Patents by Inventor Wen-Ting Hsi

Wen-Ting Hsi 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).

  • Flash assist system, digital image capture device using same and flash assist method thereof
    Patent number: 8208061
    Abstract: A flashing assist system is used in a digital image capture device that includes a camera module, a flash unit and a display. The camera module is capable of determining an object distance from the image capture device to an object. The flash unit is capable of providing varying flash intensity by determining a flash distance. The display is capable of displaying digital images and interactive information. The flash assist system includes a read unit, a determination unit and a generating unit. The read unit is configured for reading the object distance and the flash distance. The determination unit is configured for determining a target area of the flash unit using the object distance and the flash distance. The generating unit is configured for generating a preview of the object and the target area on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignees: Premier Image Technology (China) Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Wei Cheng, Wen-Ting Hsi
  • FLASH ASSIST SYSTEM, DIGITAL IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE USING SAME AND FLASH ASSIST METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100045854
    Abstract: A flashing assist system is used in a digital image capture device that includes a camera module, a flash unit and a display. The camera module is capable of determining an object distance from the image capture device to an object. The flash unit is capable of providing varying flash intensity by determining a flash distance. The display is capable of displaying digital images and interactive information. The flash assist system includes a read unit, a determination unit and a generating unit. The read unit is configured for reading the object distance and the flash distance. The determination unit is configured for determining a target area of the flash unit using the object distance and the flash distance. The generating unit is configured for generating a preview of the object and the target area on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicants: PREMIER IMAGE TECHNOLOGY(CHINA) LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHANG-WEI CHENG, WEN-TING HSI