Patents by Inventor Tsung Min-Chen
Tsung Min-Chen 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).
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Patent number: 10955878Abstract: The present invention discloses a portable electronic apparatus, which includes a cover casing, a base casing, a first input module and a second input module. The base casing is pivoted to the cover casing, and the base casing includes a containing portion and at least one first connecting portion. The containing portion is located on the base casing, and the first connecting portion is disposed on the containing portion. The first input module and the second input module are disposed on the containing portion interchangeably, the first input module has a second connecting portion, and the second input module has a third connecting portion. When the first input module is disposed on the containing portion, the second connecting portion electrically connects to the first connecting portion. When the second input module is disposed on the containing portion, the third connecting portion electrically connects to the first connecting portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yi-Hung Wang, Tsung-Min Chen, Ming-Cheng Yang
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Patent number: 10825619Abstract: A resilient body and a keyboard structure are disclosed. The resilient body has a top portion, a bottom portion, a conducting post and an annular wall. The top portion has a first side wall and a first bottom surface. Before the resilient body is pressed, an angle is formed between the first side wall and the first bottom surface, wherein the angle is greater than 90°. The bottom portion has a second bottom surface. The conducting post is disposed under the first bottom surface. When the resilient body is pressed, the fire point of the resilient body is reached before the resilient body reaches the bottom point.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Fei-Wu Wu, Tsung-Min Chen, Liang-Yuan Yang
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Publication number: 20200294738Abstract: A resilient body and a keyboard structure are disclosed. The resilient body has a top portion, a bottom portion, a conducting post and an annular wall. The top portion has a first side wall and a first bottom surface. Before the resilient body is pressed, an angle is formed between the first side wall and the first bottom surface, wherein the angle is greater than 90°. The bottom portion has a second bottom surface. The conducting post is disposed under the first bottom surface. When the resilient body is pressed, the fire point of the resilient body is reached before the resilient body reaches the bottom point.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: FEI-WU WU, TSUNG-MIN CHEN, LIANG-YUAN YANG
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Patent number: 10684644Abstract: A clamshell electronic device is disclosed. The clamshell electronic device includes a first cover, a second cover and a pivoting element. The second cover system is provided to dispose a first input module or a second input module, wherein the first input module and the second input module have different heights. The pivoting element connects the first cover and the second cover to allow the first cover and the second cover to rotate with each other. When the second cover is disposed with the first input module or the second input module, the pivoting element can be adjusted to a first use state and a second use state.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tsung-Min Chen, Ming-Cheng Yang
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Publication number: 20200185927Abstract: A charging method, suitable for a power supply device connected to a power source and at least one power receiving device, is disclosed. The charging method includes the following operations: charging the at least one power receiving device by a battery of the power supply device and the power source if a power supply capability of the power source is smaller than charging demand of the at least one power receiving device; and charging the at least one power receiving device and the battery by the power source if the power supply capability of the power source is larger than the charging demand of the at least one power receiving device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Gary KUNG, Tsung-Min Chen
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Patent number: 10657075Abstract: A KVM switch is disclosed. The KVM switch, for connecting between computers and at least one peripheral device, the KVM switch includes a first interface, second interfaces, a controller and device emulators. The controller is configured to receive a peripheral signal and generate a first serial signal and a second serial signal. Each of the device emulators is configured to receive the first serial signal with the a target address and the second serial signal with a second target address, and each of the device emulators is guided by unique address to one of the computers, respectively, wherein, when the device emulators receive the first serial signal and the second serial signal, the device emulators are configured to determine whether to process the first serial signal and the second serial signal by comparing the first target address and the second target address with the unique address.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.Inventors: Kun-Yuan Lin, Tsung-Min Chen
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Publication number: 20190278724Abstract: A KVM switch is disclosed. The KVM switch, for connecting between a plurality of computers and an input/output device, the KVM switch includes a secure controller, a plurality of peripheral emulators and a peripheral interface. The secure controller is configured to determine whether to send the video signal to the input/output device through a video channel. Each of the peripheral emulators is configured to receive a peripheral signal from the secure controller and send the peripheral signal to the computers. The peripheral interface is configured to send the peripheral signal to the secure controller, wherein, the secure controller configured to determine whether the input/output device is connected or not, if the input/output device is not connected, the secure controller is disabling the video channel to stop the video signal sending.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2018Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Kun-Yuan LIN, Tsung-Min Chen
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Patent number: 10366037Abstract: Present disclosure relates to a method for managing a docking device and the docking device thereof. The docking device is configured with a processor and at least two coupling ports. The method comprises following steps: electrically coupling a computer and/or at least one peripheral device to the at least two coupling ports respectively; retrieving a plurality of characteristic profiles by the processor, wherein each of the characteristic profiles is retrieved from each of the at least two coupling ports; receiving, by the processor, an input signal from the computer or the at least one peripheral device; and changing the characteristic profiles based on the input signal by the processor.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.Inventors: Johnny Hsiang-Yu Chen, Chih-Hsiung Chang, Tsung-Min Chen, Hsiang-Ling Wang
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Publication number: 20190196551Abstract: The present invention discloses a portable electronic apparatus, which includes a cover casing, a base casing, a first keyboard and a second keyboard. The base casing is pivoted to the cover casing. The base casing includes a keyboard containing portion and a first connecting portion, and the first connecting portion is disposed on the keyboard containing portion. The first keyboard and the second keyboard are disposed in the keyboard containing portion interchangeably, the first keyboard has a second connecting portion, and the second keyboard has a third connecting portion. When the first keyboard is disposed in the keyboard containing portion, the second connecting portion is electrically connected to the first connecting portion. When the second keyboard is disposed in the keyboard containing portion, the third connecting portion is electrically connected to the first connecting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Yi-Hung WANG, Tsung-Min CHEN, Ming-Cheng YANG
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Publication number: 20190196552Abstract: The present invention discloses a portable electronic apparatus, which includes a cover casing, a base casing, a first input module and a second input module. The base casing is pivoted to the cover casing, and the base casing includes a containing portion and at least one first connecting portion. The containing portion is located on the base casing, and the first connecting portion is disposed on the containing portion. The first input module and the second input module are disposed on the containing portion interchangeably, the first input module has a second connecting portion, and the second input module has a third connecting portion. When the first input module is disposed on the containing portion, the second connecting portion electrically connects to the first connecting portion. When the second input module is disposed on the containing portion, the third connecting portion electrically connects to the first connecting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: YI-HUNG WANG, TSUNG-MIN CHEN, MING-CHENG YANG
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Publication number: 20190196542Abstract: A clamshell electronic device is disclosed. The clamshell electronic device includes a first cover, a second cover and a pivoting element. The second cover system is provided to dispose a first input module or a second input module, wherein the first input module and the second input module have different heights. The pivoting element connects the first cover and the second cover to allow the first cover and the second cover to rotate with each other. When the second cover is disposed with the first input module or the second input module, the pivoting element can be adjusted to a first use state and a second use state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: TSUNG-MIN CHEN, MING-CHENG YANG
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Patent number: 10121613Abstract: A keyswitch device includes a base plate, a membrane circuit board, a light source, and a keyswitch assembly. The membrane circuit board is disposed on the base plate and includes a reflective film layer, a transmissive film layer, and a light guide spacer. The reflective film layer is located on the base plate. The transmissive film layer is located over the reflective film layer. The light guide spacer has an accommodating space. The reflective film layer and the transmissive film layer are respectively located at opposite sides of the light guide spacer. The light source is disposed between the reflective film layer and the transmissive film layer and located in the accommodating space. The keyswitch assembly is disposed on the membrane circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Pao-Chin Alan Chen, Ching-Cheng Tsai, Tsung-Min Chen, Pai-Hsiang Wang, Chun-Wei Lu
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Publication number: 20180189197Abstract: A KVM switch is disclosed. The KVM switch, for connecting between computers and at least one peripheral device, the KVM switch includes a first interface, second interfaces, a controller and device emulators. The controller is configured to receive a peripheral signal and generate a first serial signal and a second serial signal. Each of the device emulators is configured to receive the first serial signal with the a target address and the second serial signal with a second target address, and each of the device emulators is guided by unique address to one of the computers, respectively, wherein, when the device emulators receive the first serial signal and the second serial signal, the device emulators are configured to determine whether to process the first serial signal and the second serial signal by comparing the first target address and the second target address with the unique address.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Kun-Yuan Lin, Tsung-Min Chen
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Publication number: 20180018295Abstract: The invention is used for a dock between a battery-operated device and a power adapter. The method includes: a) providing a USB dock with a first USB type-C connector and a second USB type-C connector, wherein the two USB type-C connectors are electrically connected through a switch module; b) connecting a first USB device to the first USB type-C connector; c) verifying whether the first USB device sends out a USB host command or not; d) setting the first USB type-C connector and the second USB type-C connector to serve as a host port and a device port, respectively, if yes in step c); and e) setting the first USB type-C connector and the second USB type-C connector to serve as a device port and a host port, respectively, if no in step c).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.Inventors: Johnny Chen, Chih-Hsiung Chang, Tsung-Min Chen
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Publication number: 20170344507Abstract: Present disclosure relates to a method for managing a docking device and the docking device thereof. The docking device is configured with a processor and at least two coupling ports. The method comprises following steps: electrically coupling a computer and/or at least one peripheral device to the at least two coupling ports respectively; retrieving a plurality of characteristic profiles by the processor, wherein each of the characteristic profiles is retrieved from each of the at least two coupling ports; receiving, by the processor, an input signal from the computer or the at least one peripheral device; and changing the characteristic profiles based on the input signal by the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Johnny Hsiang-Yu CHEN, Chih-Hsiung Chang, Tsung-Min Chen, Hsiang-Ling Wang
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Publication number: 20170294278Abstract: A keyswitch device includes a base plate, a membrane circuit board, a light source, and a keyswitch assembly. The membrane circuit board is disposed on the base plate and includes a reflective film layer, a transmissive film layer, and a light guide spacer. The reflective film layer is located on the base plate. The transmissive film layer is located over the reflective film layer. The light guide spacer has an accommodating space. The reflective film layer and the transmissive film layer are respectively located at opposite sides of the light guide spacer. The light source is disposed between the reflective film layer and the transmissive film layer and located in the accommodating space. The keyswitch assembly is disposed on the membrane circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Pao-Chin Alan CHEN, Ching-Cheng TSAI, Tsung-Min CHEN, Pai-Hsiang WANG, Chun-Wei LU
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Patent number: 7709760Abstract: The present invention is related to a light-emitting keyboard, comprising: a light guide having a light entrance surface, a bottom surface and a light exit surface; a light source provided adjacent to the light entrance surface of the light guide; a first reflector disposed underneath the bottom surface of the light guide to reflect the light originated from the light source to enter into said light guide; a second reflector disposed on top of said light exit surface of the light guide; a membrane circuit board disposed on top of said second reflector, said membrane circuit board being provided with an elastic member; a supporting plate disposed on top of the membrane circuit board; a scissor assembly engaged with said supporting plate and provided thereon; and a keycap supported by said scissor assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Chen, Chun-Lin Chen, Cheng-Hsiung Huang, Chien-Shuo Chen
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Publication number: 20090283393Abstract: The present invention is related to a light-emitting keyboard, comprising: a light guide having a light entrance surface, a bottom surface and a light exit surface; a light source provided adjacent to the light entrance surface of the light guide; a first reflector disposed underneath the bottom surface of the light guide to reflect the light originated from the light source to enter into said light guide; a second reflector disposed on top of said light exit surface of the light guide; a membrane circuit board disposed on top of said second reflector, said membrane circuit board being provided with an elastic member; a supporting plate disposed on top of the membrane circuit board; a scissor assembly engaged with said supporting plate and provided thereon; and a keycap supported by said scissor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO. LTDInventors: Tsung-Min Chen, Chun-Lin Chen, Cheng-Hsiung Huang, Chien-Shuo Chen
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Publication number: 20080165130Abstract: A wireless mouse with a power-saving display is disclosed. The wireless mouse has a power-detection module disposed therein to detect a power status of a power supply module inside the wireless mouse. Then, the wireless mouse can learn the power status of the power supply module and display the power status on an e-paper display module disposed in the wireless mouse. As a result, the user of the wireless mouse may be informed of the status of the wireless mouse in real time based on a messages displayed on the e-paper display module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: BEHAVIOR TECH COMPUTER CORP.Inventor: Tsung-Min Chen
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Publication number: 20080121507Abstract: A key structure comprises a base, a key support structure consisting of a first frame and a second frame, and a key cap, characterized in which a paired pivots are disposed on the first frame, and a paired duplex bearing members are configured beneath the key cap for jointing the paired pivots of the first frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventor: Tsung-Min Chen