Patents by Inventor Ming-Shiung Chang

Ming-Shiung Chang 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: 7442086
    Abstract: A chip card retaining mechanism for a portable electronic device (100) is provided. The chip card retaining mechanism is used for retaining a card (10). The portable electronic device includes a main body (40) and a cover body (80). The cover body is attached with the main body so as to define a receiving space therewithin. The chip card retaining mechanism includes a mounting base (50), a sliding tray (60) for carrying the card, a latching assembly (70). The sliding tray has a first magnetic member (66) and a second magnetic member (68) mounted in a same side of the sliding tray. The latching assembly includes a latching block (74) having a third magnetic member (79) disposed thereon. The latching block is configured for sliding relative to the sliding tray. The third magnetic member selectively acts on the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Ming-Shiung Chang
  • Patent number: 7433468
    Abstract: An electrical device includes a top module having a display panel for displaying image, a bottom module having a plurality of buttons for controlling the operation of the electrical device, a base fixed on the bottom module, a first pivot extended out of the base, a rotation pedestal pivotably installed on the first pivot, a second pivot installed on the rotation pedestal having a protruding member, the top module being pivotably installed on the second pivot, a slidable housing slidably installed on the rotation pedestal having a block for propping up the protruding member while the top module rotates a predetermined angle around the second pivot so as to keep the predetermined angle between the top module and the bottom module, and a trace formed on the base for allowing the slidable housing moving along the trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Ming-Shiung Chang
  • Patent number: 7394038
    Abstract: A keypad assembly (200) applied to a portable electronic device (300) includes at least one key (24), a base (30) and an elastic member (40). The base includes at least one fixing portion (34). The at least one fixing portion is divided into two positioning blocks (344) by means of a latching slot (342). The at least one key is fixed on the at least one fixing portion. The elastic member includes at least one latching portion. Each latching portion includes two latching apertures and a rib. Each positioning block is engaged in a corresponding latching aperture. Each rib is received in a corresponding latching slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Ming-Shiung Chang
  • Publication number: 20080018499
    Abstract: A keypad assembly (200) applied to a portable electronic device (300) includes at least one key (24), a base (30) and an elastic member (40). The base includes at least one fixing portion (34). The at least one fixing portion is divided into two positioning blocks (344) by means of a latching slot (342). The at least one key is fixed on the at least one fixing portion. The elastic member includes at least one latching portion. Each latching portion includes two latching apertures and a rib. Each positioning block is engaged in a corresponding latching aperture. Each rib is received in a corresponding latching slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: CHI MEI COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: MING-SHIUNG CHANG
  • Patent number: 7136687
    Abstract: An electrical device including a top module having a panel for displaying an image, a bottom module having a plurality of buttons for controlling the operation of the electrical device, a base affixed on the bottom module, a pivot formed on the base having a buckle for buckling the top module which is capable of rotating around the buckle, a stop block for stopping the top module, and a track surrounding the base for allowing the stop block to move along the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Ming-Shiung Chang
  • Publication number: 20060133027
    Abstract: An electrical device including a top module having a panel for displaying an image, a bottom module having a plurality of buttons for controlling the operation of the electrical device, a base affixed on the bottom module, a pivot formed on the base having a buckle for buckling the top module which is capable of rotating around the buckle, a stop block for stopping the top module, and a track surrounding the base for allowing the stop block to move along the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventor: Ming-Shiung Chang
  • Publication number: 20060034450
    Abstract: An electrical device includes a top module having a display panel for displaying image, a bottom module having a plurality of buttons for controlling the operation of the electrical device, a base fixed on the bottom module, a first pivot extended out of the base, a rotation pedestal pivotably installed on the first pivot, a second pivot installed on the rotation pedestal having a protruding member, the top module being pivotably installed on the second pivot, a slidable housing slidably installed on the rotation pedestal having a block for propping up the protruding member while the top module rotates a predetermined angle around the second pivot so as to keep the predetermined angle between the top module and the bottom module, and a trace formed on the base for allowing the slidable housing moving along the trace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventor: Ming-Shiung Chang
  • Patent number: 6654335
    Abstract: The invention presents an optical drive loader with a manual disk ejecting mechanism comprising a frame, a disk receiving apparatus, a speed reduction apparatus, a driving apparatus, and a disk ejecting actuating part. Relying on the disk ejecting actuating part positioned on the frame, which is provided with a gear portion for driving the speed reduction apparatus and a roll stem portion positioned at the center of the gear portion extruding along the central axis, users can use a tool going through a through hole of the housing turning the roll stem portion to rotate the gear portion and enable the speed reduction apparatus to move the disk receiving apparatus to the feeding/ejecting position. A through hole is disposed on the housing corresponding to the roll stem portion, so as to avoid the through hole being disposed on the operation panel to affect the appearance of the operation panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Acer Inc.
    Inventors: Chen Ming-Hui, Ming-Shiung Chang
  • Publication number: 20030002421
    Abstract: The invention presents an optical drive loader with a manual disk ejecting mechanism comprising a frame, a disk receiving apparatus, a speed reduction apparatus, a driving apparatus, and a disk ejecting actuating part. Relying on the disk ejecting actuating part positioned on the frame, which is provided with a gear portion for driving the speed reduction apparatus and a roll stem portion positioned at the center of the gear portion extruding along the central axis. Users can use a tool going through a through hole of the housing turning the roll stem portion to rotate the gear portion and enable the speed reduction apparatus to move the disk receiving apparatus to the feeding/ejecting position. A through hole is disposed on the housing corresponding to the roll stem portion, so as to avoid the through hole being disposed on the operation panel to affect the appearance of the operation panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Chen Ming-Hui, Ming-Shiung Chang