Patents by Inventor Kai-Mau Chang

Kai-Mau 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).

  • Patent number: 9791924
    Abstract: A head-mount display (HMD) and variations thereof are described. An HMD may include a mobile device having a display unit, a camera, a light source and a processing unit that controls operations of the display unit, camera and light source. The processing unit receives data associated with one or more optical images captured by the camera, and renders a visual image displayable by the display unit. The HMD may also include an eyewear piece having a holder, one or more lenses and a reflective unit. The holder is wearable by a user and holds the mobile device in front of eyes of the user. The user can view the display unit through the one or more lenses. The reflective unit reflects an image of at least an eye of the user. The camera is oriented to capture the reflected image of the eye through the reflective unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Da-Shan Shiu, Kai-Mau Chang, Tsu-Ming Liu
  • Publication number: 20160378176
    Abstract: A head-mounted display (HMD) may include a mobile device that includes a display unit, at least one sensing unit and a processing unit. The at least one sensing unit may be configured to detect a presence of an object. The processing unit may be configured to receive data associated with the detecting from the at least one sensing unit, and determine one or more of a position, an orientation and a motion of the object based at least in part on the received data. The HMD may also include an eyewear piece that includes a holder and a field of view (FOV) enhancement unit. The holder may be wearable by a user on a forehead thereof to hold the mobile device in front of eyes of the user. The FOV enhancement unit may be configured to enlarge or redirect a FOV of the at least one sensing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Da-Shan Shiu, Kai-Mau Chang
  • Publication number: 20160180591
    Abstract: A head-mount display (HMD) and variations thereof are described. An HMD may include a mobile device having a display unit, a camera, a light source and a processing unit that controls operations of the display unit, camera and light source. The processing unit receives data associated with one or more optical images captured by the camera, and renders a visual image displayable by the display unit. The HMD may also include an eyewear piece having a holder, one or more lenses and a reflective unit. The holder is wearable by a user and holds the mobile device in front of eyes of the user. The user can view the display unit through the one or more lenses. The reflective unit reflects an image of at least an eye of the user. The camera is oriented to capture the reflected image of the eye through the reflective unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Da-Shan Shiu, Kai-Mau Chang, Tsu-Ming Liu