Patents by Inventor Hua Tu

Hua Tu 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).

  • Patent number: 8145282
    Abstract: A rotating mechanism is used for a portable electronic device including a housing body and a display. The rotating mechanism includes a primary plate, a subsidiary plate and the connecting plate. The primary plate is pivotally connected to the housing body. The subsidiary plate is pivotally connected to the primary plate. The connecting plate is rotatably connected to the subsidiary plate. The connecting plate is fixed to the display allowing the display to hold a variety of positions relative to the housing body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Xin-Quan Zhou, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Ye Liu, Gang Yang, Jun Wang
  • Patent number: 8078236
    Abstract: A rotary mechanism includes a base (10), a cover (30), a torsion spring (40) and a locking module (60). The cover is rotatably mounted to the base. Two ends of the torsion spring are fixed with the base and the cover respectively. The locking module limits the cover rotation relative to the base. When the cover overcomes the limitation of the locking module, the cover is automatically rotated relative to the base by the torsion spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Ye Liu, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Xin-Quan Zhou, Xu-Ri Zhang
  • Patent number: 8055317
    Abstract: A sliding mechanism includes a first plate (32) having a sliding slot (322) and a control slot (325) defined therein. The sliding slot and the control slot having a certain angle therebetween and communicating with each other. A second plate (38) is longitudinally slidably connected to the first plate. The second plate including a sliding member (381) formed on a surface thereof facing the first plate. The sliding member engages with the sliding slot and includes an elastic positioning assembly (389). A control assembly (34) is slidably received in the control slot. A main elastic member (36) has one end thereof being fixed to one end of the sliding slot, the other end thereof being fixed with the sliding member. A portable electronic device (100) using the sliding mechanism is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Jun Wang, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Gang Yang, Wen-Wei Song, Peng Zhao
  • Patent number: 8054637
    Abstract: A electronic device (100) includes a removable chip card (40) for carrying information, comprise a housing (10) and a ejecting mechanism (30). The housing (10) defines a chamber (12) and a base (14) formed adjacent to the chamber. The chamber (12) is used for accommodating a battery (20) therein. The base (14) is used for receiving the chip card (40) therewith. The ejecting mechanism (30) is mounted in the housing (10) and includes a sliding member (32) and an elastic member (36). When the battery (20) is accommodated in the chamber (12), the chip card (40) is secured between the sliding member (32) and the battery (20). When the battery (20) is removed from the chamber (12), the elastic member (36) biases the sliding member (32) to eject the chip card (40) outwardly from the base (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Zhong-Shu Qin, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Wen-Wei Song, Jun Wang, Ye Liu, Xu-Ri Zhang
  • Patent number: 8032194
    Abstract: A housing (10) of a portable electronic device includes an upper housing (11), a lower housing (12) and a protecting component (13). The upper housing defines a first latching member (1112) therein. The lower housing defines a second latching member (121) therein. The protecting component is assembled between the upper housing and the lower housing for preventing dust and vapor from entering the electronic device and defines a first latching portion (1313) corresponding to the first latching member and a second latching portion (1314) corresponding to the second latching member. The first latching portion and the second latching member respectively cooperate with the first latching member and the second latching member to assemble the upper housing, the lower housing and the protecting component together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Ye Liu, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Xin-Quan Zhou, Zhong-Shu Qin, Xu-Ri Zhang
  • Patent number: 8005208
    Abstract: The invention discloses a sealing assembly (40) includes a first sealing member (41) and a second sealing member (46) tightly cooperating with the first sealing member (41). The first sealing member (41) has a first assembling side surface (411), and the second sealing member (46) has a second assembling surface (461) facing the first assembling side surface (411). The first assembling side surface (411) and the second assembling side surface (461) form an assembly hole (43) there between. The invention also provides a sliding cover mechanism (100) using the sealing assembly (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Ye Liu, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Xin-Quan Zhou, Xu-Ri Zhang
  • Patent number: 7991440
    Abstract: A rotatable connecting mechanism (100) includes a cover (10), a base (30), a toothed element (20) and an elastic element (24). The cover is rotatably mounted on the base (30). The toothed element (20) on a surface of the cover (10) facing to the base (30). The toothed element (20) defining a plurality of toothed grooves (222) around a peripheral wall thereof. The elastic element (24) having an engaging portion (2422) formed thereon and configured on a surface of the base (30) facing to the cover (10). The engaging portion (2422) rotatably engages 5 the plurality of toothed grooves (222).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Ye Liu, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Yan-Ling Gao
  • Patent number: 7990696
    Abstract: A portable electronic device comprises a cover member, a body member, and a power generating assembly. The cover member is slidably mounted to the body member. The power generating assembly includes a power generating device and a rack assembly. The power generating device includes a toothed gear and a stator. The toothed gear is rotatably clockwise or counter clockwise mounted to the stator. The stator is fixed to the body member. The rack assembly includes a fastening portion and a rack portion opposite to the fastening portion. The fastening portion is fixed to the cover member. The rack portion meshes with the toothed gear, thus the power generating device driving the rack assembly and the cover member to slide relative to the body member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Xin-Quan Zhou, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Ye Liu
  • Patent number: 7983725
    Abstract: A sliding mechanism (200) includes a first holding member (18), a housing (14), a sliding member (12), a second holding member (24), a fixable member (22) and a driving device (16). The housing is assembled with the first holding member. The sliding member is fixed to the housing. The second holding member includes a rack (2462) formed thereon. The fixable member is fixed to the second holding member and slidably mounted on the sliding member. The driving device includes a motor (62) fixed on the first holding member and a gear (164) mating with the rack, the motor drives the gear to rotate and drive the fixable member to slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Xu-Ri Zhang, Ye Liu, Hsiao-Hua Tu
  • Patent number: 7949378
    Abstract: A rotatable connecting mechanism (100) includes a cover (10), a base (30), a toothed element (20) and an elastic element (24). The cover is rotatably mounted on the base. The toothed element is configured on a surface of the cover facing the base and includes a plurality of slots (224) defined thereon. The elastic element having an engaging portion (2422) formed thereon and configured on a surface of the base facing the cover. The engaging portion rotatably engages with the slots of the toothed element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Ye Liu, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Yan-Ling Gao, Xu-Ri Zhang
  • Patent number: 7927730
    Abstract: A battery cover latching assembly is for use in a portable electronic device. The battery cover latching assembly includes a battery cover (10), a housing (40) and a locking member (20). The battery cover has a hook (122) formed on end thereof and a receiving hole (116) defined adjacent the hook. The housing has a catching portion formed on one end thereof. The locking member has an operating portion (22) and a cylindrical post (24) extending from one side of the operating portion. A latching portion (244) extends radially from the post and adjoins the operating portion. The operating portion is received the receiving hole of the battery cover. The post of the locking member is rotatably engaged with the catching portion of the housing. The latching portion of the locking member is releasably locked with the hook of the battery cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Peng-Jin Ge, Rui-Hao Chen, Chia-Hua Chen, Hsiao-Hua Tu
  • Patent number: 7913358
    Abstract: A hinge assembly (100) for a foldable electronic device (200) includes a shaft (40), a first follower (33) attached on one end of the shaft, a first cam (34) rotatably attached on the shaft, a resilient member (50) having one end abutting the first cam, a second cam (63) rotatably attached on the shaft and abutting the other end of the resilient member, a second follower (62) attached on the shaft, and a button (70) attached on the other end of the shaft and abutting the second follower. The first follower is rotating with the shaft and has a first follower surface (332). The first cam has a first cam surface (342) engaging with the first follower surface. The second cam has a second cam surface (632). The second follower has a second follower surface (624) engaging with the second cam surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Geng-Hui Guo, Shi-Jin Long, Xi-Qiu Wu, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Guang-Xiang Zhang, Xiang-Ming Guo
  • Patent number: 7898801
    Abstract: A free-standing portable electronic device is described. The portable electronic device includes a cover member, a body member and a support assembly rotatably mounted to the cover member and is used to stand the personal electronic device in an upright manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Ying-Zhuo Wang, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Gang Yang
  • Publication number: 20110033739
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing defining a first chamber and a second chamber and forming a separating wall between the first chamber and the second chamber, and a cover attaching to the housing. Two batteries are respectively received in the first chamber and the second chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: YAN-LONG LIU, HSIAO-HUA TU, JUN WANG
  • Publication number: 20110020684
    Abstract: A battery cover latching assembly comprises a body member, a battery cover, and two elastic members. One end of the battery cover is rotatably mounted to the body member, the other end of the battery cover is releasably latched to the body member. The two elastic members are sandwiched between the battery cover and the body member, used to prop up the battery cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: HUA-XIANG LIANG, JUN WANG, HSIAO-HUA TU
  • Publication number: 20110020682
    Abstract: A battery cover assembly for a portable electronic device includes a battery cover, a base body, and a latching member. The battery cover defines a groove. The base body defines two cutouts. The latching member is received in the groove. The latching member includes a main section and two elastic arms. The main section includes two clasps received in the cutouts. The arms are fixed to the groove of the battery cover to allow the battery cover to releasably latch to the base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: HUA-XIANG LIANG, YE LIU, HSIAO-HUA TU
  • Patent number: 7869847
    Abstract: The application discloses a sliding cover assembly which includes a fixing piece and a sliding piece. The fixing piece defines at least one combination sliding slot there through. The combination sliding slot includes at least two sliding slots that form an angle and communicate with each other. The sliding piece includes at least one sliding block protruding thereon. The sliding block is slidably assembled with the combination sliding slot to make the sliding piece slide relative to the combination sliding slot in two directions. The invention also discloses a portable electronic device using the sliding cover assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Xin-Quan Zhou, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Ye Liu
  • Patent number: 7842412
    Abstract: A portable electronic device (100) includes a housing (10), a cover (20) and a latch (30). The housing has a latch receiving portion (150) defined at one end thereof. The battery cover has a button hole (222) therein and includes at least one tab (224). The latch is fixed in the housing. The latch includes a button member (40) and an elastic member (50). The button member resists/biases the elastic member. The button member is received in the button hole of the battery cover and the latch receiving portion of the housing. The tab engages with the latch receiving portion. The elastic member has at least one clasp (56), which locks with a corresponding tab of the battery cover to the housing. When the elastic member is pressed by the button member, the clasp releases the tab. This release provides a user with convenient disassembly mechanism for the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Xin-Fu Zhang, Shui-Yuan Qin, Chia-Hua Chen, Hsiao-Hua Tu
  • Patent number: 7835758
    Abstract: A receiver terminal, like a mobile apparatus or a mobile phone, downloads a multimedia message from a message center via a network. An arrival notification is first transmitted from the message center to the receiver terminal. In the notification, a length of the multimedia message is identified. The receiver terminal, however, checks a portion of the multimedia message downloaded to ensure the actual size indicated by the portion of the multimedia message is consistent with the length identified by the notification. If there is problem, users are inquired for confirmation to determine whether to continue downloading the rest portion of the multimedia message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Mediatek Inc.
    Inventors: Guan-Hua Tu, Jyh-Chun Wang
  • Patent number: D656279
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventor: Hua Tu