Patents by Inventor Chih Chou Chou

Chih Chou Chou 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: 12276875
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a display holding device thereof are provided. The display holding device includes a front frame and a rear plate. The front frame includes an edge portion, a top portion, a containing portion, an extending portion, and a holding portion. The top portion is connected to the edge portion. An end of the containing portion is connected to the edge portion, and the containing portion is adapted to contain an optical transceiver module. The extending portion adapted to contain a panel module is connected to an another end of the containing portion and extends toward a direction away from the edge portion. The holding portion adapted to contain a light-transmissive element is between the containing portion and the extending portion. The rear plate adapted to contain an optical film module is connected to the front frame. Therefore, a width of the front frame can be further reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-Lei Zhao, Yao-Chen Yang, Chia-Jang Chen, Chih-Chou Chou
  • Patent number: 12253251
    Abstract: A casing assembly includes a casing and a light emitting module. The casing is provided with an accommodation recess formed by an inner wall surface and a light outlet portion formed by two inner peripheral edges. The accommodation recess communicates with the light outlet portion. The light emitting module is disposed in the accommodation recess of the casing and located close to the light outlet portion. The light emitting module is provided with a light emitting surface, and a normal line of the light emitting surface is non-parallel and non-perpendicular to an opening direction of the light outlet portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Bin Luo, Ruihua Wang, Zhiyi Liang, chia-jang Chen, chih chou Chou
  • Publication number: 20250020952
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a display holding device thereof are provided. The display holding device includes a front frame and a rear plate. The front frame includes an edge portion, a top portion, a containing portion, an extending portion, and a holding portion. The top portion is connected to the edge portion. An end of the containing portion is connected to the edge portion, and the containing portion is adapted to contain an optical transceiver module. The extending portion adapted to contain a panel module is connected to an another end of the containing portion and extends toward a direction away from the edge portion. The holding portion adapted to contain a light-transmissive element is between the containing portion and the extending portion. The rear plate adapted to contain an optical film module is connected to the front frame. Therefore, a width of the front frame can be further reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Chun-Lei ZHAO, Yao-Chen YANG, Chia-Jang CHEN, Chih-Chou CHOU
  • Patent number: 12044876
    Abstract: A backlight module is provided and includes a circuit board, a light emitting component disposed on the circuit board, a light guiding component, a first light reflecting component and a second light reflecting component. The first light reflecting component covers at least a portion of a first surface of the light guiding component adjacent to the circuit board. The second light reflecting component includes a first light reflecting portion and a second light reflecting portion. The first light reflecting portion extends along a first direction and covers at least a portion of a second surface of the light guiding component away from the circuit board. The second light reflecting portion is connected to the first light reflecting portion and extends along a second direction. The second reflecting portion is located corresponding to a third surface of the light guiding component. Besides, a related light emitting electronic device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Bin Luo, RuiHua Wang, Chih-Chou Chou
  • Publication number: 20240192426
    Abstract: A backlight module is provided and includes a circuit board, a light emitting component disposed on the circuit board, a light guiding component, a first light reflecting component and a second light reflecting component. The first light reflecting component covers at least a portion of a first surface of the light guiding component adjacent to the circuit board. The second light reflecting component includes a first light reflecting portion and a second light reflecting portion. The first light reflecting portion extends along a first direction and covers at least a portion of a second surface of the light guiding component away from the circuit board. The second light reflecting portion is connected to the first light reflecting portion and extends along a second direction. The second reflecting portion is located corresponding to a third surface of the light guiding component. Besides, a related light emitting electronic device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Bin Luo, RuiHua Wang, Chih-Chou Chou
  • Publication number: 20240053790
    Abstract: A monitor includes a casing assembly, a light-emitting module and a display panel. The casing assembly includes a casing and a support frame. The support frame is disposed in the casing. The support frame includes an accommodation portion and at least one support portion, the accommodation portion is connected to the casing, the support portion is connected to the accommodation portion and protrudes from the accommodation portion. The light-emitting module is disposed in the accommodation portion. The display panel is supported by the at least one support portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: CHUNLEI ZHAO, Liang Yang, YAO-CHEN YANG, chia-jang Chen, chih chou Chou
  • Patent number: 11868183
    Abstract: A retractable assembly includes a fixed frame, a movable frame and a plurality of first balls. The fixed frame has an accommodation portion and a plurality of guiding portions. The guiding portions are connected to the accommodation portion. The movable frame is at least partially located in the accommodation portion. The first balls are movably located in the guiding portions, and the movable frame is connected to the fixed frame via the first balls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Zijie Iin, Yao-Chen Yang, Chia-Jang Chen, Chih Chou Chou
  • Patent number: 11855243
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is applicable to a backlight module. The light-emitting device includes a substrate, a light-emitting diode (LED) and an encapsulation body. The encapsulation body is on the substrate and covers the LED. The encapsulation body includes a base and a lens. The base has a base surface. The lens has a lens surface. The lens surface conforms to a cubic Bezier curve. The cubic Bezier curve has a start point and an end point. The start point of the cubic Bezier curve is at the base surface. The end point of the cubic Bezier curve corresponds to the center of the LED. The lens surface is provided with a concave portion at the end point. The lens increases the light-emitting angle of the LED, so that the spacing between light-emitting devices can be increased, thereby reducing the number of light-emitting devices to be used and the costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bin Luo, Rui-Hua Wang, Chih-Chou Chou
  • Patent number: 11762434
    Abstract: A backlight includes a first casing having an opening; a second casing connected to the first casing; an optical member disposed between the first casing and the second casing, and exposed via the opening; a supporting back plate disposed between the optical member and the second casing; at least one circuit board disposed between the supporting back plate and the second casing; and a plurality of light bars disposed on the supporting back plate. The supporting back plate is disposed between the second casing and optical member. The supporting back plate includes a first area and a second area, configured such that a distance from the first area to the second casing is greater than a distance from the second area to the second casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Yao-Chen Yang, Liang Yang, Zhihua Liu, Zhiyi Liang, Chih-Chou Chou
  • Publication number: 20230136093
    Abstract: A retractable assembly includes a fixed frame, a movable frame and a plurality of first balls. The fixed frame has an accommodation portion and a plurality of guiding portions. The guiding portions are connected to the accommodation portion. The movable frame is at least partially located in the accommodation portion. The first balls are movably located in the guiding portions, and the movable frame is connected to the fixed frame via the first balls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Zijie Lin, YAO-CHEN YANG, Chia-Jang Chen, Chih Chou Chou
  • Publication number: 20230131796
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a casing and a displaying module disposed in the casing. The displaying module includes a backlight module and a liquid crystal panel stacked on the backlight module. The backlight module includes a back chassis and a light-guiding plate. The back chassis has a bottom plate portion and a side portion bent from the bottom plate portion and forms an accommodating space therebetween. The back chassis has a constraining portion in the accommodating space. The light-guiding plate is accommodated in the accommodating space. At least a portion of the light-guiding plate is located between the constraining portion and the bottom plate portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: CHUNLEI ZHAO, Yao-Chen Yang, Chia-Jang Chen, Chih-Chou Chou
  • Patent number: 11631375
    Abstract: The invention provides a display equipment, an operation method thereof, and a backlight control device. The display equipment includes a display panel, a backlight module, an image processing circuit, a panel control circuit, a first backlight control circuit, and a second backlight control circuit. The image processing circuit provides a VRR video frame to the panel control circuit. The first backlight control circuit generates a main dimming signal to the backlight module during a valid data period of the VRR video frame according to a first timing information of the image processing circuit. The second backlight control circuit generates a compensation dimming signal to the backlight module during a blank period of the VRR video frame according to a second timing information of the image processing circuit. In particular, a peak current value of the compensation dimming signal is less than a peak current value of the main dimming signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Yuanliang Liu, Mingyue Geng, Yueqi Xu, Junxin Qiu, Chih-Chou Chou
  • Publication number: 20220415269
    Abstract: The invention provides a display equipment, an operation method thereof, and a backlight control device. The display equipment includes a display panel, a backlight module, an image processing circuit, a panel control circuit, a first backlight control circuit, and a second backlight control circuit. The image processing circuit provides a VRR video frame to the panel control circuit. The first backlight control circuit generates a main dimming signal to the backlight module during a valid data period of the VRR video frame according to a first timing information of the image processing circuit. The second backlight control circuit generates a compensation dimming signal to the backlight module during a blank period of the VRR video frame according to a second timing information of the image processing circuit. In particular, a peak current value of the compensation dimming signal is less than a peak current value of the main dimming signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Yuanliang Liu, Mingyue Geng, Yueqi Xu, Junxin Qiu, Chih-Chou Chou
  • Patent number: 11493835
    Abstract: An elevating mechanism adapted to accommodate a function unit and including main frame, elevating frame, and accommodation frame. The main frame has first guide portion including straight portion and non-straight portion. The elevating frame is movably disposed on the main frame. The accommodation frame is pivotably connected to the elevating frame and has second guide portion slidably located at the first guide portion. When the accommodation frame is in non-inclined position, the second guide portion is located at the straight portion. When the accommodation frame is in inclined position, the second guide portion is located at the non-straight portion and the accommodation frame is inclined with respect to the main frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Guangguo Cheng, Ai Xu, Yougang Wang, Chih Chou Chou
  • Publication number: 20220342459
    Abstract: A supporting back plate is applied to a direct back-lit display with a thin type, which includes a first casing, a second casing, an optical member, at least one circuit board, the supporting back plate and lights. The first casing has an opening portion and is connected to the second casing. The optical member is disposed between the first casing and the second casing, and exposed via the opening portion. The supporting back plate is disposed between the second casing and optical member. The supporting back plate includes a first area and a second area. A distance from the first area to the second casing is greater than a distance from the second area to the second casing. The circuit board is disposed on the first area of the supporting back plate. The lights are disposed on the supporting back plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Yao-Chen Yang, LIANG YANG, ZHIHUA LIU, Zhiyi Liang, Chih-Chou Chou
  • Publication number: 20220320384
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is applicable to a backlight module. The light-emitting device includes a substrate, a light-emitting diode (LED) and an encapsulation body. The encapsulation body is on the substrate and covers the LED. The encapsulation body includes a base and a lens. The base has a base surface. The lens has a lens surface. The lens surface conforms to a cubic Bezier curve. The cubic Bezier curve has a start point and an end point. The start point of the cubic Bezier curve is at the base surface. The end point of the cubic Bezier curve corresponds to the center of the LED. The lens surface is provided with a concave portion at the end point. The lens increases the light-emitting angle of the LED, so that the spacing between light-emitting devices can be increased, thereby reducing the number of light-emitting devices to be used and the costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Bin LUO, Rui-Hua WANG, Chih-Chou CHOU
  • Publication number: 20220308425
    Abstract: An elevating mechanism adapted to accommodate a function unit and including main frame, elevating frame, and accommodation frame. The main frame has first guide portion including straight portion and non-straight portion. The elevating frame is movably disposed on the main frame. The accommodation frame is pivotably connected to the elevating frame and has second guide portion slidably located at the first guide portion. When the accommodation frame is in non-inclined position, the second guide portion is located at the straight portion. When the accommodation frame is in inclined position, the second guide portion is located at the non-straight portion and the accommodation frame is inclined with respect to the main frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: GUANGGUO CHENG, AI XU, YOUGANG WANG, CHIH CHOU CHOU
  • Patent number: 11455157
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a first storage device, a second storage device and a control device. The first storage device is disposed on the display panel and stores a first firmware. The second storage device stores a second firmware. The control device is coupled to the first storage device and the second storage device. The control device reads the first firmware and uses the first firmware to update the second firmware, or receives a third firmware transmitted by a host terminal device and uses the third firmware to update the second firmware. The control device executes the updated second firmware to generate an image signal corresponding to the updated second firmware to the display panel. Therefore, the efficiency of updating the firmware of the display device may be effectively increased, and the convenience of use is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Li Fan Zheng, Chih Chou Chou, Su-Ming Lin, Jun Xin Qiu, Yong Qiang Li
  • Patent number: 11428986
    Abstract: A direct-type light source module including N-stage light sources and an optical sheet is provided. The optical sheet is disposed above the N-stage light sources, and an optical distance between the i-th-stage light source and the optical sheet is smaller than an optical distance between the i+1-th-stage light source and the optical sheet, where 1?i<N, and N is a positive integer greater than 1. A display device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Han-Jen Liang, Lei-Ken Hung, Ching-Hsuan Tsai, Wei-Chi Lin, Chih-Chou Chou
  • Patent number: 11404613
    Abstract: A light emitting diode package structure and a manufacturing method thereof and a display device are provided. The light emitting diode package structure includes a blue light emitting diode and a phosphor layer. The phosphor layer is disposed on the blue light emitting diode package structure, and the phosphor layer includes an encapsulation layer and a plurality of phosphor powders. The phosphor powders are disposed in the encapsulation layer and consist of green phosphor powders, red phosphor powders, and yellow phosphor powders, in which a weight percentage of the yellow phosphor powders ranges from 1% to 10%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Zhiyi Liang, Chih-Chou Chou, Wei-Chia Huang