Patents Assigned to Primax Electronics
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Patent number: 11265953Abstract: An intellectual host switching system is disclosed, which is installed in multi host devices, and comprises a host switching setting unit and a host switching executing unit. The host switching setting unit provides a plurality of color regions on a display screen of the host device, and the color regions are corresponding to multi host devices by a setting operation of host switching. In case of a pointer being moved to be in a color region as well as a motion distance of the pointer being smaller than a reference motion distance, the host switching executing unit executes a host switching operation after receiving a host switching command that is transmitted from a wireless inputting device, thereby making the wireless inputting device wirelessly connected with one host device be switched to be wirelessly connected with another one host device, without completing any Bluetooth pairing procedure.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Che-Yen Huang, Ying-Che Tseng, Shi-Jie Zhang
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Patent number: 11260290Abstract: A joystick module includes a main body, a light guide structure and a light source. The main body includes at least one hollow region. The light guide structure is disposed within the main body. The light guide structure includes a first light guide part and a second light guide part with different transmittances. The first light guide part has a light output surface exposed outside the hollow region. The second light guide part has a light input surface. The light source is disposed within the main body and located beside the light input surface of the second light guide part. After the light source emits a light beam, the light beam is introduced into the light guide structure through the light input surface of the second light guide part and exited from the at least one light output surface of the first light guide part.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: You-Ping Wang, Jun-Hui Ma
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Patent number: 11240669Abstract: A wireless mouse includes a mouse body and a wireless receiver. The wireless receiver is connected with a computer host. When the mouse body is operated by a user, an original information is generated. The original information is encrypted and converted into an encryption information by the mouse body. The wireless receiver receives the encryption information from the mouse body. After the encryption information is received by the wireless receiver, the encryption information is decrypted by the wireless receiver. Consequently, the encryption information is restored into the original information. After the computer host receives the original information through the wireless receiver, the computer host performs a corresponding operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chih-Feng Chien, Chin-An Lin, Yun-Jung Lin
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Patent number: 11205549Abstract: A keycap structure includes a keycap body and a display module. The keycap body includes a top wall and a lateral wall. The lateral wall is extended downwardly from a periphery region of the top wall. An accommodation space is defined by the top wall and the lateral wall collaboratively. The display module is disposed within the accommodation space. The display module includes a light-transmissible circuit substrate and plural light-emitting elements. The plural light-emitting elements are installed on the light-transmissible circuit substrate and electrically connected with the light-transmissible circuit substrate. After the light beams are transmitted through the light-transmissible circuit substrate and the top wall sequentially, the light beams are outputted from the keycap body. The light beams from the plural light-emitting elements are collaboratively formed as a luminous zone. Moreover, a pattern corresponding to the luminous zone is shown on the display module.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Bo-An Chen, Chin-Sung Pan, Ya-Chin Tu
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Patent number: 11204651Abstract: A keyboard device includes a membrane circuit board and a key structure over the membrane circuit board. The key structure includes a keycap, a plunger structure, a key pedestal and an elastic element. The plunger structure is arranged between the keycap and the elastic element. At least a portion of the keycap is disposed within a pedestal dust-storage chamber of the key pedestal. At least a portion of the plunger structure is disposed within a guiding chamber of the key pedestal. Due to the relative location between the keycap, the plunger structure and the key pedestal, the path of the dust to enter the guiding chamber is extended or blocked. Consequently, the dust-proof efficacy is enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Liu-Bing Cai, Li-Qiang Chen
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Patent number: 11206378Abstract: A camera module aligning method includes the following steps. Firstly, a reference chart having plural chart characteristic points is provided. Then, a camera module is used to shoot the reference chart, and an installation position and an installation posture of the camera module are acquired according to an internal parameter matrix and an external parameter matrix. When the camera module shoots the reference chart and an image is formed on an imaging plane of the camera module, a relationship between at least one image characteristic point of the image and the corresponding chart characteristic point complies with a standard relationship. The standard relationship is defined by the internal parameter matrix and the external parameter matrix.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Hsiu-Wen Wang, Chih-Wen Lin
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Patent number: 11177091Abstract: A keyboard device includes a base plate, a membrane circuit board and a key. The key includes a keycap, a connecting assembly, a first stabilizer bar and a second stabilizer bar. The connecting assembly is connected between the keycap and the base plate. The first stabilizer bar and the second stabilizer bar are connected between the keycap and the connecting assembly. While the keycap is moved upwardly or downwardly relative to the base plate, the first stabilizer bar and the second stabilizer bar are swung to stabilize the key. Since the first stabilizer bar and the second stabilizer bar are connected between the keycap and the connecting assembly, the first stabilizer bar and the second stabilizer bar will not readily collide with or knock on the base plate. During the operation, the generated noise is reduced. Consequently, the operating comfort to the user is enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Lei-Lung Tsai, Chuang-Shu Jhuang, Song-Hui Han
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Patent number: 11174120Abstract: A printing device includes a sheet placement plate, an ejection roller module and an ejection control module. The ejection roller module is located near the sheet placement plate to eject at least one paper sheet. The ejection control module is connected with the ejection roller module. The ejection roller module is selectively in a released state or an ejection state under control of the ejection control module. When the ejection roller module is in the released state, the at least one paper sheet is transferred to the sheet placement plate through the ejection roller module. The ejection roller module is in the ejection state, the at least one paper sheet is outputted by the ejection roller module.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Yu-Lun Chang, Kun-Lin Wu
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Patent number: 11177092Abstract: A keyboard device includes plural key structures. Each key structure includes a plate assembly, a keycap assembly, an elastic element, a connecting member and a signal generator. The plate assembly includes a membrane switch. The keycap assembly is located over the plate assembly. The elastic element is arranged between the plate assembly and the keycap assembly. The connecting member is arranged between the plate assembly and the keycap assembly. The connecting member includes a triggering part. The signal generator is installed on the plate assembly. While the keycap assembly is moved toward the plate assembly through the connecting member, the triggering part is moved downwardly to trigger the signal generator to generate a first signal. After the signal generator is triggered, the keycap assembly is continuously moved downwardly and the membrane switch is triggered to generate a second signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chien-Hung Liu, Chin-Sung Pan, Lei-Lung Tsai, Chia-Wei Chang
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Patent number: 11175444Abstract: A luminous keyboard includes a keyboard module and a backlight module. The backlight module is located under the keyboard module. The backlight module includes a light source, a light guide plate and a reflecting plate. The light source includes a conductive substrate and plural light-emitting elements. The light guide plate includes a light input surface, a light exit surface, a bottom surface and a first slot. The light input surface is disposed within the first slot. The reflecting plate is disposed on the bottom surface of the light guide plate. The reflecting plate includes a second slot. The second slot is in communication with the first slot. The conductive substrate is penetrated through the second slot and the first slot. Consequently, the plural light-emitting elements are accommodated within the first slot and aligned with the light input surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chin-Sung Pan, Lei-Lung Tsai
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Patent number: 11177084Abstract: A key structure includes a keycap, an elastic buffering element, a base plate, a first supporting element, a second supporting element and an elastomer. The elastic buffering element is installed in a locking part of the keycap. The first supporting element is connected with the keycap and the base plate. The keycap is movable upwardly or downwardly relative to the base plate through the first supporting element. A first end of the second supporting element is pivotally coupled to the base plate. A second end of the second supporting element is penetrated through a pivotal hole of the elastic buffering element and a clamping recess of the locking part. The elastomer is arranged between the keycap and the base plate. An inner diameter of the at least one pivotal hole is slightly smaller than an inner diameter of the clamping recess.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventor: Chien-Hung Liu
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Patent number: 11175765Abstract: A touchpad module includes a substrate, a touch member, a switch, an elastic element and at least four protrusion structures. The substrate includes at least four first openings. A bottom surface of the touch member faces a top surface of the substrate. The switch is coupled with the bottom surface of the touch member. When any point of the touch member is pressed down, the switch is in contact with the substrate. The elastic element includes a fixed part and a movable part. The fixed part is coupled with a portion of a bottom surface of the substrate. The movable part is arranged around the fixed part. The movable part is located beneath the at least four first openings. The at least four protrusion structures are coupled with the touch member and inserted into the corresponding first openings.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventor: Tai-Sou Huang
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Patent number: 11177083Abstract: A key structure includes a keycap, a base plate and a wing-type supporting element. When the keycap is depressed in response to an external force, a first frame and a second frame of the wing-type supporting element are pushed by each other through protrusion structures and rotating shafts. Consequently, the first frame and the second frame can be swung relative to the base plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Ming-Han Wu, Che-Wei Yang, Yi-Wei Chen, Chien-Hung Liu, Lei-Lung Tsai
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Patent number: 11173390Abstract: A game controller includes a casing, a base, a movable seat, a signal control module and an operation element. The base, the movable seat, and the signal control module are installed within the casing. The signal control module is installed on the movable seat. The operation element is connected with the signal control module. A portion of the operation element is exposed to an operation hole in an upper cover of the casing. Consequently, a position-limiting movement of the movable seat relative to the base is achieved, and an altitude of the operation element is adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventor: Dong-Xu Su
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Patent number: 11175752Abstract: A roller mouse includes a casing, a wheel module, a swingable assembly and an adjusting element. The wheel module includes a wheel element. The swingable assembly is fixed on the wheel module, and located near the wheel element. When the adjusting element is in a first position, the swingable assembly is contacted with the wheel element, so that the wheel module is in a first clicking mode. When the adjusting element is moved to a second position, the swingable assembly is pushed by the adjusting element, and the swingable assembly is separated from the wheel element, so that the wheel module is in a second clicking mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chun-Lin Chu, Hsiang-Yu Ou, Li-Kuei Cheng, Shu-An Huang
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Patent number: 11175702Abstract: A scroll mouse includes a casing, a scroll wheel mouse and a waterproof module. The casing includes a first opening and a second opening. The scroll wheel includes a first rotation shaft and a second rotation shaft. The waterproof module includes a waterproof cap and a waterproof ring. A first gap between the first rotation shaft and the first opening is sealed by the waterproof cap. A second gap between the second rotation shaft and the second opening is sealed by the waterproof ring. Since the foreign liquid is prevented from entering an inner portion of the casing, the scroll mouse has the waterproof function.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Hsiang-Yu Ou, Chun-Lin Chu
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Patent number: 11152168Abstract: A keyboard device includes a membrane circuit board, a base plate and a key structure. The key structure a keycap, a first connecting element, a second connecting element, a stabilizer bar and an auxiliary bar. The first connecting element and the second connecting element are connected between the keycap and the base plate. The first connecting element has a first lateral side and a second lateral side. The second connecting element has a third lateral side and a fourth lateral side. The third lateral side faces the second lateral side. The stabilizer bar is pivotally coupled to the keycap, the first lateral side of the first connecting element and the fourth lateral side of the second connecting element. The auxiliary bar is pivotally coupled to the keycap, the second lateral side of the first connecting element and the third lateral side of the second connecting element.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Ming-Han Wu, Che-Wei Yang
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Patent number: 11152169Abstract: A mouse device includes a casing, a circuit board and two button modules. The circuit board is disposed within the casing. Each button module includes an electronic switch, a button lid, a first protrusion post, a second protrusion post and a buffering structure. The electronic switch is disposed within the casing. An end of the button lid is connected with the casing. The first protrusion post and the second protrusion post are disposed on the bottom surface of the button lid. The buffering structure is disposed on the casing and aligned with the second protrusion post. The second protrusion post is inserted into a buffering hole of the buffering structure. While the button lid is depressed or the pressing force is released, the buffering structure is contacted or not contacted with the second protrusion post along a first lateral direction and/or a second lateral direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Ya-Jun Li, Chun-Cheng Lu
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Patent number: 11145475Abstract: A keyboard device includes plural key structures. Each key structure includes a plate assembly, a keycap, a connecting member and a buffering element. The plate assembly has a hollow region. The keycap is located over the plate assembly. The connecting member is connected between the keycap and the plate assembly. The keycap is connected with the connecting member through at least one hook of the keycap. The keycap is movable upwardly or downwardly relative to the plate assembly through the connecting member. The buffering element is installed on the plate assembly. The buffering element is extended in a direction toward the keycap and penetrated through the hollow region of the plate assembly. While the keycap is moved downwardly and the at least one hook of the keycap is contacted with the buffering element, there is the gap between the keycap and the plate assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Ming-Han Wu, Che-Wei Yang, Yi-Wei Chen, Chien-Hung Liu, Chen-Hsuan Hsu
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Patent number: 11145474Abstract: A keyboard device includes plural key structures. Each key structure includes a supporting plate, a keycap, a connecting member and a hook element. The keycap is located over the supporting plate, and movable upwardly or downwardly relative to the supporting plate. The connecting member is connected between the supporting plate and the keycap. The hook element is installed on the supporting plate. The connecting member is connected with the supporting plate through the hook element. The supporting plate is made of a first material with a first specific gravity. The hook element is made of a second material with a second specific gravity. The second specific gravity is higher than the first specific gravity.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chin-Sung Pan, Chien-Hung Liu, Lei-Lung Tsai, Sheng-Fan Chang, Tsu-Yi Chen, Chun-Yuan Liu