Patents by Inventor Sheng Feng

Sheng Feng 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).

  • MESH ELECTRODE, SENSING DEVICE, AND ELECTRODE LAYER
    Publication number: 20160132153
    Abstract: A mesh electrode, a sensing device and an electrode layer are provided, in which the sensing device includes the mesh electrode. The mesh electrode is formed by a plurality of grid lines intersecting and connected to each other. The grid line has a bottom surface and a cross-section, and the cross-section is perpendicular to the bottom surface and has at least one curved portion. The electrode layer includes a plurality of conducting lines. The conducting lines have at least three line widths or at least three spaces. An appearing probability of each line width may be identical in the electrode layer. An appearing probability of each space may be identical in the electrode layer. The conducting line has a bottom surface and a cross-section, and the cross-section is perpendicular to the bottom surface and has at least one curved portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Heng-Tien Lin, Chun-Ting Liu, Shu-Yi Chang, Su-Tsai Lu, Kuo-Hua Tseng, Sheng-Feng Chung, Chen-Kun Chen
  • Video conference system and display allocation method thereof
    Patent number: 9338395
    Abstract: A display allocation method is disclosed herein. The display allocation method is applied to a display in a conference meeting and comprises the following steps: allocating a first, a second and a third image block on the display, in which sizes of the first and the second image block are larger than size of the third image block; detecting an effective sound of a first candidate video corresponding to the third image block to identify whether the first candidate video is effective; setting one of the first and the second image block as a primary image block, and setting another one of the first and the second image block as a secondary image block, in which the secondary image block includes a secondary video; and allocating the first candidate video and the secondary video to the secondary and the third image block respectively if the first candidate video is effective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: AVER INFORMATION INC.
    Inventors: Sheng-Feng Wang, Fu-En Tsai
  • System for coupling mobile device to host computer of automobile and method thereof
    Patent number: 9338809
    Abstract: A method for coupling a mobile device with a host computer of a vehicle includes establishing a connection relationship between the mobile device and the host computer, sending an invitation to the mobile device according to the established connection relationship, and coupling the mobile device to the host computer after accepting the invitation. The invitation is sent by the host computer automatically after the host computer is turned on. The mobile device couples to the host computer automatically through a corresponding coupling mechanism after accepting the invitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liang-Te Chiu, Chia-Hao Kang, Hsin-Wei Huang, Sheng-Feng Weng, Bing-Ju Tu
  • DISPLAY DEVICES
    Publication number: 20160125783
    Abstract: A display device is provided. In the display device, sub-pixels are coupled to scan lines and data lines. On the same scan line, the sub-pixels with a predetermined number are belonged into a pixel group. For two pixel groups coupled to the same data lines and respectively coupled to two adjacent scan lines, two sub-pixels, which are respectively belonged into the two pixel groups and successively receive the corresponding data signals in time, receive the same one of the various color information. For each pixel group, in each display period, the enable states of the clock signals have a plurality of combinations having a specific number, the specific number is 2×CK2, where C represents two clock signals are selected from the clock signal having the predetermined number, and K is a positive integer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Sheng-Feng HUANG, Cheng-Hsiao LIN
  • DISPLAY PANEL
    Publication number: 20160120005
    Abstract: A display panel is disclosed, having a display region and a non-display region out of the display region, wherein the display region comprises a central pixel region and a border pixel region disposed between the central pixel region and the non-display region, the display panel comprising: a first substrate; a second substrate; a display medium layer; a plurality of central pixel units located at the central pixel region and having a plurality of first electrodes disposed on the second substrate; and a plurality of border pixel units located at the border pixel region and having a plurality of second electrodes disposed on the second substrate; wherein outmost edges of a part of the adjacent border pixel units form a ladder-like shape, and a light output area of at least one of the border pixel units is smaller than that of at least one of the central pixel units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Cheng-Min WU, Chien-Feng SHIH, Sheng-Feng HUANG, Ming-Jhih CHEN
  • DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160118370
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed, which comprises: a first substrate; a second substrate disposed adjacent to the first substrate and partially covering the first substrate, wherein the second substrate comprises a second arc edge and a second side, and the second arc edge connects to the second side; a driving unit disposed on a part of the first substrate uncovered with the second substrate; and a compensation panel disposed on the driving unit and comprising a third arc edge and a third side, wherein the third arc edge connects to the third side, wherein the third side corresponds to the second side, and the third arc edge corresponds to the second arc edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Cheng-Min WU, Chien-Feng SHIH, Sheng-Feng HUANG
  • COMBINED TRANSMISSION SHAFT AND ROTATING DEVICE HAVING COMBINED TRANSMISSION SHAFT
    Publication number: 20160108991
    Abstract: A rotating device includes a rotating disc and a combined transmission shaft. The rotating disc includes a turret and multiple driven rollers. The combined transmission shaft includes a first roller gear cam and a second roller gear cam. The first roller gear cam includes a first shaft, a combined shaft and a first helical tooth. The combined shaft protrudes outward from a side of the first shaft. The first shaft is surrounded by the first helical tooth and has a first outer surface and a first inner surface. The second roller gear cam includes a second shaft and a second helical tooth. The second shaft has a combination hole. The second shaft is surrounded by the second helical tooth and has a second outer surface and a second inner surface. The combined shaft passes through the combination hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ching-Huei WU, Tien-Hsi TAI, Chang-Chia HSIEH, Min-Chang WU, Sheng-Feng TSAI, Ming-Ju WU
  • SYSTEM FOR COUPLING MOBILE DEVICE TO HOST COMPUTER OF AUTOMOBILE AND METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160105922
    Abstract: A method for coupling a mobile device with a host computer of a vehicle includes establishing a connection relationship between the mobile device and the host computer, sending an invitation to the mobile device according to the established connection relationship, and coupling the mobile device to the host computer after accepting the invitation. The invitation is sent by the host computer automatically after the host computer is turned on. The mobile device couples to the host computer automatically through a corresponding coupling mechanism after accepting the invitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: LIANG-TE CHIU, CHIA-HAO KANG, HSIN-WEI HUANG, SHENG-FENG WENG, BING-JU TU
  • DISPLAY PANEL AND BI-DIRECTIONAL SHIFT REGISTER CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20160104449
    Abstract: A display panel includes shift registers coupled in serial. At least one of the shift registers includes an input circuit, an output circuit and a control circuit. The input circuit is coupled to a first input terminal and a second input terminal for respectively receiving a first input signal and a second input signal. The output circuit is coupled to a first clock input terminal for receiving a first clock signal and outputting a pulse signal at an output terminal according to the first clock signal. The control circuit is coupled to the output circuit via a first control node, a second control node and a third control node and controls voltages at the first control node, the second control node and the third control node according to the first input signal or the second input signal, and further controls operations of the output circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: Sheng-Feng HUANG
  • ELECTRONIC LOCK AND METHOD FOR WIRELESSLY UNLOCKING THE ELECTRONIC LOCK
    Publication number: 20160104333
    Abstract: A method for unlocking an electronic lock includes receiving a password transmitted from an electronic device, and determining whether the received password matches a preset password, the preset password is a certain movement of one or more electronic devices. If the received password matches the preset password, determining whether the electronic lock is operating in a temporary pass state or in a non-temporary pass state. The electronic lock is unlocked if the electronic lock is operating in the temporary pass state, but further user verifications are required if the electronic lock is operating in the non-temporary pass state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: CHUAN-TE CHAN, WEN-CHIA LEE, SHENG-FENG WENG
  • TRANSFLECTIVE TYPE LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL
    Publication number: 20160085116
    Abstract: A transflective type liquid crystal panel includes a plurality of sub-pixels arranged in rows and columns to form a sub-pixel array, a plurality of first wires extending along the row direction or the column direction, and a plurality of second wires which are parallel with the first wires. The plurality of sub-pixels includes transmissive sub-pixels and reflective sub-pixels. Each row and column in the sub-pixel array has both transmissive sub-pixels and reflective sub-pixels. The transmissive sub-pixels are connected to and driven by the first wires, and the reflective sub-pixels are connected to and driven by the second wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Akihiro IWATSU, Cheng-Min WU, Sheng-Feng HUANG, Cheng-Hsiao LIN
  • CAPACITIVE TOUCH DEVICE AND METHOD IDENTIFYING TOUCH OBJECT ON THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160054831
    Abstract: A capacitive touch device and a method identifying touch object on the touch device read sensing information of multiple traces of a touch panel corresponding to a touch object, in which the sensing information includes a sensing cluster corresponding to a portion on the touch panel touched by the touch object, identify a hover cluster of the sensing information corresponding to a portion adjacent to and surrounding the sensing cluster, determine if the hover cluster meets a first characteristic, and determine that the touch object is a specific touch object when the hover cluster meets the first characteristic. Given the foregoing device and method, a palm rejection operation can be more accurately performed and is also applicable to object detection at corners of the touch panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: ELAN MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: YU-JEN TSAI, I-HAU YEH, HSUEH-WEI YANG, SHENG-FENG LI
  • PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR OPERATING USER INTERFACES
    Publication number: 20160054879
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a display unit, a touch sensing module and a processing unit. The display unit displays a user interface. The user interface includes a plurality of display objects. The display objects respectively include a first display surface and a second display surface. The first display surface generally faces toward the user. The touch sensing module senses a drag event corresponding to a touch object. The processing unit generates the user interface, and changes the distribution of the display objects by switching the first display surface to the second display surface by a rotated effect according to a drag direction of the drag event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Jhao-Dong CHIU, Sheng-Feng CHIU
  • SENSING STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20160018348
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sensing structure including a sensing unit, a periphery circuit, and a connecting circuit. The connecting circuit connecting the sensing unit and the periphery circuit includes a connecting pattern. In an embodiment, the connecting pattern has at least two line widths. The line width of a part of the connecting pattern connecting the periphery circuit is greater than the line width of a part of the connecting pattern connecting the sensing unit. In an embodiment, the connecting pattern includes a mesh pattern having at least two mesh densities. The mesh density of a part of the mesh pattern connecting the periphery circuit is greater than the mesh density of a part of the mesh pattern connecting the sensing unit. In an embodiment, the connecting circuit includes lines between and connecting a single sensing series of the sensing unit and a periphery wire of the periphery circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Bao-Shun Yau, Sheng-Feng Chung, Su-Tsai Lu, Yu-Ling Hsieh, Cheng-Yi Shih, Shu-Yi Chang, Kuo-Hua Tseng, Heng-Tien Lin
  • TOUCH SENSING DISPLAY AND SENSING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150378472
    Abstract: A touch sensing display and a sensing method thereof are provided. The touch sensing display includes a touch sensor layer and an active shield layer. The active shield layer includes a plurality of gate lines and a common electrode. The sensing method comprises the following steps. A touch sensing signal is applied to the touch sensor layer during a touch mode period. A gate signal of the gate lines is controlled to be synchronous to the touch sensing signal during the touch mode period. A common signal of the common electrode is controlled to be synchronous to the touch sensing signal during the touch mode period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Gerben Johan HEKSTRA, Akihiro IWATSU, Sheng-Feng HUANG
  • Object gripping device using electromagnetic assembly
    Patent number: 9222287
    Abstract: An object gripping device using a electromagnetic assembly includes a base having two opposite ends thereof, a fastening portion pivoted at one end of the base and having an object-gripping trench and a through opening having a stopping surface therein at two opposite ends of the fastening portion, a transmission portion pivoted at the other end of the base, a stopping shaft extending through both the transmission portion and the through opening, a first spring connected both the base and the fastening portion, a second spring connected both the base and the transmission portion, and a electromagnetic assembly connected the base and the transmission portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Lin-Wei Huang, Sheng-Feng Chen, Jung-Wen Chang
  • Systems and methods for generating an osteoarthritis progression predictor and systems and methods for using the predictor
    Patent number: 9211103
    Abstract: Example systems and methods of generating an indicator of osteoarthritis (OA) progression are described. Fractal dimension curves are generated for horizontal and vertical trabecular components associated with a region of interest of a joint image. A statistical model is used to model shapes of the fractal dimension curves and a predictor of OA progression is calculated based on shape parameters of the statistical model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Virginia Byers Kraus, H Cecil Charles, Sheng Chu Wang, Sheng Feng
  • ILLUMINATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150338078
    Abstract: An illumination device includes an OLED panel, an electrode structure, and a control module. The OLED panel includes a light-emitting layer configured to emit a light beam. The electrode structure is overlaid on the OLED panel. The electrode structure includes a first touch electrode including at least two conductive portions, and the conductive portions of the first touch electrode are electrically connected to the other conductive portions. The control module is electrically connected to the OLED panel and the first touch electrode. The light-emitting layer further includes a light-emitting material, and a width of the light-emitting material is greater than half of a width of the first touch electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Su-Tsai LU, Wen-Yung YEH, Sheng-Feng CHUNG, Bao-Shun YAU, Chen-Kun CHEN, Yi-Ming CHANG
  • DISPLAY PANEL DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE RINGS
    Publication number: 20150327411
    Abstract: A display panel device with multiple electrostatic discharge rings includes a substrate, a display circuit, a first electrostatic discharge ring, and a second electrostatic discharge ring. The display circuit is arranged on the substrate and includes a semiconductor layer and a metal layer. The first electrostatic discharge ring is arranged at the same layer with the metal layer on the substrate for surrounding the display circuit. The second electrostatic discharge ring is arranged at the same layer with the semiconductor layer on the substrate for surrounding the first electrostatic discharge ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventor: Sheng-Feng HUANG
  • DISPLAY PANEL STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20150325593
    Abstract: A display panel structure includes a substrate, plural gate lines and data lines arranged on the substrate, plural pixel units, and plural dummy pixel units. The substrate has a display region and a peripheral region surrounding the display region. The gate lines and data lines are extended from the display region to the peripheral region. The pixel units are disposed at the display region. The dummy pixel units are disposed at the peripheral region, and include a first region, a second region, and a third region. The dummy pixel units of the first region and the second region are arranged along a first direction and a second direction, respectively. The dummy pixel units of the third region are arranged between the first and second regions. The dummy pixel units of the third region include one of the gate lines and one of the data lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Chien-Feng SHIH, Yu-Hsiang CHIU, Liang-Yun CHANG, Sheng-Feng HUANG