Patents by Inventor John C. Wang

John C. Wang 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: 10123401
    Abstract: A method to be implemented by a vehicle capable of communication with a portable electronic device is shown. The vehicle includes an electrical system including a power switch, and an indicating system including a processor, a wireless transmission module and an indicating unit. The method includes: controlling the electrical system to temporarily provide electric power to the indicating system when the power switch is switched from a conductive state to a non-conductive state; determining whether a wireless connection is established between the portable electronic device and the wireless transmission module. When it is determined that the wireless connection is established, activating the indicating unit to output an indication signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: KWANG YANG MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Sheng Lin, Yi-Yang Tsai, John C. Wang, Ming-San Huang, Li-Hui Chen, Chi-Hui Hsu, Nai-Kun Yeh, Chih-Feng Hsu
  • Patent number: 9984576
    Abstract: A method includes steps of: establishing a wireless connection between a dashboard device of a vehicle and a mobile device; recording a position of the mobile device as an entry of recorded position data at predetermined time intervals; transmitting a notification signal to the mobile device via the wireless connection to enable the mobile device to make a determination as to whether the mobile device is currently able to receive a positioning signal; and determining the position of the mobile device based on the positioning signal to serve as the last position of the vehicle in the affirmative, and determining the last position of the vehicle based on a latest entry of the recorded position data when otherwise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Sheng Lin, Yi-Yang Tsai, John C. Wang, Ming-San Huang, Chih-Feng Hsu, Chi-Hui Hsu, Te-Chuan Liu, Li-Hui Chen, Ping-Chen Su
  • Publication number: 20180108259
    Abstract: A method includes steps of: establishing a wireless connection between a dashboard device of a vehicle and a mobile device; recording a position of the mobile device as an entry of recorded position data at predetermined time intervals; transmitting a notification signal to the mobile device via the wireless connection to enable the mobile device to make a determination as to whether the mobile device is currently able to receive a positioning signal; and determining the position of the mobile device based on the positioning signal to serve as the last position of the vehicle in the affirmative, and determining the last position of the vehicle based on a latest entry of the recorded position data when otherwise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: KWANG YANG MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Sheng LIN, Yi-Yang TSAI, John C. WANG, Ming-San HUANG, Chih-Feng HSU, Chi-Hui HSU, Te-Chuan LIU, Li-Hui CHEN, Ping-Chen SU
  • Publication number: 20180110113
    Abstract: A method to be implemented by a vehicle capable of communication with a portable electronic device is shown. The vehicle includes an electrical system including a power switch, and an indicating system including a processor, a wireless transmission module and an indicating unit. The method includes: controlling the electrical system to temporarily provide electric power to the indicating system when the power switch is switched from a conductive state to a non-conductive state; determining whether a wireless connection is established between the portable electronic device and the wireless transmission module. When it is determined that the wireless connection is established, activating the indicating unit to output an indication signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: KWANG YANG MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Sheng LIN, Yi-Yang TSAI, John C. WANG, Ming-San HUANG, Li-Hui CHEN, Chi-Hui HSU, Nai-Kun YEH, Chih-Feng HSU
  • Publication number: 20180047427
    Abstract: Playback management methods and systems for reality information videos are provided. A reality information video including a first reality information clip and a second reality information clip sequentially linked to the end of the first reality information clip is provided, wherein the second reality information clip defines specific orientation information. When the first reality information clip is played back, a first posture corresponding to the electronic device is obtained, and a first candidate reality portion is determined and displayed from the first reality information clip according to the first posture. Before the second reality information clip is played back, the specific orientation information is obtained, and a second candidate reality portion is determined and displayed from the second reality information clip according to the specific orientation information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: John C. Wang
  • Patent number: 9888171
    Abstract: By grading preview images of original images for the purpose of filtering eye blink patterns off and/or introducing face smile patterns, a result image can be generated with least eye blink patterns and most face smile patterns for satisfying image quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Chou, Drew Bamford, John C. Wang, Sung-Hao Lin, Jr-Ben Tian, Hao-Wei Miao
  • Patent number: 9848449
    Abstract: Methods and systems for transmitting signals between electronic devices are provided. First, a first electronic device receives an instruction, and continuously generates a specific signal according to the instruction. In some embodiments, at least one motion sensor can detect the motion of the first electronic device to generate the instruction. The first electronic device broadcasts the specific signal via a wireless network. Then, at least one secondary electronic device receives the specific signal via a wireless network. The secondary electronic device connects to the first electronic device via a wireless network, and instructs the first electronic device to stop generating the specific signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: NOODOE CORPORATION
    Inventor: John C. Wang
  • Patent number: 9800715
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detection management between electronic devices are provided. First, a specific signal is received from a specific electronic device via a wireless network, wherein the specific signal includes identification data and a battery status corresponding to the specific electronic device. When the specific signal is not continuously received from the specific electronic device via the wireless network, it is determined whether the recorded battery status is greater than a predefined threshold value. When the recorded battery status is greater than the predefined threshold value, a warning message is generated. In some embodiments, the motion information of the specific electronic device can be used to determine whether to generate the warning message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: NOODOE CORPORATION
    Inventor: John C. Wang
  • Publication number: 20170215124
    Abstract: Methods and systems for registration management between electronic devices are provided. First, at least one first signal is wirelessly received, and identification data in the first signal is stored. The first signal is broadcasted by at least one first electronic device. Then, at least one second signal is wirelessly received, wherein the second signal is broadcasted by at least one second electronic device. A connection for the second electronic device is established via a wireless network according to identification data in the second signal, and the identification data corresponding to the first electronic device is transmitted to the second electronic device via the wireless network, such that the identification data corresponding to the first electronic device is registered in the second electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventor: John C. Wang
  • Patent number: 9705688
    Abstract: A method and a system for sharing location information and a recording medium using the same are provided. The present method obtains graphic location information by a first display software, and insert the document to a document corresponding to a second display software. The document is then transmitted to a remote device. Accordingly, through reading the document, the remote device can directly activate the applicable display software to display the graphic location information originally shared by the user of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Cheng Lee, John C. Wang
  • Patent number: 9652039
    Abstract: Management methods and systems for item change are provided. First, a plurality of items are provided. An instruction for performing a change between the items is received. When the change between the items is performed, a notification is generated to inform the performance of the corresponding change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: NOODOE CORPORATION
    Inventors: John C. Wang, Yi-An Hou, Chih-Feng Hsu, Chieh Yang, Ming-San Huang
  • Patent number: 9612793
    Abstract: Sound generation and transmission systems and methods using a radio transmitter are provided. A first electronic device receives specific data via a network connecting unit, generates a specific sound according to the specific data, and outputs the specific sound via a sound output unit. A radio transmitter receives the specific sound via a sound input unit, and broadcasts the specific sound in a specific frequency range via a radio transmission module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: NOODOE CORPORATION
    Inventor: John C. Wang
  • Patent number: 9613194
    Abstract: Function control methods and systems for wearable electronic devices are provided. First, a flag having a specific initial value is provided in a wearable electronic device. Then, an operational state of the wearable electronic device is obtained. When the operational state is changed, the specific initial value of the flag is deleted or the flag is set to a specific value. Once the value of the flag does not match the specific initial value, at least one function of the wearable electronic device is disabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: NOODOE CORPORATION
    Inventor: John C. Wang
  • Publication number: 20170076579
    Abstract: Devices for generating service requests and methods thereof are provided. The device at least includes a wireless transceiver, a sensor, and a controller electrically coupled to the wireless transceiver and the sensor. The sensor detects the presence of an object. When the object is present, the controller determines whether the object is continuously present for a predefined interval. If so, the controller generates a first signal at least including a specific service ID, identification data corresponding to the device, and first content data, and wirelessly broadcasts the first signal via the wireless transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventor: John C. Wang
  • Patent number: 9557820
    Abstract: Methods and systems for commencing a process based on motion detection are provided. First, a first electronic device obtains an input, and receives motion information from a second electronic device, wherein at least one sensor detects a motion of the second electronic device to generate the motion information. The first electronic device determines whether the motion information conforms to the input. When the motion information conforms to the input, a process on the first electronic device is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: NOODOE CORPORATION
    Inventor: John C. Wang
  • Publication number: 20170024782
    Abstract: Methods and systems for reminding user requests are provided. First, at least one specific electronic device generates specific data corresponding to a request of a user, and transmits the specific data via a first network. Then, an intermediate electronic device receives the specific data from the specific electronic device via the first network, and performs a request management process for the specific data, wherein the request management process is performed according to the time at which the specific data is received by the intermediate electronic device. When a result of the request management process conforms to a predefined condition, the intermediate electronic device generates a reminder to prompt the request corresponding to the specific electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: John C. Wang
  • Publication number: 20170026508
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detection management between electronic devices are provided. First, a specific signal is received from a specific electronic device via a wireless network, wherein the specific signal includes identification data and a battery status corresponding to the specific electronic device. When the specific signal is not continuously received from the specific electronic device via the wireless network, it is determined whether the recorded battery status is greater than a predefined threshold value. When the recorded battery status is greater than the predefined threshold value, a warning message is generated. In some embodiments, the motion information of the specific electronic device can be used to determine whether to generate the warning message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: John C. Wang
  • Publication number: 20170026475
    Abstract: Methods and systems for connecting to a social network service are provided. First, at least one specific electronic device generates specific data, and transmits the specific data via a first network. Then, an intermediate electronic device receives the specific data from the specific electronic device via the first network, and in response to the specific data, connects to a social network service via a second network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: John C. Wang
  • Patent number: 9521545
    Abstract: Methods and systems for notification management between an electronic device and a wearable electronic device are provided. First, the electronic device receives state information from a wearable electronic device via a wireless network, wherein at least one sensor detects a motion of the wearable electronic device to accordingly generate the state information. Then, a notification management process is performed between the electronic device and the wearable electronic device according to the state information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: NOODOE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-An Hou, John C. Wang
  • Publication number: 20160353381
    Abstract: Operational management methods and systems for a wireless connecting unit are provided. Motion information corresponding to an electronic device is detected by at least one motion sensor of the electronic device, and it is determined whether the electronic device is motionless or substantially motionless according to the motion information. When the motion information indicates that the electronic device is motionless or substantially motionless, the wireless connecting unit is instructed to enter a power-saving state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Chi-Hui Hsu, John C. Wang