Patents by Inventor Chin-Fu Chiang

Chin-Fu Chiang 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: 11956563
    Abstract: A method for identifying video signal source is provided. The method includes the following steps. A first identification code is assigned to a first transmitter device by a receiver control unit of a receiver device. A first video data is transmitted by the first transmitter device. The first video data and a first identification image corresponding to the first identification code are combined as a first combined video data by the receiver control unit. The first combined video data is outputted to a display device by the receiver control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Nan Shih, Chen-Chi Wu, Lin-Yuan You, Chin-Fu Chiang, Ron-Kun Tseng, Chuang-Wei Wu
  • Publication number: 20240053949
    Abstract: A multimedia system is provided. The multimedia system includes a plurality of transmission devices and a receiving-end device. Multiple transmission devices respectively has a microphone. The receiving-end device is coupled to the transmission devices. When the microphone of one of the transmission devices is enabled, the receiving-end device outputs at least one control signal to at least another one of the transmission devices to disable the microphone of the at least another one of the transmission devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chen-Chi Wu, Chia-Nan Shih, Chin-Fu Chiang, Jung-Kun Tseng, Chuang-Wei Wu, Chian Yu Yeh
  • Publication number: 20240038196
    Abstract: A transmitter device adapted to be coupled to an image providing device and a receiver device includes first and second conversion units, a wireless module, and a processing unit. The first conversion unit and the second conversion unit are configured to be coupled to the image providing device through an HDMI transmission cable and a Type-C transmission cable, respectively, so as to respectively receive a first video and audio stream and a second video and audio stream provided by the image providing device. The wireless module is connected to the receiver device through wireless communication. The processing unit preferentially selects the first conversion unit to receive a first video and audio signal output by converting the first video and audio stream by the first conversion unit and transmits the first video and audio signal to the receiver device through the wireless module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chen-Chi Wu, Chin-Fu Chiang, Chun-Han Lin, Chia-Nan Shih, Jung-Kun Tseng, Chuang-Wei Wu
  • Patent number: 11888918
    Abstract: A method for expanding functions of a conference system includes providing a first circuit board and a second circuit board disposed in the receiver, receiving a first wireless packet transmitted from the first transmitter merely through a second communication module of the second circuit board, controlling the second communication module for performing an unpacking process of the first wireless packet by a second processor of the second circuit board to generate first compressed media data, generating a first command signal by the second processor of the second circuit board for controlling a first processor of the first circuit board to receive the first compressed media data through a data channel, and decompressing the first compressed media data by the first processor for acquiring first media contents of the first transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Chi Wu, Chia-Nan Shih, Chin-Fu Chiang, Jung-Kun Tseng, Chuang-Wei Wu
  • Patent number: 11852961
    Abstract: A projection device, a projection system and a method for calibrating projected image are provided. The projection device and an external projection device the same image source and respectively project an image and another image corresponding to the image source. The same portion of the image source where the two images overlap each other forms an overlapping area. The projection device includes a lens, a light shielding member and a processor. The light shielding member is disposed on the lens. The processor controls the light shielding member to selectively shade a partial area of the lens according to the brightness of the image source, wherein the partial area corresponds to the overlapping area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Fu Chiang, Tung-Chia Chou, Chang-Sheng Lee
  • Patent number: 11849156
    Abstract: A data sharing method includes providing a receiver and at least one transmitter, changing a first hardware registration identification code of the at least one transmitter to a second hardware registration identification code of a virtual camera device corresponding to at least one communication software program by the receiver, and using the virtual camera device for converting at least one image data signal transmitted from the at least one transmitter to video stream data supported by the at least one communication software program after the receiver receives the at least one image data signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Chi Wu, Chia-Nan Shih, Chin-Fu Chiang, Chuang-Wei Wu, Jung-Kun Tseng
  • Patent number: 11848971
    Abstract: A data sharing method includes logging in a first account through a communication interface by a first receiver for establishing a link between the first receiver and a server corresponding to the communication interface, logging in a second account through the communication interface by a second receiver for establishing a link between the second receiver and the server corresponding to the communication interface, and transmitting image data from a first transmitter to the second receiver through the first receiver and the server for sharing the image data. The first receiver is linked to a first display. The second receiver is linked to a second display. The image data is shared with the first display and the second display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Chi Wu, Chin-Fu Chiang, Chia-Nan Shih, Lin-Yuan You, Jung-Kun Tseng, Chuang-Wei Wu
  • Patent number: 11849253
    Abstract: A transmitter device applied to a conference system is disclosed. The conference system further includes a receiver device. The receiver device wirelessly receives an image signal transmitted by the transmitter device, and a display coupled to the receiver device displays the image signal. The transmitter device includes a memory storing an identity information corresponding to an authority of the transmitter device. When the transmitter device is coupled to an information processing device, the transmitter device transmits the identity information to the information processing device. An application driver of the information processing device determines the authority of the transmitter device according to the identity information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng-Pu Lin, Chen-Chi Wu, Chia-Nan Shih, Chin-Fu Chiang, Jung-Kun Tseng, Chuang-Wei Wu
  • Patent number: 11818503
    Abstract: A conference system with low standby power consumption includes a transmitter, an image data source, a receiver, and a display device. The transmitter includes a battery for providing power, at least one link port for accessing data, and a processor coupled to the battery and the at least one link port. The image data source is used for transmitting the image data to the transmitter. The receiver is linked to the transmitter for receiving the image data. The display device is linked to the receiver for displaying the image data. When the transmitter and the image data source are electrically coupled, the processor ceases to use the battery of the transmitter and controls the image data source for providing power to the transmitter. When the transmitter and the image data source are separated, the processor uses the battery of the transmitter for driving firmware of the transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Nan Shih, Chen-Chi Wu, Chin-Fu Chiang, Chuang-Wei Wu, Jung-Kun Tseng
  • Patent number: 11769463
    Abstract: A video streaming transmission system and a transmitter device are provided. The video streaming transmission system includes a receiver device and a transmitter device. The receiver device is coupled to a display module. The transmitter device is coupled to an image providing device through a transmission line. The transmitter device includes a processing unit, a storage unit, and a wireless communication module. The storage unit is coupled to the processing unit. The wireless communication module is coupled to the processing unit, and is coupled to the receiver device in a wireless communication manner. The processing unit generates virtual extended display identification data and stores them in the storage unit, and provides the virtual extended display identification data to the image providing device through the transmission line, so that the image providing device recognizes multiple virtual displays coupled thereto, and outputs multiple video streams through the transmission line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chen-Chi Wu, Chun-Han Lin, Chia-Nan Shih, Chin-Fu Chiang, Jung-Kun Tseng, Chuang-Wei Wu
  • Publication number: 20230300287
    Abstract: A method for identifying video signal source is provided. The method includes the following steps. A first identification code is assigned to a first transmitter device by a receiver control unit of a receiver device. A first video data is transmitted by the first transmitter device. The first video data and a first identification image corresponding to the first identification code are combined as a first combined video data by the receiver control unit. The first combined video data is outputted to a display device by the receiver control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Nan SHIH, Chen-Chi WU, Lin-Yuan YOU, Chin-Fu CHIANG, Ron-Kun TSENG, Chuang-Wei WU
  • Publication number: 20230254444
    Abstract: A video conference system is disclosed. The video conference system includes at least one transmitter device and a receiver device. The transmitter device is connected to an information processing device. The receiver device and the transmitter device are wirelessly connected. The receiver device wirelessly receives a video data related to the information processing device transmitted by the transmitter device. When the receiver device triggers a standby screen and the receiver device is connected to a video conference screen management device, the receiver device does not output the standby screen to the video conference screen management device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Chen-Chi WU, Chin-Fu CHIANG, Chia-Nan SHIH, Cheng-Pu LIN, Jung-Kun TSENG, Chuang-Wei WU
  • Patent number: 11675387
    Abstract: A shelter and a sheltering apparatus of adjusting an assembly angle are applied for an assembling display apparatus with a first display and a second display. The shelter includes a bridging component, a first top member and a second top member. The bridging component includes a first lateral member and a second lateral member. The first lateral member is detachably connected to the first display. The second lateral member is rotatably assembled with the first lateral member and detachably connected to the second display. The first top member is disposed on an upper end of the first lateral member. The second top member is disposed on an upper end of second lateral member, and partly overlapped with the first top member in a variable manner for matching relative rotation between the first lateral member and the second lateral member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventor: Chin-Fu Chiang
  • Patent number: 11671583
    Abstract: A video conferencing system is disclosed. The video conferencing system includes a transmitter and a receiver. When the transmitter is coupled to a port of an information processing device, the transmitter communicates with the information processing device to determine whether the port of the information processing device has video output function. When the above determination result is no, the transmitter emits a wireless signal. The transmitter is coupled to a display device and used to receive the wireless signal and provide a default warning message to the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignees: BENQ INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD, BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chen-Chi Wu, Chin-Fu Chiang, Chia-Nan Shih
  • Publication number: 20230171378
    Abstract: A transmitter device applied to a conference system is disclosed. The conference system further includes a receiver device. The receiver device wirelessly receives an image signal transmitted by the transmitter device, and a display coupled to the receiver device displays the image signal. The transmitter device includes a memory storing an identity information corresponding to an authority of the transmitter device. When the transmitter device is coupled to an information processing device, the transmitter device transmits the identity information to the information processing device. An application driver of the information processing device determines the authority of the transmitter device according to the identity information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Cheng-Pu LIN, Chen-Chi WU, Chia-Nan SHIH, Chin-Fu CHIANG, Jung-Kun TSENG, Chuang-Wei WU
  • Patent number: 11631379
    Abstract: A data authorization controlling and matching system includes a receiver, a plurality of display devices, and at least one transmitter. The receiver is used for receiving an image signal. The plurality of display devices are coupled to the receiver for displaying the image signal. The at least one transmitter is coupled to the receiver for outputting the image signal. After a member list saved in the receiver is configured, a data link between the receiver and the at least one transmitter is established. Hardware information of the at least one transmitter is saved in the receiver. The receiver automatically identifies the at least one transmitter according to the hardware information of the at least one transmitter. After the at least one transmitter is identified, the receiver sets authorization information of the at least one transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignees: BenQ Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Nan Shih, Lin-Yuan You, Chin-Fu Chiang, Chen-Chi Wu, Jung-Kun Tseng, Chuang-Wei Wu
  • Patent number: 11630626
    Abstract: A wireless communications pairing method includes providing a receiver and a first transmitter linked to the receiver, establishing a first link between the first transmitter and a second transmitter, transmitting pairing information from the first transmitter to the second transmitter through the first link, establishing a second link between the second transmitter and the receiver according to the pairing information after the second transmitter receives the pairing information, transmitting an image signal from an image signal source coupled to the second transmitter to the second transmitter after the second transmitter is triggered, processing the image signal by the second transmitter for transmitting the image signal from the second transmitter to the receiver, and controlling a display device for displaying an image by the receiver according to the image signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignees: BenQ Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chen-Chi Wu, Chin-Fu Chiang, Chia-Nan Shih, Lin-Yuan You, Jung-Kun Tseng, Chuang-Wei Wu
  • Publication number: 20230045628
    Abstract: A conference system with low standby power consumption includes a transmitter, an image data source, a receiver, and a display device. The transmitter includes a battery for providing power, at least one link port for accessing data, and a processor coupled to the battery and the at least one link port. The image data source is used for transmitting the image data to the transmitter. The receiver is linked to the transmitter for receiving the image data. The display device is linked to the receiver for displaying the image data. When the transmitter and the image data source are electrically coupled, the processor ceases to use the battery of the transmitter and controls the image data source for providing power to the transmitter. When the transmitter and the image data source are separated, the processor uses the battery of the transmitter for driving firmware of the transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Nan Shih, Chen-Chi Wu, Chin-Fu Chiang, Chuang-Wei Wu, Jung-Kun Tseng
  • Publication number: 20230011270
    Abstract: A shelter and a sheltering apparatus of adjusting an assembly angle are applied for an assembling display apparatus with a first display and a second display. The shelter includes a bridging component, a first top member and a second top member. The bridging component includes a first lateral member and a second lateral member. The first lateral member is detachably connected to the first display. The second lateral member is rotatably assembled with the first lateral member and detachably connected to the second display. The first top member is disposed on an upper end of the first lateral member. The second top member is disposed on an upper end of second lateral member, and partly overlapped with the first top member in a variable manner for matching relative rotation between the first lateral member and the second lateral member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chin-Fu Chiang
  • Publication number: 20230010763
    Abstract: A projection device, a projection system and a method for calibrating projected image are provided. The projection device and an external projection device the same image source and respectively project an image and another image corresponding to the image source. The same portion of the image source where the two images overlap each other forms an overlapping area. The projection device includes a lens, a light shielding member and a processor. The light shielding member is disposed on the lens. The processor controls the light shielding member to selectively shade a partial area of the lens according to the brightness of the image source, wherein the partial area corresponds to the overlapping area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chin-Fu CHIANG, Tung-Chia CHOU, Chang-Sheng LEE