Patents by Inventor Shie-Ching Wu

Shie-Ching Wu 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: 8218008
    Abstract: A method of displaying a shot image on a car reverse video system is described, which is applicable for adjusting an image displaying angle of the car reverse video system with a fixed lens according to a distance from an obstacle. Firstly, a scene image behind the car is shot through using the lens. Then, a distance detector is activated to detect a distance from the obstacle behind the car. If the distance from the obstacle is smaller than a preset distance, a scaling ratio is set according to a ratio of the preset distance to the distance from the obstacle. Finally, according to the scaling ratio and a distance between each pixel in the scene image and a reference point, all pixel pitches are adjusted, such that the scene image is deformed, and thus achieving an effect of switching a viewing angle of the scene image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Altek Corporation
    Inventors: Shie-Ching Wu, Kuo-Hung Liao
  • Patent number: 8041508
    Abstract: A navigation apparatus including a central processing unit, an imaging module, a GPS module, a tire pressure monitoring module, and a storage module is provided. The imaging module captures an image signal. The central processing unit controls the imaging module to capture the image signal for generating image data, and further stores the image data in the storage module. The central processing unit executes the electronic map software stored in the storage module and receives the positional data generated by the GPS module for generating route guidance. The central unit receives the digital tire pressure signal received by the tire pressure monitoring module to generate tire pressure data and further identifies whether or not the tire pressure data is in compliance with a safety value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Altek Corporation
    Inventors: Shie-Ching Wu, Kuo-Hung Liao, Yu-Ping Yen
  • Publication number: 20090171579
    Abstract: An apparatus with displaying, browsing and navigating functions for photo track log comprising a GPS (global positioning system) module, used to receive at least one positioning signal from satellite; an electronic map module, having a plurality of electronic maps; a storage module, used to store at least one geo-tagged photo and GPS track log; a displaying module; and a processor, connected to the GPS module, the electronic map module, the storage module, and the display module. The processor combines the electronic maps, the GPS track log, and the geo-tagged photo to form a photo track log which is displayed on the display module for navigation. Additionally a method of photo track log displaying, browsing and navigating is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Shie-Ching Wu, Kuo-Hung Liao
  • Publication number: 20090147085
    Abstract: A method of displaying a shot image on a car reverse video system is described, which is applicable for adjusting an image displaying angle of the car reverse video system with a fixed lens according to a distance from an obstacle. Firstly, a scene image behind the car is shot through using the lens. Then, a distance detector is activated to detect a distance from the obstacle behind the car. If the distance from the obstacle is smaller than a preset distance, a scaling ratio is set according to a ratio of the preset distance to the distance from the obstacle. Finally, according to the scaling ratio and a distance between each pixel in the scene image and a reference point, all pixel pitches are adjusted, such that the scene image is deformed, and thus achieving an effect of switching a viewing angle of the scene image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Altek Corporation
    Inventors: Shie-Ching Wu, Kuo-Hung Liao
  • Publication number: 20090136226
    Abstract: A camera with a photo tracklog producing function includes an image recording module used to take digital images; a GPS (Global Positioning System) module used to receive order sequence of positioning data coordinating the measurements of GPS as GPS tracklogs; a processor unit which writes the positioning data in the format for digital images and combines digital images with the GPS tracklogs to produce the corresponding photo tracklog. Users can recognize the traveling track by reviewing the photo tracklogs. The photo tracklogs also show information of the digital images taken along the traveling track. Furthermore, the invention provides a method for producing photo tracklogs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Shie-Ching Wu, Kuo-Hung Liao
  • Publication number: 20090112470
    Abstract: A navigation apparatus including a central processing unit, an imaging module, a GPS module, a tire pressure monitoring module, and a storage module is provided. The imaging module captures an image signal. The central processing unit controls the imaging module to capture the image signal for generating image data, and further stores the image data in the storage module. The central processing unit executes the electronic map software stored in the storage module and receives the positional data generated by the GPS module for generating route guidance. The central unit receives the digital tire pressure signal received by the tire pressure monitoring module to generate tire pressure data and further identifies whether or not the tire pressure data is in compliance with a safety value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Shie-Ching Wu, Kuo-Hung Liao, Yu-Ping Yen