Patents Assigned to Inventec Appliances Corp., Shanghai
  • Patent number: 8791914
    Abstract: An input method applicable for inputting into an electronic device, which includes the steps of capturing a lip motion of a person; receiving an image of the lip motion; encoding the lip motion image to obtain a lip motion code; comparing the lip motion code with a plurality of standard lip motion codes to obtain a first text result matching the lip motion code; and displaying the first text result on the electronic device if the first text result is obtained. If the first text result is not obtained, the method may further include activating an auxiliary analyzing mode for the electronic device for recognizing a facial expression, a hand gesture, or an audio signal to be inputted. The input method can diversify input methods for the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignees: Inventec Appliances (Shanghai) Co., Inventec Appliances Corp., Inventec Appliances Corp., Shanghai
    Inventor: Rui Zhao
  • Patent number: 8362930
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable electronic device and an external keyboard thereof. The portable electronic device comprises a first port comprising a circular earphone plug and a keyboard plug. The external keyboard comprises a main body, a keyboard array and a second port. The keyboard array is disposed on the main body and comprises a plurality of scan signal lines. The second port is electrically coupled to the scan signal lines of the keyboard array, and is capable of inserting into the first port of the portable electronic device so as to electrically couple to the keyboard plug. Therefore, the external keyboard can be connected to an earphone jack in a plug-and-play fashion without necessarity to add a new port such that the external keyboard is convenient to use and carry and can be freely rotated in any angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignees: Inventec Appliances (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Inventec Appliances Corp., Inventec Appliances Corp., Shanghai
    Inventors: Hua-Qiao Ma, Tian-You Wang
  • Publication number: 20120200492
    Abstract: An input method applicable for inputting into an electronic device, which includes the steps of capturing a lip motion of a person; receiving an image of the lip motion; encoding the lip motion image to obtain a lip motion code; comparing the lip motion code with a plurality of standard lip motion codes to obtain a first text result matching the lip motion code; and displaying the first text result on the electronic device if the first text result is obtained. If the first text result is not obtained, the method may further include activating an auxiliary analyzing mode for the electronic device for recognizing a facial expression, a hand gesture, or an audio signal to be inputted. The input method can diversify input methods for the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP., SHANGHAI, INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventor: Rui Zhao
  • Publication number: 20120194449
    Abstract: A movable touch device and an electronic device thereof are disclosed. The movable touch device comprises a casing having an external and an opposite internal surfaces; a first conductive layer with a first touch sensor circuit on the external surface of the casing, a second conductive layer with a second touch sensor circuit on the internal surface of the casing, and a communication interface unit installed on the casing for electrically coupling the first and second conductive layers to the electronic device. The movable touch device can be turned over or aligned in parallel to the back of the electronic device. The movable touch device and the display screen can be combined or separated, so that the transmittance of the screen will not be affected, and the electronic device can be removed, so as to provide a convenient carry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP., SHANGHAI, INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventor: YUAN-HUA DONG
  • Publication number: 20120181989
    Abstract: An electric energy generating apparatus and a mobile electronic device equipped with the electric energy generating apparatus are disclosed. The electric energy generating apparatus includes a kinetic energy generating module, a kinetic energy transmission module, an electric generator and a voltage regulation module. The kinetic energy generating module is provided for generating kinetic energy; the kinetic energy transmission module is provided for transmitting the kinetic energy generated by the kinetic energy generating module to the electric generator; the electric generator is provided for converting the kinetic energy into electric energy; and the voltage regulation module is provided for regulating and outputting a voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP., SHANGHAI, INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: HUI-FANG LI, BING-HAO FAN, TONY TSAI
  • Publication number: 20120165071
    Abstract: A mobile device capable of automatically switching its operation modes includes a storage module, a control module, a display module and an electrical connector. The storage module is configured to store data of icons controllable to execute an application or function. The control module is configured to direct the data of at least one icon from the storage module to be transmitted to the display module for displaying the icon on a screen. When the control module detects that the electrical connector is electrically coupled to an electronic device, the control module is configured to adjust configuration of the at least one icon, with the adjusted configuration to be automatically displayed on the screen to mark a new operation mode of the mobile device. The configuration of the icon may be adjusted in size, one or more pixels, position, or quantity of the icon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP., SHANGHAI, INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: CHIH-JUI HSU, YI-TING LIU, SHIENG-TING KAO, CHING-SUNG CHANG, JU-NAN CHANG
  • Publication number: 20110063140
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable electronic device and an external keyboard thereof. The portable electronic device comprises a first port comprising a circular earphone plug and a keyboard plug. The external keyboard comprises a main body, a keyboard array and a second port. The keyboard array is disposed on the main body and comprises a plurality of scan signal lines. The second port is electrically coupled to the scan signal lines of the keyboard array, and is capable of inserting into the first port of the portable electronic device so as to electrically couple to the keyboard plug. Therefore, the external keyboard can be connected to an earphone jack in a plug-and-play fashion without necessarity to add a new port such that the external keyboard is convenient to use and carry and can be freely rotated in any angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP., SHANGHAI
    Inventors: Hua-Qiao Ma, Tian-You Wang