Patents by Inventor Chih-Kai Hu

Chih-Kai Hu 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: 9565779
    Abstract: A display unit, an electronic device and an assembling method are provided. The electronic device includes a case and a display unit. The case includes a holding compartment. The display unit is accommodated in the holding compartment, and includes a display module, a transparent cover layer and a transparent adhesive tape. The transparent adhesive tape is configured between the display module and the transparent adhesive tape, and the transparent adhesive tape is adhered to the transparent cover layer. The transparent adhesive tape includes a flange portion extending beyond the display module, and the flange portion can be bent to secure the display unit to the case. The second surface is leaned against a back plate. The back plate comprises at least one hole. The flange portion passes through the hole and is bent to attach to a surface of the display module that is farther away from the back plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Hu, Hsien-Wei Juan, I-Cheng Chuang, Yi-Ting Liu, Shih-Po Chien, Yin-Chou Chen
  • Publication number: 20160225534
    Abstract: A composite dye-sensitized solar cell comprises a conductive substrate, and also a nanoparticle compact layer, a nanotube layer and a nanoparticle scattering layer which are stacked on the conductive substrate sequentially, and further an auxiliary electrode stacked on one side of the nanoparticle scattering layer far away from the conductive substrate, and a composite dye and an electrolyte filled into a space between the conductive substrate and the auxiliary electrode. The composite dye includes at least one short-wavelength light absorption dye and at least one long-wavelength light absorption dye. The nanoparticle compact layer can increase the contact area with the composite dye and further enhance the power generation efficiency. The nanotube layer can transmit the generated electric energy to the external electrodes efficiently. The composite dye can absorb light with different wavelength ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Jian-Yang LIN, Chih-Kai HU, Jyun-Hao JHANG, Guan-Ting LIOU
  • Patent number: 9346198
    Abstract: A molded casing suitable for a handheld electronic device is provided. The handheld electronic device includes a body and the molded casing, and at least one part of the body is covered with the molded casing. The molded casing is in a uniform thickness and has a continuous mosaic surface. The mosaic surface is composed of a plurality of non-coplanar polygons, wherein an intersection line is formed between any two adjacent polygons. An end of any one of the intersection lines is connected to an end of another intersection line or an edge of the mosaic surface, and an equivalence radius of a vertex angle at each intersection line is less than or equal to 0.1 millimeter. A mold assembly and a forming method for fabricating the molded case are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Hu, Yu-Jing Liao, I-Cheng Chuang
  • Patent number: 9268420
    Abstract: For a communication device having a touch module or a touch display module, a near field communicable NFC antenna pattern is disposed on a component above a touch sensor unit of the touch module or the touch display module, which places the NFC antenna pattern away from the shielding easily generated from the metallic frame or metallic housing of the communication device. The NFC antenna pattern may be printed on a bottom side, a top side, or in the interior of a cover lens of the touch module or the touch display module, or on a surface of a deco film outside the cover lens. A ferrite sheet may also be disposed between the NFC antenna pattern and the touch sensor unit for further preventing electromagnetic interference from the touch sensor unit or other internal components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Ting Liu, I-Cheng Chuang, Chih-Kai Hu, Shih-Po Chien, Wei-Yang Wu
  • Publication number: 20160011696
    Abstract: A touch panel including a first transparent flexible substrate, a plurality of first connection lines, a plurality of second connection lines, a first sensing layer, and a second sensing layer is provided. The first transparent flexible substrate has a first side and a second side and includes a first carrying portion and a first leading portion. The first connection lines and the second connection lines are respectively disposed at the first side and the second side and are extended from the first carrying portion to the first leading portion. The first sensing layer and the second sensing layer have plural transparent electrode patterns and are respectively disposed at the first side and the second side of the first carrying portion. The transparent electrode patterns are respectively connected with the first connection lines and the second connection lines. A handheld electronic device with a touch input function is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: I-Cheng Chuang, Chih-Kai Hu, Chun-Lung Huang, Shih-Po Chien, Yi-Ting Liu
  • Publication number: 20150382486
    Abstract: A display unit, an electronic device and an assembling method are provided. The electronic device includes a case and a display unit. The case includes a holding compartment. The display unit is accommodated in the holding compartment, and includes a display module, a transparent cover layer and a transparent adhesive tape. The transparent adhesive tape is configured between the display module and the transparent adhesive tape, and the transparent adhesive tape is adhered to the transparent cover layer. The transparent adhesive tape includes a flange portion extending beyond the display module, and the flange portion can be bent to secure the display unit to the case. The second surface is leaned against a back plate. The back plate comprises at least one hole. The flange portion passes through the hole and is bent to attach to a surface of the display module that is farther away from the back plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Hu, Hsien-Wei Juan, I-Cheng Chuang, Yi-Ting Liu, Shih-Po Chien, Yin-Chou Chen
  • Publication number: 20150364862
    Abstract: A conductive structure, including a holder, a first magnetic element, and a conductive terminal, is provided. The holder has a receiving space. The first magnetic element is disposed in the holder. The conductive terminal is disposed in the receiving space corresponding to the first magnetic element. The conductive terminal is attracted to the first magnetic element and is hidden in the receiving space of the holder. When the conductive terminal is moved close to a conductive contact provided with a second magnetic element, the conductive terminal is attracted to the second magnetic element and moves from the receiving space to be in contact with and electrically connected with the conductive contact. An electronic assembly, including a housing and the conductive structure, is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: I-Hsuan Lin, Chih-Kai Hu, Yi-Ting Liu, Yu-Jing Liao
  • Patent number: 9196782
    Abstract: A dye-sensitized solar cell with hybrid nanostructures comprises a negative-polarity conductive substrate, a metal oxide layer, a positive-polarity conductive substrate and an electrolyte. The metal oxide layer has a plurality of nanoparticles and a plurality of nanotubes. The metal oxide layer and the electrolyte are arranged between the negative-polarity conductive substrate and the positive-polarity conductive substrate. The nanoparticles increase contact area with dye and thus enhance power generation efficiency. The nanotubes increase carrier mobility and thus effectively transfer electricity to electrodes. The solar cell integrates the advantages of nanoparticles and nanotubes and offsets the disadvantages thereof to effectively enhance the photovoltaic conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: National Yunlin University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Jian-Yang Lin, Chih-Kai Hu
  • Patent number: 9164548
    Abstract: A touch panel including a first transparent flexible substrate, a plurality of first connection lines, a plurality of second connection lines, a first sensing layer, and a second sensing layer is provided. The first transparent flexible substrate has a first side and a second side and includes a first carrying portion and a first leading portion. The first connection lines and the second connection lines are respectively disposed at the first side and the second side and are extended from the first carrying portion to the first leading portion. The first sensing layer and the second sensing layer have plural transparent electrode patterns and are respectively disposed at the first side and the second side of the first carrying portion. The transparent electrode patterns are respectively connected with the first connection lines and the second connection lines. A handheld electronic device with a touch input function is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: I-Cheng Chuang, Chih-Kai Hu, Chun-Lung Huang, Shih-Po Chien, Yi-Ting Liu
  • Patent number: 9158142
    Abstract: A display unit and an electronic device and an assembling method are provided, wherein the electronic device includes a case and a display unit. The case includes a holding compartment. The display unit is accommodated in the holding compartment, and includes a display module, a transparent cover layer and a transparent adhesive tape. The transparent adhesive tape is configured between the display module and the transparent adhesive tape, and the transparent adhesive tape is adhered to the transparent cover layer. The transparent adhesive tape includes a flange portion extending beyond the display module, and the flange portion can be bent to secure the display unit to the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Hu, Hsien-Wei Juan, I-Cheng Chuang, Yi-Ting Liu, Shih-Po Chien, Yin-Chou Chen
  • Publication number: 20150064528
    Abstract: A battery structure including a first battery unit, a second battery unit, a separation membrane and a packing is provided. The first and the second battery units respectively include at least one anode, at least one cathode and a dielectric layer located between the at least one anode and the at least one cathode close to each other. The at least one anode and the at least one cathode are alternately stacked with each other. The second battery unit is stacked on the first battery unit. A dimension of the first battery unit is smaller than that of the second battery unit. The separation membrane is disposed between the first and the second battery units. The packing covers the first and the second battery units and the separation membrane. An electronic device including the battery structure, and a manufacturing method of the battery structure, are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Wan-Hsieh Liu, Shu-Feng Lin, Chih-Kai Hu, Yung-Ling Chou
  • Publication number: 20140306585
    Abstract: A molded casing suitable for a handheld electronic device is provided. The handheld electronic device includes a body and the molded casing, and at least one part of the body is covered with the molded casing. The molded casing is in a uniform thickness and has a continuous mosaic surface. The mosaic surface is composed of a plurality of non-coplanar polygons, wherein an intersection line is formed between any two adjacent polygons. An end of any one of the intersection lines is connected to an end of another intersection line or an edge of the mosaic surface, and an equivalence radius of a vertex angle at each intersection line is less than or equal to 0.1 millimeter. A mold assembly and a forming method for fabricating the molded case are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Hu, Yu-Jing Liao, I-Cheng Chuang
  • Publication number: 20130327401
    Abstract: A composite dye-sensitized solar cell comprises a conductive substrate, and also a nanoparticle compact layer, a nanotube layer and a nanoparticle scattering layer which are stacked on the conductive substrate sequentially, and further an auxiliary electrode stacked on one side of the nanoparticle scattering layer far away from the conductive substrate, and a composite dye and an electrolyte filled into a space between the conductive substrate and the auxiliary electrode. The composite dye includes at least one short-wavelength light absorption dye and at least one long-wavelength light absorption dye. The nanoparticle compact layer can increase the contact area with the composite dye and further enhance the power generation efficiency. The nanotube layer can transmit the generated electric energy to the external electrodes efficiently. The composite dye can absorb light with different wavelength ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: NATIONAL YUNLIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jian-Yang Lin, Chih-Kai Hu, Jyun-Hao Jhang, Guan-Ting Liou
  • Publication number: 20130271384
    Abstract: A touch panel including a first transparent flexible substrate, a plurality of first connection lines, a plurality of second connection lines, a first sensing layer, and a second sensing layer is provided. The first transparent flexible substrate has a first side and a second side and includes a first carrying portion and a first leading portion. The first connection lines and the second connection lines are respectively disposed at the first side and the second side and are extended from the first carrying portion to the first leading portion. The first sensing layer and the second sensing layer have plural transparent electrode patterns and are respectively disposed at the first side and the second side of the first carrying portion. The transparent electrode patterns are respectively connected with the first connection lines and the second connection lines. A handheld electronic device with a touch input function is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: I-Cheng Chuang, Chih-Kai Hu, Chun-Lung Huang, Shih-Po Chien, Yi-Ting Liu
  • Publication number: 20130271896
    Abstract: A display unit and an electronic device and an assembling method are provided, wherein the electronic device includes a case and a display unit. The case includes a holding compartment. The display unit is accommodated in the holding compartment, and includes a display module, a transparent cover layer and a transparent adhesive tape. The transparent adhesive tape is configured between the display module and the transparent adhesive tape, and the transparent adhesive tape is adhered to the transparent cover layer. The transparent adhesive tape includes a flange portion extending beyond the display module, and the flange portion can be bent to secure the display unit to the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Hu, Hsien-Wei Juan, I-Cheng Chuang, Yi-Ting Liu, Shih-Po Chien, Yin-Chou Chen
  • Publication number: 20130229362
    Abstract: For a communication device having a touch module or a touch display module, a near field communicable NFC antenna pattern is disposed on a component above a touch sensor unit of the touch module or the touch display module, which places the NFC antenna pattern away from the shielding easily generated from the metallic frame or metallic housing of the communication device. The NFC antenna pattern may be printed on a bottom side, a top side, or in the interior of a cover lens of the touch module or the touch display module, or on a surface of a deco film outside the cover lens. A ferrite sheet may also be disposed between the NFC antenna pattern and the touch sensor unit for further preventing electromagnetic interference from the touch sensor unit or other internal components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventors: Yi-Ting Liu, I-Cheng Chuang, Chih-Kai Hu, Shih-Po Chien, Wei-Yang Wu
  • Patent number: 8325912
    Abstract: A linkage mechanism is configured between two relatively slidable first housing and second housing of a handheld device. The linkage mechanism can be actuated by a first actuator of the first housing when the second housing slides out at an opening status relative to the first housing. The linkage mechanism is actuated to rotate and then to drive a second actuator to slide on the second housing and the second actuator forces a supporter, which pivots to the second housing, to open at a predetermined angle relative to the second housing. The handheld device is made steady on a plane through the support provided by the opened supporter. When the handheld device slides in at a closing status, a restoring spring configured between the supporter and the second housing automatically folds the supporter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Hu, I-Cheng Chuang
  • Publication number: 20120152334
    Abstract: A dye-sensitized solar cell with hybrid nanostructures comprises a negative-polarity conductive substrate, a metal oxide layer, a positive-polarity conductive substrate and an electrolyte. The metal oxide layer has a plurality of nanoparticles and a plurality of nanotubes. The metal oxide layer and the electrolyte are arranged between the negative-polarity conductive substrate and the positive-polarity conductive substrate. The nanoparticles increase contact area with dye and thus enhance power generation efficiency. The nanotubes increase carrier mobility and thus effectively transfer electricity to electrodes. The solar cell integrates the advantages of nanoparticles and nanotubes and offsets the disadvantages thereof to effectively enhance the photovoltaic conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Jian-Yang LIN, Chih-Kai Hu
  • Publication number: 20120131179
    Abstract: A method for remote OS installation capable of monitoring an installation procedure, is applied to a host computer installing an OS remotely on at least one client computer, wherein the host computer includes a control platform, and the method includes: enabling the client computer to connect to the control platform of the host computer through a Pre-Boot execution environment (PXE) to obtain an IP address; enabling the control platform to transmit a virtual platform installation file to the client computer and installing a virtual platform on the client computer; enabling the host computer to obtain administration authority of the client computer through the virtual platform and establishing a control connection and a monitoring channel between the control platform and the virtual platform; and enabling the host computer to install the OS on the client computer via the control connection and obtaining displays of the installation procedure of the client computer via the monitoring channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventor: Chih-Kai HU
  • Publication number: 20120034506
    Abstract: A battery pack of a handheld device has two coupling sections configured at a side surface in the face of a battery slot of the handheld device, where the coupling sections correspond to a coupling structure of the battery slot. As the battery pack is installed in the battery slot, the coupling sections engage with the coupling structure respectively for keeping the battery pack from detaching out of the battery slot. The battery pack may also have an upturned position to be installed in a second type of battery slot of another handheld device, where the coupling sections also correspond to and engage with a coupling structure of the second battery slot and keep the battery pack from detaching out of the second battery slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Hu, Chien-Hung Chen, Ta-Wei Liu