Patents by Inventor Wen-Chien Liu
Wen-Chien Liu 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).
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Publication number: 20240121547Abstract: A venting device includes a first flap, which is configured to be actuated to swing upward during a rising time, and a second flap, which is disposed opposite to the first flap and configured to be actuated to swing downward during a falling time, a first actuating portion disposed on the first flap, and a second actuating portion disposed on the second flap. The venting device configured to form a vent is disposed within a wearable sound device or to be disposed within the wearable sound device. The vent is formed via applying a first voltage to the first actuating portion and applying a second voltage on the second actuating portion, such that the venting device gradually forms the vent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: xMEMS Labs, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Chien Chen, Kai-Chieh Chang, Chiung C. Lo, Yuan-Shuang Liu
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Patent number: 10356312Abstract: A camera device, a video auto-tagging method and a non-transitory computer readable medium thereof are provided. The camera device comprises a processor, a camera and a sensor module. The camera is configured to capture a video. The sensor module is configured to generate distinctive sensing information after sensing a distinctive motion event of an user. The processor is configured to create a timing tag for the video according to the distinctive sensing information.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: HTC CORPORATIONInventors: Yuan-Mao Tsui, Yuan-Kang Wang, Wen-Chien Liu
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Patent number: 10200838Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a method of providing location information for a mobile electronic device and a mobile electronic device using the same method. In one of the exemplary embodiments, the mobile electronic device would receive a first signal that indicates capturing a multimedia file. In response to receiving the first signal, the mobile electronic device would transmit to an external device a second signal in response to receiving the first signal. In response to transmitting the second signal, the mobile electronic device may receive from the external device a first location information or an ephemeris. The mobile electronic device may then determine the first location information either based on the first location information as received or based on the ephemeris. Also, the mobile electronic device may associate the multimedia file with the first location information.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Yuan-Kang Wang, Wen-Chuan Lee, Ko-Hsin Hsiang, Wen-Chien Liu
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Portable device and manipulation method for triggering different functions with a manipulation input
Patent number: 9648237Abstract: A portable device and a manipulation method are disclosed. The portable device includes a camera unit, a first sensor and a control module. The camera unit has a plurality of functional modes. The functional modes include a photo-capturing mode and a video-recording mode. The first sensor is disposed on the portable device and configured for sensing a manipulation input. The manipulation input has a manipulation pattern and duration information of the manipulation pattern. The control module is coupled with the camera unit and the first sensor. The control module is configured for selecting one of the functional modes corresponding to the manipulation pattern and the duration information sensed by the first sensor, and triggering the camera unit into the selected functional mode.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Yuan-Kang Wang, Wen-Chuan Lee, Wen-Chien Liu, Ko-Hsin Hsiang -
Patent number: 9629195Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a remote access method and related devices using the same. In one of the exemplary embodiments, the method would include not limited to initiating a first connection between a first wireless interface of a first mobile device and a first wireless interface of a third mobile device; activating a first wireless access point by using a second wireless interface of a second mobile device; detecting the first wireless access point by using a second wireless interface of the third mobile device; disconnecting the first connection by the third mobile device in response to the first wireless access point being detected; and initiating a second connection between a first wireless interface of the second mobile device and a first wireless interface of the third mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Yuan-Kang Wang, Wen-Chuan Lee, Ko-Hsin Hsiang, Wen-Chien Liu
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Patent number: 9491336Abstract: A camera device. A housing includes a first portion, a second portion and a curved portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion and including a curved surface. The lens is disposed on an end surface of the housing. The image sensor is coupled to the lens for obtaining image data captured by the lens. The first input unit is disposed on the curved surface and provided as a first input interface for a user. The grip sensor is disposed on the first portion for sensing whether the first portion is held by the user. The lens and the image sensor operate in a sleep mode by default to reduce power consumption. When the grip sensor senses that the first portion is held by the user, the grip sensor generates a sensing signal to wake up the lens and the image sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Ko-Hsin Hsiang, Kenneth Todd Culos, Wen-Chien Liu, Wen-Chuan Lee
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Publication number: 20150373085Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a method of providing location information for a mobile electronic device and a mobile electronic device using the same method. In one of the exemplary embodiments, the mobile electronic device would receive a first signal that indicates capturing a multimedia file. In response to receiving the first signal, the mobile electronic device would transmit to an external device a second signal in response to receiving the first signal. In response to transmitting the second signal, the mobile electronic device may receive from the external device a first location information or an ephemeris. The mobile electronic device may then determine the first location information either based on the first location information as received or based on the ephemeris. Also, the mobile electronic device may associate the multimedia file with the first location information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Yuan-Kang Wang, Wen-Chuan Lee, Ko-Hsin Hsiang, Wen-Chien Liu
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Publication number: 20150373769Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a remote access method and related devices using the same. In one of the exemplary embodiments, the method would include not limited to initiating a first connection between a first wireless interface of a first mobile device and a first wireless interface of a third mobile device; activating a first wireless access point by using a second wireless interface of a second mobile device; detecting the first wireless access point by using a second wireless interface of the third mobile device; disconnecting the first connection by the third mobile device in response to the first wireless access point being detected; and initiating a second connection between a first wireless interface of the second mobile device and a first wireless interface of the third mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Yuan-Kang Wang, Wen-Chuan Lee, Ko-Hsin Hsiang, Wen-Chien Liu
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Publication number: 20150365596Abstract: A camera device. A housing includes a first portion, a second portion and a curved portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion and including a curved surface. The lens is disposed on an end surface of the housing. The image sensor is coupled to the lens for obtaining image data captured by the lens. The first input unit is disposed on the curved surface and provided as a first input interface for a user. The grip sensor is disposed on the first portion for sensing whether the first portion is held by the user. The lens and the image sensor operate in a sleep mode by default to reduce power consumption. When the grip sensor senses that the first portion is held by the user, the grip sensor generates a sensing signal to wake up the lens and the image sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: HTC CORPORATIONInventors: Ko-Hsin HSIANG, Kenneth Todd CULOS, Wen-Chien LIU, Wen-Chuan LEE
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PORTABLE DEVICE AND MANIPULATION METHOD FOR TRIGGERING DIFFERENT FUNCTIONS WITH A MANIPULATION INPUT
Publication number: 20150358541Abstract: A portable device and a manipulation method are disclosed. The portable device includes a camera unit, a first sensor and a control module. The camera unit has a plurality of functional modes. The functional modes include a photo-capturing mode and a video-recording mode. The first sensor is disposed on the portable device and configured for sensing a manipulation input. The manipulation input has a manipulation pattern and duration information of the manipulation pattern. The control module is coupled with the camera unit and the first sensor. The control module is configured for selecting one of the functional modes corresponding to the manipulation pattern and the duration information sensed by the first sensor, and triggering the camera unit into the selected functional mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Yuan-Kang WANG, Wen-Chuan LEE, Wen-Chien LIU, Ko-Hsin HSIANG -
Patent number: 9201947Abstract: Methods and systems for media file management are provided. When a plurality of media files in the electronic device are viewed, media data is real-time generated for the media files. In the generation of the media data, the media files are analyzed to obtain a theme for the media files. Then, a script file is identified according to the theme, and media data is produced for the media files according to the script file. In some embodiments, a frame buffer used for storing the media data is refreshed after each frame of the media data is rendered.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: HTC CORPORATIONInventors: Chia-Fu Wu, Jenn-Wein Wu, Wen-Chien Liu, Jing-Lung Wu, Hsin-Ti Chueh, Ping-Yao Liao, David Folchi, Casaundra Meyers, Symon J. Whitehorn, Dennis Todd Harrington, Jorge Taketoshi Furuya Mariche, John Paul Stallard
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Publication number: 20150281567Abstract: A camera device, a video auto-tagging method and a non-transitory computer readable medium thereof are provided. The camera device comprises a processor, a camera and a sensor module. The camera is configured to capture a video. The sensor module is configured to generate distinctive sensing information after sensing a distinctive motion event of an user. The processor is configured to create a timing tag for the video according to the distinctive sensing information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: HTC CORPORATIONInventors: Yuan-Mao TSUI, Yuan-Kang WANG, Wen-Chien LIU
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Publication number: 20140081975Abstract: Methods and systems for media file management are provided. When a plurality of media files in the electronic device are viewed, media data is real-time generated for the media files. In the generation of the media data, the media files are analyzed to obtain a theme for the media files. Then, a script file is identified according to the theme, and media data is produced for the media files according to the script file. In some embodiments, a frame buffer used for storing the media data is refreshed after each frame of the media data is rendered.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: HTC CORPORATIONInventors: Chia-Fu WU, Jenn-Wein WU, Wen-Chien LIU, Jing-Lung WU, Hsin-Ti CHUEH, Ping-Yao LIAO, David FOLCHI, Casaundra MEYERS, Symon J. WHITEHORN, Dennis Todd HARRINGTON, Jorge Taketoshi Furuya MARICHE, John Paul STALLARD
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Patent number: 7302538Abstract: The present invention discloses a writable storage medium with backup module contained therein to backup important data. With this writable storage medium, the user could automatically duplicate the data in the computer or the peripheral devices coupled thereto into the writable storage medium. All the user has to do is designating the target data to be duplicated, and the backup module will finish the rest. No installation of software is required. The user may recover any part of the target from the writable storage medium if the computer is crash or some important files are deleted accidentally. Hence, a simple and direct way for data backup is provided by the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2004Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Ulead Systems, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Chien Liu, Pei-Chun Wen
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Publication number: 20060083127Abstract: The present invention discloses a writable storage medium with backup module contained therein to backup important data. With this writable storage medium, the user could automatically duplicate the data in the computer or the peripheral devices coupled thereto into the writable storage medium. All the user has to do is designating the target data to be duplicated, and the backup module will finish the rest. No installation of software is required. The user may recover any part of the target from the writable storage medium if the computer is crash or some important files are deleted accidentally. Hence, a simple and direct way for data backup is provided by the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2004Publication date: April 20, 2006Inventors: Wen-Chien Liu, Pei-Chun Wen