Patents Assigned to Compal Electronic, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11023697
    Abstract: The present invention provides an object storing apparatus, an object access method, an object obtaining service method, and an object indication method thereof. The object storing apparatus includes a cabinet body and a cabinet door, and storing positions are disposed inside the cabinet body. The object access method includes the following steps. Whether the cabinet door is opened is determined. In response to the cabinet door being opened, whether a scanning operation for a first external object is activated is determined. The first external object being not an existing external object at a storing position. In response to the scanning operation being activated, object storing is determined. In response to the existing external object being moved, object obtaining is determined. Accordingly, an automatic and convenient storing function can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Kai-Yi Chen, Pin-Yu Chou, Sheng-Chieh Tang, Che-Wei Liang, Chia-Shin Weng, Wei-Jun Wang, Wen-Yi Chiu
  • Publication number: 20210157364
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including first and second bodies, a processing module, a touch display panel, and at least one sensing unit. The second body is rotatably connected to the first body. The processing module is disposed in the first body or the second body. The touch display panel is disposed on the second body, is coupled to the processing module, and has a main display part, and first and second display parts. The sensing unit is disposed in the first body or the second body and coupled to the processing module. When the sensing unit detects the first and second bodies are folded relative to each other, the processing module is switched to a first mode. In the first mode, the first and second display parts are adapted to synchronously display or individually display a first message, a second message, or a third message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jyh-Chyang Tzou, I Ta Tsai, Meng Ju Wu
  • Publication number: 20210157368
    Abstract: An electronic device including a first body, a second body, a hinge structure, a first functional assembly, and a first linkage structure is provided. The first body and the second body are pivotally connected to each other by the hinge structure. The first functional assembly is movably arranged on the first body. The first linkage structure is connected between the hinge structure and the first functional assembly, wherein the first linkage structure is adapted for driving the first functional assembly to move relative to the first body with the relative rotation of the first body and the second body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Che-Hsien Lin, Che-Hsien Chu
  • Publication number: 20210156416
    Abstract: A torque hinge module including a rotating element and a torque assembly is provided. The torque assembly rotatably sleeves the rotating element to generate torque. One of the rotating element and the torque assembly has a first bearing surface, and the other one has a second bearing surface and a third bearing surface corresponding to the first bearing surface. There is a first included angle between a plane where the second bearing surface is located and a plane where the third bearing surface have is located. A shape of the first bearing surface corresponds to a shape of the second bearing surface and a shape of the third bearing surface. When the rotating element rotates relative to the torque assembly to make the first bearing surface bear against the second bearing surface or the third bearing surface, the torque is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Che-Hsien Lin, Che-Hsien Chu
  • Publication number: 20210157369
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body, two hinges, and at least one electronic assembly. The two hinges are connected between the first body and the second body, and the first body and the second body are adapted to rotate relatively through the two hinges. The electronic assembly is connected to the second body and is located between the two hinges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Chung Peng, Ko-Fan Chen, Chun-Yi Ho, Chien-Ting Lin, Yu-Jung Liu, Hsin-Jung Lee, Hsin-Yu Huang, Jih-Houng Lee, Ming-Feng Liu, Kuo-Jung Wu, Kuo-Pin Chen, Chia-Ling Lee, Jing-Jie Lin
  • Patent number: 11019742
    Abstract: A hinge structure including a plurality of pivots, a driving part, two positioning gear sets, and a plurality of fixing parts is provided. The pivots are parallel to each other. The driving part is disposed at a central portion of the pivots and is perpendicular to the pivots. These two positioning gear sets are respectively sleeved around two ends of each of the pivots. The fixing parts are respectively disposed outside these two positioning gear sets. When the plurality of fixing parts is under the action of an external force, the two gear sets are moved relative to each other, and the driving part is adapted to be bent and drives the pivots to rotate synchronously with respect to a central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Hao Hsu, You-Yu Chen, Chia-Huang Chan
  • Patent number: 11016541
    Abstract: A hinge assembly and an electronic device using the hinge assembly are provided. The hinge assembly includes a pair of gear brackets coaxially staggered in an axial direction, wherein each gear bracket has a plate portion and an arc portion, and the arc portion has an inner gear; a shaft holder, which is provided between the arc portion of the gear bracket, wherein the shaft holder has a pair of first fixing holes; a pair of gear shafts, which passes through the first fixing hole and is fixed to the shaft holder in parallel to the axial direction, each of the gear shafts has an outer gear portion, the outer gear portion has an outer gear, and the outer gear and the inner gear of the arc portion are engaged with each other; and a pair of torque elements, which are respectively sleeved on opposite ends of the gear shaft; a plurality of gears, which are sleeved on the ends of the gear shaft in a one-to-one manner, and the gears disposed on the same side of the gear shaft are engaged with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Che-Hsien Lin, Ko-Yen Lu
  • Patent number: 11014111
    Abstract: A sanitary equipment and a control method thereof are provided. The sanitary equipment includes a main body having an opining, a cover body movably disposed at the main body, an electric motor driving the cover body to move, an auxiliary apparatus disposed at the main body and a control circuit coupled to the electric motor and the auxiliary apparatus. In response to operation or wireless remote control, the control circuit controls the electric motor to drive the cover body to open the opening and turn on the auxiliary apparatus in a first process. In a second process, the control circuit controls the electric motor to drive the cover body to close the opening, and turns off the auxiliary apparatus at the same time. Sequences, numbers of steps of the first process and the second process are different. Accordingly, the sanitary equipment with multiple functions and convenient use is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Jun Wang, Ruei-Hong Hong, Wen-Yi Chiu, Po-Chun Liu, Chia-Shin Weng, Shi-Kuan Chen
  • Patent number: 11016528
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a pivot module, a linkage mechanism, and an input module. The pivot module is connected to the first body and the second body. The second body is pivoted on the first body through the pivot module. The linkage mechanism is disposed in the first body and is connected to the pivot module. The input module is movably disposed on the first body through the linkage mechanism. The linkage mechanism is configured to be driven by the pivot module to cause the input module to move to be close to or away from the pivot module and cause the input module to be inclined or parallel to the first body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Che-Hsien Lin, Che-Hsien Chu
  • Publication number: 20210141289
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus characterized by safety protection includes a body and a protruding assembly. The protruding assembly is assembled to the body from the inside of the body and protrudes out of the body. The protruding assembly includes a fixing member and at least one flexible member. The fixing member is assembled to the body, and the at least one flexible member is disposed on the fixing member and is assembled to the body together with the fixing member. The flexible member passes through an opening of the body from the inside of the body to protrude out of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chen-Hsien Cheng, Li-Fang Chen, Ruei-Hong Hong
  • Publication number: 20210144277
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a main frame and a lens module, a middle pillar, a module board, a first housing, and a second housing assembled to the main frame respectively. The main frame has a side wall, and the first housing covers the module board. The first housing, the module board, and the middle pillar are located on a same longitudinal axis of the main frame. The first housing and the module board are opposite to the middle pillar with the main frame interposed therebetween. The module board is located between the first housing and the main frame, and the lens module is located on a horizontal axis of the main frame. The first housing and the second housing encapsulate the main frame, and the side wall leans against the first housing and the second housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chen-Hsien Cheng, Li-Fang Chen, Ruei-Hong Hong
  • Patent number: 10986580
    Abstract: A positioning method adapted for a signal transmitting device and a server is provided. The positioning method includes: transmitting a reference signal by using the signal transmitting device having a low power mode and a high power mode; receiving the reference signal and determining a position of the signal transmitting device according to the reference signal and a signal strength and distance curve diagram by the server; and configuring the signal transmitting device to switch to one of the low power mode or the high power mode by the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: I-Chun Tseng, Jui-Chun Shyur
  • Patent number: 10983569
    Abstract: A hidden hinge includes a first fixing assembly, a second fixing assembly, a first rotating part and a second rotating part, a first bearing frame, a second bearing frame, and at least one torque member. The first rotating part and the second rotating part are rotatably disposed through the first fixing assembly and the second fixing assembly. The first rotating part and the second rotating part are parallel to each other and respectively have a first teeth portion and a second teeth portion. The first teeth portion and the second teeth portion are arranged in a vertically-staggered manner. The first bearing frame is slidably disposed on the first fixing assembly and has a first rack portion engaged with the first teeth portion. The second bearing frame is slidably disposed on the second fixing assembly and has a second rack portion engaged with the second teeth portion. The at least one torque member is sleeved around the first rotating part and the second rotating part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Che-Hsien Lin, Che-Hsien Chu
  • Patent number: 10983556
    Abstract: An electronic device including a main body, a handle and a driven mechanism is provided. The main body includes a base and a button unit movably disposed on the base. The handle is movably connected to the main body. The handle is adapted to be rotated from a first position to a second position relative to the main body. The driven mechanism includes a first connection element and an ascending/descending assembly. A first section of the first connection element is fixed to the handle, and a second section of the first connection element is movably disposed in the base. The ascending/descending assembly is disposed in the base and located between the second section and a bottom of the button unit. When the handle is rotated from the first position to the second position, the first connection element moves with the handle, and the ascending/descending assembly is moved with the second section and lifts up the button unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yuan-Ping Chu, Jyh-Chyang Tzou, Tsai-Yu Lin, Chun-Ping Li
  • Patent number: 10973320
    Abstract: A wine bottle fixing device including a cylindrical body, a sliding component slidably disposed at the cylindrical body, and a first sensing component is provided. The cylindrical body surrounds an accommodating space and has an opening. The wine bottle is adapted to be inserted into the accommodating space through the opening. The sliding component is adapted to slide between a first position and a second position along an axis. The first sensing component includes a first sensor and a first sensed component. One of the first sensor and the first sensed component is disposed on the sliding component, and the other is located beside the opening. The first sensor is adapted to detect the first sensed component when the sliding component is at the first position and close to the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Shih-Chi Lee, Hsi-Pin Chuang, Chih-Mao Ho
  • Patent number: D916716
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ruei-Hong Hong, Wen-Yi Chiu, Po-Chun Liu, Wei-Jun Wang
  • Patent number: D917214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Jun Wang, Wen-Yi Chiu
  • Patent number: D917455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Kung-Ju Chen, Meng-Huan Tsai, Yen-Hua Hsiao, Yun-Tung Pai, Chia-Chi Sun, Chia-Hua Wu
  • Patent number: D917460
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Wen Wang, Wang-Hung Yeh, Hsin-Chieh Fang, Che-Hsien Lin, Shu-Hung Lin, Che-Hsien Chu, Ming-Chung Liu, Tung-Ying Wu
  • Patent number: D917488
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Chi Sun, Yun-Tung Pai, Yen-Hua Hsiao, Yi-Hsuan Lin, Jui-Hsien Chien, Han-Sheng Siao