Patents Assigned to Compal Communications, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20140249673
    Abstract: A robot includes a storage unit, a receiving unit, a central control unit, and an implementation unit. The storage unit is used for storing a body motion script database. The receiving unit is used for receiving a sound signal. The central control unit is used for outputting a motion arrangement description file according to the messages of the sound signal, reading a corresponding body motion script from the body motion script database according to the motion arrangement description file, and generating a motion arrangement command according to the body motion script. The implementation unit includes a control circuit and a driving device. The control circuit is used for generating a control signal in response to the motion arrangement command. According to the control signal, the driving device is controlled to drive at least one moving part of the robot to generate a corresponding body motion according to the sound signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Compal Communication, Inc.
    Inventor: Shu-Yi Lin
  • Publication number: 20140189584
    Abstract: A method for switching applications in a user interface and an electronic apparatus using the same are disclosed herein. The method includes the following steps. Firstly, execute a first application after being unlocked, and detect a sliding operation. Next, determine whether the sliding operation matches a first direction or a second direction. If yes, correspondingly displaying an icon page of a second application. Afterwards, determine whether the sliding operation matching the first direction or the second direction is detected again in a predetermined time. If no, executing the second application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: COMPAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Che Weng, Chieh-Yu Chan, Hsiu-Hang Lin, Ming-Yuan Weng, Yen-Hui Li, Yung-Ching Tien
  • Publication number: 20140187233
    Abstract: A watch type mobile terminal capable of being worn on a user's wrist is provided. The watch type mobile terminal includes a case, a circuit board, a first connector, a band, a receiver and a first flexible printed circuit (FPC) board. The circuit board is disposed in the case. The first connector is disposed on the circuit board. The band is connected to the case, whereby the watch type mobile terminal is capable of being worn on the user's wrist, and the band has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The receiver is disposed at the first end. The first FPC board is disposed in the band and connected between the first connector and the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: COMPAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Chen, Chang-Hua Wei, Wei-Chih Hsu, Shi-Kuan Chen, Chuan-Hao Wen, Ming-Yu Tseng, Po-Yi Wu, Yi-Chen Lin, Yi-Chu Hsu, Chih-Hsiang Fang, Pang-Ruei Huang, Lien-Chih Tsai, Yen-Hui Li, Yung-Ching Tien
  • Publication number: 20140162722
    Abstract: A handheld electronic apparatus including an upper base module is provided. The upper base module includes a proximity/light sensor and a touch controller. The proximity/light sensor detects a distance between the proximity/light detector and an external object according to a light. The touch controller is coupled to the proximity/light detector for controlling a touch control action on a touch sensor of the handheld electronic apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: COMPAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Ming-Yuan Weng
  • Publication number: 20140063059
    Abstract: An interactive augmented reality system includes an interactive object and a portable communication device. The communication device includes a control module, an image capture module and a communication module. The control module controls and operates the portable communication device and the interactive object. The image capture module is connected with the control module to capture an image of the interactive object. The communication module is connected with the control module to exchange information with interactive object. The control module computes and rebuilds the image, and then overlays the image on a virtual scene generated by the control module. As a result, an augmented reality image is generated, and an action signal is transmitted to the interactive object by the portable communication device, such that the interactive object executes a preset action according to the action signal. The system attracts users, reduces the operation difficulty, and enhances the user experiences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: COMPAL COMMUNICATION, INC.
    Inventor: Kuo-Hung Chiang
  • Patent number: 8666549
    Abstract: An automatic machine includes N output units, a storage unit and a control unit. The control unit is electrically connected to the output units and the storage unit. The storage unit stores a first reaction pattern corresponding to a first command. The first reaction pattern includes a header and N reaction modes and each of the reaction modes is corresponding to one of the output units. Each of the reaction modes includes M reaction frames. The header records a number of the reaction frames of each reaction mode. The control unit receives the first command, looks the first reaction pattern up in the storage unit according to the first command, and selectively controls at least one of the output units to perform the reaction frames correspondingly according to the header and the reaction modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Compal Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Fu-Kuan Hsu
  • Patent number: 8660691
    Abstract: An automatic machine includes an output unit, a storage unit and a control unit. The storage unit stores a motion pattern corresponding to a command and recording N predetermined motion information and N time tags. The control unit receives the command, reads a current motion information of the output unit, looks the motion pattern up in the storage unit according to the command and the current motion information, determines that the current motion information is between the i-th predetermined motion information and the (i+1)-th predetermined motion information, calculating a time adjusting information by the (i+1)-th predetermined motion information, the (i+1)-th time tag and the current motion information, and controls the output unit to execute the (i+1)-th predetermined motion information according to the current motion information, the first time tag through the i-th time tag, and the time adjusting information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Compal Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Fu-Kuan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20130009889
    Abstract: A method for editing an input interface comprises steps of: providing a selection event to select an input unit displayed at a first position; providing a moving event to move the input unit to a second position; setting an input interface for the touch module according to information of the input unit displayed at the second position; and displaying the input interface on the display module. An electronic apparatus using the above method is also disclosed in the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: COMPAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: MING-YUAN WENG
  • Patent number: 8203542
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pointing device including a touch plane for an object moving thereon to generate a sound, a microphone for converting the sound into a sound wave signal, and a control unit. The control unit receives the sound wave signal and determines a moving direction of the object, so as to generate a direction signal. Accordingly, the moving direction of the object can be determined according to the sound wave signal received by the microphone, such that the volume and the cost of the pointing device of the invention can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Compal Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Jye-Ming Le
  • Patent number: 8200431
    Abstract: A navigation system includes a plurality of navigation devices and a server. The plurality of navigation devices is used for generating a plurality of position data respectively. Each navigation device generates at least one path data according to the plurality of position data and at least one corresponding electronic map and transmits the path data to the server. Then, the server calculates at least one optimum path data and updates the plurality of navigation devices according to the optimum path data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Compal Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Chun-Hung Lin
  • Publication number: 20120025957
    Abstract: A wireless communication system includes a first wireless communication module and a second wireless communication module. The first wireless communication module includes at least one wireless receiving/transmitting processing unit configured to receive, transmit and process a data flow including a multimedia data packet and a control data packet. The second wireless communication module includes at least one wireless receiving/transmitting processing unit and a multimedia data outputting unit. The control data packet of the data flow includes a first remote control data packet and a second remote control data packet. The second wireless communication module is remotely controlled by the first wireless communication module according to the first remote control data packet. The first wireless communication module is remotely controlled by the second wireless communication module according to the second remote control data packet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: COMPAL COMMUNICATION, INC.
    Inventor: Chia-Ning Yang
  • Publication number: 20120015723
    Abstract: A human-machine interaction system is provided for executing a script. The human-machine interaction system includes a display device, a mechanical device, a sensing module and a processing module. The display device is used for showing an interactive image within an interactive zone. The mechanical device is movable within the interactive zone. The sensing module is used for receiving an input action within the interactive zone. The processing module is electrically connected with the display device, the sensing module and the mechanical device. According to the input action and the script, the processing module controls operations of the mechanical device and controls the display device to update the interactive image. By the inventive human-machine interaction system, the physical and virtual interactive elements can be integrated to provide the user with a new operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: COMPAL COMMUNICATION, INC.
    Inventor: Yen-Hung Lai
  • Patent number: 8064830
    Abstract: A wireless access system includes an electronic device and a portable wireless access device. The electronic device includes a user interface and a first wireless transceiver. The portable wireless access device is wirelessly connected to the electronic device through a wireless broadband interface. The portable wireless access device includes a touch panel, a second wireless transceiver, and a controller. The second wireless transceiver receives an image datum corresponding to the user interface transmitted from the first wireless transceiver and transmits a location datum corresponding to a function item of the user interface to the first wireless transceiver. The controller controls the touch panel to display the user interface according to the image datum and generates the location datum after selecting the function item on the touch panel. After the first wireless transceiver receives the location datum, the electronic device executes a function according to the location datum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Compal Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Yen-Hung Lai
  • Publication number: 20110242054
    Abstract: A projection system includes an image projector, an invisible light transmitter and an invisible light sensor. The image projector is used for projecting a projection image on a physical plane. The invisible light transmitter is used for generating an invisible light plane, which is parallel with the physical plane. The invisible light sensor is in communication with the image projector. When a pointing object is placed on a touching point, an invisible light beam reflected from the pointing object is received by the invisible light sensor. According to the invisible light beam, a sensing signal indicative of a spatial coordinate position of the touching point is acquired and transmitted to the image projector. The image projector recognizes and calculates the spatial coordinate position of the touching point according to the sensing signal and performs a controlling action according to the spatial coordinate position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: COMPAL COMMUNICATION, INC.
    Inventor: Fu-Kuan Tsu
  • Patent number: 7804492
    Abstract: A method of controlling a portable communications device with an image projecting capability includes: controlling an image projecting unit to project an output screen of an application program, and controlling a touch control display unit to display an operation interface set up according to characteristics of the application program; and in response to actuation of the operation interface, controlling the image projecting unit such that the output screen projected thereby is a result of interaction between the operation interface and the application program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Compal Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Yuan-Pin Chang
  • Patent number: 7800648
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a housing unit and an image-capturing device. The image-capturing device includes a support unit mounted rotatably on the housing unit so as to be rotatable relative thereto about a first axis, a casing unit coupled to the support unit in such a manner so as to be co-rotatable therewith about the first axis while being rotatable relative thereto about a second axis transverse to the first axis, and a lens unit mounted on the casing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Compal Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Yao-Ju Lu, Hsi-Yung Liu
  • Patent number: 7801524
    Abstract: The invention provides a communication apparatus which includes a look-up table, a receiving/transmitting module, and a processing module. The processing module is electrically connected to the look-up table and the receiving/transmitting module respectively. The look-up table stores a plurality of controlling messages and first phone numbers. Each controlling message corresponds to one of the first phone numbers. The receiving/transmitting module receives an incoming call including a second phone number. The processing module determines if the second phone number matches one of the first phone numbers, and if yes, the processing module generates information on the basis of the controlling message corresponding to the matched first phone number, and according to the second phone number, transmits the information through the receiving/transmitting module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Compal Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Hung-Chi Huang
  • Patent number: 7738417
    Abstract: The present invention provides a communication system which includes a mobile communication apparatus, a modem, a gateway server, and a program processing apparatus. In addition, the communication system according to the present invention integrates mobile communication and instant messaging. More particularly, the communication system of the present invention is capable of providing an instant messaging user and a mobile communication user to perform instant video communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Compal Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Jun-Hua Li
  • Patent number: 7703925
    Abstract: A miniature projector module includes: a light source unit capable of emitting source light with first and second polarizations; a polarization beam splitter capable of reflecting the source light with the first polarization, and permitting transmission of the source light with the second polarization therethrough; a first image modulator capable of converting the source light with the first polarization reflected by the beam splitter into image light with the second polarization, and directing the image light with the second polarization toward the beam splitter for further transmission therethrough; a second image modulator capable of converting the source light with the second polarization transmitted through the beam splitter into image light with the first polarization, and directing the image light with the first polarization toward the beam splitter for further reflection thereby; and a projector lens for receiving and projecting the image light from the beam splitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Compal Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Shin-Bin Ko, Liang-Shu Wang
  • Patent number: 7654675
    Abstract: A light assembly includes a heat-dissipating device, a light-emitting device, and a reflector. The heat-dissipating device defines an accommodating space. The light-emitting device is disposed in the accommodating space. The reflector serves to reflect light emitted by the light-emitting device, extends into the accommodating space, and surrounds the light-emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Compal Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Shin-Bin Ko