Patents by Inventor Changliang LIAO

Changliang LIAO has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240384751
    Abstract: The hinge mechanism includes a base and a main hinge module. The base includes a support surface for supporting a flexible display. The main hinge module includes a first rotating component and a second rotating component disposed on two opposite sides of the base. The first rotating component includes a first support plate, and the first support plate includes a first plate surface for supporting the flexible display. The second rotating component includes a second support plate, and the second support plate includes a second plate surface for supporting the flexible display. When the hinge mechanism is in a folded state, an included angle between the first plate surface and a bearing surface is less than an included angle between the second plate surface and the bearing surface, to form display accommodating space between the first plate surface, the second plate surface, and the bearing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Weifeng Wu, Ding Zhong, Qiang Zhan, Leilei Hua, Zhenlin Xiao, Zhibin Zhang, Changliang Liao
  • Publication number: 20240389249
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism includes a base and two rotating components. Each rotating component includes a support arm, a swing arm, and a housing mounting bracket. The two support arms are respectively disposed on two sides of the base and are rotatably connected to the base. The two swing arms are respectively disposed on two sides of the base and are rotatably connected to the base. Each of the two housing mounting bracket is provided with two sliding grooves. For a support arm, a swing arm, and a housing mounting bracket that are located on a same side of the base, the support arm and the swing arm may separately slide in a sliding groove, and projections of sliding directions of the support arm and the swing arm are not parallel in a reference plane perpendicular to the rotation axes of the support arm and the swing arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Weifeng Wu, Ding Zhong, Qiang Zhan, Leilei Hua, Haiqiang Tian, Changliang Liao, Zhi Xie
  • Publication number: 20240340365
    Abstract: The rotation shaft structure includes a main shaft assembly, and two folding assemblies that are symmetrically disposed with respect to the main shaft assembly. The two folding assemblies may rotate toward or against each other relative to the main shaft assembly. When the folding assembly is specifically disposed, the folding assembly includes a rotation assembly, a support plate, and a housing mounting bracket. The rotation assembly is rotationally connected to the main shaft assembly. The support plate is rotationally connected to the housing mounting bracket and slidably connected to the rotation assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Changliang LIAO, Weifeng WU, Li LIAO, Kenji NAGAI, Ding ZHONG, Qiao DENG, Tao HUANG, Qiang ZHAN, Haiqiang TIAN, Yuehua HU, Feng ZHAO, Gang WANG, Bo HUANG, Zhixiao XU, Shangyun WANG
  • Patent number: 12047521
    Abstract: This application provides a rotation shaft structure and an electronic device. The rotation shaft structure includes a main shaft assembly, and two folding assemblies. The folding assembly includes a rotation assembly, a support plate, and a housing mounting bracket. The rotation assembly is rotationally connected to the main shaft assembly. The support plate is rotationally connected to the housing mounting bracket and slidably connected to the rotation assembly. When two housing mounting brackets rotate toward each other, two support plates rotate in a same direction relative to the housing mounting brackets on corresponding sides, so that the two support plates and the main shaft assembly can form a triangle-like display accommodation space. When the electronic device is in a closed state, the display accommodation space can be used for accommodating a bent portion of the flexible display, so that the flexible display is not damaged by extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Changliang Liao, Weifeng Wu, Li Liao, Kenji Nagai, Ding Zhong, Qiao Deng, Tao Huang, Qiang Zhan, Haiqiang Tian, Yuehua Hu, Feng Zhao, Gang Wang, Bo Huang, Zhixiao Xu, Shangyun Wang
  • Publication number: 20240206093
    Abstract: A folding apparatus includes a principal axis, a first bracket and a second bracket that are located on two sides of a principal axis along a width direction. A first connecting rod and a second connecting rod are located on two sides of the principal axis along the width direction, and a first swing arm and a second swing arm are located on two sides of the principal axis along the width direction. A first support plate and a second support plate are located on two sides of the principal axis along the width direction. When the first bracket and the second bracket rotate to be positioned face-to-face, and a length of accommodating space of the folding apparatus that accommodates a folded part of a flexible display can be extended.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Changliang Liao, Ding Zhong, Hewen Shen, Tengfei Zhou, Weigui Chen, Wenwen Wu
  • Publication number: 20240160253
    Abstract: A hinge and a mobile terminal to resolve poor use effect of a foldable electronic device. The hinge includes a main body, and a first folding assembly and a second folding assembly that are symmetrically disposed along the main body. When the first folding assembly and the second folding assembly are rotated toward each other, a length of the hinge can be extended, and an accommodation space for accommodating the flexible display can be formed. When the first folding assembly and the second folding assembly are rotated away from each other, the length of the hinge can be reduced, and a support surface for supporting the flexible display can be formed, so that the flexible display cannot be stretched, compressed, or the like during folding and unfolding, thereby improving the use effect and safety of the mobile terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Changliang LIAO, Weifeng WU, Li LIAO, Kenji NAGAI, Ding ZHONG, Qiao DENG
  • Patent number: 11914433
    Abstract: A hinge and a mobile terminal to resolve poor use effect of a foldable electronic device. The hinge includes a main body, and a first folding assembly and a second folding assembly that are symmetrically disposed along the main body. When the first folding assembly and the second folding assembly are rotated toward each other, a length of the hinge can be extended, and an accommodation space for accommodating the flexible display can be formed. When the first folding assembly and the second folding assembly are rotated away from each other, the length of the hinge can be reduced, and a support surface for supporting the flexible display can be formed, so that the flexible display cannot be stretched, compressed, or the like during folding and unfolding, thereby improving the use effect and safety of the mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Changliang Liao, Weifeng Wu, Li Liao, Kenji Nagai, Ding Zhong, Qiao Deng
  • Patent number: 11846997
    Abstract: A connection rod and a swing arm are separately rotatably connected to a primary shaft component, and an axis around which the swing arm rotates and an axis around which the connection rod rotates are different, so that the swing arm and the connection rod rotate and slide relative to each other. The swing arm or the connection rod drives a support plate to rotate, so that the primary shaft component and the support plates can encircle to form, when the mobile terminal is completely folded, space that accommodates a folded part of a flexible display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li Liao, Kenji Nagai, Changliang Liao, Ding Zhong, Tao Huang
  • Publication number: 20230054923
    Abstract: A hinge and a mobile terminal to resolve poor use effect of a foldable electronic device. The hinge includes a main body, and a first folding assembly and a second folding assembly that are symmetrically disposed along the main body. When the first folding assembly and the second folding assembly are rotated toward each other, a length of the hinge can be extended, and an accommodation space for accommodating the flexible display can be formed. When the first folding assembly and the second folding assembly are rotated away from each other, the length of the hinge can be reduced, and a support surface for supporting the flexible display can be formed, so that the flexible display cannot be stretched, compressed, or the like during folding and unfolding, thereby improving the use effect and safety of the mobile terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Changliang LIAO, Weifeng WU, Li LIAO, Kenji NAGAI, Ding ZHONG, Qiao DENG
  • Publication number: 20230019951
    Abstract: A rotating shaft mechanism (10) is provided, including a main bracket (1) and at least one rotating assembly (2). Each rotating assembly can rotate relative to the main bracket. The rotating assembly includes a rotating member (21), a middle frame (22), and a sliding member (23). The rotating member can be rotatably connected to the main bracket about the first rotation center, and the other end of the rotating member can be rotatably connected to the middle frame about the third rotation center. One end of the sliding member is hinged to the main bracket, and the sliding member can rotate relative to the main bracket about the second rotation center. The other end of the sliding member slidably coordinates with the middle frame, so that the middle frame is away from or close to the second rotation center along an extension direction of the sliding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Changliang LIAO, Ding ZHONG, Tao HUANG, Yong LIU, Yangming LIN
  • Patent number: 11467633
    Abstract: A hinge and a mobile terminal to resolve poor use effect of a foldable electronic device. The hinge includes a main body, and a first folding assembly and a second folding assembly that are symmetrically disposed along the main body. When the first folding assembly and the second folding assembly are rotated toward each other, a length of the hinge can be extended, and an accommodation space for accommodating the flexible display can be formed. When the first folding assembly and the second folding assembly are rotated away from each other, the length of the hinge can be reduced, and a support surface for supporting the flexible display can be formed, so that the flexible display cannot be stretched, compressed, or the like during folding and unfolding, thereby improving the use effect and safety of the mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Changliang Liao, Weifeng Wu, Li Liao, Kenji Nagai, Ding Zhong, Qiao Deng
  • Publication number: 20220303371
    Abstract: This application provides a rotation shaft structure and an electronic device. The rotation shaft structure includes a main shaft assembly, and two folding assemblies. The folding assembly includes a rotation assembly, a support plate, and a housing mounting bracket. The rotation assembly is rotationally connected to the main shaft assembly. The support plate is rotationally connected to the housing mounting bracket and slidably connected to the rotation assembly. When two housing mounting brackets rotate toward each other, two support plates rotate in a same direction relative to the housing mounting brackets on corresponding sides, so that the two support plates and the main shaft assembly can form a triangle-like display accommodation space. When the electronic device is in a closed state, the display accommodation space can be used for accommodating a bent portion of the flexible display, so that the flexible display is not damaged by extrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Changliang LIAO, Weifeng WU, Li LIAO, Kenji NAGAI, Ding ZHONG, Qiao DENG, Tao HUANG, Qiang ZHAN, Haiqiang TIAN, Yuehua HU, Feng ZHAO, Gang WANG, Bo HUANG, Zhixiao XU, Shangyun WANG
  • Publication number: 20220261093
    Abstract: A method, applied to an electronic device having a foldable screen that comprises a first sub-screen and a second sub-screen, the method comprises making a determination that a preset condition is met, wherein the preset condition comprises detecting, within a preset duration, a touch operation performed by a user on the electronic device and detecting, using a sensor with the preset condition, a change of an included angle between the first sub-screen and the second sub-screen, and performing, in response to the determination, a preset operation associated with the touch operation and the change of the included angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Ziyue Zhang, Changliang Liao, Ding Zhong
  • Patent number: 11281814
    Abstract: Screen-on methods and related apparatus are provided. In one aspect, a method, which can be performed by an electronic apparatus, includes: in a screen-off state, obtaining a first screen-on instruction, a screen of the electronic apparatus being divided into at least two screen areas by a bending axis; determining a first screen area based on at least one of rotation speeds or rotation accelerations at which the at least two screen areas rotate around the bending axis; and lighting up the first screen area according to the first screen-on instruction, and setting a second screen area other than the first screen area to be in the screen-off state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhen He, Qinghao Jin, Ding Zhong, Changliang Liao
  • Publication number: 20220046182
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first part and a second part that are flexibly connected. The first part includes a first display area and a camera, and the second part includes a second display area. The first display area and the second display area form a display of the electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus determines that an included angle between the first display area and the second display area meets a preset condition, and displays photographed content in the first display area if the camera is enabled, where the second part is configured to stabilize the electronic apparatus, and the first part is configured to flip along a side connected to the second part to adjust a display angle of the first display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Zhen He, Qinghao Jin, Changliang Liao
  • Publication number: 20210271294
    Abstract: A connection rod and a swing arm are separately rotatably connected to a primary shaft component, and an axis around which the swing arm rotates and an axis around which the connection rod rotates are different, so that the swing arm and the connection rod rotate and slide relative to each other. The swing arm or the connection rod drives a support plate to rotate, so that the primary shaft component and the support plates can encircle to form, when the mobile terminal is completely folded, space that accommodates a folded part of a flexible display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Li Liao, Kenji Nagai, Changliang Liao, Ding Zhong, Tao Huang
  • Publication number: 20210181808
    Abstract: A hinge and a mobile terminal to resolve poor use effect of a foldable electronic device. The hinge includes a main body, and a first folding assembly and a second folding assembly that are symmetrically disposed along the main body. When the first folding assembly and the second folding assembly are rotated toward each other, a length of the hinge can be extended, and an accommodation space for accommodating the flexible display can be formed. When the first folding assembly and the second folding assembly are rotated away from each other, the length of the hinge can be reduced, and a support surface for supporting the flexible display can be formed, so that the flexible display cannot be stretched, compressed, or the like during folding and unfolding, thereby improving the use effect and safety of the mobile terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Changliang LIAO, Weifeng WU, Li LIAO, Kenji NAGAI, Ding ZHONG, Qiao DENG
  • Publication number: 20210089686
    Abstract: Screen-on methods and related apparatus are provided. In one aspect, a method, which can be performed by an electronic apparatus, includes: in a screen-off state, obtaining a first screen-on instruction, a screen of the electronic apparatus being divided into at least two screen areas by a bending axis; determining a first screen area based on at least one of rotation speeds or rotation accelerations at which the at least two screen areas rotate around the bending axis; and lighting up the first screen area according to the first screen-on instruction, and setting a second screen area other than the first screen area to be in the screen-off state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Zhen HE, Qinghao JIN, Ding ZHONG, Changliang LIAO