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: 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
  • Publication number: 20100007614
    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: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Yi-Wei Tau, Chu-Chia Tsai, Hung-Young Hsu, Chang-Chih Han, Tsun-Chih Yang, Wen-Chin Wu
  • Publication number: 20090323280
    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: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Chin Wu, Chi-Sung Chang, Ming-Chih Chen, Sung-Yu Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20090212949
    Abstract: An alarm and a detection and alarming method thereof are disclosed. The alarm is used to monitor a computer system. The alarm comprises a control module, a motion sensor and a user input interface circuit. The method comprises the following steps: activating an alarming procedure by the user input interface circuit; detecting whether a motion signal is generated or not; if yes, executing an instruction inputting procedure; determining whether a correct instruction is inputted or not; if yes, deactivating the alarming procedure; and if not, executing an alarm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chu-Chia Tsai, Wen-Chin Wu, Pei-Ling Lai, Chia-Hsien Li
  • Publication number: 20090160541
    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: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Wei-Lun Liu, Huang-Ping Lu, Jheng-Bin Huang, Hsin-Hui Shih, Wen-Chin Wu, Chia-Hsien Li
  • Publication number: 20090146874
    Abstract: A global positioning system module and a computer system using the same are disclosed. The global positioning system module comprises a circuit board and a connection interface; the circuit board comprises a signal receiving module for receiving a wireless (satellite) signal and a signal transmission module for communicating with the computer wirelessly; the connection interface is electrically connected to the circuit board, and it may enable the global positioning system module insertable into the expansion slot so as to electrically connect the global positioning system module and the computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chu-Chia Tsai, Wen-Chin Wu, Chia-Hsien Li
  • Publication number: 20090135147
    Abstract: In an input method and an input system for an electronic device, an electronic device having input functionality and content displaying functionality, and a content displaying method and a displaying system for an electronic device, the electronic device is provided with a sensing screen, and the input method includes the following steps: displaying a plurality of virtual keys; receiving an input signal; displaying a corresponding enlarged virtual key on the sensing screen; and detecting whether there is an input of a confirm input signal, and outputting a virtual key code corresponding to the confirm input signal if affirmative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hung-Yang Hsu, Li-Hsuan Chen, Wen-Chin Wu, Bo-Ching Chiou, Wei-Hung Liu, Chia-Hsien Li
  • Publication number: 20090051621
    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: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Te-Yu Liang, Hui-Jen Tseng, Wen-Chin Wu, Kuo-Kun Lin, Chu-Chia Tsai, Chia-Hsien Li
  • Publication number: 20080151099
    Abstract: A portable electronic device comprises a body, a cover, an input interface, a display, an image capture device and a fixing arm. The cover is rotatably connected to the body. The input interface is disposed on the body. The display is disposed on the cover. The image capture device is disposed on the cover. When an image medium is fixed on the fixing arm, the image capture device captures image data from the image medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Kuo-Kun LIN, Chu-Chia Tsai, Wei-Hong Liu, Wen-Chin Wu, Chia-Hsien Lee, Deng-Zhou Zheng, An-Chung Hsieh, Yi-Chun Chen
  • Publication number: 20080122937
    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: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Kuo-Kun Lin, Chu-Chia Tsai, Chia-Hsien Lee, Wen-Chin Wu
  • Patent number: 7047620
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of assembling a scrubber which includes a motor, a shaft rotatably coupled to and extending through the motor, a shaft pin detachably connected to the shaft, and a disk coupled to the shaft and having a notch located relative to the shaft pin at a predetermined angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the shaft when properly assembled. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a tool body configured to partially receive the scrubber, the tool body including a first recess and a protrusion; and placing the tool body adjacent the scrubber to at least partially receive the shaft pin into the first recess of the tool body and to at least partially insert the protrusion of the tool body into the notch of the disk. The first recess and the protrusion are arranged at the predetermined angle to position the notch of the disk and the shaft pin of the scrubber for proper assembly at the predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Mosel Vitelic, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiu-Chieh Chen, Hsiao-Ping Hsieh, Wen-Kan Hu, Wen-Chin Wu
  • Publication number: 20040055141
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an auxiliary tool for assembling a scrubber which includes a motor, a shaft rotatably coupled to and extending through the motor, a shaft pin detachably connected to the shaft, and a disk coupled to the shaft and having a notch located relative to the shaft pin at a predetermined angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the shaft when properly assembled. In specific embodiments, the auxiliary tool comprises a tool body configured to at least partially receive the motor, the shaft pin, the disk, and the notch of the disk. The tool body includes a first recess configured to at least partially receive the shaft pin and a protrusion configured to be at least partially received into the notch of the disk. The first recess and the protrusion are arranged at the predetermined angle to position the notch of the disk and the shaft pin of the scrubber for proper assembly at the predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: MOSEL VITELIC, INC. A Taiwanese Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiu-Chieh Chen, Hsiao-Ping Hsieh, Wen-Kan Hu, Wen-Chin Wu
  • Patent number: 6647607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an auxiliary tool for assembling a scrubber which includes a motor, a shaft rotatably coupled to and extending through the motor, a shaft pin detachably connected to the shaft, and a disk coupled to the shaft and having a notch located relative to the shaft pin at a predetermined angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the shaft when properly assembled. In specific embodiments, the auxiliary tool comprises a tool body configured to at least partially receive the motor, the shaft pin, the disk, and the notch of the disk. The tool body includes a first recess configured to at least partially receive the shaft pin and a protrusion configured to be at least partially received into the notch of the disk. The first recess and the protrusion are arranged at the predetermined angle to position the notch of the disk and the shaft pin of the scrubber for proper assembly at the predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Mosel Vitelic, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiu-Chieh Chen, Hsiao-Ping Hsieh, Wen-Kan Hu, Wen-Chin Wu
  • Publication number: 20020129487
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an auxiliary tool for assembling a scrubber which includes a motor, a shaft rotatably coupled to and extending through the motor, a shaft pin detachably connected to the shaft, and a disk coupled to the shaft and having a notch located relative to the shaft pin at a predetermined angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the shaft when properly assembled. In specific embodiments, the auxiliary tool comprises a tool body configured to at least partially receive the motor, the shaft pin, the disk, and the notch of the disk. The tool body includes a first recess configured to at least partially receive the shaft pin and a protrusion configured to be at least partially received into the notch of the disk. The first recess and the protrusion are arranged at the predetermined angle to position the notch of the disk and the shaft pin of the scrubber for proper assembly at the predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Applicant: MOSEL VITELIC, INC.
    Inventors: Hsiu-Chieh Chen, Hsiao-Ping Hsieh, Wen-Kan Hu, Wen-Chin Wu