Patents by Inventor Pao-Min Huang
Pao-Min Huang 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).
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Publication number: 20240402765Abstract: A laptop computer with a detachable touchpad module includes a housing, a locking hook, and a touchpad module. The housing has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The first surface is an external surface of the housing, and the second surface is an internal surface of the housing. The locking hook is freely pivoted to the housing and located at the second surface. The touchpad module has a locking hole. When the touchpad module is assembled to the first surface, the locking hole penetrates the housing and is protruded out of the second surface, and the locking hook is locked with the locking hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Yi-Hsuan Yang, Cheng-Mao Chang, Pao-Min Huang, Chi-Hung Lai
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Publication number: 20240192576Abstract: A camera module suited for assembled in a casing is provided. The camera module includes a camera and a switch cover. The camera is disposed in the casing and aligned with a camera hole of the casing. The switch cover is slidably disposed in the casing, wherein the switch cover includes a sliding member and a shielding member secured to the sliding member, and a thickness of the shielding member is less than a thickness of the sliding member. The camera hole is seated on a sliding path of the shielding member. The shielding member is suited for blocking between the camera and the camera hole or moving out between the camera and the camera hole. An electronic device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Yu-Chin Huang, Cheng-Mao Chang, Li-Hua Hu, Pao-Min Huang, Chien-Yuan Chen
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Patent number: 11962878Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a main body and a camera module. The camera module has a frame, a lens unit disposed in the frame, a guiding member, and a hinge. The guiding member is affixed to the main body and has a rail and a spring sheet. The hinge pivotally connects to the frame and the guiding member. When the camera module is in the retracted position, the camera module is hidden in a recess of the main body. When the camera module slides out of the recess from the retracted position along the rail into the operational position, the spring sheet is pressed by the hinge to increase the friction between the hinge and the guiding member.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: ACER INCORPORATEDInventors: Yu-Chin Huang, Cheng-Mao Chang, Li-Hua Hu, Pao-Min Huang
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Patent number: 11775030Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a hinge mechanism, a spring, and a cable extending from the first body to the second body. The second body is connected to the first body through the hinge mechanism. The first body has a first pillar, a second pillar, and a third pillar. The second pillar is located between the first pillar and the third pillar. The spring is disposed in the first body as corresponding to the second pillar. The cable includes a first winding segment extending through a gap between the first pillar and the second pillar, a second winding segment extending through a gap between the second pillar and the spring, and a third winding segment extending through a gap between the second pillar and the third pillar. Two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the first body and the second winding segment.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Pao-Min Huang, Tzu-Wei Lin, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
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Publication number: 20230106722Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a main body and a camera module. The camera module has a frame, a lens unit disposed in the frame, a guiding member, and a hinge. The guiding member is affixed to the main body and has a rail and a spring sheet. The hinge pivotally connects to the frame and the guiding member. When the camera module is in the retracted position, the camera module is hidden in a recess of the main body. When the camera module slides out of the recess from the retracted position along the rail into the operational position, the spring sheet is pressed by the hinge to increase the friction between the hinge and the guiding member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Yu-Chin HUANG, Cheng-Mao CHANG, Li-Hua HU, Pao-Min HUANG
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Publication number: 20220413564Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a hinge mechanism, a spring, and a cable extending from the first body to the second body. The second body is connected to the first body through the hinge mechanism. The first body has a first pillar, a second pillar, and a third pillar. The second pillar is located between the first pillar and the third pillar. The spring is disposed in the first body as corresponding to the second pillar. The cable includes a first winding segment extending through a gap between the first pillar and the second pillar, a second winding segment extending through a gap between the second pillar and the spring, and a third winding segment extending through a gap between the second pillar and the third pillar. Two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the first body and the second winding segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Pao-Min Huang, Tzu-Wei Lin, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
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Patent number: 11474569Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a hinge mechanism, a spring, and a cable extending from the first body to the second body. The second body is connected to the first body through the hinge mechanism. The first body has a first pillar, a second pillar, and a third pillar. The second pillar is located between the first pillar and the third pillar. The spring is disposed in the first body as corresponding to the second pillar. The cable includes a first winding segment extending through a gap between the first pillar and the second pillar, a second winding segment extending through a gap between the second pillar and the spring, and a third winding segment extending through a gap between the second pillar and the third pillar. Two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the first body and the second winding segment.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Pao-Min Huang, Tzu-Wei Lin, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
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Publication number: 20220261033Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus includes a first body having a pivoting side and a heat dissipating hole located at the pivoting side, a second body, and a hinge mechanism. The second body is rotatably and slidably connected to the first body through the hinge mechanism including a rack fixed in the first body as corresponding to the pivoting side, a rotating shaft connected to the second body, and a driving component connected to the rotating shaft and mechanically coupled to the rack. When the second body rotates and unfolds with respect to the first body, the rotating shaft rotates together with the second body, the driving component rotates with the rotating shaft, and the driving component rotates and slides with respect to the rack and drives the second body to slide away from the pivoting side to increase a distance between the second body and the heat dissipating hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Tzu-Wei Lin, Pao-Min Huang, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
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Publication number: 20220221913Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a hinge mechanism, a spring, and a cable extending from the first body to the second body. The second body is connected to the first body through the hinge mechanism. The first body has a first pillar, a second pillar, and a third pillar. The second pillar is located between the first pillar and the third pillar. The spring is disposed in the first body as corresponding to the second pillar. The cable includes a first winding segment extending through a gap between the first pillar and the second pillar, a second winding segment extending through a gap between the second pillar and the spring, and a third winding segment extending through a gap between the second pillar and the third pillar. Two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the first body and the second winding segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Pao-Min Huang, Tzu-Wei Lin, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
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Patent number: 11281261Abstract: A hinge module and an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a first body and a second body that the hinge module is connected therebetween, and the first and the second bodies are rotated to be folded or unfolded through the hinge module. The hinge module includes a guiding member, a first rail, a rotating shaft, and a linking member. The rotating shaft disposed at the first body in a rotatable and penetrating manner. The linking member is linked between the rotating shaft and the guiding member. The first and the second bodies are rotated relatively to each other via the guiding member and the first rail, and the guiding member drives the linking member to rotate the rotating shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignees: Acer Incorporated, Sinher Technology Inc.Inventors: Yan-Fong Cheng, Cheng-Nan Ling, Yi-Ta Huang, Pao-Min Huang, Ting-Hung Su, Yung-Chang Chiang, Shin-Pin Yang, Wu-Chen Lee
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Publication number: 20200241605Abstract: A hinge module and an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a first body and a second body that the hinge module is connected therebetween, and the first and the second bodies are rotated to be folded or unfolded through the hinge module. The hinge module includes a guiding member, a first rail, a rotating shaft, and a linking member. The rotating shaft disposed at the first body in a rotatable and penetrating manner. The linking member is linked between the rotating shaft and the guiding member. The first and the second bodies are rotated relatively to each other via the guiding member and the first rail, and the guiding member drives the linking member to rotate the rotating shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicants: Acer Incorporated, Sinher Technology Inc.Inventors: Yan-Fong Cheng, Cheng-Nan Ling, Yi-Ta Huang, Pao-Min Huang, Ting-Hung Su, Yung-Chang Chiang, Shin-Pin Yang, Wu-Chen Lee
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Patent number: 10728449Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device that includes a display device. A first panoramic image capturing device is movably configured on the display surface of the display device. A second panoramic image capturing device is movably configured on a back panel relative to the display surface. A drive unit is configured to push the first panoramic image capturing device out of the electronic device along a first direction perpendicular to the display surface and push the second panoramic image capturing device out of the electronic device along a second direction, which is opposite to the first direction, when receiving a first signal. The drive unit is configured to pull the first panoramic image capturing device back to the electronic device along the second direction and pull the second panoramic image capturing device back to the electronic device along the first direction when receiving a second signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: ACER INCORPORATEDInventors: Yi-Hsuan Yang, Cheng-Mao Chang, Chia-Bo Chen, Li-Hua Hu, Pao-Min Huang, Yan-Fong Cheng
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Patent number: 10656685Abstract: A hinge module and an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a first body and a second body that the hinge module is connected therebetween, and the first and the second bodies are rotated to be folded or unfolded through the hinge module. The hinge module includes a guiding member, a first rail, a rotating shaft, and a linking member. The rotating shaft disposed at the first body in a rotatable and penetrating manner. The linking member is linked between the rotating shaft and the guiding member. The first and the second bodies are rotated relatively to each other via the guiding member and the first rail, and the guiding member drives the linking member to rotate the rotating shaft.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignees: Acer Incorporated, Sinher Technology Inc.Inventors: Yan-Fong Cheng, Cheng-Nan Ling, Yi-Ta Huang, Pao-Min Huang, Ting-Hung Su, Yung-Chang Chiang, Shin-Pin Yang, Wu-Chen Lee
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Patent number: 10645285Abstract: An electronic device including a display, a host, a hinge, a panoramic camera, a linkage assembly and a torsion spring is provided. The display has a plane facing the host. The hinge is connected between the display and the host. The panoramic camera is disposed in an accommodating space on an upper side of the display and is rotatable relative to the display. The linkage assembly is disposed in the display and driven by the hinge to limit the panoramic camera, such that the panoramic camera is kept in a state of being protruded from the plane of the display, and the torsion spring is disposed on a lower portion of the panoramic camera, wherein when the display is closed relative to the host, the hinge drives the linkage assembly to release the limitation on the panoramic camera, and the torsion spring enables the panoramic camera to be restored to the original position.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Yi-Hsuan Yang, Cheng-Mao Chang, Pao-Min Huang, Yan-Fong Cheng
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Patent number: 10642309Abstract: A laptop computer includes a host, a hinge mechanism, and a display. The host includes a housing having a bottom surface, a raising mechanism disposed in the housing, and a pad connected to the raising mechanism, and adjacent to the bottom surface. The hinge mechanism is connected to the host and includes a first shaft connected to the raising mechanism. The display is affixed to the rotation element. When the display is rotated about the host, the first shaft drives the raising mechanism to change the distance between the top of the pad and the bottom surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: ACER INCORPORATEDInventors: Yan-Fong Cheng, Cheng-Nan Ling, Yi-Ta Huang, Pao-Min Huang
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Patent number: 10635142Abstract: A laptop computer includes a host, a hinge mechanism, and a display. The host includes a housing and a base disposed in the housing and having a curved groove. The hinge mechanism is connected to the host and includes a rotation element. The rotation element includes a curved portion located in the curved groove. The display is affixed to the rotation element.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: ACER INCORPORATEDInventors: Yan-Fong Cheng, Cheng-Nan Ling, Kai-Teng Cheng, Cheng-Wen Hsieh, Fang-Ying Huang, Szu-Wei Yang, Yi-Ta Huang, Pao-Min Huang, Hsueh-Chih Peng
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Patent number: 10534408Abstract: A laptop computer includes a host, a hinge mechanism, and a display. The host includes a housing, a pivoting base, and a protection cover that pivots on the pivoting base. The hinge mechanism is connected to the host, and includes a first shaft disposed in the housing, and a connection element connected to the first shaft. The display is connected to the hinge mechanism. When the display is rotated about the host, the connection element is rotated following the first shaft and makes the protection cover rotating relative to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: ACER INCORPORATEDInventors: Yan-Fong Cheng, Cheng-Nan Ling, Yi-Ta Huang, Pao-Min Huang
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Publication number: 20190317552Abstract: A laptop computer includes a host, a hinge mechanism, and a display. The host includes a housing having a bottom surface, a raising mechanism disposed in the housing, and a pad connected to the raising mechanism, and adjacent to the bottom surface. The hinge mechanism is connected to the host and includes a first shaft connected to the raising mechanism. The display is affixed to the rotation element. When the display is rotated about the host, the first shaft drives the raising mechanism to change the distance between the top of the pad and the bottom surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Yan-Fong CHENG, Cheng-Nan LING, Yi-Ta HUANG, Pao-Min HUANG
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Publication number: 20190317562Abstract: A laptop computer includes a host, a hinge mechanism, and a display. The host includes a housing and a base disposed in the housing and having a curved groove. The hinge mechanism is connected to the host and includes a rotation element. The rotation element includes a curved portion located in the curved groove. The display is affixed to the rotation element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Yan-Fong CHENG, Cheng-Nan LING, Kai-Teng CHENG, Cheng-Wen HSIEH, Fang-Ying HUANG, Szu-Wei YANG, Yi-Ta HUANG, Pao-Min HUANG, Hsueh-Chih PENG
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Publication number: 20190317561Abstract: A laptop computer includes a host, a hinge mechanism, and a display. The host includes a housing, a pivoting base, and a protection cover that pivots on the pivoting base. The hinge mechanism is connected to the host, and includes a first shaft disposed in the housing, and a connection element connected to the first shaft. The display is connected to the hinge mechanism. When the display is rotated about the host, the connection element is rotated following the first shaft and makes the protection cover rotating relative to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Yan-Fong CHENG, Cheng-Nan LING, Yi-Ta HUANG, Pao-Min HUANG