Patents by Inventor Tien-Chung Tseng

Tien-Chung Tseng 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: 9189015
    Abstract: A computer apparatus includes a base and a display device. The base includes a first casing and a ferromagnetic unit fastened to the first casing. The display device includes a second casing having a connecting side portion and a magnetic unit. In a first use state, the connecting side portion of the second casing is adjacent to the first casing of the base, and an angle formed therebetween is adjustable. The magnetic unit is fastened to the connecting side portion of the second casing, and magnetically attracts ferromagnetic unit of the base, thereby permitting sliding of the display device relative to the base without separating therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Tien Chung Tseng, Chen Yi Liang, Hung Chih Chen
  • Patent number: 9075447
    Abstract: A wireless keyboard comprises at least a keystroke each comprising a first resonating circuit for responsing a first wireless signal to provide a power source, a chip storing a key data, and a switch coupled between the first resonating circuit and the chip for conducting a connection between the first resonating circuit and the chip when receiving an external force, to transmit the power source provided by the first resonating circuit to the chip, such that the chip outputs the key data as a second wireless signal via the first resonating circuit, and a reader coupled to a computer system for emitting the first wireless signal to the each keystroke and responsing the second wireless signal outputted by the each keystroke, so as to determine commands inputted to the computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Tien-Chung Tseng
  • Publication number: 20150124384
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a case and a connector mechanism. The case comprises a bottom plate, a lateral plate and a pivoting base. The lateral plate is connected to the bottom plate, the lateral plate has an opening and the pivoting base is connected to the lateral plate. The connector mechanism comprises an electrical connector, a cover member and an elasticity-adjusting member. The electrical connector comprises an insulating base and a plurality of conductive terminals installed in the insulating base. A slot is formed in the insulating base and exposed to the opening. The cover member comprises a cover portion, a pivoting portion and an elastic portion all connected together, wherein the pivoting portion is positioned between the elastic portion and the cover portion while being disposed on the pivoting base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Wistron Corp.
    Inventors: Tien-Chung TSENG, Chih-Sheng CHOU
  • Patent number: 9019693
    Abstract: An electronic device capable of ejecting a peripheral element is disclosed, including a housing, a first wheel and a driving unit. The housing has a chamber, wherein the peripheral element is stored in the chamber. The first wheel is disposed in the housing, wherein the first wheel contacts the peripheral element. The driving unit is disposed in the housing, the driving unit rotates the first wheel, and the first wheel moves the peripheral element from a first position to a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventor: Tien-Chung Tseng
  • Patent number: 8986023
    Abstract: A slim type electronic connector for receiving a plug therein includes a half socket, a covering lid, a holding seat, and a recovering element. The covering lid has a main body, a sheltering portion extended from the main body, and a pair of rotating axles formed at one end of the main body. An inserting space is formed between the half socket and the holding seat. When the covering lid rotates to a covered position, the sheltering portion extends beyond a front edge of the holding seat. When the covering lid rotates to an opening position, the sheltering portion moves away the front edge of the holding seat to allow for inserting the plug. When the plug is inserted between the half socket and the holding seat, the recovering element pushes the sheltering portion to engage the plug for preventing from moving outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventors: Wei-Yi Lee, Tien-Chung Tseng
  • Patent number: 8941614
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus and a key pad thereof are disclosed. The portable electronic apparatus includes a processing module, a panel, and a key pad. The processing module provides a virtual keyboard interface on a capacitive touch surface of the panel. The key pad is placed on the capacitive touch surface in a detachable way and corresponds to the virtual keyboard interface. The key pad includes a plurality of conductive keycaps and a plurality of conductive contact part correspondingly connected to the conductive keycaps. A user can press the conductive keycaps by fingers to make the corresponding conductive contact part touch the virtual keyboard interface, so as to achieve a touch input. Therefore, the invention can provide the user the feeling of pressing keys by use of the key pad when the user is using the virtual keyboard interface, which satisfies the use habit of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Tien-Chung Tseng
  • Patent number: 8922984
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a base, a display module, and a support element. The base includes a first area, a second area, and a sliding assembly disposed at a substantially central position of the second area. The sliding assembly includes a sliding element and a guiding structure, and the sliding element can move along the guiding structure to slide at least in the second area. The display module includes a connecting end combined with the sliding element and a support plane. The support element includes a first area pivotally connected to the support plane and a second end pivotally connected to a rear end of the base. When the display module is opened, the display module further rotates around the first fixed end and moves the connecting end simultaneously. Then, the display module is supported by the support element to keep a suitable tilted angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Chien Chen, Chu-Chia Tsai, Cheng-Shing Liu, Tai-Chuan Chen, Ming-Ju Hsieh, Tien-Chung Tseng, Chien-Yuan Lai, Hung-Chih Chen, Shang-Mao Lee, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang
  • Patent number: 8912457
    Abstract: A controlling device of turning knob is disposed on a touch panel removably so as to control the touch panel. The controlling device of turning knob includes a base and a turning knob. The base has a bottom side, a top side, a plurality of first pads disposed at the bottom side, and at least two second pads disposed at the top side. The second pads are electrically connected to parts of the first pads. The base is assembled to the touch panel with its bottom side, such that the first pads touch the touch panel. The turning knob disposed on the top side rotates about a rotating axis. The turning knob has a plurality of third pads surrounding the rotating axis. When the turning knob rotates along a direction relative to the base, the third pads are electrically connected to the corresponding second pads sequentially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Tien-Chung Tseng
  • Patent number: 8908364
    Abstract: A portable computer comprises a base, a display module, at least one support element and at least one sliding assembly. The base comprises a first area and a second area. The display module comprises a connect end and a display face. Each support element comprises a first end pivoted on a portion of the display module other than the display face and a second end pivoted on the rear end of the base. Each sliding assembly comprises a slide rail disposed at least in the second area and a sliding block connected with the connect end and moved along the slide rail. Each sliding block includes at least one stable structure for at least decreasing gaps between the slide rail and the sliding block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Tien-Chung Tseng, Ming-Ju Hsieh, Chien-Yuan Lai
  • Patent number: 8902585
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a base, a display module, at least one support element and at least one sliding assembly. The display module comprises a connecting end and a display face. Each support element comprises a first end pivoted on a portion of the display module other than the display face and a second end pivoted on the rear end of the base. Each sliding assembly comprises a slide rail disposed at least in the second area and a sliding element combined with the connecting end and moving along the slide rail. Each sliding element includes at least one sliding auxiliary structure for decreasing friction during sliding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Tien-Chung Tseng, Ming-Ju Hsieh, Chien-Yuan Lai, Wei-Yi Lee
  • Patent number: 8885330
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a lower cover, a keyboard disposed on the lower cover, an upper cover pivotally connected to a side of the lower cover, a support target member disposed on the upper cover, a support frame, and a first driving part. The support frame has at least one first inclined surface structure. A second inclined surface structure is formed at a position of the first driving part corresponding to the first inclined surface structure. When the first driving part moves in a first direction to drive the support frame to a support position in a second direction, the second inclined surface structure supports the first inclined surface structure so that the support frame can support the support target member when the upper cover covers the lower cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Tien-Chung Tseng
  • Patent number: 8876545
    Abstract: A transmission port module adapted to an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a casing whereon a containing slot is formed. According to an embodiment, the transmission port module includes at least one transmission port and a housing covering the at least one transmission port. The housing is installed inside the containing slot in a detachable manner, such that the at least one transmission port is hidden inside the casing as being not in use by detachment and installation of the housing. According to another embodiment, the transmission port module includes at least one transmission port and a rotational holder. The rotational holder holds the at least one transmission port and drives the at least one transmission port to rotate relative to the casing, such that the at least one transmission port is hidden inside the casing as being not in use by rotation of the rotational holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Tien-Chung Tseng, Ming-Ju Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8763832
    Abstract: A housing for an electronic device includes a housing body and a cover. The housing body includes a base wall and a first surrounding wall projecting from the base wall. The first surrounding wall has an end face that is a first inclined surface of a surrounding shape. The cover covers the housing body, and includes a cover plate and a second surrounding wall projecting from the cover plate. The second surrounding wall has an end face that is a second inclined surface of a surrounding shape in tight engagement with the first inclined surface so that the second surrounding wall and the first surrounding wall cooperatively define an airtight space. At least one of the first and second surrounding walls is a water-proof component made of an elastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Feng Yeh, Tien-Chung Tseng
  • Publication number: 20140134858
    Abstract: A connecter mechanism includes a casing, a half socket and a door. The casing includes a first actuating portion, an opening and a pivot hole. The half socket is disposed inside the casing. The door is movably disposed on the casing to cover the half socket. The door includes a body, at least one pivot shaft, a cover and a second actuating portion. The pivot shaft is disposed on a side of the body. The cover is connected to an edge of the body for covering the opening. The second actuating portion is connected to the other edge of the body opposite to the cover. Position of the cover relative to the opening is adjusted via the second actuating portion and the first actuating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Tien-Chung Tseng, Po-Lun Lin, Chih-Peng Chen, Chih-Sheng Chou, Chia-Jou Chen
  • Publication number: 20140134859
    Abstract: A slim type electronic connector for receiving a plug therein includes a half socket, a covering lid, a holding seat, and a recovering element. The covering lid has a main body, a sheltering portion extended from the main body, and a pair of rotating axles formed at one end of the main body. An inserting space is formed between the half socket and the holding seat. When the covering lid rotates to a covered position, the sheltering portion extends beyond a front edge of the holding seat. When the covering lid rotates to an opening position, the sheltering portion moves away the front edge of the holding seat to allow for inserting the plug. When the plug is inserted between the half socket and the holding seat, the recovering element pushes the sheltering portion to engage the plug for preventing from moving outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: WEI-YI LEE, TIEN-CHUNG TSENG
  • Patent number: 8726300
    Abstract: A computer device with a built-in disk driver is disclosed in the present invention. The thin computer device includes a casing for accommodating at least one electronic component. A sunken structure is disposed on a surface of the casing. The thin computer device further includes a disk driver movably disposed inside the sunken structure. The disk driver includes a tray, a drive motor, a track set, and an optical read-in module. The tray movably connected to the casing for holding an optical disk. The drive motor disposed on the tray. The track set disposed on the tray. The optical read-in module slidably disposed on the track set. The optical read-in module reads information from the optical disk when the tray holds the optical disk and is located outside the sunken structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Tien-Chung Tseng
  • Publication number: 20140063717
    Abstract: A computer apparatus includes a base and a display device. The base includes a first casing and a ferromagnetic unit fastened to the first casing. The display device includes a second casing having a connecting side portion and a magnetic unit. In a first use state, the connecting side portion of the second casing is adjacent to the first casing of the base, and an angle formed therebetween is adjustable. The magnetic unit is fastened to the connecting side portion of the second casing, and magnetically attracts ferromagnetic unit of the base, thereby permitting sliding of the display device relative to the base without separating therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Tien Chung Tseng, Chen Yi Liang, Hung Chih Chen
  • Publication number: 20140042004
    Abstract: A controlling device of turning knob is disposed on a touch panel removably so as to control the touch panel. The controlling device of turning knob includes a base and a turning knob. The base has a bottom side, a top side, a plurality of first pads disposed at the bottom side, and at least two second pads disposed at the top side. The second pads are electrically connected to parts of the first pads. The base is assembled to the touch panel with its bottom side, such that the first pads touch the touch panel. The turning knob disposed on the top side rotates about a rotating axis. The turning knob has a plurality of third pads surrounding the rotating axis. When the turning knob rotates along a direction relative to the base, the third pads are electrically connected to the corresponding second pads sequentially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tien-Chung Tseng
  • Publication number: 20130335364
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus and a key pad thereof are disclosed. The portable electronic apparatus includes a processing module, a panel, and a key pad. The processing module provides a virtual keyboard interface on a capacitive touch surface of the panel. The key pad is placed on the capacitive touch surface in a detachable way and corresponds to the virtual keyboard interface. The key pad includes a plurality of conductive keycaps and a plurality of conductive contact part correspondingly connected to the conductive keycaps. A user can press the conductive keycaps by fingers to make the corresponding conductive contact part touch the virtual keyboard interface, so as to achieve a touch input. Therefore, the invention can provide the user the feeling of pressing keys by use of the key pad when the user is using the virtual keyboard interface, which satisfies the use habit of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventor: Tien-Chung Tseng
  • Publication number: 20130339985
    Abstract: A computer device with a built-in disk driver is disclosed in the present invention. The thin computer device includes a casing for accommodating at least one electronic component. A sunken structure is disposed on a surface of the casing. The thin computer device further includes a disk driver movably disposed inside the sunken structure. The disk driver includes a tray, a drive motor, a track set, and an optical read-in module. The tray movably connected to the casing for holding an optical disk. The drive motor disposed on the tray. The track set disposed on the tray. The optical read-in module slidably disposed on the track set. The optical read-in module reads information from the optical disk when the tray holds the optical disk and is located outside the sunken structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventor: Tien-Chung Tseng