Patents by Inventor Zhu Chen

Zhu Chen 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).

  • HAND-HELD MOBILE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF QUCKLY DISPLAYING ONLINE COMMUNITY FRIENDS' IMAGES APPLICABLE THERETO
    Publication number: 20120020572
    Abstract: A hand-held mobile apparatus and method of quickly displaying online community friends' images applicable thereto are disclosed. The hand-held mobile apparatus includes a network communication module for linking to an online community server; a comparison module for comparing and determining whether data of a web image in the online community server matches data of a local image in a storage unit of the apparatus; a recognition module for determining an image type of the web image when the web image data is different from the local image data; a processing unit for downloading the web image of a first type in a smallest image size or the web image of a second type in an image size matching a screen resolution of the apparatus, and storing the web image in the storage unit as the local image; and a display unit for displaying the local image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicants: MITAC RESEARCH (SHANGHAI) LTD., MITAC INTERNATIONAL CORP.
    Inventors: ZHU CHEN, GANG CHEN, QI GUO
  • MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FAN
    Publication number: 20120020795
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a system fan and an exterior fan to a chassis includes a mounting bracket and a plurality of connecting members. The mounting bracket includes a rectangular hollow frame and x-shaped spoke fixed in the rectangular hollow frame. Each of the connecting members includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion extending from an end of the first connecting portion. The system fan is secured to the chassis by the first connecting portion each running through the mounting bracket, the chassis, and the system fan. The exterior fan is secured to the chassis by fastening means each running through the exterior fan and one second connecting portion of the connecting members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XIAO-ZHU CHEN, LEI LIU
  • Circuit for driving LED
    Patent number: 8072157
    Abstract: A circuit for driving a light emitting diode (LED), the circuit includes a timer, first to third electronic switches, and a regulator. The timer provides a pulse signal to switch the first and second electronic switches. The first electronic switch provides a first level signal to one end of the LED. The second electronic switch switches the third electronic switch on and off. The third electronic switch provides a third level signal to another end of the LED. The regulator adjusts the pulse signal to be at a predetermined frequency to control the first, second, and the third level signals to alternate between a high voltage level and a low voltage level at the predetermined frequency. The LED is driven to be on and off at the predetermined frequency by the first and third level signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Zhu Chen, Hung-Yi Wu, Lei Liu
  • EXPANSION CARD AND EXPANSION APPARATUS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110294309
    Abstract: An expansion card includes a card body and an expansion apparatus. The expansion apparatus includes a connection board and a connector mounted to the connection board to connect to the card body. A connection portion is mounted to the connection board and connected to the connector. When the connection portion is connected to the expansion slot, the connection portion receives signals from the expansion slot and output the signals to the card body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicants: HON HAIR PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD
    Inventors: XIAO-ZHU CHEN, LEI LIU
  • Mounting apparatus for data storage device
    Patent number: 8064208
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a data storage device can prevent a bracket without data storage device from being placed in a computer enclosure. When the data storage device is not mounted in a bracket, a first end of a baffle extends into the bracket, a second end of the baffle extends out of the bracket under torque of a torsion spring. When the data storage device is mounted in the bracket, the data storage device drives the baffle to receive in the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Zhu Chen, Lei Liu
  • COMPUTER SERVER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110261529
    Abstract: A computer server system includes a server cabinet, and at least one server accommodated in the server cabinet. The server forms a fixing structure at each of four corners thereof. In addition, the server cabinet includes fixing structures which are correspondingly matched with the fixing structures of the server. The fixing structure of the server cabinet can be in the form of protrusions, mounting holes, and engagement holes. The fixing structure of the server can be in the form of ears and mounting grooves. The server is mounted in the server cabinet by means of the fixing structures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD .
    Inventors: HUNG-YI WU, XIAO-ZHU CHEN
  • EXPANSION CARD MODULE
    Publication number: 20110255234
    Abstract: An expansion card module includes an expansion card, an adapter card electrically coupled to the expansion card, and a box enclosing the expansion card and the adapter card. The expansion card includes a fixing plate fixed to the box. The adapter card includes a connector to be electrically coupled to a motherboard of the computer by a cable. A mounting bracket for a storage device is not occupied by the storage device, but receives the box of the expansion card module therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD .
    Inventors: XIAO-ZHU CHEN, LEI LIU
  • MOUNTING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR PCI CARD
    Publication number: 20110249397
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a mounting member and a bracket. The mounting member includes a base piece and a latch piece located on the base piece. The latch piece is configured for securing a riser card. The bracket is configured for securing a PCI card, which is electronically coupled to the riser card. The bracket is secured to the base piece and the latch piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD .
    Inventors: LEI LIU, XIAO-ZHU CHEN
  • MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR PCI CARD
    Publication number: 20110228500
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus is configured for securing a PCI card and includes a securing member and a latch member. The securing member extends along a first direction. A protrusion is located on the securing member. The latch member is capable of securing the other end of the PCI card and defines a securing slot. The protrusion is inserted in the secured slot along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XIAO-ZHU CHEN, ZHEN-XING YE
  • MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110227465
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a data storage device can prevent a bracket without data storage device from being placed in a computer enclosure. When the data storage device is not mounted in a bracket, a first end of a baffle extends into the bracket, a second end of the baffle extends out of the bracket under torque of a torsion spring. When the data storage device is mounted in the bracket, the data storage device drives the baffle to receive in the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY(ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XIAO-ZHU CHEN, LEI LIU
  • Computer enclosure and storage device module thereof
    Patent number: 8023258
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a case comprising a drive bracket housing a number of compact disc drives and a storage device module mounted in the drive bracket in the absence of installed disk drives. The storage device module includes a supporting frame fixed in the drive bracket, a backboard, and a number of data storage devices arranged in the supporting frame. The backboard provides connection of the data storage devices to a motherboard of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Zhu Chen, Zhen-Xing Ye
  • Electronic device with heat dissipating mechanism
    Patent number: 7995341
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a base and a sidewall attached to the base. The sidewall includes a heat dissipating area defining a plurality of vents, a sliding plate slidably coupled to an inner side of the sidewall, and a controlling arm made of metal material having high coefficient of thermal expansion. The controlling arm is connected between the sliding plate and the sidewall, for driving the sliding plate to slide to cover or uncover the vents of the heat dissipating area according to different interior temperature of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Yi Wu, Xiao-Zhu Chen
  • Power saving device for display
    Patent number: 7995033
    Abstract: A power saving device includes a first power connector adapted for connecting to a power source, a second power connector adapted for connecting to a power wire of a display, an infrared sensor, an infrared coupling circuit, a wave shaping circuit, and a switch circuit connected between the first and second power connectors. The infrared sensor senses user status and initiates a user status signal. The wave shaping circuit receives the user status signal via the infrared coupling circuit and converts the user status signal to a voltage signal. The switch circuit receives the voltage signal and converts the voltage signal to a control signal to control the connection between the first power connector and the second power connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Ke Chen, Xiao-Zhu Chen
  • Automatic shut off apparatus for electronic device
    Patent number: 7989990
    Abstract: An automatic shut off apparatus for an electronic device includes an input circuit, a timing circuit, a control circuit, and a switch circuit. The input circuit is to receive a designated power-off time delay for the electronic device. The control circuit is to receive the designated power-off time delay from the input circuit, and output a control signal. The timing circuit is to time according to the control signal, and output an instruction signal in response to designated power-off time being reached. The switch circuit is to shut off power of the electronic device according to the instruction signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Ke Chen, Xiao-Zhu Chen, Zhen-Xing Ye
  • NOTEBOOK COMPUTER
    Publication number: 20110157804
    Abstract: A notebook computer includes an main body defining a receiving groove therein, an auxiliary keyboard slidably accommodated in the receiving groove and electrically connected to the input part, and a cover pivotally connected to one side of the opening and configured for covering the opening when the auxiliary is received in the receiving groove. The auxiliary keyboard includes a number of auxiliary numeric keys arranged in rows and columns for inputting the numbers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XIAO-ZHU CHEN, LEI LIU
  • COMPUTER CASE
    Publication number: 20110156552
    Abstract: A computer case includes a rear board, and a mounting bracket. An opening is defined in the rear board. The mounting bracket is detachably mounted to the rear board and is able to cover the opening when mounted to the rear board. A plurality of parallel slots is defined abreast of each other in the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket is able to be mounted to the rear board in a first and a second states, the mounting bracket rotates 90 degrees in the second state relative to the first state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LEI LIU, XIAO-ZHU CHEN
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH HEAT DISSIPATING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20110157822
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a base and a sidewall attached to the base. The sidewall includes a heat dissipating area defining a plurality of vents, a sliding plate slidably coupled to an inner side of the sidewall, and a controlling arm made of metal material having high coefficient of thermal expansion. The controlling arm is connected between the sliding plate and the sidewall, for driving the sliding plate to slide to cover or uncover the vents of the heat dissipating area according to different interior temperature of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HUNG-YI WU, XIAO-ZHU CHEN
  • COMPUTER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110128687
    Abstract: A computer system includes an enclosure defining a window, a cover pivotably attached to the enclosure, a bracket fixed to a bottom of the cover, a pair of rails fixed to a bottom of the bracket and a hard disk slidably retained between the two rails. The cover can be pivoted to an opened position to bring the hard disk to a place out of the enclosure where the hard disk is accessible. The cover can be further pivoted to a closed position to cover the window to thereby receive the hard disk within the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION (ShenZhen) Co., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XIAO-ZHU CHEN, RONG HU
  • Computer enclosure and data storage device bracket of the computer enclosure
    Patent number: 7952868
    Abstract: A computer enclosure is used to install a computer motherboard therein. The computer motherboard includes a number of peripheral component interconnect (PCI) sockets for mounting a number of PCI cards. When some of the number of PCI sockets are not used, the disclosure provides a data storage device bracket which is arranged neighboring some unused PCI socket in the computer enclosure. The data storage device bracket holds at least one data storage device therein, which can fully utilize a space of the computer enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Zhu Chen, Zhen-Xing Ye
  • MOUNTING MECHANISM FOR HARD DISK DRIVES
    Publication number: 20110103001
    Abstract: A mounting mechanism for a plurality of hard disk drives is provided. The mounting mechanism includes a chassis, a cage slidably received in the chassis, and two latch members pivotably attached to opposite side plates of cage. Each of the latch members includes a hook. When the latch members are pivoted to locking positions, the hooks of the latch members engage with the chassis to prevent the cage from sliding out of the chassis. When the locking members are pivoted to unlocking positions, the hooks of the latch members disengage from the chassis, therefore, the cage can be withdrawn from the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: XIAO-ZHU CHEN