Patents by Inventor Ping-Shun Zeung
Ping-Shun Zeung 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: 20230376131Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wireless communication system including a first host computer, a communication dongle, a second host computer and an input device. The communication dongle is connected to the first host computer via a USB interface, connected to the second host computer via a Bluetooth interface, and connected to the input device via a RF interface. The first host computer has first application software for intercepting the operating signal(s) of the input device and transferring, via the communication dongle, to the second host computer to be executed thereby. The first application software also controls the first host computer to ignore the operating signal(s) during the operating signal(s) is being transferred to the second host computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Ping-Shun ZEUNG, Chung-Han HSIEH, Pao-Wei CHEN, Kun-Yuan LIN
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Publication number: 20230262792Abstract: There is provided a wireless device including an earphone set and a charging cradle. The charging cradle is used as means for charging the earphone set. The charging cradle further records connection information of multiple external devices that have been BT connected to the charging cradle. The earphone set receives a connection command from the charging cradle to accordingly form an audio connection to one of the multiple external devices. The charging cradle is further used as a communication medium between the multiple external devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2022Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Ping-Shun ZEUNG, Chih-Wei SUNG, Yu-Feng CHEN
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Publication number: 20210255988Abstract: A method of emulating a mobile device in a file system of a computer for file transmission includes: enabling a first application program in the computer and a second application program in the mobile device to be running; building a first connection between the computer and the mobile device; transmitting one or more thumbnail files of the mobile device, corresponding to one or more original files respectively, to the computer by the mobile device based on the first connection; creating a quick access shortcut in the file system; displaying the one or more thumbnail files in the file system according to an operation command applied to the quick access shortcut; and transmitting one of the one or more original files from the mobile device to the computer when a second operation command of the computer is applied to a respective one of the one or more thumbnail files.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Gary Kung, Ping Shun Zeung
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Patent number: 10635626Abstract: A connecting method includes the following operations: storing a plurality of MAC addresses by a memory of a docking station; determining a first MAC address of the plurality of MAC addresses by a processor of a docking station, wherein the first MAC address is corresponding to a first electronic device of the plurality of electronic device; establishing a BLUETOOTH connection between the first electronic device and the docking station by the processor; establishing a USB connection or Bluetooth connection between the docking station and a computer by the processor; and pairing the computer and the first electronic device through the docking station.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.Inventors: Gary Kung, Ping-Shun Zeung
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Patent number: 10616728Abstract: A wireless connecting method is disclosed. The wireless connecting method includes the following operations: executing an application of an electronic device by the electronic device; establishing a BLUETOOTH connection between the electronic device and a backup device by the backup device; and keeping the application alive at a background of the electronic device through the BLUETOOTH connection by the backup device.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.Inventors: Gary Kung, Ping-Shun Zeung
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Publication number: 20190289442Abstract: A wireless connecting method is disclosed. The wireless connecting method includes the following operations: executing an application of an electronic device by the electronic device; establishing a BLUETOOTH connection between the electronic device and a backup device by the backup device; and keeping the application alive at a background of the electronic device through the BLUETOOTH connection by the backup device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Gary Kung, Ping-Shun Zeung
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Patent number: 10165612Abstract: A wireless connecting method is disclosed. The wireless connecting method includes the following operations: connecting a device to a computer by BLUETOOTH; determining the computer is a host or a accessory for the device; operating the computer as the host for the device by a Microsoft BLUETOOTH stack if the computer is the host for the device; and operating the computer as the accessory for the device by an application if the computer is the accessory for the device. The computer is operated as the host and the accessory at the same time.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: I/O INTERCONNECTED, LTD.Inventor: Ping-Shun Zeung
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Publication number: 20180139795Abstract: A wireless connecting method is disclosed. The wireless connecting method includes the following operations: connecting a device to a computer by BLUETOOTH; determining the computer is a host or a accessory for the device; operating the computer as the host for the device by a Microsoft BLUETOOTH stack if the computer is the host for the device; and operating the computer as the accessory for the device by an application if the computer is the accessory for the device. The computer is operated as the host and the accessory at the same time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventor: Ping-Shun Zeung
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Patent number: 9906893Abstract: A method for making a PC act as an accessory device in BLUETOOTH piconet is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a BLUETOOTH adapter; b) connecting the BLUETOOTH adapter to the personal computer (PC) with a software program running in an application level; c) installing a custom BLUETOOTH adapter bus driver to be accessed and operated solely by the software program; d) implementing all necessary BLUETOOTH software stack above and including a BLUETOOTH Host to Controller Interface (HCI) profile; and e) the PC serving as a slave device.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.Inventor: Ping-Shun Zeung
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Publication number: 20170366923Abstract: A method for making a PC act as an accessory device in BLUETOOTH piconet is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a BLUETOOTH adapter; b) connecting the BLUETOOTH adapter to the personal computer (PC) with a software program running in an application level; c) installing a custom BLUETOOTH adapter bus driver to be accessed and operated solely by the software program; d) implementing all necessary BLUETOOTH software stack above and including a BLUETOOTH Host to Controller Interface (HCI) profile; and e) the PC serving as a slave device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.Inventor: Ping-Shun Zeung
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Publication number: 20170220688Abstract: A method for remotely launching web search on a smartphone is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) wirelessly connecting a remote control with a microphone to the smartphone; b) opening a searching text input box; c) enabling the searching text input box with a voice IME (input method editor); d) speaking a word to be searched to the remote control; e) sending the voiced word to the handheld computer; f) transmitting the voiced word to a search engine with a speech recognition function through internet; and g) the search engine transmitting a search result to the smartphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.Inventor: Ping-Shun Zeung
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Publication number: 20170083344Abstract: A method for transferring an input device of a computer to a mobile device is provided herein. The computer has a first port actuated by a first driver for coupling to the input device. The method includes steps of: (a) detecting whether the mobile device is connected to the computer through a second port, to proceed to step (b) if they are connected, or to repeat step (a) if they are not connected; (b) installing a second driver to substitute for the first driver to control the second port; (C) sending a command to the mobile device to make the computer as an accessory device; (d) transferring the control right of the input device to the mobile device; and (e) getting an input signal through the first port, converting the input signal through the second driver, and sending the converted input signal to the mobile device through the second port.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Ping-Shun ZEUNG, Kun-Yuan LIN
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Publication number: 20160216866Abstract: A method for inputting text to a handheld computer by way of using the keyboard on a personal computer connected thereto. The method includes the steps of: a) establishing an ADK connection between a handheld computer and a personal computer with a keyboard; b) opening a WINDOWS input mode under an editing mode in the personal computer; c) inputting text and/or symbols by using the keyboard and the WINDOWS input mode; d) converting the text and/or symbols into a format acceptable by the handheld computer; and e) transferring the converted text and/or symbols to the handheld computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.Inventors: Ping-Shun Zeung, Hao-Hsun Hou
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Publication number: 20160216952Abstract: The invention provides a method for directly using input devices of a personal computer to operate a mobile device connected thereto. The method includes: a) designating a specific USB port in the personal computer; b) detecting whether the mobile device is connected to the specific USB port; c) checking whether the mobile device has been installed with a first driver; d) installing the first driver to the mobile device; e) sending a command to the mobile device to make it serve as a GOOGLE accessory device; f) installing a second driver in the personal computer for the mobile device as a GOOGLE accessory device; g) transferring a control right of an input device of the personal computer to the mobile device; h) converting signals of the input device into a format compatible with the mobile device; and i) sending the converted signals to the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT INC.Inventors: Ping-Shun Zeung, Hou-Hao Hsun, Kun-Yuan Lin
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Publication number: 20160216774Abstract: A method for generating operable cursor on a monitor connected to a smartphone is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a cursor generator which receives a source video signal, outputs a generated video signal, and is also capable of connecting a mouse; b) operationally connecting the cursor generator between the monitor and the smartphone to receive the source video signal from the smartphone; c) generating a cursor into the source video signal; and d) outputting the generated video signal with the cursor to the monitor and sending a positional signal of the cursor to the smartphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT INC.Inventors: Ping-Shun Zeung, Chung-Han Hsieh, Szu-Wan Lu
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Patent number: 9383772Abstract: A dock for connecting a smartphone to a display and peripherals is disclosed. The dock transfers audio/video data to a display, establishes a wireless link with peripherals and possesses a KVM function. The dock has a controller with a switch, a wireless communication module, a USB hub, a relay, two USB connectors, a, USB switch, an AV converter, an AV switch, and two AV connectors. The relay normally connects AV data from the smartphone to the AV converter. The controller switches the relay while the switch is being operated, the wireless communication module establishes the wireless link with the smartphone. And the USB switch and AV switch can switch one of an external computer and a smartphone to be connected with the display and peripherals.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2013Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.Inventors: Ping-Shun Zeung, Johnny Chen
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Patent number: 9310838Abstract: A power management method is disclosed. The power management method comprises the step of a computer system checking existence of a manufacturing identifier (ID) of a human interface device (HID) when the computer system is operated in a first mode; the computer system continuously detecting whether the HID exist when the manufacturing ID exists; the computer system starting a timer when the computer system detects that the HID does not exist; the computer system entering a second mode when the timer expires; the HID determining whether the computer system is operated in the second mode, when plugged into the computer system; the HID performing state transition on the computer system when determining that the computer system is in the second mode; and the computer system entering the first mode when detecting the state transition.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.Inventors: Musa Ibrahim Kakish, Ping-Shun Zeung, Johnny Hsiang-Yu Chen
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Patent number: 9237217Abstract: A dock for connecting a smartphone to a display and peripherals is disclosed. The dock uses a single connector to transfer audio/video data to a display and input-output data and to establish a wireless link with peripherals. The dock has a controller with a switch, a wireless communication module, a USB hub, a relay, a first connector, an audio/video (AV) converter and a second connector. The relay normally connects AV data from the smartphone to the AV converter. The controller switches the relay while the switch is being operated, and then the controller links the USB hub, the first connector and the wireless communication module, and the wireless communication module establishes the wireless link with the smartphone.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: I/O INTERCONNECT, LTD.Inventors: Ping-Shun Zeung, Johnny Chen
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Patent number: 9116678Abstract: An I/O module such as a card reader module for connecting a computer having a first and second USB port is disclosed. The I/O module includes an I/O controller connecting the first USB port, a charging controller connecting the second USB port and a third USB port connecting the charging controller. The I/O controller determines what a power state of the computer is according to communication between the first USB port and the I/O controller and then sends a control signal depending upon the power state to the charging controller. The charging controller changes the third USB port into a pure charger mode without data transfer or a normal mode with both charging and data transfer capabilities according to the control signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2011Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: I/O Interconnect, Ltd.Inventor: Ping-Shun Zeung
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Publication number: 20140342669Abstract: A dock for connecting a smartphone to a display and peripherals is disclosed. The dock uses a single connector to transfer audio/video data to a display and input-output data and to establish a wireless link with peripherals. The dock has a controller with a switch, a wireless communication module, a USB hub, a relay, a first connector, an audio/video (AV) converter and a second connector. The relay normally connects AV data from the smartphone to the AV converter. The controller switches the relay while the switch is being operated, and then the controller links the USB hub, the first connector and the wireless communication module, and the wireless communication module establishes the wireless link with the smartphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2013Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT INC.Inventors: Ping-Shun Zeung, Johnny Chen