Patents by Inventor Chien-Tsun Chen
Chien-Tsun Chen 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: 11913597Abstract: A product-display system for displaying and securing a retail product. The system may include a retainer having a retainer bracket and a retainer body coupled to the retainer bracket. A retaining cable may be coupled to the retainer body at an opening in the retainer body. A fastener that may be unfastened to release the product from the retainer may only be accessed through the opening of the retainer body such that when the retaining cable is coupled to the opening, no fasteners of the retainer may be visible or accessible. The system may also include a display stem for holding the retainer and product. The display stem may include a recess for receiving at least a portion of the retainer body. The retaining cable may extend through the display stem and may simultaneously transmit power and data to a displayed product. The retainer may be returned to and held on top of the display stem using a retaining cable.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sheng Yang, Eric W. Wang, Steven C. Michalske, Olivia Ching, Clayton R. Woosley, Samuel Wing Man Yuen, Paul Joseph Hack, Ricardo A Mariano, Chien Tsun Chen, George Tziviskos, Charles A. Schwalbach
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Patent number: 11567542Abstract: An accessory device for an electronic device is disclosed. The accessory device includes multiple sections, with one section holding the electronic device, and another section having an input mechanism, such as a keyboard. The accessory device includes a hinge assembly that allows relative movement of the sections with respect each other. An additional hinge assembly is integrated with the section carrying the electronic device, and provides additional flexibility and range of motion of the section, thereby allowing a user to position the electronic device at multiple different angles relative to the section carrying the input mechanism. Also, each hinge assembly may include multiple roller and spacer elements, as well as a retention structure passing through each roller element and spacer element. The retention structure can provide tension to increase the frictional force between the roller and spacer elements, and/or provide counterbalance to offset the weight of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ari P. Miller, Kevin M. Robinson, Chien-Tsun Chen
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Publication number: 20220128190Abstract: A product-display system for displaying and securing a retail product. The system may include a retainer having a retainer bracket and a retainer body coupled to the retainer bracket. A retaining cable may be coupled to the retainer body at an opening in the retainer body. A fastener that may be unfastened to release the product from the retainer may only be accessed through the opening of the retainer body such that when the retaining cable is coupled to the opening, no fasteners of the retainer may be visible or accessible. The system may also include a display stem for holding the retainer and product. The display stem may include a recess for receiving at least a portion of the retainer body. The retaining cable may extend through the display stem and may simultaneously transmit power and data to a displayed product. The retainer may be returned to and held on top of the display stem using a retaining cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Sheng YANG, Eric W. WANG, Steven C. MICHALSKE, Olivia CHING, Clayton R. WOOSLEY, Samuel Wing Man YUEN, Paul Joseph HACK, Ricardo A. MARIANO, Chien Tsun CHEN, George TZIVISKOS, Charles A. SCHWALBACH
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Patent number: 11221101Abstract: A product-display system for displaying and securing a retail product. The system may include a retainer having a retainer bracket and a retainer body coupled to the retainer bracket. A retaining cable may be coupled to the retainer body at an opening in the retainer body. A fastener that may be unfastened to release the product from the retainer may only be accessed through the opening of the retainer body such that when the retaining cable is coupled to the opening, no fasteners of the retainer may be visible or accessible. The system may also include a display stem for holding the retainer and product. The display stem may include a recess for receiving at least a portion of the retainer body. The retaining cable may extend through the display stem and may simultaneously transmit power and data to a displayed product. The retainer may be returned to and held on top of the display stem using a retaining cable.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sheng Yang, Eric W. Wang, Steven C. Michalske, Olivia Ching, Clayton R. Woosley, Samuel Wing Man Yuen, Paul Joseph Hack, Ricardo A. Mariano, Chien Tsun Chen, George Tziviskos, Charles A. Schwalbach
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Patent number: 11106249Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a first and a second set of friction elements engaged each other by an applied force perpendicular to the friction elements. The first and the second set of friction elements are capable of rotational movement about a cylindrical element that passes through each of the friction elements. Also, the first set of friction elements is capable of movement relative to the second set of friction elements. However, the first set friction elements can remain in a fixed position based upon the applied force, until an external force overcomes the applied. During rotation of the first set of friction elements about the cylindrical element, the frictional engagement that controls the position of the first set of friction elements is based primarily on engagement between the friction elements, as opposed to engagement, if any, between the friction elements and the cylindrical element.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Aidan N. Zimmerman, Kevin M. Robinson, Scott J. Krahn, Chien-Tsun Chen, Bradley J. Hamel, Arthur Stanley Brigham
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Publication number: 20200400268Abstract: A product-display system for displaying and securing a retail product. The system may include a retainer having a retainer bracket and a retainer body coupled to the retainer bracket. A retaining cable may be coupled to the retainer body at an opening in the retainer body. A fastener that may be unfastened to release the product from the retainer may only be accessed through the opening of the retainer body such that when the retaining cable is coupled to the opening, no fasteners of the retainer may be visible or accessible. The system may also include a display stem for holding the retainer and product. The display stem may include a recess for receiving at least a portion of the retainer body. The retaining cable may extend through the display stem and may simultaneously transmit power and data to a displayed product. The retainer may be returned to and held on top of the display stem using a retaining cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Sheng YANG, Eric W. WANG, Steven C. MICHALSKE, Olivia CHING, Clayton R. WOOSLEY, Samuel Wing Man YUEN, Paul Joseph HACK, Ricardo A. MARIANO, Chien Tsun CHEN, George TZIVISKOS, Charles A. SCHWALBACH
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Publication number: 20200301480Abstract: An accessory device for an electronic device is disclosed. The accessory device includes multiple sections, with one section holding the electronic device, and another section having an input mechanism, such as a keyboard. The accessory device includes a hinge assembly that allows relative movement of the sections with respect each other. An additional hinge assembly is integrated with the section carrying the electronic device, and provides additional flexibility and range of motion of the section, thereby allowing a user to position the electronic device at multiple different angles relative to the section carrying the input mechanism. Also, each hinge assembly may include multiple roller and spacer elements, as well as a retention structure passing through each roller element and spacer element. The retention structure can provide tension to increase the frictional force between the roller and spacer elements, and/or provide counterbalance to offset the weight of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Ari P. MILLER, Kevin M. ROBINSON, Chien-Tsun CHEN
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Patent number: 10347443Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a backlight integrated membrane for a keyboard. In one aspect, an embodiment includes a keyboard having a key cap. A feature plate may be positioned below the key cap and a membrane may be positioned below the feature plate. The membrane may include a transparent substrate optically coupled to a light emitting element. The membrane may also include electrical traces for a key switch disposed on the transparent substrate. The embodiment may further include a domed structure positioned on the membrane and configured to actuate the key switch when depressed.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Chia Chi Wu, Paul X. Wang, Alex J. Lehmann, Chien-Tsun Chen, Kuo-Chiang Chin, Ming Gao, Zheng Gao
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Patent number: 10324501Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a first and a second set of friction elements engaged each other by an applied force perpendicular to the friction elements. The first and the second set of friction elements are capable of rotational movement about a cylindrical element that passes through each of the friction elements. Also, the first set of friction elements is capable of movement relative to the second set of friction elements. However, the first set friction elements can remain in a fixed position based upon the applied force, until an external force overcomes the applied. During rotation of the first set of friction elements about the cylindrical element, the frictional engagement that controls the position of the first set of friction elements is based primarily on engagement between the friction elements, as opposed to engagement, if any, between the friction elements and the cylindrical element.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Aidan N. Zimmerman, Kevin M. Robinson, Scott J. Krahn, Chien-Tsun Chen, Bradley J. Hamel, Arthur Stanley Brigham
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Publication number: 20120106918Abstract: An interface device coupled between a computer system and a display system. The interface device includes a control module. The control module receives data from the computer system, and determines whether to display the data on the display system in a projection mode or in a media rendering mode according to operation signals inputted by a user. In the projection mode, the data includes static pictures. The control module projects the static pictures onto the display system in sequence. In the media rendering mode, the data includes a video stream. The control module controls the video stream to be transmitted from the computer system to the display system and controls the playback of the video stream on the display device. When in the projection mode and when the operation signal indicates that switching to the media rendering mode is required, the media rendering mode is activated in the projection mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: VIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Chien-Tsun Chen, Yi-Lin Zhuo, Hsin-Hung Lin
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Patent number: 8055302Abstract: An adjusting method for a smart antenna is provided. The adjusting method divides all possible reading directions of the smart antenna into a plurality of scanning directions and a plurality of idle directions by a first form. In searching for the optimal parameters of each of a plurality of communication channels, the adjusting method firstly adjusts the reading direction according to the plurality of scanning directions, and then adjusts the reading direction according to the plurality of idle directions. Further, the first form remain updated in accordance the process of searching for the optimal parameters of each of the communication channels, thus effectively saving the time spent on the full frequency scanning process. Further, the optimal parameters of each of the communication channels are recorded in a second form, so that the smart antenna is regulated according to the second form.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: ALi CorporationInventors: Chien-Tsun Chen, Tien-Hsin Kuo
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Publication number: 20100087158Abstract: An adjusting method for a smart antenna is provided. The adjusting method divides all possible reading directions of the smart antenna into a plurality of scanning directions and a plurality of idle directions by a first form. In searching for the optimal parameters of each of a plurality of communication channels, the adjusting method firstly adjusts the reading direction according to the plurality of scanning directions, and then adjusts the reading direction according to the plurality of idle directions. Further, the first form remain updated in accordance the process of searching for the optimal parameters of each of the communication channels, thus effectively saving the time spent on the full frequency scanning process. Further, the optimal parameters of each of the communication channels are recorded in a second form, so that the smart antenna is regulated according to the second form.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: ALi CorporationInventors: Chien-Tsun Chen, Tien-Hsin Kuo
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Patent number: 7236482Abstract: A method of accessing a wireless network and associated computer system. The computer includes a memory, a wired network media access circuit for accessing a wired network, and a wireless network media access circuit, connected to the wired network media access circuit through a specific interface, for accessing a wireless network. A transmission memory space and a receiving memory space are allocated in the memory. According to a descriptor, the wired network media access circuit can access a control data and a packet data stored in the memory space allocated in the memory. The control data is for controlling the wireless network media access circuit, and for reflecting statuses of transmission and receiving of packet data.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2003Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: VIA Technologies Inc.Inventor: Chien-Tsun Chen
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Publication number: 20040001470Abstract: A method of accessing a wireless network and associated computer system. The computer includes a memory, a wired network media access circuit for accessing a wired network, and a wireless network media access circuit, connected to the wired network media access circuit through a specific interface, for accessing a wireless network. A transmission memory space and a receiving memory space are allocated in the memory. According to a descriptor, the wired network media access circuit can access a control data and a packet data stored in the memory space allocated in the memory. The control data is for controlling the wireless network media access circuit, and for reflecting statuses of transmission and receiving of packet data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2003Publication date: January 1, 2004Inventor: Chien-Tsun Chen
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Patent number: D893926Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sheng Yang, Olivia M. Ching, Chien Tsun Chen, Eric Weijia Wang, Allison Inouye, Kristy Judy Hsu, Po Huang, Jean-Marc Gady, Peter Russell-Clarke, Daniele De Iuliis, Jeremy Bataillou, Shota Aoyagi, Jody Akana
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Patent number: D930414Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sheng Yang, Olivia M. Ching, Chien Tsun Chen, Eric Weijia Wang, Allison Inouye, Kristy Judy Hsu, Po Huang, Jean-Marc Gady, Peter Russell-Clarke, Daniele De Iuliis, Jeremy Bataillou, Shota Aoyagi, Jody Akana
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Patent number: D945803Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sheng Yang, Olivia M. Ching, Chien Tsun Chen, Eric Weijia Wang, Ricardo A. Mariano, Allison Inouye, Kristy Judy Hsu, Po Huang, Jean-Marc Gady, Peter Russell-Clarke, Daniele De Iuliis, Jeremy Bataillou, Markus Diebel, Rico Zörkendörfer, Molly Anderson, Shota Aoyagi, Jody Akana
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Patent number: D955146Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2022Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sheng Yang, Olivia M. Ching, Chien Tsun Chen, Eric Weijia Wang, Ricardo A. Mariano, Allison Inouye, Kristy Judy Hsu, Po Huang, Jean-Marc Gady, Peter Russell-Clarke, Daniele De Iuliis, Jeremy Bataillou, Markus Diebel, Rico Zörkendörfer, Molly Anderson, Shota Aoyagi, Jody Akana
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Patent number: D990208Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sheng Yang, Olivia M. Ching, Chien Tsun Chen, Eric Weijia Wang, Ricardo A. Mariano, Allison Inouye, Kristy Judy Hsu, Po Huang, Jean-Marc Gady, Peter Russell-Clarke, Daniele De Iuliis, Jeremy Bataillou, Markus Diebel, Rico Zörkendörfer, Molly Anderson, Shota Aoyagi, Jody Akana