Patents by Inventor Eric Chien

Eric Chien 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).

  • Driver-assisting apparatus
    Patent number: 7982768
    Abstract: A driver-assisting apparatus includes a video camera and a display. The video camera is attached to a vehicle for taking pictures in a field further than a driver's field of view with bare eyes. The display is connected with the camera for displaying the pictures. With the driver-assisting apparatus, the driver can see an object that is too far for her or him to see with the bare eyes. Thus, the driver can take actions to avoid running over or bumping into the object earlier with the driver-assisting apparatus than without.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Inventors: Cimb Chien, Eric Chien
  • Sharing Application Output In Chat Environment
    Publication number: 20080034038
    Abstract: Contents such as a GUI or application output can be shared in a chat environment. The user can choose to share own contents or request that contents be shared by another user (e.g., a chat partner). It can be possible to control the shared GUI or application from the recipient's location. The shared content can be integrated in content that is transmitted as part of a chat session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Ciudad, Peter Westen, Scott Forstall, Jamie Montgomerie, Michael Stochosky, Marcel Van Os, Joe Abuan, Hyeonkuk Jeong, Eric Chien, Steve Lemay
  • Driver-assisting apparatus
    Publication number: 20060170771
    Abstract: A driver-assisting apparatus is disclosed. The driver-assisting apparatus includes a video camera and a display. The video camera is attached to a vehicle for taking pictures in a field further than a driver's field of view with bare eyes. The display is connected with the camera for displaying the pictures. With the driver-assisting apparatus, the driver can see an object that is too far for her or him to see with the bare eyes. Thus, the driver can take actions to avoid running over or bumping into the object earlier with the driver-assisting apparatus than without.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Cimb Chien, Eric Chien