Patents by Inventor Chin-Feng Chen

Chin-Feng 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).

  • Publication number: 20080122801
    Abstract: An exemplary electronic device (10) comprises a display (11), a chip controller (131), a power supply (14) and a main processor (12). The display has a touch screen (111). The power supply is electrically connected to and controlled by the chip controller. The main processor is electrically connected to the chip controller. The main processor is used to store a start operational input and calculate a touched signal that the touch screen is touched. The main processor further compares the touched signal with the start operational input to decide whether to send a start instruction to the chip controller to start the electronic device. The present invention further provides a method for starting the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUNG-YANG KO, CHIN-FENG CHEN, TAY-YANG LIN, YUAN-HUNG CHIEN
  • Publication number: 20080120067
    Abstract: A method for testing a data transfer rate of an electronic device includes: receiving data transmitted from the electronic device and converting the data into test data; analyzing the test data; encoding the analyzed data to generate output data; and displaying a state of the data transfer rate based on the output data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIOU-LIN FAN, PAO-FENG HUANG, CHIN-FENG CHEN, YUAN-HUNG CHIEN
  • Publication number: 20080117176
    Abstract: An exemplary electronic device (10) comprises a display (11), a chip controller (131), a power supply (14) and a main processor (12). The display has a touch screen (111). The power supply is electrically connected to and controlled by the chip controller. The main processor is electrically connected to the chip controller. The main processor is used to store a start operational input and calculate a touched signal that the touch screen is touched. The main processor further compares the touched signal with the start operational input to decide whether to send a start instruction the chip controller to start the electronic device. The present invention further provides a method for starting the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUNG-YANG KO, CHIN-FENG CHEN, TAY-YANG LIN, YUAN-HUNG CHIEN
  • Publication number: 20080117188
    Abstract: An exemplary electronic device (10) comprises a display (11), a chip controller (131), a power supply (14) and a main processor (12). The display has a surface acoustic touch screen (111). The touch screen comprises a substrate (113), two transmitting transducers (114), two receiving transducers (115), two first reflection strips (116), and two second reflection strips (117). The transmitting transducers and the receiving transducers are disposed on the substrate. The power supply is electrically connected to and controlled by the chip controller. The main processor is electrically connected to the transmitting transducers, the receiving transducers, and the chip controller. The main processor is used to contain a start operational input and calculate a touched signal that the touch screen touched. The main processor further compares the touched signal with the start operational input to decide whether to send a start instruction the chip controller to start the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUNG-YANG KO, CHIN-FENG CHEN, TAY-YANG LIN, YUAN-HUNG CHIEN
  • Publication number: 20080117177
    Abstract: An exemplary electronic device (10) comprises a display (11), a chip controller (131), a power supply (14) and a main processor (12). The display has a capacitive touch screen (111). The power supply is electrically connected with and controlled by the chip controller. The main processor is electrically connected to the chip controller. The main processor is used to store a start operational input and calculate a touched signal that the touch screen is touched. The main processor further compares the touched signal with the start operational input to decide whether to send a start instruction to the chip controller to start the electronic device. The present invention further provides a method for starting the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUNG-YANG KO, CHIN-FENG CHEN, TAY-YANG LIN, YUAN-HUNG CHIEN
  • Publication number: 20080117178
    Abstract: An exemplary electronic device (10) comprises a display (11), a chip controller (131), a power supply (14) and a main processor (12). The display has a touch screen (111). The power supply is electrically connected to and controlled by the chip controller. The main processor is electrically connected to the chip controller. The main processor is used to store a start operational input and calculate a touched signal that the touch screen is touched. The main processor further compares the touched signal with the start operational input to decide whether to send a start instruction to the chip controller to start the electronic device. The present invention further provides a method for starting the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUNG-YANG KO, CHIN-FENG CHEN, TAY-YANG LIN, YUAN-HUNG CHIEN
  • Publication number: 20080092179
    Abstract: A multifunctional mobile communication device includes a main body (10) provided with a screen (102), at least one keypad, a main board (12), a TV button (221), a screen button (223), one ore more ports (241) and an antenna. The main board is electronically connected with a display module (14), an operating module (16), and an audio input/output module (18), a power module (20), a switching module (22) and TV module (24). The screen is controlled by the display module. The keypad is electronically connected with the operating module. The TV button and the screen button both are electronically connected with the switching module and the TV module. The antenna and the one or more ports both are connected with the TV module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIOU-LIN FAN, CHIN-FENG CHEN
  • Publication number: 20080074107
    Abstract: A system for testing hard disks includes a hard disk testing device and a computer. The computer has a mainboard and a key-press controller. The hard disk testing device connects with the mainboard and includes: a hard disk interface configured for connecting one or more hard disks to be tested to a south bridge of the mainboard; a key-press panel configured for connecting the key-press controller of the computer, and providing a hard disk testing control interface for users; and a hard disk testing unit configured for testing the one or more hard disks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIOU-LIN FAN, YING-CHIH HUANG, CHIN-FENG CHEN
  • Publication number: 20070279257
    Abstract: A hand-held device is provided. The hand-held device includes a rotary wheel, a plurality of switches, a plurality of character regions corresponding to the switches, and a controller. The rotary wheel has a plurality of positioning inputs. Each character region comprises a plurality of icons corresponding to the positioning inputs, wherein each icon comprises a character. The controller is responsive to operations on the rotary wheel and the switch, and input a corresponding character. The above-mentioned rotary wheel can replace keyboard in the hand-held device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Feng Chen, Tay-Yang Lin, Xiao-Guang Li, Te-Yao Yeh, Kuan-Hong Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20070268258
    Abstract: A hand-held device is provided. The hand-held device includes a rotary wheel, a switch, a character region, a display, and a controller. The rotary wheel has a plurality of positioning inputs. The character region includes a plurality of icons corresponding to the positioning inputs. Each icon includes a plurality of characters. The display defines a character display area. According to a positioning input the rotary wheel locates, the characters of the corresponding icon are displayed in the character display area of the display. According to a count the switch is operated, the corresponding character of the characters displayed in the character display area is inputted. The above-mentioned rotary wheel can replace keyboard in the hand-held device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Feng Chen, Tay-Yang Lin, Xiao-Guang Li, Te-Yao Yeh, Kuan-Hong Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20070200736
    Abstract: A hand-held device is provided. The hand-held device includes a rotary wheel, a switch, a character region, and a controller. The rotary wheel has a plurality of positioning inputs. The character region includes a plurality of icons corresponding to the positioning inputs. Each icon includes a character. The controller is responsive to operation on the rotary wheel and the switch, and inputs a corresponding character. The above-mentioned rotary wheel can replace keyboard in the hand-held device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Feng Chen, Tay-Yang Lin, Xiao-Guang Li, Te-Yao Yeh, Kuan-Hong Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20070195071
    Abstract: A hand-held device is provided. The hand-held device includes a rotary wheel, a first switch, a second switch, an encoder, a memory, and a controller. The rotary wheel has a plurality of positioning inputs. The encoder is responsive to operations on the rotary wheel and outputs positioning codes. The memory stores a plurality of input modes, wherein each input mode includes characters corresponding to positioning codes. The controller obtains an input mode from the memory, and shifts a current input mode to the input mode obtained in responsive to an input from the first switch. The controller inputs a character of the current input mode according to a positioning code that the encoder outputs in response to an input from the second switch. The above-mentioned rotary wheel can replace keyboard in the hand-held device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Chin-Feng Chen, Tay-Yang Lin, Xiao-Guang Li, Te-Yao Yeh, Kuan-Hong Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20070165011
    Abstract: A hand-held device is provided. The hand-held device includes a rotary wheel, a switch, a character region, and a controller. The rotary wheel has a plurality of positioning inputs. The character region includes a plurality of icon areas corresponding to the positioning inputs. Each icon area includes a plurality of characters. According to a positioning input the rotary wheel locates, the controller selects characters of the corresponding icon area. According to a count the switch is operated, the controller inputs a corresponding character of the characters selected. The above-mentioned rotary wheel can replace keyboard in the hand-held device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Feng Chen, Tay-Yang Lin, Xiao-Guang Li, Kuan-Hong Hsieh, Te-Yao Yeh
  • Publication number: 20070126709
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a processing unit, a display and a touch-sensitive apparatus. The touch-sensitive apparatus includes a plurality of touch-sensitive units. Each touch-sensitive unit is corresponding to a symbol. The processing unit receives a stroke operation on a touch-sensitive unit, and displays the corresponding symbol on the display. Entering symbols in the electronic device is convenient while avoiding dirtying or damaging the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Feng Chen, Tay-Yang Lin, Xiao-Guang Li, Te-Yao Yeh, Han-Che Wang, Kuan-Hong Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20070126710
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a processing unit, a display and a touch-sensitive apparatus. The touch-sensitive apparatus includes a plurality of touch-sensitive units. The display defines a symbol selection area for displaying a plurality of symbols corresponding to the touch-sensitive units. The processing unit receives a touch operation on a touch-sensitive unit, and inputs the corresponding symbol displayed in the symbol selection area. Inputting symbols in the electronic device is convenient while avoiding dirtying or damaging the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Feng Chen, Tay-Yang Lin, Xiao-Guang Li, Te-Yao Yeh, Han-Che Wang, Kuan-Hong Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20070125627
    Abstract: An apparatus for character input is disclosed. The apparatus includes a keypad and a processing unit. The keypad comprises a plurality of combo keys. Each combo key includes a main contact and at least one sub-contact adjacent to the main contact, the main contact and the sub-contact respectively have at least one icon representing a character. The processing unit receives a press operation on the keypad and inputting a corresponding character. The keypad of the apparatus is compact in size while character input on the keypad is conveniently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Feng Chen, Tay-Yang Lin, Te-Yao Yeh, Xiao-Guang Li, Kuan-Hong Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7192198
    Abstract: A composite audio/video output connector comprises an insulating base, a first connecting port with a flat connecting surface and a second connecting port with a transversally extended inserting post disposed at and its upper and middle section of the base respectively, and the lower base includes a third connecting port comprising an optical fiber sheathing base, a one-way doorstop with a U-shape dual axial springs for embedding the optical fiber sheathing base into a base chamber at the lower section of the base; a front casing corresponding to each connecting port to form a slot and a folded edge formed on each of the four sides of a panel for connecting the front edge of the base; and a sealed cover having pin holes for extending the pins of a metal terminal and an optical element and engaging the sealed cover to an opening at the bottom of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Solteam Opto, Inc.
    Inventors: Chin-Feng Chen, Jen-Tsung Wang
  • Patent number: D570863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Feng Chen, Tay-Yang Lin