Patents by Inventor Yan-Lin Kuo
Yan-Lin Kuo 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).
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Patent number: 10309137Abstract: A hinge structure is adapted to connect two objects for the two objects rotating with respect to each other. The hinge structure includes a first member, a second member, a third member, and an elastic assembly. The first and the third members are respectively assembled to the two objects. The second member pivoted to the first member rotates about an axis relative to the first member. The third member pivoted to the second member rotates about the axis relative to the second member. In a first state, the second member is accommodated in a recess of the first member. In a second state, the second member moves with the third member and at least a portion of the second member is moved out of the recess. The elastic assembly connected between the first and the third members constantly moves the second member into the recess to maintain the first state.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Chun-Hsien Wu, Yan-Lin Kuo
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Patent number: 10268240Abstract: A supporting assembly including a stand and a positioning module is provided. The positioning module includes a carrier, a first rod, a first guiding element, a second guiding element, at least one position-limiting element, and at least one elastic element. The carrier is fixed to a portable electronic device. The first rod is pivoted to the carrier and the stand is fixed to the first rod. The first guiding element is fixed to the first rod. The second guiding element is movably disposed on the first rod, and the first guiding element and the second guiding element are coupled to each other. The position-limiting element is disposed at a side of the second guiding element, and the second guiding element is located between the position-limiting element and the first guiding element. The elastic element leans against the position-limiting element and the second guiding element.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Chao-Di Shen, Yan-Lin Kuo
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Publication number: 20190064943Abstract: A stylus including a pen rod, a first pen barrel, a second pen barrel, a driving element, and an actuating element is provided. The first pen barrel has a first end portion, a second end portion, and a first engagement slot located at the second end portion. The first end portion is fixed to the pen rod. The second pen barrel is sleeved on the second end portion. The driving element is disposed in the first pen barrel and includes an engagement portion. The engagement portion is engaged with the first engagement slot. The actuating element passes through the second pen barrel and the first pen barrel and is coupled to the driving element. The actuating element is configured to move toward a first direction after receiving a force to cause the driving element to be elastically deformed to separate the engagement portion from the first engagement slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Kai-Lin Chang, Yan-Lin Kuo
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Publication number: 20180335809Abstract: A hinge structure is adapted to connect two objects for the two objects rotating with respect to each other. The hinge structure includes a first member, a second member, a third member, and an elastic assembly. The first and the third members are respectively assembled to the two objects. The second member pivoted to the first member rotates about an axis relative to the first member. The third member pivoted to the second member rotates about the axis relative to the second member. In a first state, the second member is accommodated in a recess of the first member. In a second state, the second member moves with the third member and at least a portion of the second member is moved out of the recess. The elastic assembly connected between the first and the third members constantly moves the second member into the recess to maintain the first state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2017Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Chun-Hsien Wu, Yan-Lin Kuo
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Patent number: 10061348Abstract: A portable electronic device including a body, a stand, and first and second magnetic assemblies is provided. The stand is pivoted to the body to rotate and being opened or closed relative to the body. The first magnetic assembly having a first magnetic dipole is movably disposed in the body. The second magnetic assembly having a second magnetic dipole is disposed on the stand. When the stand is closed to the body, the first and second magnetic dipoles correspond to each other, and produce a first and second corresponding states. In the first corresponding state, magnetic poles with opposite polarities of the first and second magnetic dipoles correspond to and attract each other. In the second corresponding state, magnetic poles with the same polarity of the first and second magnetic dipoles correspond to and repel each other, and the stand is spread relative to the body due to the repulsion.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Chao-Di Shen, Yan-Lin Kuo, Kai-Lin Chang
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Publication number: 20180196470Abstract: A portable electronic device including a body, a stand, and first and second magnetic assemblies is provided. The stand is pivoted to the body to rotate and being opened or closed relative to the body. The first magnetic assembly having a first magnetic dipole is movably disposed in the body. The second magnetic assembly having a second magnetic dipole is disposed on the stand. When the stand is closed to the body, the first and second magnetic dipoles correspond to each other, and produce a first and second corresponding states. In the first corresponding state, magnetic poles with opposite polarities of the first and second magnetic dipoles correspond to and attract each other. In the second corresponding state, magnetic poles with the same polarity of the first and second magnetic dipoles correspond to and repel each other, and the stand is spread relative to the body due to the repulsion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Chao-Di Shen, Yan-Lin Kuo, Kai-Lin Chang
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Publication number: 20180059726Abstract: A supporting assembly including a stand and a positioning module is provided. The positioning module includes a carrier, a first rod, a first guiding element, a second guiding element, at least one position-limiting element, and at least one elastic element. The carrier is fixed to a portable electronic device. The first rod is pivoted to the carrier and the stand is fixed to the first rod. The first guiding element is fixed to the first rod. The second guiding element is movably disposed on the first rod, and the first guiding element and the second guiding element are coupled to each other. The position-limiting element is disposed at a side of the second guiding element, and the second guiding element is located between the position-limiting element and the first guiding element. The elastic element leans against the position-limiting element and the second guiding element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Chao-Di Shen, Yan-Lin Kuo
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Patent number: 9777524Abstract: A hinge mechanism includes a base, a resilient mechanism, a rotating shaft, a first cam member and a second cam member. The resilient mechanism is movably disposed on the base. The rotating shaft is rotably disposed through the base. The first cam member abuts against the resilient mechanism and is able to slide along the rotating shaft. The first cam member is able to move with the rotating shaft. The second cam member is mounted on the base and engages with the first cam member. The first cam cooperates with the second cam member during rotation with the rotating shaft, resulting in displacement between the first cam member and the second cam member for forcing the resilient mechanism to deform and generates a resilient recovery force. The resilient recovery force recovers the first cam member and the second cam member.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: ACER INCORPORATEDInventors: Chao-Di Shen, Yan-Lin Kuo
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Publication number: 20170218674Abstract: A hinge mechanism includes a base, a resilient mechanism, a rotating shaft, a first cam member and a second cam member. The resilient mechanism is movably disposed on the base. The rotating shaft is rotably disposed through the base. The first cam member abuts against the resilient mechanism and is able to slide along the rotating shaft. The first cam member is able to move with the rotating shaft. The second cam member is mounted on the base and engages with the first cam member. The first cam cooperates with the second cam member during rotation with the rotating shaft, resulting in displacement between the first cam member and the second cam member for forcing the resilient mechanism to deform and generates a resilient recovery force. The resilient recovery force recovers the first cam member and the second cam member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Chao-Di Shen, Yan-Lin Kuo
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Patent number: 9535466Abstract: An electronic assembly including a first body having at least one recess, a first electronic module disposed within the first body, at least one first terminal set disposed within the recess and electrically connected to the first electronic module, a second body having at least one protruding portion, a second electronic module disposed within the second body and at least one second terminal set disposed in the protruding portion, partially exposed by the surface of the protruding portion and electrically connected to the second electronic module. The first and the second bodies are assembled to each other by the protruding portion inserting into the recess, and the first terminal set contacts the second terminal set, such that the first and the second electronic modules are electrically connected to each other through the first and the second terminal sets.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Yi-Mu Chang, Yan-Lin Kuo, Cheng-Nan Ling, Chun-I Chen, Hsien-Wei Chen, Yu-Shih Wang, Chen-Chih Hou
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Patent number: 9512655Abstract: A hinge structure including a fixing member, a rotating member and an extension member is provided. The rotating member is pivotally disposed on the fixing member, and the extension member is pivotally disposed on the rotating member, wherein the fixing member and the extension member are adapted to be fixed at two parts respectively. After the rotating member rotates relative to the fixing member along a rotating axial direction and the extension member rotates relative to the rotating member along the rotating axial direction, an included angle between the extension member and the fixing member presents an acute angle, so that the two parts are adapted to stand on a platform. The extension member and the fixing member are adapted to increase the included angle through an external force exerted towards the platform, until the included angle presents 180 degrees and the two parts construct a plane.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventor: Yan-Lin Kuo
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Patent number: 9471110Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a first module, a second module, and a protecting member. The first module includes a side surface and a fixed member, wherein the fixed member includes a protrusion protruding from the side surface. The second module includes a recess. The protecting member encompasses the protrusion and includes a first surface, a second surface, and an elastic portion, wherein the first surface is opposite to the second surface. The elastic portion protrudes from the first surface. When the protrusion is joined to the recess, the second surface and the elastic portion contact an inner wall of the recess.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: ACER INCORPORATEDInventors: Ming-Yen Wu, Han-Tsung Shen, Yan-Lin Kuo
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Patent number: 9465409Abstract: A docking station for installing a portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a display surface and at least one slot located at one side of the display surface. The docking station includes a supporting structure, at least one hook, and at least one first magnetic element. The supporting structure includes a body and a shell. The shell covers the body. The hook is disposed on the body and extrudes out of the supporting surface of the shell. The first magnetic element is disposed on the body and located in the shell. The hook is adapted to inlay in the slot and the first magnetic element is adapted to attract the portable electronic device, such that the portable electronic device is fixed on the supporting structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Ming-Yen Wu, Yan-Lin Kuo, Cheng-Hung Chen, Shao-Huai Tsai
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Patent number: 9465416Abstract: An electronic device including a first case, a first protrusion, a click pad and a frame is provided. The first case has an accommodating cavity, wherein the accommodating cavity is recessed from a surface of the first case and forms a bottom plate, first and second side walls which are erected on one pair of opposite sides of the bottom plate, and two third side walls which are erected on another pair of opposite sides of the bottom plate. The first protrusion is disposed on the bottom plate. The click pad has a switch. The frame is disposed between the first case and the clip pad, wherein the click pad is assembled in the accommodating cavity by the frame, and the switch directly faces to the first protrusion.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Chao-Di Shen, Yan-Lin Kuo
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Publication number: 20160266617Abstract: An electronic device including a first case, a first protrusion, a click pad and a frame is provided. The first case has an accommodating cavity, wherein the accommodating cavity is recessed from a surface of the first case and forms a bottom plate, first and second side walls which are erected on one pair of opposite sides of the bottom plate, and two third side walls which are erected on another pair of opposite sides of the bottom plate. The first protrusion is disposed on the bottom plate. The click pad has a switch. The frame is disposed between the first case and the clip pad, wherein the click pad is assembled in the accommodating cavity by the frame, and the switch directly faces to the first protrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Chao-Di Shen, Yan-Lin Kuo
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Publication number: 20160266616Abstract: An electronic assembly including a first body having at least one recess, a first electronic module disposed within the first body, at least one first terminal set disposed within the recess and electrically connected to the first electronic module, a second body having at least one protruding portion, a second electronic module disposed within the second body and at least one second terminal set disposed in the protruding portion, partially exposed by the surface of the protruding portion and electrically connected to the second electronic module. The first and the second bodies are assembled to each other by the protruding portion inserting into the recess, and the first terminal set contacts the second terminal set, such that the first and the second electronic modules are electrically connected to each other through the first and the second terminal sets.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Yi-Mu Chang, Yan-Lin Kuo, Cheng-Nan Ling, Chun-I Chen, Hsien-Wei Chen, Yu-Shih Wang, Chen-Chih Hou
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Publication number: 20160083989Abstract: A hinge structure including a fixing member, a rotating member and an extension member is provided. The rotating member is pivotally disposed on the fixing member, and the extension member is pivotally disposed on the rotating member, wherein the fixing member and the extension member are adapted to be fixed at two parts respectively. After the rotating member rotates relative to the fixing member along a rotating axial direction and the extension member rotates relative to the rotating member along the rotating axial direction, an included angle between the extension member and the fixing member presents an acute angle, so that the two parts are adapted to stand on a platform. The extension member and the fixing member are adapted to increase the included angle through an external force exerted towards the platform, until the included angle presents 180 degrees and the two parts construct a plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventor: Yan-Lin Kuo
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Patent number: 9256255Abstract: A docking station capable of assembling a portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device has a display screen and a slot. The docking station includes a body and a pressing member. The body has a protrusion. The pressing member is movably arranged in the body, so as to be hidden in the body or moved out of the body. When the portable electronic device is locked with the protrusion through the slot, the pressing member is moved out of the body and presses against the portable electronic device along a pressing direction, so that the portable electronic device is fixed onto the body. The pressing direction is perpendicular to the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Yi-Mu Chang, Chyun-Nan Liu, Yan-Lin Kuo, Ming-Yen Wu
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Publication number: 20150277507Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a first module, a second module, and a protecting member. The first module includes a side surface and a fixed member, wherein the fixed member includes a protrusion protruding from the side surface. The second module includes a recess. The protecting member encompasses the protrusion and includes a first surface, a second surface, and an elastic portion, wherein the first surface is opposite to the second surface. The elastic portion protrudes from the first surface. When the protrusion is joined to the recess, the second surface and the elastic portion contact an inner wall of the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Ming-Yen WU, Han-Tsung SHEN, Yan-Lin KUO
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Publication number: 20150268696Abstract: A docking station for installing a portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a display surface and at least one slot located at one side of the display surface. The docking station includes a supporting structure, at least one hook, and at least one first magnetic element. The supporting structure includes a body and a shell. The shell covers the body. The hook is disposed on the body and extrudes out of the supporting surface of the shell. The first magnetic element is disposed on the body and located in the shell. The hook is adapted to inlay in the slot and the first magnetic element is adapted to attract the portable electronic device, such that the portable electronic device is fixed on the supporting structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Ming-Yen Wu, Yan-Lin Kuo, Cheng-Hung Chen, Shao-Huai Tsai