Patents by Inventor Ying-Te Chu

Ying-Te Chu 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: 8208656
    Abstract: An array microphone system includes a first omni-directional microphone, a second omni-directional microphone, a gain control, and a beam former. The first omni-directional microphone faces a first direction. The second omni-directional microphone faces a second direction opposing the first direction. When receiving sound, the first omni-directional microphone and the second omni-directional microphone respectively generate a first signal and a second signal. The gain control amplifies the second signal to transform into a third signal, wherein strength of the third signal is equal to that of the first signal when the sound comes from the first direction. The beam former separates an in-beam sound signal and an out-beam sound signal from the first signal and the third signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Fortemedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Chun Feng, Shien-Neng Lai, Yu-Hsi Lan, Ying-Te Chu
  • Publication number: 20100322436
    Abstract: An array microphone system includes a first omni-directional microphone, a second omni-directional microphone, a gain control, and a beam former. The first omni-directional microphone faces a first direction. The second omni-directional microphone faces a second direction opposing the first direction. When receiving sound, the first omni-directional microphone and the second omni-directional microphone respectively generate a first signal and a second signal. The gain control amplifies the second signal to transform into a third signal, wherein strength of the third signal is equal to that of the first signal when the sound comes from the first direction. The beam former separates an in-beam sound signal and an out-beam sound signal from the first signal and the third signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: FORTEMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Chun Feng, Shien-Neng Lai, Yu-Hsi Lan, Ying-Te Chu
  • Publication number: 20080311954
    Abstract: A communication device includes a Bluetooth module, an audio interface, a FM/AM radio wave module, and a microphone. The Bluetooth module receives a first audio signal. The audio interface receives a second audio signal. The first audio signal and the second audio signal are selectively sent out through the FM/AM radio wave module. The microphone receives a third audio signal which is selectively sent out through either the Bluetooth module or the audio interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: FORTEMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Yu De Tsai, Ying-Te Chu
  • Publication number: 20080240471
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board, and a microphone array. A plurality of acoustic openings is defined in the housing. The circuit board is placed in the housing. The microphone array is placed on the circuit board for receiving external sound via the acoustic openings in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: FORTEMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Iou-Din Chen, Ying-Te Chu, Yu-Hsi Lan, Yi-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20080159575
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a case, a sound absorbing tunnel, and a uni-directional microphone. The case defines a front acoustic opening and a rear acoustic opening. The sound absorbing tunnel is disposed in the case. The uni-directional microphone is disposed in the case, including a front to receive external sound via the front acoustic opening, and a rear to receive the external sound via the rear acoustic opening and the sound absorbing tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: FORTEMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Ying-Te Chu, Gwo-Liang Yang