Patents by Inventor Li-Wei Liu
Li-Wei Liu 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: 20140355188Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a host module, a display module, a keyboard module and at least one pivoting module. The keyboard module is disposed on a cover of the host module. The keyboard module includes a supporting component, a frame disposed on the supporting component and a plurality of keycaps disposed on the frame. The at least one pivoting module is installed inside the host module and pivoted to the display module. The pivoting module includes a pivoting component pivoted to the display module, a linking component connected to the pivoting component and a driving device. The driving device is connected to the keyboard module and the linking component. When the display module rotates in a first rotating direction, the linking components moves with the pivoting component, so as to drive the driving device to drive the frame to press the plurality of the keycaps in a first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventor: Li-Wei Liu
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Publication number: 20140354182Abstract: A pixel includes an organic light-emitting diode, a driving transistor, a first switch, a third switch and a fourth switch. The driving transistor is electrically coupled to the organic light-emitting diode. When the pixel is in a data writing period, the first switch is configured to write a data voltage into a control terminal of the driving transistor. When the pixel is in a compensating period, a path between a control terminal and a first terminal of the fourth switch is established to charge or discharge the control terminal of the driving transistor through a current path, thereby forming a compensating voltage according to the voltage of the control terminal of the driving transistor. The driving transistor is turned on by the compensating voltage during a light emitting period, and the third switch is turned on such that a driving current is provided to the organic light emitting diode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: AU Optronics CorporationInventors: Li-Wei LIU, Wei-Chu HSU
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Publication number: 20140339998Abstract: A light emitting diode module includes a light emitting unit and a light emitting diode circuit. The light emitting diode circuit includes four transistors and a storage capacitor. A first transistor includes a first end for receiving a data signal, and a control end. The storage capacitor has a first end coupled to a second end of the first transistor. A second transistor has a first end coupled to a first voltage source, and a control end. A third transistor has a first end coupled to a second end of the second transistor, and a control end coupled to a second end of the storage capacitor. A fourth transistor has a first end coupled to the second end of the storage capacitor, a control end, and a second end coupled to the second end of the second transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2013Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Wei-Chu Hsu, Li-Wei Liu, Hua-Gang Chang
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Publication number: 20140321042Abstract: A display device includes a cover having an inner surface, and a clamping unit provided on the inner surface and having two spaced-apart clamping arms. A display panel includes a protruding portion protruding from a frame thereof, corresponding in position to the clamping unit, and formed with a through hole. The bezel includes a through hole formed in a bezel body thereof and registered with the through hole in the protruding portion. The shock absorbing positioner includes a positioning post protruding from a pad body thereof. The positioning post extends through the through holes in the bezel body and the protruding portion, and is clamped between the clamping arms, thereby fixing together the bezel, the display panel and the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventor: Li-Wei LIU
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Patent number: 8848149Abstract: A controllable optical device comprises a first substrate, a first conductive layer, a liquid crystal layer, a semiconductor conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a second substrate. The first conductive layer is formed on the first substrate, the liquid crystal layer is formed on the first conductive layer, the semiconductor conductive layer is formed on the liquid crystal layer, the second conductive layer is formed on the semiconductor layer, and the second substrate is formed on the second conductive layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Li-Wei Liu, Chih-Wei Chen, Yong-Ren Su, Yi-Pai Huang
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Patent number: 8831167Abstract: An Nth shift register includes a pull up unit, a driving unit, a first pull down unit, a second pull down unit, and a third pull down unit. The pull up unit is used for providing a first pull up signal according to a first clock signal, a second clock signal, and a starting pulse. The driving unit is used for providing a driving signal according to the first pull up signal and providing a gate signal according to the first clock signal and the driving signal. The first pull down unit is used for pulling down the first pull up signal according to the first clock signal. The second pull down unit is used for pulling down the driving signal according to a second pull up signal. The third pull down unit is used for pulling down the gate signal according to the second clock signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Li-Wei Liu, Tsung-Ting Tsai
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Patent number: 8811004Abstract: A display device includes a cover having an inner surface, and a resilient piece having a first through hole formed in a main plate thereof and two arm units respectively extending from two opposite lateral ends of the main plate and fixed to the inner surface. A display panel includes a protruding portion corresponding in position to the resilient piece, and a second through hole registered with the first through hole. A bezel includes a third through hole registered with the second through hole. The shock absorbing positioner includes a positioning post inserted consecutively and frictionally through the third, second and first through holes to fix together the bezel, the display panel and the resilient piece.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Li-Wei Liu
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Patent number: 8789800Abstract: An adjustable electronic device supporter for supporting electronic devices of various sizes is disclosed. The electronic devices include a first side and a second side. The adjustable electronic device supporter includes a main body and a supporting base for supporting the main body. The main body includes a main supporting device with a first positioning slot, a first positioning pin, at least one first positioning hole, a first guiding slot, and a first moving pin. The first positioning pin contacts the first side and is situated in the first positioning slot. At least one first positioning hole connects to the first positioning slot, and the first positioning pin is selectively placed in one first positioning hole among the at least one first positioning holes. A first moving pin contacts the second side such that an electronic device is fixed between the first positioning pin and the first moving pin.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Li-Wei Liu
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Patent number: 8769326Abstract: An operation method for a computer system includes: a capacitance button controller detecting whether a capacitance button group is touched; if a capacitance power button of the capacitance button group is touched, a system platform receiving a power button signal in a first logic state and changing an operation state of the system platform; if the capacitance power button is touched for longer than a predetermined time, shutting down the system platform; if the capacitance power button is touched for not longer than the predetermined time, the system platform receiving the power button signal in a second logic state and determining a subsequent operation status of the system platform and the capacitance button controller based on a system status signal; and if the capacitance button group is touched but the capacitance power button is not touched, the capacitance button controller entering into a power-saving state.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventor: Li-Wei Liu
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Publication number: 20140118052Abstract: An Nth shift register includes a pull up unit, a driving unit, a first pull down unit, a second pull down unit, and a third pull down unit. The pull up unit is used for providing a first pull up signal according to a first clock signal, a second clock signal, and a starting pulse. The driving unit is used for providing a driving signal according to the first pull up signal and providing a gate signal according to the first clock signal and the driving signal. The first pull down unit is used for pulling down the first pull up signal according to the first clock signal. The second pull down unit is used for pulling down the driving signal according to a second pull up signal. The third pull down unit is used for pulling down the gate signal according to the second clock signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Li-Wei Liu, Tsung-Ting Tsai
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Publication number: 20140009051Abstract: A locking mechanism, adapted for connecting a first member to a second member, is provided. The locking mechanism includes a wedging unit, a locking unit and a pushing element. The wedging unit is disposed on the first member, and includes a hook movable between a wedging position and a separation position. The locking unit is disposed on the second member, and includes a locking element disposed in the second member, wherein the locking element is movable between a locking position and a releasing position. When the pushing element is moved toward a first direction, the pushing element pushes the locking element from the locking position to the releasing position to release the hook, and when the pushing element is moved toward a second direction, the pushing element pushes the hook from the wedging position to the separation position to release the hook.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventor: Li-Wei Liu
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Publication number: 20130314867Abstract: A display device includes a cover having an inner surface, and a resilient piece having a first through hole formed in a main plate thereof and two arm units respectively extending from two opposite lateral ends of the main plate and fixed to the inner surface. A display panel includes a protruding portion corresponding in position to the resilient piece, and a second through hole registered with the first through hole. A bezel includes a third through hole registered with the second through hole. The shock absorbing positioner includes a positioning post inserted consecutively and frictionally through the third, second and first through holes to fix together the bezel, the display panel and the resilient piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATIONInventor: Li-Wei LIU
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Patent number: 8500481Abstract: A connector mechanism includes a housing whereon an opening is formed, a socket, and a rotary casing for rotatably covering the opening. The rotary covering includes a main body, a pivoting portion, a stopping portion, and an engaging portion for engaging with an engaging structure of a plug as the plug is inserted into the opening and fastened on the socket so as to fix the plug. The connector mechanism further includes a resilient component for driving the rotary covering to rotate relative to the housing so that the engaging portion engages with the engaging structure of the plug as the plug is fastened on the socket, and a stopping component for stopping the stopping portion of the rotary covering as the resilient component drives the rotary covering to rotate relative to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2012Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Li-Sheng Lin, Li-Wei Liu
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Publication number: 20130088682Abstract: A controllable optical device comprises a first substrate, a first conductive layer, a liquid crystal layer, a semiconductor conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a second substrate. The first conductive layer is formed on the first substrate, the liquid crystal layer is formed on the first conductive layer, the semiconductor conductive layer is formed on the liquid crystal layer, the second conductive layer is formed on the semiconductor layer, and the second substrate is formed on the second conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Li-Wei LIU, Chih-Wei CHEN, Yong-Ren SU, Yi-Pai HUANG
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Publication number: 20130075544Abstract: A supporting apparatus for supporting electronic devices of various sizes is disclosed. The electronic devices include a first side and a second side. The supporting apparatus includes a main body and a supporting base for supporting the main body. The main body includes a main supporting device with a first positioning slot, a first positioning pin, at least one first positioning hole, a first guiding slot, and a first moving pin. The first positioning pin contacts the first side and is situated in the first positioning slot. At least one first positioning hole connects to the first positioning slot, and the first positioning pin can be placed in one first positioning hole among the at least one first positioning holes. A first moving pin contacts the second side such that an electronic device is fixed between the first positioning pin and the first moving pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventor: Li-Wei LIU
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Publication number: 20130034985Abstract: A connector mechanism includes a housing whereon an opening is formed, a socket, and a rotary casing for rotatably covering the opening. The rotary covering includes a main body, a pivoting portion, a stopping portion, and an engaging portion for engaging with an engaging structure of a plug as the plug is inserted into the opening and fastened on the socket so as to fix the plug. The connector mechanism further includes a resilient component for driving the rotary covering to rotate relative to the housing so that the engaging portion engages with the engaging structure of the plug as the plug is fastened on the socket, and a stopping component for stopping the stopping portion of the rotary covering as the resilient component drives the rotary covering to rotate relative to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventors: Li-Sheng Lin, Li-Wei Liu
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Publication number: 20130002101Abstract: A housing used in an electronic device includes a first casing, a second casing, a key, a latch and an elastic member. The key coupled to the first casing has a first inclined surface. The latch coupled to the first casing has a second inclined surface so as to be engaged with the second casing at a first position or release the second casing at a second position. When a force is applied to the key to move the key along a first direction, the first inclined surface pushes the second inclined surface, so that the latch is moved from the first position to the second position to release the second casing and deform the elastic member. When no force is applied to the key, the elastic member drives the latch towards the first position, and the second inclined surface pushes the first inclined surface to move the key.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATIONInventor: Li-Wei Liu
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Publication number: 20120233483Abstract: An operation method for a computer system includes: a capacitance button controller detecting whether a capacitance button group is touched; if a capacitance power button of the capacitance button group is touched, a system platform receiving a power button signal in a first logic state and changing an operation state of the system platform; if the capacitance power button is touched for longer than a predetermined time, shutting down the system platform; if the capacitance power button is touched for not longer than the predetermined time, the system platform receiving the power button signal in a second logic state and determining a subsequent operation status of the system platform and the capacitance button controller based on a system status signal; and if the capacitance button group is touched but the capacitance power button is not touched, the capacitance button controller entering into a power-saving state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2011Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventor: Li-Wei LIU
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Patent number: 8126212Abstract: Proposed is a method of detecting a moving object, including: providing an image-set at least including a first image and a second image correlated in a time series, the first image preceding the second image; defining a detecting region and a detecting direction so as to construct a virtual gate in the first image; estimating the motion vector in a time series; comparing, by the virtual gate, the second image with the first image so as to determine a difference therebetween in terms of an object's position and motion vector; and retrieving the object to be an effective moving object upon determination of the object as lying within the detecting region defined in the virtual gate and moving in a direction substantively the same with the detecting direction. This invention presents a moving object detection method without the need to construct a background model a priori.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Natinoal Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Daw-Tung Lin, Li-Wei Liu
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Publication number: 20090324011Abstract: Proposed is a method of detecting a moving object, including: providing an image-set at least including a first image and a second image correlated in a time series, the first image preceding the second image; defining a detecting region and a detecting direction so as to construct a virtual gate in the first image; estimating the motion vector in a time series; comparing, by the virtual gate, the second image with the first image so as to determine a difference therebetween in terms of an object's position and motion vector; and retrieving the object to be an effective moving object upon determination of the object as lying within the detecting region defined in the virtual gate and moving in a direction substantively the same with the detecting direction. This invention presents a moving object detection method without the need to construct a background model a priori.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Daw-Tung LIN, Li-Wei LIU