Patents by Inventor Andy Huang

Andy Huang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6122409
    Abstract: A system for digitally capturing a product image includes a digital camera, a computer interfaced with the digital camera and programmed to provide a graphical interface including indicators relating to the exposure setting of the camera, the resolution image size of the image to be captured and the product identification number. The camera is controlled through the operation of a pointing device, such as a mouse and "buttons" displayed on the interface including setting the camera in a remote control mode, capturing a product image, selecting an image resolution, saving an image and resetting the system for digital capture of the next product image. A sensing device such as a bar code scanner is provide for recording the product number and inputting the number into the computer. Captured product image data is saved to a database along with product dimensions. One or more processors are used to process the data to crop, resize and silhouette the product image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: MCI Communications Corporation
    Inventors: Eddie Boggs, Juan Cano, Frank W. Fang, Jochen Fisher, Ash Harrison, Andy Huang
  • Patent number: 5056660
    Abstract: A music gift box includes a pair of shells pivotally connected together. A cover board is mounted within one of the shells and carries a circuit board, a DC power supply, a speaker and a frame for holding a picture. When the gift box is closed, the circuit board is disconnected from the power supply. When the gift box is opened, the working voltage actuates the circuit board to produce music through the speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1991
    Inventor: Andy Huang
  • Patent number: D343912
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Inventor: Andy Huang