Patents Assigned to Primax Electronics Ltd.
  • Patent number: 10209784
    Abstract: A combination type mouse includes a supporting plate, a lower cover plate, a main circuit board, plural main connectors, an input module and a control module. The main circuit board is installed on an installation surface of the supporting plate. The plural main connectors are installed on the main circuit board and electrically connected with the main circuit board. The input module includes a first connector and a connecting recess. The first connector is electrically connected with a first main connector of the plural main connectors. The control module includes a second connector and a connecting part. The second connector is electrically connected with a second main connector of the plural main connectors. The connecting part is engaged with the connecting recess. Consequently, the components of the combination type mouse to be assembled can be determined according to the user's requirement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Che Tseng, Cheng-Yi Tsai
  • Patent number: 10165611
    Abstract: A Bluetooth pairing system includes an external device and a host device. The external device includes a Bluetooth module, a first transmission interface and a USB controller. When the external device is connected with the host device, a standard handshaking message complying with a USB communication protocol is issued from the processor to the external device. After the standard handshaking message is received by the USB controller of the external device, a device descriptor of the external device is transmitted from the USB controller to the host device. The device descriptor contains a vendor identification code, a product identification code, a product string and a product type of the external device and a target communication address of the Bluetooth module. The host device analyzes the device descriptor to acquire the target communication address of the Bluetooth module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Feng Chien, Chen-Ming Chang, Chia-Shyang Hsu, Wen-Shih Lee
  • Patent number: 10146327
    Abstract: An input system includes a memory unit, a fingerprint detecting unit, an input interface and a processing unit. The memory unit stores n hot-key profiles and n fingerprint files corresponding to the n hot-key profiles. The fingerprint detecting unit reads a fingerprint of a first user and issues a first data corresponding to the fingerprint of the first user. The input interface receives a first hot-key input of the first user. The processing unit is connected with the memory unit, the fingerprint detecting unit and the input interface. The processing unit recognizes the first user according to a result of comparing the first data with the n fingerprint files, selects a first hot-key profile corresponding to the first user from the n hot-key profiles, and converts the first hot-key input into a first function input according to the first hot-key profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventor: Hung-Sheng Chen
  • Patent number: 10008346
    Abstract: A waterproof keyboard, including a keypad and a plurality of keys passing through the keypad. The keypad includes a compressive waterproof layer, a plate structure, and a plurality of through-holes, the compressive waterproof layer covering the plate structure, and the through-hole passing through the compressive waterproof layer and the plate structure. Each of the keys passes through one of the through-holes, and the compressive waterproof layer and the plate structure are clamped by means of a slot that is formed on a lateral surface of the key, to enable the key to be sealed with the compressive waterproof layer to form a sealed layer, so as to achieve the waterproof effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Yuan Chang, Shao-Lun Hsiao
  • Patent number: 9959721
    Abstract: An anti-theft system and an operating method are provided. The anti-theft system includes a wearable device and a portable electronic device. The wearable device includes a first wireless module and a first processing module. The portable electronic device includes a second wireless module, a second processing module and a positioning module. The first wireless module and the second wireless module are in a wireless connection with each other. The second wireless module detects a received signal strength indicator value of the wireless connection. If the received signal strength indicator value is lower than a predetermined signal strength value, the positioning module is enabled to generate plural position data within a predetermined time period. Moreover, the second processing module calculates a displacement of the portable electronic device according to the plural position data and determines whether a warning mode is enabled according to the displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Shi-Jie Zhang, Che-Yen Huang, Ying-Che Tseng, Wen-Pin Hsieh
  • Patent number: 9941075
    Abstract: A keyboard device includes a key structure, a base plate and a switch circuit board. The switch circuit board includes a soft covering element. The key structure includes a keycap and a stabilizer bar. The stabilizer bar is connected with the keycap and the soft covering element. The soft covering element is disposed on the switch circuit board. An accommodation space is formed between the soft covering element and the switch circuit board. The stabilizer bar is inserted into the accommodation space and connected with the switch circuit board. The stabilizer bar and the base plate are made of metallic material. Since the stabilizer bar and the base plate are separated by the switch circuit board, the keyboard device is capable of reducing noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventor: Bo-An Chen
  • Patent number: 9941073
    Abstract: A keyboard device includes a base plate, a key and a membrane circuit board. The key is connected with the base plate. The membrane circuit board is arranged between the key and the base plate. The base plate includes a connecting structure. The connecting structure is protruded upwardly and penetrated through the membrane circuit board. The key includes a keycap and a stabilizer bar. The stabilizer bar is pivotally coupled to the keycap. A hook part of the stabilizer bar is penetrated through a corresponding locking hole of the connecting structure. The membrane circuit board includes an extension part. The extension part is extended from a first side of the locking hole to a second side of the locking hole and penetrated through the locking hole. Consequently, the hook part of the stabilizer bar is movable on the extension part of the membrane circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventor: Bo-An Chen
  • Patent number: 9941076
    Abstract: An illuminated keyboard device includes plural keys, plural light-emitting elements and a membrane switch circuit module. Each key includes a keycap and an elastic element. Each elastic element has a protrusion. The plural elastic elements are located over plural contacts of the membrane switch circuit module and connected with the plural keycaps. The plural light-emitting elements are located under the corresponding elastic elements. Moreover, the protrusions within the elastic elements and the contacts of the membrane switch circuit module are all ring-shaped structures, and each light-emitting element is aligned with the center region of the corresponding contact of the membrane switch circuit module. Consequently, while the protrusion is moved downwardly to push the corresponding contact, a corresponding key signal is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd
    Inventor: Bo-An Chen
  • Patent number: 9852854
    Abstract: A slim-type keyboard includes a first flexible layer, a pressed frame and a circuit board assembly. The first flexible layer includes plural pressed regions. The pressed frame includes plural cantilever strips. The circuit board assembly includes plural dome switches. The plural cantilever strips are covered by the first flexible layer. The pressed regions are aligned with the cantilever strips and the dome switches, respectively. When one of the pressed regions is pressed, the cantilever strip is pushed down to trigger the corresponding dome switch. Each cantilever strip includes a U-shaped groove and a suspension end. The U-shaped groove opens to the suspension end. Consequently, the tactile feel of pressing the cantilever strip is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventor: Yi-Chen Wang
  • Patent number: 9846492
    Abstract: An optical switch keyboard includes a circuit board and plural keys. The circuit board includes plural light emitters and plural light receivers. Each key is aligned with the corresponding light emitter and the corresponding light receiver. Moreover, each key includes a triggering element, a first reflective element and a second reflective element. When the triggering element is triggered by the user, a sensing light emitted by the light emitter is reflected to the second reflective element by the first reflective element. The sensing light is further reflected to the light receiver by the second reflective element. Consequently, the circuit board generates a key switch signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Yuan Chen, Wei-Ping Chan
  • Patent number: 9847190
    Abstract: A key structure includes a supporting plate, a keycap, a scissors-type connecting element, a movable element and a coupling structure. The keycap is disposed over the supporting plate. The coupling structure is connected with the scissors-type connecting element and the movable element. For operating the key structure, the cooperation of the movable element and the coupling structure allows the keycap to be at a higher first height. Consequently, the tactile feel of depressing the key structure is enhanced. Moreover, the cooperation of the movable element and the coupling structure can lower the height of the keycap. Consequently, the key structure has a slim appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventor: Che-Wei Yang
  • Patent number: 9847188
    Abstract: A key structure includes a first movable plate, a second movable plate, a keycap, a first linkage lever and a second linkage lever. The second movable plate is disposed over the first movable plate. The keycap is disposed over the second movable plate. The first linkage lever is connected with the keycap and the first movable plate. The second linkage lever is connected with the keycap and the second movable plate. While the first movable plate is moved in a first direction and the second movable plate is moved in a second direction, the first linkage lever and the second linkage lever are moved in different directions, so that a height of the keycap is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Yung Huang, Che-Wei Yang, Chen-Hsuan Hsu
  • Patent number: 9845048
    Abstract: A car door opening pre-detection system for a car includes a first detecting module, a second detecting module and a control module. The first detecting module is installed within the car. The first detecting module issues a motion detecting signal according to a result of detecting a motion of a palm. The second detecting module is installed outside the car. When the car is stopped, the second detecting module is enabled to selectively provide a first detection range or a second detection range. The control unit judges whether a car door of the car is about to be opened according to the motion detecting signal. When the car is stopped and the control module judges that the car door is about to be opened, the second detecting module provides the second detection range to detect whether there is a moving object behind the car.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Che Tseng, Tung-Heng Wu
  • Patent number: 9843712
    Abstract: An image focusing method and an image pickup device using the image focusing method are provided. The image focusing method includes following steps. Firstly, an image is captured. Then, the plural first incident light pixels of the image are collected as a first pattern, and plural second incident light pixels of the image as a second pattern. The first pattern has a first block corresponding to a focusing area of the image. The second pattern has a second block corresponding to the focusing area of the image. Then, a phase difference between the first block and the second block and phase differences between the first block and plural test block are obtained. The test blocks are partially overlapped with the second block or located near the second block. Afterwards, a lens module is moved according to the lowest phase difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventor: Jui-Ting Chien
  • Patent number: 9837228
    Abstract: An illuminated keyboard with an optical switch is provided. The illuminated keyboard includes a circuit board and plural keys. The circuit board includes plural light-emitting elements. Each light-emitting element is aligned with the corresponding key. The key includes a keycap, a housing, a triggering post, a light guide element and a light guide frame. The keycap is located over the housing. The triggering post, the light guide element and the light guide frame are disposed within the housing. Moreover, the light guide frame is arranged around the triggering post. After a light beam emitted by the light-emitting element is introduced into the housing, the light beam is guided to the light guide frame by the light guide element, and the light beam is scattered to a region around the triggering post and outputted from the keycap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Yuan Chen, Wei-Ping Chan, Yi-Chen Wang
  • Patent number: 9836138
    Abstract: A touch pen includes a main body, a connector, a first conductive pen tip, a second conductive pen tip and a switching module. The connector is disposed within the main body, and located at a first end of the main body. The first conductive pen tip and the second conductive pen tip are detachably coupled with the connector. According to a result of judging whether the connector is coupled with the first conductive pen tip or the second conductive pen tip, the switching module controls the operation mode of the touch pen. When the first conductive pen tip is coupled with the connector, the touch pen is in an active operation mode under control of the switching module. When the second conductive pen tip is coupled with the connector, the touch pen is in a passive operation mode under control of the switching module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Tung-Heng Wu, Ying-Che Tseng, A-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 9817030
    Abstract: A testing device includes a base body, a holder, an electrically conductive plate, plural testing probes and plural insulation structures. The testing device of the present invention uses the electrically conductive plate to replace the plastic plate of the conventional testing device. Consequently, the electrostatic discharge effect is avoided. Moreover, the insulation structure is arranged between the testing probe and the electrically conductive plate to separate the testing probe from the electrically conductive plate so as to avoid the electric leakage problem. Consequently, the testing device of the present invention is capable of avoiding the electrostatic discharge effect without causing damage of the under-test object and reducing the measurement accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventor: Pei-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 9450448
    Abstract: A wireless charging device and an electric energy recycling method are provided. The wireless charging device includes a casing, a transmitter coil, a recycling coil and a recycling battery. When a magnetic flux is generated by the transmitter coil, a first portion of the magnetic flux is transmitted to an electronic device, and a second portion of the magnetic flux is recycled by the recycling coil. The second portion of the magnetic flux is converted into a charging current by a charging unit, so that the recycling battery is charged by the charging current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Wei Chiu, Chun-Hao Lo, Yung-Hsien Ho
  • Patent number: 9449771
    Abstract: A keyboard module includes a pressing layer, a switch circuit board, a base plate and plural glue dots. The pressing layer includes plural key parts. The switch circuit board includes plural first wiring patterns, plural second wiring patterns and plural spacing dots. The plural glue dots are disposed on a lower wiring plate of the switch circuit board. The plural glue dots and the plural spacing dots are staggered. Due to the plural glue dot, the non-bonding zones of the lower wiring plate without the glue dots are bendable. When the key part is pressed, the lower wiring plate corresponding to the pressed key part is bent. Consequently, the first wiring pattern is inserted into the region between the corresponding spacing dots and contacted with the corresponding second wiring pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventor: Bo-An Chen
  • Patent number: 9443674
    Abstract: An illuminated keyboard device includes plural keys, a membrane switch circuit module and plural light-emitting elements. The membrane switch circuit module is located under the plural keys. The plural light-emitting elements and plural light source wiring lines are disposed on the membrane switch circuit module. The plural light-emitting elements are connected with each other through the plural light source wiring lines. Since the plural light-emitting elements and the plural light source wiring lines are disposed on the membrane switch circuit module, it is not necessary to install a backlight module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventor: Bo-An Chen