Patents by Inventor Chin-Chou Lee

Chin-Chou Lee 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: 8648970
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a remote controllable video display system and a controller therefor, wherein positional information is generated by a sensor according to light from a light source. The controller includes a button with a predetermined function, wherein when the button is pressed or released, the status of the button (pressed or released) is outputted but (i) the positional information is not outputted or not processed within a predetermined period of time; or (ii) the positional information is not outputted or not processed when the remote controller has an acceleration larger than a predetermined value. Or, when the button is pressed once, the controller outputs double-click or multiple-click action information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Chip Goal Electronics Corporation, ROC
    Inventors: Chin-Chou Lee, Chun-Huang Lin, Jeng-Feng Lan, Yu-Wei Tsai
  • Patent number: 8325154
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an optical touch control apparatus, comprising: a light guide module having an optical information capturing position, the light guide module guiding light to the optical information capturing position, and generating optical information according to light input through or reflected from the optical information capturing position; and an image sensor module for sensing the optical information, and generating an electronic signal according to the optical information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: PixArt Imaging Incorporation
    Inventors: Cho-Yi Lin, Yao-Ching Hsu, Hui-Hsuan Chen, Chin-Chou Lee, Kuo-Hsiung Li, Hsin-Chia Chen
  • Publication number: 20120026408
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a remote controllable video display system and a controller therefor, wherein positional information is generated by a sensor according to light from a light source. The controller includes a button with a predetermined function, wherein when the button is pressed or released, the status of the button (pressed or released) is outputted but (i) the positional information is not outputted or not processed within a predetermined period of time; or (ii) the positional information is not outputted or not processed when the remote controller has an acceleration larger than a predetermined value. Or, when the button is pressed once, the controller outputs double-click or multiple-click action information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Chin-Chou Lee, Chun-Huang Lin, Jeng-Feng Lan, Yu-Wei Tsai
  • Publication number: 20110186714
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an adaptive de-flicker device and a method for adaptive de-flicker. The device includes: a light sensor for sensing ambient light and generating a corresponding sensed signal; a signal processor coupled to the light sensor, for generating a signal related to a frequency of the ambient light and a feedback signal according to the sensed signal generated by the light sensor; and an automatic gain control circuit coupled to the signal processor, for generating a control signal according to the feedback signal, to adjust the sensed signal by feedback controlling the light sensor, or to adjust the signal related to the frequency of the ambient light by feedback controlling the signal processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Shang-Ming Hung, Chien-Teng Huang, Chin-Chou Lee, Jeng-Feng Lan, Chun-Huang Lin, Hao-Ming Hsu
  • Publication number: 20100289946
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an adaptive de-flicker device and a method for adaptive de-flicker. The device comprises: a light sensor for sensing ambient light and generating a corresponding electric signal; and a signal processor coupled to the light sensor, for obtaining a flicker frequency of the ambient light according to the electric signal generated by the light sensor. Preferably, the adaptive de-flicker device further comprises a clock generator coupled to the signal processor, for generating a clock signal relating to the flicker frequency of the ambient light according to an output signal of the signal processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Shang-Ming Hung, Chien-Teng Huang, Chin-Chou Lee, Jeng-Feng Lan, Chun-Huang Lin, Hao-Ming Hsu
  • Patent number: 7586482
    Abstract: A method for increasing a report rate of a wireless mouse for decreasing delay time of the wireless mouse includes selecting a packet mode, inputting data corresponding to the selected packet mode according to control signals inputted into the wireless mouse, performing a first error check operation according to a first data, performing a second error check operation according to the first error check operation and the inputted data, forming an error check block according to the second error check operation, forming a packet according to the error check block and the inputted data, and outputting the packet through a radio-frequency channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Bi-Hui Lin, Chin-Hsin Yang, Chin-Chou Lee, Chun-Huang Lin, Wen-Yu Yang
  • Publication number: 20090160774
    Abstract: A displacement detection method includes the steps of: capturing a first image and a second image, and obtaining a displacement variation according to the first and the second images; comparing the displacement variation with at least one threshold value; and adaptively adjusting a displacement sensitivity outputted from a displacement detection apparatus according a comparison result of comparing the displacement variation with the threshold value. The present invention further provides a displacement detection apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Chin Chou LEE, Hsin Chia Chen
  • Patent number: 7466305
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for increasing a report rate of a wireless mouse for decreasing delay time of the wireless mouse, which includes: selecting a packet mode from a plurality of packet modes and inputting data corresponding to the selected packet mode for forming a packet according to control signals inputted into the wireless mouse; and outputting the packet through a radio-frequency channel. The present invention further provides a method for reducing power consumption of a mouse, which includes: detecting a moving speed of the mouse; and transmitting packets with a low report rate when the moving speed of the mouse is less than a default value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Bi-Hui Lin, Chin-Hsin Yang, Chin-Chou Lee, Chun-Huang Lin, Wen-Yu Yang
  • Publication number: 20080259052
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an optical touch control apparatus, comprising: a light guide module having an optical information capturing position, the light guide module guiding light to the optical information capturing position, and generating optical information according to light input through or reflected from the optical information capturing position; and an image sensor module for sensing the optical information, and generating an electronic signal according to the optical information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Cho-Yi Lin, Yao-Ching Hsu, Hui-Hsuan Chen, Chin-Chou Lee, Kuo-Hsiung Li, Hsin-Chia Chen
  • Publication number: 20070030854
    Abstract: A method for exchanging signals with a computer system through a wired and wireless communication in an input device of the computer system includes determining whether the input device connects to the computer system through a wire or not, and exchanging signals with the computer system through wireless communication when the input device cannot connect to the computer system through the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Bi-Hui Lin, Chin-Chou Lee
  • Publication number: 20060190631
    Abstract: A method for configuring an input device that includes a housing, a plurality of user operable members installed on the housing, a calculating unit installed in the housing and coupled to the user operable members, and a memory installed in the housing and coupled to the calculating unit, includes the steps of storing a lookup table that contains user input conditions and functions corresponding to input device control parameters into the memory, enabling the calculating unit to detect the operation of the user operable members, enabling the calculating unit to match the detected operation of the user operable members to the lookup table stored in the memory, and enabling the calculating unit to configure the input device using the input device control parameters. An input device that performs the method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventor: Chin-Chou Lee
  • Publication number: 20060181513
    Abstract: A method for increasing a report rate of a wireless mouse for decreasing delay time of the wireless mouse includes selecting a packet mode, inputting data corresponding to the selected packet mode according to control signals inputted into the wireless mouse, performing a first error check operation according to a first data, performing a second error check operation according to the first error check operation and the inputted data, forming an error check block according to the second error check operation, forming a packet according to the error check block and the inputted data, and outputting the packet through a radio-frequency channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Bi-Hui Lin, Chin-Hsin Yang, Chin-Chou Lee, Chun-Huang Lin, Wen-Yu Yang
  • Publication number: 20060146022
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for increasing a report rate of a wireless mouse for decreasing delay time of the wireless mouse, which includes: selecting a packet mode from a plurality of packet modes and inputting data corresponding to the selected packet mode for forming a packet according to control signals inputted into the wireless mouse; and outputting the packet through a radio-frequency channel. The present invention further provides a method for reducing power consumption of a mouse, which includes: detecting a moving speed of the mouse; and transmitting packets with a low report rate when the moving speed of the mouse is less than a default value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Bi-Hui Lin, Chin-Hsin Yang, Chin-Chou Lee, Chun-Huang Lin, Wen-Yu Yang
  • Publication number: 20060094286
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an electronic device and an adapter. The electronic device includes an electrical connector, and a processor having a detecting pin coupling to the electrical connector. The processor is operable so as to communicate through the electrical connector using a first signaling protocol when the detecting pin has a first state, and using a second signaling protocol when the detecting pin has a second state. The adapter includes first and second adapter connectors serves to change the detecting pin of the processor of the electronic device from the first state to the second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: Pixart Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Chin-Chou Lee, Chin-Hsin Yang, Chien-Hsing Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20050289251
    Abstract: A single chip device includes a first transmission interface connected to an external testing device, a second transmission interface connected to the testing device, and a processor unit coupled to the first and second transmission interfaces and operable in one of a normal operating mode, where data transmission between the single chip device and the testing device is performed at a first transmission rate via the first transmission interface, and a testing mode, where data transmission between the single chip device and the testing device is performed at a second transmission rate different from the first transmission rate via the second transmission interface. A method and system for testing the single chip device are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Chin-Chou Lee, Chun-Huang Lin
  • Publication number: 20050237302
    Abstract: An input device for screen navigation. The input device includes a light source for emitting light onto a surface over which the input device move, a power port for receiving electric power to operate the input device, and an optical module. The input device includes, a voltage regulator formed on a substrate for regulating the voltage of electric power to the desired level, an optical imaging module formed on the substrate for capturing successive images of the surface and producing imaging signals corresponding to the captured images, a motion determining circuit formed on the substrate for producing a motion signal of the input device based on the successive imaging signals, and a modulating circuit formed on the substrate for modulating the motion signal. The input device also includes a RF module for transforming the modulated motion signal into a RF signal to be transmitted to a receiver for screen navigation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Chin-Chou Lee, Chin-Hsin Yang