Patents Assigned to Lite-On Technology
  • Patent number: 11201022
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo-Hui Hsu, Cheng-Kun Liao
  • Publication number: 20210381534
    Abstract: A fastener structure is provided, including a hollow sleeve, a rod body, and a hook assembly. The hollow sleeve is assembled on a first plate, and the rod body is inserted into the hollow sleeve. The hook assembly is rotatably assembled on the first plate, and includes a hook component and an elastic component. The hook component is adapted for being fastened to a positioning opening portion of a second plate, where a first side of the rod body is adapted to lean against the hook component. A first end of the elastic component leans against the first plate, and a second end of the elastic component is fixed on the hook component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicants: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Chen-Yuan Liu
  • Publication number: 20210378143
    Abstract: A liquid distribution module is configured to be connected to a cold plate. The liquid distribution module includes a main body, an inlet manifold, a flow control valve, and an outlet manifold. The inlet manifold is disposed on the main body and connected to the cooling liquid source. The inlet manifold includes a plurality of liquid inlets, wherein the plurality of liquid inlets are configured to connect a plurality of cold plate inlets of the cold plate respectively. The flow control valve is connected to the inlet manifold. The outlet manifold is disposed on the main body and includes a plurality of liquid outlets, wherein the plurality of liquid outlets are configured to connect a plurality of cold plate outlets of the cold plate respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicants: Lite-On Technology Corporation, Lite-On Singapore Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Muhammad Azhar Abdul Gafar, Yijun Pan
  • Publication number: 20210372589
    Abstract: A light distribution module configured to control a light distribution of a light source is provided. The light distribution module includes a lens and an optical cover. The lens has a first light-incident surface, a first light-emitting surface opposite to the first light-incident surface, and an accommodating recess located at a side of the first light-incident surface, wherein the accommodating recess is configured to contain the light source. The optical cover covers the lens and has a second light-incident surface and a second light-emitting surface opposite to the second light-incident surface, wherein the second light-incident surface is located between the first light-emitting surface and the second light-emitting surface, and the second light-incident surface has a plurality of sub-curved surfaces. Boundaries between adjacent sub-curved surfaces are bent-shaped with respect to the adjacent sub-curved surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicants: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Wen Shih, Shih-Chang Wang
  • Patent number: 11189443
    Abstract: The present invention disclosed an elastic body for keyswitch assembly, comprising a body and identification marks. The body has an annular base and an elastic pressing part, and the elastic pressing part is disposed on the annular base. The identification marks are disposed on the side of the annular base. Therefore, the mold producing poor elastic body and cavities on it can be identified by the identification marks on the elastic body, so damaged cavities can be repaired quickly and effectively then. The location and means of marking of the identification marks does not affect the adhesion of the elastic body to the prefabricated thin film circuit board. The present invention further provides a keyswitch assembly comprising the elastic body of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: LITE-ON Technology (Chang Zhou) Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Bin Huang
  • Patent number: 11183345
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a keyswitch with supporting mechanism. The keyswitch comprising a supporting mechanism disposed between the keycap and the baseplate, wherein the keycap is able to move up and down relative to the baseplate, wherein the supporting mechanism comprises a first supporting element, on which two opposite first side surfaces respectively comprise a first connecting part; and a second supporting element, on which two opposite second side surfaces respectively comprise a second connecting part, the first connecting parts are pivotally connected to the corresponding second connecting parts, wherein two protrusions are respectively disposed on each of the two first side surfaces of the first supporting element, two smooth surfaces are respectively formed on each of the two protrusions, and the first connecting parts are respectively disposed on each of the two protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: LITE-ON Technology (Chang Zhou) Co., LTD.
    Inventors: XiaoQiang Liang, Lei Shi, XueLei Liu
  • Publication number: 20210349545
    Abstract: A keyboard frame and a keyboard are provided. The keyboard frame comprises a frame body and a plurality of positioning members. The frame body comprises a plurality of keyswitch orifices, a frame and a housing. The housing is disposed on a surface of the frame. The frame comprises a plurality of positioning notches. The housing is exposed from the plurality of positioning notches. The plurality of positioning members is disposed on the housing, and is disposed in the plurality of positioning notches. The keyboard frame is assembled with a keyswitch module disposed on a frame. The keyswitch module comprises a plurality of keyswitches and a plurality of positioning holes. The plurality of the keyswitches passes through the plurality of key orifices. The plurality of positioning members is embedded into the plurality of positioning holes, uniforming the gap between the edge of each keyswitch and the edge of the keyswitch orifices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: LITE-ON Technology (Chang Zhou) Co., LTD.
    Inventors: XiaoQiang LIANG, Lei SHI, WenJie YU
  • Patent number: 11164707
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-An Lu, Kuo-Hua Kao, Yu-Cang Chen
  • Patent number: 11163384
    Abstract: A roller wheel module includes a roller wheel, an elastic member, and an adjustment assembly. The roller wheel includes a ratchet structure and has a configuration surface. The configuration surface is divided into a blank region and a ratchet region. The ratchet structure is disposed on the configuration surface and is located in the ratchet region. The elastic member is disposed next to the roller wheel and has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The first end of the elastic member is connected to the adjustment assembly, and the adjustment assembly drives the second end of the elastic member to move between the blank region and the ratchet region. The roller wheel module allows the user to switch between a ratchet rotating mode and a smooth rolling mode according to requirements, and allows the user to quickly scrolling and have a better touch feel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiao-Lung Chiang, Chen-Yu Tsai, Hong-Che Yen
  • Publication number: 20210333403
    Abstract: A movable electronic device and an operating method thereof are provided. The movable electronic device includes a first image capturer, a second image capturer, a processor and a light source generator. The first image capturer is configured to capture images of a moving object and generate position information according to the images. The second image capturer is configured to image the object according to the position information and generate time-of-flight sensing information. The processor is configured to generate a control signal according to the position information and calculate depth information related to the object according to the time-of-flight sensing information. The light source generator generates a light beam on the object according to the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicants: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Shou-Te Wei, Wei-Chih Chen
  • Patent number: 11158470
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Fu Yen, Hsiang-Sheng Chuang
  • Patent number: 11145777
    Abstract: An optical sensor module includes a first frame set, a second frame set and a housing which partially covers the first frame set and the second frame set. The first frame set has a first chip-mounting frame and a first wiring frame. The first chip-mounting frame has a first chip-mounting section, and a first conductive lead. At least one first indentation is formed on the first chip-mounting section. The second frame set has a second chip-mounting frame and a second wiring frame. The second chip-mounting frame has a second chip-mounting section and a second conductive lead. At least one second indentation is formed on the second chip-mounting section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignees: LITE-ON OPTO TECHNOLOGY (CHANGZHOU) CO., LTD., LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chen-Hsiu Lin, Shih-Chung Huang, Bo-Jhih Chen
  • Patent number: 11146650
    Abstract: A traffic information interaction system is provided. The system includes a plurality of lighting apparatuses and a first electronic device. Each of the lighting apparatuses emits light according to received power, so as to indicate whether a corresponding path is passable with the emitted light. In addition, each of the lighting apparatuses further pushes information. The first electronic device generates a request according to received information, and transmits the request to a target lighting apparatus of the lighting apparatuses. The target lighting apparatus adjusts target information pushed by the target lighting apparatus according to the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Chang-Yi Lin
  • Patent number: 11139420
    Abstract: An LED package structure includes a multilayered circuit board, a plurality of lighting elements, a control unit, a reflecting unit, a package unit, a plurality of test paths and a plurality of operation paths. The multilayered circuit board includes a plurality of testing pads, a first electrical connecting pad and a plurality of second electrical connecting pads. The lighting elements are disposed on the multilayered circuit board. The control unit is electrically connected to the lighting elements. The reflecting unit is disposed on the multilayered circuit board and surrounds the lighting elements. The package unit covers the lighting elements. The test paths are in electrical connection with the first electrical connecting pad, the lighting elements and one of the testing pads. The operation paths are in electrical connection with the first electrical connecting pad, the control unit, the lighting elements and one of the second electrical connecting pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignees: LITE-ON OPTO TECHNOLOGY (CHANGZHOU) CO., LTD., LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chen-Hsiu Lin, Wen-Hsiang Lin, Chung-Hsien Yu
  • Publication number: 20210304982
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a keyboard includes a bottom plate, a key unit and a shielding layer. The bottom plate includes a body part and a through hole. The key unit is disposed on the body part. The shielding layer covers a portion of the bottom plate and comprising a main part disposed on the body part and an extension part extending from the main part toward the through hole, wherein the extension part has a hole with a size larger than or substantially equal to a size of the through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicants: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo-Hui Hsu, Cheng-Kun Liao, Li-Sheng Hsiao, En-Huei Wang
  • Patent number: 11133135
    Abstract: The invention provides an input device, including: a substrate, including at least one connecting portion and at least one limiting portion; at least one key, including at least one first engagement portion and at least one second engagement portion located on two opposite sides, where the first engagement portion is in contact with the connecting portion, so that the key can rotate relative to the substrate by taking the connecting portion as a rotation center, and the second engagement portion faces the limiting portion and is spaced apart from the limiting portion; and a buffer unit, disposed on at least one of two surfaces of the limiting portion and the second engagement portion facing each other. By disposing the buffer unit, noise generated due to the collision between the second engagement portion and the limiting portion can be decreased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Kuo-Hui Hsu
  • Publication number: 20210294425
    Abstract: A method for recognizing a gesture and gesture sensing apparatus are provided. When movement of an object is detected, a first energy sequence and a second energy sequence are generated. Then, whether signal patterns of the first energy sequence and the second energy sequence match is determined. After determining that the signal patterns of the first energy sequence match that of the second energy sequence, the first energy sequence and the second energy sequence are analyzed to obtain a corresponding gesture event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicants: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Su-Chen Lin, Chun-Yen Chen
  • Publication number: 20210296062
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a keyswitch, comprising an auxiliary component, a membrane circuit, an elastic member, a frame, an elevating component, and a keycap. The membrane circuit is disposed on the auxiliary component. The elastic member is disposed on a surface of the membrane circuit away from the auxiliary component. The frame is disposed on a surface of the membrane circuit away from the auxiliary component. The elastic member is disposed on a surface of the membrane and protrudes from the frame. One end of the elevating component is movably connected to the frame. The elastic member passes through the elevating component. The keycap is movably connected to the other end of the elevating component. The elastic member supports the keycap. The keycap moves upward and downward relative to the frame by the elevating component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicants: LITE-ON Technology (Chang Zhou) Co., LTD., LITE-ON Technology Corporation
    Inventors: XiaoQiang LIANG, Wei-Pin CHUANG, Lei SHI, ZhangDong TAN
  • Patent number: 11125414
    Abstract: A light distribution module configured to control a light distribution of a light source is provided. The light distribution module includes a lens and an optical cover. The lens has a first light-incident surface, a first light-emitting surface opposite to the first light-incident surface, and an accommodating recess located at a side of the first light-incident surface, wherein the accommodating recess is configured to contain the light source. The optical cover covers the lens and has a second light-incident surface and a second light-emitting surface opposite to the second light-incident surface, wherein the second light-incident surface is located between the first light-emitting surface and the second light-emitting surface, and the second light-incident surface has a plurality of sub-curved surfaces. Boundaries between adjacent sub-curved surfaces are bent-shaped with respect to the adjacent sub-curved surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Wen Shih, Shih-Chang Wang
  • Patent number: 11127548
    Abstract: A keyboard and a method for assembling the keyboard are provided. The keyboard comprises a keyswitch module, a keyboard frame, and a plurality of connecting parts. The keyswitch module comprises a baseplate, a circuit board, and a plurality of keyswitch groups. The circuit board is disposed on the baseplate. The plurality of the keyswitch groups is disposed on the circuit board. The baseplate comprises a plurality of connecting holes. The circuit board comprises a plurality of through holes. The plurality of connecting holes respectively corresponds to the plurality of through holes. The keyboard frame is disposed on the keyswitch module, comprising a plurality of keyswitch holes. The plurality of the keyswitch groups is respectively disposed in the corresponding keyswitch holes. The connecting parts are respectively filled in the corresponding connecting holes, connecting to a surface of the keyboard frame close to the circuit board through the corresponding through holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: LITE-ON Technology (Chang Zhou) Co., LTD.
    Inventors: XiaoQiang Liang, Lei Shi, HongGen Zhu