Patents by Inventor Chia-Lin Tai

Chia-Lin Tai 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: 7726838
    Abstract: An electronic device that facilitate locating connection port thereof is described. The main portion has a lateral surface. The connection port is disposed on the lateral surface. The identification symbol is disposed on the lateral surface. The light source is disposed within the main portion and operable to emit light through the identification symbol so as to project a pattern of the identification symbol on a surface, which supports the main portion. The connection port on a lateral surface of the electronic device is located according to where the pattern of the identification symbol is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Asustek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Shun-Lung Wang, Wen-Chieh Tseng, Chia-Lin Tai, Chia-Ying Lee, Ching-Ke Lin
  • Publication number: 20090167691
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a main portion, a display portion, a gear set, a saw teeth member and a connection member. The main portion has a top surface. A keyboard is pivotally connected with the top surface of the main portion. The display portion is pivotally connected with the main portion by a rotation shaft such that the display portion is operable to be folded against or unfolded away the top surface. The rotation shaft drives the gear set. The saw teeth member engages with the gear set. The connection member has an end pivotally connected with a bottom surface of the keyboard and an opposite end pivotally connected with the saw teeth member. When the display portion swivels relative to the main portion, the rotation shaft drives the gear set, the saw teeth member and the connection member to move simultaneously so as to swivel the keyboard relative to the top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Shun-Lung Wang, Wen-Chieh Tseng, Chia-Lin Tai, Chia-Ying Lee, Ching-Ke Lin
  • Publication number: 20090168435
    Abstract: An electronic device that facilitate locating connection port thereof is described. The main portion has a lateral surface. The connection port is disposed on the lateral surface. The identification symbol is disposed on the lateral surface. The light source is disposed within the main portion and operable to emit light through the identification symbol so as to project a pattern of the identification symbol on a surface, which supports the main portion. The connection port on a lateral surface of the electronic device is located according to where the pattern of the identification symbol is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Shun-Lung Wang, Wen-Chieh Tseng, Chia-Lin Tai, Chia-Ying Lee, Ching-Ke Lin