Patents by Inventor Min-Hsiung Ko

Min-Hsiung Ko 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: 6816366
    Abstract: A notebook computer includes a main portion, a detachable display portion, a display base, and a main portion cover. The main portion includes a detachable operating panel. The display portion is rotatably attached to the main portion in order that the display portion can be opened and closed relative to the main portion. The display base is combined with the display portion to be a desktop monitor as the display portion is detached from the main portion, which can be further connected to another computer main portion. The main portion cover is combined with the main portion to be a desktop computer main portion, which can be further connected to another monitor, as the display portion and the operating panel are detached from the main portion. Therefore, the user will have more options and be able to use the main portion and the display portion with high brightness and high efficiency more effectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Quanta Computer, Inc.
    Inventor: Min-Hsiung Ko
  • Patent number: 6744622
    Abstract: A slidable cover mechanism for a notebook computer's main unit is disclosed, wherein the cover can be separated from the main unit by the method of sliding. The cover mechanism comprises: a top housing, a cover metal plate and housing fixing elements, wherein there are a plurality of components installed between the top housing and the cover metal plate. The top housing has a plurality of fixing holes through which the cover can be combined with the bottom case portion of the main unit. The top housing comprises: sliding hooks and clipping hooks, used for engaging with hinge support elements; a plurality of inserting elements, used for insetting with a plurality of grooves located on the bottom case portion; and a plurality of protrusions, used for inserting into the bottom housing of the bottom case portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Inventors: Kun-Ho Lee, I-Hao Chen, Wei-Min Wu, Min-Hsiung Ko
  • Publication number: 20040061998
    Abstract: A notebook computer includes a main portion, a detachable display portion, a display base, and a main portion cover. The main portion includes a detachable operating panel. The display portion is rotatably attached to the main portion in order that the display portion can be opened and closed relative to the main portion. The display base is combined with the display portion to be a desktop monitor as the display portion is detached from the main portion, which can be further connected to another computer main portion. The main portion cover is combined with the main portion to be a desktop computer main portion, which can be further connected to another monitor, as the display portion and the operating panel are detached from the main portion. Therefore, the user will have more options and be able to use the main portion and the display portion with high brightness and high efficiency more effectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventor: Min-Hsiung Ko
  • Publication number: 20040027795
    Abstract: A slidable cover mechanism for a notebook computer's main unit is disclosed, wherein the cover can be separated from the main unit by the method of sliding. The cover mechanism comprises: a top housing, a cover metal plate and housing fixing elements, wherein there are a plurality of components installed between the top housing and the cover metal plate. The top housing has a plurality of fixing holes through which the cover can be combined with the bottom case portion of the main unit. The top housing comprises: sliding hooks and clipping hooks, used for engaging with hinge support elements; a plurality of inserting elements, used for insetting with a plurality of grooves located on the bottom case portion; and a plurality of protrusions, used for inserting into the bottom housing of the bottom case portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Kun-Ho Lee, I-Hao Chen, Wei-Min Wu, Min-Hsiung Ko