Patents by Inventor Wen-Nan Hsia

Wen-Nan Hsia 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: 9368994
    Abstract: A dynamic charging device includes a detection module for generating a detection signal according to an input signal, a control module coupled to the detection module for generating a control signal according to the detection signal, and an output module coupled to the control module for dynamically adjusting amounts of the input signal according to the control signal and the input signal, so as to process a charging operation for a load module, wherein the input signal is an input current or a voltage source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Wen-Nan Hsia
  • Publication number: 20140085225
    Abstract: A touch panel module includes a frame, a base plate, a touch material layer, a transmission cable and a first attaching layer. The frame with an opening and a breach connected to the opening formed therein is disposed on a casing. The base plate is disposed on the casing and located inside the opening. The touch material layer is disposed on the base plate, and a peripheral portion of the touch material layer is attached to the frame for sealing the base plate inside the opening. The transmission cable is connected to the touch material layer in a position near the peripheral portion and passes through the casing via the breach. The first attaching layer attaches the frame and the casing for sealing a gap between the frame and the casing, so as to prevent liquids from entering the opening and the breach from the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jui-Kai Cheng, Wen-Nan Hsia, Hui-Yuan Peng
  • Publication number: 20140009107
    Abstract: A dynamic charging device includes a detection module for generating a detection signal according to an input signal, a control module coupled to the detection module for generating a control signal according to the detection signal, and an output module coupled to the control module for dynamically adjusting amounts of the input signal according to the control signal and the input signal, so as to process a charging operation for a load module, wherein the input signal is an input current or a voltage source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wen-Nan Hsia
  • Patent number: 8410380
    Abstract: A switch structure on the sidewall of a circuit board for an electronic device and manufacturing methods of the circuit board are provided. The switch structure includes a circuit board, a plurality of conductive portions, and a movable unit. The conductive portions are formed on a sidewall of the circuit board and electrically insulated from each other. The movable unit is disposed corresponding to the conductive portions to electrically connect or disconnect the plurality of conductive portions to achieve the switch function. The switch structure utilizes the structural design of the circuit board to reduce the space on the circuit board preserved for a circuit board switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Feng Yeh, Wen-Nan Hsia, Cheng-Ju Lee
  • Publication number: 20120228100
    Abstract: A switch structure on the sidewall of a circuit board for an electronic device and manufacturing methods of the circuit board are provided. The switch structure includes a circuit board, a plurality of conductive portions, and a movable unit. The conductive portions are formed on a sidewall of the circuit board and electrically insulated from each other. The movable unit is disposed corresponding to the conductive portions to electrically connect or disconnect the plurality of conductive portions to achieve the switch function. The switch structure utilizes the structural design of the circuit board to reduce the space on the circuit board preserved for a circuit board switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Chih-Feng YEH, Wen-Nan HSIA, Cheng-Ju LEE
  • Patent number: 8207461
    Abstract: A switch structure on the sidewall of a circuit board for an electronic device and manufacturing methods of the circuit board are provided. The switch structure includes a circuit board, a plurality of conductive portions, and a movable unit. The conductive portions are formed on a sidewall of the circuit board and electrically insulated from each other. The movable unit is disposed corresponding to the conductive portions to electrically connect or disconnect the plurality of conductive portions to achieve the switch function. The switch structure utilizes the structural design of the circuit board to reduce the space on the circuit board preserved for a circuit board switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Feng Yeh, Wen-Nan Hsia, Cheng-Ju Lee
  • Patent number: 8004600
    Abstract: A composite image device having image capturing, laser pointing, lighting and related functions in one includes a first perspective window, a second perspective window, a third perspective window, an image capturing module, laser source module, a light source module and a switchable light modulating module. The image capturing module captures ambient light through the first perspective window to generate digital image data. The laser source module emits a laser through the second perspective window. The light source module emits illuminating light through the third perspective window. The switchable light modulating module includes at least a light modulating gate and a switching device for moving the at least a light modulating gate to a position relatively parallel to the second or third perspective window to modulate the emitted laser or the emitted illuminating light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Nan Hsia, Hsin-Chuan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20100213040
    Abstract: A switch structure on the sidewall of a circuit board for an electronic device and manufacturing methods of the circuit board are provided. The switch structure includes a circuit board, a plurality of conductive portions, and a movable unit. The conductive portions are formed on a sidewall of the circuit board and electrically insulated from each other. The movable unit is disposed corresponding to the conductive portions to electrically connect or disconnect the plurality of conductive portions to achieve the switch function. The switch structure utilizes the structural design of the circuit board to reduce the space on the circuit board preserved for a circuit board switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Chih-Feng Yeh, Wen-Nan Hsia, Cheng-Ju Lee
  • Patent number: 7701275
    Abstract: A time limiter protects a light emitting diode coupled to an output of a current driver by preventing the light emitting diode from working overtime under a high current and from being overheated and burnt down, no matter whether a pulse width of an input pulse is larger or shorter than a delay time of the time limiter. The input pulse may be a periodic continuous input pulse, or a continuously-enabled pulse generated from a run-time error of software or hardware. The time limiter should be coupled with a discharging circuit for discharging the capacitor in the RC circuit while a periodic continuous input pulse was inputted, to keep the precise original pulse period and pulse width of the enabling signal to be outputted, and to prevent the time limiter from malfunctioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Wen-Nan Hsia
  • Publication number: 20100033612
    Abstract: A composite image device having image capturing, laser pointing, lighting and related functions in one includes a first perspective window, a second perspective window, a third perspective window, an image capturing module, laser source module, a light source module and a switchable light modulating module. The image capturing module captures ambient light through the first perspective window to generate digital image data. The laser source module emits a laser through the second perspective window. The light source module emits illuminating light through the third perspective window. The switchable light modulating module includes at least a light modulating gate and a switching device for moving the at least a light modulating gate to a position relatively parallel to the second or third perspective window to modulate the emitted laser or the emitted illuminating light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Wen-Nan Hsia, Hsin-Chuan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20070296484
    Abstract: A time limiter protects a light emitting diode coupled to an output of a current driver by preventing the light emitting diode from working overtime under a high current and from being overheated and burnt down, no matter whether a pulse width of an input pulse is larger or shorter than a delay time of the time limiter. The input pulse may be a periodic continuous input pulse, or a continuously-enabled pulse generated from a run-time error of software or hardware. The time limiter should be coupled with a discharging circuit for discharging the capacitor in the RC circuit while a periodic continuous input pulse was inputted, to keep the precise original pulse period and pulse width of the enabling signal to be outputted, and to prevent the time limiter from malfunctioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventor: Wen-Nan Hsia
  • Publication number: 20070278999
    Abstract: Power supply system for charging USB mini-B devices includes a charger and a USB mini-B device. The USB mini-B device includes a first pin receiving the DC current from the charger, a fourth pin receiving the DC current or identification data from the charger, a power management unit receiving DC current, a first switch transmitting the DC current from the first pin to the first input node of the power management when the first switch is on, a second switch transmitting the DC current from the first pin to the first input node of the power management when the second switch is on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventor: Wen-Nan Hsia