Patents by Inventor Hung-Kai Ting

Hung-Kai Ting 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: 8416348
    Abstract: The present invention provides a digital TV. The digital TV comprises a memory, a signal processing module, and a processor. The memory is for storing a regular program code. The signal processing module is for receiving and processing a data signal, and for generating an interruption signal. The processor coupled to the memory and the signal processing module is for receiving the interruption signal and reading the regular program code from the memory, and for executing the regular program code to realize functions of the digital TV. The memory is divided into a plurality of blocks, and the processor accesses the memory by block. Each block includes a first sub-block storing a specific program code. When the processor receives the interruption signal, the processor reads the specific program code of the first sub-block of the currently-accessed block and executes the specific program code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Mstar Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventor: Hung-Kai Ting
  • Patent number: 8312506
    Abstract: A digital television setting information storage apparatus and a method for accessing digital television information are provided. The apparatus includes a random access memory and a non-volatile memory. The method includes steps of: receiving a setting information change signal, storing setting information into the random access memory, clearing the non-volatile memory, and transferring the setting information from the random access memory to the non-volatile memory when the non-volatile memory is erased. The setting information includes channel information and on screen display setting information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Mstar Semiconductor, Inc
    Inventors: Chih Wei Yang, Chi Hung Yang, Hung Kai Ting, Chi Ming Su
  • Patent number: 8233531
    Abstract: A processing method and a processing apparatus for a digital television are provided. A processing apparatus for a digital television (DTV) to process a DTV stream, comprising: a demultiplexing unit for retrieving a service information from the DTV stream; a memory coupled to the demultiplexing unit for storing the service information; a first processor coupled to the memory for assigning a task by sending a command according to the service information; a second processor coupled to the memory for processing the task according the command; a communication unit coupled to the first processor and the second processor, for receiving the command from the first processor and sending the command to the second processor; and at least one function module coupled to the first processor and the second processor, respectively, controlled by the first processor or the second processor, to process the service information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Mstar Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Hung-Kai Ting, Chih-Ta Chen, Weichun Tung, Chih-Min Wang
  • Publication number: 20090113477
    Abstract: A digital television setting information storage apparatus and a method for accessing digital television information are provided. The apparatus includes a random access memory and a non-volatile memory. The method includes steps of: receiving a setting information change signal, storing setting information into the random access memory, clearing the non-volatile memory, and transferring the setting information from the random access memory to the non-volatile memory when the non-volatile memory is erased. The setting information includes channel information and on screen display setting information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: MSTAR SEMICONDUCTOR, INC
    Inventors: CHIH WEI YANG, CHI HUNG YANG, HUNG KAI TING, CHI MING SU
  • Publication number: 20090110057
    Abstract: A processing method and a processing apparatus for a digital television are provided. A processing apparatus for a digital television (DTV) to process a DTV stream, comprising: a demultiplexing unit for retrieving a service information from the DTV stream; a memory coupled to the demultiplexing unit for storing the service information; a first processor coupled to the memory for assigning a task by sending a command according to the service information; a second processor coupled to the memory for processing the task according the command; a communication unit coupled to the first processor and the second processor, for receiving the command from the first processor and sending the command to the second processor; and at least one function module coupled to the first processor and the second processor, respectively, controlled by the first processor or the second processor, to process the service information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: HUNG-KAI TING, Chih-Ta Chen, Weichun Tung, Chih-Min Wang
  • Publication number: 20090102977
    Abstract: The present invention provides a digital TV. The digital TV comprises a memory, a signal processing module, and a processor. The memory is for storing a regular program code. The signal processing module is for receiving and processing a data signal, and for generating an interruption signal. The processor coupled to the memory and the signal processing module is for receiving the interruption signal and reading the regular program code from the memory, and for executing the regular program code to realize functions of the digital TV. The memory is divided into a plurality of blocks, and the processor accesses the memory by block. Each block includes a first sub-block storing a specific program code. When the processor receives the interruption signal, the processor reads the specific program code of the first sub-block of the currently-accessed block and executes the specific program code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: MSTAR SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    Inventor: Hung-Kai Ting