Patents by Inventor Wen-Chin Wu

Wen-Chin Wu 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: 20130307389
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a main body, a latching mechanism, and a movable member. The latching mechanism is disposed on the main body to join with the movable member. The latching mechanism includes a rod, a first latching member disposed on a side of the rod, a second latching member connected to the rod, a first elastic member connecting the first latching member with the main body, a second elastic member connecting the second latching member with the main body, and a rotary member. The rotary member pivotally connects to the main body, and connects the rod with the first latching member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Shu-Chen Chiang, Tian-Shyang Lin, Wen-Chin Wu, Pin-Hsien Su, Ming-Hua Hung
  • Patent number: 8583174
    Abstract: A method for integrating a mobile communication device and a portable electronic device is disclosed. A protection cover and an electronic-device body of the portable electronic device are pivotally connected for containing the mobile communication device. The mobile communication device is removably and rotatably connected to the electronic-device body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Chin Wu, Tsung-Hsien Tsai, Ming-Hua Hung, Pei-Chen Chin
  • Publication number: 20130257824
    Abstract: A stylus capable of detecting pressure on its tip is disclosed in the present disclosure. The stylus includes a holder, a tip and a pressure sensing module. The pressure sensing module can detect the pressure on the tip. The pressure sensing module includes a retractable body disposed inside the holder and connected to the tip. The retractable body includes a base, a reference component disposed on an end of the base and fixed inside the holder, and a movable component disposed on the other end of the base and connected to the tip. The movable component can move relative to the reference component with the tip. The pressure sensing module further includes a sensor disposed by the retractable body for detecting a movement of the movable component relative to the reference component, so that value of the movement can be analyzed for calculating value of the pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kuo-Hsing Wang, Pei-Chen Chin, Pin-Hsien Su, Wen-Chin Wu, Yi-Sheng Kao
  • Publication number: 20130257812
    Abstract: A touch stylus capable of detecting pressure on its tip is disclosed in the present disclosure. The touch stylus includes a body, a tip, and a pressure sensing module disposed between the body and the tip for detecting a pressure on the tip. The pressure sensing module includes a lighting unit, a pressure sensing unit connected to the tip, and a controller electrically connected to the lighting unit and the pressure sensing unit. The pressure sensing unit detects a movement of the tip relative to the body, and generates a corresponding electrical signal. The controller receives the electrical signal to drive the lighting unit for generating a corresponding optical signal. A scintillating frequency of the optical signal and a value of the electrical signal are in direct proportion, and an optical detector can transform the optical signal into the pressure on the tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kuo-Hsing Wang, Pei-Chen Chin, Pin-Hsien Su, Wen-Chin Wu, Yi-Sheng Kao
  • Patent number: 8545302
    Abstract: Electronic paper (E-paper) game systems are provided. The E-paper game system at least includes a chessboard and a plurality of chessmen. The chessboard at least includes a first E-paper display unit for displaying a graphical data of a first chessboard for a first game interface. Each of the chessmen includes a second E-paper display unit for displaying a graphical data of a first chessman which corresponds to the graphical data of the first chessboard. The chessboard and the chessmen respectively update the graphical data of the first chessboard displayed by the first E-paper display unit and the graphical data of the first chessman displayed by the second E-paper display unit to a graphical data of a second chessboard corresponding to a second game interface and a graphical data of a second chessman which corresponds to the graphical data of the second chessboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Chin Wu, Pin-Hsien Su, Yao-Tsung Chang
  • Publication number: 20130252532
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a housing and an airflow regulating device. The housing defines an accommodating space therein, and an air inlet that places the accommodating space in fluid communication with the external environment. The airflow regulating device includes a cover panel for covering and uncovering the air inlet, and an actuating mechanism coupled to the cover panel and driving movement of the cover panel to adjust the degree of opening of the air inlet in response to a change in temperature in the accommodating space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Chin WU, Chi-Sung CHANG, Ming-Chih CHEN, Sung-Yu HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20130250513
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a housing and an airflow regulating device. The housing defines an accommodating space therein, and an air inlet that places the accommodating space in fluid communication with the external environment. The airflow regulating device includes a cover panel for covering and uncovering the air inlet, and an actuating mechanism coupled to the cover panel and driving movement of the cover panel to adjust the degree of opening of the air inlet in response to a change in temperature in the accommodating space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Chin WU, Chi-Sung CHANG, Ming-Chih CHEN, Sung-Yu HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20130241846
    Abstract: A method for syncing different touching systems is disclosed. A computer is electrically connected with a first input device and a second input device respectively, wherein an input of the first input device is controlled by the second input device. The method uses the computer to make the first input device and the second device synchronous, and the method comprises: defining at least one correction point on the first input device; receiving time tags of signal inputs at the correction points of the first input device and the second input device respectively; calculating time differences for each time tag at each correction point with respect to other correction points; averaging all time differences for all correction points to determine a deviation value; and delaying a signal transmission of the second input device according to the deviation value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: KUO-HSING WANG, PEI-CHEN CHIN, PIN-HSIEN SU, WEN-CHIN WU, YI-SHENG KAO
  • Publication number: 20130242521
    Abstract: A supporting apparatus is used in an electronic apparatus that has a display device, a support base, and a transmission component. The display device is supported by the supporting apparatus and an angle is formed between the display device and the support base. The supporting apparatus includes a first support element, a second support element, a plurality of second axial levers, a first connecting element, and a second connecting element. The first support element is pivotally connected to the display device. The second support element is pivotally connected to the support base. Two ends of the first connecting element are respectively pivotally connected to the first support element and the second support element. Two ends of the second connecting element are respectively pivotally connected to the first support element and the second support element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Tian-Shyang LIN, Ming-Hua Hung, Shu-Chen Chiang, Wen-Chin Wu, Cheng-Lan Lee, Yen-Ting Pan
  • Patent number: 8526172
    Abstract: A hinge device and a keyboard dock and a portable electronic device having the same are provided. The hinge device includes a body, a torsion generating part, a rotating part and a second wedging unit. The torsion generating part is pivotally connected to the body and has a first wedging unit. The rotating part is pivotally connected to the body. The second wedging unit is assembled to the rotating part and moved along with the rotating part. The first wedging unit and the second wedging unit are wedged together or separated from each other while the rotating part rotates relative to the body along a first axis. The body can rotate along a second axis relative to the torsion generating part while the first wedging unit and the second wedging unit are separated from each other. The first axis is vertical to the second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignees: Wistron Corporation, Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hish-Bin Dai, Yi-Ling Kuo, Ming-Hua Hung, Wen-Chin Wu, Chih-Kuang Chuang
  • Patent number: 8464961
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a housing and an airflow regulating device. The housing defines an accommodating space therein, and an air inlet that places the accommodating space in fluid communication with the external environment. The airflow regulating device includes a cover panel for covering and uncovering the air inlet, and an actuating mechanism coupled to the cover panel and driving movement of the cover panel to adjust the degree of opening of the air inlet in response to a change in temperature in the accommodating space so as to enhance the heat-dissipating efficiency of a cooling fan, minimize crashing and other problems due to poor heat dissipation, avoid the use of a heat-dissipating module that is high in cost and complicated in structure, and reduce manufacturing costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Chin Wu, Chi-Sung Chang, Ming-Chih Chen, Sung-Yu Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20130150120
    Abstract: A method for integrating a mobile communication device and a portable electronic device is disclosed. A protection cover and an electronic-device body of the portable electronic device are pivotally connected for containing the mobile communication device. The mobile communication device is removably and rotatably connected to the electronic-device body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Wen-Chin Wu, Tsung-Hsien Tsai, Ming-Hua Hung, Pei-Chen Chin
  • Publication number: 20130141399
    Abstract: An electromagnetic stylus includes a hollow body, a pen-nib device, an energy transforming device, a circuit board, and an electricity storage device. The pen-nib device is disposed at one end of the hollow body. The energy transforming device is disposed in the hollow body for converting variations in a physical quantity into electrical signals. The circuit board is disposed in the hollow body and electrically connected to the energy transforming device for rectifying the electrical signals transformed by the energy transforming device. The electricity storage device is disposed in the hollow body and electrically connected to the pen-nib device, for receiving the electrical signals transmitted from the circuit board to generate electrical energy and providing the electrical energy to the pen-nib device to generate electromagnetic signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventors: Chu-Shun Cho, Pei-Chen Chin, Wen-Chin Wu, Pin-Hsien Su, Ming-Hua Hung, Chuan-Cheng Fu
  • Patent number: 8436804
    Abstract: A digital photo frame having power saving functions includes a display panel, a power generation unit for switching a system power according to a power control signal, a user detection unit installed on the display panel for detecting whether a user exists within a specific range to generate a user detection signal, a central processing unit for adjusting backlight intensity of the display panel when the system power is provided by the power generation unit according to the user detection signal and for generating a power switch-off signal when the backlight intensity of the display panel is turned off according to the user detection signal, and a power control unit for generating the power control signal to switch off the system power when the backlight intensity of the display panel is adjusted to be switched off according to the power switch-off signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Lun Liu, Huang-Ping Lu, Jheng-Bin Huang, Hsin-Hui Shih, Wen-Chin Wu, Chia-Hsien Li
  • Patent number: 8432671
    Abstract: An external extension for holding a portable computer includes a base, a keyboard module disposed on a first area of the base, a pin set disposed on a third area of the base and electrically connected to the keyboard module, and a protecting cover disposed on the first area in a pivotable manner and adjacent to a second area of the base. The protecting cover covers the keyboard module when the protecting cover pivots relative to the base at a first position. The protecting cover is for holding the portable computer when the protecting cover pivots relative to the base at a second position and a side of the protecting cover contacts against a lateral side of the second area, so that a visual angle can be formed between the portable computer and the keyboard module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Hua Hung, Wen-Chin Wu, Chang-Chih Han, Pei-Chen Chin
  • Patent number: 8416560
    Abstract: An auxiliary mechanism to be attached to a portable electronic device when capturing image data of an image medium, the portable electronic device includes an image capture element, the auxiliary mechanism comprises a body, a fixer and a connecting element. The fixer is connected to the body, wherein the image medium is placed on the fixer. The connecting element is connected to the body and detachably connected to the portable electronic device, wherein the image capture element corresponds to the image medium and captures the image data thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventors: Kuo-Kun Lin, Chu-Chia Tsai, Chia-Hsien Lee, Wen-Chin Wu
  • Patent number: 8412265
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus with photographing function is disclosed. The electronic apparatus comprises a main body and a sliding structure. The main body comprises a lens module and a controlling module. The sliding structure is movably connected to the main body and comprises an optical module. The optical module comprises two light-incidence openings, and the distance between the two light-incidence openings is substantially equal to the average distance between a human's eyes. The lens module is capable of obtaining two images via the optical module through movement of the sliding structure. The two images may be processed via the controlling module to form a 3D image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Wen-Chin Wu
  • Publication number: 20120307441
    Abstract: A keyboard dock and a computer system are provided. The computer system includes a portable computer and the keyboard dock. The keyboard dock includes a base, a supporting plate, a first bracket, a sleeve and a second bracket. The base has a keyboard module. The supporting plate is used for supporting the portable computer. Ends of the first bracket are pivotally connected to the base and the supporting plate respectively. The sleeve is movably assembled to the first bracket. One end of the second bracket is pivotally connected to the sleeve, and another end of the second bracket is pivotally connected to the base or the supporting plate. The second bracket is shorter than the first bracket. The supporting plate covers the base in a first state. The supporting plate obliquely stands on the base in a second state, and the keyboard module is not covered by the supporting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming-Hua Hung, Wen-Chin Wu
  • Publication number: 20120300381
    Abstract: A hinge device and a keyboard dock and a portable electronic device having the same are provided. The hinge device includes a first body and a second body. The first body is configured to be pivotally connected to a first object. One side of the second body is pivotally connected to the first body, and another side of the second body is configured to be pivotally connected to a second object. The first body rotates around a first axis relative to the first object. The second body rotates around a second axis relative to the first body. The second body rotates around a third axis relative to the second object. The first axis is perpendicular to the second axis, and the second axis is parallel to the third axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming-Hua Hung, Hish-Bin Dai, Yi-Ling Kuo, Wen-Chin Wu, Che-Yuan Chang
  • Publication number: 20120293938
    Abstract: A hinge device and a keyboard dock and a portable electronic device having the same are provided. The hinge device includes a body, a torsion generating part, a rotating part and a second wedging unit. The torsion generating part is pivotally connected to the body and has a first wedging unit. The rotating part is pivotally connected to the body. The second wedging unit is assembled to the rotating part and moved along with the rotating part. The first wedging unit and the second wedging unit are wedged together or separated from each other while the rotating part rotates relative to the body along a first axis. The body can rotate along a second axis relative to the torsion generating part while the first wedging unit and the second wedging unit are separated from each other. The first axis is vertical to the second axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicants: SHIN ZU SHING CO., LTD., WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hish-Bin Dai, Yi-Ling Kuo, Ming-Hua Hung, Wen-Chin Wu, Chih-Kuang Chuang