Patents by Inventor Stephen Tsai

Stephen Tsai 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: 20100001165
    Abstract: A support structure for a display device includes a connecting element rotatably connected to the main body, a retractable element rotatably connected to the connecting element and retractable according to the size of the display device, and a supporting element connected to the retractable element and having a hole, wherein the supporting element contacts a surface to support the display device on the surface or to be hung onto a wall by the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: HANNSPREE, INC.
    Inventors: Wen-Hung Huang, Guan-De Liou, Stephen Tsai
  • Publication number: 20090322967
    Abstract: A notebook computer having projection function includes a mainframe, a display, and a compact projector. The compact projector is pivotally disposed at the upper portion of a frame area, and is electrically connected with the mainframe so as to receive signals therefrom. The compact projector projects images identical to those shown from the display toward a direction opposite to a displaying direction from a screen area. Therefore, people located at opposite sides of the notebook computer can view simultaneously identical images, without a need to move to the side, to which the screen displays, so as to enhance convenience of communication between the parties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Guan-De Liou, Stephen Tsai, Li-Li Lai, Shau-Yu Huang
  • Publication number: 20090318046
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fabric having a three-layered structure: a fiber substrate, a parylene layer, and an antibacterial layer. The fiber substrate is the fiber part of the fabric; the parylene layer is capable of providing a moistureproof and dustproof effect as well as preventing the fiber substrate from being catalyzed by photocatalyst and decomposed thereby; the antibacterial layer, which comprises nano-photocatalyst and/or nano-silver particles, is used to kill pathogenic germs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Guan-De Liou, Chia-Pine Huang, Li-Li Lai, Stephen Tsai
  • Publication number: 20090310334
    Abstract: A display with lighting and speaker includes a display body, a speaker body, a lighting means disposed on the speaker body, and a wire-collection casing extended outward from the speaker body and connected to the display body. The lighting means is disposed around an acoustic portion of the speaker body. The wire-collection casing receives electric wires for supplying electric power to the lighting means and the speaker body, and can move the speaker body relative to the display body. Accordingly, the display has a merit in providing illumination, sound, and images, individually or simultaneously, so as to enhance practicability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Guan-De Liou, Stephen Tsai, Li-Li Lai, Shau-Yu Huang
  • Publication number: 20090297295
    Abstract: A fastening unit includes a hole-defining unit and a fastening component. The hole-defining unit is adapted to be provided in a surface of a first body, and includes a non-circular fastener hole and at least one first engaging part. The fastening component is adapted to be fixed to a second body, is extendible in an axial direction into the fastener hole, and includes a post body and at least one surrounding member. The post body has a non-circular cross-section along a plane transverse to the axial direction, and is provided with at least one second engaging part equal in number to and having a structure complementing the first engaging part. When the fastening component is pushed into the fastener hole to interconnect the first and second bodies, the first and second engaging parts cooperate so that the fastening component is prevented from rotating in the fastener hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: HANNSPREE, INC.
    Inventors: Sheen-Yan TORN, Guan-De LIOU, Stephen TSAI
  • Publication number: 20090297289
    Abstract: A fastening unit includes a fastening component and a hole-defining unit. The fastening component is adapted to be fixed to a first body, and includes a cylindrical post body and at least one surrounding member. The post body extends along a post axis. The surrounding member surrounds and is fixed to an outer post surface of the post body, and a portion of lines tangent to points on an outermost perimeter of the surrounding member are at non-90° angles with respect to the post axis. The hole-defining unit is adapted to be provided in a surface of a second body, and defines a fastener hole that fittingly receives the fastening component for interconnecting the first and second bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: HANNSPREE, INC.
    Inventors: Sheen-Yan Torn, Guan-De Liou, Stephen Tsai
  • Publication number: 20090297296
    Abstract: A fastening unit includes a hole-defining unit and a fastening component. The hole-defining unit comprises a first body, defines a fastener hole, and at least one first engaging part. The fastening component is adapted to be fixed to a second body, has a post body provided with a second engaging part equal in number to and having a structure complementing the first engaging part, and at least one surrounding member. When the fastening component is extended in an axial direction into the fastener hole to interconnect the first and second bodies, the first engaging part and the second engaging part cooperate so that the fastening component is prevented from rotating in the fastener hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: HANNSPREE, INC.
    Inventors: Sheen-Yan Torn, Guan-De Liou, Stephen Tsai
  • Publication number: 20090285438
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a flat panel display with sliding loudspeaker structure. The flat panel display comprises a display body, a sliding rail, and a sliding loudspeaker portion. The loudspeaker portion comprises a loudspeaker body, a sliding member and a connecting portion. By the matching structure of the sliding member and the sliding rail, the effect of allowing a user to freely adjust the loudspeaker body to different positions can be achieved. Besides, by further using the pivot of the loudspeaker body, the present invention allows the user to freely adjust the loudspeaker to different angular positions. Therefore, the problems of an immovably fixed loudspeaker position and angularly non-adjustable loudspeaker sound field on a conventional display are solved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Guan-De LIOU, Stephen Tsai, Shau-Yu Huang, Li-Li Lai
  • Patent number: 7564682
    Abstract: A display is disclosed to include a base, a post coupled to the base through a ball and socket joint for free adjustment at different angles, a holder assembly coupled and movable along the post, a locking device mounted in the holder assembly for locking the holder assembly to the post at the desired height, and a screen pivotally coupled to a pivot member at the holder assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Guan-De Liou, Chia-Pine Huang, Li-Li Lai, Stephen Tsai
  • Patent number: 7561415
    Abstract: An LCD display with adjustable view-angle structure includes an LCD body, a cover, and a positioning means. The cover includes a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment, wherein the second segment is connected with a first foldable portion and a second foldable portion which are connected with the first segment and the third segment, respectively. The second segment is attached to the casing of the LCD body. The positioning means is provided at least at a front end of the first segment and on a surface of the third segment. The first segment and the third segment of the cover can wrap around the screen of the LCD body; or alternatively, the front end of the first segment can be retained on the surface of the third segment, whereby, the LCD body can be protected and the view angle of the display can be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Guan-De Liou, Chia-Pine Huang, Li-Li Lai, Stephen Tsai
  • Patent number: 7553034
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a display having a visor, which comprises a flat display, two sliding members, two spinning arms and a visor. A sliding slot is disposed at each of two corresponding sides of a screen of the flat display respectively, wherein the sliding members are installed in the sliding slots and movable along the sliding slots. One end of each of the spinning arms is pivotally coupled to the corresponding sliding member respectively, and the other ends of the spinning arms hold the visor by both sides which enable the visor to be spun on the top of the flat display and to be moved on the top of the flat display along the sliding slots for preventing the screen from glare and light reflection and protecting the screen from being scratched or dust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Guan-De Liou, Stephen Tsai, Li-Li Lai
  • Publication number: 20090161222
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a display having a visor, which comprises a flat display, two sliding members, two spinning arms and a visor. A sliding slot is disposed at each of two corresponding sides of a screen of the flat display respectively, wherein the sliding members are installed in the sliding slots and movable along the sliding slots. One end of each of the spinning arms is pivotally coupled to the corresponding sliding member respectively, and the other ends of the spinning arms hold the visor by both sides which enable the visor to be spun on the top of the flat display and to be moved on the top of the flat display along the sliding slots for preventing the screen from glare and light reflection and protecting the screen from being scratched or dust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Guan-De Liou, Stephen Tsai, Li-Li Lai
  • Publication number: 20090146861
    Abstract: A multifunctional remote control unit comprises a main body of remote control unit receiving and having a sheet of mirror equipped in the back of front shell, and front magnetic rim placed in the back peripheral, a spacer placed into make-up products of a comb and powder puff, and rear magnetic rim placed in the back peripheral, and a hinge connected with the remote control unit and spacer, by means of hinge, front magnetic rim and rear magnetic rim to absorb each other so as to form the remote control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Guan-De LIOU, Stephen Tsai, Li-Li Lai, Ming-Chun Lee
  • Publication number: 20090119966
    Abstract: A display having adhesive structure includes a display body and an adhesive layer. The display body includes a display screen and a frame. The frame includes a front opening, a front external surface, and a side external surface. The display screen is arranged inside the frame and corresponds to the front opening of the frame. The adhesive layer is formed on at least one of the front external surface and the side external surface of the frame. The frame of the display body is sticky and can be adhered thereto, repeatedly, notepaper or stationery. Besides, the adhesive area of the frame, as a whole, is greater than that of normal pressure sensitive adhesive, therefore, the frame has a stickier adherence and that the notepaper or stationery would not be loosened off easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Guan-De Liou, Chia-Pine Huang, Stephen Tsai, Li-Li Lai, Ming-Chun Lee
  • Publication number: 20090109562
    Abstract: A display having a mirror element is provided. The display comprises a display body with a screen housing and a mirror element disposed on the display body. The screen housing comprises a connecting member connecting the mirror element and the screen housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: HANNSPREE, INC.
    Inventors: Guan-De Liou, Chia-Pine Huang, Stephen Tsai, Li-Li Lai, Ming-Chun Lee
  • Publication number: 20090097252
    Abstract: A display with illumination function, comprising: a display body, including a display screen; a support, have a top and a base, said top includes at least one of the pivot member joint to one side of display body allow the display body to rotate freely; a light source disposed around the display screen; and a stand connected to the base of the support. When the surrounding environment has insufficient lighting for reading or using the display, the user can simply turn on the light source to illuminates the display screen and work area, without the needs of additional lamps or other lighting devices which can occupy extra desk space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Guan-De Liou, Stephen Tsai, Li-Li Lai
  • Publication number: 20090073337
    Abstract: An LCD display with adjustable view-angle structure includes an LCD body, a cover, and a positioning means. The cover includes a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment, wherein the second segment is connected with a first foldable portion and a second foldable portion which are connected with the first segment and the third segment, respectively. The second segment is attached to the casing of the LCD body. The positioning means is provided at least at a front end of the first segment and on a surface of the third segment. The first segment and the third segment of the cover can wrap around the screen of the LCD body; or alternatively, the front end of the first segment can be retained on the surface of the third segment, whereby, the LCD body can be protected and the view angle of the display can be adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Guan-De Liou, Chia-Pine Huang, Li-Li Lai, Stephen Tsai
  • Patent number: 7503538
    Abstract: A flat panel display with an angle adjuster includes a pedestal and an arm member. One end of the arm member couples to the rear portion of the pedestal and the other end of the arm member couples to around the center of a back portion of the flat panel display with a joint. The pedestal includes a positioning adjuster disposed thereon to tilt the flat panel display for adjusting the angle between the flat panel display and the pedestal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Guan-De Liou, Chia-Pine Huang, Li-Li Lai, Stephen Tsai
  • Patent number: 7489500
    Abstract: A flat panel display with a multifunctional stand is provided. The flat panel display includes a display body and a stand body comprises a first and a second fixed stays parallel to each other, a connecting member, a pivot member, and a support. The connecting member connects the first and second fixed stays. A slit is formed between the connecting member and the first and second fixed stays. The pivot member jointed with the rear of the display body to adjust the viewing angle. The support has one end connected to the second fixed stay and the other end connected to the pivot member. Accordingly, the display body may be placed on various locations such as placed on a desk top directly, clamping by the first and second fixed stays to fasten on a desk edge, or hung on a partition board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Guan-De Liou, Chia-Pine Huang, Li-Li Lai, Stephen Tsai
  • Publication number: 20090010478
    Abstract: A loudspeaker device includes a flexible base member having a lower mounting plate portion, and an upper hanging portion connected to and disposed above the lower mounting plate portion, and a loudspeaker unit mounted on a first side surface of the lower mounting plate portion of the base member. The upper hanging portion of the base member is detachably hung on a display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Guan-De LIOU, Chia-Pine HUANG, Li-Li LAI, Stephen TSAI