Patents by Inventor Ju-Nan Chang

Ju-Nan Chang 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: 20180089768
    Abstract: A friend recommendation method includes the following operations: first clustering a target user to determine at least one initial to-be-recommended friend list where the target user is located according to several exercise time vectors, several exercise space vectors, and several exercise type vectors of a preset number of a plurality of users in a network; and second clustering the target user to determine a final to-be-recommended friend list where the target user is located according to an exercise intensity vector and an exercise effect vector of each of several users in the at least one initial to-be-recommended friend list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Xiao-Long XU, Chao ZHOU, Ju-Nan CHANG
  • Patent number: 9635254
    Abstract: A panoramic scene capturing and browsing system includes a panoramic scene capturing device and a mobile device. The headset panoramic scene capturing device in communication with the mobile device by point to point data transmission, whereby the user can instantly view each image capturing screen via the mobile device from headset panoramic scene capturing device, then control the headset panoramic scene capturing device to capture the panoramic scene. Other hand, the present invention utilizes a mobile device contained accelerometers and gyroscopes to detect the status of a mobile device, and corresponding to the panoramic scene position, to increase the panoramic scene reality feeling and to enhance the experience of user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignees: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (PUDONG) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES (NANCHANG) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: Houjin Guo, Ju-Nan Chang, Ching Sung Chang
  • Publication number: 20150271402
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a panoramic scene of the shooting and browsing system, comprising: a plurality of image shooting cameras consisting of head-mounted image shooting device and a mobile device. Head-mounted image shooting device uses wireless communication connecting with mobile device by point to point data transmission, whereby the mobile device client can instantly view each image capturing screen from Head-mounted image shooting device's image shooting cameras, then control head-mounted image shooting device for the shooting panoramic scene. Other hand, the present invention utilizes a mobile device contained accelerometers and gyroscopes sensing the status of a mobile device, corresponding showing panoramic scene shooting position. That allows users to intuitively feel the panoramic scene shooting scenarios and enhance the user experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Houjin GUO, Ju-Nan CHANG, Ching Sung CHANG
  • Patent number: 9001509
    Abstract: An expansion device is disclosed which includes an input/output body, a connection part, a turning structure, and at least one slot. The input/output body at least includes a first and a second input/output module, where the first and the second input/output modules are respectively disposed on two opposite surfaces of the input/output body. The connection part is disposed on one side of the input/output body. The turning structure is disposed to connect the input/output body and the connection part, wherein the connection part and the input/output body are turnable on the turning structure. The at least one slot is disposed on the connection part and configured to hold at least one mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignees: Inventec Appliances (Pudong) Corporation, Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Ching-Sung Chang, Ju-Nan Chang, Shih-Chin Tseng, Chen-Chen Liu, Qi Liu
  • Patent number: 8837124
    Abstract: A holding device for mobile products includes a first holding frame and a second holding frame, and the first holding frame is provided for holding a first mobile product and the second holding frame is provided for holding a second mobile product. The first holding frame and the second holding frame are configured to be electrically connected by a wire connection or a wireless connection. When the first holding frame and the second holding frame are holding the first and second mobile products respectively, the mobile products can be electrically connected through the first holding frame and the second holding frame to add functionality to each of the mobile products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignees: Inventec Appliances (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Ching-Sung Chang, Shih-Chin Tseng, Ju-Nan Chang, Chen-Chen Liu, Qi Liu
  • Publication number: 20140047047
    Abstract: Disclosed are a mail transit system and a mail recycling correction method. The mail transit system includes a sending-end device and a cloud transit device. The sending-end device is configured to provide a user to send a mail message via a first mail box interface. The cloud transit device is connected to the sending-end device, and configured to receive the mail message, perform address transformation, and transmit the transformed mail message to a second mail box interface. The first mail box interface is different from the second mail box interface, and when the mail message in the second mail box interface is in an unread state, the sending-end device is provided for the user to amend the mail message and send a correction command to the cloud transit device, so as to recycle or amend the mail message at the second mail box interface by the cloud transit device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (PUDONG) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES (NANCHANG) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: Ju-Nan CHANG, Qing WU, Chang-Tao WANG
  • Publication number: 20130058026
    Abstract: An expansion device is disclosed which includes an input/output body, a connection part, a turning structure, and at least one slot. The input/output body at least includes a first and a second input/output module, where the first and the second input/output modules are respectively disposed on two opposite surfaces of the input/output body. The connection part is disposed on one side of the input/output body. The turning structure is disposed to connect the input/output body and the connection part, wherein the connection part and the input/output body are turnable on the turning structure. The at least one slot is disposed on the connection part and configured to hold at least one mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (Pudong) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO.,LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: Ching-Sung Chang, Ju-Nan Chang, Shih-Chin Tseng, Chen-Chen Liu, Qi Liu
  • Publication number: 20120300376
    Abstract: A holding device for mobile products includes a first holding frame and a second holding frame, and the first holding frame is provided for holding a first mobile product and the second holding frame is provided for holding a second mobile product. The first holding frame and the second holding frame are configured to be electrically connected by a wire connection or a wireless connection. When the first holding frame and the second holding frame are holding the first and second mobile products respectively, the mobile products can be electrically connected through the first holding frame and the second holding frame to add functionality to each of the mobile products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP., INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ching-Sung Chang, Shih-Chin Tseng, Ju-Nan Chang, Chen-Chen Liu, Qi Liu
  • Publication number: 20120165071
    Abstract: A mobile device capable of automatically switching its operation modes includes a storage module, a control module, a display module and an electrical connector. The storage module is configured to store data of icons controllable to execute an application or function. The control module is configured to direct the data of at least one icon from the storage module to be transmitted to the display module for displaying the icon on a screen. When the control module detects that the electrical connector is electrically coupled to an electronic device, the control module is configured to adjust configuration of the at least one icon, with the adjusted configuration to be automatically displayed on the screen to mark a new operation mode of the mobile device. The configuration of the icon may be adjusted in size, one or more pixels, position, or quantity of the icon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicants: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP., SHANGHAI, INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: CHIH-JUI HSU, YI-TING LIU, SHIENG-TING KAO, CHING-SUNG CHANG, JU-NAN CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100309095
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus having dual displays includes a casing, a circuit board, an electronic-paper display and a non-electronic-paper display. The casing has a first side and a second side. The circuit board is disposed in the casing. The electronic-paper display is disposed on the first side of the casing and connected to the circuit board. The non-electronic-paper display is disposed on the second side of the casing and connected to the circuit board. The electronic-paper display can be used for displaying a text document, and the non-electronic-paper display can be used for displaying high quality image data, e.g. a streaming media. Based on the attribute of a file, a user can select an appropriate display for displaying the file so as to make good use of the electronic apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Ju-Nan Chang, Wen-Fong Chang, Yi-Peng Hsu, Hsin-Ting Lin, Qi Liu
  • Patent number: 7155437
    Abstract: A method for a terminal to connect to wireless networks in a wireless network system is disclosed. The wireless network system has a plurality of wireless networks, each having a unique identity. The terminal includes a network database for storing a plurality of predetermined identities, a plurality of configuration tables with each associating different predetermined identities to different priorities, and a status pointer representing when or where the terminal operates. The method includes selecting one configuration table according to the status pointer, comparing the identities received by the terminal with the predetermined identities in the selected configuration table, selecting an identity among the matched identities according to the priority associated with the matched predetermined identities, and connecting to the wireless network corresponding to the selected identity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Ju-Nan Chang, Wen-Biao Lee
  • Patent number: 7099476
    Abstract: A network system includes a server, an access point connected to the server for transmitting wireless data or receiving wireless data for the server, and a station for receiving wireless data from the access point and transmitting wireless data to the access point. The station has a first key. A ciphering key updating method includes: authenticating the station with the first key; if authentication succeeds, the station transmitting identification data to the access point; and if the identification data matches registration data stored in the server, transmitting a second key to replace or update the first key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Kun-Huei Chen, Ju-Nan Chang, Wen-Biao Lee
  • Publication number: 20060056377
    Abstract: A power-saving method for a station used in a WLAN where an access point sends out a plurality of beacons with a fixed period. When the station receives each fragment from the access point at different time points, it is determined if the station is set to a power saving mode by comparing the time difference of the received fragment and the beacon immediately prior to the fragment with a predetermined time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Chiung-hsien Wu, Ju-Nan Chang
  • Publication number: 20040208150
    Abstract: An access point and related method that is applicable for indoor and outdoor 802.11 IEEE Wireless LAN protocol. The access point can transform data from a wireless local area network (WLAN) module into a wireless wide area network (wireless WAN) module and from a wireless wide area network into a wireless local area network. The access point includes a wireless local area network module for transmitting and receiving wireless local area network packets, a wireless wide area network module for transmitting and receiving wireless wide area network packets, and an adaptor. The adapter can transform packets from a wireless local area network into a wireless wide area network and from a wireless wide area network into a wireless local area network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Ju-Nan Chang, Meng-Hua Kao, Bo-Sheng Hung
  • Publication number: 20040184466
    Abstract: A mobile server for internetworking WPAN, WLAN, and WLAN used as an access point in mobile wireless communication applications. The mobile server includes a central network processor, a plurality of detachable WPAN, WLAN and WLAN adapters, and a storage device. The central network processor includes a flow controller and a bridge for dealing with data flow, detecting direction of the data flow, and transforming data types. The storage device is electrically connected to the central network processor for storing multimedia data and system codes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Ju-Nan Chang, Meng-Hua Kao
  • Publication number: 20040019576
    Abstract: A method for a terminal to connect to wireless networks in a wireless network system is disclosed. The wireless network system has a plurality of wireless networks, each having a unique identity. The terminal includes a network database for storing a plurality of predetermined identities, a plurality of configuration tables with each associating different predetermined identities to different priorities, and a status pointer representing when or where the terminal operates. The method includes selecting one configuration table according to the status pointer, comparing the identities received by the terminal with the predetermined identities in the selected configuration table, selecting an identity among the matched identities according to the priority associated with the matched predetermined identities, and connecting to the wireless network corresponding to the selected identity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Ju-Nan Chang, Wen-Biao Lee
  • Publication number: 20030231772
    Abstract: A network system includes a server, an access point connected to the server for transmitting wireless data or receiving wireless data for the server, and a station for receiving wireless data from the access point and transmitting wireless data to the access point. The station has a first key. A ciphering key updating method includes: authenticating the station with the first key; if authentication succeeds, the station transmitting identification data to the access point; and if the identification data matches registration data stored in the server, transmitting a second key to replace or update the first key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Kun-Huei Chen, Ju-Nan Chang, Wen-Biao Lee
  • Publication number: 20030221098
    Abstract: A method for automatically updating a ciphering key used in a network system. The network system has a server, an access point connected to the server, a station, and a counting module. The access point is used to transmit data received from the server via wireless transmission, and receive data transmitted via wireless transmission. The access point uses a first ciphering key to encrypt transmission data. The method includes: detonating the counting module to start counting the time; randomly generating a second ciphering key if the time counted by the counting module conforms to a predetermined time; the access point transmitting the second ciphering key to the station so as to update the first ciphering key stored in the station with the second ciphering key; and using the second ciphering key to encrypt data transmitted between the access point and the station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Kun-Huei Chen, Ju-Nan Chang, Wen-Biao Lee
  • Patent number: 6583807
    Abstract: The specification discloses a videoconference system for wireless network machines and its implementation method. Any user can use a wireless network machine to couple to a video capture device, a audio capture device, an image output device and an audio output device. The wireless network machine contains a first AV processing unit, a second AV processing unit, and an audio encoding/decoding unit. Through a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network), the user can connect to another user using the wireless network machine to perform videoconferencing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Invetec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Ju-Nan Chang, Yung-Fu Wang
  • Publication number: 20030020806
    Abstract: The specification discloses a videoconference system for wireless network machines and its implementation method. Any user can use a wireless network machine to couple to a video capture device, a audio capture device, an image output device and an audio output device. The wireless network machine contains a first AV processing unit, a second AV processing unit, and an audio encoding/decoding unit. Through a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network), the user can connect to another user using the wireless network machine to perform videoconferencing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Ju-Nan Chang, Yung-Fu Wang