Patents Assigned to Acer Incorporated
  • IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING CARDIAC IMAGES AND VENTRICULAR STATUS IDENTIFICATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20230206446
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus for evaluating cardiac images and a ventricular status identification method are provided. In the method, a region of interest (ROI) is determined from multiple target images, a variation in grayscale values of multiple pixels in the ROIs of each target image is determined, and one or more representative images are obtained according to the variation in the grayscale values. The target image is related to the pixels within an endocardial contour of a left ventricle. A boundary of the ROI is approximately located at two sides of a bottom of the endocardial contour. The ROI corresponds to a mitral valve. The variation in the grayscale values is related to a motion of the mitral valve. The representative image is for evaluating a status of the left ventricle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hung-Sheng Hsu, Chien-Hung Li, Yi-Jin Huang
  • AUGMENTED REALITY DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20230204845
    Abstract: An augmented reality display device, which is configured to provide an augmented reality image to an eye of a user, includes a display module and multiple mirror sets. The display module includes a projector and multiple switching elements. The projector provides an original image beam. The switching elements are deposed sequentially on a path of the original image beam. Each of the switching elements reflects or transmits the original image beam. Reflection paths of each ray of the original image beam on the switching elements intersect at one point to generate multiple image beams. The mirror sets are disposed on paths of the image beams. The image beams are reflected at different angles on the mirror sets, and the mirror sets reflect the image beams to the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Tsung-Wei Tu, Yi-Jung Chiu, Shih-Ting Huang, Yen-Hsien Li
  • Electronic device
    Patent number: 11687127
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a display module, an input module, a touchpad unit disposed on the input module, several first magnetic elements, and several second magnetic elements. The input module is connected to the display module. The first magnetic elements are disposed on the bottom plate of the touchpad unit, and the second magnetic elements are disposed on the frame of the touchpad unit. The first and second magnetic elements generate a repulsion force to keep the frame in an initial position relative to the bottom plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Wang, Chen-Min Hsiu
  • TEST RESULT RECOGNIZING METHOD AND TEST RESULT RECOGNIZING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20230196521
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a test result recognizing method and a test result recognizing device. The method includes: controlling an image-capturing device to capture a first image of a display screen according to an image-capturing parameter; in response to determining that a reference image area including a first designated character string exists in the first image, controlling the image-capturing device to capture a first test image of the display screen according to the image-capturing parameter; extracting a first image area corresponding to the reference image area from the first test image, and performing a text dividing operation on the first image area to convert the first image area into a second image area; and performing a text recognition operation on the second image area to obtain a first test result corresponding to the first test image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Sheng-Lin Chiu, Cheng-Tse Wu, An-Cheng Lee, Wei-Ren Lin, Ying-Shih Hung
  • PROCESSING METHOD OF SOUND WATERMARK AND SOUND WATERMARK GENERATING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20230197088
    Abstract: A processing method of a sound watermark and a sound watermark generating apparatus are provided. The method includes the following. A conversation-received sound signal sound signal is obtained by a sound receiver. A reflected sound signal is generated according to a virtual reflection condition and the conversation-received sound signal. A first watermark sound signal is generated according to a watermark identification code and the reflected sound signal. A second watermark sound signal is generated according to a sound signal distance value and the first watermark sound signal. An output watermark sound signal is generated by synthesizing the first watermark sound signal and the second watermark sound signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Jia-Ren Chang, Kai-Meng Tzeng
  • FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEIVCE WITH MULTI-STEP ADJUSTING BRACKET
    Publication number: 20230195175
    Abstract: A foldable electronic apparatus with an adjusting bracket includes a first body having a rail and steps disposed along the rail, a second body pivotally connected to the first body to pivot and be unfolded and folded relative thereto, a first supporting member having first and second ends opposite to each other, and a second supporting member having third end and fourth ends opposite to each other. The first end is pivotally connected to the first body. The second end is pivotally connected to the second supporting member and located between the third and fourth ends. The third end is movably coupled to the rail. The first and second supporting members and the second body form a linkage mechanism, so the first and second supporting members pivot relative to the first body. The steps limit the third end to generate a unique moving path on the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hui-Ping Sun, Chun-Hung Wen, Yen-Chou Chueh, Chun-Hsien Chen
  • THERMAL DISSIPATION MODULE
    Publication number: 20230194186
    Abstract: A heat dissipation module used for an electronic device is provided. The electronic device has a heat source. The heat dissipation module includes an evaporator, a pipe, and a working fluid. The evaporator has a recess at an exterior surface thereof, and is thermally contacted with the heat source to absorb heat generated from the heat source. The pipe is connected to an inner space of the evaporator and forms a loop. The working fluid is filled in the loop, wherein the working fluid in liquid passes through the evaporator, absorbs heat, and is transformed into vapor to flow out of the evaporator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yung-Chih Wang, Jau-Han Ke, Wen-Neng Liao, Cheng-Wen Hsieh
  • CONTROL METHOD FOR OCCLUSION COMPONENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20230194957
    Abstract: A control method for an occlusion component and an electronic device are disclosed. The method includes: in a first status of the electronic device, controlling the occlusion component to be located at a first position on the electronic device to occlude a lens of the electronic device; in a second status of the electronic device, detecting a trigger signal and a target object in front of the lens, wherein the trigger signal is generated by triggering a physical button of the electronic device, and the first status is different from the second status; and in a situation where the trigger signal is detected and the target object exists, controlling the occlusion component to move to a second position on the electronic device to expose the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Jia-Ling Jhang, Wei-Kuo Shih
  • AUGMENTED REALITY GLASSES
    Publication number: 20230194880
    Abstract: A pair of augmented reality glasses including a projection device and a waveguide is provided. The projection device is configured to provide a collimated beam. The waveguide has a plurality of free form surfaces. Distances between each free form surface and the projection device are different from each other. The collimated beam progresses to and reflects off these free form surfaces in sequence, and then enters eyes of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Tsung-Wei Tu, Yi-Jung Chiu, Shih-Ting Huang, Yen-Hsien Li, Chun-Yu Chen
  • AUGMENTED REALITY DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20230194841
    Abstract: An augmented reality display device is used to provide an augmented reality image to one eye of a user. The augmented reality display device includes a curved eyepiece, multiple first micromirrors and two first displays. These first micromirrors are disposed on the curved eyepiece. The two first displays are respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the curved eyepiece. Each first display is for emitting a first image beam. These first micromirrors are for imaging two first image beams emitted by the two first displays onto a retina of the eye to form the augmented reality image. Among them, the horizontal field of view formed by these first micromirrors to the eyes falls within the range of 80 degrees to 110 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Tsung-Wei Tu, Yi-Jung Chiu, Shih-Ting Huang, Yen-Hsien Li
  • PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20230195166
    Abstract: A portable electronic device including a first body, a second body, a stand, and a hinge structure is provided. The stand has a first pivot part and a second pivot part opposite to the first pivot part, wherein the first pivot part is pivotally connected to the first body, and the second body is pivotally connected to the second pivot part. The hinge structure includes a first bracket secured to the second body, a second bracket secured to the second pivot part of the stand, a first movable base, a first shaft secured to the first bracket and pivoted to the first movable base, a second movable base, a second shaft secured to the first movable base and pivoted to the second movable base, and a sliding shaft fixed to the second movable base and slidably connected to the second bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chia-Bo Chen, Yi-Hsuan Yang, Hung-Chi Chen, Wu-Chen Lee
  • Augmented reality system and anchor display method thereof
    Patent number: 11682183
    Abstract: An augmented reality system and an anchor display method thereof are provided. An environmental image is captured by an image capturing device disposed on a head-mounted device. A reference image block in the environmental image that matches a display image on a display is detected by performing feature matching between the environmental image and the display image. Position information of the reference image block in the environmental image is obtained. Depth information of the display is obtained according to an actual screen size of the display and a block size of the reference image block in the environmental image. At least one virtual object is displayed by the head-mounted device according to the position information and the depth information. The at least one virtual object is displayed as being anchored to at least one screen bezel of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventor: Chao-Shih Huang
  • Electronic device assembly
    Patent number: 11681329
    Abstract: An electronic device assembly is provided, including an electronic device body and a detachable lens module. The electronic device body has a housing and a first joining unit, wherein the first joining unit is disposed on the housing. The detachable lens module is detachably assembled onto the housing and has a second joining unit, wherein the first joining unit is joined to the second joining unit to electrically connect the detachable lens module to the electronic device body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yu-Shih Wang, Yi-Ta Huang, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai, Chi-Hung Lai, Wu-Chen Lee, Pin-Chueh Lin, Chih-Wei Liao, Ting-Wen Pai, Wen-Chieh Chen
  • Device and Method for Handling a Reception of a Multicast Broadcast Service Transmission and a Small Data Transmission
    Publication number: 20230188947
    Abstract: A communication device for handling a reception of a multicast broadcast service (MBS) transmission and a small data transmission (SDT) includes: triggering the SDT with a network, when at least one triggering condition is satisfied, wherein the at least one triggering condition comprises that the communication device is not receiving first downlink (DL) data associated with the MBS transmission; transmitting uplink (UL) data associated with the SDT to the network or receiving second DL data associated with the SDT from the network; and receiving a radio resource control (RRC) message from the network to terminate the SDT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Jung-Mao Lin
  • Hinge assembly and portable electronic device
    Patent number: 11675396
    Abstract: A hinge assembly, including a rotating shaft and a pair of cams, is provided. The cams are sleeved on the rotating shaft so as to be rotatable relative to each other. The pair of cams respectively has a first flat surface and a second flat surface facing each other, and a curved surface adjacent to the first flat surface and the second flat surface. The first flat surface of one of the cams passes by the curved surface to move from one flat surface to the other flat surface of the other cam, so as to enable the pair of cams to move relatively away or closer along an axial direction of the rotating shaft. The curved surfaces of the cams are in surface contact when the first flat surface passes by the curved surface. A portable electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Hsuan Yang, Wu-Chen Lee, Cheng-Nan Ling, Yi-Ta Huang, Hung-Jen Su
  • METHOD FOR MITIGATING 3D CROSSTALK AND 3D DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20230179752
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for mitigating 3D crosstalk and a 3D display. The method includes: detecting first and second eye positions of a user, and determining a viewing angle of the user and a rotation angle of a head of the user accordingly; estimating a first reference position and a first midpoint position between first and second eyes of the user based on the first and second eye positions of the user; obtaining a second reference position, and estimating a difference between the first and second reference positions; correcting the first midpoint position to a second midpoint position based on the rotation angle of the user and the difference; and determining a first pixel for projecting to the first eye and a second pixel for projecting to the second eye among the pixels of the 3D display based on the second midpoint position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventor: Chao-Shih Huang
  • GRAPHICS CARD ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20230171914
    Abstract: A graphic card assembly includes a bracket, a graphic card module, a first fin set, a centrifugal fan, a second fin set, a heat pipe set and an axial flow fan. The graphic card module is assembled to the bracket and has at least one heat source. The first fin set and the second fin set are assembled to the bracket and the first fin set thermally contacts the heat source. The centrifugal fan is disposed beside the first fin set to generate a first flow dissipating heat from the first fin set. The heat pipe set contacts the heat source. The axial flow fan is disposed on the second fin set to generate a second flow dissipating heat from the second fin set. The first flow and the second flow are separated from each other, and the second flow passes through the bracket and the graphic card module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yu-Ming Lin, Wen-Neng Liao, Cheng-Wen Hsieh, Shu-Hao Kuo, Tsung-Ting Chen
  • Method and system for accelerating boot time
    Patent number: 11663470
    Abstract: An accelerating boot time system includes a memory and a processor. The memory is configured to pre-store a boot process to be performed on the first boot. The processor is configured to directly read the boot process from the memory and execute the boot process when the first boot is performed. Also, the processor executes a monitoring process to monitor a plurality of hardware usage rates of the plurality of devices each time the device is powered up, and inserts the hardware usage rates into a machine learning algorithm to determine whether a particular process supported by the devices is abnormal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Mei-Chun Wu, Ling-Fan Tsao, Shu-Chun Liao
  • Apparatuses and methods for small data transmission in a radio resource control (RRC) inactive state
    Patent number: 11665772
    Abstract: A method executed by a User Equipment (UE) communicatively connected to a mobile communication network is provided. The UE operates in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) inactive state as configured by the mobile communication network. In response to a Small Data Transmission (SDT) procedure being triggered in the RRC inactive state, the UE monitors a signal quality of a serving cell of the mobile communication network or determines a traffic type of data to be transmitted in the SDT procedure. The UE determines whether to perform the SDT procedure based on the signal quality of the serving cell or the traffic type of the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Jung-Mao Lin
  • Presenter
    Patent number: D989040
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Jung-Wei Tsao, Wei-Chang Chen