Patents Assigned to HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO.,
  • Electronic device
    Patent number: 8295039
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, and a connecting component. The connecting component comprises at least one interface. The connecting component is capable of rotating with respect to the main body to switch between a first state in which the at least one interface is hidden under the main body and a second state in which the at least one interface exposes out of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Fa Cheng, Kuo-Hsiang Wu
  • Electronic device and method for controlling state of components therein according to angle between cover and main body thereof
    Patent number: 8296095
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a cover, a main body, a plurality of components, each has an on working state and an off working state respectively corresponding to an angle range, an angle measuring apparatus, a presetting unit to preset a relationship between the on and of working states of each component and corresponding angle ranges; a memory for storing the relationship as a table, an angle measuring unit to detect current angle value between the main body and the cover; a state determining unit to determine the angle range which the detected current angle value is in; a determining unit to determine whether a current working state of the components is same as the determined working state; and an updating unit to record the determined working state as an updated working state when they are not same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yung-Hung Chu
  • Computer system with backplane
    Patent number: 8295051
    Abstract: A computer system includes a chassis, a motherboard, a backplane, riser cards, and disk drives. The chassis includes a bottom wall. The motherboard is secured to and parallel to the bottom wall. The backplane is secured to the bottom wall, and electrically connected to and parallel to the motherboard. The riser cards are electrically and perpendicularly connected to the backplane. The disk drives are electrically connected to the riser cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hao-Der Cheng
  • Server cabinet, server system and data center
    Patent number: 8295041
    Abstract: An exemplary data center includes two server systems arranged back to back. Each server system includes a server cabinet, a rail system, at least two servers and a fan module. The servers are accommodated in the server cabinet. The fan module is located at a rear side of the two servers and perpendicular to the servers to provide a horizontal airflow to cool the servers. The fan module is capable of rolling on the rail system between a rear side and a front side of the server cabinet to interchange between a vertical state and a horizontal state. Assembly or disassembly of the fan module is performed from the front side of the server cabinet where there is a greater amount of workspace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Der Cheng, Wen-Tang Peng
  • Hinge and display apparatus using the same
    Patent number: 8291550
    Abstract: A hinge used in a display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display unit, and a seat. The hinge is used for connected the display unit to the seat. The hinge includes a pivot rod, a first connection member, a second connection member, and a support member. The first connection member is fixed to the display unit and further connected to the pivot rod. The second connection member is connected to the support member. The second connection member is fixed to the support member and further pivotally connected to the pivot rod. The support member is fix to the seat and further pivotally connected to the pivot rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Yan Yang
  • Bonding apparatus
    Patent number: 8291956
    Abstract: A bonding apparatus for bonding a first substrate and a second substrate includes a base body, a first stripping device, a second stripping device, at least two vacuum bonding devices, and a loading mechanism. The first stripping device removes a film from the first substrate, and the second stripping device removes a film from the second substrate. The at least two vacuum bonding devices are arranged on the base body and aligned with each other. The loading mechanism includes a slide-rail on the base body and an adjustment assembly slidably connected to the slide-rail. The loading mechanism transfers a first substrate and a second substrate into one vacuum bonding device, and then, sliding on the slider, transfers another first substrate and another second substrate to another vacuum bonding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Sheng Lin, Tzyy-Chyi Tsai, Jian-Jun Li
  • USB connector
    Patent number: 8292640
    Abstract: A USB connector includes a connector body and a shielding sheet rotatably connected to the connecting body. The connector body includes a connector holder and a plug connected to the connector holder. The plug defines an opening in an end away from the connector holder. The plug is configured for coupling the USB connector to a mating connector. The shielding sheet is rotated to expose the opening of the plug when the USB connector couples to the mating connector, and covers the opening of the plug when the USB connector is detached from the mating connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Wen Wu, Yi-Zhong Sheu, Tai-Cherng Yu
  • Case and electronic device having the same
    Patent number: 8295045
    Abstract: A case includes a box, a top cover, a first airflow guide member, and a second airflow guide member. The box has an opening sealed by the top cover. The first airflow guide member and the second airflow guide member are fixed on at least one of the top cover and a side plate of the box. The first airflow guide member and the second airflow guide member are spaced from each other, and cooperatively define a guide channel. The box defines an inlet and an outlet communicating with the guide channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zeu-Chia Tan, Yao-Ting Chang, Zhi-Bin Guan
  • System and method for motion detection
    Patent number: 8294768
    Abstract: A detection system detects moving objects in a scene by processing two consecutive images of the scene. The two consecutive images are captured by a pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera and fed back to the system. The system obtains position information of the moving object in the scene, and adjusts parameters, such as a shoot angle, and a focal length of the PTZ camera, according to the position information of the moving object. Therefore, the PTZ camera can be aimed to follow the motion area and adjusted to optimum focal length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hou-Hsien Lee, Chang-Jung Lee, Chih-Ping Lo
  • Optical fiber connector
    Patent number: 8295658
    Abstract: An exemplary optical fiber connector includes a housing, and two lenses. The housing defines two first blind holes each configured for receiving an optical fiber. The two lenses are formed on the housing and each of the lenses is aligned with a corresponding first blind hole. The two second blind holes are defined on the housing and each of the second blind hole run through the housing to the bottom of a corresponding first blind hole allowing glue to accumulate on the bottom of the first blind hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: I-Thun Lin, Tai-Cherng Yu, Sheng-Jung Yu
  • Storage device assembly
    Patent number: 8295044
    Abstract: A storage device assembly includes a storage device, a bracket and a securing member. The storage device defines a first securing hole. The bracket includes a sidewall with an opening. The securing member is attached to an outside of the sidewall and includes an actuating end, a securing end, and a pivot portion formed between the actuating end and the securing end. The actuating end includes a ridge portion. The pivot portion is pivotally attached to the sidewall. The storage device abuts the actuating end of the securing member to force the securing end to pivot toward the sidewall and engage the first securing hole, and the actuating end extends through the opening and to be pressed by the storage device when located in the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Da-Long Sun, Pei-Bin Luo
  • Power supply circuit for IEEE 1394 interface
    Patent number: 8296492
    Abstract: A power supply circuit for IEEE 1394 interface includes an IEEE 1394 interface control chip, an interface circuit, and a power circuit. The IEEE 1394 interface control chip outputs transmission protocol signals. The interface circuit is electrically connected to the IEEE 1394 interface control chip by a number of differential signal transmission lines. The interface circuit receives the transmission protocol signals and exchanges data with a peripheral device according to the received transmission protocol signals. The power circuit has a voltage decreasing circuit and provides working voltage to the interface circuit. The voltage decreasing circuit receives a DC voltage and converts the received DC voltage to the working voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ke-You Hu
  • Field emission device and field emission display using same
    Patent number: 8294355
    Abstract: A field emission device includes a cathode, an anode, an emitter, a first adjusting electrode, and a second adjusting electrode. The emitter electrically connects to the cathode. The cathode, the first adjusting electrode, and the second adjusting electrode electrically connect to an electrode down-lead. The anode electrically connects another electrode down-lead. The cathode is disposed between the first adjusting electrode and the second adjusting electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peng Liu, Duan-Liang Zhou, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Image processing system and method
    Patent number: 8295630
    Abstract: An image processing system and method for comparing two monochromic images A2 and B2 is provided. The system and method thins objects in the monochromic image B2 so as to generate a skeleton image B3, thickens the objects in the monochromic image A2 to generate a bold image A4, and overlays the skeleton image B3 with the bold image A4 so as to generate an overlaid image AB1. The system and method further thins the objects in the monochromic image A2 so as to generate a skeleton image A3, thickens the objects in the monochromic image B2 to generate a bold image B4, and overlays the skeleton image A3 with the bold image B4 so as to generate an overlaid image AB2. The system and method outputs the overlaid images AB1 and AB2 on a display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-I Lee, Chien-Fa Yeh, Wei-Qing Xiao
  • Method and system of designing handmade paper crafts
    Patent number: 8294936
    Abstract: A method of designing handmade paper crafts is disclosed. The method includes accessing a server from a client and selecting a three-dimensional view of a paper craft from a database in the server. The server computes a two-dimensional view of the paper craft according to the three-dimensional view of the paper craft. The two-dimensional view of the paper craft is capable of being made to form the three-dimensional view of the paper craft. In the two-dimensional view of the paper craft, a dotted line indicates a to be cut line and a solid line indicates a to be fold line. The client adds pictures or words on the two-dimensional view of the paper craft to create a modified two-dimensional view of the paper craft, and stores the modified two-dimensional view back in the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Fang Wu, Qin Wen
  • Hinge mechanism
    Patent number: 8291549
    Abstract: The embodiment includes a hinge, a pivot shaft, a cam, and a cam follower. The pivot shaft includes an engaging portion bound by two curved surfaces and two non-rotatable surfaces. The cam is non-rotatably sleeved on the engaging portion of the pivot shaft and defines a noncircular hole and two cutouts. The noncircular hole is bound by two first contact surfaces and two second contact surfaces. The second contact surfaces are tangent to the curved surfaces of the engaging portion of the pivot shaft. The cam follower is rotatably sleeved on the engaging portion of the pivot shaft and resists the cam. The cam follower forms two peaks engaging with the cutouts in the cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lian-Cheng Huang, Jian Li
  • Illumination apparatus and control device for controlling the illumination apparatus
    Patent number: 8294373
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a power supply unit, a switch unit, a bulb, a wireless unit, and a control unit. The power supply unit is for supplying power. The switch unit is for opening or closing a circuit between the power source unit and the bulb. The wireless unit is for receiving wireless signals from an external control device, and generating a first control signal when receiving the wireless signals. The control unit is for generating a close signal according to the first control signal. The switch unit closes the circuit between the power source unit and the bulb according to the close signal to enable the bulb to keep emitting light; and opens the circuit between the power source unit and the bulb if no receiving the close signal, thereby keeping the bulb extinguishing. A related control device for controlling the apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Chang Ko, Suo-Bing Su, Po-Wei Kuo, Chih-Yuan Yang, Wen-Chun Chen, Li-Cheng Chiang
  • Rack for cabinet
    Patent number: 8292380
    Abstract: A rack includes a upper frame, a frame post, and a confluence member. The upper frame includes a first pillar and a second pillar connected to the first pillar. A first guiding groove is defined in the first pillar. A second guiding groove is defined in the second pillar. The first guiding groove and the second guiding groove extend substantially along the horizontal plane. The frame post is coupled with a connection portion of the first pillar and the second pillar. A third guiding groove is defined in the frame post. The third guiding groove extends uprightly. The confluence member is mounted between the frame post and the connection portion of the first pillar and the second pillar. A plurality of confluence grooves is defined in the confluence member. The plurality of confluence grooves links the first guiding groove and the second guiding groove to the third guiding groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chen-Lu Fan
  • Fan speed control system and method
    Patent number: 8295991
    Abstract: A fan speed control system includes a fan, a hardware device, and a basic input/output system (BIOS) module. The BIOS module includes a memory unit, an edit unit, a searching unit, and a control unit. The memory unit stores a matching table of different hardware device numbers and corresponding fan speed control curves. The edit unit is operable to edit the matching table. The searching unit is operable to read the matching table and search which fan speed control curve matches with the hardware device number of the hardware device. The control unit is operable to select the matched fan speed control curve to control the fan speed of the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yao-Ting Chang, Meng-Hsien Lin
  • Video instant messaging system and method thereof
    Patent number: 8295313
    Abstract: A video instant messaging method includes: picking up information in front of a display panel from different directions to capture a number of facial images; extracting a number of groups of characteristic vectors from the facial images respectively; measuring a number of degrees of similarity each associated with a extracted characteristic vector using a group of reference characteristic vector; calculating a number of total degrees of similarity each associated with a facial image using the measured degrees of similarity; and transmitting the facial image having the highest total degree of similarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Hwa Lin, Chun-Nan Yeh