Patents by Inventor Yaz-Tzung Wu
Yaz-Tzung Wu 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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Patent number: 7778428Abstract: A sound-source signal processing module is provided, wherein a first or a second sound-source signal connection is provided by a receiving port, and the first sound-source signal in a predetermined state is processed by an audio processing module, and the second sound-source signal is enabled to be output from a speaker via an audio processing module, in response to an enable signal of a switch module.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2006Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventor: Yaz-Tzung Wu
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Patent number: 7463163Abstract: A visualized computer platform operating condition displaying device is proposed, which is designed for use with a computer platform for providing a visualized operating condition displaying function to the user, and which is characterized by the use of a specially-arranged light-emitting array module composed of a plurality of light-emitting units positioned at an easily-seen location on the external side of the computer platform, which can be activated to generate various forms of light-based signaling messages to indicate various operating conditions in the computer platform. By viewing the different patterns and colorizations of the light beams from the light-emitting array module, the user is able to know the various operating conditions in the computer platform and take early care on the computer platform in the event of an emergency condition in the computer platform.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2004Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventor: Yaz-Tzung Wu
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Patent number: 7453688Abstract: A multimedia device adapted for use on portable computers is movably mounted on a portable computer which consists of a first member and a second member that are openable and foldable relative to each other. When the portable computer is opened, the multimedia device may be turned to a use position. The multimedia device has a latch member turnable to latch and couple the first and second members in a closed condition when they are moved too close to each other for folding.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2004Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventors: Yaz-Tzung Wu, Ming-Yuan Liu
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Publication number: 20070270196Abstract: An earphone device with vibration capability is provided. The earphone device can apply to a portable electronic device having a satellite navigation system and is mainly composed of vibration units in the earphone devices. The vibration units can be utilized to realize the vibrations of the earphone device in different manners, according to the incoming call instruction signals and navigation direction instruction signals, thus informing the user of an incoming call and the direction to the destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2006Publication date: November 22, 2007Inventor: Yaz-Tzung Wu
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Publication number: 20070245374Abstract: A video program subtitle text recording method and system is proposed, which is s designed for use in conjunction with a video playback platform for providing a video program subtitle text recording function that allows the user to record the subtitle text embedded in a video program displayed on the video playback platform into an electronic text file, so that the user can later retrieve the electronic text file and view the subtitle text through a computer platform. This feature allows the user to automatically record all the subtitle text in a video program into an electronic text file without requiring the user to do shorthand writing, and is therefore advantageous to use.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2004Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: Inventec CorporationInventor: Yaz-Tzung Wu
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Publication number: 20070235311Abstract: An electronic device having a modularized press key disposed therein. The electronic device is provided with a switch, and the modularized press key is composed of a key cap, an identification part, and an extension part. The key cap is provided with a connection hole and is disposed in the electronic device and facing the switch. The identification part is disposed in the connection hole, and the extension part has a specific color and is engaged to the identification part in a specific direction. The other end of the extension part is pressed against the switch. As such, through the uniqueness of the assembly and the distinction of the colors, the fool-proof assembly and fault inspection and detection of the modularized press key are achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2006Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventor: Yaz-Tzung Wu
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Publication number: 20070233491Abstract: A system and method capable of producing word pronunciations having various special effects based on the parameters corresponding to the characteristics of words is provided. A plurality of word pronunciation files is stored in the word pronunciation database, with each of the word pronunciation files having its corresponding word pronunciation parameter; a plurality of word characteristic pronunciation files is provided in the word characteristic database, with each of the word characteristic pronunciation files having its own corresponding word characteristic parameter. Firstly, the system is to read a string of words through a read module. Then, the processing module is to read the word pronunciation file and word characteristic pronunciation file based on the word pronunciation parameter and word characteristic parameter corresponding to the word.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventor: Yaz-Tzung Wu
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Publication number: 20070231617Abstract: A rechargeable and pluggable electric power storage device used as a backup battery for an electronic device is provided, which is used for both charging and plugging in, i.e., the electric power is stored through charging; after having been charged, the rechargeable and pluggable electric power storage device serves as an independent backup battery and is connected and used to supply power in parallel and in series. The rechargeable and pluggable electric power storage device mainly consists of a secondary battery for storing electric power and two electrical wires, and through the adjusting in the circuit design, it can be connected and used to supply power in parallel or in series.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventor: Yaz-Tzung Wu
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Patent number: 7276671Abstract: An electronic device having a modularized press key disposed therein. The electronic device is provided with a switch, and the modularized press key is composed of a key cap, an identification part, and an extension part. The key cap is provided with a connection hole and is disposed in the electronic device and facing the switch. The identification part is disposed in the connection hole, and the extension part has a specific color and is engaged to the identification part in a specific direction. The other end of the extension part is pressed against the switch. As such, through the uniqueness of the assembly and the distinction of the colors, the fool-proof assembly and fault inspection and detection of the modularized press key are achieved.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventor: Yaz-Tzung Wu
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Publication number: 20070217632Abstract: A sound-source signal processing module is provided, wherein a first or a second sound-source signal connection is provided by a receiving port, and the first sound-source signal in a predetermined state is processed by an audio processing module, and the second sound-source signal is enabled to be output from a speaker via an audio processing module, in response to an enable signal of a switch module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventor: Yaz-Tzung Wu
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Publication number: 20070205919Abstract: A panel structure applicable to casing of a notebook computer has different cover plates to perform different input modules. The panel structure includes a base and a cover plate. The base is for settling a touch pad, a first group of keys and a second group of keys. The cover plate is formed with several openings for exposing a touch pad and a first group of keys. The cover plate is also formed with several removable portions that can be removed and formed with openings for exposing a second group of keys. The base adopts different cover plates formed with different openings. Therefore, the cost of preparing different bases can be saved. Further, different customer's choices can be easily satisfied by just selecting suitable cover plates. The assembly change is easily achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventor: Yaz-Tzung Wu
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Patent number: 7230599Abstract: A display device adopted for use on data processing equipment includes a hollow case for housing a turnable axle and an elastic element, a pliable LCD screen wound around the peripheral surface of the axle, and a retaining member fastening to one side of the pliable LCD screen to receive a force from users to pull and turn the axle so that the LCD screen may be stretched outside the case to a use position, and receive image signals from the data processing equipment through a connection port located on one side of the case to generate and display pictures. The elastic element provides a stretch returning elastic force to drive the axle to turn in a reverse direction to wind the LCD screen in a retraction position in the case.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2004Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventors: Yaz-Tzung Wu, Ming-Yuan Liu, Tien-Ming Chan
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Publication number: 20070091556Abstract: The present invention is to provide a module assembly for locking and unlocking a battery of an electronic device, which including a receiving groove deposited at a lower chassis having a first and a second limit section on both sidewalls; wherein an automatic latch button deposited on the first limit section and a passive latch button deposited on the second limit section both comprise a latch with an embedding hole, a button body, a lock tongue and an extended rod body, a flange is disposed on the rod body of the automatic latch button for connecting an elastic element, a flange is disposed on the rod body of the passive latch button for pressing against at least one protrusion on the second limit section, one side of each button body is exposed from the lower chassis, and an embedding body is disposed on another side of each button body to be latched into the embedding hole of each latch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2005Publication date: April 26, 2007Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventor: Yaz-Tzung Wu
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Patent number: 7184803Abstract: The present invention is to provide a retractable lens assembly for automatically projecting or retracting its lens in response to a display of an electronic device (e.g., cellular phone or notebook) incorporating a lens assembly being opened or closed, which includes a downwardly extended first projection at one end of a rotatable unit being fixed in a body of the electronic device, a second projection extended from an outer surface of a shaft at the other end of the rotatable unit being fixed in the display, and a lens module being rotated in one direction in response to the display being opened in a manner similar to extending the cosmetic paste of a lipstick for projecting a lens from the lens assembly for taking pictures or photographs.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventor: Yaz-Tzung Wu
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Patent number: 7173813Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic device having dual adjustable press switches and its method, wherein two adjustable press switch components on an electronic device are used for pivotally coupling a main system and a LCD screen thereof, and the press switches are coupled to a power saving control unit and a screen switching unit in the main system by an electric wire. When one press switch is adjusted to an angle and pressed, a power saving signal will be sent to the power saving control unit to turn off the back light of the LCD screen and set the electronic device to the power saving mode. When the other press switch is adjusted to another angle and pressed, a screen switching signal will be sent to the screen control unit for switching the screen into a minimized screen mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2004Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventor: Yaz-Tzung Wu
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Patent number: 7154745Abstract: The present invention is to provide a lock mountable on an LCD panel of an electronic device, which comprises a latch, a linking member adapted to have its both ends inserted into a first slot and a second slot of the latch; and a knob including a latching member projected from its side surface and being adapted to insert through a through hole of the latch to fasten the knob and the latch together. By utilizing this lock, a user may slide the knob to move the lock toward either direction with the torsion spring or the helical spring being compressed or expanded.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2005Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventor: Yaz-Tzung Wu
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Patent number: 7097487Abstract: The present invention is to provide a fixture for an embedded unit of an electronic device, which includes a casing having a first slot disposed at the surface on one side thereof; a latch member being movably coupled to the casing corresponding to the first slot and extended into the casing from the first slot; an accommodating groove being disposed on another side of the first slot; an embedded unit being embedded precisely into the accommodating groove and having an corner indent section proximate to the first slot for accommodating the latch member, and the embedded unit has an embedded section being disposed proximate to the corner indent section and latched to the latch member so as to mount the embedded unit into the casing. If the latch member is removed, then the embedded unit can be removed from the casing.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventor: Yaz-Tzung Wu
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Publication number: 20060166543Abstract: The present invention is to provide a fixture for an embedded unit of an electronic device, which includes a casing having a first slot disposed at the surface on one side thereof; a latch member being movably coupled to the casing corresponding to the first slot and extended into the casing from the first slot; an accommodating groove being disposed on another side of the first slot; an embedded unit being embedded precisely into the accommodating groove and having an corner indent section proximate to the first slot for accommodating the latch member, and the embedded unit has an embedded section being disposed proximate to the corner indent section and latched to the latch member so as to mount the embedded unit into the casing. If the latch member is removed, then the embedded unit can be removed from the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2005Publication date: July 27, 2006Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventor: Yaz-Tzung Wu
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Publication number: 20060166712Abstract: The present invention is to provide a retractable lens assembly for automatically projecting or retracting its lens in response to a display of an electronic device (e.g., cellular phone or notebook) incorporating a lens assembly being opened or closed, which includes a downwardly extended first projection at one end of a rotatable unit being fixed in a body of the electronic device, a second projection extended from an outer surface of a shaft at the other end of the rotatable unit being fixed in the display, and a lens module being rotated in one direction in response to the display being opened in a manner similar to extending the cosmetic paste of a lipstick for projecting a lens from the lens assembly for taking pictures or photographs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2005Publication date: July 27, 2006Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventor: Yaz-Tzung Wu
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Publication number: 20060126280Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic device having dual adjustable press switches and its method, wherein two adjustable press switch components on an electronic device are used for pivotally coupling a main system and a LCD screen thereof, and the press switches are coupled to a power saving control unit and a screen switching unit in the main system by an electric wire. When one press switch is adjusted to an angle and pressed, a power saving signal will be sent to the power saving control unit to turn off the back light of the LCD screen and set the electronic device to the power saving mode. When the other press switch is adjusted to another angle and pressed, a screen switching signal will be sent to the screen control unit for switching the screen into a minimized screen mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2004Publication date: June 15, 2006Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventor: Yaz-Tzung Wu