Patents by Inventor Chao-Kuang Yang

Chao-Kuang Yang 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: 8838375
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic device with object guiding function and the method thereof. In one embodiment, the electronic device includes a view window area, via which a user may watch a view. The electronic device may determine whether an object is located in the view window area when the user inputs the position of the object, and may further show an object indicating message or an object guiding message according to the determination result. Therefore, the electronic device is able to provide the user with short distance guiding function. In another embodiment, the electronic device may also show information related to the object located in the view window area, such as information about every mountain range, constellation, user's friends, or specific landmark that is located in the view window area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventor: Chao-Kuang Yang
  • Patent number: 8706398
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic device with object guiding function and the method thereof. In one embodiment, the electronic device includes a view window area, via which a user may watch a view. The electronic device may determine whether an object is located in the view window area when the user inputs the position of the object, and may further show an object indicating message or an object guiding message according to the determination result. Therefore, the electronic device is able to provide the user with short distance guiding function. In another embodiment, the electronic device may also show information related to the object located in the view window area, such as information about every mountain range, constellation, user's friends, or specific landmark that is located in the view window area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventor: Chao-Kuang Yang
  • Publication number: 20130299570
    Abstract: A connection setting method using a barcode pattern, a connection setting system and user equipment (UE) thereof are provided. The method includes the following steps. A connection application is installed in each of at least two pieces of UE respectively. First UE performs setting for connecting to an electronic device by a default mode and generates the barcode pattern accordingly. Then, an image capture unit of second UE is activated to capture the barcode pattern. The barcode pattern is analyzed by the connection application of the second UE, so as to obtain a plurality of parameters of connection setting in regard to the electronic device. Connection setting is performed automatically according to the parameters, such that the second UE connects to the electronic device and performs data transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kuei-Ping Ting, Chao-Kuang Yang, Li-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20130285934
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment provides a mobile device. The mobile device includes a display panel, a touch panel, and a processing unit. The display panel displays images. The touch panel detects a gesture and receives a sensing signal corresponding to the gesture, wherein the touch panel further calculates at least one contact point produced by the gesture according to the sensing signal, and produces at least one trigger signal according to the contact point. The processing unit operates at a first operating frequency when the mobile device is in a normal operating mode, and operates at a second operating frequency lower than the first operating frequency when the mobile device is in a hibernate mode, wherein the mobile device turns off the processing unit and the display panel in the hibernate mode, and the touch panel continues to detect the gesture in the hibernate mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Kuei-Ping TING, Chao-Kuang YANG
  • Publication number: 20130253824
    Abstract: An augmented reality system having a server and a mobile viewing is provided. The mobile viewing system registers that the mobile viewing system enters a building at the server. Several wireless access points are disposed in the building, and the mobile viewing system is connected to some of the wireless access points. The mobile viewing system receives a request message from the server and captures an image via an image capture module according to the request message. The server obtains a location of the mobile viewing system according to the connected wireless access points and the image captured, and generates an object guiding message or an object indicating message according to the location of the mobile viewing system. The mobile viewing system displays the object guiding message or the object indicating message on the viewing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventor: Chao-Kuang Yang
  • Publication number: 20130245938
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic device with object guiding function and the method thereof. In one embodiment, the electronic device includes a view window area, via which a user may watch a view. The electronic device may determine whether an object is located in the view window area when the user inputs the position of the object, and may further show an object indicating message or an object guiding message according to the determination result. Therefore, the electronic device is able to provide the user with short distance guiding function. In another embodiment, the electronic device may also show information related to the object located in the view window area, such as information about every mountain range, constellation, user's friends, or specific landmark that is located in the view window area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventor: Chao-Kuang Yang
  • Publication number: 20130117705
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display is described. While the electronic device is in a user-interface lock state, an unlock image is displayed and contact with the unlock image on the touch-sensitive display is detected. In response to a detected contact on the unlock image, a circle with a predefined radius is displayed, and at least one functional icon is displayed on the boundary of the circle. When a detected contact is moving toward the functional icon, a circular trapezoid is displayed and expands from an arc where the functional icon is placed, towards the outside of the circle. When the detected contact moves to and stops at the functional icon, the electronic device transitions from the user-interface lock state to a processing state, and a function corresponding to the functional icon is executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kuei-Ping TING, Chao-Kuang YANG
  • Publication number: 20120262388
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a touch screen, an unlocking key, a function key and a processor. The unlocking key transmits a first command to the processor when pressed. The function key transmits a second command to the processor when pressed. The processor is coupled to the touch screen, the unlocking key and the function key. The processor operates in a standby mode and is configured to: display a first user interface on the touch screen when the processor receives the first command; display a second user interface on the touch screen when the processor receives the second command; switch to a normal work mode when the first user interface of the touch screen detects that the touch gesture is an unlocking touch gesture; and switch to a special work mode and enable a first function when the second user interface of the touch screen detects a first touch gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kai-Yu HUANG, Chao-Kuang Yang
  • Patent number: 8116686
    Abstract: An instant message monitoring and controlling system includes an instant message monitoring and controlling module, a user operation interface and a bluetooth module. The instant message monitoring and controlling module is used for monitoring and controlling plural instant message tools. The user operation interface is used for defining a bluetooth device therevia. The bluetooth module automatically searches the pairing codes required for connection with the bluetooth device. When the instant message monitoring and controlling module receives data from the instant message tools, one of the instant message tools is communicated with the bluetooth device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiang Lin, Alexander I-Chi Lai, Chao-Kuang Yang, Ya-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20120032984
    Abstract: The present invention provides an embodiment of a data browsing system with at least one sensor, which is applied to an electronic device and includes a storage unit, a display unit, at least one sensor and a processing unit. The storage unit stores a plurality of data contents. The display unit displays a first data content of the plurality of data contents. The at least one sensor is arranged for detecting a first motion of the electronic device. The processing unit is arranged for displaying determining a second data content of the plurality of data contents according to the first motion of the electronic device and displaying the second data content on the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Mei-Jung Chen, Chao-Kuang Yang
  • Publication number: 20110060986
    Abstract: A method for controlling a display of a touch screen, a user interface of the touch screen, and an electronic device using the same are disclosed. The method comprises: displaying at least one mode selection on the display of the touch screen, wherein each one of the at least one mode selections corresponds to a gesture control mode; receiving a selection command for selecting one of the at least one mode selections; entering the gesture control mode corresponding to the selected mode selection; receiving a gesture control command adapted for the entered gesture control mode; and executing a specific operation according to the gesture control command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventor: Chao-Kuang Yang
  • Publication number: 20100286911
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic device with object guiding function and the method thereof. In one embodiment, the electronic device includes a view window area, via which a user may watch a view. The electronic device may determine whether an object is located in the view window area when the user inputs the position of the object, and may further show an object indicating message or an object guiding message according to the determination result. Therefore, the electronic device is able to provide the user with short distance guiding function. In another embodiment, the electronic device may also show information related to the object located in the view window area, such as information about every mountain range, constellation, user's friends, or specific landmark that is located in the view window area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Chao-Kuang Yang
  • Publication number: 20080072084
    Abstract: A power management method is applied to a computer at a standby mode. When the computer in the standby mode idles more than a predetermined time, a firmware control program is activated. System state data contained in a first storage device of the computer is stored in a second storage device through the firmware control program. The first storage device and the second storage device are powered off The firmware control program is then turned off When the computer receives a trigger signal, the firmware control program is activated. The first storage device and the second storage device are powered on. The system state data stored in the second storage device is stored in the first storage device through the firmware control program. Lastly, the operating system of the computer is activated to allow the computer to return to a normal operating state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Chao-Kuang Yang, Yung-Hui Hou, Tzu-Lung Chuang
  • Publication number: 20070155326
    Abstract: An instant message monitoring and controlling system includes an instant message monitoring and controlling module, a user operation interface and a bluetooth module. The instant message monitoring and controlling module is used for monitoring and controlling plural instant message tools. The user operation interface is used for defining a bluetooth device therevia. The bluetooth module automatically searches the pairing codes required for connection with the bluetooth device. When the instant message monitoring and controlling module receives data from the instant message tools, one of the instant message tools is communicated with the bluetooth device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: ACER Incorporated
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiang Lin, Alexander I-Chi Lai, Chao-Kuang Yang, Ya-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20070156812
    Abstract: An audio data rerouting system, architecture and method thereof are disclosed in the present invention. The system includes a first audio device and a second audio device; a first audio driver and a second audio driver, respectively corresponding to the first and second audio devices; and an audio data rerouting module; wherein, as the first audio device is in use, through the audio data rerouting module, audio data received from the first audio driver are dynamically rerouted to the second audio driver so as to redirect the audio data to the second audio device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: ACER Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Hui Hou, Tzu-Lung Chuang, Chao-Kuang Yang