Patents by Inventor Chi-Chao Hsu

Chi-Chao Hsu 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: 10394286
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a portable electronic device, including a main body, a side cover, a decorative plate, and an elastic element. The side cover is pivotally disposed on a side edge of the main body. The side cover is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the main body. The side cover abuts against the main body when in the first position. The side cover forms an angle with the main body when in the second position. The decorative plate includes a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge. The first edge is pivotally disposed on the side cover. The second edge abuts against the main body when the side cover is in the first position. The second edge is separate from the main body and the third edge abuts against the main body when the side cover is in the second position. The elastic element is disposed at the second edge. The elastic element supports the decorative plate when the side cover is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Tzu-Jen Mao, Lian-Tien Ke, Chung-Jen Chung, Tsung-Ju Chiang, Yi-Chung Chiu, Wen-Ting Yu, Chi-Chao Hsu, Jui-Cheng Chien
  • Publication number: 20190121400
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a portable electronic device, including a main body, a side cover, a decorative plate, and an elastic element. The side cover is pivotally disposed on a side edge of the main body. The side cover is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the main body. The side cover abuts against the main body when in the first position. The side cover forms an angle with the main body when in the second position. The decorative plate includes a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge. The first edge is pivotally disposed on the side cover. The second edge abuts against the main body when the side cover is in the first position. The second edge is separate from the main body and the third edge abuts against the main body when the side cover is in the second position. The elastic element is disposed at the second edge. The elastic element supports the decorative plate when the side cover is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Tzu-Jen Mao, Lian-Tien Ke, Chung-Jen Chung, Tsung-Ju Chiang, Yi-Chung Chiu, Wen-Ting Yu, Chi-Chao Hsu, Jui-Cheng Chien
  • Patent number: 8046781
    Abstract: An optical disc drive suitable for reading a data in an optical disc is provided. The optical disc drive includes a housing, a tray suitable for carrying the optical disc, and a panel. The housing has a first opening, and the panel is disposed at the first opening. The tray is disposed in the housing. The tray has a blocking plate. The blocking plate is disposed on a front edge of the tray, and multiple protrusions are disposed on an upper edge of the blocking plate. Furthermore, the panel has a second opening, and the second opening has multiple notches corresponding to the protrusions. The tray is suitable for exiting out of the housing through the second opening, and the protrusions are suitable for passing through the notches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Pegatron Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Chao Hsu, Chih-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20090119689
    Abstract: An optical disc drive suitable for reading a data in an optical disc is provided. The optical disc drive includes a housing, a tray suitable for carrying the optical disc, and a panel. The housing has a first opening, and the panel is disposed at the first opening. The tray is disposed in the housing. The tray has a blocking plate. The blocking plate is disposed on a front edge of the tray, and multiple protrusions are disposed on an upper edge of the blocking plate. Furthermore, the panel has a second opening, and the second opening has multiple notches corresponding to the protrusions. The tray is suitable for exiting out of the housing through the second opening, and the protrusions are suitable for passing through the notches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chi-Chao Hsu, Chih-Cheng Lin