Patents by Inventor Ding-Teng Hou

Ding-Teng Hou 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: 20130265275
    Abstract: A touch device having 3D virtual control has a touch module, a backlight, a 3D light grating film, a pattern layer and a control module. The 3D light grating film and the pattern layer are respectively connected to top surfaces of the touch module and the backlight. The pattern layer has at least one pattern of keypad. The touch module and the backlight are electronically connected to the control module. Not only can the touch device use the touch module to provide the function of a touch pad, but also the control module allows users to operate or pick patterns through the pattern layer having 3D effect to perform functions or commands corresponding to the patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Jui-Tsung Liao, Ding-Teng Hou
  • Patent number: 8049123
    Abstract: A waterproof button mechanism of a computer input device has a bottom case having a coding module and at least two micro switches mounted therein and connected with the inner case. Two mounting holes are formed on a front end of the inner case to respectively correspond to the two micro switches on the bottom case. Two waterproof assemblies are respectively mounted on the two mounting holes. A top cover is mounted on the inner case. Two slots are formed through a front end of the top cover. A button is movably mounted in the slot and a front end of the button corresponds to the waterproof assembly. When the button is pressed down, the input device is operated by triggering the micro switches through the waterproof assembly. The waterproof mechanism is waterproof function to be added without sacrificing easy customization of appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Kye Systems Corp.
    Inventors: Ding-Teng Hou, Zai-Fu Yang
  • Publication number: 20110042192
    Abstract: A waterproof button mechanism of a computer input device has a bottom case having a coding module and at least two micro switches mounted therein and connected with the inner case. Two mounting holes are formed on a front end of the inner case to respectively correspond to the two micro switches on the bottom case. Two waterproof assemblies are respectively mounted on the two mounting holes. A top cover is mounted on the inner case. Two slots are formed through a front end of the top cover. A button is movably mounted in the slot and a front end of the button corresponds to the waterproof assembly. When the button is pressed down, the input device is operated by triggering the micro switches through the waterproof assembly. The waterproof mechanism is waterproof function to be added without sacrificing easy customization of appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: KYE SYSTEMS CORP.
    Inventors: Ding-Teng Hou, Zai-Fu Yang
  • Patent number: 7871277
    Abstract: An electronic device with a retractable connector has a housing, an electronic assembly being mounted in the housing and a positioning assembly being mounted between the housing and the electronic assembly. The housing has at least one positioning detent being formed in an inner surface of the housing. The electronic assembly has a circuit board and a connector being mounted on the circuit board and through the connector hole of the housing. The positioning assembly is securely mounted on the circuit board and selectively engages in the positioning detent of the housing. Since positioning structures are formed on the housing and the circuit board, the volume of the electronic device is reduced. In addition, no additional holes are formed through the housing and an original design and an appearance of the housing are kept.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Kye Systems Corp.
    Inventors: Ding-Teng Hou, Li-Chin Chen
  • Publication number: 20100289777
    Abstract: A wheel structure for an electronic input device has a housing, and two supporting brackets and a circuit board mounted in the housing. A wheel assembly is supported by the supporting brackets and has a wheel. The wheel has an axle having a pivot end mounted through one supporting bracket and a mounting end mounted through a bearing disposed on the other supporting bracket. Moreover, a resilient assembly is disposed under and abuts the pivot end of the axle of the wheel. The wheel assembly is floatingly disposed in the housing so a friction applied to the wheel assembly is reduced. Therefore, the user is able to rotate the wheel assembly at high-speed with a light force. Furthermore, material and assembling costs and an assembling time of the wheel structure are saved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: KYE SYSTEMS CORP.
    Inventors: Cheng-Che Tsai, Ding-Teng Hou
  • Patent number: 7835144
    Abstract: A quick-assembly computer peripheral has a bottom casing, a top casing, a vertical mounting device, an electronic assembly and a vertical positioning device. The vertical mounting device is mounted between the top and bottom casings and combining the top and bottom casings together along a vertical direction. The electronic assembly is mounted between the bottom and top casing and has a PCB and a cable assembly. The vertical positioning device mounted between the top and bottom casings and positioning the electronic assembly along the vertical direction. Because fabrication of the quick-assembly computer peripheral does not require fasteners, such as screws or rivets, fabrication is quick and easy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Kye Systems Corp.
    Inventors: Ding-Teng Hou, Huei-Jen Chang
  • Publication number: 20100022107
    Abstract: An electronic device with a retractable connector has a housing, an electronic assembly being mounted in the housing and a positioning assembly being mounted between the housing and the electronic assembly. The housing has at least one positioning detent being formed in an inner surface of the housing. The electronic assembly has a circuit board and a connector being mounted on the circuit board and through the connector hole of the housing. The positioning assembly is securely mounted on the circuit board and selectively engages in the positioning detent of the housing. Since positioning structures are formed on the housing and the circuit board, the volume of the electronic device is reduced. In addition, no additional holes are formed through the housing and an original design and an appearance of the housing are kept.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: KYE SYSTEMS CORP.
    Inventors: Ding-Teng Hou, Li-Chin Chen
  • Publication number: 20090310289
    Abstract: A quick-assembly computer peripheral has a bottom casing, a top casing, a vertical mounting device, an electronic assembly and a vertical positioning device. The vertical mounting device is mounted between the top and bottom casings and combining the top and bottom casings together along a vertical direction. The electronic assembly is mounted between the bottom and top casing and has a PCB and a cable assembly. The vertical positioning device mounted between the top and bottom casings and positioning the electronic assembly along the vertical direction. Because fabrication of the quick-assembly computer peripheral does not require fasteners, such as screws or rivets, fabrication is quick and easy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: KYE SYSTEMS CORP.
    Inventors: Ding-Teng Hou, Huei-Jen Chang
  • Patent number: 7568920
    Abstract: An electrical connector of a computer peripheral device has an insulating base having a plurality of slots spaced along the side of the insulating base and each of the slots having a conductive terminal. Each of the conductive terminals has a first end and a second end. The first end protrudes up from the insulating base for electrically contact to a printed circuit board which is located above the insulating base within the computer peripheral device. The second end extends away from the insulating base for electrically coupling to a cable of the computer peripheral device. Therefore the electrical connector facilitates the connection between the printed circuit board and the cable of the computer peripheral device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: KYE Systems Corp.
    Inventors: Ding-Teng Hou, Huei-Jen Chang
  • Publication number: 20090111333
    Abstract: An electrical connector of a computer peripheral device has an insulating base having a plurality of slots spaced along the side of the insulating base and each of the slots having a conductive terminal. Each of the conductive terminals has a first end and a second end. The first end protrudes up from the insulating base for electrically contact to a printed circuit board which is located above the insulating base within the computer peripheral device. The second end extends away from the insulating base for electrically coupling to a cable of the computer peripheral device. Therefore the electrical connector facilitates the connection between the printed circuit board and the cable of the computer peripheral device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: KYE SYSTEMS CORP.
    Inventors: Ding-Teng Hou, Huei-Jen Chang
  • Patent number: 6850223
    Abstract: A key mechanism for an input device includes a key having an axle that is coupled to a guide in the housing of the input device in a manner such that the key pivots about the axle when the key is depressed, while allowing the axle to simultaneously move up or down within the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Kye Systems Corp.
    Inventor: Ding-Teng Hou
  • Publication number: 20020158837
    Abstract: An input device has a housing with an opening, and a cover pivotally coupled to the housing in a manner such that the cover can assume an open position where the cover is pivoted away from the opening to expose the opening to ambience, and a closed position where the cover completely covers the opening from ambience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventor: Ding-Teng Hou
  • Publication number: 20020135559
    Abstract: A key mechanism for an input device includes a key having an axle that is coupled to a guide in the housing of the input device in a manner such that the key pivots about the axle when the key is depressed, while allowing the axle to simultaneously move up or down within the guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventor: Ding-Teng Hou