Patents Assigned to Inventec Appliances Corp.
  • Publication number: 20120313972
    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: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (PUDONG) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES (JIANGNING) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventor: Ren-Ping Cao
  • Publication number: 20120316772
    Abstract: The invention discloses a navigation system and a method for planning a route thereof. The navigation system includes a storage unit and a processing unit. A cloud database of a cloud server and a local database of the navigation system are allocated in the storage unit, which is configured to store road condition data. The processing unit is connected to the storage unit, and generates an initial route according to an initial location and a destination. The processing unit also compares, computes and analyses the initial route and the road condition data, corresponding to at least one road section of the initial route, stored in the storage unit to generated a plurality of reference routes. Next, one of the reference routes is selected as a final route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (PUDONG) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES (JIANGNING) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: Jie-Cai Han, Kang-Jun Wan
  • Patent number: 8331755
    Abstract: A multi-axial light guide module comprises a light guide, a light-emitting unit, a display unit and a light-guiding unit. The light guide has a light-emitting portion connects to a curved portion, wherein the light-emitting portion has at least two axial light-emitting planes to generate at least two axial light-emitting effects; the display unit has a first axial display layer corresponding to a first axial light-emitting plane, and a second axial display layer corresponding to a second axial light-emitting plane; the light-guiding unit is disposed on the light emitting portion, so as to enhance the light-emitting efficiency of the light-emitting portion; and, through the display unit and the light-guiding unit, the light-emitting and display effects of the multi-axial light-emitting plane on the light-emitting portion can be improved. Thereby, users may conveniently see the light-emitting display from different axial planes, in order to achieve the purposes of message prompt and indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventor: Szu-Tsung Chang
  • Publication number: 20120300376
    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: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP., INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ching-Sung Chang, Shih-Chin Tseng, Ju-Nan Chang, Chen-Chen Liu, Qi Liu
  • Patent number: 8320449
    Abstract: A method for controlling video frame stream at a transmitting end of video phone is provided. The method predetermines whether receiving the current frame will cause delay based on a situation of transmitting and compression of the previous video frames. If the result of the predetermination is yes, the current video frame is skipped; if the result of the predetermination is no, the follow-up compression, multiplexing and transmitting of the current video frame are performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignees: Inventec Appliances (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Yongping Zheng, Huafeng Mai, Shih-Kuang Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120287049
    Abstract: A gravity sensing input system, a gravity sensing input method and an electronic device thereof are proposed. The gravity sensing input system includes a gravity sensor, an input module, a processing module and an output module. The gravity sensor detects a gravitational acceleration of the electronic device tilted towards a direction. The input module includes a plurality of input interfaces, where each one of the input interfaces corresponds to a plurality of letters, and the input module receives an input signal through one of the input interfaces. The processing module calculates an inclined angle between the electronic device and a reference plane according to the gravitational acceleration, and determines which one of the letters is selected according to the inclined angle and the input interface corresponding to the received input signal. Additionally, the output module outputs the letter selected by the processing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (PUDONG) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES (JIANGNING) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventor: Xin Feng
  • Patent number: 8305354
    Abstract: An electronic book device and a method for operating the electronic book device are disclosed, wherein the electronic book device includes a memory module, an electronic paper, a touch display and a first touch control module. The touch display is separate from the electronic paper and has a touch panel. The memory module can store an electronic book. The electronic paper can display a first frame according to the electronic book. The first touch control module can control the first frame when the touch panel is touched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Shun-Hsing Lin, Wen-Ching Tu
  • Patent number: 8301209
    Abstract: A mobile communication device with an ergonomic feature comprises a housing, a display unit, a first key module, and a second key module. The display unit is arranged on a lower part of one face of the housing, and the first key module is arranged on the housing on the same face as the display unit to locate closely above the display unit. The first key module comprises a plurality of upside keys which are arrayed into a laterally symmetric hexagonal configuration. The second key module comprises a plurality of lateral keys located on one of two opposite lateral surfaces of the housing. The keys of the two key modules are so arranged on the housing that either a right-handed or a left-handed user can conveniently operate the keys not only with a thumb but also the other four fingers while holding the device with one single hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Tian-Han Chu, Tian-You Wang, Ryan Chang
  • Patent number: 8272102
    Abstract: A fixing structure is provided. The fixing structure comprises a first housing, a rotating shaft, a second housing and a third housing. The first housing has an accommodating portion, and the rotating shaft is disposed in the accommodating portion. The second housing is disposed on one side of the rotating shaft. The third housing is disposed on the other side of the rotating shaft and covers the rotating shaft and the second housing. The shaft body is wedged into a shaft bore, and the shaft shoulder is wedged into the second housing. The third housing is against one side of the shaft body, and covers the rotating shaft and the second housing. The shaft shoulder is firmly against the second housing. Thus, it does not need any tool to assemble and disassemble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Cui-Yu Zhou, Ming Wen, Martin Hsu
  • Patent number: 8270159
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes an electronic paper, a case, a guiding mechanism, an assembling mechanism, a mobile communication module, a first support structure and a second support structure. The guiding mechanism is disposed in the case to form a guiding space. The assembling mechanism is disposed in the guiding mechanism. The assembling mechanism includes a flexible connecting part and a driving part. The driving part is connected to the electronic paper and the flexible connecting part for rolling the flexible connecting part to contain the electronic paper in the guiding space. The first and second support structures are pivoted to two ends of the case respectively and form a support rail. A connecting socket on the first support structure is electrically connected to the mobile communication module. The electronic paper moves along the support rail to connect to the connecting socket upon the stretching state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventor: Kung-Ming Kao
  • Patent number: 8260368
    Abstract: A mobile phone and a method for automatically switching between incoming call alert modes of the mobile phone are provided. The mobile phone comprises a body, a control unit, a receiver and a sensor. The control unit disposed in the body includes an incoming call alert control module providing several incoming call alert modes. The receiver and the sensor are electrically connected to the control unit. The receiver suitable for receiving an incoming call signal transmits the incoming call signal to the control unit. The sensor suitable for sensing an included angle between a lengthwise axis of the mobile phone and a level transmits a signal comprising the data of the included angle to the control unit. When the control unit receives the signal of the detected included angle, the incoming call alert control module enters one of the incoming call alert modes according to the detected included angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventor: Ming Yin
  • Patent number: 8249506
    Abstract: A master-slave mobile communication system includes a host device and an extension device. The host device includes a call module, a first BLUETOOTH® module and a first communication module. The extension device includes a second BLUETOOTH® module and a second communication module. The first and second communication modules log in to a first and a second network domain respectively. The first and second BLUETOOTH® modules provide an information channel between the host device and the extension device to transmit a data. The extension device informs the host device a login data of the second network domain. The host device communicates with a remote device through the first network domain or the information channel and the second network domain that the extension device logs into. Therefore, in a specific range, the host device uses functions of the extension device and a BLUETOOTH® technology to log in to two network domains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventor: Xiao-Wen Liu
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8237410
    Abstract: A handheld device with a fast-charging capability is adapted to be connected to a charger to obtain an electric power. The handheld device includes a battery, a charging circuit, a safety circuit, a control unit, and an input module. The charging circuit is electrically connected to the charger and transfers an electric power to the battery. The safety circuit is used for restricting an upper limit of the electric power transferred by the charging circuit. The input module is provided for a user to input an emergency charge command. Upon receiving the emergency charge command, the control unit instructs the safety circuit to lower the restriction on the charging circuit, so as to raise the upper limit of the electric power that can be obtained by the charging circuit, thereby accelerating the charging of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Sea-Weng Young, Chuan-Yi Chang
  • 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: 20120186418
    Abstract: A system for automatically adjusting sound effects and a method thereof. The system includes a communication module, a playing module, an input module for receiving a choice among a plurality of songs made by a user, and a processing module configured to search a storage module for one of sets of sound effects parameters corresponding to the choice made by the user. If the set of sound effects parameters corresponding to the choice made by the user is not found, the processing module is then configured to obtain the set of sound effects parameters from a plurality of servers through a communication module. The playing module is configured to adjust a playing mode according to the set of sound effects parameters found or obtained by the processing module, and to play the song of choice in the playing mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP., NANJING, INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: Hao Chen, Yun-Fei Wei
  • 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: 20120154314
    Abstract: An electronic device and a communication system having a file transmission function, and a related file transmission method are disclosed. The method includes the following steps: a first touch screen displaying an icon associated with the file; the first touch screen receiving a touch scroll outward movement by a first object from an interior on the first touch screen, and generating a first touch signal in response; a first control module issuing a signal of transmitting according to the first touch signal; a second touch screen receiving a touch scroll inward movement by a second object from an outer part on the second touch screen, and generating a second touch signal in response; a second control module issuing a response signal according to the second touch signal and the signal of transmitting; the first control module transmitting the file to the second control module, upon receiving the response signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP., NANJING, INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventor: JU-QIANG WU
  • Patent number: D668218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignees: Inventec Appliances (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Zhihong Dai, Shih-Chin Tseng