Patents by Inventor Mei-Ju Chen
Mei-Ju 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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Publication number: 20250039753Abstract: A method for sidelink operation performed by a user equipment (UE) is provided. The method includes receiving, from a first cell, a conditional handover command that includes an indication of a second cell and one or more triggering conditions for handover to the second cell, performing handover to the second cell after determining that at least one of the triggering conditions is fulfilled, and applying a sidelink resource configuration that is stored in the UE after performing handover to the second cell based on the conditional handover command.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2024Publication date: January 30, 2025Inventors: Yung-Lan Tseng, Hung-Chen Chen, Mei-Ju Shih, Yu-Hsin Cheng
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Patent number: 9443133Abstract: A method for completing message-playback on an electronic device involves: detection of an unplayed message storage, determining the facial images of the message recipients associated with the unplayed message, capturing facial images of members in front of the electronic device, comparing the facial images associated with the unplayed message with the captured facial image, determining whether there is at least one member who has not received this message who is in front of the electronic device according to the comparison, and if so playing the message.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Mei-Ju Chen, Han-Fang Tu, Kuan-Jung Chiu
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Patent number: 9185527Abstract: A server includes a communication module, a database and a processor. The communication module receives identification information of a user of a mobile terminal and a movement status and a geographic position of the user from the mobile terminal. The processor determines real time traffic condition of the geographic position of the user according to the real time traffic information of the area where the user is located stored in the database and evaluates a time period to be spent from the geographic position of the user to the display terminal according to the movement status of the user and the real time traffic condition of the area. The communication module further transmits the geographic position of the user, the evaluated time period and the identification information of the user to the display terminal. A system including the server and a method of displaying a user status are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Kuan-Jung Chiu, Han-Fang Tu, Mei-Ju Chen
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Patent number: 8982280Abstract: A method for displaying video image of a television includes processing video signals corresponding to video images transmitted from an electronic device and determining whether the TV programs are displayed on a full displaying window or on a partial displaying window. The display is controlled to provide a first video image displaying window overlaying the full displaying window if the TV programs are displayed on the full displaying window or provide a second video image displaying window spaced from the partial displaying window if the TV programs are displayed on the partial displaying window. The video image is displayed in the first video image displaying window or the second video image displaying window. Any human faces in the video image displayed in the first video image displaying window cause the video image to be transparent except for the faces. A related TV is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mei-Ju Chen, Han-Fang Tu, Kuan-Jung Chiu
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Publication number: 20150035934Abstract: A terminal for recording video message includes an audio capture unit, an image capture unit, a storage unit and a processing unit. The audio capture unit captures audio data. The image capture unit captures image data. The image data is associated with the captured audio data. The storage unit stores identities of recipients. The processing unit determines one or more recipients of a video message. A video message is created and the relationships between the one or more determined recipients and the created message are established. The created message and the established relationships are transmitted to an apparatus for broadcasting the video message.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: MEI-JU CHEN, HAN-FANG TU, KUAN-JUNG CHIU
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Publication number: 20140294358Abstract: A method for completing message-playback on an electronic device involves: detection of an unplayed message storage, determining the facial images of the message recipients associated with the unplayed message, capturing facial images of members in front of the electronic device, comparing the facial images associated with the unplayed message with the captured facial image, determining whether there is at least one member who has not received this message who is in front of the electronic device according to the comparison, and if so playing the message.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: MEI-JU CHEN, HAN-FANG TU, KUAN-JUNG CHIU
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Publication number: 20140282648Abstract: A method for broadcasting TV show as used in a smart TV. The smart TV comprises a body, a facial image capturing unit and a storage unit. The storage unit stores facial images of registered users and a mapping relationship between a number of favorite TV show lists and a number of accounts. The method comprises following steps. Capturing the facial images in front of the facial image capturing unit, identifying whether the captured facial images contain one or more facial images of registered users of the smart TV and identify the number of the registered users contained in the captured facial images. In addition, controlling the smart TV to enter a broadcasting mode according to the identified users. Importing TV shows associated with the broadcasting mode of the smart TV and the favorite TV show lists. A smart TV is also provided by the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: KUAN-JUNG CHIU, HAN-FANG TU, MEI-JU CHEN
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Publication number: 20140256363Abstract: A server includes a communication module, a database and a processor. The communication module receives identification information of a user of a mobile terminal and a movement status and a geographic position of the user from the mobile terminal. The processor determines real time traffic condition of the geographic position of the user according to the real time traffic information of the area where the user is located stored in the database and evaluates a time period to be spent from the geographic position of the user to the display terminal according to the movement status of the user and the real time traffic condition of the area. The communication module further transmits the geographic position of the user, the evaluated time period and the identification information of the user to the display terminal. A system including the server and a method of displaying a user status are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: KUAN-JUNG CHIU, HAN-FANG TU, MEI-JU CHEN
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Publication number: 20140247393Abstract: A method for displaying video image of a television includes processing video signals corresponding to video images transmitted from an electronic device and determining whether the TV programs are displayed on a full displaying window or on a partial displaying window. The display is controlled to provide a first video image displaying window overlaying the full displaying window if the TV programs are displayed on the full displaying window or provide a second video image displaying window spaced from the partial displaying window if the TV programs are displayed on the partial displaying window. The video image is displayed in the first video image displaying window or the second video image displaying window. Any human faces in the video image displayed in the first video image displaying window cause the video image to be transparent except for the faces. A related TV is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: MEI-JU CHEN, HAN-FANG TU, KUAN-JUNG CHIU
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Publication number: 20140037207Abstract: A system and a method of adaptively suppressing false-color artifacts are disclosed. A luma spatial frequency unit detects edges or an area with a substantially high luma spatial frequency within an active window, and a chroma spatial frequency unit detects substantial fluctuations in colors within the active window. A false-color detector determines occurrence of false-color artifacts according to results of the luma spatial frequency unit and the chroma spatial frequency unit. A compensator performs compensation on chroma components if the false-color detector decides that the false-color artifacts occur.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: HIMAX IMAGING LIMITEDInventor: MEI-JU CHEN
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Patent number: 8547483Abstract: An image processing method includes receiving an image data including a first pixel, a second pixel and a third pixel, the second pixel being between the first pixel and the third pixel; calculating a difference between two initial chrominance values of the first pixel and two initial chrominance values of the second pixel to determine a first difference, and calculating a difference between the two initial chrominance values of the second pixel and two initial chrominance values of the third pixel to determine a second difference; comparing the first difference with the second difference to select either the first pixel or the third pixel as a target pixel; and determining two adjusted chrominance values of the second pixel according to at least two initial chrominance values of the target pixel.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Mei-Ju Chen, Jen-Shi Wu, Wei-Kuo Lee
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Patent number: 8390741Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises an image decoding unit and a static noise reducing unit. The image decoding unit decodes a data stream and generates a plurality of image comprising a current image. The static noise reducing unit, coupled to the image decoding unit, generates a first adjustment value of a target pixel of the current image according to an original luminance value of the target pixel and at least one original luminance value of a neighboring pixel associated with the target pixel. The static noise reducing unit also determines a static adjustment luminance value of the target pixel according to the original luminance value, the first adjustment value, and a first weight. The first weight is associated with the chrominance value of the target pixel.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Mei-Ju Chen, Jen-Shi Wu, Wei-Kuo Lee
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Patent number: 8300152Abstract: A television (TV) image adjusting method includes performing a variance calculation on luminance values of a plurality of pixels adjacent to target pixels of an image frame to generate a weight index; performing a decay function calculation according to the weight index to generate a weight distribution corresponding to the plurality of pixels adjacent to the target pixels. A function value of the decay function is inversely proportional to both the weight index and a target pixel distance between the target pixels and the plurality of pixels adjacent to the target pixels. The target pixel distance is a sum of vertical distances and horizontal distances between the target pixels and the plurality of pixels adjacent of the target pixels. The method further performs a weight calculation on the luminance values of the plurality of pixels adjacent to target pixels according to the weight distribution to generate an output luminance value.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Mei-Ju Chen, Jen-Shi Wu
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Patent number: 8265419Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an edge keeping index (EKI) generating unit and a noise reducing unit. The image decoding unit decodes a data stream to generate a plurality of image comprising at least a current image having the target pixel.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Mei-Ju Chen, Jen-Shi Wu
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Patent number: 8259235Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image decoding unit and an image adjusting unit. The image decoding unit decodes a data stream to generate a first image comprising a first pixel. The image adjusting unit comprises a pixel edge determining module and a chrominance adjusting module. The pixel edge determining module determines an edge luminance parameter according to an initial luminance value of the first pixel and a plurality of initial luminance values of pixels neighboring the first pixel, and determines an edge chrominance parameter according to an initial chrominance value of the first pixel and a plurality of initial chrominance values of pixels neighboring the first pixel. The first chrominance adjusting module determines a first weight according to the edge luminance parameter and the edge chrominance parameter, and generates a first adjusted chrominance value by weighted calculating a first predetermined chrominance value and the initial chrominance value of the first pixel.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Mei-Ju Chen, Jen-Shi Wu, Wei-Kuo Lee
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Publication number: 20110075039Abstract: An image processing method includes receiving an image data including a first pixel, a second pixel and a third pixel, the second pixel being between the first pixel and the third pixel; calculating a difference between two initial chrominance values of the first pixel and two initial chrominance values of the second pixel to determine a first difference, and calculating a difference between the two initial chrominance values of the second pixel and two initial chrominance values of the third pixel to determine a second difference; comparing the first difference with the second difference to select either the first pixel or the third pixel as a target pixel; and determining two adjusted chrominance values of the second pixel according to at least two initial chrominance values of the target pixel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: MSTAR SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.Inventors: Mei-Ju Chen, Jen-Shi Wu, Wei-Kuo Lee
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Patent number: 7916790Abstract: A pixel compensation method is implemented by an image-capturing device having an image sensor for obtaining a pixel pattern of a plurality of pixels, in which each of the pixels has a response intensity. The pixel compensation method includes: a) selecting a first block of a predetermined number of pixels from the pixel pattern obtained by the image sensor; b) designating at least one pixel from the pixels of the first block as a stand-by compensation pixel; c) determining a first compensation value according to the response intensities of the pixels of the first block; and d) adjusting the response intensity of the stand-by compensation pixel according to the first compensation value.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2006Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: PixArt Imaging IncorporationInventors: Mei-Ju Chen, Tzu-Yi Chao
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Publication number: 20110001880Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image decoding unit and an image adjusting unit. The image decoding unit decodes a data stream to generate a first image comprising a first pixel. The image adjusting unit comprises a pixel edge determining module and a chrominance adjusting module. The pixel edge determining module determines an edge luminance parameter according to an initial luminance value of the first pixel and a plurality of initial luminance values of pixels neighboring the first pixel, and determines an edge chrominance parameter according to an initial chrominance value of the first pixel and a plurality of initial chrominance values of pixels neighboring the first pixel. The first chrominance adjusting module determines a first weight according to the edge luminance parameter and the edge chrominance parameter, and generates a first adjusted chrominance value by weighted calculating a first predetermined chrominance value and the initial chrominance value of the first pixel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: MSTAR SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.Inventors: Mei-Ju Chen, Jen-Shi Wu, Wei-Kuo Lee
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Publication number: 20100329356Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image decoding unit and an image adjusting unit. The image decoding unit decodes a data stream to generate a first image and a second image respectively having a first pixel and a second pixel at the same target position. The image adjusting unit generates a luminance motion parameter and a chrominance motion parameter according to initial luminance values and initial chrominance values of the first pixel and the second pixel, and generates an adjusted chrominance value of the first pixel by weighted averaging the initial chrominance values of the first pixel according to the luminance motion parameter and the chrominance motion parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: MSTAR SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.Inventors: Mei-Ju Chen, Jen-Shi Wu
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Publication number: 20100302449Abstract: A television (TV) image adjusting method includes performing a variance calculation on luminance values of a plurality of pixels adjacent to target pixels of an image frame to generate a weight index; performing a decay function calculation according to the weight index to generate a weight distribution corresponding to the plurality of pixels adjacent to the target pixels. A function value of the decay function is inversely proportional to both the weight index and a target pixel distance between the target pixels and the plurality of pixels adjacent to the target pixels. The target pixel distance is a sum of vertical distances and horizontal distances between the target pixels and the plurality of pixels adjacent of the target pixels. The method further performs a weight calculation on the luminance values of the plurality of pixels adjacent to target pixels according to the weight distribution to generate an output luminance value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: MSTAR SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.Inventors: Mei-Ju Chen, Jen-Shi Wu