Patents by Inventor Zih-Ci Lin

Zih-Ci Lin 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: 9838615
    Abstract: An image editing method and an electronic device including a display unit are provided. In the method, a first image is captured and displayed on the display unit. A first object is extracted from the first image, and a second object in the first image is detected. A second image is captured and the second object in the second image is detected. A movement of the second object is obtained according to the first image and the second image, and the first object on the display unit is moved along with the movement of the second object. Accordingly, an object in a photo can be moved by using images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Ruey-Jer Chang, Zih-Ci Lin, Wei-Chung Yang, Chun-Hsiang Huang
  • Patent number: 9477678
    Abstract: Data synchronization management methods and systems for use in an electronic device are provided. First, activity log containing information regarding activities of friends of a user in an application within a specific period of time is acquired from a network application server via a network. Next, the activity log is analyzed to determine a frequency of activities of the application in each of time segments of a day. A sync frequency of a data sync procedure for each of the time segments is determined or adjusted according to the frequency of activities of the application in each of the time segments. The data sync procedure is performed with the network application server to update data from the server based on the sync frequency in each of the time segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zih-Ci Lin, Hsi-Kun Chen, Peter Chou
  • Patent number: 9450932
    Abstract: A mobile device and an information protection method are presented. The mobile device includes a sensor, a storage and a processor that is electrically connected with the sensor and the storage. The sensor is configured to sense at least one electronic device. The processor is configured to determine an authority of the at least one electronic device and define a protection state for at least one part of the information stored in the storage according to the authority. The information protection method is applied to the mobile device to implement the aforesaid operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Yang, Zih-Ci Lin, Ruey-Jer Chang
  • Publication number: 20150341564
    Abstract: An image editing method and an electronic device including a display unit are provided. In the method, a first image is captured and displayed on the display unit. A first object is extracted from the first image, and a second object in the first image is detected. A second image is captured and the second object in the second image is detected. A movement of the second object is obtained according to the first image and the second image, and the first object on the display unit is moved along with the movement of the second object. Accordingly, an object in a photo can be moved by using images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Ruey-Jer Chang, Zih-Ci Lin, Wei-Chung Yang, Chun-Hsiang Huang
  • Patent number: 9107144
    Abstract: A method for searching wireless signal, a mobile electronic device using the same, and a non-transitory storage medium are provided. In the method, after a motion sensor of the mobile electronic device is activated, a motion status of the mobile electronic device is determined by using the motion sensor. Then, a frequency of the mobile electronic device performing a wireless signal searching procedure is adjusted according to the motion status, so as to reduce power wasted due to the unnecessary wireless signal searching procedure being performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Ying-Chung Chen, Zih-Ci Lin, Wei-Chung Yang, Chun-Wei Hsu
  • Publication number: 20150215602
    Abstract: A method for adjusting a stereo image and an image processing device using the same are provided. The stereo image is displayed on a screen. The method includes following steps. A plurality of depth values of the stereo image are obtained, where a plurality of first depth values correspond to a boundary region of the screen. It is determined whether one of the first depth values is negative parallax. If one of the first depth values is negative parallax, the depth values are adjusted such that the first depth values are not negative parallax. In this way, stereoscopic window violation is avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Ruey-Jer Chang, Lun-Cheng Chu, Zih-Ci Lin, Wei-Chung Yang
  • Patent number: 9026052
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device and a connection establishment method between the mobile electronic devices are provided. The connection establishment method includes the following steps. When a first mobile electronic device detects a control gesture applied to the first mobile electronic device, whether a second mobile electronic device is searched by the first mobile electronic device is determined, in which the second mobile electronic device detects the same control gesture applied to the second mobile electronic device. If the second mobile electronic device is searched by the first mobile electronic device, a first proximal wireless network connection between the first mobile electronic device and the second mobile electronic device is then established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Chang, Chi-Pang Chiang, Te-Chuan Liu, Chung-Huan Mei, Zih-Ci Lin, Yi-Yu Chung
  • Publication number: 20150074762
    Abstract: A mobile device and an information protection method are presented. The mobile device includes a sensor, a storage and a processor that is electrically connected with the sensor and the storage. The sensor is configured to sense at least one electronic device. The processor is configured to determine an authority of the at least one electronic device and define a protection state for at least one part of the information stored in the storage according to the authority. The information protection method is applied to the mobile device to implement the aforesaid operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Chung YANG, Zih-Ci LIN, Ruey-Jer CHANG
  • Publication number: 20140330901
    Abstract: A method for sharing a digital object over a mesh network is provided in the present invention. The mesh network includes a group owner and a plurality of target devices, and the method is executed by the group owner. The method includes the following steps. First, a table including metadata information is constructed, wherein the metadata information includes an original source of the digital object in the mesh network. Next, the table is distributed to each of the target devices, wherein each of the target devices may downloads the digital object according to the metadata information. The table is updated according to a change of a status of the target devices. Then, the updated table is distributed to each of the target devices. An electronic device is further provided in the present invention so as to embody the aforementioned method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Chang, Te-Chuan Liu, Zih-Ci Lin, Yi-Yu Chung
  • Publication number: 20140315546
    Abstract: A method for searching wireless signal, a mobile electronic device using the same, and a non-transitory storage medium are provided. In the method, after a motion sensor of the mobile electronic device is activated, a motion status of the mobile electronic device is determined by using the motion sensor. Then, a frequency of the mobile electronic device performing a wireless signal searching procedure is adjusted according to the motion status, so as to reduce power wasted due to the unnecessary wireless signal searching procedure being performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Ying-Chung Chen, Zih-Ci Lin, Wei-Chung Yang, Chun-Wei Hsu
  • Publication number: 20140317428
    Abstract: A pre-processing operation method for an electronic device with a touch panel, includes detecting a hovering event according a pre-processing condition of an application service; and entering into a standby mode of the application service and performing a pre-processing process after the hovering event conformed to the pre-processing condition is detected
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Zih-Ci Lin, Ruey-Jer Chang, Wei-Chung Yang
  • Publication number: 20140258358
    Abstract: A method for combining network data for a mobile device includes connecting to a plurality of networks; receiving a plurality of data from the plurality of networks; obtaining a plurality of parameters from each of the plurality of data; comparing the plurality of parameters of each of the plurality of data, to obtain a plurality of similar data; combining the plurality of similar data into at least one combined data; and displaying the at least one combined data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zih-Ci Lin, Ruey-Jer Chang, Wei-Chung Yang
  • Patent number: 8804964
    Abstract: An access control method for a wireless client in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The access control method comprises receiving a distinguish signal from a wireless key distributor when the wireless client approaches the wireless key distributor; activating a application unit of the wireless client upon reception of the distinguish signal, wherein the application unit is associated with the distinguish signal; sending an access information request to the wireless key distributor; receiving access information from the wireless key distributor; configuring the wireless client with the access information; and using the access information to access a wireless access appoint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Shiun Jan, Yi-Chi Lin, Zih-Ci Lin
  • Publication number: 20140206287
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device and a connection establishment method between the mobile electronic devices are provided. The connection establishment method includes the following steps. When a first mobile electronic device detects a control gesture applied to the first mobile electronic device, whether a second mobile electronic device is searched by the first mobile electronic device is determined, in which the second mobile electronic device detects the same control gesture applied to the second mobile electronic device. If the second mobile electronic device is searched by the first mobile electronic device, a first proximal wireless network connection between the first mobile electronic device and the second mobile electronic device is then established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edward Chang, Chi-Pang Chiang, Te-Chuan Liu, Chung-Huan Mei, Zih-Ci Lin, Yi-Yu Chung
  • Publication number: 20140207734
    Abstract: Data synchronization management methods and systems for use in an electronic device are provided. First, activity log containing information regarding activities of friends of a user in an application within a specific period of time is acquired from a network application server via a network. Next, the activity log is analyzed to determine a frequency of activities of the application in each of time segments of a day. A sync frequency of a data sync procedure for each of the time segments is determined or adjusted according to the frequency of activities of the application in each of the time segments. The data sync procedure is performed with the network application server to update data from the server based on the sync frequency in each of the time segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zih-Ci LIN, Hsi-Kun CHEN, Peter CHOU
  • Publication number: 20130336487
    Abstract: An access control method for a wireless client in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The access control method comprises receiving a distinguish signal from a wireless key distributor when the wireless client approaches the wireless key distributor; activating a application unit of the wireless client upon reception of the distinguish signal, wherein the application unit is associated with the distinguish signal; sending an access information request to the wireless key distributor; receiving access information from the wireless key distributor; configuring the wireless client with the access information; and using the access information to access a wireless access appoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Cheng-Shiun Jan, Yi-Chi Lin, Zih-Ci Lin
  • Publication number: 20130024018
    Abstract: A multimedia control method is provided, which includes the following steps. Communicate a mobile device with at least one audio device. Determine at least one relative location between the mobile device and at least one of the audio device. Control the at least one audio device according to the at least one relative location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ruey-Jer Chang, Zih-Ci Lin, Wei-Chung Yang
  • Publication number: 20110106820
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a volunteer search server, comprising a receiver, a database, an analyzer and a transmitter. The receiver is for receiving a request message from a requester, wherein the request message contains the location information of the requester. The database is for storing a matching mechanism and the location information of a plurality of volunteers. The analyzer is for exercising the matching mechanism to search at least one suitable volunteer according to the request message, wherein the matching mechanism considers both the location information of the requester and the volunteer. The transmitter is for transmitting a designate message to one designated volunteer. Additionally, the present invention discloses a search method of the volunteer search server and a volunteer search system thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Phone LIN, Ting-Yu Wang, Zih-Ci Lin, Shin-Neng Wang, Wei-Yen Lin, Yuguang Fang
  • Publication number: 20090309744
    Abstract: Provided are a system and method for detecting air pollution, characterized by using an air pollution detecting device for detecting air pollutants, using a positioning device for locating the air pollution detecting device, and enabling a data transmission device to transmit air pollution data and position data to a data analysis and management device via a network system, and then enabling the data analysis and management device to perform analysis and management process on the data; accordingly, perceiving air pollution status at each area and thus proving air pollution information and improvement to air pollution areas in a shorter time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Huai-Lei Fu, Kai-Hsiang Hu, Ting-Yu Wang, Zih-Ci Lin, Phone Lin, Yuguang Fang