Patents by Inventor MING-YUAN WENG

MING-YUAN WENG 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: 9270794
    Abstract: A handheld electronic apparatus including an upper base module is provided. The upper base module includes a proximity/light sensor and a touch controller. The proximity/light sensor detects a distance between the proximity/light detector and an external object according to a light. The touch controller is coupled to the proximity/light detector for controlling a touch control action on a touch sensor of the handheld electronic apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: Ming-Yuan Weng
  • Publication number: 20140189584
    Abstract: A method for switching applications in a user interface and an electronic apparatus using the same are disclosed herein. The method includes the following steps. Firstly, execute a first application after being unlocked, and detect a sliding operation. Next, determine whether the sliding operation matches a first direction or a second direction. If yes, correspondingly displaying an icon page of a second application. Afterwards, determine whether the sliding operation matching the first direction or the second direction is detected again in a predetermined time. If no, executing the second application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: COMPAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Che Weng, Chieh-Yu Chan, Hsiu-Hang Lin, Ming-Yuan Weng, Yen-Hui Li, Yung-Ching Tien
  • Publication number: 20140162722
    Abstract: A handheld electronic apparatus including an upper base module is provided. The upper base module includes a proximity/light sensor and a touch controller. The proximity/light sensor detects a distance between the proximity/light detector and an external object according to a light. The touch controller is coupled to the proximity/light detector for controlling a touch control action on a touch sensor of the handheld electronic apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: COMPAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Ming-Yuan Weng
  • Publication number: 20130009889
    Abstract: A method for editing an input interface comprises steps of: providing a selection event to select an input unit displayed at a first position; providing a moving event to move the input unit to a second position; setting an input interface for the touch module according to information of the input unit displayed at the second position; and displaying the input interface on the display module. An electronic apparatus using the above method is also disclosed in the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: COMPAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: MING-YUAN WENG