Patents Assigned to Benq Corporation
  • Patent number: 8665589
    Abstract: A peripheral input device capable of carrying a tabular electronic device is disclosed. The peripheral input device includes a base, an inputting module, a supporting mechanism, and a retaining structure. The inputting module, the supporting mechanism, and the retaining structure are disposed on the base. The retaining structure is disposed between the inputting module and the supporting mechanism. The supporting mechanism can provide a plurality of supporting angles for supporting the tabular electronic device stably with the retaining structure. Therefore, the peripheral input device according to the invention can provide functions of supporting and inputting simultaneously, provide a plurality of supporting angles for satisfying view demand of a user to the tabular electronic device during operation, and further can be regarded as a protection cover for the tabular electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventor: Chi-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20140022087
    Abstract: A human machine interface includes a display screen coupled to a processing device. The display screen is disposed on a case and displays an image frame. In the processing unit, a comparing module compares a first trigger signal stored in a storage unit with a monitored signal transmitted from a signal source. A notification signal is generated when the first trigger signal is detected appearing in the monitored signal. A control module receives the notification signal and generates a first alert signal to display in the image frame or on the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: BenQ Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Nan Lin, Tzu-Pang Chiang, Kun-Chun Lee
  • Publication number: 20130088690
    Abstract: A light source module and a projector using the same are provided. The light source module includes a monochromatic light source emitting a monochromatic light, a rotating wheel having a light transmitting area and a wavelength transforming area, a filter wheel rotating at a same rotation speed with the rotating wheel, and a dichroic mirror disposed between the rotating wheel and the filter wheel. The wavelength transforming area is coated with a first wavelength transforming material capable of transforming the first color light into a second color light. The filter wheel has a first color filter area and a second color filter area respectively corresponding to the light transmitting area and the wavelength transforming area. The dichroic mirror reflects the first color light to the rotating wheel and allows the second color light to transmit therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiu-Tsu Wang, Yung-Yu Chiang
  • Publication number: 20120254330
    Abstract: Provided is an operation method applicable to sender device having a screen and a currently opened file displayed on the screen. When the sender device identifies a user gesture matching a predefined send command, the sender device performing following steps: (1) setting the currently opened file as a to-be-sent file when the sender device knows a file name of the currently opened file; otherwise capturing a current screen display on the screen as the to-be-sent file when the sender device does not know the file name of the currently opened file; (2) sending a sending request to a receiver device; and (3) sending the to-be-sent file to the receiver device when the sender device receives a response from the receiver device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lin-Yuan You, Pen-Li Chu
  • Publication number: 20120206505
    Abstract: A projector display module and its power saving method are provided. The projector display module includes a signal source, an analog-to-digital converter, a display control unit, a ballast, and a light source. The display control unit retrieves signal from the signal source and outputs a control signal to the ballast to adjust the power of light source. The display control unit includes a comparison module and a control signal generation module. The power saving method includes the following steps: retrieving the first pixel data of a preset position of the first frame and the second pixel data of the preset position of the second frame from the signal source. The display control unit compares the first pixel data and the second data to produce a comparison result. According to the comparison result, the display control unit produces a control signal to adjust the power of light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: BenQ Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Pen Huang
  • Publication number: 20120194740
    Abstract: A method of controlling a display device selectively displaying one of a first signal received from a first signal source and a second signal received from a second signal source is provided. The method includes the steps of: displaying the second signal; detecting whether the first signal is received; and displaying the first signal when the first signal is received by the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: BenQ Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Ming Chang, Sheng-Ke Lin, Yen-Lung Lin
  • Publication number: 20120162277
    Abstract: A display includes a display panel, a driver, a memory and a scaler. The driver is used for driving the display panel. The memory is used for storing multiple sets of preset modes. The scaler is electrically connected to the memory and the driver. When the scaler receives an image signal corresponding to at least two different applications, the scaler provides the different preset modes of the applications to non-overlapped display zones, which the applications located in, of a display frame, such that the driver can simultaneously drives at least two of the different preset modes on the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsin-Nan Lin, Chi-Pao Huang, Shih-Pin Chen
  • Publication number: 20120013633
    Abstract: A positioning method for obtaining position where a light pen is in contact with a display device at a to-be-positioned spot is provided. The display device includes display areas, corresponding with positioning coding patterns of a built-in positioning frame. The positioning method includes the following steps. Firstly, a positive positioning frame and a negative positioning frame are obtained according to the built-in positioning frame. Next, the positive and the negative positioning frames are respectively added on first original video frames to respectively generate first frame displayed in first frame time and second frame displayed in second frame time. Then the light pen obtains first selected image and second selected image from the first and the second frames respectively. After that, a to-be-positioned pattern is obtained by subtracting the second selected image from the first selected image and a coordinate position of the to-be-positioned spot is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shih-Pin Chen, Chi-Pao Huang, Hsin-Nan Lin
  • Publication number: 20110316850
    Abstract: A three-dimensional display system including a display and a pair of three-dimensional glasses having a light sensor is provided. The display includes a backlight driving module and a backlight module, wherein the backlight driving module modulates an original synchronization signal to generate a modulated backlight driving signal for driving the backlight module to generate a backlight. The display alternatively generates a left eye image and a right eye image according to a three-dimensional image signal. The three-dimensional glasses then determines whether the image output from the display is the let-eye image or the right-eye image based on the variation in brightness of the backlight generated by the backlight module of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shih-Pin Chen
  • Publication number: 20110198134
    Abstract: A light pen. The light pen includes a housing, a base, a nib structure, a switch and a light sensor. The base is movably or deformably connected to the housing. The base has a peripheral portion and a through hole substantially surrounded by the peripheral portion. The nib structure is disposed on the base. The switch is disposed between the base and the housing. The light sensor is disposed in the housing for receiving a light signal transmitted along a light-receiving path into the housing. The light-receiving path is extended through the first through hole. Wherein, when no force is applied on the nib structure, the base is away from the switch without triggering the switch; and when a force is applied on the nib structure, the base is moved or deformed to contact the switch, so that the switch is triggered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Chen, Yung-Yu Chiang
  • Publication number: 20110157007
    Abstract: An optical pen comprises a housing, a pen body, a pen tip, a switch and a control unit. The pen body, disposed inside the housing, has a hinge mechanism allowing the pivoting of the pen body. The pen tip is disposed at a front end of the pen body and protruded from the housing. When the pen tip touches a projection surface, the pen body is rotated through the hinge mechanism to trigger the switch. The switch disposed inside the housing is electrically connected to the control unit. When the switch is triggered, the control unit outputs an electrical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wei-Chieh Chen
  • Patent number: 7934689
    Abstract: A display with an automatic locking device. The display includes a body, a support, and a sliding assembly. The support is connected to the body. The base connects with the support in a rotatable manner. The sliding assembly is movably disposed on the base in a manner such that the sliding assembly can move between a first position and a second position. When the sliding assembly is in the first position, the support is separated from the sliding assembly. When the sliding assembly is in second position, the support is engaged with the sliding assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Chao Chiu, Wei-Shin Shiu
  • Publication number: 20110075012
    Abstract: A method for controlling a photographing apparatus is provided. The photographing apparatus includes a touch screen. In the method, it is first detected whether a user keeps touching a focus point on the touch screen for a specific duration. If the detected result is YES, the photographing apparatus is controlled to perform an automatic focusing procedure corresponding to the focus point and then an automatic photographing procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wen-Kang Chen, Chia-Chen Chao, Shuo-Yen Ho, Yi-Ting Chou
  • Patent number: 7891820
    Abstract: The invention discloses a method for igniting a lamp of a projector. The method includes steps of: (a) sensing a first temperature difference in response to power-off of the projector; (b) in response to power-on of the projector, detecting an aftercooling time and judging whether it is smaller than a predetermined cooling time, if YES, perform step (c); otherwise, perform step (g); (c) sensing a second temperature difference; (d) judging whether a ratio of the second temperature difference to the first temperature difference is larger than a threshold, if YES, perform step (e); otherwise, perform step (g); (e) calculating a re-cooling time; (f) controlling a fan to operate for the re-cooling time to cool the lamp down; and (g) igniting the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Hung Hsiao, Chun-Ming Shen, Ke-Chun Chuang
  • Patent number: 7837240
    Abstract: A display includes a main frame, a support base, and a locking mechanism. The support base including a first locking member is selectively connected to the main frame. The locking mechanism selectively connected to the first locking member of the support base includes a base, a plate, a pivot, and a second locking member. The base with a hole is movably disposed on the main frame. The plate is connected to the base, and is neighboring the hole. The pivot including a raised edge is disposed on the main frame, through the hole, and is near the plate. The second locking member is connected to the base for selectively engaging with the first locking member. When the raised edge abuts against the plate, the base is moved towards the first direction, and the second locking member is detached from the first locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventors: Chung-Hsien Chin, Cho-Keng Wu
  • Patent number: 7840234
    Abstract: A method and mobile communication device capable of resuming operating function of a temporarily disable SIM (subscriber identity module) card are provided. The SIM card is disposed in a mobile equipment (ME), in which a code verification state of the SIM card is recorded. When the code verification state is “verification required” state, the ME records an original personal identification number (PIN)/PIN unlock key (PIN/PUK) code corresponding to the SIM card. The method includes the steps of executing a SIM card start-up procedure; determining whether the code verification state of PIN/PUK code is the same with the state stored in the ME and whether a PIN/PUK code re-read from the SIM card is the same with the original one; and determining whether the international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) value re-read from the SIM card is the same with original one: if so, resume and re-use the SIM card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventor: Feng-Mao Chan
  • Patent number: 7804682
    Abstract: A positioning device includes a fixing component including an arc slot with an end. A positioning plate is connected to the fixing component in a rotatable manner relative to the fixing component. The positioning plate includes a pillar positioned within the arc slot. The positioning device further includes a stopper positioned near on the end for stopping the pillar when the pillar slides near the end. A portion of the stopper protrudes over the arc slot to limit a rotational range of the positioning plate relative to the fixing component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventor: Li-Tien Tseng
  • Patent number: 7804681
    Abstract: A display device includes a circuit board, a pocket-shaped structure, a holder, and a display panel. The pocket-shaped structure includes a first side wall, a second side wall, a third side wall, a fourth side wall, and two support plates. The third side wall and the fourth side wall each has a hole. The two support plates are located beside the third side wall and the fourth side wall and form an empty space with the four side walls. The holder includes a first panel, a second panel, and two engaging slides. The two engaging slides are located at two extension arms of the first panel. When the holder is stored in the empty space, the first panel is supported on the two support plates and the two engaging slides are clamped within the holes of the third side wall and the fourth side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventors: Cho-Keng Wu, Chun-Jung Tsuo
  • Patent number: 7762670
    Abstract: A projector for projecting an image is disclosed. The projector includes a memory device containing a plurality of memory blocks for storing a plurality of image data respectively corresponding to different image sources; an integrating module coupled to the memory device for selectively reading the plurality of image data from the memory device, and for integrating at least two image data read from the memory device into an image data stored in the memory device corresponding to the image; and a projecting module for projecting the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Cheng Chiang, Chang-Hung Lee
  • Patent number: RE42617
    Abstract: An image projection system includes a light source for generating a light beam, a reflective housing, and an invisible-light reflector. The reflective housing includes an opening and forms an accommodating space for accommodating the light source so that the light beam can emit from the opening along an optical path. The invisible-light reflector, whose normal is arranged to form an acute angle with the optical path, is installed at a reflecting position intersecting with the optical path outside the opening of the reflective housing. The invisible light of the light beam will be reflected back to the accommodating space by the invisible-light reflector without any destruction caused by the invisible light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Jen Wei, Chih-Chang Chou, Ming-Kuen Lin