Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Steven M. Reiss
  • Patent number: 7983725
    Abstract: A sliding mechanism (200) includes a first holding member (18), a housing (14), a sliding member (12), a second holding member (24), a fixable member (22) and a driving device (16). The housing is assembled with the first holding member. The sliding member is fixed to the housing. The second holding member includes a rack (2462) formed thereon. The fixable member is fixed to the second holding member and slidably mounted on the sliding member. The driving device includes a motor (62) fixed on the first holding member and a gear (164) mating with the rack, the motor drives the gear to rotate and drive the fixable member to slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Xu-Ri Zhang, Ye Liu, Hsiao-Hua Tu
  • Patent number: 7983037
    Abstract: A battery cover mechanism includes a housing, a battery cover and a releasing assembly. The housing has a first surface and at least one latching hook disposed thereon. The battery cover defines a notch therethrough corresponding to the latching hook of the housing and is detachably assembled with the housing by the releasing assembly. The releasing assembly includes a fixing base, an elastic piece and a releasing piece. The fixing base is mounted on the inner side surface of the battery cover and there form an assembling space together with the notch. The elastic piece is mounted on the fixing base and the releasing piece is slidably mounted on the fixing base. The releasing piece is slidably mounted on the fixing base to slidably resist the elastic piece to make the elastic piece release from the latching hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Yu Zhang, Guo-Zhao Huang
  • Patent number: 7976758
    Abstract: A metal shell includes a metal cover and several latching portions disposed on the metal cover. The latching portions are made of plastic material, and integrally formed on the metal cover by an insert molding process. A method for making the metal shell is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Che-Yuan Hsu, Cheng-Wen Su, Gang Huang, Yan-Min Wang, Qiang Wang
  • Patent number: 7972033
    Abstract: An indicator light (10) is provided. The indicator light (10) includes a body section (11), a cover section (12) detachably mounted on the body section (11), a printed circuit board (14) received in the body section (11) and a lamp (13) electrically connected to the printed circuit board (14). The lamp (13) faces the cover section (12) guiding lights from the lamp (13) to the body section (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Chuan-Wei Liao
  • Patent number: 7972186
    Abstract: An elastic sheet structure includes a plate portion, two wedged portion formed at opposite sides of the plate portion, and a latching portion formed another side of the plate portion. The wedged portion and the latching portion can be formed by bending two extending portions of the plate portion downwardly, the wedged portion is used to resist with a circuit board, the latching portion is for insertion into a hole of the circuit board to latch with the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Mei-Tsu Tsao
  • Patent number: 7974085
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a main body, a hollow cylindrical shaft, a cover and a flexible circuit element. The shaft defines a first shaft slot and a second shaft slot, the first and second shaft slots aligned apart and extending from a part of the shaft to one end of the shaft along a direction substantially parallel to an axis of the shaft. The cover is pivoted to the main body via the shaft. The flexible circuit element includes a driving portion fixed to the main body, a controlling portion fixed to the cover, and a connecting portion interconnecting the driving portion and the controlling portion. The connecting portion of the flexible circuit element enters the shaft via the first shaft slot, and passes through the second shaft slot to be out of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Zhi-Bin Ouyang
  • Patent number: 7967513
    Abstract: A reflector assembly for use with an electronic device includes a light guiding member forming a light-guiding passage having a light guide assembly in the form of a plurality of lens assembled therein, the light guiding member is assembled in an electronic device having a display window formed in the front surface and a camera module formed in the back surface. An end of the light guiding member aligns with the camera module, the other end of the light guiding member extends to the front surface of the electronic device, outside lights can enter into light-guiding passage and be reflected by the lenses and reach to the camera module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Yu Zhang
  • Patent number: 7969655
    Abstract: An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The transparent main body includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface and the second surface are on opposite sides of the main body. The first surface of transparent main body defines a plurality of spherical depressions. The second surface defines a plurality of rectangular structures. Each rectangular structure defines four adjacent triangular pyramid depressions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shao-Han Chang
  • Patent number: 7966891
    Abstract: A fatigue test apparatus for thin workpiece includes a supporting module, a driving mechanism, a first connecting module, a second connecting module, a first holding post, a second holding post and a computer system. The first and second connecting modules are respectively fixed to two sides of the supporting module. Ends of the first holding post and the second holding post are fixed to the first and second connecting modules. The computer system electronically connects with and controls the driving mechanism. The first holding post and the second holding post are drive to rotate by the driving mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaigong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Lei Li, Ping Chen, Zhi-Qiang Jiang, Chun-Ying Wang, Xue-Liang Zhai, Li-Ping Huang, Zhi Cheng, Chang-Fa Sun, Xian-Cui Du
  • Patent number: 7969716
    Abstract: A sliding-type portable electronic device comprises a first body; a second body, a sliding mechanism and a rotating component. The sliding mechanism is secured on the second body and slidably assembled on the first body. The rotating component is rotatably assembled in the first body. The sliding mechanism slides in the first body and hits the rotating component. The sliding mechanism can hit the rotating component to make a silvery sound, thereby enhancing entertainment and personalization of the portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Po-Yi Lee
  • Patent number: 7969158
    Abstract: A noise-reduction method for processing a port is applied to a test target for testing or being burned in with software. At least one zero-Ohm resistor is provided with a first end thereof electrically connected to a device under test (DUT) of the test target and a second end thereof connected to a test port. Moreover, at least one grounding zero-Ohm resistor is provided with one end connected to ground and the other end is a floating end. After the test target is finished debugging or burned in with software, the connection of the first end and the DUT is disabled, and the second end is connected to ground through the floating end to reduce noise generation and improve a flexibility in circuit layout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Foxconn Communication Technology Corp.
    Inventors: I-Chen Chen, Chien-Jung Lin, Chien-Hsun Ho
  • Patent number: 7967351
    Abstract: A suction device (10) is described. The suction device (10) includes a cylinder (11) having a semi-closed end (113), a suction tip (13) connected to the semi-closed end (113), a piston (12), an elastic member (16) and an electromagnetic member (17). The piston (12) is slidably received in the cylinder (11), the piston (12) and the semi-closed end (113) encloses a working chamber (122). One end of the elastic member (16) is connected to the cylinder (11), the other end is connected to the piston (12). The electromagnetic member (17) causes the piston (12) to slide back and forth in the cylinder (11) to vary the volume of the working chamber (122) by adjusting the magnetic field of the electromagnetic member (17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Hung-Chen Wu
  • Patent number: 7961479
    Abstract: A shield can includes a frame having a hole in the top wall thereof, and an enclosure attached to the frame and covering the hole. The frame and the enclosure are formed by punching a metallic piece, the enclosure corresponds to the hole in shape and size, the enclosure is fixed to the upper surface of the top wall. The invention also discloses the method for fabricating the shield can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Qi Wang
  • Patent number: 7950859
    Abstract: A lens cover slidably mounted to a lens comprises a main body and two guide plates protruding from opposite sides of the main body. Each guide plate has a plurality of contact portions. Each contact portion includes a plurality of projection strips protruding from a surface thereof and facing the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Bo Zhang, Guan-Qun Zeng, Zhi-Zhong Xiao, Juan-Rong Wu, Po-Feng Ho
  • Patent number: 7949378
    Abstract: A rotatable connecting mechanism (100) includes a cover (10), a base (30), a toothed element (20) and an elastic element (24). The cover is rotatably mounted on the base. The toothed element is configured on a surface of the cover facing the base and includes a plurality of slots (224) defined thereon. The elastic element having an engaging portion (2422) formed thereon and configured on a surface of the base facing the cover. The engaging portion rotatably engages with the slots of the toothed element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Ye Liu, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Yan-Ling Gao, Xu-Ri Zhang
  • Patent number: 7947900
    Abstract: A metal housing (10) includes a base (110) and an outer layer (120). The base is made of a thin metal plate. The outer layer includes a plurality of first sections (121) and second sections (122). The material of the first sections is different from that of the second sections. The first sections and the second sections are arranged on the base in an interleaving manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Chien-Chih Cheng, Chia-Hsing Chang, Chao-Hsun Lin
  • Patent number: 7949242
    Abstract: A lens cover assembly comprises a lens cover and a water absorption portion. The lens cover has a transparent portion located in a center portion thereof. The water absorption portion is mounted to the lens cover surrounding the transparent portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Mu-Wen Yang, Chih-Chiang Chang
  • Patent number: D638816
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Qing-Ping Li
  • Patent number: D640246
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Wei Liu, Song Zhang, Ming-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: D640698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Zheng Shi, Guo-Wu Jiang