Patents Assigned to Compal Electronics, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8699219
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a bottom casing, an electronic module, at least a positioning part and an upper cover. The electronic module is disposed in the bottom casing. The positioning part is connected to the electronic module. The upper cover includes a cover body and a positioning portion. The cover body is assembled to the bottom casing. The positioning portion is connected to the cover body. A structural interference between the positioning portion and the positioning part makes the electronic module positioned. In addition, an assembling method of electronic module and a disassembling method of electronic module are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Chia-Te Tsao, Chung-Kuo Lai, Ming-Chi Liu
  • Patent number: 8693181
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body and a battery base. The second body is pivoted to the first body and has a first block. The battery base is pivoted to the first body and has a second block. When the second body rotates relative to the first body, the first block is driven to contact the second block and push the second block for driving the battery base to pivot relative to the first body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Huai-Te Tseng, Ching-Fu Yang
  • Patent number: 8694885
    Abstract: A keyboard input method and an assistant system thereof are provided. In the present method, first, an assistant on-screen keyboard program is launched and an input signal is received. Then, if it is determined that the input signal represents an input character, whether the input character leads to an input error is determined according to an input method of an electronic device. If the input character leads to the input error, a keyboard position of the key corresponding to the input character is obtained, and a partial area of an assistant on-screen keyboard is displayed according to the position, wherein the partial area includes the key corresponding to the input character.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jui-Tsen Huang, Pei-Yuan Lo
  • Patent number: 8693184
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a housing, a fan module, a heat-dissipating module, and a channel. The housing includes a first heat-dissipating vent and a second heat-dissipating vent. The fan module is disposed in the housing and includes a first outlet and a second outlet. The first outlet is substantially aligned with the first heat-dissipating vent and has a first airflow. The second outlet has a second airflow. The heat-dissipating module is disposed in the housing between the first outlet and the first heat-dissipating vent. The channel is located between the second outlet and the second heat-dissipating vent for guiding the second airflow out of the housing from the second heat-dissipating vent. The temperature of the first heat-dissipating vent is higher than that of the second heat-dissipating vent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chang-Yuan Wu, Hui-Lian Chang
  • Patent number: 8684579
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display module, a base and a keyboard module. The display module is pivoted on the base. The keyboard module is disposed on the base. The keyboard module has a plurality of keys. Each of the keys includes a main body and an imprinted structure. The main body has a top surface. The imprinted structure is disposed on the top surface of the main body and includes a light guiding portion and a light scattering portion. A light emitted by the display module illuminates the keyboard module. The light is guided towards a specific direction when the light passes through the light guiding portion, and the light is scattered in other directions when the light passes through the light scattering portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Wan-Li Chuang, Chien-Min Chang, Li-Jung Yu, Mei-Hsiung Tsai, Yung-Ching Chang, Ju-Chen Chiu
  • Patent number: 8686904
    Abstract: An antenna-embedded electronic device case includes an electrically-insulated case wall, a lower and an upper ground conductive layers, a lower and an upper electrically-insulated layer, and a continuous conductive layer. The lower ground conductive layer is in contact with the electrically-insulated case wall. The lower and upper electrically-insulated layers are sandwiched between the lower and upper ground conductive layers. The continuous conductive layer has a first portion sandwiched between the lower and upper electrically-insulated layers and a second portion protruding out to serve as an antenna radiator for transmitting or receiving electromagnetic signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Ju Chen, Shih-Wei Li, Der-Chung Hwang, Chen-Ta Hung
  • Patent number: 8685191
    Abstract: A thermal transfer film at least including a substrate, a semi-cured protection layer, and an ink layer is provided. The semi-cured protection layer is coated on the substrate, and a material of the semi-cured protection layer includes thermal curing resin and radiation curing resin. Moreover, the resin of the semi-cured protection layer is at least partially cured. The ink layer is coated on the semi-cured protection layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chen-Hua Liu, Ru-Jen Chiu, Bar-Long Denq, Hung-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 8681502
    Abstract: A shell structure suitable for an electronic device is provided. The electronic device has a heat generating element. The shell structure includes a core layer, a first material layer, and a second material layer. The core layer includes a thermal insulating area and a thermal conducting area. The core layer has first and second surfaces opposite to each other. The first material layer is configured on the first surface. The second material layer is configured on the second surface. The thermal insulating area is aligned to the heat generating element, and the shell structure covers the heat generating element, such that heat generated by the heat generating element is transferred to the first material layer through the second material layer and the heat conducting area to perform heat dissipation, and a position of the first material layer aligned to the heat generating element is prevented from generating a heat point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jung-Chin Wu, Po-An Lin, Kuo-Nan Ling, Han-Ching Huang, Wan-Li Chuang
  • Publication number: 20140042976
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a charging method for adjusting the charging current. The charging method includes the following steps: reading a present number of times of charging/discharging cycle and a rated number of times of charging/discharging cycle by a charging system; computing a charging/discharging ratio between the present number of times of charging/discharging cycle and the rated number of times of charging/discharging cycle by the charging system; generating a current drop ratio from a function of the charging/discharging ratio and a percent charging current by the charging system, wherein the current drop ratio is in a range of 0 to 1; and the charging system adjusting the charging current of a rechargeable battery based on the current drop ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Chi-Ming LAN
  • Publication number: 20140045003
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hybrid-type rechargeable battery module that includes a first cell block, a second cell block, a first switch, a second switch and a control unit. The control unit is configured to obtain the statuses of the first and second cell blocks and control the charging/discharging process of the first and second cell blocks. The first switch is electrically connected to the first cell block and the control unit so as to use the control unit to allow the first cell block to enter a discharging condition based on a difference value between the first and second electric capacities. The second switch is electrically connected to the second cell block and the control unit so as to use the control unit to allow the second cell block to enter a discharging condition based on the difference value between the first and second electric capacities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Compal Electronics, Inc
    Inventors: Chien-Lee LIU, Chi-Ming LAN
  • Patent number: 8649178
    Abstract: A heat dissipation module for an electronic apparatus including a heat-generating structure is provided. The heat dissipation module includes a heat dissipation structure and a heat-conducting structure. The heat-conducting structure includes a heat-conducting portion and an extending portion. The heat-conducting portion is adhered between the heat-generating structure and the heat dissipation structure. The heat generated by the heat-generating structure is transmitted to the heat dissipation structure through the heat-conducting portion. The extending portion is connected to the heat-conducting portion and exposed to the heat-generating structure and the heat dissipation structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ching-Yuan Huang, Chang-Yuan Wu, I-Feng Hsu, Tzu-Chang Chen
  • Patent number: 8625272
    Abstract: A portable electronic device capable of signal or power transmission and standing on a surface in a vertical or near-vertical orientation at the same time is provided in the present invention. The portable electronic device includes a flat body having a front surface, a rear surface opposite to the front surface, and a through hole passing through the flat body, and the through hole extending from the front surface to the rear surface. Herein the through hole is adapted to couple with an external docking element for signal or power transmission. Thus, the portable electronic device is capable of signal or power transmission and standing on the supporting surface at the same time via the external docking element coupling with the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Min Huang, Nicolas Francisco Gonzalez Garrido, Wen-Hsien Chiang, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Cheng-Hao Li
  • Patent number: 8605430
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device includes a first body, a pivot mechanism and a second body. The pivot mechanism includes a rotating element and a supporting element. The rotating element is connected between the first body and the second body to facilitate rotating the second body relatively to the first body. The rotating element includes a guiding trench connected to the second body, and the second body is suitable for sliding relatively to the first body. The supporting element is pivoted to the rotating element or the second body. When the second body slides to drive the rotating element to a rotating position, the rotating element is rotated relatively to the first body to drive the second body for tilting from the first body, and the supporting element is suitable of rotating relatively to the rotating element or the second body to provide a supporting force to the second body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Juo-Ti Chen, Po-An Lin, Kuo-Nan Ling, Yung-Hui Chen
  • Patent number: 8605433
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a display, a housing and a supporting structure. The display is disposed in the housing and a side of the housing opposite to the display has a storeroom. The supporting structure is disposed at the storeroom and has a flexible sheet, a first supporting-part and a second supporting-part. One end of the flexible sheet is fixed to the storeroom, the first supporting-part and the second supporting-part are respectively disposed at the flexible sheet, and the second supporting-part is bent relatively to the first supporting-part through the flexible sheet so as to provide the housing with a supporting force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsien Chiang, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Hsin Yeh, Wen-Yi Chiu, Ting-Wei Wu
  • Patent number: D695288
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kun-Yen Liu, Chien-I Lin, Hsin Lu, Yung-Hsiang Chen
  • Patent number: D699203
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Wen Lu, Kuei-Min Pan
  • Patent number: D700907
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Li-Fang Chen, Shi-Kuan Chen, Hong-Tien Wang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Ting-Wei Wu, Pei-Pin Huang
  • Patent number: D701200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Li-Fang Chen, Shi-Kuan Chen, Hong-Tien Wang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Ting-Wei Wu, Pei-Pin Huang
  • Patent number: D702678
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Li-Fang Chen, Shi-Kuan Chen, Hong-Tien Wang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Ting-Wei Wu, Pei-Pin Huang, Yung-Hsiang Chen
  • Patent number: D703200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Ling Chan, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Hsin Lu, Kun-Yen Liu, Wei-Chih Hsu, Chien-I Lin