Patents Assigned to Inventec Appliances Corp.
  • Patent number: 8446837
    Abstract: A data filtering method for removing invalid data in 3G data stream which is received. The data filtering method includes the following steps. At first, a step (a) of receiving a 3G data stream continually is performed. Then, a step (b) of determining whether the 3G data stream comprises a complete filtering unit is performed. If the 3G data stream comprises a complete filtering unit, a step (c) of determining whether the 3G data stream includes invalid data is performed. If the 3G data stream includes invalid data, a step (d) of marking the invalid data according to a predetermined protocol is performed. Finally, a step (e) of filtering out the marked invalid data is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Yong-Ping Zheng, Alex Cheng
  • Patent number: 8446362
    Abstract: A mouse is disclosed that comprises a main body, at least one function key, a position sensor and a data transmission line. The main body has a hand-shaped groove, a first surface disposed at a bottom of the hand-shaped groove, and a reverse surface to the first surface. The at least one function key is disposed on the first surface for producing at least one function signal. The position sensor is disposed on the reverse surface for sensing movement of the main body to produce a position signal. And the data transmission line is coupled to the main body for transmitting the function signal and the position signal to an electronic system or apparatus for operating the electronic system or apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignees: Inventec Appliances (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventor: Qun Gu
  • Patent number: 8428787
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic device having a power management module and a power management method thereof. Within the power management method is used for an electronic device, which has a first power module, a second power module and the loads. The power management method comprises the following step: (1) monitoring the first power module and the second power module; (2) if the first power module and the second power module are activated at the same time, sequentially stopping a supply of electric power to at least one of the loads until the electronic device has total load current smaller than a reference value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignees: Inventec Appliances (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Yu-Feng Wu, Wen-Cheng Hus
  • Patent number: 8412146
    Abstract: A mutual awakening system and method thereof between a handheld device and a wireless communication module are disclosed. The system and method are applicable to the case that the wireless communication module is inserted and electrically coupled to the handheld device. The system includes a communication control line and a host control line which are used for electrically coupling the handheld device and the wireless communication module. When the handheld device is to transmit data, a second voltage signal of the communication control line is raised in value, which triggers a communication interrupt routine of the wireless communication module to awaken the wireless communication module from a sleep state. When the wireless communication module is to transmit data, a first voltage signal of the host control line is raised in value, which triggers a host interrupt routine of the handheld device to awaken the handheld device from a sleep state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventor: Lihua Mao
  • Patent number: 8410934
    Abstract: A warning system includes a monitoring device and a controlled device, wherein the controlled device includes a wireless transmitter, a wireless receiver, a phase analyzer and a warning indicator. The wireless transmitter can transmit a detection signal, and then the controlled device responses to the detection signal and transmits a feedback signal. The wireless receiver can receive the feedback signal. The phase analyzer can analyze a phase difference between the detection signal and the feedback signal. The warning indicator can perform a warning action when the phase difference is greater than a preset value. Moreover, a method for monitoring a controlled device is disclosed in specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventor: Shang Li
  • Patent number: 8405642
    Abstract: A character input method applicable to a handheld electronic device is provided. The character input method includes the following steps. Firstly, a motion path of the handheld electronic device is sensed. Next, the motion path is transformed into a stroke path. Afterward, an input character corresponding to the stroke path is recognized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Chen Wang, Tony Tsai
  • Publication number: 20130058026
    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: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (Pudong) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO.,LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: Ching-Sung Chang, Ju-Nan Chang, Shih-Chin Tseng, Chen-Chen Liu, Qi Liu
  • Patent number: 8386236
    Abstract: A method for prompting by suggesting the stroke order of a Chinese character, an electronic device, and a computer program product are provided. The electronic device includes a database for storing codes of Chinese characters, and at least one stroke order of at least one handwriting of each of the Chinese characters. In the present method, when a character input through a phonetic transcription input method installed in the electronic device is identified, at least one Chinese character code corresponding to the input character is obtained from the database, and a stroke order of a handwriting of the input character from the database is shown according to the Chinese character code. Accordingly, a user is assisted to memorize the stroke orders of Chinese characters when the user inputs Chinese characters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Yong-Ping Zheng, Hua-Feng Mai, Tony Tsai
  • Publication number: 20130038509
    Abstract: A method for coordinating a tablet computer with at least one other tablet computer to play an audio/video file and a playing system using the same are proposed. The method includes: establishing a wireless connection between a tablet computer acting as a master computer and at least one other tablet computer acting as a slave computer; the master computer generating an arrangement signal at least according to an arrangement of positions of the tablet computers; the master computer generating at least two divisional signals according to the arrangement signal and an audio/video file, each corresponding to a portion of video frame in the audio/video file; the master computer transmitting the divisional signals to the slave computer to enable the master computer and the slave computer to respectively display the portion of video frame corresponding to the divisional signals; and the master computer transmitting a synchronizing signal to the slave computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (PUDONG) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO.,LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventor: Chun Jiang
  • Patent number: 8374654
    Abstract: A buffer protection structure is provided in a mobile communication device which includes a housing and a flat light-emitting element having plural light tubes. The buffer protection structure is an elastic material and is provided between each inner wall of the housing and outer peripheries of the flat light-emitting element. Outer peripheries of the buffer protection structure are abutted respectively at each inner wall of the housing and inner peripheries of the buffer protection structure are abutted elastically by the outer peripheries of the flat light-emitting element to buffer an external force or impact, such that the light tubes can be prevented from being ruptured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Ding Lu, Shen Zhang, Martin Hsu
  • Publication number: 20130033427
    Abstract: An image input system and an image input method thereof are disclosed. The system includes an input equipment which includes an image capturing module and a first communication module, and a processing apparatus which includes a second communication module, a calculation module and a conversion module. The image capturing module is configured to capture an image of an object on a display and to detect an image-capturing distance or a position of the object. The captured image, the image-capturing distance or the object position is then communicated to the processing apparatus and may be analyzed by the calculation module to calculate an edge position of the image. The conversion module is configured to convert the edge position, the captured image or the object position to an input signal. This invention creates a new type of human-machine interface through the image capturing module, and the first and second communication modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (PUDONG) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES (NANCHANG) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventor: Kuan-Hao Chen
  • Publication number: 20130033426
    Abstract: The invention provides a handheld projector and a projection method thereof. The handheld projector includes a projection module, a control module, a detecting module and a steering module. The control module drives the projection module to project an image towards an object, which includes a cursor. The detecting module generates a shift signal according to shift of the handheld projector, and transmits the shift signal to the control module. The control modules drives the steering module to rotate the projection module towards an opposite direction of the shift of the handheld projector, so as to make the image projected by the projection module stay in a fixed position of the object. Through the invention, projected image is not easily shocked, and the user only need move the handheld projector when change of the cursor position is desired, and thus operation convenience is greatly enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (PUDONG) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO.,LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Lin Wang, Wei-Hung Chen
  • Publication number: 20130029721
    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: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicants: Inventec Appliances (Pudong) Corporation, Inventec Appliances (Jiangning) Corporation, Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Yue-Bo Ma, Yang Liu
  • Patent number: 8362667
    Abstract: A multi-stage sliding structure of a handheld device includes a first sliding block, a second sliding block, and an engagement structure. The first sliding block has at least one first groove for containing a first magnetic strip. The second sliding block has at least one second groove. The second groove is for containing at least two second magnetic strips which are continually spaced apart in the second groove, and the directions of magnetic poles of the second magnetic strips correspond with directions of respective magnetic poles of the first magnetic strip. The engagement structure includes two structures disposed near outer sides of the first and the second grooves respectively, and is for enabling the first and the second sliding blocks to engage with each other and slide with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Wei Jin, Ming Wen
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8360595
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a light-guiding structure of a translucent press key including a keypad region including a circular hollow area, and a diffuser and a light source module sequentially disposed below the keypad region. The light source module includes a reflective film and a light generating unit, in which the reflective film has a through hole formed at a position opposite to the middle of the circular hollow area, and the light generating unit is coupled to a control circuit of the keypad region and generates a light source to pass through the through hole. The light-guiding structure of a translucent press key of the present invention has the advantages of a low cost and highly uniform light distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignees: Inventec Appliances (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Inventec Appliances Corp
    Inventor: Szu-Tsung Chang
  • Publication number: 20130009827
    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: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP., INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ding Lu
  • Patent number: 8350949
    Abstract: A method for transmitting a man-machine operation picture, a mobile video device thereof, and a video system using the same are provided, which are applicable to a first mobile video device and a second mobile video device wirelessly connected to each other, and the first mobile video device includes a first screen. A display picture data is obtained from a video buffer of the first screen. The first screen displays a first picture according to the display picture data. The first mobile video device converts the display picture data into a video data compliant to a video format, and transfers the video data to the second mobile video device according to a video communication protocol. The second mobile video device displays a second picture according to the received video data, and a displaying content of the second picture substantially includes a displaying content of the first picture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Yung-Ping Cheng, Huafeng Mai, Tony Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120326936
    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: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (PUDONG) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES (JIANGNING) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventor: Shu-Yang Tu
  • Patent number: 8340722
    Abstract: An auto-accelerated method is applied to a mobile communication equipment. The mobile communication equipment includes a primary module and a secondary module with a specific communication pattern including a transmission interface. The primary module sends out an inquiry command to inquire the transmission interface corresponding to the secondary module. The secondary module sends out a reply command to answer the inquiry command. According to the reply command, the primary module turns a switch inside the primary module to reach a transmission unit corresponding to the transmission interface of the secondary module. After the switching, the data transmission is made through between the primary module and the secondary module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignees: Inventec Appliances (Pudong) Corporation, Inventec Appliances Corp., Inventec Appliances (JiangNing) Corporation
    Inventors: Xing-Guo Zhu, James Cao