Patents Assigned to Wistron Corp.
  • Method for controlling usage time of electronic device
    Patent number: 9979833
    Abstract: A using time control method for electronic device includes the following steps. In a monitoring period, obtain a first usage datum of a first event executed by the electronic device, a second usage datum of a second event executed by the electronic device and a third usage datum of the first event and the second event both executed by electronic device. Obtain a detection value according to a first weighting rule, the first usage datum, the second usage datum and the third usage datum. Selectively limit the part of operation functions of the electronic device according to the detection value and the first threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventor: Rich Li
  • Three-dimensional image display apparatus, methods and systems
    Patent number: 9964772
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a three-dimensional image display apparatus, which includes a first reflecting plate and a display unit. The first reflecting plate corresponds to a first visual angle, has a first reflecting surface, and is made of a translucent material. The display unit receives a first color-depth image corresponding to the first visual angle, and projects the first color-depth image to the first reflecting surface to form a virtual image. The display unit also has a first side, which is used to display the first color-depth image, and a predetermined angle is formed between the first side and the first reflecting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventors: Meng-Chao Kao, Jie-Ci Yang, Hui Chen Lin
  • Clamshell electronic device and calibration method capable of enabling calibration based on separated number of cover
    Patent number: 9965098
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a clamshell electronic device. The clamshell electronic device includes a touch module, a sensing device and a calculation unit. The touch module is arranged to detect touch events. The sensing device is arranged to detect whether an upper cover and a lower cover of the clamshell electronic device are separated, and produce a detecting signal when the upper cover and the lower cover are separated. The calculation unit is arranged to count the number of times the upper cover and the lower cover are separated according to the detecting signal to obtain a separated number, and calibrate the touch module when a predetermined condition is satisfied, wherein the predetermined condition comprises that the separated number is greater than a predetermined number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventors: Che-Hsuan Hsu, Yung-Feng Chen
  • Body fluid test system and moving mechanism thereof
    Patent number: 9958378
    Abstract: A body fluid test system includes a test chip, an image capturing device, a moving mechanism for test tube and at least one fluid transfer device. The image capturing device is for capturing image of the test chip. The moving mechanism includes a base and a test tube carrier. The test tube carrier is movably disposed on the base. The test tube carrier is for carrying at least one test tube. One end of the fluid transfer device corresponds to the top of the test tube carrier, and another end of the fluid transfer device corresponds to the test chip. The test tube carrier is movable upwardly from a pre-testing position to a testing position. When the test tube carrier is at the testing position, the fluid transfer device is for transferring a body fluid sample contained in the at least one test tube to the test chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Chuan-Sheng Li, Yu-Jung Chu
  • Server device
    Patent number: 9930804
    Abstract: A server device including a chassis having an accommodating space and an opening, a least one server having a front part and a back part, and at least one connecting rod assembly having a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, and a third connecting rod. The server may be located in the accommodating space and be drawable from the opening. The first connecting rod is pivoted on the front part of the server. The second connecting rod is pivoted on the back part of the at least one server. An end of the third connecting rod is pivoted on the first connecting rod, and another end of the third connecting rod is pivoted on the second connecting rod. The first connecting rod is rotatable relative to the server to move the third connecting rod, so that the second connecting rod is fastened to the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Fu-Lung Lu, Wen-Tsan Yen, Jun-Hao Wang, Yu-Syuan Lin
  • Method, electronic device, and computer-readable recording medium for presenting application lists
    Patent number: 9916062
    Abstract: A method for presenting application list is disclosed, which is applied to an electronic device. The method includes activating a list arrangement program which reads several applications and generates categorized application list accordingly. Each application is associated with one of the categories, and includes objects representing the application. The categorized application list includes several groups, each of them includes a category name of one category and the objects associating with one or more applications under the category. The method further includes receiving the control command for displaying one of the groups at the index region of the user interface of the electronic device. The index region is arranged at the side of the user interface. Thus, an application list which is categorized may be provided for improving the convenience of accessing applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Li-Hsuan Chen, Po-Hsu Chen, Fang-Wen Kuo
  • Electronic device and adjustable frame thereof
    Patent number: 9913390
    Abstract: An adjustable frame includes a first support, a second support, two third supports and two assembling members. The second support is disposed on the first support, and the second support is slidable relative to the first support along a first direction. The two third supports are disposed on the first support. At least one of the two third supports is slidable relative to the first support along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction for adjusting a distance between the two third supports. The two assembling members are respectively disposed on the two third supports, and a distance between the two assembling members is adjustable by movement of the at least one of the two third supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Kuang-Wen Chen, Ching-Chen Chang, Bin-Hua Zhou
  • SERVER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180054908
    Abstract: A server device including a chassis having an accommodating space and an opening, a least one server having a front part and a back part, and at least one connecting rod assembly having a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, and a third connecting rod. The server may be located in the accommodating space and be drawable from the opening. The first connecting rod is pivoted on the front part of the server. The second connecting rod is pivoted on the back part of the at least one server. An end of the third connecting rod is pivoted on the first connecting rod, and another end of the third connecting rod is pivoted on the second connecting rod. The first connecting rod is rotatable relative to the server to move the third connecting rod, so that the second connecting rod is fastened to the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Fu-Lung LU, Wen-Tsan YEN, Jun-Hao WANG, Yu-Syuan LIN
  • Synchronization control device and method for use in TV system
    Patent number: 9900543
    Abstract: A synchronization control device for use in a TV system is provided. The TV system includes a TV and a first electronic device. The synchronization control device includes: a microcontroller; a first detection apparatus, and a second detection apparatus. The synchronization control device is capable of detecting the power state of the TV and of the first electronic device using color image sensors to detect the status of power indicators of the TV and of the first electronic device. When the power state of the TV is different from that of the first electronic device, the microcontroller controls a first infrared emitter in the first detection apparatus to emit a infrared control signal to the TV to switch the power state of the TV, so that the power state of the TV is synchronized to the power state of the first electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventor: Wei-Lun Liu
  • STAND OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180045362
    Abstract: A stand includes a supporting assembly and a hinge assembly. The supporting assembly comprises a holder and a support that for moving relative to each other. The hinge assembly includes a fixing component and at least one assembling component. The fixing component is for assembling to an electronic device, and the electronic device includes a display. The at least one assembling component is pivoted on the fixing component for being assembled to the holder or the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Yuju LIU, I-Chun CHEN
  • LOUDSPEAKER
    Publication number: 20180048963
    Abstract: A loudspeaker includes a cavity, a first coil, a first magnet and a linking-up unit. The cavity includes a vibration film. The vibration film is disposed on an opening of the cavity. The first coil is configured to adjust a first magnetic field in the first coil according to the driving of an electronic signal. At least part of the first magnet is in the first coil. The first magnet is movable along a first axis. The linking-up unit is between the vibration film and the first magnet. The linking-up unit is connected to the vibration film and the magnet respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventor: Li-Ping PAN
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ADJUSTABLE FRAME THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180049334
    Abstract: An adjustable frame includes a first support, a second support, two third supports and two assembling members. The second support is disposed on the first support, and the second support is slidable relative to the first support along a first direction. The two third supports are disposed on the first support. At least one of the two third supports is slidable relative to the first support along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction for adjusting a distance between the two third supports. The two assembling members are respectively disposed on the two third supports, and a distance between the two assembling members is adjustable by movement of the at least one of the two third supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Kuang-Wen CHEN, Ching-Chen CHANG, Bin-Hua ZHOU
  • Antenna with the eighth of the wavelength
    Patent number: 9893422
    Abstract: An antenna includes a grounding conductor, a feed conductor, a resonant conductor, and a radioactive conductor. The feed conductor is disposed apart from the grounding conductor. The resonant conductor having a resonant width is disposed along the grounding conductor and disposed apart from the grounding conductor by a resonant-ground distance. The resonant conductor connects to the feed conductor. The radioactive conductor has a radioactive width. One end of the radioactive conductor connects to one end of the resonant conductor with the feed conductor, and another end of the radioactive conductor is disposed apart from the grounding conductor. The radioactive conductor is disposed along the resonant conductor and disposed apart from the resonant conductor by a resonant-radioactive distance. The resonant conductor is positioned between the radioactive conductor and the grounding conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventor: Chen-Yu Chou
  • Buffer member, buffer frame and electrical device
    Patent number: 9891673
    Abstract: A buffer member includes a first buffer portion, a pin, a bending portion and a second buffer portion. The pin is located on the first buffer portion. The bending portion is connected with the first buffer portion. The second buffer portion is connected with the bending portion, and the first buffer portion is connected with the second buffer portion via the bending portion. A reinforcing member is located inside the pin for raising the rigidity of the pin. The pin is used for fixing a vibration source. The first buffer portion and the second buffer portion reduce the transmission of the vibration energy from the vibration source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Yun-Ping Lee, Hsiang-Ming Lu, Kuan-You Chen, Wenlong Chen, Min-Hung Chen
  • ELECTRICAL DEVICE AND BUFFER MEMBER THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180032111
    Abstract: A buffer member includes a first buffer portion, a pin, a bending portion and a second buffer portion. The pin is located on the first buffer portion. The bending portion is connected with the first buffer portion. The second buffer portion is connected with the bending portion, and the first buffer portion is connected with the second buffer portion via the bending portion. A reinforcing member is located inside the pin for raising the rigidity of the pin. The pin is used for fixing a vibration source. The first buffer portion and the second buffer portion reduce the transmission of the vibration energy from the vibration source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Yun-Ping LEE, Hsiang-Ming LU, Kuan-You CHEN, Wenlong CHEN, Min-Hung CHEN
  • Electronic device and text-input interface displaying method thereof
    Patent number: 9875018
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic device including a storage device, an input device, a display device and a processing unit. The storage device stores an input rule table. The input device receives at least one input signal corresponding to text editing. The display device is arranged to display a text input interface, wherein the text input interface comprises a first display region and a second display region provided for users to do the text editing by the input device, wherein the display device has a display region, the display region has a predetermined display area, and the text input interface has an interface area. The processing dynamically adjusts the interface area of the text input interface to change the ratio of the interface area and the predetermined display area of the display region according to the input signal and the input rule table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventor: Yu-Jui Lin
  • Hologram module, display device having the same and wearing device having the same
    Patent number: 9869970
    Abstract: A hologram module includes a phosphor layer and a rainbow hologram sheet. The phosphor layer has a phosphor array structure. The rainbow hologram sheet has a first display layer and a second display layer. The first display layer is disposed on the phosphor layer and has a first barcode array corresponding to the phosphor array structure. The second display layer is disposed on the first display layer and has a second barcode array corresponding to the first barcode array. The phosphor array structure, the first barcode array and the second barcode array are chromatic. A color of the phosphor array structure meets with a color combined by the first barcode array and the second barcode array so as to display a hologram image converted from light emitted by the phosphor array structure via the first and second barcode arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Wei Chiu, Wen-Kuong Liu
  • SHAKER
    Publication number: 20180001285
    Abstract: A shaker includes a base, a holder and a drive assembly. The holder is movably disposed on the base. The drive assembly includes a first eccentric shaft, a second eccentric shaft, a drive shaft, plural magnetic members and a power source. The first eccentric shaft includes a first part and a second part which are non-coaxial. The first part is pivoted on the holder. The second eccentric shaft includes a third part and a fourth part which are non-coaxial. The third part is pivoted on the holder. Two ends of the drive shaft respectively correspond to the second and the fourth parts. The magnetic members are respectively disposed on the second, the fourth parts and the two ends of the drive shaft. The power source is used for rotating the first eccentric shaft, and rotating the second eccentric shaft through the magnetic members and the drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventor: Chen-An SUNG
  • Electronic device and stand thereof
    Patent number: 9857022
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display, at least one hinge assembly and a supporting assembly. The display has a rear surface. The hinge assembly includes a fixing component and at least one assembling component. The fixing component is disposed on the display. The at least one assembling component is pivoted on the fixing component. The supporting assembly is disposed on the assembling component for pivoting relative to the display. The supporting assembly includes a holder and a support that are for moving with each other. The holder is for pivoting relative to the display to have a holding position and a leaning position. The support is for pivoting relative to the display to have a storing position and a supporting position. The holder pivots from the holding position to the leaning position to drive the support to pivot with the holder from the storing position to the supporting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Yuju Liu, I-Chun Chen
  • PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND PIVOTING MECHANISM THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170371379
    Abstract: A pivoting mechanism for an electronic device includes a pivot shaft, a first connecting member disposed on the pivot shaft for being connected with a support of the electronic device, a second connecting member disposed on the pivot shaft for connected with a main body of the electronic device, and a torque adjusting assembly. The torque adjusting assembly includes four sleeves and an elastic member through which the pivot shaft is disposed. Each of the sleeves includes at least one protrusion. The protrusion of one of the four sleeves is slidable relative to the protrusion of another sleeve for adjusting an amount of deformation of the elastic member. A portable electronic device including a main body, a support and the pivoting mechanism is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventor: Chen-Yi LIANG