Patents Assigned to First International Computer, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8503170
    Abstract: A waterproof and shockproof cover for a PAD computer is disclosed. The cover comprises an upper housing, a base housing, a glass, a first rubber ring, a second rubber ring and four shockproof elements. The base housing is corresponding to the upper housing, wherein the upper housing comprises a first connection and the base housing comprises a second connection corresponding to the first connection for fastening with each other. The upper housing comprises a viewing window hole and a first groove formed around the rim of the viewing hole, and the first rubber ring is disposed within the first groove. The glass covers the viewing window hole and the first rubber ring. The four shockproof elements disposed respectively at four corners of a rectangular accommodation space of the base housing for bearing the PAD computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: First International Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Min-Chieh Hsu, Ding-Yu Lin, Hsin-Chang Chen
  • Patent number: 7995037
    Abstract: A hidden touch pad structure adapted for an electronic product includes a touch pad and a plate covering the touch pad. The plate includes a pad-recognizing portion corresponding to the touch pad. A circuit board is electronically connected to the touch pad for receiving a pressure signal when pressing the pad-recognizing portion of the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: First International Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Ying-Ta Lu, Wan-Chen Chuang
  • Patent number: 7836237
    Abstract: The invention relates to a changeable central processing unit (CPU) module apparatus for a computer, comprising a system control module board, a CPU module board and a heat-dissipating device. A second bus connector of the CPU module board is a golden finger plug extending from the CPU module board and is installed on a socket plug of a first bus connector of the system control module board. With the invention, a user can reduce the cost of updating the CPU and increase the period of using a peripheral equipment of the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: First International Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Jung-Lung Lien, Tun-Ming Lee, Yueh-Yun Chen
  • Patent number: 7826219
    Abstract: A changeable structure for a faceplate of a portable computer comprises a portable computer and a cover plate; the portable computer is disposed with a housing having a faceplate; one end of the cover plate is pivotally coupled to the housing; the cover plate is disposed with a buckling element buckled up the faceplate. Whereby, the cover plate is allowed to liftably retain on the faceplate and cover a surface of the faceplate, an article is allowed to place in between the cover plate and the faceplate of the portable computer housing so as to vary an outlook or pattern of the faceplate of the computer to meet a requirement of matching the computer outlook with a personalized desire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: First International Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Ming Tz Chien, Chia-Shyong Cheng, Yu-Min Fang
  • Patent number: 7733334
    Abstract: A hidden touch pad structure adapted for an electronic product has a plate, a touch pad arranged inside the plate, a circuit board disposed under and retained against the plate and the touch pad simultaneously, and a lighting device surrounding the touch pad and received inside the plate. The circuit board receives a pressure signal via the plate and the touch pad and drives the lighting device to provide light. The touch pad is recognized via the lighting device surrounding the touch pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: First International Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Ying-Ta Lu
  • Patent number: 7643280
    Abstract: The assembling structure for electronic module comprise a case and a side frame, the characteristic is the case fixed on the base frame of the assembling structure by two front pivots and the case pivoted thereon. Besides, the side frame is installed adjacent to the case. In addition, the case and the side frame respectively include a plurality of locking holes, the side frame further including a locking controller with a first latch and a second latch corresponding to the locking holes, thereby locking the case at a horizontal and oblique position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: First International Computer, Inc.
    Inventor: Chiang-Ko Chen
  • Publication number: 20090300253
    Abstract: The invention relates to a changeable central processing unit (CPU) module apparatus for a computer, comprising a system control module board, a CPU module board and a heat-dissipating device. A second bus connector of the CPU module board is a golden finger plug extending from the CPU module board and is installed on a socket plug of a first bus connector of the system control module board. With the invention, a user can reduce the cost of updating the CPU and increase the period of using a peripheral equipment of the computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: First International Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Jung-Lung Lien, Tun-Ming Lee, Yueh-Yun Chen
  • Patent number: 7595981
    Abstract: A notebook computer includes a housing, a CPU, a memory, a display, a storage device, a detachable battery pack and a keyboard module. The notebook computer is characterized in that the housing includes a predefined space and a connection interface disposed in the predefined space. The connection interface is electrically connected to the CPU. The notebook computer includes a plurality of electronic device modules. Each electronic device module includes a casing portion and a main body portion, and the main body portion includes a transmission interface. The size of each electronic device module may correspond to the size of the predefined space. Each electronic device module may be secured in the predefined space for combination with the housing, and the transmission interface is electrically connected to the connection interface for power or data transmission. The plurality of electronic device modules are capable of combining individually with the housing for replacing different functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: First International Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsiang Chen, Chuan-Yu Hsu, Ming-Wang Lin, Wen-Hsing Chen, Hung-Wen Hsu, Lin-Hsiang Hsieh, Wei-Te Huang
  • Patent number: 7385596
    Abstract: In a stylus attachment structure for an IT product, the attachment structure formed on an IT product, such as, a laptop, a tablet PC and a PDA, comprises an attachment slot, a push-out member, a retaining member and an elastic part, wherein the push-out member is arranged in the attachment slot and the retaining member is slidably mounted at one end of the attachment slot for selectively retaining or releasing the stylus. In this way, when the stylus is not in use for a while, it can be obliquely plugged to one end of the attachment slot, it is easy for the user to pick up the stylus; alternatively, the stylus can be fully received in the attachment socket and further secured in place with a retaining member, thereby enabling the stylus to be attached properly so that it doesn't become loose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: First International Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Shui-Yuan Lin, Yi-Chuan Lo, Chih-Kuang Chiang
  • Patent number: 7375736
    Abstract: A method for testing overclock frequency of VGA includes the following steps. Step A is to receive a new clock parameter of a GPU and a new memory clock parameter, which determine the operation of the VGA. Step B is to make use of the clock parameter of the GPU and the memory clock parameter received from step A to set up the VGA through a software approach so that the VGA is operating with the clock parameters. Step C is to call three dimensional application program interfaces so that the VGA within the pre-defined time limit can execute to show a three dimensional picture in a window and output the three dimensional picture to the display connected to the VGA and executing the lighting instruction, create mesh instruction, object rotation instruction, spherical warp instruction and 3D immediate mode instruction so as to normally display the three dimensional picture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: First International Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chin-Jun Kao, Wei-Sen Tang
  • Patent number: 7204750
    Abstract: An airflow guide structure and manufacture thereof is used to allow components of an airflow guide are cut by molds in a factory to form thin plates in each of which has a plurality of bendable lines, and transported into a mainframe assembly plant to store therein. Each component of the airflow guide is folded into a three-dimensional type at a production line when a mainframe wants to be assembled. Because each component of the airflow guide is a thin plate and lighter in weight, it can be stacked together with another component before a three-dimensional cover body is assembled. Therefore, the space is saved and the transportation and storage are more convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: First International Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Hung-Ping Shen, Chei-Ju Tsai, Han-Tun Chen, Ting-Chiang Huang
  • Patent number: 7180733
    Abstract: An electronic device installation dock for installing an electronic device includes a frame which has a housing space for holding the electronic device and a left side wall and a right side wall that have at least one fastener hole, and an elastic housing that is flexible to couple the electronic device and has two lateral sides corresponding to the two side walls. The lateral sides have a fastener corresponding to the fastener hole and are extended to form a carrying part. The electronic device and the elastic housing are coupled and may be jointly slid in the housing space of the frame. The fastener is engaged with the fastener hole at a fastened position in normal, and may be disengaged at a released position by lifting the carrying part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: First International Computer, Inc.
    Inventor: Lu-Chang Chang
  • Patent number: 7167163
    Abstract: A hidden touch pad structure adopted for an electronic product has a plate, a touch pad arranged inside the plate, a circuit board disposed under and retained against the plate and the touch pad simultaneously, and a lighting device surrounding the touch pad and received inside the plate. The circuit board receives a pressure signal via the plate and the touch pad, and drives the lighting device to provide light. The touch pad is recognized via the lighting device surrounding thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: First International Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Ying-Ta Lu
  • Patent number: 7159227
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a CD-ROM drive capable of rapidly detaching and installing, which comprises a frame mounted in a case of a computer. The frame comprises a side opening, an interior cavity in communication with the side opening so that the CD-ROM drive can be mounted in the cavity through the side opening, and an elongated fastening assembly at a side of the cavity. The fastening assembly comprises an elongated sliding member capable of moving toward or away from the side opening, and an elongated fastening member capable of moving toward or away from the CD-ROM drive. After mounting the CD-ROM drive in the cavity, it is possible of manipulating the sliding member to move the fastening member for fastening or detaching the CD-ROM drive to or from the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: First International Computer, Inc.
    Inventor: Hsin An Hsu
  • Patent number: 7155730
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a structure for quickly installing and removing an optical disk drive comprising an optical disk drive frame and a main frame, wherein the optical disk drive frame has a vertical wall surface on one side, a side bracket on the other side, a sliding channel disposed adjacent to the side bracket, a latch member disposed on the sliding channel and capable of moving along the sliding channel back and forth, and a push button disposed at the bottom of the latch member. When an optical disk drive is mounted onto the optical disk drive frame, the push button is pushed to move the latch member forward and press against the edge of the optical disk drive, enabling the optical disk drive to be fixed onto the optical disk drive frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: First International Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsin-An Hsu, Che-Fu Yeh
  • Patent number: 7120028
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a mechanism for fastening a rear side of computer comprising a rear panel provided at the rear of a case of the computer, and a fastening assembly having one end pivotably connected to the case adjacent the rear panel for pivoting the fastening assembly to approach or move away from the rear panel, wherein, after a plurality of fastening members being mounted at the rear panel, the fastening assembly is able to tightly press the fastening members thereby sandwiching an engagement piece of each fastening member between the fastening assembly and the rear panel and quickly fastening the fastening members at the rear panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: First International Computer, Inc.
    Inventor: Hsin-An Hsu
  • Patent number: 7110253
    Abstract: A fixing seat for an interface card including a first plate, a second plate and a third plate connected in a sequence, in which a step shape is formed between each two adjacent plates. A clamping portion is formed by bending the relative ends of the first plate and the second plate and a bucking ear is formed by bending each one of two ends of the third plate. An interface card can be combined with an output/input bracket of a computer housing faster and stably without using screws and any matching fixing structure is unnecessarily disposed in the computer housing and the output/input bracket so as to simplify the structure for fixing the interface card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: First International Computer, Inc.
    Inventor: Cheng-Yuan Fan
  • Patent number: 7097218
    Abstract: A locking device applies to a casing having a cover and a seat for opening and closing of the casing. The locking device has a recess formed on an edge of the seat, a buckle downwards protruding from the cover and matching the recess, and a roller parallel-disposed in the recess and pivoted to the seat. The buckle has an arcuate face smoothly against an upper slot of the roller for closing and opening the casing. A direction of lifting of the cover corresponds to a rotation of the roller so that a direction of applied force can be continuously unchanged to achieve an ergonomic effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: First International Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Ying-Ta Lu
  • Patent number: D525968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: First Internation Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Zen Peng, Chia-Shyong Cheng
  • Patent number: D551664
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: First International Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Shiou Yuan Lin, Chiang Chih-Kuang, Chin-Pang Hsu, Lee Hou Chih