Patents by Inventor David Ho

David Ho 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).

  • Publication number: 20060147059
    Abstract: A smart volume adjusting method for a multi-medium system is described, through which ears of a user of the multi-medium system may be protected and the problem that an initial volume is not suitable for hearing habit of the user when an audio playing device of the multi-medium system is connected may be overcome. In the method, type of the audio playing device used by the user is identified based on resistance of the audio playing device since each audio playing device has its specific resistance. Further, a customary volume with respect to the user is recorded and then taken as a reference to dynamically adjust a volume output in the multi-medium system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corporation
    Inventors: Guo-Qiang Tang, Ying-Zhen Tong, David Ho
  • Publication number: 20060148463
    Abstract: A method for restoring automatically an original setting in a mobile device is disclosed in which a monitoring module is included, comprising the steps of memorizing a plurality of initial communication settings by the monitoring module when a SIM card is inserted in the mobile device as a spare copy of parameters, examining a plurality of APs parameters stored in the mobile device, comparing the spare copy of parameters and the plurality of APs parameters, and executing automatically an initial setting process on the mobile device and overwriting the plurality of APs parameters stored in the mobile device. As such, the previous basic settings of the mobile device may be rapidly restored in a simple manner and the mobile device may be restored back to a normally state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Yuan-Bo Zhu, Tony Tsai, David Ho
  • Publication number: 20060148496
    Abstract: A method for administrating SMS message of mobile phone is disclosed, The method comprises the steps of receiving an SMS message;. analyzing the sender ID; determining whether the sender ID matches with the lists set by the user on the guard function; if the sender ID is matched, the receive/instant-delete function will be check whether it is initiated; if it is initiated, the received SMS message will be deleted instantly without display; if it is not initiated, informing the new SMS message to the user by the vibration of mobile phone and sending the received SMS message directly to the spam SMS message file; if the sender ID is not matched, displaying the received new SMS message. The present invention utilizes a multi-layer type SMS-message guard function to abate various SMS-message nuisances and provides a simple administration interface, easiness of operation, and convenience of receiving for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Yuan-Bo Zhu, Tony Tsai, David Ho
  • Publication number: 20060135100
    Abstract: A mobile phone capable of presenting a clock thereon in a power-off mode is disclosed, in which a user thereof may initialize the clock to be presented when the mobile phone is powered off simply by pressing a specific key on the mobile phone without the need of powering on the mobile phone. Further, when the mobile phone has dual display screens, a secondary display screen is used for presenting the clock so as to achieve the purposes of power saving and inconvenience elimination of outer body rotation of the mobile phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Fang, David Ho
  • Publication number: 20060135202
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of transmitting facsimile over a mobile communication device, capable of fast and effectively sending facsimile by wireless facsimile services, comprising the steps of: defining a data structure to set up a transmission format; editing a facsimile content to conform to the transmission format; verifying the GPRS authentication to start the communication service for data transmission; waiting to receive the response for successful transmission after the data have been transmitted, so as to confirm the completion of the operations, and finally disconnecting the GPRS service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: Inventec Applicances Corp.
    Inventors: David Ho, Hai-Jun Wang
  • Publication number: 20060136675
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a method of storing data for driving an MMC or SD under an operating system (e.g., Linux), which comprises the steps of collecting data in a plurality of discreet blocks of a high-speed buffer for each writing request made by a device driver under the OS; temporarily storing data in a plurality of continuous blocks of another buffer; and writing data from the continuous blocks of another buffer into a continuous block of the MMC or the SD in one operation in the form of multiple blocks in due time. By utilizing this method, data writing speed is significantly increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: David Ho, Wei Yang
  • Publication number: 20060128366
    Abstract: A communication system includes a wireless network service, a bound telephone device, and a handheld communication device. In this case, the bound telephone device couples with the wireless network service, and the handheld communication device has a wireless network search module and a call divert module. The wireless network search module detects the wireless network service. When the wireless network service is detected by the wireless network search module, the call divert module executes a call divert setup to divert a call from the handheld communication device to the bound telephone device. In addition, a handheld communication device and a method for automatic call diverting are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Xiang Zhao, David Ho
  • Patent number: 7057794
    Abstract: A micromirror which includes a substrate, a reflective layer comprising pure aluminum overlying the substrate and a protective layer comprising titanium nitride overlying the reflective layer is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shen-Ping Wang, Yuh-Hwa Chang, Fei-Yuh Chen, David Ho, Chia-Chiang Chen
  • Publication number: 20060111078
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of calculating fee for downloading data from the wireless application protocol (WAP) network, comprising the steps of: issuing a request for downloading data from a mobile communication device to a network server; recording a subscriber ID from the mobile communication device and a data ID, a fee status and a report status corresponding to the subscriber ID on the network server; issuing a download data package from the network server to the mobile communication device, and the download data package comprising the data ID and a count; recording the data ID and the count, a use count, a fee status request and a report status request corresponding to the data ID on the mobile communication device; and before the mobile communication device uses the download data, checking the fee status request, the report status request and if the use count is greater than the count, then deciding whether to prompt for a fee payment request, and permitting the use of the download data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: David Ho, Kai Zhang
  • Publication number: 20060104631
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a method of taking a picture for a camera device by composing images, wherein an image software installed in the camera device provides a plurality of frames each having a plurality of image reserved areas, comprising the steps of running the image software; selecting one of the frame by a user through the image software; enabling the camera device to capture at least one image data record; enabling the camera device to run the image software to locate each of image data records in each of the image reserved areas of the selected frame; and forming a composite picture (e.g., portrait), thus, a user can easily compose a picture prior to taking a picture of same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: David Ho, Ying Liu
  • Publication number: 20060076993
    Abstract: A clock and data recovery system for detecting and resolving meta-stability conditions is provided. The clock and data recovery system includes a phase detector having logic configured to detect a meta-stability condition and to generate an output signal to mitigate the condition. The system can also include a time varying gain adjustment portion. This portion includes a gain control logic configured to determine and adjust system gain during reception of an incoming data stream. The system further includes a phase interpolator having increased linearity. The phase interpolator has a plurality of first branches having a differential transistor pair, a switch, and a current source, coupled between a first output and a first supply voltage and a plurality of second branches having a differential transistor pair, a switch, and a current source, coupled between a second output and the first supply voltage. The phase interpolator can also include an integrator portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Tian Teo, David Ho
  • Publication number: 20060067510
    Abstract: A telephone tone setting system and method allows a speaker to set the tone of a receiver. The system includes an authorization control module, a setting module, a receiving module, a number comparing and judging module and an audio broadcasting module. The authorization control module is located in the receiver to control acceptance of tone setting from the speaker. The setting module is located in the speaker for setting the tone of the receiver and mating the phone number of the speaker and the corresponding tone. The receiving module detects and receives the phone number of a phone connecting to the receiver. The number comparing and judging module compares and determines whether the detected phone number matching the phone number of the speaker. When the phone numbers match, the audio broadcasting module broadcasts in the receiver the tone corresponding to the phone number of the speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Zhu-Min Di, Tony Tsai, David Ho
  • Publication number: 20060064276
    Abstract: A mobile phone with pedometer, which can detect the user's physical-activity status and can generate and display the calorie and fatness the user consumes via the user's inputting the related parameters, such as weight, stride, etc. is disclosed. Further, via inputting the parameters, such as the number of objective step, the standard of insufficient physical activity, etc., into the mobile phone with pedometer, the user can monitor and control his/her physical activity status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Zhi-Hong Ren, Gui-Lin Wang, David Ho
  • Publication number: 20060057979
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a dynamic power control circuit for a wireless communication device, which comprises a power detector, a comparator, a low pass filter and an adder disposed between a radio frequency auto-gain control circuit and an antenna thereof. A reference voltage is imposed on the adder to enable the power detector to detect and output signal voltage to the comparator which compares the received voltage with a specified received voltage limit and outputs a reference voltage to the low pass filter for filtering out the noise of the reference voltage and outputting it to the adder. The adder then adds the reference voltage and the specified reference voltage, and outputs the result to the radio frequency auto-gain control circuit for controlling the output power corresponding to the strength of the received signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: David Ho, Sheng Xiao, Chih-Chung Hung
  • Publication number: 20060058065
    Abstract: An apparatus for extending “phone book” records of a subscriber identification module (SIM) card comprising a detecting module for accessing a subscriber identification code (SIC) of the SIM card and a memory is provided. A storage window marked by the SIC is defined in the memory. As the user edits the “phone book” records of the SIM card, a portion of the records is stored in the marked storage window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Chien-Lin Shen, Tony Tsai, David Ho
  • Publication number: 20060052129
    Abstract: A method and device for playing MPEG Layer-3 (MP3) files stored in a mobile phone is disclosed, which enables users to stereophonically enjoy the MP3 music stored in the mobile phone with expending battery power economically or even expending no additional battery power. The device can connect the mobile phone to speakers to enable the MP3 files stored in the mobile phone to be played openly so that the user can enjoy music without wearing earphones. The device also provides an electrical charger for the mobile phone and the audio amplifier to play MP3 music files stored in the mobile phone with a sound quality comparing that of high-end audio equipment and an economical expense of battery power; the device can apply to all the mobile phones with MP3 playing function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Yi Hong, Li Yu, Tony Tsai, David Ho
  • Publication number: 20060051731
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for preparing freeze-dried platelets, freeze-dried platelets made by those processes, platelets reconstituted from those freeze-dried platelets, and kits comprising those freeze-dried platelets. The freeze-dried platelets of the invention have similar characteristics to fresh platelets, have an exceptionally long shelf-life, and can be used for all standard procedures in which fresh platelets are used, including both in vitro diagnostic and research procedures and in vivo therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: David Ho, Joshua Dee, Cindy Orser, Alan Rudolph
  • Publication number: 20060050009
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a combination antenna having multi-mode and multi-band arrangements, which comprises a conductive seat; a non-uniform helical antenna extending from one end of the conductive seat; and a pole antenna extending from one end of the conductive seat through the helical antenna, enabling to be tuned to three or more resonant frequencies through tuning the helical antenna to a plurality of resonant frequencies and tuning the pole antenna to a plurality of resonant frequencies different from that to which the helical antenna is tuned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: David Ho, Dian Gu, Chih-Chung Hung
  • Patent number: 7010324
    Abstract: A method for automatically removing strobe in a digital image capturer of a mobile communication apparatus and a mobile communication apparatus thereof are provided. The method comprises: providing a local area data by the mobile communication apparatus, the local area data indicating an area the mobile communication apparatus is located; generating a power frequency data corresponding to the local area data; and setting the digital image capturer based on the power frequency data to remove the strobe. The method may further includes the mobile communication apparatus detecting/communicating a telecommunication service network, the telecommunication service network providing a mobile communication service; and the telecommunication service network sending the local area data to the mobile communication apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: David Ho, Tony Tsai, Cheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20060046652
    Abstract: A short distance wireless setting system and method aim to set automatic transfer function for at least one mobile phone. The setting system includes a short distance transmission module and a short distance receiving module. The short distance transmission module is located in a transfer phone to transmit the telephone number data thereof. The short distance receiving module is located in the mobile phone to receive the telephone number data of the transfer phone. After the short distance receiving module has received the telephone number data of the transfer phone, the mobile phone is set to automatic transfer to the telephone number of the transfer phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Wei Han, Tony Tsai, David Ho