Patents by Inventor Li-Hsuan Chen
Li-Hsuan 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).
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Patent number: 8719858Abstract: A method for personalized virtual channel management includes: determining whether a received command is associated with virtual channel switching, wherein a network-based multimedia reproduction system is in mode of a first channel zone of a personalized channel zone; if yes, checking whether a channel value corresponding to the command exists in the first channel zone; if yes, executing an application corresponding to the channel value in the first channel zone to retrieve digital contents and display the digital contents on a screen of the network-based multimedia reproduction system; determining a desired channel zone if the command is associated with switching of the personalized channel zone; checking whether at least one log-in command matches log-in information of the desired channel zone; if yes, switching the network-based multimedia reproduction system to a mode of the desired channel zone in the personalized channel zone.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Fang-Wen Kuo, Li-Hsuan Chen
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Patent number: 8701036Abstract: An electronic device and a method for implementing an icon board based operation interface thereof are provided. In the method, a plurality of areas within a screen frame on a screen of the electronic device are arranged for respectively displaying a plurality of function boards, in which each of the function boards is corresponding to one of a plurality of main functions supported by the electronic device. For each main function including at least one sub-function, a sub-function icon thereof is generated according to a relevant historical operating information, and a main function icon of the main function and the sub-function icon of each sub-function are displayed together on the function board of the main function.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Li-Hsuan Chen, Yu-Chi Chang, Hung-Yang Hsu
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Publication number: 20140068013Abstract: A method of playing an internet video for an electronic device is disclosed. The method includes receiving data associated with the internet video from a network, wherein the video data includes information of a highest resolution and a lowest resolution of the internet video; determining a first display resolution range according to a network bandwidth utilized by the electronic device; and selecting a first resolution for playing the internet video according to the first display resolution range and whether the electronic device has stored a complete data associated with the internet video with the highest resolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventors: Li-Hsuan Chen, Po-Hsu Chen, Hui-Liang Chang
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Publication number: 20140013356Abstract: A method for providing channel information is illustrated. The method includes: receiving a command for switching channels when a first channel content is displayed on a display unit; determining whether the command indicates a continuous switching mode or a discrete switching mode; displaying the first channel content and descriptive information of a plurality of channels being switched until a second channel among the channels being switched is selected at the continuous switching mode; displaying preview information of the second channel to replace the first channel content and loading the second channel content when the second channel is selected at the continuous switching mode or when the second channel is switched according to the command at the discrete switching mode; displaying the second channel content when loading completed. The data quantity of the preview information is larger than that of the description information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: WISTRON CORP.Inventor: LI-HSUAN CHEN
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Publication number: 20130326558Abstract: A method for personalized virtual channel management includes: determining whether a received command is associated with virtual channel switching, wherein a network-based multimedia reproduction system is in mode of a first channel zone of a personalized channel zone; if yes, checking whether a channel value corresponding to the command exists in the first channel zone; if yes, executing an application corresponding to the channel value in the first channel zone to retrieve digital contents and display the digital contents on a screen of the network-based multimedia reproduction system; determining a desired channel zone if the command is associated with switching of the personalized channel zone; checking whether at least one log-in command matches log-in information of the desired channel zone; if yes, switching the network-based multimedia reproduction system to a mode of the desired channel zone in the personalized channel zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATIONInventors: Fang-Wen Kuo, Li-Hsuan Chen
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Publication number: 20130290886Abstract: A method for presenting application list is disclosed, which is applied to an electronic device. The method includes activating a list arrangement program which reads several applications and generates categorized application list accordingly. Each application is associated with one of the categories, and includes objects representing the application. The categorized application list includes several groups, each of them includes a category name of one category and the objects associating with one or more applications under the category. The method further includes receiving the control command for displaying one of the groups at the index region of the user interface of the electronic device. The index region is arranged at the side of the user interface. Thus, an application list which is categorized may be provided for improving the convenience of accessing applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: WISTRON CORP.Inventors: LI-HSUAN CHEN, PO-HSU CHEN, FANG-WEN KUO
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Patent number: 8373615Abstract: A system for splitting a display zone of a screen is installed in an electronic device having a screen, and includes a detecting module for detecting screen pixels. A splitting processor receives a splitting instruction containing a splitting number n, and splits the display zone into a main display region and a number (n?1) of extension display regions. A total number of width pixels of adjacent ones of the main and extension display regions from left to right of the display zone equals the number of width pixels of the screen. A total number of height pixels of adjacent ones of the main and extension display regions from top to bottom of the display zone equals the number of height pixels of the screen. A display module displays two or more operating interfaces, files, and/or pages of at least one application in the main and extension display regions, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2009Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Li-Hsuan Chen, Hung-Yang Hsu, Jia-Sheng Wong, Yi-Lang Chi, Yu-Fang Chen, Chang-Chih Han
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Patent number: 8164094Abstract: In a fabricating method of a pixel structure, a scan line and a gate electrode are formed in each pixel area of a substrate. A gate insulation layer is formed to cover the scan line and gate electrode. A semiconductor layer is formed on the gate insulation layer above the gate electrode. A data line, source and drain are formed in each pixel area. A first passivation layer covers the data line, source and drain. A common line is formed on the first passivation layer and overlaps with at least a portion of the data line. A common electrode is formed on and electrically connected with the common line. A second passivation layer covers the common electrode and common line. A contact window is formed in the second passivation layer above the drain to expose the drain. A pixel electrode is electrically connected with the drain through the contact window.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.Inventors: Meng-Chi Liou, Li-Hsuan Chen
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Publication number: 20120047456Abstract: An electronic device and a method for implementing an icon board based operation interface thereof are provided. In the method, a plurality of areas within a screen frame on a screen of the electronic device are arranged for respectively displaying a plurality of function boards, in which each of the function boards is corresponding to one of a plurality of main functions supported by the electronic device. For each main function including at least one sub-function, a sub-function icon thereof is generated according to a relevant historical operating information, and a main function icon of the main function and the sub-function icon of each sub-function are displayed together on the function board of the main function.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATIONInventors: Li-Hsuan Chen, Yu-Chi Chang, Hung-Yang Hsu
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Publication number: 20110197129Abstract: A media file access control method for a digital media player includes a) receiving a mode selection instruction; b) determining whether the mode selection instruction corresponds to a lite mode or a computer file mode; and c) if the mode selection instruction corresponds to the lite mode, performing steps of loading a plurality of multimedia files according to content of a pre-established favorites list recording respective names and storage locations of the multimedia files, and displaying thumbnails of the multimedia files in a first region of a screen of a display element. The thumbnails of the multimedia files are capable of being selected such that the multimedia files can be played directly and instantly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventors: Hung-Yang HSU, Pei-Ling Lai, Yang-Peng Chen, Yung-An Fang, Hui-Yeen Chen, Yu-Chi Chang, Li-Hsuan Chen
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Publication number: 20110175093Abstract: In a fabricating method of a pixel structure, a scan line and a gate electrode are formed in each pixel area of a substrate. A gate insulation layer is formed to cover the scan line and gate electrode. A semiconductor layer is formed on the gate insulation layer above the gate electrode. A data line, source and drain are formed in each pixel area. A first passivation layer covers the data line, source and drain. A common line is formed on the first passivation layer and overlaps with at least a portion of the data line. A common electrode is formed on and electrically connected with the common line. A second passivation layer covers the common electrode and common line. A contact window is formed in the second passivation layer above the drain to expose the drain. A pixel electrode is electrically connected with the drain through the contact window.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.Inventors: Meng-Chi Liou, Li-Hsuan Chen
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Publication number: 20100021005Abstract: A time managing device of a computer system including a graphic user interface capable of displaying application windows is disclosed. The time managing device includes an image capturing device, a sight-light detecting unit and a reminding unit. The image capturing device is used for capturing a user image corresponding to a user. The sight-light detecting unit is coupled to the image capturing device and used for analyzing a user sight-light state according to the user image to generate a sight-light detection result. The reminding unit is coupled to the sight-light detecting unit and the graphic user interface, and used for performing a reminder to a predetermined application window displayed on the graphic user interface according to a predetermined time and the sight-light detection result.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2008Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventors: Li-Hsuan Chen, Hung-Young Hsu
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Publication number: 20100002138Abstract: A system for splitting a display zone of a screen is installed in an electronic device having a screen, and includes a detecting module for detecting screen pixels. A splitting processor receives a splitting instruction containing a splitting number n, and splits the display zone into a main display region and a number (n-i) of extension display regions. A total number of width pixels of adjacent ones of the main and extension display regions from left to right of the display zone equals the number of width pixels of the screen. A total number of height pixels of adjacent ones of the main and extension display regions from top to bottom of the display zone equals the number of height pixels of the screen. A display module displays two or more operating interfaces, files, and/or pages of at least one application in the main and extension display regions, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATIONInventors: Li-Hsuan Chen, Hung-Yang Hsu, Jia-Sheng Wong, Yi-Lang Chi, Yu-Fang Chen, Chang-Chih Han
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Publication number: 20090271734Abstract: A display method is disclosed. The display method includes the following steps. Capture a facial feature of a user to obtain an image. Process the image to obtain a viewing angle of the user. Scroll page content displayed by a display element according to the viewing angle of the user. A display device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventors: Hung-Young HSU, Pei-Ling LAI, Chia-Hsien LI, Li-Hsuan CHEN
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Publication number: 20090167882Abstract: An operation method for operating an electronic device having an image capture unit is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps. An input image of an object having first and second sub images is first acquired from the image capture unit. Next, the acquired first and second sub images are recognized to obtain information regarding outlines or positions of the first and second sub images. A corresponding control instruction is generated according to the relative relationship between the outlines or positions of the first and second sub images. Then, at least one operation corresponding to the generated control instruction is performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: WISTRON CORP.Inventors: Li-Hsuan Chen, Hung-Young Hsu, Chu-Chia Tsai
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Publication number: 20090153495Abstract: An input method for use in an electronic device having a touch-sensitive screen is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps. An input signal is first received. Then, at least one control item corresponding to the specific program is displayed on the touch-sensitive screen in which the control item has a corresponding control area within the touch-sensitive screen. Next, it is determined whether a confirmation input signal inputted to the corresponding control area of the touch-sensitive screen is detected. A parameter of the control item is adjusted according to the confirmation input signal when the confirmation input signal has been detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: WISTRON CORP.Inventors: Li-Hsuan CHEN, Bo-Ching CHIOU, Yu-Fang CHEN
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Publication number: 20090135147Abstract: In an input method and an input system for an electronic device, an electronic device having input functionality and content displaying functionality, and a content displaying method and a displaying system for an electronic device, the electronic device is provided with a sensing screen, and the input method includes the following steps: displaying a plurality of virtual keys; receiving an input signal; displaying a corresponding enlarged virtual key on the sensing screen; and detecting whether there is an input of a confirm input signal, and outputting a virtual key code corresponding to the confirm input signal if affirmative.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATIONInventors: Hung-Yang Hsu, Li-Hsuan Chen, Wen-Chin Wu, Bo-Ching Chiou, Wei-Hung Liu, Chia-Hsien Li