Patents by Inventor Shao-Huai Tsai

Shao-Huai Tsai 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: 11054863
    Abstract: In an example, a power cable includes a plurality of attachment members disposed along a length of the power cable to attach the power cable to a perimeter of a computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shih-Feng Yen, Shao-Huai Tsai
  • Publication number: 20210191471
    Abstract: In an example, a power cable includes a plurality of attachment members disposed along a length of the power cable to attach the power cable to a perimeter of a computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: SHIH-FENG YEN, SHAO-HUAI TSAI
  • Patent number: 10520995
    Abstract: A portable electronic module includes a casing having an air inlet, a heat generating member disposed in the casing, and a heat dissipating mechanism. The heat dissipating mechanism includes a fixing frame disposed at the casing corresponding to the air inlet, a driving handle, a driving device for driving the driving handle to move reciprocally, and a plurality of fans. The driving handle is disposed at a side of the fixing frame and has a plurality of holes arranged alternately. The fans are pivotally connected to the fixing frame in an alternate arrangement so as to swing relative to the fixing frame. Each fan has a protruding pillar extending toward the corresponding hole. Each protruding pillar is movably disposed through the corresponding hole, so that each fan could swing with reciprocation of the driving handle to guide airflow to pass through the air inlet to the heat generating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Kai-Yu Chu, Shao-Huai Tsai, Yu-Han Tsai, Yi-Hsieh Chiou
  • Patent number: 9465409
    Abstract: A docking station for installing a portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a display surface and at least one slot located at one side of the display surface. The docking station includes a supporting structure, at least one hook, and at least one first magnetic element. The supporting structure includes a body and a shell. The shell covers the body. The hook is disposed on the body and extrudes out of the supporting surface of the shell. The first magnetic element is disposed on the body and located in the shell. The hook is adapted to inlay in the slot and the first magnetic element is adapted to attract the portable electronic device, such that the portable electronic device is fixed on the supporting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Ming-Yen Wu, Yan-Lin Kuo, Cheng-Hung Chen, Shao-Huai Tsai
  • Patent number: 9323293
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first module including a first conductive component and a power control unit coupled to the first conductive component. The electronic device further includes a second module, a first hinge for pivoting the second module relative to the first module, and a first arm connected to the first hinge. The power control unit controls whether to execute a first power management status according to whether the first arm contacts the first conductive component as the second module pivots relative to the first module at a first angle by the first hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Kai-Chen Lin, Chang-Ming Lee, Chung-Hsin Shen, Shao-Huai Tsai, Yao-Te Tsai, Chun-Chieh Huang
  • Patent number: 9244497
    Abstract: A hinge module is disposed between a first body and a second body. A first bracket is fixed on the first body to fix a shaft. A second bracket is fixed on the second body and passed through by the shaft, so that the second bracket can be rotated relative to the first bracket. An electromagnet is installed on the shaft. A magnetic element is installed on the shaft, and capable of being attracted or repelled with the electromagnet. At least one of the electromagnet and the magnetic element is capable of being moved along the shaft axially but substantially incapable of being rotated with the shaft as an axis. When the electromagnet is activated, at least one of the electromagnet and the magnetic element is axially moved to press the second bracket to increase a torque of a rotation of the second bracket relative to the first bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Shao-Huai Tsai
  • Publication number: 20150268696
    Abstract: A docking station for installing a portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a display surface and at least one slot located at one side of the display surface. The docking station includes a supporting structure, at least one hook, and at least one first magnetic element. The supporting structure includes a body and a shell. The shell covers the body. The hook is disposed on the body and extrudes out of the supporting surface of the shell. The first magnetic element is disposed on the body and located in the shell. The hook is adapted to inlay in the slot and the first magnetic element is adapted to attract the portable electronic device, such that the portable electronic device is fixed on the supporting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Ming-Yen Wu, Yan-Lin Kuo, Cheng-Hung Chen, Shao-Huai Tsai
  • Patent number: 8943649
    Abstract: A hinge includes a pivot, two connection members pivotally connected by the pivot, a first magnetic part connected to one of the connection members, a second magnetic part moveably disposed relative to the first magnetic part and kinetically connected to the other one of the connection members, and an adjustment part kinetically connected to the other connection member and urging against the adjustment part. The magnetic moment of the second magnetic part is opposite to that of the first magnetic part. When the two connection members rotate relatively, the other connection member drives the adjustment part and the second magnetic part to rotate relative to the first magnetic part, so as to produce a repulsive moment resisting the rotation and varies with the rotation. A foldable electronic apparatus has the hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Yuan-Tai Chen, Shao-Huai Tsai, Kai-Yu Chu, Yu-Han Tsai
  • Publication number: 20150011149
    Abstract: A portable electronic module includes a casing having an air inlet, a heat generating member disposed in the casing, and a heat dissipating mechanism. The heat dissipating mechanism includes a fixing frame disposed at the casing corresponding to the air inlet, a driving handle, a driving device for driving the driving handle to move reciprocally, and a plurality of fans. The driving handle is disposed at a side of the fixing frame and has a plurality of holes arranged alternately. The fans are pivotally connected to the fixing frame in an alternate arrangement so as to swing relative to the fixing frame. Each fan has a protruding pillar extending toward the corresponding hole. Each protruding pillar is movably disposed through the corresponding hole, so that each fan could swing with reciprocation of the driving handle to guide airflow to pass through the air inlet to the heat generating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Kai-Yu Chu, Shao-Huai Tsai, Yu-Han Tsai, Yi-Hsieh Chiou
  • Publication number: 20150009614
    Abstract: A hinge module is disposed between a first body and a second body. A first bracket is fixed on the first body to fix a shaft. A second bracket is fixed on the second body and passed through by the shaft, so that the second bracket can be rotated relative to the first bracket. An electromagnet is installed on the shaft. A magnetic element is installed on the shaft, and capable of being attracted or repelled with the electromagnet. At least one of the electromagnet and the magnetic element is capable of being moved along the shaft axially but substantially incapable of being rotated with the shaft as an axis. When the electromagnet is activated, at least one of the electromagnet and the magnetic element is axially moved to press the second bracket to increase a torque of a rotation of the second bracket relative to the first bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Shao-Huai Tsai
  • Publication number: 20140376180
    Abstract: A hinge includes a pivot, two connection members pivotally connected by the pivot, a first magnetic part connected to one of the connection members, a second magnetic part moveably disposed relative to the first magnetic part and kinetically connected to the other one of the connection members, and an adjustment part kinetically connected to the other connection member and urging against the adjustment part. The magnetic moment of the second magnetic part is opposite to that of the first magnetic part. When the two connection members rotate relatively, the other connection member drives the adjustment part and the second magnetic part to rotate relative to the first magnetic part, so as to produce a repulsive moment resisting the rotation and varies with the rotation. A foldable electronic apparatus has the hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Yuan-Tai Chen, Shao-Huai Tsai, Kai-Yu Chu, Yu-Han Tsai
  • Publication number: 20140368034
    Abstract: A power supply system used in an electronic device includes a light absorption device, exposed to a backlight source of the electronic device, for absorbing backlight irradiated by the backlight source; an energy conversion circuit, coupled to the light absorption device, for converting the backlight irradiated by the backlight source into electrical power; and a power storage device, coupled to the energy conversion circuit, for storing the electrical power of the energy conversion circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Yuan-Tai Chen, Kai-Hou Lin, Shao-Huai Tsai, Kai-Yu Chu, Yu-Han Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120299394
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first module including a first conductive component and a power control unit coupled to the first conductive component. The electronic device further includes a second module, a first hinge for pivoting the second module relative to the first module, and a first arm connected to the first hinge. The power control unit controls whether to execute a first power management status according to whether the first arm contacts the first conductive component as the second module pivots relative to the first module at a first angle by the first hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Kai-Chen Lin, Chang-Ming Lee, Chung-Hsin Shen, Shao-Huai Tsai, Yao-Te Tsai, Chun-Chieh Huang