Patents by Inventor Wen-Chou Liu

Wen-Chou Liu 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: 7940519
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus including a host and a display unit pivotally connected to the host is provided. The display unit includes a panel module, a first plate having a plate body and a plurality of positioning structures provided on the plate body, and a second plate. The panel module is locked at the first plate by the positioning structures and tightly fits with the first plate. The second plate is connected to the first plate, and the panel module is held between the first plate and the second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Chou Liu, Hsien-Tang Liao
  • Publication number: 20110035516
    Abstract: A computer system with dual hosts is provided. The computer system includes a body, a first host, a second host and multiple peripheral devices. The first host and the second host are configured in the body, and the peripheral devices are coupled to the first host and the second host. When the first host starts, the peripheral devices are controlled by the first host. When the second host starts and the first host does not start, the peripheral devices are controlled by the second host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Wen-Chou Liu, Chen-Wei Chiang
  • Patent number: 7859832
    Abstract: A fixing structure for mounting a data storage device in a computer body is provided. The data storage device has two opposite side surfaces. The fixing structure includes two mounting brackets and at least one pull strap. Each mounting bracket is disposed to a corresponding one of the side surfaces. The data storage device is disposed in the computer body via the mounting brackets. The pull strap is connected to at least one of the mounting brackets. The pull strap is extendable to an outside of the computer body when the data storage device is disposed in the compute body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Ho Hsieh, Wen-Chou Liu
  • Publication number: 20100053077
    Abstract: A notebook computer with force feedback for gaming is provided. A vibrating plate is disposed on a host, and a vibration generating device is disposed at the bottom of the vibrating plate to generate vibration when a computer game is executed. Thus, a user playing the computer game may feel the force feedback. Additionally, to prevent vibration from affecting the normal operation of the host, a damper is disposed between the host and the vibrating plate to prevent vibration from being transmitted to the host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Jih-Hung Huang, Yu-Chuan Shen, Chi-Yi Liu, Wen-Chou Liu
  • Publication number: 20100045606
    Abstract: A portable computer including a host and an input device is provided. The host has a accommodating space and a first wireless transmission unit. The input device is detachably disposed in the accommodating space and has a touch pad, a plurality of control buttons and a second wireless transmission unit. The touch pad and the control buttons are electrically connected to the second wireless transmission unit. The second wireless transmission unit is used for performing wireless transmission with the first wireless transmission unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chi-Yi Liu, Yu-Chuan Shen, Jih-Hung Huang, Wen-Chou Liu
  • Publication number: 20100008039
    Abstract: The invention discloses a portable electronic device comprising a casing, a first support and a second support. The casing comprises a bottom and a recess formed on the bottom. The recess comprises a first side-portion and a second side-portion opposite to the first side-portion. The first support thereon has a first end and a second end, and the second support thereon has a third end and a fourth end. The first end of the first support is slidably connected between the first and second side-portions. The third end of the second support is pivotally connected to the second end of the first support. The fourth end of the second support is pivotally connected between the first and second side-portions. When the first end of the first support slides along the first and second side-portions, the first support will drive the second support to rotate with respect to the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Chuan Shen, Jih Hung Huang, Chi Yi Liu, Wen Chou Liu
  • Publication number: 20090052130
    Abstract: A fixing structure for mounting a data storage device in a computer body is provided. The data storage device has two opposite side surfaces. The fixing structure includes two mounting brackets and at least one pull strap. Each mounting bracket is disposed to a corresponding one of the side surfaces. The data storage device is disposed in the computer body via the mounting brackets. The pull strap is connected to at least one of the mounting brackets. The pull strap is extendable to an outside of the computer body when the data storage device is disposed in the compute body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Ho Hsieh, Wen-Chou Liu
  • Publication number: 20080298002
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus including a host and a display unit pivotally connected to the host is provided. The display unit includes a panel module, a first plate having a plate body and a plurality of positioning structures provided on the plate body, and a second plate. The panel module is locked at the first plate by the positioning structures and tightly fits with the first plate. The second plate is connected to the first plate, and the panel module is held between the first plate and the second plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Wen-Chou Liu, Hsien-Tang Liao