Patents by Inventor Jui-Ming Chen

Jui-Ming Chen 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: 20050207726
    Abstract: A portable audio video electronic recording, storage and playback device. A user can store their music or movies and view them on the built-in color display or on a television. Video can be recorded and stored from any video source. Digital photographs or video can be captured via a built-in camera. A built-in TV tuner provides viewing and recording of television programming. Music can also be recorded from a stereo or computer and played back anytime and anywhere. The audio can be listened to with headphones, with the built-in speaker, or by connecting the device to a stereo. An image viewer allows digital photos to be stored and viewed on the device. Images can be easily transferred between the device, digital cameras and computers. A hard disc drive and memory card port are provided for storing data. An infrared port provides remote control and wireless connectivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventor: Jui-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 5996894
    Abstract: Virtual key pads assigned to correspond to function commands conventionally executed in response to operating real key pads, are scanned by an optical scanning apparatus for recognizing if they have been touched by user or which among them have/has been touched, and for executing the function commands corresponded by that/those which was/were touched, whereby the virtual key pads act as real key pads, thereby real key pads are no longer necessary. Also a cover-mat with virtual key pads and more than one window thereon is suggested to conveniently adapt a scanning apparatus to various applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Compeye Corporation
    Inventors: Tang-Kai Yin, Jui-Ming Chen, Ke-Shun Tu