Patents Assigned to Inventec Appliances Corp.
  • Publication number: 20110249447
    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: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP., INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD.
    Inventor: SZU-TSUNG CHANG
  • Patent number: 8036666
    Abstract: A wireless communication system and a method for switching a base station (BS) thereof are provided. In the present invention, a globe positioning system (GPS) of a mobile apparatus is capable of obtaining a location information about the mobile apparatus. On receiving the location information transmitted from the mobile apparatus, a server end apparatus switches to a corresponding BS of a serving area where the mobile apparatus is located so as to serve the mobile apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Qi Liu, Steve Chang, Wen-Fong Chang
  • Patent number: 8035336
    Abstract: A charger slipcover and a handheld device comprising the charger slipcover are disclosed. The charger slipcover is suitable for charging a handheld device. The charger slipcover comprises a cover including a first portion and a second portion, wherein a handheld device body of the handheld device is suitable to being disposed on an inner surface of the second portion; a solar cell panel disposed on an inner surface of the first portion of the cover; and two conductive wires electrically connected to the solar cell panel and the handheld device body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Ya-Ping Wang, Yi-Feng Sun, Shih-Kuang Tsai
  • Publication number: 20110239128
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a data transmission method and system. The system includes a connection module for setting up a transmission path between a computer end and a device end, a display unit, a capture unit disposed at the device end for capturing an image of the screen including an icon, and a computing unit for recognizing the image to determine that the icon corresponding to an object is shown on the image. The method includes the steps of: displaying a screen including an icon at the computer end; capturing an image including an icon of the screen; recognizing the image to determine that the icon corresponding to an object is shown on the image; and transmitting the object from the computer end to the device end through the transmission path. The present invention does not require complicated operation at the computer end and improves convenience for the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: YU-LIN WANG, WEI-HUNG CHEN
  • Patent number: 8018865
    Abstract: A method for a GSM/CDMA dual-mode mobile phone to control two GSM subscriber identification modules is provided. Without changing hardware of the GSM/CDMA dual-mode mobile phone, the method uses a GSM control module to operate a first GSM subscriber identification module, and a CDMA UART driver module and a SIM/UIM driver module connected with each other are built in a CDMA control module. The CDMA URAT driver module is communicated with a GSM device driver layer of the GSM control module through a UART standard, such that the GSM control module is able to control a second GSM subscriber identification module connected to the SIM/UIM driver module. Thus, the GSM/CDMA dual-mode mobile phone is able to control two GSM subscriber identification modules so as to satisfy needs and demands for businessmen and lovers in personal style.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Xiao-Long Fan, Xing-Jun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20110217931
    Abstract: A simulation testing system for a mobile communication apparatus and a simulation testing method thereof are disclosed. The simulation testing system comprises a first mobile communication device and a second mobile communication device. The first mobile communication device comprises a first command processing module and a data processing module. The first command processing module sends an attention command. The second mobile communication device comprises a second command processing module, having a simulation unit for receiving the attention command and simulating a modulator/demodulator to transmit a simulation connection command. After the first mobile communication device receives the simulation connection command, the data processing module sends the testing data to the second mobile communication device. Compared with previous testing system of a mobile communication apparatus, the simulation testing system does not need a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP., NANJING
    Inventor: HAO-LIANG ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20110210919
    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: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventor: QUN GU
  • Publication number: 20110210913
    Abstract: A display and writing device is disclosed that comprises a flexible interface module for providing a writing surface and displaying a captured content; a scanner for scanning the writing surface and producing the captured content accordingly; at least two rollers for driving the flexible interface module to pass the scanner; and an operating module used to operate the flexible interface module, the scanner and the rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: HSIAO-KUANG HU, KWEI-LAN LEE, LI-HSIN LIU, CHUN-HSIU CHAN, SHANG-TSANG HSUEH
  • Patent number: 8009850
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus including a case, a speaker, a sound box cover, a first circuit board and a second circuit board is provided. The case has a sound hole and a plurality of limiting portions disposed around the sound hole. The speaker corresponding to the sound hole is disposed in the case. The sound box cover covers the speaker to define a back sound chamber among the sound box cover, the case and the speaker. The first circuit board is disposed in the case. The second circuit board with a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of pads is disposed on the sound box cover. The second circuit board is exposed on the sound box cover with the first surface. The second circuit board electrically connects to the first circuit board and the speaker through the pads respectively disposed on the first and the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Cui-Yu Zhou, Liang Zhang, Ming Wen
  • Patent number: 7994989
    Abstract: A handheld device with switchable signal receiving modes includes a telescopic antenna, a telecommunication transceiver module, a satellite signal module, and a switch circuit. Upon receiving a switch signal, the switch circuit couples the telescopic antenna to the telecommunication transceiver module, and adjusts the telescopic antenna to a first length, so that the telecommunication transceiver module transmits and receives a signal of a first frequency, or the switch circuit adjusts the telescopic antenna to a second length, so that the telecommunication transceiver module transmits and receives a signal of a second frequency. Alternatively, the switch circuit couples the telescopic antenna to the satellite signal module, and adjusts the telescopic antenna to the second length, so that the satellite signal module receives a satellite signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventor: Sea-Weng Young
  • Publication number: 20110187648
    Abstract: A handheld electronic device includes a casing, a touch panel, a display and a controller. Either one of the display and the touch panel is fixed onto the casing. The other one of the display and the touch panel is movably coupled to the casing and disposed above the casing or at the exterior of the casing. The controller is installed in the casing and electrically coupled to the touch panel and the display. The operation of the handheld electronic device depends on the positional relation between the display and the touch panel. While maintaining the operation and viewing quality, the cost and the level of complexity of the design of the handheld electronic device can be reduced to improve the product competitiveness effectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: SHENG-CHIA HSU, CHI-HSIUNG LIN, MING-SHU LIN
  • Patent number: 7991428
    Abstract: A method for enabling communication by sensing of a dual-mode dual-standby (DMDS) portable communication apparatus. The DMDS portable communication apparatus includes a processing module, a first light-sensing module, a second light-sensing module, a first communication module and a second communication module. The first light-sensing module, the second light-sensing module, the first communication module and the second communication module are electrically connected with the processing module. The method includes the steps of: sensing by the first light-sensing module so as to transmit a first sensing signal to the processing module; sensing by the second light-sensing module so as to transmit a second sensing signal to the processing module; and correspondingly enabling the first communication module or the second communication module to enter a communication mode by the processing module according to the first sensing signal and/or the second sensing signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventor: Zhengrong Zou
  • Publication number: 20110177840
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a folding handheld device, comprising a first casing, a second casing, a pivot device, and a screen driving device. Wherein, the first casing includes a first screen and a first driving device for driving the first screen, and the second casing includes a second screen and a second driving device for driving the second screen. The pivot device is pivotally coupled to lateral edges of the first casing and the second casing. The screen driving device integrates the first driving device and the second driving device to drive the first screen and the second screen to form a third screen upon the first casing and the second casing situated on the same plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventor: FRANK HUANG
  • Publication number: 20110176039
    Abstract: A digital camera and an operating method thereof are disclosed. The digital camera includes an image sensing module, a display, an operating element, and a control module. The image sensing module consists of N pieces of image sensing elements. The display is used to show a first image. The operating element is used by a user to select a specific area in the first image and set correction parameters for the specific area. The control module is connected to the image sensing module and the display for obtaining information about a position of the specific area relative to the first image and the correction parameters, and uses the obtained position information and the correction parameters to control M pieces of the image sensing elements in the image sensing module corresponding to the specific area, so that a second image is obtained based on the correction parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventor: HSIN-RAN LO
  • Publication number: 20110172843
    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: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: YU-FENG WU, Wen-Cheng Hus
  • Patent number: 7978829
    Abstract: A voice file retrieval method comprising the steps of: inputting a word; determining if voicing of the word is needed or not; obtaining a storage home address of a voice file corresponding to the word from a voice field of the word if the voice of the word is needed; and retrieving the voice file from the storage home address. By providing a voice field of the word, the storage home address of the voice file can be directly obtained. Hence, the retrieval speed can be increased, and the time to wait for an articulation of the word can be shortened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventor: Ying-Long Mao
  • Publication number: 20110161467
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a system for communicating data between E-book devices. The system includes a first E-book device, a second E-book device and a server. The server includes a file receiving module, an identifier analyzing module and a data transmitting module. The method is described as follows. A first file is loaded into a first E-book device, and a first identifier is added into the first file. Then the first file is uploaded to a server. Then a second E-book device for receiving the first file is determined based on the first identifier. And the first file is transmitted from the server to the second E-book device. A second file derived from the first file can also be transmitted to the first E-book device according to the described method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: Li LI, Liang HUANG, Shih-Kuang TSAI
  • Publication number: 20110154611
    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 having an accommodating portion, and the rotating shaft is disposed in the accommodating portion. The second housing is disposed on one side of the first housing. The third housing is disposed on the other side of the first housing and covering 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. A third housing is against one side of the shaft body, and covering 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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: Cui-Yu ZHOU, Ming WEN, Martin HSU
  • Publication number: 20110153332
    Abstract: A device for booting a handheld apparatus by voice control includes a base, a power-on device, a trigger switch, and an acoustic sensor. Upon the handheld apparatus being placed at the base to trigger the trigger switch, the trigger switch controls the power-on device to power on the handheld apparatus. After the handheld apparatus is powered on, the acoustic sensor detects a sound of the handheld apparatus and then controls a pressure head of the power-on device to move away. The device and its method for booting a handheld apparatus by voice control come with the advantages of a simple and easy operation and a high efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventor: Shang-Fei Hu
  • Patent number: D642585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignees: Inventec Appliances (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Dezheng Lan, Shih-Chin Tseng