Patents by Inventor Austin Hu

Austin Hu 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).

  • Systems and methods for connecting and operating portable GPS enabled devices in automobiles
    Patent number: 8983775
    Abstract: An electronic device that is operable to provide navigation information to a user by utilizing the navigation system of a separate mobile device, such as a GPS-enabled mobile phone. The electronic device includes a communication interface for communicating navigation data between the mobile device and the electronic device. The electronic device also includes a display for displaying the navigation data received from the mobile device. The display of the electronic device may be larger than the display of the mobile device, such that a driver of an automobile may use the electronic device to provide a more desirable viewing experience. Further, the electronic device may include a user interface, such as a touch screen, that allows a user to access and control the navigation functions of the mobile device. The electronic device may also be operable to communicate with other portable electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC
    Inventors: Austin Hu, Junfeng Ma, Keming Zhao, Kui Han, Yang Liu, Xi Wei Fan
  • Systems and methods for connecting and operating portable GPS enabled devices in automobiles
    Publication number: 20100088029
    Abstract: An electronic device that is operable to provide navigation information to a user by utilizing the navigation system of a separate mobile device, such as a GPS-enabled mobile phone. The electronic device includes a communication interface for communicating navigation data between the mobile device and the electronic device. The electronic device also includes a display for displaying the navigation data received from the mobile device. The display of the electronic device may be larger than the display of the mobile device, such that a driver of an automobile may use the electronic device to provide a more desirable viewing experience. Further, the electronic device may include a user interface, such as a touch screen, that allows a user to access and control the navigation functions of the mobile device. The electronic device may also be operable to communicate with other portable electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Austin Hu, Junfeng Ma, Keming Zhao, Kui Han, Yang Liu, Xi Wei Fan