Patents by Inventor Fu-Chiang Chou
Fu-Chiang 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).
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Publication number: 20240127109Abstract: A federated learning method includes: providing importance parameters and performance parameters by client devices respectively to a central device, performing a training procedure by the central device, wherein the training procedure includes: selecting target devices from the client devices according to a priority order associated with the importance parameters, dividing the target devices into training groups according to a similarity of the performance parameters, notifying the target devices to perform iterations according to the training groups respectively to generate trained models, transmitting the trained models to the central device, and updating a global model based on the trained models, performing the training procedure again or outputting the global model to the client devices based on a convergence value of the global model and the number of times of performing the training procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION INDUSTRYInventors: Ping Feng WANG, Chiun Sheng HSU, Chi-Yuan CHOU, Fu-Chiang CHANG
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Publication number: 20200121198Abstract: The present invention relates to wearable devices for monitoring of vital signs. More specifically, the present invention relates to a one-piece wearable device for mounting on the upper arm of the patient and monitoring of multi-parameter vital signs without any attached cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventor: Fu-Chiang CHOU
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Patent number: 10060856Abstract: A method for test strip recognition and interpretation is provided. The method includes the following steps. A plurality of test strips are provided, wherein the test strips are configured to examine a plurality of physiologic parameters respectively, and the test strips respectively have a plurality of color characteristics corresponding to the physiologic parameters respectively. A plurality of physiologic parameter examinations are performed to the corresponding test strips respectively, so as to obtain a plurality of test reactions. An image of the test strips is captured. The color characteristics and the test reactions of the test strips are obtained according to the image. The physiologic parameters examined by the test strips respectively are obtained according to the color characteristics. The physiologic parameters examined by the test strips are matched with the test reactions to obtain a plurality of physiologic parameter examination results.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Fu-Chiang Chou, Yung-Lung Chang, Fu-Cheng Fan, Yi-Chi Lin, Chin-Hua Hsieh, Wei-Cheng Hsu, Syuan-He Shih
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Publication number: 20180003645Abstract: A method for test strip recognition and interpretation is provided. The method includes the following steps. A plurality of test strips are provided, wherein the test strips are configured to examine a plurality of physiologic parameters respectively, and the test strips respectively have a plurality of color characteristics corresponding to the physiologic parameters respectively. A plurality of physiologic parameter examinations are performed to the corresponding test strips respectively, so as to obtain a plurality of test reactions. An image of the test strips is captured. The color characteristics and the test reactions of the test strips are obtained according to the image. The physiologic parameters examined by the test strips respectively are obtained according to the color characteristics. The physiologic parameters examined by the test strips are matched with the test reactions to obtain a plurality of physiologic parameter examination results.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Fu-Chiang Chou, Yung-Lung Chang, Fu-Cheng Fan, Yi-Chi Lin, Chin-Hua Hsieh, Wei-Cheng Hsu, Syuan-He Shih
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Patent number: 9810639Abstract: A system for physiologic parameter examination includes a housing and a test-strip tray. The housing includes a carrying cavity disposed on a top surface of the housing and including a window. The carrying cavity is configured to receive a portable electronic device having an image-capturing component. The image-capturing component corresponds to the window. The test-strip tray is movably disposed in the housing and located below the carrying cavity. The test-strip tray is configured to carry at least one test strip. The image-capturing component is adapted to capture a test reaction of the test strip through the window. A method for test strip recognition and interpretation applicable to the system is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Fu-Chiang Chou, Yung-Lung Chang, Fu-Cheng Fan, Yi-Chi Lin, Chin-Hua Hsieh, Wei-Cheng Hsu, Syuan-He Shih
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Publication number: 20160327489Abstract: A system for physiologic parameter examination includes a housing and a test-strip tray. The housing includes a carrying cavity disposed on a top surface of the housing and including a window. The carrying cavity is configured to receive a portable electronic device having an image-capturing component. The image-capturing component corresponds to the window. The test-strip tray is movably disposed in the housing and located below the carrying cavity. The test-strip tray is configured to carry at least one test strip. The image-capturing component is adapted to capture a test reaction of the test strip through the window. A method for test strip recognition and interpretation applicable to the system is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Fu-Chiang Chou, Yung-Lung Chang, Fu-Cheng Fan, Yi-Chi Lin, Chin-Hua Hsieh, Wei-Cheng Hsu, Syuan-He Shih
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Patent number: 9395874Abstract: A method of operating a handheld electronic device and a touch interface apparatus and a storage medium using the same are provided. In this method, an operating interface displayed on a touch screen of the handheld electronic device is used to operate a function module of the handheld electronic device. First, the function module of the handheld electronic device is activated to display a user interface corresponding to the function module on the touch screen. Next, an operating function of the function module is activated, so as to display a corresponding operating interface on the touch screen. In the meantime, the user interface of the function module is reduced simultaneously and displayed on an area of the touch screen excluding the operating interface. Accordingly, a convenient operating interface is provided for the user to operate while the content of original displayed frame remains.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Yih-Feng Kao, Chun-Yao Hou, Hui-Wen Wang, Fu-Chiang Chou, Chin-Chung Shih
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Patent number: 9307492Abstract: An operating mode switching method for a electronic device is disclosed. The operating mode switching method includes receiving a notification message via a proximity-based wireless communication technology; switching from an initial operating mode to an environmental operating mode corresponding to the notification message; and switching from the target operating mode back to the initial operating mode when not effectively receiving an environmental signal corresponding to the notification message via a short-ranged wireless communication technology.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: HTC CorporationInventor: Fu-Chiang Chou
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Patent number: 8964948Abstract: A method for setting a voice tag is provided, which comprises the following steps. First, counting a number of phone calls performed between a user and a contact person. If the number of phone calls exceeds a predetermined times or a voice dialing performed by the user is failed before calling to the contact person within a predetermined duration, the user is inquired whether or not to set a voice tag corresponding to the contact person after the phone call is complete. If the user decides to set the voice tag, a voice training procedure is executed for setting the voice tag corresponding to the contact person.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: HTC CorporationInventor: Fu-Chiang Chou
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Publication number: 20150029942Abstract: A pairing method for electronic devices is provided and includes the following steps. First, an ordering information is received, in which the ordering information is produced by the user ordering a second electronic device on an online store via a first electronic device. A provider of the second electronic device records pairing information of the second electronic device. The provider of the second electronic device transmits the pairing information to the user's first electronic device via communication network. When the user receives the ordered second electronic device, the first electronic device makes a pair with the second electronic device automatically according to the pairing information, so as to establish a wireless connection between the first and second electronic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Ming-Yu Chen, Fu-Chiang Chou
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Patent number: 8872787Abstract: A handheld apparatus is provided. The handheld apparatus includes a first touch pad, a second touch pad, an impedance unit, and a microprocessor. When an input tool touches the first touch pad and the second touch pad simultaneously, a touch voltage signal is generated on a common contact of the second touch pad and the impedance unit, wherein the resistance of the impedance unit is greater than that of the input tool. The microprocessor executes a specific function according to the touch voltage signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Ming-Yu Chen, Fu-Chiang Chou
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Publication number: 20140230048Abstract: In a verification method for use in an electronic device, a user input is received and a biologic feature data is captured while the user input is received. Then, the electronic device is prohibited from performing an operation corresponding to the user input based on a determination that the biologic feature data does not conform to a reference biologic feature data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: John C. WANG, Fu-Chiang CHOU
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Patent number: 8754745Abstract: A method is used for creating a biological feature data in an electronic apparatus with a user-operable controller. The method includes: capturing at least a biological feature of a user in response to a control signal generated by the controller due to a manipulating input operation of the user, thereby generating a biological feature data for user verification; and storing the biological feature data for user verification in the electronic apparatus while normally executing the control signal to perform a function corresponding to the manipulating input operation of the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2010Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: John C. Wang, Fu-Chiang Chou
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Publication number: 20140134990Abstract: An operating mode switching method for a electronic device is disclosed. The operating mode switching method includes receiving a notification message via a proximity-based wireless communication technology; switching from an initial operating mode to an environmental operating mode corresponding to the notification message; and switching from the target operating mode back to the initial operating mode when not effectively receiving an environmental signal corresponding to the notification message via a short-ranged wireless communication technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: HTC CORPORATIONInventor: Fu-Chiang Chou
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Patent number: 8723643Abstract: In a method of switching a locked state of an electronic device with a user-verifying function, a biologic feature data from a user is captured while receiving an input from the user for an operation when the electronic device is in a locked state. Whether the biologic feature data conforms to a reference biologic feature data is then determined. If it is determined that the biologic feature data conforms to the reference biologic feature data, the electronic device is switched from the locked state into a non-locked state and directly controls the electronic device to perform the operation according to the input when the biologic feature data is determined conforming to the reference biologic feature data.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: John C. Wang, Fu-Chiang Chou
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Publication number: 20130318470Abstract: A method of operating a handheld electronic device and a touch interface apparatus and a storage medium using the same are provided. In this method, an operating interface displayed on a touch screen of the handheld electronic device is used to operate a function module of the handheld electronic device. First, the function module of the handheld electronic device is activated to display a user interface corresponding to the function module on the touch screen. Next, an operating function of the function module is activated, so as to display a corresponding operating interface on the touch screen. In the meantime, the user interface of the function module is reduced simultaneously and displayed on an area of the touch screen excluding the operating interface. Accordingly, a convenient operating interface is provided for the user to operate while the content of original displayed frame remains.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Yih-Feng Kao, Chun-Yao Hou, Hui-Wen Wang, Fu-Chiang Chou, Chin-Chung Shih
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Patent number: 8532719Abstract: Methods and systems for application procedure management are provided. First, an event is received, wherein the event defines a normal procedure and a specific procedure. In response to the event, a sensor is activated to detect a presence of at least one object. If the presence of the object is not detected, the normal procedure for the event is performed. If the presence of the object is detected, the specific procedure for the event is performed. In some embodiments, the executed specific procedure includes inactivating a display unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2009Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Hui-Wen Wang, Yih-Feng Kao, Fu-Chiang Chou, Hok-sum H Luke
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Patent number: 8525800Abstract: A method of operating a handheld electronic device and a touch interface apparatus and a storage medium using the same are provided. In this method, an operating interface displayed on a touch screen of the handheld electronic device is used to operate a function module of the handheld electronic device. First, the function module of the handheld electronic device is activated to display a user interface corresponding to the function module on the touch screen. Next, an operating function of the function module is activated, so as to display a corresponding operating interface on the touch screen. In the meantime, the user interface of the function module is reduced simultaneously and displayed on an area of the touch screen excluding the operating interface. Accordingly, a convenient operating interface is provided for the user to operate while the content of original displayed frame remains.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Yih-Feng Kao, Chun-Yao Hou, Hui-Wen Wang, Fu-Chiang Chou, Chin-Chung Shih
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Patent number: 8437804Abstract: A dialing method of a mobile phone having no physical keyboard is provided. The dialing method includes the following steps. Firstly, a dialing instruction is enabled. Then, a virtual keyboard and a voice recognition module are enabled according to the dialing instruction, so as to receive an input datum from a user. Further, the mobile phone performs a dialing function selected by the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2008Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: HTC CorporationInventor: Fu-Chiang Chou
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Publication number: 20120237007Abstract: A method for setting a voice tag is provided, which comprises the following steps. First, counting a number of phone calls performed between a user and a contact person. If the number of phone calls exceeds a predetermined times or a voice dialing performed by the user is failed before calling to the contact person within a predetermined duration, the user is inquired whether or not to set a voice tag corresponding to the contact person after the phone call is complete. If the user decides to set the voice tag, a voice training procedure is executed for setting the voice tag corresponding to the contact person.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: HTC CORPORATIONInventor: Fu-Chiang Chou