Patents by Inventor Chih-Kuang Wang

Chih-Kuang Wang 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: 8918548
    Abstract: An electronic device and an accessory are provided. The electronic device is installed on the accessory and identifies a type of the accessory. The electronic device includes a housing, a processor and an active sensing element. The processor and the active sensing element are disposed in the housing, and the active sensing element is electrically connected to the processor. The accessory includes a body and a passive sensing element, and the passive sensing element is disposed in the body. When the electronic device is installed on the accessory, the processor identifies the type of the accessory through that the active sensing element detects the passive sensing element, and the processor starts an operating mode relative to the accessory according to the type of the accessory. A method of operating an electronic device and an accessory is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Kuang Wang
  • Patent number: 8876072
    Abstract: A holder and a sucker thereof for mounting onto the surface of an object are provided. The sucker has an adhesive layer and a deformable body which is disposed on the edge of the adhesive layer. The holder further includes a rod and a locking module. An end of the rod is connected to the sucker. The locking module is disposed on the sucker and is adapted to lift the rod to form a low pressure space. Thus, the holder and the sucker can be positioned onto the surface of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Sheng Hsu, Chih-Kuang Wang, Ching-Liang Chiang
  • Patent number: 8837143
    Abstract: A handheld electronic device including a housing, a display module, a partition, a plurality of position posts, a plurality of first cushions and an actuator is provided. The housing has a first opening. The display module is located at the first opening of the housing and separated from the housing. The partition is located in and connected to the housing. The partition has a plurality of position holes. The position posts are connected with the display module and respectively located in the position hole. The first cushions are located in the position holes, and each of the fist cushions leans against the corresponding position post and the position hole. The actuator is disposed between the display module and the housing for forcing the display module to move relatively to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang Wang, Tsung-Yuan Ou
  • Patent number: 8790120
    Abstract: An electric connector, a bracket, and an electric connector assembly are provided. The electric connector is suitable for connecting a receptacle of a portable electronic device and includes a body, a plug, a sliding base, and a magnetic component. The receptacle has a magnetic component. The plug has a plug portion and a fixed portion fixed to the body. The sliding base has a contact surface and a containing through hole and is suitable for sliding relative to the plug in the containing through hole. The magnetic component of the electric connector is fixed to the sliding base; magnetic polarities of the magnetic components of the electric connector and the receptacle are different. When the electric connector approaches the receptacle, the magnetic components of the electric connector and the receptacle are magnetically attracted, so that the containing through hole is aligned to the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang Wang, Yuan-Hung Chang, Yun-Long Tun
  • Publication number: 20140191910
    Abstract: A housing, a handheld device and a manufacturing method of a housing are provided. The housing includes a body, a metal antenna layer, and a conductive element. The body includes a through hole and an appearance surface and an inner surface opposite to the appearance surface. The metal antenna layer is disposed on the appearance surface and covers the through hole, wherein an edge of the metal antenna layer is connected to the appearance surface seamlessly, and a surface of the metal antenna layer is at least partially exposed by the body. The conductive element is disposed in the through hole and directly contacts the metal antenna layer to transmit signals received by the metal antenna layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Han Chung, Chih-Kuang Wang, Yen-Liang Kuo
  • Patent number: 8767392
    Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a body, an operation interface, a supporting element and an image capturing unit. A receiving recess is formed on the body. The operation interface is disposed on the body. The supporting element is rotated between a first orientation and a second orientation relative to the body, wherein when the supporting element is in the first orientation, the supporting element is in the receiving recess, and when the supporting element is in a second orientation, an angle is formed between the supporting element and the body, wherein the angle is greater than 0 degree. The image capturing unit is disposed in the supporting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Kuang Wang
  • Patent number: 8737062
    Abstract: A handheld electronic device including a lower housing, an upper housing, a touch panel, a display module, a partition, position posts, cushions, and an actuator is provided. The upper housing is above and separated from the lower housing. The touch panel is at an opening of the upper housing and connects with the upper housing. The display module is disposed in the upper housing and connected with the lower housing. The partition is between the display module and the lower housing and connected to the upper housing. The partition has position holes. The position posts are located in their corresponding position holes and connected with the display module. The cushions are located between the corresponding position post and the position hole. The actuator is disposed between the display module and the upper housing to force the upper housing to shift relative to the display module and the lower housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang Wang, Tsung-Yuan Ou, Li-Hsun Chang
  • Publication number: 20140132570
    Abstract: A touch panel including a transparent substrate and a first sensing layer is provided. The transparent substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The second surface has a light exporting pattern. The first sensing layer is disposed on the first surface. An electronic apparatus with the touch panel is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ying-Chieh Hu, Chih-Kuang Wang
  • Publication number: 20140120745
    Abstract: An electric connector, a bracket, and an electric connector assembly are provided. The electric connector is suitable for connecting a receptacle of a portable electronic device and includes a body, a plug, a sliding base, and a magnetic component. The receptacle has a magnetic component. The plug has a plug portion and a fixed portion fixed to the body. The sliding base has a contact surface and a containing through hole and is suitable for sliding relative to the plug in the containing through hole. The magnetic component of the electric connector is fixed to the sliding base; magnetic polarities of the magnetic components of the electric connector and the receptacle are different. When the electric connector approaches the receptacle, the magnetic components of the electric connector and the receptacle are magnetically attracted, so that the containing through hole is aligned to the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang Wang, Yuan-Hung Chang, Yun-Long Tun
  • Publication number: 20140098491
    Abstract: An electronic device and an accessory are provided. The electronic device is installed on the accessory and identifies a type of the accessory. The electronic device includes a housing, a processor and an active sensing element. The processor and the active sensing element are disposed in the housing, and the active sensing element is electrically connected to the processor. The accessory includes a body and a passive sensing element, and the passive sensing element is disposed in the body. When the electronic device is installed on the accessory, the processor identifies the type of the accessory through that the active sensing element detects the passive sensing element, and the processor starts an operating mode relative to the accessory according to the type of the accessory. A method of operating an electronic device and an accessory is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chih-Kuang Wang
  • Patent number: 8663677
    Abstract: A controlled release system and manufacturing method is provided. The method comprises providing a first aqueous solution containing a hydrophilic drug and an alkaline agent, providing an organic solution containing a hydrophobic molecule, providing a second aqueous solution containing a hydrophilic surfactant, mixing the first hydrophilic solution with the organic solution to form a first emulsion, and mixing the first emulsion with a second aqueous solution to form a second emulsion containing delayed-release microsphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Kaohsiung Medical University
    Inventors: Yin-Chih Fu, Chih-Kuang Wang, Gwo-Jaw Wang, Mei-Ling Ho, Hui-Ting Chen, Je-Ken Chang, Cherng-Chyi Tzeng
  • Patent number: 8660606
    Abstract: A prompt method for a detachable element, a mobile electronic device using the detachable element and a computer-readable medium thereof are provided. The method comprises recording environmental information when detecting the detachable element is detached from the mobile electronic device. The method also includes determining whether the mobile electronic device conforms to a prompt condition according to the environmental information. The method further includes performing a prompt operation when the mobile electronic device conforms to the prompt condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang Wang, Hsiang-Tai Huang, Hsi-Kun Chen
  • Patent number: 8494602
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first body having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, a second body movably disposed on the first body covers the first surface, a first frame fixed on the first body, a second frame pivoted to the first frame, and a third frame fixed on the second body and slidably coupled to the second frame. The second frame is capable of sliding between a first position and a second position relative to the third frame. When the second frame is located on the second position relative to the third frame, the first frame is capable of rotating towards the first position from the second position to reach a third position relative to the second frame, such that the second body is capable of being turned over from the first surface to the second surface relative to the first body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang Wang, Ching-Liang Chiang
  • Patent number: 8477100
    Abstract: A keyboard module suitable for being applied to an electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes a display unit and the keyboard module. The keyboard module is electrically connected to the display unit. The keyboard module includes a supporting structure, a membrane circuit sheet, and a vibrator. The supporting structure has a carrying surface. The membrane circuit sheet is disposed on the carrying surface of the supporting structure and has a plurality of triggers. The vibrator is connected to the supporting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang Wang, Yien-Chun Kuo, Yun-Long Tan
  • Publication number: 20130135794
    Abstract: A handheld electronic device including a housing, a display module, a partition, a plurality of position posts, a plurality of first cushions and an actuator is provided. The housing has a first opening. The display module is located at the first opening of the housing and separated from the housing. The partition is located in and connected to the housing. The partition has a plurality of position holes. The position posts are connected with the display module and respectively located in the position hole. The first cushions are located in the position holes, and each of the fist cushions leans against the corresponding position post and the position hole. The actuator is disposed between the display module and the housing for forcing the display module to move relatively to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang Wang, Tsung-Yuan Ou
  • Publication number: 20130135795
    Abstract: An electronic device including a casing and a display module is provided. The casing has an opening. The display module is disposed in the casing and includes a backlight module and a display panel. The display panel is disposed on the backlight module and located between the backlight module and the opening. The display panel entirely covers the backlight module, and the periphery of the display panel is adjacent to the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Weng-Chang Shen, Chih-Kuang Wang
  • Publication number: 20130128417
    Abstract: A handheld electronic device including a lower housing, an upper housing, a touch panel, a display module, a partition, position posts, cushions, and an actuator is provided. The upper housing is above and separated from the lower housing. The touch panel is at an opening of the upper housing and connects with the upper housing. The display module is disposed in the upper housing and connected with the lower housing. The partition is between the display module and the lower housing and connected to the upper housing. The partition has position holes. The position posts are located in their corresponding position holes and connected with the display module. The cushions are located between the corresponding position post and the position hole. The actuator is disposed between the display module and the upper housing to force the upper housing to shift relative to the display module and the lower housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang Wang, Tsung-Yuan Ou, Li-Hsun Chang
  • Publication number: 20130128469
    Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a body, an operation interface, a supporting element and an image capturing unit. A receiving recess is formed on the body. The operation interface is disposed on the body. The supporting element is rotated between a first orientation and a second orientation relative to the body, wherein when the supporting element is in the first orientation, the supporting element is in the receiving recess, and when the supporting element is in a second orientation, a supporting included angle is formed between the supporting element and the body, wherein the supporting included angle is greater than 0 degree. The image capturing unit is disposed in the supporting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventor: Chih-Kuang WANG
  • Publication number: 20130072252
    Abstract: A wireless device and a wireless connection method thereof are provided. The wireless device comprises a storage, a connection interface and a wireless transceiver. The storage is configured to store a wireless connection configuration. The connection interface is configured to transmit the wireless connection configuration to an electrical device via a transmission line or a memory card. The wireless transceiver is configured to automatically build a wireless connection with the electrical device after the electrical device has received the wireless connection configuration and executed a wireless connection procedure according to the wireless connection configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsi-Kun CHEN, Hsiang-Tai HUANG, Chih-Kuang WANG
  • Patent number: 8339792
    Abstract: A detachable adapter is adapted to be disposed in a handheld device and adapted to accommodate a memory card. The handheld device includes a socket connector. The memory card has a memory card terminal set. The socket connector has a socket body and a socket terminal set disposed at the socket body. The adapter includes an adapter body, and first, second and third terminal sets. The detachable adapter has an accommodating cavity in which the first terminal set is disposed. The second and third terminal sets are disposed on the adapter body. When the memory card is accommodated in the accommodating cavity, the first terminal set contacts the memory card terminal set. When the adapter body is assembled to the socket body, the second terminal set contacts the socket terminal set. When the adapter body is inserted into an electronic apparatus, the third terminal set contacts an apparatus terminal set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiang-Tai Huang, Hsi-Kun Chen, Chih-Kuang Wang