Patents by Inventor Kuan-Ting Wu

Kuan-Ting Wu 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).

  • SUBSTRATE(S) ENCLOSED BY ENERGY ABSORBING MATERIAL(S)
    Publication number: 20200110447
    Abstract: Electronic devices comprising a substrate at least partially enclosed by an energy absorbing material are disclosed herein. The energy absorbing material can integrally or removably attach to the substrate. The substrate can be carbon fiber, glass, ceramic, metal, composite, or mixtures thereof. The energy absorbing material can comprise at least one thermoplastic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kuan-Ting Wu, Ya-Ting Yeh, Shih-Hsun Huang
  • Hinge assemblies
    Patent number: 10585459
    Abstract: Examples of hinge assemblies for a chassis of electronic devices and foldable devices are described. In one example, a hinge assembly comprises a set of rolling members aligned along a folding axis of a device implementing the hinge assembly. The set of rolling members is movable along a curvature of the device when the device is folded and retracted. The hinge assembly further comprises a resilient member to couple the set of rolling members to a sliding member provided within the chassis of the device. The sliding member is movable along a surface of the chassis, and the resilient member is to pull and retract the sliding member towards the folding axis based on the movement of the set of rolling members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Chen, Kuan-Ting Wu
  • HINGES WITH A GRAPHENE COATING
    Publication number: 20200026333
    Abstract: In an example, a hinge may include a first hinge component having a first friction surface, and a second hinge component having a second friction surface. The second hinge component may be rotatably engaged with the first hinge component such that the first friction surface and the second friction surface are abutted against each other and are to move relative to one another if the first hinge component and the second hinge component are moved relative to one another. The hinge may include a graphene coating disposed on either of the first friction surface, or the second friction surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kuan-Ting WU, Wei-Chung CHEN
  • Method of manufacturing a honeycomb structure for an electronic device
    Patent number: 10537939
    Abstract: One example provides a method of manufacturing. The method comprises printing multiple layers comprising a metal material by an additive manufacturing technique, wherein each of the multiple layers comprises an array of cavities each having a cross-section of a polygon; and assembling at least two of the multiple layers to form an article having an array of three-dimensional hollow cells collectively having a honeycomb structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chi Hao Chang, Chien-Ting Lin, Kuan-Ting Wu
  • Sol-gel hybrid coating composition, coating process and composite coating layers
    Patent number: 10533113
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a sol-gel hybrid coating composition, comprising a sol-gel precursor, a polymer and a solvent, wherein the sol-gel precursor comprises tetraethyl orthosilicate and the polymer comprises polyurethane and polyacrylic. This disclosure also provides a coating process, comprising: subjecting a light metal to micro-arc oxidation treatment to form a first protection layer on the light metal, and coating the sol-gel hybrid coating composition onto the first protection layer to form a second protection layer. This disclosure further provides composite coating layers, comprising: a first layer obtained by micro-arc oxidation treatment, and a second layer obtained by dip coating with the sol-gel hybrid coating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kuan-Ting Wu, Yu-Chuan Kang, Chi-Hao Chang
  • Touch screen light absorption layer
    Patent number: 10534456
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to a touch screen light absorption layer. For example, a display device may include a touch screen sensor to receive a touch input, a display panel to display content based on the touch input, and a light absorption layer adjacent to the touch screen sensor. The light absorption layer may absorb blue light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Wei Kuang Chu, Kuan-Ting Wu
  • HINGE ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20190346889
    Abstract: Examples of hinge assemblies for a chassis of electronic devices and foldable devices are described. In one example, a hinge assembly comprises a set of rolling members aligned along a folding axis of a device implementing the hinge assembly. The set of rolling members is movable along a curvature of the device when the device is folded and retracted. The hinge assembly further comprises a resilient member to couple the set of rolling members to a sliding member provided within the chassis of the device. The sliding member is movable along a surface of the chassis, and the resilient member is to pull and retract the sliding member towards the folding axis based on the movement of the set of rolling members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: WEI-CHUNG CHEN, KUAN-TING WU
  • MAKING A HYDROPHOBIC SURFACE FOR AN OBJECT
    Publication number: 20190335596
    Abstract: Various examples provide a method of making a hydrophobic surface for an object. According to the method, a hydrophobic coating may be applied to an original surface of the object. A microstructure may be formed on the original surface of the object. The hydrophobic surface of the object may be obtained with the microstructure submerged by the hydrophobic coating. The microstructure may be a rough structure including micro-sized portions, and may have greater hardness than the hydrophobic coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kuan-Ting Wu, Kevin Voss, Terrisa Yeh
  • Polymer fiber composite
    Patent number: 10462920
    Abstract: One example provides a composite. The composites includes a core layer comprising a thermoplastic polymer and having a first and a second sides opposite to each other; a first set of two layers disposed over at least a portion of the core layer respectively on the first and the second sides, each layer of the first set including carbon fibers aligned in a first direction in a plane; and a second set of two layers disposed over at least a portion of the first set of two layers respectively on the first and the second sides, each layer of the second set including carbon fibers aligned in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in the plane In the plane, the composite has a length and a width, the length larger than the width and parallel to the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng Liao, Kuan-Ting Wu, Yao-Win Fan, Hui He
  • Finishing method for a metal surface
    Patent number: 10434541
    Abstract: A surface finishing method comprises applying coatings of a hydrophobic material and a water-borne material to a surface of a metal substrate. First, a patterned coating of a first one of the hydrophobic or water-borne materials is applied to a surface of the metal substrate to partially cover the surface. A second fill coating of the other of the hydrophobic or water borne materials is then applied after the first patterned coating whereby the water borne material and the hydrophobic material repel and the second fill coating coats the surface of the metal substrate in areas uncoated by the first coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kuan-Ting Wu, Chung-Hung Huang
  • Ceramic housing
    Patent number: 10401911
    Abstract: According to one example, a ceramic housing for an electronic device includes a surface and an elastomer, where the elastomer covers from ten percent to eighty-five percent of a total surface area of the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kuan-Ting Wu, Chi Hao Chang, Cheng-Feng Liao
  • Making a hydrophobic surface for an object
    Patent number: 10398041
    Abstract: Various examples provide a method of making a hydrophobic surface for an object. According to the method, a hydrophobic coating may be applied to an original surface of the object. A microstructure may be formed on the original surface of the object. The hydrophobic surface of the object may be obtained with the microstructure submerged by the hydrophobic coating. The microstructure may be a rough structure including micro-sired portions, and may have greater hardness than the hydrophobic coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kuan-Ting Wu, Kevin Voss, Ya-Ting Yeh
  • COATED ALLOY SUBSTRATES
    Publication number: 20190256984
    Abstract: Examples relating to coating an alloy substrate are described. For example, techniques for coating a surface of the alloy substrate with a coating layer and an exterior coat include anodizing an alloy substrate to form a metal oxide layer on surface of the alloy substrate and obtain an anodized alloy substrate. The alloy substrate is a metal alloy and the anodized alloy substrate has irregularities on surface. Thereafter, a coating layer is applied on the surface of the alloy substrate to smoothen the surface by providing a uniform covering on the irregularities of the surface. After applying the coating layer, an exterior coat is deposited on the surface of the alloy substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: YA-TING YEH, KUAN-TING WU, SHIH-HSUN HUANG
  • SUBSTRATES WITH PATTERNED SURFACES
    Publication number: 20190255877
    Abstract: The present subject matter relates to patterned substrates. In an example implementation of the present subject matter, techniques for creating patterns on different substrates are described. In an example, a method of creating the patterns includes spray depositing a plurality of coating layers over the substrate to form a coated substrate, where the plurality of coating layers include at least a top layer, and at least one of a base coating layer, a primer coating layer, and a powder coating layer. The method further includes forming a predefined pattern on the coated substrate by one of laser etching and Computer Numeric Control (CNC) process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: YA-TING YEH, WEN-TA LAI, KUAN-TING WU
  • HOT FOIL LOGO
    Publication number: 20190241008
    Abstract: The present subject matter describes imprinting a logo on a substrate. In an example implementation, a first layer is coated on the substrate to level surface irregularities on the substrate. The first layer is a thermally cured layer. A hot foil imprint of the logo is formed on the first layer. A second layer is coated on the hot foil imprint, where the second layer is a thermally cured transparent layer. A third layer is coated on the second layer, where the third layer is an ultra-violet (UV) cured transparent layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: KUAN-TING WU, HANG-YAN YUEN
  • DISPLAY PANEL ILLUMINATION
    Publication number: 20190243057
    Abstract: The present subject matter describes illuminating a display panel. In an example implementation, a plurality of light guide films is stacked together, with a light guide film positioned over another light guide film of the plurality of light guide films. Each of the light guide films of the plurality is associated with a light source. The light source for a respective light guide film is to launch light through at least one light incident surface of the respective light guide film, where the light guide assembly is to guide light from the light source to illuminate the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: WEI-KUANG CHU, KUAN-TING WU, KOU-CHIH HUANG
  • Color changing apparatuses with solar cells
    Patent number: 10361328
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a color changing apparatus. The color changing apparatus includes a solar cell assembly to absorb solar energy and converse the solar energy to thermal energy or electromagnetic radiation. The color changing apparatus also includes a color changing element to be in contact with the solar cell and display different color features by absorbing the thermal energy or electromagnetic radiation provided by the solar cell assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kuan-Ting Wu, Wei-Kuang Chu, Chienlung Yang, Hui Leng Lim
  • ADHESIVE SEALING OF THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20190221498
    Abstract: In one example, an apparatus is described, which includes an electronic component, a thermal dissipation unit, a thermal interface material disposed between the electronic component and the thermal dissipation unit, and an adhesive sealant applied around the thermal interface material between the electronic component and the thermal dissipation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: KUAN-TING WU, DAVID A. PIPHO, KEVIN VOSS
  • Hinge assembly including an elastomer member
    Patent number: 10331165
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket includes a first attachment member, a pin member and an elastomer member. The second bracket includes a second attachment member and a hollow cylinder member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Yao-Wen Fan, Kuan-Ting Wu, Cheng-Feng Liao, Chien-Ting Lin
  • COATING AN ALLOY SUBSTRATE
    Publication number: 20190177858
    Abstract: Examples relating to coating an alloy substrate are described. For example, techniques for treating a surface of the alloy substrate for coating the alloy substrate with an exterior coat include providing an alloy substrate of a die-casted metal alloy, the alloy substrate having a surface with multiple pores, and applying an electrically conductive layer on the surface of the alloy substrate. The electrically conductive surface is composed of metal particles and electrically conductive polymers, and the electrically conductive layer is applied such that the metal particles fill the multiple pores on the surface of the alloy substrate. Thereafter, an oxidation process is performed on the surface to form an oxidation layer over the surface. The oxidation layer provides for adhesion of the surface with the exterior coat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: YOUNG-JUN LI, KUAN-TING WU, XIAO-JUN ZHU