Patents by Inventor Chi-Fan Ho

Chi-Fan Ho 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: 8482669
    Abstract: A computer includes a switch, a power supply, a TV module, a computer module and a control module. The switch creates a trigger signal. The TV module plays TV programs. The control module controls the power supply to power on the TV module after receiving the trigger signal when the control module determines the TV module and the computer module are powered off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Liang-Mao Hung, Chi-Fan Ho, Teng-Sheng Yu, Teng-Yu Tsai, Peng-Zheng Yang, Ting-Chieh Lin
  • Publication number: 20130146054
    Abstract: An adaptor (22) for use in a humidification system (10) for humidifying a flow (D) of pressurized gas to a patient interface device (18). The adaptor includes an inlet (26) structured to be coupled to a supply (12) of pressurized gas, an outlet (28) structured to be coupled to a patient interface device, a port (30) structured to be coupled to an opening of a bottle (24), a first passage (34) extending between the inlet and the port, a second passage (36) extending between the outlet and the port, and a partition disposed generally between the first passage and the second passage proximate the port. The first passage is structured to direct a flow of pressurized gas from the inlet to the port and the second passage is structured to direct a flow of gas from the port to the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventor: Peter Chi Fan Ho
  • Publication number: 20120182475
    Abstract: A computer includes a switch, a power supply, a TV module, a computer module and a control module. The switch creates a trigger signal. The TV module plays TV programs. The control module controls the power supply to power on the TV module after receiving the trigger signal when the control module determines the TV module and the computer module are powered off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LIANG-MAO HUNG, CHI-FAN HO, TENG-SHENG YU, TENG-YU TSAI, PENG-ZHENG YANG, TING-CHIEH LIN
  • Publication number: 20120040656
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display, a location-positioning module, a timer, a storage unit. The location-positioning module detects a current location. The timer determines current time. The storage unit includes a mode switch module. The mode switch module controls a current working mode based on the current location or the current time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUN-WEN WANG, CHIEN-HUANG CHANG, CHI-FAN HO
  • Publication number: 20120036451
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a screen, a processor, and a storage unit. The storage unit stores one or more computerized instructions. The storage unit includes a meeting user interface (UI) module. The meeting UI module includes a meeting information display sub-module and an application control sub-module. The meeting information display sub-module is may display meeting subject item, an attendee contact list, and a file list on a desktop of the display screen. The application control sub-module may display shortcuts on the desktop of the display screen. The shortcuts are associated with a voice recording application, a note application, and a task editing application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUN-WEN WANG, CHIEN-HUANG CHANG, CHI-FAN HO
  • Publication number: 20110298821
    Abstract: A method of displaying images on an electronic device includes the following blocks. A first image is displayed on a display. The first image has a first edge and a second edge opposite to the first edge. A second image is decoded and loaded to a virtual position behind the first image. The first image is divided into a plurality of rectangular areas. The first image is cropped in the plurality of rectangular areas in sequence along a direction from the first edge to the second edge. Each of the plurality of rectangular areas fades to transparency. The second image is shown on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TENG-YU TSAI, CHIA-HUNG CHIEN, LIANG-MAO HUNG, CHIA-CHEN WU, CHI-FAN HO
  • Publication number: 20110035694
    Abstract: A method for browsing photo files in an embedded electronic device includes the following steps. A user interface window is displayed on a display. The user interface window includes a navigator bar and a content display area for showing photos, and at least one control button is loaded on the navigator bar for executing control functions to the photos. The electronic device detects if an external storage device is connected to the electronic device. A new resource button linking to the external storage device is created on the navigator bar when the external storage device is connected. Thumbnail image of each photo file from the external storage device is displayed on the content display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TENG-YU TSAI, LIANG-MAO HUNG, CHIA-HUNG CHIEN, CHI-FAN HO, LING-WEI LIU, TIEN-PING LIU
  • Publication number: 20100269045
    Abstract: A digital display terminal is connected to a first content server and a second content server. The digital display terminal includes a display and a user interface module. The user interface module is capable of displaying first digital content and a second shortcut on a first page of an interactive user interface shown on the display. The second shortcut links to second digital content. The first digital content is stored in a first content server, and the second digital content is stored in a second content server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liang-Mao Hung, Chun-Wen Wang, Tun-Tao Tsai, Chi-Fan Ho
  • Publication number: 20070192833
    Abstract: A system and method for configuring an electronic device to access a wireless local area network. The system includes a wireless access point device and an electronic device. The wireless access point device includes a control circuit and a first media port. The control circuit is used for controlling the wireless access point device and generating security data, and the first media port is for outputting the security data. The electronic device includes a second media port and a data processing circuit. When the second media port is electrically connected to the first media port, the electronic device, through the second media port, receives the security data. The data processing circuit configures the electronic device according to the security data in order to wirelessly access the wireless local area network via the wireless access point device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: Arcadyan Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Fan Ho, Jeng-Chun Chen
  • Publication number: 20070153740
    Abstract: An innovative apparatus and method for media handover in the network is proposed. The apparatus comprises a communication network; a data source provider and handover devices. The handover device comprises a handover module for executing the handover execution. The handover process comprises searching for handover target devices by a searching protocol in a communication network, wherein the communication network comprises a wireless communication network or a wired communication network; selecting the target device and starting a handover process; querying the operation mode of the target device; and performing the handover process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Cheng-Yue Chang, Jeng-Chun Chen, Chi-Fan Ho, Meng-Cheng Chen
  • Publication number: 20030131180
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a device for use in a network environment equipped for upgrading system files, such as OS kernel, device drivers, network stacks and/or remote upgrade/install application, comprising a non volatile memory (15, 66), including:
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Chi-Fan Ho, Tsung-Hao Chen
  • Publication number: 20030055889
    Abstract: A method of transmitting update-display data (1) from a thin server device to a thin client device, the method comprising the steps of: generating a (short) key representing new update-display data (1) to be transmitted; comparing a newly generated key to a key or keys previously generated; compiling a message to be transmitted to the client device; the message comprising a header and code words representing the update-display data, wherein the header is set in dependence upon the result of the comparison step to identify to the client whether the update-display data is already cached, to be cached or not to be cached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Meng-Cheng Chen, Chi-Fan Ho