Patents Assigned to Primax Electronics
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Patent number: 11431181Abstract: A wireless sound output device includes a wireless earbud and a charging base. The wireless earbud is placed in the charging base. If a true wireless stereo Bluetooth controller of the wireless earbud detects that a mode switching circuit of the charging base is switched to a wireless Bluetooth receiver mode, an analog signal is transmitted to an audio source output hole of the charging base through an audio source analog signal output switching unit of the wireless earbud.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Pao-Chung Chao, Pei-Ming Chang, Shih-Chieh Hsu, Wei-Lung Huang
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Patent number: 11430620Abstract: A keyboard device includes plural key structures. Each key structure includes a base plate, a keycap, a connecting member and at least one raised structure. The keycap is located over the base plate. The connecting member is arranged between the base plate and the keycap. The keycap is movable upwardly or downwardly relative to the base plate through the connecting member. The connecting member includes at least one first hook part. The raised structure is installed on the base plate. The first hook part is connected with the raised structure. The raised structure includes a top wall, a lateral wall and a perforation. The lateral wall is connected between the top wall and the base plate. The perforation is formed in the lateral wall. The first hook part is penetrated through the perforation and contacted with the top wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chun-Yuan Liu, Tsu-Yi Chen, Lei-Lung Tsai
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Patent number: 11402931Abstract: A touchpad module includes a touch member, a first base plate, a second base plate and two elastic elements. The first base plate includes a first stopping part and a second stopping part. The second base plate is arranged between the touch member and the first base plate. The second base plate include a third stopping part and a fourth stopping part. The third stopping part is engaged with the first stopping part. The fourth stopping part is engaged with the second stopping part. The two elastic elements are arranged between the first base plate and the second base plate. When an external force is exerted on the touch member, the touch member is swung toward the first base plate by using a junction between the second stopping part and the fourth stopping part as a fulcrum.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventor: Chao-Wei Lee
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Patent number: 11404224Abstract: A key structure is provided. The key structure includes a switch and a keycap. The switch includes a stem. The keycap is located over the switch. The keycap includes a pressing surface, an inner bottom surface and a protrusion post. The pressing surface and the inner bottom surface are opposed to each other. The protrusion post is protruded downwardly from the inner bottom surface. The protrusion post includes an insertion groove and at least one exhaust recess. When the stem is tightly fitted into the insertion groove, a gap is formed between the at least one exhaust recess and the stem.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Tsu-Hui Yu, Hung-Bin Wu, Chun-Che Wu
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Patent number: 11404227Abstract: A keyboard device includes a casing and at least one supporting leg. The supporting leg includes a first supporting part, a second supporting part and a pivotal shaft. The supporting leg is pivotally coupled to an accommodation space of the casing through the pivotal shaft. The pivotal shaft is rotatable relative to the casing. Consequently, the supporting leg can be switched between a stored state and a supporting state. When the supporting leg is in the stored state, the supporting leg is accommodated within the accommodation space, and the accommodation space is covered by the first supporting part and the second supporting part. While the supporting leg is switched from the stored state to the supporting state, the first supporting part is pushed into the accommodation space in response to an external force, and the second supporting part is correspondingly moved away from the accommodation space.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chun-Lin Chu, Sheng-An Tsai, Hsiang-Yu Ou
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Patent number: 11372466Abstract: A power saving method for a peripheral device in a wireless operation mode is provided. The power saving method at least includes the steps of allowing the peripheral device to enter an idle mode and judging whether the peripheral device receives a startup trigger event. In the idle mode, the light source in an operation region of the peripheral device is in an on state or a high-brightness state. If the peripheral device receives the startup trigger event, the peripheral device is switched from the idle mode to a power saving mode. In the power saving mode, the light source in the operation region of the peripheral device is in an off state or a low-brightness state. The peripheral device in the power saving mode consumes less electric power than the peripheral device in the idle mode.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Yun-Jung Lin, Shih-Chi Lee
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Patent number: 11373820Abstract: A key structure includes a keycap, a base plate, a first scissors-type connecting element, a second scissors-type connecting element and a coupling plate. The first scissors-type connecting element and the second scissors-type connecting element are arranged between the keycap and the base plate. The first scissors-type connecting element is upwardly assembled with the keycap and downwardly assembled with the base plate. The first scissors-type connecting element includes a first inner frame and a first outer frame. The second scissors-type connecting element is upwardly assembled with the keycap and downwardly assembled with the base plate. The second scissors-type connecting element includes a second inner frame and a second outer frame. The coupling plate is arranged between the first outer frame and the second outer frame. The coupling plate is detachably assembled with the first outer frame and the second outer frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Shau-Cheng Sun, Tsu-Yi Chen
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Patent number: 11372457Abstract: A touchpad module includes a base plate, a touch member, a switch, an elastic element, a first supporting element and a second supporting element. The base plate includes a triggering part. The touch member is located over the base plate. The switch is disposed on the touch member and aligned with the triggering part. The elastic element is located under the base plate. The elastic element includes a fixed part, a first swingable part and a second swingable part. The fixed part is fixed on the base plate. The first swingable part includes a first contact structure. The second swingable part includes a second contact structure. When an external force is exerted on the touch member, the touch member is swung toward the base plate relative to the first supporting element, and the second swingable part is swung away from the base plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chao-Wei Lee, Wei-Chiang Huang
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Patent number: 11371676Abstract: A keyboard device and a backlight module of the keyboard device are provided. The keyboard device includes a casing, the backlight module, a keyboard module and an expansion module. The backlight module includes a main body region and an extension region. The main body region and the extension region are connected with each other. A first light beam is outputted from the main body region to plural keys of the keyboard device. A second light beam is outputted from the extension region to the expansion module.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Wei-Chiang Huang, Ming-Hui Yeh, Wei-Ping Chan
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Patent number: 11342139Abstract: A key structure includes a keycap, a base plate, a first scissors-type connecting element, a second scissors-type connecting element and a reinforced connecting rod. The first and second scissors-type connecting elements are arranged between the keycap and the base plate. The first scissors-type connecting element includes a first inner frame and a first outer frame. The second scissors-type connecting element includes a second inner frame and a second outer frame. The keycap is movable upwardly or downwardly relative to the base plate along a specified path with the assistance of the first and second scissors-type connecting elements. The reinforced connecting rod includes a hollow rectangular main body. The first outer frame has a first extension structure. The second outer frame has a second extension structure. Moreover, two opposite sides of the hollow rectangular main body are respectively received within the first extension structure and the second extension structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: De-Guang Zhu, Rong-Biao Xu
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Patent number: 11342133Abstract: A key structure includes a circuit board, a triggering part and an elastic element. The elastic element includes an upper support portion, a lower support portion, an upper elastic portion and a lower elastic portion. The lower support portion is located beneath the upper support portion and connected to a peripheral region of the circuit board. The upper elastic portion is connected between the triggering part and the upper support portion. The lower elastic portion is connected between the upper support portion and the lower support portion. The lower elastic portion includes a first section and a second section connected to each other. The first section is connected to the upper support portion. The second section is connected to the lower support portion. There is a vacant space between the second section and the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Sheng-Fan Chang, Lei-Lung Tsai
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Patent number: 11334339Abstract: A USB device and a firmware updating method for the USB device are provided. The firmware updating method includes the following steps. Firstly, a communication protocol is provided. Then, the communication protocol is installed in the at least one microcontroller unit of the USB device. Then, an application program is produced according to the communication protocol. The application program is installed in an electronic computer. The application program contains at least one update firmware information. Then, the at least one update firmware information is transmitted from the electronic computer to the at least one microcontroller unit through the communication protocol. Consequently, at least one original firmware information in the at least one microcontroller unit is replaced by the at least one update firmware information.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chih-Feng Chien, Yun-Jung Lin, Chien-Nan Lin
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Patent number: 11335517Abstract: A key structure includes a frame member, a keycap and a stabilizer bar. The keycap includes first and second clamping members. The first clamping member includes a first upper stopping part, a first lower stopping part and a first lateral stopping part. The second clamping member includes a second upper stopping part, a second lower stopping part and a second lateral stopping part. The stabilizer bar includes a shaft part, a first leg part and a second leg part. The shaft part is received within a hook of the frame member. The first leg part is received within the first clamping member. The second leg part is received within the second clamping member. The first lateral stopping part is pushed against the first leg part along a first direction. The second lateral stopping part is pushed against the second leg part along a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chun-Lin Chu, Shu-An Huang
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Patent number: 11309142Abstract: A keyboard device includes a base plate and a key structure. The base plate includes a first coupling part. The first coupling part includes a first locking hole. The key structure includes a keycap, a stabilizer bar and a first connecting element. The stabilizer bar is arranged between the keycap and the base plate. The stabilizer bar includes a transverse bar part and a first hook part. The transverse bar part is pivotally coupled to the keycap. The first hook part is penetrated through the first locking hole of the first coupling part. The first connecting element includes a first supporting structure. The first supporting structure is arranged between the first hook part of the stabilizer bar and the base plate. The first hook part is supported by the first supporting structure. Consequently, the first hook part is contacted with an inner wall of the first locking hole.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chia-Wei Chang, Chin-Sung Pan
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Patent number: 11309725Abstract: A support base includes a casing, a signal transmission module, a connection port, an audio output element and a detecting module. The support base is connected with a portable electronic device through the signal transmission module. The support base is connected with an external electronic device through the connection port. A first audio signal from the portable electronic device or a second audio signal from the external electronic device can be played by the audio output element. The detecting module detects the connection status of the support base. According to the connection status, the first audio signal or the second audio signal is controlled to be outputted from the audio output element.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Wen-Chih Chu, Yi-Ting Chang, Yu-Chuan Liu, Wen-Hsien Chan, Yu-Cun Chu
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Patent number: 11310403Abstract: A camera module includes a substrate, a sensing chip, a lens module and a piezoelectric plate. The sensing chip is electrically connected with the substrate. The sensing chip includes a sensing region. The sensing chip is covered by the lens module. The sensing chip is arranged between the substrate and the lens module. When an external light beam passes through the lens module and projected on the sensing region, the sensing chip generates an image. The piezoelectric plate is arranged between the substrate and the lens module. When an electric power is provided to the piezoelectric plate, the piezoelectric plate is subjected to deformation, so that the lens group focuses on the sensing region. The present invention also provides a calibration method for the camera module.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventor: Chin-Ding Lai
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Patent number: 11287899Abstract: A keyboard device with a protecting function and a manufacturing method of the keyboard device are provided. Firstly, a mold is provided. Then, a frame material is placed into the mold to form a frame body, and a film material is placed into the mold to form a protective film. Consequently, the protective film is fixed on the frame body. After the mold is removed, a keyboard module is assembled with the frame body. Consequently, the keyboard device is manufactured. The protective film includes a sheet-like portion, plural connection portions and plural covering portions. The frame body includes plural spacer structures and plural perforations. The sheet-like portion is fixed on the plural spacer structures. The keyboard module includes a base plate and plural keys. The keycap is penetrated through the corresponding perforation and contacted with the corresponding covering portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Ming-Han Wu, Hsien-Tsan Chang
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Patent number: 11289281Abstract: A key structure includes a keycap and a scissors-type connecting element. The scissors-type connecting element is connected with the keycap. The scissors-type connecting element includes an inner frame and an outer frame. A first end of the inner frame is connected with the keycap. The outer frame is connected with the inner frame and swingable relative to the inner frame. A first end of the outer frame is connected with the keycap and located near a second end of the inner frame. A second end of the inner frame includes a first protrusion. A first end of the outer frame includes a second protrusion near the first protrusion. The first protrusion includes a first knocking surface. The second protrusion includes a second knocking surface. While the keycap is pressed down, the first knocking surface and the second knocking surface knock on each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chia-Wei Chang, Lei-Lung Tsai
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Patent number: 11287909Abstract: A sensitivity-adjustable mouse includes a casing, a switching button, an illumination module and a lightshade cover. The switching button is installed on the casing and swingable relative to the casing. The illumination module is disposed within the casing and located under the switching button. The illumination module emits plural light beams to the switching button. The lightshade cover is connected with the switching button and arranged between the switching button and the illumination module. The plural light beams are divided by the lightshade cover. The illumination module and the lightshade cover are covered by the switching button. Due to the appearance of a single button structure, the appearance of the mouse is aesthetically pleasing.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventor: Chun-Cheng Lu
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Patent number: 11289283Abstract: A key structure includes a keycap, a membrane circuit board, and a rubber dome between the keycap and the membrane circuit board. The rubber dome includes a ring-shaped structure, a lower foundation structure, a contacting post, a first inclined wall and a second inclined wall. The ring-shaped structure includes a first top surface. The first top surface is upwardly pushed against the keycap. The lower foundation structure includes a first bottom surface. The first bottom surface is pushed downwardly pushed against the membrane circuit board. The contacting post is connected with the ring-shaped structure. The first inclined wall is connected with the ring-shaped structure and the lower foundation structure. The second inclined wall is connected with the ring-shaped structure and the contacting post. There is a first included angle ?1 between the second inclined wall and the first bottom surface. Preferably, 30°??1?85°.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chia-Wei Chang, Chin-Sung Pan, Lei-Lung Tsai