Patents Assigned to Uniform Industrial Corp.
  • Patent number: 10643805
    Abstract: A starting device including a housing, a circuit board disposed in the housing, an electromagnetic element, a lever structure and a pressing assembly. A recessed hole is formed on one side of the housing. The circuit board is connected to a power cable. The electromagnetic element is electrically connected to the circuit board. The electromagnetic element includes a coil and a plunger operated by magnetic attraction of the coil. One end of the lever structure is in contact with the plunger. The pressing assembly includes a button cover and a screw rod disposed in the recessed hole. One end of the screw rod is fixedly connected to the button cover, while the other end of the screw rod extends out of the other side of the housing. The screw rod is screwably connected to the other end of the lever structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: UNIFORM INDUSTRIAL CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Tsung Chen, Chih-Hung Chen, Shiang-Hau Huang
  • Patent number: 10133887
    Abstract: A card reader and an electronic protection module thereof are provided. The electronic protection module includes a circuit substrate, a first outer cover, a second outer cover, first communicated pieces, second communicated pieces, a first soft circuit board, and a second soft circuit board. The first soft circuit board covers a magnetic-card signal reading element located on a surface of the circuit substrate, the second soft circuit board covers a chip-card signal reading element located on the other surface of the circuit substrate, and the first outer cover and the second outer cover respectively cover the outside of the first soft circuit board and the outside of the second soft circuit board, to achieve a coating function of a stereoscopic box shape. Two sides of the circuit substrate are covered for protection, so that the card reader having card swiping and card inserting functions is provided with a protection mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Uniform Industrial Corp.
    Inventors: Yu-Tsung Chen, Ta-Wei Chou
  • Patent number: 9904822
    Abstract: A non-contact card reader is provided, including: an antenna module, a spacer, multiple light pipes, and a panel housing. The antenna module includes a first board, a second board, an antenna, and multiple light-emitting components. The second board includes a surrounding area in which the antenna is disposed and a central area that is located at a center of the surrounding area and in which the multiple light-emitting components are disposed. The spacer is combined with the multiple light pipes and disposed between the first board and the second board. A single type of antenna module may be installed in the vertical housing, the horizontal housing, or the square housing of the panel housing in a fixed direction, thereby improving applicability of the antenna module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: UNIFORM INDUSTRIAL CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Tsung Chen, Chun-Yin Wu
  • Patent number: 9474132
    Abstract: A light control device and system and a method of light control are disclosed. The light control system includes an editing device and a light control device. The editing device includes an editing module, a screen, and a wireless communication module. The editing module includes an editing interface including an input block. The screen displays the editing interface. When the input block is activated, the editing module records the time of the activation of the input block in a light control pattern. The wireless communication module receives the light control pattern for transmission. The light control device includes a network module and a control module. The network module receives the light control pattern via wireless communication protocol. The control module generates a set of light control commands in accordance with the light control pattern and outputs the set of light control commands for controlling one or more lighting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: UNIFORM INDUSTRIAL CORP.
    Inventor: Hsi-Wen Lee
  • Patent number: 9449204
    Abstract: This anti-recording card reading device includes: a magnetic card reading head having a data reading terminal and a flexible circuit board, where the flexible circuit board has a plurality of ear-fold portions, a first line layer of the flexible circuit board is provided with a signal transmission line, a first protection line is disposed on two sides of the signal transmission line, a second line layer is provided with a second protection line, and the ear-fold portions can be fold and fitted in the magnetic card reading head; a mainboard, disposed neighboring to a card reading component; an anti-tamper framework, disposed on the mainboard; and a protection area bounded by the anti-tamper framework, where a terminal section of the flexible circuit board is connected to the data reading terminal, and the other side extends into the protection area and is connected to the mainboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: UNIFORM INDUSTRIAL CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Tsung Chen, Jian-Jie Wang
  • Patent number: 9311511
    Abstract: An electronic device of a board protection mechanism includes: a substrate, a first shell, a first protection area, a second shell, a second protection area, and an adhesive piece, where the first protection area is located between a first surface of the substrate and the first shell and uses a structure between an operation board and the substrate for protection, the second shell is located at a second surface of the substrate and includes a groove and a feed inlet that are connected; the second protection area is located at the groove of the second shell and includes a wire mesh, surrounding the electronic element area and is electrically connected to the substrate; and the adhesive piece is filled into the feed inlet to cover the groove and fixed to the first shell, the second shell, the wire mesh, and the electronic element area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: UNIFORM INDUSTRIAL CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Tsung Chen, Shu-Hua Chiang
  • Patent number: 9262652
    Abstract: A card reading device with a plurality of protecting mesh wires includes a main board, an outer frame, a first mesh wire and a second mesh wire. The main board includes an electronic member region and a card inserting case. The outer frame is disposed on the main board and includes a first groove and a second groove. The first groove covers the electronic member region. The second groove covers the card inserting case. The first mesh wire is disposed in the first groove and includes a first wire end connected to the electronic member region. The second mesh wire is disposed in the second groove and includes a second wire and connected to the electronic member region. When the outer frame is damaged or destroyed, the first mesh wire or the second mesh wire is triggered to activate a circuit protecting procedure to shortcut or disconnect a signal circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: UNIFORM INDUSTRIAL CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Tsung Chen, Jui-Chiang Tsao
  • Patent number: 9169963
    Abstract: A stand device includes a pedestal having a base and a cap, a support, and a pulling member, wherein a receiving space is formed between the base and the cap. The support includes a connecting member and a positioning member. The connecting member includes a contact portion and a connect portion extended from the contact portion, and the contact portion is disposed at an outer surface of the cap. The positioning member includes a restraining portion and a fixing portion extended from the restraining portion and passing through an opening of the cap for connecting to the connecting member, and the restraining portion is disposed at an inner surface of the cap. When the support is rotated around the pedestal, the fixing portion is moved within the opening, and when the fixing portion is moved against the edge of the opening, the support may be restrained rotating around the pedestal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: UNIFORM INDUSTRIAL CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Tsung Chen, Tsung-Chi Hung, Yu-Shih Chin
  • Patent number: 8844825
    Abstract: A system and a method for testing a magnetic stripe decoding chip are provided. The system includes a host, a digital-to-analog converter, and a testing device. The host outputs simulation signal data. The digital-to-analog converter receives the simulation signal data and generates a test waveform signal representing a test string. The testing device includes a signal input terminal, a signal conversion circuit, a chip slot, and a processor. The terminal receives the test waveform signal. The chip slot is configured to receive a decoding chip. The circuit includes a transformer connected between the terminal and the chip slot, and is configured to couple the test waveform signal into a pseudo track signal. The processor receives a decoded string generated after decoding the pseudo track signal by the decoding chip. Through comparing the decoded string with the test string, a decoding function of the decoding chip can be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Uniform Industrial Corp.
    Inventor: Tung-Jung Hsu
  • Patent number: 8789754
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a protection mechanism, a first circuit board having a first electronic loop, and a second circuit board having a second electronic loop. The protection mechanism is disposed between the first circuit board and the second circuit board, and includes a frame and a first flexible board. The first flexible board includes a first connector, and a first wire mesh used for forming a third electronic loop. When trace breaking occurs to any one, any two, or all of the electronic loops, the first, the second, and the third electronic loops are forced to break, thereby protecting data saved in the electronic device from being read inappropriately, so as to avoid data to be stolen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Uniform Industrial Corp.
    Inventors: Yi-Yuan Chiu, Yu-Tsung Chen, Shu-Hua Chiang, Chien-Hung Liu
  • Patent number: 8727215
    Abstract: A test device for a magnetic stripe decoder chip includes a signal generator, a chip slot, a signal conversion circuit and a control unit. The signal generator sequentially outputs a plurality of test waveform signals. The signal conversion circuit includes at least one transformer, the transformer is used for converting the test waveform signals into a plurality of false track signals, and correspondingly outputting the false track signals to one of track signal receiving ends of the magnetic stripe decoder chip. The control unit receives at least one decoding string generated respectively by decoding the false track signals through the magnetic stripe decoder chip, and compares the at least one decoding string with a test string represented by the basic track signal, thereby determining a decoding function of the magnetic stripe decoder chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Uniform Industrial Corp.
    Inventor: Tung-Jung Hsu
  • Patent number: 8587332
    Abstract: An electronic protection module adapted for an electronic device to protection information read and stored in a signal reading element. The electronic protection module includes a circuit board, a first loop, a cover, a first flexible circuit board with a second loop, a second flexible circuit board with a third loop, electrical conductor(s) and conductive element(s). When one of the first loop, second loop and the third loop is disconnected, the signal reading element will be disconnected and lose the information, thereby preventing information leak from the electronic device. The electronic device may be a card reader capable of reading a barcode type, magnetic strip type or chip type of a financial card, credit card or personal identity card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Uniform Industrial Corp.
    Inventors: Yu-Tsung Chen, Yun-Han Chang, Jason Hsieh, Chien Hung Kuo
  • Publication number: 20130240625
    Abstract: A test device for a magnetic stripe decoder chip includes a signal generator, a chip slot, a signal conversion circuit and a control unit. The signal generator sequentially outputs a plurality of test waveform signals. The signal conversion circuit includes at least one transformer, the transformer is used for converting the test waveform signals into a plurality of false track signals, and correspondingly outputting the false track signals to one of track signal receiving ends of the magnetic stripe decoder chip. The control unit receives at least one decoding string generated respectively by decoding the false track signals through the magnetic stripe decoder chip, and compares the at least one decoding string with a test string represented by the basic track signal, thereby determining a decoding function of the magnetic stripe decoder chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: UNIFORM INDUSTRIAL CORP.
    Inventor: Tung-Jung Hsu
  • Patent number: 8505820
    Abstract: A non-magnetic card reader, a magnetic card reader and a card transaction method are provided to selectively read a magnetic card and a non-magnetic card for identification of payment transaction at a transaction terminal. The non-magnetic card reader includes an integrator module electrically connecting to the magnetic card reader and the transaction terminal. Each of the non-magnetic card reader, the magnetic card reader and the transaction terminal has one or more physical connectors compatible with a magnetic-card communication protocol. A non-magnetic card signal incorporated with card data of the non-magnetic card is converted by the integrator module to match the magnetic-card communication protocol and is selectively transmitted to a main controller of the transaction terminal for identification. A magnetic card signal from the magnetic card reader incorporated with card data of the magnetic card is selectively transceived through the integrator module to the main controller for identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Uniform Industrial Corp.
    Inventor: Jason Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20130126613
    Abstract: A system and a method for testing a magnetic stripe decoding chip are provided. The system includes a host, a digital-to-analog converter, and a testing device. The host outputs simulation signal data. The digital-to-analog converter receives the simulation signal data and generates a test waveform signal representing a test string. The testing device includes a signal input terminal, a signal conversion circuit, a chip slot, and a processor. The terminal receives the test waveform signal. The chip slot is configured to receive a decoding chip. The circuit includes a transformer connected between the terminal and the chip slot, and is configured to couple the test waveform signal into a pseudo track signal. The processor receives a decoded string generated after decoding the pseudo track signal by the decoding chip. Through comparing the decoded string with the test string, a decoding function of the decoding chip can be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: UNIFORM INDUSTRIAL CORP.
    Inventor: UNIFORM INDUSTRIAL CORP.
  • Patent number: 8418923
    Abstract: An non-contact reading device for reducing a loading effect connects with a host to sense a non-contact card. The non-contact reading device includes an antenna carrier board and an electromagnetic-wave absorption barrier. The antenna carrier board includes an antenna to receive a first analog signal from the non-contact card and send a second analog signal to the non-contact card. The electromagnetic-wave absorption barrier includes an electromagnetic-wave absorption material and an insulation board. The electromagnetic-wave absorption material is adapted to attach onto the antenna carrier board and absorbs the electromagnetic wave. The insulation board is attached to the electromagnetic-wave absorption material to cover on the antenna carrier board and maintain a magnetic-field interference at a fixed value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Uniform Industrial Corp.
    Inventors: Jason Hsieh, Chun-Wei Huang
  • Patent number: D685789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Uniform Industrial Corp.
    Inventor: Dung-An Chang
  • Patent number: D712407
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Uniform Industrial Corp.
    Inventor: Dung-An Chang
  • Patent number: D807424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: UNIFORM INDUSTRIAL CORP.
    Inventors: Dung-An Chang, Kang-Ting Chao
  • Patent number: D816712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: UNIFORM INDUSTRIAL CORP.
    Inventor: Hsi-Wen Lee