Patents by Inventor Ming-Chung Liu

Ming-Chung 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).

  • Patent number: 10840637
    Abstract: An electronic assembly including a first device, a second device, a third device, and a triggering member is provided. The first device has at least one first positioning member, at least one first electrical connector, and at least one second electrical connector. The second device has at least one second positioning member and at least one third electrical connector. The third device has at least one fourth electrical connector. The triggering member is disposed in the third device. The triggering member has a driven portion and a locking portion opposite to each other. In a first state, the first device is detachably assembled and electrically connected to the second device. In a second state, the first device is detachably assembled and electrically connected to the second device, and the first device is also detachably assembled and electrically connected to the third device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yun Bai, Ming-Chung Liu, Yu-Ning Chang, Hong-Tien Wang, Shih-Chin Chou
  • Patent number: 10802548
    Abstract: An electronic device including a first body and a second body pivoted to each other is provided. The first body includes a frame, a display assembled an inner side of the frame, and a latch assembly disposed within the frame to lock or release the display. When the first body and the second body are rotated relatively to a tent position, the display is released by the latch assembly so as to be moved along the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Tung-Ying Wu, Ming-Chung Liu, Kuan-Chang Lee
  • Publication number: 20190377387
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a supporting plate, at least one main positioning magnet and a body. The supporting plate has an edge. The supporting plate is provided with a first positioning magnet structure therein. The main positioning magnet is disposed at the supporting plate. The body is movably disposed at the supporting plate, wherein the body has a first axis and a second axis intersected with the first axis. The body is provided with a main auxiliary magnet and a first auxiliary magnet structure therein. The main auxiliary magnet is located at the intersection of the first axis and the second axis, and the first auxiliary magnet structure is located on the first axis. The main auxiliary magnet is configured to be aligned with the main positioning magnet and magnetically attracted to the main positioning magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hsing-Yi Kao, Ming-Chung Liu, Tung-Ying Wu, Kuan-Chang Lee
  • Patent number: 10488890
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes an electronic device and a base. The base includes a base body and a connection structure. The connection structure includes a cover and at least one pivot assembly. The pivot assembly is pivoted between the base body and the cover, such that the cover is adapted to pivot between a closed state and an opened state relatively to the base body. The cover and the base body cover the pivot assembly. The cover has a connection segment. When the electronic device is assembled to the base, the connection segment is adapted to be inserted into a slot of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Tung-Ying Wu, Yi-Chun Lin, Ming-Chung Liu
  • Publication number: 20190334282
    Abstract: An electronic assembly including a first device, a second device, a third device, and a triggering member is provided. The first device has at least one first positioning member, at least one first electrical connector, and at least one second electrical connector. The second device has at least one second positioning member and at least one third electrical connector. The third device has at least one fourth electrical connector. The triggering member is disposed in the third device. The triggering member has a driven portion and a locking portion opposite to each other. In a first state, the first device is detachably assembled and electrically connected to the second device. In a second state, the first device is detachably assembled and electrically connected to the second device, and the first device is also detachably assembled and electrically connected to the third device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yun Bai, Ming-Chung Liu, Yu-Ning Chang, Hong-Tien Wang, Shih-Chin Chou
  • Patent number: 10437292
    Abstract: Provided is a protection cover, applicable to an electronic device. The protection cover includes a cover body and at least one sensing module. The cover body has a view window, wherein the cover body is suitable for covering a display surface of the electronic device and exposing a part of the display surface via the view window. The at least one sensing module is provided on the cover body and aligns with the view window, wherein the at least one sensing module is suitable for sensing at least one object in the view window to generate a touch signal, and transmitting the touch signal to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Shu-Hsien Chu, Yu-Wen Cheng, Ming-Chung Liu
  • Publication number: 20190212778
    Abstract: A notebook computer including a first body, a second body having a first display, a third body having a second display, a first hinge module, a second hinge module, a first electronic module, a second electronic module, and a switch module is provided. The first body and the second body rotate relatively via the first hinge module, and the second body and the third body rotate relatively via the second hinge module. The switch module is disposed in the first hinge module, and the switch module is electrically connected to and activates the first electronic module or the second electronic module depending on a rotating state of the first hinge module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Tung-Ying Wu, Ming-Chung Liu, Kuan-Chang Lee
  • Patent number: 10261607
    Abstract: A portable electronic device and a control method thereof are provided. The method is adapted to a portable electronic device including a rotatable element, a fixed element, a screen, a processor, a switch module with at least two protruding elements, and fixed points. The rotatable element is nearby the fixed element. The protruding elements and the fixed points are facing to each other and configured at one and the other of the rotatable element and the fixed element. The processor is coupled to the switch module and the screen. The method includes to display a default user interface corresponding to a default mode on the screen, to determine a corresponding mode according to all press states of each protruding element in the switch module by the processor when the rotatable element is rotated due to an external force applied thereto, and to display a corresponding user interface on the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Shun Lu, Ming-Chung Liu, Wen-Yi Chiu, Ting-Wei Wu, Yuan-Li Shen
  • Patent number: 10254794
    Abstract: A lifting type electronic device includes a first body, a second body and a lifting mechanism. The second body includes a fixing plate and a moving plate. The lifting mechanism is connected between the fixing plate and the moving plate and is adapted to move the moving plate between the initial position and the lifted-up position. The lifting mechanism includes a first moving member, a pressing member, at least one second moving member, and at least one elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Tung-Ying Wu, Ming-Chung Liu, Hsin-Chieh Fang
  • Patent number: 10241546
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first body and a second body. The second body includes a processing unit, and a first touch panel, a second touch panel, a keyboard and at least one detecting module electrically connected to the processing unit, respectively. The keyboard is slidably disposed above the second touch panel, and the detecting module is adapted to detect a position of the keyboard. When the keyboard is located at a first position, the keyboard module covers the second touch panel, and the detecting module transmits a first signal to the processing unit so that the first touch panel is turned on. When the keyboard is located at a second position, the keyboard exposes the second touch panel, and the detecting module transmits a second signal to the processing unit so that the first touch panel is turned off. A touch panel controlling method of the portable electronic device is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Shun Lu, Ming-Chung Liu, Hsin-Chieh Fang, Yu-Wen Cheng, Yu-Ning Chang
  • Publication number: 20190079563
    Abstract: An electronic device including a first body and a second body pivoted to each other is provided. The first body includes a frame, a display assembled an inner side of the frame, and a latch assembly disposed within the frame to lock or release the display. When the first body and the second body are rotated relatively to a tent position, the display is released by the latch assembly so as to be moved along the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Tung-Ying Wu, Ming-Chung Liu, Kuan-Chang Lee
  • Patent number: 10175730
    Abstract: A hinge module including a fixing member, a moving assembly, and a torque member is provided. The moving assembly includes a bracket and an axis body protruding from the bracket. The torque member includes a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to each other. The first end portion is fixed to the fixing member. The second end portion includes a lunular shape axle sleeve with an opening. The lunular shape axle sleeve is rotatably sleeved around the axis body for providing friction so as to form torques while the axis body is rotated relative to the lunular shape axle sleeve. The lunular shape axle sleeve has a gradual changed thickness. An electronic device having the hinge module is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Che-Hsien Lin, Ming-Chung Liu, Tung-Ying Wu, Yu-Ning Chang, Che-Hsien Chu
  • Patent number: D859414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Tung-Ying Wu, Ming-Chung Liu, Shu-Hsien Chu
  • Patent number: D873816
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Tung-Ying Wu, Ming-Chung Liu, Kuan-Chang Lee
  • Patent number: D880564
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hsing-Yi Kao, Ming-Chung Liu, Shih-Neng Hong
  • Patent number: D888132
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hsing-Yi Kao, Ming-Chung Liu, Shih-Neng Hong
  • Patent number: D902283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hsing-Yi Kao, Ming-Chung Liu, Shih-Neng Hong
  • Patent number: D904493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Tung-Ying Wu, Ming-Chung Liu, Kuan-Chang Lee
  • Patent number: D906401
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Tung-Ying Wu, Ming-Chung Liu, Kuan-Chang Lee
  • Patent number: D907046
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hsing-Yi Kao, Ming-Chung Liu, Yu-Hsin Chen