Patents by Inventor CHARLIE KU

CHARLIE KU 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).

  • Patent number: 10528090
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a hinge assembly for a computing device. One example hinge assembly includes a first bracket attached to a first member of the computing device and a second bracket attached to a second member of the computing device. The hinge assembly includes a hinge pivotally connecting the first bracket to the second bracket along a first axis, and a first gear rotatably connected to the first bracket along the first axis. The hinge assembly further includes a set of gears, each gear from the set of gears rotatably connected to different axes parallel to the first axis. As an example, the set of gears is to provide friction against the first gear to provide a level of resistance to a torque provided when the first bracket is to be moved along the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Roger Chen, Kt Wu, Charlie Ku
  • Patent number: 10317954
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide electroacoustic devices of a computing device. An example computing device includes a base member and a display member rotatably connected to the base member via a hinge. The display member is to cover a top surface of the base member when the device is in a closed position. The computing device includes an electroacoustic device residing within a cavity along the top surface of the base member. As an example, when the display member is to be opened from the closed position of the device, the electroacoustic device is to rotate out from the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Hewett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert C. Brooks, Ann Alejandro Villegas, Charlie Ku
  • Patent number: 10234905
    Abstract: Examples of a hinge for foldable components are described herein. In an example, the hinge can include a plurality of bracing elements, a bracing element from the plurality of bracing elements can be operably coupled to an adjacent bracing element from the plurality of bracing elements, to fold the plurality of bracing elements into an arcuate shape. Each bracing element can be supported and locked against the adjacent bracing element in the arcuate shape. The hinge can further include an end coupler at each longitudinal end of the hinge to couple the hinge to a flexible element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Chen, Wei-Kuang Chu, Chi-Hao Chang, Kuan-Ting Wu, Cheng-Feng Liao, Charlie Ku, Kun Chih Wang
  • Publication number: 20190011616
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to a light absorption privacy film. For example, a privacy film may include privacy gates that at least partially block content displayed by a display panel when the privacy film is adjacent to the display panel. The privacy film may also include light absorption material to absorb light from the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: KUAN-TING WU, WEI KUANG CHU, CHARLIE KU
  • Publication number: 20180224903
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide electroacoustic devices of a computing device. An example computing device includes a base member and a display member rotatably connected to the base member via a hinge. The display member is to cover a top surface of the base member when the device is in a closed position. The computing device includes an electroacoustic device residing within a cavity along the top surface of the base member. As an example, when the display member is to be opened from the closed position of the device, the electroacoustic device is to rotate out from the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Robert C. BROOKS, Ann Alejandro VILLEGAS, Charlie KU
  • Publication number: 20180136696
    Abstract: Examples of a hinge for foldable components are described herein. In an example, the hinge can include a plurality of bracing elements, a bracing element from the plurality of bracing elements can be operably coupled to an adjacent bracing element from the plurality of bracing elements, to fold the plurality of bracing elements into an arcuate shape. Each bracing element can be supported and locked against the adjacent bracing element in the arcuate shape. The hinge can further include an end coupler at each longitudinal end of the hinge to couple the hinge to a flexible element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: WEI-CHUNG CHEN, WEI-KUANG CHU, CHI-HAO CHANG, KUAN-TING WU, CHENG-FENG LIAO, CHARLIE KU, kUN CHIH WANG
  • Publication number: 20180136699
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a hinge assembly for a computing device. One example hinge assembly includes a first bracket attached to a first member of the computing device and a second bracket attached to a second member of the computing device. The hinge assembly includes a hinge pivotally connecting the first bracket to the second bracket along a first axis, and a first gear rotatably connected to the first bracket along the first axis. The hinge assembly further includes a set of gears, each gear from the set of gears rotatably connected to different axes parallel to the first axis. As an example, the set of gears is to provide friction against the first gear to provide a level of resistance to a torque provided when the first bracket is to be moved along the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: ROGER CHEN, KT WU, CHARLIE KU