Patents by Inventor Wistron Corporation

Wistron Corporation 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: 20140245301
    Abstract: A file converting method for a computer system includes utilizing software for converting a full-virtualized file into a para-virtualized file when the computer system receives a click signal; and activating a virtual machine, and uploading the para-virtualized file to a cloud server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: Wistron Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130223925
    Abstract: A fixing mechanism includes a base, a movable hook and a sliding key. A first end of the movable hook is for fixing an accessory. The sliding key is slidably installed on the base. The sliding key includes a key body whereon a sliding slot is formed, and a driving part for pushing a second end of the movable hook when the key body moves in a first direction so as to separate the first end of the movable hook from the accessory. The fixing mechanism further includes a rotary arm. A first end of the rotary arm is rotatably installed on the base, and a second end of the rotary arm is slidably installed inside the sliding slot. The second end of the rotary arm stops the second end of the movable hook in a closed position for preventing the movable hook from moving in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: WISTRON CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130213617
    Abstract: A heat dissipating mechanism includes a first housing, a second housing and a tributary hole structure. The first housing is installed on a host casing. At least one inlet and at least one outlet are formed on two sides of the first housing. The second housing combines with the first housing, and the second housing and the host casing form a flow channel for communicating with the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet, so as to guide liquid from the at least one inlet to the at least one outlet. The tributary hole structure is formed on the flow channel and located in a position between the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet. The tributary hole structure is higher than the at least one outlet for guiding air from the at least one inlet to a fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wistron Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130214656
    Abstract: A waterproofing backing adhesive structure is disclosed. The waterproofing backing adhesive structure is applied to an electronic device having a front cover and a display panel. The waterproofing backing adhesive structure includes an adhesive main body, an adhesive material, and a plurality of air chambers. The plurality of air chambers are formed on at least one of the surfaces of an upper surface or a bottom surface of the adhesive main body which is attached with the adhesive material for accommodating the air of a bubble generated when the adhesive main body is attached to the front cover or the display panel. The plurality of air chambers are for releasing the pressure of the bubble.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wistron Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130216126
    Abstract: A user emotion detection method for a handwriting input electronic device is provided. The method includes steps of: obtaining at least one handwriting input characteristic parameter; determining a user emotion parameter by an artificial neural network of the handwriting input electronic device according to the handwriting input characteristic value and at least one associated linkage value; displaying the user emotion parameter on a touch display panel of the handwriting input electronic device; receiving a user feedback parameter; determining whether to adjust the at least one associated linkage value and if yes, adjusting the at least one associated linkage value according to the user feedback parameter to construct and adjust the artificial neural network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wistron Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130207912
    Abstract: A detachable electronic device having monolithic appearance is disclosed in the present invention. The detachable electronic device includes a base, a touch pad disposed on the base, and an exterior casing detachably disposed on the base. The exterior casing includes a touch area, the touch area covers above the touch pad, and the exterior casing is a monolithic component. The detachable electronic device further includes a soft buffering component disposed between the touch pad and the exterior casing. A gap between the touch pad and the exterior casing is filled with the soft buffering component, so that the exterior casing can drive the soft buffering component to be deformed when the exterior casing is pressed, so as to actuate a switch of the touch pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wistron Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130208096
    Abstract: A three dimensional image capturing device with dual lenses includes a first lens module including a sensor, a second lens module spaced apart from the first lens module by a predetermined distance and including a sensor, and a driving module capable of driving the first and second lens modules to move between first and second positions. The first and second lens modules are arranged in a row. Length directions of images captured by the sensors of the first and second lens modules are parallel to the row of the first and second lens modules in the first position and are perpendicular to the row of the first and second lens modules in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Wistron Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130201632
    Abstract: A connection port module is mounted to a side wall of a housing of an electronic device. The electronic device includes a control circuit. The connection port module includes a rotating box, a circuit board, and at least one connection port. The rotating box is formed with at least one opening. The circuit board is electrically coupled to the control circuit. The connection port corresponds in number to the opening and is electrically coupled to the circuit board. The connection port is disposed correspondingly to the opening. The rotating box is pivotable relative to the housing between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Wistron Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130201168
    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 passive infrared sensor 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: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: WISTRON CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130199759
    Abstract: A thermal module includes a fan device having a fan and a fan housing for covering the fan. A vent is disposed on the fan housing. The thermal module further includes an airflow guiding device integrated with the fan housing monolithically and disposed on a side of the vent for guiding airflow into the vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: WISTRON CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130192802
    Abstract: A thermal module includes a fan device having a fan and a fan housing for covering the fan. A vent is disposed on the fan housing. The thermal module further includes an airflow guiding device attached to the fan housing and disposed on a side of the vent for guiding airflow into the vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: WISTRON CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130186603
    Abstract: A thermal module includes a fan device having a fan and a fan housing for covering the fan. A vent is disposed on the fan housing. The thermal module further includes an airflow guiding device installed on the fan housing in a protrudable manner and disposed on a side of the vent for guiding airflow into the vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: WISTRON CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130182403
    Abstract: A hinge assembly is provided for a signal cable to pass through. The hinge assembly includes a first bearing block, a second bearing block, and a spindle. The first bearing block includes a first fixing plate and a first sleeve, the first sleeve is connected to a side edge of the first fixing plate, and the first sleeve has a first sectioned groove linked to its two ends. One end of the spindle is inserted in the first sleeve, and the other end is fixed on the second bearing block. The spindle has a second sectioned groove, and the second sectioned groove has at least one end linked to the first sectioned groove of the first sleeve, so that one end of the first sleeve, the first sectioned groove, and the second sectioned groove are linked to form an accommodating space for signal cables to pass through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wistron Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130182380
    Abstract: A case structure and an electronic device with the case structure thereof are disclosed. The case structure includes a main body, an outer cover, a first button structure, and a sliding element. The outer cover includes a locking member, a retaining block, and an accommodation portion. The locking member and the retaining block can be detachably connected to the main body. The first button structure is installed in the accommodation portion and includes a first extension member extended to a locking notch. A hook structure is connected to the retaining block. When the first button structure slides toward a first moving direction, the first extension member drives the sliding element, such that the protruding member pushes the retaining block to be detached from the hook structure, and therefore the outer cover is lifted to be detached from the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Wistron Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130182396
    Abstract: A connecting mechanism of adjusting an angle of a first module relative to a second module of an electronic device is disclosed in the present invention. The connecting mechanism includes a hinge assembly disposed on the second module, a rod disposed on the hinge assembly and pivoting to the first module, a torsional spring disposed between the rod and the hinge assembly, and a damper assembly disposed on the rod and sheathed by the torsional spring. The hinge assembly includes a first hinge installed inside the second module, and a second hinge slidably disposed on the first hinge. The torsional spring drives the rod to rotate relative to the second hinge from a first position to a second position, so that the first module can stand on the second module. The damper assembly can be for absorbing a vibration generated from the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Wistron Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130175264
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism and a clamshell device thereof are disclosed. The hinge mechanism includes a base, an axis portion, and a magnetic ring. The base is a metal material and has a pivot portion. The axis portion is pivoted to the pivot portion and can rotate with respect to the base, wherein the axis portion has at least one guiding groove. The magnetic ring is connected to the axis portion and adjacent to the base. The magnetic ring has at least one guiding portion used for sliding along the least one guiding groove. When the axis portion is rotating with respect to the base, the magnetic ring separates from the base and moving along the least one guiding groove by the at least one guiding portion. When the axis portion stops rotating, the magnetic ring attracts to connect to the base by a magnetic force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wistron Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130176129
    Abstract: A drowsiness detection method for detecting drowsiness of a detection target is provided. The method includes a data collecting process including steps of: detecting physiological symptom information of the detection target; determining whether the detection target satisfies a predetermined drowsiness threshold condition according to the physiological symptom information; when the detection target satisfies the predetermined drowsiness threshold condition, triggering a stimulation event on the detection target; determining whether a response event is received from the detection target in response to the stimulation event; when the response event is not received, determining whether the stimulation event satisfies a threshold strength condition; and recording the physiological symptom information as a corresponding drowsiness detection condition of the detection target when the stimulation event satisfies the threshold strength condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Wistron Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130175909
    Abstract: An expanding device for a portable electronic apparatus is disclosed. The expanding device includes a main body for placing the portable electronic apparatus and a sliding assembly disposed in the main body. The sliding assembly includes a slide track element disposed in the main body, a sliding element, and a cover. The sliding element is slidably coupled to the slide track element and slides between a receiving position and an extending position relative to the main body. The cover is pivotally connected to the sliding element and includes a fixing portion. When the sliding element is moved towards outside of the main body to the extending position, the cover can be rotated relative to the sliding element, and the portable electronic apparatus can be fixed on the main body via the fixing portion of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: WISTRON CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130169124
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a fixing structure for power module therefor are disclosed. The electronic apparatus includes an apparatus casing and the fixing structure disposed in the apparatus casing. The fixing structure includes a mounting base, close to a main board inside the apparatus casing and thereon forming a sliding slot, and a detachable bracket, including a frame and a guiding part connected to the frame fixedly. The guiding part is capable of being slid into the sliding slot so as to mount the detachable bracket on the mounting base. The frame forms an accommodating space in the apparatus casing. The opening of the accommodating space is toward the opening of the apparatus casing; a removable power module is capable of being inserted into the accommodating space through the openings. Thereby, the invention can reduce the installation complexity of a conventional fixing structure for removable power module efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wistron Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130163899
    Abstract: A slide device includes a first body, a second body and a constraint mechanism. The constraint mechanism includes a linkage set disposed on the second body, and a first hook and a second hook respectively disposed on the first body. The linkage set includes a first rod disposed on a first side of the second body, a second rod disposed on a second side of the second body, a first bar disposed between the first rod and the second rod, and a second bar disposed between the first rod and a third side of the second body. The first hook is for hooking a hole on the first rod, and the second hook is for hooking holes on the first rod or the second rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: WISTRON CORPORATION