Patents by Inventor Chung Chou

Chung Chou 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).

  • MUSICAL CALLER ID APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20090225963
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for identifying a user corresponding to an incoming call is provided. The method includes receiving an incoming call and decoding a phone number of the incoming call. The method further includes assigning one or more musical notes associated with one or more numbers in the phone number according to a musical note table and composing the corresponding musical notes of with the corresponding a predetermined music selection of a determined class to generate a ring music. The method further includes obtaining corresponding audio clip of each musical note of the ring music from the audio clip database and outputting the audio clips through a music output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUAN-HONG WANG, Li-Zhang Huang, Hsiao-Chung Chou, Xiao-Guang Li, Kuan-Hong Hsieh
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAPABLE OF SHOWING PAGE FLIP EFFECT AND METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090219248
    Abstract: A method for showing page flip effect when use electronic device enjoy electronic documents, including: when receiving a flip-page instruction, obtain a parameter from a parameter table from a storage unit, the parameter table contains several parameters, each parameter include a first group of coordinates, a content of a flip-page figure and a second group of coordinates; determining a target page according to the flip-page instruction; producing the flip-page figure of the current page according to the first group coordinates and the content; covering a second area of the current page determined by the second group of coordinates with a second area of the target page determined by the second group of coordinates to form a combined page; displaying the combined page. Present invention also provides an electronic device capable of showing a page flip effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY(ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XIAO-GUANG LI, HSIAO-CHUNG CHOU, KUAN-HONG HSIEH
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAPABLE OF SHOWING PAGE FLIP EFFECT AND METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090222756
    Abstract: A method for showing page flip effect when use electronic device enjoy electronic documents, including: receiving a flip-page instruction; obtaining an effect page from a storage unit, each effect page include a first part, a second part and a third part, the first part of the effect page is a transparent figure, the second part of the effect page is a flip-page figure which represent the page flip effect, and the third part of the effect page could be a transparent figure or other figures; determining a target page; covering the current page with the effect page and obtaining a part of the target page corresponding the third part of effect page, and covering the third part of the effect page with the part of the target page, then combine a combined page; displaying the combined page. Present invention also provides an electronic device capable of showing page flip effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XIAO-GUANG LI, HSIAO-CHUNG CHOU, KUAN-HONG HSIEH
  • Voltage regulator for semiconductor memory
    Patent number: 7577043
    Abstract: A voltage regulator in a semiconductor memory has: a comparing unit including first and second bias current sources, for comparing an output voltage with first and second reference voltages under control of a first signal, the second bias current source being ON under control of a second signal; and a driver active element, coupled to the comparing unit, for outputting the output voltage. Before sensing operations, the output voltage is reset to the second reference voltage. During the sensing operations, the output voltage is maintained at the first reference voltage and the second signal is asserted for turning ON the second bias current source for raising speed of the comparing unit. After the sensing operations, the output voltage is reset to the second reference voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Min-Chung Chou, Tse-Hua Yao
  • MUSICAL CALLER ID APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20090190733
    Abstract: An incoming call prompting method is provided. The method includes the step of: providing a data storage for storing a note table, a melodic companion table, and an audio clip database; receiving an incoming call and sending the incoming call to a decoder to phone number of the incoming call; storing the phone number in the data storage; obtaining a predetermined digit set from the incoming call phone number stored in the data storage; obtaining the assigned note of each digit of the digit set, and piecing together a melodious sequence of note based upon a pre-determined algorithm guiding selection and sequencing of a combination of the primary notes and/or companion notes of the melodic companion table to edit a melody; and obtaining and outputting audio clip of each note of the edited melody in turn to generate a music.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUAN-HONG WANG, LI-ZHANG HUANG, HSIAO-CHUNG CHOU, XIAO-GUANG LI, KUAN-HONG HSIEH
  • MULTIFUNCTIONAL OUTPUT DRIVERS AND MULTIFUNCTIONAL TRANSMITTERS USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090174439
    Abstract: A multifunctional output driver capable of transmitting signals of different interfaces in different modes is provided, in which first and second current sources are provided, and first to fourth switching devices are coupled between the first and second current sources, and the first and second current source and the first to the fourth switching devices act as a current steering circuit. In a first transmission mode, the first and second switching devices are turned off, and the third and fourth switching devices and the first current source act as a current mode logic circuit to provide an output signal compatible with a first transmission interface according to an input signal from a pre-driver. In a second transmission mode, the current steering circuit outputs an output signal compatible with a second transmission interface according to the input signal from the pre-driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Yan-Bin LUO, Tun-Shih CHEN, Min-Chung CHOU
  • VOLTAGE REGULATOR FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY
    Publication number: 20090147594
    Abstract: A voltage regulator in a semiconductor memory has: a comparing unit including first and second bias current sources, for comparing an output voltage with first and second reference voltages under control of a first signal, the second bias current source being ON under control of a second signal; and a driver active element, coupled to the comparing unit, for outputting the output voltage. Before sensing operations, the output voltage is reset to the second reference voltage. During the sensing operations, the output voltage is maintained at the first reference voltage and the second signal is asserted for turning ON the second bias current source for raising speed of the comparing unit. After the sensing operations, the output voltage is reset to the second reference voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: ELITE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Min-Chung Chou, Tse-Hua Yao
  • DELAY CIRCUIT WITH CONSTANT TIME DELAY INDEPENDENT OF TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS
    Publication number: 20090146726
    Abstract: A delay circuit has: an inverting receiver with a resistive element, the inverting receiver having an input node for receiving an input signal and an output node coupled to the resistive element; a capacitive element, coupled to the output node of the inverting receiver and the resistive element; a first transistor, having lower turned ON voltage at higher temperature; a second transistor, used for generating a rail to rail signals on a terminal of the first transistor; and an output inverter, having an input node coupled to the first transistor and an output node for outputting an output signal of the delay circuit. Further, a third transistor is used for enhancing pulling low of the output signal of the delay circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: ELITE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Min-Chung Chou
  • EMULSIFICATION-FREE DEGUMMING OF OIL
    Publication number: 20090111165
    Abstract: This invention relates to an oil degumming method that is free of emulsification. This method includes the steps of treating crude oil first with immobilized phospholipase and then extracting the phospholipase-treated crude oil with pure water or an aqueous solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: Oilseeds Biorefinery Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-chung Chou
  • HUMAN FIGURE TOY HAVING A MOVABLE NOSE
    Publication number: 20090098791
    Abstract: A human figure toy is provided. The toy includes a storage unit and a voice recognition unit. The storage unit stores a plurality of media files for providing audio questions to a user. The voice recognition unit is configured for detecting a response from the user after one of the questions has been provided and generating a signal correspondingly. The toy also includes a head with an aperture formed thereon. A reversible motor is secured within the head. A nose assembly that is driven by the reversible motor extends through the aperture. After one of the audio questions is provided, a controller controls the reversible motor to rotate in response to signals from the voice recognition unit, driving the nose assembly to move back and forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUAN-HONG WANG, HSIAO-CHUNG CHOU, TSU-LI CHIANG, WEN-SHENG TSAI, HAI-SEN LIANG, HAN-CHE WANG
  • HUMAN FIGURE TOY HAVING A MOVABLE NOSE
    Publication number: 20090098798
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a human figure toy. The toy includes a head with an aperture. A support member is placed within the head and a reversible motor with a threaded motor shaft is secured to the support member. A nose assembly, which is attached to the motor shaft, includes a first rod, an attachment means, a second rod, and a shock absorbing means. The first rod includes a threaded bore for engaging with the motor shaft. The second nose extends through the aperture. The attachment means is used for slidably attaching the second rod to the first rod. The shock absorbing means is placed between the first rod and the second rod and biases the second rod to a furthest position relative to the first rod. The toy also includes rotation stop means on the attachment means and the support member for limiting a rotation of the first rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chuan-Hong WANG, Hsiao-Chung CHOU, Tsu-Li CHIANG, Kuan-Hong HSIEH, Han-Che WANG, Shin-Hong CHUNG
  • HUMAN FIGURE TOY HAVING A MOVABLE NOSE
    Publication number: 20090098794
    Abstract: A human figure toy is provided. The toy includes a storage unit, two pressure sensors, and two hand portions. The storage unit stores media files for providing audio questions and alternative answer options. Each of the two pressure sensors is associated with one alternative answer option. Each hand portion includes a light conductive portion and a frame portion. The toy also includes two light sources, each of which is placed on one frame portion. The toy includes a head that includes an aperture. A reversible motor is secured within the head. A nose assembly extends through the aperture. A processor controls the light sources to emit light after a media file finishes playing, prompting the user to initiate one of the pressure sensors. The processor also controls the motor to rotate in response to signals from one of the pressure sensors, driving the nose assembly to move back and forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUAN-HONG WANG, HSIAO-CHUNG CHOU, TSU-LI CHIANG, KUAN-HONG HSIEH, HAI-SEN LIANG, HAN-CHE WANG
  • HUMAN FIGURE TOY HAVING A MOVABLE NOSE
    Publication number: 20090098797
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a human figure toy. The toy includes a head with an aperture. A support member is placed within the head and a motor is secured to the support member. The motor includes a threaded motor shaft. A nose assembly, which is attached to the motor shaft, includes a first rod, an attachment means, a second rod, and a shock absorbing means. The first rod includes a threaded bore for engaging with the motor shaft. The second nose extends through the aperture on the head. The attachment means is used for slidably attaching the second rod to the first rod. The shock absorbing means is placed between the first rod and the second rod. Additionally, the toy includes rotation stop means on the attachment means and the support member for limiting a rotation of the first rod. The toy also includes a sensor means and a controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chuan-Hong WANG, Hsiao-Chung CHOU, Tsu-Li CHIANG, Kuan-Hong HSIEH, Han-Che WANG, Shin-Hong CHUNG
  • HUMAN FIGURE TOY HAVING A MOVABLE NOSE
    Publication number: 20090098796
    Abstract: A human figure toy is provided. The toy includes a storage unit and two pressure sensors. The storage unit stores media files for providing audio questions and storing alternative answer options to each of the audio questions. Each of the two pressure sensors is associated with one of the alternative answer options to an audio question. The toy includes a head with an aperture that includes a light conductive portion. A motor and a light source are secured within the head. A nose assembly driven by the motor extends through the aperture. A processor controls the light source to emit light after a media file finishes playing, prompting a user to respond to the audio question by initiating one pressure sensor. The processor also controls the reversible motor to rotate in response to signals from one of the two pressure sensors, driving the nose assembly to move back and forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUAN-HONG WANG, HSIAO-CHUNG CHOU, TSU-LI CHIANG, KUAN-HONG HSIEH, WEN-SHENG TSAI, HAN-CHE WANG
  • HUMAN FIGURE TOY HAVING A MOVABLE NOSE
    Publication number: 20090098795
    Abstract: A human figure toy is provided. The toy includes a storage unit and two pressure sensors. The storage unit stores a plurality of media files for providing audio questions and alternative answer options for each of the audio questions. Each of the two pressure sensors is associated with one of the alternative answer options respectively. The toy also includes a head portion with an aperture formed thereon. A reversible motor is secured within the head portion. A nose assembly that is driven by the reversible motor extends through the aperture. A controller controls the reversible motor to rotate in response to signals from one of the two pressure sensors, driving the nose assembly to move back and forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUAN-HONG WANG, HSIAO-CHUNG CHOU, TSU-LI CHIANG, XIN ZHAO, SAN-ZHONG LU, HAN-CHE WANG
  • Light emitting diode and display device using the same
    Patent number: 7518525
    Abstract: An LED driver and a display device using the same are disclosed. The LED driver is adapted for driving a first set of LEDs and a second set of LEDs. The LED driver includes an inductor, a main switch, a first switch, a second switch, and a controller. The inductor has a first terminal receiving an input voltage. The main switch is coupled between a second terminal of the inductor and a common level for adjusting a current flowing therethrough. The first switch is coupled between the first set of LEDs and the second terminal of the inductor. The second switch is coupled between the second LEDs and the second terminal of the inductor. The controller is coupled to controlling terminals of the main switch, the first switch, and the second switch respectively for controlling conducting statuses of the main switch, the first switch, and the second switch respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: ITE Tech. Inc.
    Inventor: Yi-Chung Chou
  • Metallacycles and methods of making the same
    Publication number: 20090082574
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel metallacycles and processes for making the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Kuang-Lieh Lu, Malaichamy Sathiyendiran, Chung-Chou Lee, Che-Hao Chang, Tien-Wen Tseng, Shie-Ming Peng, Gene-Hsiang Lee
  • METHODS FOR PRODUCING ALKYL ESTERS
    Publication number: 20090075350
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for producing an alkyl ester via a transesterification or esterification reaction. The method includes (1) mixing an oil source containing a triglyceride or a carboxylic acid and a first primary alcohol or a first secondary alcohol in a first organic solvent to form a first solution; in which each molecule of the first organic solvent contains 4-8 carbon atoms and a heteroatom; (2) reacting the triglyceride or the carboxylic acid with the first primary alcohol or the first secondary alcohol in the presence of a first lipase to produce a first alkyl ester, in which the first solution does not undergo phase separation throughout the reaction; and (3) separating the first alkyl ester from the first solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: Sunho Biodiesel Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Chung Chou
  • LED light source module in tube
    Patent number: 7503673
    Abstract: A light source module including: at least one lighting seat bodies equipped with light-emitting diodes, the light-emitting diodes being connected with a lighting circuit, whereby after the lighting circuit is closed, the light-emitting diodes are driven and lighted; and a light guide medium, at least one face of the light guide medium being defined as an incident face right facing light-projecting faces of the light-emitting diodes. A back face of the light guide medium is printed with multiple reflective sections. The light coming into the light guide medium is reflected by the reflective sections to a front face of the light guide medium and goes out from the front face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Beauty Up Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsien-Chung Chou
  • CONNECTOR HAVING USB AND eSATA INTERFACES
    Publication number: 20090042411
    Abstract: A connector having USB and eSATA interfaces is used in an electronic device for connecting with an external storage device. The electronic device includes a SATA socket on a circuit board thereof. The connector includes one or more USB ports and an eSATA port. The eSATA port is stacked with the USB ports and includes a first connecting terminal and a second connecting terminal. The first connecting terminal is electrically connected to the external storage device. The second connecting terminal is electrically connected to the SATA socket through a transmission line, so that high-speed data transmission between the external storage device and the circuit board of the electronic device is rendered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: ACER INC.
    Inventors: Sun-Chung Chou, Nien-Yu Liao