Patents by Inventor Wei-Nien Chen

Wei-Nien 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).

  • Patent number: 9143820
    Abstract: A method for performing fluent playback control is provided, where the method is applied to an electronic device. The method includes the steps of: determining whether an out of synchronization status regarding audio playback and video playback occurs; and when it is detected that the out of synchronization status occurs, controlling jump timing of video playback according to at least one of scene change detection and standstill detection. For example, the scene change detection can be performed to determine whether a scene change exists, and when it is detected that the scene change exists, a jump operation of video playback is triggered. In another example, the standstill detection can be performed to determine whether a standstill phenomenon exists, in order to determine whether to delay triggering a jump operation of video playback. In another example, a temporary audio pause operation can be selectively performed. An associated apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Lai, Jian-Liang Lin, Fang-Yi Hsieh, Wei-Nien Chen, Kuan-Hung Chou
  • Publication number: 20130251343
    Abstract: A method for performing fluent playback control is provided, where the method is applied to an electronic device. The method includes the steps of: determining whether an out of synchronization status regarding audio playback and video playback occurs; and when it is detected that the out of synchronization status occurs, controlling jump timing of video playback according to at least one of scene change detection and standstill detection. For example, the scene change detection can be performed to determine whether a scene change exists, and when it is detected that the scene change exists, a jump operation of video playback is triggered. In another example, the standstill detection can be performed to determine whether a standstill phenomenon exists, in order to determine whether to delay triggering a jump operation of video playback. In another example, a temporary audio pause operation can be selectively performed. An associated apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Lai, Jian-Liang Lin, Fang-Yi Hsieh, Wei-Nien Chen, Kuan-Hung Chou