Patents by Inventor Jin-Ti Cao

Jin-Ti Cao 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).

  • Hinge assembly for portable electronic devices
    Patent number: 8307508
    Abstract: A hinge assembly for pivotably coupling a cover section and a body section comprise a first coupling element, a second coupling element including a first latching block and a second latching block spaced from the first latching block, the first latching block and the second latching block being configured for latching with the cover section, and an elastic element. One end of an elastic element is fixed to the first coupling element, another end of the elastic element is fixed to the second coupling element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Jin-Ti Cao
  • Camera apparatus for portable electronic device
    Patent number: 8279335
    Abstract: A camera apparatus is attached to a portable electronic device. The camera apparatus includes an imaging module, a socket and a holder. The imaging module is positioned in the socket. The holder includes a base portion, and two positioning cylinders. The base portion provides a receiving space accommodating the socket and the imaging module, and the positioning cylinders are fixed to the portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Jin-Ti Cao
  • Light guiding assembly
    Patent number: 8096694
    Abstract: A light guiding assembly is provided. The light guiding assembly includes a first light guiding plate, a second light guiding plate, and a shielding plate. The second light guiding plate is located adjacent to the first light guiding plate. The shielding plate is positioned between the first light guiding plate and the second light guiding plate, to prevent light guided by the first light guiding plate and light guided by the second light guiding plate from mixing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Jin-Ti Cao
  • Housing of portable electronic device
    Patent number: 8002564
    Abstract: A housing of a portable electronic device includes a main body, a waterproof structure, and a plug retainer. The main body defines a jack hole therein. The waterproof structure is formed on the main body and defines a plurality of waterproof grooves. The plug retainer is received in the waterproof structure and defines a connecting hole and a plurality of draining holes therein. The connecting hole is aligned with the jack hole, and the draining holes guide water entering the plug retainer to flow into the waterproof grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Jin-Ti Cao
  • Dust protector for camera module and portable electronic device using the same
    Patent number: 7967514
    Abstract: A dust protector module comprises a protective cover and a decorative element. The decorative element defines a receiving area corresponding to the protective cover, the receiving area has the same shape and a smaller size than the protective cover. Therefore, the protective cover is frictionally engaged in the receiving area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Jin-Ti Cao
  • HOUSING OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110068665
    Abstract: A housing of a portable electronic device includes a main body, a waterproof structure, and a plug retainer. The main body defines a jack hole therein. The waterproof structure is formed on the main body and defines a plurality of waterproof grooves. The plug retainer is received in the waterproof structure and defines a connecting hole and a plurality of draining holes therein. The connecting hole is aligned with the jack hole, and the draining holes guide water entering the plug retainer to flow into the waterproof grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventor: JIN-TI CAO
  • PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110043972
    Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device comprises a screen, a sliding housing, and a main housing. The screen is secured to the sliding housing. The sliding housing is slidably mounted to the main housing. The sliding housing comprises an adhesive area. A plurality of protrusions protrude from the sliding housing around the adhesive area. The protrusions restrict the screen within the adhesive area. The protrusions are formed integrally with the sliding housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventor: JIN-TI CAO
  • Illuminated keypad assembly
    Patent number: 7863532
    Abstract: A key assembly (10) for use in a electronic device is provided. The key assembly (10) comprises a light guiding plate (18), a keypad (12), and a key seat (14). The key seat (14) has a number of positioning poles (1442). The light guiding plate (18) defined a number of aligning holes (184) corresponding to the positioning poles (1442) and the positioning poles (1442) pass through the aligning holes (184).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Jin-Ti Cao
  • CAMERA APPARATUS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100277640
    Abstract: A camera apparatus is attached to a portable electronic device. The camera apparatus includes an imaging module, a socket and a holder. The imaging module is positioned in the socket. The holder includes a base portion, and two positioning cylinders. The base portion provides a receiving space accommodating the socket and the imaging module, and the positioning cylinders are fixed to the portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: JIN-TI CAO
  • HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20100122432
    Abstract: A hinge assembly for pivotably coupling a cover section and a body section comprise a first coupling element, a second coupling element including a first latching block and a second latching block spaced from the first latching block, the first latching block and the second latching block being configured for latching with the cover section, and an elastic element. One end of an elastic element is fixed to the first coupling element, another end of the elastic element is fixed to the second coupling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventor: Jin-Ti Cao
  • LIGHT GUIDING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20100124056
    Abstract: A light guiding assembly is provided. The light guiding assembly includes a first light guiding plate, a second light guiding plate, and a shielding plate. The second light guiding plate is located adjacent to the first light guiding plate. The shielding plate is positioned between the first light guiding plate and the second light guiding plate, to prevent light guided by the first light guiding plate and light guided by the second light guiding plate from mixing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Jin-Ti Cao
  • DUST PROTECTOR FOR CAMERA MODULE AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100124415
    Abstract: A dust protector module comprises a protective cover and a decorative element. The decorative element defines a receiving area corresponding to the protective cover, the receiving area has the same shape and a smaller size than the protective cover. Therefore, the protective cover is frictionally engaged in the receiving area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventor: JIN-TI CAO
  • KEYPAD ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20100018848
    Abstract: A key assembly (10) for use in a electronic device is provided. The key assembly (10) comprises a light guiding plate (18), a keypad (12), and a key seat (14). The key seat (14) has a number of positioning poles (1442). The light guiding plate (18) defined a number of aligning holes (184) corresponding to the positioning poles (1442) and the positioning poles (1442) pass through the aligning holes (184).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventor: JIN-TI CAO
  • LIGHT GUIDING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20090262518
    Abstract: A light guiding mechanism (20) for illuminating a keypad assembly of a portable electronic device is provided. The light guiding mechanism (20) includes a light guiding plate (22) and a plurality of shielding plates (24). The light guiding plate (22) has holes (28) defined therein. Each of the shielding plates (24) corresponds to one of the holes (28), and each of the shielding plates (24) is positioned over a surface of the light guiding plate (22) for shielding the respective holes (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Jin-Ti Cao
  • LIGHT GUIDING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20090263093
    Abstract: A light guiding mechanism (20) for illuminating a keypad assembly of a portable electronic device is provided. The light guiding mechanism (20) includes a light guiding plate (22) and a shielding plate (24). The light guiding plate (22) having a peripheral wall (226). The shielding plate (24) having a frame (242) and defining a hole (244) for receiving the light guiding plate (22) therein, and the frame (242) surrounding the peripheral wall (226) of the light guiding plate (22)ss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Jin-Ti Cao