Patents by Inventor Ching-Jou Chen

Ching-Jou 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: 20140328010
    Abstract: A display device includes a casing, a display unit received in a front of the casing, and a connector assembly which can be rotated to be front-facing, for plugging in ancillary devices, and the connector assembly can be rotated back to hide the plugs of the ancillary devices and be hidden itself behind a front cover, to preserve the aesthetic appeal of the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: WEN-CHIN LIN, CHING-JOU CHEN, TZU-LI LIU, WEN-CHIEH WANG, SHENG-TIEN CHANG, CHIN-MING CHEN
  • Patent number: 8763964
    Abstract: A support bracket includes a sliding assembly including a mounting board, two guiding elements, a fixing board, a sliding rod and an elastic member. The guiding elements are oppositely fixed to the mounting board, the sliding rod includes two sliding blocks. An arched guiding groove is defined in the longitudinal length of each guiding element, in which one of the sliding blocks is slidably located. The sliding rod and the guiding elements tilt the mounting board at different angles relative to the fixing board when the sliding rod slides relative to the mounting board along the guiding grooves. The elastic member provides an elastic force opposite to a gravity of the mounting board and the guiding elements to position the mounting board at the different angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Ming Chang, Ching-Jou Chen
  • Publication number: 20140166247
    Abstract: An air duct mounted to a fan having an end board includes a top board which defines an opening, through which the fan is extended. Two opposite blocking members extend up from the top board at opposite first sides of the opening. Two opposite limiting members extend up from the top board at opposite second sides of the opening. Each blocking member includes a tab to block a top of the end board of the fan. Each limiting member includes a projection to abut a bottom of the end board of the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHING-JOU CHEN, WEN-CHIEH WANG, CHIH-SHENG HSIEH, PEI-CHUN KO, GIN-ZEN TING, WEI-DE WANG, CHUNG-JEN HUNG
  • Publication number: 20140057481
    Abstract: A connector includes a main body defining a mounting hole extending through bottom and top sides of the main body, and an indicating pin slidably received in the mounting hole of the main body. When the connector is manipulated to be coupled to an on-board connector, a base of the on-board connector moves the indicating pin upwards to make a top end of the indicating pin extend out of the main body to indicate that the connector is properly coupled to the motherboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: CHIN-MING CHANG, CHING-JOU CHEN
  • Patent number: 8625265
    Abstract: A flat panel display includes a housing, a support base, a support plate, a connecting plate, and a fixing element. The housing defines a sliding groove and a plurality of holes arranged in a line parallel to the extending direction of the sliding groove. The support plate is fixed at the support base. The connecting plate is rotatably connected with the support base. A protruding part is formed on the connecting plate and is sliably received in the sliding groove. The connecting plate further defines a through hole. The fixing element extends through the through hole and is inserted into one of the holes to fix the position of the connecting plate relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Jou Chen, Wen-Chieh Wang, Chin-Ming Chen, Qi-Xuan Hong
  • Publication number: 20140001940
    Abstract: An enclosure includes a chassis, a front panel pivotably attached to the chassis, a latching member movably attached to the front panel for latching the front panel to the chassis, and a controlling apparatus. The controlling apparatus utilizes a connecting pole to engage with or disengage from the latching member, to control the latching member to be locked to the chassis or released from the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SHENG-TIEN CHANG, CHIN-MING CHEN, CHING-JOU CHEN, WEN-CHIN LIN, WEN-CHIEH WANG
  • Publication number: 20130288505
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for electronically connecting a chip to a circuit board includes an electrical connector and a cover. The electrical connector includes a flip cover, a control element, a main body, and a fixing element. The flip cover is rotatably connected to the fixing element through the control element. The main body and the fixing element are located on the circuit board, and the chip is located on the main body. The cover is removably mounted on the flip cover. When the flip cover and the control element are rotated to be opened relative to the main body, the control element is rotated relative to the fixing element and is engaged with the flip cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: CHIEN-MIN HUNG, QI-XUAN HONG, CHING-JOU CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130271359
    Abstract: A multi-monitor display system includes a main monitor, at least one secondary monitor, a main input device, at least one secondary input device, a storage module, and a control module. The storage module stores a plurality of display modes of the main monitor and the secondary monitor, and a table that defining the display contents of the main monitor and the at least one secondary monitor in each display mode, which of the at least one secondary input device is enabled in each display mode, and which of the secondary monitor can be operated by the enabled input device in corresponding display mode. The control controls the main monitor and the at least one secondary monitor to display in a selected mode, and controls which of the main input device and the at least one secondary input device to operate the monitors according to the table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HUNG-CHI HUANG, CHING-JOU CHEN
  • Patent number: 8537532
    Abstract: An all-in-one computer includes a main body and a display. The main body includes a first locking structure, a first connector, and a second connector. The display includes a second locking structure detachably engaging with the first locking structure, a third connector connecting to the first connector, and a fourth connector connecting to the second connector. The second locking structure engages with the first locking structure to connect the display to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Jou Chen, Chin-Ming Chen, Wen-Chieh Wang, Yu-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 8496493
    Abstract: An apparatus for fixing a storage device includes a metal bracket, and a fixing frame slidably received in the bracket. The bracket includes two side plates, and one of the side plates forms a resilient tab. The fixing frame includes two opposite fixing arms each defining a latching hole, two resilient members, and two metal fasteners. Each resilient member includes a pad clinging to an inner surface of a corresponding one of the fixing arms, and a projection engaging in the latching hole of the corresponding fixing arm. Each fastener includes a head, and a pin. The heads are received in the corresponding latching holes and abut against outer sides of the corresponding projections. The pins extend through the corresponding through holes for engaging with the storage device. A protrusion extends outwards from one of the heads to contact the resilient tab and connect the storage device to ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Chin Lin, Wen-Chieh Wang, Sheng-Tien Chang, Chin-Ming Chen, Ching-Jou Chen
  • Publication number: 20130114190
    Abstract: A flat panel display includes a housing, a support base, a support plate, a connecting plate, and a fixing element. The housing defines a sliding groove and a plurality of holes arranged in a line parallel to the extending direction of the sliding groove. The support plate is fixed at the support base. The connecting plate is rotatably connected with the support base. A protruding part is formed on the connecting plate and is sliably received in the sliding groove. The connecting plate further defines a through hole. The fixing element extends through the through hole and is inserted into one of the holes to fix the position of the connecting plate relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHING-JOU CHEN, WEN-CHIEH WANG, CHIN-MING CHEN, QI-XUAN HONG
  • Publication number: 20130105651
    Abstract: A support bracket includes a sliding assembly including a mounting board, two guiding elements, a fixing board, a sliding rod and an elastic member. The guiding elements are oppositely fixed to the mounting board, the sliding rod includes two sliding blocks. An arched guiding groove is defined in the longitudinal length of each guiding element, in which one of the sliding blocks is slidably located. The sliding rod and the guiding elements tilt the mounting board at different angles relative to the fixing board when the sliding rod slides relative to the mounting board along the guiding grooves. The elastic member provides an elastic force opposite to a gravity of the mounting board and the guiding elements to position the mounting board at the different angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIN-MING CHANG, CHING-JOU CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130078838
    Abstract: An apparatus for fixing a storage device includes a metal bracket, and a fixing frame slidably received in the bracket. The bracket includes two side plates, and one of the side plates forms a resilient tab. The fixing frame includes two opposite fixing arms each defining a latching hole, two resilient members, and two metal fasteners. Each resilient member includes a pad clinging to an inner surface of a corresponding one of the fixing arms, and a projection engaging in the latching hole of the corresponding fixing arm. Each fastener includes a head, and a pin. The heads are received in the corresponding latching holes and abut against outer sides of the corresponding projections. The pins extend through the corresponding through holes for engaging with the storage device. A protrusion extends outwards from one of the heads to contact the resilient tab and connect the storage device to ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WEN-CHIN LIN, WEN-CHIEH WANG, SHENG-TIEN CHANG, CHIN-MING CHEN, CHING-JOU CHEN
  • Publication number: 20120314360
    Abstract: An all-in-one computer includes a main body and a display. The main body includes a first locking structure, a first connector, and a second connector. The display includes a second locking structure detachably engaging with the first locking structure, a third connector connecting to the first connector, and a fourth connector connecting to the second connector. The second locking structure engages with the first locking structure to connect the display to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHING-JOU CHEN, CHIN-MING CHEN, WEN-CHIEH WANG, YU-MING CHEN
  • Patent number: 8028177
    Abstract: A method for changing power states of a computer sends a shutdown event to all running applications before the computer goes to sleep to prevent data loss in a sleep state of the computer. Furthermore, the method stores a system memory image into a flash memory before the computer goes to the sleep state. Moreover, the method restores the system memory image from the flash memory to the system memory when the computer exit the sleep state to come back the work state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Cheng Chuang, Ching-Jou Chen, Hung-Chi Huang
  • Publication number: 20090217026
    Abstract: A method for changing power states of a computer sends a shutdown event to all running applications before the computer goes to sleep to prevent data loss in a sleep state of the computer. Furthermore, the method stores a system memory image into a flash memory before the computer goes to the sleep state. Moreover, the method restores the system memory image from the flash memory to the system memory when the computer exit the sleep state to come back the work state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WEN-CHENG CHUANG, CHING-JOU CHEN, HUNG-CHI HUANG
  • Publication number: 20070126401
    Abstract: A power supply system with a power storage device includes an AC-to-DC power supply, a power storage device, a DC-to-DC converter, and a power management device, to construct three different aspects for executing alternating and direct currents in a system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: Tatung Company
    Inventors: Ching-Jou Chen, Kung-Wei Chang
  • Publication number: 20070121018
    Abstract: A digital television with transfer function, which includes a digital television tuner, a digital television controller, a command input device and an input/output connector. The digital television tuner receives a digital television signal and demodulates the signal received to thus produce a transport stream. The digital television controller having a decoder and an encoder receives the transport stream and uses the decoder to decode and convert the transport stream received into a decoded video data stream. The command input device receives an instruction. The input/output connector outputs or receives a video data stream. When the instruction received by the command input device is a video store output instruction, the encoder encodes the decoded video data stream, and the output connector outputs an encoded video data stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: Tatung Company
    Inventors: Ching-Jou Chen, Mao-Huan Huang, Yen-Chih Su
  • Patent number: 7059576
    Abstract: A portable computer support structure is constructed to include a base member, a support arm fastened pivotally with the base member, a back-stick plate pivoted to the base member and adapted to adjustably support the support arm above the base member in a standing position, a step-less pivoting device affixed to the top side of the support arm and holding a step-less shaft, and a support block fastened to the step-less shaft and adapted to support a portable computer for enabling the portable computer to be rotated with the step-less shaft relative to the support arm to adjust the view angle and to prevent the problem of reflection of light of the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Tatung Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Jou Chen, Chao-Ming Huang, Kao-Wen Chang
  • Publication number: 20060085584
    Abstract: A multi-function ultrabase comprises a base member, a Mass Storage Device Interface, at least one Universal Serial Bus (USB), and a plurality of connectors (PS/2 connector and COM ports). Wherein, the USB connector is locate at the base member for connecting with a notebook or a desktop; An Integrated Device Electronics (IDE) Interface is located at the base member to connect to a Mass Storage Device and to couple the base member and the Mass Storage Device. The Mass Storage Device can be connected to the computer device by the USB connector; A plurality of connectors are located at the base member for connecting multiple related I/O device. Making the multiple related I/O device connect to the computer device by the USB connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Applicant: Tatung Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Jou Chen, Tzu-Wei Lai