Patents by Inventor Cheng-Shiue Jan
Cheng-Shiue Jan 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).
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Patent number: 11619978Abstract: An electronic device including two bodies and at least one hinge structure including a connecting assembly and two rotating assemblies is provided. Each rotating assembly is rotatably connected to the connecting assembly and includes a bracket having at least one first sliding slot, a translation member translatably arranged on the bracket and having at least one second sliding slot, and a sliding member having at least one pillar penetrating the first second sliding slots at an overlapping position. The first and second sliding slots are inclined to each other and partially overlapped at the overlapping position. The two bodies are respectively connected to the sliding members. When each rotating assembly rotates, the connecting assembly guides the translation member to translate relative to the bracket to displace the overlapping position and drive the pillar to slide along the first and second slots to move the sliding member and the corresponding body.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Chia-Hao Hsu, Chien-Chu Chen, Wei-Hao Lan
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Patent number: 11599157Abstract: A hinge module is provided, including a positioning assembly, a first shaft, a second shaft, a first bracket, a second bracket, and a switching assembly. The first shaft has a first rotating part and a first installing part. The first rotating part is rotatably disposed through the positioning assembly. The second shaft has a second rotating part and a second installing part. The second rotating part is rotatably disposed through the positioning assembly. The first bracket is disposed on the first installing part of the first shaft. The second bracket is disposed on the second installing part of the second shaft. The switching assembly is movably disposed in the positioning assembly and abuts between the first shaft and the second shaft. The hinge module is adapted to switch between a closed state, a first unfolded state, and a second unfolded state.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Jyh-Chyang Tzou, I Ta Tsai, Meng Ju Wu
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Patent number: 11531380Abstract: An electronic device including two bodies and at least one hinge structure is provided. The hinge structure includes a first bracket, a second bracket, a first rotation component, and a second rotation component. The hinge structure is connected to the two bodies via the first bracket and the second bracket respectively. The first rotation component is connected rotatably to the first bracket by taking a first axis as a rotation axis. The second rotation component is connected rotatably to the first rotation component by taking the first axis as a rotation axis, and is connected rotatably to the second bracket by taking a second axis as a rotation axis, wherein the first axis and the second axis are parallel to each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Ya Chi, Chien-Chu Chen, Ken-Ping Lin, Cheng-Shiue Jan, Yao-Lin Chang, Han-Hsuan Tsai, Jui-Min Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang
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Publication number: 20220356739Abstract: A double-axis hinge structure including a fixing member, a first shaft, a first guiding portion, a second shaft, a second guiding portion, and a slide guiding member is provided. The first shaft and the second shaft pass through the fixing member and the slide guiding member. The first guiding portion and the second guiding portion are respectively integrally formed on the first shaft and the second shaft. The slide guiding member has a third guiding portion and a fourth guiding portion. When one or both of the first shaft and the second shaft rotates relative to the fixing member, the guidance between the first guiding portion and the third guiding portion and/or the second guiding portion and the fourth guiding portion drives the slide guiding member to slide, so that the first shaft and the second shaft synchronously rotate in opposite directions by the same amount of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Jyh-Chyang Tzou, Han-Tsai Liu
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Patent number: 11360508Abstract: An electronic device with sliding screens including a first body, a second body, a plurality of hinge modules, a first screen and a second screen is provided. The first body has a first surface. The second body has a second surface. The hinge modules are connected between the first body and the second body. The first screen is slidably disposed on the first surface of the first body. The second screen is slidably disposed on the second surface of the second body. When the first body and the second body are unfolded to a first angle relative to each other, the first screen and the second screen are moved relatively close and lifted upwards. When the first body and the second body are unfolded to a second angle relative to each other, the first screen and the second screen are in contact with each other to cover the hinge modules.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Jyh-Chyang Tzou, Han-Tsai Liu, Pai-Feng Chen, Cheng-Shiue Jan, I-Hao Chen
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Patent number: 11237589Abstract: A flexible electronic device includes: a base; a supporting plate having a first end pivotally connected to the base, and a second end; two pivot modules disposed at the second end; a bearing frame having a fixed part connected to the two pivot modules, and two curved parts connected to the fixed part; a bending mechanism disposed on the fixed part and the two curved parts and connected to the pivot modules; and a flexible panel disposed on the bearing frame and covering the bending mechanism. When the flexible electronic device is switched to a curve mode, the bending module drives the two curved parts to stretch with respect to the fixed part to bend the flexible panel. When the flexible electronic device is switched to a flat mode, the bending module drives the two curved parts to move close to the fixed part to flatten the flexible panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Wei-Hao Lan
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Patent number: 11216039Abstract: A flexible display includes a bottom plate, a support plate, two hinge modules, a frame body, a bending module and a flexible panel. The support plate is provided with a first end and a second end. The first end is rotatably connected to the bottom plate. The hinge modules are disposed at the second end of the support plate. The frame body is provided with a fixed frame and a plurality of turning frames. The fixed frame is connected to the hinge modules. The plurality of turning frames are pivoted to two opposite sides of the fixed frame respectively. The bending module is connected with the fixed frame and the plurality of turning frames. The flexible panel is disposed on the frame body and covers the bending module. When the flexible display is switched to a touch mode, the bending module drives the plurality of turning frames to be flush with the fixed frame so that the flexible panel is in a flat plate shape.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Wei-Hao Lan, Chih-Wen Chiang, Ching-Tai Chang, Jyh-Chyang Tzou, Hsiao-Wen Tseng, Yi-Hsun Liu, Hsin Yeh
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Publication number: 20210325938Abstract: A hinge module is provided, including a positioning assembly, a first shaft, a second shaft, a first bracket, a second bracket, and a switching assembly. The first shaft has a first rotating part and a first installing part. The first rotating part is rotatably disposed through the positioning assembly. The second shaft has a second rotating part and a second installing part. The second rotating part is rotatably disposed through the positioning assembly. The first bracket is disposed on the first installing part of the first shaft. The second bracket is disposed on the second installing part of the second shaft. The switching assembly is movably disposed in the positioning assembly and abuts between the first shaft and the second shaft. The hinge module is adapted to switch between a closed state, a first unfolded state, and a second unfolded state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Jyh-Chyang Tzou, I Ta Tsai, Meng Ju Wu
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Patent number: 11054865Abstract: A hinge module and an electronic device are provided. The hinge module includes a pair of brackets, a plurality of tabs, a torque providing assembly, and a torque adjustment member. Each bracket has at least one first sliding slot extending along a first direction and a first through hole extending along a second direction, wherein the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other. The tabs pass through the corresponding ones of the first sliding slots, and the tabs have second sliding slots extending along the second direction. The torque providing assembly has a first end connected to one of the brackets and one of the tabs and a second end connected to the other one of the brackets and the other one of the tabs. The torque adjusting member inserts into the first through holes of the brackets and the second sliding slots of the tabs.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Wei-Hao Lan
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Patent number: 11042198Abstract: A hinge module includes a base, a first shaft, a second shaft, a first bracket, a second bracket, and a linkage component. The base has a bottom plate and two guiding plates opposite to each other. The first shaft is movably and rotatably penetrates through the two guiding plates. The second shaft is movably and rotatably penetrates through the two guiding plates. The first bracket is disposed at a first end of the first shaft. The second bracket is disposed at a first end of the second shaft. The linkage component is disposed in the base and is connected to the first shaft and the second shaft. The first shaft and the second shaft linearly move along the two guiding plates through the linkage component to change a spacing distance between the first shaft and the second shaft and are configured to drive the first bracket and the second bracket to move away from each other or approach each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Wei-Hao Lan
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Publication number: 20210089083Abstract: An electronic device with sliding screens including a first body, a second body, a plurality of hinge modules, a first screen and a second screen is provided. The first body has a first surface. The second body has a second surface. The hinge modules are connected between the first body and the second body. The first screen is slidably disposed on the first surface of the first body. The second screen is slidably disposed on the second surface of the second body. When the first body and the second body are unfolded to a first angle relative to each other, the first screen and the second screen are moved relatively close and lifted upwards. When the first body and the second body are unfolded to a second angle relative to each other, the first screen and the second screen are in contact with each other to cover the hinge modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Jyh-Chyang Tzou, Han-Tsai Liu, Pai-Feng Chen, Cheng-Shiue Jan, I-Hao Chen
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Publication number: 20210081007Abstract: An electronic device including two bodies and at least one hinge structure including a connecting assembly and two rotating assemblies is provided. Each rotating assembly is rotatably connected to the connecting assembly and includes a bracket having at least one first sliding slot, a translation member translatably arranged on the bracket and having at least one second sliding slot, and a sliding member having at least one pillar penetrating the first second sliding slots at an overlapping position. The first and second sliding slots are inclined to each other and partially overlapped at the overlapping position. The two bodies are respectively connected to the sliding members. When each rotating assembly rotates, the connecting assembly guides the translation member to translate relative to the bracket to displace the overlapping position and drive the pillar to slide along the first and second slots to move the sliding member and the corresponding body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Chia-Hao Hsu, Chien-Chu Chen, Wei-Hao Lan
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Publication number: 20210055764Abstract: An electronic device including two bodies and at least one hinge structure is provided. The hinge structure includes a first bracket, a second bracket, a first rotation component, and a second rotation component. The hinge structure is connected to the two bodies via the first bracket and the second bracket respectively. The first rotation component is connected rotatably to the first bracket by taking a first axis as a rotation axis. The second rotation component is connected rotatably to the first rotation component by taking the first axis as a rotation axis, and is connected rotatably to the second bracket by taking a second axis as a rotation axis, wherein the first axis and the second axis are parallel to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Ya Chi, Chien-Chu Chen, Ken-Ping Lin, Cheng-Shiue Jan, Yao-Lin Chang, Han-Hsuan Tsai, Jui-Min Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang
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Patent number: 10905020Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a hinge mechanism, two driving mechanisms, at least two lifting mechanisms, and a flexible panel. The first body is connected to the second body through the hinge mechanism. The two driving mechanisms are disposed in the first and second bodies, respectively, and the hinge mechanism is connected to the two driving mechanisms. The lifting mechanisms are respectively disposed in the first body and the second body, and each lifting mechanism is connected to the corresponding driving mechanism. The hinge mechanism is configured to drive the two driving mechanisms which respectively drive the two lifting mechanisms to ascend or descend. The flexible panel includes a first bonding portion secured to the first body, a second bonding portion secured to the second body, and a bending portion between the first and second bonding portions. The bending portion contacts the two lifting mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Wei-Hao Lan, Pai-Feng Chen, Han-Tsai Liu, Ying-Hua Chiang, Jyh-Chyang Tzou
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Patent number: 10895894Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a hinge structure, an ascending/descending mechanism, and a flexible screen. The hinge structure is located between the first body and the second body, and the first body is connected to the second body through the hinge structure. At least one of the first body and the second body has an accommodating space. The ascending/descending mechanism is disposed in the accommodating space and connected to the hinge structure. The flexible screen includes a first bonding portion fixed to the first body, a second bonding portion fixed to the second body, and a bending portion located between the first and second bonding portions. The bending portion is aligned to the hinge structure and the ascending/descending mechanism. The ascending/descending mechanism is driven by the hinge structure to ascend or descend, so that the bending portion moves out of or into the accommodating space.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Wei-Hao Lan, Pai-Feng Chen, Han-Tsai Liu, Ying-Hua Chiang, Jyh-Chyang Tzou
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Publication number: 20200379507Abstract: A flexible electronic device includes: a base; a supporting plate having a first end pivotally connected to the base, and a second end; two pivot modules disposed at the second end; a bearing frame having a fixed part connected to the two pivot modules, and two curved parts connected to the fixed part; a bending mechanism disposed on the fixed part and the two curved parts and connected to the pivot modules; and a flexible panel disposed on the bearing frame and covering the bending mechanism. When the flexible electronic device is switched to a curve mode, the bending module drives the two curved parts to stretch with respect to the fixed part to bend the flexible panel. When the flexible electronic device is switched to a flat mode, the bending module drives the two curved parts to move close to the fixed part to flatten the flexible panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Wei-Hao Lan
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Publication number: 20200333846Abstract: A flexible display includes a bottom plate, a support plate, two hinge modules, a frame body, a bending module and a flexible panel. The support plate is provided with a first end and a second end. The first end is rotatably connected to the bottom plate. The hinge modules are disposed at the second end of the support plate. The frame body is provided with a fixed frame and a plurality of turning frames. The fixed frame is connected to the hinge modules. The plurality of turning frames are pivoted to two opposite sides of the fixed frame respectively. The bending module is connected with the fixed frame and the plurality of turning frames. The flexible panel is disposed on the frame body and covers the bending module. When the flexible display is switched to a touch mode, the bending module drives the plurality of turning frames to be flush with the fixed frame so that the flexible panel is in a flat plate shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Wei-Hao Lan, Chih-Wen Chiang, Ching-Tai Chang, Jyh-Chyang Tzou, Hsiao-Wen Tseng, Yi-Hsun Liu, Hsin Yeh
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Patent number: 10802618Abstract: A cursor control method and an electronic apparatus are provided. A touch operation is received through a touch panel, and a designated region on the touch panel is set based on an initial position of the touch operation. During the execution of the touch operation, a current position of the touch operation on the touch panel is detected, and whether the current position is within the designated region is determined. If the current position is within the designated region, a cursor is moved at a first speed. If the current position is not within the designated region, a cursor is moved at a second speed.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Ya Chi, Jyh-Chyang Tzou, Cheng-Shiue Jan
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Patent number: 10772224Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body and at least one driving mechanism. The second body includes a casing and a flexible screen installed on the casing. The driving mechanism includes a shaft, a driving element and a linking assembly. The shaft has first and second connecting portions opposite to each other, the first connecting portion is fixed to the first body, and the second body is pivoted to the second connecting portion. The driving element is sleeved on the shaft and is located in the casing. The linking assembly is carried by the casing and covered by the flexible screen. When the second body is folded onto the first body, the flexible screen keeps flat. When the second body is unfolded with respect to the first body, the driving element is rotated and moved with respect to the shaft to drive the linking assembly to move, and the linking assembly drives the flexible screen to bend.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Wei-Hao Lan, Cheng-Shiue Jan, Yao-Hsien Yang, Jyh-Chyang Tzou, Hsiao-Wen Tseng, Yi-Hsun Liu, Chen-Cheng Wang, Chun-Chieh Chen, Han-Tsai Liu
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Patent number: D1018527Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Han-Tsai Liu, Jyh-Chyang Tzou, Cheng-Shiue Jan, Yao-Hsien Yang, Pai-Feng Chen, I-Hao Chen