Patents by Inventor Ying-Chi Chou

Ying-Chi Chou 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: 11907462
    Abstract: Systems and methods of automatic screen mapping are presented. In one exemplary embodiment, a method is performed by a controller device that is coupled to at least one of a set of display devices that are spatially arranged so that each display device is positioned adjacent to at least one other display device and wherein each display device includes a screen structure having a set of presence sensitive sensors. Each display device is operable, for each presence sensitive sensor of the corresponding screen structure, to detect a presence signal and to radiate a presence signal. The method includes receiving an indication that a second display device of the set of display devices has detected a presence signal radiated from a presence sensitive sensor of a first display device of the set of display devices so as to determine a spatial arrangement of the first and second display devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen Fu Tsai, Hawaii Xuan, Yi Hsin Huang, Ying Chi Chou
  • Publication number: 20240013183
    Abstract: A Projected Capacitive (PCAP) display including multiple arrays of conductive electrodes performs a dual function. In a first function, the PCAP display uses the conductive electrode arrays to generate an electrostatic field and determines the presence and position of a conductive object based on small changes it detects in the capacitance of that electrostatic field. In a second function, the PCAP display uses the same conductive electrode arrays to generate a magnetic field. As a user swipes the card across the surface of the PCAP display, it causes small changes in the generated magnetic field. The PCAP display retrieves the data magnetically encoded onto the magnetic stripe card based on the changes it detects in the magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Hsuan Wei-Yi, Yi-Hsin Huang, Ying-Chi Chou, Wen-Fu Tsai
  • Patent number: 11824447
    Abstract: An example redundant power supply system comprises a power supply input to receive power from a power supply; a buck-boost converter coupled to the power supply input; and a controller coupled to the buck-boost converter. The controller is to receive a power supply identification signal from the power supply. The controller is also to enable or disable the buck-boost converter based on the power supply identification signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Chao-Wen Cheng, Ying-Chi Chou, Feng Ming Lu, Chien Fa Huang, Chieh-Shen Huang, Tsung Yen Chen, Peter Seiler, Poying Chih
  • Publication number: 20230221898
    Abstract: In example implementations, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a polymer based enclosure, an absorber, and a connection interface. The polymer based enclosure is shaped to enclose a memory module connected to a memory module connection interface on a printed circuit board. The absorber is coated over the polymer based enclosure to block radio frequency signals generated by the memory modules. The connection interface is to connect to the memory module connection interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Ying-Chi Chou, Chien Fa Huang, Yi-Feng Lin
  • Publication number: 20220140732
    Abstract: An example redundant power supply system comprises a power supply input to receive power from a power supply; a buck-boost converter coupled to the power supply input; and a controller coupled to the buck-boost converter. The controller is to receive a power supply identification signal from the power supply. The controller is also to enable or disable the buck-boost converter based on the power supply identification signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chao-Wen Cheng, Ying-Chi Chou, Feng Ming Lu, Chien Fa Huang, Chieh-Shen Huang, Tsung Yen Chen, Peter Seiler, Poying Chih
  • Patent number: 9195267
    Abstract: A docking station suitable for a portable device is provided. The docking station includes a base, a pivot assembly, a supporting board and an electrical connection module. The base includes a circuit board, wherein the circuit board has a ring-shaped circuit. The pivot assembly is pivotally connected to the base along a first axis. The supporting board is connected to the pivot assembly and adapted to support the portable device. The supporting board is rotated relative to the base when the pivot assembly is rotated along the first axis. The electrical connection module includes an electrical connection component and a plurality of connecting terminals. The electrical connection component is fixed on the pivot assembly and contacted with the ring-shaped circuit. The connecting terminals are fixed on the pivot assembly and connected to the electrical connection component. The portable device is adapted to be connected to the connecting terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hung-Sung Pan, Po-Chin Yu, Long-Cheng Chang, Ying-Chi Chou, Chih-Wei Lu, Chun-Liang Wu, Chun-Te Shen
  • Patent number: 8929067
    Abstract: A portable electronic device including a main body and a connector module is provided. The main body has a central region and a fringe region. A thickness of the central region is greater than a thickness of the fringe region, and the central region has a containing cavity. The connector module is slidably disposed in the containing cavity of the main body, and moves between an operation position and an accommodation position in relative to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Liang Wu, Ying-Chi Chou, Hung-Sung Pan, Chih-Wei Lu, Long-Cheng Chang, Po-Chin Yu, Wei-Chih Hsu
  • Patent number: 8885846
    Abstract: An electronic device suitable for connecting with an expansion assembly is provided. The electronic device includes a main body and an expansion module. The expansion module is pivoted to the main body and suitable for rotating relative to the main body between an operating position and an accommodating position. When the expansion module is located at the operating position, the expansion assembly is suitable of being electrically connected to the expansion module and providing a supporting force to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hung-Sung Pan, Ying-Chi Chou, Chih-Wei Lu, Chun-Liang Wu, Long-Cheng Chang, Po-Chin Yu, Wei-Chih Hsu
  • Publication number: 20140153748
    Abstract: An electronic device suitable for connecting with an expansion assembly is provided. The electronic device includes a main body and an expansion module. The expansion module is pivoted to the main body and suitable for rotating relative to the main body between an operating position and an accommodating position. When the expansion module is located at the operating position, the expansion assembly is suitable of being electrically connected to the expansion module and providing a supporting force to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hung-Sung Pan, Ying-Chi Chou, Chih-Wei Lu, Chun-Liang Wu, Long-Cheng Chang, Po-Chin Yu, Wei-Chih Hsu
  • Publication number: 20130111097
    Abstract: A docking station suitable for a portable device is provided. The docking station includes a base, a pivot assembly, a supporting board and an electrical connection module. The base includes a circuit board, wherein the circuit board has a ring-shaped circuit. The pivot assembly is pivotally connected to the base along a first axis. The supporting board is connected to the pivot assembly and adapted to support the portable device. The supporting board is rotated relative to the base when the pivot assembly is rotated along the first axis. The electrical connection module includes an electrical connection component and a plurality of connecting terminals. The electrical connection component is fixed on the pivot assembly and contacted with the ring-shaped circuit. The connecting terminals are fixed on the pivot assembly and connected to the electrical connection component. The portable device is adapted to be connected to the connecting terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hung-Sung Pan, Po-Chin Yu, Long-Cheng Chang, Ying-Chi Chou, Chih-Wei Lu, Chun-Liang Wu, Chun-Te Shen
  • Publication number: 20120307432
    Abstract: A portable electronic device including a main body and a connector module is provided. The main body has a central region and a fringe region. A thickness of the central region is greater than a thickness of the fringe region, and the central region has a containing cavity. The connector module is slidably disposed in the containing cavity of the main body, and moves between an operation position and an accommodation position in relative to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Liang Wu, Ying-Chi Chou, Hung-Sung Pan, Chih-Wei Lu, Long-Cheng Chang, Po-Chin Yu, Wei-Chih Hsu
  • Patent number: 7740290
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first housing, a first lock mechanism disposed in the first housing, a second housing, and a second lock mechanism disposed at the second housing. The first housing has a first surface. The second housing pivoted to the first housing is suitable for rotating relatively to the first housing. The second housing has a second surface and a third surface which are respectively disposed at the two opposite sides of the second housing. When the second surface is closed to the first surface and a first portion of the second slider is protruded from the second surface, the first portion is locked with the first lock mechanism. When the third surface is closed to the first surface and a second portion of the second slider is protruded from the third surface, the second portion is locked with the first lock mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chien-Sheng Lo, Hung-Cheng Lee, Yu-Yuan Chen, Ying-Chi Chou
  • Patent number: 7403378
    Abstract: A portable computer is disclosed. A triple-hinged supporting assembly, which is employed to connect a display unit with a mainframe unit in the portable computer, can easily change various operation positions of the display unit and even rotate 180° to horizontal, so as to fill different requirements of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chien-Sheng Lo, Ming-Chin Yang, Chung-Shih Sun, Li-Yen Wang, Yu-Yuan Chen, Hung-Cheng Lee, Ying-Chi Chou
  • Publication number: 20080123260
    Abstract: An electronic device including a first housing, a first lock mechanism disposed in the first housing, a second housing, and a second lock mechanism disposed at the second housing is provided. The first housing has a first surface. The second housing pivoted to the first housing is suitable for rotating relatively to the first housing. The second housing has a second surface and a third surface which are respectively disposed at the two opposite sides of the second housing. When the second surface is closed to the first surface and a first portion of the second lock mechanism is protruded from the second surface, the first portion is locked with the first lock mechanism. When the third surface is closed to the first surface and a second portion of the second lock mechanism is protruded from the third surface, the second portion is locked with the first lock mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Sheng Lo, Hung-Cheng Lee, Yu-Yuan Chen, Ying-Chi Chou
  • Patent number: 7334295
    Abstract: An electronic device and a rotating structure thereof. The rotating structure comprises a base, a shaft, a rotating assembly, and a movable assembly. The shaft comprises a first groove, and is disposed on the base. The rotating assembly comprises a second groove, and is disposed on the shaft to be rotated among a first position, a second position, and a third position. The movable assembly comprises an engaging portion, and is disposed in the shaft to be moved between a fourth position and a fifth position. The engaging portion is located in the first groove. When the movable assembly is in the fourth position, the rotating assembly is between the first position and the second position. When the movable assembly is in the fifth position, the rotating assembly can be rotated to the third position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: BENQ Corporation
    Inventors: Ying-Chi Chou, Chien-Hua Sui
  • Publication number: 20070103860
    Abstract: A latch device applied in a tablet personal computer is provided. The latch device comprises a first engagement element and a second engagement element. The first engagement element comprises a hook, button and resilient plate. The hook comprises a sliding cavity, a first hole and a second hole. The first hole and the second hole are positioned symmetrically in two ends of the hook. The resilient plate is mounted against the hook. The button includes a bulge and a stopper pressing on the hook. The bulge is passed through the sliding cavity to slide along the long axis up and down. The second engagement element comprises a hollow and protrusion. The protrusion is in the hollow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Chien-Sheng Lo, Hung-Cheng Lee, Ying-Chi Chou, Yu-Yuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20070072656
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a magnetism sensing element and a rotation element. The second body is pivoted on one side of the first body. The magnetism sensing element is disposed inside the first body. The rotation element is disposed inside the second body and includes at least a magnet. When the distance between the magnetism sensing element and the rotation element is equal to or smaller than a first distance, the rotation element rotates to a first angle. When the distance between the magnetism sensing element and the rotation element is greater than the first distance, the rotation element rotates to a second angle, so that a user could open or close the foldable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Chien-Sheng Lo, Hung-Cheng Lee, Yu-Yuan Chen, Ying-Chi Chou
  • Publication number: 20060288258
    Abstract: A portable computer is disclosed. A triple-hinged supporting assembly, which is employed to connect a display unit with a mainframe unit in the portable computer, can easily change various operation positions of the display unit and even rotate 180° to horizontal, so as to fill different requirements of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Chien-Sheng Lo, Ming-Chin Yang, Chung-Shih Sun, Li-Yen Wang, Yu-Yuan Chen, Hung-Cheng Lee, Ying-Chi Chou
  • Publication number: 20060274052
    Abstract: An electronic device with touch display is disclosed. The electronic device includes a host, a main display apparatus and a touchable display apparatus. The main display apparatus is connected with the host via a joint structure which is able to make the main display apparatus and the host fold against each other and the display apparatus rotate on the host. The touchable display apparatus is installed on the host. When the display function of the touchable display apparatus is disabled, the touchable display apparatus can be used as a touch pad for the host; when the display function of the touch display apparatus is enabled, the touch display apparatus displays the same contents as the display apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Chien-Sheng Lo, Yu-Yuan Chen, Hung-Cheng Lee, Ying-Chi Chou
  • Publication number: 20050189196
    Abstract: An electronic device and a rotating structure thereof. The rotating structure comprises a base, a shaft, a rotating assembly, and a movable assembly. The shaft comprises a first groove, and is disposed on the base. The rotating assembly comprises a second groove, and is disposed on the shaft to be rotated among a first position, a second position, and a third position. The movable assembly comprises an engaging portion, and is disposed in the shaft to be moved between a fourth position and a fifth position. The engaging portion is located in the first groove. When the movable assembly is in the fourth position, the rotating assembly is between the first position and the second position. When the movable assembly is in the fifth position, the rotating assembly can be rotated to the third position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ying-Chi Chou, Chien-Hua Sui