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Lu, Tu-Cheng

Chi-Chang Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090273566ELECTRONIC DEVICE SYSTEM UTILIZING A CHARACTER INPUT METHOD - A character input method is implemented in a device with a plurality of keys. If a key is activated by a first operation matching a first input pattern, a first route is selected to traverse a plurality of characters corresponded by the key during presentation of the plurality of characters. If the first key is activated by a second operation matching a second input pattern, the plurality of characters corresponded by the first key are orderly retrieved and presented according to a second route in response to operations on the first key. The order for presenting two characters corresponded by the first key in the first route is reversed in the second route.11-05-2009
20100305726AUDIO PLAYBACK POSITIONING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM UTILIZING THE SAME - An audio playback positioning method. A processor retrieves audio data from a memory, divides a progress bar showing playback time of the audio data into segments, utilizes a length of a progress bar segment as a unit to perform playback skipping on the audio data, and retrieves an audio data segment through the skipping. The processor further divides a progress bar segment corresponding to the retrieved audio data segment into sub-segments in response to input operations, and utilizes the length of a sub-segment as a unit to perform playback skipping on the retrieved audio data segment to retrieve and perform playback operation on a target position thereon.12-02-2010
20110029544MEDIA LIST SERVER AND METHOD FOR GENERATING FAVORITE MEDIA LIST - A media list server communicating with a plurality of media database servers and a client device comprises a receiving module, a storing module, a recording module, a determining module, a calculating module and a list generating module. The receiving module receives a user identification information and vote information. The storing module stores properties of the media and weights of the properties. The recording module records the vote information. The determining module determines whether a user has logged in for the first time according to the user identification information, and determines a popularity of each media according to the vote information. The calculating module calculates similarities of the media according to the properties and weights of the properties. The list generating module generates the favorite media list according to the popularity and the similarities of the media.02-03-2011
20110148306BYPASS PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DRIVING DEVICE USING THE SAME - A bypass protection circuit connected to a light emitting diode (LED) group in parallel, comprises a switch circuit and a capacitor. The switch circuit comprises a plurality of switch components, an abnormal detection module and a switch control module. The abnormal detection module detects voltage of the LEDs respectively, and determines which one is broken and outputs an abnormal signal. The switch control module controls a switch component connected to the broken LED in parallel on/off according to the abnormal signal. The capacitor is charged by driving signals of the LEDs when the LEDs are operated according to a normal working mode or a first status of a burst dimming mode, and is discharged to maintain an operating power of the switch circuit when the LEDs are operated according to a second status of the burst dimming mode.06-23-2011
20110243522MEDIA DATA PLAYBACK DEVICE AND REPLAY METHOD THEREOF - A media data playback device is capable of simultaneously parsing and decoding two different sections of streaming media, one of which comprises a replay section. The device shows replay progress of the replay section on a progress bar and allows switching positions during replaying of the replay section.10-06-2011
20110246758MEDIA DATA PLAYBACK DEVICE AND REBOOT METHOD THEREOF - A media data playback device comprises first and second nonvolatile memories. The first nonvolatile memory stores a boot loader and a kernel of an operating system in a compressed format. The second nonvolatile memory serves as a main memory of the device. A processor executes the boot loader to load and decompress the kernel from the first nonvolatile memory to the second nonvolatile memory in response to a boot command. When receiving a shutdown command, the processor determines whether to perform a portion of bootstrapping processes of the device in response to the shutdown command before actually shutdown the device.10-06-2011
20120125682TERMINAL BOX FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A terminal box structured to be electrically connectable to a photovoltaic module. The terminal box comprises a housing molded on a heat sink to enclose a first portion of the heat sink, and leave a second portion of the heat sink not enclosed by the housing. A circuit portion of the terminal box is in thermal contact with the second portion of the heat sink, for example, through a thermal pad.05-24-2012

Patent applications by Chi-Chang Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Chi-Chung Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080304216PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SINGLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A portable electronic device (12-11-2008
20090124307FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A foldable electronic device (05-14-2009
20090141445CHIP CARD CATCHING MECHANISM AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A chip card catching mechanism installed in a body of a portable electronic device for receiving and securing a chip card is provided. The chip card catching mechanism includes a base, a housing, and a hatch. The base includes a connector arranged thereon for electrically connecting to the chip card. The housing includes a top cover and a circumferential wall extending from edges of the top cover. The top cover is arranged over the connector of the base with the wall therebetween and a hatchway is defined on the circumferential wall. The hatch is rotatably fixed to on two sides of the hatchway for exposing or hiding the hatchway. Further, a portable electronic device using the chip card catching mechanism is also provided.06-04-2009
20090323278PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device comprises a main body, a sliding cover slidably mounted on the main body, a flipping cover rotatably mounted on one end of the main body, and a transmission mechanism connecting the flipping cover to the sliding cover such that when the flipping cover rotates relative to the main body, the sliding cover slides relative to the main body.12-31-2009
20100027203LATCH - A latch for a housing includes a first housing, a second housing, and a latching member to latch the first housing and the second housing, the first housing has a first aperture having two aperture sections therein. The second housing has a second aperture corresponding to the first aperture. The latching member includes a latching portion, the first housing engages with the second housing, the first aperture aligns with the second aperture, the latching portion passes through the first aperture and the second aperture and slides from an aperture section into another aperture section to fix the first housing and the second housing.02-04-2010
20100035659PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ICONS THEREOF - A portable electronic device includes a main body, a slidable cover, a display panel, a sensor, and a controlling module. The slidable cover is slidably positioned on the main body. The display panel is positioned on the slidable cover. The sensor is configured to detect a position of the slidable cover relative to the main body. The controlling module is configured to output icons and data to the display panel, and to adjust an area of each icon displayed on the display panel according to a position, detected by the sensor, of the slidable cover relative to the main body.02-11-2010
20100053917CHIP CARD HOLDER - A chip card holder, for securing a chip card in an electronic device, includes a housing and a locking member, the housing defines an assembling recess for receiving a chip card, the assembling recess has a slant wall defining a through cutout; the housing defines a latching hole in line with the cutout. The locking member forms a protrusion. when a chip card is disposed in the assembling recess, the locking member passes through the cutout and presses the chip card, the protrusion of the locking member is latched into the latching hole, the chip card is secured by the locking member.03-04-2010
20110188181PROTECTION MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME - A protection mechanism used for in an electronic device includes a main body and two pivoting members. The main body is capable of receiving and protecting the electronic device, and the pivoting members are rotatably positioned on the main body. The pivoting members are capable of locking and protecting the electronic device. An electronic device employing the protection mechanism is also described. The protection mechanism can simply secure and unlock the electronic device through the pivoting members, which is easy to operate. Moreover, the electronic device can not fall from the protection mechanism because of the cooperation between the pivoting members and the holding member.08-04-2011

Patent applications by Chi-Chung Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Chi-Ming Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080219452WIRELESS DEVICE AND KEY EXCHANGE METHOD THEREOF - A wireless device (09-11-2008
20090154416WIRELESS TERMINAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION CONNECTION WITH AN ACCESS POINT - A mobile terminal device includes a detector, a transceiver, an analyzer, an execution module, and a connection module. The detector generates a probing request signal. The transceiver receives signals sent from a plurality of access points (AP). The analyzer retrieves a plurality of Received signal strength Indications (RSSI) of the plurality of APs and workload of the plurality of APs by analyzing the signals. The execution module generates a plurality of indices of the plurality of APs based on an analysis results, and selects one of the plurality of indices as a best comprehensive index. The connection module establishes a connection between an AP corresponding to the best comprehensive index and the mobile terminal device.06-18-2009
20100029205WIRELESS DEVICE, PAIRING METHOD, AND UNPAIRING METHOD - A wireless device triggers pairing or un-pairing between the wireless device and another wireless device. The wireless device further exchanges media access control (MAC) addresses, pairing magic numbers (PMNs), and pairing indices with the another wireless device so as to establish the pairing with the another wireless device upon the condition that the wireless device triggers the pairing. The wireless device further exchanges the MAC addresses, the PMNs, and the pairing indices with the another wireless device so as to establish the unpairing with the another wireless device upon the condition that the wireless device triggers the unpairing. The pairing magic numbers are operable to identify the pairing between the wireless device and the another wireless device. The pairing indices are operable to launch the MAC addresses, the PMNs, and the pairing indices.02-04-2010
20110064223METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REMOTE WIRELESS DEVICE WITH A USER DEVICE - A method for controlling a remote wireless device with a user device includes the user device sending a request message packet to the remote wireless device, where the remote wireless device verifies the request message packet and sends a reply message packet to the user device if the request message packet passes verification. The user device verifies the reply message packet and sends a control message packet to the remote wireless device if the reply message packet passes verification. The remote wireless device verifies the control message packet and sends an acknowledgment message packet to the user device if the control message packet passes verification.03-17-2011
20110078446SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING A MASTER KEY BETWEEN TWO COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A system and method of deploying a master key for a first communication device and second communication device. The first communication device receives a request message from the second communication device through a wireless communication network, and creates a master key algorithm based on configuration parameters of the request message. The first communication device further generates a master key according to the master key algorithm, verifies whether the master key created by the first communication device is correct, and installs the master key in the first and second communication devices when the master key is correct.03-31-2011
20120041760VOICE RECORDING EQUIPMENT AND METHOD - In a voice recording equipment and method, voice data from a speaker is received using a microphone. Threshold values T02-16-2012
20120041766VOICE-CONTROLLED NAVIGATION DEVICE AND METHOD - In a voice-controlled navigation device and method, a voice command is received, and divided into voice segments Vi (i=1˜n) by comparing with one or more keywords. A voice segment Vi (i=1˜n) is obtained in sequence to be compared with tree nodes in a search tree of place names. A weight value of each tree node is computed according to a comparison, to select one or more tree nodes whose weight values are greater than a predetermined value. Routes formed by all the selected tree nodes are obtained to select a route whose total weight value is the greatest. A navigation to a destination is given by indicating the selected route on an electronic map according to place names represented by the tree nodes of the selected route.02-16-2012

Patent applications by Chi-Ming Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Ching-I Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100061660DISPLAY DEVICE AND IMAGE RESIZING METHOD THEREOF - A display device includes an image reading module, three processing module, and a pixel generating module. The image reading module reads pixel data of an original image and a predetermined destination image format (hereafter destination format). A first processing module calculates a horizontal shift value and a vertical shift value. A second processing module converts ratios of a length of the original image to a length of the destination format and a height of the original image to a height of the destination format to integer values. A third processing module determines which pixel in the original image to copy to each pixel position in the destination format. A pixel generating module copies pixels in the original image to corresponding pixels positions in the destination format.03-11-2010

Patent applications by Ching-I Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Chiu-Hua Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090044019SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIGITALLY SIGNING ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS - A system for digitally signing electronic documents is disclosed. The system includes a mobile device, an application server and a database, the mobile device includes a requesting module and a digest encrypting module, the application server includes an obtaining module, a digest generating module and a merging module. The requesting module is configured for sending a request for a digital signature of an electronic document to the application server; the obtaining module is configured for obtaining the electronic document from the database; the digest generating module is configured for generating a digest of the electronic document, and sending the digest to the mobile device; the digest encrypting module is configured for encrypting the digest, generating an encrypted value, and sending the encrypted value to the application server; the merging module is configured for merging the encrypted value and the electronic document. A related computer-based method is also disclosed.02-12-2009
20090150407SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOWNLOADING A FILE TO A WIRELESS DEVICE - An application server for downloading a file to a wireless device through a wireless network. The application server is configured for obtaining a file to be downloaded to the wireless device from a database, configured for converting the file obtained to a predetermined format file as required by the wireless device, and configured for sending the converted file to the wireless device through the wireless network.06-11-2009
20090172672SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPROVING A TASK FILE VIA A MOBILE PHONE - An application server is included in a system for approving a task file via a mobile phone. The application server provides a storage system for storing at least one task, each of the at least one task includes at least one task file. The application server is configured for providing message sending function, task selecting function, information analyzing function, and file processing function to the mobile phone to approve a task file in the storage system.07-02-2009
20100310163SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILTERING NOISE IN AN IMAGE - A method for filtering noise in an image filters noise pixels in a discrepant block between a current image and a background image firstly, and further filter each small block whose area is less than a preset value from the discrepant block. The method further calculates a total area of each big block whose area is greater than or equal to the preset value from the discrepant block, and adds the current image to a background list of the current image if the total area is less than another preset value.12-09-2010
20100329587SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MERGING SEPARATED PIXEL BLOCKS INTO AN INTEGRAL IMAGE OF AN OBJECT - A method for merging separated pixel blocks into an integral image of an object is provided. The method performs binary image processing on an obtained image to obtain a binary image, finds pixel blocks in the binary image whose area is greater than a first preset value, and stores a position and a size of each found pixel block in a data structure. The method further merges two pixel blocks in the data structure if a distance between the two pixel blocks is less than a second preset value, so as to generate the integral image of the object.12-30-2010
20110097694INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD - An interpersonal relationships analysis method and system obtains an album comprising a plurality of photos, and recognize faces in each of the plurality of photos. The method and system further selects one of the recognized faces, matches the selected face with portraits stored in a person management database, so as to obtain basic information of a person with the selected face from the person management database. The method and system then analyzes an interpersonal relationship of the person with the selected face according to the album, and shows the interpersonal relationship of the person with the selected face.04-28-2011
20110150086METHOD FOR DISPLAYING DECODED VIDEO BIT STREAMS - A method for improving display speed of decoding video bit streams obtains the video bit streams from a storage system of a computer by a decoder, and decodes the video bit streams in a display block of a memory of the computer to obtain decoded images by the decoder. The method further selects an image from the decoded images by the decoder, and updates a reference image stored in a buffer block of the memory with the selected image.06-23-2011
20120016914ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEEKING FILE POSITION - A method for seeking a file position of a file first seeks an estimated file position corresponding to a specified time point in the file, and adjusts the estimated file position according to a preset estimation formula. The method further determines the estimated file position is an accurate file position of the specified time point in the file until a difference between the estimated file position and the specified time point is less than a preset value.01-19-2012
20120060014ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING ELECTRONIC KEYS USING THE SAME - A method for protecting electronic keys sets a plurality of hash functions, divides an electronic key into a plurality of key segments, creates a data storage structure for each of the key segments, and calculates a hash address for each of the key segments of the electronic key using each of the hash functions. The method further obtains a plurality of hash addresses of the plurality of key segments corresponding to the plurality of hash functions, stores information of the data storage structure of each key segment in a hash table according to the hash address of the key segment corresponding to one of the hash functions.03-08-2012
20120063696IMAGE ENCODING METHOD AND SERVER IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - A method for encoding images receives a specified type of an image request from a terminal device, obtains encoded images from a storage device of the server directly upon the condition that the image request has been processed. The method further adds a task into a coder of the server to process the image request upon the condition that the image request has not been processed, encodes captured images by the coder according to the image request, stores the encoded images and the corresponding specified type of the image request in the storage device, and outputs the encoded images to the terminal device.03-15-2012

Patent applications by Chiu-Hua Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Chung-Ming Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080235416UART INTERFACE COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT - A UART interface communication circuit includes a plurality of communication devices, and each includes a UART interface, a selecting apparatus, a CPU, and a multiplexer (MUX). The communication devices connect with each other via the UART interfaces thereof. The selecting apparatus is connected to the CPU for defining one of the communication devices as a master communication device and the rest as slave communication devices. The MUX is connected between the UART interface and the CPU. When the master communication device transmits data carrying an ID to the slave communication devices, a slave communication device corresponding to the ID receives and processes the data, and transmits return data to the master communication device, and then the MUX receives the return data from the slave communication device and passes it to the CPU of the master communication device for processing.09-25-2008

Chun-Ku Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100328234TOUCHPAD - A touchpad includes a touch board, a base, and a spring sandwiched between the touch board and the base. The touch board is mounted on an outmost side of the touchpad for touching thereon. The touch board includes a sleeve post. A base includes a pillar. A switch is secured on the base and located between the base and the touch board. A spring is sandwiched between the touch board and the base. One portion of the spring is retained on the sleeve post, and another portion of the spring is retained on the base. The touch board is slidable relative to the base between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the touch board and the switch is separated by the spring. In the second position, the touch board compresses the spring towards the base, and the switch is triggered by the touch board.12-30-2010

Chun-Yi Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110187607ANTENNA FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An antenna for a portable electronic device includes a feeding end, a grounding end; and a radiating body. The radiating body includes two symmetrical radiating units respectively connected to the feeding end and the grounding end. Each radiating unit includes a first radiating part, a second radiating part connected to the first radiating part and a third radiating part connected to the second radiating part and surrounded by the first and second radiating parts.08-04-2011

Fa-Ning Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100151747SPRING SHEET ASSEMBLY - A spring sheet assembly for electrically connecting a printed circuit board to ground includes a base and a conductive spring sheet. The conductive spring sheet includes a fixing portion and a resisting portion. The base defines a latching slot for detachably receiving the fixing portion of the spring sheet.06-17-2010
20100296243HARD DISK DRIVE FASTENING STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME - A hard disk drive fastening structure is used in an electronic device to fix a hard disk drive having a female connector. The hard disk drive fastening structure includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and a plurality of spring clips. The PCB includes a male connector. The spring clips fixed on the PCB in two substantially parallel rows and spaced from each other, so as to define a receiving space to receive the hard disk drive. Each spring clip includes a clamping portion and a buffer portion. The clamping portions clamp the hard disk drive collectively. The buffer portions are configured on the clamping portions apart from the receiving space to protect the hard disk drive against shocks. The female connector of the hard disk drive directly mates with the male connector on the PCB.11-25-2010

Hou-Chen Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090038787COOLING SYSTEM FOR PROJECTION DEVICE - A cooling system for cooling down a heat source of a projection device is disclosed. The cooling system includes a fan, and a control module. The control module is configured for supplying a first voltage to the fan for a first duration after the projection device is powered off and a second voltage to the fan for a second duration successive to the first duration. The second voltage is greater than the first voltage.02-12-2009
20090051885LIGHT SHIELD USED IN PROJECTOR - A projector includes a casing, a light source, and a heat dissipation device. The light source and the heat dissipation device are installed inside the casing. Two openings are formed at two sides of the casing opposing to the light source. A light shield is positioned on one of the two openings. The light shield has a fixing plate, and a plurality of first parallel light-shielding plates and a plurality of second parallel light-shielding plates for blocking light leaking from the openings.02-26-2009
20090097253LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE - A light source device includes a lampshade, a lamp, a cover, a first electrical wire, a second electrical wire, and a metallic clamping element. The lampshade includes an outer sidewall surface, an inner sidewall surface, and a light exit. An electrical connector is located on the outer sidewall surface of the lampshade. The lamp is contained in the lampshade. The cover covers the light exit. One end of the first electrical wire is electrically connected to the electrical connector and another end is connected to the metallic clamping element. One end of the second electrical wire is electrically connected to the lamp and another end is connected to the metallic clamping element, thereby electrically connecting the first electrical wire to the second electrical wire.04-16-2009
20090103309SAFE LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A safe light emitting device includes a reflective housing with an open end, a support coupled to the reflective housing, a holder, and a lamp. The holder is positioned on the support and is remote from the open end of the reflective housing. The lamp includes a bulb and a connector connecting the bulb to the holder. The bulb defines a concavity in an outer surface thereof.04-23-2009
20090122270PROJECTOR WITH DUST SUCTION MEMBER - A projector includes a light source, an electro-optical device, a projection lens, an outer casing for housing the above components, and a dust suction member. The electro-optical device is configured for forming an optical image using a light beam emitted from the light source. The projection lens is configured for projecting the optical image formed by the electro-optical device. The outer casing is configured for housing the light source, the electro-optical device and the projection lens therein, the outer casing having an inlet and an outlet and defining an airflow channel in communication with the inlet and the outlet. The dust suction member is arranged in the airflow channel, the dust suction member having an adhesive outer surface.05-14-2009
20090323362SHIELD SYSTEM FOR LAMP MODULE - A shield system for a lamp module in an electronic device is disclosed. The shield system includes a cover, a mesh sheet and a blocking board. The cover includes an air channel and covers the lamp module. The mesh sheet is attached to the cover and covers the air channel. The blocking board is arranged adjacent to the air channel of the cover and includes a plurality of blades and defines a plurality of air passages.12-31-2009
20100033973LIGHT SOURCE SYSTEM - A light source system includes a light source, a reflective device and a protecting device. The light source received in the reflective device. The reflective device including a light outlet and a through hole defined thereon is configured for reflecting light emitted from the light source to the light outlet. The protecting device is mounted on the outside of the reflective device with a space left between the protecting device and the outer surface of the reflective device. The protecting device includes a first portion substantially aligned with the through hole of the reflective device and a second portion. The first portion is configured for preventing light from leaking and objects from escaping out from light system. The second portion defines at least one ventilation hole thereon.02-11-2010

Hsueh-Chin Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110114576RACK ENCLOSURE - A rack enclosure includes a cuboid frame, and two opposite first brackets and two opposite second brackets mounted on the frame for securing an electronic device thereon. Each of the first brackets includes a mounting plate secured on the frame and a guide portion distorting angularly from a side of the mounting plate along a direction away from an opposite side of the mounting plate for guiding an end of the electronic device. The guide portion includes a connecting plate connecting with the mounting plate and a guide plate distorting angularly from the connecting plate along the direction away the opposite side of the mounting plate. An angle defined between the guide plate and the connecting plate is not smaller than 90 degrees.05-19-2011
20110235305SYSTEM AND MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CABLE SECURING COMPONENTS - A system includes a mounting rack and an electronic device. The mounting rack includes a frame and a plurality of supports located at the back of the frame. A plurality of cable securing components is located in the frame. The electronic device is inserted in the mounting rack from front to back and includes a front wall. The front wall is adjacent to the frame and defines a port for receiving a cable. The cable is arranged in the cable securing components.09-29-2011
20110244717MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A mounting apparatus includes a mounting rack and an electronic device. The mounting rack includes a frame. An interface is defined in the frame. The frame includes a securing member. An electronic device is inserted in the mounting rack from front to back. The electronic device includes a back wall. The back wall is adjacent to the frame and defines a port for receiving a cable. The cable is secured to the securing member and inserted into the interface of the frame.10-06-2011
20120105988LENS MODULE - A lens module includes a holder, a connecting loop, engaging pins, an adjustment ring, a fixing pin; and a lens unit. The holder includes a barrel having a receiving space. The barrel defines sliding slots. The adjustment ring defines guiding grooves and a stopping slot. The connecting loop is received in the receiving space, the adjustment ring is sleeved over the barrel, and each engaging pin is secured with the connecting loop, an end of each engaging pin passing through a corresponding sliding slot and into a corresponding guiding groove. The fixing pin passes through the stopping slot and fixed with the barrel, the lens unit is secured with the connecting loop, the adjustment ring is rotated relative to the holder, and the engaging pin slides along the guiding groove, to cause the lens unit to axially move without rotating relative to the holder.05-03-2012

Huang-Ching Lu, 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
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
20110264955SIGNAL TEST APPARATUS AND METHOD - A system and method for restoring a signal test apparatus to a previous state receives a time interval set by a user to create restore point files. The signal test apparatus tests signals of a test object and creates a restore point file according to the time interval. The restore point file stores signal test data of a test object when the restore point file is created. If the signal test apparatus needs to be restored to a previous state, the signal test data of a latest restore point file are acquired. The acquired signal test data are displayed on a display of the signal test apparatus.10-27-2011

Huang-Jyun Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120134093HARD DISK DRIVE MODULE - A hard disk drive (HDD) module includes a bracket with two opposite sidewalls, an HDD, and a positioning element rotatably mounted between the sidewalls of the bracket. Each sidewall defines a leading slot and a latching slot communicating with the leading slot. Two blocks extend from opposite sides of the HDD. When the blocks enter the corresponding leading slots, the latching element is rotated to push the HDD to move, with the blocks moving into engagement with the corresponding latching slots, to assemble the HDD in the bracket.05-31-2012
20120134763CAGE NUT FOR MOUNTING SERVER TO SERVER RACK - A cage nut includes a substantially rectangular base portion, two sidewalls, two stopper portions, two arm portions, two clamping portions, and a nut. The sidewalls extend from two opposite edges of the base portion. Each stopper portion extends from an end of a corresponding sidewall away from the base portion. The two stopper portions extend toward each other. Each arm portion extends outwardly from an end of a corresponding stopper portion. Each clamping portion extends from an end of a corresponding arm portion and includes a first side edge and a second side edge. The first side edge and the second side edge are arranged in an angle. The angle is equal to or less than about 05-31-2012

Hui-Ming Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110240100THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED TERMINAL BOX AND PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM UTILIZING THE SAME - A system comprising a photovoltaic module and a terminal box. Two terminals of the box output voltage generated by the photovoltaic module. A thermal switch shorts the two terminals in response to temperature rise to a threshold temperature and is structured to prevent short-circuit due to the temperature rise of the normally operating photovoltaic module and bypass diodes in the terminal box.10-06-2011
20120006397INTEGRATED SOLAR ROOF TILE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A integrated solar roof tile includes a curved substrate, a silicon-nitride (SiN) film, a first electrode, an amorphous silicon film, a second electrode, a conducting wire layer and a protecting film. The curved substrate includes a top surface and a cross-sectional surface. The SiN film covers the top surface of the curved substrate. The first electrode is disposed on the SiN film. The amorphous silicon film covers the SiN film and the first electrode. The second electrode is disposed on the amorphous silicon film and electrically insulating from the first electrode. The conducting wire layer covers the amorphous silicon film and is electrically connected to the second electrode. The protecting film covers on the conducting wire layer.01-12-2012
20120125682TERMINAL BOX FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A terminal box structured to be electrically connectable to a photovoltaic module. The terminal box comprises a housing molded on a heat sink to enclose a first portion of the heat sink, and leave a second portion of the heat sink not enclosed by the housing. A circuit portion of the terminal box is in thermal contact with the second portion of the heat sink, for example, through a thermal pad.05-24-2012

Hung-Chun Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080225475Computer case with locking side panel and bezel - A computer case includes a chassis comprising a first wall and a second wall detachably attached to the first wall, a cover detachably attached to the first wall, and means for coupling the cover to the first wall. The coupling means is driven by the second wall to fix the cover to the first wall and prevent the cover from being detached from the first wall before the second wall disengaged from the first wall.09-18-2008
20100270450MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus for fixing a storage device to a chassis defining an opening includes two opposite fixing arms for supporting the storage device, a main body connecting the fixing arms, a latching member pivotably received in the main body, and an operating member slidably coupled to the main body. When the mounting apparatus is received in the chassis through the opening, and the operating member is pushed to drive the latching member to rotate, the latching portion protrudes outwardly from the main body and engages with an inside surface adjoining the opening of the chassis.10-28-2010

Patent applications by Hung-Chun Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Jiun-Nan Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090122505PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY WITH SHOCK ABSORBING STRUCTURE - An exemplary printed circuit board assembly includes a printed circuit board, four supporting members, four shock-absorption members, and four fixing members. The printed circuit board defines a plurality of cutouts therein. Each supporting member defines a positioning hole therein. The shock-absorption members are snapped in the cutouts, and each has a first surface contacting the corresponding supporting member, a second surface parallel to the first surface, and a through hole extending through the first and second surfaces. The first and second surfaces are disposed at opposite sides of the printed circuit board. Each fixing member comprises a first portion pressed on the second surface of the corresponding shock-absorption member, and a second portion extending through the through hole and engaging in the positioning hole.05-14-2009
20090231435PROTECTIVE HELMET - A protective helmet includes a main body defined an opening therein, a camera unit, a memory unit, and a power unit. The recording device is mounted on the opening of the main body and configured for capturing images. The memory unit is electrically connected to the recording device and received in the main body. The power unit is electrically connected to the recording device and configured for providing power for the recording device. The protective helmet can record all kinds of data including images and sound utilizing the camera unit and the recorder. Therefore, when having an unexplained accident, the data can be display again, which is a basis to analysis reason of the accident.09-17-2009
20090278939QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXPIRABLE OBJECTS - A quality monitoring system for an expirable object includes an image capturing unit capable of capturing an image of the expirable object, a setting unit capable of setting an expiring date and a warning date and associating the set dates with the captured image, a storage unit configured for storing the captured image and its associated dates, a date acquiring unit capable of acquiring the expiring date and the warning date, a processing unit capable of monitoring whether the warning date is due, and a display unit configured for displaying the captured image and the expiring day of the expirable object.11-12-2009
20100109916CONTROL DEVICE - A control device includes a sensor, an analysis unit, and a control unit. The sensor includes a stationary member and a rotatable member. The stationary member includes a first electrode and at least two second electrodes. The rotatable member includes a third electrode and a fourth electrode. The first electrode electrically contacts the third electrode and each second electrode electrically contacts the fourth electrode in sequence when the stationary member is rotated. The analysis unit is configured for determining which second electrode electrically contacts the fourth electrode. The control unit is configured for executing a corresponding command based upon the determination of the analysis unit.05-06-2010

Kai-Ming Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110309215SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS - A support assembly for supporting photovoltaic panels includes a plurality of support units connected one by one. Each of the plurality of support units includes a support beam, a pair of standing posts, a strengthening bar and at least one horizontal beam. The pair of standing posts, the strengthening bar and the at least one horizontal beam are pivotably mounted on the support beam via connecting members. When used, the strengthening bar rotates relative to the support beam and collectively constitutes a triangle with the support beam and one of the pair of standing posts to avoid distortion. When packaged, the pair of standing posts and the strengthening bar rotate relative to the support beam to be received in the receiving groove respectively, and the at least one horizontal beam rotates relative to and is disposed in parallel to the support beam.12-22-2011

Kun-Hua Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110235486OPTICAL DISC DRIVE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING VERTICAL DEVIATION THEREON - An optical disc drive includes a disc holder, a pickup head, a focus servo, an S-curve identifying unit, a first counter, a second counter, a judging unit, a disc identifying unit, and a system controller. The optical disc drive can detect whether a disc exhibits vertical deviation. Upon detection, the optical disc drive restricts the maximum speed of data reading and writing. The judging unit determines whether the disc exhibits vertical deviation based on a comparison result of the number of the one or more S curves with a first preset value.09-29-2011

Liang-Yi Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100308202ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SUPPORT - An electronic device, comprising: a back cover, a first support, and a second support; wherein, the back cover forms a receiving groove; the first support comprises a support portion and a connection portion rotationally connected to the back cover; the second support comprises a support portion, at least one hook portion, and a connection portion rotationally connected to the back cover; when in a folded position, the first support and the second support are received in the receiving groove of the back cover; and when in an unfolded position, the support portion of the first support is engaged with the at least one hook portion of the second support; the second support cooperates with an edge of the electronic device to form a stable structure to support the electronic device.12-09-2010

Li-Che Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100124014RETAINING DEVICE FOR PERIPHERAL CARD - A retaining device for securing a peripheral card includes a retaining plate for fastening the peripheral card, a bracket, and a mounting apparatus. The retaining plate includes an elongated base, a blocking tab, and an inserting terminal. The bracket includes a front surface substantially parallel to the elongated base of the retaining plate and a top surface substantially parallel to the blocking tab of the retaining plate. The bracket defines a number of positioning holes at the bottom end thereof for receiving the inserting terminal of the retaining plate. The mounting apparatus is mounted on the top surface of the bracket, and includes a pressing strip for securing the blocking tab of the retaining plate on the top surface of the bracket when the inserting terminal of the retaining plate is inserted into the positioning hole on the front surface of the bracket.05-20-2010
20100236057HEAT SINK INSTALLING DEVICE - A heat sink installing device includes a base, a pair of guiding poles, a slidable cover, a pair of latches and a number of auxiliary wings. The pair of guiding poles is perpendicularly mounted on the base and separated from each other. The slidable cover is slidably fitted on the pair of guiding poles and defines a pair of through holes running through two opposite side surfaces of the slidable cover. Each of the latches is mounted on the slidable cover and latched on one of the guiding poles correspondingly. The plurality of auxiliary wings are correspondingly attached on a side surface of the slidable cover around the through hole and inclined towards the center of the through hole by a distal end thereof away from the slidable cover.09-23-2010

Li-Chin Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080313818SCREWDRIVER HELPER - A screwdriver helper includes a handle, a guide, and a bit. The handle defines a through hole therein. The guide is affixed to the handle. The guide comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, and a through guide hole defined between the top surface and the bottom surface. The top surface is faced to the handle. The guide hole is corresponding to the through hole of the handle. An axis of the guide hole is perpendicular to the bottom surface. The bit is positioned in the guide hole. The bit comprises a tip and a head. The tip is in a shape of a screw head. The head defines slots in a top end thereof. The bit is movable along the axis of the through guide hole. The screwdriver helper helps screwdriver to lock screws firmly.12-25-2008
20090090219SCREWDRIVER EXTENSION - A screwdriver extension includes a supporting plate, a transferring part, a transmission shaft, and a receiving sleeve. The transferring part includes a housing and a plurality of meshed gears mounted in the housing. The supporting plate connects the transferring part to an electric screwdriver. The transmission shaft is driven by the electric screwdriver and drives the gears, which in turn drives the receiving sleeve. The sleeve receives a screwdriver head. The screwdriver extension helps the electric screwdriver to tighten screws along axes of corresponding holes.04-09-2009
20090165247HINGE POSITIONING APPARATUS - A hinge positioning apparatus includes a base, a first positioning unit, and a second positioning unit. The first positioning unit includes a load-supporting platform, a first locking means, and a plurality of limiting blocks. The load-supporting platform is mounted on the base. The first locking means is movable between a loose position and a locking position. The limiting blocks respectively mounted on the load-supporting platform and the first locking means. The second positioning unit includes two coaxial supports and two second locking means. The supports are mounted on the base adjacent the load-supporting platform, each defines a positioning groove in side surface facing the load-supporting platform. The second locking means are mounted on the supports respectively, configured for maintaining hinges in the positioning grooves. The apparatus is used to position two hinges coaxially on an enclosure of a notebook computer.07-02-2009

Li-Houng Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120008272PORTABLE STORAGE DEVICE - A portable storage device includes a case, a USB plug, a sliding button, a delete button, a controller and a memory module. The delete button is electrically coupled with the controller. Data stored in the device can be deleted through operation of the delete button without a host device.01-12-2012

Po-Yu Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100318910WEB PAGE SEARCHING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A web page searching method for searching web page with audio information includes assigning an identifiable label for each of created web pages; obtaining the label of the web page with audio information in response to a search operation; and indicating the web page to a user corresponding to the obtained label.12-16-2010

Tai-Ming Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100263519SET TOP BOX - A set top box includes a central processing unit, which generates the first accompaniment signals according to a music file, when voice signals is received, they will be converted into stereo voice signals, and the stereo voice signals is converted into digital voice signals, and the set top box adjusts the first accompaniment signals to output second accompaniment signals, mixes the second accompaniment signals and the digital voice signals to output mixing audio signals to the central processing unit, at last converts the mixing audio signals into digital stereo signals, and outputs the digital stereo signals.10-21-2010

Yao-Pang Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090079661Electrical connector assembly with antenna function - An electrical connector assembly (03-26-2009
20090142946Electrical connector assembly with ESD protection - An electrical connector assembly in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention is provided. The electrical connector assembly comprises an insulative housing in which a plurality of contacts retained. The contacts include a plurality of signal contacts and at least one grounding contact. Furthermore, the electrical connector assembly includes an electrostatic discharge device which electrically interconnected with the contact.06-04-2009
20090250329Touch keypad assembly - A touch keypad assembly (10-08-2009
20090253301SIM CARD CONNECTOR WITH ESD PROTECTION ATTACHED THEREON BY SOLDER BALL - A SIM Card connector with an ESD protection in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention is provided. The SIM Card connector comprises a connector housing (10-08-2009

Yen-Chen Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120047118NETWORK DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UPDATING DATA OF THE NETWORK DEVICE - A network device and method for updating parameters of the network device provides an object adapting interface. The object adapting interface generates a service access interface and a configuration adapting interface. A management agent of the network device sends a requirement command. If the requirement command is a write command, the configuration adapting interface updates configuration parameters of the management agent stored in a configuration database of the network device. If the requirement command is a read command, the service access interface reads configuration parameters stored in the management agent.02-23-2012

Yi-Chun Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100074467SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING DIGITAL WATERMARKS FROM A WATERMARKED IMAGE - A system and method for removing digital watermarks from a watermarked image of an electronic device are provided. The method decomposes the watermarked image to a plurality of Eigen-images, assigns an identifier to each of the Eigen-images in sequence, and identifies an identifier range of the Eigen-images to be removed from the watermarked image. The method further selects Eigen-images having watermarked information from the identifier range, deletes the Eigen-images having watermarked information from the Eigen-images within the identifier range, and integrates the remainder Eigen-images of the identifier range to form a composite image. Additionally, the method determines whether the composite image is distorted, and stores the composite image into a storage device of the electronic device if the composite image is not distorted.03-25-2010

Yu-Han Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090178516HAND TOOL - A hand tool comprises a support, a handle, at least two spindles, a driver, at least two followers and at least two spanners. The handle is rotatably mounted on a middle portion of the support. The at least two spindles are respectively fixed to two opposite ends of the support by ends thereof. The driver is mounted on an end of the handle. The at least two followers are respectively rotatably attached on another end of each spindle and drivably connected with driver. The at least two spanners are attached on a surface of each follower which is away from the corresponding spindle.07-16-2009
20090246305MOLDING APPARATUS - A molding apparatus includes a mold plate, a mold core received in the mold plate, a plurality of temperature sensors and a heater. A heat passage is defined in the mold plate and adjacent to the mold core. The heat passage is configured for flowing a heating medium therethrough to heat up the mold core. The plurality of temperature sensors are mounted in the mold plate for sensing a temperature of the mold plate. The heater is configured for heating the mold plate according to the temperature sensed by the sensors.10-01-2009

Yu-Lun Lu, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100015840ADJUSTABLE PLUG - An adjustable plug includes a main body, a connecting end, and an adjustable end sleeve. The adjustable end sleeve is slidably positioned on the main body. The connecting end protrudes from the main body. The connecting end extends through the adjustable end sleeve, and protrudes out of the adjustable end sleeve.01-21-2010