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Chin-Hui Chen, Yang-Mei Cheng TW
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20130052406 | COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL ELEMENT - A composite structural element is provided with a hollow spine member of metal or alloy, and a surrounding member of plastic material around the spine member. The spine member includes at least one lengthwise shaped member and at least one lengthwise rib. The structural element can accommodate thermal expansion or contraction to prevent itself from breaking. | 02-28-2013 |
Chin-Hui Chen, Taichung County TW
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20120152907 | SELF-ADJUSTING POWER DEVICE FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING AND METHOD THEREOF - A self-adjusting power device for high efficiency electrical discharge machining and method thereof is disclosed. A high-voltage arc unit and a low-voltage discharge unit provide a high voltage arc pulse and a low voltage discharge pulse to an electrode respectively. The electrode machines a workpiece and feeds back a gap voltage to a discharge pulse generation unit. The discharge pulse generation unit determines whether the gap voltage is lower than a predetermined voltage or not. If yes, a discharge channel between the electrode and the workpiece is conducted, and the discharge pulse generation unit shuts down the high-voltage arc unit and the low-voltage discharge unit is still operating at ON time and shuts down at OFF time. If no, looping the determination of the discharge pulse generation unit. Therefore, discharge machining energy is accurately controlled and high efficient power saving is achieved. | 06-21-2012 |
20140083980 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING MODULATION CONTROL - An apparatus for electrical discharge machining modulation control includes an EDM module, an open-circuit voltage modulation module, a reference-voltage modulation and judgment module, a database, and a control unit. The control unit selects a reference voltage, and an open-circuit voltage corresponding to characteristics of a workpiece from the database, and generates and transmits a second control signal to the open-circuit voltage modulation module for modulating the open-circuit voltage, and a third control signal to the reference-voltage modulation and judgment module for modulating the reference voltage utilised to determine if the ignition happened. The open-circuit voltage modulation module receives a first control signal periodically transmitted from the control unit for providing the open-circuit voltage to the EDM module. The reference-voltage modulation and judgment module performs an arc voltage measurement procedure, then the control unit determines the open-circuit voltage and the reference voltage. | 03-27-2014 |
Chin-Hui Chen, Taichung City TW
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20140130571 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OFFSETTING MEASUREMENT OF MACHINE TOOL - A method and a system, for offsetting measurement of machine tool, includes following steps. A tool seat is chosen, a first coordinate is set based on a first datum mark of the tool seat. There is a total tool seat assembling length in between the first datum mark and the tool seat. A tool is chosen, assembled in the tool seat, and includes a total tool length. A second coordinate is set based on a second datum mark of a measuring unit. The tool seat is moved to make a machining end of the tool contact with the second coordinate to obtain a relative total length in between the first and the second coordinate. The total tool length subtracts from the relative total length equals an assembled offset length. The total tool seat assembling length subtracts from the relative total length equals and obtains a tool assembling length. | 05-15-2014 |
Chin-Hui Chen, New Taipei TW
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20140106604 | AIRFLOW GUIDE MEMBER AND CARD SOCKET ASSEMBLY WITH AIRFLOW GUIDE MEMBER - A card socket assembly includes a card socket and a non-conductive airflow guide member. The card socket includes a main body defining a slot, and two latches rotatably connected to opposite ends of the main body. The airflow guide member includes a main plate and an airflow guide plate. A bottom of the main plate is inserted into the slot of the card socket. Two notches are defined in a first end and a second end of the main plate opposite to the first end, to receive the latches. The airflow guide plate is formed on the first end of the main plate, and includes an airflow guide portion slanted relative to the main plate, to guide airflow away from the card socket. | 04-17-2014 |
20140156243 | FAN SELECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fan selection method is provided. The method determines an optimal amount of each type of fan to be used in a cabinet. The optimal amount of each type of fan is determined by an intersection between a fan performance curve and an airflow resistance curve of the cabinet. The model number and optimal amount of each type of fan is output to a user. | 06-05-2014 |
20140188425 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING FANS FOR SERVER CABINET - A method for selecting fans for a server cabinet includes the following steps. First, a type of fan stored in a database is selected, and the parameters related to the fan of the selected type are compared to input parameters of a server cabinet. Second, a maximum quantity of the fan of the selected type that can be accommodated in the server cabinet is calculated. Third, an airflow of an initial quantity of the fan of the selected type is calculated when the initial quantity of the fan of the selected type is determined to be less than the maximum quantity. Fourth, the initial quantity of the fan of the selected type and the related parameters of the fan of the selected type are output to a display if the calculated airflow is determined to be greater than or equal to a minimum required airflow of the server cabinet. | 07-03-2014 |
Chin-Hui Chen, Tu-Cheng TW
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20110063793 | SERVER CABINET - A server cabinet includes a rack and an air baffle plate. The rack defines an interior space configured for accommodating a plurality of servers therein. The rack includes a top wall, an opposite bottom wall and two sidewalls respectively connected between left sides of the top and the bottom walls and right sides of the top and the bottom walls. The servers are arranged along a bottom-to-top direction. Each of the servers is fixed between the two sidewalls. A space is defined between a topmost server and the top wall. The air baffle plate is positioned in the space for blocking an airflow on a rear side of the servers from flowing back to a front side of the servers via the space. | 03-17-2011 |
20110094787 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A printed circuit board includes a layer. A layer of copper is covered on a surface of the layer. A through hole passes through the printed circuit board. A number of thermal engravings are defined in the layer around the through hole. Each thermal engraving is a groove defined in the surface of the layer, without covered with the layer of copper. The number of thermal engravings are not in contact with each other. | 04-28-2011 |
20120126673 | SERVER RACK - A server rack includes a main body, a pair of rails, and a pair of air guiding members. The main body includes two opposite sidewalls, each of which include a first flange defining a number of first through holes and define an air hole. The rails define a channel communicating with the air holes in the main body. Each air guiding member covers the corresponding air hole and includes a second flange that contacts corresponding first flange and defines a number of second through holes. A portion of the second though holes in each second flange and the corresponding first through holes are inserted by fasteners and the other second through holes and the corresponding first through holes without the fasteners inserted are reserved for directing cooling air to the channel via the air guiding members and the air holes. | 05-24-2012 |
20120188713 | ADJUSTABLE VENTILATION SYSTEM - An electronic device includes a case having a vent defining a plurality of holes. The electronic device further includes an adjusting plate movably mounted on the case and aligning with the vent, and the adjusting plate defines a plurality of holes. A plurality of vent regions are defined on the vent, at least one hollow region and at least one tangible region are defined on the adjusting plate. The adjusting plate is movable relative to the vent such that the plurality of the holes of the adjusting plate aligns with, or the adjusting plate partially blocks or totally blocks, the plurality of holes of the vent. | 07-26-2012 |
20130105136 | COOLING SYSTEM | 05-02-2013 |
20130155614 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SAME - A cooling system includes a first group of fans, a second group of fans, and an air conducting cover. The air conducting cover includes a first partition, a second partition, a third partition. The first partition is connected between the second partition and the third partition to define a first space, a second space and a third space. Wherein the first group of fans directs air flow to enter the first space and the second space, the second group of fans directs air flow to enter the third space. | 06-20-2013 |
20140049913 | CONTAINER DATA CENTER AND HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEM THEREOF - A container data center includes a container having a raised floor defining a number of vents, a server system including a cabinet supported on the raised floor adjacent to the vents, a cooling device, an adjusting plate movably installed to the cabinet for covering or uncovering the vents, a driving member, a temperature sensor mounted to the cabinet, and a micro control unit (MCU) electrically connected to the driving member and the temperature sensor. The cooling device releases cooling air into the container under the raised floor. The temperature sensor senses the temperature in the cabinet. The MCU receives the sensed temperature and compares the sensed temperature with a preset temperature, to direct the driving member to drive the adjusting plate to move relative to the vents. | 02-20-2014 |
Chin-Hui Chen, Taoyuan Hsien TW
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20140099161 | RETAINING DEVICE - A retaining device includes a support including an uneven base; and at least one flexible latch each including a curved lower portion joining the base, an upward extending intermediate portion, and a curved transverse top. A joining edge of the upward extending intermediate portion of each of the at least one latch and the curved transverse top thereof is offset laterally with respect to a joining edge of the curved lower portion of each of the at least one latch and the base. Expansion and contraction of materials of components to be retained by the retaining device are considered in its design phase. | 04-10-2014 |
Chin-Hui Chen, Taipei City TW
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20080313984 | Modular two-piece floor tile - A two-piece modular floor tile includes a top member formed from wood or stone, and a support member formed from plastic and wood composite material. Each of the top and support members is of substantially rectangular. The support member is adapted to increase air circulation and decrease moisture accumulation, and does not tend to be damaged by rot and termites. In one embodiment, the support member includes a plurality of parallel longitudinal internal channels. In another embodiment, the support member includes a longitudinal projection at one side and a longitudinal mated groove at the other side. In yet another embodiment, the support member includes a plurality of parallel longitudinal bottom troughs. In a further embodiment, the top member includes a plurality of shaped elements secured together. | 12-25-2008 |
Chin-Hui Chen, Taipei Hsien TW
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20080202572 | Automated awning - An automated awning comprises a main shaft connected to a screw rod through a sleeve by a screw means. The screw rod is driven by a motor to activate a first support rod and a second support rod to slide forward or backward sliding motion. A main support bracket is disposed between the main shaft and a second support rod, and a spring is disposed between the main support bracket and the main shaft. There are deep and shallow grooves and a slopped surface within the second support rod; a free rotor and a fixed rotor are inserted therein. A tube body is mounted on a motor mount and enclosing the first support rod. The tube body is then inserted into an outer tube. As the screw rod drives the first and second support rods forward, a gear teeth strip on one side of said first link rod stretches a spring so as to open a sun roof by extending the second main support rod, the second link rod and the third main support rod; the rotors are retained on the slopped surface for fixing the main support bracket. | 08-28-2008 |
20080316220 | Common modules for DDRII SDRAM and DDRIII SDRAM - A common module for a double data rate-synchronous II synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDRII SDRAM) and a DDRIII SDRAM applied in a computer is provided. The common module includes a first bus, a termination circuit card, a first slot, and a second slot. The first bus transmits a plurality of signals. The termination circuit card comprises a plurality of termination resistors. The first slot is disposed on the common module and coupled to the first bus. The DDRII SDRAM is installed in the first slot. The second slot is disposed on the common module and coupled to the first bus. The DDRIII SDRAM or the termination circuit card is installed in the second slot. When the DDRII SDRAM is installed in the first slot, the termination circuit card is installed in the second slot. | 12-25-2008 |
Chin-Hui Chen, Yangmei Taoyuan TW
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20080310809 | Optical film - An optical film including brightness enhancing, diffusion, and splitting layers; multiple optical microstructures being disposed on an upper surface of the brightness enhancing layer; the diffusion layer containing multiple diffusion grains; streams of light upon entering into the optical film delivering diffusion effect through the diffusion layer and provided with different traveling routes through the beam splitting layer to upgrade operation efficiency, create brightness enhancing effect through the brightness enhancing layer, and meet compact design requirements when applied in a backlight unit. | 12-18-2008 |
Chin-Hui Chiang, Taichung County TW
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20110192952 | Angle Adjustment Device for a Vehicle Rear View Mirror - An angle adjustment device for a vehicle rear view mirror is capable of improving the angle-adjustment capability of the movable board while preventing shaking of the movable board with respect to the fixing seat assembly, thus improving safe driving. The angle adjustment device comprises: a fixing seat assembly, a movable board, two arc-shaped racks and two driving units. The movable board and the arc-shaped racks are designed to be movable along the circle path around the center of the pivot connecting portion of the movable board, so that the angle-adjustment capability of the movable board can be improved. | 08-11-2011 |
Chin-Hui Hsai, Changhua TW
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20110101648 | Trailer coupling dock theft-proof lock - A trailer coupling dock theft-proof lock to prevent unauthorized coupling and hauling of a trailer during parking includes a locking dock, a coupling assembly and a lock assembly. The coupling assembly can be latched in a dome of a trailer coupling dock. By locking and unlocking of the lock assembly the coupling assembly can be retained or removed so that unauthorized towing of the trailer can be prevented. | 05-05-2011 |
Chin-Hui Hsai, Chang Hua TW
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20100244407 | Trailer Coupling Dock Theft-Proof Lock - A trailer coupling dock theft-proof lock to prevent unauthorized coupling and hauling of a trailer during parking includes a locking dock, a coupling assembly and a lock assembly. The coupling assembly can be latched in a dome of a trailer coupling dock. By locking and unlocking of the lock assembly the coupling assembly can be retained or removed so that unauthorized towing of the trailer can be prevented. | 09-30-2010 |
Chin-Hui Huang, Hsinchu City TW
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20150163394 | Automatic-Focusing Imaging Capture Device and Imaging Capture Method - An automatic-focusing imaging capture device includes a first imaging capture module for generating a clue imaging information according to an object and a second imaging capture module for determining whether or not to re-focus for generating an imaging information corresponding to the object according to the clue imaging information; wherein a first frame rate of the first imaging capture module is higher than a second frame rate of the second imaging capture module, and the clue imaging information includes an object-distance information and a depth-of-field information. | 06-11-2015 |
Chin-Hui Ku, Kaohsiung City TW
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20140367574 | SHOCKPROOF GAS SENSOR - A shockproof gas sensor includes a gas detector, an infrared source, an infrared detector a circuit board and at least one shockproof unit. The gas detector defines a chamber, a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The infrared source is disposed in the chamber proximate to the first end portion while the infrared detector is disposed in the chamber and proximate to the second end portion. The circuit board is respectively electrically connected to the infrared source and the infrared detector. The shockproof unit is coupled to the gas detector and the circuit board, and the gas detector is secured on the circuit board by the shockproof unit. | 12-18-2014 |
Chin-Hui Kuo, New Taipei City TW
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20140265902 | LED CONTROL APPARATUS - The present invention provides an LED control apparatus for controlling a color temperature of at least one LED light module, and the LED control apparatus comprises an LED driver electrically connected to the LED light modules; a power conversion module; and a microcontroller unit electrically connected to the power conversion module to control a current output ratio of the LED driver; the microcontroller unit comprises a first control point connected to the LED driver and second and third control points connected to the LED modules; wherein the second and third control points are electrically connected to current controllers for controlling a current therethrough. By using the microcontroller connected to the LED driver to control the current outputs to the LED light modules, the current ratio of the LED light modules can be effectively controlled in order to change the color temperatures of the LED light modules. | 09-18-2014 |
Chin-Hui Liao, Dali City TW
Chin-Hui Lin, Taichung City TW
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20120086299 | INSULATION STRUCTURE FOR WINDING OF MOTOR STATOR - The present invention provides an improved insulation structure for winding of motor stator, which is an improved design of structure for providing effective insulation for stator winding and improving winding volume. A stator piece that is arranged inside a motor body forms arrayed holes for wire winding. The holes receive insulation plates that are configured to correspond to the shape of the holes to be fit therein. Opposite ends of the stator piece receive end rings to fix and assemble thereto. End tabs formed at edges of the insulation plates are arranged to fit into and cover edge surface of a winding slot of each of the holes to realize complete coverage of the insulation for stator winding thereby ensuing operation safety when the motor is activated and put into operation. | 04-12-2012 |
20120299423 | ASSEMBLY OF DRIVING DEVICE FOR BRUSHLESS MOTOR OF AIR-CONDITIONER - The present invention relates to an improved assembly of driving device for brushless motor of air-conditioner, which is a design providing a unitary and simple assembly of driving device of brushless motor, including a brushless motor body and a support rack. The support rack is made in the form of a U-shape having opposite ends forming end plates that extend high upwards. Besides providing a recess for positioning, assembling, and fixing the motor body, the U-shaped support rack forms a space that exactly accommodates the driving device therein, whereby the structure of the motor is reduced in volume and the purposes of use of simplified structure and practical convenience are realized. | 11-29-2012 |
Chin-Hui Tsai, Changhua TW
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20120216581 | COMPUTER LOCK - The present invention discloses a computer lock including a lock body, a guide seat, a lock tongue seat, a spring, a hook cylinder, and a cable rope set. The hook cylinder has a hook part extending outwards from the front end thereof. The hook part is arranged at inner wall of a slot of a computer; by lock actuation of a key, the guide seat is actuated to guide the lock tongue of the lock tongue seat to outstretch forward and enter the slot along the guide groove on the front end of the hook cylinder. By the foregoing mechanism, the computer lock is of being easy operation and can be locked and unlocked conveniently to prevent the computer from being stolen. | 08-30-2012 |
Chin-Hui Tseng Tsai, Zinbei City TW
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20120293240 | Membrane touch control panel - A membrane touch control panel includes a number of female conductors disposed on the basic layer and each having a number of electrodes electrically connected and coupled together, and each having an opening formed in each electrode, and a number of male conductors having a number of electrodes electrically connected and coupled together and received and engaged in the openings of the female electrodes respectively for forming a number of switch members, the membrane touch control panel includes a structure or configuration to be easily and quickly manufactured with greatly reduced manufacturing cost and procedures. | 11-22-2012 |
Chin-Hui Wang, New Taipei City TW
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20110254462 | CONTROL CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR LED DRIVERS - A control circuit and method for a LED driver accurately control the output current of the LED driver by adjusting a reference voltage or a feedback voltage according to the input voltage of the LED driver such that the output current decreases with the decrease of the input voltage. Therefore, it enhances the efficiency of the LED driver and maximizes the battery use time of a battery powered system. | 10-20-2011 |
20110254469 | DIMMING CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR LEDS - A dimming circuit and method for a LED provide a first driving voltage or a second driving voltage according to a dimming signal provided by a functional IC to enable or disable the LED. The values of the first and second driving voltages are controlled so that overstressing of the LED is avoided while the functional IC is capable of working even when the LED is off. The LED's life time is thus prolonged. | 10-20-2011 |
20120064378 | SMART PROTECTION FOR A BATTERY PACK - A circuit and method are disclosed for providing smart protection to a battery pack against abnormal operation with an electrical switch. The battery cell of the battery pack is monitored to control the electrical switch. If abnormal operation occurs, the electrical switch will turn off to disconnect the battery cell. Once the abnormal condition disappears, the electrical switch will turn on and the battery cell will return to normal state. | 03-15-2012 |
20130200822 | DIMMING CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR LEDS - A dimming circuit and method for a LED provide a first driving voltage or a second driving voltage according to a dimming signal provided by a functional IC to enable or disable the LED. The values of the first and second driving voltages are controlled so that overstressing of the LED is avoided while the functional IC is capable of working even when the LED is off. The LED's life time is thus prolonged. | 08-08-2013 |
Chin-Hui Wang, Banqiao City TW
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20100253293 | SWITCH EMBEDDED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR BATTERY PROTECTION - A switch embedded integrated circuit for battery protection includes a first pin to be connected with one terminal of a battery, a second pin to be connected with a load or charger, a third pin to be connected with another terminal of the battery, a MOSFET having a body diode thereof and connected between the first and second pins, a control logic circuit and a detection circuit. The detection circuit monitors the voltage between the first pin and the third pin to determine a detection signal for the control logic circuit to turn on or off the MOSFET and switch the direction of the body diode, thereby providing an over charging and an over discharging protection functions. | 10-07-2010 |
Chin-Hui Wang, New Taipei TW
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20150154904 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE CONTROL CIRCUIT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a light emitting device control circuit and a control method thereof, for controlling a light emitting device array display. The present invention controls not only the conduction timing and duration of one or more selected light emitting devices in the light emitting device array display, but also controls the current flowing through the selected light emitting devices by a variable current source, such that in one frame of a given length, the resolution of the brightness of the light emitting devices is increased. | 06-04-2015 |
Chin-Hui Wang, Banqiao Dist. TW
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20150156829 | Light Emitting Device Array Billboard and Control Method Thereof - The present invention discloses a light emitting device array billboard and a control method thereof. The light emitting device array billboard includes a light emitting device array circuit, plural line switch circuits, plural channel switch circuits, plural ghost image compensation switch circuits, and a control circuit. The control circuit operates the line switch circuits and the channel switch circuit to turn ON a selected light emitting device for a duty period in a lighting period, and operates the plural ghost image compensation switch circuits to electrically connect a channel node corresponding to the selected light emitting device to a ghost image compensation voltage after the lighting period. The control circuit further adjusts a channel operation signal according to a gray scale compensation signal, to turn ON the selected light emitting device for a gray scale compensation period in addition to the duty period. | 06-04-2015 |
Chin-Hui Wang, Taipei County TW
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20100253242 | STATE CYCLING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR A LAMP - A state cycling apparatus uses a capacitor instead of complicated and expensive microcontroller to fulfill a state cycling function of a system. The state cycling apparatus includes an internal circuit in the system connected to the capacitor. In a first embodiment, the internal circuit reads the voltage level on the capacitor at power on to determine a current state for the system, and writes the voltage level corresponding to a next state of the system to the capacitor. In a second embodiment, the system reads the state data stored in the internal circuit to determine a current state for the system at power on, the capacitor is charged during the system is under power on, and the capacitor provides power for the internal circuit to store a state data after the system is powered off. | 10-07-2010 |
20110169456 | SWITCH EMBEDDED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR BATTERY PROTECTION - A switch embedded integrated circuit for battery protection includes a MOSFET having a body diode, and a control logic circuit for switching the MOSFET and the direction of the body diode to control the charge current to and the discharge current from a battery. The control logic circuit turns off the MOSFET once any abnormal operation such as over-voltage and under-voltage happens, and turns on the MOSFET according to an OVPR threshold, an OVPR delay time, an UVPR threshold and an UVPR delay time. The OVPR threshold and the OVPR delay time are determined depending on the battery being coupled to a load or a charger, or floating. | 07-14-2011 |
20130026943 | STATE CYCLING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR A LAMP - A state cycling apparatus uses a capacitor instead of complicated and expensive microcontroller to fulfill a state cycling function of a system. The state cycling apparatus includes an internal circuit in the system connected to the capacitor. In a first embodiment, the internal circuit reads the voltage level on the capacitor at power on to determine a current state for the system, and writes the voltage level corresponding to a next state of the system to the capacitor. In a second embodiment, the system reads the state data stored in the internal circuit to determine a current state for the system at power on, the capacitor is charged during the system is under power on, and the capacitor provides power for the internal circuit to store a state data after the system is powered off. | 01-31-2013 |
20130026944 | STATE CYCLING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR A LAMP - A state cycling apparatus uses a capacitor instead of complicated and expensive microcontroller to fulfill a state cycling function of a system. The state cycling apparatus includes an internal circuit in the system connected to the capacitor. In a first embodiment, the internal circuit reads the voltage level on the capacitor at power on to determine a current state for the system, and writes the voltage level corresponding to a next state of the system to the capacitor. In a second embodiment, the system reads the state data stored in the internal circuit to determine a current state for the system at power on, the capacitor is charged during the system is under power on, and the capacitor provides power for the internal circuit to store a state data after the system is powered off. | 01-31-2013 |
20140176002 | STATE CYCLING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR A LAMP - A state cycling apparatus uses a capacitor instead of complicated and expensive microcontroller to fulfill a state cycling function of a system. The state cycling apparatus includes an internal circuit in the system connected to the capacitor. In a first embodiment, the internal circuit reads the voltage level on the capacitor at power on to determine a current state for the system, and writes the voltage level corresponding to a next state of the system to the capacitor. In a second embodiment, the system reads the state data stored in the internal circuit to determine a current state for the system at power on, the capacitor is charged during the system is under power on, and the capacitor provides power for the internal circuit to store a state data after the system is powered off. | 06-26-2014 |