Patents by Inventor Ming-Hui Kuo
Ming-Hui Kuo 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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Patent number: 11994970Abstract: A diagnostic system applied to an electronic equipment with a plurality of hardware devices is provided. The hardware devices include a display and a processor, the diagnostic system is executed by the processor to diagnose the hardware devices. The diagnostic system includes a diagnostic test interface, which is displayed on the display and includes a plurality of hardware items corresponding to the hardware devices. Each of the hardware items links to the hardware devices. When at least one of the hardware items is triggered, the processor executes the diagnostic item of the hardware device corresponding to the triggered hardware item.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Kun-Hsin Chiang, Hsin-Hui Huang, Wei-Hsian Chang, Wen-Yen Hsieh, Ming-Yi Huang, Yu-Chieh Chang, Tang-Hui Liao, Chih-Wei Kuo
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Patent number: 8659550Abstract: A computer input apparatus is disclosed which has improved safety control. Computer input devices with coherent light sources are popular. However, coherent light sources may cause serious and unrecoverable injuries to human eyes. Accordingly, there are several safety specifications defined by manufacturers and governments. Therefore, an improved device is disclosed that includes a calibration circuit and a fault detection circuit to control the operation current of a coherent light source to be within the safety specifications range, and to monitor for fault conditions. Furthermore, a computer input apparatus with coherent light source can be operated without the traditional optical lens.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.Inventors: Sheng-Yeh Lai, Ming-Hui Kuo
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Patent number: 8519959Abstract: A computer input apparatus is disclosed which has improved safety control. Computer input devices with coherent light sources are popular. However, coherent light sources may cause serious and unrecoverable injuries to human eyes. Accordingly, there are several safety specifications defined by manufacturers and governments. Therefore, an improved device is disclosed that includes a calibration circuit and a fault detection circuit to control the operation current of a coherent light source to be within the safety specifications range, and to monitor for fault conditions. Furthermore, a computer input apparatus with coherent light source can be operated without the traditional optical lens.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.Inventors: Sheng-Yeh Lai, Ming-Hui Kuo
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Patent number: 8403754Abstract: An interactive game apparatus includes a game host and a game controller. The game host includes a game control module capable of running a game program and receiving at least one response signal outputted from the game control. The game controller includes a first motion sensor, a second motion sensor and a processor. The first motion sensor detects motion signals of the play, and the second motion sensor also detects motion signals. Furthermore, the processor includes a determination circuit determining the timing for activating either the first motion sensor or the second motion sensor.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Pixart Imaging Inc.Inventors: Ming Hui Kuo, Cho Yi Lin
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Patent number: 8345002Abstract: A control apparatus for controlling an image display includes at least one reference object for generating a predetermined spectrum signal; a modulation unit for modulating the predetermined spectrum signal with a predetermined method; and a remote controller. The remote controller includes an image sensor for receiving the modulated predetermined spectrum signal and generating a digital signal; and a processing unit for receiving the digital signal, demodulating the digital signal so as to generate a digital image which only contains the image of the reference object, and calculating an image variation of the image of the reference object formed on the digital image, wherein the remote controller controls the image display according to the image variation thereby eliminating the interference from a light source which generates a light band overlapping the band of the predetermined spectrum signal. The present invention also provides a control method for controlling an image display.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2007Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.Inventors: Cho Yi Lin, Ming Hui Kuo
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Publication number: 20120229387Abstract: A computer input apparatus is disclosed which has improved safety control. Computer input devices with coherent light sources are popular. However, coherent light sources may cause serious and unrecoverable injuries to human eyes. Accordingly, there are several safety specifications defined by manufacturers and governments. Therefore, an improved device is disclosed that includes a calibration circuit and a fault detection circuit to control the operation current of a coherent light source to be within the safety specifications range, and to monitor for fault conditions. Furthermore, a computer input apparatus with coherent light source can be operated without the traditional optical lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Sheng-Yeh Lai, Ming-Hui Kuo
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Publication number: 20120223887Abstract: A computer input apparatus is disclosed which has improved safety control. Computer input devices with coherent light sources are popular. However, coherent light sources may cause serious and unrecoverable injuries to human eyes. Accordingly, there are several safety specifications defined by manufacturers and governments. Therefore, an improved device is disclosed that includes a calibration circuit and a fault detection circuit to control the operation current of a coherent light source to be within the safety specifications range, and to monitor for fault conditions. Furthermore, a computer input apparatus with coherent light source can be operated without the traditional optical lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventors: Sheng-Yeh Lai, Ming-Hui Kuo
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Patent number: 8212775Abstract: A computer input apparatus is disclosed which has improved safety control. Computer input devices with coherent light sources are popular. However, coherent light sources may cause serious and unrecoverable injuries to human eyes. Accordingly, there are several safety specifications defined by manufacturers and governments. Therefore, an improved device is disclosed that includes a calibration circuit and a fault detection circuit to control the operation current of a coherent light source to be within the safety specifications range, and to monitor for fault conditions. Furthermore, a computer input apparatus with coherent light source can be operated without the traditional optical lens.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2006Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: PixArt Imaging IncorporationInventors: Sheng-Yeh Lai, Ming-Hui Kuo
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Patent number: 7633486Abstract: A computer input apparatus is disclosed which has improved safety control. The computer input apparatus includes a calibration circuit to control the operation current of a coherent light source to be above a minimum threshold required for normal operations, but below an upper threshold for safety reason. The computer input apparatus includes a fault detection circuit to monitor fault conditions. When this computer input apparatus employs a coherent light source, it does not require any optical lens to diminish optical power.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2006Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Pixart Imaging IncorporationInventors: Sheng-Yeh Lai, Ming-Hui Kuo
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Publication number: 20080194330Abstract: The present invention discloses an interactive game system with alarm function, comprising: at least one remote pointing device; and a set-up box which detects the location of the remote pointing device and generating game information according to movement of the remote pointing device, wherein the remote pointing device includes a distance detection device for detecting a distance between the remote pointing device and a nearby object, and when the detected distance is smaller than a predetermined safety threshold, the interactive game system triggers a safety mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2007Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Cho-Yi Lin, Ming-Hui Kuo
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Publication number: 20080180396Abstract: A control apparatus for controlling an image display includes at least one reference object for generating a predetermined spectrum signal; a modulation unit for modulating the predetermined spectrum signal with a predetermined method; and a remote controller. The remote controller includes an image sensor for receiving the modulated predetermined spectrum signal and generating a digital signal; and a processing unit for receiving the digital signal, demodulating the digital signal so as to generate a digital image which only contains the image of the reference object, and calculating an image variation of the image of the reference object formed on the digital image, wherein the remote controller controls the image display according to the image variation thereby eliminating the interference from a light source which generates a light band overlapping the band of the predetermined spectrum signal. The present invention also provides a control method for controlling an image display.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.Inventors: Cho Yi LIN, Ming Hui Kuo
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Publication number: 20070265076Abstract: An interactive wireless game apparatus includes a game host and a game peripheral apparatus. The game host includes a multimedia processing module and a wireless USB interface module, wherein the multimedia processing module can execute a game program and communicate with the wireless USB interface module by wireless signals that comply with the UWB protocol. The game peripheral apparatus detects motion signals from the player through an image sensor, and utilizes a data processing unit to digitally process the motion signals detected by the image sensor. Finally, the processed motion signals are converted into signals complying with the UWB protocol for outputting to the exterior.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: PIXART IMAGING Inc.Inventors: Cho Yi Lin, Ming Hui Kuo
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Publication number: 20070252815Abstract: An interactive game apparatus includes a game host and a game controller. The game host includes a game control module capable of running a game program and receiving at least one response signal outputted from the game control. The game controller includes a first motion sensor, a second motion sensor and a processor. The first motion sensor detects motion signals of the play, and the second motion sensor also detects motion signals. Furthermore, the processor includes a determination circuit determining the timing for activating either the first motion sensor or the second motion sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: PIXART IMAGING, Inc.Inventors: Ming Hui Kuo, Cho Yi Lin
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Publication number: 20060279545Abstract: A sensor chip for a laser optical module has a plurality of sensor units and a processor. The sensor units sense speckles formed on a working plane and generate image data. A distance between each of the sensors and a closest sensor is not larger than 30 micrometers. The processor processes the image data and generates a display signal, which corresponds to the movement of the laser optical mouse.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2005Publication date: December 14, 2006Inventors: Jeng-Feng Lan, Ming-Hui Kuo
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Publication number: 20060202962Abstract: A computer input apparatus is disclosed which has improved safety control. The computer input apparatus includes a calibration circuit to control the operation current of a coherent light source to be above a minimum threshold required for normal operations, but below an upper threshold for safety reason. The computer input apparatus includes a fault detection circuit to monitor fault conditions. When this computer input apparatus employs a coherent light source, it does not require any optical lens to diminish optical power.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Inventors: Sheng-Yeh Lai, Ming-Hui Kuo
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Publication number: 20060187209Abstract: A computer input apparatus is disclosed which has improved safety control. Computer input devices with coherent light sources are popular. However, coherent light sources may cause serious and unrecoverable injuries to human eyes. Accordingly, there are several safety specifications defined by manufacturers and governments. Therefore, an improved device is disclosed that includes a calibration circuit and a fault detection circuit to control the operation current of a coherent light source to be within the safety specifications range, and to monitor for fault conditions. Furthermore, a computer input apparatus with coherent light source can be operated without the traditional optical lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2006Publication date: August 24, 2006Inventors: Sheng-Yeh Lai, Ming-Hui Kuo