Chen, Hsinchu Hsien
Bo-Jiun Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20150024695 | TRANSCEIVERS WITH A TRANSFORMER SUPPORTING MULTIBAND OPERATION - Several multiband transceivers are disclosed. An exemplified multiband transceiver supporting different bands has a transformer, an inbound switch circuit, and an outbound switch circuit. The transformer has input ports on a primary side, and output ports on a secondary side. The input ports are direct-current isolated from and magnetically coupled to the output ports. The inbound switch circuit is configured to connect one of the input ports with an RF signal source for signal transmission. The outbound switch circuit is configured to connect one of the output ports with a RF output load. Optionally, an input tunable capacitor is configured to shunt with the effective inductance of one of the input ports and form a LC tank for band selection. | 01-22-2015 |
Bo-Ju Chen, 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 |
Chao-An Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20140035554 | Driving Circuit and Driving Method - A driving circuit includes a first driving module, configured to operate at a first operating voltage in a first mode and configured to be deactivated in a second mode; and a second driving module, wherein at least part of the second driving module operates at a protection voltage in the first mode and operates at a second operating voltage in the second mode, wherein the second operating voltage and the protection voltage are lower than the first operating voltage. | 02-06-2014 |
Chao-Hung Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20100214212 | Display Device, Controlling Method and Display System Thereof - A display device is provided. The display device includes a command processing unit, a command converting unit, a universal serial bus (USB) interface and a display module. The command processing unit processes a remote-control command from a remote-controller. The command converting unit generates a human interface device (HID) command corresponding to the remote-control command. The USB interface outputs the HID command to an external host which generates an image in response to the HID command. Then the display module displays the image. | 08-26-2010 |
Chien-Chuan Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20130241858 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR TOUCH SCREEN - A control system for a touch screen is provided. The control system includes a voltage-level shifter between a screen controller and a touch controller. The voltage-level shifter level-shifts a common voltage for driving the screen to a corresponding timing signal with an input signal range acceptable by the touch controller. | 09-19-2013 |
20140043038 | TESTING SYSTEM AND TESTING METHOD FOR TOUCH DEVICE - A testing system for a touch device includes a touch simulation module, a control module and a determination module is provided. The touch simulation module includes multiple conductive elements respectively corresponding to multiple touch sensing regions of the touch device. The control module selectively provides a testing signal to one or multiple of the conductive elements. The determination module determines whether the touch device correctly responds a testing that the control module provides to the device under testing through the touch simulation module. | 02-13-2014 |
Chien-Sheng Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20110294418 | Portable Apparatus for Supporting Electronic Wallet - A portable apparatus is capable of switching between a plurality of smart cards and associated circuits to provide a user various independent electronic wallet functions via a single portable apparatus, thereby increasing utilization flexibility and convenience. The portable apparatus includes at least a first smart card and a second smart cart, a near-field communication (NFC) unit, and a control circuit. The first smart card and the second smart card respectively include a first interface and a second interface. The NFC unit is coupled to the first smart card and the second smart card via the first interface and the second interface, respectively. The NFC unit is capable of performing NFC with external apparatuses. The control circuit controls the NFC unit to communicate with either the first smart card or the second smart card using control signals. | 12-01-2011 |
20120001725 | Identification Processing Apparatus and Mobile Device Using the Same - An identification processing apparatus is provided for performing an identification procedure according to a smart card, including a storage unit for storing a first password; and an authentication unit for determining whether to perform the identification procedure according to a second password and the first password. | 01-05-2012 |
20120028575 | Power Supply control Apparatus and Method Thereof and Mobile Apparatus Using the same - A power supply control apparatus is applied to a communication apparatus that is applied to a mobile apparatus. The power supply control apparatus includes a switch, coupled between the communication apparatus and a power supply; and a signal detecting unit, for detecting a wireless signal via an electromagnetic introduction approach to correspondingly generate a detection signal. It is determined whether to provide power to the communication apparatus via the switch according to the detection signal. | 02-02-2012 |
20140159788 | SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A signal processing apparatus includes: a signal conversion circuit, for performing a signal conversion operation on a reception signal to generate a first output signal according to a first clock signal, and performing the signal conversion operation on the reception signal according to a second clock signal to generate a second output signal; an amplitude adjustment circuit, coupled to the signal conversion circuit, for calculating an amplitude value of the reception signal according to the first output signal, and accordingly adjusting an amplitude of the reception signal; and a phase adjustment circuit, for adjusting a phase of the second clock signal according to the second output signal. | 06-12-2014 |
Chien-Yi Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20120042118 | Method for Flash Memory and Associated Controller - A method is disclosed for a flash memory including a plurality of data units includes determining whether to refresh data of the data units according to number of time the data units that are being read when the flash memory is read. The present invention provides methods for flash memory devices and a specialized controller to utilize values stored in counters relating to the number of read instances of corresponding blocks of data units for the selective control of refreshing data blocks when associated counter values exceed a threshold value. | 02-16-2012 |
Chien-You Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20100321575 | Method for Processing On-Screen Display and Associated Embedded System - An embedded system for processing an on-screen display (OSD) includes an input apparatus, a user interface resource storage unit and a two-dimensional (2D) graphic engine. The method for processing the OSD includes receiving a control command associated with a 2D image processing procedure, the 2D image processing procedure generating a transitional image according to a first 2D image and a second 2D image, and displaying the first 2D image, the transitional image and the second 2D image to render a three-dimensional-like (3D-like) OSD. | 12-23-2010 |
Chih-Ta Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20110107017 | Storage Apparatus and Data Access Method Thereof - A storage apparatus includes a first data section, a second data section, and a common data section. The first data section stores first data, the second data section stores second data, and the common data section stores common data. The storage apparatus stores a single copy of the common data. The common data and the first data correspond to a first memory bank. The common data and the second data correspond to a second memory bank. | 05-05-2011 |
Chih Wei Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20110316992 | Image Playback System, Associated Apparatus and Method Thereof - An image playback system displays three-dimensional (3D) content data via a pair of glasses together with a monitor to provide a multiplexing service to a user wearing different types of glasses via a single monitor. For a multiplexing service, the monitor interleaving displays frames of different content data to provide predetermined content data to the user while the glasses shelters other content data. | 12-29-2011 |
Chih Yu Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20110311000 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A communication device including a receiving unit and a signal processing module having a simulation unit and a decision unit is provided. The receiving unit receives a first burst of a paging message provided from a base station. Base on a reference burst code and an estimated channel impulse response of the communication channel, the simulation unit generates a simulation burst. The decision unit then determines if the paging message is a dummy message in accordance with the first burst and the simulation burst. The decision unit requests the receiving unit to stop receiving the paging message once the paging message is determined to be a dummy message. | 12-22-2011 |
20120021711 | Communication Device and Control Method Thereof - A communication device including a receiving unit and a decision-making unit is provided. The receiving unit receives a first burst in a paging message provided from a base station. After comparing a signal-to-noise ratio to a threshold, the decision-making unit decides, based on the comparison result, the judging mechanism for judging whether the paging message is a dummy paging message. The signal-to-noise ratio is associated with the channel via which the first burst passed. | 01-26-2012 |
Chiu-Tang Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20080221724 | Method For Positioning Reel-To-Reel Flexible Board In Automatic Manufacturing Process - A method for positioning a reel-to-reel flexible board in an automatic manufacturing process uses an optical sensor to detect a first edge and a second edge of the reel-to-reel flexible board and obtain first x-coordinate data, second x-coordinate data and y-coordinate data. A set of positioning holes is precisely formed using the obtained coordinate data. The positioning holes are used to define a starting point of a next work area to prevent the gap between the two work areas from being larger or smaller than a predetermined value. Because micro-via forming and image transfer procedures are applied on the reel-to-reel flexible board using the coordination data, shift and offset can be prevented. | 09-11-2008 |
20080223527 | Method For Patterning Reel-To-Reel Strip In Automatic Manufacturing Process - In a method for patterning a reel-to-reel strip in an automatic manufacturing process, a reel-to-reel strip is stuck onto a support plate having a low-tack adhesive. A laser beam is used to pattern the reel-to-reel strip. Carbon residues and/or cut pieces generated during a process of patterning the reel-to-reel strip are stuck on the support plate having the low-tack adhesive. Therefore, the carbon residues and/or the cut pieces will not fall down to other parts of the reel-to-reel strips during the automatic manufacturing process. Thus, it does not need to remove the carbon residues and/or the cut pieces from the reel-to-reel strips. | 09-18-2008 |
Chuan Wen Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20090137319 | Command Distribution Method, and Multimedia Apparatus and System Using the Same for Playing Games - A command distribution method, and multimedia apparatus and system using the same for playing games are concerned. The game system includes a game platform, a signal transmission module and an audio/video playing device. The audio/video playing device, coupled to the game platform via the signal transmission module, receives a command from the signal transmission module, and processing the command by way of a driver. The command is then transmitted to a data processing engine to be executed so as to generate an output signal. The command distribution method comprises steps of receiving a command from a game platform by an audio/video playing device, identifying a type to which the command corresponds among a plurality of types, and transmitting the command to be processed by a corresponding data processing engine according to the identified type, thereby generating an output signal. | 05-28-2009 |
20110285377 | Data Transmission Interface and Electronic Device Using the Same - A data transmission interface, for coupling to an external apparatus, including a first signal transmission line and a second signal transmission line, for transmitting a differential signal, a first resistor and a voltage-variable component, selectively connected to the first signal transmission line, and a second resistor, connected to the second signal transmission line, wherein, when the data transmission interface is coupled to the external apparatus, the voltage-variable component is connected to the first signal transmission line, and the first signal transmission line presents a first voltage in response to the external apparatus. | 11-24-2011 |
Chun-Chia Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20110001768 | Display Controller, Video Signal Transmitting Method and System - A display controller, video signal transmitting method and system thereof are provided. The display controller includes a processing circuit; a transmitting channel, coupled to the processing circuit; a receiving channel, coupled to the processing circuit; and a clock generator, that generates an internal clock signal and an external clock signal. Upon receiving a video signal, the processing circuit processes a first partial pixel data of the video signal to output a first display control signal. The transmitting channel converts a second partial pixel data of the video signal to a partial video signal having a multiple data rate according to the internal clock signal to be outputted. | 01-06-2011 |
20110128057 | Delay Locked Loop and Associated Method - A delay locked loop includes a pulse generator, a delay unit, a phase detector and a control unit. The pulse generator generates a pulse signal and a determination signal according to an input clock signal. The delay unit delays the pulse signal according to a digital control signal to generate a delayed pulse signal. The phase detector detects a time delay of the delayed pulse signal according to the determination signal to generate a detection result. The control unit generates a digital control signal according to the detection result to control the delayed pulse signal by a delay amount. | 06-02-2011 |
20110131354 | Apparatus and Method of Generating Universal Memory I/O - A universal memory I/O generating apparatus includes a defining module, a retrieving module, a generating module, and a layout module. The defining module defines a mapping table according to a pin configuration of a plurality of I/Os. The mapping table includes corresponding relationships between the plurality of IOs and a plurality of memory functions. The retrieving module retrieves control information corresponding to the mapping table from candidate information, which is associated with the corresponding relationships between the plurality of I/Os and the plurality of memory functions. The generating module generates a hardware description language (HDL) file according to the control information. The layout module programs the plurality of I/Os according to the HDL file, so that each of the I/Os can correspond to its corresponding memory function. | 06-02-2011 |
20110187567 | Phase Digitizing Apparatus and Method Thereof - A phase digitizing apparatus for generating a corresponding digital value in response to a phase of an input signal is provided. The phase digitizing apparatus includes a coarse phase generator, for generating a coarse phase code according to the phase of the input signal and a first time unit; a fine phase code generator, for generating a fine phase code according to the phase of the input signal and a second time unit; and a calculating unit, for generating the digital value according to the coarse phase code and the fine phase code; wherein the first time unit is greater than the second time unit. | 08-04-2011 |
Chung-Ching Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20110131354 | Apparatus and Method of Generating Universal Memory I/O - A universal memory I/O generating apparatus includes a defining module, a retrieving module, a generating module, and a layout module. The defining module defines a mapping table according to a pin configuration of a plurality of I/Os. The mapping table includes corresponding relationships between the plurality of IOs and a plurality of memory functions. The retrieving module retrieves control information corresponding to the mapping table from candidate information, which is associated with the corresponding relationships between the plurality of I/Os and the plurality of memory functions. The generating module generates a hardware description language (HDL) file according to the control information. The layout module programs the plurality of I/Os according to the HDL file, so that each of the I/Os can correspond to its corresponding memory function. | 06-02-2011 |
20130194876 | BUILT-IN SELF-TEST CIRCUIT APPLIED TO HIGH SPEED I/O PORT - A built-in self-test circuit (BIST) applied to a high speed I/O port is provided. The BIST circuit includes a detecting unit, a flag unit and a selecting unit. The detecting unit has a first input terminal for receiving a serial output signal, a second input terminal for receiving a serial enable signal, and an output terminal for generating a detection signal. The flag unit receives the detection signal and generates a flag signal. The selecting unit receives the serial output signal, the serial enable signal and the flag signal. When a reset signal is at a first level, the selecting unit transmits the serial output signal and the serial enable signal to the I/O port. When the reset signal is at a second level, the serial output signal and the serial enable signal possesses a predetermined relationship. | 08-01-2013 |
Chun-Jung Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20140146928 | CONVOLUTIONAL DEINTERLEAVING APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A convolutional deinterleaving apparatus includes a memory and a control module. The control module stores a plurality of sets of data into the memory according to a deinterleaving rule. The plurality of sets of data are of a same group. After determining a representative channel state indicator according to an N number of channel state indicators corresponding to an N number of sets of data in the group, the control module stores the representative channel state indicator into the memory. The N number of sets of data of the same group correspond to a same carrier frequency. | 05-29-2014 |
Chun-Kuang Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20100310995 | DOUBLE PATTERNING STRATEGY FOR CONTACT HOLE AND TRENCH IN PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY - A method of lithography patterning includes forming a first resist pattern on a substrate, wherein the first resist pattern including a plurality of openings. A second resist pattern is formed on the substrate and within the plurality of openings of the first resist pattern, wherein the second resist pattern includes at least one opening therein on the substrate. The first resist pattern is removed to uncover the substrate underlying the first resist pattern. | 12-09-2010 |
He-Ge Chen, 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 |
Hsien Te Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20130306357 | EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION, AND PREPREG AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD USNG THE SAME - Disclosed is an epoxy resin composition for printed circuit board, which includes (A) an epoxy resin comprising a dicyclopentadiene type epoxy resin; (B) a copolymer of styrene and maleic anhydride as a curing agent; (C) a curing accelerator; (D) an optional silane dispersing agent; (E) an optional phosphorous-containing flame retardant; (F) an optional toughening agent; and (G) an optional inorganic filler. | 11-21-2013 |
Hsin-Chia Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20100016078 | Orientation Device and Method for Coordinate Generation Employed Thereby - A method for coordinate generation to be implemented using an orientation device includes the steps of: providing at least three reference marks on a target; aiming the orientation device at a target point on the target, and operating the orientation device such that the orientation device is able to capture an image of the target that contains the reference marks; assigning absolute coordinates to the reference marks in the image captured by the orientation device; and determining relative coordinates of the target point in a coordinate space of the target with reference to the absolute coordinates assigned to the reference marks. An orientation device that performs the method is also disclosed. | 01-21-2010 |
Hsuan Ta Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20110194182 | Transparent Conductive Laminate Comprising Reflection Adjustment Layers - An exemplary transparent conductive laminate includes an organic polymer transparent substrate, at least one set of reflection adjustment layers, and a transparent conductive layer. The set of reflection adjustment layers, sandwiched between the organic polymer transparent substrate and the transparent conductive layer, includes a first adjustment layer and a second adjustment layer. The root mean square value of differences between the reflectance of a combination of the organic polymer transparent substrate, the transparent conductive layer and the at least one set of reflection adjustment layers over the wavelength range of from 380 nm to 800 nm and the average reflectance of the combination of the organic polymer transparent substrate, the transparent conductive layer and the at least one set of reflection adjustment layers over the range of from 380 nm to 800 nm is less than 3%. The refractive index of the first adjustment layer ranges from 1.8 to 2.5, and its optical thickness ranges from 10 nm to 100 nm. The refractive index of the second adjustment layer ranges from 1.3 to 1.6, and its optical thickness ranges from 10 nm to 250 nm. | 08-11-2011 |
20110212305 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE LAMINATE COMPRISING VISUAL LIGHT ADJUSTMENT LAYERS - A transparent conductive laminate includes an organic polymer transparent substrate, a first visual light adjustment layer, a second visual light adjustment layer, a third visual light adjustment layer, and a transparent conductive layer. The first visual light adjustment layer has a refractive index of from 1.3 to 1.7 and an optical thickness of from 10 nanometers to 260 nanometers. The second visual light adjustment layer has a refractive index of from 1.8 to 2.5 and an optical thickness of from 3 nanometers to 1500 nanometers. The third visual light adjustment layer has a refractive index of from 1.3 to 1.7 and an optical thickness of from 10 nanometers to 260 nanometers. The root mean square deviation between the reflectance value over the wavelength range of from 380 nm to 700 nm and the average reflectance value over the wavelength range of from 380 nanometers to 700 nanometers is below 3%. The surface resistance of the transparent conductive laminate ranges from 130 to 1000Ω/cm | 09-01-2011 |
Jian-Kao Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20120019167 | Backlight Control Circuit and Method Thereof - A backlight control circuit and method thereof are provided to control the backlight of a backlight module so as to enhance the dynamic contrast ratio and save power. The backlight control circuit includes an average luminance detection circuit, a luminance distribution detection unit, a pulse width control circuit and a pulse width modulator. The average luminance detection circuit detects the average luminance of a frame which includes a plurality of pixels; the luminance distribution detection unit detects the pixel luminance distribution of the frame; the pulse width control circuit generates a pulse width control signal according to the average luminance and the pixel luminance distribution of the frame; and the pulse width modulator generates a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal according to the pulse width control signal, so as to control the backlight of the backlight module. | 01-26-2012 |
20120026156 | Display Timing Control Circuit and Method Thereof - A display timing control circuit is capable of rapidly adjusting display timing to achieve frame synchronization. The display timing control circuit includes an output pixel clock generator, a display timing generator, and a clock adjusting unit. The output pixel clock generator generates an output pixel clock signal according to a reference clock signal and a clock divisor. The display timing generator generates a display timing signal and an output vertical reference signal having an output frame rate according to the output pixel clock signal. The clock adjusting unit adjusts the clock divisor according to the output pixel clock signal, the output vertical reference signal, and an input vertical reference signal having an input frame rate. | 02-02-2012 |
Jia-Yi Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20090303123 | Hybrid GPS Receiving Method and Associated Apparatus - A hybrid Global Positioning System (GPS) receiving method, and associated GPS receiving apparatus is provided. The GPS receiving apparatus includes an RF front-end circuit, a correlation circuit, an acquisition engine and a bidirectional interface control unit. The RF front-end receiving circuit receives a satellite signal and converts the same into a baseband signal. The acquisition engine, coupled to the correlation circuit, determines reception power of the GPS satellite signal. The interface control unit, coupled to the acquisition engine, provides a low-speed interface for transmitting GPS intermediate data that includes a code bin, a frequency bin, navigation data, a local system time and a GPS time. The interface control unit includes a memory interface unit for coupling to a memory. | 12-10-2009 |
Jiunn-Kuang Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20100188382 | Apparatus for Generating Over-drive Values Applied to LCD Display and Method Thereof - An over-drive value generating apparatus applied to an LCD display includes a pixel value converting unit, a gain generating unit and a calculation unit. The pixel value converting unit generates a converted pixel according to a current pixel of a current image and a corresponding pixel of a previous image. The gain generating unit generates a gain according to a position of the current pixel. The calculation unit generates an output pixel according to the current pixel, the converted pixel and the gain. | 07-29-2010 |
20100207939 | Image Adjusting Apparatus and Associated Method - An image adjusting method for extending vertical blanking intervals of an image signal is provided. Using the image adjusting method, an adjusted image signal is synchronized with an image signal before the adjustment to prevent image delay. The image adjusting method comprises providing a first image signal having a first data enable signal, wherein the first data enable signal has a first data enable duration; and generating a second data enable signal having a second data enable duration. The first and second data enable durations correspond to a same image frame of an image signal, and the second data enable duration substantially overlaps the first data enable duration. | 08-19-2010 |
20100283792 | Image Processing System and Image Processing Method - An image processing system includes a memory, a data slicer and an image processor. The data slicer divides each of current image data and adjacent image data into a first portion and a second portion to be stored into the memory. The image processor reads from the memory the first portion and the second portion of the current image data and the first portion of the adjacent image data for image processing. | 11-11-2010 |
20110292187 | 3D Display Control Device and Method Thereof - A three-dimensional (3D) display control device generates a suitable and fixed output timing signal for a 3D display panel. Regardless of input 3D video format, the 3D display control device maintains a stable 3D display quality. The 3D display control device includes a receiving unit, for receiving 3D video data and a corresponding input timing signal from a 3D video source; and a timing control unit, for generating a group of output timing signals for displaying the 3D video data to the 3D display panel according to the input timing signal. The group of output timing signals corresponds to a group of output timing parameters for the 3D display panel, and the group of output timing parameters is independent from a 3D video format of the 3D video data. | 12-01-2011 |
20130235151 | Image Adjusting Apparatus and Associated Method - An image adjusting method for extending vertical blanking intervals of an image signal is provided. Using the image adjusting method, an adjusted image signal is synchronized with an image signal before the adjustment to prevent image delay. The image adjusting method comprises providing a first image signal having a first data enable signal, wherein the first data enable signal has a first data enable duration; and generating a second data enable signal having a second data enable duration. The first and second data enable durations correspond to a same image frame of an image signal, and the second data enable duration substantially overlaps the first data enable duration. | 09-12-2013 |
Kuan-Yeu Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20090167279 | DC Power Converter and Mode-Switching Method - A DC converter and a mode-switching method used in an electronic apparatus are included. The electronic apparatus includes a subsystem circuit. The DC power converter comprises a first voltage converting circuit electrically connected to the subsystem circuit, receiving a system voltage and a first reference voltage, and converting the system voltage to a first output voltage based on the first reference voltage; and a second voltage converting circuit electrically connected to the subsystem circuit and receiving the system voltage and a second reference voltage, and converting the system voltage to a second output voltage to the same output end of the first voltage converting circuit based on the second reference voltage; wherein the second voltage converting circuit outputs the second output voltage to the subsystem circuit when the first output voltage at the output end is smaller than a threshold. | 07-02-2009 |
20090167280 | Voltage Generating Circuit - A voltage generating circuit for generating a plurality of associated voltages includes a constant current source for generating a constant current; a plurality of resistors connected in series to the constant current source in series for generating a plurality of associated reference voltages; and a first controlled switch connected to a first resistor in parallel, wherein the plurality of associated reference voltages are changed by optionally conducting the first controlled switch to control the flow of the constant current through the first resistor. | 07-02-2009 |
Mei-Ju Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20100271551 | Image Processing Apparatus and Image Processing Method - An image processing apparatus comprises an image decoding unit and a static noise reducing unit. The image decoding unit decodes a data stream and generates a plurality of image comprising a current image. The static noise reducing unit, coupled to the image decoding unit, generates a first adjustment value of a target pixel of the current image according to an original luminance value of the target pixel and at least one original luminance value of a neighboring pixel associated with the target pixel. The static noise reducing unit also determines a static adjustment luminance value of the target pixel according to the original luminance value, the first adjustment value, and a first weight. The first weight is associated with the chrominance value of the target pixel. | 10-28-2010 |
20100272372 | Image Processing Apparatus and Image Processing Method - An image processing apparatus includes an edge keeping index (EKI) generating unit and a noise reducing unit. The image decoding unit decodes a data stream to generate a plurality of image comprising at least a current image having the target pixel. The adjusting unit, coupled to the image decoding unit, comprises an edge keeping index (EKI) generating unit, for generating an edge intensity value of the target pixel according to an original luminance value of the target pixel and an original luminance value of at least one neighboring pixel associated with the target pixel, and a noise reducing unit, coupled to the EKI generating unit, for determining a first adjusted luminance value of the target pixel according to the original luminance value of the target pixel and the original luminance value of the at least one neighboring pixel associated with the target pixel, and for generating a static adjusted luminance value of the target pixel according to the original luminance value, the first adjusted luminance value and a first adjustment value of the target pixel. The adjustment value is determined by the edge intensity value. | 10-28-2010 |
20100302449 | TV Image Adjusting Method and Apparatus Thereof - A television (TV) image adjusting method includes performing a variance calculation on luminance values of a plurality of pixels adjacent to target pixels of an image frame to generate a weight index; performing a decay function calculation according to the weight index to generate a weight distribution corresponding to the plurality of pixels adjacent to the target pixels. A function value of the decay function is inversely proportional to both the weight index and a target pixel distance between the target pixels and the plurality of pixels adjacent to the target pixels. The target pixel distance is a sum of vertical distances and horizontal distances between the target pixels and the plurality of pixels adjacent of the target pixels. The method further performs a weight calculation on the luminance values of the plurality of pixels adjacent to target pixels according to the weight distribution to generate an output luminance value. | 12-02-2010 |
20100329356 | Image Processing Apparatus and Associated Method - An image processing apparatus includes an image decoding unit and an image adjusting unit. The image decoding unit decodes a data stream to generate a first image and a second image respectively having a first pixel and a second pixel at the same target position. The image adjusting unit generates a luminance motion parameter and a chrominance motion parameter according to initial luminance values and initial chrominance values of the first pixel and the second pixel, and generates an adjusted chrominance value of the first pixel by weighted averaging the initial chrominance values of the first pixel according to the luminance motion parameter and the chrominance motion parameter. | 12-30-2010 |
20110001880 | Image Processing Apparatus and Method Thereof - An image processing apparatus includes an image decoding unit and an image adjusting unit. The image decoding unit decodes a data stream to generate a first image comprising a first pixel. The image adjusting unit comprises a pixel edge determining module and a chrominance adjusting module. The pixel edge determining module determines an edge luminance parameter according to an initial luminance value of the first pixel and a plurality of initial luminance values of pixels neighboring the first pixel, and determines an edge chrominance parameter according to an initial chrominance value of the first pixel and a plurality of initial chrominance values of pixels neighboring the first pixel. The first chrominance adjusting module determines a first weight according to the edge luminance parameter and the edge chrominance parameter, and generates a first adjusted chrominance value by weighted calculating a first predetermined chrominance value and the initial chrominance value of the first pixel. | 01-06-2011 |
20110075039 | Image Processing Method and Image Processing Apparatus - An image processing method includes receiving an image data including a first pixel, a second pixel and a third pixel, the second pixel being between the first pixel and the third pixel; calculating a difference between two initial chrominance values of the first pixel and two initial chrominance values of the second pixel to determine a first difference, and calculating a difference between the two initial chrominance values of the second pixel and two initial chrominance values of the third pixel to determine a second difference; comparing the first difference with the second difference to select either the first pixel or the third pixel as a target pixel; and determining two adjusted chrominance values of the second pixel according to at least two initial chrominance values of the target pixel. | 03-31-2011 |
Min-Chiao Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20120001718 | Transformer - A transformer includes a first planar coil having two input ends, with a distance being between the two input ends; and a second planar coil, having two output ends. The two input ends correspond to two points on relative positions of the second planar coil, and a coil path distance of the two points on the second planar coil is equal to the distance. | 01-05-2012 |
20120019304 | Mixer for Canceling Second-Order Inter-Modulation Distortion and Associated Transconductor Circuit - A transconductor circuit used in a mixer for canceling second-order inter-modulation distortion includes a first transistor and a second transistor, of which the base (gate) ends coupled to a first input end and a second input end, for receiving a differential input signal; and a negative feedback circuit, of which the input end coupled to the emitter (source) ends of the first transistor and the second transistor, of which the out end coupled to the base (gate) ends of the first transistor and the second transistor, for adjusting the voltage of the base (gate) of the first transistor and the second transistor according to the difference between a reference voltage and the detected voltage of the emitter (source) of the first transistor and the second transistor. | 01-26-2012 |
Po-Ming Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20100091195 | De-ringing Device and Method - A de-ringing device and a method thereof are provided. The de-ringing device, operative with a lookup table for storing a plurality of intensity coefficients, comprises a buffer and a de-ringing intensity determining unit. The buffer stores an input pixel sequence. The lookup table stores a plurality of intensity coefficients. The de-ringing intensity determining unit, coupled to the buffer and the lookup table, detects a plurality of pixel complexity of a first pixel group and a second pixel group associated with a target pixel in the pixel sequence, and looks up the lookup table according to the pixel complexities of the first pixel group and the second pixel group to output a de-ring intensity coefficient for the target pixel. | 04-15-2010 |
Shao-Shi Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20090182555 | Speech Enhancement Device and Method for the Same - A speech enhancement device and a method for the same are included. The device includes a down-converter, a speech enhancement processor, and an up-converter. The method includes steps of down-converting audio signals to generate down-converted audio signals; performing speech enhancement on the down-converted audio signals to generate speech-enhanced audio signals; and up-converting the speech enhancement audio signals to generate up-converted audio signals. | 07-16-2009 |
20090274322 | Volume Control Apparatus and Method - A volume control apparatus and method is provided. The volume control apparatus includes an automatic gain controller and an equal loudness controller. The method includes steps of receiving an original sound signal by the automatic gain controller, adjusting the original sound signal by the automatic gain controller according to a target volume to output an auto-gain sound signal that gradually converges to the target volume, and rendering a loudness curve according to the target volume for compensating the auto-gain sound signal to output a compensated sound signal. | 11-05-2009 |
Shih Hao Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20100156708 | Auxiliary Positioning Method and Auxiliary Positioning Device Using the Method - An auxiliary positioning method, applied to a portable electronic device operative in a wireless communication network system and a satellite positioning system, for determining current position information of the potable electronic device, includes steps of receiving a plurality of current signals from at least one base station in the wireless communication network system to generate current signal information; accessing at least one track record related to the current signal information from a track record database, wherein the track record database includes a plurality of track records which record respective position information and signal information of base stations corresponding to the position information; and calculating the current position information according to the at least one track record. | 06-24-2010 |
20100277373 | Positioning Method and System - A positioning method applied between a portable electronic apparatus, a wireless communication network and a server is provided. A positioning request signal is transmitted from the portable electronic apparatus to the server. The positioning request signal includes identity codes and signal intensities received from a plurality of base stations of the wireless communication network by the portable electronic apparatus at a predetermined position. The server compares and determines an estimated position data from a database according to the identity codes and the signal intensities from the plurality of base stations, and transmits the estimated positioning data to the portable electronic apparatus. The portable electronic apparatus considers the estimated position to determine a position data to complete positioning the predetermined position. | 11-04-2010 |
20100304767 | Wireless Communication System, Mobile Communication Apparatus, and Operating Method Thereof - A mobile communication apparatus includes a transmitting/receiving module, for receiving a setting short message comprising setting information; a setting module, coupled to the transmitting/receiving module, for receiving the setting information from the transmitting/receiving module, and setting an operation mode according to the setting information, wherein the operation mode comprises a condition and a predetermined action corresponding to the condition; a judgment module, coupled to the setting module, for monitoring an operation status and generating a judgment result when the operation status matches the condition; and a control module, coupled to the judgment module, for performing the predetermined action according to the judgment result. | 12-02-2010 |
20100323672 | Mobile Communication Apparatus and Operating Method Thereof - A mobile communication apparatus includes a searching module, a retrieval module, and a display module. The searching module searches for an address corresponding to a phone number inputted into the mobile communication apparatus. The retrieval module retrieves a geographic map corresponding to the address. The display module displays the retrieved geographic map. | 12-23-2010 |
20110004591 | Portable Electronic Apparatus and Operating Method Thereof - A portable electronic apparatus includes a database, a calculating module, a retrieving module, a ranking module and a display module. The database is used to store a plurality of contact information. The calculating module calculates a plurality of relative distances between the plurality of contact information and a target position, and generates a plurality of marked information by comparing the relative distances with a predetermined distance. The retrieving module retrieves a map image according to the target position and the predetermined distance. The ranking module ranks the marked information according to the relative distances to generate a ranking result. The display module displays the map image and the marked information according to the ranking result simultaneously. | 01-06-2011 |
Shoufang Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20080238498 | CLOCK GENERATOR, METHOD FOR GENERATING CLOCK SIGNAL AND FRACTIONAL PHASE LOCK LOOP THEREOF - A clock generator includes a delta sigma modulator, a counter and a first phase lock loop. The delta sigma modulator sequentially generates a plurality of variable parameters according to a predetermined value and a first input clock signal. The counter, which is connected to the delta sigma modulator, is used to generate an output clock signal in accordance with a counting value and a second input clock signal. The counting value is relevant to the variable parameters. The first phase lock loop, which is connected to the output of the counter, is used to generate an objective clock signal in accordance with the output clock signal. | 10-02-2008 |
20090303123 | Hybrid GPS Receiving Method and Associated Apparatus - A hybrid Global Positioning System (GPS) receiving method, and associated GPS receiving apparatus is provided. The GPS receiving apparatus includes an RF front-end circuit, a correlation circuit, an acquisition engine and a bidirectional interface control unit. The RF front-end receiving circuit receives a satellite signal and converts the same into a baseband signal. The acquisition engine, coupled to the correlation circuit, determines reception power of the GPS satellite signal. The interface control unit, coupled to the acquisition engine, provides a low-speed interface for transmitting GPS intermediate data that includes a code bin, a frequency bin, navigation data, a local system time and a GPS time. The interface control unit includes a memory interface unit for coupling to a memory. | 12-10-2009 |
20100302100 | Signal Processing Apparatus for Multi-mode Satellite Positioning System and Method Thereof - A signal processing apparatus for a multi-mode satellite positioning system includes a band-pass filter, a local oscillator circuit, a first mixing circuit, a second mixing circuit, an analog-to-digital converter and a baseband circuit. By properly allocating a local frequency, radio frequency (RF) signals of a Global Positioning System (GPS), a Galileo positioning system and a Global Navigation System (GLONASS) are processed via a single signal path to save hardware cost. | 12-02-2010 |
Shou-Fang Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20080317300 | Fingerprint Sensing Circuit - A fingerprint sensing circuit for detecting a fingerprint of a user, including a signal source, at least a sensing unit, a resistor, an electrode, and a detecting circuit. The signal source provides a reference signal. The electrode is coupled to a reference level. The sensing unit generates a sensed value according to the electrode and the fingerprint of the user. The resistor is coupled between the signal source and the output node. The detecting circuit is coupled to the output node. The resistor, the sensing unit, and the electrode constitute a filter circuit to the signal source. At least a first signal is generated to the output node according to the reference signal and the sensed value, and the detecting circuit detects the first signal to generate a corresponding detected result indicative of the fingerprint. | 12-25-2008 |
Tai-Hong Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20100283159 | Circuit Substrate and Method for Utilizing Packaging of the Circuit Substrate - A circuit substrate and the method for fabricating a packaging of the circuit substrate are provided. A plurality of electrodes are formed on the surface of the circuit substrate, the electrodes are formed with fork structures over an connection section of the circuit substrate, so that when the circuit substrate expands/contracts due to thermal processes, the probability of alignment with electrodes of an external circuit board is increased by easily detaching the fork structure overlapping an electrode of the external circuit board which is not corresponding to the fork structure of the electrode of the circuit substrate, so as to avoid short circuit. Thus, electrode misalignment due to electrode pitch variation of the traditional circuit substrate as a result of thermal deformation can be effectively eliminated. | 11-11-2010 |
Tien-Chuan Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20140075946 | Hydroelectric Power Generation Device - A hydroelectric power generation device, comprises at least a potential energy generation unit including a control and load device, a withdrawal tank, a withdrawal pipe and a collection tank, where the control and load device acquires water from the withdrawal tank through the withdrawal pipe, and the collection tank is used to receive the water discharged from the control and load device; a steam boiler, acquiring hot water from a heat storage bucket of a solar water heater by way of a lower pipeline and generating steam, and then discharging steam to the control and load device via an upper pipeline; a gravity transmission unit, receiving water from the collection tank; and a generator set, converting the gravity introduced by the water in the collection tank into rotations thereby further generating electrical power. | 03-20-2014 |
Tso Min Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20100117987 | TOUCH SENSING METHOD AND ASSOCIATED CIRCUIT - A touch sensing method and associated circuit are provided. In one aspect, a touch control circuit includes a first current source, a second current source, a plurality of switches, a hysteresis comparator, a frequency divider and a flip-flop. The switches are couple to a plurality of external contact points. The hysteresis comparator is coupled to a first reference comparison voltage and a second reference comparison voltage. Each of the external contact points is selectively coupled to an input terminal of the hysteresis comparator through the switches. The first current source and the second current source are coupled to the input terminal of the hysteresis comparator to generate a sensing voltage. The hysteresis comparator compares the sensing voltage with the first reference comparison voltage and the second reference comparison voltage to generate a hysteresis comparison output to control the first current source or the second current source. | 05-13-2010 |
20100308917 | De-Pop Controller and Method Thereof - A de-pop controller and method thereof are provided. The controller includes an amplifier and a comparator. The amplifier receives and amplifies an audio input signal, and then outputs an audio output signal. The comparator, coupled to the amplifier, receives a transient indication signal. The comparator compares the transient indication signal with a reference voltage, and the comparison result is then applied to control the driving ability of the amplifier for de-popping. | 12-09-2010 |
Yi Ling Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20100238747 | Method and Circuit of Calibrating Data Strobe Signal in Memory Controller - A method for calibrating a data strobe (DQS) signal and associated circuit is provided. The calibrating method includes determining N buffers from a delay chain having M buffers to delay a predetermined phase during a first period; serially connecting the N buffers of the delay chain during a second period; and inputting the DQS signal to the N serially connected buffers to delay the DQS signal by the predetermined phase. | 09-23-2010 |
20110158005 | Data Access Apparatus and Associated Method for Accessing Data Using Internally Generated Clocks - The data access apparatus comprises a phase locked loop (PLL) and a data receiving circuit. The PLL provides a plurality of internal clocks and selecting a strobe clock from the plurality of internal clocks according to a phase selection signal. The data receiving circuit comprises a latching module, for latching of the data signal according to trigger of the strobe clock and a calibrating circuit, for generating the phase selection signal for matching the data with a predetermined data at the plurality of internal clocks in a training mode and finally determining the phase selection signal corresponding to a preferred clock used in a normal mode. | 06-30-2011 |
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 |
Yin-Chang Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20080246536 | Two-phase charge pump circuit without body effect - A two-phase charge pump circuit without the body effect includes a voltage boost stage, an input stage connected to the voltage boost stage, and a high-voltage generator connected to the input stage. Each of the circuits can consist of NMOS or PMOS transistors. The body of each NMOS transistor is connected to an NMOS switch. The body of each PMOS transistor is connected to a PMOS switch. By providing an appropriate driving signal to each NMOS or PMOS switch, the body of each NMOS transistor can be switched to a lower voltage level and the body of each PMOS transistor is switched to a higher voltage level. This can prevent the body effect from occurring. | 10-09-2008 |
20080309399 | Two-phase charge pump circuit without body effect - A two-phase charge pump circuit without the body effect includes a voltage boost stage, an input stage connected to the voltage boost stage, and a high-voltage generator connected to the input stage. Each of the circuits can consist of NMOS or PMOS transistors. The body of each NMOS transistor is connected to an NMOS switch. The body of each PMOS transistor is connected to a PMOS switch. By providing an appropriate driving signal to each NMOS or PMOS switch, the body of each NMOS transistor can be switched to a lower voltage level and the body of each PMOS transistor is switched to a higher voltage level. This can prevent the body effect from occurring. | 12-18-2008 |
Ying-Chou Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20140108488 | INTEGRATION SYSTEM AND TEST SYSTEM FOR INCORPORATING PLURAL APPLICATION PROGRAMS - An integration system includes a transmission port, a port management module, a first service module and a second service module. The port management module includes a port management unit for managing the transmission port. The first service module corresponds to a first application program among a plurality of application programs, and assists the first application program to communicate with the port management module. The second service module corresponds to a second application program among the application programs, and assists the second application program to communicate with the port management module. The port management module allows the first service module and the second service module to share a control authority of the port management unit. | 04-17-2014 |
Yo-Lin Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20110131354 | Apparatus and Method of Generating Universal Memory I/O - A universal memory I/O generating apparatus includes a defining module, a retrieving module, a generating module, and a layout module. The defining module defines a mapping table according to a pin configuration of a plurality of I/Os. The mapping table includes corresponding relationships between the plurality of IOs and a plurality of memory functions. The retrieving module retrieves control information corresponding to the mapping table from candidate information, which is associated with the corresponding relationships between the plurality of I/Os and the plurality of memory functions. The generating module generates a hardware description language (HDL) file according to the control information. The layout module programs the plurality of I/Os according to the HDL file, so that each of the I/Os can correspond to its corresponding memory function. | 06-02-2011 |
20110153963 | Memory Controller and Associated Control Method - A memory controller and an associated controlling method are provided. The memory controller is connected to a memory module, and includes a FIFO buffer for receiving valid data outputted from the memory module, a write pointer for indicating written data stored in the FIFO buffer, and a read pointer for indicating read data stored in the FIFO buffer. According to the controlling method, during a CAS latency of the memory module after a read command is generated, the value of the write pointer is controlled to have the same value as that of the read pointer. | 06-23-2011 |
Yo Ling Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20100238747 | Method and Circuit of Calibrating Data Strobe Signal in Memory Controller - A method for calibrating a data strobe (DQS) signal and associated circuit is provided. The calibrating method includes determining N buffers from a delay chain having M buffers to delay a predetermined phase during a first period; serially connecting the N buffers of the delay chain during a second period; and inputting the DQS signal to the N serially connected buffers to delay the DQS signal by the predetermined phase. | 09-23-2010 |
Yu Jen Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20100194702 | SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS, SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD AND SELECTION METHOD OF UER INTERFACE ICON FOR MULTI-TOUCH PANEL - The present invention provides a signal processing apparatus and a signal processing method of a man-machine interface. The signal processing method comprises steps of: receiving a first touch signal; recognizing an object corresponding to the first touch signal; determining whether a second touch signal is received while receiving the first touch signal; and selecting the object corresponding to the first touch signal when receiving the second touch signal. | 08-05-2010 |
Yung-Tai Chen, Hsinchu Hsien TW
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20120314417 | OPTICAL LENS AND LIGHT-EMITTING MODULE USING THE SAME - An optical lens for modulating light generated by a surface-emitting laser chip is disclosed. The optical lens includes a main body with a recess. A bottom surface of the recess is configured with a light-entering curved face, and an outer surface of the main body opposite to the bottom surface is configured with a light-existing curved face. Here, the recess is for accommodating the surface-emitting laser chip, and the surface-emitting laser chip is arranged a distance from the light-entering curved face. A light-emitting module adopting the aforementioned optical lens is also provided. The aforementioned optical lens would cause the incident light to first diverge and then converge at a predetermined angle, so that the output illuminating light is more uniform and the projecting distance is extended. | 12-13-2012 |