Patents by Inventor Stephen Tsai

Stephen Tsai 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: 11977386
    Abstract: Techniques to generate driving scenarios for autonomous vehicles characterize a path in a driving scenario according to metrics such as narrowness and effort. Nodes of the path are assigned a time for action to avoid collision from the node. The generated scenarios may be simulated in a computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: NVIDIA CORP.
    Inventors: Siva Kumar Sastry Hari, Iuri Frosio, Zahra Ghodsi, Anima Anandkumar, Timothy Tsai, Stephen W. Keckler, Alejandro Troccoli
  • Patent number: 11661681
    Abstract: A multifunctional smart garment textile is disclosed herein. It comprises plural conductive yarns, wherein each of the plural conductive yarns includes cotton threads, multiwalled carbon nanotubes and iodine-modified polypyrrole, and wherein the cotton threads, the multiwalled carbon nanotubes and the iodine-modified polypyrrole are intermingled with each other in a weight ratio ranging from 1:1:1 to 3:1:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Tsai, Hsien-Yin Tsai
  • Publication number: 20220025557
    Abstract: A multifunctional smart garment textile is disclosed herein. It comprises plural conductive yarns, wherein each of the plural conductive yarns includes cotton threads, multiwalled carbon nanotubes and iodine-modified polypyrrole, and wherein the cotton threads, the multiwalled carbon nanotubes and the iodine-modified polypyrrole are interwoven with each other in a weight ratio ranging from 1:1:1 to 3:1:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: STEPHEN TSAI, HSIEN-YIN TSAI
  • Patent number: 8887970
    Abstract: A portable electronic module including a portable electronic device and a holder applied to hold the portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a display unit disposed on the first surface, wherein a connecting unit is disposed on the second surface. The holder includes a first body having a first connecting portion and a first wearing portion and a second body having a second connecting portion suited to connect with the first connecting portion and a second wearing portion, wherein the first body is suitable to connect with the second body. At least one of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion is suitable for connecting with the connecting unit, and a wearing space is formed to wear for users by the combination of the first wearing portion and the second wearing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Tsai, Mei-Ching Tsai, Shao-Yu Hwang
  • Publication number: 20130182377
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide an electronic device including an adjustable angle support and a display device; wherein the adjustable angle support has a top side concavely provided with a supporting portion, and a plurality of recesses provided on the surface of the supporting portion; and the display device has a bottom side configured for pressing against the supporting portion, so as for the display device to be supported and erected on the top side of the adjustable angle support, and a plurality of protrusions provided on the surface of the bottom side of the display device and corresponding in configuration to the recesses respectively. Thus, the angle at which the display device is supported on the adjustable angle support can be adjusted by engagement between the protrusions and the recesses, allowing easy adjustment of the display device to the desired supporting angle as well as easy assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Sheen-Yan TORN, Stephen TSAI, Shao-Yu HWANG
  • Publication number: 20130114232
    Abstract: A portable electronic module including a portable electronic device and a holder applied to hold the portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a display unit disposed on the first surface, wherein a connecting unit is disposed on the second surface. The holder includes a first body having a first connecting portion and a first wearing portion and a second body having a second connecting portion suited to connect with the first connecting portion and a second wearing portion, wherein the first body is suitable to connect with the second body. At least one of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion is suitable for connecting with the connecting unit, and a wearing space is formed to wear for users by the combination of the first wearing portion and the second wearing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Stephen Tsai, Mei-Ching Tsai, Shao-Yu Hwang
  • Publication number: 20130055949
    Abstract: A hygienic protection apparatus for touch panel device is disclosed, in which the apparatus comprises: a touch panel; a host machine electrically connecting with the touch panel; a protecting member comprising a transparent film and at least one film-output element locating at one side of the touch panel, wherein part of the film is received by the film-output element and part of the film covers the touch panel to protect the surface of the touch panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Li-Li Lai, Stephen Tsai, Shao-Yu Hwang
  • Publication number: 20130027202
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic module with protective unit, comprising: an electronic device, a resistant member, and a detecting member. The electronic device includes: an outer shell having a plurality of openings; the resistant member has a plurality of protrusion being disposed in the opening correspondingly; the detecting member is disposed on the outer shell of the electronic device and includes: a sensing unit for executing sensing mechanism; a control unit electrically connected with the sensing unit; a warning signal generating unit electrically connected with the control unit; the sensing unit executes the sensing mechanism continuously, when the sensing mechanism detects a default condition, the sensing unit sends an indicating signal to the control unit to command the protrusion to protrude outside the openings, and the control unit control the warning signal generating unit to generate a warning signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Li-Li LAI, Stephen Tsai, Shao-Yu Hwang
  • Patent number: 8276870
    Abstract: A hanging structure includes a back bezel recessed with a bezel recess, a first hanging member, and a second hanging member. The first hanging member movably arranged in the bezel recess includes an ear-shaped hanging part which is axially recessed with an accommodating hole with a first guiding path at side face. The first guiding path includes an axial segment and two positioning notches obliquely extending from the axial segment. The second hanging member movably arranged in the accommodating hole includes a main body and a mushroom-shaped hanging part. The main body, at its surface, includes a guiding protrusion which is movably arranged in the first guiding path of the first hanging member. The mushroom-shaped hanging part selectively extends out of the accommodating hole depending on which positioning notch the guiding protrusion moves into. Therefore, the hanging structure has various hanging modes to be selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hung Huang, Stephen Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120194443
    Abstract: A detachable key has a character generator, a control signal generator, a wireless module, and a connection part. The control signal generator generates a control signal when a user presses or touches the control signal generator. The character generator generates a character signal according to the control signal. The wireless module receives the character signal and transmits the character signal to a computing device via a wireless transmission manner. The connection part is used to connect the detachable key with the other detachable keys. The user may freely connect detachable keys to form the demanded keyboard according to the user's requirements, and thus the detachable key is convenient to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: HANNSPREE, INC.
    Inventors: Shao-Yu Hwang, Stephen Tsai, Mei-Ching Tsai, Li-Li Lai
  • Publication number: 20120160649
    Abstract: A dust-free button assembly is disposed on a substrate carrying a switch to be triggered to generate a signal. The dust-free button assembly includes a flexible member disposed on the substrate and a pressed body disposed above the switch. The pressed body includes a button cap and a post. The button cap includes an upper surface and a recessed lower surface. One end of the post is connected to the lower surface while the other end is connected to the flexible member. An air tunnel runs through the post, and the post includes an outlet communicating the air tunnel. An air-contained-space is defined between the post, the flexible member, and the substrate; and the air tunnel communicates the air-contained-space. When the flexible member is deformed by the post, the air in the air-contained-space is forced to be exhausted through the air tunnel and the outlet to remove dust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Shao-Yu Hwang, Stephen Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120167129
    Abstract: A multimedia content output apparatus for filtrating multimedia content signals according to audience age includes an image capturing element, an age identifying module and a control circuit. The control circuit receives an image signal and a content-classification identifying message. The image capturing element captures an audience image for the age identifying module to analyze the audience image and obtain an age identification value according to the audience's age. The control circuit loads plural age identification value ranges, and preset content-classification codes corresponding to each of the age identification value ranges. Then the control circuit determines whether the content-classification identifying message matches with the preset content-classification code corresponding to the age identification value range. If matched, the control circuit transforms the image signal as a display driving signal and outputs to a display unit for displaying images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Guan-De LIOU, Stephen Tsai, Shao-Yu Hwang
  • Patent number: 8179496
    Abstract: A display casing includes a front casing, a rear casing and adjusting portions, wherein the front casing is engaged with the rear casing, the rear casing has first positioning portions disposed on its internal side, and each adjusting portion has a support stand coupled to the corresponding first positioning portion and an elastic plate fixed onto a lateral side of the support stand. When the adjusting portions are connected to the corresponding first positioning portions, the elastic plates form an enclosed accommodating area for accommodating and positioning a LCD panel module, and a hole disposed at the center of the front casing is provided for aligning a display surface of the LCD panel module, such that manufacturers can adjust positions of the adjusting portions to change the size of the accommodating area for accommodating LCD panel modules of different sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Guan-De Liou, Wen-Hung Huang, Stephen Tsai, Shao-Yu Hwang
  • Publication number: 20120069533
    Abstract: A casing for an electronic device includes a casing body that is transparent at least in part and that defines at least one chamber, a receptacle to communicate fluidly with the chamber and containing at least one liquid body having a predetermined color, and a control module connected to the receptacle and being operable to permit flow of the liquid body from the receptacle to the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: HANNSPREE, INC.
    Inventors: Guan-De LIOU, Stephen TSAI, Li-Li LAI, Shao-Yu HWANG
  • Publication number: 20120061541
    Abstract: A hanging structure includes a back bezel recessed with a bezel recess, a first hanging member, and a second hanging member. The first hanging member movably arranged in the bezel recess includes an ear-shaped hanging part which is axially recessed with an accommodating hole with a first guiding path at side face. The first guiding path includes an axial segment and two positioning notches obliquely extending from the axial segment. The second hanging member movably arranged in the accommodating hole includes a main body and a mushroom-shaped hanging part. The main body, at its surface, includes a guiding protrusion which is movably arranged in the first guiding path of the first hanging member. The mushroom-shaped hanging part selectively extends out of the accommodating hole depending on which positioning notch the guiding protrusion moves into. Therefore, the hanging structure has various hanging modes to be selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hung Huang, Stephen Tsai
  • Patent number: 8135159
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a flat panel display with sliding loudspeaker structure. The flat panel display comprises a display body, a sliding rail, and a sliding loudspeaker portion. The loudspeaker portion comprises a loudspeaker body, a sliding member and a connecting portion. By the matching structure of the sliding member and the sliding rail, the effect of allowing a user to freely adjust the loudspeaker body to different positions can be achieved. Besides, by further using the pivot of the loudspeaker body, the present invention allows the user to freely adjust the loudspeaker to different angular positions. Therefore, the problems of an immovably fixed loudspeaker position and angularly non-adjustable loudspeaker sound field on a conventional display are solved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Taylor Made Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Guan-De Liou, Stephen Tsai, Shau-Yu Huang, Li-Li Lai
  • Publication number: 20120005694
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a breakproof tray structure of an optical disc drive, which includes a tray and a resilient member. The resilient member has one side connected to an end of the tray and an opposite side connected to a loading/ejecting mechanism of the optical disc drive. The resilient member is made of a flexible material such as rubber. Thus, when the tray is subjected to an external force while being pushed out from an opening of the optical disc drive by the loading/ejecting mechanism, the resilient member will deform elastically for absorbing the external force and support the tray Effectively preventing the tray from being damaged by the external force and, once the external force is removed, the resilient member will return to its original shape for allowing the tray to be pushed back into the optical disc drive by the loading/ejecting mechanism through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Guan-De Liou, Stephen Tsai, Shao-Yu Hwang
  • Patent number: 8085349
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a digital photo frame including: a control module; a display panel electrically connected to the control module and displaying an image; a first front frame having a first and a second surfaces; and a plurality of swing fasteners mounted on the second surface. Each of the swing fasteners is composed of a first arm and a pivot connecting thereto. The first arm pushes against the display panel when the display panel is attached to the front frame. At least one of the swing fasteners has a second arm and a hollow portion thereon, and the digital photo frame is hung on a support by the hollow portion. The design of swing fastener makes the interchangeability of different front frames possible, and the replaced front frame can be wedged in another size-suitable display panel or form a traditional photo frame with a photograph and a rear board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hung Huang, Guan-De Liou, Stephen Tsai
  • Patent number: 8076584
    Abstract: A power adapter with cable organizer is provided. The power adapter includes a main body; and a containing/fixing portion disposed on the main body and having a first blade and a second blade, wherein the first blade and the second blade face each other to form a receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hung Huang, Guan-De Liou, Stephen Tsai
  • Patent number: 7946064
    Abstract: A display apparatus with a scent disperse device includes a display, a stalk-shaped member, at least one leaf-shaped member, a vibrator and a sensor switch, in which the display is composed of a screen and at least one screen cover, the stalk-shaped member is disposed on the display to disperse scent outward, the leaf-shaped members are positioned around the stalk-shaped member and the vibrator is disposed in the stalk-shaped member and used for driving the leaf-shaped members to sway, and the sensor switch controls the opening and closing of the at least one screen cover and transmitting a starting signal. Whereby, a user is allowed to smell a flavor matching the appearance of the display or prefer scent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Hannspree Inc.
    Inventors: Guan-De Liou, Chia-Pine Huang, Li-Li Lai, Stephen Tsai, Ming-Chun Lee