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).

  • Patent number: 9483076
    Abstract: An external electronic device for connecting to a portable electronic device is disclosed in the present invention. The external electronic device includes a base, a sliding component, a holder and a first hinge mechanism. The sliding component is slidably disposed on the base. The holder includes a body, an accommodating portion, an attractive component and a pushing portion. The body supports the portable electronic device. The accommodating portion whereinside the magnetic is movably disposed is formed on the body. The holder utilizes a magnetic force to attract a magnetic of the portable electronic device, so as to connect the portable electronic device with the holder. The pushing portion is disposed on an outer surface of the body for contacting an inclined guiding structure of the sliding component, so as to move the sliding component relative to the base. The first hinge mechanism is disposed between the base and the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Chu-Chia Tsai, Cheng-Hsing 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
  • Patent number: 9471106
    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: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Tien-Chung Tseng, Chen-Yi Liang, Hung-Chih Chen
  • Patent number: 9396861
    Abstract: An engaging module is suitable for first and second objects adapted to be combined or separated along a first axial direction. The engaging module includes an engaging component, an elastic component and an electromagnet. The engaging component is movably disposed on the first object. When the first object and the second object are combined, the engaging component is adapted to move to a first position along a plane to be engaged with the second object, and is adapted to move to a second position along the plane to separate from the second object. The first axial direction is not parallel to the plane. The engaging component is positioned at the first position through an elastic force of the elastic component, and is adapted to resist the elastic force of the elastic component to be positioned at the second position through a magnetic force generated by the electromagnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Chun-Kuan Liu
  • Publication number: 20160179142
    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: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Che-Wen Liu
  • Patent number: 9360947
    Abstract: An input device includes a printed circuit board for outputting a signal, a supporting base fixed on the printed circuit board, and a cap pivoted to the supporting base. A protrusion is formed on an end of the cap for contacting against the printed circuit board when the cap is not pressed down. The cap pivots relative to the supporting base when the cap is pressed down. The input device further includes a resilient conductive component disposed between the printed circuit board and the cap for being pressed by the cap to conduct the printed circuit board when the cap is pressed down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Chun-Chien Chen, Shun-De Bai, San-Pao Kao
  • Patent number: 9329641
    Abstract: A securing structure for securing a magnetic element in a housing of an electronic device includes a receiving portion and a limiting portion. The receiving portion is to be disposed on a housing wall of the housing, and has a receiving space for receiving the magnetic element therein and a first opening in spatial communication with the receiving space for permitting extension of the magnetic element into the receiving space. The first opening faces a plane perpendicular to the housing wall. The limiting portion is connected to the receiving portion and is operable between a limiting state, where the first limiting portion prevents the magnetic element from entering and exiting the receiving space through the first opening, and a non-limiting state, where the first limiting portion permits entering and exiting of the magnetic element into and from the receiving space through the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chen-Yi Liang
  • Publication number: 20160099097
    Abstract: An engaging module is suitable for first and second objects adapted to be combined or separated along a first axial direction. The engaging module includes an engaging component, an elastic component and an electromagnet. The engaging component is movably disposed on the first object. When the first object and the second object are combined, the engaging component is adapted to move to a first position along a plane to be engaged with the second object, and is adapted to move to a second position along the plane to separate from the second object. The first axial direction is not parallel to the plane. The engaging component is positioned at the first position through an elastic force of the elastic component, and is adapted to resist the elastic force of the elastic component to be positioned at the second position through a magnetic force generated by the electromagnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Chun-Kuan Liu
  • Patent number: 9280178
    Abstract: An expanding platform for a portable electronic apparatus is disclosed. The expanding platform includes a base, a moving element, an elastic element and a magnetic element. The moving element and the magnetic element are respectively and movably combined with the base. When the moving element is at an initial position, the moving element limits the movement of the magnetic element by a blocking portion. When the moving element moves to an unlocking position with respect to the base, the magnetic element disengages from the blocking portion and is attracted to move by a corresponding magnetic element of a main device combined with the base, so that the moving element is fixed at the unlocking position by the magnetic element blocking the blocking portion. After the magnetic element returns to its original position, the moving element returns to the initial position by the elastic element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hung-Chih Chen, Chen-Yi Liang
  • Patent number: 9261910
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a fixing device for fixing a portable electronic device. The fixing device includes a base and a plurality of fixing structures. A slot structure is formed on the base. The plurality of fixing structures is disposed on the base. The plurality of fixing structures is for fixing the portable electronic device on the base as an end of the portable electronic device is inserted into the slot structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Hung-Chih Chen, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang
  • Patent number: 9256256
    Abstract: A fixing mechanism includes a base, a supporter, a torsional component, an actuating component and a resilient component. The supporter is rotatably disposed on the base. The torsional component is disposed on the base and has a first engaging portion. The actuating component is disposed on the supporter and is further movably switched between a first position and a second position. The actuating component has a second engaging portion. The actuating component moves from the first position to the second position to engage the second engaging portion with the first engaging portion. Two ends of the resilient component are respectively connected to the supporter and the base. When the second engaging portion is disengaged from the first engaging portion, the resilient component rotates the supporter relative to the base. A rotary angle between the supporter and the base is fixed by the torsional component via the actuating component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Chen-Yi Liang
  • Publication number: 20160021454
    Abstract: A display device having a speaker module includes a display, an ultrasonic speaker and an adjustment module. The speaker module includes at least one first speaker module and at least one second speaker module. The first speaker module is disposed at the display and adapted to emit a first ultrasonic wave. The second speaker module is disposed at the display and adapted to emit a second ultrasonic wave. The first ultrasonic wave and the second ultrasonic wave are intersected to form an audible region. The adjustment module is adapted to control the first speaker module and the second speaker module to rotate relative to the display, so as to drive the audible region to target a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Chen-Yi LIANG, Che-Wen LIU, Jia-Hung LEE
  • Patent number: 9239595
    Abstract: A connecting mechanism for connecting an electronic device to a docking station includes a first socket, a first magnet, a fixing member, a first magnetic induction member, a first engaging member and a first driving member. The first socket is movably disposed in the electronic device and a first engaging recess is formed on a side of the first socket. The first magnet is disposed in the first socket. The fixing member is disposed on the docking station. The first magnetic induction member is disposed on the fixing member and corresponding to the first magnet. The first engaging member is movably disposed on the fixing member and has a first engaging portion. The first driving member is disposed between the fixing member and the first engaging member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Chen-Yi Liang
  • Patent number: 9215818
    Abstract: A hinge structure is provided. The hinge structure includes a fixing base, a pivot unit and a supporting element. The pivot unit includes a shaft, wherein the shaft passes through the fixing base, and the shaft is moved in a predetermined direction between a first shaft position and a second shaft position relative to the fixing base, and the predetermined direction is perpendicular to an extending direction of the shaft. The supporting element includes a first connection portion and a second connection portion, wherein the first connection portion and the second connection portion are respectively located at two ends of the supporting element, and the second connection portion pivots on the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventors: Hung-Chih Chen, Chen-Yi Liang, Chun-Chien Chen
  • Patent number: 9210825
    Abstract: A fixing mechanism includes a base, a movable hook and a sliding key. A first end of the movable hook is for fixing an accessory. The sliding key is slidably installed on the base. The sliding key includes a key body whereon a sliding slot is formed, and a driving part for pushing a second end of the movable hook when the key body moves in a first direction so as to separate the first end of the movable hook from the accessory. The fixing mechanism further includes a rotary arm. A first end of the rotary arm is rotatably installed on the base, and a second end of the rotary arm is slidably installed inside the sliding slot. The second end of the rotary arm stops the second end of the movable hook in a closed position for preventing the movable hook from moving in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Chun-Chien Chen
  • Publication number: 20150346769
    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: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Tien Chung Tseng, Chen Yi Liang, Hung Chih Chen
  • Publication number: 20150346775
    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: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Tien Chung Tseng, Chen Yi Liang, Hung Chih Chen
  • Publication number: 20150338889
    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: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Che-Wen Liu
  • Patent number: 9189015
    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: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Tien Chung Tseng, Chen Yi Liang, Hung Chih Chen
  • Publication number: 20150301393
    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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Wistron Corportion
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Chun-Chien Chen, Yu-Hao Luo, Chien-Hung Yeh