Patents by Inventor Mei-Fang Chou

Mei-Fang Chou 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: 10301845
    Abstract: An electronic system with an electronically controlled electronic locking mechanism is provided. The system includes a first electronic device having a first part, a first fastening element, a second part, and an electronic locking element. The first fastening element is pivotally connected to the first part and rotates relatively to the first part. The second part includes a fastening portion. The electronic locking element is disposed at the first part, electronically connected to the first electronic device, and connected to the first fastening element. When the fastening portion of the second part contacts and fastens to the first fastening element of the first part, the first electronic device supplies power to the electronic locking element, and thus the electronic locking element fixes the first fastening element to lock the first part and the second part together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yuan-An Hsu, San-Feng Lin, Mei-Fang Chou, Wei-Cheng Kao, Jia-Hong Lu, Chong-Xian Wu
  • Publication number: 20140338408
    Abstract: An electronic system with an electronically electronic locking element is provided. The system includes a first electronic device having a first part, a first fastening element, a second part, and an electronic locking element. The first fastening element is pivotally connected to the first part and rotates relatively to the first part. The second part includes a fastening portion. The electronic locking element is disposed at the first part, electronically connected to the first electronic device, and connected to the first fastening element. When the fastening portion of the second part contacts and fastens to the first fastening element of the first part, the first electronic device supplies power to the electronic locking element, and thus the electronic locking element fixes the first fastening element to lock the first part and the second part together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yuan-An Hsu, San-Feng Lin, Mei-Fang Chou, Wei-Cheng Kao, Jia-Hong Lu, Chong-Xian Wu
  • Publication number: 20140334086
    Abstract: An electronic system including a first electronic device, an electronic control locking device and a second electronic device is provided. The first electronic device is suitable for being combined with the second electronic device and the first electronic device includes a system operation center. The electronic control locking device is electrically connected to the first electronic device, and the first electronic device sends a locking command to control the electronic control device to lock the first electronic device to the second electronic device. The first electronic device sends an unlocking command to control the electronic control locking device to unlock to make the first electronic device detached from the second electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Mei-Fang Chou, San-Feng Lin
  • Publication number: 20120140394
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a casing, a circuit board, a plurality of connecting elements and a keyboard module. The circuit board is disposed at the casing, and the connecting elements connect the circuit board and the casing. Each of the connecting elements includes a stopper, and the circuit board is disposed between the stopper and the casing. The keyboard module is disposed on the casing, and the stopper supports the keyboard module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Kun-Chin Chiu, Mei-Fang Chou
  • Patent number: 7876554
    Abstract: A notebook computer includes a host, a supporting frame and a display portion. The supporting frame is pivotally connected with the host and comprising a sliding slot. The display portion has a sliding member, which is pivotally connected with the supporting frame and slidably connected with the sliding slot, wherein the sliding member comprises a through hole. The signal cable is led through the through hole and extended within the supporting frame to electrically couple the display portion and the host. The signal cable comprises a bendable section. The signal cable is moved substantially along a plane by adjusting a bent angle of the bendable section when the display portion is slid along the sliding slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Mei-Fang Chou, Lung-Fei Chiang, Pao-Tung Weng
  • Publication number: 20090310298
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus with a biaxial module includes a first main body, a second main body, and a biaxial module connected with the first and second main bodies. The biaxial module includes a first axial unit, a second axial unit, and a connecting unit. The first axial unit includes a first axial part and a first connecting part pivoted on the first axial part. The second axial unit includes a second axial part and a second connecting part connected with the second axial part. The connecting unit is connected with the first axial unit and the second axial unit and pivoted on the second axial part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Mei-Fang Chou, Pao-Tung Weng, Chih-Ho Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20090296337
    Abstract: A notebook computer includes a host, a supporting frame and a display portion. The supporting frame is pivotally connected with the host and comprising a sliding slot. The display portion has a sliding member, which is pivotally connected with the supporting frame and slidably connected with the sliding slot, wherein the sliding member comprises a through hole. The signal cable is led through the through hole and extended within the supporting frame to electrically couple the display portion and the host. The signal cable comprises a bendable section. The signal cable is moved substantially along a plane by adjusting a bent angle of the bendable section when the display portion is slid along the sliding slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Mei-Fang Chou, Lung-Fei Chiang, Pao-Iung Weng
  • Publication number: 20090176425
    Abstract: A flexible keyboard includes a first layer combined with a second layer. The first layer has a first base cloth, a hot melt film spread on the first base cloth, and at least a first metallic sheet fixed on the hot melt film. The first metallic sheet is connected with a conducting line. The second layer has a second base cloth, a hot melt film spread on the second base cloth, and at least a second metallic sheet fixed on the hot melt film to correspond to the first metallic sheet. The second metallic sheet is connected with a conducting line. A foamed layer is sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer, with at least a gap formed for being pressed. So, if the invention is installed in clothes, a user can just press on the clothes corresponding to the gaps to operate an electronic appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Lung-Wen CHOU, Mei-Fang Chou, Hung-Tai Lin