Patents by Inventor Li-Wen Tien

Li-Wen Tien 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: 8511920
    Abstract: A flexible touch-type keyboard includes a flexible keyboard module, a receiving assembly for receiving the flexible keyboard module, and a cover. The receiving assembly is connected to one end of the flexible keyboard module; and the cover connected to the opposite end of the flexible keyboard module. The flexible keyboard module is withdrawn from the receiving assembly and automatically rolled back into the receiving assembly by pulling the cover away from the receiving assembly different distances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Kun-Tsan Wu, Li-Wen Tien
  • Patent number: 8471818
    Abstract: A data entry device includes a flexible base, a receiving module, a rolling mechanism, and a stop mechanism. The receiving module includes a sleeve and a subsidiary cover detachably attached to the sleeve. The base is received in the sleeve. The rolling mechanism rotates the base. One end of the base is secured to the rolling mechanism, and the other end of the base is secured to the subsidiary cover. The stop mechanism is for controlling the movement of the rolling mechanism. A selected length of the base exposed out of the sleeve can be controlled by the stop mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Kun-Tsan Wu, Li-Wen Tien
  • Patent number: 8465616
    Abstract: A method for making a housing comprising: providing a metal layer, a decorative layer, and an adhesive layer; attaching the adhesive layer to the decorative layer; attaching the adhesive layer to the metal layer to form a intermediate product; and punching the intermediate product by a stamping mold to form the housing. The application also discloses a housing used in a portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Kun-Tsan Wu, Li-Wen Tien
  • Patent number: 8456370
    Abstract: A housing includes a soft layer, a radiator element, and a main body. The radiator element is combined with the soft layer. The main body is attached to the soft layer, and the radiator element extends from the soft layer and the main body. The radiator element can be protected by the soft layer and the main body. In addition, textured material can be use for the soft layer to enhance appearance of an electronic device using the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Kun-Tsan Wu, Li-Wen Tien
  • Patent number: 8432361
    Abstract: A computer mouse includes a driver module, a plurality of wheels, a control module, and a plurality of sensors. The control module is electrically connected to the driver module and the sensors, and is capable of controlling the driver module to drive the wheels. The driver module is capable of providing driving force and driving the wheels. The sensors are capable of sensing movement information of the computer mouse, and the control module controls the driver module to adjust the movement state of the wheels according to the movement information. Thus, the sensors can accurately sense and obtain the movement information to prevent the computer mouse from falling from a support plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Kun-Tsan Wu, Li-Wen Tien
  • Patent number: 8355000
    Abstract: A tumbler mouse includes a housing including a swaying portion and a balancing weight secured in the housing. When the tumbler mouse is stood vertically on a support surface, it can sway as a tumbler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Kun-Tsan Wu, Li-Wen Tien
  • Patent number: 8310826
    Abstract: A protective cover used to install an electronic unit and a peripheral keyboard, includes a base, a first latching structure and a second latching structure, the base includes a first main section, a second main section and a bendable connecting section connecting the first main section to the second main section; The first latching structure is arranged on the periphery of the first main section; the second latching structure is arranged on the periphery of the second main section. The electronic unit is received in the first main section and secured by the first latching structure, the keyboard is received in the second main section and secured by the second latching structure. The electronic unit and the keyboard can be overlaid by bending of the connecting section. The disclosure also discloses a portable electronic device used the protective cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Kun-Tsan Wu, Li-Wen Tien
  • Publication number: 20120038518
    Abstract: A housing includes a base and an antenna radiator. The base includes a first injection layer and a second injection layer. The first and second injection layers are formed by injecting of moldable plastic and combining to each other. The antenna radiator is sandwiched between the first and second injection layers by insert molding. The antenna radiator is at least partly covered by the first and second injection layer. The antenna radiator includes a plurality of hills and a plurality of valleys defined between adjacent hills. The antenna radiator includes at least two conducting layers and at least one dielectric layer, and adjacent conducting layers electrically are connected to each other and are separated by the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: KUN-TSAN WU, LI-WEN TIEN
  • Publication number: 20120019401
    Abstract: A data entry device includes a frame having a pad, a flexible base, a sleeve, a handle, a rolling mechanism, and a stop mechanism. The base is received in the sleeve. The flexible base is attached to the frame for interacting with the pad for inputting information. The handle is detachably attached to the sleeve. The rolling mechanism is for rotating the base, one end of the base is secured to the rolling mechanism, and the other end of the base is secured to the handle. The stop mechanism controls the rotation of the rolling mechanism for preventing the flexible base rotating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: KUN-TSAN WU, LI-WEN TIEN
  • Publication number: 20120001873
    Abstract: A transparent touch surface keyboard includes a touch screen, a transparent display screen electronically connected to the touch screen; a central processing unit; and a sensing device. The transparent display screen and the sensing device are electronically connected to the central processing unit. The sensing device senses whether user's hands are above the touch screen and in a position for using the keyboard, and sends control signals to the central processing unit. The central processing unit switches the transparent touch surface keyboard to a working state or a standby state according to the control signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: KUN-TSAN WU, LI-WEN TIEN
  • Publication number: 20120001849
    Abstract: A multi-functional mouse transmits to an electronic device through radio signals. The multi-functional mouse comprises a power source supplies power for the multi-functional mouse, a navigation module controlling the coordinates of a cursor on a screen of the electronic device, an audio output module converting electronic audio signals into sounds, an audio input module receiving and converting sounds into audio signals and transmits the audio signals to electronic device, and a wireless transceiver module. The mouse electronically communicates with the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: KUN-TSAN WU, LI-WEN TIEN
  • Publication number: 20110316781
    Abstract: A multi-functional mouse transmits to an electronic device over radio. The multi-functional mouse comprises a power source, supplies power for the multi-functional mouse, a navigation module controlling the coordinates of a cursor on a screen of the electronic device, a card reader module using for reading data in a functional card connecting to the card reader, a USB module used to couple with peripheral devices, and a wireless transceiver module. The mouse electronically communicates with the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: KUN-TSAN WU, LI-WEN TIEN
  • Publication number: 20110316780
    Abstract: A multi-functional mouse includes an upper housing, a lower housing mounted to the upper housing, a first interface, a second interface, an audio output module and an audio input module. The mouse electronically communicates with the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Kun-Tsan WU, Li-Wen TIEN
  • Patent number: D652381
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Wen Tien
  • Patent number: D653619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Wen Tien
  • Patent number: D662050
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Wen Tien
  • Patent number: D662472
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Wen Tien
  • Patent number: D663266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Wen Tien
  • Patent number: D666200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Wen Tien
  • Patent number: D672309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Wen Tien