Patents by Inventor Xiao-Long Fan

Xiao-Long Fan 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: 8018865
    Abstract: A method for a GSM/CDMA dual-mode mobile phone to control two GSM subscriber identification modules is provided. Without changing hardware of the GSM/CDMA dual-mode mobile phone, the method uses a GSM control module to operate a first GSM subscriber identification module, and a CDMA UART driver module and a SIM/UIM driver module connected with each other are built in a CDMA control module. The CDMA URAT driver module is communicated with a GSM device driver layer of the GSM control module through a UART standard, such that the GSM control module is able to control a second GSM subscriber identification module connected to the SIM/UIM driver module. Thus, the GSM/CDMA dual-mode mobile phone is able to control two GSM subscriber identification modules so as to satisfy needs and demands for businessmen and lovers in personal style.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Xiao-Long Fan, Xing-Jun Zhang
  • Patent number: 7555290
    Abstract: A method of automatically searching a matched mobile phone by means of conversation function of a personal handyphone system (PHS) mobile phone, which comprises steps of issuing a conversation setup request to other PHS mobile phones via a wireless communication after receiving a user's personal information setup and entering into a search and conversation function mode, selecting one of other mobile phones that support the same function mode and nearby receive the conversation setup request for a valid conversation setup, and then performing personal information exchanges therebetween, enabling the PHS mobile phone users to determine whether or not to make friends via the PHS mobile phones according to the personal information being received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Xiao-Long Fan, Peng-Hui Liu
  • Publication number: 20080318621
    Abstract: A method for a GSM/CDMA dual-mode mobile phone to control two GSM subscriber identification modules is provided. Without changing hardware of the GSM/CDMA dual-mode mobile phone, the method use a GSM control module to operate a first GSM subscriber identification module, or a CDMA UART driver module and a SIM/UIM driver module connected with each other are built in the CDMA control module. The CDMA URAT driver module is communicated with a GSM device driver layer of the GSM control module through a UART standard, such that the GSM control module is able to control a second GSM subscriber identification module connected to the SIM/UIM driver module. Thus, the GSM/CDMA dual-mode mobile phone is able to control two GSM subscriber identification modules so as to satisfy needs and demands for businessmen and lovers in personal style.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Xiao-Long Fan, Xing-Jun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20070211041
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic device for moving the display position of a screen and a method thereof, which comprises a display device for outputting the screen; a displacement sensor for detecting a displacement of said electronic device to generate a displacement signal; and a processor connected separately to said display device and said displacement sensor, capable of issuing a move instruction according to said displacement signal for moving the display position of said screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Xiao-Long Fan, Hao Chen
  • Publication number: 20070202924
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for activating different features in a mobile communication system, by implementing at least one hot key and a plurality of features; when one or more of said at least one hot key is triggered, a special feature corresponding to the triggered hot key would be selectively activated according to the current time, hence the mobile communication systems is able to use same hot key(s) to activate different features under different time settings. The invention also relates to an apparatus for activating different features in a mobile communication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Xiao-Long Fan, Jia-Sheng Mei
  • Publication number: 20070198258
    Abstract: A method for inputting characters by using voice recognition, which is applied to a portable device, and comprises the steps of: collecting at least one external voice to convert into a voice data by a voice collection unit; receiving the voice data by a voice recognition unit; recognizing the voice data by the voice recognition unit according to a voice recognition database so as to generate a recognition result having at least one character; transmitting the recognition result to a display unit to show the recognition result in the display unit; and generating an input signal by an input unit to select a corresponding character from the at least one character of the recognition result so that only the selected character is shown in the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Xiao-Long Fan, Hua-Peng Xu
  • Publication number: 20070171197
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for zooming image proportion of a mobile electronic apparatus, wherein the mobile electronic apparatus includes an accelerated displacement detector and a display screen and, when the mobile electronic apparatus is moved, the accelerated displacement detector will detect the physical properties of the movement of the mobile electronic apparatus, and then the mobile electronic apparatus will zoom an image displayed on the display screen to a certain proportion according to the physical properties. Thus, the operation of zooming in or out the image on the display screen can easily be achieved by moving the mobile electronic apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Xiao-Long Fan, Green Zhao
  • Publication number: 20070099631
    Abstract: The invention is related to a communication mode switching system for uses in switching communication mode based on position information in a mobile communication apparatus and a method thereof. The system includes a database, a positioning module, a communication module, and a processing module. The database is for storing communication modes, parameters of the communication modes, and a correspondence table of the relationships between the communication modes and position information of the mobile communication apparatus. The positioning module is for calculating the position information. The communication module is for controlling operation of the mobile communication apparatus based on the parameters of the communication modes. The processing module is for comparing the position information with the correspondence table to obtain the corresponding communication mode corresponding to the position information, and updating the parameters of the corresponding communication mode to the communication module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Xiao-Long Fan, Li-Chun Yen
  • Patent number: 7210044
    Abstract: A mobile phone has an encryption module, a decryption module, an antenna, a microphone, a speaker, a main memory, and a memory connector for connecting to an expansion memory. When the expansion memory connects to the memory connector to store a document received from the mobile phone, the encryption module first generates a crypto-key and then encrypts the document into a ciphered document by utilizing the crypto-key. The ciphered document is stored in the expansion memory, and crypto-key is restricted from being stored in the main memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Qing-Hua Li, Xiao-Long Fan
  • Publication number: 20070072155
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for improving language learning in a mobile phone having an execution program, a database and a player, where the database includes a plurality of language learning contents, and the execution program retrieves a language learning content from the database after the mobile phone is turned on, and the retrieved language learning contents substitute various hint tones of the mobile phone, and the player plays the retrieved language learning contents, such that the mobile phone can play the language learning contents as hint tones repeatedly, so as to improve the language learning effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Hong-Liang Liu, Xiao-Long Fan
  • Publication number: 20060270390
    Abstract: A call barring system of mobile phone that applies an intelligent process comprising a first and a second procedures for handling different call barring conditions, wherein the first procedure is used to preset call barring conditions to all the incoming calls and the second procedure is used to recognize caller ID of an incoming call, and bars the incoming call and send a corresponding message back when the incoming call is recognized to meet the call barring condition, and then process the incoming call and store a record thereof into a special directory. Thus, user can check the record and do the necessary later on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: Inventec appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Xiao-Long Fan, Ai-Lin Shen
  • Publication number: 20060176364
    Abstract: A mobile communication apparatus capable of automatically capturing image data is disclosed. The mobile communication apparatus includes a image capture device, a scheduling module and a transmitting module. The image capture device is used to capture a image data. The scheduling module forms an image capturing schedule and provides an image capturing program which controls the image capture device to capture the image data according to the image capturing schedule. The transmitting module transmits the image data captured by the image capture device to a predetermined receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Jias-Heng Mei, Xiao-Long Fan
  • Publication number: 20060166697
    Abstract: A wireless communication device capable of sending a message and a method of automatically sending a message are disclosed. The wireless communication device comprises a message inputting interface inputting a message to the device, a setting module setting data corresponding to the message, wherein the data comprises a predetermined time and a predetermined telephone number, a timer clocking time and a scheduling module detecting if the predetermined time reaches according to the timer. Wherein, when the predetermined time is detected, the message is sent by the receiving/transmitting module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Jias-Heng Mei, Xiao-Long Fan
  • Publication number: 20060142052
    Abstract: A GSM/PHS dual-mode mobile phone adopting a single antenna includes an antenna separately connected to a GSM module and a PHS module through an antenna module, and the antenna module is connected to a central processing unit for receiving a control signal transmitted from the central processing unit to switch its connection between the modules, so as to select the GSM or PHS operating mode and carry out the detection and transmission of a signal with a frequency of 900 MHz or 1900 MHz at the GSM or PHS operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Xiao-Long Fan, Ning Liu, Hong-Bin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20060063526
    Abstract: A method of automatically searching a matched mobile phone by means of conversation function of a personal handyphone system (PHS) mobile phone, which comprises steps of issuing a conversation setup request to other PHS mobile phones via a wireless communication after receiving a user's personal information setup and entering into a search and conversation function mode, selecting one of other mobile phones that support the same function mode and nearby receive the conversation setup request for a valid conversation setup, and then performing personal information exchanges therebetween, enabling the PHS mobile phone users to determine whether or not to make friends via the PHS mobile phones according to the personal information being received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Xiao-Long Fan, Peng-Hui Liu
  • Publication number: 20060052058
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a method of transferring data between two PHS handsets in a short distance, which comprises the steps of registering two PHS handsets in a group, assigning a channel for data communication therebetween, configuring two PHS handsets as a sender and a recipient in the group, establishing a connection between the PHS handsets, causing the sender to send packets as divided data to the recipient, performing a data transfer mechanism to send the packets to the recipient, assembling the actually received packets, inspecting and storing the data in a reference data storage by the recipient, for sharing data therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Jun-Sheng Zhang, Xiao-Long Fan
  • Publication number: 20060046726
    Abstract: The invention relates to a communication method between a fixed telephone and a PHS mobile phone by means of a two-way conversation function, which comprises the steps of registering a PHS mobile phone and a fixed telephone having a PHS mobile two-way communication module installed therein in the same subsystem group to get connected, such that the PHS mobile phone and the fixed telephone can communicate with each other via a wireless channel interface; using the PHS mobile phone to send a voice to the fixed telephone; using the fixed telephone to send the voice to a communication terminal of the opposite party and then to the user's PHS mobile phone via the conversation mode; and enabling the PHS mobile phone to receive the incoming call of the fixed telephone or dial a telephone call via the fixed telephone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Xiao-Long Fan, Hong Ding
  • Publication number: 20060040665
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a method, which employs a detection control software installed in a dual-mode mobile phone of the GSM network communication system and the low power PHS network communication system, so as to automatically detect the dialing network service area of the best communication rate, when the dual-mode mobile phone enters into a selection mode for automatically switching to the optimized dialing network in a time period, and then dial out via the detected dialing network service area of the best communication rate after a dialing message is received. Thus, the users of the dual-mode mobile phones can enjoy the low communication rate, which will largely reduce the cost of their phone bills.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Xiao-Long Fan, Ping Gu
  • Publication number: 20060035666
    Abstract: The prevent invention is to provide a method for transmitting data signals via a wireless communication device during conversation, wherein the wireless communication device, with at least two telephone system interfaces, can employ one of the system interfaces to conduct conversation and use the other telephone system interface to transmit or receive data signals of picture or text. Thus, a user at the remote end can easily understand the verbal language with the aid of the picture or text being transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Xiao-Long Fan, Tao Long
  • Publication number: 20050289227
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a method of editing a new interface of a portable electronic device by using a browser in which the new interface is edited with texts and graphs provided on a website associated with a server, which comprises the steps of enabling the portable electronic device to access the Internet and to login the website associated with the server; inputting and editing texts and graphs provided on the website associated with the server through a browser so as to edit a picture frame of the new interface; and downloading the edited interface to a specific folder in the portable electronic device to replace an original interface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Xiao-Long Fan, Ai-Lin Shen