Patents by Inventor Shih-Lung Lin
Shih-Lung Lin 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: 11966077Abstract: A light emission apparatus includes a laser diode configured to emit a light; a laser driver electrically coupled to the laser diode, the laser driver being configured to drive the laser diode to generate the light; and an optical module arranged to receive the light emitted by the laser diode, the optical module comprising at least one optical element and being configured to adjust the light and emits a transmitting light; wherein the transmitting light emits from the optical module with an illumination angle and the optical module adjusts the light to vary the illumination angle.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Artilux, Inc.Inventors: Yun-Chung Na, Chien-Lung Chen, Chieh-Ting Lin, Yu-Yi Hsu, Hui-Wen Chen, Bo-Jiun Chen, Shih-Tai Chuang
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Method for capturing real-world information into virtual environment and related head-mounted device
Patent number: 11574447Abstract: A method for capturing real-world information into a virtual environment is provided. The method is suitable for a head-mounted device (HMD) located in a physical environment, and includes the following operations: providing the virtual environment, wherein a real-world content within the virtual environment is captured from a part of the physical environment corresponding to a perspective of the HMD; tracking a feature point which located within the physical environment and moved by a user, so as to define a selected plane of the real-world content by projecting a moving track of the feature point onto the real-world content; capturing image information corresponding to the selected plane; and generating a virtual object having an appearance rendered according to the image information, in which the virtual object is adjustable in size.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Sheng-Cherng Lin, Chien-Hsin Liu, Shih-Lung Lin -
METHOD FOR CAPTURING REAL-WORLD INFORMATION INTO VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT AND RELATED HEAD-MOUNTED DEVICE
Publication number: 20220058876Abstract: A method for capturing real-world information into a virtual environment is provided. The method is suitable for a head-mounted device (HMD) located in a physical environment, and includes the following operations: providing the virtual environment, wherein a real-world content within the virtual environment is captured from a part of the physical environment corresponding to a perspective of the HMD; tracking a feature point which located within the physical environment and moved by a user, so as to define a selected plane of the real-world content by projecting a moving track of the feature point onto the real-world content; capturing image information corresponding to the selected plane; and generating a virtual object having an appearance rendered according to the image information, in which the virtual object is adjustable in size.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2020Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Sheng-Cherng LIN, Chien-Hsin LIU, Shih-Lung LIN -
Patent number: 11249314Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for switching input devices, a head-mounted display (HMD) and a computer readable storage medium. The method includes: providing a visual content, wherein a first physical input device is visible in the visual content; determining whether a first specific distance between a specific object and the first physical input device is smaller than a first threshold; enabling the first physical input device in response to determining that the first specific distance is smaller than the first threshold; disabling the first physical input device in response to determining that the first specific distance is not smaller than the first threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Sheng-Cherng Lin, Chien-Hsin Liu, Shih-Lung Lin
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Publication number: 20220043264Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for switching input devices, a head-mounted display (HMD) and a computer readable storage medium. The method includes: providing a visual content, wherein a first physical input device is visible in the visual content; determining whether a first specific distance between a specific object and the first physical input device is smaller than a first threshold; enabling the first physical input device in response to determining that the first specific distance is smaller than the first threshold; disabling the first physical input device in response to determining that the first specific distance is not smaller than the first threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2020Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Sheng-Cherng Lin, Chien-Hsin Liu, Shih-Lung Lin
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Patent number: 10881020Abstract: An electronic apparatus including a box body, at least one heat generating element and an immersion cooling module are provided. The immersion cooling module includes a condensing structure and an airflow guiding device. The box body has a containing space, and the containing space is adapted to contain a heat dissipation medium. The heat generating element is disposed in the containing space to be immersed in the heat dissipation medium which is in the liquid state. The condensing structure is disposed in the containing space and includes a first condensing portion. The airflow guiding device is disposed in the box body and is adapted to guide the heat dissipation medium which is in the gaseous state toward the first condensing portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Wiwynn CorporationInventors: Tsung-Lin Liu, Ting-Yu Pai, Shih-Lung Lin, Chin-Han Chan
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Handheld apparatus, control method thereof of presenting mode and computer-readable recording medium
Patent number: 10877573Abstract: A handheld apparatus, a control method thereof of a presenting mode and a computer-readable recording medium are provided. The handheld apparatus includes at least one first sensor, a second sensor, a screen and a processor. The first sensor is disposed on the handheld apparatus. The second sensor detects orientation. The handheld apparatus has an auto-rotate screen function of automatically adjusting a presenting mode of the screen to a portrait mode or a landscape mode according to the orientation. The processor determines whether the handheld apparatus is in a hold state according to sensing data of the first sensor. In response to determining that the handheld apparatus is in the hold state, the processor locks the presenting mode according to the presenting mode currently performed by the handheld apparatus without adjusting the presenting mode according to the auto-rotate screen function. Accordingly, a convenient operation of the presenting mode is provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Shuo-Fang Jeng, Yu-Cheng Hung, Shih-Lung Lin, Kuan-Wei Li, Pei-Chun Tsai, Yu-Chu Lin, Ching-Yung Wu -
Publication number: 20200393206Abstract: An electronic apparatus including a box body, at least one heat generating element and an immersion cooling module are provided. The immersion cooling module includes a condensing structure and an airflow guiding device. The box body has a containing space, and the containing space is adapted to contain a heat dissipation medium. The heat generating element is disposed in the containing space to be immersed in the heat dissipation medium which is in the liquid state. The condensing structure is disposed in the containing space and includes a first condensing portion. The airflow guiding device is disposed in the box body and is adapted to guide the heat dissipation medium which is in the gaseous state toward the first condensing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: Wiwynn CorporationInventors: Tsung-Lin Liu, Ting-Yu Pai, Shih-Lung Lin, Chin-Han Chan
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Method for operating handheld device, handheld device and computer-readable recording medium thereof
Patent number: 10838541Abstract: A method for operating a handheld device, a handheld device, and a computer-readable recording medium thereof are provided. A first and a second sensors are disposed on a first and a second side of the handheld device, respectively. A processor of the handheld device is configured to determine the handheld device is in a left hand state or a right hand state according to a compared result between sensing data of the first and second sensors, and to display an operating interface corresponding to the right or left hand state on a display, where the compared result includes a force comparison between forces applied on the first and second sides of the handheld device, the first side corresponds to the right hand state, and the second side corresponds to the left hand state. Accordingly, a better operating experience for one hand can be provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Yu-Cheng Hung, Pei-Chun Tsai, Shih-Lung Lin -
Method for operating handheld device, handheld device and computer-readable recording medium thereof
Patent number: 10768717Abstract: A method for operating a handheld device, a handheld device, and a computer-readable recording medium thereof are provided. The handheld device at least includes, but not limited to, a body, one or more sensors, a display, and a processor. The one or more sensors are disposed on at least one side of the body, respectively. The processor is coupled to the one or more sensors and the display and configured to receive an operation through the one or more sensors, determine a position of the operation on at least one side of the body according to sensing data generated by the sensors, and display a user interface corresponding to the position by the display. Accordingly, a convenient function for one hand operation is provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Yu-Cheng Hung, Shuo-Fang Jeng, Shih-Lung Lin, Pei-Chun Tsai, Kuan-Wei Li, Sheng-Chieh Lin -
Patent number: 10664092Abstract: A portable electronic device, an operating method for the same, and a non-transitory computer readable recording medium are provided. The portable electronic device includes a body, a touch display screen and an edge sensor. The touch display screen is disposed on the body. The edge sensor is disposed adjacent to an edge of the body. The operating method includes the following step. When an event is generated according to a first action sensed by the edge sensor, a touch function of a region of the touch display screen or the whole touch display screen is disabled.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Chia-Yao Lin, Yen-Hung Lin, Shih-Lung Lin, Chia-Chu Ho, Hsuan-Yi Lee, Kuan-Wei Li, Jian-Shuen Chen, Yu-Hung Chen, Chun-Hung Hsieh, Pin-Yu Huang
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METHOD FOR OPERATING HANDHELD DEVICE, HANDHELD DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM THEREOF
Publication number: 20200073507Abstract: A method for operating a handheld device, a handheld device, and a computer-readable recording medium thereof are provided. A first and a second sensors are disposed on a first and a second side of the handheld device, respectively. A processor of the handheld device is configured to determine the handheld device is in a left hand state or a right hand state according to a compared result between sensing data of the first and second sensors, and to display an operating interface corresponding to the right or left hand state on a display, where the compared result includes a force comparison between forces applied on the first and second sides of the handheld device, the first side corresponds to the right hand state, and the second side corresponds to the left hand state. Accordingly, a better operating experience for one hand can be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Yu-Cheng Hung, Pei-Chun Tsai, Shih-Lung Lin -
METHOD FOR OPERATING HANDHELD DEVICE, HANDHELD DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM THEREOF
Publication number: 20190361557Abstract: A method for operating a handheld device, a handheld device, and a computer-readable recording medium thereof are provided. The handheld device at least includes, but not limited to, a body, one or more sensors, a display, and a processor. The one or more sensors are disposed on at least one side of the body, respectively. The processor is coupled to the one or more sensors and the display and configured to receive an operation through the one or more sensors, determine a position of the operation on at least one side of the body according to sensing data generated by the sensors, and display a user interface corresponding to the position by the display. Accordingly, a convenient function for one hand operation is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Yu-Cheng Hung, Shuo-Fang Jeng, Shih-Lung Lin, Pei-Chun Tsai, Kuan-Wei Li, Sheng-Chieh Lin -
HANDHELD APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF OF PRESENTING MODE AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM
Publication number: 20190332191Abstract: A handheld apparatus, a control method thereof of a presenting mode and a computer-readable recording medium are provided. The handheld apparatus includes at least one first sensor, a second sensor, a screen and a processor. The first sensor is disposed on the handheld apparatus. The second sensor detects orientation. The handheld apparatus has an auto-rotate screen function of automatically adjusting a presenting mode of the screen to a portrait mode or a landscape mode according to the orientation. The processor determines whether the handheld apparatus is in a hold state according to sensing data of the first sensor. In response to determining that the handheld apparatus is in the hold state, the processor locks the presenting mode according to the presenting mode currently performed by the handheld apparatus without adjusting the presenting mode according to the auto-rotate screen function. Accordingly, a convenient operation of the presenting mode is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Shuo-Fang Jeng, Yu-Cheng Hung, Shih-Lung Lin, Kuan-Wei Li, Pei-Chun Tsai, Yu-Chu Lin, Ching-Yung Wu -
Patent number: 10067668Abstract: A portable electronic device, an operating method for the same, and a non-transitory computer readable recording medium are provided. The portable electronic device includes a body and an edge sensor disposed adjacent to an edge of the body. The operating method includes the following step. When a plugging-in event or a plugging-out event of a peripheral device is detected by the portable electronic device, a squeezing event sensed by the edge sensor is ignored. The squeezing event may be generated when a squeeze action sensed by the edge sensor occurs during a first time period. The plugging-in event or the plugging-out event may occur during the first time period. Alternatively, the squeeze action may begin within a second time period after the plugging-in event or the plugging-out event occurs.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: HTC CORPORATIONInventors: Chia-Yao Lin, Yen-Hung Lin, Shih-Lung Lin, Chia-Chu Ho, Hsuan-Yi Lee, Kuan-Wei Li, Jian-Shuen Chen, Yu-Hung Chen, Chun-Hung Hsieh, Pin-Yu Huang
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Publication number: 20180074692Abstract: A portable electronic device, an operating method for the same, and a non-transitory computer readable recording medium are provided. The portable electronic device includes a body and an edge sensor disposed adjacent to an edge of the body. The operating method includes the following step. When a plugging-in event or a plugging-out event of a peripheral device is detected by the portable electronic device, a squeezing event sensed by the edge sensor is ignored. The squeezing event may be generated when a squeeze action sensed by the edge sensor occurs during a first time period. The plugging-in event or the plugging-out event may occur during the first time period. Alternatively, the squeeze action may begin within a second time period after the plugging-in event or the plugging-out event occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Chia-Yao LIN, Yen-Hung LIN, Shih-Lung LIN, Chia-Chu HO, Hsuan-Yi LEE, Kuan-Wei LI, Jian-Shuen CHEN, Yu-Hung CHEN, Chun-Hung HSIEH, Pin-Yu HUANG
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Publication number: 20180074645Abstract: A portable electronic device, an operating method for the same, and a non-transitory computer readable recording medium are provided. The portable electronic device includes a body, a touch display screen and an edge sensor. The touch display screen is disposed on the body. The edge sensor is disposed adjacent to an edge of the body. The operating method includes the following step. When an event is generated according to a first action sensed by the edge sensor, a touch function of a region of the touch display screen or the whole touch display screen is disabled.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Chia-Yao LIN, Yen-Hung LIN, Shih-Lung LIN, Chia-Chu HO, Hsuan-Yi LEE, Kuan-Wei LI, Jian-Shuen CHEN, Yu-Hung CHEN, Chun-Hung HSIEH, Pin-Yu HUANG
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Patent number: 9417669Abstract: A case includes a housing, a cover and a switch module with a secure mechanism. The case has an accommodation portion. The cover is disposed on the case to have a cover position. The cover covers the accommodation portion. The switch module including a pressing switch and a switch-changing element is located in the accommodation portion and connected to the housing. The switch-changing includes a first pivot part, a pressing part, and a stop part. The first pivot part pivots the housing. The pressing part and the stop part jut from the first pivot part along different radial directions. The switch-changing element has a test position and a non-test position for rotating relative to the housing. When the switch-changing element locates at the test position, a position of the position of the stop part overlaps the cover position.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: WISTRON CORP.Inventors: Shih-Lung Lin, Ta-Wei Chen, Yi-Shan Chen
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Patent number: 9345164Abstract: A electronic device includes a chassis, a panel, a cover and a security structure. The panel covers a side of the chassis. The cover covers another side of the chassis. The security structure includes a locking component, a positioning component and a linking shaft. The locking component is disposed on the panel and interfered with the chassis to lock the panel. The positioning component is disposed on the cover and interfered with the chassis to position the cover. The linking shaft is disposed between the locking component and the positioning component and stops the positioning component from being separated from the chassis. When a position of the locking component is adjusted to release the interference between the locking component and the chassis, the linking shaft is driven by the locking component to release the positioning component.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Shih-Lung Lin, Ta-Wei Chen, Yi-Shan Chen
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Publication number: 20150289400Abstract: A electronic device includes a chassis, a panel, a cover and a security structure. The panel covers a side of the chassis. The cover covers another side of the chassis. The security structure includes a locking component, a positioning component and a linking shaft. The locking component is disposed on the panel and interfered with the chassis to lock the panel. The positioning component is disposed on the cover and interfered with the chassis to position the cover. The linking shaft is disposed between the locking component and the positioning component and stops the positioning component from being separated from the chassis. When a position of the locking component is adjusted to release the interference between the locking component and the chassis, the linking shaft is driven by the locking component to release the positioning component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Shih-Lung Lin, Ta-Wei Chen, Yi-Shan Chen