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: 20120226176
    Abstract: An electronic device for receiving a physiological signal of a user comprises a physiological signal receiving device and a computing device. The physiological signal receiving device comprises: a sensor, configured to receive the physiological signal of the user; a first processor, coupled to the sensor, and configured to convert the physiological signal into a digital signal; a first communication interface, configured to output the digital signal; a battery and power management system; and an ExpressCard connector, coupled to the first processor. The computing device comprises a second communication interface, configured to receive the digital signal; and an ExpressCard socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Chia-Hsien LI, Chu-Chia TSAI, Chu-Shun CHO, Wen-Chin WU, Brian-Chua CHONG
  • Publication number: 20120190420
    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: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Wen-Chin Wu, Pin-Hsien Su, Yao-Tsung Chang
  • Patent number: 8154526
    Abstract: A touch screen display device is provided. The touch screen display device includes a touch screen, a sensor, a control element and a sensitivity-setting element. The sensor is configured to detect if the touch screen display device is being inserted in a connection chamber. The control element is electrically connected with the sensor and is configured to generate a control signal according to an insertion status of the touch screen display device. The sensitivity-setting element is configured to set the touch screen to a first sensitivity or a second sensitivity according to the control signal. The touch screen with the first sensitivity is more sensitive than with the second sensitivity. A method for setting sensitivity of a touch screen is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventors: Yi-Wei Tau, Chu-Chia Tsai, Hung-Young Hsu, Chang-Chih Han, Tsun-Chih Yang, Wen-Chin Wu
  • Patent number: 8111207
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes an expansion card connector, an antenna, and a plurality of metal pins. The antenna is disposed on the expansion card connector. The plurality of metal pins is disposed on the expansion card connector, whereof the plurality of metal pins includes a first designated pin to be a feeding point of the antenna. The plurality of metal pins further includes a plurality of second designated pins, whereof the plurality of second designated pins is electrically connected to each other to be a radiator of the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Te-Yu Liang, Hui-Jen Tseng, Wen-Chin Wu, Kuo-Kun Lin, Chu-Chia Tsai, Chia-Hsien Li
  • Publication number: 20120026106
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic paper display. The electronic paper display includes an electronic paper panel, a light guide structure, and a light source. The light guide structure is disposed over the electronic paper panel for reflecting and scattering light. The light source that is disposed on one lateral side of the light guide structure is operable to generate light, wherein the light generated by the light source, after being reflected and scattered by the light guide, illuminates the electronic paper panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Teng-Yi CHIU, Wen-Chin WU, Chuan-Cheng FU, Pei-Chen CHIN, Shih-Yu WANG
  • Publication number: 20120019495
    Abstract: A detecting device capable of economizing electricity includes a first sensor for sensing a first physical quantity, an electronic paper (E-paper) display for displaying information of the first physical quantity, and a controller electrically connected to the first sensor and the E-paper display for controlling the E-paper display to display the information of the changed first physical quantity when the first sensor senses the changed first physical quantity. The controller is further for closing the E-paper display when the first sensor does not sense that the first physical quantity is changed, so that the E-paper display continues displaying the last first physical quantity sensed by the first sensor before the E-paper display is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Yao-Tsung Chang, Wen-Chin Wu, Pin-Hsien Su
  • Publication number: 20110317354
    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: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Ming-Hua Hung, Wen-Chin Wu, Chang-Chih Han, Pei-Chen Chin
  • Patent number: 8081436
    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: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventors: Kuo-Kun Lin, Chu-Chia Tsai, Chia-Hsien Lee, Wen-Chin Wu
  • Publication number: 20110292322
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a light source, a light guide, a display unit and a frame. The light source provides a light beam. The light guide includes a light emitting surface and a light entering surface, wherein the light beam enters the light guide through the light entering surface, and is emitted from the light emitting surface. The display unit is corresponding to the light emitting surface, wherein the light beam is partially emitted from the light guide, passes through the display unit to display an image. The frame covers the display unit and the light guide, wherein the frame has a display portion and a transparent portion, the image is displayed in the display portion, and the light beam is partially emitted from the light guide toward the transparent portion and passes through the transparent portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Wen-Chin Wu, Chih-Kang Chen, Kuo-Hsing Wang
  • Publication number: 20110252178
    Abstract: An expandable hybrid storage device for a computer system includes a first storage unit, an expanded storage device including a disk controller and a second storage coupled to the disk controller via a second data transmission interface, and a selection unit coupled to the first storage unit via a first data transmission interface for selectively connecting the first storage unit to a south bridge circuit of the computer system or the expanded storage device, wherein when the expanded storage device connects to the computer system, the selection unit switches the first storage unit to the expanded storage device so that the disk controller is capable of controlling access to the first storage unit or the second storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Chih-Li Wang, Pin-Hsien Su, Wen-Chin Wu
  • Publication number: 20110228488
    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: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Kuo-Kun LIN, Chu-Chia TSAI, Chia-Hsien LEE, Wen-Chin WU
  • Publication number: 20110181513
    Abstract: A driving device for a portable electronic display device, capable of adapting to a holding direction of a user and driving the portable electronic display device, includes a plurality of sensing units deposited at edges of the portable electronic display device, for sensing a holding status of the user, to generate a plurality of sensing results, and a control module for determining the holding direction of the user according to the plurality of sensing results, and adjusting operations of the portable electronic display device accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Wen-Chin Wu, Chih-Kang Chen, Teng-Yi Chiu, Chia-Hsien Li, Chuan-Cheng Fu, Shih-Lin Chiu
  • Publication number: 20110062304
    Abstract: A display positioning mechanism includes two hinge modules connected to two ends of a supporting component. Each hinge module includes a preload control washer whereon a constraining structure is formed. Each hinge module further includes a loading component. A fixing end of the loading component is fixed on an end of the supporting component. When an angle of a display and a supporting plane is within a first range, the loading component is preloaded and a free end of the loading component contacts against an end of the constraining structure so as to provide a torque in a first direction to the supporting component. When the angle of the display and the supporting plane is within a second range, the free end of the loading component does not contact against the end of the constraining structure so that the loading component can not provide the torque to the supporting component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Sung-Yu Hsieh, Wen-Chin Wu, Tin-Jong Shiue, I-Ting Chiang, Chang-Chih Han
  • Publication number: 20100304792
    Abstract: A mobile communication device includes: an antenna module; a touchscreen for detecting a touching operation thereon; an application processor including an auxiliary display module that accesses information in a portable electronic device and sends the information to the touchscreen for display; a wireless communication unit controlled to retrieve data from the Internet for display on the touchscreen or the portable electronic device, or controlled to display a dialing interface on the touchscreen or the portable electronic device to allow for input of a telephone number; and a satellite navigation unit performing navigation based on information provided by a global positioning system and information in an electronic map database, and displaying navigation information on the touchscreen or the portable electronic device. The application processor activates the wireless communication unit, the satellite navigation unit, or the auxiliary display module according to a signal received from the touchscreen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Chia-Hsien LI, Wen-Chin Wu, Sung-Yu Hsieh, Pin-Yuan Yang, Pin-Hsien Su, Wen-Chieh Wu
  • Publication number: 20100228367
    Abstract: A data card for a computer system capable of providing a loudspeaker mode for a mobile phone call is disclosed. The data card includes an antenna, an RF module, a first signal processing unit for processing a baseband signal for generating a first analog audio output signal corresponding to audio data played by a speaker when the computer system operates in the loudspeaker mode, a second signal processing unit, a transmission interface for outputting a first digital audio output signal corresponding to the audio data to the computer system, wherein the first digital audio output signal is generated according to the first analog audio output signal through an encoding process, a microphone device, and an audio codec for performing the encoding process on the first analog audio output signal in order to generate the first digital audio output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Chu-Chia Tsai, Yi-Wei Tau, Shih-Heng Chen, Tsun-Chih Yang, Chang-Chih Han, Pin-Hsien Su, Wen-Chin Wu, Sung-Yu Hsieh, Hung-Yang Hsu, Chia-Hsien Li
  • Patent number: 7744410
    Abstract: A sinking type electrical connector is adapted for coupling to a circuit board. The sinking type electrical connector includes a body and at least one limiting unit. The body has a front end portion, a connecting portion provided in the front end portion, and a top surface. The limiting unit is provided at one side of the body and includes a plurality of limiting portions respectively located at different levels. A selected one of the limiting portions of the limiting unit which are at different levels is brought to engage the circuit board so that a distance from the top surface of the body to the circuit board is changeable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Sung-Yu Hsieh, Wen-Chin Wu
  • Publication number: 20100134597
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus with photographing function is disclosed. The electronic apparatus comprises a central processing unit, a first lens module, and a second lens module. The first lens module and the second lens module are electronically connected to the central processing unit. The first lens module may obtain a first image of a target, and the second lens module may obtain a second image of the target. There is a viewing angle difference between the first image and the second image. The central processing unit may be activated for processing the first image and the second image to form a 3D image by adjusting the second lens module to an acting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Chin Wu, Yao-Tsung Chang
  • Publication number: 20100099274
    Abstract: A sinking type electrical connector is adapted for coupling to a circuit board. The sinking type electrical connector includes a body and at least one limiting unit. The body has a front end portion, a connecting portion provided in the front end portion, and a top surface. The limiting unit is provided at one side of the body and includes a plurality of limiting portions respectively located at different levels. A selected one of the limiting portions of the limiting unit which are at different levels is brought to engage the circuit board so that a distance from the top surface of the body to the circuit board is changeable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Sung-Yu Hsieh, Wen-Chin Wu
  • Publication number: 20100087226
    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: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Wen-Chin Wu
  • Publication number: 20100066819
    Abstract: An image playback method includes starting an image display module, detecting glasses data in a predetermined range, comparing the detected glasses data with a set of data to generate a first comparison result, and the image display module playing a 3D image or a 2D image according to the first comparison result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Yi-Ju Yu, Shih-Lin Chiu, Wen-Chin Wu