Patents by Inventor Chin-Ying Hsieh
Chin-Ying Hsieh 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).
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Patent number: 9661671Abstract: A transmission device, a receiving device and a method of sharing data are provided. The transmission device includes a touch-display module which includes one or a plurality of display areas, wherein each of the display areas displays a respective display result corresponding to the same or different applications; a link module which is configured to establish a touch link with one or a plurality of receiving devices through the touch-display module; a judgment module which is configured to determine the display area which the receiving device is in physical proximity to, to generate the judgment information; a management module which is configured to generate application information according to the judgment information; and a sending module, configured to transmit the application information to the receiving device through the touch-display module.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: MEDIATEK SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.Inventors: Yanni Huang, Zhonge Wu, Chin-Ying Hsieh, Kai-wen Liu
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Patent number: 9230074Abstract: A method for switching wallpaper in screen lock state, a mobile electronic device thereof, and a storage medium thereof are provided. In the present method, an input signal is received by a touch screen when a mobile electronic device enters a screen lock state. Then, whether the input signal is located in a specific area of the touch screen is determined. A moving track of the input signal is detected if the input signal is located in the specific area. Finally, wallpaper of the screen lock state is switched according to the moving track. As a result, a user can switch wallpaper arbitrarily even if the mobile electronic device is in the screen lock state, so as to increase convenience of switching wallpaper.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2009Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Chin-Ying Hsieh, Sih-Jie Gu, Drew Bamford
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Publication number: 20150215983Abstract: A transmission device, a receiving device and a method of sharing data are provided. The transmission device includes a touch-display module which includes one or a plurality of display areas, wherein each of the display areas displays a respective display result corresponding to the same or different applications; a link module which is configured to establish a touch link with one or a plurality of receiving devices through the touch-display module; a judgment module which is configured to determine the display area which the receiving device is in physical proximity to, to generate the judgment information; a management module which is configured to generate application information according to the judgment information; and a sending module, configured to transmit the application information to the receiving device through the touch-display module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Yanni HUANG, ZHONGE WU, Chin-Ying HSIEH, Kai-wen LIU
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Publication number: 20150213783Abstract: The present invention provides a touch electronic device and a touch link method. The touch electronic device includes a touch panel and a touch connection module. The touch connection module includes a sensing module and a connection module. The sensing module is utilized to detect a physical adjacency between the touch electronic device and a plurality of first touch electronic devices. The connection module is utilized to develop a touch link between the touch electronic device and the plurality of first touch electronic devices through the touch panel when the sensing module detects the physical adjacency. The touch electronic device and the touch link method of the preset invention could be utilized to easily develop the touch link among at least two electronic devices for data transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Xiaomeng YAN, Chin-Ying HSIEH, Yao-Ting WU
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Publication number: 20150201055Abstract: A telephone dialing method for automatic conversion is disclosed. The telephone dialing method is used in a call device. The method includes: receiving a subscriber number after the call device makes a call or answers the call corresponding to the subscriber number successfully; performing a conversion process for converting the subscriber number into a complete number; and storing the complete number corresponding to the subscriber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: YAJUN LI, Chin-Ying HSIEH
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Patent number: 9041672Abstract: A method and device for flipping pages of electronic data and an electronic apparatus using the same are provided. According to the method, a touched position is detected when the touch panel is touched. The number of pages of electronic data to be flipped is determined according to the touched position. According to the method and device for flipping pages of electronic data and the electronic apparatus, users can achieve the page flipping with different numbers of pages to be flipped by performing the touch operation once.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: MEDIATEK SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.Inventors: Yajun Li, Chin-Ying Hsieh
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Patent number: 8639295Abstract: A method for unlocking screen, a mobile electronic device using the same and a storage medium thereof are disclosed. First, at least two signal input areas on a touch screen of the mobile electronic device are defined. When an input signal is detected within at least one signal input areas, a moving range of a trajectory produced by the input signal is calculated. And the touch screen is unlocked when the moving range reaches the predetermined value. Thus, the present invention provides a user with more virtual manner to close the screen locking function so as to promote the usage convenience of the mobile electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2009Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Chin-Ying Hsieh, Sih-Jie Gu, Drew Bamford
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Publication number: 20130257766Abstract: A method and device for flipping pages of electronic data and an electronic apparatus using the same are provided. According to the method, a touched position is detected when the touch panel is touched. The number of pages of electronic data to be flipped is determined according to the touched position. According to the method and device for flipping pages of electronic data and the electronic apparatus, users can achieve the page flipping with different numbers of pages to be flipped by performing the touch operation once.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: Media Tek Singapore Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Yajun LI, Chin-Ying HSIEH
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Patent number: 8219931Abstract: A method for prompting an outstanding event in screen lock state, an electronic device thereof, and a storage medium thereof are provided. In the present method, at least one outstanding event type is obtained first, wherein a corresponding occurrence time of each outstanding event type is greater than 0. Next, an amount of the outstanding event type is counted. Finally, a displaying position of an icon of each outstanding event type on a screen of the electronic device is adjusted according to the amount of the outstanding event types. As a result, a user can get the outstanding event type and the occurrence time thereof by the information shown on the screen, so as to increase the convenience of using the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Chin-Ying Hsieh, Sih-Jie Gu, Drew Bamford
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Patent number: 8155635Abstract: A method for handling an incoming call in a screen lock state, a communication device and a recording medium thereof are provided. In the present method, when a communication device in a screen lock state receives an incoming call, the communication device exits the screen lock state and displays an incoming call frame. Then, the incoming call is handled according to an input instruction. After the completion of a handling of the incoming call, an idle time of the communication device that receives no operation is counted. When the idle time reaches a predefined value, the communication device returns to the screen lock state. As a result, a user may conveniently inspect and handle the incoming call even if the communication device is in the screen lock state.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2009Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Chin-Ying Hsieh, Sih-Jie Gu, Drew Bamford
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Publication number: 20120062494Abstract: A mobile electronic device, a controlling method and a non-transitory recording medium thereof are provided. In the method, an input signal is received through a touch screen of the mobile electronic device while the mobile electronic device is in a first state. Then, a movement track of the input signal is obtained if a starting point of the input signal is located in a status bar display area of the touch screen, and a displacement in a specific direction of the input signal is calculated. Finally, an information frame is dragged out and displayed, and the mobile electronic device is switched to a second state if the displacement in the specific direction reaches a predetermined value. Thereby, an intuitional way for showing information while the mobile electronic device is in the second state is provided, and accordingly, the convenience in operating the mobile electronic device is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: HTC CORPORATIONInventors: Chin-Ying Hsieh, Sih-Jie Gu, Drew Bamford
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Patent number: 8072435Abstract: A mobile electronic device, a method for entering a screen lock state and a recording medium thereof are provided. In the present method, an input signal is received through a touch panel of the mobile electronic device. Then, a movement track of the input signal is obtained if a starting point of the input signal is located in a non-display area of the touch panel, and a vertical displacement of the input signal is calculated if the movement track contains a specific direction. Finally, a screen lock frame is dragged and displayed, and the mobile electronic device is switched to the screen lock state if the displacement reaches a predetermined value. Thereby, an intuitional way for locking the screen is provided, and accordingly, the convenience in operating the mobile electronic device is improved.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Chin-Ying Hsieh, Sih-Jie Gu, Drew Bamford
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Publication number: 20090264159Abstract: A method for unlocking screen, a mobile electronic device using the same and a storage medium thereof are disclosed. First, at least two signal input areas on a touch screen of the mobile electronic device are defined. When an input signal is detected within at least one signal input areas, a moving range of a trajectory produced by the input signal is calculated. And the touch screen is unlocked when the moving range reaches the predetermined value. Thus, the present invention provides a user with more virtual manner to close the screen locking function so as to promote the usage convenience of the mobile electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: HTC CORPORATIONInventors: Chin-Ying Hsieh, Sih-Jie Gu, Drew Bamford
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Publication number: 20090264117Abstract: A method for handling an incoming call in a screen lock state, a communication device and a recording medium thereof are provided. In the present method, when a communication device in a screen lock state receives an incoming call, the communication device exits the screen lock state and displays an incoming call frame. Then, the incoming call is handled according to an input instruction. After the completion of a handling of the incoming call, an idle time of the communication device that receives no operation is counted. When the idle time reaches a predefined value, the communication device returns to the screen lock state. As a result, a user may conveniently inspect and handle the incoming call even if the communication device is in the screen lock state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Chin-Ying Hsieh, Sih-Jie Gu, Drew Bamford
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Publication number: 20090265666Abstract: A method for prompting an outstanding event in screen lock state, an electronic device thereof, and a storage medium thereof are provided. In the present method, at least one outstanding event type is obtained first, wherein a corresponding occurrence time of each outstanding event type is greater than 0. Next, an amount of the outstanding event type is counted. Finally, a displaying position of an icon of each outstanding event type on a screen of the electronic device is adjusted according to the amount of the outstanding event types. As a result, a user can get the outstanding event type and the occurrence time thereof by the information shown on the screen, so as to increase the convenience of using the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: HTC CORPORATIONInventors: Chin-Ying Hsieh, Sih-Jie Gu, Drew Bamford
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Publication number: 20090264157Abstract: A mobile electronic device, a method for entering a screen lock state and a recording medium thereof are provided. In the present method, an input signal is received through a touch panel of the mobile electronic device. Then, a movement track of the input signal is obtained if a starting point of the input signal is located in a non-display area of the touch panel, and a vertical displacement of the input signal is calculated if the movement track contains a specific direction. Finally, a screen lock frame is dragged and displayed, and the mobile electronic device is switched to the screen lock state if the displacement reaches a predetermined value. Thereby, an intuitional way for locking the screen is provided, and accordingly, the convenience in operating the mobile electronic device is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Chin-Ying Hsieh, Sih-Jie Gu, Drew Bamford
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Publication number: 20090259968Abstract: A method for switching wallpaper in screen lock state, a mobile electronic device thereof, and a storage medium thereof are provided. In the present method, an input signal is received by a touch screen when a mobile electronic device enters a screen lock state. Then, whether the input signal is located in a specific area of the touch screen is determined. A moving track of the input signal is detected if the input signal is located in the specific area. Finally, wallpaper of the screen lock state is switched according to the moving track. As a result, a user can switch wallpaper arbitrarily even if the mobile electronic device is in the screen lock state, so as to increase convenience of switching wallpaper.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: HTC CORPORATIONInventors: Chin-Ying Hsieh, Sih-Jie Gu, Drew Bamford
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Publication number: 20080230182Abstract: The present invention provides a CD label applicator. It comprises a lower plate and an upper plate being linked each other with one side thereof. A round sunk area is formed on the middle of the lower plate to accommodate a CD; three posts are formed at appropriate points along peripheral of the lower plate. A layer of removable adhesive with anular shape is attached on the middle of the upper plate; three holes are formed at appropriate points along peripheral of the upper plate. When the upper plate covers the lower plate, the removable adhesive with anular shape just coincides with the round sunk area, and the three holes just sleeve on the the three posts respectively. The present invention also provides a CD label paper, three notches are formed at appropriate points along peripheral of the CD label paper to coincide respectively with three posts on the lower plate of the CD label applicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: Ching-Ching HUANG; Chin Ying HSIEHInventor: Chin Ying Hsieh