Patents by Inventor Tsung-Pin Lu

Tsung-Pin Lu 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: 8436934
    Abstract: A method for assisting in focal length detection is applicable to a digital camera having the flash. The method includes the following steps. First, the flash of the digital camera is actuated and a first image is captured. Afterwards, a characteristic exposure value of the first image is calculated. A focus range comparison table is looked up according to the characteristic exposure value to obtain an initial focus position. Then, a focus procedure is performed according to the initial focus position to obtain a target focal length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Altek Corporation
    Inventors: Chan-Min Chou, Chia-Lun Tsai, Tsung-Pin Lu, Tzu-Huang Huang, Chih-Pin Yen
  • Patent number: 8294785
    Abstract: A method for adjusting photosensitiveness is able to determine a relative distance of an object in an image capture area through images captured before and after pre-flash of a flash lamp, so that the relative distance serves as a reference for adjusting current photosensitiveness of the digital camera, thereby capturing an image having better quality in a status that the flash lamp provides a fill light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Altek Corporation
    Inventors: Chan-Min Chou, Tsung-Pin Lu
  • Patent number: 8199247
    Abstract: A method for assist in focal length detection is adapted to a digital camera having a flash. The method includes the following steps. First, the flash of the digital camera is actuated and an image having a face portion is captured. Afterwards, an exposure feature value of the face portion in the image is calculated. A focus range comparison table is looked up according to the exposure feature value to obtain an initial focus position. Then, a focus procedure is performed according to the initial focus position to obtain a target focal length. After the target focal length is obtained, a flash feature value of the image is further calculated, and a guide number (GN) and a diaphragm value are set according to the flash feature value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Altek Corporation
    Inventors: Chan-Min Chou, Tsung-Pin Lu
  • Publication number: 20120002081
    Abstract: A method for adjusting photosensitiveness is able to determine a relative distance of an object in an image capture area through images captured before and after pre-flash of a flash lamp, so that the relative distance serves as a reference for adjusting current photosensitiveness of the digital camera, thereby capturing an image having better quality in a status that the flash lamp provides a fill light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: ALTEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chan Min Chou, Tsung Pin Lu
  • Publication number: 20110058095
    Abstract: A method for assisting in focal length detection is applicable to a digital camera having the flash. The method includes the following steps. First, the flash of the digital camera is actuated and a first image is captured. Afterwards, a characteristic exposure value of the first image is calculated. A focus range comparison table is looked up according to the characteristic exposure value to obtain an initial focus position. Then, a focus procedure is performed according to the initial focus position to obtain a target focal length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: ALTEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chan Min Chou, Chia Lun Tsai, Tsung Pin Lu, Tzu Huang Huang, Chih Pin Yen
  • Publication number: 20110043682
    Abstract: A method for assist in focal length detection is adapted to a digital camera having a flash. The method includes the following steps. First, the flash of the digital camera is actuated and an image having a face portion is captured. Afterwards, an exposure feature value of the face portion in the image is calculated. A focus range comparison table is looked up according to the exposure feature value to obtain an initial focus position. Then, a focus procedure is performed according to the initial focus position to obtain a target focal length. After the target focal length is obtained, a flash feature value of the image is further calculated, and a guide number (GN) and a diaphragm value are set according to the flash feature value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: ALTEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chan-Min Chou, Tsung-Pin Lu