Patents by Inventor Ko-Meng Chen

Ko-Meng 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).

  • Patent number: 10051184
    Abstract: An image capture method includes steps of providing an image capture device, starting an image capture operation, detecting a first axial acceleration value, a second axial acceleration value, a third axial acceleration value and an image quality, and judging if any two of the first axial acceleration value, the second axial acceleration value and the third axial acceleration value exchange with each other. When the result of the judgement is False, the previous step of detection is re-performed, and when the result of the judgment is True, the next step of judging if the image quality is less than a predetermined value is performed. When the result of this judgement is False, the previous two steps of detection and judgement are re-performed, and when the result of this judgement is True, finishing the image capture operation. Therefore, the automatic finishing of the image capture is achieved without pushing any button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: TECO IMAGE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Chun Yen, Ko-Meng Chen
  • Publication number: 20180070014
    Abstract: An image capture method includes steps of providing an image capture device, starting an image capture operation, detecting a first axial acceleration value, a second axial acceleration value, a third axial acceleration value and an image quality, and judging if any two of the first axial acceleration value, the second axial acceleration value and the third axial acceleration value exchange with each other. When the result of the judgement is False, the previous step of detection is re-performed, and when the result of the judgment is True, the next step of judging if the image quality is less than a predetermined value is performed. When the result of this judgement is False, the previous two steps of detection and judgement are re-performed, and when the result of this judgement is True, finishing the image capture operation. Therefore, the automatic finishing of the image capture is achieved without pushing any button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Yi-Chun Yen, Ko-Meng Chen
  • Patent number: 9846923
    Abstract: An image capture and correction method includes steps of providing an image capture device, moving the image capture device along a specific direction to obtain an captured image and position information, performing a correction operation to the captured image, calculating to obtain a skewed angle according to the position information, setting a coordinate value of the captured image as a target value, calculating to obtain a correction value according to the target value and the skewed angle, replacing the target value with the correction value, and judging whether to continue the correction operation. Then, the correction operation is finished and the corrected captured image is stored. Therefore, the skew of the captured image is corrected, a more accurate correction value is obtained, and the advantages of precisely correcting the captured image are achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Teco Image Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yan-Ting Chen, Ko-Meng Chen
  • Patent number: 9769347
    Abstract: An image capturing method includes steps of providing an image capturing device, obtaining a captured image, a first displacement data and a second displacement data, calculating to obtain an angle deflection data according to the first displacement data and the second displacement data, calculating to obtain a central point real coordinate corresponding to a central point of the image capturing device, calculating to obtain an initial point real coordinate corresponding to an initial point of the captured image and a finish point real coordinate corresponding to a finish point of the captured image, and determining a real coordinate system according to the central point real coordinate, the initial point real coordinate and the finish point real coordinate and correspondingly outputting the captured image with the real coordinate system so as to obtain a corrected terminal image. As a result, the terminal image is similar to the original image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: TECO IMAGE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang-Ting Chen, Ko-Meng Chen, Kurt Eugene Spears
  • Patent number: 9727994
    Abstract: An image jointing method includes steps of obtaining a first image, a second image including a line image, and a displacement data, dividing a specific region of the line image as image blocks and calculating to obtain feature values corresponded to the image blocks, comparing the feature values and utilizing an initial coordinate of the image block corresponding to the maximum of the feature values as a feature point representing the line image, corresponding the feature point to a base point of the first image according to the displacement data and obtaining a first jointing point corresponding to the first image and a second jointing point corresponding to the second image according to the base point and the feature point, and jointing the first image and the second image through the first jointing point and the second jointing point, thereby significantly reducing the operation time and enhancing the user experiences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: TECO IMAGE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Chun Yen, Ko-Meng Chen, Kurt Eugene Spears
  • Publication number: 20170126922
    Abstract: An image capturing method includes steps of providing an image capturing device, obtaining a captured image, a first displacement data and a second displacement data, calculating to obtain an angle deflection data according to the first displacement data and the second displacement data, calculating to obtain a central point real coordinate corresponding to a central point of the image capturing device, calculating to obtain an initial point real coordinate corresponding to an initial point of the captured image and a finish point real coordinate corresponding to a finish point of the captured image, and determining a real coordinate system according to the central point real coordinate, the initial point real coordinate and the finish point real coordinate and correspondingly outputting the captured image with the real coordinate system so as to obtain a corrected terminal image. As a result, the terminal image is similar to the original image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: YANG-TING CHEN, KO-MENG CHEN, KURT EUGENE SPEARS
  • Publication number: 20170116768
    Abstract: An image jointing method includes steps of obtaining a first image, a second image including a line image, and a displacement data, dividing a specific region of the line image as image blocks and calculating to obtain feature values corresponded to the image blocks, comparing the feature values and utilizing an initial coordinate of the image block corresponding to the maximum of the feature values as a feature point representing the line image, corresponding the feature point to a base point of the first image according to the displacement data and obtaining a first jointing point corresponding to the first image and a second jointing point corresponding to the second image according to the base point and the feature point, and jointing the first image and the second image through the first jointing point and the second jointing point, thereby significantly reducing the operation time and enhancing the user experiences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Yi-Chun Yen, Ko-Meng Chen, Kurt Eugene Spears
  • Publication number: 20170111538
    Abstract: An image capture method includes steps of providing an image capture device and a medium, performing an image-capturing operation, moving the image capture device along a first direction on the medium, judging whether the image-capturing operation is performed continuously, moving the image capture device along a second direction on the medium, moving the image capture device along a third direction on the medium, judging whether the image-capturing operation is performed continuously, moving the image capture device along a fourth direction on the medium, and finishing the image-capturing operation. Therefore, not only the number of times and the time taken by the image-capturing operation are significantly reduced and a complete image is captured, but also the position information, which is acquired by an optical mouse sensor, is provided for image synthesis, thereby enhancing the efficiency and the quality of image synthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: NAI-WUN LUO, KO-MENG CHEN
  • Patent number: 9503597
    Abstract: An image capture method includes the following steps. Firstly, an image capturing device including a line image sensor and an optical mouse sensor is provided. Then, an image capturing resolution is provided. Then, the optical mouse sensor starts counting, and the image capturing device is moved along a specified direction. Then, a sampling target value along the specified direction is acquired. Then, the line image sensor acquires at least one temporary image. Then, each temporary image is correlated with a temporary target value according to a counting result of the optical mouse sensor. Then, an absolute value of each temporary target value minus the sampling target value is calculated, and the temporary image corresponding to the minimum absolute value is determined as a to-be-synthesized image. Consequently, the overall volume of the image capturing device is reduced, and the capturing performance is optimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: TECO IMAGE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ko-Meng Chen
  • Patent number: 7215438
    Abstract: Transmitting and receiving methods of an Internet facsimile system are disclosed. The Internet facsimile system includes a telephone network, a transmitting network, a server and an office machine. The server has therein a network interface and a memory unit. The office machine includes a data storage means and network interface. The office machine transmits a fax through the telephone network and establishes a connection with the server through the transmitting network. The storage means has a memory capacity much less than that of the memory unit. Therefore, the transmitting and receiving methods of an Internet facsimile system capitalize on the tremendous memory capacity provided by the server as an intermediate storage such that the memory shortage of the office machine is avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Teco Image Systems Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Ko-Meng Chen
  • Publication number: 20050099654
    Abstract: A method for changing mail sender address of I-FAX is proposed. The mail sender address of I-FAX is changed by manually inputting a mail sender address or selecting a mail sender address from a built-in address book without changing the default setting. The mail recipient can identify different mail senders and correctly reply mail to true sender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventor: Ko-Meng Chen
  • Publication number: 20040032623
    Abstract: A method of recording the communication processes for a facsimile machine during faxing out or receiving a document is provided. The communication processes are recorded in terms of a table or a list and then converted into an electronic document or image file before sent to a predetermined individuals for reference at a specific time or immediately by emails when a specific time comes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Applicant: Teco Image Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ko-Meng Chen
  • Publication number: 20040021896
    Abstract: A transmittance and receiving method of Internet facsimile system The Internet facsimile system includes a telephone network, a transmitting network, a server and an office machine. The server has therein a network interface and a memory unit. The office machine includes a data storage means and network interface. The office machine sends a fax through the telephone network and establishes connection with the server through the transmitting network. The storage means has a memory capacity much less than that of the memory unit. Therefore, the transmittance and receiving method of Internet facsimile system capitalize on the tremendous memory capacity provided by the server as a mid-term storage such that the memory shortage of the office machine is avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Applicant: Teco Image Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ko-Meng Chen
  • Publication number: 20040021908
    Abstract: A method of automatically sending back the communication record by email, wherein a document to be transmitted or received by a user is inputted into a communication device. Each piece of transmitted or received communication record is recorded in automatic sending back way like email, file transfer protocol (FTP), or fax. All the communication records are accumulated in table or list. This table or list will be text or converted from text into an electronic document or an image file, which is finally sent to a preset individual or several people for reference by email when a specific amount of pieces of records is achieved, when a specific time has arrived, or immediately. Thereby, the efficiency in management and use of the communication device can be enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Applicant: Teco Image Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ko-Meng Chen
  • Publication number: 20020184350
    Abstract: A method for updating firmware of an information apparatus by e-mail is proposed. The computer vendor for the information apparatus prepares an update program and attaches the update program to e-mail sent to the information apparatus to be updated. The content of the e-mail is discriminated if the update mode of the information apparatus is in enabled. The attached file is examined after the e-mail is received and the attached file executes update operation if the examination is correct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventor: Ko-Meng Chen
  • Publication number: 20020184320
    Abstract: A method for changing mail sender address of I-FAX is proposed. The mail sender address of I-FAX is changed by manually inputting a mail sender address or selecting a mail sender address from a built-in address book without changing the default setting. The mail recipient can identify different mail senders and correctly reply mail to true sender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventor: Ko-Meng Chen
  • Patent number: D761261
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: TECO IMAGE SYSTEMS CO., LTD
    Inventor: Ko-Meng Chen