Patents by Inventor Shih-Hsiung Weng
Shih-Hsiung 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).
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Patent number: 7940919Abstract: A periodic and automatic telephone redialling system and method applicable to a dial-type communication device is proposed to provide a periodic and automatic telephone redialling procedure on phone numbers previously dialled by a user but failed to get through to the receiver. The advantages of this periodic and automatic telephone redialling system and method are that the user does not have to activate the redialling procedure manually, and the redialling procedure can be performed periodically for one or more phone numbers.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2005Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Inventec Multimedia & Telecom CorporationInventors: Ai-Kian Tan, Shih-Hsiung Weng
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Patent number: 7706264Abstract: A mobile Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) phone communication system and method allows users to make mobile communication via mobile VoIP phones. A local mobile VoIP server is established in at least one specific communication zone and at least a central mobile VoIP server for coordinating the local mobile VoIP server in each zone is established. The mobile VoIP phone logins to the local mobile VoIP server in a specific communication zone to which the mobile VoIP phone enters, so the local mobile VoIP server identifies the mobile VoIP server in the zone and stores identification information of the identified mobile VoIP phone.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Inventec Multimedia & Telecom CorporationInventors: Sun-Loi Lai, Shih-Hsiung Weng
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Publication number: 20070203593Abstract: A method for selecting songs is provided, which is applied in an audio playback device. The method comprises obtaining a song file linked with the song title according to the song title selected by a user; reading a section from the song file according to the section of the song file designated by the user; providing a corresponding section number to the section; establishing a link between the song title and the section number for the section; joining up each section; and adding the song file linked with the section to a playlist according to the selected section and an instruction for adding it to the playlist.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2006Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: Shih-Hsiung Weng, Chong-Khai Ng
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Publication number: 20060285492Abstract: A mobile Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) phone communication system and method allows users to make mobile communication via mobile VoIP phones. A local mobile VoIP server is established in at least one specific communication zone and at least a central mobile VoIP server for coordinating the local mobile VoIP server in each zone is established. The mobile VoIP phone logins to the local mobile VoIP server in a specific communication zone to which the mobile VoIP phone enters, so the local mobile VoIP server identifies the mobile VoIP server in the zone and stores identification information of the identified mobile VoIP phone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2006Publication date: December 21, 2006Applicant: Inventec Multimedia & Telecom CorporationInventors: Sun Loi Lai, Shih-Hsiung Weng
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Publication number: 20060282472Abstract: A method and system for managing data transmission between an external memory and an internal memory of an electronic apparatus is provided. The system includes an interactive interface for outputting messages that indicate real-time storage status of the internal memory and external memory card. When an external memory card is inserted, the system automatically duplicates files stored in the internal memory to the external memory card, and deletes the files in the internal memory upon determining that the files have been successfully transferred to the external memory card by matching the file names of the files in the internal memory to the external memory card. The system further includes a clamping means for securely clamping the portion of the external memory card that is exposed outside the electronic apparatus to avoid unintentional detachment of the external memory card from the electronic apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2005Publication date: December 14, 2006Applicant: Inventec multimedia & Telecom CorporationInventors: Chong-Khai Ng, Shih-Hsiung Weng
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Patent number: 7131641Abstract: A pressing device for pressing lithium batteries with different thickness is installed on an electronic device to pressing a first lithium battery and a second lithium battery with different thickness using a first pressing part and a second pressing part with different curvatures. The first lithium battery and the second lithium battery are thus fixed in their positions without using additional tools.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2005Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Inventec Multimedia & Telecom CorporationInventors: Shih-Hsiung Weng, Kok-Aun Ong
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Publication number: 20060233514Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for editing video data through marking during video playing so that image retrieval and compiling can be easily made afterwards. During playing the video, the user commands at any position. The system gets the corresponding playing time and stores it as a mark. Then, in the editing operation, the system rapidly and precisely fetches the corresponding video clip according to the mark for replay and compiling so as to save time and improve efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Shih-Hsiung Weng, Yen-Hwong Chong
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Patent number: 7121852Abstract: A connector structure is proposed, which includes a body having at least one containing space; at least one first connector being inwardly disposed at one end of the body; at least one second connector being pivotally disposed on the other end of the body, which can be accommodated in the containing space of the body; and at least one rotating element being pivotally connected onto one end of the body, the second connector being fastened onto the rotating element, wherein the rotating element at least has one arm portion, one end of the arm portion being disposed with a pivotal connecting portion which connects to one end of the body. The connector structure further has a switch actuated by the rotation of the pivotal connecting portion of the rotating element thereof, wherein the rotation angle of the switch can control electric conduction of the first connector and the second connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2005Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Inventec Multimedia & Telecom CorporationInventors: Chong-Khai Ng, Shih-Hsiung Weng
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Publication number: 20060230345Abstract: A portable data storage device that converts data types and a data type converting method are disclosed. The data conversion function is integrated into the data storage device so that it can convert the data types as well as store data. This function enables the data storage device to make good use of the storage space by converting the data into a desired type.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2005Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: Shih-Hsiung Weng, Koon Wei Tan
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Publication number: 20060222316Abstract: A time shift actuation and control method used for a personal video recorder (PVR), comprises the following steps: receiving an infrared interrupt signal; upon verifying that it is a time shift signal, determining the time shift function relating to said PVR, if said time shift function has already been initialized, the said PVR enters into the time shift mode, then performing the corresponding functions according to the different information contained in the infrared interrupt signal, comprising the playing back of the presently played program in one of the following manners: normal speed, slow motion, fast forward, reverse, pause, and stop.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2005Publication date: October 5, 2006Inventors: Shih-Hsiung Weng, Sin-Poh Then
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Publication number: 20060203995Abstract: A periodic and automatic telephone redialling system and method applicable to a dial-type communication device is proposed to provide a periodic and automatic telephone redialling procedure on phone numbers previously dialled by a user but failed to get through to the receiver. The advantages of this periodic and automatic telephone redialling system and method are that the user does not have to activate the redialling procedure manually, and the redialling procedure can be performed periodically for one or more phone numbers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2005Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Inventec Multimedia & Telecom CorporationInventors: Ai-Kian Tan, Shih-Hsiung Weng
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Publication number: 20060187194Abstract: A multimedia player having a detachable display screen includes a host body and a display panel body. The host body has a first signal transmission port and a coupling slot on one lateral side and the display panel body has a display panel and a connection dock. The coupling slot includes a cavity and a latch trough. The display panel generates pictures according to displaying signals of the host body. The connection dock has a movable latch pin corresponding to the coupling slot. The movable latch pin includes a head. The movable latch pin may be moved to a latched position, so that the head is confined by the latch trough to anchor the display panel body on the host body, and be moved to an unlatched position where the head is removable from the cavity, so that the display panel body may be detached from the host body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2005Publication date: August 24, 2006Inventors: Chin-Hin Chong, Shih-Hsiung Weng
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Publication number: 20060177022Abstract: The present invention proposes a voice message processing system and method employed to convert voice message received by a network phone into text message to be outputted by a network device connected to the network phone, the network phone interconnecting the network device via a network server, so that the network server sends the voice message received by the network phone to the network device such as a facsimile apparatus for outputting the text message. Firstly, the user designates a communication number of a network device via the network server for the network device to receive a message from the network phone; the network phone receives the voice message, and the network server converts the voice message into a text message and sends the converted message to the designated network device; and the network server commands the designated network device to output the text message.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2005Publication date: August 10, 2006Applicant: Inventec CorporationInventors: Sun-Loi Lai, Shih-Hsiung Weng
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Publication number: 20060168629Abstract: A digitized wireless remote control apparatus and method for a personal video recorder is disclosed. It uses a multimedia viewer to log in a username and password in a personal video recorder, and uses a digitized wireless remote control to provide a command for executing data download, copying, editing, printing or history checking of a personal video recorder.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2005Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Shih-Hsiung Weng, Chee-Yen Ool
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Publication number: 20060103551Abstract: A system and method for tracking a mobile unit with a GPS system is provided. The system obtains the position data of the mobile unit by communication between the mobile unit and at least three GPS satellites. Then, the position data is transmitted to the master control station through a local area satellite and stored in the master control station. The PVR user only needs to transmit the ID of the mobile unit to the master control station through a communication network. Then, the master control station transmits the position data of the mobile unit to the PVR and shows an E-map on the television screen, to show the user where the mobile unit is.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Applicant: Inventec Multimedia & Telecom CorporationInventors: Shih-Hsiung Weng, Eng-Beng Ng
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Publication number: 20060083224Abstract: An intelligent VOIP telephone system and communication method thereof used in a restaurant utilizes a VOIP telephone network to assist the management of the restaurant. The system comprises a main server and at least one VOIP telephone. The main server comprises a document database and a check module. The communication method comprises the following steps: correcting an arranged document in a main server, and transmitting updated data to the VOIP telephone. Then, the VOIP telephone updates the data according to the arranged document. The VOIP telephone gets a request from customers, combines the request and related data to form a packet, and transmits the packet to the main server. Finally, the main server processes the request and sends a confirmation message to the VOIP telephone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2004Publication date: April 20, 2006Applicant: Inventec Multimedia & Telecom CorporationInventors: Shih-Hsiung Weng, Poh-Lian Tan, Poh-Boey Bon
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Publication number: 20060085801Abstract: A fastening mechanism for a portable digital audio player is proposed and adapted for connecting the body of a portable digital audio player to an external device or surface, the fastening mechanism including: a first positioning member installed on one side of the body of the portable audio player, a blocking member installed on one side of the first positioning member, a second positioning member installed on one side of the first positioning member apart from the blocking member, and a fixing base adapted for connecting with an external device having a third positioning member that corresponds to the first positioning member, and a fourth positioning member that corresponds to the second positioning member, thereby allowing the portable audio data player to be fastened to an external device/surface securely.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Applicant: Inventec Multimedia & Telecom CorporationInventors: Hoay-Lye Cheah, Shih-Hsiung Weng
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Publication number: 20060073717Abstract: A connector structure is proposed, which includes a body having at least one containing space; at least one first connector being inwardly disposed at one end of the body; at least one second connector being pivotally disposed on the other end of the body, which can be accommodated in the containing space of the body; and at least one rotating element being pivotally connected onto one end of the body, the second connector being fastened onto the rotating element, wherein the rotating element at least has one arm portion, one end of the arm portion being disposed with a pivotal connecting portion which connects to one end of the body. The connector structure further has a switch actuated by the rotation of the pivotal connecting portion of the rotating element thereof, wherein the rotation angle of the switch can control electric conduction of the first connector and the second connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Applicant: Inventec Multimedia & Telecom CorporationInventors: Chong-Khai Ng, Shih-Hsiung Weng
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Publication number: 20060066017Abstract: A pressing device for pressing lithium batteries with different thickness is installed on an electronic device to pressing a first lithium battery and a second lithium battery with different thickness using a first pressing part and a second pressing part with different curvatures. The first lithium battery and the second lithium battery are thus fixed in their positions without using additional tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Shih-Hsiung Weng, Kok-Aun Ong
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Patent number: D521236Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2005Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Inventec Multimedia & Telecom CorporationInventors: Shih-Hsiung Weng, Guan-Hong Tee