Patents Assigned to Sonix Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 11283962
    Abstract: A graphical indicator comprising a plurality of first header blocks, a plurality of second header blocks and a plurality of data blocks for forming an indicator matrix is provided. Each of the first and second header blocks has a header graphical micro-unit, and each of the data blocks has a data graphical micro-unit. An array area is formed by the second header blocks and the data blocks. A first virtual line and a second virtual line are respectively formed by virtual centers of the first and second header blocks, and an included angle between the first and second virtual lines is less than 90 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: SONIX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Ta Lee, Jang-Jer Tsai, Tzu-Fong Huang
  • Patent number: 11210988
    Abstract: A graphical indicator is provided. The graphical indicator includes a plurality of header blocks and a plurality content blocks. The header blocks include N first header blocks and (M?1) second header blocks. Each of the content blocks has a data micro-graphic. The N first header blocks are disposed at a first row of an indicator matrix. Each of the (M?1) second header blocks is disposed at (M?1) rows other than the first row of the indicator matrix. Each of the N first header blocks has a header micro-graphic. Furthermore, one or more target second header blocks in the (M?1) second header blocks do not have the header micro-graphic, and each of a plurality of remaining second header blocks other than the one or more target second header blocks in the (M?1) second header blocks has the header micro-graphic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: SONIX Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhen-Fu Ye, Yi-Hsuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20210287582
    Abstract: A graphical indicator is provided. The graphical indicator includes a plurality of header blocks and a plurality content blocks. The header blocks include N first header blocks and (M?1) second header blocks. Each of the content blocks has a data micro-graphic. The N first header blocks are disposed at a first row of an indicator matrix. Each of the (M?1) second header blocks is disposed at (M?1) rows other than the first row of the indicator matrix. Each of the N first header blocks has a header micro-graphic. Furthermore, one or more target second header blocks in the (M?1) second header blocks do not have the header micro-graphic, and each of a plurality of remaining second header blocks other than the one or more target second header blocks in the (M?1) second header blocks has the header micro-graphic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: SONIX Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhen-Fu Ye, Yi-Hsuan Chen
  • Patent number: 11082593
    Abstract: An optical image sensing module includes a base, an optical body, at least one light emitting component, and a sensing unit. The base has a light shielding portion and a bottom portion. The light shielding portion protrudes from the bottom portion. The light shielding portion has a first opening. The bottom portion has a second opening to correspond to the light shielding portion and a third opening adjacent to the second opening. The optical body is located on the base and has a lens portion and a light guiding portion. The lens portion is connected to the light guiding portion, and is adjacent to the first opening. The light emitting component is disposed within the third opening. The sensing unit is disposed in the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: SONIX Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Jie Chen, Chih-Kai Chang, Yung-Le Chang
  • Patent number: 10686962
    Abstract: A graphical indicator comprising a plurality of first header blocks, a plurality of second header blocks and a plurality of data blocks for forming an indicator matrix is provided. Each of the first and second header blocks has a header graphical micro-unit, and each of the data blocks has a data graphical micro-unit. An array area is formed by the second header blocks and the data blocks. A first virtual line and a second virtual line are respectively formed by virtual centers of the first and second header blocks, and an included angle between the first and second virtual lines is less than 90 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SONIX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Ta Lee, Jang-Jer Tsai, Tzu-Fong Huang
  • Patent number: 10614333
    Abstract: A method for reading a graphical indicator is provided. The method includes the following steps. An indicator image including a plurality of graphical micro-units is obtained. According to a portion of the graphical micro-units, a first header part and a first content data part belonging to a first image indicator are obtained. According to another portion of the graphical micro-units, a second header part and a second content data part belonging to a second image indicator are obtained. The graphical micro-units of the first content data part are further used to obtain the indicator data. When a portion of the graphical micro-units in the first content data part is lost, the complete graphical micro-units can be obtained by recovering the lost graphical micro-units of the first content data part according to the graphical micro-units belonging to the first and the second content data parts captured in the indicator image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: SONIX Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheng-Ta Lee
  • Publication number: 20200021722
    Abstract: An optical image sensing module includes a base, an optical body, at least one light emitting component, and a sensing unit. The base has a light shielding portion and a bottom portion. The light shielding portion protrudes from the bottom portion. The light shielding portion has a first opening. The bottom portion has a second opening to correspond to the light shielding portion and a third opening adjacent to the second opening. The optical body is located on the base and has a lens portion and a light guiding portion. The lens portion is connected to the light guiding portion, and is adjacent to the first opening. The light emitting component is disposed within the third opening. The sensing unit is disposed in the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: SONIX Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Jie Chen, Chih-Kai Chang, Yung-Le Chang
  • Publication number: 20180183972
    Abstract: A graphical indicator comprising a plurality of first header blocks, a plurality of second header blocks and a plurality of data blocks for forming an indicator matrix is provided. Each of the first and second header blocks has a header graphical micro-unit, and each of the data blocks has a data graphical micro-unit. An array area is formed by the second header blocks and the data blocks. A first virtual line and a second virtual line are respectively formed by virtual centers of the first and second header blocks, and an included angle between the first and second virtual lines is less than 90 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: SONIX Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Ta Lee, Jang-Jer Tsai, Tzu-Fong Huang
  • Patent number: 9846797
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for producing graphical indicators and interactive systems for utilizing the graphical indicators. On the surface of an object, visually negligible graphical indicators are provided. The graphical indicators and main information, i.e. text or pictures, co-exist on the surface of object. The graphical indicators do not interfere with the main information when the perception of human eyes are concerned. With the graphical indicators, further information other than the main information on the surface of object are carried. In addition to the main information on the surface of object, one is able to obtain additional information through an auxiliary electronic device or trigger an interactive operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Sonix Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yao-Hung Tsai
  • Patent number: 9667434
    Abstract: An information transmission system includes a mobile device, a signal transmission line and an internet device with networking capabilities. The mobile device includes a user interface, an encoder, a modulator and an audio connector. The user interface receives network setting information, and the encoder is coupled to the user interface to encodes the network setting information into information codes. The modulator is coupled to the encoder to modulate the information codes to form an audio signal embedded with the information codes. The audio connector is coupled to the modulator, and the signal transmission line is connected to the audio connector of the mobile device to transmit the audio signal embedded with the information codes. The internet device is connected to the signal transmission line, receives the audio signal with the embedded information codes, and decodes the information codes into the network setting information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Sonix Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kun-Ming Huang, Chung-Chih Ko
  • Patent number: 9609378
    Abstract: An IP camera, a communication method and a communication system are provided. The IP camera includes an image capturing unit, a video processing unit and a connection processing unit. The image capturing unit captures a plurality of consecutive images. The video processing unit is coupled to the image capturing unit, and generates a first video stream and a second video stream according to the images. The connection processing unit is coupled to the video processing unit, processes the first video stream into a first packet stream, and processes the second video stream into a second packet stream. The connection processing unit transmits the first packet stream to a local area wireless network unit through a first wireless link, and the connection processing unit transmits the second packet stream to an external electronic device through a second wireless link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: SONIX Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Chih Ko, Ming-Chih Wu, Kun-Ming Huang
  • Patent number: 8963745
    Abstract: A key input includes a keypad device and a micro controller unit. The keypad device has a matrix consisted of first signals lines, second signal lines, and switches located in corners which are formed by the first and the second signal lines, and a plurality of keys corresponding to the switches. The micro controller unit connects the first signal lines and the second lines and provides a pulse to the first signal line. When the switch is turned on by the key, the pulse is translated from the first signal line to the second signal line. Thus, the pulse is directly detected, so as to achieve the fast scanning and low sensitive impedance of carbon membrane efficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Sonix Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsin-Lun Chen, Yen-Ting Lee
  • Patent number: 8851391
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for producing graphical indicators and interactive systems for utilizing the graphical indicators. On the surface of an object, visually negligible graphical indicators are provided. The graphical indicators and main information, i.e. text or pictures, co-exist on the surface of object. The graphical indicators do not interfere with the main information when the perception of human eyes are concerned. With the graphical indicators, further information other than the main information on the surface of object are carried. In addition to the main information on the surface of object, one is able to obtain additional information through an auxiliary electronic device or trigger an interactive operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Sonix Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yao-Hung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20140132853
    Abstract: A capacitive sensing structure is disclosed. The capacitive sensing structure includes a substrate and a plurality of touch units. Each of the touch units includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode is disposed over a surface of the substrate, and a patterned groove is formed in the first electrode. The patterned groove penetrates the first electrode to form an opening. The second electrode is disposed in the patterned groove and extended out of the first electrode from the opening of the patterned groove. The first electrode is electrically disconnected from the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: SONIX Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chien-Liang Lin
  • Patent number: 8693774
    Abstract: A method for transferring image data by using an interface with at least two transfer pipes to transfer from an image accessing unit to a computer is disclosed. The method includes: obtaining image data in response to a control command from the computer; converting the image data to sampled structure data and transferring the sampled structure data to the computer through at least one of the data transfer pipes; and providing information to the computer to recover the received sampled structure data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: SONIX Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yao-Hsien Huang
  • Patent number: 8686707
    Abstract: A voltage regulator with a low quiescent current is provided. The voltage regulator includes a pulse voltage generating unit, a first switch unit, a regulating unit and a power output unit. The pulse voltage generating unit receives an input voltage to provide an intermittent signal with a predetermined period, and output a pulse voltage according to the intermittent signal. The first switch unit is turned on according to the intermittent signal. The regulating unit converts the pulse voltage into a continuous voltage. The power output unit receives the continuous voltage to output a voltage power through a power output terminal. And, the power output unit detects an output current of the power output terminal to adjust current drive capability of the power output unit dynamically. Thus, the pulse voltage generating unit consumes power while the intermittent signal is enabled, so as to achieve the power saving effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: SONIX Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Pao Kung, Chih-Ping Chen
  • Publication number: 20130300864
    Abstract: A video monitoring system, an IP camera and a network connection setup method are provided. The video monitoring system includes a video receiving device and a video transmitting device, and the network connection setup method is adapted to set a network connection configuration between the video transmitting device and a wireless AP or a wired router. The video receiving device displays guide information to guide a user to perform a wireless or wired network initialization setup to the video transmitting device. Then, the video receiving device provides an input interface to the user to input an operation message according to the guide information. Then, the video transmitting device completes the wireless or wired network initialization setup according to the received operation message. The IP camera has both functions of the video receiving device and the video transmitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: SONIX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chung-Chih Ko
  • Patent number: 8402199
    Abstract: The invention discloses a memory management system and a memory management method are disclosed. The memory management system includes a first memory, at least one secondary memory, and a memory management device. The first memory includes a normal access memory bank and at least one switching access memory bank. The secondary memory includes at least one secondary access memory bank corresponding to the switching access memory bank. The memory management device reads/writes the normal access memory bank or the secondary access memory bank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Sonix Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Long Kao, Yi-Chih Hsin
  • Publication number: 20130049724
    Abstract: A voltage regulator with a low quiescent current is provided. The voltage regulator includes a pulse voltage generating unit, a first switch unit, a regulating unit and a power output unit. The pulse voltage generating unit receives an input voltage to provide an intermittent signal with a predetermined period, and output a pulse voltage according to the intermittent signal. The first switch unit is turned on according to the intermittent signal. The regulating unit converts the pulse voltage into a continuous voltage. The power output unit receives the continuous voltage to output a voltage power through a power output terminal. And, the power output unit detects an output current of the power output terminal to adjust current drive capability of the power output unit dynamically. Thus, the pulse voltage generating unit consumes power while the intermittent signal is enabled, so as to achieve the power saving effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: SONIX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Pao Kung, Chih-Ping Chen
  • Patent number: 8330735
    Abstract: A capacitive touch circuit includes a single comparator, a reference voltage control unit, a resistance adjusting unit, a delay unit, and a relaxation oscillation control unit. The comparator has a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and an output terminal. The reference voltage control unit is electrically connected to the second input terminal and includes a high level voltage source, a low level voltage source, and a voltage switching controller. The voltage switching controller electrically connects either the high level voltage source or the low level voltage source to the second input terminal of the single comparator according to an output signal of the single comparator. The relaxation oscillation control unit is electrically connected to the resistance adjusting unit, the delay unit, and the reference voltage control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Sonix Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Liang Lin, Chun-Yen Chiu