Patents by Inventor Ling Hou

Ling Hou 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: 7743292
    Abstract: The invention provides a memory card testing apparatus for performing automated operations on memory cards. The memory card testing apparatus comprises a host device, a database, a processing unit and an interface. The host device is provided for accessing a memory card. The database maintains a plurality of test script files to be processed. The processing unit is coupled to the database for selecting a test item from one of the plurality of test script files according to a device identification number corresponding to a target device to be tested and a communication protocol associated with the memory card. The interface is connected to the processing unit and the host device for enabling the host device to execute at least one card command on the memory card according to the test item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Silicon Motion Inc.
    Inventors: Shin-Tih Jing, Yu-Ling Hou
  • Publication number: 20090313512
    Abstract: The invention provides a memory card testing apparatus for performing automated operations on memory cards. The memory card testing apparatus comprises a host device, a database, a processing unit and an interface. The host device is provided for accessing a memory card. The database maintains a plurality of test script files to be processed. The processing unit is coupled to the database for selecting a test item from one of the plurality of test script files according to a device identification number corresponding to a target device to be tested and a communication protocol associated with the memory card. The interface is connected to the processing unit and the host device for enabling the host device to execute at least one card command on the memory card according to the test item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: SILICON MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Shin-Tih Jing, Yu-Ling Hou
  • Publication number: 20090304264
    Abstract: The claimed subject matter relates to an architecture that can facilitate more efficient free view generation in Ray-Space by way of a Radon transform. The architecture can render virtual views based upon original image data by employing Ray-Space interpolation techniques. In particular, the architecture can apply the Radon transform to a feature epipolar plane image (FEPI) to extract more suitable slope or direction candidates. In addition, the architecture can facilitate improved block-based matching techniques in order to determine an optimal linear interpretation direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Oscar Chi Lim Au, Ling Hou
  • Publication number: 20080156063
    Abstract: An exemplary metallic frame (60) is formed by forging and precise machining of a workpiece. The forging process is performed before the precise machining process, a hardness of the frame is larger than that of the workpiece and a surface roughness Ra of the frame reaches about 6.4 microns. The present invention further provides a method of making the frame. The method includes as follows: feeding workpiece process (12) for providing a workpiece (20); forging process (14), the workpiece be forged to form a preform (40); and precise machining process (18), the preform be precisely machined to form a frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Ling Hou, Guang-Hui Xie, Jing Yang, Yong-Guang Wang, Ling Yi
  • Patent number: 7288004
    Abstract: A memory stick convert device includes an upper housing and lower housing and a convert interface. An assembly of the upper housing and the lower housing has the same type of connector as the Memory Stick(Pro) Duo does at an end. The assembly includes a cavity to accommodate a Micro-SD stick. The convert interface is sandwiched between the upper housing and the lower housing to convert signal formats between the Memory Stick (Pro) Duo and the Micro-SD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignees: Siliconmotion Inc., Casion Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yu-Ling Hou, Hsien-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20070243766
    Abstract: A memory stick convert device includes an upper housing and lower housing and a convert interface. An assembly of the upper housing and the lower housing has the same type of connector as the Memory Stick (Pro) Duo does at an end. The assembly includes a cavity to accommodate a Micro-SD stick. The convert interface is sandwiched between the upper housing and the lower housing to convert signal formats between the Memory Stick (Pro) Duo and the Micro-SD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Yu-Ling Hou, Hsien-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 3970452
    Abstract: An ion modulator of improved sensitivity and capable of producing copies of excellent quality is provided in the form of a conductive metal screen which is coated with an insulator and overcoated with a photoconductor. This modulator configuration is characterized by having memory capabilities, being capable of being operated in both the positive and negative modes and functioning without injection contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1974
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1976
    Assignee: Addressograph Multigraph Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Chiang-Hsia Wu, Shou Ling Hou
  • Patent number: 3942980
    Abstract: An ion modulator of improved sensitivity and capable of producing copies of excellent quality is provided in the form of a conductive metal screen which is coated with a photoconductor or insulator and having a supplementary electrode forming an integral part thereof. The supplementary electrode functions to provide a positive or negative bias potential resulting in a larger transmission coefficient, better gray scale, improved light sensitivity, and the ability to operate in both positive and negative modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1976
    Assignee: Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation
    Inventor: Shou Ling Hou
  • Patent number: D444776
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Qingdao Haier Electronic Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yili Zhai, Ling Hou Wang, Qiang Liu