Patents Assigned to Primax Electronics Ltd.
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Patent number: 12288652Abstract: An icon display module includes a light blocking structure, a first light-emitting element, a second light-emitting element, a first light-guiding pattern structure and a second light-guiding pattern structure. The light blocking structure includes an accommodation space and a first light-blocking part. The accommodation space is divided into a first region and a second region by the first light-blocking part. When the first light-emitting element emits a first light beam, the first light beam is guided by the first light-guiding pattern structure and the second light-guiding pattern structure and projected on the target. Consequently, a first icon and a second icon are shown on the target. When the second light-emitting element emits a second light beam, the second light beam is guided by the first light-guiding pattern structure and projected to the target. Consequently, the first icon is shown on the target.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2023Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.Inventors: Jia-Hung Lin, Hui-Ling Lin
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Patent number: 12289529Abstract: An image capture device includes a casing, a camera module, a rotatable member, and a pan-tilt module. The casing includes front and rear casings. The camera module is disposed in the casing. A portion of the camera module is through an opening region of the front casing. The camera module includes a lens module bracket and a lens module disposed therein. The rotatable member is fixed on the lens module bracket. The rotatable member is configured to rotate the camera module when the rotatable member is rotated relative to the casing, so that the lens module is switched between horizontal and vertical shooting modes. The pan-tilt module includes a motor bracket, first and second motors. The first motor is connected between one end of the motor bracket and a sidewall of the casing. The second motor is connected to another end of the motor bracket.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2023Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Yung-Tai Pan, Chun-Chieh Yeh
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Patent number: 12282702Abstract: A control device is connected with a microphone and a display device. The control device can be used to implement a microphone gain setting process. The control device includes an adjustment knob. When the adjustment knob of the control device is pressed down, the control device starts to implement the microphone gain setting process. At the same time, a message is shown on the display device to prompt that the control device starts to implement the microphone gain setting process and prompt the user to emit a sound to the microphone for a time period. Consequently, the sound is amplified by a signal gain amplifier of the control device. Then, a message is shown on the display device to prompt the user that the microphone gain setting process is completed.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Yung-Tai Pan, Chi-Shiu Chen
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Patent number: 12265238Abstract: A sun protection device is provided, which includes a main body and an S-type polarizer. The main body has an outer surface and an inner surface opposite to each other, and the outer surface is configured to face sunlight, and the main body has a plurality of voids disposed inside the main body, on the inner surface of the main body or a combination thereof, in which when the sunlight irradiates the outer surface of the main body, a first reflected light and a first refracted light are formed, and the first refracted light enters the main body, and when the first refracted light arrives at a surface of one of the voids facing the outer surface, a second reflected light is formed. The S-type polarizer is adjacent to the inner surface of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventor: Wei-Ting Shen
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Patent number: 12266484Abstract: A force-sensitive key module and a force-sensitive switch structure are provided. The force-sensitive switch structure includes a first protective layer, a second protective layer, a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer and a force-sensitive layer. The first protective layer receives a pressing force. The second conductive layer is aligned with the first conductive layer. The force-sensitive layer is installed on the first conductive layer or the second conductive layer. When the first protective layer receives the pressing force, an electric connection between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer is established, and the force-sensitive layer generates an analog sensing signal in response to the pressing force. When a magnitude of the pressing force is changed, the analog sensing signal is correspondingly changed according to an impedance change of the force-sensitive layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2023Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.Inventors: Che-An Li, Yi-Liang Chen, Lei-Lung Tsai
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Patent number: 12254138Abstract: A method for calibrating a functional icon display position of a control device is provided. The control device includes a transparent key and a display panel. The method includes the following steps. Firstly, an image capturing device is used to photograph a functional icon, and thus a real spatial relationship of the functional icon in a visible region of the transparent key is obtained. Then, a position offset amount is obtained according to a result of comparing the real spatial relationship with a reference spatial relationship. If the position offset amount is larger than the enable calibration threshold value, a calibrated icon display start coordinate position is obtained according to the position offset amount. The present invention also provides a control device using the calibrating method.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Ching Kuo, Xu Yang, I-Min Shu, Rong-Fu Lee
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Patent number: 12249108Abstract: A 3D image sensing device includes a first camera lens, a second camera lens and a light source. A 3D image processing method for the 3D image sensing device includes the following steps. Firstly, a target is photographed by the first camera lens and the second camera lens, and the obtained images are processed in a stereo vision mode. Consequently, a first depth map is obtained. After the light source emits plural feature points to the target, the target is photographed by the first camera lens and the second camera lens, and the obtained images are processed in an active stereo vision mode. Consequently, a second depth map is obtained. The first depth map and the second depth map are synthesized as a synthesized depth map according to a synthetization strategy.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2023Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Hsiu-Wen Wang, Chih-Wen Lin
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Patent number: 12247423Abstract: An electronic lock components includes a bracket configured to be mounted on a door panel and an electronic lock body configured to be assembled on or disassembled from the bracket. The bracket includes an elastic piece, and a portion of the elastic piece is inclined downward. The electronic lock body includes: a back cover body, having a through hole therethrough, in which when the back cover body is leaned against the bracket and then moved downward, one end of the portion of the elastic piece is able to be stuck in the through hole; and a main cover body, including a pushing piece having a convex portion facing the through hole, in which when the pushing piece is pushed toward the through hole, the convex portion is able to push the end of the portion of the elastic piece away from the through hole.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2023Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.Inventors: Li-Chun Wang, Meng-Chieh Liu
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Patent number: 12247597Abstract: An input device assembly with a support pad is provided. The input device assembly includes the support pad and an input device. The support pad includes a first main body and a first magnetic attraction element. The first main body has a first bottom surface and a first curvy surface. The input device includes a second main body and at least one second magnetic attraction element. The second main body has a second bottom surface and a second curvy surface. The first curvy surface of the support pad is contactable with one of plural portions of the second curvy surface of the input device. The first magnetic attraction element and one of the at least one second magnetic attraction element are magnetically attracted by each other. Consequently, the support pad is in close contact with the input device.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2022Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Tai Pan, Chun-Che Wu, Wen-Chih Chu
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Patent number: 12211657Abstract: The present invention provides a keycap, which includes a lower plate and an upper cover. The lower plate has two openings respectively through two opposite sides of the lower plate to respectively define two elastic arms. The upper cover is configured to be detachably assembled on the lower plate, in which the upper cover has two abutting portions and a protrusion, and the two abutting portions are respectively disposed on two opposite inner sides of the upper cover and respectively correspond to the two elastic arms, and each of the two abutting portions is configured to abut against a portion of the corresponding elastic arm, and the protrusion is disposed on an inner top surface of the upper cover and corresponds to one of the two openings.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.Inventors: Lei-Lung Tsai, Sheng-Fan Chang, Che-An Li, Chang-Huan Shen
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Patent number: 12204692Abstract: A touch module includes a base plate, a first magnet, a second magnet, a touch pad, a first magnetic board and a second magnetic board. The first magnet and the second magnet are installed on the base plate and separated from each other. The touch pad is located over the base plate to cover the first magnet and the second magnet. The first magnetic board and the second magnetic board are separated from each other, located under the touch pad and coupled with the touch pad. The first magnetic board is aligned with the first magnet. The second magnetic board is aligned with the second magnet. The driving circuit is electrically coupled with the first magnetic board and the second magnetic board. The first magnetic board induces a magnetic field of the first magnet. The second magnetic board induces a magnetic field of the second magnet.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.Inventors: Tse-Ping Kuan, Wei-Chiang Huang, Hung-Wei Kuo, Ying-Yen Huang, Sian-Yi Chiu
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Patent number: 12191853Abstract: A control device with a capacitive-type visual key structure is provided. The control device includes a covering member and a transparent keycap. The covering member includes an accommodation space. The transparent keycap is accommodated within the accommodation space. An elastic element, a first electrode, a key circuit board assembly with a second electrode and a display panel are accommodated within the accommodation space. When the transparent keycap is pressed down, the elastic element is correspondingly moved, and a spatial distance between the first electrode and the second electrode is changed. Consequently, a capacitance change value is formed. According to the capacitance change value, the control device judges whether the transparent keycap is pressed down and triggered.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Yung-Tai Pan, Jui-Jen Cheng
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Patent number: 12180748Abstract: A transmission mechanism for an electronic door lock is provided. The transmission mechanism includes a gear box, a motor module, a transmission gear set, a transmission rod, a clutch transmission module and a motion detection circuit board. A returning detection module is installed on the motion detection circuit board. The returning detection module is used to detect the actuation state of the clutch transmission module.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2023Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.Inventors: Li-Chun Wang, Meng-Chieh Liu
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Patent number: 12180758Abstract: The electronic lock components include a bracket and an electronic lock body. The bracket includes an extension disposed on a side edge of the bracket and perpendicular to the bracket. The electronic lock body includes: a back cover body, including a buckle disposed on a surface of the back cover body facing away from the bracket and adjacent to a side edge of the back cover body, and the buckle including a cantilever portion, and the cantilever portion including a stop portion and a hook coupled to and located beneath the stop portion; and a main cover body, including a pushing portion disposed on an inner surface of a sidewall of the main cover body and facing the stop portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2023Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.Inventors: Li-Chun Wang, Meng-Chieh Liu
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Patent number: 12153760Abstract: A force touch judgement method is applied to a force touch pad with two force sensors. Firstly, a force touch operation corresponding to a real force value is performed on a force touch position. Then, a first sensing signal value and a second sensing signal value corresponding to the force touch operation are respectively generated by the two force sensors. Then, the first sensing signal value and the second sensing signal value are added as a total sensing signal value. A calibration force value corresponding to the force touch position is obtained. A first calibration signal value and a second calibration signal value corresponding to the force touch position are added as a total calibration signal value. A ratio of the total sensing signal value to the total calibration signal value is equal to a ratio of the real force value to the calibration force value.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2023Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.Inventors: Chieh-Hung Hsieh, Chao-Wei Lee, Hsueh-Chao Chang, Wei-Chiang Huang
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Patent number: 12146604Abstract: An electronic assembly includes an electronic device and an external device. The electronic device includes a main body and a fixing base. The main body includes a first opening. The fixing base includes an upper cover, a cam, a first spring, a button, a second spring, a pedestal, a first retractable hook and a second retractable hook. The first retractable hook includes a first inclined protrusion structure. The second retractable hook includes a second inclined protrusion structure. The external device includes a bracket. The bracket includes a first insertion piece and a second insertion piece. The first insertion piece includes a seventh opening. The second insertion piece includes an eighth opening. The first insertion piece and the second insertion piece are penetrated through the first opening. The first inclined protrusion structure is inserted into the seventh opening. The second inclined protrusion structure is inserted into the eighth opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2022Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Ching Kuo, Rong-Fu Lee
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Patent number: 12131876Abstract: A membrane switch includes a first conductive pattern, a second conductive pattern and a processor. The first circuit layer is aligned with the second conductive pattern. The first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern have different shapes. When the second conductive pattern is contacted with and covered by the first conductive pattern, a conductive contact surface is formed. The conductive contact surface has a resistance value corresponding to an area of the conductive contact surface. A processor judges whether a key signal is generated according to the resistance value.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2023Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.Inventor: Lei-Lung Tsai
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Patent number: 12090612Abstract: A ring for clasping a cylindrical object includes a first element, a second element and a switch mechanism. The second element is circumferentially butted with the first element, and one end of the first element is adjacent to one end of the second element. The end of the second element has a protrusion protruding outwardly. The switch mechanism includes an abutting member adjacent to the end of the first element and configured to be rotated to abut against or move away from the protrusion of the end of the second element. When the abutting member is rotated and abuts against the protrusion of the end of the second element, the second element is fixed; when the abutting member is rotated and moves away from the protrusion of the end of the second element, the second element is released.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2022Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Yung-Tai Pan, Yi-Ping Hsieh, Chun-Chieh Yeh
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Patent number: 12061765Abstract: A touchpad module includes a touch member, a touch sensitive circuit board and an additional solder resist layer. The touch sensitive circuit board is located under the touch member. The touch sensitive circuit board includes a substrate, a sensing wire layer and a solder resist layer. The sensing wire layer is installed on the substrate. The sensing wire layer and a portion of the substrate are covered by the solder resist layer. At least one exhaust channel is formed in the solder resist layer. The additional solder resist layer is arranged between the touch member and the touch sensitive circuit board. At least one additional exhaust channel is formed in the additional solder resist layer and arranged between the touch member and the touch sensitive circuit board. The at least one additional exhaust channel is in communication with the at least one exhaust channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2023Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chao-Wei Lee, Hsueh-Chao Chang
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Patent number: 12057266Abstract: A wheel control mechanism includes a support base, a wheel module, a first magnetic module and a second magnetic module. The wheel module, the first magnetic module and the second magnetic module are installed on the support base. The first magnetic module generates a magnetic attractive force to attract a metal ratchet of the wheel module. By adjusting the position of the second magnetic module relative to the first magnetic module, the strength of the magnetic attractive force is changed. Consequently, the rotation of the wheel module results in a tactile feel or does not result in the tactile feel.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2022Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chun-Nan Su, Chun-Che Wu, Sheng-An Tsai, Ming-Hao Hsieh, Li-Kuei Cheng