Patents by Inventor Ming-Shen Sun

Ming-Shen Sun 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: 10754448
    Abstract: An electronic stylus includes a hollow cylindrical casing having an opening defined in an axial end portion thereof, a core body mounted in the casing and having an axial end portion projecting out of the opening, and a core body protector covering and accommodating therein the axial end portion of the core body, and protecting the core body. The casing has, adjacent to the opening, an abutment surface lying in a direction transverse to an axial direction of the casing and an inner wall surface extending in the axial direction of the casing. The core body protector has a first surface facing the abutment surface of the casing and a second surface facing the inner wall surface of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-her Chiu, Ming-shen Sun, Shinya Aoki, Hideyuki Hara
  • Patent number: 10241595
    Abstract: An electronic pen is readily provided with an expanded function and remains easy to use without complicated power supply management. An electronic pen body implementing an electronic pen function is connected with an expansion device implementing a laser pointer function via a connector jack and a connector plug. A chargeable battery mounted in the electronic pen body keeps the center of gravity of the body low and is arranged to feed power to the expansion device. A control circuit of the electronic pen body suitably controls the supply of power from the battery to the expansion device in accordance with a status of use of the electronic pen body and of the battery. A switch of the expansion device is operated to emit a laser beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-her Chiu, Ming-shen Sun, Naoto Onoda
  • Publication number: 20180267636
    Abstract: An electronic stylus includes a hollow cylindrical casing having an opening defined in an axial end portion thereof, a core body mounted in the casing and having an axial end portion projecting out of the opening, and a core body protector covering and accommodating therein the axial end portion of the core body, and protecting the core body. The casing has, adjacent to the opening, an abutment surface lying in a direction transverse to an axial direction of the casing and an inner wall surface extending in the axial direction of the casing. The core body protector has a first surface facing the abutment surface of the casing and a second surface facing the inner wall surface of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Kuan-her Chiu, Ming-shen Sun, Shinya Aoki, Hideyuki Hara
  • Publication number: 20170277286
    Abstract: An electronic pen is readily provided with an expanded function and remains easy to use without complicated power supply management. An electronic pen body implementing an electronic pen function is connected with an expansion device implementing a laser pointer function via a connector jack and a connector plug. A chargeable battery mounted in the electronic pen body keeps the center of gravity of the body low and is arranged to feed power to the expansion device. A control circuit of the electronic pen body suitably controls the supply of power from the battery to the expansion device in accordance with a status of use of the electronic pen body and of the battery. A switch of the expansion device is operated to emit a laser beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Kuan-her Chiu, Ming-shen Sun, Naoto Onoda
  • Publication number: 20090276331
    Abstract: A method for linking network virtual service to physical service of a physical shop, wherein a shop owner provides a network service platform to the customers for performing a primary virtual service, saving the service content by free or charge account and assisting the customers in finishing the physical service. Such a method can assist the physical shop in attracting the customers related to the physical shop via the network quickly and effectively and providing a previous situation simulation of the physical service to the customer to increase the confidence and satisfaction index and achieving the high satisfaction of the service and further making the service more professional.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Ming-Shen SUN, Hwei-Tsu Luh
  • Publication number: 20080134268
    Abstract: This invention is related to a multimedia broadcasting system and device. The system comprises a server and a plurality of broadcasting device. The broadcasting devices are connected to the server through a proxy server and network interface. The server build in a network database, a customer database, a content database, a interactive record database, a network manage interface and a content manage interface. The broadcasting device builds in a operation system and a user interface. The multimedia broadcasting system and device provide user to watch TV, browsing web and information interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Ming-shen Sun, Hwei-tsu Luh
  • Patent number: 6935918
    Abstract: This invention relates to a reflecting device for flat panel displays, including a light source, a nonconductive base having a groove, and a reflector disposed on the inner surface of the groove of the nonconductive base to reflect rays of light coming from the light source to the exterior of the groove wherein the light source is located within the groove and the reflector is located between the nonconductive base and the light source. Also, a method for making the reflecting device for flat panel displays is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ming-Shen Sun, Kai-Yu Sun, Hsiao-Te Yang
  • Publication number: 20050141837
    Abstract: A light guide device having light propagating therein that comprises a first film of a first index of refraction including a surface, a second film of a second index of refraction different from the first index of refraction formed in the first film in a waveform, a plurality of first parts of the second film formed parallel to each other, and a plurality of second parts of the second film corresponding to the first parts formed parallel to each other, wherein a part of the light is reflected toward the surface of the first film when the propagating light is incident upon one of the first parts of the second film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventor: Ming-Shen Sun
  • Publication number: 20040100177
    Abstract: This invention relates to a reflecting device for flat panel displays, comprising a light source, a nonconductive base having a groove, and a reflector disposed on the inner surface of the groove of the nonconductive base to reflect rays of light coming from the light source to the exterior of the groove wherein the light source is located within the groove and the reflector is located between the nonconductive base and the light source. Also, a method for making the reflecting device for flat panel displays is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ming-Shen Sun, Kai-Yu Sun, Hsiao-Te Yang
  • Publication number: 20030155848
    Abstract: An illumination tube. The illumination tube includes a transparent tube, a reflecting layer, a phosphor and a plurality of electrodes. The transparent tube has a wall. The reflecting layer has an opening and is formed on a part of the wall of the transparent tube. The phosphor is formed in the transparent tube and covers the reflecting layer. The electrodes are disposed in the transparent tube. When the phosphor emits light by discharging the electrodes, the light is guided to the opening by the reflecting layer and transmitted via the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Shiuan Chiou, Ming-Shen Sun
  • Patent number: 6538706
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel having abuilt-in touch panel is disclosed. The liquid crystal display panel disclosed here includes a display comprising one first substrate, one second substrate, a bottom polarizer and a liquid crystal layer; a top polarizer, a plurality of parallel stripes of first electrodes, a plurality of spacers, said spacers locating between said top polarizer; wherein the projection of said first electrodes on said first substrate intersects the projection of said second electrodes on said first electrodes. Furthermore, a method for manufacturing the liquid crystal display panel illustrated above is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: UNIPAC Optoelectronics Corporation
    Inventor: Ming-shen Sun
  • Patent number: 6384811
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a display module having a panel mounting side provided with a display panel, a main frame module having a keyboard mounting side provided with a keyboard, and a pivot unit interconnecting pivotally lateral sides of the display module and the main frame module about a first pivot axis located at an intermediate section of the lateral sides of the display module, and about a second pivot axis located at a rear end portion of the lateral sides of the main frame module. As such, the display module is movable among a closed position, where the display module is disposed on top of the main frame module with the display panel facing downwardly and covering the keyboard, a standard keyboard typing position, where the display panel forms an angle with the keyboard, and an image viewing position, where the display module is disposed on top of the main frame module and covers the keyboard with the display panel facing upwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Shao-Tsu Kung, Ming-Shen Sun
  • Patent number: 6366974
    Abstract: An I/O connector combination module of a portable computer, in which multiple I/O ports of the portable computer are combined on a circuit board. The circuit board is disposed with an I/O connector combination terminal and the main board of the portable computer is disposed with a combined I/O connecting terminal. The combination terminal and the I/O connecting terminal are electrically connected by a bus, so that the circuit board is modularized and applicable to different types of portable computers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Shao-Tsu Kung, Ming-Shen Sun
  • Publication number: 20020033920
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel having abuilt-in touch panel is disclosed. The liquid crystal display panel disclosed here includes a display comprising one first substrate, one second substrate, a bottom polarizer and a liquid crystal layer; a top polarizer, a plurality of parallel stripes of first electrodes, a plurality of spacers, said spacers locating between said top polarizer; wherein the projection of said first electrodes on said first substrate intersects the projection of said second electrodes on said first electrodes. Furthermore, a method for manufacturing the liquid crystal display panel illustrated above is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Applicant: Unipac Optoelectronics
    Inventor: Ming-Shen Sun
  • Patent number: 6229701
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a computer housing and a heat dissipating device. The computer housing has a side wall formed with a ventilation hole. The heat dissipating device includes a plurality of juxtaposed heat dissipating slats mounted pivotally in the ventilation hole and movable between a closed position, where the slats overlap to close the ventilation hole, and an open position, where the slats form clearances thereamong for passage of air through the ventilation hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Shao-Tsu Kung, Ming-Shen Sun
  • Patent number: 6166906
    Abstract: A heat-dissipating module for dissipating heat generated by an electronic component includes a fan base formed with a fan mounting cavity, a heat-dissipating fan mounted in the fan mounting cavity, a heat-conducting plate adapted to contact a heat-dissipating side of the electronic component, and a connecting shaft having a mounting section that is mounted on the heat-conducting plate and a pivot section that extends from the mounting section and that is mounted pivotally on the fan base, thereby permitting movement of the heat-conducting plate toward and away from the heat-dissipating side of the electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc
    Inventors: Ming-Shen Sun, Shao-Pai Lu
  • Patent number: 6055159
    Abstract: A heat dissipating module is adapted for use with an electronic component on one side of a circuit board, and includes a heat sink having a contacting portion to be brought into contact with the electronic component, and a peripheral portion around the contacting portion and formed with a plurality of sink fastener holes that correspond respectively to board fastener holes formed in the circuit board around the electronic component. A back plate is to be disposed adjacent to the other side of the circuit board opposite to the electronic component, and is formed with a plurality of anchoring members that extend through the circuit board via the board fastener holes. Each of a plurality of spring-loaded fasteners has a shank portion, a curved hook portion that extends from the bottom end of the shank portion, and an operating portion that extends transversely from the top end of the shank portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Ming-Shen Sun
  • Patent number: D422975
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Ming-Shen Sun
  • Patent number: D424536
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Shen Sun, Kuan-Ming Chen