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Ho, Tu-Cheng

Cheng-Nan Ho, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110261109INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS - An inkjet printing apparatus includes an inkjet print-head, an ink inlet conduit, a vacuum device, and a cleaning assembly. The inkjet print-head defines a number of nozzles. The ink inlet conduit is connected to the inkjet print-head and communicates with the nozzles. The cleaning assembly includes a cleaning member defining a cleaning groove. The vacuum device is connected to the inkjet print-head to impel cleaner received in the cleaning groove to flow through the nozzles along a direction reverse of a direction the ink is jetted.10-27-2011

Cheng-Shu Ho, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100127858INDICATOR LIGHT - An indicator light includes a first ring shaped light and a second ring shaped light. The first ring shaped light is divided into two first curved lights. One of the first curved lights is configured to indicate a system status of an electronic device. The other one of the first curved lights is configured to indicate a connection status of a network of the electronic device. The second ring shaped light is configured to indicate a working status of at least one data storage device of the electronic device.05-27-2010

Chi-Chuang Ho, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090041988HOUSING FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - An exemplary housing includes a light metal base and a ceramic film. The light metal base has an outer surface. The ceramic film is formed on the outer surface of the light metal base by micro-arc oxidation process. A method for making the present housing is also provided.02-12-2009

Patent applications by Chi-Chuang Ho, Tu-Cheng TW

Chi-Fan Ho, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100269045DIGITAL DISPLAY TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING USER INTERFACE THEREON - A digital display terminal is connected to a first content server and a second content server. The digital display terminal includes a display and a user interface module. The user interface module is capable of displaying first digital content and a second shortcut on a first page of an interactive user interface shown on the display. The second shortcut links to second digital content. The first digital content is stored in a first content server, and the second digital content is stored in a second content server.10-21-2010
20110035694METHOD FOR BROWSING PHOTO FILES - A method for browsing photo files in an embedded electronic device includes the following steps. A user interface window is displayed on a display. The user interface window includes a navigator bar and a content display area for showing photos, and at least one control button is loaded on the navigator bar for executing control functions to the photos. The electronic device detects if an external storage device is connected to the electronic device. A new resource button linking to the external storage device is created on the navigator bar when the external storage device is connected. Thumbnail image of each photo file from the external storage device is displayed on the content display area.02-10-2011
20110298821ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING IMAGES - A method of displaying images on an electronic device includes the following blocks. A first image is displayed on a display. The first image has a first edge and a second edge opposite to the first edge. A second image is decoded and loaded to a virtual position behind the first image. The first image is divided into a plurality of rectangular areas. The first image is cropped in the plurality of rectangular areas in sequence along a direction from the first edge to the second edge. Each of the plurality of rectangular areas fades to transparency. The second image is shown on the display.12-08-2011
20120036451ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING RECORDING MEETING CONTENTS - An electronic device includes a screen, a processor, and a storage unit. The storage unit stores one or more computerized instructions. The storage unit includes a meeting user interface (UI) module. The meeting UI module includes a meeting information display sub-module and an application control sub-module. The meeting information display sub-module is may display meeting subject item, an attendee contact list, and a file list on a desktop of the display screen. The application control sub-module may display shortcuts on the desktop of the display screen. The shortcuts are associated with a voice recording application, a note application, and a task editing application.02-09-2012
20120040656ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE WORKING MODE THEREOF - An electronic device includes a display, a location-positioning module, a timer, a storage unit. The location-positioning module detects a current location. The timer determines current time. The storage unit includes a mode switch module. The mode switch module controls a current working mode based on the current location or the current time.02-16-2012

Patent applications by Chi-Fan Ho, Tu-Cheng TW

Ching-Wei Ho, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110307926SYSTEM ON CHIP AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE IN A VIDEO - A system on chip (SOC) and method displays a graphical user interface (GUI) in a video. The SOC receives a video from the video input device and a GUI from the GUI circuit, and saves the video into a first frame buffer of the SOC and the GUI into a second frame buffer in the SOC. A combined video is generated by combining the video from the first frame buffer and the GUI from the second frame buffer and sent to the display device to display the combined video.12-15-2011
20120102323DATA SECURITY PROTECTION METHOD - A data security protection method generates dynamic encryption keys and dynamic decryption keys for a host and a client during data transmission between the host and the client. The host stores a host initial key K04-26-2012

Chin-Lung Ho, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110181603ELECTRONIC READER DEVICE AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electronic reader device with a physical control disposed on a surface of the device housing. The physical control is operable to initiate a first function. A display disposed on the surface of the housing is operable to show a virtual control that initiates a second function. A sensor detects a drag operation moving the virtual control to a position on a border of the display adjacent to the physical control. A processor associates the second function with the physical control in response to the drag operation and performs the second function upon activation of the physical control.07-28-2011
20120075146ANTENNA AND PORTABLE DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME - A portable device includes a main body and an antenna mounted on the main body. The main body includes a printed circuit board (PCB). A first guide pole and a second guide pole are configured on the PCB. The antenna includes a first conductor portion, a second conductor portion and an insulated portion. The first conductor portion includes a first connecting end electrically connected to the PCB via the first guide pole. The first connecting end acts as a feed portion of the antenna. The second conductor portion is disposed between the first conductor portion and the PCB and includes a second connecting end electrically connected to the PCB via the second guide pole. The insulated portion is sandwiched between the first conductor portion and the second conductor portion to insulate the first conductor portion from the second conductor portion.03-29-2012

Hung-Lung Ho, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100271718LENS MODULE WITH PROTRUSIONS ON OUTER SURFACE OF BARREL AND CAMERA MODULE HAVING SAME - An exemplary camera module includes a barrel, a holder, and an image sensor assembly. The barrel forms an external thread on an outer surface thereof. At least one protrusion is formed along a circumferential direction on the outer surface thereof. The at least one protrusion and the external thread are arranged in an order written from an object side to an image side. An internal thread is formed on an inner wall of the holder to threadedly engage with the external thread of the barrel. The at least one protrusion contacts the inner wall of the holder but are slidable relative to the inner wall of the holder. The image sensor assembly includes an image sensor. The image sensor is received in the holder.10-28-2010
20110090702LIGHT PEN - A light pen with an open end includes a light emitting diode and a light shielding element. The light-emitting diode is fixed in the light pen, and includes a light guide body facing the open end. The light shielding element is made of opaque material and disposed between the open end and the light-emitting diode. The light shielding element defines a through hole configured for allowing light at a half-intensity angle of the light-emitting diode to pass therethrough.04-21-2011
20110102373OPTICAL PEN AND OPTICAL TOUCH DEVICE HAVING SAME - An exemplary optical pen includes a body, an infrared light source received in the body, a converging lens unit, and a tip. The converging lens unit is received in the body and is positioned along the light path of infrared light emitted from the infrared light source, and is configured for converging the infrared light. The tip includes a receiving end and a handwriting end at opposite sides thereof and defines a through hole extending from the receiving end to the handwriting end. The receiving end is received in the body and is configured for fixing the converging lens unit. The handwriting end protrudes from the body and is configured for projecting the converged infrared light.05-05-2011
20110134084TOUCH PANEL INPUT STYLUS - A touch panel input stylus comprises a casing, a lens, a shading member, and a light emitting element. The lens, the shading member, and the light emitting element are received in the casing. The shading member defines a stepped through aperture. The stepped through aperture includes a light through hole and a receiving hole having a greater diameter than the light through hole. A longitudinal positioning structure is provided in the receiving hole. The light emitting element is received and fixed in the receiving hole firmly by the longitudinal positioning structure. The longitudinal positioning structure is deformable. The light emitted from the light emitting element passes through the light through hole and then travels through the lens.06-09-2011
20110150459CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes a lens barrel, a first lens and a second lens. The lens barrel includes a substantially cylindrical inner wall. The first lens is received in the lens barrel. The first lens includes a first circumferential side surface spaced from the inner wall. The second lens is engaged with the first lens and received in the lens barrel. The second lens includes a second circumferential side surface. The second circumferential side surface has a first portion contacting the inner wall and a second portion spaced from the inner wall, thus a gap defined between the second portion and the inner wall. Adhesive is applied in the gap between the second portion and the inner wall.06-23-2011
20110158636LENS ASSEMBLY AND CAMERA MODULE USING THE SAME - A lens assembly includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens and a fourth lens. The first lens has a first flange on a surface thereof, with the first flange having a first receiving groove. The second lens has a second flange on a surface thereof and a positioning protrusion on the other surface opposite to the second flange. The positioning protrusion is received in the first receiving groove. The second flange defines a second receiving groove. The third lens has a third flange on a surface thereof and a positioning protrusion on the other surface opposite to the third flange. The positioning protrusion is received in the second receiving groove. The fourth lens has a fourth flange on a surface thereof, and the fourth flange defines a fourth receiving groove for receiving the third flange.06-30-2011

Patent applications by Hung-Lung Ho, Tu-Cheng TW

Jui-Hsiung Ho, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100002805SIGNAL DECODING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A signal decoding system includes a signal acquisition unit, and a decoding unit including a segmenting module and a decoding module; the signal acquisition unit is configured for receiving a data waveform and a clock waveform outputted from one or more electronic devices; the segmenting module is configured for dividing the data waveform and the clock waveform into segments; and the decoding module is configured for decoding each segmented data waveform.01-07-2010
20100036630SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIGNAL MEASUREMENT - A signal measurement method includes receiving a signal from a signal generating module; displaying a wave of the signal; reading a reference parameter of the signal, and adjusting the wave according to the reference parameter; measuring the signal according to the wave after adjustment; and displaying the measurement result.02-11-2010
20110050205OSCILLOGRAPH AND SIGNAL IDENTIFYING METHOD OF A SERIAL DATA BUS USING THE OSCILLOGRAPH - An oscillograph can identify signals of a serial data bus. The signal identifying method triggers communication channels of the oscillograph, measures a rise time and a fall time for each captured signal, and sets a sender terminal (ST) and a receiver terminal (RT) for each of the captured signals according to the measured results. The signal identifying method determines the ST and RT for each of the captured signals after the oscillograph is triggered. If the determined ST of each of the acquired signals is identical to the set ST and the determined RT of the each of the acquired signals is identical with the set RT, the signal identifying process is completed and a report is generated to record the signal identifying result.03-03-2011
20110050907ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING VIDEO SIGNALS - An electronic device includes a video signal detection system to measure video signals. A measurement method can measure the video signals by using the electronic device. The measurement method sets measurement parameters that are used to measure video signals. Furthermore, the measurement method generates measurement results that each corresponds to a video signal transmission channel between the electronic device and a video signal processing device. In addition, the measurement method generates a measurement report according to all the measurement results.03-03-2011
20110057643OSCILLOGRAPH AND SIGNAL INTEGRITY TEST METHOD USING THE OSCILLOGRAPH - A oscillograph and a signal integrity test method are provided. The oscillograph measures a serial data bus to obtain captured signals transmitted by each communication channel of the oscillograph. By identifying a time sequence for the captured signals transmitted by each communication channel, a test signal is determined. The oscillograph measures a clock frequency of the test signal, sampling a part of the test signal, and testing the part according to pre-set test items. If a predetermined number of samples of the test signal is tested, the oscillograph constitutes a completed signal integrity test of the serial data bus and a test report is generated.03-10-2011
20110130989SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A PERIPHERAL COMPONENT INTERCONNECT EXPRESS SIGNAL - A system and method for identifying a peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) signal obtains a waveform of the PCIe signal. A pre-emphasis value of the PCIe signal is calculated according to the waveform. Accordingly, a signal type of the PCIe signal is determined.06-02-2011
20110130990LOW VOLTAGE DIFFERENTIAL SIGNALING TIMING TEST SYSTEM AND METHOD - In a low voltage differential signal (LVDS) timing test system and method, a clock signal waveform and a data signal waveform are obtained. Clock cycles are selected from the clock signal waveform. Data bits transmitted within the selected clock cycles are identified from the data signal waveform. Accordingly, bit positions of the data bits are determined.06-02-2011
20110130999TEST SYSTEM FOR CONNECTORS - A test system includes a main selector, a first and a second switching connectors, a first and a second sub-selectors, and a processor. The main selector includes a number of first switches, a number of first contacts, and a number of second contacts. Each sub-selector includes a second switch, a third contact, and a fourth contact. The processor sends a first instruction and a second instruction to correspondingly control the main selector and a selected sub-selector.06-02-2011
20110141290SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING VIDEO GRAPHICS ARRAY SIGNAL GROUPS - A system and method for testing video graphics array (VGA) signal groups includes configuring a route parameter of each of the VGA signal groups, establishing a connection between an input channel and an output channel of a signal channel selector corresponding to each of the VGA signal groups, and transferring each of the VGA signal groups to the digital oscilloscope through the connection. The system and method further includes enabling the digital oscilloscope to analyze each of the VGA signal groups and acquire analysis results of each of the VGA signal groups.06-16-2011
20110169480LOW VOLTAGE DIFFERENTIAL SIGNALING TEST SYSTEM AND METHOD - In a low voltage differential-mode signaling (LVDS) test system and method, a positive signal waveform and a negative signal waveform of an LVDS signal pair are obtained. A differential-mode high voltage, a differential-mode low voltage, and a common-mode noise are measured according to the positive signal waveform and the negative signal waveform. The measurement results are output to an output device.07-14-2011
20110215927ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION AND MERCURY CONNECTOR THEREOF - An electronic device with anti-theft protection includes an alarm unit, a mercury connector, and a microprocessor connected therebetween. The mercury connector includes a body containing mercury, and first and second leads arranged on the body. The microprocessor includes a first signal terminal and a second signal terminal. The first signal terminal is connected to the first lead. The second signal terminal is connected to the second lead. When the microprocessor has entered the anti-theft mode, if the electronic device is moved, the first lead connects to the second lead via the mercury and forms a circuit path from the first signal terminal to the second signal terminal. The microprocessor starts the alarm unit to generate an alarm.09-08-2011
20110227583TEST SYSTEM - A test system includes a serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) test apparatus, a number of test cables, and an oscillograph. Each test cable includes a soft sub-miniature-a wire and a sub-miniature-a connector. A first terminal of each sub-miniature-a wire is electrically fixed to an output of the SATA test apparatus. A second terminal of each sub-miniature-a wire is connected to the corresponding sub-miniature-a connector. Each sub-miniature-a connector is used to connect to an input of the oscillograph.09-22-2011
20120007587DEVICE FOR TESTING SERIAL ATTACHED SMALL COMPUTER SYSTEM INTERFACE SIGNAL - A signal testing device includes an oscillograph having a plurality of first connection ports, and a signal transmitting cable. The signal transmitting cable includes a plurality of second connection ports, a plurality of coaxial cables and a SAS connector configured for connecting to a mother board. One end of each coaxial cable is electrically connected to a corresponding one of the second connection ports, and the other end is electrically connected to the SAS connector. The first connection ports are configured for engaging with the second connection ports.01-12-2012

Patent applications by Jui-Hsiung Ho, Tu-Cheng TW

Kun-Hung Ho, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100122452ASSEMBLING DEVICE WITH POSITIONING BLOCK - An assembling device for assembling an electronic device which includes a front shell, a rear shell, a lens cover mounted on one of the front and rear shells includes a supporting member and a pressing member. The supporting member includes a base and a positioning block according to the lens cover to be assembled. The base defines a well for receiving the electronic device to be assembled. The positioning block is positioned in the well and has an adjustable height relative to the bottom surface of the well. The pressing member includes a pressing portion which is configured for pressing one of the front and rear shells of the electronic device. Thereby when assembling the electronic device, the height of the positioning block can be adjusted to press or not press the lens cover depending on which of the front and rear shells is assembled.05-20-2010

Min-Ching Ho, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090147769SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZING AUDIO SIGNALS OF A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method for synchronizing audio signals of a communication device includes determining whether a downlink thread or a uplink thread is running, pausing the downlink thread or the uplink thread, and executing the downlink thread or the uplink thread by directing a scheduler. A system and storage medium with instructions for performance of the system also provided.06-11-2009
20090268714APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL PACKETS - A method for processing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) packets is provided. The method includes: determining if the arrived VoIP packet arrives out of order according to a sequence number of the arrived VoIP packet and a sequence number of a preceding VoIP packet of the arrived VoIP packet; determining whether the buffer has a packet having a same sequence number as the arrived VoIP packet if the arrived VoIP packet arrives out of order; calculating the difference between the sequence number of the arrived VoIP packet and that of the preceding VoIP packet if the buffer has no such packet having the same sequence number as the arrived VoIP packet; and counting a number of pseudo packets needed to be inserted into the buffer according to the calculated difference and generating and inserting the number of pseudo packets into the buffer.10-29-2009
20090303192TOUCH-DRIVEN DEVICES WITH SELECTIVELY ACTIVE REGIONS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A method for controlling a touch-driven device including a display is provided. The method includes The method includes providing a display area and a virtual key area for displaying application options, detecting a contacted virtual key, and generating a notification signal in response to the contacted virtual key, retrieving corresponding information of the virtual key if the notification signal represents an adjustment of a dimension of the virtual key area, determining if the notification signal represents an adjustment of a dimension or activation of a power saving function for the display area or the virtual key area, calculating a key area parameter indicating the dimension of the virtual key area, and adjusting the dimension of the virtual key area corresponding to the key area parameter.12-10-2009

Ming-Chin Ho, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120110655DATA TRANSMISSION MANAGEMENT SERVER AND METHOD - A data transmission management server for managing a terminal device to access a network resource providing server by a source gateway in a virtual private network (VPN) obtains current resource information of a plurality of gateways in the VPN periodically. The data transmission management server selects one from the gateways as a destination gateway according to the resource information, transmits an internet protocol address of the destination gateway to the source gateway to make the source gateway establish a secure communication tunnel to the selected destination gateway and access the network resource providing server over the secure communication tunnel.05-03-2012

Shun-Hsing Ho, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090167875SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGE CAPTURING WITH AN AUDIBLE COUNTDOWN - A method for image capturing with an audible countdown includes: providing a handheld device (07-02-2009

Tse-Chia Ho, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090110767MOLD FOR INJECTION MOLDING - A mold for injection molding includes a male mold portion, and a female mold portion mating with the male mold portion to define a parting face therebetween. The female mold includes a mold cavity defined at the parting face, an injection aperture communicated with the mold cavity, an air channel defined at the parting face and evenly spaced from and partially surrounding the mold cavity, a spacing portion formed between the mold cavity and the air channel, and a gap formed between the male mold portion and the spacing portion for transmitting air from the mold cavity to the air channel during injection of molten plastic. When injecting molten plastic, air in the mold cavity can be expelled in time under pressure of the molten plastic and through the air channel. Therefore, the surface quality of the molded product can be improved, by avoiding formation of air holes, fissure.04-30-2009

Yen-Tsang Ho, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090193624HINGE - A hinge includes a shaft, a bracket, two washers, a resilient member assembly mating with the pole, and a fastener. The shaft includes a pole. The bracket includes a knuckle portion. The washers are mounted on the pole. The fastener is engaging with the pole and exerting force against the washers, and the resilient member assembly.08-06-2009
20100098512CONNECTING ELEMENT - A connecting element includes a tapered head, a shaft, and a neck portion connected between the head and the shaft. A circumference of the head decreases towards the neck portion to form a slanted guiding portion functioning as a slanted guiding portion. The shaft includes a resisting portion facing and connecting with the neck portion. The guiding portion, the neck portion, and the resisting portion corporately form a slot.04-22-2010

Yu-Hua Ho, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100142153HEAT SINK DEVICE WITH A SHIELDING MEMBER - A heat sink device mounted on a circuit board including an electronic component includes a heat sink to dissipate heat generated by the electronic component and a shielding member electrically connecting the circuit board and the heat sink to prevent the electronic component from electromagnetic interference (EMI). The heat sink includes a base, a plurality of heat fins extending upwardly from the base, and a plurality of receiving grooves defined in the base. The plurality of receiving grooves are arranged in rows around the plurality of heat fins. The shielding member includes a plurality of contact plates abutting against the circuit board and a plurality of receiving plates received in the plurality of receiving grooves.06-10-2010
20110304415POWER ADAPTER WITH LOW POWER LOSS - A power adapter includes a power converter circuit, a direct current (DC) plug and a magnetic switch. The power converter circuit converts power signals of a power source into DC power signals. The DC plug is engageable with a jack of a powered device, and transmits the DC power signals to the powered device. The DC plug includes a magnetic force conducting wire to conduct magnetic force of a magnetic element when the powered device is powered. The magnetic switch, connected between the power source and the power converter circuit, is turned on or off according to if the magnetic force conducting wire conducts the magnetic force or not so as to control the power source to provide power to the power converter circuit.12-15-2011

Yu-Lung Ho, Tu-Cheng TW

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20110142523KEY TOP MEMBER FOR PUSH BOTTOM SWITHC STRUCTURE - A key top member used in an input device includes a base sheet, a lower colored layer coated on the base sheet and coated with a transparent protecting layer thereon, an upper layer coated on the protecting layer, and a top layer coated on the upper layer. The top layer and the upper colored layer are pierced with open indicating an displaying symbol.06-16-2011