Patents by Inventor Kun-Chih Hsieh

Kun-Chih Hsieh 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: 8464995
    Abstract: A device support includes a base, a first supporting frame, and a second supporting frame. One end of the first supporting frame is rotatably connected to the base, and an opposite end of the first supporting frame is rotatably connected to one end of the second supporting frame. A sliding plate is rotatably connected to an opposite end of the second supporting frame, and the sliding plate is slidable on the base, and the sliding plate and the base are magnetically attached to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: He-Hui Yang, Shuang-Hong Xiao, Kai-Kuei Wu, Kun-Chih Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20130141355
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch sensitive display module. The touch sensitive display module includes a securing structure to secure a touch panel, a front frame and a display panel together. The securing structure includes an elongated securing member and double-faced adhesive tapes. The securing member includes a sidewall, and an elongated tab and an angled portion protruding from two edges of the sidewall of the securing member. The elongated tab is sandwiched between the display panel and the touch panel. The sidewall of the securing structure is sandwiched between a limiting element of the front frame and the display panel, and the limiting element of the front frame rests on the angled portion. The double-faced adhesive tape adhere the touch panel to the supporting surface of the front frame and the elongated tab, and adhere the elongated tab to the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YOU-LI HE, JIN-HONG QIN, JIAN-FENG FAN, ZHI-GANG YANG, QING DAI, HONG-WEI DONG, CHIA-MIN WANG, KUN-CHIH HSIEH
  • Patent number: 8455129
    Abstract: A fixing apparatus for fixing a battery in an electronic device is provided. The fixing apparatus includes a circuit board, a support frame, and a cover. The circuit board defines an opening therein. The support frame is received in the opening and is configured for receiving the battery. The cover defines at least one pair of latching members therein. Wherein the at least one pair of latching member latches onto the circuit board to fix the battery between the support frame and the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-Jie Qin, Yong-Hui Hu, Kai-Kuei Wu, Kun-Chih Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20130114296
    Abstract: A light guide apparatus includes a light guide and at least one LED arranged beside the light guide. The light guide includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. A scatter layer is attached on the first surface adjacent to the LED and configured to scatter light beams from the at least one LED, a reflective layer is attached on the second surface away from the LED and configured to reflect light beams from the at least one LED to the first surface. The light refracting out from the first surface achieves a homogeneous illumination effect via the diffuse of the scatter layer and the reflection of the reflective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: QING-QING ZHENG, YONG-HUI HU, TIAN-LEI WANG, KUN-CHIH HSIEH, KAI-KUEI WU
  • Patent number: 8432682
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing defining a slot, a card socket, a slot cover moveably received in the slot, and an elastic piece. The card socket is capable of ejecting an electronic card out when pressed. The cover defines a through hole and an elastic hook engaging the slot to retain the cover in the slot. The elastic piece includes a base facing the first through hole, and a pair of arms connected to opposite ends of the base and abutting against the cover. The elastic piece is urged to be deformed to push the cover when the base is pushed by an object passing through the through hole, causing the hook to disengage from the slot. Then the base pushes the card to move inwardly, causing the card socket to push the card and the cover to move out of the slot in union.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tong-You Quan, Qing Dai, Kun-Chih Hsieh, Chia-Min Wang
  • Patent number: 8427838
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body defining an opening, and a key mechanism secured in the opening. The key mechanism includes a fixing mechanism, a circuit board and a key. The fixing mechanism includes a tab and a support. The tab protrudes from a sidewall of the opening. The support includes an elastic supporting rib connected to the tab. The circuit board is fixed on the support and includes a switch. The key is rotatably connected to the fixing mechanism actuates the switch to generate an input signal. The supporting rib applies a restoring force to the key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kun-Chih Hsieh, Jian-Qiang Zhao, Jin-Sheng Huang
  • Patent number: 8405967
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a frame defining a slot and a through hole, a slot cover moveably received in the slot, an elastic piece rotatably connected to the frame, and a torsion spring. The elastic piece includes a main body, a side arm and an extended tab defined on opposite ends of the main body. When the elastic piece is at a normal position, the side arm faces the first through hole, and the tab faces the slot. The torsion spring includes a first arm fixed to the frame and a second arm fixed to the elastic piece. The elastic piece is rotatable by insertion of an elongated object into through the through hole to push the side arm, thereby causing the tab to push the slot cover to be deformed until the hook disengages from the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong-Wei Dong, Zhi-Gang Yang, Jian-Feng Fan, Jin-Hong Qin, Chia-Min Wang, Kun-Chih Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20130050913
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a frame defining a slot and a through hole, a slot cover moveably received in the slot, an elastic piece rotatably connected to the frame, and a torsion spring. The elastic piece includes a main body, a side arm and an extended tab defined on opposite ends of the main body. When the elastic piece is at a normal position, the side arm faces the first through hole, and the tab faces the slot. The torsion spring includes a first arm fixed to the frame and a second arm fixed to the elastic piece. The elastic piece is rotatable by insertion of an elongated object into through the through hole to push the side arm, thereby causing the tab to push the slot cover to be deformed until the hook disengages from the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HONG-WEI DONG, ZHI-GANG YANG, JIAN-FENG FAN, JIN-HONG QIN, CHIA-MIN WANG, KUN-CHIH HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20130051595
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an enclosure, a speaker fixed in the enclosure, and a rubber element. The enclosure defines an exposed slot, and a speaker receiving chamber communicating with the slot. The speaker includes a first surface and a opposite second surface. The speaker is configured for radiating sound at the first surface. The rubber element includes a main body a recess and a through hole penetrating through a bottom of the recess. The speaker is inserted in the recess with the first surface facing the bottom of the recess. The combined the speaker and the rubber element are engagingly received in the speaker receiving chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HE-HUI YANG, YONG-HUI HU, KAI-KUEI WU, KUN-CHIH HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20130045045
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a frame defining a slot and a first through hole, a slot cover moveably received in the slot, a latching member rotateably connected to the frame, and a torsion spring. The latching member includes a first arm and a second arm protruding therefrom and extending in opposite directions. When the latching member is at a locking position, the first arm faces the first through hole, and the second arm engages an elastic hook to retain the cover in the slot. The spring includes a first arm fixed to the first arm and a second arm fixed to the frame. The latching member is driven to rotate when the first arm is pushed by an elongated object passing through the first through hole, causing the second arm push the elastic hook to be deformed, thereby allowing the second arm to disengage from the elastic hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD .
    Inventors: TONG-YOU QUAN, QING DAI, KUN-CHIH HSIEH, CHIA-MIN WANG
  • Publication number: 20130044412
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing defining a slot, a card socket, a slot cover moveably received in the slot, and an elastic piece. The card socket is capable of ejecting an electronic card out when pressed. The cover defines a through hole and an elastic hook engaging the slot to retain the cover in the slot. The elastic piece includes a base facing the first through hole, and a pair of arms connected to opposite ends of the base and abutting against the cover. The elastic piece is urged to be deformed to push the cover when the base is pushed by an object passing through the through hole, causing the hook to disengage from the slot. Then the base pushes the card to move inwardly, causing the card socket to push the card and the cover to move out of the slot in union.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TONG-YOU QUAN, QING DAI, KUN-CHIH HSIEH, CHIA-MIN WANG
  • Publication number: 20130027969
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a shell, a circuit board, a light source mounted on the circuit board, a light guiding member defining a first pattern, a transparent light adjusting member defining a second pattern, a driving member, a sliding member slidably received in the shell, an optical sensor and a processor. The light adjusting member is revolvably mounted to the shell. The sliding member is mechanically coupled to the light adjusting member. The driving member is configured to drive the sliding member to move linearly so as to enable the sliding member to drive the light adjusting member to revolve, thereby rotation of the second pattern relative to the first pattern causing variation of light intensity passing through the light adjusting member. The optical sensor detects the ambient brightness. The process controls the driving member based on the ambient brightness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SHUANG-HONG XIAO, HE-HUI YANG, KAI-KUEI WU, KUN-CHIH HSIEH
  • Patent number: 8358777
    Abstract: A wireless telephone includes a support and a base unit supported by the support. The support includes an antenna and defines a number of through holes. The antenna includes a number of electrically conductive pins that are aligned with the through holes. The base unit includes a number of protruding, conductive terminals that respectively pass through the through holes and contact the electrically conductive pins to allow signals to be transmitted through the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kun-Chih Hsieh, Chia-Min Wang, Tong-You Quan
  • Publication number: 20120324722
    Abstract: A disassembling device includes a plate, a number of suction cups, a number of fasteners, and a number of rods. The suction cups and the fasteners are respectively disposed at opposite sides of the plate to the fasteners. The plate includes a number of through holes. Each of the rods is fixed to one of the suction cups, the rods extend through the respective through holes, and is connected to the respective fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TIAN-LEI WANG, YONG-HUI HU, KAI-KUEI WU, KUN-CHIH HSIEH, QING-QING ZHENG
  • Publication number: 20120325634
    Abstract: A push button for mounting on a shell includes a button body depressibly engaged in a through hole defined in the shell, a flexible circuit board, a rigid plate attaching to the shell and a conductive spring tab. The flexible circuit board is arranged between the a button body and the rigid plate. The flexible circuit board is brought into contact with the rigid plate. The flexible circuit board is electrically connected to a connector and includes a pair of normally-open contacts. The conductive spring tab is fixed to the flexible circuit board and aligned with the button body. The conductive spring tab is deformable. The button body is configured for being manually depressed so as to urge the conductive spring tab to deform and contact the pair of normally-open contacts, thereby generating a signal transmittable through the flexible circuit board to the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HE-HUI YANG, QING-QING ZHENG, KAI-KUEI WU, KUN-CHIH HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20120327030
    Abstract: An electronic device paired with an infrared remote control, includes a display screen having a display area, at least one infrared emitter, at least one infrared receiver, a prism and a processing unit. A prism is adjacent to the at least one infrared receiver for converging the infrared rays from the at least one infrared emitter and the infrared remote control to the at least one IR receiver. A processing unit is for activating and then deactivating the infrared emitters one after another, identifying operations of a user on the display area by analyzing the interception of the infrared rays emitted from each of the infrared emitters, identifying operations of a user according to the infrared signals from the infrared remote control and executing corresponding functions associated with the operations of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KUAN-HONG HSIEH, GWO-YAN HUANG, KUN-CHIH HSIEH, WEN-HSING LIN, MING LI, RUEY-SHYANG YOU
  • Publication number: 20120325999
    Abstract: A device support includes a base, a first supporting frame, and a second supporting frame. One end of the first supporting frame is rotatably connected to the base, and an opposite end of the first supporting frame is rotatably connected to one end of the second supporting frame. A sliding plate is rotatably connected to an opposite end of the second supporting frame, and the sliding plate is slidable on the base, and the sliding plate and the base are magnetically attached to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HE-HUI YANG, SHUANG-HONG XIAO, KAI-KUEI WU, KUN-CHIH HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20120312672
    Abstract: A push button assembly for use in an electronic device includes a plate, a circuit board, an elongated button and an elastic element. The plate is arranged within the electronic device. The circuit board is fixed to the plate. The circuit board includes a switch. The elastic element is fixed to the plate. The elastic element includes an elongated depressible portion arranged between the circuit board and the button. The depressible portion extends along a lengthwise direction of the button and is deformable by depression of elongated button. The disclosure also provides an electronic device having the push button assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KUN-CHIH HSIEH, HONG-GUO ZHOU, JIAN-QIANG ZHAO, CHAO-CHAO FENG, XIAO-BO LOU
  • Patent number: 8284545
    Abstract: An electronic reader includes a cover, a middle frame and a paper clamping mechanism. The cover defines a hollow space and includes a bezel defining an opening. The middle frame is secured within the hollow space and includes a connection portion extending between two edges of the opening. The paper clamping mechanism is used for clamping paper on the electronic reader and includes a clamping member, a pivot, and an elastic element. The clamping member is received in the opening and defines a sliding groove. Two ends of the pivot extend through the sliding groove and are received in the bezel, which movably connects the clamping member to the cover. The elastic element is fixed on the bezel to apply a pushing force to the clamping member. Two ends of the clamping member resist the elastic element and the connection portion respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bo Peng, Ming Li, Wen-Hsing Lin, Kun-Chih Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20120218226
    Abstract: A light directing member for an infrared touch screen device is provided. The infrared touch screen includes a touch screen having a first side and an opposing second side, an infrared emitter for emitting infrared light beams toward the light directing element, and a plurality of infrared receivers arranged along the first side of the touch screen. The light directing member is positioned at the second side of the touch screen, and includes an outwardly curved surface facing the infrared emitter and a plurality of reflective slanted surfaces. The curved surface collimates the infrared light beams emitted from the infrared emitter into parallel infrared light beams. The plurality of reflective slanted surfaces are aligned with the respective infrared receivers, and for receiving and reflecting corresponding portions of the collimated parallel beams to the respective infrared receivers. A related device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HAN-CHE WANG, GWO-YAN HUANG, KUN-CHIH HSIEH, WEN-HSING LIN, MING LI, KUAN-HONG HSIEH