Patents by Inventor Mu-Wen Yang

Mu-Wen Yang 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).

  • Publication number: 20100315820
    Abstract: A portable electronic device comprises a housing, a first light guiding member, a display and a second light guiding member. The housing has a main body, an opening defined through the main body, a frame protrudes from the main body surrounding the opening, and a trough is defined through the frame. The first light guiding member has a main body mounted in the opening of the housing. The display is mounted with the first light guiding member in the housing. The second light guiding member is accommodated in the trough. The first light guiding member further includes a peripheral wall protruding from the main body thereof, the peripheral wall is located between the main body of the first light guiding member and the display, and a passage is defined between the peripheral wall and the second light guiding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: MU-WEN YANG, CHIH-CHIANG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100304797
    Abstract: An accessory strap securing mechanism positioned on a portable electronic device to assemble an accessory strap thereon, the accessory strap securing mechanism includes an assembling portion and a securing member. The assembling portion is formed in the portable electronic device. The securing member includes a holding portion. The holding portion is received in the assembling portion. The holding portion includes a hook and a projection. The securing member is rotatable to allow the accessory strap to be coiled around the holding portion and a distal end of the accessory strap attached to the projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: MU-WEN YANG, CHIH-CHIANG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100296231
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body and a accessory strap fixing structure. The main body defines an assembling slot therein. The accessory strap fixing structure is rotatably assembled within the assembling slot and includes a hanging frame, a supporting frame, a hinged portion, and a latching portion. The hanging frame includes a hanging portion disposed thereon for hanging a accessory strap thereto. The two ends of the supporting frame are connected to two ends of the hanging frame respectively. The hinged portion is formed at one joint of the hanging frame and the supporting frame, for being rotatably hinged to the main body and accommodated within the assembling slot. The latching portion is formed adjacent to the other joint of the hanging frame and the supporting frame, and configured for detachably latching within the assembling slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: MU-WEN YANG, CHIH-CHIANG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100296282
    Abstract: A light guiding mechanism includes a cover, a light guide plate, two light sources and a printed circuit board. The cover includes a light transmitting region. The light guide plate includes a first diagonal line, a second diagonal line and a light reflecting region. The light reflecting region is beneath the light transmitting region and includes a matrix of protrusions. The protrusions are arrayed in parallel to the second diagonal line adjacent protrusions have a space therebetween. The spaces uniformly increases with increasing distance from the second diagonal line. The light sources are fixed on the printed circuit board and lie on the second diagonal line of the light guide plate. Light emitted from the light sources is repeatedly reflected by the protrusions and then passing the light transmitting region of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: MU-WEN YANG, CHIH-CHIANG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100284183
    Abstract: A light guiding mechanism for portable electronic device includes a cover, a light guiding module and four light sources. The cover includes a light transmitting region. The light guiding module includes a light guide plate having a first diagonal line and a second diagonal line. The light guide plate defines a first through hole. The light guide plate includes a light reflecting region around the first through hole. The light reflecting region includes a plurality of protrusions symmetrically positioned relative to the first diagonal line and the second diagonal line. Adjacent protrusions have a space therebetween. The size of the space uniformly increases with increasing distance from the first through hole. Light emitted from the light sources is repeatedly reflected by the protrusions and then passes the light transmitting region of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Mu-Wen YANG, Chih-Chiang CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100285345
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing, a battery cover and a cushion. The battery cover removably latches the housing. The cushion is disposed between the housing and the battery cover for elastically contacting a battery. When the battery cover is assembled in the housing, the cushion may decrease any impact forces on the battery. The cushion also may reduce the abrasions on the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: MU-WEN YANG, CHIH-CHIANG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100277854
    Abstract: A battery cover assembly for a portable electronic device includes a housing, a battery cover, and a pivot member. The housing forms a first latch portion and a second latch portion, the first latch portion and the second latch portion being arranged at a circle. The battery cover forms a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion engaging with the first latch portion and a second latch portion to allow the battery cover to releasably latch to the housing. The pivot member rotatably connects the battery cover to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: MU-WEN YANG, CHIH-CHIANG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100271242
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, a housing and a protective cover. The main body includes a keypad. The housing is attached to the main body. The housing defines a receiving space and two guiding grooves. The two guiding grooves are positioned at two opposite sides of the receiving space and communicating with the receiving space. The protective cover includes two rails respectively engaged in the two guiding grooves. The protective cover is slidable in the receiving space along the guiding grooves to cover or expose the keypad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: MU-WEN YANG, CHIH-CHIANG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100273037
    Abstract: A battery cover assembly for a portable electronic device includes a housing, a battery cover, a pivot member and two latch members. The housing forms two support stages at two sides thereof. The battery cover forms two extending portions corresponding to the support stages. Each support stage forms two protrusions. The pivot member rotatably connects the battery cover to the housing. The two latch members are attached to the support stages. Each latch member includes two receiving spaces receiving a corresponding protrusion. Each latch member deforms to allow the battery cover to releasably latch to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: MU-WEN YANG, CHIH-CHIANG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100263165
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a mounting sleeve defining a pivoting hole, a fastening seat, an elastic member, and a right side cover. The pivoting hole is enclosed by an interior peripheral wall. The interior peripheral wall defines a stopping slot. The fastening seat defines a fastening hole. The elastic member is received in the mounting sleeve. The right side cover includes a pole. The pole includes a first resisting bar and a second resisting bar. The pole is received in the pivoting hole and the fastening hole. The first resisting bar is slidably embedded in the stopping slot. The elastic member compresses the first resisting bar to abut against the fastening seat. The distance between the first resisting bar and the second resisiting bar is configured for that when the first resisting bar slides out of the fastening hole and abuts against the fastening seat, the second resisting bar is slidably embedded in the stopping slot. A portable electronic device using the hinge assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: MU-WEN YANG, CHIH-CHIANG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100258463
    Abstract: A protective device for portable electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing and a connecting strap. One end of the connecting strap is attached to the first housing and another end of the connecting strap is attached to the second housing. The connecting strap is pulled outwardly to bring the first housing and the second housing together to be connected to each other or pulled inwardly as the first housing and the second housing are separated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: MU-WEN YANG, CHIH-CHIANG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100259875
    Abstract: A battery cover assembly for a portable electronic device includes a housing, a battery cover, and a pivot member. The battery cover forms an engaging portion arranged at a circle. The pivotal member defines a ring groove receiving the engaging portion. The battery cover rotatably connects the battery cover to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: MU-WEN YANG, CHIH-CHIANG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100259872
    Abstract: A portable electronic device comprises a cover and a body. The cover comprises a first end wall, a second end wall opposite to the first end wall, and a sidewall connecting the first end wall and the second end wall. The sidewall defines a sliding slot. Two ends of the sliding slot respectively extend to the first end wall and the second end wall. The body comprises a protrusion formed thereon. The protrusion is slidably received in the sliding slot. The protrusion slides to the first end wall or the second end wall, whereby the cover hinges on the protrusion relative to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Mu-Wen Yang, Chih-Chiang Chang
  • Publication number: 20100183290
    Abstract: A lens cover assembly comprises a lens cover and a water absorption portion. The lens cover has a transparent portion located in a center portion thereof. The water absorption portion is mounted to the lens cover surrounding the transparent portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: MU-WEN YANG, CHIH-CHIANG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100165552
    Abstract: A battery cover latching mechanism is provided. The battery cover latching mechanism includes a body member and a cover member. The body member includes a top wall, a bottom wall opposite to the top wall, and a sidewall connecting the top wall and the bottom wall. The top wall and the bottom wall and the sidewall enclose a battery receiving space. The sidewall defines an opening communicating with the battery receiving space. The opening is configured for mounting a battery into the battery receiving space. The cover member is pivotably mounted to the body member to cover the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: MU-WEN YANG, CHIH-CHIANG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100163379
    Abstract: A light-guide board assembly includes a light-guide board, a shielding board disposed on the light-guide board, and a plurality of light-guide poles. The light-guide board defines a plurality of engaging holes, a plurality of light-focusing slots and a plurality of channels. One end of each light-guide pole is received in a corresponding engaging hole. The light-focusing slots focus light to strengthen the light emitted from the light-guide slots. Each engaging hole communicates with one adjacent engaging hole or an adjacent light-focusing slot through a channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: MU-WEN YANG, CHIH-CHIANG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100143780
    Abstract: A battery cover latch assembly comprises a battery housing member, a battery cover, a plurality of first latching elements and a plurality of second latching elements. The first latching elements are mounted to the battery cover. Each first latching elements includes a first latching portion. The second latching elements are mounted to the battery housing member corresponding to the first latching elements. Each second latching element has a hollow second latching portion defining a receiving space therein. The first latching portions are respectively secured in the receiving spaces of the second latching elements to secure the battery cover to the battery housing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: MU-WEN YANG, CHIH-CHIANG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100136401
    Abstract: A battery cover latching assembly comprises a battery housing member, a battery cover and a plurality of latching members. The battery cover is mounted to the battery housing and has a first surface facing the battery housing member. The battery cover has a plurality of latching portions protruding from the first surface. The latching members are mounted to the battery housing member respectively corresponding to the latching portions of the battery cover. Each latching member has a plurality of hooks corresponding to the latching portions, the hooks are latched with the latching portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: MU-WEN YANG, CHIH-CHIANG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100136400
    Abstract: A latching module includes a main body and two elastic members. The main body includes two opposite sidewalls and a first surface connecting with the sidewalls, the first surface configured for resisting the battery. The two elastic members are respectively mounted to the sidewalls of the main body. Each elastic member has at least one latching portion and at least one stopping portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: MU-WEN YANG, CHIH-CHIANG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100136417
    Abstract: A battery cover latch assembly comprised a battery housing member and a battery cover. The battery housing member includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to the second sidewall. The battery housing member has two first guiding grooves and two first guiding poles. The first guiding grooves are respectively defined in the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The first guiding poles are respectively protruding from the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The battery cover includes two opposite sliding plates, each sliding plate hays a second guiding groove defined therein and a second guiding pole protruding therefrom. The first guiding poles are slidably accommodated in the second guiding grooves, the second guiding poles are slidably accommodated in the first guiding grooves, such that the battery cover is slidably mounted to the battery housing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: MU-WEN YANG, CHIH-CHIANG CHANG