Patents by Inventor Ying-Chuan Tsai

Ying-Chuan 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: 8436736
    Abstract: A microcontroller receives color codes of pixel points in an image captured by an infrared camera. If there is a color code falling within a color code range corresponding to a warning temperature range, the microcontroller determines a location of the pixel point of the image corresponding to the color code. A block of a monitored area of the image corresponding to the location is determined. An alarm is activated and an LED (light-emitting diode) is controlled to point at the determined block to let monitoring people know which person object has an inappropriately high temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ying-Chuan Tsai
  • Publication number: 20130091489
    Abstract: In a method for processing source files using a computing device, a source file and a configuration file is downloaded from a server. The method reads each line of instructions from the configuration file. A replacement string is generated according to a predetermined prefix name from the configuration file and information of an operating system of the computing device. A name of the source file is obtained from the configuration file, and a name of an execution file corresponding to the source file is obtained according to the replacement string. The method notifies a compiling unit reading and compiling the source file according to the name of the source file, and generates the execution file with the name of the execution file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YING-CHUAN TSAI
  • Patent number: 8341319
    Abstract: An embedded system acquires hardware device information of an electronic device via a universal serial bus (USB) port, sets parameter information for each hardware device of the electronic device, and generates a control file recording one or more control commands that are generated according to the parameter information. The control file is sent to the electronic device by the embedded system via the USB port, and executed by the electronic device, to control one or more hardware device of the electronic device according to the one or more commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ying-Chuan Tsai
  • Patent number: 8253551
    Abstract: A driving monitoring device and method includes controlling a camera to capture a face image of a driver, identifying the face image to determine if the driver is awake, and controlling a camera to capture a first image of the steering wheel. The driving monitoring device and method further includes identifying a steering wheel region and two hand regions, confirming one or more sub regions of the steering wheel region corresponding to the two hand regions, determining that the driver drives the vehicle inappropriately if the confirmed sub regions do not match standard positions, and outputting alert signals to prompt the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ying-Chuan Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120130633
    Abstract: In a positioning system and method using an electronic device, the electronic device and target electronic devices communicate with each other in a geographic region. Geographic location of the electronic device is located using a global positioning system of the electronic device. The geographic location of the electronic device is regularly transmitted to each of the target electronic devices. Geographic location of each of the target electronic devices is recorded in a storage system of the electronic device and can be updated according to received location data from the target electronic devices. An electronic map is displayed on a display screen of the electronic device, and the geographic location of the electronic device and the geographic location of each of the target electronic devices are marked on the electronic map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YING-CHUAN TSAI
  • Publication number: 20120096187
    Abstract: An embedded system acquires hardware device information of an electronic device via a universal serial bus (USB) port, sets parameter information for each hardware device of the electronic device, and generates a control file recording one or more control commands that are generated according to the parameter information. The control file is sent to the electronic device by the embedded system via the USB port, and executed by the electronic device, to control one or more hardware device of the electronic device according to the one or more commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YING-CHUAN TSAI
  • Publication number: 20120089790
    Abstract: A method for accessing data using a storage device determines if a data writing request is received from a first data processing device by a first interface of the storage device, and stores a document corresponding to the data writing request into a storage area of the storage device when the data writing request is received by the first interface. The method further determines if a data reading request is received from a second data processing device by a second interface of the storage device, reads the document from the storage area of the storage device according to the data reading request when the data reading request is received by the second interface, and sends the document to the second data processing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YING-CHUAN TSAI
  • Publication number: 20120086572
    Abstract: A microcontroller receives color codes of pixel points in an image captured by an infrared camera. If there is a color code falling within a color code range corresponding to a warning temperature range, the microcontroller determines a location of the pixel point of the image corresponding to the color code. A block of a monitored area of the image corresponding to the location is determined. An alarm is activated and an LED (light-emitting diode) is controlled to point at the determined block to let monitoring people know which person object has an inappropriately high temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YING-CHUAN TSAI
  • Publication number: 20110231583
    Abstract: A computer system includes a storage device and a computer. The storage device stores at least one key code. The computer executes at least one command corresponding to the at least one key code, and the storage device sends the at least one key code to the computer. The computer executes the at least one command according to the at least one key code, wherein the key code simulates keyboard input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YING-CHUAN TSAI
  • Patent number: 8010721
    Abstract: A universal serial bus (USB) device includes a USB interface, a storage unit storing driving programs of the USB device, and a microprocessor unit storing function programs of the USB device. When the USB device is connected to a computer via the USB interface, the microprocessor unit transfers the driving programs to the computer, and the microprocessor unit executes function programs of the USB device, to allow the USB device to communicate with the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ying-Chuan Tsai
  • Patent number: 7975177
    Abstract: A system can test network performance of an electronic device via transmitting a testing file with a first designated name to a number of computers connected to the electronic device, obtaining comparison files from the number of computers after running the testing file, and replacing the names of the comparison files with standard names. The network performance of the electronic device can be confirmed via contents of the comparison files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ying-Chuan Tsai
  • Publication number: 20110121960
    Abstract: A driving monitoring device and method includes controlling a camera to capture a face image of a driver, identifying the face image to determine if the driver is awake, and controlling a camera to capture a first image of the steering wheel. The driving monitoring device and method further includes identifying a steering wheel region and two hand regions, confirming one or more sub regions of the steering wheel region corresponding to the two hand regions, determining that the driver drives the vehicle inappropriately if the confirmed sub regions do not match standard positions, and outputting alert signals to prompt the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YING-CHUAN TSAI
  • Publication number: 20110093746
    Abstract: A system is used to determine whether a display function of a basic input output system (BIOS) of a tested computer is normal. Operators can select an error information option set on an error information interface. A breakpoint address and an amending instruction can be obtained to interrupt the running of the BIOS, and parameters of a corresponding hardware of the tested computer are amended with preset values. Therefore, an error occurs in the BIOS of the tested computer. The tested computer is controlled to display the BIOS error information. Whether the display function of the BIOS of the tested computer is normal can be ascertained via comparing the displayed BIOS error information with standard BIOS error information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YING-CHUAN TSAI
  • Patent number: 7917816
    Abstract: A system is used to determine whether a display function of a basic input output system (BIOS) of a tested computer is normal. Operators can select an error information option set on an error information interface. A breakpoint address and an amending instruction can be obtained to interrupt the running of the BIOS, and parameters of a corresponding hardware of the tested computer are amended with preset values. Therefore, an error occurs in the BIOS of the tested computer. The tested computer is controlled to display the BIOS error information. Whether the display function of the BIOS of the tested computer is normal can be ascertained via comparing the displayed BIOS error information with standard BIOS error information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ying-Chuan Tsai
  • Publication number: 20110016241
    Abstract: A universal serial bus (USB) device includes a USB interface, a storage unit storing driving programs of the USB device, and a microprocessor unit storing function programs of the USB device. When the USB device is connected to a computer via the USB interface, the microprocessor unit transfers the driving programs to the computer, and the microprocessor unit executes function programs of the USB device, to allow the USB device to communicate with the computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YING-CHUAN TSAI
  • Publication number: 20100332913
    Abstract: A system can test network performance of an electronic device via transmitting a testing file with a first designated name to a number of computers connected to the electronic device, obtaining comparison files from the number of computers after running the testing file, and replacing the names of the comparison files with standard names. The network performance of the electronic device can be confirmed via contents of the comparison files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YING-CHUAN TSAI
  • Publication number: 20100313109
    Abstract: A system and method for generating a periodic report provides a current file and a historic file. The historic file stores information of periodic reports having been generated. The current file stores information for generating the periodic report. Data of each of the columns are classified into a plurality of types. Totals of the classified data of each type are computed. The periodic report is generated after a spreadsheet program is executed according to the information of the historic file and the totals of the classified data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YING-CHUAN TSAI
  • Publication number: 20100307906
    Abstract: A connection wire for a serial port comprises a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector, and a double pole double throw switch. The first electrical connector comprises a first transmit-data pin, a first receive-data pin, and a first ground pin. The second electrical connector comprises a second transmit-data pin, a second receive-data pin and a second ground pin. The double pole double throw switch comprises a first pole, a second pole, a first throw, a second throw, a third throw and a fourth throw. The first pole is configured to be connected to the first transmit-data pin, the second pole is configured to be connected to the first receive-data pin; the first and the fourth throws are configured to be connected to the second receive-data pin, and the second and the third throws are configured to be connected to the second transmit-data pin of the serial port transmission line. The first ground pin is configured to be connected to the second ground pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ying-Chuan Tsai
  • Publication number: 20100257299
    Abstract: A transmission wire includes a first interface, a second interface, and a microprocessor. The first interface includes a first pin, a second pin, and a first ground pin. The second interface includes a third pin, a fourth pin, and a second ground pin. The second ground pin is connected to the first ground pin. The microprocessor includes four pins connected to the first, second, third, and the fourth pins correspondingly. The microprocessor reads data from the first and second interfaces, to transmit data from the first pin to the third pin or the fourth pin, and transmit data from the third pin or the fourth pin to the second pin correspondingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ying-Chuan Tsai
  • Patent number: 7212442
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure for directly burning a program into a motherboard comprising a burning plate having a series connected first transistor set, a resistor, a comparator and a series connected second transistor set mounted thereon, wherein the first transistor set, the resistor, and comparator are series connected, two input terminals of the first transistor set and an output terminal of the comparator are electrically connected to a burner, an output terminal of the first transistor set is coupled to a serial data pin of a memory on the motherboard, an input terminal of the second transistor set is electrically connected to the burner, and an output terminal of the second transistor set is coupled to a serial clock pin of the memory for directly burning the program into the memory and checking the program burned therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventor: Ying-Chuan Tsai