Patents by Inventor Wayne Liang

Wayne Liang 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).

  • Voice-Activated Actuation of Automotive Features
    Publication number: 20190043295
    Abstract: A microcontroller includes a processor and instructions stored in a machine-readable medium. The instructions, when loaded and executed by the processor, cause the processor to recognize an access by a transmitter to a vehicle, recognize a voice command to open a portion of the vehicle, and, based on a combination of the recognition of the voice command and the recognition of the access by the transmitter, issue a signal to actuate a feature of the vehicle identified in the voice command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventor: Wayne Liang
  • Providing a connection between a memory medium of a mobile device and an external device
    Patent number: 8150452
    Abstract: System and method for providing a high speed connection to a memory medium of a mobile device. The mobile device may be a mobile phone or other type of portable electronic device. The memory medium may be removable and/or may be flash memory, as desired. The mobile device may include a USB hub that provides a direct high speed connection between an external device and a memory medium of the mobile device. The USB hub may also provide a connection (possibly high speed) between the external device and the processor of the mobile device. The mobile device may also include a high speed connection between the processor of the mobile device and the memory medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Standard Microsystems Corporation
    Inventor: Wayne Liang
  • Providing a high-speed connection between a memory medium of a mobile device and an external device
    Patent number: 7986962
    Abstract: System and method for providing a high speed connection to a memory medium of a mobile device. The mobile device may be a mobile phone or other type of portable electronic device. The memory medium may be removable and/or may be flash memory, as desired. The mobile device may include a USB hub that provides a direct high speed connection between an external device and a memory medium of the mobile device. The USB hub may also provide a connection (possibly high speed) between the external device and the processor of the mobile device. The mobile device may also include a high speed connection between the processor of the mobile device and the memory medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Standard Microsystems Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne Liang, Henry Wurzburg, Morgan H. Monks
  • Providing a Connection Between a Memory Medium of a Mobile Device and an External Device
    Publication number: 20100049895
    Abstract: System and method for providing a high speed connection to a memory medium of a mobile device. The mobile device may be a mobile phone or other type of portable electronic device. The memory medium may be removable and/or may be flash memory, as desired. The mobile device may include a USB hub that provides a direct high speed connection between an external device and a memory medium of the mobile device. The USB hub may also provide a connection (possibly high speed) between the external device and the processor of the mobile device. The mobile device may also include a high speed connection between the processor of the mobile device and the memory medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: Wayne Liang
  • Providing a High-Speed Connection Between a Memory Medium of a Mobile Device and an External Device
    Publication number: 20090131036
    Abstract: System and method for providing a high speed connection to a memory medium of a mobile device. The mobile device may be a mobile phone or other type of portable electronic device. The memory medium may be removable and/or may be flash memory, as desired. The mobile device may include a USB hub that provides a direct high speed connection between an external device and a memory medium of the mobile device. The USB hub may also provide a connection (possibly high speed) between the external device and the processor of the mobile device. The mobile device may also include a high speed connection between the processor of the mobile device and the memory medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Wayne Liang, Mark C. Atchison