Patents by Inventor Gary Kung

Gary Kung 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: 20210255988
    Abstract: A method of emulating a mobile device in a file system of a computer for file transmission includes: enabling a first application program in the computer and a second application program in the mobile device to be running; building a first connection between the computer and the mobile device; transmitting one or more thumbnail files of the mobile device, corresponding to one or more original files respectively, to the computer by the mobile device based on the first connection; creating a quick access shortcut in the file system; displaying the one or more thumbnail files in the file system according to an operation command applied to the quick access shortcut; and transmitting one of the one or more original files from the mobile device to the computer when a second operation command of the computer is applied to a respective one of the one or more thumbnail files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Gary Kung, Ping Shun Zeung
  • Publication number: 20200185927
    Abstract: A charging method, suitable for a power supply device connected to a power source and at least one power receiving device, is disclosed. The charging method includes the following operations: charging the at least one power receiving device by a battery of the power supply device and the power source if a power supply capability of the power source is smaller than charging demand of the at least one power receiving device; and charging the at least one power receiving device and the battery by the power source if the power supply capability of the power source is larger than the charging demand of the at least one power receiving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Gary KUNG, Tsung-Min Chen
  • Patent number: 10635626
    Abstract: A connecting method includes the following operations: storing a plurality of MAC addresses by a memory of a docking station; determining a first MAC address of the plurality of MAC addresses by a processor of a docking station, wherein the first MAC address is corresponding to a first electronic device of the plurality of electronic device; establishing a BLUETOOTH connection between the first electronic device and the docking station by the processor; establishing a USB connection or Bluetooth connection between the docking station and a computer by the processor; and pairing the computer and the first electronic device through the docking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.
    Inventors: Gary Kung, Ping-Shun Zeung
  • Patent number: 10616728
    Abstract: A wireless connecting method is disclosed. The wireless connecting method includes the following operations: executing an application of an electronic device by the electronic device; establishing a BLUETOOTH connection between the electronic device and a backup device by the backup device; and keeping the application alive at a background of the electronic device through the BLUETOOTH connection by the backup device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.
    Inventors: Gary Kung, Ping-Shun Zeung
  • Publication number: 20190386500
    Abstract: A portable wireless charging apparatus includes a housing, an elastic adhesive member, a pushing member, and a wireless charging module. The housing includes a top board and has an interior space therein. The top board has an opening connected to the interior space. The elastic adhesive member is disposed in the interior space. The pushing member is disposed in the interior space and configured to push the elastic adhesive member toward the opening, so as to make a portion of the elastic adhesive member protrude out of the housing via the opening. The wireless charging module is disposed in the interior space and configured to charge an electronic device placed over the top board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Gary KUNG, Kuei-Jung YANG
  • Publication number: 20190363555
    Abstract: A portable wireless charging apparatus includes a housing, a first clamping member, a sliding member, a second clamping member, and a wireless charging module. The housing includes a top board and has an interior space therein. The first clamping member is connected to the housing and above the top board. The sliding member is slidably enclosing a portion of the top board. The second clamping member is connected to the sliding member. The sliding member is configured to move the second clamping member to adjust a distance between the first clamping member and the second clamping member. The wireless charging module is fixed to the housing and configured to charge an electronic device placed over the top board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Gary KUNG, Kuei-Jung Yang
  • Publication number: 20190289442
    Abstract: A wireless connecting method is disclosed. The wireless connecting method includes the following operations: executing an application of an electronic device by the electronic device; establishing a BLUETOOTH connection between the electronic device and a backup device by the backup device; and keeping the application alive at a background of the electronic device through the BLUETOOTH connection by the backup device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Gary Kung, Ping-Shun Zeung
  • Publication number: 20180292973
    Abstract: Present disclosure relates to a single layer user interface and a method for providing thereof. The single layer user interface is provided to control a docking interface when peripheral devices are coupled to the docking interface. A selection with only two options is provided on the single layer user interface regardless how many possible manipulations that the docking interface or the peripheral devices can provide. The first option in the selection is a default and most favorable option. The single layer user interface may comprise an optimization module to store the selection record that has been made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventor: Gary KUNG
  • Patent number: 9959024
    Abstract: A method for launching software applications of a smartphone through a personal computer connected thereto is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) operatably connecting the handheld computer to the personal computer; b) the personal computer acquiring information of used times of applications of the handheld computer; c) converting tops of the most frequently used applications into items in a subwindow of the personal computer; and d) launching one of the applications by clicking an item in the subwindow, wherein the clicked item corresponds to the launched application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.
    Inventors: Gary Kung, Johnny Chen
  • Publication number: 20170344434
    Abstract: Present disclosure relates to a docking device for providing backup to mobile devices and a method for providing the same. The docking device of present disclosure is connected between a computer and a storage device. The docking device comprises some ports to connect to a first mobile device and the storage device, wherein the docking device receives a first identity signal from the first mobile device and relays the first identity signal to the computer. A control unit of present disclosure is configured to relay the first identity signal to the computer and receives the first identity signal sent back to the first mobile device by the computer. A backup process is initiated to copy data from the first mobile device to the storage device when the first identity signal is sent back to the first mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Gary KUNG, Johnny Hsiang-Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20170270205
    Abstract: The method includes the steps of: a) inputting a word to be searched to a computer with a microphone; b) dividing a screen of the computer into at least two partitions; c) displaying a screen picture of a search engine results page (SERP) on a first partition of the at least two partitions; d) speaking a hyperlink in the SERP; and e) showing a web page of the hyperlink spoken in step d) on a second partition of the at least two partitions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.
    Inventor: Gary Kung
  • Publication number: 20170269896
    Abstract: The method includes the steps of: a) acquiring a display resolution of an external monitor; b) acquiring screen pictures of application pages of a smartphone; c) determining a quantity of screen divisions of the external monitor according to information acquired in step b); d) resizing the screen pictures acquired in step b) to match one of the screen divisions according to the display resolution; e) combining the screen pictures resized in step d) into an integrated screen picture with multiple screen divisions; and f) displaying the integrated screen picture on the external monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.
    Inventor: Gary Kung
  • Publication number: 20170270893
    Abstract: The method includes the steps of: a) acquiring a display resolution of an external monitor; b) acquiring screen pictures of web browser pages of a smartphone; c) determining a quantity of screen divisions of the external monitor according to information acquired in step b); d) resizing the screen pictures acquired in step b) to match one of the screen divisions according to the display resolution; e) combining the screen pictures resized in step d) into an integrated screen picture with multiple screen divisions; and f) displaying the integrated screen picture on the external monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.
    Inventor: Gary Kung
  • Publication number: 20160216856
    Abstract: A method for integrating notifications of a mobile device into an Action Center of a Windows personal computer is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) operatably connecting the handheld computer to the Windows personal computer; b) acquiring a list of active notifications; c) sending a notification to the Windows personal computer; and d) the Windows personal computer displaying the notification in an Action Center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.
    Inventors: Gary Kung, Johnny Chen
  • Publication number: 20160216867
    Abstract: A method for launching software applications of a smartphone through a personal computer connected thereto is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) operatably connecting the handheld computer to the personal computer; b) the personal computer acquiring information of used times of applications of the handheld computer; c) converting tops of the most frequently used applications into items in a subwindow of the personal computer; and d) launching one of the applications by clicking an item in the subwindow, wherein the clicked item corresponds to the launched application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.
    Inventors: Gary Kung, Johnny Chen
  • Publication number: 20160048309
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for automatically switching to a desktop version website when using a display to show an image of a smartphone. The method includes the steps of: a) connecting a docking station with a switch to a smartphone and a display; b) echoing an image from the smartphone onto the display; c) starting an internet connection function of the smartphone; and d) opening a proprietary web browser with a default of displaying a desktop version.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT INC.
    Inventor: Gary Kung
  • Publication number: 20150105026
    Abstract: A method for showing an instant notice on another device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) installing a first application and a second application to a mobile device and a personal computer, respectively; b) operably connecting the mobile device to the computer; c) executing the first application to monitor if an incoming event occurs in the mobile device; d) the first application sending a message about the incoming event to the second application; and e) the second application showing a notice window on a display screen of the computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT INC.
    Inventor: Gary Kung
  • Patent number: 8499190
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a backup method for a portable device to back up a first data to a backup server. The backup method includes steps of determining whether the backup server can be accessed; when the backup server can be accessed, establishing a first data transmission path that the first data would be backed up to the backup server via a third party, a second data transmission path that the first data would be backed up to the backup server via a router, and a third data transmission path that the first data would directly backed up to the backup server; selecting one data transmission path among the first, second and third data transmission paths; and backing up the first data via the selected data transmission path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: I/O Interconnect Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Kung
  • Publication number: 20120265791
    Abstract: A file managing method and a file managing mechanism for processing files from a first electronic device on a second electronic device are provided. The file managing method comprises steps of: detecting whether the first electronic device is connected to the second electronic device; uploading a file to be processed from the first electronic device to the second electronic device while the first electronic device being connected to the second electronic device and being operated by inputting a command for processing the file on the first electronic device; sending the command to the second electronic device; and performing the command on the uploaded file by the second electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.
    Inventors: Gary KUNG, Musa Ibrahim KAKISH
  • Patent number: D866462
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.
    Inventors: Gary Kung, Kuei-Jung Yang