Patents by Inventor Chih-Kai Chang

Chih-Kai Chang 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).

  • Publication number: 20170270782
    Abstract: Disclosed is an event detecting method, which is applied to an electronic system with at least one event detecting module. The event detecting method comprises: (a) enabling at least one event detecting module; and (b) applying the event detecting module enabled in the step (a) to detect if any predetermined event occurs in a detecting range of the event detecting module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Tien-Ju Yang, Liang-Che Sun, Yu-Hao Huang, Chih-Kai Chang, Chun-Chia Chen, Tsung-Te Wang
  • Patent number: 9692950
    Abstract: A display method for video conferencing and an associated video conferencing system are provided. The video conferencing system includes a display, an image capturing unit, and a network interface unit. The method includes the steps of: utilizing the image capturing unit to capture images of a local user in a video conference; performing foreground segmentation on the captured images to obtain a foreground object; flipping the foreground object horizontally; identifying a human face from the flipped foreground object and correcting a facing angle of the human face; determining interaction data from the local user on the display; encoding the interaction data and the flipped foreground object into an interaction stream and a video stream, respectively; packing the interaction stream and the video stream into an output stream; and transmitting the output stream to a remote user of the video conference through the network interface unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Chang, Tsu-Ming Liu
  • Publication number: 20170177150
    Abstract: A controller for generating an output image to be rendered on a transparent display panel is provided. The controller is configured to: receive an input image; calculate an opacity of each pixel in the input image according to a predetermined equation associated with the transparent display panel; determine a display mode of one or more portions of the input image according to transparency indication information associated with the one or more portions of the input image, wherein the display mode corresponds to transparency of the one or more portions in the input image; and obtain the output image to be displayed on the transparent display panel according to the determined display mode of the one or more portion of the input image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Chih-Kai CHANG, Tsu-Ming LIU
  • Publication number: 20170118475
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus of compression for non-stitched pictures captured by multiple cameras of a panoramic video capture device are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system uses a RIBC (Remapped Intra Block Copy) mode, where the block vector (BV) or BV predictor is remapped using calibration data to reduce the search range. The mapped BV or BVP is also more efficient for coding. A color scaling process can be used with the RIBC mode to compensate the color/brightness discrepancy between images from different cameras. A projection-based Inter prediction method is also disclosed. The projection-based Inter prediction method takes into account different perspectives between two images captured from different cameras. Transform matrix is applied to a block candidate to project the block candidate to a position of a target block. The projected block candidate is used as a predictor for the target block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Tsui-Shan CHANG, Yu-Hao HUANG, Chih-Kai CHANG, Tsu-Ming LIU, Chi-Cheng JU, Kai-Min YANG
  • Publication number: 20170063256
    Abstract: A power generation apparatus and a touch apparatus with grain materials are provided. The power generation apparatus includes a grain material layer, a first electrode, an electric material layer, a second electrode and a conductive wire. The first electrode is electrically connected to the grain material layer. The electric material layer corresponds to the grain material layer, and a gap is formed between the grain material layer and the electric material layer. The second electrode is electrically connected to the electric material layer. The conductive wire is electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode. The grain material layer and the electric material layer interact with each other to generate a current or a voltage. Thereby, the present invention can generate power by utilizing a grain material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jyh-Ming Wu, Chih-Kai Chang, Yu-Ting Chang
  • Publication number: 20170032559
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses pertaining to a simulated transparent device may involve capturing a first image of a surrounding of the display with a first camera, as well as capturing a second image of the user with a second camera. The methods and apparatuses may further involve constructing a see-through window of the first image, wherein, when presented on the display, the see-through window substantially matches the surrounding and creates a visual effect with which at least a portion of the display is substantially transparent to the user. The methods and apparatuses may further involve presenting the see-through window on the display. The constructing of the see-through window may involve computing a set of cropping parameters, a set of deforming parameters, or a combination of both, based on a spatial relationship among the surrounding, the display, and the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ping Chao, Chih-Kai Chang, Tsu-Ming Liu, Chih-Ming Wang
  • Patent number: 9484690
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular electrical connector, and the modular electrical connector can be divided into three modules including: housing, connecting modules, and RJ45 receiving modules, wherein the housing is used for disposed on a circuit board of an external host case, and the connecting modules and the RJ45 receiving modules are assembled and disposed in the housing so as to electrically connected with the circuit board; according to the modular design of the present invention, the RJ45 receiving modules are able to be individually disassembled from the connecting modules and the connector, thus, user does not have to disassembles whole connector during the RJ45 connector's repairing or replacing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignees: DONGGUAN JIAN GUAN PLASTIC ELECTRONIC CO., LTD., U. D. ELECTRONICS CORP., U. D. (ZHONG JIANG) ELECTRONIC CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Chang, Zhi-Quan Shang
  • Publication number: 20160284052
    Abstract: An image processing method and an image processing apparatus are provided. The method includes the following steps: detecting a pixel content of an input image around an interpolated pixel to obtain a weighted factor; adjusting a plurality of reference pixels according to the weighted factor; and generating an output image by performing an interpolation process based on a sinc filter according to the adjusted reference pixels, in which the method is performed using an integrated circuit or computer program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: Chih-Kai Chang
  • Publication number: 20160240985
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular electrical connector, and the modular electrical connector can be divided into three modules including: housing, connecting modules, and RJ45 receiving modules, wherein the housing is used for disposed on a circuit board of an external host case, and the connecting modules and the RJ45 receiving modules are assembled and disposed in the housing so as to electrically connected with the circuit board; according to the modular design of the present invention, the RJ45 receiving modules are able to be individually disassembled from the connecting modules and the connector, thus, user does not have to disassembles whole connector during the RJ45 connector's repairing or replacing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Chang, Zhi-Quan Shang
  • Publication number: 20160241811
    Abstract: A display method for video conferencing and an associated video conferencing system are provided. The video conferencing system includes a display, an image capturing unit, and a network interface unit. The method includes the steps of: utilizing the image capturing unit to capture images of a local user in a video conference; performing foreground segmentation on the captured images to obtain a foreground object; flipping the foreground object horizontally; identifying a human face from the flipped foreground object and correcting a facing angle of the human face; determining interaction data from the local user on the display; encoding the interaction data and the flipped foreground object into an interaction stream and a video stream, respectively; packing the interaction stream and the video stream into an output stream; and transmitting the output stream to a remote user of the video conference through the network interface unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Chih-Kai CHANG, Tsu-Ming LIU
  • Publication number: 20160203362
    Abstract: A wearable device interactive system and techniques, methods and apparatuses thereof are described. A wearable device may sense a movement by a user wearing the wearable device. The wearable device may also determine whether a path of the movement corresponds to one or more predefined patterns. The wearable device may further perform one or more operations in response to a determination that the path of the movement corresponds to at least one of the one or more predefined patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Yu-Hao Huang, Chih-Kai Chang, Chun-Chia Chen, Tsu-Ming Liu
  • Publication number: 20160202724
    Abstract: A wearable device interactive system and techniques, methods and apparatuses thereof are described. A wearable device may sense a user input by a hand of the user, analyze the user input, and perform one or more operations responsive to a result of the analysis. For example, the wearable device may launch an application corresponding to the user input. As another example, the wearable device may recognize a text at a fingertip of the user and determine a location of the wearable device to determine a context, and launch an application corresponding to the context.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Chang, Yu-Hao Huang, Chun-Chia Chen, Tsu-Ming Liu
  • Publication number: 20160182872
    Abstract: A projection display component of an electronic device includes a carrier and a first cover. The carrier is arranged to carry the electronic device. The first cover is arranged to partially reflect a projected image from the electronic device. The first cover is attached to the carrier via a first hinge set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Tsu-Ming Liu, Chih-Kai Chang, Chi-Cheng Ju, Chih-Ming Wang
  • Publication number: 20160165208
    Abstract: A system for providing image or video to be displayed by a projective display system includes: an encoding subsystem and a packing subsystem. The encoding subsystem is configured to encode at least one image or video of a subject to generate encoded image data. The packing subsystem is coupled to the encoding subsystem, and configured to pack the encoded image data with projection configuration information regarding the projective display system to generate packed image data. The projective display system comprises a projection source device and a projection surface, the projection source device projects the image or video to the projection surface according to the packed image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Tsu-Ming Liu, Chih-Kai Chang, Chi-Cheng Ju, Chih-Ming Wang
  • Publication number: 20160165197
    Abstract: A projection processor includes a receiving circuit and an image processing circuit. The receiving circuit receives an input image. The image processing circuit performs at least one predetermined image processing operation upon the input image to generate an output image, wherein a projection source is generated according to the output image. The projection source is displayed or projected by a projection source component of an electronic device, such that a first cover of a projection display component partially reflects the projection source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Tsu-Ming Liu, Chih-Kai Chang, Chi-Cheng Ju, Chih-Ming Wang
  • Publication number: 20160156887
    Abstract: A projection processor for a projective display system includes: a receiving circuit and an image adjustment control circuit. The receiving circuit is configured to receive information provided by a hardware element within a projection source device of the projective display system. The image adjustment control circuit is coupled to the receiving circuit, and configured to adaptively control an image adjustment on an input image to generate the source image according to the information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Tsu-Ming Liu, Chih-kai Chang, Chi-Cheng Ju, Chih-Ming Wang
  • Patent number: 9165350
    Abstract: An image sharpening method and an image processing device are provided. The method includes: obtaining a plurality of pixels in an image; calculating a first weight of a high pass filter and a second weight of a first filter according to the pixels, and the first filter is a convolution of the high pass filter and a low pass filter; generating a sharpening filter according to the high pass filter, the first weight, the first filter and the second weight; and executing a sharpening operation on the pixels according to the sharpening filter. Accordingly, a sharpened image has better vision effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Chang, Chih-Yuan Yang
  • Patent number: 9054468
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical connector structure, wherein the electrical connector structure according to the present invention includes: a housing, a plurality of electrical modules, and a plurality of LED modules, and the plurality of electrical modules and the plurality of LED modules are disposed in the housing. Moreover, the primary objective of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector structure, which reduces the difficulty of assembling and manufacturing costs for an electrical connector by improving the structure inside the electrical connector; moreover, the present invention increases the production efficiency and the safety of the product so as to improve the assembly quality and the process of production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignees: U. D. ELECTRONIC CORP., U. D. (ZHONG JIANG) ELECTRONIC CORP., DONGGUAN JIAN GUAN PLASTIC ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chih-Kai Chang
  • Publication number: 20150078677
    Abstract: An image sharpening method and an image processing device are provided. The method includes: obtaining a plurality of pixels in an image; calculating a first weight of a high pass filter and a second weight of a first filter according to the pixels, and the first filter is a convolution of the high pass filter and a low pass filter; generating a sharpening filter according to the high pass filter, the first weight, the first filter and the second weight; and executing a sharpening operation on the pixels according to the sharpening filter. Accordingly, a sharpened image has better vision effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Chang, Chih-Yuan Yang
  • Patent number: 8928683
    Abstract: A pixel data conversion method for display with delta panel arrangement converts an input video signal into a temporary video signal which is a first RGB signal with 960 horizontal resolution in strip panel arrangement and converts the temporary video signal into an output video signal which is a RGB signal with 320 horizontal resolution in delta panel arrangement. Each line of the output video signal has 960 pixels, wherein a sequence of red pixel, green pixel, and blue pixel is repeatedly arranged for an odd-numbered horizontal line, and a sequence of green pixel, blue pixel, and red pixel is repeatedly arranged for an even-numbered horizontal line. The position of each pixel in an even-numbered horizontal line has a half-pixel dislocation to the position of each pixel in an odd-numbered horizontal line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Orise Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih Kai Chang, Yu Li Wu