Patents by Inventor Yao-Hung Tsai

Yao-Hung Tsai 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: 7328845
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for producing graphical indicators and interactive systems for utilizing the graphical indicators. On the surface of an object, visually negligible graphical indicators are provided. The graphical indicators and main information, i.e. text or pictures, co-exist on the surface of object. The graphical indicators do not interfere with the main information when the perception of human eyes are concerned. With the graphical indicators, further information other than the main information on the surface of object are carried. In addition to the main information on the surface of object, one is able to obtain additional information through an auxiliary electronic device or trigger an interactive operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Sonix Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yao-Hung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070246547
    Abstract: A graphical indicator provided on the surface of an object to represent index information includes a content part and a header part. The content part is spread with a plurality of micro-units and divided into a plurality of state zones. Each state zone is spread with one micro-unit and equally divided into multiple hypothetical sections. The micro-unit is placed in any of the hypothetical sections to form different candidate states. The header part is spread with a plurality of micro-units that are specifically arranged to provide header information used to recognize the graphical indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Yao-Hung Tsai, Li-Ching Chen
  • Publication number: 20030133164
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for producing graphical indicators and interactive systems for utilizing the graphical indicators. On the surface of an object, visually negligible graphical indicators are provided. The graphical indicators and main information, i.e. text or pictures, co-exist on the surface of object. The graphical indicators do not interfere with the main information when the perception of human eyes are concerned. With the graphical indicators, further information other than the main information on the surface of object are carried. In addition to the main information on the surface of object, one is able to obtain additional information through an auxiliary electronic device or trigger an interactive operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: SONIX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yao-Hung Tsai