Patents Assigned to Lite-On Technology
  • Patent number: 10852845
    Abstract: A key module including a base, a circuit layer, at least one light-transmission key body, and a display panel is provided. The circuit layer is disposed at the base and has at least one input portion. The light-transmission key body has an abutting end and a pressing end opposite to each other. The abutting end abuts the base, and the light-transmission key body is adapted to be pressed downward by taking the abutting end as a rotation axis, such that the pressing end presses the input portion. The display panel is disposed at the base and has at least one display region, the display region is aligned with the light-transmission key body, and an image displayed on the display region by the display panel is changeable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Wen Su, Yu-Hsun Chen
  • Publication number: 20200373107
    Abstract: A backlight module including a light guide plate, a circuit board, an electronic component, a reflective sheet, a light-shielding sheet, and a light-emitting component is provided. The light guide plate includes an escape opening. The circuit board is disposed under the light guide plate. The electronic component is disposed on the circuit board, and at least a part of the electronic component is located in the escape opening. The reflective sheet is disposed on the rear surface of the light guide plate and between the light guide plate and the circuit board, and the reflective sheet extends into the escape opening. The light-shielding sheet is disposed on the light emitting surface of the light guide plate opposite to the rear surface. The light-emitting component is disposed on the light guide plate. A luminous keyboard using this backlight module is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicants: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Wen Chiu, Yi-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20200373097
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a key module including a bottom plate, a keycap and a scissor structure. The keycap is located above the bottom plate. The key cap includes a pivoting member protruding from the bottom surface and a sliding member. The pivoting member has a pivot hole and a hollowed-out area communicating with the pivot hole. The scissor structure is disposed between the bottom plate and the keycap, and includes a first leg and a second leg pivotally connected to each other, the first side of the first leg and the second side of the second leg are connected to the bottom plate, the third side of the first leg is rotatably connected to the pivoting member of the keycap, and the fourth side of the second leg is slidably connected to the sliding member of the keycap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicants: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo-Hui Hsu, Cheng-Kun Liao
  • Publication number: 20200373098
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a key structure including a base plate, a keycap, and a compressible supporting mechanism. The keycap is disposed above the base plate. The keycap has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to each other and includes a bonding member protruding from the base surface. The bonding member has a groove and a guiding surface. The compressible supporting mechanism is disposed between the base plate and the keycap. The compressible supporting mechanism is assembled into the groove as being guided by the guiding surface. In the key structure provided by the disclosure, since the compressible supporting mechanism is guided by the guiding surface, interference generated when the compressible supporting mechanism and the keycap are assembled may be reduced, so that the bonding member is prevented from being damaged or collapsing when being pressed in a process of assembling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicants: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo-Hui Hsu, Cheng-Kun Liao
  • Publication number: 20200371024
    Abstract: A visibility meter, a street light device and an operation method thereof are provided. The visibility measurement method includes: transmitting a visible laser through an optical transmitter; receiving the visible laser through an optical sensor to generate a sensed result; and calculating a visibility according to the sensed result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicants: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Li-Ta Fan, Kuei-Ling Chen, Tsan-Li Chiu, Kuo-Hui Chang, Yao-Chi Peng
  • Publication number: 20200373108
    Abstract: A keyboard including a substrate and a key structure is provided. The key structure is disposed on the substrate and includes a keycap, an antenna, and a sensor. The keycap is disposed on the substrate, and a length of the keycap is greater than a width of the keycap. The antenna is disposed on a back surface of the keycap facing toward the substrate. The sensor is disposed below the keycap and is electrically connected with the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicants: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Ta-Ching Lu, Wu-Jeng Li, Chin-Ping Chan, Chih-Jen Kuo
  • Publication number: 20200365350
    Abstract: A luminous key comprises a key cap, a bottom plate, a first circuit component and a second circuit component. The key cap comprises a body, an extension part and a light exiting part. The extension part is disposed at the periphery of the body. The light exiting part is disposed on the body. The bottom plate has a through hole. The first circuit component has a first layer, a second layer and a light emitting unit. The first layer is disposed on the second layer. The light emitting unit is disposed between the first layer and the second layer, and the light emitting unit is corresponding to the through hole. The second circuit component is disposed between the key cap and the bottom plate. A lifting structure is disposed between the key cap and the bottom plate. Light adjusting structures define a light adjusting region. An orthographic projection of the light adjusting region towards the second layer covers at least a portion of the light emitting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicants: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Fu Yen, Hsiang-Sheng Chuang
  • Publication number: 20200350128
    Abstract: A key structure including a keycap, a bottom plate, a supporting element disposed on the bottom plate a backlight module, and a thin film circuit board is provided. The bottom plate includes a body and a plurality of protrusions, wherein the body has a plurality of openings, and the protrusions protrude from a first surface of the body and are disposed around the openings. At least two of the protrusions have different heights. The backlight module is disposed on a second surface of the body, wherein the first surface and the second surface are opposite surfaces. The thin film circuit board and the keycap are disposed on the first surface of the body, and the thin film circuit board is located between the keycap and the bottom plate, and the protrusions are located within an orthographic projection range of the keycap and do not contact the supporting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicants: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Ming-Fu Yen
  • Patent number: 10824009
    Abstract: A light-emitting keyboard is provided, including a bracket with at least one opening, a keycap, a circuit layer, a light guide plate, and a composite light-emitting layer. The keycap is connected to the bracket via a support assembly. The circuit layer is disposed between the keycap and the bracket. The light guide plate is disposed under the bracket. The composite light-emitting layer disposed under the bracket has a light-shielding pattern. The composite light-emitting layer includes a light-transmitting substrate, a first circuit, a first light source, and a first passivation layer. The first circuit is disposed on one side of the light-transmitting substrate. The first light source is disposed on one side of the light-transmitting substrate and electrically connected to the first circuit. The first passivation layer covers the first circuit, and at least a portion of the first circuit is located between the first passivation layer and the light-transmitting substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Wen Chen, Hsin-Chih Liang
  • Patent number: 10823355
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light-emitting module, comprising: a circuit board, a conductive layer, a light-emitting device, and an adhesive material. The circuit board comprises a device-attachment area, the conductive layer being disposed on the device-attachment area, the light-emitting device being disposed on the conductive layer and electrically connected to the circuit board through the conductive layer, and the adhesive layer being used for connecting the light-emitting device to the circuit board, wherein a curing temperature of the adhesive layer is lower than a melting point of the conductive layer. Adopting the aforementioned technical means, the degree of offset in the position of the light-emitting device after reflow soldering can be greatly reduced. In addition, a vehicle lamp device using the light-emitting module is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Ching-Tang Fu, Chia-Jung Tsai, Han-Ming Lee
  • Patent number: 10826206
    Abstract: A conductive terminal includes a holding portion, a positioning portion and a welding portion. The positioning portion is connected to the holding portion and includes two positioning branches separated by a first trench. The welding portion is connected to the positioning portion and the positioning portion is located between the holding portion and the welding portion. The welding portion includes two welding branches separated by a second trench, wherein the first trench is communicated with the second trench and each of the welding branches is connected to one of the positioning branches. The positioning portion has a first outer diameter, and a second outer diameter on at least part of the welding portion is greater than the first outer diameter. An electrical connecting structure is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Pao-Hsiu Fan
  • Patent number: 10825621
    Abstract: A keyboard key structure includes a plurality of keycaps. Each keycap has a keycap body and an outward layer. The keycap body has an appearance with a first color. The outward layer has an appearance with a second color different from the first color. The outward layer is formed above the keycap body. The outward layer is formed with an engraving portion. The first color is exposed in the engraving portion. The present invention also provides a method of manufacturing a keycap of a keyboard key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Che-Hui Tsai, Te-Wei Li, Chieh-Liang Hsiao, Jen-Chieh Huang
  • Publication number: 20200341562
    Abstract: An input device includes button structures, a light-emitting member, a base plate and a pointing unit. The light-emitting member is disposed under the button structures. The base plate is disposed between the plurality of button structures and the light-emitting member, wherein the base plate has a body and a first extension portion, and the first extension portion extends from the body toward the light-emitting member. The pointing unit is disposed between the at least two button structures corresponding to the first extension portion, wherein a bottom surface of the first extension portion is level with or protrudes from a bottom surface of the light-emitting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicants: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Kuo-Hui Hsu
  • Publication number: 20200343654
    Abstract: A conductive terminal includes a holding portion, a positioning portion and a welding portion. The positioning portion is connected to the holding portion and includes two positioning branches separated by a first trench. The welding portion is connected to the positioning portion and the positioning portion is located between the holding portion and the welding portion. The welding portion includes two welding branches separated by a second trench, wherein the first trench is communicated with the second trench and each of the welding branches is connected to one of the positioning branches. The positioning portion has a first outer diameter, and a second outer diameter on at least part of the welding portion is greater than the first outer diameter. An electrical connecting structure is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicants: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Pao-Hsiu Fan
  • Publication number: 20200343058
    Abstract: A keyboard module including keys, a frame, a bottom plate, and a backlight assembly is provided. The frame has a key region. Top surfaces of the keys are exposed in the key region. The frame includes a column. The bottom plate is disposed under the frame. The bottom plate includes a bending portion. The backlight assembly is disposed under the bottom plate, and sequentially includes a light shielding sheet, a light guide plate, and a reflector. The light shielding sheet has a first opening. The light guide plate has a second opening. A part of the reflector is exposed by the first opening and the second opening. The column passes through the bending portion and is located in the first opening and the second opening. A bottom surface of the column leans against the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicants: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Ming-Fu Yen
  • Publication number: 20200344885
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a circuit structure including a first flexible insulating layer, a plurality of wires, and a second flexible insulating layer. The wires are stacked in parallel on the first flexible insulating layer. The second flexible insulating layer is stacked on the wires and has at least one insulating-layer opening from which a part of at least one of the wires is exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicants: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Kuei-Ming Lee, Chia-Li Liang, Chien-Hsun Kao
  • Publication number: 20200343055
    Abstract: Provided is a key structure including a base plate having at least one connecting seat and at least one notch adjacent to a lower portion of the connecting seat; a keycap disposed above the base plate in a liftable manner; a thin film circuit assembly disposed on the base plate and located between the base plate and the keycap; and a supporting rod connected to the keycap and the base plate and located between the thin film circuit assembly and the keycap. An accommodating space formed by the notch extends from and communicates with a through hole of the connecting seat. The connecting seat protrudes out from an opening of the thin film circuit assembly. A vertical projection region of the notch on the base plate is located within a vertical projection region of the opening on the base plate. The invention also provides a keyboard module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicants: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo-Hui Hsu, Cheng-Kun Liao
  • Patent number: 10816176
    Abstract: A light source package structure is provided. The light source package structure includes a substrate, an upper electrode layer and a lower electrode layer respectively disposed on two sides of the substrate, a light emitting unit mounted on the upper electrode layer, a surrounding wall disposed on the substrate and arranged to surround the light emitting unit, a conductive unit disposed on the surrounding wall and electrically connected to the lower electrode layer, a light permeable element disposed on the surrounding wall, a detection circuit formed on the light permeable element, and at least one conductive adhesive. The conductive adhesive includes a colloid and a plurality of fillers mixed with the colloid. The colloid and the fillers of the conductive adhesive are partially filled within the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: LITE-ON OPTO TECHNOLOGY (CHANGZHOU) CO., LTD., LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wen Lee, Hsiang-Chih Hung, Da-Peng Lyu, Shu-Hua Yang, Yu-Hung Su
  • Publication number: 20200335290
    Abstract: The invention provides a light guide structure, adapted to be disposed under a baseplate of a keyboard module. The light guide structure includes: a light guide plate, a mask layer and a reflective layer. The light guide plate includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a first opening running through the first and second surfaces. The mask layer is located between the baseplate and the light guide plate, and includes a second opening corresponding to the first opening. The reflective layer includes a first part and a second part connected to each other, wherein the first part is disposed on the second surface of the light guide plate, and the second part runs through the first opening and is disposed on a lower surface of the baseplate. The invention further provides a light-emitting keyboard device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicants: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Yi-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20200333917
    Abstract: The invention provides a touch device and an input module. The touch device includes a cover plate, a circuit board, a restoration element, a bracket, at least one conductive pad, and a buffer layer. The circuit board is disposed on one side of the cover plate and has a first surface facing the cover plate, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and at least one conductive switch disposed on the second surface. The bracket is disposed on the second surface of the circuit board. The restoration element is disposed on the second surface, and the conductive pad is disposed on the bracket and located between the bracket and the circuit board. The conductive pad and the restoration element are separately disposed, and the conductive pad corresponds to the conductive switch. The buffer layer is disposed between the second surface and the restoration element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicants: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-An Lu, Kuo-Hua Kao, Yu-Cang Chen