Patents Assigned to Inventec Appliances Corp.
  • Patent number: 9124684
    Abstract: A signal testing system of a handheld device is described in the present invention. The signal testing system comprises a testing apparatus and a computer device. The testing apparatus is connected with the handheld device. The computer device is connected with the handheld device and the testing apparatus, and is configured to control the handheld device accessing a signal testing state and receives a power value corresponding to the signal testing state through the testing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignees: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (PUDONG) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP., INVENTEC APPLIANCES (JIANGNING) CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ren-Hui Zhong
  • Patent number: 9001509
    Abstract: An expansion device is disclosed which includes an input/output body, a connection part, a turning structure, and at least one slot. The input/output body at least includes a first and a second input/output module, where the first and the second input/output modules are respectively disposed on two opposite surfaces of the input/output body. The connection part is disposed on one side of the input/output body. The turning structure is disposed to connect the input/output body and the connection part, wherein the connection part and the input/output body are turnable on the turning structure. The at least one slot is disposed on the connection part and configured to hold at least one mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignees: Inventec Appliances (Pudong) Corporation, Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Ching-Sung Chang, Ju-Nan Chang, Shih-Chin Tseng, Chen-Chen Liu, Qi Liu
  • Publication number: 20150077354
    Abstract: A system for controlling a screen on a handheld device includes a gravity sensor, a proximity sensor, and a processing unit. The gravity sensor is configured for determining a direction in which a screen on a handheld device is facing. The proximity sensor is configured for determining whether the screen is in proximity to an object or not. And the processing unit is coupled to the gravity sensor, the proximity sensor, and the screen, and configured to conduct turning off the screen when the screen is facing downwards and in proximity to the object. Related methods of controlling a screen on a handheld device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (JIANGNING) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventor: Xian-Nun JIANG
  • Patent number: 8982005
    Abstract: A monopole slot antenna structure including a dielectric substrate, a monopole slot antenna and a feed element is provided. The monopole slot antenna is disposed on one side of the dielectric substrate and has a slot including a first slot section, a tuning slot section and a second slot section. One end of the first slot section is located at one edge of the monopole slot antenna with the other end of the first slot section being extended towards internal portions of the monopole slot antenna and being connected to the tuning slot section. One end of the second slot section is connected to the tuning slot section with the other end of the second slot section being extended away from the first slot section. The feed element is disposed correspondingly to the second slot section, and excites the monopole slot antenna to generate two operating frequency bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignees: Inventec Appliances (Pudong) Corporation, Inventec Appliances Corp., Inventec Appliances (Jiangning) Corporation
    Inventor: Shu-Yang Tu
  • Publication number: 20150072665
    Abstract: A cloud caller ID display system includes a cloud serving apparatus, a first mobile communication device and a second mobile communication device. The first mobile communication device is used for transmitting a first contact list to the cloud serving apparatus. The second mobile communication device is used for obtaining the first contact list from the cloud serving apparatus, wherein upon receiving a communication request from an external communication device, the second mobile communication device is configured to match a caller ID of the external communication device in the first contact list to search for a contact name corresponding to the caller ID, thereby enabling displaying the found contact name on the second mobile communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (PUDONG) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES (NANCHANG) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: Qing WU, Ying HU, Xiao-Long XU
  • Publication number: 20150056321
    Abstract: The present invention provides a residue removing device for removing residues in a partition plate, and a related 3D printer for use on a working platform. The partition plate e.g. of a 3D printer has a plurality of openings arranged in an array, and residues may be filled in the openings. The residue removing device includes a base plate and a plurality of jutting pins disposed on an upper side of the base plate. The jutting pins are arranged in an array corresponding to the openings array such that the jutting pins are capable of being inserted into the openings, in order to easily remove the residues in the openings of the partition plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: Ting-Wei ZHANG, Hong-Chao LIU
  • Patent number: 8838181
    Abstract: The invention provides a communication device for automatically switching its communication modes and an operating method thereof. The communication device includes a photodetector module, a processing module, and a coder-decoder (CODEC) module. The photodetector module is configured to sense variation of light from an object to obtain an optical signal, and is configured to convert the optical signal to an electric current signal, wherein the light varies with a position of the object from the communication device. The processing module is connected to the photodetector module and is configured to direct the CODEC module to switch between audio channels of the communication device according to the electric current signal so as to change a communication mode of the communication device in a phone call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignees: Inventec Appliances (Pudong) Corporation, Inventec Appliances Corp., Inventec Appliances (Jiangning) Corporation
    Inventors: Yue-Bo Ma, Yang Liu
  • Patent number: 8837124
    Abstract: A holding device for mobile products includes a first holding frame and a second holding frame, and the first holding frame is provided for holding a first mobile product and the second holding frame is provided for holding a second mobile product. The first holding frame and the second holding frame are configured to be electrically connected by a wire connection or a wireless connection. When the first holding frame and the second holding frame are holding the first and second mobile products respectively, the mobile products can be electrically connected through the first holding frame and the second holding frame to add functionality to each of the mobile products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignees: Inventec Appliances (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Ching-Sung Chang, Shih-Chin Tseng, Ju-Nan Chang, Chen-Chen Liu, Qi Liu
  • Patent number: 8836586
    Abstract: An antenna spring structure and an electronic device using the same. The antenna spring structure includes an antenna spring provided with an elastic arm and a protruding portion coupled to the elastic arm, a casing having at least one opening and pivotally coupled to an end of the casing; a cover disposed on the antenna spring and having a first positioning groove and a second positioning groove formed on the protruding portion and disposed with an interval apart, a circuit board disposed inside the casing, and at least one conductive component installed on the circuit board and corresponding to at least one opening, and passed through the at least one opening and exposed from the casing. When the antenna spring is switched from a first position to a second position, the at least one conductive component presses the antenna spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignees: Inventec Appliances (Shanghai) Co., Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventor: Ding Lu
  • Publication number: 20140219565
    Abstract: Disclosed is a handwriting recognition system with a plurality of input modes, including a storage unit, a touch screen display unit, and a processing unit. The storage unit stores character fonts; each of the character fonts corresponds to at least one of the input modes. The touch screen display unit includes an input panel having at least two input areas located thereon; each of the areas inputs data in one of the input modes. The processing unit judges an input set of touch signals to recognize a character input by handwriting in one of the input modes, according to a position on which one of the input areas, which position corresponds to at least one of the set of touch signals. The character is represented by the set of touch signals. A handwriting recognition method applicable to an electronic apparatus with a plurality of input modes is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicants: Inventec Appliances (Pudong) Corporation, INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO.,LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventor: CHIA CHUNG LEE
  • Publication number: 20140220270
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a casing and protective shell for a mobile electronic device. The casing includes an outer layer having a first side exposed to the outside, and a second side opposite to the first side; a flexible buffer layer having a first side connected to the second side of the outer layer, and a second side opposite to the first side of the buffer layer; and a layer for holding, which has a side connected to the second side of the buffer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicants: Inventec Appliances (Pudong) Corporation, INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO.,LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventor: KUANG HUI HUNG
  • 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: 8786638
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for processing a digital image in an image file and an electronic device having a function of displaying the digital image stored in the image file. The method is suitable for displaying the digital image on an electronic device including a storage unit and an image processing unit, and includes the following steps: storing a digital image file in the storage unit of the electronic device; analyzing the digital image file to obtain an image matrix of the digital image and a plurality of matrix elements of the image matrix; and generating a first size-reduced image through the image processing unit, where the first size-reduced image corresponds to a first size-reduced image matrix, which includes some of the matrix elements, said some matrix elements being not next to one another in the image matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignees: Inventec Appliances (Pudong) Corporation, Inventec Appliances Corp., Inventec Appliances (Jiangning) Corporation
    Inventor: Ren-Ping Cao
  • Publication number: 20140197804
    Abstract: Disclosed is a charging system and a charging method thereof. The charging system is applicable for charging an electronic device by at least a charging device and includes a detecting module configured to detect a voltage of a power storage unit of the electronic device; and a control module. When the electronic device is in a turned-off state, the control module is configured to conduct charging the power storage unit by a first current of one of said at least a charging device, upon judging that the voltage is substantially lower than a first value, and the control module is also configured to conduct charging the power storage unit by a second current of one of said at least a charging device, upon judging that the voltage is substantially higher than or equal to the first value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicants: Inventec Appliances (Pudong) Corporation, INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD, INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: I-Hsiu LIN, Sheng-Hung WANG, Hsin-Jung CHEN
  • Patent number: 8762545
    Abstract: A network data sharing system includes a service device configured to access a network and at least one handheld electronic device configured to play data. The service device includes a service computing unit configured to encode data and a service transmission module for accessing a network. The handheld electronic device includes a terminal computing unit configured to decode data, a screen and a terminal transmission interface. When the handheld electronic device is connected to the service device through the terminal transmission interface, the handheld electronic device is configured to instruct the service device to access multimedia data on the network, the service computing unit is configured to encode the accessed multimedia data into encoded multimedia data, which the terminal computing unit of the handheld electronic device is configured to decode, and the handheld electronic device is configured to play, or display through the screen, the decoded multimedia data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignees: Inventec Appliances (Shanghai) Co., Inventec Appliances Corp Ltd.
    Inventor: Fan Li
  • Patent number: 8736350
    Abstract: A pressure enabling apparatus includes: a pressure sensor, a resistance wire and a pressure setting module, wherein a terminal of the resistance wire is connected to the pressure sensor and another terminal thereof is connected to an electronic apparatus. The pressure setting module is provided for receiving and converting a resistance variation of the resistance wire into a pressure value. The pressure sensor is provided for varying the resistance value thereof according to an external pressure variation, wherein the resistance variation is processed and transmitted to the pressure setting module via the resistance wire. The electronic apparatus implements an application or function according to a pressure value of the pressure setting module. An electronic apparatus is also provided for implementing different applications by pressing the electronic apparatus and for setting numbers or pages when an application of music-playing or document-reading is locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Inventec Appliances (Shanghai) Corporation, Inventec Appliances Corp., Inventec Appliances (Nanchang) Corporation
    Inventor: Chang-Tao Wang
  • Publication number: 20140134952
    Abstract: A connective transmission device of the invention may include a first interface configured to connect to a first device; a second interface configured to connect to a second device; and a control module connected to the first interface and the second interface. When the first interface is connected to the first device and the second interface is connected to the second device, the control module is configured to connect the first device and the second device for data transmission or power transmission, or configured to receive a media message from the first device or the second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicants: Inventec Appliances (Pudong) Corporation, INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD, INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: Hsiu-Ping LIN, Wen-Ching CHANG
  • Publication number: 20140129875
    Abstract: A method for reading a kernel log upon a kernel panic in an operation system is applicable to a computing device including a processing unit and a storage unit, coupled to the processing unit, for storing the kernel and including a log backup partition and a user data partition. The method includes the computing device performing the operating system by the kernel; the computing device generating a kernel log upon performing the operating system, and writing the kernel log into the log backup partition; and upon a kernel panic occurring and then the processing unit being reset, the computing device performing a kernel initialization procedure including reading and then writing the kernel log in the log backup partition into the user data partition, wherein the kernel log in the log backup partition includes information of a process of operating the kernel before the processing unit is reset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicants: Inventec Appliances (Pudong) Corporation, Inventec Appliances (Jiangning) Corporation, INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: Haoliang ZHOU, Yexin CHEN, Yongcai BIAN
  • Patent number: D707673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventor: De-Zheng Lan
  • Patent number: D717290
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventor: Yong-Tao Shen