Patents by Inventor Ming-Yu Chen
Ming-Yu Chen 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).
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Publication number: 20160070968Abstract: A liveness-detection method and/or system is disclosed. A method of detecting liveness can comprise obtaining a single ultrasonic image of a biometric object. The single ultrasonic image can be subdivided into a plurality of overlapping sample blocks. Feature vectors can be extracted in a spatial domain and a frequency domain from each of the plurality of sample blocks. The feature vectors can be compared from each of the plurality of sample blocks to a classification model.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Jin Gu, Ming Yu Chen, Eliza Yingzi Du, Kwokleung Chan, Esra Vural, Saurav Bandyopadhyay
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Publication number: 20160063294Abstract: A fingerprint sensing apparatus may include a fingerprint sensor system and a control system. The fingerprint sensor system may include an ultrasonic sensor array. The control system may be capable of receiving fingerprint sensor data from the fingerprint sensor system and of determining whether an object is positioned proximate a portion of the fingerprint sensor system. The control system may be capable of determining an acoustic impedance of at least a portion of an object that is positioned proximate the fingerprint sensor system. The control system may be capable of determining whether the acoustic impedance is within an acoustic impedance range corresponding to that of skin and of determining, based at least in part on the acoustic impedance, whether the object is a finger.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Eliza Yingzi Du, Ming Yu Chen, Esra Vural, Kwokleung Chan, Suryaprakash Ganti, John Keith Schneider, David William Burns
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Publication number: 20160063300Abstract: A fingerprint sensing apparatus includes a fingerprint sensor system and a control system capable of receiving fingerprint sensor data from the fingerprint sensor system. The control system may determine, according to the fingerprint sensor data, whether an object is positioned proximate a portion of the fingerprint sensor system. If the control system determines that an object is positioned proximate the portion of the fingerprint sensor system, the control system may determine whether the object is a finger or a non-finger object. The control system may determine whether the fingerprint sensor data includes fingerprint image information of at least an image quality threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Eliza Yingzi Du, Ming Yu Chen, Esra Vural, Kwokleung Chan, Suryaprakash Ganti, John Keith Schneider, David William Burns
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Publication number: 20160063296Abstract: A fingerprint sensing apparatus may include a fingerprint sensor system and a control system capable of receiving fingerprint sensor data from the fingerprint sensor system. The control system may be capable of determining fingerprint sensor data blocks for at least a portion of the fingerprint sensor data and of calculating statistical variance values for fingerprint sensor data corresponding to each of the fingerprint sensor data blocks. The control system may be capable of determining, based at least in part the statistical variance values, whether an object is positioned proximate a portion of the fingerprint sensor system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Eliza Yingzi Du, Ming Yu Chen, Esra Vural, Kwokleong Chan, Suryaprakash Ganti, John Keith Schneider, David William Burns
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Patent number: 9201529Abstract: A touch sensing method and a portable electronic apparatus are disclosed in this invention. The portable electronic apparatus includes a display module, a touch module and a processing unit. The display module is used for displaying a user interface. The user interface includes a plurality of interface layers. Each of the interface layers has a layer depth index respectively. The touch module is used for sensing a touch input. The processing unit is used for mapping the touch input to one of the interface layers according to the touch input and the layer depth indices of the interface layers, so as to select or execute an application function on the one of the interface layers.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: HTC CORPORATIONInventors: Yih-Feng Kao, Ming-Yu Chen, Chin-Chung Shih
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Patent number: 9195879Abstract: A fingerprint sensing apparatus may include a fingerprint sensor system and a control system capable of receiving fingerprint sensor data from the fingerprint sensor system. The control system may be capable of determining fingerprint sensor data blocks for at least a portion of the fingerprint sensor data and of calculating statistical variance values for fingerprint sensor data corresponding to each of the fingerprint sensor data blocks. The control system may be capable of determining, based at least in part the statistical variance values, whether an object is positioned proximate a portion of the fingerprint sensor system.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Eliza Yingzi Du, Ming Yu Chen, Esra Vural, Kwokleung Chan, Suryaprakash Ganti, John Keith Schneider, David William Burns
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Patent number: 9132574Abstract: Disclosed are a substrate with a microstructure and a method for producing the same. In this method microparticles of a random allocation by means of a natural self-assembly mechanism are used to coat on a master mold. Firstly, hollow micro glass particles within a specific size range are mixed with a UV-curable adhesive to become a mixed solution. Afterwards, the master mold is dip-coated in the mixed solution and the microparticles coated on the master mold are self-assembled. To fix the microparticles on the master mold to form a sphere array microstructure with a three dimensional random allocation, a UV light source is used to radiate the master mold for curing. Afterwards, an inverse mold with the corresponding microstructure is fabricated by electroforming or polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) casting the master mold. Thus, the inverse mold can be applied to the fabrication of a substrate with the corresponding microstructure.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Southern Taiwan Unviersity of Science and TechnologyInventors: Cheng-Hsin Chuang, Ming-Yu Chen
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Publication number: 20150252187Abstract: A multifunctional environmentally protective polyurethane composite material comprises a thermoplastic polyurethane; an environmentally protective additive including recycled polymer, plant fiber, mineral, or metal powder; and a thickening dispersant including natural rubber or synthetic rubber. By the thickening dispersant, the environmentally protective additive is uniformly added into the thermoplastic polyurethane to form the multifunctional environmentally protective polyurethane composite material. The environmentally protective additive can reduce the existing amount of waste or suppress increase of waste. With the use of the thickening dispersant and the environmentally protective additive, the multifunctional environmentally protective polyurethane composite material has advantages of light weight, good flowability, slip resistance, abrasion resistance, formability and low cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: SUNKO INK CO., LTD.Inventors: Chia-Pang Liu, Chien-Chia Chu, Chien-Yuan Chiu, Ming-Yu Chen, Ting-Kai Huang, Yi-Jung HUANG
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Publication number: 20150180525Abstract: A cover case suitable for an electronic device and being detachably attached to the electronic device includes an antenna module, a controller, a display unit, an energy storage unit and a charging circuit. The antenna module receives a wireless signal from the electronic device. The wireless signal includes display data. The controller is coupled to the antenna module and obtains the display data according to the wireless signal. The display unit is coupled to the controller for displaying the display data. The energy storage unit is coupled to the controller and the display unit. The charging circuit is coupled to the antenna module and the energy storage unit. The charging circuit converts the wireless signal into electricity via the antenna module and stores the electricity in the energy storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: HTC CorporationInventor: Ming-Yu CHEN
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Publication number: 20150049026Abstract: A handheld electronic device is provided. The handheld electronic device includes a storage unit, a touch display unit and a processing unit. The storage unit stores a first program. The touch display unit displays an input interface of a second program, in which the input interface includes virtual keys. The processing unit is electrically connected to the storage unit and the touch display unit. The processing unit determines that a first program activation signal is received when the input interface is displayed on the touch display unit and executes the first program in the storage unit such that the first program to processes the operation input of the input interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Ming-Yu CHEN, Hsin-Hao LEE, Tsung-Pao KUAN
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Publication number: 20150029942Abstract: A pairing method for electronic devices is provided and includes the following steps. First, an ordering information is received, in which the ordering information is produced by the user ordering a second electronic device on an online store via a first electronic device. A provider of the second electronic device records pairing information of the second electronic device. The provider of the second electronic device transmits the pairing information to the user's first electronic device via communication network. When the user receives the ordered second electronic device, the first electronic device makes a pair with the second electronic device automatically according to the pairing information, so as to establish a wireless connection between the first and second electronic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Ming-Yu Chen, Fu-Chiang Chou
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Patent number: 8872787Abstract: A handheld apparatus is provided. The handheld apparatus includes a first touch pad, a second touch pad, an impedance unit, and a microprocessor. When an input tool touches the first touch pad and the second touch pad simultaneously, a touch voltage signal is generated on a common contact of the second touch pad and the impedance unit, wherein the resistance of the impedance unit is greater than that of the input tool. The microprocessor executes a specific function according to the touch voltage signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Ming-Yu Chen, Fu-Chiang Chou
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Patent number: 8855349Abstract: A portable speaker having a base, a cover, a scissors mechanism, a positioning mechanism, a restoring element, a push-push type mechanism and a speaker module is provided. The scissors mechanism, the positioning mechanism, the restoring element, the push-push type mechanism are disposed between the base and the cover, respectively. The scissors mechanism translates the cover vertically. The positioning mechanism translates the cover to an original position, a first position or a second position. The restoring element repositions the cover from the first position to the original position or the second position. The push-push type mechanism fixes the cover to the original position or the second position. The speaker module is disposed in the base or the cover, wherein the sound from the speaker module is able to be output from the interval between the base and the cover when the cover is at the second position.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Chih-Shan Yeh, Ming-Yu Chen, Yien-Chun Kuo
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Patent number: 8739053Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a first display unit, a second display unit, a sensing input unit and a processor. The first display unit and the second display unit are both disposed on the housing. The sensing input unit is coupled to the first display unit and the second display unit, and is used for sensing and receiving a user input. The user input enables a transferring behavior of displaying a second object in the second display unit according to a first object displayed in the first display unit. The processor is coupled to the first display unit, the second display unit and the sensing input unit, and is used for controlling the second display unit according to the user input to display the second object.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2008Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Ming-Yu Chen, Chao-Yi Chen, Cheng-Chieh Chuang, Chi-Nien Chen
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Publication number: 20140139443Abstract: A touch sensing method and a portable electronic apparatus are disclosed in this invention. The portable electronic apparatus includes a display module, a touch module and a processing unit. The display module is used for displaying a user interface. The user interface includes a plurality of interface layers. Each of the interface layers has a layer depth index respectively. The touch module is used for sensing a touch input. The processing unit is used for mapping the touch input to one of the interface layers according to the touch input and the layer depth indices of the interface layers, so as to select or execute an application function on the one of the interface layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: HTC CORPORATIONInventors: Yih-Feng Kao, Ming-Yu Chen, Chin-Chung Shih
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Patent number: 8625844Abstract: A method and a device for adjusting an output frame are provided. The present disclosure is suitable for an electronic device with a display. In the present disclosure, a relative position between a user and the display is obtained first. Then, an output frame which will be outputted by the display later is adjusted according to the relative position. As a result, the output frame is adjusted in advance to fit the present position of the user, so that the user views the output frame more easily and enjoys the best display result.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2008Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: HTC CorporationInventor: Ming-Yu Chen
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Patent number: 8461801Abstract: A wireless charging jacket combined with a battery includes an induction coil, a control circuit, an isolation gasket, at least one conductive terminal, and a package material. The induction coil transforms an electromagnetic wave into an electrical energy. The control circuit performs a wireless charging operation upon the battery by using the electrical energy transformed by the induction coil. The isolation gasket is used for isolating the electromagnetic wave. The conductive terminal is coupled to the control circuit, wherein the wireless charging jacket performs the wireless charging operation upon the battery via the conductive terminal. The package material at least partially covers the battery, such that the battery is installed in the wireless charging jacket. The induction coil, the control circuit, the isolation gasket, and the conductive terminal are disposed on the package material.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: HTC CorporationInventor: Ming-Yu Chen
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Patent number: 8406238Abstract: A portable electronic device and an image communication method thereof are provided. The portable electronic device includes a display, a processing module and a memory. The processing module provides frame data of a corresponding frame for the display to show, enables the portable electronic device to emulate a virtual storage device under a communication link, and produces image data compliant with a file format according to the frame data of the frame. The memory stores the image data, which can be read through the communication link. The processing module provides a frame data update for the display to show and updates the image data according to the frame data update.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2012Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: HTC CorporationInventor: Ming-Yu Chen
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Publication number: 20130028457Abstract: A portable speaker having a base, a cover, a scissors mechanism, a positioning mechanism, a restoring element, a push-push type mechanism and a speaker module is provided. The scissors mechanism, the positioning mechanism, the restoring element, the push-push type mechanism are disposed between the base and the cover, respectively. The scissors mechanism translates the cover vertically. The positioning mechanism translates the cover to an original position, a first position or a second position. The restoring element repositions the cover from the first position to the original position or the second position. The push-push type mechanism fixes the cover to the original position or the second position. The speaker module is disposed in the base or the cover, wherein the sound from the speaker module is able to be output from the interval between the base and the cover when the cover is at the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: HTC CORPORATIONInventors: Chih-Shan Yeh, Ming-Yu Chen, Yien-Chun Kuo
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Patent number: 8284781Abstract: A portable electronic device and an image communication method thereof are provided. The portable electronic device includes a display, a processing module and a memory. The processing module provides frame data of a corresponding frame for the display to show, enables the portable electronic device to emulate a virtual storage device under a communication link, and produces image data compliant with a file format according to the frame data of the frame. The memory stores the image data, which can be read through the communication link. The processing module provides a frame data update for the display to show and updates the image data according to the frame data update.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: HTC CorporationInventor: Ming-Yu Chen