Patents by Inventor Fen Lin

Fen Lin 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).

  • Patent number: 8016255
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a portable electronic device and magnetic fixation board therefor. The magnetic fixation board is disposed on a surface of a wall or a casing of an electrical product. The portable electronic device has at least one first magnetic element and the magnetic fixation board has at least one second magnetic element. The second and the first magnetic elements magnetically attract each other and the portable electronic device is attached to the magnetic fixation board. Based on the attraction interaction between the first magnetic element of the portable electronic device and the second magnetic element of the magnetic fixation board, when the portable electronic device is standing idle, users can directly locate the portable electronic device on the magnetic fixation board in the attraction mode and arrange the portable electronic device conveniently, thereby improving the impressions of using electrical products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Inventor: Pi-Fen Lin
  • Patent number: 8019380
    Abstract: An integrated communication apparatus is linked to the PSTN or the Internet for making a PSTN call or a VoIP call. The integrated communication apparatus includes a Bluetooth earphone having a signal transmitting terminal, and a body having an earphone receiving slot and a control circuit board. The earphone receiving slot is used for receiving the earphone and the signal transmitting terminal of the Bluetooth earphone is electrically connected with the control circuit board. The control circuit board includes a control module. The control module is connected with a Bluetooth module, a wireless VoIP module, a PSTN module, a voice-signal encoding/decoding circuit, a judging and charging circuit, and a voice-signal switching module for operating and controlling the modules and the circuits. The voice-signal switching module is connected with a speaker and a microphone via an ECHO eliminating circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Sure Best Limited
    Inventor: Pi-Fen Lin
  • Patent number: 8007001
    Abstract: An auxiliary inflatable belt device is provided on a seat and includes an inflatable belt body, an inflating device and a fixing device. The interior of the inflatable belt device is formed with an air chamber and provided with at least one inflating port. The inflating device is communicated with the inflating port of the inflatable belt body. The fixing device is connected to the inflatable belt body. After the inflatable belt body is inflated completely, it forms a cubic body for allowing the body and head of a user to rest thereon and supporting the person who sleeps on the seat. Thus, the sleep quality can be enhanced. The present invention further provides an auxiliary supporting belt device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Inventor: Pi-Fen Lin
  • Patent number: 7984860
    Abstract: A regulation control system of air conditioning equipment is provided according to the present invention; the regulation control system mainly interconnects an entrance guarding device and/or a human body movement detecting device with an air conditioning control device, by this way, data of air conditioning usage surroundings condition are generated by the entrance guarding device and/or the human body movement detecting device, and then an air conditioning control device executes regulation and control over the air conditioning equipment based on the data of air conditioning usage surroundings condition with referring to a set of preset regulation parameters; thereby providing the air conditioning equipment with proper regulation and control to operate in preset conditions, and further achieving objective of energy management of the air conditioning equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shiue-Juan Liao, Chun-Hung Huang, Tsung-Ray Wang, Shu-Fen Lin, Yu-Huan Wang, Chien-Yuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20110176699
    Abstract: An earphone with a fixed function includes an earphone housing having a holding portion and an earplug sleeved around the holding portion. The earplug has a sleeved portion, a fixed portion and an abutting portion. The fixed portion extended from a periphery of the sleeved portion has a bent portion and a jamming portion. One end of the bent portion is fixed on the sleeved portion and the other end of the bent portion is bent and extended to form the jamming portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventor: PI-FEN LIN
  • Publication number: 20110174888
    Abstract: A mixed water control valve for a faucet includes a control unit, two mounting seats and a balance unit. The control unit includes a valve housing, a rotation plate and a control handle. The balance unit includes a fixed sleeve and a pressure regulating sleeve. The pressure regulating sleeve is movable in the fixed sleeve by a pressure differential between the two mounting seats to control the water flow rate of the cold and hot water of the two mounting seats and to regulate the water pressure automatically so as to provide a pressure balance and to stabilize the temperature of the mixed cold and hot water in the valve housing so that the mixed water flowing from the valve housing is kept at a constant temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventor: Mei-Fen Lin
  • Patent number: 7980997
    Abstract: A system for encouraging a user to perform substantial physical activity. The system may include sensors that may be worn by the user while the user is performing a substantial physical activity, such as running or playing basketball. The sensors may detect the magnitude of the physical activity and may transmit data regarding the physical activity to a processing system. The processing system may display a reward to encourage the user for participating in physical activity and the reward provided may be based on the physical activity of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Dhruv Thukral, Michael J. Zyda, Chang Wei-Chung, Shu Fen Lin
  • Patent number: 7933633
    Abstract: A wireless control apparatus for web phones includes a control base and a Bluetooth controller. The control base carries software for a web phone system. The Bluetooth controller is detachably plugged into the control base. A web device reads the software to perform the web phone system while the control base is plugged into the web device. Moreover, the web device charges the Bluetooth controller via the control base while the Bluetooth controller is plugged into the control base. The Bluetooth controller controls the functions of the web phone system via the control base by wireless transmission while the Bluetooth controller is detached from the control base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Sure Best Limited
    Inventor: Pi-Fen Lin
  • Patent number: 7925296
    Abstract: An integrated communication apparatus is linked to the PSTN or the Internet for making a PSTN call or a VoIP call. The integrated communication apparatus includes a Bluetooth earphone having a signal transmitting terminal, and a body having an earphone receiving slot and a control circuit board. The earphone receiving slot is used for receiving the earphone and the signal transmitting terminal of the Bluetooth earphone is electrically connected with the control circuit board. The control circuit board includes a control module. The control module is connected with a Bluetooth module, a wireless VoIP module, a PSTN module, a voice-signal encoding/decoding circuit, a judging and charging circuit, and a voice-signal switching module for operating and controlling the modules and the circuits. The voice-signal switching module is connected with a speaker and a microphone via an ECHO eliminating circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Sure Best Limited
    Inventor: Pi-Fen Lin
  • Publication number: 20110079590
    Abstract: A drying pad includes a pad body, an air-blowing device, and an ultraviolet sterilization device. The pad body is formed into a sheet and is flexible. The pad body is provided with an inlet-air vent, and the top surface of it is provided with a plurality of outlet-air vents. Channels are connected between the inlet-air vent and the respective outlet-air vents. The air-blowing device is provided on the pad body and connected to the inlet-air vent of the pad body. The ultraviolet sterilization device is provided on the pad body. With this arrangement, the present invention is capable of blowing air, drying and sterilizing the feet by ultraviolet lights, so that the feet can be dried sufficiently. Thus, the user will not feel his/her feet uncomfortable, and the skin of feet may not suffer from skin lesion. Further, the operation of the present invention is easy and time-saving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventor: Pi-Fen LIN
  • Publication number: 20110042925
    Abstract: An auxiliary inflatable belt device is provided on a seat and includes an inflatable belt body, an inflating device and a fixing device. The interior of the inflatable belt device is formed with an air chamber and provided with at least one inflating port. The inflating device is communicated with the inflating port of the inflatable belt body. The fixing device is connected to the inflatable belt body. After the inflatable belt body is inflated completely, it forms a cubic body for allowing the body and head of a user to rest thereon and supporting the person who sleeps on the seat. Thus, the sleep quality can be enhanced. The present invention further provides an auxiliary supporting belt device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventor: PI-FEN LIN
  • Publication number: 20110041462
    Abstract: An inflatable device with air bag includes an air bag, two first assembly portions and two second assembly portions. The two first assembly portions are respectively fastened at two sides of the air bag, and the two second assembly portions are respectively fastened at another two sides of the air bag. The two second assembly portions correspond to the two first assembly portions. Thereby, by utilizing the assembly portions to repeatedly assemble the air bags, the dimension of the inflatable device with air bag is quickly expanded to a proper size to wrap the objects with different sizes. It prevents the object from being impacted, and achieves the waterproof effect and the moisture-proof effect. A packaging method by using the inflatable device with air bag is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventor: PI-FEN LIN
  • Publication number: 20110046954
    Abstract: A portable audio control system that controls an audio signal transmitted from an electronic device, including an earphone device and an audio control device. The audio control device includes an audio source receiver, a signal synthesis module, and an audio output unit. The audio receiver, which is connected with the electronic device, is used for receiving the audio signal. The signal synthesis module receives both the audio signal and a voice signal coming from an external audio resource, and then synthesizes those signals. The audio transmitter is used to output the synthesized sound to the earphone device. As users utilize the portable audio control system to connect with the electronic device, both sound from the electronic device and the external voice or song can be listened at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventor: PI-FEN LIN
  • Publication number: 20110039604
    Abstract: The present invention provides a DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication) wireless hands-free communication apparatus which includes a DECT host and a DECT earphone, wherein the DECT host is coupled with the Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) and configures an earphone receiving recess, which configures with a magnetic device mounted on the DECT host. The DECT earphone wirelessly communicates with the DECT host via the digital enhanced cordless telecommunication technique and the DECT earphone is detachable while it is attached to the earphone receiving recess The DECT earphone configures a magnetic conductive device, wherein the magnetic conductive device magnetically attracts to the magnetic device while the DECT earphone is close to the earphone receiving recess, whereby the DECT earphone electrically connects with the DECT host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventor: Pi-Fen Lin
  • Publication number: 20110035348
    Abstract: A system for automated integration of events, configured for use in a building with a network system, includes a plurality of surveillance systems, a processing center connected to the surveillance systems through the network system and a user device connected to the processing center through the network system. The surveillance systems are adapted to monitor various kinds of irregular events occurring in the building and the surroundings thereof and output corresponding event messages through the network system. The processing center receives the event messages in a preset receiving mode and further classifies and analyzes the event messages. The user device allows users to input filtering conditions and enables the processing center to integrate the classified and analyzed event messages according to the input filtering conditions so as to generate composite filtered messages to be displayed on the user device, thereby achieving efficient acquisition and integration of the event messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pin-Chuan Chen, Shu-Fen Lin, Chen-Kun Hsu, Yu-Huan Wang
  • Publication number: 20110023503
    Abstract: Proposed is a performance detection method for use in detection of performance characteristics of air conditioning equipment. The method includes, for the standard operational status for the air conditioning equipment, capturing a plurality of standard operational parameters to generate performance models; and, during the actual operational status, capturing a plurality of actual operational parameters for conducting analysis based on performance models so as to determine the performance characteristics of the air conditioning equipment and send out a warning when the performance characteristics of the air conditioning equipment are determined to be abnormal. The invention improves on the detection accuracy of prior techniques and enables effective control of air conditioning equipment that eventually saves electrical power and costs as a result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Huan Wang, Chen-Kun Hsu, Shu-Fen Lin, Pin-Chuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20110001138
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) array includes a substrate, a thin film transistor, a first wall, a transparent electrode and a color resist. The thin film transistor is disposed on the substrate. The first wall is disposed on the substrate and separates a first contact hole from a pixel region on the substrate, wherein the first contact hole exposes a drain electrode of the thin film transistor. The first wall has a first sidewall facing towards the first contact hole and a second sidewall facing towards the pixel region, wherein the slope of the first sidewall is gentler than the slope of the second sidewall. The transparent electrode is electrically connected to the drain electrode of the thin film transistor through the first contact hole. The pixel region is filled with the color resist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yen-Heng Huang, Hui-Fen Lin, Chung-Kai Chen, Chia-Hui Pai, Guei-Bing Hong
  • Publication number: 20100322015
    Abstract: A split gate NAND flash memory structure is formed on a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type. The NAND structure comprises a first region of a second conductivity type in the substrate with a second region of the second conductivity type in the substrate, spaced apart from the first region. A continuous first channel region is defined between the first region and the second region. A plurality of floating gates are spaced apart from one another with each positioned over a separate portion of the channel region. A plurality of control gates are provided with each associated with and adjacent to a floating gate. Each control gate has two portions: a first portion over a portion of the channel region and a second portion over the associated floating gate and capacitively coupled thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuniarto Widjaja, John W. Cooksey, Changyuan Chen, Feng Gao, Ya-Fen Lin, Dana Lee
  • Publication number: 20100308187
    Abstract: An integrated magnetic device and a magnetic board thereof are disclosed, which attract portable electronic devices located on the board. The magnetic board includes a body, a magnetic element and a power transmission unit on the body, and a power unit. The magnetic elements of the magnetic board and the portable electronic device attract each other so that the electronic device may be located on the board. The power transmission units of the magnetic board may connect with the portable electronic device, for charging the electronic device's battery. The magnetic board further comprises a signal transmission unit for transmitting the portable electronic device's signals to an output device. The integrated magnetic device further comprises a magnetic holder for carrying the portable electronic device and being magnetically attached to the board. Multiple magnetic boards may connect with each other to enlarge the area for magnetically attaching more portable electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventor: Pi-Fen Lin
  • Patent number: 7848146
    Abstract: A method for partial local self-boosting of a memory cell channel is disclosed. As a part of memory cell channel partial local self-boosting, an isolating memory cell located on a source side of a program inhibited memory cell is turned off and a gating memory cell located on a drain side of the program inhibited memory cell is used to pass a pre-charge voltage to the program inhibited memory cell to provide a pre-charge voltage to a channel of the program inhibited memory cell. Moreover, a pre-charge voltage is passed to a buffering memory cell located on the source side of the program inhibited memory cell to provide a pre-charge voltage to a channel of the buffering memory cell and the gating memory cell that is located on the drain side of the program inhibited memory cell is turned off. During programming, a program voltage is applied to the gate of the program inhibited memory cell where a channel voltage of the program inhibited memory cell is raised above a level raised by the pre-charge voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Spansion LLC
    Inventors: Youseok Suh, Ya-Fen Lin, Coling Stewart Bill, Takao Akaogi, Yi-Ching Wu