Patents by Inventor Wen-Kuang Hou

Wen-Kuang Hou 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: 7670017
    Abstract: A luminous key mechanism. A keycap moves with respect to a base plate and includes a transparent window. A light-emitting element is disposed under the keycap. A condenser is connected to the transparent window and opposes the light-emitting element. Light output from the light-emitting element is condensed by the condenser and output via the transparent window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Yu Tsai, Wen-Kuang Hou, Yung-Nien Chai
  • Patent number: 7643278
    Abstract: An electronic device and keyboard thereof. The electronic device comprises a body and a keyboard. The body has a recess. The keyboard comprises a base and a securing mechanism. The securing mechanism comprises a track and a sliding member. The track is disposed on the base. The sliding member selectively moves relative to the track between a first position and a second position. When the sliding member is in the first position, an extending part of the sliding member engages with the recess. When the sliding member is in the second position, the extending part separates from the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Wen-Kuang Hou
  • Patent number: 7541554
    Abstract: A key structure comprises a membrane circuit, a substrate, a cover and a press element. The membrane circuit comprises at least one first signal generator and a second signal generator. The substrate is disposed below the membrane circuit to support the membrane circuit. The cover comprises a body and at least one protrusion, wherein the protrusion is disposed on the body corresponding to the first signal generator. The press element is disposed on the second signal generator, wherein when force is applied on the cover, the protrusion presses the first signal generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Wen-Kuang Hou
  • Patent number: 7427725
    Abstract: A keyboard. A membrane circuit board includes a plurality of switches. At least one keycap is disposed on the membrane circuit board and includes a plurality of activating pillars respectively corresponding to and separated from the switches. When the keycap is moved toward the membrane circuit board, one of the activating pillars compresses one of the switches, outputting a signal corresponding to the keycap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Kuang Hou, Chih-Chieh Cheng
  • Publication number: 20080075516
    Abstract: A key structure comprises a membrane circuit, a substrate, a cover and a press element. The membrane circuit comprises at least one first signal generator and a second signal generator. The substrate is disposed below the membrane circuit to support the membrane circuit. The cover comprises a body and at least one protrusion, wherein the protrusion is disposed on the body corresponding to the first signal generator. The press element is disposed on the second signal generator, wherein when force is applied on the cover, the protrusion presses the first signal generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Wen-Kuang Hou
  • Publication number: 20080062671
    Abstract: A luminous key mechanism. A keycap moves with respect to a base plate and includes a transparent window. A light-emitting element is disposed under the keycap. A condenser is connected to the transparent window and opposes the light-emitting element. Light output from the light-emitting element is condensed by the condenser and output via the transparent window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Wen-Yu Tsai, Wen-Kuang Hou, Yung-Nien Chai
  • Publication number: 20080047817
    Abstract: A keyboard. A membrane circuit board includes a plurality of switches. At least one keycap is disposed on the membrane circuit board and includes a plurality of activating pillars respectively corresponding to and separated from the switches. When the keycap is moved toward the membrane circuit board, one of the activating pillars compresses one of the switches, outputting a signal corresponding to the keycap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Wen-Kuang Hou, Chih-Chieh Cheng
  • Publication number: 20080030934
    Abstract: An electronic device and keyboard thereof. The electronic device comprises a body and a keyboard. The body has a recess. The keyboard comprises a base and a securing mechanism. The securing mechanism comprises a track and a sliding member. The track is disposed on the base. The sliding member selectively moves relative to the track between a first position and a second position. When the sliding member is in the first position, an extending part of the sliding member engages with the recess. When the sliding member is in the second position, the extending part separates from the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Wen-Kuang Hou
  • Patent number: D565056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Wen-Kuang Hou