Patents Assigned to Inventec Appliances Corp.
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Publication number: 20110249447Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP., INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD.Inventor: SZU-TSUNG CHANG
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Patent number: 8036666Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.Inventors: Qi Liu, Steve Chang, Wen-Fong Chang
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Patent number: 8035336Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.Inventors: Ya-Ping Wang, Yi-Feng Sun, Shih-Kuang Tsai
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Publication number: 20110239128Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.Inventors: YU-LIN WANG, WEI-HUNG CHEN
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Patent number: 8018865Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.Inventors: Xiao-Long Fan, Xing-Jun Zhang
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SIMULATION TESTING SYSTEM FOR A MOBILE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND SIMULATION TESTING METHOD THEREOF
Publication number: 20110217931Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP., NANJINGInventor: HAO-LIANG ZHOU -
Publication number: 20110210919Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.Inventor: QUN GU
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Publication number: 20110210913Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.Inventors: HSIAO-KUANG HU, KWEI-LAN LEE, LI-HSIN LIU, CHUN-HSIU CHAN, SHANG-TSANG HSUEH
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Patent number: 8009850Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.Inventors: Cui-Yu Zhou, Liang Zhang, Ming Wen
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Patent number: 7994989Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 3, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.Inventor: Sea-Weng Young
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Publication number: 20110187648Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.Inventors: SHENG-CHIA HSU, CHI-HSIUNG LIN, MING-SHU LIN
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Patent number: 7991428Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 1, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.Inventor: Zhengrong Zou
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Publication number: 20110177840Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.Inventor: FRANK HUANG
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Publication number: 20110176039Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.Inventor: HSIN-RAN LO
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Publication number: 20110172843Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.Inventors: YU-FENG WU, Wen-Cheng Hus
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Patent number: 7978829Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 13, 2006Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.Inventor: Ying-Long Mao
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Publication number: 20110161467Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.Inventors: Li LI, Liang HUANG, Shih-Kuang TSAI
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Publication number: 20110154611Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.Inventors: Cui-Yu ZHOU, Ming WEN, Martin HSU
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Publication number: 20110153332Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.Inventor: Shang-Fei Hu
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Patent number: D642585Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2010Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignees: Inventec Appliances (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Inventec Appliances Corp.Inventors: Dezheng Lan, Shih-Chin Tseng