Patents by Inventor Wen-Chuan Lian

Wen-Chuan Lian 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).

  • Publication number: 20090049352
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus testing method is provided. The method includes the step of: reading a product ID of the electronic apparatus when the electronic apparatus is connected to a control apparatus; determining the device type ID from the product ID, wherein the product ID comprises basic information of the electronic apparatus, determining the script files of the functions of the electronic apparatus in the testing table according to the device type ID; obtaining the script files from a data storage and running the script files to test functions of the electronic apparatuses, sending a control instruction to the corresponding measuring device of the function to control the measuring device test the function during the process of running the script files; and displaying test results through a display of the control apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: PENG CHEN, YAO ZHAO, HUA-DONG CHENG, WEN-CHUAN LIAN, HAN-CHE WANG, KUAN-HONG HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20090028357
    Abstract: A audio test method for decreasing noise influence, which includes the following steps: obtaining analog signals; converting the analog signals into digital signals; intercepting digital signals of a first predetermined length and executing a first Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), then obtaining an first Fourier spectrum; recording the amplitudes of frequency values of the first Fourier spectrum; intercepting digital signals of a second predetermined length and executing the second FFT, then obtaining an second Fourier spectrum; recording the amplitudes of the frequency values belonging to odd points of the second frequency spectrum, which are the amplitudes of the noise composition; subtracting the amplitudes of the noise composition from the amplitudes of frequency values of the first Fourier spectrum and obtaining a frequency domain signals without noise composition; executing inverse Fast Flourier Transform (iFFT) for the frequency domain signals and obtaining time domain signals, testing each parameter of t
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD ., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YAO ZHAO, HAI-SHENG LI, HUA-DONG CHENG, WEN-CHUAN LIAN, HAN-CHE WANG, KUAN-HONG HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20080301993
    Abstract: A digital photo frame with a function for displaying images according to a chosen date includes an internal memory for storing a search date and digital images; a date unit for supplying a system date; a date obtaining module for obtaining the system date from the date unit; a time frame search confirming module for confirming a time frame according to the system date and the search date; an image searching module for searching images in the internal memory or an external memory connected to the digital photo frame according to the time frame; and an image obtaining module for obtaining images according to the time frame. A method of displaying images according to a chosen date in a digital photo frame is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicants: ENSKY TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., ENSKY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Chuan Lian, Xiao-Guang Li, Kuan-Hong Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20080155463
    Abstract: An exemplary content scrolling system includes a display unit for displaying content, a scroll bar for scrolling the displayed content, and a processing unit for scrolling the displayed content based on a scroll input of the scroll bar. The processing unit includes a scroll amount calculating module and a content scrolling module. The scroll amount calculating module is for calculating for calculating a scroll amount mapping to the scroll input according to a particular formula. The content scrolling module is for scrolling the displayed content according to the scroll amount. Related exemplary content scrolling methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicants: ENSKY TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., ENSKY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Chuan Lian, Hua-Dong Cheng, Jiang-Yong Zhou
  • Publication number: 20080139225
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal. The mobile communication terminal includes a display unit; a storage unit for storing communication records and communication frequencies of each of the communication records in a particular time period; and a processing unit, configured for controlling the display unit to display a subset of the communication records in the particular time period, wherein the communication records are sorted according to the associated communication frequencies, and divided into two parts, wherein the two parts of the sorted communication records are listed in an alphabetical order respectively. The present invention also provides a call history displaying method adapted for the mobile communication terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicants: ENSKY TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., ENSKY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuan-Hong Hsieh, Hua-Dong Cheng, Wen-Chuan Lian, Han-Che Wang, Xiao-Guang Li, Shin-Hong Chung
  • Publication number: 20080098155
    Abstract: A file download method adapted for a download apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a storage unit for storing connection data and search fields, the connection data specifies an external device which the apparatus connects to, and the search fields are used as download conditions for downloading files from the external device connected thereto. The method includes: reading the connection data; connecting the apparatus to the external device according to the connection data; reading the search fields; searching the connected external device for files that match the read search fields; and downloading the matched files. A related download apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicants: ENSKY TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., ENSKY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hua-Dong Cheng, Wen-Chuan Lian, Han-Che Wang
  • Publication number: 20070273662
    Abstract: A display apparatus adapted for a portable device is provided. The display apparatus includes a storage unit, a primary display, a secondary display, a touch pad, and a processing unit. The primary display is in a larger size than that of the secondary display. The primary display is capable of displaying a virtual keyboard in a power off state. The touch pad is positioned on the primary display, and is capable of generating an operational signal in response to a touch operation on the virtual keyboard. The processing unit is configured for recognizing the operational signal from the touch pad and performing a corresponding control on the primary display and the secondary display. A related display method adapted for the portable device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Chuan Lian, Hua-Dong Cheng, Kuan-Hong Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20070260923
    Abstract: A program dynamically burnt method is provided. The method includes the following steps: dividing a system program into a first part system program and a second part system program; linking a diagnostic program, the second system program and the first system program orderly to form an integration program; burning the integration program to a storage of an electronic apparatus; deleting the diagnostic program from the data storage; and moving the first part system program to occupy address space of the diagnostic program in the data storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Chuan Lian, Duo Liu
  • Publication number: 20070250727
    Abstract: A method for implementing a power saving function of the portable electronic apparatus is provided. The method includes the step of: receiving an electricity quantity value transmitted from the charge meter unit; determining which particular electric charge range the electricity quantity value falls in; searching the particular electric charge range in a power management table stored in a data storage; obtaining a new work mode which corresponds to the particular electric charge range when the current work mode does not correspond to the particular electric charge range; determining the work state changes of the components from the current work mode to the new work mode; signaling the power control unit to change the work states of the components which work state need changed when the apparatus is changed from the current work mode to the new work mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hua-Dong Cheng, Wen-Chuan Lian, Feng Zhou
  • Publication number: 20070223300
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus with a power saving function is provided. A preferred embodiment of the apparatus includes a first data storage (11), a temp data storage (12), a power unit (14), a power control unit (13), and a CPU (15). The CPU is for sending a control instruction to the power control unit to control the power control unit to supply power to the first data storage when receiving a read or a write command, implementing a read process of reading data from the first data storage to the second data storage, or implementing a write process of writing data from the second data storage to the first data storage in accordance with the received read or write command, and sending a control instruction to control the power control unit to cut off the power supply of the first data storage after the read or write process is implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Chuan Lian, Hua-Dong Cheng, Duo Liu, Kuan-Hong Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20070155322
    Abstract: An input device is provided. The input device has a storage unit, a microcontroller, and a plurality of input units for generating operational inputs. The storage unit is for storing information, typically private, sensitive files/documents. Furthermore, when locked, the storage unit is not allowable for access. The microcontroller includes a password comparing module and an unlocking module. The password comparing module is for comparing the operational inputs from the input units with a predetermined password, and generating an unlock signal if the operational inputs match the predetermined password. The unlocking module is electrically connected to the password comparing module, and is configured for unlocking the storage unit in response to the unlock signal, thereby enabling a computer system connected thereto to access the storage unit. Related methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han-Che Wang, Kuan-Hong Hsieh, Wen-Chuan Lian, Xiao-Guang Li
  • Publication number: 20070156929
    Abstract: A keyboardless portable electronic apparatus is provided. Under a text input state, a display area of the apparatus includes a content display area, a function menu area, and a symbol selection area. The content display area is for displaying selection results of the navigational device. The function menu area is programmed with predetermined functions associating with text input. The symbol selection area is for displaying symbols thereon, the symbols are provided to be selected and generating a text to display on the content display area. The symbol selection area is further comprises a symbol selection menu and at least one symbol option lists. The symbol selection menu is visible all the time and the symbol option lists are visible only when a selection highlight of the apparatus is moved to the symbol selection menu.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Chuan Lian, Hua-Dong Cheng, Feng Zhou
  • Publication number: 20070155321
    Abstract: An input device with a lock mechanism is provided. The input device has a storage unit, a pressure sensor, a microcontroller, and a locking unit. The storage unit is for storing information, typically private, sensitive files/documents. The pressure sensor is for generating pressure sensing signals if pressed. The microcontroller is for scanning the pressure sensing signals in real time, and generating and transmitting a lock signal to the locking unit. The locking unit is signaled to perform a lock operation on the storage unit in response to the lock signal, thereby preventing unauthorized access to the information of the storage unit. A related method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuan-Hong Hsieh, Xiao-Guang Li, Robert Han Liu, Wen-Chuan Lian, Han-Che Wang
  • Publication number: 20070146335
    Abstract: An electronic device and method providing a touch-based interface for a display control is provided. The electronic device includes a display, and a processing unit. The display includes a screen installed with a cursor thereon and a frame attached to the screen. The frame further has a first touch sensitive region and a second touch sensitive region for generating sensing signals in response to an input operation. Each sensing signal is assigned a coordinate for identification. The processing unit identifies the sensing signals according to the coordinates assigned therewith, controls a movement of the cursor displayed on the screen if the identified sensing signals from the first touch sensitive region, and controls a movement of pages displayed on the screen if the identified sensing signals from the second touch sensitive region. A related method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Kuan-Hong Hsieh, Han-Che Wang, Xiao-Guang Li, Wen-Chuan Lian
  • Publication number: 20070150456
    Abstract: A search system used in an ebook reading device is provided. The system includes a search module, a relevancy calculating module, and a sort module. The search module is for searching metadata of the ebooks and comparing the metadata searched with corresponding metadata of an ebook currently displayed, thereby obtaining different comparison results based on different metadata. The relevancy calculating module is for computing relevancy values between the ebook currently displayed and the searched ebooks according to comparison results and corresponding weight values. The sort module is for sorting the searched ebooks according to the relevancy values computed, thereby obtaining different relevancy search results based on different metadata. Therefore, according to the different relevancy search results, readers can obtain different relevant information for the ebook currently displayed. A related search method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Chuan Lian, Feng Zhou, Hua-Dong Cheng
  • Publication number: 20070143627
    Abstract: A password control method used in an input device is provided. The input device has a coordinate output circuit for outputting coordinates corresponding to a movement of the input device and a storage unit for storing information. The method includes the steps of: (a) providing the input device with a plurality of keys for operational inputs, wherein the keys are selected from the group consisting of number keys, letter keys, and a combination of number keys and letter keys; (b) comparing the operational inputs from the keys with a predetermined password; (c) generating an unlock signal if the operational inputs match the predetermined password; and (d) unlocking the locked storage unit according to the unlock signal thereby enabling a computer system to access the storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuan-Hong Hsieh, Han-Che Wang, Robert Liu, Wen-Chuan Lian, Xiao-Guang Li
  • Publication number: 20070139364
    Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a method of this invention includes the steps of: connecting the portable input device to a computer; changing a configuration pointer of the computer from pointing to computer configuration data of the computer to pointing to a selected computer configuration data of the portable input device, and, simultaneously, changing a disk pointer of the computer from pointing to a main data storage of the computer to pointing to a data storage of the portable input device; obtaining the selected computer configuration data and at least one predetermined folder; changing the configuration data pointer of the computer from pointing to the computer configuration data of the portable input device to pointing to the preferred computer configuration data of the computer, and simultaneously, resetting the disk pointer of the computer when the connection between the computer and the portable input device is disabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Xiao-Guang Li, Kuan-Hong Hsieh, Wen-Chuan Lian, Han-Che Wang
  • Publication number: 20070140533
    Abstract: An input device with a fingerprint recognizing mechanism is provided. The input device has a storage unit, a fingerprint input interface, and a microcontroller. The storage unit is for storing information, typically private, sensitive files/documents. Furthermore, the information is not allowable for access when the storage unit is in a locked state. The fingerprint input interface is for inputting fingerprint data of a fingerprint. The microcontroller includes a fingerprint identifying module and an unlocking module. The fingerprint identifying module compares the fingerprint data from the fingerprint input interface with predetermined fingerprint data, and generating an unlock signal if the fingerprint data match the predetermined fingerprint data. The unlocking module unlocks the storage unit in response to the unlock signal from the fingerprint identifying module, thereby enabling a computer system to access the information of the storage unit. A related method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuan-Hong Hsieh, Xiao-Guang Li, Robert Han Liu, Wen-Chuan Lian, Han-Che Wang
  • Publication number: 20070139365
    Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a method of this invention includes the following steps: changing a configuration data pointer of the computer from pointing to the computer configuration data of the computer to pointing to the preferred computer configuration data of the portable electronic device, and simultaneously, the computer changing a disk pointer of the computer from pointing to a main data storage of the computer to pointing to the data storage; connecting to the network server through an internet connection and accessing the “my folders” of the network server, according to the address data in the portable electronic device; changing the configuration data pointer from pointing to the preferred computer configuration data to pointing to the computer configuration data, and simultaneously, changing the disk pointer from pointing to the “my folders” to pointing to the main data storage, when the connection between the computer and the portable electronic device is disabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Guang Li, Kuan-Hong Hsieh, Wen-Chuan Lian, Han-Che Wang
  • Publication number: 20070133589
    Abstract: A mute processing method used in a multi-person communication system is provided. The method is capable of automatically sending mute frames when there are no sound inputs from terminals of the multi-person communication system. The method includes the steps of: collecting input signals from a microphone; calculating an energy level of the input signals within a present time span; obtaining a maximum amplitude of the input signals within the present time span; sending a mute frame if the energy level and the maximum amplitude of the input signals within the present time span are respectively less than a predetermined energy level and a predetermined amplitude, otherwise, coding the input signals within the present time span; and outputting the mute frame or coded signals. A related apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Chuan Lian, Wen-Sheng Tsai, Hai-Sheng Li, Kuan-Hong Hsieh, Duo Liu, Cheng Wang