Patents by Inventor Po-Feng Ho

Po-Feng Ho 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: 20130050977
    Abstract: A housing for a portable electronic device is transparent and U-shaped. The housing includes a first section, a second section opposite to the first section, and a connection portion connecting the first section to the second section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: REN-BO WANG, XIN-WU GUAN, PO-FENG HO, WU-ZHENG OU
  • Publication number: 20130052476
    Abstract: A housing includes a metal substrate having an outer surface and a color layer formed on the outer surface. The outer surface has a gradient surface roughness across at least one dimension of the outer surface. The color layer has a surface appearance corresponding with the outer surface, thereby the brightness of color of the color layer gradually changing with the location on the outer surface. A method for making the housing is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YONG-GANG ZHU, GUI-YUN YANG, XIN-WU GUAN, PO-FENG HO
  • Publication number: 20130049557
    Abstract: A device housing includes a stainless steel substrate having a first metallic coating and a second metallic coating formed thereon and in that order. The stainless steel substrate has at least one recess defined in an outer surface. The first metallic coating and a second metallic coating have different colors. The first metallic coating is left exposed in the recesses but covered elsewhere by the second metallic coating to form a desired symbol, logo, or pattern on the device housing. A method for making the present device housing also is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: PO-FENG HO, XIN-WU GUAN, CHAO-SHENG HUANG
  • Publication number: 20130052376
    Abstract: A device housing for an electronic device is provided. The device housing includes a stainless steel substrate and at least one metal decorative member. The stainless steel substrate has at least one receiving recess defined in an outer surface and has a metallic coating formed on the outer surface. The at least one metal decorative member has a top surface. The top surface has a mirror finish. The at least one metal decorative member is received in the at least one receiving recess, with the top surface exposed out of the outer surface. The at least one metal decorative member forms a desired symbol, logo, or pattern on the device housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: PO-FENG HO, XIN-WU GUAN, CHAO-SHENG HUANG
  • Publication number: 20130043054
    Abstract: A housing includes a transparent panel and a housing body. The housing body includes a main body and a flange portion extending from the main body. The filler is formed between the transparent panel and the housing body. The filler includes a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, and a support portion integrally formed together, the first connecting portion connecting the transparent panel to the flange portion, the support portion supporting the transparent panel, and the second connecting portion connected to the housing body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: PO-FENG HO
  • Publication number: 20130045359
    Abstract: A display window is formed by mechanically processing a transparent ceramic article. The composition of the ceramic article includes yttrium oxide and thorium oxide, the mole percentage of yttrium oxide is about 85% to about 94.99%, and the mole percentage of thorium oxide is about 4.99% to about 15%. The display window has a high light transmittance, good acid and alkali corrosion resistance, high hardness, long lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: REN-BO WANG, XIN-WU GUAN, PO-FENG HO, WU-ZHENG OU
  • Patent number: 8300395
    Abstract: A housing includes a screen guard defining a transparent section, and a main body molded to the screen guard. The screen guard and the main body cooperatively define a cavity for accommodating electronic components of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Po-Feng Ho, Guo-Yong Li, Tong-Ming Lan, Chang-Hai Gu, Qiu-Jiang Xu
  • Publication number: 20120229961
    Abstract: Housing of electronic device includes a metal base and a ceramic pattern portion formed in the exterior surface of the base; The pattern portion is formed by etching of base and enamel of the etched area of the base. The disclosure also described a method to make the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YONG-GANG ZHU, ZHU-SHA WENG, XIN-WU GUAN, PO-FENG HO
  • Publication number: 20120208042
    Abstract: A stainless steel article is provided. The stainless steel article includes a stainless steel substrate, and a pattern formed on an outer surface of the substrate. The pattern is defined by at least one recess formed on the outer surface. The pattern has a surface roughness of about 50 nm-150 nm. A method for making the present article is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WU-ZHENG OU, PO-FENG HO, XIN-WU GUAN, TIAN-FENG HUANG
  • Publication number: 20110235274
    Abstract: A housing includes a main body defining a window and at least one glue injecting hole near the window. A screen guard covering the window, defines a slit between the main body and the screen guard. A glue layer located in the slit adheres the screen guard to the main body, wherein the at least one glue injecting hole communicates with the window. The glue layer is formed by injecting glue into the slit from at least one glue injecting hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: CHANG-HAI GU, PO-FENG HO
  • Publication number: 20110233220
    Abstract: A housing includes a hollow sleeve, a top wall, and a cover. The top wall is integrally formed with the hollow sleeve and seals an open end of the hollow sleeve. The hollow sleeve and the top wall include an opaque first molded article and a transparent molded article. The first molded article defines a display window hole. The second molded article is formed on the first molded article and filled in the display window hole. The cover seals the other open end facing the open end which is sealed by the top wall. The present disclosure further discloses a method for making the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: KAI-RONG LIAO, PENG-CHENG TONG, PO-FENG HO, SHIH-WEI YANG
  • Publication number: 20110235246
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing and an electronic module. The housing includes a transparent main body, a masking layer partially adhered to the transparent main body, and a cover. A bare area is exposed forming the masking layer to define a transparent window. The housing defines a receiving chamber and an open end communicating with the receiving chamber. The electronic module includes a touch display screen. The electronic module is received in the receiving chamber, the touch display screen aligns to the transparent window, and the cover seals the open end. The present disclosure further discloses a housing for the electronic device and a method for making the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: KAI-RONG LIAO, PENG-CHENG TONG, PO-FENG HO, SHIH-WEI YANG
  • Publication number: 20110233094
    Abstract: A housing includes a hollow sleeve, a top wall, and a cover. The top wall is integrally formed with the hollow sleeve. The top wall seals an end of the hollow sleeve to define a receiving chamber. An open end is formed at an opposite end of the top wall. The open end communicates with the receiving chamber. The hollow sleeve and the top wall include a transparent first molded article, a decorative layer, and a transparent second molded article. The decorative layer partially is formed on the transparent first molded article, and a transparent display window of the transparent first molded article is exposed from the decorative layer. The transparent second molded article is formed on the decorative layer and the transparent display window. The cover seals the open end. The present disclosure further discloses a method for making the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: KAI-RONG LIAO, PENG-CHENG TONG, PO-FENG HO, SHIH-WEI YANG
  • Publication number: 20110235247
    Abstract: A housing includes housing and a cover. The housing defines a receiving chamber and an open end communicating with the receiving chamber. The housing includes an opaque plastic member and a transparent glass member adhered to the plastic member. The opaque plastic member defines a display window hole. The cover seals the open end. The present disclosure further discloses an electronic device using the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: KAI-RONG LIAO, PENG-CHENG TONG, PO-FENG HO, SHIH-WEI YANG
  • Publication number: 20110222214
    Abstract: A housing of the electronic device includes a transparent window frame, a first housing unit, and a second housing unit. The window frame has a internal surface and a peripheral wall; The first housing unit integrally joins to the peripheral wall of the window frame by injection molding; The second housing unit integrally joins to the internal surface of the window frame to form a window area, the second housing unit integrally joins to the internal surface of the first housing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: TONG-MING LAN, GUO-YONG LI, PO-FENG HO, QIU-JIANG XU, GUO-JIANG FANG
  • Publication number: 20110223382
    Abstract: A housing includes a metal member and a plastic member integrally formed with the metal member. The metal member defines a number of stepped holes. The stepped holes are filled with the plastic member. The plastic member and the metal member cooperatively define a flat surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: CHANG-HAI GU, JIAN-PING ZHANG, PO-FENG HO, JIA-HONG QU
  • Publication number: 20110216486
    Abstract: A housing includes a screen guard defining a transparent section, and a main body molded to the screen guard. The screen guard and the main body cooperatively define a cavity for accommodating electronic components of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: PO-FENG HO, GUO-YONG LI, TONG-MING LAN, CHANG-HAI GU, QIU-JIANG XU
  • Patent number: D665809
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Ren-Bo Wang, Xin-Wu Guan, Po-Feng Ho, Wu-Zheng Ou
  • Patent number: D666203
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Ren-Bo Wang, Xin-Wu Guan, Po-Feng Ho, Wu-Zheng Ou
  • Patent number: D667412
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Ren-Bo Wang, Xin-Wu Guan, Po-Feng Ho, Wu-Zheng Ou