Patents by Inventor Jame Tsai

Jame Tsai 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: 20060152394
    Abstract: A decoding device includes a variable-length decoding circuit, a first buffer, a second buffer and a DC/AC prediction circuit is disclosed. The variable length decoding circuit decodes a first block and a second block from a compressed media stream. The first and second buffers are electrically coupled with the variable-length decoding circuit to store the first block and the second blocks, respectively. The DC/AC prediction circuit is electrically coupled with the first buffer and the second buffer. The DC/AC prediction circuit may read the first block from the first buffer when the second buffer is storing the second block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Evelyn Lin, Amanda Chou, James Tsai
  • Patent number: 6923466
    Abstract: A collapsible handcart comprises a handle bar, a support carrier having a main carrier and two movable carriers, two sets of linkages and a trigger. The handle bar has an end thereof pivoted on the main carrier to be turned between an extended position, at which the handle bar is turned away from the main carrier, and a collapsed position, at which the handle bar is turned towards the main support carrier. The linkages are connected movable carriers with the main carrier such that the movable carriers can be driven to move between an extended position, at which the movable carriers are away from the main carrier, and a collapsed position, at which the movable carrier close to the main carrier. The trigger has an end thereof pivoted on the handle bar whereby turn the handle bar will drive the trigger to move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Inventor: James Tsai
  • Publication number: 20050125480
    Abstract: A multiplying apparatus and method based on Booth's algorithm are disclosed. According to a multiplier index, a one of several predetermined multiplier coefficient sets can be chosen. Each multiplier coefficient set contains several multiplier coefficients that are generated according to a predetermined multiplier value by Booth's algorithm. Then the multiplier coefficients can be used to generate the partial products according to a multiplicand by Booth's algorithm. By summing all of the partial products, an output value can be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Ting-Kun Yeh, James Tsai, David Wang
  • Patent number: 6898823
    Abstract: A retractable handle assembly for a luggage, handcart and the like comprises a retractable tube having four tubes engaged with each other, three controllers received in the tubes and a tube plug having engagement portion provided at an end of the retractable tube. A handle has a grip portion, an axle portion and a handle plug having an engagement portion provided at an end of the axle portion. The handle is pivotally coupled with the retractable tube by a shaft. A lock device is movably mounted on the retractable handle assembly. The lock device is moved between a first position, in which the lock device is engaged with both of the engagement portions of the retractable tube and the handle, and a second position, in which the lock device only is engaged with one of the engagement portions of the retractable tube and the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Inventor: James Tsai
  • Publication number: 20050091389
    Abstract: A MAC (medium access control) architecture for wireless communications comprises a plurality of filter chains, wherein each filter chain comprises a number of filter drivers that are appropriate to the processing of a particular wireless medium. In one embodiment, a filter manager dynamically builds filter chains that correspond to prevailing wireless media. The filter manager is operable to dynamically insert filter drivers into, and remove filter drivers from respective filter chains, based on the properties of the filters required for processing a particular wireless medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Emily Qi, Jr-Shian (James) Tsai, Hani Elgebaly
  • Publication number: 20050067245
    Abstract: A lock device of a retractable handle has a base and a slide movably mounted on the base for movement between a first position and a second position. The slide has two lateral sides on each of which has a lowland portion, an upland portion and a guiding portion between the lowland portion and the upland portion. Two springs exert the slide moving to the first position. A first ball and a second ball are respectively against the lateral sides of the slide. The first ball is moved to the upland portion and the other ball is moved to the lowland portion while the slide is moved to the first position and the first ball is moved to the lowland portion and the second ball is moved to the upland portion while the slide is moved to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: James Tsai
  • Patent number: 6866290
    Abstract: A collapsible handcart. The handcart includes two wheel seats, a retractable handle, two wheels and a platform. The wheels are pivoted on the wheel seats respectively for free rotation and the retractable handle is mounted to the wheel seats. The platform is pivoted on the wheel seats for movement between an extended position, at which the platform is turned downwards, and at a collapsed position, the platform is turned upwards. The platform can be driven to turn to the collapsed position when the retractable handle is retracted and the platform also can be driven to turn to the extended position when the retractable handle is extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Inventor: James Tsai
  • Publication number: 20050036397
    Abstract: A detecting device for determining type and insertion of flash memory card is provided, which comprises a flash memory card interface which comprises a plurality of flash memory card slots, a control module detecting signals transmitted from the plurality of flash memory card slots and a bus which comprises a plurality of detecting wires and a plurality of signal wires, wherein one side of each detecting wire is respectively connected to detect pin of each flash memory card slot, and the other side is respectively connected to the control module, one side of each signal wire is connected to all data pins of those flash memory card slots in a predetermined corresponding way, and the other side is connected to the control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Applicant: VIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ting-Kun Yeh, James Tsai, Roger Lin, Tony Jiang
  • Patent number: 6850975
    Abstract: A web site system that dynamically generates web pages for a user includes a monitoring system. The monitoring system stores a copy of the dynamically generated web page and displays the copy of the web page to a web site representative on request. This permits the representative to make a more accurate analysis of a user's problem or question, thereby improving customer support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Gunner D. Danneels, Peter A. Nee, James Tsai
  • Publication number: 20050015932
    Abstract: A retractable handle assembly for a luggage, handcart and the like comprises a retractable tube having four tubes engaged with each other, three controllers received in the tubes and a tube plug having engagement portion provided at an end of the retractable tube. A handle has a grip portion, an axle portion and a handle plug having an engagement portion provided at an end of the axle portion. The handle is pivotally coupled with the retractable tube by a shaft. A lock device is movably mounted on the retractable handle assembly. The lock device is moved between a first position, in which the lock device is engaged with both of the engagement portions of the retractable tube and the handle, and a second position, in which the lock device only is engaged with one of the engagement portions of the retractable tube and the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventor: James Tsai
  • Publication number: 20040205823
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a residential security system especially one of Web smart type mainly passing through the traditional PSTN (Public Switch Telephone Network) for dual-direction information control and video signal transmission. Apart from connecting to PC (System PC with WEB Server) and DVR (Digital Video Recorder) at the rear-end, the invention is also designed with several WEB cameras at the front and an individual connecting Host. A Modem is designed in the telephone wire between the PC and Host for transmission of video-signal from each Host and passing through PSTN to return to PC for live surveillance recorded by a DVR. Hence, the present invention provides a very reliable tool for alarming the police and increasing live surveillance and joint systems can also be formed to increase safety and surveillance of high-residential areas, office buildings and other important locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: CHIC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventor: James Tsai
  • Publication number: 20040205824
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Web home security system especially one suitable for families and small enterprises using embedded IP (Internet Protocol) skill to form a solid and fireproof security system. The present invention mainly comprises a system PC with Web server, Internet, several wireless sensors, residential gateway, Web camera, PC and embedded IP skill, Web communicating interface RJ-45 and IEEE 802.11b WLAN port. Hence, the present invention provides a convenient way for distant surveillance and alarm of residential areas, smart-type office buildings and factories and, simultaneously, enjoys wireless on-line connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: CHIC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventor: James Tsai
  • Publication number: 20040113396
    Abstract: A collapsible handcart comprises a handle bar, a support carrier having a main carrier and two movable carriers, two sets of linkages and a trigger. The handle bar has an end thereof pivoted on the main carrier to be turned between an extended position, at which the handle bar is turned away from the main carrier, and a collapsed position, at which the handle bar is turned towards the main support carrier. The linkages are connected movable carriers with the main carrier such that the movable carriers can be driven to move between an extended position, at which the movable carriers are away from the main carrier, and a collapsed position, at which the movable carrier close to the main carrier. The trigger has an end thereof pivoted on the handle bar whereby turn the handle bar will drive the trigger to move.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventor: James Tsai
  • Publication number: 20040108669
    Abstract: A collapsible handcart comprises two wheel seats, a retractable handle, two wheels and a platform. The wheels are pivoted on the wheel seats respectively for free rotation and the retractable handle is mount to the wheel seats. The platform is pivoted on the wheel seats for movement between an extended position, at which the platform is turned downwards, and a collapsed position, at which the platform is turned upwards. The platform can be driven to turn to the collapsed position when the retractable handle is retracted and the platform also can be driven to turn to the extended position when the retractable handle is extended.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventor: James Tsai
  • Publication number: 20040108667
    Abstract: A handcart mainly comprises a main body and a platform. The main body comprises two wheel seats, two wheels and a retractable handle. The platform comprises a frame, an inclined front board at front end of the frame and a shell covering said frame. The frame comprises two side tubes, a front tube and two inner bars. The side tubes and the front tube are made from bending a single tube and the inner tubes are parallel to the side tubes and fix their front ends to the front tube. Each of the side tubes and the inner tubes is provided with an arched portion at the rear end thereof and mounts a plank on the inner side of the arched portion. A shaft runs through the wheel seats and openings on the planks of the side tubes and the inner tubes to pivot the frame on the main body. A front board having an inclined surface is mounted on the front tube. A shell is mounted on the frame but exposes the front board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventor: James Tsai
  • Patent number: 6536078
    Abstract: A retractable handle, which is provided on a case, comprising two rail housings, provided substantial parallel on the lateral sides of the case. Between each of the rail housings and the case forming a slide rail respectively. A U shaped handle device, having two connecting means at the two ends of said handle device. The connecting means of said handle device are elastic belts, each of which slidedly engaged with said slide rails on the case respectively. Whereby said handle device can move between a collapsed position, in which said handle device moved toward the case and being against on the case, and a extended position, in which said handle device moved outward the case for a predetermined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Inventor: James Tsai
  • Publication number: 20030015383
    Abstract: A wheeled luggage comprises: A soft bag, having a bottom side wall, a top side wall, a first side wall, a second side wall and two lateral side walls. A frame body, comprising a base frame and a supporting frame. The frame body fixed on the bag by the base frame of the frame body fixing on the bottom side wall of the bag and the supporting frame of the frame body fixing on the first side wall of the bag. Two carrying belt, provided on the second side wall of the bag. Two wheels pivoted at the bottom side of the frame body for free rotating. A retractable assembly, having one end provided at the supporting frame of the frame body for extending and collapsing, and a handle provided at the outer end of the retractable assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventor: James Tsai
  • Publication number: 20030014837
    Abstract: A retractable handle, which is provided on a case, comprising Two rail housings, provided substantial parallel on the lateral sides of the case. Between each of the rail housings and the case forming a slide rail respectively. A U shaped handle device, having two connecting means at the two ends of said handle device. The connecting means of said handle device are elastic belts, each of which slidely engaged with said slide rails on the case respectively. Whereby said handle device can move between a collapsed position, in which said handle device moved toward the case and being against on the case, and a extended position, in which said handle device moved outward the case for a predetermined distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventor: James Tsai
  • Patent number: D479761
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Inventor: James Tsai
  • Patent number: D480194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Inventor: James Tsai