Patents Assigned to Wistron Corporation
  • Publication number: 20140043258
    Abstract: A tablet touch display device is disclosed. The tablet touch display device includes a switch for generating a first control signal and a second control signal and comprising a slide slid by an external force to adjust the first control signal and the second control signal, a touch device for outputting a touch signal such that the tablet touch display device executes a touch function, an accelerometer for outputting a rotate signal such that the tablet touch display device executes a screen rotation function, a control module coupled to the switch, the touch device and the accelerometer for outputting a display signal according to the first control signal, the second control signal, the touch signal and the rotate signal, and a display coupled to the control module for displaying a screen associated with the touch function and the screen rotation function according to the display signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: TAO XU, XINHONG KANG, NA DONG
  • Publication number: 20140042958
    Abstract: An electronic assembly includes an electronic component and a base. The electronic component and another electronic component have first and second thicknesses respectively. The first thickness is greater than the second thickness. The base includes a main body having a slot, a supporting element movably disposed at the main body, and a first elastic element connected between the main body and the supporting element. When the supporting element is at a first position, the supporting element is hidden in the main body, and the electronic component having the first thickness is adapted to be inserted into the slot. When the supporting element is moved to a second position by an elastic force of the first elastic element, at least part of the supporting element is in the slot, and the electronic component having the second thickness is adapted to be inserted into the slot and supported by the supporting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hung-Sen Yang
  • Publication number: 20140043770
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an electronic module and an electronic module fixing structure that includes a main body, a position-limiting component slideably disposed on the main body along a first direction, at least one positioning component slideably disposed on the main body along a second direction, and at least one first elastic component. The position-limiting component has a position-limiting portion. The first elastic component is connected between the main body and the positioning component. The position-limiting component resists an elastic force of the first elastic component to limit the positioning component to be at a first position. When the electronic module moves into the main body, the electronic module pushes the position-limiting component to drive the position-limiting portion to move away from the positioning component, and the positioning component moves to a second position by the elastic force of the first elastic component to position the electronic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Star-Wh Zhou
  • Publication number: 20140042004
    Abstract: A controlling device of turning knob is disposed on a touch panel removably so as to control the touch panel. The controlling device of turning knob includes a base and a turning knob. The base has a bottom side, a top side, a plurality of first pads disposed at the bottom side, and at least two second pads disposed at the top side. The second pads are electrically connected to parts of the first pads. The base is assembled to the touch panel with its bottom side, such that the first pads touch the touch panel. The turning knob disposed on the top side rotates about a rotating axis. The turning knob has a plurality of third pads surrounding the rotating axis. When the turning knob rotates along a direction relative to the base, the third pads are electrically connected to the corresponding second pads sequentially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tien-Chung Tseng
  • Publication number: 20140043743
    Abstract: Provided is a portable electronic device, including a first case, a first fixed magnetic part, a movable magnetic part, a second case, and a second fixed magnetic part. The first case has a bottom plate and a first engagement surface, and an angle is formed between the bottom plate and the first engagement surface. The first fixed magnetic part is disposed on the bottom plate, and the first fixed magnetic part and the first engagement surface form an accommodating space. The movable magnetic part is movably disposed in the accommodating space. The second case is rotatably connected to the first case and has a second engagement surface. The second fixed magnetic part is disposed at the second engagement surface. When the second engagement surface is held to the first engagement surface, the movable magnetic part is attracted by the second fixed magnetic part and adsorbed to it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Chen-Yi LIANG
  • Publication number: 20140042001
    Abstract: A panel with a sensing structure includes a photoresist adhesion layer with a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a first conductive layer with a plurality of first conductive patterns disposed on the first surface along a first direction in sequence; and a second conductive layer with a plurality of second conductive patterns disposed on the second surface along a second direction in sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Kuei-Ching Wang
  • Publication number: 20140046668
    Abstract: A control method for a video-audio playing system receiving a video-audio streaming signal is provided. The video-audio streaming signal includes at least a channel-program information. The control method comprises receiving a speech signal and analyzing the speech signal to obtain an acoustic feature of the speech signal. According to the acoustic feature, a speech recognition is performed to determine one of the channel-program information corresponds to the acoustic feature. According to the determined channel-program information, the video-audio playing system executes an operation corresponding to the channel-program information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chih-Wen Huang
  • Patent number: 8649182
    Abstract: A housing is usable for positioning selectively a first electronic card having a first locking hole and a second electronic card having a second locking hole, and includes a base plate, a connector for mating with the selected one of the first and second electronic cards, and a movable element including a lever body that has an end portion connected pivotally to the base plate and a third locking hole opposite to the end portion. The lever body is operable to move the third locking hole between a first position, where the third locking hole is aligned with the first locking hole to cooperatively receive a fastener for fastening one of the first and second electronic cards, and a second position, where the third locking hole is aligned with the second locking hole to cooperatively receive the fastener for fastening the other one of the first and second electronic cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Ping-Yu Ko, Chih-Ping Chen
  • Patent number: 8650366
    Abstract: A memory system is disclosed. The memory system includes a memory device, a first control unit, and a second control unit. The memory device is utilized for storing data. The first control unit is coupled to the memory device for prohibiting a data writing process performed on the memory device during a writing protection period. The second control unit is coupled to the memory device for allowing the data writing process to be performed in the memory device according to a writing period after the writing protection period, wherein the writing period is related to the data writing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Hsu-Ming Lee
  • Patent number: 8649655
    Abstract: A display device with playback functionality includes: an image information extracting module for extracting image information from a storage medium, and processing the image information so as to generate and output a first setting image signal conforming with a specific format; an image processor for receiving the first setting image signal and performing picture quality processing so as to generate and output a second setting image signal conforming with the specific format; a display unit capable of receiving and displaying one of the first and second setting image signals conforming with the specific format; and a control unit for performing control such that the display unit receives one of the first and second setting image signals when a command is received, and the other of the first and second setting image signals when the command is not received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Hsien Tsai, Po-Hsu Chen
  • Patent number: 8646287
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a housing and an airflow regulating device. The housing defines an accommodating space therein, and an air inlet that places the accommodating space in fluid communication with the external environment. The airflow regulating device includes a cover panel for covering and uncovering the air inlet, and an actuating mechanism coupled to the cover panel and driving movement of the cover panel to adjust the degree of opening of the air inlet in response to a change in temperature in the accommodating space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Chin Wu, Chi-Sung Chang, Ming-Chih Chen, Sung-Yu Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8648609
    Abstract: A testing system utilizing a common power supply and a display device to test different types of a main board circuit is disclosed. The testing system includes a power supply device for outputting a predetermined power; a liquid crystal display for receiving a control signal from the main board circuit to perform a testing procedure; and an adapter. The adapter includes a first circuit coupled electrically between the power supply device and the main board circuit for converting the predetermined power into a power needed by the main board circuit, and a second circuit coupled electrically between the main board circuit and the liquid crystal display for converting a control signal generated by the main board circuit into a signal format required to perform the testing procedure on the liquid crystal display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Kai-Fu Shi, Zhen-Wu Xu
  • Patent number: 8647145
    Abstract: A communication connector for connecting with a communication plug is disclosed. The communication connector includes a base, a set of conductive terminals, a case, and a cover, wherein the set of conductive terminals is situated on the base, and the case is used for accommodating the base and the set of conductive terminals. The case has a first incline with an opening. The cover has a second incline and a notch. The shape of the second incline matches the first incline to allow the cover to move upward or downward relative to the case. The shape of the notch matches the communication plug. When the cover moves upward, the communication plug passes the notch, enters the opening, and electrically connects to the set of conductive terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Bo-Wen Liu
  • Patent number: 8649175
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for locking an outer shell includes a frame adapted to be stacked with an outer shell and having a through hole for extension of an engaging piece of the outer shell therethrough, a locking element disposed movably on the frame, and a release button disposed slidably on the frame. The locking element has a hook-engaging portion, and a contact portion opposite to the hook-engaging portion. The hook-engaging portion is extendable to the through hole for engaging releasably the engaging piece. The release button has one end abutting against the contact portion. The release button is operable to push the contact portion, which in turn moves the hook-engaging portion to disengage from the engaging piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Xing Liu, Chia-Ching Lee, Xiu-Feng Cheng
  • Publication number: 20140040606
    Abstract: A method of proactively event triggering in a computer system is disclosed. The computer system includes an application unit and an interface. The method includes the application unit sending a setting signal to change a voltage level of a pin of a control chip module; the pin generating a triggering event to the interface unit when the voltage level of the pin changes; and the interface accessing a controller according to the triggering event to allow the application unit to communicate with the controller proactively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Chien-Feng Su
  • Publication number: 20140038441
    Abstract: A protective structure includes a covering body, a protective component, a fixing component and a fastening portion. The covering body is for covering the connector. The protective component is connected to the covering body and for plugging into the connector. The fixing component is connected to a side of the covering body and for plugging into an installation hole on a case of the electronic device. The fixing component includes a shaft for pivoting relative to the case so as to drive the covering body to a position where the covering body does not cover the connector when the protective component does not plug into the connector. The fastening portion is installed on the fixing component and is for contacting against the installation hole after the fixing component is plugged into the installation hole so as to prevent the fixing component from separating from the installation hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dong-Ying Chen, Zhong-hui Mao
  • Publication number: 20140040448
    Abstract: A method of turn on/off execution for servers is disclosed. The method is used for controlling a plurality of first servers to turn on or turn off and includes the following steps: receiving a trigger signal; detecting whether all of the first servers are turned off; controlling the first servers to respectively transmit a turn on request signal if all of the first servers are turned off; receiving the turn on request signal and controlling each of the first servers to sequentially turn on by sending a permission signal to each of the first servers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Cheng CHENG, Hsin-Chieh YANG, Kuan-Lin LIU, Gang TANG
  • Patent number: 8644034
    Abstract: A shield is adapted be locked to a casing. The casing is formed with an inserting space, an opening, and two engaging holes. The shield includes a shell body, two engaging members and two biasing springs. The shell body is inserted into the inserting space, and shields the opening. The shell body includes a base plate formed with a slot, and two side plates each formed with a through-hole. Each of the engaging members is slidable relative to the base plate, and includes an engaging portion extending through the corresponding through-hole and releasably engageable with the corresponding engaging hole. Each of the biasing springs biases the corresponding engaging member to move in a direction toward the corresponding through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Yong-Liang Zheng
  • Patent number: 8641302
    Abstract: The invention discloses a camera rotation mechanism and a portable electronic apparatus therewith. The camera rotation mechanism includes a rotatable carrier, a bearing structure, and a rotating mechanism, which are disposed in a casing. The rotatable carrier includes a carrier body and a rotatable shaft connected to the carrier body and bore by the bearing structure. A camera module is disposed on the carrier body such that a lens of the camera module is exposed through a lens hole of the casing. The rotating mechanism is connected to the rotatable shaft and includes a rotation operation part partially exposed through a slot hole of the casing and capable of being rotated to rotate the carrier body through the rotatable shaft. Therefore, a user can use the camera rotation mechanism to adjust the disposition angle of the lens, which solves the impossibility of adjusting a fixed camera in the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: San-Pao Kao, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Chen-Yi Liang
  • Publication number: 20140029232
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, a display, and a support element. The support element has one end being connected pivotally to the display and the other end being connected pivotally to the main body. The support element includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member, and a control device. The control device is used to control the connecting relationship among the display, the first connecting member and the second connecting member, so as the freedom degree of the position relationship between the display and the main body is adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsai-Yun SUN