Patents by Inventor Chien-Shih Hsu

Chien-Shih 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: 7345253
    Abstract: Key structures are provided. A key structure includes a key cover, a substrate, a slider movable with respect to the substrate, a first rod, a second rod and a resilient member. The first rod pivotally connects the key cover and a first guiding portion of the substrate. The second rod pivotally connects the key cover and a second guiding portion of the substrate. The resilient member connects the substrate and the first rod, and exerts a lateral force on the first rod. When the key structure is in a normal state, a first contact portion of the slider contacts and restricts the second rod. When the key structure is switched from the normal state to a depressed state, a second contact portion of the slider impels the second rod outward of the key structure, such that the key cover descends toward the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Chien-Shih Hsu
  • Publication number: 20070235307
    Abstract: A keyboard structure. The keyboard structure includes a base plate, a light guide member, a membrane circuit board, a key assembly and a light-emitting element. The light guide member is disposed on the base plate. The membrane circuit board is disposed on the light guide member. The key assembly is disposed on the membrane circuit board, with a key cap and a resilient element between the key cap and the membrane circuit board. The light-emitting element is adjacent to the light guide member and is disposed under the membrane circuit board. Light from the light-emitting element enters the resilient element and key cap via the light guide member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Pin-Chien Liao, Chien-Shih Hsu
  • Publication number: 20070222063
    Abstract: An electronic device capable of varying appearance includes a first cover, a second cover, and a third cover. The second cover is rotatably connected to the first cover. The third cover is movably connected to the first cover. The third cover is moved relative to the first cover from a retracted position to an extended position when the second cover is rotated relative to the first cover from a near position to a distant position. The third cover is moved relative to the first cover from the extended position to the retracted position when the second cover is rotated relative to the first cover from the distant position to the near position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Chien-Shih Hsu
  • Publication number: 20070165368
    Abstract: A key operated apparatus with a shield and a method of making the same are provided. The shield is used to block any undesired matters, such as water or dust, from entering an internal space formed by the shield and a bottom plate of the key operated apparatus. A plurality of keycaps positioned outside of the internal space are fixed on the shield and supported by a plurality of holders within the internal space, wherein the shield is elastically deformable when any one of the keycaps moves up and down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Chien-Shih Hsu, Chih-Hsiang Chiang
  • Patent number: 7239303
    Abstract: A keyboard structure. The keyboard structure includes a base plate, a light guide member, a membrane circuit board, a key assembly and a light-emitting element. The light guide member is disposed on the base plate. The membrane circuit board is disposed on the light guide member. The key assembly is disposed on the membrane circuit board, with a key cap and a resilient element between the key cap and the membrane circuit board. The light-emitting element is adjacent to the light guide member and is disposed under the membrane circuit board. Light from the light-emitting element enters the resilient element and key cap via the light guide member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Pin-Chien Liao, Chien-Shih Hsu
  • Publication number: 20070035520
    Abstract: An adjustable mouse comprises a first shell, a second shell and a connecting assembly. The first shell movably connects to the second shell via the connecting assembly. The first shell moves relative to the second shell. When the length of the adjustable mouse is adjusted, the height of the adjustable mouse is simultaneously adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Chien-Shih Hsu
  • Patent number: 7125180
    Abstract: A collapsible keyboard with supporting structures for an electronic device. The collapsible keyboard comprises a body, a first supporting structure and a second supporting structure. The body comprises a first section and a second section rotatably connected thereto. The first supporting structure rotatably connects to the first section. One end of the second supporting structure rotatably connects to the second section, with the other end connecting to the first supporting structure. When the first and second sections rotate to expand the body, the first and second supporting structures extend therewith to support the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Chien-Shih Hsu
  • Patent number: 7085129
    Abstract: A support apparatus includes a body, a first unit, a second unit, and a third unit. The first unit rotatably connects to the body. The second unit has a first end and a second end, and the first end of the second unit rotatably connects to the first unit. The third unit has a first end and a second end rotatably connecting to the body and the second unit respectively. When the first, second, and third units move with respect to one another and cooperate with the body to form a support configuration, the second end of the second unit and said body are substantially on a same plane so that the second unit supports the first unit for supporting a first electronic device. When the first, second, and third units form as a folded configuration, the first unit is folded on the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Chien-Shih Hsu
  • Patent number: 7052195
    Abstract: A foldable input apparatus for inputting data to an electronic device is provided. The foldable input apparatus includes a connection part, a first input part, a second input part, a first housing and a second housing. The connection part includes a first pivot, a second pivot, a third pivot and a fourth pivot. The first housing pivotally connects to the first pivot, and the second housing pivotally connects to the third pivot. The first input part pivotally connects to the second pivot, and the second input part pivotally connects to the fourth pivot. The first input part and the first housing rotate with respect to different pivots, and so do the second input part and the second housing. Therefore, when the first input part, the first housing, the second input part and the second housing rotate with respect to the connection part, a relative position of the first input part and the first housing as well as that of the second input part and the second housing are correspondingly changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Chien-Shih Hsu
  • Patent number: 7034718
    Abstract: A keyboard with elevated keys for a notebook computer. The keys of the keyboard are elevated when the notebook computer is opened, and can be depressed when the flat display is closed. The keyboard has keys movably connected to the foundation sheet through scissors-type linking mechanisms. A plurality of guiding sheets is movably disposed on a foundation sheet and has hooks and tracks. Each of the tracks is parallel to a first direction. A sliding member is movably disposed on the foundation sheet and has protrusions extending into each of the tracks. When the sliding member moves in the first direction, the protrusions move the guiding sheets from a first position to a second position. The hooks of the guiding sheets sequentially press the scissors-type linking mechanism of each key to depress the keys of the keyboard from elevated position to depressed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Chien-Shih Hsu
  • Publication number: 20060085495
    Abstract: A wireless input device for controlling and inputting data to an electronic apparatus is provided. The wireless input device includes a housing, a first input unit, and a second input unit. The first and second input units are respectively on opposite sides of the housing, thereby connecting to the housing. The first input unit has a plurality of keys. The second input unit has a first key set and a second key set, each being disposed on a separate key face. The key sets are selectively situated to correspond to a position of the second input unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Pin-Chien Liao, Chien-Shih Hsu
  • Patent number: 7022927
    Abstract: Keyboards with elevated key structures are provided. An exemplary embodiment of a key structure includes a key cap, a substrate, a slider, a resilient member, a first rod and second rod. The slider is movable in a first direction with respect to the substrate between a first position and a second position. The first rod connects the substrate and the key cap. The second rod connects the key cap, the substrate and the first rod. The resilient member connects the slider and the first rod. When the key structure is in an original state with the slider situated in a first position, the key cap is situated at a first height. When the slider moves from the first position to the second position, the first rod is impelled by the slider, and the key cap descends toward the substrate to a second height less than first height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Chien-Shih Hsu
  • Patent number: 6992657
    Abstract: An input device with a number of key sets is described. The input device has a first state when the key sets are configured in different levels, and a second state when the key sets are configured to be side-by-side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Mao-Sung Huang, Chien-Shih Hsu
  • Patent number: 6975506
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus with a movable support device is provided. The electronic apparatus, such as an input device, includes a housing and a support device. The housing includes a first part and a second part. The first part is pivotally coupled to the second part so that the housing is selectively in a first configuration and a second configuration. The support device has two connection portions, which are coupled to the first part and the second part of the housing respectively. When the housing is in the first configuration, the support device is accommodated within the housing. When the housing is in the second configuration, in response to movement of the first and second parts of the housing, the support device moves to a predetermined position for supporting an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Chien-Shih Hsu
  • Patent number: 6964531
    Abstract: A light module having a first power line, a second power line, and light devices. The first power line is connected to a first power point. The second power line is connected to a second power point. Each light device having a first terminal coupled to the first power line and a second terminal coupled to the second power line. A first sum of a first line length between the first power point and the first terminal of any of the light devices and a second line length between the second power point and the second terminal thereof is substantially a first constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Nan Lin, Huang-Chang Hsu, Chien-Shih Hsu
  • Publication number: 20050224320
    Abstract: A collapsible keyboard comprises a first key assembly, a second key assembly rotatably connected to the first key assembly and a third key assembly rotatably connected to the second key assembly. The first key assembly is located between the second and third key assemblies when the collapsible keyboard is in a collapsed mode, and the first key assembly, the second and third key assemblies are substantially located on the same level when the collapsible keyboard is in an operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Applicant: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Chien-Shih Hsu
  • Publication number: 20050217983
    Abstract: Keyboards with elevated key structures are provided. An exemplary embodiment of a key structure includes a key cap, a substrate, a slider, a resilient member, a first rod and second rod. The slider is movable in a first direction with respect to the substrate between a first position and a second position. The first rod connects the substrate and the key cap. The second rod connects the key cap, the substrate and the first rod. The resilient member connects the slider and the first rod. When the key structure is in an original state with the slider situated in a first position, the key cap is situated at a first height. When the slider moves from the first position to the second position, the first rod is impelled by the slider, and the key cap descends toward the substrate to a second height less than first height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventor: Chien-Shih Hsu
  • Patent number: 6950038
    Abstract: A collapsible keyboard. The collapsible keyboard includes a keyboard chassis, a right track frame, a right key set and a main key set. The right track frame is disposed on the keyboard chassis and slides rightward and leftward. The right track frame has a first sloped sliding groove. The left portion of the first sloped sliding groove is higher than the right portion of the first sloped sliding groove. The right key set is connected to the right track frame. The right track frame is moved rightward to a right expansion position when the right key set moves rightward. The right track frame is moved leftward to a right contraction position when the right key set moves leftward. The main key set has a right protruding element. The right protruding element is formed on the right side of the main key set and slides in the first sloped sliding groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Chien-Shih Hsu
  • Patent number: 6924788
    Abstract: A collapsible keyboard includes a keyboard base, at least one section hinge, a key base, at least one fixed hinge, at least one movable hinge and a plurality of keys. The keyboard base has a plurality of first sections. The section hinge connects the plurality of first sections so that the first sections are rotatable with respect to each other. The key base has a plurality of second sections provided on the first sections. The fixed hinge connects the second sections so that they are rotatable with respect to each other. The movable hinge connects one of the first sections and one of the second sections. The keys are provided on the second sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chien-Shih Hsu, Chin-Cheng Li, Mao-Sung Huang
  • Publication number: 20050146446
    Abstract: Keyboards. A keyboard includes a first key module, a second key module and a third key module. The second key module is pivotally connected to the first key module. The third key module is pivotally connected to the second key module. When the keyboard is folded, the third key module is situated between the first and the second key modules. When the keyboard is unfolded, the first, second and third key modules are situated substantially on the same plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Applicant: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Chien-Shih Hsu