Patents by Inventor Johnny Hou

Johnny 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).

  • Patent number: 10551887
    Abstract: A control device for fan state includes fan connectors arranged on a substrate and connected with at least one fan. The substrate and the fan are arranged in a case of a computer. The substrate is provided with at least one communication port, at least one microphone and a microcontroller. The communication port receives temperature signals transmitted by the computer. The microphone receives volume signals within the case. A microcontroller is electrically connected with the fan connectors, the communication port and the microphone. After the microcontroller receives the temperature signal and the volume signal, the microcontroller uses them to determine whether a value of the temperature signal or the volume signal is larger than its given value. If the answer is yes, the microcontroller controls a rotational speed of the fan, turns off the fan, or provides control items displayed on a screen of the computer to choose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: NZXT INC.
    Inventor: Johnny Hou
  • Publication number: 20180348830
    Abstract: A control device for fan state includes fan connectors arranged on a substrate and connected with at least one fan. The substrate and the fan are arranged in a case of a computer. The substrate is provided with at least one communication port, at least one microphone and a microcontroller. The communication port receives temperature signals transmitted by the computer. The microphone receives volume signals within the case. A microcontroller is electrically connected with the fan connectors, the communication port and the microphone. After the microcontroller receives the temperature signal and the volume signal, the microcontroller uses them to determine whether a value of the temperature signal or the volume signal is larger than its given value. If the answer is yes, the microcontroller controls a rotational speed of the fan, turns off the fan, or provides control items displayed on a screen of the computer to choose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Johnny HOU
  • Patent number: 10108234
    Abstract: A shielded motherboard includes a circuit board, a first metal cover and a second metal cover. The circuit board is provided with a plurality of slots, a central processor, a chip set, a plurality of storage devices, a power supply module, a plurality of I/O ports and a plurality of connectors thereon. The first metal cover is penetrated with a plurality of openings, and a side of the first metal cover is recessed to form a notch. The first metal cover covers the circuit board. The notch exposes the central processor, the power supply module and the I/O ports, and the openings expose the slots, the chip set, the storage devices and the connectors. The second metal cover is arranged on the circuit board to shield the I/O ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: NZXT INC.
    Inventor: Johnny Hou
  • Patent number: 9464797
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a lighting effect-controllable computer case, which comprises a computer case containing electrically-connected computer components, including a motherboard and a power source; a lighting controller electrically connected with the motherboard disposed inside the computer case; and at least one LED light strip disposed inside or outside the computer case, electrically connected with the lighting controller, including a plurality LEDs, and presenting different lighting effects according to at least one control signal generated by the lighting controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: NZXT INC.
    Inventor: Johnny Hou
  • Publication number: 20160290615
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a lighting effect-controllable computer case, which comprises a computer case containing electrically-connected computer components, including a motherboard and a power source; a lighting controller electrically connected with the motherboard disposed inside the computer case; and at least one LED light strip disposed inside or outside the computer case, electrically connected with the lighting controller, including a plurality LEDs, and presenting different lighting effects according to at least one control signal generated by the lighting controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Johnny HOU
  • Patent number: 9195280
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a case fastening device, which is applied to a case. The handle and the plate member are respectively pivotally coupled to two ends of the base by a first pivotal element and a second pivotal element, and rotatable above the base. Two ends of the metallic buckle are respectively snap-fitted to the handle and the plate member. The bayonet bolts are fixed on the plate member. While the user presses down the handle, the metallic buckle actuates the plate member to rotate above the base, and let the-bolts be inserted into the second through-hole of the base and the first through-hole of the case, whereby the bayonet bolts are mounted to the case. While the user lifts up the handle, the bolts are withdrawn from the first through-hole and the second through-hole, whereby the bolts are dismounted from the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: NZXT Corporation
    Inventor: Johnny Hou
  • Patent number: 8964370
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a desktop case with detachable HDD frames, wherein the HDD frames are interchangeable and having installation grooves respectively accommodate different numbers of HDDs to meet various HDD configurations involving different HDD quantities and that installed in the different HDD dispositions. Different numbers of HDDs having different functions are respectively installed in the installation grooves of the HDD frames able to accommodate the corresponding numbers of HDDs. Thereby, every HDD frame is utilized efficiently. The user can further detach or interchange the HDD frames to fully utilize the space of the desktop case. Therefore, the present invention provides much flexibility for users to assemble the HDD frames and promotes the space efficiency of the desktop case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: NZXT Corporation
    Inventor: Johnny Hou
  • Publication number: 20140112712
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a case fastening device, which is applied to a case. The switching member and the plate member are respectively pivotally coupled to two ends of the base by a first pivotal element and a second pivotal element, and rotatable above the base. Two ends of the metallic buckle are respectively snap-fitted to the switching member and the plate member. The bayonets are fixed on the plate member. While the user presses down the switching member, the metallic buckle actuates the plate member to rotate above the base, and let the bayonets be inserted into the second through-hole of the base and the first through-hole of the case, whereby the bayonets are mounted to the case. While the user lifts up the switching member, the bayonets are withdrawn from the first through-hole and the second through-hole, whereby the bayonets are dismounted from the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: NZXT Corporation
    Inventor: Johnny HOU
  • Publication number: 20140071612
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a desktop case with detachable HDD frames, wherein the HDD frames are interchangeable and having installation grooves respectively accommodate different numbers of HDDs to meet various HDD configurations involving different HDD quantities and that installed in the different HDD dispositions. Different numbers of HDDs having different functions are respectively installed in the installation grooves of the HDD frames able to accommodate the corresponding numbers of HDDs. Thereby, every HDD frame is utilized efficiently. The user can further detach or interchange the HDD frames to fully utilize the space of the desktop case. Therefore, the present invention provides much flexibility for users to assemble the HDD frames and promotes the space efficiency of the desktop case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: NZXT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Johnny HOU
  • Patent number: 4729679
    Abstract: A keyboard pad for use in conjunction with computers is made of a rigid plastic material while the keys of the basic pad are made of rubber so that the assembly of the keys into the pad may be automatically facilitated, reducing or limiting the need for manual construction thereby reducing the cost of materials and constructing the keyboard assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1988
    Assignee: Silitek Corporation
    Inventor: Johnny Hou