Patents by Inventor Zheng-Rong Zou
Zheng-Rong Zou 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: 10416463Abstract: A projecting unit includes a first light-source unit, a first digital micro-mirror unit, a second light-source unit, a second digital micro-mirror unit, a first prism, a first wide-angle lens, and a second wide-angle lens. The first light-source unit is configured to provide a first light beam. The first digital micro-mirror unit is configured to receive the first light beam and transform the first light beam into a first image signal. The second light-source unit is configured to provide a second light beam. The second digital micro-mirror unit is configured to receive the second light beam and transform the second light beam into a second image signal. The first prism is configured to receive and reflect the first and second image signals. The first wide-angle lens and the second wide-angle lens are configured to receive and project the first and second image signals reflected from the first prism respectively.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignees: Inventec Appliances (Pudong) Corporation, Inventec Appliances Corp., Inventec Appliances (JiangNing) CorporationInventor: Zheng-Rong Zou
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Publication number: 20180196270Abstract: A projecting unit includes a first light-source unit, a first digital micro-mirror unit, a second light-source unit, a second digital micro-mirror unit, a first prism, a first wide-angle lens, and a second wide-angle lens. The first light-source unit is configured to provide a first light beam. The first digital micro-mirror unit is configured to receive the first light beam and transform the first light beam into a first image signal. The second light-source unit is configured to provide a second light beam. The second digital micro-mirror unit is configured to receive the second light beam and transform the second light beam into a second image signal. The first prism is configured to receive and reflect the first and second image signals. The first wide-angle lens and the second wide-angle lens are configured to receive and project the first and second image signals reflected from the first prism respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventor: Zheng-Rong ZOU
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Patent number: 9681181Abstract: A method for watching high-definition cable TV programs includes: a blue-tooth learning remote controller learning remote-controller controlling instructions of a high-definition cable TV set top box, and uploading the learned instructions to a smart terminal such that the smart terminal controls the high-definition cable TV set top box; the smart terminal controlling the high-definition cable TV set top box to choose high-definition cable TV programs; the high-definition cable TV set top box outputting a HDMI signal; the smart TV dongle receiving the HDMI signal, and outputting the HDMI signal to a high-definition TV; the smart TV dongle performing an encoding and a packing on the HDMI signal and then transmitting the packed signal to the smart terminal by using a wireless manner; and the smart terminal performing a de-packing and a decoding on the received signal and then playing the decoded signal on the smart terminal.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignees: Inventec Appliances (Pudong) Corporation, Inventec Appliances Corp., Inventec Appliances (JiangNing) CorporationInventor: Zheng-Rong Zou
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Publication number: 20160094873Abstract: A method for watching high-definition cable TV programs includes: a blue-tooth learning remote controller learning remote-controller controlling instructions of a high-definition cable TV set top box, and uploading the learned instructions to a smart terminal such that the smart terminal controls the high-definition cable TV set top box; the smart terminal controlling the high-definition cable TV set top box to choose high-definition cable TV programs; the high-definition cable TV set top box outputting a HDMI signal; the smart TV dongle receiving the HDMI signal, and outputting the HDMI signal to a high-definition TV; the smart TV dongle performing an encoding and a packing on the HDMI signal and then transmitting the packed signal to the smart terminal by using a wireless manner; and the smart terminal performing a de-packing and a decoding on the received signal and then playing the decoded signal on the smart terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventor: Zheng-Rong ZOU
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Patent number: 7664560Abstract: A portable media player comprises an earphone transmission port, a detection circuit, a switch circuit, and a processor. The earphone transmission port mounted on the portable media player is electrically connected to a connector for receiving a signal or power transmitted from the connector. The detection circuit electrically connected to the earphone transmission port is used to detect a type of the connector for sending an informing signal. The switch circuit electrically connected to the earphone transmission port is used to switch between a signal inputting status and a signal outputting status according to the type of the connector. The processor electrically connected to the detection circuit and the switch circuit is used to receive the informing signal for turning on or off the switch circuit.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2006Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Zheng-Rong Zou
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Method of automatically playing text information in voice by an electronic device under strong light
Publication number: 20090186654Abstract: A method of automatically playing text information in voice by an electronic device under strong light is applied to an electronic device (such as a mobile phone). The device includes a light sensor, a text to speech unit, and a display such as a liquid crystal display. The light sensor detects an intensity of ambient light, and when the intensity is greater than a predetermined value, the text to speech unit will convert text information (such as a textual description or short message) into corresponding voice signals, and an audio speaker (such as a loudspeaker or earphone) of the electronic device plays the voice signals. When users can not view the text information on the screen clearly under strong light, the electronic device can read the text information and play the text information in voice, and users can still listen to the desired text information under strong light by the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2009Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corp.Inventors: Liang Chen, Zheng-Rong Zou -
Publication number: 20080184323Abstract: A communication apparatus with a network multimedia playback function includes a network dialup module, a multimedia module and a communication exchange module. The network dialup module can receive an electronic signal from a regular telephone wire and analyze the electronic signal to obtain an analog network packet or an audio/video packet, and processes the analog network packet into a network data and sends the network data to a computer. The multimedia module receives the audio/video packet from the network dialup module, and processes the audio/video packet into an audio/video data and sends the audio/video data to a display apparatus. The communication exchange module is provided with a voice splitter that analyzes the electronic signal to obtain a voice signal of low frequency and sends it to the communication exchange module. Thus, the communication apparatus provides the functions of a network connection, a multimedia playback, and a dialing of Internet phone.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corp.Inventors: Zheng-Rong Zou, Yong-Kang Liu
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Publication number: 20070186257Abstract: The present invention discloses a set top box for playing Web TV. The set top box includes a control unit, a network transmission interface, a data transmission interface, and a first interface. The set top box can be connected to a multimedia player through the first interface, such that a multimedia processing unit of the multimedia player can control the control unit and the multimedia processing unit to decode audio/video signals transmitted from the network transmission interface and the data transmitter, and output images and sounds. Therefore, through the multimedia processing unit of the multimedia player, the set top box is able to play Web TV. The invention also discloses a multimedia player, a system capable of playing Web TV, and a method of integrating the set top box and multimedia player for playing Web TV.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corp.Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Zheng-Rong Zou, Yong-Kang Liu
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Publication number: 20070147593Abstract: An electronic player for implementing Internet telephony function and method therefof, wherein the electronic player comprises a connecting interface for establishing connection and communication between said electronics player and a computer; an audio signal controller for transmitting encoded audio signals between said computer and said electronic player according to an audio communication protocol; a central processing unit for handling encoding and decoding of the audio signals, providing digital-to-analog/analog-to-digital conversion, and exchanging audio data with said audio signal controller through said connecting interface; an audio input/output unit for inputting/outputting the audio signals; and a channel switching unit for switching said electronic player between a normal mode and an internet telephone mode, thereby said electronic player can not only work as a music player in a normal mode, but also serve as an internet telephone with call receiving and call dialing capability when connected to aType: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corp.Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Zheng-Rong Zou, Feng Zeng
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Publication number: 20070047745Abstract: A portable media player comprises an earphone transmission port, a detection circuit, a switch circuit, and a processor. The earphone transmission port mounted on the portable media player is electrically connected to a connector for receiving a signal or power transmitted from the connector. The detection circuit electrically connected to the earphone transmission port is used to detect a type of the connector for sending an informing signal. The switch circuit electrically connected to the earphone transmission port is used to switch between a signal inputting status and a signal outputting status according to the type of the connector. The processor electrically connected to the detection circuit and the switch circuit is used to receive the informing signal for turning on or off the switch circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Applicant: Inventec Appliances Corp.Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Zheng-Rong Zou
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Patent number: 7050827Abstract: The present invention relates to a PHS (Personal Handyphone System) handset having a speaker shared by a ring circuit and a receiver circuit comprising a voice-frequency amplification circuit to convert the communicating signals into low power signals applicable to telephoning and producing voices corresponding to the low power signals with a predetermined volume by a speaker, and to convert ring signals of the PHS handset into high power ring signals and producing voices corresponding to the high power signals by the same speaker with a predetermined volume.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2004Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Inventec Appliances CorporationInventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Zheng-Rong Zou
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Publication number: 20060047812Abstract: The present invention is to provide a network audio file receiver system for connecting a home stereo to a wide band network, which comprises a network audio file receiver coupled to a home stereo for receiving and playing audio files sent from an Internet radio via an Internet protocol sharing device and a wide band modem when the wide band modem is coupled to the Internet. When the network audio file receiver is not coupled to the Internet, the home stereo is still adapted to play audio files downloaded from the Internet and stored in the hard disk of the PC.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2004Publication date: March 2, 2006Applicant: Inventec Appliances CorporationInventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Zheng-Rong Zou
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Publication number: 20050277436Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of enabling a dual band handset having both a low power system (e.g., PHS) and a high power system (e.g., GSM) arrangements to be ready to receive a call in standby through utilizing a dual band/dual mode antenna in cooperation with a dual band duplexer, wherein the dual band antenna has different resonant lengths in different operating frequencies. The higher of frequency the shorter of the resonant length of an antenna vibrator, the lower of frequency the longer of the resonant length of the antenna vibrator, the vibrator associated with high frequency is used when the operating frequency is low, and the increased vibrator is cut when the operating frequency is high so as to use the short vibrator only, thereby enabling the antenna to operate at either operating frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2004Publication date: December 15, 2005Applicant: Inventec Appliances CorporationInventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Zheng-Rong Zou
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Publication number: 20050272463Abstract: The present invention relates to a PHS (Personal Handyphone System) handset having a speaker shared by a ring circuit and a receiver circuit comprising a voice-frequency amplification circuit to convert the communicating signals into low power signals applicable to telephoning and producing voices corresponding to the low power signals with a predetermined volume by a speaker, and to convert ring signals of the PHS handset into high power ring signals and producing voices corresponding to the high power signals by the same speaker with a predetermined volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2004Publication date: December 8, 2005Applicant: Inventec Appliances CorporationInventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Zheng-Rong Zou
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Patent number: 6941157Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic device for wireless data transmission on the Internet. The device comprises a mobile component and a stationary one. The stationary component is connected to a telephone line and the mobile component is connected to the information processing apparatus for Internet access. The information processing apparatus is able to access the Internet and is equipped with a MODEM (Modulation and Demodulation) and USB (Universal Serial Bus) port. Both the MODEM (Modulation and Demodulation) and USB (Universal Serial Bus) port can be moved with the information processing apparatus. The electronic device is designed for wireless data transmission instead of wired Internet access as when the information processing apparatus has to be connected to a telephone line for Internet access.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2001Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Zheng-Rong Zou
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Patent number: 6625640Abstract: A modem having embedded network transmission protocols is provided. A fax/voice/high-speed data transmission 3-way modem is provided with an additional built-in Internet transmission protocol communication module. The communication module includes various Internet protocols (such as PPP, TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, FTP, POP3, SMTP, etc) and various Internet application services that support those protocols. Moreover, the communication module can also connect to computers through either an internal line-connection end or a parallel/serial port. Furthermore, the network functions of network connection and the desired operations are established in advance under the support of the corresponding BIOS drivers, making the communication module capable of connecting to the network operations independently.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 1999Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventors: Zheng-Rong Zou, Yong-Cai Bian, Cheng-Shing Lai
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Publication number: 20030060229Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic device for wireless data transmission on the Internet. The device comprises a mobile component and a stationary one. The stationary component is connected to a telephone line and the mobile component is connected to the information processing apparatus for Internet access. The information processing apparatus is able to access the Internet and is equipped with a MODEM (Modulation and Demodulation) and USB (Universal Serial Bus) port. Both the MODEM (Modulation and Demodulation) and USB (Universal Serial Bus) port can be moved with the information processing apparatus. The electronic device is designed for wireless data transmission instead of wired Internet access as when the information processing apparatus has to be connected to a telephone line for Internet access.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2001Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventors: Cheng-Shing Lai, Zheng-Rong Zou
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Publication number: 20030033419Abstract: A modem having embedded network transmission protocols is disclosed, that is, a fax/voice high-speed 3-ways data transmission modem having an additional inbuilt Internet transmission protocol communication module is presented. This communication module comprises various Internet protocols (such as PPP, TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, FTP, POP3, SMTP, etc) and various Internet application services that support those protocols. Moreover, the communication module can also connect to computers through either an internal line-connection end or a parallel/serial port. Furthermore, the network functions of network connection and the desired operations are set out in advance under the support of the corresponding BIOS drivers, hence, making the module capable of connecting to the network operations independently.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventors: Zheng-Rong Zou, Yong-Cai Bian, Cheng-Shing Lai