Patents by Inventor Jia Zhang

Jia Zhang 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: 10055002
    Abstract: A document processing system includes a power scheduling server configured to receive time-based usage data from a multifunction device. In response to receiving the usage data from the multifunction device, the power scheduling server analyzes the usage data and determines a power saving policy for the multifunction device. The power scheduling server transmits the power saving policy to the multifunction device. The multifunction device performs changes of operational state based on usage and in accordance with the received power saving policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba TEC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Jia Zhang, Michael L. Yeung
  • Patent number: 10027839
    Abstract: A system and method for customized multifunction peripherals includes a document processing controller including a processor and a memory, a scanner, a scanner engine, a printer, a user input and a display. The memory stores electronic customization groups, each corresponding to a unique business type. Each electronic customization group includes electronic files, such as forms, applications, screen backgrounds, company logos, screen positioning information, and labels. The memory also stores device customization data sets, each corresponding to document processing in the multifunction peripheral. Indicia on the display identify each of the customization groups by business type, and the user input receives a selection of a selected customization group. A customizations menu on the display lists available customizations from the selected customization group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba TEC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Bill Melo, Marianne Kodimer, Young Park, William Su, Jia Zhang, Louis Ormond, Michael Yeung
  • Publication number: 20180198932
    Abstract: A system and method provides for automated selection and installation of device interfaces based a location of a device or a time of day at the location of the device. A current space-time state of a digital device is determined and used to select image data corresponding to at least one of a plurality of alternative user interface images or interface sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: William SU, Allen MA, Jia ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20180159833
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for acquiring an electronic file. The method for acquiring an electronic file includes: generating a first encryption key according to login information of a user of a terminal device at the time of logging in to a platform server and a first identifier corresponding to an information providing server that provides the electronic file; sending a first request message for acquiring the electronic file to the platform server; receiving the electronic file encrypted using a second encryption key and returned by the platform server according to the login information and the first request message; and generating a first decryption key according to the first encryption key, and decrypting, using the first decryption key, the electronic file encrypted using the second encryption key, so as to obtain the decrypted electronic file. By means of the disclosed embodiments, private information concerning a user in an electronic file is not leaked by a platform server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Jia ZHANG, Kai LI
  • Publication number: 20180131819
    Abstract: A system and method for customized multifunction peripherals includes a document processing controller including a processor and a memory, a scanner, a scanner engine, a printer, a user input and a display. The memory stores electronic customization groups, each corresponding to a unique business type. Each electronic customization group includes electronic files, such as forms, applications, screen backgrounds, company logos, screen positioning information, and labels. The memory also stores device customization data sets, each corresponding to document processing in the multifunction peripheral. Indicia on the display identify each of the customization groups by business type, and the user input receives a selection of a selected customization group. A customizations menu on the display lists available customizations from the selected customization group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Bill MELO, Marianne KODIMER, Young PARK, William SU, Jia ZHANG, Louis ORMOND, Michael YEUNG
  • Publication number: 20180113660
    Abstract: A system and method for transmitting screenshots from a multifunction peripheral to detail pages for downloadable applications on an application store includes a selectively enabled key on the multifunction peripheral that allows a user to capture a screenshot of an application that is executing on the multifunction peripheral, and a controller of the multifunction peripheral that is configured to generate the screenshot and metadata identifying the executing application associated with the screenshot. The controller sends the screenshot and the metadata to the application store which uses the metadata to determine which detail page is associated with the executing application. The application store then adds the screenshot to the identified detail page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: William SU, Allen MA, Jia ZHANG
  • Patent number: 9912826
    Abstract: A system and method for customized multifunction peripherals includes a document processing controller including a processor and a memory, a scanner, a scanner engine, a printer, a user input and a display. The memory stores electronic customization groups, each corresponding to a unique business type. Each electronic customization group includes electronic files, such as forms, applications, screen backgrounds, company logos, screen positioning information, and labels. The memory also stores device customization data sets, each corresponding to document processing in the multifunction peripheral. Indicia on the display identify each of the customization groups by business type, and the user input receives a selection of a selected customization group. A customizations menu on the display lists available customizations from the selected customization group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba TEC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Bill Melo, Marianne Kodimer, Young Park, William Su, Jia Zhang, Louis Ormond, Michael Yeung
  • Publication number: 20180054535
    Abstract: A system and method for a customizable or adaptable user interface includes a touchscreen and a memory storing identification data corresponding to a device user. A processor generates a device interface screen on the display including a display of at least one user selectable, pressure sensitive area. The processor monitors input characteristic of a user selection during interaction with the pressure sensitive area and the memory stores a user interaction parameter corresponding to the device user in accordance with stored identification data. The processor adjusts an input parameter of the user selectable area in accordance with the input characteristic and the user interaction parameter. The processor then completes a document processing operation in accordance with instructions received from the user via interaction with the selectable area and an adjusted input characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Jia Zhang, William Su
  • Publication number: 20180054534
    Abstract: A system and method for biometric adaptation of user interfaces includes a touch sensitive display with a biometric sensor configured to receive biometric input from an associated user. A memory stores handedness characteristic data and data corresponding to each of plurality of left handed and right handed control screen patterns for the display. A processor sets handedness of the user in accordance with received biometric input and handedness characteristic and generates a selected control screen pattern from the left handed and right handed control screen patterns on the display in accordance with a set handedness of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Jia Zhang, William Su
  • Publication number: 20180013912
    Abstract: A system and method for application reporting by a multifunction peripheral includes a document processing device having an intelligent controller controlling operations of the multifunction peripheral, including operation of a scanner engine and a print engine. A memory stores a plurality of user selectable applications for the controller. The controller executes at least one user selectable application selected from a library of available applications. The processor determines when one or more of the user selectable applications are launched. The processor outputs status data relative to monitored application launches to an associated server via a network interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Bill MELO, Marianne KODIMER, Young PARK, William SU, Jia ZHANG, Louis ORMOND, Michael YEUNG
  • Publication number: 20180004413
    Abstract: A mapping table updating method, a memory control circuit unit and a memory storage device are provided. The mapping table updating method includes: recording first mapping information as a mapping relation between a first virtual block and a first physical erasing unit; recording second mapping information as a mapping relation between the first virtual block and a second virtual block, and the second virtual block is mapped to the first physical erasing unit; and updating the second mapping information as a mapping relation between the first virtual block and a third virtual block if copying data belonging to the first physical erasing unit to a second physical erasing unit, and the third virtual block is mapped to the second physical erasing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: PHISON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Wen-Jia Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170331961
    Abstract: A system and method for customized multifunction peripherals includes a document processing controller including a processor and a memory, a scanner, a scanner engine, a printer, a user input and a display. The memory stores electronic customization groups, each corresponding to a unique business type. Each electronic customization group includes electronic files, such as forms, applications, screen backgrounds, company logos, screen positioning information, and labels. The memory also stores device customization data sets, each corresponding to document processing in the multifunction peripheral. Indicia on the display identify each of the customization groups by business type, and the user input receives a selection of a selected customization group. A customizations menu on the display lists available customizations from the selected customization group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Bill Melo, Marianne Kodimer, Young Park, William Su, Jia Zhang, Louis Ormond, Michael Yeung
  • Publication number: 20170308861
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an instant messaging window display method, including the following steps: running an instant messaging window on a user terminal; receiving a small window instruction; extracting, in response to the small window instruction, the instant messaging window run on the user terminal as a to-be-converted window; converting the to-be-converted window into a floating small window; and displaying the floating small window on the top of a current page of a browser. Therefore, the terminal converts the instant messaging window into the floating small window, and always keeps displaying the floating small window on the top of the current page of the browser. When the user browses and operates another webpage on the browser, the display of the floating small window is not affected. This is convenient for the user to check an instant messaging interaction message in time, thereby improving convenience of instant messaging interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventor: JIA ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20170308151
    Abstract: A document processing system includes a power scheduling server configured to receive time-based usage data from a multifunction device. In response to receiving the usage data from the multifunction device, the power scheduling server analyzes the usage data and determines a power saving policy for the multifunction device. The power scheduling server transmits the power saving policy to the multifunction device. The multifunction device performs changes of operational state based on usage and in accordance with the received power saving policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Jia Zhang, Michael L. Yeung
  • Publication number: 20170278376
    Abstract: A sensor for sensing a usage status of an electrical device and its associated method are disclosed. The sensor is disposed at a near-end of a power line of the electrical device. The sensor provided with a magnetic detector, an analog-to-digital converter and a controller. The magnetic detector is close to the power line to detect a magnetic field change around the power line to correspondingly generate an analog signal. The analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is used to receive the analog signal and convert the analog signal to a digital signal. The controller is used to receive the digital signal and generate an indication signal to accordingly learn at least one of statuses of being turned on and turned off the electrical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Yun-Guo LI, Ke-Qiang SHEN, Yen-Zhi LIN, Jia-Zhang XU
  • Publication number: 20170223227
    Abstract: A document processing system and method includes a display and an embedded controller that modifies the font used on the display based on the distance between a user and the display. When the user moves closer to the display, the font size of text displayed on the display is increased to enhance readability of the text. The font size of the text is decreased when the user moves further away from the display. The user can lock the font size of the text when the font is at an acceptable size to the user. All or a portion of the text that is displayed on the display can be dynamically resized. Different fonts also can be used to enhance readability for the user. The font also can be selected based on the user identity or user demographic information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Jia Zhang, William Su
  • Patent number: 9712696
    Abstract: An on-screen document management system and method includes a document processing device configured to receive touch commands on a touch capable display screen from a user. The user can select one or more portions of an existing document and place the desired selections into a new document. The portions can be resized and placed in the new document in accordance with the desires of the user. The new document is rendered with the selected portion or portions, and then displayed on the display screen as the new document would be output. The new document can be output using a document processing operation such as printing, faxing, emailing, or storing to an external server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba TEC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Jia Zhang, Michael L. Yeung, William Su
  • Publication number: 20170187899
    Abstract: An on-screen document management system and method includes a document processing device configured to receive touch commands on a touch capable display screen from a user. The user can select one or more portions of an existing document and place the desired selections into a new document. The portions can be resized and placed in the new document in accordance with the desires of the user. The new document is rendered with the selected portion or portions, and then displayed on the display screen as the new document would be output. The new document can be output using a document processing operation such as printing, faxing, emailing, or storing to an external server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Jia Zhang, Michael L. Yeung, William Su
  • Publication number: 20170187894
    Abstract: A document processing system includes a printer for printing user documents. When the printer is unable to perform a print job in accordance with the print requirements of a user's document, the document processing system queries the network for suitable alternative printers that are displayed to the user. The user selects an alternative printer to perform the print job and the print job is forwarded to the alternative printer for processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Jia Zhang, Michael L. Yeung, William Su
  • Publication number: 20170171405
    Abstract: A system and method for populating fax recipient information on multifunction peripherals includes a touchscreen and a processor configured to generate user interface screens and receive user input from the touchscreen. The processor monitors the touchscreen for user entry of fax recipient information. The processor determines when there is a match between user entered information and contact information from an address book. When there is a match, the processor populates additional fax recipient information using the contact information. When there is no match of an entered fax number with a contact, the processor enters the fax number as the name of fax recipient. The processor monitors the touchscreen for user input that overwrites the processor populated fax recipient information, or a user command to add a fax recipient to a fax recipient list. The processor faxes a document to each fax recipient on the fax recipient list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Marianne Kodimer, Jia Zhang