aerosolizable material is preferentially delivered to portions of the aerosol generating component configured to vaporize the acrosolisable aerosolizable material at a higher rate than other areas of the aerosol generating component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Ping Chou CHEN, Helmut BUCHBERGER
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Publication number: 20230045836Abstract: A body 4, for an aerosol provision system 200 for generating an aerosol from an aerosolizable material. The body 4 comprises a receptacle 8 for releasably receiving a cartridge 2. The receptacle 8 comprises at least one air inlet 14 and a plenum chamber 202. In this way, the receptacle 8 is configured for allowing the cartridge 2 to engage against a portion of the plenum chamber 202 when the receptacle 8 is releasably receiving the cartridge 2, for then allowing a flow of air to pass from outside of the receptacle 8, through the at least one air inlet 14, into the receptacle 8, and then into the plenum chamber 202.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: JARED ALLER, THOMAS WOODMAN, PING CHOU CHEN
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Patent number: 10017966Abstract: An electronic lock includes a base, an electromagnetic mechanism, a connecting mechanism, a clamping mechanism and a magnetically-attractable plate. The base has an opening. The electromagnetic mechanism has a protrusion block. The electromagnetic mechanism is installed within the base. The protrusion block is penetrated through the opening and exposed outside the base. The connecting mechanism is connected with a rear cover. The clamping mechanism is arranged between the connecting mechanism and the electromagnetic mechanism. Moreover, the magnetically-attractable plate is connected with the clamping mechanism. When the electromagnetic mechanism is electrically conducted to generate a magnetic attraction force, the magnetically-attractable plate is attracted by the magnetic attraction force, so that the clamping mechanism is attracted on the electromagnetic mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: FLYTECH TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventors: Chiung-Chi Lin, Ping-Chou Chen, Chih-Kuang Chiang, Chin-Lung Yang, Li-Wen Yeh, Sung-Lin Chan
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Publication number: 20160345715Abstract: A protective case includes a main body and a fixing strap. The fixing strap includes a first elastic part, a second elastic part and a connecting part. The first elastic part and the second elastic part are respectively connected with two lateral sides of an inner surface of the main body. The first elastic part and the second elastic part have plural openings, so that the elastic forces of the first elastic part and the second elastic part are adjustable. The connecting part is connected with the first elastic part and the second elastic part. The connecting part is accommodated within a hollow portion of the main body, and coplanar with an outer surface of the main body. When the connecting part is pulled, the first elastic part and the second elastic part deform, so that an object is held between the connecting part and the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: CHIUNG-CHI LIN, Chih-Kuang Chiang, Ping-Chou Chen, Hsun-Chang Yang, Li-Wen Yeh, Sung-Lin Chan
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Publication number: 20160348404Abstract: An electronic lock includes a base, an electromagnetic mechanism, a connecting mechanism, a clamping mechanism and a magnetically-attractable plate. The base has an opening The electromagnetic mechanism has a protrusion block. The electromagnetic mechanism is installed within the base. The protrusion block is penetrated through the opening and exposed outside the base. The connecting mechanism is connected with a rear cover. The clamping mechanism is arranged between the connecting mechanism and the electromagnetic mechanism. Moreover, the magnetically-attractable plate is connected with the clamping mechanism. When the electromagnetic mechanism is electrically conducted to generate a magnetic attraction force, the magnetically-attractable plate is attracted by the magnetic attraction force, so that the clamping mechanism is attracted on the electromagnetic mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: CHIUNG-CHI LIN, PING-CHOU CHEN, CHIH-KUANG CHIANG, CHIN-LUNG YANG, LI-WEN YEH, SUNG-LIN CHAN
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Patent number: 8520371Abstract: A digital photo frame includes a body, a back shell defining a hole and a rotary support. The rotary support is rotatably connected to the back shell, includes a rotary base rotatably received in the hole, a connection member pivotedly connected to the rotary base, and an elongated support body slidably coupled to the connection member. The connection member includes a spring tab, a support body defining a plurality of channels. The channels are arranged along a lengthwise direction of the connection portion. the spring tab is selectively snappingly engaged in one of the channels. One of the rotary base and the back shell includes a plurality of protrusions, and the other one of the rotary base and the back shell defines a plurality of notches corresponding to the protrusions, the protrusions are snappingly engaging in the respective notches.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jiu-Cheng Peng, Ping-Chou Chen, Chi Tang, Jian Liu
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Publication number: 20120262890Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing defining an opening, a circuit board fixed in the housing, a processor, and a wheel module. The wheel module includes a seat, a cantilevered arm, a wheel rotatably fixed to the cantilevered arm and partially extending out of the opening, an encoder fixed to the cantilevered arm, and a micro switch fixed to the seat. One end of the cantilevered arm is fixed to the seat, and an opposite end is free. The cantilevered arm is deformable so as to enable the free end to actuate the micro switch, when the cantilevered arm is depressed. The actuated micro switch then generates a trigger signal. The encoder is configured to convert the rotation of the wheel to corresponding electrical signals, when the wheel is rotated. The processor controls the electronic device to perform preset functions according to the trigger signal or the electrical signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventors: WEI-RONG XIAO, YA-ZHOU LIU, CHI TANG, PING-CHOU CHEN, HAN-CHE WANG, KUAN-HONG HSIEH
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Publication number: 20120236475Abstract: A digital photo frame includes a body, a back shell defining a hole and a rotary support. The rotary support is rotatably connected to the back shell, includes a rotary base rotatably received in the hole, a connection member pivotedly connected to the rotary base, and an elongated support body slidably coupled to the connection member. The connection member includes a spring tab, a support body defining a plurality of channels. The channels are arranged along a lengthwise direction of the connection portion. the spring tab is selectively snappingly engaged in one of the channels. One of the rotary base and the back shell includes a plurality of protrusions, and the other one of the rotary base and the back shell defines a plurality of notches corresponding to the protrusions, the protrusions are snappingly engaging in the respective notches.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventors: JIU-CHENG PENG, PING-CHOU CHEN, CHI TANG, JIAN LIU
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Publication number: 20120220318Abstract: A cordless telephone which includes a base station having a first phone-line interface and a first wireless transmitter/receiver, wherein the base station is connected to telephone network through the first phone-line interface. The cordless telephone further includes a handset having a second wireless transmitter/receiver communicating with the first wireless transmitter/receiver of the base station. The handset further includes a second phone-line interface capable of connecting to telephone network to allow the handset to communicate with the telephone network without the base station. Therefore, the user can still use the cordless telephone when the base station is unavailable due to power failure or malfunction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventors: JIAN LIU, PING-CHOU CHEN, JIU-CHENG PENG
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Publication number: 20120194975Abstract: A hand-held tablet n electronic device includes a display screen, a frame. The frame surrounding the display screen includes two parallel sidewalls on opposite sides of the display screen, each of the sidewall includes a front face adjacent to the display screen and slightly slanted toward the display screen, an angle between each of the front faces and a main plane of the display screen being in a range from 1 to 3 degrees.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventors: CHENG-HAO CHOU, CHIANG-KUO TANG, PING-CHOU CHEN, BING-FENG LONG
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Patent number: 8215976Abstract: A power adapter includes a base with a cord, an internal circuit electrically connected to the cord and first terminals connected to the internal circuit, and a locking member with a connection portion fixed to the base and an elastic portion connected to the connection portion. The elastic portion comprises a protruding latching portion. The power adapter also includes a plug with second terminals exposed at a first side thereof and a chamber defined in an opposite second side. Each of the second terminals includes an end portion received in the chamber, and the chamber includes an internal sidewall defining a recessed portion snappingly engaging with the latching portion, thereby detachably securing the plug to the base.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2011Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jiu-Cheng Peng, Ping-Chou Chen
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Publication number: 20120142208Abstract: A power adapter includes a base with a cord, an internal circuit electrically connected to the cord and first terminals connected to the internal circuit, and a locking member with a connection portion fixed to the base and an elastic portion connected to the connection portion. The elastic portion comprises a protruding latching portion. The power adapter also includes a plug with second terminals exposed at a first side thereof and a chamber defined in an opposite second side. Each of the second terminals includes an end portion received in the chamber, and the chamber includes an internal sidewall defining a recessed portion snappingly engaging with the latching portion, thereby detachably securing the plug to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTDInventors: JIU-CHENG PENG, PING-CHOU CHEN
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Publication number: 20120044210Abstract: An electronic device with sliding touch control includes a main body, a main processing unit, and a touch sensing apparatus. The touch sensing apparatus includes a transparent panel mounted on an outer surface of the main body, a circuit board allocated under the transparent panel, a number of photoelectric sensors mounted on the circuit board, and a microprocessor electrically connected to the number of photoelectric sensors. The number of photoelectric sensors generates current signals changing with intensities of light passing through the transparent panel. The microprocessor determines whether the touch sensing apparatus is touched according to received current signals, and transmits the touch information to the main processing unit when a valid touch operation exists. The main processing unit determines a touch track according to the touch information to execute a control command corresponding to the touch track. A sliding touch control method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventors: PING-CHOU CHEN, CHI TANG
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Patent number: D666423Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ya-Zhou Liu, Ping-Chou Chen, Wei-Rong Xiao, Qiao Ting, Han-Che Wang, Kuan-Hong Hsieh