Patents by Inventor Ming-Chih Kuo

Ming-Chih Kuo 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: 6556430
    Abstract: A portable electronic device, such as a portable computer, a personal digital assistant and a mobile telephone handset, includes a main board module having opposite first and second sides, and a keyboard module mounted on and coupled electrically to the main board module. The first side of the main board module is formed with an opening and a keyboard receiving cavity that extends from the opening toward the second side. The keyboard module is received in the keyboard receiving cavity and is capable of being pulled to extend out of the keyboard receiving cavity via the opening. As such, other control devices, such as a touch control panel and a pen input panel, can be provided on a third side of the main board module that interconnects the first and second sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Chih Kuo, Ming-Hsun Chou
  • Patent number: 6495987
    Abstract: A battery module for a portable computer includes a tubular battery casing and a pair of battery contacts. The battery casing is adapted to receive a set of battery cells therein. The battery casing is adapted to be mounted on one side of the portable computer and is configured so as to form a finger hole with the portable computer, thereby permitting gripping of the battery casing for carrying the portable computer. The battery contacts are mounted on the battery casing and are adapted to establish electrical connection between the portable computer and the set of battery cells in the battery casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Chih Kuo, Ming-Hsun Chou
  • Publication number: 20020158601
    Abstract: A battery module for a portable computer includes a tubular battery casing and a pair of battery contacts. The battery casing is adapted to receive a set of battery cells therein. The battery casing is adapted to be mounted on one side of the portable computer and is configured so as to form a finger hole with the portable computer, thereby permitting gripping of the battery casing for carrying the portable computer. The battery contacts are mounted on the battery casing and are adapted to establish electrical connection between the portable computer and the set of battery cells in the battery casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Chih Kuo, Ming-Hsun Chou
  • Publication number: 20020126441
    Abstract: A portable electronic device, such as a portable computer, a personal digital assistant and a mobile telephone handset, includes a main board module having opposite first and second sides, and a keyboard module mounted on and coupled electrically to the main board module. The first side of the main board module is formed with an opening and a keyboard receiving cavity that extends from the opening toward the second side. The keyboard module is received in the keyboard receiving cavity and is capable of being pulled to extend out of the keyboard receiving cavity via the opening. As such, other control devices, such as a touch control panel and a pen input panel, can be provided on a third side of the main board module that interconnects the first and second sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Ming-Chih Kuo, Ming-Hsun Chou