Patents by Inventor Chi-Pang Chiang

Chi-Pang Chiang 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: 9710125
    Abstract: A method for generating multiple windows frames, an electronic device thereof, and a computer program product using the method are provided. In the present method, first, a touch trajectory generated by continuously touching a touch panel of the electronic device is detected, wherein the center of the touch panel is a display area, and a non-display area surrounds the display area. Then, whether the touch trajectory is started from one side of the non-display area and passed through the display area to be extended to another side of the non-display area is determined. If so, the display area is split according to the touch trajectory to display at least two windows frames. As a result, an intuitional and convenient method for generating multiple windows frames in the display area is provided, and the operation of the electronic device is made very convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Ching-Liang Chiang, Chi-Pang Chiang, Chih-Wei Tai, Chao-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 9026052
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device and a connection establishment method between the mobile electronic devices are provided. The connection establishment method includes the following steps. When a first mobile electronic device detects a control gesture applied to the first mobile electronic device, whether a second mobile electronic device is searched by the first mobile electronic device is determined, in which the second mobile electronic device detects the same control gesture applied to the second mobile electronic device. If the second mobile electronic device is searched by the first mobile electronic device, a first proximal wireless network connection between the first mobile electronic device and the second mobile electronic device is then established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Chang, Chi-Pang Chiang, Te-Chuan Liu, Chung-Huan Mei, Zih-Ci Lin, Yi-Yu Chung
  • Patent number: 8966399
    Abstract: A graphical menu interface, an implementing method thereof, and an operating method thereof are provided. In the implementing method of the graphical menu interface, m function groups are provided first, and each of the function groups has at least one function. Then, an operating frame related to each function group is obtained and used as the menu icon representing a corresponding function group in the graphical menu interface. Finally, there are n function groups displayed on the screen, and the corresponding operating frames are used as the menu icons of these n function groups in the graphical menu interface. As a result, users can infer the position of each function in the graphical menu interface more intuitively, and thus the convenience in operating the graphical menu is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Pang Chiang, Te-Chuan Liu
  • Patent number: 8943426
    Abstract: A method for displaying background wallpaper and one or more user interface elements on a display unit of an electrical apparatus at the same time is disclosed. In the method, a Region of Interest (ROI) on the background wallpaper is designated by analyzing the background wallpaper. The background wallpaper is displayed. The one or more user interface elements on an area of the displayed background wallpaper without covering the ROI are displayed. An electrical apparatus implementing the method and a computer program product for the method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Tai-Ling Lu, Ying-Chung Chen, Chi-Pang Chiang
  • Publication number: 20150010236
    Abstract: An automatic image adjusting method for use in an electronic device is provided. The electronic device has a processor and a display screen. The automatic image adjusting method has the following steps of: analyzing an image to determine multiple target objects in the image; estimating corresponding depth distances of the target objects; and displaying the image on the display screen by switching focus between the target objects according to the corresponding depth distances in a display order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Ruey-Jer CHANG, Lun-Cheng CHU, Chi-Pang CHIANG, Wei-Chung YANG
  • Publication number: 20140206287
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device and a connection establishment method between the mobile electronic devices are provided. The connection establishment method includes the following steps. When a first mobile electronic device detects a control gesture applied to the first mobile electronic device, whether a second mobile electronic device is searched by the first mobile electronic device is determined, in which the second mobile electronic device detects the same control gesture applied to the second mobile electronic device. If the second mobile electronic device is searched by the first mobile electronic device, a first proximal wireless network connection between the first mobile electronic device and the second mobile electronic device is then established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edward Chang, Chi-Pang Chiang, Te-Chuan Liu, Chung-Huan Mei, Zih-Ci Lin, Yi-Yu Chung
  • Publication number: 20140109000
    Abstract: A method for generating multiple windows frames, an electronic device thereof, and a computer program product using the method are provided. In the present method, first, a touch trajectory generated by continuously touching a touch panel of the electronic device is detected, wherein the center of the touch panel is a display area, and a non-display area surrounds the display area. Then, whether the touch trajectory is started from one side of the non-display area and passed through the display area to be extended to another side of the non-display area is determined. If so, the display area is split according to the touch trajectory to display at least two windows frames. As a result, an intuitional and convenient method for generating multiple windows frames in the display area is provided, and the operation of the electronic device is made very convenient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: HTC Corpopration
    Inventors: Ching-Liang Chiang, Chi-Pang Chiang, Chih-Wei Tai, Chao-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 8600446
    Abstract: A mobile device having a user interface supporting multiple windows is disclosed. The user interface is suitable for use in any device having a handheld form factor, such as a mobile phone or mobile Internet device. The user interface includes two windows that are displayed on the mobile device's screen. The mobile device may be configured to switch between a single window mode and a dual window mode. The device may also be configured to launch applications in either mode. It may be configured to switch between modes automatically or in response to a user command. The windows may also be re-oriented in response to a change in the device's orientation or to a user's command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Ching-Liang Chiang, Chi-Pang Chiang, Chih-Wei Tai, Chao-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 8547347
    Abstract: A method for generating multiple windows frames, an electronic device thereof, and a computer program product using the method are provided. In the present method, first, a touch trajectory generated by continuously touching a touch panel of the electronic device is detected, wherein the center of the touch panel is a display area, and a non-display area surrounds the display area. Then, whether the touch trajectory is started from one side of the non-display area and passed through the display area to be extended to another side of the non-display area is determined. If so, the display area is split according to the touch trajectory to display at least two windows frames. As a result, an intuitional and convenient method for generating multiple windows frames in the display area is provided, and the operation of the electronic device is made very convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Ching-Liang Chiang, Chi-Pang Chiang, Chih-Wei Tai, Chao-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 8477107
    Abstract: Function selection system and method for use in an electronic device are provided. The system includes a display unit and a processing unit. The display unit has a display area, and displays a specific region within the display area. The processing unit selects one of a plurality of functions according to a position of the specific region in the display area. The specific region is removable, and used to display data generated by the selected function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventor: Chi-Pang Chiang
  • Publication number: 20130117697
    Abstract: A method for displaying background wallpaper and one or more user interface elements on a display unit of an electrical apparatus at the same time is disclosed. In the method, a Region of Interest (ROI) on the background wallpaper is designated by analyzing the background wallpaper. The background wallpaper is displayed. The one or more user interface elements on an area of the displayed background wallpaper without covering the ROI are displayed. An electrical apparatus implementing the method and a computer program product for the method are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tai-Ling Lu, Ying-Chung Chen, Chi-Pang Chiang
  • Patent number: 8319838
    Abstract: A method for enabling an auto-focus function, an electronic device thereof, a recording medium thereof, and a computer program product using the method are provided for the electronic device having a function of capturing images. In the present method, whether the electronic device is in a static state is first detected. If the electronic device is remained in the static state for a first time period, an auto-focus function is enabled and the electronic device is switched to the focusing mode. As a result, a user no longer needs to start the auto-focus function manually, and convenience and fluency of capturing images can be increased substantially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Pang Chiang, Jen-Chih Chang, An-Chi Tai
  • Publication number: 20120011469
    Abstract: A method for presenting man machine interface (MMI), a handheld device and a computer program product using the same method are proposed. The proposed method is adapted for the portable device, and includes following procedures. Firstly, a first column is displayed, where the first column includes a plurality of application categories having a common application attribute. Then, a change of an orientation of the portable device is detected. Moreover, it is changed from displaying of the first column to displaying of a plurality of second columns according to the change, where each one of the second columns includes at least one of the application categories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chi-Pang Chiang
  • Publication number: 20120007891
    Abstract: A human-machine interface presenting method, a handheld device using the same, and a computer readable medium thereof are provided. The human-machine interface presenting method is adapted to the handheld device and includes following steps. A first content generated according to a first attribute set is displayed. When a change in the orientation of the handheld device is detected, a second attribute set is generated according to the change, and a second content different from the first content is displayed according to the second attribute set, where the first attribute set and the second attribute set contain at least an identical attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chi-Pang Chiang
  • Patent number: 7840721
    Abstract: Devices with multiple functions and methods for switching functions thereof are provided. The device comprises a plurality of hardware components, a plurality of functional modules, an input device, and a processing module. Each functional module corresponds to one of the functional connecting configurations for the hardware components. The processing module executes one of the functional modules and drives the hardware components according to the functional connecting configuration corresponding to the executed functional module. The processing module determines whether to generate a switch command according to an input command received by the input device. When the switch command is generated, the processing module directly terminates the functional module being currently executed and adjusts to execute another functional module, and drives the hardware components according to the functional connecting configuration corresponding to the functional module to be executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Pang Chiang, Yih-Feng Kao, Te-Chuan Liu, Shu-Hung Li, Pei-Chun Wen
  • Publication number: 20100117973
    Abstract: Function selection system and method for use in an electronic device are provided. The system includes a display unit and a processing unit. The display unit has a display area, and displays a specific region within the display area. The processing unit selects one of a plurality of functions according to a position of the specific region in the display area. The specific region is removable, and used to display data generated by the selected function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventor: Chi-Pang Chiang
  • Publication number: 20100079601
    Abstract: A method for enabling an auto-focus function, an electronic device thereof, a recording medium thereof, and a computer program product using the method are provided for the electronic device having a function of capturing images. In the present method, whether the electronic device is in a static state is first detected. If the electronic device is remained in the static state for a first time period, an auto-focus function is enabled and the electronic device is switched to the focusing mode. As a result, a user no longer needs to start the auto-focus function manually, and convenience and fluency of capturing images can be increased substantially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Pang Chiang, Jen-Chih Chang, An-Chi Tai
  • Publication number: 20100081475
    Abstract: A mobile device having a user interface supporting multiple windows is disclosed. The user interface is suitable for use in any device having a handheld form factor, such as a mobile phone or mobile Internet device. The user interface includes two windows that are displayed on the mobile device's screen. The mobile device may be configured to switch between a single window mode and a dual window mode. The device may also be configured to launch applications in either mode. It may be configured to switch between modes automatically or in response to a user command. The windows may also be re-oriented in response to a change in the device's orientation or to a user's command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Ching-Liang Chiang, Chi-Pang Chiang, Chih-Wei Tai, Chao-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20100079392
    Abstract: A method for generating multiple windows frames, an electronic device thereof, and a computer program product using the method are provided. In the present method, first, a touch trajectory generated by continuously touching a touch panel of the electronic device is detected, wherein the center of the touch panel is a display area, and a non-display area surrounds the display area. Then, whether the touch trajectory is started from one side of the non-display area and passed through the display area to be extended to another side of the non-display area is determined. If so, the display area is split according to the touch trajectory to display at least two windows frames. As a result, an intuitional and convenient method for generating multiple windows frames in the display area is provided, and the operation of the electronic device is made very convenient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ching-Liang Chiang, Chi-Pang Chiang, Chih-Wei Tai, Chao-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20080288681
    Abstract: Devices with multiple functions and methods for switching functions thereof are provided. The device comprises a plurality of hardware components, a plurality of functional modules, an input device, and a processing module. Each functional module corresponds to one of the functional connecting configurations for the hardware components. The processing module executes one of the functional modules and drives the hardware components according to the functional connecting configuration corresponding to the executed functional module. The processing module determines whether to generate a switch command according to an input command received by the input device. When the switch command is generated, the processing module directly terminates the functional module being currently executed and adjusts to execute another functional module, and drives the hardware components according to the functional connecting configuration corresponding to the functional module to be executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Chi-Pang Chiang, Yih-Feng Kao, Te-Chuan Liu