Patents Assigned to Primax Electronics Ltd.
  • Patent number: 11561630
    Abstract: A menu control device includes a casing and a roller module. The roller module is installed in the casing. The roller module includes a base, an elastic supporting arm, a scroll wheel, an encoder, a switch element and a microprocessor. The elastic supporting arm is connected with the base. The scroll wheel is pivotally coupled to the elastic supporting arm. The encoder is located beside the scroll wheel. The encoder generates an encoding signal in response to the rotation of the scroll wheel. When an external pressing force is applied to the scroll wheel, the elastic supporting arm is swung toward the switch element, and the switch element is triggered to generate a switching signal. The microprocessor performs an item browsing operation on a menu according to the encoding signal. The microprocessor performs an item selecting operation on the menu according to the switching signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Yung-Tai Pan, Jui-Jen Cheng
  • Patent number: 11557445
    Abstract: A keyboard device includes a bottom cover, a supporting plate, a flexible circuit board and plural key structures. The supporting plate is installed on the bottom cover. The supporting plate has a curved arc-shaped profile that is bent upwardly in a direction away from the bottom cover. The supporting plate includes plural perforations. The flexible circuit board is arranged between the bottom cover and the supporting plate. The plural key structures are installed on the supporting plate. The plural key structures are penetrated through the corresponding perforations and contacted with the flexible circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Liu-Bing Cai, Rui-Qing Xiao, Xiao-Ping Wang, Jin-Chun Zhang
  • Patent number: 11556187
    Abstract: A mouse device includes a casing, at least one aspheric light guide plate and a light source. The casing includes an upper cover and a base. The upper cover includes at least one lateral surface. The aspheric light guide plate is installed on the lateral surface of the upper cover. Each aspheric light guide plate includes a light input surface and a light output surface. The light input surface and the light output surface are not in parallel with each other. The light output surface is aligned with the corresponding lateral surface of the casing. The light source is installed on the light input surface of at least one aspheric light guide plate. The light source emits light beams. After the light beams are inputted into the aspheric light guide plate through the light input surface, the light beams are outputted from the light output surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventor: Hsiang-Mei Chiang
  • Patent number: 11557442
    Abstract: A keyboard device includes a circuit substrate, a control unit and plural touch key structures. The control unit is installed on the circuit substrate. Each touch key structure includes a base plate, a keycap, a connecting element and a touch-sensitive circuit layer. The base plate is detachably installed on the circuit substrate. The keycap is located over the base plate. The connecting element is arranged between the base plate and the keycap. The keycap is movable upwardly or downwardly relative to the base plate through the connecting element. The touch-sensitive circuit layer is arranged between the base plate and the keycap, and electrically connected with the control unit. After a touch signal is received by the touch-sensitive circuit layer, the touch signal is transmitted to the control unit, and the touch signal is converted into an input signal by the control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Lung Chan, Yi-Hsien Lin
  • Patent number: 11556189
    Abstract: A touchpad module includes a touch member, a bracket, a piezoelectric vibration unit and an elastic element. The bracket is located under the touch member. A portion of the touch member is exposed to a first perforation of the bracket. The piezoelectric vibration unit is aligned with the first perforation of the bracket. The piezoelectric vibration unit has a first surface and a second surface, which are opposed to each other. The elastic element installed on the bracket and contacted with the second surface of the piezoelectric vibration unit. When the piezoelectric vibration unit vibrates, a first reaction force is generated between the first surface of the piezoelectric vibration unit and the portion of the touch member exposed to the first perforation, and a second reaction force is generated between the second surface of the piezoelectric vibration unit and the elastic element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Feng Lee, Kai-Wen Cheng, Chang-Tse Lee, Guan-Hao Su
  • Patent number: 11556186
    Abstract: A backlight control system includes a keyboard device and a computing device. The keyboard device includes a fixed light sheet, at least one movable light sheet, a light guide module and a key module. The computing device includes a processing unit. The movable light sheet is detachably and electrically connected with the fixed circuit board. The fixed light sheet projects a first light beam to plural keys of the key module through the light guide module. In a special scenario mode, the processing unit drives the movable light sheet to project a second light beam to at least one special key of the key module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventor: Hui-Ling Lin
  • Patent number: 11556152
    Abstract: A keyboard device includes a keyboard module and an illumination module. The keyboard module includes plural first keys and at least one second key. The illumination module includes a light guide plate and a circuit board. The light guide plate includes plural first mapping zones and a second mapping zone. The first mapping zones are located under the corresponding first keys. The second mapping zone is located under the second key. Moreover, at least one side-view light-emitting element and at least one top-view light-emitting element are installed on the circuit board. The side-view light-emitting element emits a first light beam. The top-view light-emitting element emits a second light beam. The first light beam is extracted through the corresponding first mapping zone and transferred to the corresponding first key. The second light beam is transferred to the second key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Ding-Hsiang Pan, Hui-Ling Lin, Yi-Chao Huang
  • Patent number: 11556155
    Abstract: A touchpad module includes a bracket, a touch member and a supporting plate. The supporting plate is arranged between the bracket and the touch member. When an end of the touch member is pressed down, the end of the touch member is swung relative to the bracket through the supporting plate. The supporting plate includes a plate body, at least one supporting part and a swingable part. The plate body, the at least one supporting part and the swingable part are integrally formed as a one-piece structure. The present invention further provides a computing device with the touchpad module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Hsin-Chih Liu, Wei-Chiang Huang
  • Patent number: 11531413
    Abstract: A wireless input system includes a first computer, a second computer, a first-mode wireless connection device, a first input device and a second input device. When the first-mode wireless connection between the first input device and the first-mode wireless connection device is established and the first-mode wireless connection between the second input device and the first-mode wireless connection device is established, the first input device and the second input device can be operated to control the first computer. When the second-mode wireless connection between the first input device and the second computer is established, the second input device can follow the first input device to perform a connection switching operation. Consequently, the second-mode wireless connection between the second input device and the second computer is established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Nan Su, Chih-Feng Chien, Yun-Jung Lin, Chien-Nan Lin
  • Patent number: 11532445
    Abstract: A key structure includes a keycap, a base plate and a supporting element. The supporting element includes a first frame and a second frame. The supporting element is connected with the keycap and the base plate. Consequently, the keycap is movable upwardly or downwardly relative to the base plate. When the first frame and a second frame are combined together, a first span and a second span are formed sequentially. The second span is smaller than the first frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: De-Guang Zhu, Rong-Biao Xu
  • Patent number: 11525281
    Abstract: A smart door lock device is installed on a door panel. The smart door lock device includes a base, a handle and a projection module. The base is combined with the door panel. The handle is installed on the base. The projection module is installed on the base. A safe door opening range image corresponding to a rotation range of the door panel can be projected on a ground by the projection module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Yung-Ming Tsai, Li-Kuei Cheng, Chi-Hsiang Sun
  • Patent number: 11527370
    Abstract: A dome switch button is installed on a circuit board. The dome switch button includes an elastic piece, a conductive piece and a buffering element. The elastic piece is located over the conductive piece. The buffering element is located under the conductive piece and electrically connected with the circuit board. When the elastic piece is subjected to elastic deformation to trigger the conductive piece, an electric signal is generated. The buffering element is electrically connected with the circuit board. Moreover, a first electric pad and a second electric pad of the circuit board are covered by the buffering element. The electricity from the first electric pad and the second electric pad of the circuit board can be transferred to the conductive piece through the buffering element. Consequently, the conductive piece can be electrically connected with the circuit board without the need of using additional conductor lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventor: Tai-Sou Huang
  • Patent number: 11523016
    Abstract: A size determination method for a document processing device is provided. The document processing device includes an automatic document feeding module. The automatic document feeding module includes a support tray, an entrance and a detecting module. The detecting module includes a front-row detector and plural rear-row detectors. The size determination method includes following steps. Firstly, a document with plural originals is placed on the support tray and inserted into the entrance. Then, a selected original of the document is transported. When the selected original is detected by the front-row detector, the plural rear-row detectors are powered on. The selected original is continuously transported, and the plural rear-row detectors are operated in a detection mode. Then, a size of the selected original is determined according to detection results of the plural rear-row detectors and a transfer time of the selected original.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Chia Lee, Chun-Chi Wang
  • Patent number: 11506725
    Abstract: A USB interface detection module includes a detection unit and an adapting device. The adapting device is electrically connected between a first electronic device and a second electronic device. According to the interface specification of the first electronic device, the voltage value of a configuration channel pin is changeable through the use of the GND_DRAIN pin and the switching action of a field-effect transistor switch. Consequently, the interface specification of the first electronic device is acquired by the second electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Ying Chiang, Tsung-Wen Hsueh
  • Patent number: 11508222
    Abstract: A doorbell system includes a power supply circuit, a smart module, a chime, a chime switch and a control module. The smart module provides a smart function. The chime switch is electrically connected between the control module, the smart module, and the power supply circuit. When the chime switch is turned on, the current flows through the chime under control of the control module. When the chime switch is turned off, the current cannot flow through the chime under control of the control module; consequently, the buzzing sound cannot be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Tsai-Yu Yu, Hung-Chen Wu, Teng-Chieh Yang
  • Patent number: 11509888
    Abstract: A method for aligning a camera lens with a light source is provided. The method is used in an aligning system. The aligning system includes an alignment element, a reference camera and a fixture. Firstly, the reference camera shoots a reference chart on the alignment element. Then, the light source is placed on the fixture. The light source illuminates the alignment element to generate an illumination result. The reference camera shoots the illumination result. If the illumination result does not comply with a preset specification represented by the reference chart, the fixture adjusts the light source. Then, the camera lens is placed on the fixture. Then, the camera lens shoots the reference chart on the alignment element to acquire a shooting result. If the shooting result does not comply with the preset specification, the fixture adjusts the camera lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Hsiu-Wen Wang, Chih-Wen Lin
  • Patent number: 11490497
    Abstract: A keyboard device includes a casing, a circuit board, plural keys and an electrostatic conduction module. The circuit board is disposed within the casing. The circuit board includes a ground terminal. The plural keys installed in the corresponding key slots of the casing. The electrostatic conduction module includes a first conductive element, an elastic conductive element and a second conductive element. The first conductive element is installed on a keycap of the key. The elastic conductive element is disposed within the casing and contacted with the circuit board. The second conductive element is connected between the first conductive element and the elastic conductive element. Moreover, electrostatic charges on the keycap are transferred to the circuit board through the first conductive element, the second conductive element and the elastic conductive element and discharged from the ground terminal of the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Ying-En Liang, Zhen Chen
  • Patent number: 11481050
    Abstract: A function parameter switching memory circuit for a peripheral device is provided. The peripheral device includes a function parameter switching memory circuit, a power management device and an optical sensor. The function parameter switching memory circuit includes a function parameter switching key and a simulation control circuit. The function parameter switching key generates and outputs a physical switch signal in response to a switching trigger action of a user. The simulation control circuit generates a virtual switch signal to the optical sensor. The simulation control circuit analyzes the physical switch signal to memorize a switched-and-set function parameter storage value. The simulation control circuit generates the virtual switch signal according to one of the physical switch signal and the switched-and-set function parameter storage value. The optical sensor performs a function parameter switching process according to the virtual switch signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Nan Su, Jian-Bin Wu
  • Patent number: 11482387
    Abstract: A membrane circuit board includes a first film substrate, a second film substrate, an insulating spacer substrate and a waterproof structure. The first circuit layer is installed on the first film substrate. A second circuit layer is installed on the second film substrate. The insulating spacer substrate arranged between the first film substrate and the second film substrate. The first circuit layer is arranged between the first film substrate and the insulating spacer substrate. The second circuit layer is arranged between the second film substrate and the insulating spacer substrate. The waterproof structure includes a first welding layer and a second welding layer. The first welding layer is arranged between the first film substrate and the insulating spacer substrate. The second welding layer is arranged between the second film substrate and the insulating spacer substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Liu-Bing Cai, Li-Xiong Deng, Fu-Zhou Wei, Li-Qiang Chen, Xiao-Ping Wang
  • Patent number: 11456128
    Abstract: A key structure includes a base plate, a supporting element, a resilience arm and a keycap. The keycap includes a bulge. The supporting element is installed on the base plate. The resilience arm is connected with the supporting element and aligned with the bulge of the keycap. The keycap is connected with the supporting element. When the keycap is moved toward the base plate, the bulge is moved downwardly to push the resilience arm. After the resilience arm is pushed by the bulge, the resilience arm is subjected to elastic deformation and separated from the bulge. After the resilience arm is separated from the bulge, the resilience arm knocks on the keycap, so that a sound is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Chang, Tsung-Chin Tsai, Lei-Lung Tsai