Patents by Inventor Hong-Tien Wang

Hong-Tien 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).

  • Publication number: 20220357771
    Abstract: A portable electronic device including a first body, a first hinge, a second body, a second hinge, a third body, and an input module is provided. The second body is pivotally connected to the first body via the first hinge. The third body is pivotally connected to the second body via the second hinge, and the second body is located between the first body and the third body. The input module is slidably disposed on the third body and covers the second body. As the input module is slid away from the second hinge, the second body is moved out of the input module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Ching Hung, I-Lung Chen, Chien-Lun Sun, Wang-Hung Yeh, Hong-Tien Wang
  • Patent number: 10840637
    Abstract: An electronic assembly including a first device, a second device, a third device, and a triggering member is provided. The first device has at least one first positioning member, at least one first electrical connector, and at least one second electrical connector. The second device has at least one second positioning member and at least one third electrical connector. The third device has at least one fourth electrical connector. The triggering member is disposed in the third device. The triggering member has a driven portion and a locking portion opposite to each other. In a first state, the first device is detachably assembled and electrically connected to the second device. In a second state, the first device is detachably assembled and electrically connected to the second device, and the first device is also detachably assembled and electrically connected to the third device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yun Bai, Ming-Chung Liu, Yu-Ning Chang, Hong-Tien Wang, Shih-Chin Chou
  • Publication number: 20190334282
    Abstract: An electronic assembly including a first device, a second device, a third device, and a triggering member is provided. The first device has at least one first positioning member, at least one first electrical connector, and at least one second electrical connector. The second device has at least one second positioning member and at least one third electrical connector. The third device has at least one fourth electrical connector. The triggering member is disposed in the third device. The triggering member has a driven portion and a locking portion opposite to each other. In a first state, the first device is detachably assembled and electrically connected to the second device. In a second state, the first device is detachably assembled and electrically connected to the second device, and the first device is also detachably assembled and electrically connected to the third device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yun Bai, Ming-Chung Liu, Yu-Ning Chang, Hong-Tien Wang, Shih-Chin Chou
  • Patent number: 10365694
    Abstract: A pivot structure assembly including a fixed cover and a hinge module is provided. The hinge module includes a torque element, a first shaft, a second shaft, a first bracket and a second bracket. The torque element is fixed on the fixed cover and has a first and a second axle sleeves, parallely disposed at two opposite sides of the torque element. The first shaft is disposed through the first axle sleeve, and the second shaft is disposed through the second axle sleeve. The first bracket is pivotally disposed on the torque element through the first shaft, and the second bracket pivotally disposed on the torque element through the second shaft. When the first and second brackets rotate relatively to the torque element, the first and second axle sleeves respectively provide different friction forces to the first and second shafts. In addition, an electronic device is also mentioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Che-Hsien Lin, Hong-Tien Wang, Po-Hsiang Hu
  • Patent number: 9886064
    Abstract: A connecting assembly is disposed between two opposite assembling sides of a first body and a second body of an electronic device. The connecting assembly includes an engaging member, an engaging portion and an elastic fixing mechanism. The engaging member is pivoted to the first body and the engaging portion is fixed to the second body. The elastic fixing mechanism is connected to the first body. When the first body is assembled to the second body, the engaging member rotates relative to the engaging portion from a first position to a second position, such that the engaging member is infixed to the engaging portion and the second body. Then elastic force of the elastic fixing mechanism fixes the engaging member together with the engaging portion and the second body, such that the first body is assembled to the second body. An electronic device having the connecting assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Tzu-Chien Lai, Kun-Hsin Liu, Wei-Hao Lan, Ching-Tai Chang, Hong-Tien Wang, Yao-Tsung Yeh, Cheng-Hsun Lee, Chia-Ying Chen
  • Publication number: 20170336835
    Abstract: A pivot structure assembly including a fixed cover and a hinge module is provided. The hinge module includes a torque element, a first shaft, a second shaft, a first bracket and a second bracket. The torque element is fixed on the fixed cover and has a first and a second axle sleeves, parallely disposed at two opposite sides of the torque element. The first shaft is disposed through the first axle sleeve, and the second shaft is disposed through the second axle sleeve. The first bracket is pivotally disposed on the torque element through the first shaft, and the second bracket pivotally disposed on the torque element through the second shaft. When the first and second brackets rotate relatively to the torque element, the first and second axle sleeves respectively provide different friction forces to the first and second shafts. In addition, an electronic device is also mentioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Che-Hsien Lin, Hong-Tien Wang, Po-Hsiang Hu
  • Patent number: 9437156
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a method for switching a display mode are provided. The method includes: turning on the electronic apparatus to enter a full-screen display mode; switching the full-screen display mode to a block display mode when a mode-switching signal is triggered; and enabling a corresponding operation interface in the block display mode according to an execution state of an operation system of the electronic apparatus in the full-screen display mode and displaying the operation interface in the designated block of the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Yi Ko, Pie-Jen Lin, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Hsin Lu, Chuan-Hao Wen, Chia-An Chen, Hong-Tien Wang
  • Patent number: 9439309
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a controlling method thereof are provided. A fastened mechanism of the electronic apparatus is configured to secure a first housing and a second housing of the electronic apparatus. An operating object within a sensing range is sensed via a first sensor unit. A first sensing signal is sent to a control unit when the sensor unit sensed the operating object within the sensing range. A control signal is sent to the fastened mechanism for unlocking the fastened mechanism when the control unit receives the first sensing signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Te Shen, Yung-Ming Tien, Chih-Tarng Chuang, Hong-Tien Wang, Shi-Kuan Chen, Shih-Chin Gong, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Wei-Chih Hsu
  • Patent number: 9372512
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a cover, a main body, a first bracket, a second bracket and a rotary shaft. The main body includes a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and a guiding groove disposed on the top surface. One end of the first bracket pivots to the cover, and the other of the first bracket is slidable in the guiding groove. One end of the second bracket pivots to the cover. The rotary shaft pivots to the other of the second bracket and the main body to allow the second bracket to rotate about an axis of rotation relative to the main body. An orthographic projection of the guiding groove on the bottom surface of the main body and an orthographic projection of the rotary shaft on the bottom surface of the main body are overlapped with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yao-Tsung Yeh, Kun-Hsin Liu, Shih-Chin Chou, Chun-Huang Yu, Hong-Tien Wang
  • Patent number: 9292120
    Abstract: An electronic device including a touch display panel, a panel touch control unit, and an image adjustment unit is provided. The panel touch control unit is electronically connected to the touch display panel. The image adjustment unit is electronically connected to the touch display panel. In operation, the touch display panel has a content display region and a touch menu region with adjustable sizes. The panel touch control unit adjusts the size of the touch menu region according to a received touch signal. The touch display panel contacts an object to be pressed and generates a touch signal according to a contact area. The image adjustment unit adjusts the size of the content display region according to an adjustment signal generated by the panel touch control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: You-Chi Liu, Shi-Kuan Chen, Hong-Tien Wang, Po-Hsien Yang
  • Patent number: 9292052
    Abstract: An information display method for an electronic device is provided, wherein the electronic device includes a display apparatus, a processor and a sensor unit. The display apparatus displays at least a stacked icon composed of a plurality pieces of information. The information display method includes processing the sensing signal received from the sensor unit by the electronic device. According the sensing signal, a launching signal is provided by the processor. According the launching signal, the stacked icon is spread out by the processor to display each piece of the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Ling Hsu, Ming-Che Weng, Yu-Jen Huang, Hong-Tien Wang, Shi-Kuan Chen
  • Patent number: 9285838
    Abstract: An electronic device including a first body, a second body, a linking member, a plurality of keys, and an actuating module is provided. The first body has a display surface and the second body is adapted to be connected to the first body. The linking member is disposed within the second body. The keys are movably connected to the second body. The actuating module is disposed within the second body and located between the linking member and the keys. The linking member moves via a relative movement between the first body and the second body, so that the actuating module pushes the keys to move from the inside of the second body to the outside of the second body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yao-Tsung Yeh, Kun-Hsin Liu, Wei-Hao Lan, Yen-Hsiao Yeh, Hong-Tien Wang, Shi-Kuan Chen, Chun-Huang Yu, Shih-Chin Chou
  • Patent number: 9170613
    Abstract: A connecting assembly between first and second bodies of an electronic device is provided. The connecting assembly includes a guiding member fixed to the second body and pivoted on a side of the first body along an axis, a guiding portion, an engaging member fixed to the first body, an engaging portion fixed to the second body, and a restoring member between the guiding member and the first body. When the second body is assembled to the first body, engagement between the guiding member and the guiding portion allows the guiding member to rotate relative to the first body along the axis from a first to a second position. The restoring member restores the position of the guiding member to the first position relative to the first body to establish engagement between the engaging member and the engaging portion. An electronic device having the connecting assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Hao Lan, Kun-Hsin Liu, Yao-Tsung Yeh, Hong-Tien Wang, Jui-Che Hsu, Shih-Chin Chou
  • Patent number: 9137913
    Abstract: A portable electronic device adapted to be detachably connected to a cradle having a containing cavity is provided, wherein an inner wall of the containing cavity has a recess. The portable electronic device includes a body and a locking-and-releasing mechanism disposed in the body and including a driving unit and a latch. The driving unit is disposed in the body. The latch is connected to the driving unit and suitable for being driven by the driving unit to protrude out of the body or hide in the body. When the portable electronic device is disposed in the containing cavity, the driving unit drives the latch to protrude out of the body and be engaged with the recess. When the portable electronic device is going to be detached from the containing cavity, the driving unit drives the latch to be disengaged from the recess and move back in the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Hsu, Shi-Kuan Chen, Hong-Tien Wang, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Shih-Chin Gong, Yung-Ming Tien, Chun-Huang Yu, Chao-Tung Hsu, Jui-Che Hsu, Chih-Yin Lai, Chia-Sheng Liu
  • Publication number: 20150185786
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a cover, a main body, a first bracket, a second bracket and a rotary shaft. The main body includes a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and a guiding groove disposed on the top surface. One end of the first bracket pivots to the cover, and the other of the first bracket is slidable in the guiding groove. One end of the second bracket pivots to the cover. The rotary shaft pivots to the other of the second bracket and the main body to allow the second bracket to rotate about an axis of rotation relative to the main body. An orthographic projection of the guiding groove on the bottom surface of the main body and an orthographic projection of the rotary shaft on the bottom surface of the main body are overlapped with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yao-Tsung YEH, Kun-Hsin LIU, Shih-Chin CHOU, Chun-Huang YU, Hong-Tien WANG
  • Patent number: 9072174
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body and a second body. The first body includes a first main body and a first magnetic element fixed in the first main body. The second body includes a second main body, a supporting unit, a second magnetic element, and a third magnetic element. The second main body is adapted to hold the first body. The supporting unit is pivoted to the second main body. The second magnetic element is fixed in the second main body. The third magnetic element is slidably configured in the second main body to restrict a rotation of the supporting unit relative to the second main body. When the first body leans against the second main body, the third magnetic element is subject to a magnetic attraction force from the first magnetic element and escapes from the supporting unit, so that the supporting unit supports the first body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Pei-Jen Lin, Wei-Chih Hsu, Sheng-Wei Wu, Chang-Hua Wei, Hui-Jou Tsai, Yao-Tsung Yeh, Kun-Hsin Liu, Wei-Hao Lan, Chun-Huang Yu, Pei-Yi Chu, Hong-Tien Wang, Shi-Kuan Chen
  • Patent number: D734331
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ting-Wei Wu, Pei-Jen Lin, Chang-Hua Wei, Pei-Pin Huang, Hong-Tien Wang
  • Patent number: D810730
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chen-Hsien Cheng, Li-Fang Chen, Wei-Ning Chai, Hong-Tien Wang
  • Patent number: D810750
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Ning Chang, Hong-Tien Wang, Ming-Chung Liu, Hsin-Chieh Fang, Shih-Chin Chou, Yun Bai
  • Patent number: D907047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hsing-Yi Kao, Ming-Chung Liu, Chia-Wei Huang, Yu-Hsin Chen, Hong-Tien Wang