Patents by Inventor Chen-Yi Liang

Chen-Yi Liang 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: 20180091805
    Abstract: An adjustable virtual reality device includes a first display module, a first image capturing unit, a second display module, a second image capturing unit, a lateral driving module, and a control unit. The first display module and the second display module display a first image and a second image, respectively. The first image capturing unit and the second image capturing unit detect two positions of two pupils of two eyeballs, respectively. The control unit calculates a pupil distance between the two pupils according to the two positions of the two pupils and controls the lateral driving module to drive the first display module and the second display module to move in a lateral direction, so that a lateral distance between the first display module and the second display module is corresponding to the pupil distance, which enhances comfort in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Yao-Tsung Chang
  • Publication number: 20180076660
    Abstract: An energy management method capable of increasing stability of energy supply is applied to an energy storage device. The energy storage device includes a casing, an energy storage unit, an electronic latching component and a control unit. The energy storage unit is detachably disposed inside the casing. A constraining structure is disposed on an outer surface of the energy storage unit. The electronic latching component is disposed on the casing. The control unit is electrically connected to the energy storage unit and the electronic latching component. The control unit detects storage capacity of the energy storage unit, compares the storage capacity with a threshold, and determines whether to engage the electronic latching component with the constraining structure in accordance with a comparison result, so as to constrain a movement of the energy storage unit relative to the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Yung-Chen Chang
  • Patent number: 9910462
    Abstract: A display module includes a liquid crystal unit and a backlight unit. The backlight unit has a light exit surface, and a movable portion that is movable between a location at which the light exit surface faces toward a front display surface of the liquid crystal unit, and another location at which the light exit surface faces toward a rear display surface of the liquid crystal unit, such that the display module is able to display images on the rear display surface or the front display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Chun-Chien Chen, Yu-Hao Luo, Chien-Hung Yeh
  • Publication number: 20180039250
    Abstract: An electronic device has a method capable of automatically executing angle rotation. A second body is rotatably connected to a first body of the electronic device. A hinge mechanism is disposed between the first body and the second body. The hinge mechanism includes a hinge component, a motor unit, a coupling component and an angle detecting unit. The first body and the second body are connected to the hinge component. The motor unit is electrically connected to a controller of the electronic device. The coupling component is connected between the hinge component and the motor unit. The angle detecting unit is connected to the hinge component or the coupling component to read its rotary angle. The controller drives the motor unit to rotate the hinge component via the coupling component, and the second body can be moved relative to the first body and be fixed at a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Cheng-Wei Chang, Che-Wen Liu
  • Patent number: 9864416
    Abstract: A portable electronic device has a device body, a hinge unit, a driving unit and a support unit. The device body has a first connecting element. The hinge unit disposes at an end of the device body. The driving unit disposes in the device body and has a second connecting element. The support unit rotates relative to the device body for a closed state and a support state. The support unit has a third connecting element and a fourth connecting element. When the support unit in the closed state, the third connecting element connects with the first connecting element; the fourth connecting element connects with the second connecting element. When the driving unit moves to a driving position, the fourth connecting element detaches from the second connecting element, and the support unit rotates to the support state due to rotation of the hinge unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Chen-Yi Liang
  • Patent number: 9864402
    Abstract: A portable electronic device utilizes a control unit for controlling a power unit to provide electricity for an electromagnetic component to generate a first active magnetic property for magnetically repulsing or magnetically attracting a moving magnetic component with a first magnetic property, so as to drive the moving magnetic component to move to a first position when the control unit determines an included angle between a first module and a second module is greater than a predetermined angle. When the moving magnetic component is located at the first position, a pivoting mechanism disposed between a supporting frame and the second module drives the supporting frame to pivotally unfold relative to the second module, so as to support the second module on a supporting surface, which prevents the second module from falling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Ming-Ju Hsieh
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20170315593
    Abstract: A portable electronic device has a device body, a hinge unit, a driving unit and a support unit. The device body has a first connecting element. The hinge unit disposes at an end of the device body. The driving unit disposes in the device body and has a second connecting element. The support unit rotates relative to the device body for a closed state and a support state. The support unit has a third connecting element and a fourth connecting element. When the support unit in the closed state, the third connecting element connects with the first connecting element; the fourth connecting element connects with the second connecting element. When the driving unit moves to a driving position, the fourth connecting element detaches from the second connecting element, and the support unit rotates to the support state due to rotation of the hinge unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: CHEN-YI LIANG
  • Publication number: 20170256154
    Abstract: A method of locating peripheral device applied to an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device is connected or electrically connected to a peripheral device. The method includes: obtaining a first location information via a locating unit; when the first connecting unit is connected to the second connecting unit, sending the first location information to the peripheral device; after the first connecting unit and the second connecting unit are separated, obtaining the first location information sent by the second transmitter via the first transmitter; obtaining a second location information via the locating unit; comparing the first location information and the second location information to determine the relative position of the electronic device and the peripheral device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: CHEN-YI LIANG, JUI-HUNG SUN
  • Patent number: 9753498
    Abstract: An auxiliary opening and closing mechanism includes a moving magnetic component, an electromagnetic component, a fixing magnetic component, a detecting unit, a power unit, and a control unit. The electromagnetic component and the moving magnetic component are disposed in one of a display module and a host module of a portable electronic device. The fixing magnetic component is disposed in the other one of the display module and the host module. The detecting unit is for detecting a disposing angle of the portable electronic device. The control unit controls the power unit to provide a current for the electromagnetic component according to the disposing angle, so that the electromagnetic component drives the moving magnetic component to move to a first position for generating a magnetic attracting force between the moving magnetic component and the fixing magnetic component to attach the monitor module and the host module to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Jui-Hung Sun, Ming-Ju Hsieh
  • Patent number: 9690333
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus assembly includes a tabular electronic device and a supporting device. The supporting device includes a base, a connecting member pivotally connected to the base, and a supporting member pivotally connected to the connecting member. The connecting member can rotate about a first rotation axis relative to the base. The supporting member can rotate about a second rotation axis relative to the connecting member. The first rotation axis and the second rotation axis are nonparallel. The supporting device can support the tabular electronic device by accommodating the tabular electronic device in an accommodating slot of the supporting member. Thereby, unfolding and folding of the supporting member relative to the base is more flexible. The whole thickness of the supporting device after folded can avoid being restrained by the thickness of the tabular electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Che-Wen Liu
  • Patent number: 9625951
    Abstract: A supporting base suitable for a computer device is provided. The computer device has a device fitting portion. The supporting base includes a main body and a connection interface. The connection interface includes a housing and a first moving element. The housing is connected to the main body and has an opening. The first moving element is movably disposed in the housing and has a base fitting portion. The base fitting portion protrudes out from the housing through the opening to be engaged with the device fitting portion of the computer device. A computer system having said supporting base and said computer device is also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Hung-Chih Chen, Chun-Chien Chen
  • Patent number: 9594398
    Abstract: Provided is a portable electronic device, including a case and a movable magnetic part. The case has a top plate, an engagement surface, and an accommodating space. The accommodating space is located below the engagement surface. And the engagement surface further has at least one through hole, and the through hole communicates with the accommodating space. The movable magnetic part is capable of be attracted by a magnetic force to perform axial motion displacement relative to the through hole, so as to be selectively exposed out of the through hole or retracted into the through hole. Therefore, the movable magnetic part in the case is capable of being attracted out of the through hole in order to position the another case, and improve magnetic absorption strength and binding stability between the case and the another case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chen-Yi Liang
  • Patent number: 9559738
    Abstract: A tablet device is provided, which includes a first member, a second member and a pivot unit. The first member pivots on the second member via the pivot unit. The pivot unit includes a shaft, a twist sheet, a washer and a twist spring. The twist sheet is telescoped on the shaft. The twist spring is telescoped on the shaft and is connected to the twist sheet. The washer is disposed between the twist sheet and the twist spring. The shaft is connected to the second member. The twist sheet is fixed to the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Jen Hao Liu, Ming-Ju Hsieh, Cheng Hsing Liu
  • Patent number: 9529390
    Abstract: A computer apparatus includes a base and a display device. The base includes a first casing and a ferromagnetic unit fastened to the first casing. The display device includes a second casing having a connecting side portion and a magnetic unit. In a first use state, the connecting side portion of the second casing is adjacent to the first casing of the base, and an angle formed therebetween is adjustable. The magnetic unit is fastened to the connecting side portion of the second casing, and magnetically attracts ferromagnetic unit of the base, thereby permitting sliding of the display device relative to the base without separating therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Tien-Chung Tseng, Chen-Yi Liang, Hung-Chih Chen
  • Patent number: 9529384
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, a display, a stand, a height-adjusting module and an angle-adjusting module. The display is slidably disposed on the main body. The stand pivots to the main body. The height-adjusting module is disposed on the main body and connected to the display. The angle-adjusting module includes a first sliding element, a linkage, two angle-adjusting transmission units and an angle-adjusting motor. The first sliding element is slidably disposed on the main body. Two opposite ends of the linkage are pivoted to the first sliding element and the stand. The two angle-adjusting transmission units are disposed on the main body and the first sliding element, and engaged with each other. The angle-adjusting motor is connected to the second angle-adjusting transmission unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Che-Wen Liu, I-Chun Chen
  • Publication number: 20160349801
    Abstract: A supporting base suitable for a computer device is provided. The computer device has a device fitting portion. The supporting base includes a main body and a connection interface. The connection interface includes a housing and a first moving element. The housing is connected to the main body and has an opening. The first moving element is movably disposed in the housing and has a base fitting portion. The base fitting portion protrudes out from the housing through the opening to be engaged with the device fitting portion of the computer device. A computer system having said supporting base and said computer device is also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Hung-Chih Chen, Chun-Chien Chen
  • Patent number: 9507521
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an input apparatus, which is coupled to a handheld electronic device. The input apparatus includes a touchpad and a processing unit. The touchpad includes a button region having a plurality of virtual buttons defined therein. The touchpad is used for sensing a touch gesture of a user over the button region and correspondingly generating a touch coordinate data and a touch pressure value. The processing unit is coupled to the touchpad. The processing unit determines whether to cause the handheld electronic device to enter a keyboard mode or a cursor control mode according to the touch pressure value. When the input apparatus operates in the keyboard mode, the processing unit outputs a button signal to the handheld electronic device. When the input apparatus operates in the cursor control mode, the processing unit outputs a cursor control signal to the handheld electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Chu-Chia Tsai, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang
  • Patent number: 9507384
    Abstract: A folding device provides a top case having magnetic elements at a top magnetic section and a bottom case having a groove and magnetic elements around the groove at a bottom magnetic section. As the top magnetic section of the top case is disposed at the bottom magnetic section of the bottom case, the top case is configurable at one of a folded position and at least two opened positions with respect to the bottom case. When the top case is at the first opened position, a first stopper and a first magnetic element at the groove of the bottom magnetic section maintain the top case at the first opened position; when the top case is at the second opened position, a second stopper and a second magnetic element at the groove of the bottom magnetic section maintain the top case at the second opened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Che-Wen Liu
  • Patent number: 9483082
    Abstract: A portable electronic module includes a portable electronic device having a back cover and a front frame, a magnet mechanism, and a support base including a support case and a third magnet. The magnet mechanism includes first and second magnets and a containing case disposed in the portable electronic device and having first and second openings. The first magnet is disposed on the containing case and protrudes from the first opening to abut against or pass through the front frame. The second magnet is disposed on the containing case, repels the first magnet, and protrudes from the second opening to abut against or pass through the back cover. The third magnet is disposed on the support case for attracting the first magnet to make the front frame absorbed onto the support case and for attracting the second magnet to make the back cover absorbed onto the support case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Chun-Chien Chen