Patents by Inventor Yung-Hui Hou

Yung-Hui 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: 11017966
    Abstract: A key structure including a circuit board, a membrane, a positioning frame, a sensor module, a scissor leg, and a key cap is provided. The membrane is disposed on the circuit board and is electrically connected to each other. The positioning frame is disposed on the membrane. The sensor module is disposed on the membrane and is electrically connected to the circuit board. The scissor leg is connected to the positioning frame and is adapted to move up and down relative to the positioning frame. The key cap is detachably disposed at the scissor leg and is spaced with positioning frame. The key cap has a reflective plane and a shaft component. The reflective plane faces the membrane. The shaft component is extended from the reflective plane and penetrates through the scissor leg and the positioning frame to abut the membrane. The sensor module is aligned with the reflective plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Yung-Cheng Teng, Chen-Chih Hou, Cheng-Han Lin, Yung-Hui Hou
  • Publication number: 20200273643
    Abstract: A key structure including a circuit board, a membrane, a positioning frame, a sensor module, a scissor leg, and a key cap is provided. The membrane is disposed on the circuit board and is electrically connected to each other. The positioning frame is disposed on the membrane. The sensor module is disposed on the membrane and is electrically connected to the circuit board. The scissor leg is connected to the positioning frame and is adapted to move up and down relative to the positioning frame. The key cap is detachably disposed at the scissor leg and is spaced with positioning frame. The key cap has a reflective plane and a shaft component. The reflective plane faces the membrane. The shaft component is extended from the reflective plane and penetrates through the scissor leg and the positioning frame to abut the membrane. The sensor module is aligned with the reflective plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Yung-Cheng Teng, Chen-Chih Hou, Cheng-Han Lin, Yung-Hui Hou
  • Patent number: 10714281
    Abstract: A key structure including a circuit board, a membrane, a positioning frame, a sensor module, a scissor leg, and a key cap is provided. The membrane is disposed on the circuit board and is electrically connected to each other. The positioning frame is disposed on the membrane. The sensor module is disposed on the membrane and is electrically connected to the circuit board. The scissor leg is connected to the positioning frame and is adapted to move up and down relative to the positioning frame. The key cap is detachably disposed at the scissor leg and is spaced with positioning frame. The key cap has a reflective plane and a shaft component. The reflective plane faces the membrane. The shaft component is extended from the reflective plane and penetrates through the scissor leg and the positioning frame to abut the membrane. The sensor module is aligned with the reflective plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Yung-Cheng Teng, Chen-Chih Hou, Cheng-Han Lin, Yung-Hui Hou
  • Publication number: 20200185168
    Abstract: A key structure including a circuit board, a membrane, a positioning frame, a sensor module, a scissor leg, and a key cap is provided. The membrane is disposed on the circuit board and is electrically connected to each other. The positioning frame is disposed on the membrane. The sensor module is disposed on the membrane and is electrically connected to the circuit board. The scissor leg is connected to the positioning frame and is adapted to move up and down relative to the positioning frame. The key cap is detachably disposed at the scissor leg and is spaced with positioning frame. The key cap has a reflective plane and a shaft component. The reflective plane faces the membrane. The shaft component is extended from the reflective plane and penetrates through the scissor leg and the positioning frame to abut the membrane. The sensor module is aligned with the reflective plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Yung-Cheng Teng, Chen-Chih Hou, Cheng-Han Lin, Yung-Hui Hou
  • Publication number: 20180356862
    Abstract: A housing structure including a first part, a second part, and a film is provided. The second part is combined to the first part by injection molding, and a seam exists between the first part and the second part. The film is attached onto the first part and the second part to shield the seam. A manufacturing method of the housing structure is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chi-Hung Lai, Cheng-Nan Ling, Kai-Teng Cheng, Pin-Chueh Lin, Wu-Chen Lee, Yung-Hui Hou
  • Patent number: 7613934
    Abstract: A monitoring method and apparatus applied to a computer system having a computer case, a controller and a register for changing the power state of the computer system according to the assembling state of the computer case is disclosed. The method comprises steps of detecting whether the computer case of the computer system is disassembled, generating a trigger signal to the controller when the computer case of the computer system is disassembled, generating a power management signal in response to the trigger signal for changing a system power state indicator of the register, and polling the system power state indicator and driving the computer system into a hibernation mode according to the change of the system power state indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yung-Hui Hou, Homg-Ji Shieh, Wei Lin
  • Publication number: 20080072084
    Abstract: A power management method is applied to a computer at a standby mode. When the computer in the standby mode idles more than a predetermined time, a firmware control program is activated. System state data contained in a first storage device of the computer is stored in a second storage device through the firmware control program. The first storage device and the second storage device are powered off The firmware control program is then turned off When the computer receives a trigger signal, the firmware control program is activated. The first storage device and the second storage device are powered on. The system state data stored in the second storage device is stored in the first storage device through the firmware control program. Lastly, the operating system of the computer is activated to allow the computer to return to a normal operating state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Chao-Kuang Yang, Yung-Hui Hou, Tzu-Lung Chuang
  • Publication number: 20070156812
    Abstract: An audio data rerouting system, architecture and method thereof are disclosed in the present invention. The system includes a first audio device and a second audio device; a first audio driver and a second audio driver, respectively corresponding to the first and second audio devices; and an audio data rerouting module; wherein, as the first audio device is in use, through the audio data rerouting module, audio data received from the first audio driver are dynamically rerouted to the second audio driver so as to redirect the audio data to the second audio device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: ACER Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Hui Hou, Tzu-Lung Chuang, Chao-Kuang Yang
  • Publication number: 20050268184
    Abstract: A monitoring method and apparatus applied to a computer system having a computer case, a controller and a register for changing the power state of the computer system according to the assembling state of the computer case is disclosed. The method comprises steps of detecting whether the computer case of the computer system is disassembled, generating a trigger signal to the controller when the computer case of the computer system is disassembled, generating a power management signal in response to the trigger signal for changing a system power state indicator of the register, and polling the system power state indicator and driving the computer system into a hibernation mode according to the change of the system power state indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Yung-Hui Hou, Horng-Ji Shieh, Wei Lin