Patents by Inventor Chun-Lin Chu
Chun-Lin Chu 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).
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Publication number: 20250022802Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) with conductive structures and a method of fabricating the IC are disclosed. The method includes depositing a first dielectric layer on a semiconductor device, forming a conductive structure in the first dielectric layer, removing a portion of the first dielectric layer to expose a sidewall of the conductive structure, forming a barrier structure surrounding the sidewall of the conductive structure, depositing a conductive layer on the barrier structure, and performing a polishing process on the barrier structure and the conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: January 16, 2025Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., LtdInventors: Tzu Pei Chen, Sung-Li Wang, Shin-Yi Yang, Po-Chin Chang, Yuting Cheng, Chia-Hung Chu, Chun-Hung Liao, Harry CHIEN, Chia-Hao Chang, Pinyen LIN
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Patent number: 11797108Abstract: A mouse device includes a roller module. The roller module includes a base member, a scroll wheel, a magnetic conductor, a swingable arm, a driving motor and an actuating element. The scroll wheel is installed on the base member. The magnetic conductor is located beside the scroll wheel. When the scroll wheel is rotated, the magnetic conductor is correspondingly rotated. The swingable arm is installed on the base member. The swingable arm includes a magnetic element. The swingable arm is swingable relative to the magnetic conductor. When the swingable arm is swung to a first position, the magnetic element is aligned with the magnetic conductor. Consequently, a magnetic attraction force between the magnetic element and the magnetic conductor is generated. When the swingable arm is swung to a second position, the magnetic attraction force between the magnetic element and the magnetic conductor is eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2023Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chun-Nan Su, Chun-Che Wu, Shu-An Huang, Chun-Lin Chu, Ming-Hao Hsieh, Sheng-An Tsai, Li-Kuei Cheng
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Patent number: 11729923Abstract: An electronic device assembly includes a first electronic device and a second electronic device. The first electronic device includes a first wall body, a first opening, a sliding seat, a first magnetic attraction element, an elastic element and a connecting terminal. When the second wall body is close to the first wall body, the second magnetic attraction element and the first magnetic attraction element are magnetically attracted by each other. Consequently, the sliding seat is moved toward the first wall body, the elastic element is compressed, and the connecting terminal is protruded outside the first opening and contacted with the connector. When the second wall body is separated from the first wall body, the compressed elastic element is restored. Consequently, the sliding seat is moved away from the first wall body and the connecting terminal is retracted inside the first electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Shu An Huang, Chun-Lin Chu, Ting-Sheng Wang, Ying-Che Tseng
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Patent number: 11681379Abstract: A mouse device includes a wheel control mechanism and a control unit. The control unit is electrically connected with a magnetic force module and a rotating speed detector of the wheel control mechanism. Under control of the control unit, a first direction current or a second direction current is selectively provided to drive the magnetic force module. The flowing directions of the first direction current and the second direction current are opposite. Consequently, the rotating mode of the wheel control mechanism can be switched between different modes.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chun-Nan Su, Chun-Che Wu, Chun-Lin Chu, Shu-An Huang, Ming-Hao Hsieh, Sheng-An Tsai, Li-Kuei Cheng
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Patent number: 11455001Abstract: A keyboard device includes a keyboard module and a palm rest module. The palm rest module is arranged beside a lateral side of the keyboard module, and supports a wrist of a user. The palm rest module includes a pedestal, a casing and an adjusting element. The casing is disposed on the pedestal. The adjusting element is arranged between the pedestal and the casing. A position of the casing relative to the pedestal is adjustable through the adjusting element. In a first usage state, the casing is moved toward the keyboard module or moved away from the keyboard module through the adjusting element. In a second usage state, the casing is rotated about the adjusting element and relative to the keyboard module, so that an included angle is formed between the casing and the lateral side of the keyboard module.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Shu-An Huang, Chun-Lin Chu
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Patent number: 11404227Abstract: A keyboard device includes a casing and at least one supporting leg. The supporting leg includes a first supporting part, a second supporting part and a pivotal shaft. The supporting leg is pivotally coupled to an accommodation space of the casing through the pivotal shaft. The pivotal shaft is rotatable relative to the casing. Consequently, the supporting leg can be switched between a stored state and a supporting state. When the supporting leg is in the stored state, the supporting leg is accommodated within the accommodation space, and the accommodation space is covered by the first supporting part and the second supporting part. While the supporting leg is switched from the stored state to the supporting state, the first supporting part is pushed into the accommodation space in response to an external force, and the second supporting part is correspondingly moved away from the accommodation space.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chun-Lin Chu, Sheng-An Tsai, Hsiang-Yu Ou
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Patent number: 11335517Abstract: A key structure includes a frame member, a keycap and a stabilizer bar. The keycap includes first and second clamping members. The first clamping member includes a first upper stopping part, a first lower stopping part and a first lateral stopping part. The second clamping member includes a second upper stopping part, a second lower stopping part and a second lateral stopping part. The stabilizer bar includes a shaft part, a first leg part and a second leg part. The shaft part is received within a hook of the frame member. The first leg part is received within the first clamping member. The second leg part is received within the second clamping member. The first lateral stopping part is pushed against the first leg part along a first direction. The second lateral stopping part is pushed against the second leg part along a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chun-Lin Chu, Shu-An Huang
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Patent number: 11175702Abstract: A scroll mouse includes a casing, a scroll wheel mouse and a waterproof module. The casing includes a first opening and a second opening. The scroll wheel includes a first rotation shaft and a second rotation shaft. The waterproof module includes a waterproof cap and a waterproof ring. A first gap between the first rotation shaft and the first opening is sealed by the waterproof cap. A second gap between the second rotation shaft and the second opening is sealed by the waterproof ring. Since the foreign liquid is prevented from entering an inner portion of the casing, the scroll mouse has the waterproof function.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Hsiang-Yu Ou, Chun-Lin Chu
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Patent number: 11175752Abstract: A roller mouse includes a casing, a wheel module, a swingable assembly and an adjusting element. The wheel module includes a wheel element. The swingable assembly is fixed on the wheel module, and located near the wheel element. When the adjusting element is in a first position, the swingable assembly is contacted with the wheel element, so that the wheel module is in a first clicking mode. When the adjusting element is moved to a second position, the swingable assembly is pushed by the adjusting element, and the swingable assembly is separated from the wheel element, so that the wheel module is in a second clicking mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chun-Lin Chu, Hsiang-Yu Ou, Li-Kuei Cheng, Shu-An Huang
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Patent number: 11048348Abstract: A mouse roller module includes a roller, a swingable rod, an adjusting assembly and a positioning track. When the swingable rod is contacted with the roller at a first location, a first interference force between the swingable rod and the roller is generated. When the swingable rod is swung to a second location, the swingable rod is contacted with the roller at a second location and a second interference force between the swingable rod and the roller is generated. The adjusting assembly includes a protrusion structure. The positioning track includes a first positioning recess and a second positioning recess. When the swingable rod is contacted with the roller at the first location, the protrusion structure is positioned in the first positioning recess. When the swingable rod is contacted with the roller at the second location, the protrusion structure is positioned in the second positioning recess.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chun-Lin Chu, Hsiang-Yu Ou
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Publication number: 20210149450Abstract: A scroll mouse includes a casing, a scroll wheel mouse and a waterproof module. The casing includes a first opening and a second opening. The scroll wheel includes a first rotation shaft and a second rotation shaft. The waterproof module includes a waterproof cap and a waterproof ring. A first gap between the first rotation shaft and the first opening is sealed by the waterproof cap. A second gap between the second rotation shaft and the second opening is sealed by the waterproof ring. Since the foreign liquid is prevented from entering an inner portion of the casing, the scroll mouse has the waterproof function.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Hsiang-Yu Ou, Chun-Lin Chu
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Patent number: 10928933Abstract: A mouse device includes a casing, a switch, a button, a travel distance adjustment and a knob structure. The button is exposed to a top side of the casing. A first end of the travel distance adjustment assembly is contacted with the button. A second end of the travel distance adjustment assembly includes an internal thread structure. The internal thread structure of the travel distance adjustment assembly is engaged with an external thread structure of the knob structure. While an operating part of the knob structure is rotated, the knob structure is not moved and the travel distance adjustment assembly is moved upwardly relative to the knob structure to push the force-exerted part upwardly. Consequently, a triggering speed of the switch is increased.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chun-Lin Chu, Shu-An Huang
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Publication number: 20200363831Abstract: A keyboard device includes a keyboard module and a palm rest module. The palm rest module is arranged beside a lateral side of the keyboard module, and supports a wrist of a user. The palm rest module includes a pedestal, a casing and an adjusting element. The casing is disposed on the pedestal. The adjusting element is arranged between the pedestal and the casing. A position of the casing relative to the pedestal is adjustable through the adjusting element. In a first usage state, the casing is moved toward the keyboard module or moved away from the keyboard module through the adjusting element. In a second usage state, the casing is rotated about the adjusting element and relative to the keyboard module, so that an included angle is formed between the casing and the lateral side of the keyboard module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Shu-An Huang, Chun-Lin Chu
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Patent number: 10782797Abstract: A mouse device includes a button, a switch, a linkage element, a plate body, a supporting element and an adjusting element. A triggering part of the plate body is arranged between the linkage element and the switch. When the adjusting element is moved, the supporting element is correspondingly moved. Consequently, the supporting element is selectively contacted with the first fulcrum or the second fulcrum. While the button is pressed down and the linkage element is moved downwardly toward the triggering part, the triggering part is swung around a first fulcrum or a second fulcrum of the plate body to push the switch. Consequently, the switch is triggered.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTDInventors: Chun-Lin Chu, Chun-Che Wu
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Patent number: 10698499Abstract: A mouse device includes a lower casing, a circuit board, an upper casing, a button and an elastic element. The switch module is disposed on the circuit board. The circuit board is located over the lower casing. The upper casing has a slot. The upper casing and the lower casing are combined together. The button includes a push structure. The push structure includes a contacting portion corresponding to the switch module. The push structure is penetrated through the slot. The button is pivotally coupled to the upper casing. Consequently, the button is permitted to be swung relative to the upper casing. The elastic element is arranged between the contacting portion and the upper casing. Moreover, two ends of the elastic element are respectively contacted with the contacting portion and the upper casing. Consequently, the contacting portion is in contact with the switch element.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chia-Yuan Chang, Chun-Lin Chu
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Publication number: 20200135415Abstract: A switch module includes a switch base, a common terminal, a normally open terminal, a resilient piece, an upper cover and a soft element. The resilient piece includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the resilient piece is disposed on the common terminal. The second portion of the resilient piece is located over the normally open terminal. The upper cover is disposed on the switch base to cover the common terminal, the normally open terminal and the resilient piece. The soft element is arranged between the upper cover and the second portion of the resilient piece. When an external force exerted on the resilient piece is eliminated, the second portion of the resilient piece is moved in a direction away from the switch base in response to an elastic restoring force of the resilient piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Chia-Yuan Chang, Chun-Lin Chu, Chih-Hung Hsieh
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Publication number: 20200081558Abstract: A mouse device includes a button, a switch, a linkage element, a plate body, a supporting element and an adjusting element. A triggering part of the plate body is arranged between the linkage element and the switch. When the adjusting element is moved, the supporting element is correspondingly moved. Consequently, the supporting element is selectively contacted with the first fulcrum or the second fulcrum. While the button is pressed down and the linkage element is moved downwardly toward the triggering part, the triggering part is swung around a first fulcrum or a second fulcrum of the plate body to push the switch. Consequently, the switch is triggered.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Chun-Lin Chu, Chun-Che Wu
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Patent number: 10372242Abstract: The present invention provides a scroll wheel module with a touch sensing mechanism, where the scroll wheel module includes a scroll wheel body, a touch sensing element, and an encoding element; the scroll wheel body is pivotally connected to a housing, and the middle of the scroll wheel body is provided with a cavity; the touch sensing element is installed in the cavity; the touch sensing element includes a connecting portion and a fixing portion; the connecting portion is pivotally connected to the scroll wheel body; the fixing portion is connected to the housing; and the encoding element is connected to the scroll wheel body. In this way, an effect of arbitrarily switching different function modes to be adjusted is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTDInventors: Chia-Yuan Chang, Chun-Lin Chu, Li-Kuei Cheng
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Patent number: 10310634Abstract: The present invention relates to a mouse, including a base, a cover plate provided with a hole, a circuit board, a button switch, an elastic cover, and an upper cover. The cover plate covers the base, and the circuit board is disposed on the base and located between the base and the cover plate. The button switch is disposed on the circuit board. The elastic cover covers the button switch, and extends into the hole together with the button switch, so as to prevent the button switch from being exposed out of the hole. The upper cover covers the cover plate, and the upper cover is capable of oscillating relative to the cover plate to abut against the elastic cover, so as to trigger the button switch.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Shao-Lun Hsiao, Chia-Yuan Chang, Chun-Lin Chu
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Publication number: 20190129521Abstract: The present invention provides a scroll wheel module with a touch sensing mechanism, where the scroll wheel module includes a scroll wheel body, a touch sensing element, and an encoding element; the scroll wheel body is pivotally connected to a housing, and the middle of the scroll wheel body is provided with a cavity; the touch sensing element is installed in the cavity; the touch sensing element includes a connecting portion and a fixing portion; the connecting portion is pivotally connected to the scroll wheel body; the fixing portion is connected to the housing; and the encoding element is connected to the scroll wheel body. In this way, an effect of arbitrarily switching different function modes to be adjusted is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Chia-Yuan Chang, Chun-Lin Chu, Li-Kuei Cheng