Patents by Inventor Ching-Wei Cheng
Ching-Wei Cheng 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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Publication number: 20190034361Abstract: The present invention mainly discloses a storage device capable of controlling peripheral devices, which comprises a micro processing unit, a communication unit and a storage unit. Particularly, the storage unit is separated into a plurality of storage blocks and one file table block based on a file system, and parts of the storage blocks storing with device accessing files are further set to be a peripheral device controlling block. After connecting the storage device to a peripheral device and a host electronic device, the host electronic device can control the peripheral device through changing contents of the device accessing files. Thus, for the peripheral device manufactures, it just needs to develop driver software of this storage device and an application program for accessing the device accessing file, but does not need to develop corresponding peripheral device driver softwares compatible with various host operating systems, such as Windows and iOS.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventor: CHING-WEI CHENG
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Publication number: 20180293403Abstract: A masking system and method for automatically masking sensitive user information on a webpage is provided. The method includes the steps of identifying a location of the first user data of the first type of sensitive user information on the webpage, updating an initial path to the first user data to account for changes to the initial path detected in response to repeated visits to the webpage, wherein the updated initial path to the first user data is stored as a stable path, locating a second user data associated with a second type of sensitive user information on the webpage, by accessing a central database containing path information to a location of the second user data on the webpage, and masking the first user data and the second user data on the webpage, using the stable path and the path information obtained from the central database.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Ching-Wei Cheng, Tzu-Ching Kuo, June-Ray Lin, Yi-Chun Tsai
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Patent number: 9965648Abstract: A masking system and method for automatically masking sensitive user information on a webpage is provided. The method includes the steps of identifying a location of the first user data of the first type of sensitive user information on the webpage, updating an initial path to the first user data to account for changes to the initial path detected in response to repeated visits to the webpage, wherein the updated initial path to the first user data is stored as a stable path, locating a second user data associated with a second type of sensitive user information on the webpage, by accessing a central database containing path information to a location of the second user data on the webpage, and masking the first user data and the second user data on the webpage, using the stable path and the path information obtained from the central database.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ching-Wei Cheng, Tzu-Ching Kuo, June-Ray Lin, Yi-Chun Tsai
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Publication number: 20180121929Abstract: Generating a solution keyword tag cloud is provided. Keywords are identified in a question asking how to resolve an issue experienced by a user with a product. The keywords identified in the question are matched with keyword tags included in a set of condition-solution trees corresponding to the product. The solution keyword tag cloud for the product is generated based on the matching of the keywords identified in the question with the keyword tags included in the set of condition-solution trees corresponding to the product. The solution keyword tag cloud is presented in a graphical user interface display on a client device corresponding to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Ching-Wei Cheng, Tzuching Kuo, June-Ray Lin, Yi Chun Tsai
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Publication number: 20180039383Abstract: A method and system are provided for browsing. The method includes receiving a selection by a user of a particular summary entry from a set of summary entries displayed by an information hub. Each of the summary entries is a respective summary of a respective detailed entry from a set of detailed entries accessible from different ones of a plurality of destination applications. The method further includes generating, by a hardware processor, metadata information about related detailed entries to the particular information summary entry selected by the user. The method also includes generating a custom view for a display device. The custom view includes the respective detailed entry for the particular information summary selected by the user and suggestions of related detailed entries determined from the set of detailed entries using the metadata information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Li-Ju Chen, Ching-Wei Cheng, Yu-Chun Lin, Joey H.Y. Tseng, Hsieh-Lung Yang
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Patent number: 9459940Abstract: The present invention relates to a data transmission method applied to a data transmission system comprising a data transmission device, at least one host computer and at least one associated computer, wherein all the at least one host computer and the at least one associated computer are disposed with a plurality of switching system clipboards, and have one computer clipboard thereof. Therefore, by the disposing of the plurality of switching system clipboards, two or more users are allowed to simultaneously carry out their computer switching operations and data transmissions between multi computers through one identical data transmission system, moreover, the file size of the transmitted data does not be limited by the data transmission device of the data transmission system.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: ACTION STAR ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.Inventor: Ching-Wei Cheng
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Publication number: 20160232110Abstract: The present invention provides an input interface device for portable device constituted by a first downstream electrical connection unit, a processing unit and a second downstream electrical connection unit. When the first downstream electrical connection unit is electrically connected to a portable device, the portable device would switch to a device mode thereof; therefore, in spite of the portable device electrically connected to the input interface device does not be carried with any USB OTG chips, an external electronic device such as keyboard can still provide a user for carrying out an input operation after the keyboard is electrically connected to the second downstream electrical connection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: CHING-WEI CHENG
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Publication number: 20150309850Abstract: The present invention relates to a data transmission method applied to a data transmission system comprising a data transmission device, at least one host computer and at least one associated computer, wherein all the at least one host computer and the at least one associated computer are disposed with a plurality of switching system clipboards, and have one computer clipboard thereof. Therefore, by the disposing of the plurality of switching system clipboards, two or more users are allowed to simultaneously carry out their computer switching operations and data transmissions between multi computers through one identical data transmission system, moreover, the file size of the transmitted data does not be limited by the data transmission device of the data transmission system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: Action Star Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: CHING-WEI CHENG
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Patent number: 8935445Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-computers network sharing system having plug-and-play interfaces, comprising: an ethernet physical unit, a media accessing and controlling unit, a flow control unit, a plug-and-play interface transforming module, and a plurality of plug-and-play interfaces. In the multi-computers network sharing system of the present invention, when one of the external electronic devices is connected to any one of the plug-and-play interfaces, the flow control unit transmits the ethernet signal accessed by the first media accessing and controlling unit to the plug-and-play interface transforming module, therefore the plug-and-play interface transforming module transforms the ethernet signal to a plug-and-play interface signal and next transmits the plug-and-play interface signal to the electronic device connected with the plug-and-play interface, such that the electronic device can connect to the Internet without using any network cables or wi-fi devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Action Star Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ching-Wei Cheng
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Publication number: 20130318261Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-computers network sharing system having plug-and-play interfaces, comprising: an ethernet physical unit, a media accessing and controlling unit, a flow control unit, a plug-and-play interface transforming module, and a plurality of plug-and-play interfaces. In the multi-computers network sharing system of the present invention, when one of the external electronic devices is connected to any one of the plug-and-play interfaces, the flow control unit transmits the ethernet signal accessed by the first media accessing and controlling unit to the plug-and-play interface transforming module, therefore the plug-and-play interface transforming module transforms the ethernet signal to a plug-and-play interface signal and next transmits the plug-and-play interface signal to the electronic device connected with the plug-and-play interface, such that the electronic device can connect to the Internet without using any network cables or wi-fi devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: ACTION STAR ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.Inventor: Ching-Wei Cheng
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Patent number: 8364084Abstract: The present invention provides an audio broadcasting system which comprises an audio player, an adaptor and a vehicle stereo device with a FM receiver. The audio player includes a storage unit for storing a plurality of audio files and a processing unit for generating a channel frequency converting signal corresponding to a FM channel frequency of the FM receiver of the vehicle stereo device. The adaptor generates a particular FM signal based on the audio files and the channel frequency converting signal from the audio player and transmits the particular FM signal to the FM receiver of the vehicle stereo device wirelessly for broadcasting.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Action Star Enterprise, Co. Ltd.Inventor: Ching-Wei Cheng
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Publication number: 20120243156Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated USB hub, comprising: a circuit board, a first electrical connector, a main-controlling chip, at least one second electrical connector, at least one third electrical connector, and a plurality of fourth electrical connector, wherein the first electrical connector, the at least one second electrical connector, the at least one third electrical connector, and the plurality of fourth electrical connector are disposed on the circuit board and coupled to the main-controlling chip; Therefore, through the controlling of the main-controlling chip, a user may connect a first electronic device, a second electronic device and a third electronic device to the second electrical connector, the third electrical connector and the fourth electrical connector, respectively, so as to control and operate the first electronic device, the second electronic device and the third electronic device via a host computer and the main-controlling chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: ACTION STAR ENTERPRISE CO. LTD.Inventor: Ching-Wei Cheng
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Publication number: 20120137228Abstract: The present invention relates to a point-to-point file transmitting device and a file transmitting method thereof, the point-to-point file transmitting device comprises: at least one first USB connecting unit, at least one second USB connecting unit, at least one micro-control unit, and a network transmission application, wherein the first USB connecting unit connects to a first host, the second USB connecting unit connects to a second host, and the network transmission application are respectively installed in the first host and the second host; so that, through the network transmission application, a network transmission channel is established between the first host and the second host used for files sharing and data transmission. Besides, by way of the file transmitting method, the files sharing and data transmission can be completed between the first host and the second host when the network transmission applications installed in the two hosts are executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: ACTION STAR ENTERPRISE CO. LTD.Inventor: Ching-Wei Cheng
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Publication number: 20120077373Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved KVM switch module for connecting a keyboard and a cursor control device to a plurality of computer hosts with various connector interfaces. The improved KVM switch module comprises a first cable set, a second cable set and a third cable set, wherein the first cable set is coupled to a first computer, the second cable set is coupled to a second computer, and the third cable set is used for switch. In addition, the first cable set includes at least one first USB male connector, at least one first USB female connector, at least one first PS2 male connector, and at least one first PS2 female connector, and the second cable set includes at least one second USB male connector, at least one second USB female connector, at least one second PS2 male connector, and at least one second PS2 female connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: ACTION STAR ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.Inventor: Ching-Wei Cheng
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Publication number: 20120066453Abstract: The present invention relates to a card-reading device for multiple cards, which is adapted for inserting a plurality of memory cards, so as to access the plurality of memory cards, the card-reading device comprises: a connecting unit, a reading unit, a micro control unit (MCU), a plurality of switch unit, and a plurality of slots. Wherein the reading unit is able to directly access the first memory card M1 through the first switch unit when a first memory card is inserted into the first slot, in the meantime, when other memory cards are respectively inserted into the corresponding slots thereof, the reading unit can still directly access the first memory card, moreover, by way of the other switch unit except the first switch unit, the micro unit is able to access the memory cards except the first memory card.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: ACTION STAR ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.Inventor: Ching-Wei Cheng
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Patent number: 8099535Abstract: A method for converting a KVM system comprising the steps of: (1) initializing a mouse device, at least two computer hosts, a keyboard, and at least two corresponding displaying device; (2) selecting which computer host and a corresponding displaying device are needed to be operated, then switching to the selected computer host and the corresponding displaying device by controlling a switch disposed on the mouse into a particular direction; (3) operating the selected computer host and the corresponding displaying device; (4) finishing the operation; (5) judging whether one of the computer hosts and another corresponding displaying device is needed to be operated, if yes, going to step (2), if no, going to next step; and (6) end.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2009Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Action Star Enterprise, Co. Ltd.Inventor: Ching-Wei Cheng
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Publication number: 20120011460Abstract: The present invention relates to a system capable of simulating variety of output/input devices and connecting to at least one host, at least one display and a plurality of output/input devices, the system comprises: a control unit, a process unit, a plurality of connecting ports, a display input unit, an on-screen display (OSD) unit, and a display output unit, wherein a simulated output/input device is shown on the display after pressing a composed keystroke on the output/input device, then users can simultaneously operate the output/input device and the simulated output/input device do not need to switch the output/input device and the simulated output/input device in advance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: ACTION STAR ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.Inventor: Ching-Wei Cheng
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Publication number: 20110320676Abstract: The present invention relates to a sharing device with multi connecting ports for computer periphery apparatus, capable of connecting to a plurality of hosts and computer periphery apparatus, so as to facilitate any one host of the plurality of hosts be able to communicate with and control the plurality of computer periphery apparatus without installing any high-price network sharing equipments, the sharing device comprises: a plurality of HUBs, which are parallel to each other; and a plurality of connecting ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: ACTION STAR ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.Inventor: Ching-Wei Cheng
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Publication number: 20110300755Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved cable connecting device assembly and a manufacturing method thereof, the improved cable connecting device assembly comprises: an electrical connector, a first circuit board, a second circuit board, at least one plugging member, at least one cable, a sheltering housing, and an outer housing, wherein the first circuit board and the second circuit board both having electronic circuits and electronic components are connected to the electrical connector, so as to facilitate the improved cable connecting device assembly possess not only the function of video signal transmission but more other functions; moreover, through the manufacturing method, the improved cable connecting device assembly is fabricated and has not only the function of video signal transmission but more other functions, besides, the whole thickness of the improved cable connecting device assembly is not increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: ACTION STAR ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.Inventor: Ching-Wei Cheng
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Patent number: 8059417Abstract: A switch module comprising: a first body; a first switching circuit contained within the first body; a first set of connector ports electrically coupled to the first switching circuit; a second body; a second switching circuit contained within the second body; a second set of connector port electrically coupled to the second switching circuit; a plurality of first cables fixedly attached to and extending from the first body, each cable in the plurality of first cables having an USB connector plug; and a plurality of second cables fixedly attached to and extending from the second body, each cable in the plurality of second cables having a video connector plug; wherein the first switching circuit and the second switching circuit switch to connect each of the first set of connector ports to one of the plurality of first cables and the second set of connector port to one of the plurality of second cables, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Action Star Enterprise, Co. Ltd.Inventor: Ching-Wei Cheng