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Hsiao, Kaohsiung City

Chieh-Hsun Hsiao, Kaohsiung City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110279275WIRELESS DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A wireless detection apparatus includes an antenna, a voltage control oscillator, and a processing unit. The antenna receives a first wireless signal and generates an electrical signal according to the first wireless signal. The first wireless signal is generated by reflecting a second wireless signal from an object under test. The voltage control oscillator is coupled to the antenna to generate an oscillating signal under an interference of the electrical signal. The oscillating signal varies with variation of the electrical signal. The processing unit is coupled to the voltage control oscillator to evaluate a parameter of the object under test according to the variation of the oscillating signal.11-17-2011

Chih-Chun Hsiao, Kaohsiung City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080297672OPTICALLY COMPENSATED BEND MODE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICES AND FABRICATION METHODS THEREOF - The invention relates to optically compensated bend (OCB) mode liquid crystal display devices and fabrication methods thereof. The OCB mode liquid crystal display includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer interposed therebetween. A first pixel electrode is disposed on the first substrate. A second pixel electrode is disposed overlying the first pixel electrode with a dielectric layer interposed therebetween such that a discontinuous fringe field is formed at the edge of the second pixel electrode. A first alignment layer is disposed on the first substrate covering the first and second pixel electrode. A common electrode is disposed on the second substrate, and a second alignment layer is disposed on the second substrate covering the common electrode.12-04-2008
20090103159Electrowetting Display Devices - Electrowetting display devices are presented. The electrowetting display includes a first substrate and an opposing second substrate with a transparent polar fluid layer and an opaque non-polar fluid layer insoluble with each other and interposed between the first and second substrates. A first transparent electrode is disposed on the first substrate. A second transparent electrode is disposed on the second substrate. A dielectric layer is disposed on the second transparent electrode. A reflective plate structure is interposed between the second transparent electrode and the second substrate, thereby defining a reflective region and a transmission region. A backlight plate is disposed on the back of the second substrate. During operation, the opaque non-polar fluid converges, therefore, exposing equal areas of reflective region and transmission region.04-23-2009
20090168144ELECTROWETTING DISPLAY DEVICES AND FABRICATION METHODS THEREOF - Electrowetting display devices and fabrication methods thereof are presented. The electrowetting display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate with a polar fluid layer and a non-polar fluid layer insolvable to each other and interposed between the first and second substrates. A first transparent electrode is disposed on the first substrate. A second electrode is disposed on the second substrate. A dielectric layer is disposed on the second electrode. A hydrophilic partition wall structure is directly disposed on the dielectric layer defining a plurality of pixel regions. A layer of low surface energy material is disposed on the dielectric layer within each of the pixel region.07-02-2009
20100223779ELECTROWETTING DISPLAY DEVICES AND FABRICATION METHODS THEREOF - Electrowetting display devices and fabrication methods thereof are presented. The electrowetting display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate with a polar fluid layer and a non-polar fluid layer insolvable to each other and interposed between the first and second substrates. A first transparent electrode is disposed on the first substrate. A second electrode is disposed on the second substrate. A dielectric layer is disposed on the second electrode. A hydrophilic partition wall structure is directly disposed on the dielectric layer defining a plurality of pixel regions. A layer of low surface energy material is disposed on the dielectric layer within each of the pixel region.09-09-2010

Patent applications by Chih-Chun Hsiao, Kaohsiung City TW

Ching-Nan Hsiao, Kaohsiung City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100013062NONVOLATILE MEMORY CELL - A nonvolatile memory cell is provided. A semiconductor substrate is provided. A conducting layer and a spacer layer are sequentially disposed above the semiconductor substrate. At least a trench having a bottom and plural side surfaces is defined in the conducting layer and the spacer layer. A first oxide layer is formed at the bottom of the trench. A dielectric layer is formed on the first oxide layer, the spacer layer and the plural side surfaces of the trench. A first polysilicon layer is formed in the trench. And a first portion of the dielectric layer on the spacer layer is removed, so that a basic structure for the nonvolatile memory cell is formed.01-21-2010

Sheng-Fu Hsiao, Kaohsiung City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120103348MAGNETIC NAVIGATION CONTROL APPARATUS - A magnetic navigation control apparatus includes a sensing unit, a control unit and a magnetic field generating unit. The sensing unit generates a sensing signal according to the position of a magnetic element. The control unit is electrically connected with the sensing unit and generates a first control signal and a second control signal according to the sensing signal. The magnetic field generating unit is electrically connected with the control unit and has a housing, a plurality of interpoles, and a plurality of short poles. The interpoles are disposed in the housing. The short poles are disposed between the interpoles evenly. The magnetic field generating unit generates a navigation signal according to the first control signal, thereby controlling the magnetic element to move in at least one direction within a target region. The magnetic navigation control apparatus has greater magnetic navigation effects, and can thus reduce the cost.05-03-2012
20120105183MAGNETIC FIELD GENERATING MODULE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MAGNETIC FIELD GENERATING MODULE, AND METHOD FOR PROMOTING MAGNETIC FORCE - A magnetic field generating module includes a housing, a plurality of interpoles, a plurality of short poles and a plurality of windings. The housing has an annular section and an inner side. The interpoles disposed on the inner side in the housing are arranged around an inner periphery of the annular section with the same intervals. The short poles are disposed on the inner side in the housing and distributed between the interpoles evenly. A first interval is formed between the adjacent short poles, and a second interval equal to the first interval is formed between each of the interpoles and the adjacent short pole. The windings are respectively disposed corresponding to the interpoles and located between the interpoles and the short poles. The magnetic field generating module of the invention has more concentrated magnetic lines so as to prompt the magnetic flux density and the magnetic force.05-03-2012

Shih-Ching Hsiao, Kaohsiung City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090300223METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND A TARGET INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICE IN A SECURE DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT CARD THROUGH A SECURE DIGITAL INTERFACE, AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - A method for communication between an electronic device and a target input/output (I/O) device in a secure digital input/output (SDIO) card through a secure digital (SD) interface is provided. The SDIO card includes a SDIO controller. The method includes the steps of: configuring the electronic device to write an I/O command packet at a designated address accessible to both the electronic device and the SDIO controller, the I/O command packet including a command for controlling the operation of the target I/O device; and configuring the SDIO controller to control the operation of the target I/O device according to the I/O command packet written at the designated address.12-03-2009
20100070658METHOD OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A PROTOCOL-PROCESSING UNIT AND AN INPUT/OUTPUT (I/O) DEVICE THROUGH A DEVICE INTERFACE CONTROLLER - A method of communication between a protocol-processing unit and an input/output (I/O) device through a device interface controller includes configuring the protocol-processing unit to write command/message data in a predefined write file, and configuring the device interface controller to translate the command/message data written in the predefined write file into a corresponding command/message and to transmit the corresponding command/message thus translated to the I/O device. A system that includes the protocol-processing unit and the device interface controller is also disclosed.03-18-2010

Shyh-Min Hsiao, Kaohsiung City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100071629MULTI-LAYER AQUACULTURE SYSTEMS CONSTRUCTED BY THE USAGE OF COMMERCIAL SUPPORTING STRUCTURES - The present invention discloses a structure for supporting multi-layer aquaculture facilities by the usage of construction scaffold systems and other supporting structures used by commercial storage/retrieval and horticulture greenhouse systems, allowing rapid construction of multi-layer aquaculture systems to be achieved with commercially available components. The modifications and conversions of the components involve transforming existing supporting systems, stairways or powered elevating systems, environment adjusting modules, and positioning parts into various components of a multi-layer aquaculture facility, including: 1) various frames supporting water tanks and pipe lines in multi-layer aquaculture facilities, 2) vertical stairways and elevating systems for transporting people and goods in multi-layer aquaculture facilities, 3) environment adjusting modules, 4) holding, positioning and stabilizing components in multi-layer aquaculture facilities, and 5) personnel safety components in multi-layer aquaculture facilities. These aquaculture facilities include small aquaculture facilities used in laboratories and classrooms, medium-size aquaculture facilities used for exhibit and display purposes, and large aquaculture facilities used in aquaculture farms. The cultured aquatics include fishes, shrimps, shellfishes, and algae.03-25-2010

Te-Fu Hsiao, Kaohsiung City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090131200Golf club head - A golf club head includes a head body formed with a cavity, and a counterweight unit fitted in the cavity and including a sleeve body and an insert body. The sleeve body has a first end face, a second end face, first and second cavities, and first and second inner walls. The first inner wall has at least one first corner. The second inner wall has at least one second corner out of alignment with the first corner. The sleeve body further has at least one shoulder face formed at a junction of the first and second cavities. The insert body includes an insert portion removably inserted into the sleeve body, and an abutting portion extending outward from the sleeve body and abutting against the first end face. The insert portion has at least one flange engaging the second corner and having a stop face abutting against the shoulder face.05-21-2009

Wei-Min Hsiao, Kaohsiung City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090140413SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE STRUCTURE, APPLICATIONS THEREOF AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A semiconductor package structure and the applications thereof and the manufacturing method are disclosed. The semiconductor package structure includes a carrier, a semiconductor device, a first package body, a lid and a second package body. The semiconductor device is electrically connected to the carrier via a first conductive element. The first package body is molded on the carrier to surround the semiconductor device. The lid is disposed on top of the first package body and has at least one protrusion. The second package body is molded on the carrier to encapsulate the protrusion, whereby the protrusion is embedded within the second package body thereby locking the lid in place against the first package body.06-04-2009

Patent applications by Wei-Min Hsiao, Kaohsiung City TW

Wei-Yi Hsiao, Kaohsiung City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100005229FLASH MEMORY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING A FLASH MEMORY FROM DATA DAMAGE - A method for securing a flash memory from data damage is provided. After writing of data to a plurality of written pages of a first block of a flash memory is completed, a last weak page of the written pages is determined. A first strong page corresponding to the last weak page is then determined. A plurality of strong pages between the first strong page and the last weak page are then determined. Data of the plurality of strong pages is the coped to a backup area of the flash memory for data recovery.01-07-2010
20110153918DATA WRITING METHOD AND DATA STORAGE DEVICE - The invention provides a data writing method for a flash memory. First, a write command, a write address, and write data are received from a host. When a total number of block pairs in the flash memory is equal to a threshold value, and execution of the write command increases the total number of block pairs, the write data is written to a data buffer block of the flash memory, and the write address is stored in an address storage table. A target block pair comprising a target mother block and a target child block is then selected from the block pairs for integration. The target mother block and the target child block are integrated into an integrated block during receiving intervals of a plurality of subsequent write commands. Finally, the write command is executed according to the write data stored in the data buffer block and the write address stored in the address storage table.06-23-2011
20110179216Data Storage Device and Data Access Method - The invention provides a data access method for a flash memory. First, a write command, a write address, and target data are received from a host. A target block corresponding to the write address is then determined. Whether a storage space with the write address in the target block stores data is then determined. When the storage space does not store data, the target data is written to the storage space of the target block. When the storage space stores data, whether a file allocation table (FAT) block mapped to the target block exists in the flash memory is then determined. When the FAT block exists, the target data is written to the FAT block. When the FAT block does not exist, whether a child block mapped to the target block exists in the flash memory is determined. When the child block exists, the target data is written to the child block.07-21-2011
20110179217Flash Storage Device and Data Access Method of Flash Memory - The invention provides a data access method of a flash memory. First, a write command, a write address, and target data are received from a host. A target block corresponding to the write address is then determined from the flash memory. Whether a storage space corresponding to the write address in the target block has stored data therein is then determined When the storage space of the target block does not have stored data therein, the target data is written into the storage space of the target block. When the storage space of the target block does have stored data therein, whether a child block mapped to the target block exists in the flash memory is determined. When the child block exists in the flash memory, the target data is written into the child block.07-21-2011
20110179249Data Storage Device and Method for Handling Data Read Out from Memory - The invention provides a method for handling data read out from a memory. In one embodiment, a controller corresponding to the memory comprises a ping-pong buffer. First, a first sector read time period required by the memory to read and output a data sector to the ping-pong buffer is calculated. A second sector read time period required by a host to read a data sector from the ping-pong buffer is calculated. A page switch time period required by the memory to switch a target read page is obtained. A total sector number is determined according to the first sector read time period, the second sector read time period, and the page switch time period. When the memory outputs data to the ping-pong buffer, a first buffer and a second buffer of the ping-pong buffer are switched to receive the data output by the memory according to the total sector number.07-21-2011
20110258369Data Writing Method and Data Storage Device - The invention provides a data writing method for a memory. In one embodiment, the memory comprises a data area and a spare area, the data area comprises a plurality of data blocks storing data, and the spare area comprises a plurality of spare blocks having no data stored therein. First, a write command for writing a write data to a first data block of the flash memory is received from a host. A first spare block with the earliest erase time index is then selected from the spare area. Whether an erase count of the first spare block is less than a first threshold is then determined When the erase count of the first spare block is less than the first threshold, the write data is written to the first spare block. Data is then erased from the first data block to convert the first data block to a spare block.10-20-2011
20110264847Data Writing Method and Data Storage Device - The invention provides a data writing method for a memory. In one embodiment, the memory comprises a data area and a spare area, the data area comprises a plurality of data blocks storing data, and the spare area comprises a plurality of spare blocks having no data stored therein. First, a write command for writing a write data to a first data block of the memory is received from a host. The spare blocks of the spare area are then sorted according to the erase counts of the spare blocks. A first spare block with the least erase counts is then selected from the spare blocks of the spare area. The write data is then written to the first spare block. Data is then erased from the first data block to convert the first data block to a spare block.10-27-2011

Yu-Cheng Hsiao, Kaohsiung City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100035226COMPUTERIZED EDUCATION DEVICE, MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS TO SUPPORT DISTANCE LEARNING - A computerized education device, a multimedia production device and associated methods in accordance with the present invention provide students with an adaptive and proactive interaction learning environment. The computerized education device allows students to log in and take tests and comprises a computer-based learning platform, a content database, a student database and a processor. The multimedia production device has multiple-user and multiple-tasking capabilities to produce multimedia materials and comprises a managing server and multiple stations. A FLASH component conversion method generates a Flash component without expensive creation work and comprises acts of retrieving content, sampling, generating a small web format file, generating a data model and generating a FLASH quiz. The interacting method changes difficulty of content based on responses of students and comprises acts of qualifying, entertaining and compiling statistics.02-11-2010
20100062410COMPUTERIZED TESTING DEVICE WITH A NETWORK EDITING INTERFACE - The computerized testing device with a network editing interface in accordance with the present invention allows a teacher to generate customized quizzes or teaching materials for students logging into the computerized testing device to take tests through a network. The computerized testing device comprises an examination managing module, a content database, a testing module and a recording module. The network editing interface allows teachers to generate quizzes or teaching materials, and comprises a quiz database, a template database, a teacher database and a network editing interface.03-11-2010