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Lee, Hsinchu Hsien
Chih Chieh Lee, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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| 20090217257 | Apparatus and Method for Firmware Update - An apparatus and a method for firmware update to provide reliable firmware update for electronic devices, thereby improving user convenience. A firmware update apparatus includes a first storage unit, a second storage unit, a checking unit and a controller. The first and second storage units store first and second firmware codes of an electronic device, respectively. The checking unit checks whether the second firmware code is valid. The microcontroller initiates the checking unit upon start of the electronic device, and determines whether to execute the second firmware code upon determining the validity of the second firmware code. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090249320 | Display Control Device Capable of Automatically Updating Firmware and Method Thereof - A display control device with automatic firmware update and an update method thereof are provided to update the firmware of the display control device rapidly and automatically, thereby improving user convenience and reducing user waiting time. The display control device comprises a transmission interface unit, a memory interface unit, a non-volatile memory interface unit, a first direct memory access (DMA) unit, a second DMA unit and a controller. The transmission interface unit is coupled to a code-providing unit for providing an updated code of the firmware. After detecting that the transmission interface unit is coupled to the code-proving unit, the controller automatically and temporarily stores the updated code provided by the code-providing unit into a dynamic random access memory (DRAM), and further writes the updated code into a non-volatile memory from the DRAM, thereby accomplishing automatic update of the firmware of the display control device. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20110314214 | Memory Sharing System and Memory Sharing Method - A memory sharing system includes a master control device, a slave control device and a memory device. The master control device selectively generates a clock signal to the memory device. The slave control device receives and tracks the clock signal via a delay phase locked loop (DLL) to generate and align an output signal with the clock signal. The master control device arbitrates an access right. | 12-22-2011 |
Ching-Hsin Lee, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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| 20100265785 | Protection Circuit and Power Supply System for Flash Memory - A protection circuit, applied to a flash memory including a power supply pin, includes a capacitor and a switch. A power supply provides a reference voltage. The capacitor is electrically connected to the power supply pin and a ground point. The switch is electrically connected between the power supply pin and the power supply. When the reference voltage is higher than a threshold voltage, the switch is turned on, such that the reference voltage is inputted into the power pin via the switch. When the reference voltage is lower than the threshold voltage, the switch is turned off. | 10-21-2010 |
Chung Hsiung Lee, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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| 20090135301 | Multi-slicing Horizontal Synchronization Signal Generating Apparatus and Method - A multi-slicing horizontal synchronization signal generating apparatus and method is provided. The apparatus includes a slicer, a numerically controlled oscillator (NCO), a first phase detector, a second phase detector and a calibration circuit. The slicer performs edge detection on a video signal having a first horizontal synchronization, and generates a first detection signal and a second detection signal according to a first voltage level and a second voltage level, respectively. The NCO generates a second horizontal synchronization signal. The first phase detector detects a first phase difference between the first detection signal and the second horizontal synchronization signal, and the second detector detects the second phase difference between the second detection signal and a reference time point. The calibration circuit generates a calibration signal according to the first phase difference and the second phase difference. The NCO adaptively adjusts the phase of the second horizontal synchronization signal according to the calibration signal. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20110268171 | Signal Selection Apparatus and Method Thereof - A signal selection apparatus for selecting a target signal from a plurality of input signals is provided. The input signals correspond to different time indexes. The signal selection apparatus comprises a weight calculation unit for generating a corresponding weight respectively for each of the input signals, a processing unit for processing the input signals respectively to generate a plurality of processed signals according to the weights, and a selection unit for selecting a signal with a larger energy from the processed signals as the target signal, wherein the weights are used for adjusting an individual energy of the input signals such that the time index of the target signal is earlier within the input signals. | 11-03-2011 |
Meng-Su Lee, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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| 20090319183 | Navigation Apparatus and Positioning Method Thereof - A positioning method for a navigation apparatus and the navigation apparatus are provided. The positioning method includes steps of receiving a Global Positioning System (GPS) signal; reading a previous position-velocity-time (PVT) data; reading a previous map matching (MMT) result; and computing current PVT data according to at least one of the previous PVT data and the previous MMT result. | 12-24-2009 |
Ruen-Rone Lee, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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| 20100321380 | Image Processing Method and Associated Apparatus for Rendering Three-dimensional Effect Using Two-dimensional Image - An image processing method for rendering a three-dimensional by transforming a first quadrilateral image to a second quadrilateral image is provided, with at least one of the first and second quadrilateral images being a trapezoidal image. The image processing method includes providing the first quadrilateral image, generating coordinates of four vertices associated with the second quadrilateral image according to the first quadrilateral image and the three-dimensional effect; determining a relative height and a relative width according to a height and a width of the first quadrilateral image and the coordinates of the four vertices; and generating a plurality of pixel values of the second quadrilateral image with reference to a plurality of pixel values of the first quadrilateral image according to the relative height and the relative width. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100321381 | Image Processing Method and Associated Apparatus for Rendering Three-dimensional Effect Using Two-dimensional Image - An image processing apparatus is for rendering a three-dimensional (3D) effect by transforming a first quadrilateral image to a second quadrilateral image. The apparatus includes a target image determining unit, a block determining unit and a graphic unit. The target image determining unit generates an outline associated with the second quadrilateral image according to the first quadrilateral image and the 3D effect. The block determining unit divides an area within the outline into a plurality of second blocks and correspondingly determines a plurality of first blocks from the first quadrilateral image. The graphic unit scales image data of the first blocks to respectively generate image data of the second blocks to obtain the second quadrilateral image. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100322531 | Image Processing Method and Associated Apparatus - An image processing apparatus and an associated method capable of effectively reducing image artifact at an edge of an image without excessively compromising overall system performance. The method includes calculating an intersection point of an edge of the image and a pixel scan line, estimating a relative ratio of the image within a pixel block corresponding to the intersection point to generate an adjustment parameter, and adjusting a pixel value of the pixel block according to adjustment parameter. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110175908 | Image Effect Display Method and Electronic Apparatus Thereof - An image effect display method for displaying image effect during switching between a plurality of picture statuses includes providing a database, which includes a plurality of object models and a plurality of image effect templates; providing a status lookup table, which includes corresponding relationships between the plurality of picture statuses and the plurality of object models, and corresponding relationships between switching the picture statuses and the image effect templates; generating image effect data according to the database and the status lookup table by a transform program; and displaying a corresponding image effect according to the image effect data when one of the picture statuses is switched to another of the plurality of the picture statuses. | 07-21-2011 |
Ryh-Hsiung Lee, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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| 20100068980 | SAFE GUARDING ASSEMBLY FOR A GRINDING GUN - A safe guarding assembly for a grinding gun has a body, a rear protective cap and a front protective cap. The body has a casing. The casing has a front end, a shaft hole and a retaining ring. The shaft hole is formed through the casing. The retaining ring is formed on and protrudes from the front end of the casing around the shaft hole. The rear protective cap is mounted securely around the retaining ring of the casing and has a front end, an inner thread, a through hole and a mounting ring. The mounting ring is formed on and protrudes from the front end of the rear protective cap and has an external surface and an outer thread. The front protective cap is mounted detachably around the mounting ring of the rear protective cap and has an inner thread and a conical segment. | 03-18-2010 |
Tsung-Yueh Lee, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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| 20100306202 | File Format Converting Method - A file format converting method for converting a first format file in a first file system of a storage apparatus to a second format file in a second file system is provided. The method includes creating a temporary file and defining a data amount of the temporary file as a first predetermined value; defining a start position of the temporary file to be the same as that of the first format file; and defining the data amount of the temporary file to be the same as that of the first format file to generate the second format file. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100306284 | File System and File System Converting Method - A file system converting method converts a first file system to a second file system. The first file system manages a storages apparatus via a file allocation table (FAT). The file system converting method includes formatting the FAT to divide the storage apparatus into a plurality of storage units, and establishing a storage unit index table to record information of the plurality of storage units. | 12-02-2010 |
Yen-Lin Lee, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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| 20120023353 | AUTOMATIC MODE SWITCH PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device having automatic power supply mode switching is provided. The portable electronic device includes a micro-sensor and a control circuit. The control circuit controls operations of the electronic device, the micro-sensor senses whether the electronic device is carried or worn by a user. When the electronic device operates in a normal mode, and if the electronic device is not carried or worn for a time longer than a buffer period of a predetermined interval, the control circuit switches to a sleep mode, which results in lower power consumption. | 01-26-2012 |
Yi-Lin Lee, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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| 20110158432 | Audio Volume Control Circuit and Method Thereof - An audio volume control circuit includes a signal intensity calculating circuit for generating a first signal intensity value corresponding to a signal intensity corresponding to an audio channel data; a low-pass filter for filtering the first signal intensity to generate a second signal intensity value; an averaging unit for averaging the second signal intensity value and previous M−1 second signal intensity values to obtain a third signal intensity value, with M being a natural number greater than 1; a gain calculating circuit for obtaining an original gain value according to the third signal intensity value with reference to the adjustment condition; a buffer for temporarily storing the audio channel data; and an audio volume adjusting circuit for generating an adjustment gain value according to the original gain value to adjust the audio channel data stored in the buffer. | 06-30-2011 |
Ying Chun Lee, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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| 20090096795 | Method for Processing Font Data in Embedded System - A method for processing font data is used in an embedded system exhibiting a display function. The embedded system includes a first processor, a second processor, a non-volatile memory and a volatile memory. The method for processing font data includes steps of: issuing a request by the first processor; converting vector-based font data stored in the non-volatile memory into bit-based font data by the second processor wherein the bit-based font data are stored in the volatile memory, and generating a finish notice by the second processor after the vector-based font data are converted into the bit-based font data; and activating the on screen display function of the embedded system responding to the finish notice by the first processor. | 04-16-2009 |