Patents by Inventor Pin An Hsieh

Pin An Hsieh 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: 7267566
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes an inner ring and an outer ring. The outer ring has an outer ring slot penetrating the sidewall of the outer ring and connecting both ends of the outer ring. The inner ring has an inner ring slot penetrating the sidewall of the inner ring and connecting both ends of the inner ring. The inner ring is coaxially connected to the outer ring. When the inner ring slot and the outer ring slot are aligned, an electrical connecting device can pass through the inner ring slot and outer ring slot to stay in the hinge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Hung-Chung Ku, Chih-Kai Hu, Pin-An Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7261579
    Abstract: A wire-to-board connector for coupling electrically a circuit board to a transmission wire unit, includes a plug receptacle, a plurality of signal contacts and a mating header. The plug receptacle is mounted on the circuit board. The mating header includes an insert body that is disposed at one end of the transmission wire unit and that has a plurality of resilient metal elements. When the insert body is plugged into the plug receptacle, the resilient metal elements respectively contact with the signal contacts of the plug receptacle, thereby establishing electrical communication with the circuit board and the transmission wire unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Hung-Chung Ku, Chih-Kai Hu, Pin-An Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20070173138
    Abstract: An conductive contact (100) includes a base portion (32) extending along a right direction, a contacting portion (31) extending upwardly from the base portion (32), a tail (33) formed on a distal end thereof. Wherein the base portion (32) connects the tail (33) with a transitional portion (35) and the transitional portion (35) comprises at least one twist portion (352).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: (Nick) Nan-Hong Lin, Fu-Pin Hsieh, Fang-Jun Liao
  • Publication number: 20070159027
    Abstract: A surface acoustic wave (SAW) bio-chip is designed with signal processing circuits. The chip can achieve precise measurements or detection quantitatively via the difference between the experiment-control mode, and followed by amplification and filtering of the signal processing circuits. By changing the designs of the substrate, quantitative detection toward different analyses can be achievable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yi-Chin Tsai, Wen-Pin Hsieh, Kai-Cheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20070155220
    Abstract: An electrical connector in accordance with a preferred embodiment comprises an insulative housing (2), a plurality terminals (3) received in the housing (2), and the housing (2) comprises two pair of sidewalls and defines a layer of metal films (222) around outer surfaces of at least a pair of opposite sidewalls (22) thereof which can prevent disturbance of the electromagnetic waves produced by other components, hence a steady electrical connection between the electrical connector and printed circuit board can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Fu-Pin Hsieh, Fang-Jun Liao, Been-Yang Liaw, Shuo-Hsiu Hsu
  • Publication number: 20070149023
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (10) includes an insulating housing (11), a plurality of contacts (12) received in the housing, a cover (13) attached to the housing, a pair of metal position posts (14, 15) with different size for positioning the housing and the cover. A groove (111) is formed on the housing along the direction of the diagonal of the housing, which is divided the housing into two regions. The groove is configured to relieve the stress imparted on the housing such that the housing are not bow when heated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Fu-Pin Hsieh, Fang-Jwu Liao
  • Publication number: 20070091582
    Abstract: A mobile phone includes a main body, a first magnetic device, a slide cover and a second magnetic device. The first magnetic device is disposed on the main body. The slide cover is slidably connected to the main body and can slide relative to the main body. The second magnetic device is disposed on the slide cover. When the slide cover moves to a distance relative to the main body, the first magnetic device attracts the second magnetic device so that the slide cover slides to a first positioning point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Hung-Chung Ku, Chih-Kai Hu, Pin-An Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20060290217
    Abstract: A position retention device includes a pivot member having a mounting axle, a cylindrical seat, a cylindrical housing and an annular member. A cylindrical seat is mounted co-axially on the mounting axle of the pivot member, and has pluralities of circumferentially formed and alternately disposed north and south pole sectors. A cylindrical housing is mounted co-axially and rotatably on the mounting axle of the pivot member. An annular member is disposed within the annular receiving chamber in the cylindrical housing for simultaneous rotation with the cylindrical housing. The annular member has pluralities of circumferentially formed and alternately disposed north and south pole sectors. Position of the cylindrical housing is retained stationarily with respect to the cylindrical seat by virtue of attraction between adjacent two of the north or south pole sectors of the cylindrical seat and the annular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Hung-Chung Ku, Chih-Kai Hu, Pin-An Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20060291150
    Abstract: An electronic device having a keyboard fixed through a set of suckers and most suitably applied to the host body of an electronic product is provided. The electronic device includes a casing, a keyboard module and at least a sucker. The keyboard module has at least a key and the sucker is used for attaching the keyboard module to the casing. Furthermore, the sucker includes a first coupling part and a second coupling part. The first coupling part is used for sucking up the keyboard module and the second coupling part is used for fixing the sucker to the casing so that the electronic device and the host body can be assembled together smoothly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Chien-Sheng Lo, Hung-Chung Ku, Chih-Kai Hu, Pin-An Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20060286836
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes an inner ring and an outer ring. The outer ring has an outer ring slot penetrating the sidewall of the outer ring and connecting both ends of the outer ring. The inner ring has an inner ring slot penetrating the sidewall of the inner ring and connecting both ends of the inner ring. The inner ring is coaxially connected to the outer ring. When the inner ring slot and the outer ring slot are aligned, an electrical connecting device can pass through the inner ring slot and outer ring slot to stay in the hinge assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Hung-Chung Ku, Chih-Kai Hu, Pin-An Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7148418
    Abstract: A holder located on a casing using for loading a hard disk includes a bottom surface, at least a first elastic element and at least a second elastic element. The bottom surface is facing to a first surface of the casing. The first elastic element is located on the bottom surface having a first end connected to the bottom. At least a part of the first elastic element is configured through an opening and clipped on a second surface of the case. There is at least an opening configured through the first surface and the second surface. The second surface is in opposition to the first surface. A third end of the second elastic element is connected to the bottom surface, and at least a part of the second elastic element contacts against the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Hung Chung Ku, Pin An Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20060275031
    Abstract: A revolving lens module mounted to a case of a mobile communication device includes a revolving lens. The revolving lens has a rotating axis pivotally mounted to a hole of the case and an image-capturing unit for capturing images. By providing the pivotal pair of the hole and the rotating axis, the revolving lens can then have a 180 viewing range with respect to the case of the mobile communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Hung-Chung Ku, Chih-Kai Hu, Pin-An Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20060273817
    Abstract: The invention provides a wireless transmission device, including a first circuit board, a second circuit board and a third circuit board. The first circuit board at least disposes more than one electronic elements. The second circuit board has an antenna, and the antenna is electrically connected to the first circuit board. The second circuit board is arranged at a predetermined angle to the first circuit board to enhance the receiving ability. The third circuit board is connected to the first circuit board and disposes a USB connector electrically connected to the first circuit board so that the change in form of the device can be easily made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: BEHAVIOR TECH COMPUTER CORP.
    Inventors: Wen-Pin Hsieh, Wen-Sheng Kuo, Yen-Liang Kuan
  • Publication number: 20060261605
    Abstract: A device having a magnetically rotary cover mechanism is disclosed. Coupled magnets are pivotally mounted on one side of a cover cap of the device, and an attractive or repulsive force between the coupled magnets controls the cover cap to close an opening. The present invention uses the coupled magnets to replace the conventional elastic members for controlling the cover cap to close the opening, thereby simplifying and saving the process and time for assembling the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Hung-Chung Ku, Chih-Kai Hu, Pin-An Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20060258213
    Abstract: A wire-to-board connector for coupling electrically a circuit board to a transmission wire unit, includes a plug receptacle, a plurality of signal contacts and a mating header. The plug receptacle is mounted on the circuit board. The mating header includes an insert body that is disposed at one end of the transmission wire unit and that has a plurality of resilient metal elements. When the insert body is plugged into the plug receptacle, the resilient metal elements respectively contact with the signal contacts of the plug receptacle, thereby establishing electrical communication with the circuit board and the transmission wire unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Hung-Chung Ku, Chih-Kai Hu, Pin-An Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20060133958
    Abstract: A fluid analytical device for separating and analyzing a fluid including a first component and a second component. The specific weight of the first component exceeds that of the second component. A rotating base includes a receiving chamber, a first separation well, a second separation well, a first connection channel, a second connection channel, and a vent channel. The receiving chamber receives the fluid. The first connection channel connects the receiving chamber to the first separation well. The second connection channel connects the first separation well to the second separation well. The vent channel is connected to the receiving chamber. The distance from the first separation well to the receiving chamber exceeds that from the second separation well to the receiving chamber. When the rotating base rotates, the first and second components of the fluid flow into the first and second separation wells by centrifugal force, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Wen-Pin Hsieh, Chin-Tang Chuang, Jian-Je Jian, Iany-H Liau, Ke-Shieng Yang
  • Publication number: 20050211459
    Abstract: A holder located on a casing using for loading a hard disk includes a bottom surface, at least a first elastic element and at least a second elastic element. The bottom surface is facing to a first surface of the casing. The first elastic element is located on the bottom surface having a first end connected to the bottom. At least a part of the first elastic element is configured through an opening and clipped on a second surface of the case. There is at least an opening configured through the first surface and the second surface. The second surface is in opposition to the first surface. A third end of the second elastic element is connected to the bottom surface, and at least a part of the second elastic element contacts against the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Hung Ku, Pin Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20050201045
    Abstract: A magnetic lock device is installed on a first body and a second body. The first body is connected pivotally to the second body. The magnetic lock device comprises at least one first element, at least one second element and at least one control module. In this case, the first element is located on the first body. The second element is located on the second body. When the first body and the second body are closed, the second element is in a first position and the first element faces to the second element for providing a magnetic attraction between the first body and the second body. The control module is located on the second body and connects to the second element. When a force in a first direction moves the control module, the control module drives the second element to leave the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Chien-Sheng Lo, Wen Wang, Hung Ku, Yu Fang, Hung-Cheng Lee, Ming Hsiao, Pin Hsieh
  • Patent number: 6241597
    Abstract: An apparatus for maintaining semiconductor is disclosed. The cleaning apparatus includes two parts of a maintaining apparatus and gas-absorbing apparatus The maintaining apparatus mainly comprises a container using for isolating poison gas outside and a inner vessel, both being shaped as a cylinder, having an absorption exit with hose extending. There are an entrance and an exit end for absorption exit of container as well. This absorption exit is formed as for receiving and passing toxic gas. The vessel is as like cylinder shape and which has a hole on the top, also a plurality of holes embodied on the vessel for gas exiting. A disk is provided for covering the vessel container, and also for isolating toxic gas and the natural atmosphere. A plurality of rollers is for providing both functions of loading and rotation of vessel. The gas-absorbing apparatus can provide a source for absorbing gas quickly as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Mosel Vitelic Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Peng Chiang, Wen-Pin Hsieh
  • Patent number: D491947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Behavior Tech Computer Corp.
    Inventor: Wen-Pin Hsieh