Patents by Inventor Stephen Chen

Stephen Chen 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).

  • REGISTRATION AND CONNECTION METHOD FOR A CAR APPARATUS AND A MOBILE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20150312346
    Abstract: A registration and connection method for a car apparatus and a mobile apparatus includes registering a car apparatus, registering a third mobile apparatus, and connecting the car apparatus to the third mobile apparatus. By the method, the functions of the mobile apparatus can be used freely, and the car apparatus is managed by an agency. After pairing the two apparatuses, the functions of the car apparatus and the mobile apparatus can be combined, thereby setting up a connection channel among the agency, the car apparatus and the mobile apparatus that pairs with the car apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: E-LEAD ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Stephen CHEN
  • Rearview panoramic head-up display device for vehicles
    Patent number: 9131153
    Abstract: A rearview panoramic head-up display device for vehicles, which includes a camera lens input port group, a base, a display module, a detection module and a semitransparent reflective film. The camera lens set on each side outside the car are used to capture the image around the car and transmit the images to the present device inside the car. A three-dimensional rear panoramic image is formed by synthesizing the images by a panoramic display processor in the present device and projected on the windshield of the car by the display module, so that the driver may observe the real-time condition in rear, left rear and right rear of the car while looking ahead, the driver may know the condition around the car without moving the line of sight through a large angle, to thereby improve traffic safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: E-LEAD ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Stephen Chen
  • Clamshell car head-up display device
    Patent number: 9104023
    Abstract: A clamshell car head-up display device includes a body, a display module, a lid, a shaft group and a shaft, the display module is provided to project display information on the reflector plate of the lid, and the shaft group is provided to fix the flip angle of the lid when being lifted, to thereby ensure that the information screen does not be shaken due to car driving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: E-LEAD ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Stephen Chen
  • VEHICLE HEAD-UP DISPLAY DEVICE FOR PREVENTING GHOST IMAGES
    Publication number: 20150131158
    Abstract: A vehicle head-up display device for preventing ghost images, includes a base, a display module and a lid, wherein the lid is translucent material, a lower thickness of the lid is smaller than an upper thickness, the display module is used to project image information on the lid. By the composition of the above elements, the variation in thickness that the upper of the lid is thick and the lower of the lid is thin is used to generate the refraction of the prism, to let the position of ghost images be overlapped with real images, to thereby effectively solve the problem of ghost images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: E-LEAD ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Stephen CHEN
  • Vehicle infrared projection device
    Patent number: 8944656
    Abstract: A vehicle infrared projection device, includes a device body, an infrared light source module and a retaining clip, wherein the retaining clip is used to retain the device body below or above a vehicle license plate bracket, a projection opening set on the device body is provided as the projection direction of the infrared light source of the infrared light source module, the focus type lens of the infrared light source module limit an included angle of the projection angle of the infrared light source to 6-15 degree. By the composition of the above elements, the present invention may provide assistance for observing the long-distance road condition at night or poor weather, to thereby improve the traffic safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: E-Lead Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Stephen Chen
  • CLAMSHELL CAR HEAD-UP DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150015965
    Abstract: A clamshell car head-up display device includes a body, a display module, a lid, a shaft group and a shaft, the display module is provided to project display information on the reflector plate of the lid, and the shaft group is provided to fix the flip angle of the lid when being lifted, to thereby ensure that the information screen does not be shaken due to car driving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: Stephen CHEN
  • Indexing timestamp with time zone value
    Patent number: 8903814
    Abstract: Techniques are described for processing a query to produce query results, the query specifying at least a first timestamp value. Embodiments receive the query for processing and access a database index containing a plurality of database keys. The database index contains one or more database index keys, each of which includes at least a timestamp value and a time zone value. Embodiments compare the first timestamp value specified in the query with a portion of one the database index keys to locate at least a portion of the query results. More specifically, the compared portion of the database index key excludes the time zone value. The located portion of the query results is then retrieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mengchu Cai, Yao Ching Stephen Chen, Ruiping Li, Wei Li, Robert William Lyle
  • Remote flip ceiling display
    Patent number: 8891027
    Abstract: A remote flip ceiling display, including a machine body, a display module, a first action side, a second action side, a remote control key and a control module, wherein a control module is increased in the display module of the ceiling display fixed by the original mechanical tab. The driver may press the remote control key of the front audio, to control the control module to push the tab, and the display module is flipped with it for the rear seat passengers to watch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: E-Lead Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Stephen Chen
  • METHOD FOR DISPLAYING THE VEHICLE SAFETY DISTANCE
    Publication number: 20140285364
    Abstract: A method for displaying the vehicle safety distance, which is executed under the basic structure of a vehicle safety warning device, the vehicle safety warning device at least includes a display module and an image recognition module. The method displays various virtual icons of different situations on the road, to display in advance and warn the lane departure situation, to thereby ensure traffic safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: E-LEAD ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Stephen CHEN
  • REARVIEW PANORAMIC HEAD-UP DISPLAY DEVICE FOR VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20140267585
    Abstract: A rearview panoramic head-up display device for vehicles, which includes a camera lens input port group, a base, a display module, a detection module and a semitransparent reflective film. The camera lens set on each side outside the car are used to capture the image around the car and transmit the images to the present device inside the car. A three-dimensional rear panoramic image is formed by synthesizing the images by a panoramic display processor in the present device and projected on the windshield of the car by the display module, so that the driver may observe the real-time condition in rear, left rear and right rear of the car while looking ahead, the driver may know the condition around the car without moving the line of sight through a large angle, to thereby improve traffic safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: E-LEAD ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Stephen CHEN
  • HOLDER FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140263931
    Abstract: A holder for a portable electronic device, which includes a base and an upper cover, wherein the first adjustment element is used by the base to link up the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm for synchronous adjustable motion, and the first release button is provided for spacing control; the second adjustment element is used by the upper cover to link up the third clamping arm and the fourth clamping arm for synchronous adjustable motion, and the second release button is provided for spacing control; by the composition of the above elements, the operation of holding tightly in multiple directions is achieved, to thereby avoid the portable electronic device flopping down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: E-LEAD ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Stephen CHEN
  • HEAD-UP DISPLAY DEVICE FOR A SMART PHONE
    Publication number: 20140240204
    Abstract: A head-up display device for a smart phone, which includes a satellite positioning module, a short-distance wireless transmission module, a base, a display module, a light sensor, and a semitransparent reflective film, wherein the short-distance wireless transmission is used to receive the related message data sent by the smart phone and the satellite positioning module, and the image is displayed on the semitransparent reflective film by mirror image method after displaying by the display module, to thereby avoid the danger of the driver lowering head for reading messages, to ensure road safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: E-LEAD ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Stephen CHEN
  • GUIDE METHOD OF A REVERSE GUIDELINE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140160287
    Abstract: A guide method of a reverse guideline system, wherein a reverse guideline system is used to draw a reverse guideline on the image shot behind the car, the reverse guideline system comprises a detected and computed reverse direction route line and an actual direction curve, which is computed according to the current steering wheel angle, each route line of the reverse direction route line, which is marked by different features to increase the recognition, is served as the basis for the driver operating the steering wheel, the driver reverses the car according to the planed parking path as long as the front sections of the actual direction curve and the reverse direction route line are overlapped, to thereby guide the driver to park in the parking space quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: E-LEAD ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Stephen CHEN
  • Destination planning method
    Patent number: 8751609
    Abstract: A destination planning method suitable for use on a vehicle comprises the following steps: a, destination editing and file transmission; b, using electronic apparatus or navigation device to receive the file; and c, using the destination file. The destination file can be automatically sent to the navigation device after it is edited by a sender, which improves the ease of use and solves the inconvenience caused manual operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: E-Lead Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Stephen Chen
  • Bilateral control system and method of a vehicle-use front seat audio device and a back seat entertainment device
    Patent number: 8695046
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a bilateral control system and method of a vehicle-use front seat audio device and a back seat entertainment device according to the present invention, the system includes a vehicle-use front seat audio device, a back seat entertainment device and a connection cable, the control method is provided to copy the signals and pictures of the vehicle-use front seat audio device or the back seat entertainment device and transmit mutually by utilizing the connection cable as the bilateral transmission passageway, the signals and pictures may be mutually bilateral controlled and transmitted via the connection cable by controlling the physical keys or operating on the touch panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: E-Lead Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Stephen Chen
  • Tire pressure display device and its detection method
    Patent number: 8680981
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a tire pressure display device and its detection method. The tire pressure display device includes a main module, multiple tire pressure detection modules and a vehicle audio module, wherein the main module includes a CPU and a receiver. By the composition of the above elements and the detection method, the tire pressure display device may actively report the location and tire pressure of tires during pumping up, synchronously execute broadcasting with image and voice, and directly correct errors and detect if the tire pressure detection module is break down for warning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: E-Lead Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Stephen Chen
  • DESTINATION PLANNING METHOD
    Publication number: 20140074940
    Abstract: A destination planning method suitable for use on a vehicle comprises the following steps: a, destination editing and file transmission; b, using electronic apparatus or navigation device to receive the file; and c, using the destination file. The destination file can be automatically sent to the navigation device after it is edited by a sender, which improves the ease of use and solves the inconvenience caused manual operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: E-LEAD ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Stephen Chen
  • PARKING ASSISTANT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140055615
    Abstract: A parking assistant device is built in with a parking-path planning software which is capable of calculating a parking path based on a selected parking mode, the only thing that the driver needs to do, during parking, simply involves turning the steering wheel to the extreme left, right and to the center, and driving the vehicle forward and backward, the parking operation is very simple, so that the possibility of error operation can be reduced to the least. Furthermore, the parking assistant of just provides assistant in parking, it does not require the use of complicated control system or devices, and therefore, the cost of the present invention is relatively low, which arouses the consumers' desire to buy the products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventor: Stephen CHEN
  • METHOD FOR PARKING A VEHICLE BY USING A PARKING ASSISTANT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140057237
    Abstract: A method for parking a vehicle enables a driver to park a vehicle easily and quickly by using a parking assistant system. Based on the distance from the vehicle to an adjacent vehicle detected or calculated by the parking assistant system, and the virtual parking path calculated based on the virtual parking position selected by the target parking frame and the specification of the vehicle, the only thing that the driver needs to do during parking, simply involves turning the steering wheel to the extreme left, right and to the center, and driving the vehicle forward and backward, therefore, the parking operation is very simple and easy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventor: Stephen CHEN
  • METHOD FOR CALCULATING A PARKING PATH
    Publication number: 20140058656
    Abstract: A method for calculating a parking path, which is capable of simplifying the parking operation and making it easier for the driver to park a vehicle. Since the operation that the driver is required to do simply includes: turning the steering wheel to the extreme left, right and to the center, and driving the vehicle forward and backward, the parking operation is very simple, so that the possibility of error operation can be reduced to the least. In other words, the vehicle can be accurately parked in the parking space as long as the start position is accurate. The automatic parking system just provides reference to the driver, the driver still can made adjustment according to actual conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventor: Stephen CHEN