Patents by Inventor Kuo-Ping Yang

Kuo-Ping Yang 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: 20190132003
    Abstract: A method of detecting audio input mode applied to an electronic device is disclosed. According to how the user presses the start button of the electronic device, the audio input mode is determined to be a short-press mode or a long-press mode. The method of detecting an audio input mode includes: detecting if a pressing time of the start button is less than a threshold time; if so, determining that the audio input mode is the short-press mode; if not, detecting if an audio time of the receiving audio of the microphone exceeds an audio threshold time during the pressing time; if so, determining that the audio input mode is the long-press mode; if not, determining that the audio input mode is the short-press mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Ming-Ren MA, Kuo-Ping YANG, Neo Bob Chih-Yung YOUNG, Kuan-Li CHAO, Jian-Ying LI
  • Publication number: 20190065136
    Abstract: An electronic device with a function of smart voice service is disclosed. The electronic device is capable of identifying a user who is using the function of smart voice service and of adjusting the frequency of output sound to answer according to the hearing state of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Kuo-Ping YANG, Kuan-Li CHAO, Ho-Hsin LIAO
  • Patent number: 10178482
    Abstract: An audio transmission system and an audio processing method thereof are disclosed. The audio transmission system includes a wireless communication module, a sound receiving module, a memory module, a sound adjustment module, and an output module. The wireless communication module is used for receiving a wireless communication signal or a wireless audio signal from an electronic device. The sound receiving module is used for receiving an ambient sound signal. The memory module stores a first parameter, a second parameter, and a third parameter. The sound adjustment module adjusts the received wireless communication signal, the wireless audio signal, or the ambient sound signal according to the first parameter, the second parameter, or the third parameter so as to generate an adjusted sound signal. The output module is used for outputting the adjusted sound signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: UNLIMITER MFA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuo-Ping Yang, Jian-Ying Li, Kuan-Li Chao, Neo Bob Chih-Yung Young
  • Patent number: 10175936
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an image capture module and a processing unit. The image capture module is used for capturing a user's face image. The processing unit includes an image analysis module and an inquiry module. The image analysis module is signally connected to the image capture module for analyzing the face image and obtaining age data according to a face recognition result. The inquiry module is signally connected to the image analysis module for obtaining a user's hearing data according to the age data, wherein the hearing data is the minimum volume data audible to the user for different frequencies of sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: UNLIMITER MFA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuo-Ping Yang, Neo Bob Chih-Yung Young, Ming-Ren Ma, Jian-Ying Li, Hsiang-Chun Ko, Chih-Long Chang, Kuan-Li Chao, Po-Jui Wu
  • Patent number: 10154351
    Abstract: A hearing aid communication system and a hearing aid communication method thereof are disclosed. The hearing aid communication method includes the following steps: determining whether the sound-providing apparatus is providing a digital signal; when the sound-providing apparatus is providing a digital signal, establishing a connection with the hearing aid; determining whether the digital signal has a sound signal; if the digital signal has the sound signal, further informing the hearing aid able to execute a streaming mode; receiving the digital signal to be transferred to the hearing aid; when the sound-providing apparatus has stopped providing the digital signal with a sound signal, notifying the hearing aid that it can stop executing the streaming mode; and when the sound-providing apparatus is not providing the digital signal, breaking the connection with the hearing aid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: UNLIMITER MFA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuan-Li Chao, Kuo-Ping Yang
  • Publication number: 20180332699
    Abstract: A printed circuit board has a copper clad laminate and a plurality of holes. The copper clad laminate for dissipating heats generated from a chip when the chip operates has a plurality of solder paste disposed areas. The plurality of holes situate on the copper clad laminate and each of the holes does not communicate with others, wherein the plurality of holes are nonconductors. Each of the solder paste disposed areas is surrounded by the plurality of holes and each solder paste disposed areas is surrounded by at least two holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: UNLIMITER MFA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KUO-PING YANG, NEO BOB CHIH YUNG YANG, LIN-HE CHU, WEN-CHIANG WU, SHIH-KANG HUANG, YI-YEN CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20180322869
    Abstract: A voice transmission device and a method for executing a voice assistant program thereof are disclosed. The voice transmission device is used to establish a connection with an electronic device having a first voice and a second voice assistant program. A detection module is used for detecting whether the second voice assistant program of the electronic device is activated to generate a first or a second flag. A memory module is used for storing the first or the second flag. When the memory module stores the first flag, a control switch generates a first control signal by a user's operation to allow the electronic device to execute the first voice assistant program. When the memory module stores the second flag, the control switch generates a second control signal by the user's operation to allow the electronic device to execute the second voice assistant program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Kuan-Li CHAO, Kuo-Ping YANG
  • Publication number: 20180316795
    Abstract: A smart voice system is disclosed. The smart voice system includes a data receiving module, a voice message receiving module, a voice response module and a voice message output module. The data receiving module receives a hearing evaluation data of a user, and acquiring a hearing parameter according to the hearing evaluation data. The voice message receiving module receives a voice message inputted by the user. The voice response module acquires a response voice message corresponding to the voice message and the frequency of the response voice message is adjusted according to the hearing parameter. The voice message output module outputs the response voice message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Kuo-Ping YANG, Chih-Long CHANG, Neo Bob Chih-Yung YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20180262174
    Abstract: A sound signal detection device is closed. The sound signal detection device is connected between an audio output device and a speaker apparatus. The sound signal detection device includes a first connecting port, a second connecting port, a microphone, and a processing module. The first connecting port connects to the audio output device and acquires a first sound signal. The second connecting port is used for outputting the first sound signal to the speaker apparatus. The microphone is used for receiving a second sound signal from the speaker apparatus. The process module is electrically connected to the microphone and used for detecting a volume of the second sound signal to generate a real volume signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Kuan-Li CHAO, Kuo-Ping YANG, Neo Bob Chih-Yung YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20180254056
    Abstract: A sounding device, an audio transmission system, and an audio analysis method thereof are disclosed. The sounding device is used to establish a connection with an electronic device. The sounding device includes an output module, a data collection module, and a communication module. The output module is used to output an audio signal. The data collection module is used for collecting the audio signal to generate a sound information. The communication module is used for transmitting a notice signal to the electronic device; wherein the notice signal is generated base on the sound information. Then the communication module is used for receiving a voice signal returned from the electronic device, thus the output module is allowed to output the voice signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Kuan-Li CHAO, Kuo-Ping YANG, Neo Bob Chih-Yung YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20180206346
    Abstract: A printed circuit board manufacturing method and a printed circuit board thereof are disclosed. The printed circuit board manufacturing method includes the steps of: providing a dielectric; performing a layout process on a surface of the dielectric; drilling the dielectric to form at least one plated through hole, wherein the at least one plated through hole has an annular ring disposed on the surface of the dielectric; and coating a solder resist on the surface of the dielectric to cover at least one part of the annular ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Kuo-Ping YANG, Yi-Yen CHIANG, Neo Bob Chih-Yung YOUNG, Lin-He CHU, Wen-Chiang WU
  • Publication number: 20180192193
    Abstract: A sound adjustment device for hearing protection and a sound adjustment method thereof are disclosed. The method includes: acquiring a sound signal, wherein the sound signal includes a plurality of frequency bands, each frequency band corresponds to a volume; analyzing whether the volume exceeds a setting condition; reducing a gain value of the frequency band which is exceeded the setting condition for reducing the volume of the frequency band and generating an adjusted sound signal; and outputting the adjusted sound signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Kuan-Li CHAO, Kuo-Ping YANG, Neo Bob Chih-Yung YOUNG, Chih-Long CHANG, Hsiang-Chun KO, Jian-Ying LI, Wei-Lin CHANG
  • Publication number: 20180189018
    Abstract: A sounding device having a notification function, a data analysis notification system, and a data analyzing method the thereof are disclosed. The sounding device is used to establish a connection with an electronic device. The sounding device includes a sensing module, a data analysis module, a communication module, and a sounding module. The sensing module is used for sensing a sensing data. The data analysis module is used for analyzing the sensing data, wherein when the sensing data exceeds a threshold, a notice signal is generated. The communication module is used for transmitting the notice signal to the electronic device and receiving a voice signal returned from the electronic device, thus the sounding module is allowed to output the voice signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Kuan-Li CHAO, Kuo-Ping YANG, Neo Bob Chih-Yung YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20180157458
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an image capture module and a processing unit. The image capture module is used for capturing a user's face image. The processing unit includes an image analysis module and an inquiry module. The image analysis module is signally connected to the image capture module for analyzing the face image and obtaining age data according to a face recognition result. The inquiry module is signally connected to the image analysis module for obtaining a user's hearing data according to the age data, wherein the hearing data is the minimum volume data audible to the user for different frequencies of sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Kuo-Ping YANG, Neo Bob Chih-Yung YOUNG, Ming-Ren MA, Jian-Ying LI, Hsiang-Chun KO, Chih-Long CHANG, Kuan-Li CHAO, Po-Jui WU
  • Publication number: 20180151190
    Abstract: A voice processing method, a voice communication device, and a computer program product thereof are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: receiving a transmitting voice signal from a receiver end communication device; determining a frequency range of the transmitting voice signal; receiving an original voice signal from a first user; processing the original voice signal to a processed voice signal, wherein the processed voice signal is generated based on the frequency range of the transmitting voice signal; and outputting the processed voice signal to the receiver end communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Kuo-Ping YANG, Ho-Hsin LIAO, Kuan-Li CHAO, Neo Bob Chih-Yung YOUNG, Jian-Ying LI
  • Patent number: 9979368
    Abstract: A method for automatically lowering the playing volume is disclosed. The method includes the following steps of: obtaining a first value according to a first playing volume and a first accumulated playing time of a sound player; determining whether the first value reaches a first threshold value; if yes, then lowering the first playing volume of the sound player to a second playing volume; obtaining a second value according to the second playing volume and a second accumulated playing time of the sound player; determining whether the second value reaches a second threshold value; if yes, then lowering the second playing volume of the sound player again, wherein the second threshold value is less than the first threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: UNLIMITER MFA CO., LTD
    Inventors: Kuo-Ping Yang, Neo Bob Chih-Yung Young, Kuan-Li Chao, Chih-Long Chang, Wei-Lin Chang, Hsiang-Chun Ko
  • Patent number: 9936307
    Abstract: A hearing aid communication system and a hearing aid communication method thereof are disclosed. The hearing aid communication method includes the steps of: determining whether a sound-providing apparatus is providing a sound signal; when the sound-providing apparatus is providing a sound signal, establishing a connection with a hearing aid; receiving the sound signal from the sound-providing apparatus for transmission to the hearing aid; and when the sound-providing apparatus stops providing the sound signal, breaking the connection with the hearing aid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: UNLIMITER MFA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuan-Li Chao, Kuo-Ping Yang
  • Patent number: 9929709
    Abstract: An electronic device capable of adjusting output sound is disclosed. The electronic device determines hearing state of a user by voiceprint recognition, and adjusts frequency of output sound, such that the output sound coincides with the hearing state of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: UNLIMITER MFA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuo-Ping Yang, Neo Bob Chih-Yung Young, Kuan-Li Chao
  • Publication number: 20180070184
    Abstract: A sound collection equipment is disclosed. The sound collection equipment includes an earphone, a near microphone, a far microphone, a communication module and a control module. The far microphone is used for receiving a live voice message. The communication module is used for a voice message transmitted from a voice communication device. The control module is electrically connected to the earphone, the near microphone, the far microphone and the communication module. The control module controls the far microphone to collect sounds and controls the earphone to play the live voice message when the sound collection equipment does not communicate with the voice communication device. The control module controls the near microphone to collect sounds and controls the earphone to play the voice message when the sound collection equipment communicates with the voice communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Kuo-Ping YANG, Neo Bob Chih-Yung YOUNG, Kuan-Li CHAO
  • Patent number: 9899979
    Abstract: A method for recording a playback setting of sound is disclosed. The method is applied to an electronic device having an equalizer and includes the following steps of: acquiring an archival data of a sound file played by the electronic device; receiving a set record command; acquiring a gain setting data of the equalizer according to the set record command; pairing the archival data with the gain setting data to generate a pairing data; and saving the pairing data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: UNLIMITER MFA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuo-Ping Yang, Neo Bob Chih-Yung Young, Kuan-Li Chao, Ming-Ren Ma, Chih-Long Chang