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Chou, Tu-Cheng

Che-Yu Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100308202ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SUPPORT - An electronic device, comprising: a back cover, a first support, and a second support; wherein, the back cover forms a receiving groove; the first support comprises a support portion and a connection portion rotationally connected to the back cover; the second support comprises a support portion, at least one hook portion, and a connection portion rotationally connected to the back cover; when in a folded position, the first support and the second support are received in the receiving groove of the back cover; and when in an unfolded position, the support portion of the first support is engaged with the at least one hook portion of the second support; the second support cooperates with an edge of the electronic device to form a stable structure to support the electronic device.12-09-2010
20120211626HOLDER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A holder for holding an electronic device on a wrist includes a band which can be connected around the wrist and a case connected to the band for holding the electronic device securely. The case includes a first receptacle and at least one second receptacle. The first receptacle is used for securing the electronic device to the holder. The at least one second receptacle receives at least one accessory of the electronic device.08-23-2012
20120222807BUFFER ASSEMBLY AND APPLICATION METHOD THEREOF - A buffer assembly includes a buffer body and an adhesive layer on the buffer body. The buffer body includes a buffer portion and a mounting portion surrounding the buffer portion. The adhesive layer includes a first adhesive portion and a second adhesive portion surrounding the first adhesive portion. The first adhesive portion and the second adhesive portion respectively correspond to the buffer portion and the mounting portion. A first cutting line is disposed between the buffer portion and the mounting portion such that the mounting portion is separable from the buffer portion along the first cutting line. A second cutting line is disposed between the first adhesive portion and the second adhesive portion such that the second adhesive portion is separable from the first adhesive portion along the second cutting line. The second cutting line superposes the first cutting line.09-06-2012
20120248953SELF-ADJUSTMENT SUSPENSION APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SAME - An exemplary suspension apparatus for suspending built-in equipment is provided. The suspension apparatus includes a fixing plate having a main plate and a recessed portion formed at the main plate, and a rotator rotatably engaged with the fixing plate. The rotator includes an engagement head and a connection pole; the engagement head is received in the recessed portion of the fixing plate, an end of the connection pole is connected to the engagement head, and an opposite end of the connection pole is a suspended end for suspending the built-in equipment.10-04-2012
20130027865ELECTRICAL DEVICE HAVING HINGED STRUCTURE - An exemplary electrical device includes a first main body; a second main body; and a rotatable mechanism pivotally connected the first main body and the second main body. The rotatable mechanism includes a first rotation unit and a second rotation unit. The first rotation unit is capable of making the first main body rotate around a second rotation axis in a plane perpendicular to the second rotation axis. The second rotation unit is capable of making the first main body rotate relative to the second main body around a first rotation axis.01-31-2013

Patent applications by Che-Yu Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Chia-Hung Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090252490DIGITAL CAMERA WITH LEFT- OR RIGHT-HANDED OPERATION - A digital camera has a housing and an exposure circuit in the housing. The digital camera further includes a locating post fixed on the housing, a rotatable assembly, and a shutter button electronically connected to the exposure circuit. The rotatable assembly has a hole for passage of the locating post and can rotate round the locating post. The shutter button is disposed on a side of the rotatable assembly. The rotatable assembly may help users to select one of the left side and the right side of the digital camera as desired for left-handed or right-handed operation of the digital camera.10-08-2009
20100052245MEDIA FIXING DEVICE - A media fixing device includes a stationary plate, a bar linking member, a main pressure plate, an elastic member, an auxiliary plate and a pivot rod. The bar linking member is configured for movably connecting the main pressure plate. The elastic member is configured for movably connecting the main pressure plate to the stationary plate. The pivot rod is configured for pivoting the auxiliary plate on the main pressure plate.03-04-2010

Chieh-Min Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090079846AUTO WHITE BALANCE SYSTEM FOR IMAGE SENSOR AND AUTO WHITE BALANCE METHOD - An exemplary auto white balance system for an image sensor includes a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, a memory, a setting determining unit, and a white balance unit. The GPS receiver is configured for receiving signals from a satellite, and calculating its position and local time using signals received from at least four satellites. The memory is configured for storing a number of white balance settings. The setting determining unit is configured for determining which one of the white balance settings is suitable for the current ambient light conditions based on the received signal of the global positioning system receiver. The whit balance unit is configured for adjusting the color temperature of a current image captured by the image sensor using the determined white balance setting.03-26-2009

Chien-Lung Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090158209SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING OBJECTS FROM A USER INTERFACE OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An exemplary method for selecting objects from a user interface of an electronic device includes the following steps of: creating a two dimensional coordinate system to position a number of objects in the user interface; acquiring a 2D coordinate value of each of number of the objects; setting an index corresponding to each of the number of objects; creating a two dimensional array to store all indexes; identifying an input 2D coordinate value of a target object; confirming a position in the two dimensional array according to the input 2D coordinate value; acquiring a corresponding index from the two dimensional array according to the confirmed position; and acquiring the target object from the user interface according to the corresponding index.06-18-2009
20090284371SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING LOCATION INFORMATION OF A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method for acquiring location information of a communication device is disclosed. The method acquires the location information of a first communication device according to a request received from a second communication device, and then transmitting the location information of the first communication device to the second communication device A system for acquiring location information of a communication device is also provided. By utilizing the method and the system, another people may find a location of a user of the first communication device.11-19-2009

Chih-Wei Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090267567SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPLYING POWER TO AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method which supplies power to an electronic device from a power supply device. The method includes setting a minimum power level of a power supply battery of a power supply device, detecting a current power level of the power supply battery and determining a current supply of the power supply battery, determining if the current supply exceeds a preset minimum power level, setting a required power level for extracting power from the power supply battery, extracting the power from the power supply battery according to a preset required power level, and transferring the power to a power charging battery of the electronic device. A related system is also provided.10-29-2009

Ching-Yu Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130022764HOUSING WITH PATTERNS AND METHOD FOR FORMING PATTERNS ON THE HOUSING - A method for forming patterns on a curved surface of an article includes of the following steps: a photo-resist layer is coated on the curved surface, in which a material of the photo-resist layer is, for example, a negative photo-resist; a photo-mask is provided, and the photo-mask is placed above the curved surface, in which at least one light hole is defined in the photo-mask; in addition, a shape of the at least one light hole corresponds to a shape of the pattern; a light source is provided, and the photo-resist layer is exposed; and the photo-resist layer is developed after being exposed to form the pattern on the curved surface.01-24-2013

Chung-Chih Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120056611CONNECTION DETECTION CIRCUIT - A connection detection circuit includes a first detection circuit and a second detection circuit. The first detection circuit includes a first comparator and a first detection pin connected to the first comparator. The first comparator is adapted to compare a first voltage level on the first detection pin with a first reference voltage. The second detection circuit includes a second detection pin. The second detection pin is adapted to connect to the first detection pin to vary the first voltage level on the first detection pin to switch an first transistor output when the connection of the first detection circuit and the second detection circuit is achieved.03-08-2012
20120062309POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT - A power supply circuit for protecting a battery from current leakage when the battery is not in use includes a control signal input circuit and a switch circuit. The control signal input circuit receives a first control signal from a chip and output a second control signal. The switch circuit receives the second control signal and turns on or off an electronic connection between the battery and the chip. Wherein when the battery is not in use and not being charged by the adaptor, there is a possibility of current leakage from the battery. In such case, the switch circuit turns off the electronic connection between the battery and the chip, and the battery does not provide power to the chip.03-15-2012
20120162531HDMI AND VGA COMPATIBLE INTERFACE CIRCUIT - A signal transmitting circuit includes a HDMI signal transmitting unit adapted to output a HDMI signal, a VGA signal transmitting unit adapted to output a VGA signal, a VGA signal processing unit, and a transmitting control unit. The VGA signal processing unit is connected to the VGA signal transmitting unit. The VGA signal processing unit is adapted to receive the VGA signal from the VGA signal transmitting unit, and include a detection signal into the VGA signal to form a combination signal. A transmitting control unit is connected to the VGA signal processing unit and the HDMI signal transmitting unit. The transmitting control unit is adapted to receive the combination signal and the VGA signal, to distinguish the combination signal and the VGA signal, and to output the combination signal and the VGA signal to the appropriate receivers.06-28-2012

Chun-Hung Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090233490ELECTRICAL ADAPTER ASSEMBLY AND APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An electrical adapter assembly for connecting a first hard disk drive and a second hard disk drive. The electrical adapter assembly includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first golden fingers capable of electrically inserting into the first hard disk drive and a second golden fingers electrically connecting to the first golden fingers. The second connector includes a first plug electrically connecting the second connector to the second golden fingers, a second plug capable of electrically inserting into the second hard disk drive, a chip configured for controlling data transfer between the first hard disk drive and the second hard disk drive, and circuits connecting the chip to the first connector and the second connector.09-17-2009
20090261163ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND INFORMATION TRANSMISSION METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device for transmitting control data according to an external user card includes a control interface, a switching module, and an information center. The information center includes a detection module, a verification module, a control module, and an information transmission module. The detection module detects insertion of the user card. The verification module verifies whether the user card is valid. The control module determines whether the switching module is activated based on the verification of the user card. The information transmission module transmits control data to the control interface when the switching module has been activated. A method for an electronic device for transmitting control data is also provided.10-22-2009
20100052712TEST APPARATUS FOR TESTING CIRCUIT BOARD - The disclosure relates to a test apparatus for testing a circuit board. The circuit board includes a connector and a plurality of test points connected to the connector via a plurality of lines and the connector of the circuit board is connected to the plurality of lines via a plurality of corresponding signal pins. The test apparatus includes a circuit, a connector, a plurality of probes, and a tester. The circuit includes a plurality of test points and lines connecting to the test points correspondingly. The connector is coupled to the connector of the circuit board. The plurality of probes contact with the test points of the test apparatus. The tester sends test-signals to the connector of the circuit board via the lines correspondingly, receives test-information on the test points of the circuit board via the connectors, analyzes the test-information, and generates a test-result of the circuit board.03-04-2010
20120086639COMPUTER MOUSE AND METHOD THEREOF - A method for a mouse is provided. The mouse includes a housing, a timing unit. A container is secured in the housing. The container is full of insulated liquid. A sphere suspends in the liquid. First sensors and second sensors are attached to the container. Each first sensors is charged, each second sensors is uncharged. The first sensors are spaced from each other by one second sensor. When any adjacent first sensor and second sensor are simultaneously contacted by the sphere, the contacted second sensor is thus charged. The method includes: determining whether any second sensor is charged; generating a position signal, controlling the timing unit to time within the period the any second sensor being charged; determining the movement direction of the a cursor; determining the movement distance of the cursor; and generating cursor control signal for controlling movement of the cursor.04-12-2012
20120092256COMPUTER MOUSE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A computer mouse includes a housing, a first container secured in the housing, and a second container secured in the first container, a timing unit, and a processor. The first container defines through holes. The first container and the second container are spaced by a distance to define a receiving space being partly filling in liquid. Suspending members extends through the through holes. One end of the suspending member is received in the receiving space. The density of the suspending members is less than that of the liquid Sensitive switches are attached to the first container. A method for the mouse includes determining whether any one of the second contacts is charged; generating a position signal, controlling the timing unit to time; determining the movement direction of the a cursor; determining the movement distance of the cursor; and generating cursor control signal for controlling movement of the cursor.04-19-2012
20120246504ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR DETECTING A TYPE OF A CHARGER DEVICE DURING A SLEEP MODE - An electronic device includes a microcontroller (MCU) and a central processing unit (CPU). The CPU enters a sleep mode. The MCU determines whether a charger device is inserted in the electronic device according to whether power is supplied from the charger device, and wakes up the CPU when the charger device is inserted in the electronic device. After being awakened, the CPU detects a type of the charger device, and adjusts charging current from the charger device to the electronic device according to the type of the charger device.09-27-2012

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

Hou-Yuan Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100101850PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A printed circuit board includes a signal layer, an insulation layer, and a reference layer. A transmission line is located on the signal layer. A probing pad is located on the transmission line. Two aligned slots defined in opposite sides of the reference layer leaving a connecting portion. The slots and the connecting portion are in vertical alignment with the probing pad. The signal layer, the insulation layer, and the reference layer are configured in a cascading order. An arrangement of the signal layer in relation to the reference layer including the slots and the connecting portion reduces a capacitance effect caused by the probing pad.04-29-2010
20120310609METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMPEDANCE - A method for controlling impedance of a multi-layer PCB includes establishing a geometric model using simulation software according to a structure of the multi-layer PCB. A first variable (S) and a second variable (W) are respectively defined in the simulation software. The variable S is set equal to a first desired value. An impedance (R) of the transmission line is set equal to a second desired value. The variable W is set to a value according to a relationship between R, S, and W.12-06-2012

Hsiang-Sheng Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090265915INSERT-MOLDED COVER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention relates to an insert-molded cover (10-29-2009
20090267266INSERT-MOLDED COVER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention relates to an insert-molded cover (10-29-2009
20090278282INSERT-MOLDED COVER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention relates to an insert-molded cover (11-12-2009
20090280316JOINING STRUCTURE AND INSERT-MOLDED COVER USING SAME - An exemplary joining structure, used for insert-molded covers, includes a metallic portion (11-12-2009
20090280340INSERT-MOLDED COVER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An exemplary insert-molded cover (11-12-2009
20110256310METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INSERT-MOLDED COVER - A method for manufacturing an insert-molded cover for electronic devices, including manufacturing a metallic body, processing the metallic body by a chemical method and forming an oxide film on a surface of the metallic body, and molding a plastic antenna lid on the metallic body by insert molding so that the plastic antenna lid is attached on the oxide film.10-20-2011

Hsiao-Cung Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100041465SHAKE RESPONSIVE HANDHELD DEVICE - A shake responsive handheld device is provided. The shake responsive handheld device comprises a vibration switch. The vibration switch changes its state between an electrically open state and an electrically closed state during a shaking of the housing. The handheld device also includes a storage unit and a processor. The storage unit stores plurality of first type media files and a table. The first type media files are configured for reproducing sounds of tumbling dice in a dice shaker and the table is configured for defining a plurality of shaking levels, each of which corresponds to one of the first type media files. The processor, in response to signals from the vibration switch, is capable of monitoring the shaking level of the shaking of the housing, determining one of the first type media files corresponding to the shaking level according to the table, and playing the one of the first type media files until the shaking level changes.02-18-2010

Hsuan-Ta Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120034883WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER - A wireless transceiver comprises an antenna, a switch, a first receiver amplifier, a second receiver amplifier, a transmitter, a receiver, and a signal processor. The switch connects to the antenna and the transmitter respectively. The second receiver amplifier connects to the first receiver amplifier via the receiver. The signal processor connects to the first receiver amplifier and the second receiver amplifier respectively and controls working modes of the first receiver amplifier and the second receiver amplifier.02-09-2012
20120194299LOW PASS FILTER - A low pass filter includes a signal transmission line, a first open stub, a second open stub, a first coupling line, and a second coupling line. The signal transmission line is connected between a first port and a second port, and operable to transmit RF signals from the first port to the second port. The signal transmission line defines a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. The first open stub and the second stub are disposed on the first side and perpendicularly connected to the signal transmission line. The second open stub and the first open stub co-define a T-shaped gap. The first coupling line is parallel to the signal transmission line and disposed in the T-shaped gap. The second coupling line is parallel to the signal transmission line and disposed on the second side of the signal transmission line.08-02-2012

Jin-Jye Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100290616TELEPHONE WITH STATE DETECTION USING INFRARED - A telephone includes a phone-set and a handset. The phone-set includes an infrared emitter and a processor driving the infrared emitter to emit infrared light. When the telephone is on-hook, the infrared light is reflected to the handset. The handset reflects the infrared light back to the phone-set, and the infrared light reflected back from the handset is eventually received by an infrared detector of the phone-set. Thus, the processor determines on/off-hook states of the telephone according to reception of the infrared light by the infrared detector.11-18-2010
20110068750UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS BATTERY - A universal serial bus battery includes a universal serial bus interface, a battery, a charger, a comparator, a first switch, and a second switch. The comparator is configured for comparing the voltage at the universal serial bus interface and the voltage of the battery, and to produce an ON signal when the voltage at the serial bus interface exceeds the voltage of the battery, or to produce an OFF signal otherwise. The first switch is configured for establishing an electrical connection between the USB interface and the charger upon receiving the ON signal or cutting off the connection upon receiving the OFF signal. The second switch is configured for establishing a connection between the universal serial bus interface and the battery when the connection between the USB interface and the charger is terminated by the first switch.03-24-2011
20130057717ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SELECTING MENUS - An electronic device includes a camera module, a user interface module, a display module and a detection module. The electronic device continuously captures face image of face areas of a user in response to entering a menu selecting mode, displays an initial face image divided into a plurality of face regions relationships between the face regions and menus on the display module. The detection module notifies the user interface module the selected face region that is selected according to hand placement of a hand of the user on a corresponding face area of a face of the user for more than a predetermined timer period. Then the user interface module determines a menu of the current content that corresponds to the selected face region is selected corresponding to the relationships between the face regions and the menus.03-07-2013

Patent applications by Jin-Jye Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Kuan-Chuan Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120034883WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER - A wireless transceiver comprises an antenna, a switch, a first receiver amplifier, a second receiver amplifier, a transmitter, a receiver, and a signal processor. The switch connects to the antenna and the transmitter respectively. The second receiver amplifier connects to the first receiver amplifier via the receiver. The signal processor connects to the first receiver amplifier and the second receiver amplifier respectively and controls working modes of the first receiver amplifier and the second receiver amplifier.02-09-2012

Lung-Yi Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090058320SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LIGHTING PATTERNS OF AN LED - A computer-based method for controlling lighting patterns of an LED is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: adding LED data to a computer, the LED data includes a lighting pattern of the LED; sending a command to an LED controller connected to the LED, the command is a control command or a writing command, the writing command includes LED data that can be read by the computer; updating LED data stored in the LED controller with the LED data included in the writing command if the command is the writing command, and controlling the lighting pattern of the LED according to the updated LED data; reading LED data from the LED controller directly if the command is the control command, and controlling the LED to turn on or turn off according to the LED data read from the LED controller. A related system is also disclosed.03-05-2009

Ming-Yu Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120127048ANTENNA MODULE - An antenna includes a first antenna portion, a second antenna portion, a third antenna portion, a feed portion, and a ground portion. The first antenna portion perpendicularly connects to the feed portion and the ground portion. The second antenna portion connects to the first antenna portion. The third antenna portion connects to the feed portion. The first antenna portion and the second antenna portion are both located on a plane perpendicular to the feed portion. The feed portion, the ground portion, and the third antenna portion are coplanar.05-24-2012
20120313836ANTENNA MODULE - An antenna module includes a support and an antenna. The support includes an upper surface and has a through hole defined in a middle of the upper surface. The antenna includes a feed unit, a first radiator unit, and a second radiator unit. One end of the feed unit is positioned on the upper surface. The other end of the feed unit passes through the through hole, and extends and attaches to a surface opposite to the upper surface. The first radiator unit and the second radiator unit are both connected to the end of the feed unit positioned on the upper surface, and both extend away from the feed unit.12-13-2012

Po-Yen Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090315924METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING SCREEN RESOLUTION - A method and system for adjusting screen resolution of a display panel of an electronic device are provided. The method includes defining a mapping table indicative of a suitable screen resolution with respect to a plurality of distance ranges between the electronic device and a user in front of the electronic device, and adjusting the screen resolution of the display panel according to a distance between the electronic device and the user accordingly.12-24-2009

Quan-Chuan Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100057961NETWORK DEVICE AND DATA TRANSMITTING METHOD - A network device includes a data bus, a plurality of signal control lines, a plurality of line cards, and a management card. The plurality of line cards corresponds to the plurality of signal control lines and each line card connects to one corresponding signal control line. The management card transmits data to the line cards by way of the data bus and transmits control signals to the line cards by way of the signal control lines. The plurality of line cards accept the data from the management card by way of the data bus according to the control signals from the signal control lines.03-04-2010

Shang-Chin Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090193601POLISHING BRUSH - An exemplary polishing brush includes a mounting member, a plurality of polishing bristles and a latching member. The mounting member defines a plurality of through holes. Each of the polishing bristles is partially inserted into one of the plurality of through holes respectively. The latching member connects with all of the polishing bristles at a side of the through holes of the mounting member, and fixed in the mounting member. When the latching member is disconnected from the mounting member, the polishing bristles are detached from the mounting member.08-06-2009

Shih-Chieh Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090002641COLOR TEMPERATURE ADJUSTING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - A projector includes a projecting lens configured for projecting an image, a controlling unit configured for analyzing a color temperature of the image, and an adjusting unit electrically connected to the controlling unit. The adjusting unit adjusts the color temperature of the image to be identical to a preset color temperature of the projector by changing transmittance of light through the adjusting unit.01-01-2009
20090052014SOLID-STATE LIGHT SOURCE BASED ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND PROJECTION SYSTEM HAVING SAME - An exemplary illumination apparatus for use in a projection system includes a number of solid-state light sources and first non-imaging collection optics, a power coupler, an optical amplifier, and a second non-imaging collection optic. The solid-state light sources are configured to generate light of a predetermined wavelength. Each first non-imaging collection optic is configured to collect and transmit light from a respective solid-state light source to the power coupler. The power coupler is configured to combine light from the solid-state light sources. The optical amplifier is configured to amplify the combined light. The second non-imaging collection optic is configured to collect the amplified light to provide illumination.02-26-2009
20090059184PROJECTOR - A projector includes a light source for emitting light, a color wheel for filtering the light emitted from the light source, a converging module for converging the filtered light, a light-modulating device for modulating the light emitted from the light source, a lens module for projecting the light modulated by the light-modulating device; and a contrast-adjusting device. The contrast-adjusting device is positioned in a light path associated with the light source. The contrast-adjusting device includes a liquid crystal panel and a driving element. The liquid crystal panel is inserted into the light path associated with light source inside the lens module, and is driven by the driving element to tilt relative to light incident thereon from the light source so that contrast of the light output from the liquid crystal panel changes.03-05-2009
20090122267PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM - A projection optical system includes a grating configured for splitting a light input into red, green and blue lights for generating red, green and blue lights of mutually different colors, a liquid crystal panel positioned to receive light outputs from the grating and configured for superimposing spatial information on the light outputs and emitting the light outputs comprising spatial information. The above-described projection optical system improves image contrast, and is suitable for use in adverse thermal environments. The projection optical system utilizes coupling of the grating and the liquid crystal panel to the projecting lens to achieve good image quality, without requiring costly, high index, low birefringence glass.05-14-2009

Shu-Hsien Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090271571STORAGE SERVER - A storage server includes a plurality of first disk drives (10-29-2009
20100268506TESTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FAN MODULE - A testing method for a fan module is provided. When the fan module is tested, a testing computer sends a testing command to a testing device first. Then, the testing device respond to the testing command and controls the fan module to work in a plurality of rotational speed modes in sequence. The testing device reads an actual rotational speed when the fan module works in one of the rotational speed modes and sends the actual rotational speed back to the testing computer. The testing computer compares the actual rotational speed with a corresponding reference rotational speed value stored in the testing computer, and determines the testing result. Finally, the testing result is shown.10-21-2010
20120035783MONITOR AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SERVER MODEL - A monitor and control system includes a server model, a number of switches, a temperature sensor mounted in the server model, a monitor and control device, and a microcontroller. The switches are connected to the resistors to control current through the resistors. The temperature sensor is mounted in the server model. The monitor and control device is connected to the server model and configured to monitor and control the server model. The microcontroller is configured to switch the switches on and off and send temperature information sensed by the temperature sensor to the monitor and control device.02-09-2012
20120063105ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CABLE - An electronic device includes a chassis, a bracket received in the chassis and a cable. A storage device is received in the bracket, and a wire is connected to the storage device. A motherboard is attached to the chassis, and at least two inserting slots are located on the motherboard. A first circuit board is electronically connected to the wire. The cable is electronically connected to the first circuit board and includes a connecting component and at least two connectors. The connecting component is electronically connected to the first circuit board, and the at least two connectors are electronically connected to the at least two inserting slots.03-15-2012

Patent applications by Shu-Hsien Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Te-Chun Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090267206STACKED SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE - A stacked semiconductor package includes a circuit board with a number of pads disposed thereon, and a number of package units stacked on the circuit board. Each of the package units includes a substrate, a chip, an anisotropic conductive layer, and a number of conductive elements. The substrate has a first surface facing to the circuit board and a second surface opposite to the first surface, both of the first surface and the second surface have a number of pads disposed thereon. The chip is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected with the substrate. The anisotropic conductive layer is disposed between the substrate and the chip, and is capable of fixing the chip on the substrate. The conductive elements electrically connect the pads on the first surface of the substrate with the pads on the second surface of an adjacent substrate and the pads on the circuit board.10-29-2009
20090284628IMAGE SENSOR PACKAGE AND CAMERA MODULE UTILIZING THE SAME - An image sensor package includes an image sensor chip, a sidewall, an encapsulation glass, conductive material, and a plurality of solder balls. The image sensor chip comprises a photosensitive area, a non-photosensitive area surrounding the photosensitive area, and a plurality of bonding pads formed on the non-photosensitive area. The sidewall is located on the non-photosensitive are and defines a plurality of first through holes aligned with and corresponding to the bonding pads. The encapsulation glass is located on the sidewall. A plurality of solder balls are formed on the encapsulation glass aligned with the bonding pads, respectively. The encapsulation glass defines a plurality of second through holes each corresponding to a bonding pad and a corresponding solder ball. The image sensor package further comprises a conductive material through which the first and second through holes penetrate.11-19-2009

Tsun-Hou Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090190010GAIN-COEFFICIENT ACQUIRING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE HAVING SAME - An image processing device includes an initialization module, an optical black detection module, a calculation module, an image capturing module, a gain-value acquiring module, a gain adjusting module, and a pixel value adjusting module. The calculation module is configured for calculating the gain-coefficient. The image capturing module is configured for capturing an image of an object and acquiring the pixel value of each pixel of the image. The gain-value acquiring module is configured for acquiring a gain value according to the pixel values of the image. The gain adjusting module is configured for multiplying the gain value by the gain-coefficient to obtain an adjusted-gain value. The pixel value adjusting module is configured for multiplying the pixel values by the adjusted-gain value to adjust the pixel values.07-30-2009
20090256923IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE AND BRIGHTNESS CORRECTING METHOD THEREOF - An image capturing device includes a capturing module, a numerical transform module, a brightness measuring module, and a processing module. The capturing module includes a lens unit and an image sensor. The lens unit forms an optical image onto the image sensor. The image sensor includes an effective pixel region and an optical black pixel region. The effective pixel region is configured for generating electrical image signals roughly corresponding to the optical image. The optical black pixel region is configured for generating dark currents corresponding to the electrical image signals. The numerical transform module is configured for transforming the dark currents into a first brightness value matrix. The brightness measuring module is configured for measuring a brightness component of the electrical image signals as a second brightness value matrix. The processing module is configured for subtracting the first brightness value matrix from the second brightness value matrix to obtain a corrected brightness component corresponding to the optical image.10-15-2009

Tsun-Hsien Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

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20110110024COMPUTER SYSTEM - A computer system includes a motherboard, a power supply unit, an interconnect card, and a chassis. The motherboard includes a power connector capable of transmitting power to the motherboard. The power supply unit includes a power supply unit connector. The interconnect card includes a first connector and a second connector. The power supply unit and the motherboard are mounted in the chassis. The first connector is connected with the power supply unit connector, and the second connector connected with the power connector.05-12-2011
20110121005ENCLOSURE WITH FLANGE - An enclosure includes a bottom panel and a side panel extending from the bottom panel. The side panel is substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel. The side panel has an opening and a flange surrounding the opening. A cross section of the flange includes a first side portion, a bent portion extending from the first side portion, and a second side portion. An angle is defined by the second side portion and the side panel is larger than 90 degrees. The flange is configured to prevent the opening to be deformed.05-26-2011

Tzu-Nan Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

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20120291268AUXILIARY TOOL FOR ASSEMBLING VOICE COIL MOTOR - An auxiliary tool, for assembling a number of voice coil motors, includes a number of trays, a rod member, and two limiting members. Each of the trays includes a main portion and a plurality of support arms extending away from the main portion. The main portion includes a top surface and a bottom surface. The support arms and the main portion cooperatively define two receiving spaces respectively on the top surface and the bottom surface. Each voice coil motor is received in two receiving spaces of two neighboring trays and clamped by the two neighboring trays. The rod member passes through trays and the voice coil motors. The two limiting members are sleeved over the rod member at two ends of the rod member. The trays and the voice coil motors are limited between the two limiting members.11-22-2012

Wan-Yi Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

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20090168359HEAT SINK - A heat sink includes a plurality of parallel fins (07-02-2009

Wei-Chieh Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

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20110093831SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING TEMPERATURE RISE OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A system and method that can analyze a temperature rise of a printed circuit board (PCB). The system and method receives attribute parameters of the PCB from an input device, and generates a temperature rise formula according to the received attribute parameters. Additionally, the system and method calculates a temperature rise of a local area surrounding each component on the PCB according to the temperature rise formula.04-21-2011
20110186337PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO PREVENT ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE - A printed circuit board (PCB) can prevent electrostatic discharge. A number of vias are embedded in the PCB. A circular insulated member is disposed between each via and the number of vias. Each via includes a layer of metal coated on an inner wall of a corresponding insulated member and a through hole bounded by the corresponding insulated member. An acute angle between two tangents which pass through a point of intersection of two overlapped insulated members is greater than twenty degrees.08-04-2011
20110238233SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING CURRENT OVERLOAD PROTECTION CIRCUIT - A system for optimizing a current overload protection circuit includes an input device, a data storage device, a central processing device, and a display. The central processing device includes a storage module, a control module, and a calculation module. The storage module stores a VI application therein. The control module receives instructions from the input device and selects virtual electronic components of the current overload protection circuit from the data storage device and connection of the selected electronic components. The current overload protection circuit is completed and run in the VI application; electronic components significantly affecting the maximum protection current are labeled. The calculation module calculates normal distribution samples of the current overload protection circuit based on the labeled electronic components. The display shows whether the current overload protection circuit meets a process capability standard.09-29-2011
20110284279PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes a signal layer, a dielectric layer, and a reference layer. The signal layer includes a pair of differential signal lines. The dielectric layer is sandwiched between the signal layer and the reference layer. A first void is defined in the reference layer between projections of the pair of differential signal lines. Two second voids are defined in the reference layer at opposite sides of the projections of the pair of differential signal lines.11-24-2011
20120090884PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes a plurality of power layers. Each power layer defining a number of vias arranged in a number of rows. The number of the power layers is N (N>3). The power layers are defined as a 1st, 2nd, . . . , Nth power layer. The vias of the 1st power layer are connected to other power layers by a step-shaped connection means.04-19-2012
20120229993ANTISTATIC CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE USING SAME - An exemplary antistatic circuit board includes a first outer layer, a second outer layer, a first ground layer, and a second ground layer. The first ground layer and the second ground layer are positioned between the first outer layer and the second outer layer. The first ground layer is adjacent to the first outer layer and the second ground layer is adjacent to the second outer layer. The antistatic circuit board defines two position holes each penetrating through the first ground layer and the second ground layer. Two circuit grounds are wired on the first ground layer and the second ground layer, respectively. The second ground layer further includes a chassis ground. Each of the position holes also penetrates through the chassis ground.09-13-2012
20120241207PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board (PCB) includes first to fourth layers. A power supply is arranged on the first layer. An electronic component is arranged on the fourth layer. A first via and a second via extend through the PCB and are electrically connected to the electronic component. The PCB further includes third to seventh vias. A length of a transmission path of the current flows from the power supply to electronic component through the third via and the seventh via is almost the same as a length of a transmission path of the current flows from the power supply to the electronic component through the fourth to sixth vias.09-27-2012
20120243194PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes a top layer and a bottom layer. A power supply and an electronic component are located on the top layer. The power supply is connected to the top layer and the bottom layer through a first via. A number of second vias extends through the top layer and the bottom layer, and is electrically connected to the top layer and the bottom layer. A right-angled triangular void area without vias defined therein is formed on the printed circuit board, between the second vias and the electronic component. The second vias are arranged on a hypotenuse of the void area.09-27-2012
20120261175PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes a first circuit area, a second circuit area, a plurality of connectors, and a connecting terminal. The first circuit area is electrically connected to the second circuit area via the connectors. The connecting terminal is placed on one side of the first circuit area for electrically connecting with a load. An imaginary center line of the connecting terminal is perpendicular to the one side of the printed circuit board. The less a horizontal distance between the center line of connecting terminal and one of the connectors, the larger a vertical distance between the side of the printed circuit board and the one of the connector.10-18-2012
20120268086POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A power supply device includes a power supply unit and a feedback control unit. The power supply unit is configured for generating an electric potential to be provided to a load. The feedback control unit detects the electric potential and adjusts relevant parameters of the electrical potential to achieve predetermined values. The feedback control unit includes a first feedback circuit and a second feedback circuit electrically connected in series.10-25-2012
20120292090PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board (PCB) comprising a first circuit area, a second circuit area, a plurality of connecting elements, and a plurality of connecting terminals placed on the first circuit area, wherein the first circuit area are electrically connected to the second circuit area through the plurality of connecting elements, the plurality of connecting elements are arranged in sequence to extend toward the plurality of connecting terminals, to form shortest current paths from the second circuit area via corresponding one of the connecting elements to the connecting terminals, respectively, and each shortest current path between the corresponding one of the connecting elements and the corresponding one of the connecting terminals is uncoated with conductive material.11-22-2012
20120314391CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A circuit board includes a base board defining a number of via holes, a power supply connection unit, a load connection unit, and at least one capacitor connection unit(s). Each of the at least one capacitor connection unit(s) includes two capacitor connectors, and one of the two capacitor connectors is positioned nearer to the power supply connection unit and farther away from the load connection unit than the other. The via holes are divided into at least one group(s) corresponding to each of the capacitor connection unit(s), and all of the via holes in each of the group(s) are equidistantly positioned along a semicircle arc surrounding the capacitor connector of the capacitor connection unit corresponding to the group that is positioned nearer to the power supply connection unit.12-13-2012

Yu-Cheng Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

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20100095486HINGE ASSEMBLY WITH RESTRICTING UNIT - An exemplary hinge assembly includes a mounting bracket, a rotatable bracket, a swivel mechanism, and two pivot mechanisms. The rotatable bracket defines a sliding groove. The swivel mechanism connects the mounting bracket to the rotatable bracket. The rotating subassembly has a rotating shaft, a first restricting member, and a second restricting member. The first restricting member is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft, and the second restricting member is non-rotatably connected to the rotating shaft. The first restricting member has a restricting portion and a first resisting portion. The restricting portion is movably received in the sliding groove. The second restricting member includes a restricting protrusion. The restricting protrusion is capable of driving the first resisting portion together with the first restricting member to rotate in the sliding groove until the restricting portion reaches an end of the sliding groove.04-22-2010
20100096518SUPPORT STAND FOR FLAT-PANEL DISPLAY MONITOR - A support stand for a flat-panel display monitor includes a rotatable bracket, a hinge assembly, a base member, a first link bracket, and a second link bracket. The first and second link brackets are rotatably assembled between the rotatable bracket and the support member via the hinge assembly. The rotatable bracket defines a pivot hole, and a guiding notch communicating with the pivot hole. The hinge assembly includes a pivotal shaft, and a positioning washer sleeved on the pivotal shaft. The pivotal shaft is engaged in the pivot hole of the rotatable bracket from the guiding notch. The positioning washer is fixed on the rotatable bracket to prevent the pivotal shaft from disengaging from the pivot hole.04-22-2010
20100107368HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly includes a base, a joint member, a pintle, and a coiling spring. The joint member is rotatably connected to the base. The pintle runs through the base and the joint member. The coiling spring has a first end and a second end. The first end is fixed relative to the base, and the second end is fixed relative to the joint member.05-06-2010
20100157564ADJUSTMENT MODULE - An adjustment module includes a frame, a sliding member, at least one coiled spring, a pair of guide rails, and a supporting member. The frame includes a main plate. The at least one coiled spring includes an extending portion and a sleeved coiled portion. The guide rails are positioned on opposite sides of the frame. The supporting member is fixed on the frame and has at least one supporting surface. The sliding member is slidably positioned between the guide rails. The coiled portion of the at least one coiled spring is positioned on the at least one supporting surface. An end of the extending portion of the at least one coiled spring is fixed on the sliding member, and an axis of the coiled portion of the at least one coiled spring is substantially perpendicular to the main plate.06-24-2010
20100171246MANIPULATOR - A manipulator includes a base, a flange, a connecting arm, a plurality of elastic members, and a plurality of fasteners. The elastic members is positioned between the base and the connecting arm. The fasteners are movably connected to the connecting arm, and fixedly connected to the base.07-08-2010

Yu-Chu Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

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20110018344ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC USB POWER ASSIGNMENT - An electronic device assigns power to USB ports dynamically. A total current detection circuit transmits driving voltage signals to the USB ports, and detects whether a total current provided to the USB ports exceeds a rated total current and output a total current detection signal. A plurality of short-circuit detection circuits detects whether USB devices connected to the corresponding USB ports are shorted and to output a short-circuit detection signal. A plurality of relay circuits switch connection between the USB ports and the power circuit. A USB controller outputs a control signal according to the total current detection signal and the short-circuit detection signal and directs the relay circuits to switch connection between the corresponding USB ports and the power circuit on and off.01-27-2011

Yun-Yu Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

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20130058132FRAME OF BACKLIGHT MODULE - A frame of a backlight module includes a first side bar, a second side bar, a third side bar and a fourth side bar. The first side bar, the second side bar, the third side bar and the fourth side bar are connected end to end. The frame includes two contacting portions. One of the contacting portions is positioned at a corner of the first side bar and the second side bar, and the other one of the contacting portions is positioned at another corner of the first side bar and the fourth side bar.03-07-2013

Yu-Shan Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

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20090066917MICRO LENS ARRAY UNIT AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PROJECTION DEVICE USING SAME - An exemplary MLA unit for use in a projection device is disclosed. The projection device includes an LCD panel. The LCD panel includes a number of pixels each having an opening. The MLA unit includes a first MLA, and a second MLA. The first MLA includes a number of first micro lenses each configured for focusing incident light into the opening of a respective pixel of the LCD panel. The second MLA includes a number of second micro lenses each aligned with a respective first micro lens of the first MLA so as to form a micro lens system. The second MLA is movable so as to change the effective focal length of the lens systems.03-12-2009
20090073329LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL AND PROJECTOR USING THE SAME - A liquid crystal panel includes a liquid crystal display element, a micro-lens array, an adjustable lens array, and a lens control unit electrically connected to the adjustable lens array. The liquid crystal display element has a light input surface and a light output surface opposite to the light input surface. The micro-lens array has a plurality of micro-lenses disposed on the light input surface of the liquid crystal display element). The adjustable lens array has a plurality of adjustable lenses disposed on the light output surface of the liquid crystal display element. The lens control unit is capable of controlling focal lengths of the plurality of adjustable lenses.03-19-2009
20090120631HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A heat dissipation system used in an electronic device includes a plurality of fans positioned in the electronic device, a sensing module, and a processing module. The sensing module is configured for detecting temperature, relative humidity, and air pressure of airflow flowing in the electronic device. The processing module is configured for adjusting a voltage applied to each of the plurality of fans according to the detected temperature, relative humidity, and air pressure of the airflow.05-14-2009
20090122267PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM - A projection optical system includes a grating configured for splitting a light input into red, green and blue lights for generating red, green and blue lights of mutually different colors, a liquid crystal panel positioned to receive light outputs from the grating and configured for superimposing spatial information on the light outputs and emitting the light outputs comprising spatial information. The above-described projection optical system improves image contrast, and is suitable for use in adverse thermal environments. The projection optical system utilizes coupling of the grating and the liquid crystal panel to the projecting lens to achieve good image quality, without requiring costly, high index, low birefringence glass.05-14-2009

Yu-Te Chou, Tu-Cheng TW

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20090096047IMAGING MODULE PACKAGE - An exemplary imaging module package includes a substrate, an imaging sensor chip set on the substrate, a housing positioned on the substrate, and a lens module. The housing includes a first chamber enclosing the imaging sensor chip therein, a second chamber coaxially extending from the first chamber for receiving the lens module therein, and a shoulder between the first and second chambers. The shoulder abuts against a top surface of the imaging sensor chip.04-16-2009
20090102004SENSOR PACKAGE - A sensor package includes an image sensing chip having a front surface, a plurality of bumps, a glass cover plate, and a connector. The plurality of bumps are formed on the front surface, and are electrically connected to the image sensing chip. The glass cover plate has a bottom surface facing the front surface, and the glass cover plate has a plurality of transparent conductive wires formed on the bottom surface. A terminal of each of the transparent conductive wires is electrically connected to a respective bump, and another terminal of each of the transparent conductive wires extends out of an orthogonal projection area of the image sensing chip on the bottom surface. The connector is electrically connected to the another terminal of each of the transparent conductive wires.04-23-2009