Patents by Inventor I-Hsi WU

I-Hsi WU 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: 20240126861
    Abstract: A device unlocking method and an electronic device are provided. The method includes: detecting fingerprint information of a user by a first sensor of the electronic device; authenticating the fingerprint information and temporarily storing an authentication result of the fingerprint information; after authenticating the fingerprint information, detecting operation environment information related to the electronic device by a second sensor of the electronic device; and in response to the operation environment information meeting a default condition, unlocking the electronic device according to the authentication result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsien Yang, Hui-Fen Chen, I-Hsi Wu
  • Patent number: 11941178
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a touch module, a motion sensor, a memory, and a control unit. The touch module is configured to generate a touch signal. The motion sensor is configured to detect motion of the electronic device to generate motion data. The memory stores a preset motion condition. The control unit is electrically connected to the touch module, the motion sensor, and the memory, and configured to: receive the motion data; and determine whether the motion data meets the preset motion condition or not, and generate a virtual touch signal when the motion data meets the preset motion condition. A control method applied to the electronic device is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Wen Fang Hsiao, I-Hsi Wu, Shin-Yi Huang
  • Patent number: 11893229
    Abstract: A portable electronic device and a one-hand touch operation method thereof are provided. A touch operation performed on a touch screen is detected. When a shift amount of the touch operation in a first direction is greater than a first threshold, whether to activate a one-hand mode is determined according to a shift amount of the touch operation in a second direction. When the one-hand mode is activated, the operation interface image is zoomed out or shifted, and displayed in a one-hand mode interface display region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Meng Chen Hsieh, Chen-Yu Hsu, Chih-Hsien Yang, I-Hsi Wu, Hsin-Yi Pu
  • Patent number: 11709574
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display and a processor. The processor is electrically coupled to the display. The processor is configured to execute a plurality of program instructions to perform the following steps: defining a window display region and an interface display region on the display when the electronic device is operated in a one-hand operation mode; displaying a desktop display interface corresponding to the one-hand operation mode in the interface display region; and displaying a plugin in the window display region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yun-Ju Chen, Yu-Chi Huang, Chen-Yu Hsu, Chih-Hsien Yang, I-Hsi Wu, Hsin-Yi Pu
  • Patent number: 11630538
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an ultrasonic input module and a control unit. The control unit is electrically connected to the ultrasonic input module. The control unit is configured to: continuously read a setting signal of the ultrasonic input module within a preset time to generate a threshold, where the setting signal includes a plurality of sensing values; receive an input signal by using the ultrasonic input module, where the input signal includes a feature value; and compare the feature value with the threshold to generate associated information, and process the input signal according to the associated information. The disclosure further provides a touch method applied to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Wen Fang Hsiao, I-Hsi Wu, Tsung-Yi Lin
  • Patent number: 11546451
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided the disclosure. The electronic device includes: a body; an image capture device, rotatably disposed on the body to capture an image of an object; a display, configured at a first side of the body and including a display zone, the display zone is configured to display the image of the object; a motor set, electronically connected with the image capture device; and a processor, electronically connected with the image capture device, the display, and the motor set and configured to control the motor set, wherein the display zone includes a center part, when at least part of the object displayed at the display zone is not in the center part, the processor controls the motor set to drive the image capture device to track the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: I-Hsi Wu, Jen-Pang Hsu, Ching-Hsuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20220391061
    Abstract: A portable electronic device and a one-hand touch operation method thereof are provided. A touch operation performed on a touch screen is detected. When a shift amount of the touch operation in a first direction is greater than a first threshold, whether to activate a one-hand mode is determined according to a shift amount of the touch operation in a second direction. When the one-hand mode is activated, the operation interface image is zoomed out or shifted, and displayed in a one-hand mode interface display region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Meng Chen Hsieh, CHEN-YU HSU, Chih-Hsien Yang, I-Hsi Wu, HSIN-YI PU
  • Patent number: 11477385
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a body, a camera module, at least one sensor, and a processor. The camera module is rotatably disposed on the body. The sensor is disposed in the electronic device for generating an environmental sensing signal. The processor is electrically connected to the camera module and the sensor. The processor loads and executes an application to perform: generating a display image; controlling the camera module to capture a face image and combining the face image and the display image into a live stream image when a show face function of the application is activated; and when the electronic device is in the live stream mode and the processor determines that an environment dynamic change occurs according to the environmental sensing signal, the processor transmits a notification signal to the application to notify the application to close the show face function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: I-Hsi Wu, Jen-Pang Hsu, Chean-Teng Wong
  • Publication number: 20220291786
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display and a processor. The processor is electrically coupled to the display. The processor is configured to execute a plurality of program instructions to perform the following steps: defining a window display region and an interface display region on the display when the electronic device is operated in a one-hand operation mode; displaying a desktop display interface corresponding to the one-hand operation mode in the interface display region; and displaying a plugin in the window display region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Yun-Ju CHEN, Yu-Chi HUANG, Chen-Yu HSU, Chih-Hsien YANG, I-Hsi WU, Hsin-Yi PU
  • Publication number: 20220291821
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a control method, applicable to an electronic device. The control method includes: detecting a sliding operation from a first position to a second position on a touch screen of the electronic device, where the first position is an edge area of the touch screen and the second position is a position in which the sliding operation stops; calculating an angle of the sliding operation based on the first position and the second position; and comparing the angle with a threshold to determine whether to activate a one-handed operation mode of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Yun-Ju CHEN, Chen-Yu HSU, Chih-Hsien YANG, I-Hsi WU, Hsin-Yi PU
  • Patent number: 11375125
    Abstract: An electronic device is provide, which includes a body, an image capture device, a display, a motor, at least two sensors, and a processor. The image capture device is rotatably disposed on the body, for capturing an image. The display is disposed on the body of the first side. The motor is electrically connected to the image capture device, for driving the image capture device to rotate with a flip angle to make the image capture device to be located at a first position, a second position, or a position between the first position and the second position. The two sensors are respectively disposed on the image capture device and the body, for sensing the flip angle of the image capture device. The processor is electrically connected to the image capture device, the display, the motor and the at least two sensors, for controlling the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: I-Hsi Wu, Jen-Pang Hsu, Kai-Shun Chang
  • Publication number: 20220137734
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an ultrasonic input module and a control unit. The control unit is electrically connected to the ultrasonic input module. The control unit is configured to: continuously read a setting signal of the ultrasonic input module within a preset time to generate a threshold, where the setting signal includes a plurality of sensing values; receive an input signal by using the ultrasonic input module, where the input signal includes a feature value; and compare the feature value with the threshold to generate associated information, and process the input signal according to the associated information. The disclosure further provides a touch method applied to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Wen Fang HSIAO, I-Hsi WU, Tsung-Yi LIN
  • Publication number: 20220137714
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a touch module, a motion sensor, a memory, and a control unit. The touch module is configured to generate a touch signal. The motion sensor is configured to detect motion of the electronic device to generate motion data. The memory stores a preset motion condition. The control unit is electrically connected to the touch module, the motion sensor, and the memory, and configured to: receive the motion data; and determine whether the motion data meets the preset motion condition or not, and generate a virtual touch signal when the motion data meets the preset motion condition. A control method applied to the electronic device is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Wen Fang HSIAO, I-Hsi WU, Shin-Yi HUANG
  • Patent number: 11287923
    Abstract: A control method of a handheld electronic device adapted to a handheld electronic device is provided. The handheld electronic device includes a touch panel. The control method includes the steps of: dividing the touch panel into two areas, and defining a trigger region in each area; configuring the touch panel to detect a touch point; and determining whether the touch point is located in the trigger region or not, and when the touch point is located in the trigger region, forming a shielding region corresponding to the trigger region; and when the touch point is not located in the trigger region, repeatedly detecting the touch point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: I-Hsi Wu, Hsin-Yi Pu, Wen-Fang Hsiao
  • Patent number: 11240357
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes: a body; a camera module, rotatably disposed on the body; a motor, connected to the camera module, and configured to drive the camera module to rotate between a front camera position and a rear camera position relative to the body; a first direction sensor, disposed on the body and configured to provide a first sensing signal; a second direction sensor, disposed on the camera module and configured to provide a second sensing signal; and a processor, electrically connected to the motor, the first direction sensor, and the second direction sensor, and the processor is configured to control the motor based on the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: I-Hsi Wu, Jen-Pang Hsu, Kai-Yu Shu, Yi-Yuan Lin
  • Patent number: 11164508
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a display unit, a light sensor, and a processor. The display unit has a brightness value. The light sensor senses an ambient light to generate a light intensity signal. The processor is coupled to the display unit and the light sensor and accesses a program instruction from a memory to perform the following steps: continuously receiving the light intensity signal from the light sensor; smoothing a plurality of light intensity signals to generate a plurality of smoothing signals; and maintaining the brightness value of the display unit for a preset time period and then determining whether to adjust the brightness value when a difference generated by subtracting a previous smoothing signal of a target smoothing signal of the smoothing signals from the target smoothing signal is less than the first threshold or greater than the second threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsien Yang, Chih-Chuan Lin, Kou-Liang Lin, Chi-Liang Tsai, I-Hsi Wu, Yu-Hao Hu
  • Publication number: 20210034220
    Abstract: A control method of a handheld electronic device with a touch panel is provided. The control method includes the following steps. Firstly, a user interface is displayed by the touch panel, where the user interface includes a sensing area corresponding to a predefined function. Then, an adjusting function for the sensing area is enabled. Afterward, it is determined whether the sensing area receives an adjusting instruction or not, and when the sensing area receives the adjusting instruction, the sensing area is adjusted according to the adjusting instruction and the size change process is continuously presented on the touch panel. The adjusted sensing area still corresponds to the predefined function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: I-Hsi WU, Hsin-Yi PU, Wen-Fang HSIAO
  • Patent number: 10911593
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a body, a display screen, a camera module, orientation sensing elements, and a processor. The display screen is disposed on a first side of the body. The camera module is rotatably disposed on the body and captures image data. The orientation sensing elements are respectively disposed on the body or the camera module. The orientation sensing elements detect respective positions of the camera module or the body to generate a plurality of position information. The processor selectively performs image processing on the image data captured by the camera module based on whether the camera module is turned over by an external force or whether the electronic device receives an incoming call signal. The electronic device determines whether the camera lens of the mobile phone is flipped by the external force when using the mobile phone for work, live stream or video communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: I-Hsi Wu, Jen-Pang Hsu, Ling-Yen Wu
  • Publication number: 20210004134
    Abstract: A control method of a handheld electronic device adapted to a handheld electronic device is provided. The handheld electronic device includes a touch panel. The control method includes the steps of: dividing the touch panel into two areas, and defining a trigger region in each area; configuring the touch panel to detect a touch point; and determining whether the touch point is located in the trigger region or not, and when the touch point is located in the trigger region, forming a shielding region corresponding to the trigger region; and when the touch point is not located in the trigger region, repeatedly detecting the touch point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: I-Hsi WU, Hsin-Yi PU, Wen-Fang HSIAO
  • Publication number: 20200366773
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes: a body; a camera module, rotatably disposed on the body; a motor, connected to the camera module, and configured to drive the camera module to rotate between a front camera position and a rear camera position relative to the body; a first direction sensor, disposed on the body and configured to provide a first sensing signal; a second direction sensor, disposed on the camera module and configured to provide a second sensing signal; and a processor, electrically connected to the motor, the first direction sensor, and the second direction sensor, and the processor is configured to control the motor based on the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: I-Hsi WU, Jen-Pang HSU, Kai-Yu SHU, Yi-Yuan LIN