Patents Assigned to Kinpo Electronics, Inc.
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Patent number: 12637317Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a printing equipment and a continuous feeding and cutting device thereof. The continuous feeding and cutting device is detachably assembled on an inlet of the printer and applied to a continuous form paper. The continuous feeding and cutting device has a paper picking module for transferring the continuous form paper to the inlet, a buffering module, a cutting mechanism and a processing unit. The buffering module is arranged between the inlet and the paper picking module for guiding the continuous form paper to perform a curved manner to the inlet. The cutting mechanism is arranged between the paper picking module and the curved guide for cutting the continuous form paper. The processing unit is electrically connected to the cutting mechanism for controlling the cutting mechanism to cut the continuous form paper.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2024Date of Patent: May 26, 2026Assignee: KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chien-Yu Lin, Wei-Chun Jau, Tsung-Hua Kuo
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Patent number: 12627755Abstract: A method of using a mobile device as a dashboard of a motorcycle and a motorcycle using the method are provided. The motorcycle includes a body, an electronic control unit (ECU), a protocol converter, and a transceiver. The body includes a steering wheel, and the steering wheel includes a placement space for disposing a mobile device. The ECU is installed in the body and outputs a first signal via a first protocol. The protocol converter is installed in the body and coupled to the ECU. The protocol converter converts the first signal from the first protocol to a second protocol so as to generate a second signal, and the second protocol is different from the first protocol. The transceiver is installed in the body and coupled to the protocol converter. The transceiver transmits the second signal to the mobile device in the placement space.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2023Date of Patent: May 12, 2026Assignee: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Yu Chi Chen, Hsien Chung Chen, Sheng-Chang Wu
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Patent number: 12521975Abstract: A printer with a laminating function, which is applied with a laminating plastic film, includes: a printer body having a printing passageway, a paper feeding port communicating with the printing passageway, and a paper feeding tray and a paper feeding wheel set; the laminating plastic film is conveyed to the printing passageway by passing the paper feeding tray and the paper feeding port; a pressurizing and heating module disposed in the printing passageway to heat and laminate the laminating plastic film; a plastic film sensor generating a plastic film signal when sensing the laminating plastic film; a process unit electrically connected to the pressurizing and heating module and the plastic film sensor; the process unit controls a heating temperature and a laminating pressure of the pressurizing and heating module after receiving the plastic film signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2024Date of Patent: January 13, 2026Assignee: KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chien-Yu Lin, Wei-Chun Jau, Tsung-Hua Kuo
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Patent number: 12503332Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a scanning device having a which has a tray set, a movable scanning module and an automatic document feeder. The tray set has a feeding tray and a first output tray. The movable scanning module is movable between a first position and a second position. The automatic document feeder has a flip path, a feeding path, an output path, a returnable path and a feeding wheel group. The feeding path is disposed corresponding to the first position and connecting with the feeding tray and the flip path. The output path is disposed corresponding to the second position and connecting with the first output tray. The returnable path has an intersection connecting with the flip path and the output path. The movable scanning module scans two sides of the sheet at the first position and the second position respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2024Date of Patent: December 23, 2025Assignee: KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Yu-Ying Yu, Pei-Chi Ho, Po-Chih Chang
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Patent number: 12383188Abstract: A feedback device, a feedback system, and a feedback method for taste sense is disclosed, wherein the feedback device includes a processor, a container, and a providing mechanism. Multiple taste materials are stored in the container. When a media player plays a multimedia file to a labeled paragraph, a control signal is sent to the feedback device. After receiving the control signal, the processor controls the providing mechanism to provide a corresponding one of the taste materials for the user to eat. Therefore, the user may obtain taste feedback that is relevant to the label paragraph of the multimedia file through the feedback device.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2022Date of Patent: August 12, 2025Assignee: KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventor: Chieh-Li Hsu
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Publication number: 20250189837Abstract: A vehicle dimming module including a first camera element, a first dimming element and a control element is provided. The first camera element is adapted to capture an appearance image of a user. The first dimming element is adapted to generate a first pattern. The control element is electrically connected to the first camera element and the first dimming element. The control element provides initial state signals and changing state signals based on the appearance image. The control element determines a viewing area on the first dimming element based on the initial state signal and drives the first dimming element to generate the first pattern in the viewing area, and the control element controls the first dimming element according to the change state signal to adjust the grayscale value and/or the transmittance of the first pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2024Publication date: June 12, 2025Applicant: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Yu Chi Chen, Hsien Chung Chen
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Patent number: 12259239Abstract: A sheet detection device includes: a magnetic sensing element disposed on a sheet guide, wherein the sheet guide brings the magnetic sensing element to move to a first position or a second position; a first magnetic element disposed on a sheet tray corresponding to the first position; a second magnetic element disposed on the sheet tray corresponding to the second position and in spaced with the first magnetic element; a processing element electrically connected with the magnetic sensing element. When the magnetic sensing element outputs a first voltage signal, the processing element determines the sheet guide is located at the first position according to the first voltage signal. When the magnetic sensing element outputs a second voltage signal, the processing element determines the sheet guide is located at the second position according to the second voltage signal. The first voltage signal is different from the second voltage signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2023Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Tzu-Cheng Chang, Wei-Chun Jau
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Patent number: 12246650Abstract: A method of displaying a rear-view image and a digital dashboard using the method are provided. The method includes: receiving a rear-view image; and displaying the rear-view image on a default area of a display in response to receiving a signal associated with a direction indicator light, wherein the default area corresponds to the direction indicator light.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2023Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Yu Chi Chen, Hsien Chung Chen, Sheng-Chang Wu
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Patent number: 12227387Abstract: An automatic document feeding device having a main body, a stopping assembly, an actuating assembly and a controller. The main body has a sheet conveying channel of a curvature shape. A sheet feeding roller assembly and a sheet conveying roller assembly are arranged on the sheet conveying channel. The stopping assembly is arranged between the sheet feeding roller assembly and the sheet conveying roller assembly. The stopping assembly is capable of being located in or out of the sheet conveying channel. A buffering channel is located between the stopping assembly and the sheet feeding roller assembly. The controller is electrically connected with the actuating assembly and the sheet feeding roller assembly. The controller controls the actuating assembly to hold the stopping assembly in the sheet conveying channel to block the sheet conveying channel in a predetermined period, and then controls the actuating assembly to stop holding the stopping assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2022Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Ya-Ching Tung, Po-Chih Chang
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Patent number: 12221304Abstract: A detecting method of a sheet detection device includes: generating, by a first magnetic sensing element, a first voltage signal corresponding to a magnetic element; generating, by a second magnetic sensing element, a second voltage signal corresponding to the magnetic element; determining, by a processing element, a first relative position of the magnetic element relative to the first magnetic sensing element according to the first voltage signal; determining, by the processing element, a second relative position of the magnetic element relative to the second magnetic sensing element according to the second voltage signal; determining, by the processing element, a stopping position of the magnetic element according to the first relative position and the second relative position; determining, by the processing element, a paper size of a paper abutted by a paper guide according to the stopping position. A sheet detection device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2022Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Tzu-Cheng Chang, Wei-Chun Jau
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Patent number: 12221319Abstract: This disclosure is directed to an automatic sheet feeding device having a flipping mechanism which is used for a sheet. The automatic sheet feeding device has a sheet outputting tray, a sheet outputting channel, the flipping mechanism and a switching guide mechanism. The sheet outputting channel is disposed corresponding to the sheet outputting tray. The flipping mechanism is arranged between the sheet outputting channel and the sheet outputting tray. The switching guide mechanism is arranged between the sheet outputting channel and the flipping mechanism, and the switching guide mechanism is used for guiding the sheet to be conveyed to the sheet outputting tray from the sheet outputting channel or conveyed to the sheet outputting tray from the flipping mechanism. Therefore, an efficiency of duplex scanning of the automatic sheet feeding device may be improved.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2022Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Pei-Chi Ho, Po-Chih Chang
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Patent number: 12155247Abstract: An automatic power-off circuit automatically disconnects a path between a battery and a load after the battery supplying power to the load for a specific time period. The automatic power-off circuit includes a first switch, a first capacitor, a first reverse circuit, a timing circuit, and a logic circuit. The first reverse circuit provides a first signal reversed to a potential change based on the potential change of the first capacitor. The timing circuit provides a second signal with the first potential to the logic circuit based on the first signal with the first potential, and adjusts the second signal with the second potential after the specific time period. The logic circuit turns on the first switch based on the second signal with the first potential, and turns off the first switch based on the second signal with the second potential.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventor: Yung-Ming Chen
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Patent number: 12111154Abstract: A sheet detection device includes a sheet guiding component, a conductor element and a sensing element. The sheet guiding component is disposed in a sheet tray and movable between an initial position and a threshold position along a first direction. The conductor element is disposed in the sheet tray, and is conductor continuously extended and disposed correspondingly between the initial position and the threshold position. The sensing element is disposed on and moved with the sheet guiding component, and is disposed in spaced with the conductor element and overlaps with at least a part of the conductor element. An overlapping portion between the conductor element and the sensing element correspondingly generates a capacitance value, and the capacitance value changes gradually corresponding to the movement of the sensing element along the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2022Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Tsung-Hua Kuo, Wei-Chun Jau
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Patent number: 12015748Abstract: A dual-axle linkage detection structure includes a first object, a second object, a sensor body, and a shielding element. The first object is movably connected to a base. The second object is movably connected to the first object. The sensor body is disposed on the first object and includes detecting positions. The shielding element includes a shielding part. When the second object covers the first object and the first object covers the base, the shielding part moves into the detecting position. When the second object moves away from the first object, or when the first object moves away from the base and drives the shielding element to rotate, the shielding part moves out of the detecting position.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Po-Chih Chang, Sung-Po Lin, Tzu-Cheng Chang
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Patent number: 11988831Abstract: A method of displaying a rear-view image and a mobile device using the method are provided. The method includes: receiving the rear-view image; displaying a virtual dashboard through a display; and displaying the rear-view image on a default area of the virtual dashboard in response to receiving a signal associated with a direction indicator light, wherein the default area corresponds to the direction indicator light.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Yu Chi Chen, Hsien Chung Chen, Sheng-Chang Wu
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Patent number: 11858272Abstract: An ink circulation system, including an ink cartridge, an ink tank, an ink pump, first, second, and third valves, a print head, a heating assembly, and a positive-negative pressure assembly, is provided. The ink cartridge has an output pipeline and an ink cartridge valve. The ink tank is disposed on one side of the ink cartridge and connected to the output pipeline. The ink pump is connected to the output pipeline and the ink tank through an ink pipeline. The first valve is connected to the ink tank through a first pipeline. The second valve is disposed on the output pipeline. The third valve is connected to the output pipeline and the ink pipeline through a return pipeline. The print head is connected to the ink tank and the return pipeline. The heating assembly is disposed in the ink tank. The positive-negative pressure assembly is connected to the first pipeline.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Po-Chih Chang, Pei-Chi Ho, Ya-Ching Tung, Chi-Kuang Shen, Shou-Chih Sun, Yao-Te Huang
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Publication number: 20230341681Abstract: A method of displaying a rear-view image and a mobile device using the method are provided. The method includes: receiving the rear-view image; displaying a virtual dashboard through a display; and displaying the rear-view image on a default area of the virtual dashboard in response to receiving a signal associated with a direction indicator light, wherein the default area corresponds to the direction indicator light.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Yu Chi Chen, Hsien Chung Chen, Sheng-Chang Wu
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Publication number: 20230339322Abstract: A method of using a mobile device as a dashboard of a motorcycle and a motorcycle using the method are provided. The motorcycle includes a body, an electronic control unit (ECU), a protocol converter, and a transceiver. The body includes a steering wheel, and the steering wheel includes a placement space for disposing a mobile device. The ECU is installed in the body and outputs a first signal via a first protocol. The protocol converter is installed in the body and coupled to the ECU. The protocol converter converts the first signal from the first protocol to a second protocol so as to generate a second signal, and the second protocol is different from the first protocol. The transceiver is installed in the body and coupled to the protocol converter. The transceiver transmits the second signal to the mobile device in the placement space.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Yu Chi Chen, Hsien Chung Chen, Sheng-Chang Wu
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Publication number: 20230339403Abstract: A method of displaying a rear-view image and a digital dashboard using the method are provided. The method includes: receiving a rear-view image; and displaying the rear-view image on a default area of a display in response to receiving a signal associated with a direction indicator light, wherein the default area corresponds to the direction indicator light.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Yu Chi Chen, Hsien Chung Chen, Sheng-Chang Wu
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Publication number: 20230173815Abstract: An ink circulation system, including an ink cartridge, an ink tank, an ink pump, first, second, and third valves, a print head, a heating assembly, and a positive-negative pressure assembly, is provided. The ink cartridge has an output pipeline and an ink cartridge valve. The ink tank is disposed on one side of the ink cartridge and connected to the output pipeline. The ink pump is connected to the output pipeline and the ink tank through an ink pipeline. The first valve is connected to the ink tank through a first pipeline. The second valve is disposed on the output pipeline. The third valve is connected to the output pipeline and the ink pipeline through a return pipeline. The print head is connected to the ink tank and the return pipeline. The heating assembly is disposed in the ink tank. The positive-negative pressure assembly is connected to the first pipeline.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Po-Chih Chang, Pei-Chi Ho, Ya-Ching Tung, Chi-Kuang Shen, Shou-Chih Sun, Yao-Te Huang