Patents by Inventor ZHI LONG

ZHI LONG 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: 9594497
    Abstract: A touchpad includes a controller connected to a touch sensor. The controller detects the fingers touching on the touch sensor to determine to start up and terminate a scroll bar control function. In the scroll bar control function, the movement of the finger or fingers touching on the touch sensor is detected for scrolling on a window, and the vertical distance and the horizontal distance of the movement are evaluated for determining the scrolling amount of a vertical scroll bar or a horizontal scroll bar of the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: ELAN MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yen-Chang Chiu, Yung-Lieh Chien, Zhi-Long Wu
  • Publication number: 20170022228
    Abstract: Provided is a phosphaphenanthrene-based compound represented by the following chemical structure: The phosphaphenanthrene-based compound can be added in a resin composition and made into a prepreg or resin film. The prepreg or resin film made from such resin composition has low coefficient of thermal expansion, low dielectric constant and dissipation factor, and flame retardancy, thereby being suitable for copper-clad laminate or printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: ZHI-LONG HU, CHEN-YU HSIEH, XING-FA CHEN, XIANG XIONG
  • Publication number: 20160159316
    Abstract: A method of protecting safety of a driver of a vehicle, the vehicle including a motion sensor, and a seat belt pretensioner of a seat belt is provided. Driving information is obtained from the motion sensor, and a tension value of the seat belt pretensioner is determined according to the driving information. The seat belt pretensioner is controlled to tighten the seat belt with the tension value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: ZHI-LONG SHU
  • Patent number: 9073122
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing silver nanowire. The method includes: providing a first solution and a second solution; mixing the first solution and the second solution to obtain a third solution including a plurality of silver nanowires; and performing a purification procedure on the third solution to obtain the silver nanowires. Particularly, the first solution includes a capping agent dispersed in a first alcohol solvent, and the second solution includes a silver salt and a metal precursor dispersed in a second alcohol solvent, wherein the metal precursor has a formula: MXn or MXn.m(H2O) wherein M is Cu2+, Sn4+, or Ni2+, X is Cl?, Br?, I?, SCN?, SO42?, NO3?, or C2O42?, n is 1-4, m is 1-6, and M has a valence equal to the absolute value of the product of n and a valence of X.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Lien-Tai Chen, Ruoh-Huey Uan, Tsing-Tang Song, Zhi-Long Chen, Chun-Chen Chiang, Ya-Hui Lin
  • Patent number: 9007749
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a top panel and a handling device. The top panel defines a mounting opening. The handling device includes a handling member, a cover member, and an elastic member. The handling member is mounted to the top panel. The handling member defines a receiving opening corresponding to the mounting opening. The cover member is pivotally mounted to the handling member and is received in the receiving opening. The elastic member elastically resists an inner side of the cover member. The cover member is received in the receiving opening in a first position. The elastic member elastically resists an inner side of the cover member in the first position. The cover member is configured to rotate inward to move from the first position to a second position. The elastic member is deformed when the cover member is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Gang Su, Zhi-Qiang Li, Zhi-Long Li
  • Publication number: 20140318857
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a conductive yarn includes the steps of: moistening a preformed yarn with a conductive slurry to prepare the preformed yarn absorbed with the conductive slurry; and drying the preformed yarn absorbed with the conductive slurry. The conductive slurry includes a conductive nanometer structure, a solvent, and a resin component. The conductive nanometer structure has an aspect ratio sufficient to permit binding of the conductive nanometer structure to the preformed yarn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Asiatic Fiber Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Hsien Sun, Yao-Yuan Chang, Zhi-Long Chen
  • Patent number: 8791211
    Abstract: High refractive polymers, optical elements, and optical elements employing the same are provided. The polymer includes a repeat unit represented by Formula (I): wherein: R1 is independently an H, C1-8 alkyl group, C1-8 alkoxy group, or halides; R2 is independently an C1-8 alkyl group, C1-8 alkoxy group, or C1-8 alkanol group; n is 0, or 1; Y is R3 and R4 are each independently an H, C1-8 alkyl group, C1-8 alkoxy group, cycloalkyl group, aryl group, heteroaryl group, or heterocycloalkyl group, and two adjacent R3 groups are optionally combined with the carbon atoms which they are attached thereto, to form a cycloalkyl group, aryl group, heteroaryl group, or heterocycloalkyl group; and Z is independently a residual group of polycaprolactone diol, or a residual group of polyethylene glycol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ming-Jyh Chang, Zhi-Long Chen
  • Publication number: 20140185213
    Abstract: A bezel of an electronic device includes an inner panel, a door, and a bar. The inner panel defines an opening. The two guiding slots are defined in the inner panel. The door is rotatably mounted to the inner panel. The door includes two pivot pins engaged with the two guiding slots. Each of the two guiding slots is substantially U-shaped. The bar is pivotally mounted to the inner panel and the door at two opposite ends. The bar is substantially U-shaped. The door is configured to rotate from a closed position to an open position. The door covers the opening in the closed position. The two pivot pins are located at ends of the two guiding slots and the door keeps a space away from the inner panel in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUNG CHAI, ZHI-QIANG LI, ZHI-LONG LI
  • Publication number: 20140167590
    Abstract: A pad assembly includes a moving member and foot pad. The moving member is movable along a first direction. The guiding slot is defined in the moving member. The guiding slot includes an entrance slot, a positioning slot, and an exit slot. The entrance slot, the positioning slot, and the exit slot are connected end to end in sequence. The foot pad is movable along a second direction. The second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The guiding post protrudes from the foot pad and is movable in the guiding slot. Thee foot pad is movable from a first position where the guiding post is located between the entrance slot and the exit slot, to a second position where the guiding post is retained in the positioning slot, through the entrance slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUNG CHAI, ZHI-QIANG LI, ZHI-LONG LI
  • Patent number: 8734580
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds shown in the general formula (I) or (III), the salts thereof or their mixtures, as well as their preparation method and application. In the general formula (I), X1 is H or CO2H; X2 is OH or phenyl group with 0-2 sulfonic acid substituents, and the sulfonic acid substituents are located at random positions of a benzene ring; when X2 is OH, X1 is H; when X2 is phenyl group with 0-2 sulfonic acid substituents, X1 is H or CO2H; n is an integer of 0-2; and in the general formula (III), n and m are respectively an integer of 0-2. The compounds and the mixtures not only have improved light resistance, ozone resistance and water resistance, but also have excellent water solubility and long-term stability in ink-jet ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Dalian University of Technology, Zhuhai Ninestar Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaojun Peng, Jinhe Wu, Zhi Long, Rong Zhang, Licheng Liaoning, Feng Wang, Shaolei Li, Jiangli Fan, Fengling Song, Shiguo Sun
  • Publication number: 20140108999
    Abstract: A touchpad includes a controller connected to a touch sensor. The controller detects the fingers touching on the touch sensor to determine to start up and terminate a scroll bar control function. In the scroll bar control function, the movement of the finger or fingers touching on the touch sensor is detected for scrolling on a window, and the vertical distance and the horizontal distance of the movement are evaluated for determining the scrolling amount of a vertical scroll bar or a horizontal scroll bar of the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: ELAN MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yen-Chang CHIU, Yung-Lieh CHIEN, Zhi-Long WU
  • Publication number: 20140043784
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a motherboard, an expansion card, and a securing member. The chassis includes a bottom wall and a sidewall substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall. Two engaging slots are defined in the sidewall. The motherboard is located on the bottom wall. The expansion card is plugged into the motherboard. The securing member includes a resilient board and two feet located on the resilient board. The resilient board is configured to deform to engage the two feet in the two engaging slots and retain the expansion card to the motherboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, GANG SU, ZHI-QIANG LI, ZHI-LONG LI
  • Patent number: 8643606
    Abstract: A touchpad includes a controller connected to a touch sensor. The controller detects the fingers touching on the touch sensor to determine to start up and terminate a scroll bar control function. In the scroll bar control function, the movement of the finger or fingers touching on the touch sensor is detected for scrolling on a window, and the vertical distance and the horizontal distance of the movement are evaluated for determining the scrolling amount of a vertical scroll bar or a horizontal scroll bar of the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignees: Elan Microelectronics Corporation, Elan Tech Devices Corporation
    Inventors: Yen-Chang Chiu, Yung-Lieh Chien, Zhi-Long Wu
  • Publication number: 20140022713
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a top panel and a handling device. The top panel defines a mounting opening. The handling device includes a handling member, a cover member, and an elastic member. The handling member is mounted to the top panel. The handling member defines a receiving opening corresponding to the mounting opening. The cover member is pivotally mounted to the handling member and is received in the receiving opening. The elastic member elastically resists an inner side of the cover member. The cover member is received in the receiving opening in a first position. The elastic member elastically resists an inner side of the cover member in the first position. The cover member is configured to rotate inward to move from the first position to a second position. The elastic member is deformed when the cover member is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, GANG SU, ZHI-QIANG LI, ZHI-LONG LI
  • Publication number: 20130276667
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds shown in the general formula (I) or (III), the salts thereof or their mixtures, as well as their preparation method and application. In the general formula (I), X1 is H or CO2H; X2 is OH or phenyl group with 0-2 sulfonic acid substituents, and the sulfonic acid substituents are located at random positions of a benzene ring; when X2 is OH, X1 is H; when X2 is phenyl group with 0-2 sulfonic acid substituents, X1 is H or CO2H; n is an integer of 0-2; and in the general formula (III), n and m are respectively an integer of 0-2. The compounds and the mixtures not only have improved light resistance, ozone resistance and water resistance, but also have excellent water solubility and long-term stability in ink-jet ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: XIAOJUN PENG, JINHE WU, ZHI LONG, RONG ZHANG, LICHENG WANG, FENG WANG, SHAOLEI LI, JIANGLI FAN, FENGLING SONG, SHIGUO SUN
  • Publication number: 20130160372
    Abstract: An exemplary faceplate for an electronic device includes a front plate, a cover fixed on the front plate, and an elastic member. The front plate has a pivot hole defined in a lateral side thereof the front plate, and a block and a stopper both arranged on a common inner wall of the pivot hole. The block and the stopper are spaced apart from each other and cooperatively define a receiving space therebetween. The cover includes a fixing member extending from a rear thereof at a position corresponding to the pivot hole. The elastic member includes a fixing arm pivotably engaged with the fixing member, and an abutting arm pivotable about the fixing arm. The abutting arm is retained in the receiving space when the cover is attached to the front plate, with the fixing member being received in the pivot hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, ZHONG-HAI ZHANG, ZHI-LONG LI
  • Patent number: 8378976
    Abstract: In a method for scroll bar control on a touchpad, the fingers touching on the touchpad are detected to start up and terminate a scroll bar control function. In the scroll bar control function, the movement of the finger or fingers touching on the touchpad is detected for scrolling on a window, and the vertical distance and the horizontal distance of the movement are evaluated for determining the scrolling amount of a vertical scroll bar or a horizontal scroll bar of the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignees: Elan Microelectronics Corporation, Elan Tech Devices Corporation
    Inventors: Yen-Chang Chiu, Yung-Lieh Chien, Zhi-Long Wu
  • Patent number: 8378973
    Abstract: In a method for scroll bar control on a touchpad, the fingers touching on the touchpad are detected to start up and terminate a scroll bar control function. In the scroll bar control function, the movement of the finger or fingers touching on the touchpad is detected for scrolling on a window, and the vertical distance and the horizontal distance of the movement are evaluated for determining the scrolling amount of a vertical scroll bar or a horizontal scroll bar of the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignees: Elan Microelectronics Corporation, Elan Tech Devices Corporation
    Inventors: Yen-Chang Chiu, Yung-Lieh Chien, Zhi-Long Wu
  • Patent number: 8359127
    Abstract: A server communicates with one or more work machines and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) via a wireless network. When receiving a request signal for desired material, the server analyzes the request signal to determine a location of the work machine, and searches for an AGV according to basic information of a production scene stored a storage device. The server further generates a control command according to the location of the work machine, a starting location of the searched AGV, and arrangement information of AGV tracks obtained from the basic information, and controls the searched AGV to move to the location of the work machine according to the control command, to delivered the desired material carried by the searched AGV to the work machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignees: GDS Software (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Chih Wang, Rui-Jun Wang, Zhi-Long Li, Yao-Feng Li
  • Publication number: 20120303180
    Abstract: A server communicates with one or more work machines and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) via a wireless network. When receiving a request signal for desired material, the server analyzes the request signal to determine a location of the work machine, and searches for an AGV according to basic information of a production scene stored a storage device. The server further generates a control command according to the location of the work machine, a starting location of the searched AGV, and arrangement information of AGV tracks obtained from the basic information, and controls the searched AGV to move to the location of the work machine according to the control command, to delivered the desired material carried by the searched AGV to the work machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., GDS SOFTWARE (SHENZHEN) CO.,LTD
    Inventors: CHI-CHIH WANG, RUI-JUN WANG, ZHI-LONG LI, YAO-FENG LI