Patents Assigned to Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd.
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UPGRADING OPERATING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150121356
    Abstract: In a method of upgrading an operating system of an electronic device, the electronic device sends an informing message to inform a basic input-output system (BIOS) of the electronic device, when the operating system is determined to be upgraded by the electronic device. Once the electronic device is wakened from a sleep mode by the BIOS, the electronic device upgrades the operating system, and controls the electronic device to enter the sleep mode when the operating system is upgraded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: MIN YANG, XIN-SHU WANG, JIAN-HUNG HUNG
  • MOUNTING DEVICE FOR HARD DISK DRIVE
    Publication number: 20150116924
    Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a hard disk drive (HDD) includes a frame and a fixing member. The frame includes two side boards and a connecting board connected between the side boards. Each side board defines a latching hole and a positioning hole. The fixing member includes two arms fixed to opposite sides of the HDD and a resilient handle connected between the arms. Two latching portions extend from opposite ends of the handle to be detachably engaged in the latching holes. A protrusion protrudes from each arm to be detachably inserted into a corresponding one of the positioning holes. The handle can be pulled away from the connecting board to disengage the latching portions from the corresponding latching holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIEN-MIN HUNG, CHING-JOU CHEN
  • COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING BIOS OF COMPUTER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150113321
    Abstract: In a method for recovering a BIOS of a computer system, the computer system includes a serial peripheral interface (SPI) ROM and a storage device. The SPI ROM stores a BIOS booting block and a main BIOS, and the storage device stores a backup BIOS. The BIOS booting block of the SPI ROM is locked in a normal operating state of the computer system, and the main BIOS is checked to determine whether the main BIOS is damaged when the computer system is powered on. The BIOS booting block of the SPI ROM is unlocked when the main BIOS is damaged, and the BIOS booting block is enable to recover the main BIOS according to a backup BIOS stored in the storage device. After the main BIOS has been recovered successfully, the computer system boots normally and enters an operating system (OS) successfully.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HUNG-CHI HUANG, CHING-JOU CHEN
  • MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING PRIVATE INFORMATION STORED IN MOBILE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150113658
    Abstract: In a method for protecting private information stored in a mobile device, a first instruction is received to activate a private protection function of the mobile device. A second instruction is received to select a private information stored in the mobile device. The mobile device is connected to a pair of glasses and the selected private information is transmitted to the pair of glasses. The selected private information is displayed on a visual screen of the pair of glasses, and not displayed on a screen of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WEN ZHONG, JIAN-HUNG HUNG
  • Electronic device enclosure
    Patent number: 9007749
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a top panel and a handling device. The top panel defines a mounting opening. The handling device includes a handling member, a cover member, and an elastic member. The handling member is mounted to the top panel. The handling member defines a receiving opening corresponding to the mounting opening. The cover member is pivotally mounted to the handling member and is received in the receiving opening. The elastic member elastically resists an inner side of the cover member. The cover member is received in the receiving opening in a first position. The elastic member elastically resists an inner side of the cover member in the first position. The cover member is configured to rotate inward to move from the first position to a second position. The elastic member is deformed when the cover member is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Gang Su, Zhi-Qiang Li, Zhi-Long Li
  • COMPUTER BOOTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150095632
    Abstract: In a computer booting method for a computer system, the computer system includes a serial peripheral interface (SPI) ROM and a supper I/O (SIO) controller. The method initializes a backup BIOS booting block of the SIO controller when the computer system is powered on, and detects whether an original BIOS booting block of the SPI ROM is damaged. A memory address for obtaining the backup BIOS booting block is changed from the SPI ROM to the SIO controller when the original BIOS booting block of the SPI ROM is damaged. The method further restarts the computer system, and executes a main BIOS of the SPI ROM to perform a power-on self test (POST) procedure of the computer system using the backup BIOS booting block of the SIO controller, to make sure that the computer system boots normally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HUNG-CHI HUANG, CHING-JOU CHEN
  • Printed circuit board
    Patent number: 8981236
    Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a line intensive distribution area, a line sparse distribution area, a solder mask layer, and a signal layer. A first signal line is laid on the signal layer. The first signal line crosses the line intensive distribution area and the line sparse distribution area. The first signal line is narrower in the line intensive distribution area than in the line sparse distribution area. The solder mask layer is thicker in the line intensive distribution area than in the line sparse distribution area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Feng Zhang
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ENCRYPTING AND DECRYPTING DOCUMENT BASED ON VOICEPRINT TECHOLOGY
    Publication number: 20150066509
    Abstract: In a method for encrypting and decrypting a document based on a voiceprint recognition technology on an electronic device, an encryption key is generated and stored in a storage device of the electronic device. And a voiceprint is verified to determined whether the voiceprint is identical to a predefined voiceprint. if the voiceprint is identical to a predefined voiceprint, the encryption key is obtained from the storage device to encrypt a document. When the encrypted document is decrypted, a decryption key is generated to decrypt the encrypted document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SHI-CHAO WANG, WEN-TING PENG, JIAN LI, YI-HUNG PENG
  • Heat dissipating device supporting apparatus
    Patent number: 8967586
    Abstract: A supporting apparatus, configured to support a heat dissipating device, includes a bracket, two adjusting structures, and two mounting portions. Each of the two mounting portions defines a mounting hole. Each of the two adjusting structures is engaged in each of the mounting holes and includes an adjusting member and an installation member engaged with the adjusting member. Each of the adjusting members defines a through hole. The two adjusting members are rotatable relative to the two mounting portions from a first position to a second position. When the adjusting members are in the first position, a first line is running through the two through holes. When the adjusting members are in the second position, a second line is running through the two through holes, and a length of the first line is less than a length of the second line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Jun Zhu, Jin-Biao Ji, Zhi-Jiang Yao
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING COMMUNICATION SIGNALS USING THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150057001
    Abstract: In a method for managing communication signals using an electronic device, a communications service provider of the electronic device is recognized according to an international mobile subscriber identity of the electronic device. Information of multiple neighboring base stations are obtained according to a frequency band of the communications service provider, and strength of the communication signals and addresses of the multiple neighboring base stations are obtained to display on a display device of the electronic device. One of the communication signals received from the multiple neighboring base stations is selected as a communication signal of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TONG-QI HUANG, JIAN-HUNG HUNG
  • SHELL OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150047894
    Abstract: A shell of an electronic device includes a resin base formed by injecting molten resin into an injection mold, and a film layer including a base layer attached to the resin base and an electro magnetic interference shielding layer attached to the base layer and opposite to the resin base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHING-JOU CHEN, WEN-CHIEH WANG, WEN-CHIN LIN
  • MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR BRACKET
    Publication number: 20150048726
    Abstract: Mounting apparatus for bracket can include a computer case, a supporting bracket, and a locating bracket mounted to the computer case. The computer case can include a first limiting slot and two engaging portions. The supporting bracket can include an elastic tab, two cutouts and two second limiting slots. The second limiting slot can include a guiding slot and a receiving slot. The locating bracket can include two resisting portions. The resisting portion can include a first supporting portion and a second supporting portion. The elastic tab can be rotated to slide in the first limiting slot. The two engaging portions can be locked in the cutouts. The second supporting portion can slide in the guiding slot from the receiving slot. The first supporting portion can be received in the receiving slot and can resist against the connecting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LIN DING, LIANG-CHIN WANG, YU-MING XIAO, ZHI-JUN FU
  • HANDHELD DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ORIENTATION OF DISPLAY OF HANDHELD DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150042821
    Abstract: In a method for controlling display orientation of a handheld device, a gravity sensor detects an instantaneous rotation of the handheld device. A front-facing camera of the handheld device captures an image of a user of the handheld device and a determination is made as to whether the user is in a vertical orientation or in a horizontal orientation by analyzing the captured image. If the user is parallel with the handheld device as being in the horizontal orientation, a horizontal display function of the handheld device is disabled, but if the user is perpendicular to the handheld device as being in the horizontal orientation, the horizontal display function of the handheld device is enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: JIAN-HUNG HUNG
  • BUTTON DEVICE OF AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20150041297
    Abstract: A button device includes a circuit board, a switch secured to the circuit board, a button, and a resilient member. The button includes a main body. The main body includes a pressing portion and an extending portion extending from the pressing portion. A resisting portion extends from the pressing portion and abuts the extending portion. A gap is defined between the resisting portion and the circuit board, and a resilient member is attached to the resisting portion. The button is moveable along a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the circuit board to deform the resilient member, and the resisting portion is pressed against the circuit board for preventing the button from further moving along the direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YONG-CHANG FAN
  • POSITIONING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARD
    Publication number: 20150036281
    Abstract: A positioning apparatus includes a computer chassis and a positioning device. The computer chassis secures a plurality of expansion cards and includes a cover. The cover comprises a first flange and a second flange opposite to the first flange. The positioning device includes a securing member and a positioning member secured to the securing member. The securing member is secured to the first flange and a second flange. The positioning member is pressed on the plurality of expansion cards to prevent the plurality of expansion cards from moving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SHENG-HE LI, CHANG-KE KE, XIAO-WEN DUAN, DA-LONG SUN
  • MOUNTING APPARATUS ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150022964
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket and a pivoting member. A first sliding slot, a second sliding slot, a first guiding slot and a locating hole are defined in the bracket. A pivoting hole, a first guiding portion, a second guiding portion and a resisting wall are located on the pivoting member. A locating block is positioned on the resisting wall. A fastening member and a pivoting portion are configured to be positioned on a hard disc drive. The pivoting portion is passed through the pivoting hole, the first guiding portion is slid in a second guiding slot in the hard disc drive, the fastening member is slid in the first sliding slot. The pivoting portion is slid in the second sliding slot, the second guiding portion is slid in the first guiding slot, the resisting wall is rotated until the locating block is locked in the locating hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LIN DING, YU-MING XIAO
  • DISPENSING DEVICE IN VENDING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20150021353
    Abstract: A dispensing device in a vending machine to prevent an accidental loss of goods when being operated by a customer includes a bracket, a shaft, a first mounting member, a second mounting member, and a sleeve. The first mounting member includes two first sidewalls. The second mounting member includes two second sidewalls. The sleeve is secured around the shaft. Each first sidewall and each second sidewall cooperatively define an installation opening rotatably receiving the shaft therein. The sleeve is limited between the first sidewalls and the second sidewalls, preventing the shaft from moving up and down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, GANG SU, WEI-YONG MA, CHUAN LIN, JIANG-FENG JIAO
  • DISPENSING DEVICE IN VENDING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20150014346
    Abstract: A dispensing device for a vending machine includes a frame, a base plate, a limiting member attached to the frame, and a pivot shaft. When supported, the base plate carries a product item but when the support is rotated away the base plate drops to release the product item. The frame includes a main plate and a pair of mounting pieces with mounting holes. The base plate includes a pivot hole for the pivot shaft, the pivot shaft includes a rod, extending though the mounting hole and the pivot hole, and a limiting cap, connected to a distal end of the rod. An inner side of the limiting cap resists against the mounting piece. A resisting post on the limiting member resists against an outer side of the limiting cap, thereby preventing the pivot shaft from working loose and disengaging out of the mounting hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, LI TONG, WEI-YONG MA, CHUAN LIN, JIANG-FENG JIAO
  • AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20150014345
    Abstract: An automatic vending machine includes a hot warehouse, a cold warehouse, a refrigeration system for cooling the cold warehouse, a heat system, and a refrigeration system. The heat system includes a ventilation device, a first heat dissipating device, a second heat dissipating device, and a valve. The control system includes a control module for controlling the heat system. The valve is rotatable by the control module to allow the ventilation device to communicate with the refrigeration system and the hot warehouse. The first heat dissipating device and the second heat dissipating device are controllable by the control module, for allowing hot air generated by the refrigeration system to flow through the ventilation device into the hot warehouse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Wen YEH, Yang XIAO, Chao FENG
  • TESTING DEVICE FOR RESISTANCE VALUE
    Publication number: 20150015282
    Abstract: A testing device for testing resistance value includes a base, an operation pole, a sliding device, and a housing for enclosing the base. The base defines a hook receiving slot. A plurality of contact tabs is formed inside the hook receiving slot for contacting pins of the expansion card. A plurality of conductive tabs is formed on the base for being electrically coupled to the contact tabs. A ground terminal is electrically coupled to one of the conductive tabs coupling to the ground pins. The sliding device includes a resilient tab. The resilient tab includes a first end contacting one of the conductive tabs and a second end. The housing includes a connection portion for contacting the second end of the resilient tab and a test terminal electrically coupled to the connection portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WEN-TING PENG, JIAN LI, SHI-CHAO WANG, YI-HUNG PENG