Patents by Inventor Chao-Yi Chen

Chao-Yi Chen 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).

  • Publication number: 20180211498
    Abstract: The present invention provides a camera apparatus, comprising: a housing having an interior space; a camera lens disposed in the interior space of the housing; and a breathing light disposed between the housing and the camera lens and encircling the camera lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Chao-Yi Chen, Chih-Wen Ko
  • Publication number: 20180121729
    Abstract: Segmentation-based techniques to display video content highlighting a subject of interest are disclosed. In various embodiments, visual content data comprising a frame of video content or a single image data is received. For each of at least a subsets of pixels comprising the visual content data a probability that the pixel is associated with an object of interest is determined. A likelihood map that identifies portions of the visual content data determined to be associated with the object of interest is determined for the visual content data based at least in part on said pixel-level probabilities. A mask layer configured to be combined with the visual content data to provide a modified visual content data in which the object of interest is highlighted is generated based at least in part on the likelihood map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Ping-Lin Chang, Chao-Yi Chen, Pai-Heng Hsiao, Hsueh-Fu Lu, Tingfan Wu
  • Patent number: 9710125
    Abstract: A method for generating multiple windows frames, an electronic device thereof, and a computer program product using the method are provided. In the present method, first, a touch trajectory generated by continuously touching a touch panel of the electronic device is detected, wherein the center of the touch panel is a display area, and a non-display area surrounds the display area. Then, whether the touch trajectory is started from one side of the non-display area and passed through the display area to be extended to another side of the non-display area is determined. If so, the display area is split according to the touch trajectory to display at least two windows frames. As a result, an intuitional and convenient method for generating multiple windows frames in the display area is provided, and the operation of the electronic device is made very convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Ching-Liang Chiang, Chi-Pang Chiang, Chih-Wei Tai, Chao-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 9643769
    Abstract: A storage box with synchronous opening and lifting mechanisms, having a shell unit, a storage unit arranged inside the shell unit for receiving the object, a lifting unit disposed at a position between the shell unit and the storage unit for lifting and lowering the object, and a synchronization unit disposed inside the shell unit and the storage unit for enabling the shell unit to perform a synchronous opening and closing operation. The lift unit is coupled to the synchronous unit for lifting an object in the storage unit during the synchronous opening operation of the shell unit and lowering the object during the synchronous closing operation of the shell unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignees: TSAE SHENG INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Chuan Chou, Tzu-Yen Chou, Tzu-Lin Chou, Chao-Yi Chen, Tsung Hwa Yang
  • Patent number: 9361837
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for dynamically adjusting a viewing angle of a screen are provided. The method is suitable for dynamically adjusting a viewing range of a screen of a handheld electronic device, wherein the viewing angle of the screen is adjustable. The method is as follows. First, a shifting value of a target deviating from the viewing range of the screen is detected by a sensor. Next, the viewing range of the screen is dynamically adjusted according to the shifting value, so as to cover the target within the viewing range of the screen. Accordingly, the snooping for the content of a frame displayed on the screen by others can be prevented and a user can view the frame displayed on the screen more conveniently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Hsi-Kun Chen, Hui-Wen Wang, Chao-Yi Chen, Chi-Nien Chen
  • Publication number: 20150151897
    Abstract: A storage box with synchronous opening/lifting mechanism, adapted for storing an object, which comprises: a shell unit; a storage unit, arranged inside the shell unit for receiving the object; a lifting unit, disposed at a position between the shell unit and the storage unit to be used for lifting and/or lowering the object; and a synchronization unit, disposed inside the shell unit and the storage unit for enabling the shell unit to perform a synchronous opening operation and/or a synchronous closing operation; wherein the lift unit is coupled to the synchronous unit for enabling the object stored in the storage unit to be lifted during the synchronous opening operation of the shell unit and lowed during the synchronous closing operation of the shell unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicants: TSAE SHENG INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: MING-CHUAN CHOU, TZU-YEN CHOU, TZU-LIN CHOU, CHAO-YI CHEN, TSUNG HWA YANG
  • Publication number: 20140218278
    Abstract: A portable device and an operating method thereof are provided, wherein the portable device includes a key and a display, and the display is in a turned-off status. The operation method includes sensing an operating motion via the key, and producing a control signal to control the portable device according to the operating motion. The control signal turns on the display to show a read-only frame when the operating motion only includes a contact motion without inducing a physical displacement of the key. Alternatively, the control signal turns on the display to show an operational frame when the operating motion contains a contact motion and a physical motion inducing the physical displacement of the key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Yi Chen, Hsi-Kun Chen
  • Patent number: 8739053
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a first display unit, a second display unit, a sensing input unit and a processor. The first display unit and the second display unit are both disposed on the housing. The sensing input unit is coupled to the first display unit and the second display unit, and is used for sensing and receiving a user input. The user input enables a transferring behavior of displaying a second object in the second display unit according to a first object displayed in the first display unit. The processor is coupled to the first display unit, the second display unit and the sensing input unit, and is used for controlling the second display unit according to the user input to display the second object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Yu Chen, Chao-Yi Chen, Cheng-Chieh Chuang, Chi-Nien Chen
  • Publication number: 20140109000
    Abstract: A method for generating multiple windows frames, an electronic device thereof, and a computer program product using the method are provided. In the present method, first, a touch trajectory generated by continuously touching a touch panel of the electronic device is detected, wherein the center of the touch panel is a display area, and a non-display area surrounds the display area. Then, whether the touch trajectory is started from one side of the non-display area and passed through the display area to be extended to another side of the non-display area is determined. If so, the display area is split according to the touch trajectory to display at least two windows frames. As a result, an intuitional and convenient method for generating multiple windows frames in the display area is provided, and the operation of the electronic device is made very convenient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: HTC Corpopration
    Inventors: Ching-Liang Chiang, Chi-Pang Chiang, Chih-Wei Tai, Chao-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 8692784
    Abstract: A light-emitting touch keyboard includes a reflecting sheet, a touch element, a plurality of scattering/reflecting points, and at least one light emitting element. The touch element includes at least one transparent material layer. A light ray emitted by the light emitting element penetrates the transparent material layer, and then is reflected outside the touch element by the reflecting sheet and the plurality of scattering/reflecting points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Getac Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Shan Liang Cheng, Chao Yi Chen, Min Hua Chen, Li Lun Liu
  • Patent number: 8600446
    Abstract: A mobile device having a user interface supporting multiple windows is disclosed. The user interface is suitable for use in any device having a handheld form factor, such as a mobile phone or mobile Internet device. The user interface includes two windows that are displayed on the mobile device's screen. The mobile device may be configured to switch between a single window mode and a dual window mode. The device may also be configured to launch applications in either mode. It may be configured to switch between modes automatically or in response to a user command. The windows may also be re-oriented in response to a change in the device's orientation or to a user's command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Ching-Liang Chiang, Chi-Pang Chiang, Chih-Wei Tai, Chao-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 8547347
    Abstract: A method for generating multiple windows frames, an electronic device thereof, and a computer program product using the method are provided. In the present method, first, a touch trajectory generated by continuously touching a touch panel of the electronic device is detected, wherein the center of the touch panel is a display area, and a non-display area surrounds the display area. Then, whether the touch trajectory is started from one side of the non-display area and passed through the display area to be extended to another side of the non-display area is determined. If so, the display area is split according to the touch trajectory to display at least two windows frames. As a result, an intuitional and convenient method for generating multiple windows frames in the display area is provided, and the operation of the electronic device is made very convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Ching-Liang Chiang, Chi-Pang Chiang, Chih-Wei Tai, Chao-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 8514895
    Abstract: This invention discloses a bit-stuffing method for crosstalk avoidance in high-speed buses, which comprises the steps of inputting a plurality of data bit streams in parallel to a data input buffer; the data input buffer sequentially inputting data bits of the data bit streams to a bit-switching unit, and the bit-switching unit switching the data bits to generate bit-switched data; parallelly inputting the bit-switched data to a bit-stuffing encoding unit; the bit-stuffing encoding unit performing bit-stuffing encoding on the bit-switched data to generate encoded data bits and inputting the encoded data bits to an encoded data buffer; and the encoded data buffer outputting the encoded data to a high-speed bus. The encoded data bits passed through the high-speed bus are decoded using a bit-removing method to recover the data bit streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Cheng-Shang Chang, Jay Cheng, Tien-Ke Huang, Xuan-Chao Huang, Duan-Shin Lee, Chao-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 8466383
    Abstract: A keyboard structure includes a light guide plate, a circuit board and a key sheet sequentially disposed on a reflecting sheet. A plurality of scattering and reflection points is located under the light guide plate and at least one light-emitting element on one side of the light guide plate. The key sheet has a one-piece formed body and a plurality of pressing portions. The plurality of pressing portions may be actuated to shift and conduct a sensor on the circuit board. Each pressing portion further has a light transmissive area. A light ray emitted by the light-emitting element passes through the light guide plate, and is reflected by the reflecting sheet to the light guide plate and the key sheet. Then, the light ray comes out of the key sheet through the light transmissive areas of the pressing portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Getac Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Shan Liang Cheng, Li Lun Liu, Min Hua Chen, Chao Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20120187433
    Abstract: A circuit substrate and at least one light-emitting diode (LED) chip are adhered to a heatsink substrate in sequence, and then a packaging material is formed on the LED chip. The circuit substrate has at least one through hole, and the LED chip is buried in the through hole on the circuit substrate so that the LED chip is in direct contact with the heatsink substrate, so as to reduce the thermal resistance between the LED chip and the heatsink substrate, thus effectively dissipating the heat energy of the LED chip through the heatsink substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Min-Hua CHEN, Chao-Yi Chen, Tzu-Pin Huan
  • Publication number: 20120070218
    Abstract: A keyboard structure includes a light guide plate, a circuit board and a key sheet sequentially disposed on a reflecting sheet. A plurality of scattering and reflection points is located under the light guide plate and at least one light-emitting element on one side of the light guide plate. The key sheet has a one-piece formed body and a plurality of pressing portions. The plurality of pressing portions may be actuated to shift and conduct a sensor on the circuit board. Each pressing portion further has a light transmissive area. A light ray emitted by the light-emitting element passes through the light guide plate, and is reflected by the reflecting sheet to the light guide plate and the key sheet. Then, the light ray comes out of the key sheet through the light transmissive areas of the pressing portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shan Liang Cheng, Li Lun Liu, Min Hua Chen, Chao Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 8111512
    Abstract: A handheld electronic device including a first body, a second body, a linkage mechanism, and a stand is provided. The second body is slidingly disposed on the first body. The linkage mechanism is disposed between the first body and the second body. The linkage mechanism has a driven end and a drive end, wherein the driven end is driven by the first body and the second body. The stand is slidingly disposed between the first body and the second body and is driven by the drive end of the linkage mechanism. When the second body moves away the first body along an operation direction, the drive end drives the stand to move along the operation direction and the stand is exposed by the first body. The handheld electronic device then achieves a standing function through the stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Shan Yeh, Chao-Yi Chen, Tsung-Yuan Ou
  • Publication number: 20110267745
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an illuminant human interface device, and more particularly to a housing structure assembly. A housing structure assembly for carrying an input device includes a housing structure, a light source and an input device. The housing structure includes an input device carrying area and a light-transmissive layer. The light-transmissive layer has a light incident plane and a light exit plane, and the light exit plane is located in the input device carrying area. The light source is adjacent to the light incident plane, and the light source emits a light ray. The light ray enters the light-transmissive layer through the light incident plane and then exits the housing structure through the light exit plane. The input device is located on the light exit plane. The housing structure for carrying the input device provides a backlight for the input device after being combined with the light source, thus reducing the repair and replacement costs of the input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shan Liang Cheng, Chao Yi Chen, Min Hua Chen, Li Lun Liu
  • Publication number: 20110267285
    Abstract: A light-emitting touch keyboard includes a reflecting sheet, a touch element, a plurality of scattering/reflecting points, and at least one light emitting element. The touch element includes at least one transparent material layer. A light ray emitted by the light emitting element penetrates the transparent material layer, and then is reflected outside the touch element by the reflecting sheet and the plurality of scattering/reflecting points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shan Liang Cheng, Chao Yi Chen, Min Hua Chen, Li Lun Liu
  • Patent number: D705188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Yamn Chau, Chao-Yi Chen, Shiuan-Hung Lee