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: 8238118
    Abstract: An electronic device having retractable hanger includes a housing, a display panel, and a hanging mechanism. The display panel is mounted on the housing. The hanging mechanism is arranged in the housing. The hanging mechanism includes a base, a hanger, a movable member, and at least one resilient member. The base is secured in the housing. The hanger slides relative to the base and defines a hanging hole, a groove with corners, and protrusions by each corner. The movable member includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is rotatably connected to the base and the second end slides in the groove of the hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming Li, Bo Peng, Wen-Hsing Lin, Kun-Chih Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20120184114
    Abstract: A male connector is capable of magnetically attracting a female connector. The female connector includes a first end surface and a second end surface. The male connector includes a first telescoping pin and a second telescoping pin. The first telescoping pin and the second telescoping pin are capable of contacting the first end surface and the second end surface, to make an electrical connection between the male connector and the female connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: MING LI, BO PENG, WEN-HSING LIN, KUN-CHIH HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20120170736
    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: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KUN-CHIH HSIEH, CHIA-MIN WANG, TONG-YOU QUAN
  • Publication number: 20120162941
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board disposed in the housing, a female connector received in the housing, and a switch. The female connector is configured to receive and electrically connect a male connector, including a through hole, the through hole having a first opening exposed outside the housing for insertion of the male connector into the through hole therethrough and an opposing second opening located within the housing, the second opening aligned with the first opening. The switch is electrically connected to the circuit board adjacent to the second opening. The switch is able to be actuated by an elongated object passing through the second opening, and the electronic device is rebooted when the switch is actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD .
    Inventors: KUN-CHIH HSIEH, JIAN-QIANG ZHAO, FAN-PENG ZENG, JIAN ZENG
  • Publication number: 20120145576
    Abstract: A cover includes an upper cover, a lower cover, a fixing member fixed to the lower cover, and a sliding member positioned between the lower cover and the fixing member. The lower cover defines a notch. The sliding member includes at least one latching portion and a toggle that is slidably received in the notch. The upper cover defines at least one opening. The at least one latching portion is slidably received in the at least one opening correspondingly to connect the upper cover to the lower cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HE-HUI YANG, YU-GUO GAO, KAI-KUEI WU, KUN-CHIH HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20120106038
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a casing defining a through opening, and a key assembly received in the opening. The key assembly includes a number of keys, an elastic strip corresponding to the number of keys, and two fixing members. The two fixing members fix the key assembly on the casing. Each fixing member includes a connection member, a pivot receiver connected to the connection member and a pivot extending through the pivot receiver fixed to the casing. A key assembly for an electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD
    Inventors: HE-HUI YANG, YU-GUO GAO, KAI-KUEI WU, KUN-CHIH HSIEH
  • Patent number: 8149222
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, a panel mounted on the main body, and a substrate disposed between the main body and the panel. The substrate is configured for carrying touch sensors, and is connected to the panel. The electronic device further includes elastic arms extended from the main body, bearing resilient against the substrate. The touch sensors are mounted in the electronic device reliably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kun-Chih Hsieh, Jian-Qiang Zhao, Wen-Hsing Lin
  • Publication number: 20120045676
    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: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun-Jie QIN, Yong-Hui HU, Kai-Kuei WU, Kun-Chih HSIEH
  • Patent number: 8105002
    Abstract: A weld nut includes a main body and a flange. The flange is extended outwardly from the main body and surrounding the main body, and comprises teeth disposed evenly on the periphery thereof. Mis-positioning of the weld nut is avoided when soldering the weld nut to a printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kun-Chih Hsieh, Jian-Qiang Zhao, Fan-Peng Zeng, Lin-He Li
  • Patent number: 8079166
    Abstract: A support assembly for a digital photo frame is provided. The support assembly comprises a base member, a pivot member, a support arm, a positioning structure, and a an elastic member. The base member comprises two side walls spaced from each other. The support arm comprises a connection end disposed between the two side walls and is rotatably attached to the base member via the pivot member. The connection end comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The pivot member is attached across the two side walls. The positioning structure is disposed on the first surface and the side wall opposite the first surface and comprises a projection portion and at least two concave portions. The projection portion is capable of being received in the at least two concave portions, the two concave portions intersect to form an edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming Li, Chi-Hsie Fong, Kun-Chih Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20110298752
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display panel and an infrared touch module. The infrared touch module includes a circuit board mounted parallelly under the display panel. An array of infrared emitters and receivers arranged along one side of each pair of adjacent sides of the circuit board, and facing a corresponding one of the array of light emitters on the opposite side. A light guide is mounted on each infrared emitter and each infrared receiver, and the light guide one each infrared emitter is operable to guide the light emitted from the light emitter to the corresponding infrared receiver via the light guide mounted thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD
    Inventors: KUAN-HONG HSIEH, XIN ZHAO, KUN-CHIH HSIEH, WEN-HSING LIN, BO PENG, MING LI
  • Publication number: 20110279416
    Abstract: An electromagnetic stylus includes a body, a core and an induction coil. The body includes a first shell and a second shell telescopically sleeved on the first shell. The core is received in and has a nib end extending out of the first shell. The induction coil is sleeved on one end of the core and is received in the first shell. The first shell is made of material without electromagnetic wave shielding capability. The second shell is made of material with electromagnetic wave shielding capability. The second shell is configured to slide along the first shell between two positions, to shield or not to shield part of the induction coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YU-GUO GAO, YONG-HUI HU, KAI-KUEI WU, KUN-CHIH HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20110267788
    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: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KUN-CHIH HSIEH, JIAN-QIANG ZHAO, JIN-SHENG HUANG
  • Publication number: 20110234062
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an upper cover, bottom cover and locking mechanism to connect the upper cover to the bottom cover. The locking mechanism includes a plurality of protrusions formed on an inner surface of the bottom cover, elastic members and a blade. The blade is slidably mounted on the upper cover and capable of being attracted by an external magnetic member. The blade is formed with hooks. Each protrusion defines a notch. The hooks are urged by the elastic members to be received in the notch and connect the upper cover to the bottom cover. The hooks are capable of moving out of the notches by the force of the external magnetic member, allowing the upper cover to detach from the bottom cover. A locking mechanism configured for connecting an upper cover to a bottom cover is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KUN-CHIH HSIEH, JIAN-QIANG ZHAO, JIN-SHENG HUANG
  • Publication number: 20110186696
    Abstract: A shield device includes a clip, which includes a base, two sidewalls and two clamping members. The two sidewalls extend upward from two opposite edges of the base, and the two clamping members extend upward and inward from the top of the sidewalls. The clamping members define a plurality of first clamping elements and a plurality of second clamping elements. Two opposite ones of the first clamping elements are spaced from each other at a first distance, two opposite ones of the second clamping elements are spaced from each other at a second distance, and the first distance is greater than the second distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KUN-CHIH HSIEH, JIAN-QIANG ZHAO, JIAN ZENG, XUE-FEI LENG
  • Publication number: 20110157100
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, a stylus and a stylus fixing assembly fixed on the main body for seating the stylus. The stylus fixing assembly includes a cover, a fixing element fixed on the cover, a guide element, a rotation element, a clasping element rotatably fixed on the cover, a first spring and a second spring. The fixing element includes three guide grooves and a convex stage disposed on the inner wall therein. The guide element includes several first teeth and three first guide ribs. The rotation element includes a cylindrical portion, a resisting portion, several second teeth and three second guide ribs. Two ends of the first spring are fixed on the sidewall of the cover and the resisting portion separately. Two ends of the second spring are connected with the cover and the clasping element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KUN-CHIH HSIEH, WEN-HSING LIN, MING LI
  • Publication number: 20110128679
    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: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicants: 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: 20110096523
    Abstract: An electronic device having retractable hanger includes a housing, a display panel, and a hanging mechanism. The display panel is mounted on the housing. The hanging mechanism is arranged in the housing. The hanging mechanism includes a base, a hanger, a movable member, and at least one resilient member. The base is secured in the housing. The hanger slides relative to the base and defines a hanging hole, a groove with corners, and protrusions by each corner. The movable member includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is rotatably connected to the base and the second end slides in the groove of the hanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: MING LI, BO PENG, WEN-HSING LIN, KUN-CHIH HSIEH
  • Patent number: 7826204
    Abstract: A media playing device includes a housing with a cylindrical end and a middle portion, a knob, a PCB, a cover, and an attachment means. The end has a reduced diameter with respect to the middle portion, thus forming a step, and has an opening. The knob has a cylindrical inside surface with two protrusions and is attached to the housing with the two protrusions being located within the opening. The PCB has a micro controller unit (MCU) and at least one switch. The cover is detachably attached to the housing and together with the step limit the axial movement of the knob. The attachment means is used for attaching the cover to the housing. When the knob is rotated to a position where one of the contacting protrusions contacts the switch, the switch is activated and sends a signal to the MCU, the MCU executes an operation in response to the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi-Liang Wu, Kun-Chih Hsieh, Wen-Hsing Lin
  • Publication number: 20100238614
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a housing and a key module. The housing defines a plurality of openings. The key module is mounted on the housing, comprises a plurality of keys and an elastic arm. The keys are received in the plurality of openings respectively and are connected with the elastic arm, and the elastic arm is fixed in the housing. The key module can be easily mounted in the housing, thus to reduce the mounting cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JIA-YONG YE, KUN-CHIH HSIEH