Patents Assigned to Lite-On Technology
  • Pointing device for electronic equipment
    Patent number: 8022929
    Abstract: In a pointing device for electronic equipment, the equipment includes a casing and a receiving space defined by the casing, and the pointing device includes a sensor unit, a column, and a joystick. The sensor unit is disposed in the receiving space. The column is disposed on the sensor unit, and is swingable relative to the sensor unit. The sensor unit is used to detect swinging state of the column. The joystick is mounted on the column, and is movable relative to the column between first and second positions. The joystick projects from an outer surface of the casing when at the first position, and is accommodated in the receiving space when at the second position. Thus, the joystick can be accommodated in the receiving space to avoid inadvertent actuation so as to enhance the convenience of carrying the electronic equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Shih-Yang Wang, Chia-Yuan Liu
  • Electrochemical deposition method for surface metallization
    Patent number: 8016995
    Abstract: An electrochemical deposition method includes disposing a mold into an electrolytic bath for forming a first metal layer on a surface of the mold, bonding a first surface of a conductive component to the first metal layer, and disposing the mold bonded to the conductive component into an electrolytic bath for forming a second metal layer on a second surface of the conductive component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Kai-Chung Hou
  • Center-tapped transformer
    Patent number: 8018314
    Abstract: A center-tapped transformer includes tubular first and second spools, a primary winding unit, and first and second secondary winding units. The first spool has a first surrounding wall, a first pin-mounting wall, and a first pin set mounted on the first pin-mounting wall. The second spool has a second surrounding wall, a second pin-mounting wall, and a second pin set mounted on the second pin-mounting wall. The second surrounding wall has an inner diameter larger than an outer diameter of the first surrounding wall. The primary winding unit is wound on one of the first and second surrounding walls. The first and second secondary winding units are wound on the other one of the first and second surrounding walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignees: Silitek Electronic (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Zhong Zeng, Xuezheng Ding, Limin Du, Xin Guo, Zhihong Ye
  • Numerical display architecture
    Patent number: 8002444
    Abstract: A numerical display architecture includes a circuit board substrate, a light emitting element, and a reflector. The circuit board substrate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and has at least one hole. The light emitting element is reversely mounted on the second surface, and a luminary source of the light emitting element is disposed in the hole through a first opening of the hole. The reflector is disposed on the first surface of the circuit board surface and partly or fully covers a second opening of the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignees: Silitek Electronic (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chao-Ming Wu, Hung-Wen Chen
  • Printing apparatus with planetary gear unit for resolving paper jam
    Patent number: 8002278
    Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a housing including a feeding tray and an ejecting tray, an image forming unit disposed in the housing, a drive motor disposed in the housing, and a driving device disposed in the housing and driven by the drive motor. The driving device is adapted to convey a sheet of paper from the feeding tray onto the ejecting tray, and includes first and second driving units. The first driving unit includes a sun gear rotatable about an axis, a planet carrier rotatable about the axis, and a planetary gear disposed rotatably on the planet carrier and meshing with the sun gear. The second driving unit includes a driven gear meshing with the planetary gear. The planet carrier is pivotable relative to the sun gear to remove the planetary gear from the driven gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignees: Silitek Electronic (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Yu-Jen Tsao
  • Relay driving module and an electronic device incorporating the same
    Patent number: 8000079
    Abstract: A relay driving module is adapted for driving a latching relay, and includes a current limiting circuit, an energy storage component, and a switch circuit. The current limiting circuit is adapted for receiving a power signal, and draws an amount of current that does not exceed a current threshold from the power signal. The energy storage component is coupled electrically to the current limiting circuit for receiving the current from the current limiting circuit so as to store energy therein. The switch circuit is coupled electrically to the energy storage component, and is controlled by a control signal to selectively enable the energy storage component to discharge the energy stored therein so as to drive the latching relay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignees: Silitek Electronics (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Shun-Chang Lin
  • Method for forming an LED lens structure and related structure
    Patent number: 7998765
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an LED lens structure includes the following steps of disposing a lead frame with the LED chip into a mold, and injecting thermoplastic transparent material to a plane of the lead frame which is different from a plane that LED chip is mounted thereon to form a lens structure corresponding to the LED chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Lung Liang, Yuan-Fu Chen
  • Fixing mechanism and a computer casing with the fixing mechanism
    Patent number: 7988109
    Abstract: A fixing mechanism assembled on brackets of a computer casing. The fixing mechanism includes a main portion; a connecting portion disposed on the main portion, the connecting portion movably connecting to the bracket; at least one restriction portion connecting with the connecting portion; and a switching portion connecting between the connecting portion and the restriction portion; whereby the restriction portion switches from a first position to a second position by the switching portion for supporting hard disk drives with different heights. The fixing mechanism also includes a plurality of tighten means at the other said bracket for fixing the hard disk drive. Therefore, it is convenient for users to accommodate the hard disk drivers with different heights within the computer casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignees: Silitek Electronic (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Shwu-Fen Chen
  • Fuser device
    Patent number: 7991339
    Abstract: A fuser device used with an imaging system for setting toner on a recording media is disclosed. The fuser device includes a heating element; a rolling piece for exerting pressure on the toner adhered on the recording media; a film for clamping the recording media with the rolling piece, the film being in the heat of the heating element to set the toner on the recording media; and a control structure. The control structure has a base piece on which a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion are disposed. The heating element, the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion form a loop and the film surrounds the loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignees: Silitek Electronic (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Wen Tsai, Ming-Chun Hsu
  • Efficient chien search method in reed-solomon decoding, and machine-readable recording medium including instructions for executing the method
    Patent number: 7984366
    Abstract: An efficient Chien search method in Reed-Solomon decoding is adapted to be implemented in a processor having a parallel processing instruction set. The method includes the following steps: (a) calculating an error evaluation value; (b) subjecting the error evaluation value to mapping processing so as to find an index adjusting value; (c) storing a symbol index into an error location memory corresponding to a location index; (d) updating the location index according to the index adjusting value; (e) updating the symbol index; and (f) repeating steps (a) to (e) a particular number of times. The method primarily aims to reduce program flow branching so as to enhance the computation efficiency of the Chien search process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Yueh-Teng Hsu
  • Clamping apparatus capable of fixing a film and image processing apparatus utilizing the same
    Patent number: 7978309
    Abstract: A clamping apparatus capable of fixing a roll film is disclosed. The clamping apparatus includes: a carrier comprising a slot; a cover positioned in the slot; and a cannelure formed between the cover and the carrier, for guiding the film inserted from the first film door to a predetermined position. The cover includes: an upper ramp, positioned on one side of the cannelure opening, for guiding the film from the first film door to the cannelure opening, wherein a first edge of the upper ramp is near the cannelure opening, and a second edge of the upper ramp is away from the slot opening and inclines to the first edge of the upper ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Ta-Yi Lee, Jeicy Lee, Jy Tang
  • Bluetooth earphone and ear-hook device thereof
    Patent number: 7974664
    Abstract: A Bluetooth earphone and an ear-hook device thereof are provided. The Bluetooth earphone includes an earphone body and an ear-hook device. The ear-hook device includes a hinge assembly and an ear hook. The hinge assembly is rotatably disposed on the earphone body. The ear hook is rotatably disposed on the hinge assembly. As a result, the ear hook is able to rotate around the earphone body on two different axes via the hinge assembly, such that a user can selectively wear the Bluetooth earphone on his or her left ear or right ear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Hsin Liu, Chung-Chun Wu, Yu-Chang Hung
  • Printed circuit board and heat sink
    Patent number: 7974097
    Abstract: A heat sink for a printed circuit board of power server includes at least one soldering portion. The heat sink is soldered to the printed circuit board at the soldering portion by a lead-free tin soldering process. A plurality of protruding structures protrudes from the soldering portion uniformly. The protruding structures are beneficial for getting a better soldering quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignees: Silitek Electronic (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Yung-Chou Li
  • Modular fixture for a data storage unit inside a computer
    Patent number: 7965501
    Abstract: A fixture for fixing a data storage unit is disclosed. The fixture includes: a body receives the computer components and defines a protrusion and a hole thereon; a separating piece includes a separating portion correspondingly to the protrusion; a fixing piece includes a lockpin correspondingly to the hole of the body, and the separating piece is set between the fixing piece and the body; and a controlling component fixes the fixing piece on the body. The fixture of the present invention can rapidly fix or remove a data storage unit inside a computer case without any screws. The assembly cost and the maintaining cost of the fixture are low, and the assembly and the disassembly of which is simple and timesaving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignees: Silitek Electronic (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Yu-Cheng Liang
  • Packing structure of light-emitting diode
    Patent number: D640994
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Hsiu Lin, Yi-Fei Lee, Wen-Nan Chen
  • Packing structure of light-emitting diode
    Patent number: D640995
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Hsiu Lin, Yi-Fei Lee, Yi-Nan Chen
  • Packing structure of light-emitting diode
    Patent number: D640996
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Fei Lee, Chen-Hsiu Lin, Chun-Chieh Chang
  • Light emitting diode carrier
    Patent number: D645424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignees: Silitek Electronic (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Fei Lee, Chen-Hsiu Lin, Yen-Chun Lee
  • Light emitting diode carrier
    Patent number: D645425
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignees: Silitek Electronic (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Hsiu Lin, Ya Ting Jhang, Yi-Fei Lee
  • Mobile lamp
    Patent number: D645588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignees: Silitek Electric (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Wei Li, Wen-Hsiang Lin, Shih-Chang Hsu, Yuan-Yuan Lee