Patents by Inventor Sheng-Hsiung Chou

Sheng-Hsiung Chou 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: 8261298
    Abstract: A disk loading device of a slot-in optical disk drive comprises two loading levers to load and eject a disk, wherein the two loading levers are connected to a pivot pin; and a guide slot having a right recess and a left recess, wherein the pivot pin is moveable along the guide slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions Corp.
    Inventors: Chien-Wei Huang, Ta-Hsiang Wang, Sheng-Hsiung Chou, Chia-Hsing Chao
  • Publication number: 20120023511
    Abstract: A slot-in disc drive is provided to comprise an ejecting lever rotated about a rotating axis; a first sensor and a second sensor, disposed on the rotating path of the ejecting lever; and a firmware, built in the disc drive for selecting a first setting or a second setting according to the size of a loaded disc, wherein the first and the second settings are respectively related to the first and the second sensors, and the firmware controls the ejecting lever to stop rotating based on the selected setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: LITE-ON IT CORP.
    Inventors: Ta-Hsiang WANG, Chien-Wei HUANG, Yung-Han WU, Sheng-Hsiung CHOU
  • Patent number: 8056094
    Abstract: An optical disc drive including an outer casing, a supporting base, a main shaft motor and a position-limiting element is provided. The outer casing has an optical disc entry. The supporting base is disposed in the outer casing. The main shaft motor is disposed on the supporting base. The position-limiting element has a first pivot portion, a position-limiting part and a second pivot portion located between the first pivot portion and the position-limiting part. The first pivot portion is connected to the supporting base, and the position-limiting element is able to be swung about the second pivot serving as a fulcrum. When the supporting base is located at an upper position, the position-limiting part is located at a first position, and when the supporting base is located at a lower position, the position-limiting part is located at a second position, wherein the first position is under the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Lite-On Corporation
    Inventors: Ta-Hsiang Wang, Chien-Wei Huang, Sheng-Hsiung Chou, Wei-Min Tsao
  • Publication number: 20100299684
    Abstract: A disk loading device of a slot-in optical disk drive comprises two loading levers to load and eject a disk, wherein the two loading levers are connected to a pivot pin; and a guide slot having a right recess and a left recess, wherein the pivot pin is moveable along the guide slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: PHILIPS & LITE-ON DIGITAL SOLUTIONS CORP.
    Inventors: Chien-Wei Huang, Ta-Hsiang Wang, Sheng-Hsiung Chou, Chia-Hsing Chao
  • Publication number: 20100251273
    Abstract: A slot-in disc drive is provided to comprise an ejecting lever rotated about a rotating axis; a first sensor and a second sensor, disposed on the rotating path of the ejecting lever; and a firmware, built in the disc drive for selecting a first setting or a second setting according to the size of a loaded disc, wherein the first and the second settings are respectively related to the first and the second sensors, and the firmware controls the ejecting lever to stop rotating based on the selected setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: LITE-ON IT CORP.
    Inventors: Ta-Hsiang Wang, Chien-Wei Huang, Yung-Han Wu, Sheng-Hsiung Chou
  • Publication number: 20100251274
    Abstract: An optical disc drive including an outer casing, a supporting base, a main shaft motor and a position-limiting element is provided. The outer casing has an optical disc entry. The supporting base is disposed in the outer casing. The main shaft motor is disposed on the supporting base. The position-limiting element has a first pivot portion, a position-limiting part and a second pivot portion located between the first pivot portion and the position-limiting part. The first pivot portion is connected to the supporting base, and the position-limiting element is able to be swung about the second pivot serving as a fulcrum. When the supporting base is located at an upper position, the position-limiting part is located at a first position, and when the supporting base is located at a lower position, the position-limiting part is located at a second position, wherein the first position is under the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: LITE-ON IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ta-Hsiang Wang, Chien-Wei Huang, Sheng-Hsiung Chou, Wei-Min Tsao