Patents Assigned to Shenzhen TCL New Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 9565031
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic device. The method comprises: a control terminal starting a service of a self-organizing network, and initializing and displaying an information table of electronic devices currently on the self-organizing network; sending, based on an electronic device selected from the electronic device information table by a user, an update request to the electronic device through a network route of the self-organizing network; receiving device function information fed back by the electronic device according to the update request, and establishing a function calling table according to the device function information; and displaying a control UI of the remote control terminal according to the function calling table and sending an execution instruction to the electronic device according to a function item selected by the user. A control terminal and a system for controlling the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: SHENZHEN TCL NEW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Zhimin Du
  • Patent number: 9554078
    Abstract: The application discloses a television base, comprising a supporting base fixedly connected with a television display screen and at least three supporting rods; the supporting base comprises rotating connection portions, the supporting rods are rotationally connected with the rotating connection portions, a surface of the supporting base provided with the rotating connection portions is located in a first plane, and the first plane is perpendicular to a plane where the television display screen is located; all the supporting rods relatively rotate around the supporting base in the first plane, when the supporting rods rotate to be opened, the supporting rods are positioned in the first plane to support a television shell; and when the supporting rods rotate to be folded, the supporting rods are positioned in the first plane and are perpendicular to the plane where the television displays screen is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: SHENZHEN TCL NEW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Guofeng Fu
  • Patent number: 9532426
    Abstract: An adjustment method for LED backlight brightness, comprising the following steps of: if the current LED backlight brightness is greater than a preset value, maintaining the PWM duty ratio as the maximum value, and adjusting the LED backlight brightness by adjusting an LED conduction current (S10); and if the current LED backlight brightness is not greater than the pre-set value, maintaining the LED conduction current to be constant, and adjusting the LED backlight brightness by adjusting the change of the PWM duty ratio between the maximum value and the minimum value (S20). This method can improve the light-emitting efficiency of LEDs, reduce backlight loss, and reduce the noise generated by an LED drive circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Shenzhen TCL New Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Wen, Jianshe Qin, Jianqiang Li, Yong Yang, Haiying Zhang, Dexiang Zuo
  • Publication number: 20160330777
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present disclosure is a method for implementing automatic binding of a first and second terminal, the first and second terminal pre-install an identical application, and the method includes: the second terminal generates a first identifier including the application information, and sends the first identifier to the second terminal; the second terminal generates a second identifier including the application information, and generates a third identifier to a cloud end server to perform backup and binding, so that the first and second terminal can perform interaction. The present disclosure also provides a system for implementing automatic binding of the first and second terminal. The present disclosure enables the first terminal to interact with the exclusively corresponding second terminal based on the application of an identical network platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: SHENZHEN TCL NEW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hongtao Liao, Jiawen Hu, Hong Zeng, Yunhua Wang
  • Publication number: 20160316274
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for switching video playback resolution, including: obtaining a strength of a current network signal as well as a frame rate of a currently-played video; based on the strength of the current network signal, switchable resolutions of the video, and the frame rate of the video, calculating switching time intervals of the switchable resolutions; based the strength of the current network signal, switching the resolution of the video by selecting an optimal switching time interval and the corresponding switchable resolution, and storing the optimal switching time interval and the corresponding switchable resolution in a time interval table which carries the strength of the corresponding network signal at each calculation of the switching time intervals. The present invention further discloses a system for switching video playback resolution and a television having the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicants: SHENZHEN TCL NEW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, SHENZHEN TCL NEW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Yunhua Wang
  • Publication number: 20160301793
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device and a method for implementing an incoming notification function with respect to an MHL signal source. The display device includes: a control module, configured to control, when the display device is in a non MHL signal source pattern, a first MHL interface transfer switch, disposed between a signal decoding processor and an MHL signal source interface of the display device, to be on, and configured to start a background monitoring module electrically connected to the first MHL interface transfer switch, and further configured to display, if an MHL signal source is monitored to be connected, incoming reminder information according to a pre-configured incoming notification information or switch a current signal source pattern of the display device to be the MHL signal source pattern; and the background monitoring module, configured to monitor whether the MHL signal source is connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicants: SHENZHEN TCL NEW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, SHENZHEN TCL NEW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Ping Duan, Yangzhi Luo
  • Publication number: 20160260203
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for acquiring a histogram, wherein the method for acquiring a histogram includes the following steps: acquiring luminance data of pixel points of a dynamic video image; and performing separate statistical processing on frequencies of first luminance data with the minimum luminance value and second luminance data with the maximum luminance value in the luminance data, to draw a first histogram corresponding to the luminance data after the statistical processing. The present invention further discloses a method for dynamically adjusting luminance and an image processing apparatus. The present invention can embody features of image quality more accurately and more comprehensively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: SHENZHEN TCL NEW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Peng He, Dong Wen
  • Patent number: 9433287
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a flat-panel display device and a supporting base seat thereof. The supporting base seat includes a first structure member and a second structure member; the first structure member and the second structure member are symmetrical, and the first structure member is axisymmetrically hinged to the second structure member; a first hinging portion is arranged on bottom rear sides of the first structure member and the second structure member; a second hinging portion is arranged at top ends of the first structure member and the second structure member, and a maximum hinged included angle is smaller than 180 degrees; the supporting base seat is a triangular cone-shaped frame structure when unfolded; a first clamping hook extends out of a bottom front side of the first structure member, and a second clamping hook extends out of a bottom front side of the second structure member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: SHENZHEN TCL NEW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Zhanyuan Chen, Jianmin Xu, Futao Deng
  • Publication number: 20160174391
    Abstract: Disclosed is a remote controller. The remote controller comprises a first panel and a second panel. The first panel is connected to the second panel by using a rotating connecting mechanism. The rotating connecting mechanism comprises a fixation base fixed to the first panel, a rotating shaft fixed to the second panel, and a sliding component. The sliding component comprises: an arc-shaped sliding rail disposed in the circumference direction of an outer sidewall of the rotating shaft; elastic pieces disposed on the fixation base in the axial direction of the rotating shaft and provided with circular holes; and rolling balls disposed between the arc-shaped sliding rail and the circular holes in an abutted mode. The arc-shaped sliding rail is fitted to the rolling balls in a sliding mode. Two ends of the arc-shaped sliding rail are higher than the middle of the arc-shaped sliding rail in the axial direction of the rotating shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: SHENZHEN TCL NEW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: LIHENG MIAO
  • Publication number: 20160105706
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for realizing distributed remote control, including: a television sending real-time content signals to the mobile terminal; the mobile terminal receiving the real-time content signals sent from the television to obtain a real-time video program from the television, and sending a remote control request signal to the television; the television receiving the remote control request signal sent from the mobile terminal and sending a corresponding responding signal according to a user response from the mobile terminal and according to whether there is any user in front of the television, wherein the responding signal comprises a refuse signal, a free signal, and a busy signal; and the mobile terminal receiving the responding signal from the television and performing a corresponding following step according to the type of the responding signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: SHENZHEN TCL NEW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zeyin Wei, Lingchen Wang
  • Patent number: 9313443
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a device for identifying and displaying a CC mode of a television. The method includes: decoding received CC program signals to obtain decoding information; obtaining a CC mode corresponding to the CC program signals according to the decoding information; and performing corresponding display according to a preset rule based on the obtained CC mode. Compared with the existed technology, the embodiment of the present disclosure decodes the CC program signals, identifies the corresponding CC mode according to the decoding information, and displays the CC contents according to the identified CC mode, which simplifies the choosing of the mode and thus is convenient for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: SHENZHEN TCL NEW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Rui Zhang
  • Publication number: 20150189217
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a device for identifying and displaying a CC mode of a television. The method includes: decoding received CC program signals to obtain decoding information; obtaining a CC mode corresponding to the CC program signals according to the decoding information; and performing corresponding display according to a preset rule based on the obtained CC mode. Compared with the existed technology, the embodiment of the present disclosure decodes the CC program signals, identifies the corresponding CC mode according to the decoding information, and displays the CC contents according to the identified CC mode, which simplifies the choosing of the mode and thus is convenient for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: SHENZHEN TCL NEW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Rui Zhang
  • Publication number: 20150130720
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, a video system, and a system for realizing a simple air mouse. The method includes: a video terminal obtaining current position parameters of an air mouse, wherein the current position parameters comprise a deflection angle and a deflection direction of the air mouse with respect to an originally-calibrated coordinate position; and determining a position of a cursor on the video terminal according to the current position parameters and a preset scale parameter. By presetting reference points in the air mouse, the present disclosure obtains the deflection angle and the deflection direction of the air mouse with respect to the original position by the camera device based on the above reference points, and determines the position of the cursor on the video terminal according to the deflection angle and the deflection direction and the preset scale parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: SHENZHEN TCL NEW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Erik Zhao
  • Patent number: 8570437
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a TV set and a method for video messaging thereof. The method includes the following steps: a: acquiring an image and a voice message signal of a video message producer as a video message and storing the video message; b: receiving a control instruction of viewing a video message from a video message viewer and searching from stored video messages for any video message for the video message viewer, wherein if the answer is “yes”, the step c is implemented; and c: invoking the video message for the video message viewer, displaying the image of the video message producer through the TV set, and playing the voice message through a loud speaker. With the present disclosure, users can leave or read a video message when using the TV set. This extends the functions of the TV set and gives users brand new experiences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Shenzhen TCL New Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaoyuan Fu, Tongjun Wang, Yihua Chen
  • Patent number: 8542321
    Abstract: A TV set and a TV program processing method thereof are provided in the present disclosure. The TV set includes a control code receiving unit for receiving a control code and a TV program multiple-picture displaying unit for displaying TV program multiple-pictures according to the received control code. The TV program processing method includes the following steps: receiving a control code by a TV set, wherein the control code comprises an instruction of displaying current TV programs in a multiple-picture format; and displaying the current TV programs in the multiple-picture format according to the control code received. The TV set and the TV program processing method thereof of the present disclosure allow for displaying three or more TV programs on a same TV screen simultaneously, and also allow for displaying TV programs according to classifications of contents thereof, making it convenient to watch and use the TV set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Shenzhen TCL New Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaoyuan Fu, Yihua Chen, Tongjun Wang
  • Patent number: 8495516
    Abstract: A displaying method of displaying a downloading progress of a file, including the following steps: downloading and restoring a poster of the file, and processing the poster to allow the poster to display the downloading progress of the other content of the file. With the present disclosure, the downloading progress of the other content of the file is displayed in the poster, and users are able to obtain the downloading progress when watching the poster, which brings a good using experience of products applying the displaying method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Shenzhen TCL New Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaoyuan Fu, Meng Li, Yingying Yang
  • Patent number: 8427581
    Abstract: A method and a device for processing a menu of an external device, and a TV receiving device are disclosed. By associating a displaying position of a menu of an external device of a display device with interface position information of an external interface, the present disclosure allows the menu of the external device to be displayed at an insertion position of the TV receiving device (i.e., a position corresponding to the external interface) so that the user can clearly know the using conditions of the external interface. This makes the TV receiving device intuitive and convenient to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Shenzhen TCL New Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaoyuan Fu, Yihua Chen, Tongjun Wang
  • Publication number: 20120324509
    Abstract: A method for customizing an interface in a TV set is provided in the present disclosure. This method comprises the following steps of: step a: setting a TV playing region and a customized function region; step b: storing the customized interface setting parameters into a memory of the TV set; and step c: invoking and displaying the customized interface from the memory depending on the user's settings when the TV set is powered on. By disposing a customized function region, the method for customizing an interface in a TV set according to the present disclosure allows the user who is watching the TV to also acquire other useful information depending on his own needs, and can also satisfy tastes of different users. This enriches functions of the TV set and makes it possible for the user to acquire interested information quickly through the TV set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: SHENZHEN TCL NEW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yaoyuan Fu, Meng Li, Yingying Yang
  • Publication number: 20120099835
    Abstract: A browsing method of browsing files of a television includes the following steps: sorting the files in a selected file directory of the television to allow the files to be listed in sequence; and displaying or playing the files sequentially according to the listing sequence, executing a corresponding displaying and playing assembly to display or play the files of a second type when the files of a first type have been displayed or played completely. The browsing method of the present disclosure allows the television to display or play different types of files automatically without any delay and any engagement from the user, which improves the efficiency to browse the files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: SHENZHEN TCL NEW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yaoyuan Fu, Shangguo Ning, Jiantao Tian
  • Publication number: 20120092558
    Abstract: A displaying method of information sources of a television, includes the following steps: in a first step, detecting whether signals are respectively inputted to information source inputting interfaces of the television or not; in a second step, executing and displaying reference indicators corresponding to the information source inputting interfaces respectively, for the information source inputting interfaces without the signals being inputted thereto; and generating OSD images corresponding to the peripheral devices connected to the information source inputting interfaces respectively based on the inputted signals, for the information source inputting interfaces with the signals being inputted thereto. With the present disclosure, users can judge which peripheral device the signal is inputted to and which peripheral device is available for being accessed to base on the reference indicators and the OSD image shown in the display of the television, which is convenient and humanized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: SHENZHEN TCL NEW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yaoyuan Fu, Tongjun Wang, Yihua Chen