Patents by Inventor Hsiao-Yu Han

Hsiao-Yu Han 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: 8855319
    Abstract: An audio signal processing apparatus and an audio signal processing method are provide. The audio signal processing apparatus comprises: a plurality of individual audio interfaces, an audio signal processing unit, and an audio channel splitting unit. The audio signal processing unit is utilized for determining a total number of audio channels corresponding to the individual audio interfaces and generating a first output audio signal with a first number of audio channels according to an input audio signal and the total number of audio channels when the audio signal processing apparatus is operated under a first operational mode. The audio channel splitting unit is coupled to the audio signal processing unit and the audio interfaces. When the audio signal processing apparatus is operated under the first operational mode, the audio channel splitting unit splits the first output audio signal with the first number of audio channels to the audio interfaces, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Mediatek Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Han Liu, Hsiao-Yu Han
  • Publication number: 20120300943
    Abstract: An audio signal processing apparatus and an audio signal processing method are provide. The audio signal processing apparatus comprises: a plurality of individual audio interfaces, an audio signal processing unit, and an audio channel splitting unit. The audio signal processing unit is utilized for determining a total number of audio channels corresponding to the individual audio interfaces and generating a first output audio signal with a first number of audio channels according to an input audio signal and the total number of audio channels when the audio signal processing apparatus is operated under a first operational mode. The audio channel splitting unit is coupled to the audio signal processing unit and the audio interfaces. When the audio signal processing apparatus is operated under the first operational mode, the audio channel splitting unit splits the first output audio signal with the first number of audio channels to the audio interfaces, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Wei-Han Liu, Hsiao-Yu Han
  • Patent number: 7434906
    Abstract: A method and a device are used to generate print data of any resolutions based on ink volume from the original print data. The print data in the form of halftoned levels are first transferred to the ink image according to the relation between halftone level and drop number obtained by the experiment of ink control. Then, the ink image of original resolution is converted to the ink image of desired resolution by the concept of conservation ink volume per pixel where the amount of ink drops in the unit area stays coherent in the conversion. Finally, each drop number of the converted ink image is transferred to the corresponding halftone level to generate the printing data that can be accepted by the printing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsiao-Yu Han, Meng-Fen Lo, Yao-Wen Huang, Tung-Lin Wu, Chieh-Yi Huang, Jane Chang
  • Patent number: 7303253
    Abstract: A multi-pass printing apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The print data is divided into multiple passes of print data. Each of the print passes is printed according to different delay position signals, such that a complete print output is achieved. Each pass of the print data to be printed corresponds to multiple pixels, and the pixels corresponding to each pass of print data to be printed are obtained by a complementary mask method, or by classifying the pixels with a same remainder got by dividing the horizontal positions of the print data with the number of the M passes into a same group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsiao-Yu Han, Yao-Wen Huang, Meng-Fen Le
  • Publication number: 20070153042
    Abstract: A multi-pass printing apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The print data is divided into multiple passes of print data. Each of the print passes is printed according to different delay position signals, such that a complete print output is achieved. Each pass of the print data to be printed corresponds to multiple pixels, and the pixels corresponding to each pass of print data to be printed are obtained by a complementary mask method, or by classifying the pixels with a same remainder got by dividing the horizontal positions of the print data with the number of the M passes into a same group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Hsiao-Yu Han, Yao-Wen Huang, Meng-Fen Le
  • Patent number: 7125091
    Abstract: A method creates printing data applied to a printer that is capable of generating different sizes of ink drops. Firstly, a halftoning threshold table is created based on all possible combinations that are determined based on the quantity of the printheads and the sizes of ink drops quantity provided by each printhead. When the image data to be printed is received, each pixel of an image will correspond to one combination based on the halftoning threshold table. The corresponding combination is deemed as a halftoning encoded data and represented by several bits. These bits can be separated into plural groups, where the bits contained in each group are for driving a specific printhead. That is to say, each printhead has its own driving data so that the printing process will have superior efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yu-Chu Huang, Jessen Chen, Jane Chang, Hsiao-Yu Han
  • Publication number: 20060146086
    Abstract: A temperature control apparatus for a printhead, disposed on a printer and controlled by a printhead driver. A printhead temperature detector detects and outputs a printhead temperature. A controller receives the temperature and searches a corresponding temperature-voltage table selected in accordance with a printhead mode signal to acquire a voltage value. A voltage regulator coupled to power and the controller outputs the corresponding voltage according to the voltage value to the printhead to adjust the temperature of the printhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Hsiang-Pei Ou, Hsiao-Yu Han, Chieh-Yi Huang
  • Publication number: 20060139666
    Abstract: A method and a device are used to generate print data of any resolutions based on ink volume from the original print data. The print data in the form of halftoned levels are first transferred to the ink image according to the relation between halftone level and drop number obtained by the experiment of ink control. Then, the ink image of original resolution is converted to the ink image of desired resolution by the concept of conservation ink volume per pixel where the amount of ink drops in the unit area stays coherent in the conversion. Finally, each drop number of the converted ink image is transferred to the corresponding halftone level to generate the printing data that can be accepted by the printing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Hsiao-Yu Han, Meng-Fen Lo, Yao-Wen Huang, Tung-Lin Wu, Chieh-Yi Huang, Jane Chang
  • Publication number: 20060119633
    Abstract: A method of calibrating inkjet print head is disclosed to print a specially designed test pattern, including a plurality of first stripe patterns and several second patterns continuously printed and overlapped with each other. The overlapping between the first stripe patterns and the second patterns is checked. One overlapping state is extracted to find an optimal alignment condition, thereby calibrating the inkjet print head and enhancing the printing quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Juei Hsu, Meng-Fen Lo, Hsiao-Yu Han
  • Publication number: 20050122361
    Abstract: A method creates printing data applied to a printer that is capable of generating different sizes of ink drops. Firstly, a halftoning threshold table is created based on all possible combinations that are determined based on the quantity of the printheads and the sizes of ink drops quantity provided by each printhead. When the image data to be printed is received, each pixel of an image will correspond to one combination based on the halftoning threshold table. The corresponding combination is deemed as a halftoning encoded data and represented by several bits. These bits can be separated into plural groups, where the bits contained in each group are for driving a specific printhead. That is to say, each printhead has its own driving data so that the printing process will have superior efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yu-Chu Huang, Jessen Chen, Jane Chang, Hsiao-Yu Han
  • Publication number: 20050122546
    Abstract: An image processing mechanism combines the halftone method and image enhancement technique for processing halftone and improving image performance. The mechanism includes an image input module, an image enhancement module and a halftone module. The image input module sends the original image data to the image enhancement module to enhance the image by filtering. The halftone module processes the enhanced image data by the algorithm of error diffusion. It combines two different processes into one mechanism to simplify the hardware architecture and to decrease the usage of memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Hsiao-Yu Han, Jane Chang, Jessen Chen, Yu-Chu Huang, Shyh-Hsing Wang, Yao-Wen Huang