Patents by Inventor Nai-Kun Yeh

Nai-Kun Yeh 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: 10766364
    Abstract: A vehicle dashboard structure is provided. A steering unit of a vehicle is provided with a screen-included dashboard. The screen-included dashboard includes a screen-based display zone, which is operable to display different message modes. The steering unit includes a steering grip, which is provided with a control operator seat, which is provided with a control operator module that is operable to control the screen-based display zone for switching of the different message displaying mode. As such, one the one hand, switching of the display mode contents of the screen-based display zone is made easy to ensure riding safety of a rider, and on the other hand, the space of the control operator seat that is provided on the steering grip can be better used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: KWANG YANG MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Yang Tsai, Nai-Kun Yeh, Cheng-Tao Cheng
  • Patent number: 10640064
    Abstract: A power management method for a vehicle is provided, and includes: upon a power switch of the vehicle being switched from a conductive state to a non-conductive state, controlling an electrical system of the vehicle to temporarily supply a wireless communication module of the vehicle with electric power and activating a timer; determining whether an elapsed time has reached a predetermined duration according to the timer; when the determination is affirmative, controlling the electrical system to stop supplying electric power; and when the determination is negative, controlling the timer to stop timing upon the power switch being switched from the non-conductive state to the activated state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: KWANG YANG MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Sheng Lin, Yi-Yang Tsai, Chi-Hui Hsu, Nai-Kun Yeh, Te-Chuan Liu, Li-Hui Chen, Ping-Chen Su
  • Patent number: 10123401
    Abstract: A method to be implemented by a vehicle capable of communication with a portable electronic device is shown. The vehicle includes an electrical system including a power switch, and an indicating system including a processor, a wireless transmission module and an indicating unit. The method includes: controlling the electrical system to temporarily provide electric power to the indicating system when the power switch is switched from a conductive state to a non-conductive state; determining whether a wireless connection is established between the portable electronic device and the wireless transmission module. When it is determined that the wireless connection is established, activating the indicating unit to output an indication signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: KWANG YANG MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Sheng Lin, Yi-Yang Tsai, John C. Wang, Ming-San Huang, Li-Hui Chen, Chi-Hui Hsu, Nai-Kun Yeh, Chih-Feng Hsu
  • Publication number: 20180272866
    Abstract: A vehicle dashboard structure is provided. A steering unit of a vehicle is provided with a screen-included dashboard. The screen-included dashboard includes a screen-based display zone, which is operable to display different message modes. The steering unit includes a steering grip, which is provided with a control operator seat, which is provided with a control operator module that is operable to control the screen-based display zone for switching of the different message displaying mode. As such, one the one hand, switching of the display mode contents of the screen-based display zone is made easy to ensure riding safety of a rider, and on the other hand, the space of the control operator seat that is provided on the steering grip can be better used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: YI-YANG TSAI, NAI-KUN YEH, CHENG-TAO CHENG
  • Publication number: 20180108186
    Abstract: A method for updating firmware of a vehicle which includes a dashboard device and a power device and which is communicable with a mobile device storing a program file is provided. The method includes: a) receiving, when the dashboard device is powered by the power device, and after a wireless connection between the dashboard device and the mobile device is established, a data stream of the program file from the mobile device via the wireless connection; b) making a pause in receiving the data stream when it is determined that the wireless connection is interrupted; c) resuming receiving the data stream after recovering the wireless connection from interruption; and d) repeating steps b) and c) so as to continue with data transfer of the program file from the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: KWANG YANG MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Sheng LIN, Yi-Yang TSAI, Nai-Kun YEH, Chi-Hui HSU, Te-Chuan LIU, Li-Hui CHEN, Ping-Chen SU
  • Publication number: 20180110113
    Abstract: A method to be implemented by a vehicle capable of communication with a portable electronic device is shown. The vehicle includes an electrical system including a power switch, and an indicating system including a processor, a wireless transmission module and an indicating unit. The method includes: controlling the electrical system to temporarily provide electric power to the indicating system when the power switch is switched from a conductive state to a non-conductive state; determining whether a wireless connection is established between the portable electronic device and the wireless transmission module. When it is determined that the wireless connection is established, activating the indicating unit to output an indication signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: KWANG YANG MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Sheng LIN, Yi-Yang TSAI, John C. WANG, Ming-San HUANG, Li-Hui CHEN, Chi-Hui HSU, Nai-Kun YEH, Chih-Feng HSU
  • Publication number: 20180105127
    Abstract: A power management method for a vehicle is provided, and includes: upon a power switch of the vehicle being switched from a conductive state to a non-conductive state, controlling an electrical system of the vehicle to temporarily supply a wireless communication module of the vehicle with electric power and activating a timer; determining whether an elapsed time has reached a predetermined duration according to the timer; when the determination is affirmative, controlling the electrical system to stop supplying electric power; and when the determination is negative, controlling the timer to stop timing upon the power switch being switched from the non-conductive state to the activated state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: KWANG YANG MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Sheng LIN, Yi-Yang TSAI, Chi-Hui HSU, Nai-Kun YEH, Te-Chuan LIU, Li-Hui CHEN, Ping-Chen SU
  • Publication number: 20150371021
    Abstract: Authentication methods and systems for wearable electronic devices are provided. First, an operational state of a wearable electronic device is obtained. When the operational state is changed, an authentication process is performed, and the wearable electronic device is allowed to be accessed based on the result of the authentication process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Ying-Chieh Hu, Nai-Kun Yeh