Patents by Inventor Ken Tsai
Ken Tsai 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).
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Publication number: 20240040730Abstract: A detaching mechanism for a detachable module is provided. The detaching mechanism includes an engaging component and a driving component. The engaging component is for separately engaging with a positioning component. The engaging component is movable relatively to the detachable module along a first direction. The driving component is movable relatively to the detachable module along a second direction different from the first direction. When the driving component moves along the second direction, the driving component pushes the engaging component to move along the first direction, so as to drive the engaging component to disengage from the positioning component. An electronic device with the aforementioned detaching mechanism is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventors: Yi-Sing Syu, Chi-Ken Tsai
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Publication number: 20230317044Abstract: A noise reduction module includes a casing, at least one sound weakening mechanism and at least one sound absorbing mechanism. The at least one sound weakening mechanism is disposed in the casing. Each of the at least one sound weakening mechanism includes two plate members and a passage is formed between the two plate members. The at least one sound absorbing mechanism is disposed in the casing. Each of the at least one sound absorbing mechanism includes a bracket and at least one first sound absorbing structure, and the at least one first sound absorbing structure is disposed on the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventors: Cheng-Pang Wang, Guang-Zong Li, Chieh-Yu Ma, Chi-Ken Tsai
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Patent number: 11764530Abstract: A circuit board device includes a fixing member and a circuit board having a first hole. The fixing member includes abase having a second positioning portion and an opening, a first fixing component and a pillar structure having a first pillar body and a positioning pillar extending downward from the first pillar body and having a first positioning portion and a clamping portion. The clamping portion clamps the circuit board with the first pillar body when the first positioning portion is engaged with the first hole. The base is disposed in the first hole and abuts against the positioning pillar when the second positioning portion hooks the first hole and the opening is engaged with the positioning pillar. The first fixing component is detachably inserted into the pillar structure for clamping a first interface card with the first pillar body.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Long-Hua Wu, Chi-Ken Tsai
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Patent number: 11683903Abstract: A host casing of an electronic device includes a housing, a filler panel, and a disassembly and assembly structure. A front side of the housing has an opening. The dummy cover is disposed in the opening of the housing. The disassembly and assembly structure is disposed inside the housing. In a first state, the disassembly and assembly structure buckles with the dummy cover, thereby fixing the dummy cover. In a second state, the disassembly and assembly structure releases the dummy cover, and simultaneously pushes the dummy cover out of the opening. Therefore, the replacement action between the dummy cover and a pluggable device can be effectively simplified, so that maintenance personnel can easily assemble or disassemble the dummy cover without the assistance of additional tools.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: WISTRON CORPORATIONInventors: Long-Hua Wu, Chi-Ken Tsai
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Publication number: 20230064895Abstract: A circuit board device includes a fixing member and a circuit board having a first hole. The fixing member includes abase having a second positioning portion and an opening, a first fixing component and a pillar structure having a first pillar body and a positioning pillar extending downward from the first pillar body and having a first positioning portion and a clamping portion. The clamping portion clamps the circuit board with the first pillar body when the first positioning portion is engaged with the first hole. The base is disposed in the first hole and abuts against the positioning pillar when the second positioning portion hooks the first hole and the opening is engaged with the positioning pillar. The first fixing component is detachably inserted into the pillar structure for clamping a first interface card with the first pillar body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventors: Long-Hua Wu, Chi-Ken Tsai
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Publication number: 20230008508Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising a glycolysis inhibitor and a HDAC inhibitor and methods for treatment of cancer using said compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Elsa FLORES, Ken TSAI
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Publication number: 20220156861Abstract: Systems and methods for blockchain-based data-driven property management are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for blockchain-based data-driven property management may include: (1) receiving, by a property management computer program, title information for a property from a title recordation office; (2) validating, by the property management computer program, the title information with an owner of the property, a lienholder of the property, and/or a recorder of the title information; (3) recording, by the property management computer program, the title information to a distributed ledger, wherein a consensus algorithm executing on nodes in a distributed ledger network update the distributed ledger with a block comprising the title information; (4) periodically polling, by a first smart contract, the title recordation office for updated title information for the property. (5) automatically notifying, by the first smart contract, an interested party of the updated title information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Bridget BRYNES, Samuel YEN, Octavio KEW, Ken TSAI, Arul NARAYANA
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Publication number: 20220159863Abstract: A host casing of an electronic device includes a housing, a filler panel, and a disassembly and assembly structure. A front side of the housing has an opening. The dummy cover is disposed in the opening of the housing. The disassembly and assembly structure is disposed inside the housing. In a first state, the disassembly and assembly structure buckles with the dummy cover, thereby fixing the dummy cover. In a second state, the disassembly and assembly structure releases the dummy cover, and simultaneously pushes the dummy cover out of the opening. Therefore, the replacement action between the dummy cover and a pluggable device can be effectively simplified, so that maintenance personnel can easily assemble or disassemble the dummy cover without the assistance of additional tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Long-Hua Wu, Chi-Ken Tsai
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Patent number: 10939574Abstract: A server apparatus includes a casing having an opening and a fixing structure away from the opening, a tray mechanism and a server module. The tray mechanism includes a tray, a transmission member slidably disposed on the tray and having a slot, a link having an engaging structure and being slidably disposed through the slot, and a handle movably connected to the transmission member and pivoted to the tray. The server module is disposed on the tray. When the tray is disposed in the casing and the handle pivots to a mounting position, the transmission member slides relative to the tray to drive the link to pivot, so as to rotate the engaging structure to be engaged with the fixing structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Long-Hua Wu, Chi-Ken Tsai
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Publication number: 20200396858Abstract: A server apparatus includes a casing having an opening and a fixing structure away from the opening, a tray mechanism and a server module. The tray mechanism includes a tray, a transmission member slidably disposed on the tray and having a slot, a link having an engaging structure and being slidably disposed through the slot, and a handle movably connected to the transmission member and pivoted to the tray. The server module is disposed on the tray. When the tray is disposed in the casing and the handle pivots to a mounting position, the transmission member slides relative to the tray to drive the link to pivot, so as to rotate the engaging structure to be engaged with the fixing structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Long-Hua Wu, Chi-Ken Tsai
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Patent number: 10852029Abstract: A window-shades mechanism with an anti-backflow function is applied to a fan device and an electronic apparatus. The window-shades mechanism includes a supporter, a blade, a shaft and a connecting rod. The blade is disposed inside the supporter and includes two sides. Each side includes a first region and a second region. The shaft is connected to the supporter and the blade. The connecting rod is connected to the second region on the side of the blade. The connecting rod has a holding portion. When the connecting rod is moved by the holding portion, the blade is driven to rotate relative to the supporter via the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chi-Ken Tsai, Xiao-Ju Huang
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Publication number: 20200116385Abstract: A window-shades mechanism with an anti-backflow function is applied to a fan device and an electronic apparatus. The window-shades mechanism includes a supporter, a blade, a shaft and a connecting rod. The blade is disposed inside the supporter and includes two sides. Each side includes a first region and a second region. The shaft is connected to the supporter and the blade. The connecting rod is connected to the second region on the side of the blade. The connecting rod has a holding portion. When the connecting rod is moved by the holding portion, the blade is driven to rotate relative to the supporter via the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Chi-Ken Tsai, Xiao-Ju Huang
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Patent number: 10588225Abstract: In one example, a casing of an electronic device is disclosed which includes a metallic housing and a moldable material. The metallic housing may have a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first surface may include an undercut physically contacting the second surface. The moldable material may be insert molded in the undercut of the metallic housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Compnay, L.P.Inventors: Arthur Lin, Chienchih Chiu, Ken Tsai, Chiacheng Wei
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Publication number: 20190053390Abstract: In one example, a casing of an electronic device is disclosed which includes a metallic housing and a moldable material. The metallic housing may have a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first surface may include an undercut physically contacting the second surface. The moldable material may be insert molded in the undercut of the metallic housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Arthur LIN, Chienchih CHIU, Ken TSAI, Chiacheng WEI
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Patent number: 9565785Abstract: A fan securing device includes first and second holders. The first holder includes a first holding frame that has two holding slots located in opposite sides of the first holding frame, and two first locking units respectively formed adjacent to the holding slots. The second holder includes a second holding frame that has two connecting arms located on opposite sides of the second holding frame and extending respectively into the holding slots. Each connecting arm has a plurality of second locking units. Each first locking unit engages a selected one of the second locking units of a respective one of the connecting arms so as to clamp at least one cooling fan between the first and second surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chi-Ken Tsai
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Patent number: 9442537Abstract: A server with a detachable panel module includes a case with an accommodating space, a circuit board module and a panel module. The circuit board module includes a circuit board, a first assembling frame and a button. The first assembling frame includes a first plate. The first plate is installed in the accommodating space. The circuit board is installed on the first plate. The button is movable relative to the first plate. The panel module includes a panel and a second assembling frame. The second assembling frame includes a second plate, a plurality of elastic arms. The plurality of elastic arms is connected to the second plate. The panel is installed on the second plate. When the button is separated from the second plate, the elastic force of the plurality of elastic arms making the panel module leaves the accommodating space.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: WISTRON CORP.Inventor: Chi-Ken Tsai
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Publication number: 20160085274Abstract: A server with a detachable panel module includes a case with an accommodating space, a circuit board module and a panel module. The circuit board module includes a circuit board, a first assembling frame and a button. The first assembling frame includes a first plate. The first plate is installed in the accommodating space. The circuit board is installed on the first plate. The button is movable relative to the first plate. The panel module includes a panel and a second assembling frame. The second assembling frame includes a second plate, a plurality of elastic arms. The plurality of elastic arms is connected to the second plate. The panel is installed on the second plate. When the button is separated from the second plate, the elastic force of the plurality of elastic arms making the panel module leaves the accommodating space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventor: Chi-Ken TSAI
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Publication number: 20140241875Abstract: A fan securing device includes first and second holders. The first holder includes a first holding frame that has two holding slots located in opposite sides of the first holding frame, and two first locking units respectively formed adjacent to the holding slots. The second holder includes a second holding frame that has two connecting arms located on opposite sides of the second holding frame and extending respectively into the holding slots. Each connecting arm has a plurality of second locking units. Each first locking unit engages a selected one of the second locking units of a respective one of the connecting arms so as to clamp at least one cooling fan between the first and second surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATIONInventor: Chi-Ken Tsai
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Patent number: 7165998Abstract: An improved structure of USB compatible application apparatus is mainly provided a PCB circuit board to be a USB compatible application module of a connector. A top surface of the PCB carrying board is used to carry a plurality of connecting terminators. A board bottom sandwich is naturally formed between a bottom surface of the PCB carrying board and an covering shell of the connector. At least one electrical element are fixed inside of the board bottom thereby selectively reducing a length of a USB compatible application module or increasing working efficiency of the USB compatible application module. Further, at least one board top data transmission lines are set on part of the top surface of the PCB carrying board without setting the first connecting terminators thereby further raising working efficiency of the USB compatible application apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2005Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Innodisk CorporationInventors: Chung-Liang Lee, Chanson Lin, Ken Tsai
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Publication number: 20060262983Abstract: A method for selecting intra prediction mode includes: calculating an error value for each of the prediction modes in a first group, wherein the first group includes two prediction modes where an included angle between their prediction directions is the largest; calculating an error value for each of the prediction modes in a second group, wherein the prediction modes in the second group refer to the prediction modes with prediction directions near the two sides of the prediction direction of the prediction mode with smaller error value in the first group; calculating an error value for the prediction mode in a third group, wherein the prediction mode in the third group is the prediction mode with prediction direction adjacent to the prediction direction of the prediction mode with smaller error value in the second group; calculating a DC prediction mode in the plurality of prediction modes; and among the prediction modes with calculated error values, selecting a prediction mode with a smallest error value toType: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Inventors: Chao-chung Cheng, Tian-sheuan Chang, Chi-ken Tsai