Patents by Inventor Chien-Jung Chen
Chien-Jung Chen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20080250810Abstract: A cooling module applied for liquid containers comprises: A cooling pipeline forms with an inlet and an outlet for refrigerant to flow through. The liquid pipeline conducts liquids to flow through a thermal-exchanging matrix. The thermal-exchanging matrix is made from metals such as copper or aluminum. The cooling pipeline and liquid pipeline are both installed inside the thermal-exchanging matrix. The thermal-exchanging matrix is pre-cooled and therefore being kept at a predetermined temperature by the thermal controller. Consequently, through flown in and out of the thermal-exchanging matrix, the liquid is cooled down in short time and therefore kept at the predetermined temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventor: Chien-Jung Chen
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Publication number: 20080030506Abstract: The invention relates to a video card, an audio-video card, and an audio processing card, in which a digital signal processing unit performs a sound processing on a raw sound signal to thereby output a digital sound signal. Besides, a high quality multimedia interface transmission unit receives the digital sound signal and a video signal to thereby output a high quality multimedia signal. Accordingly, the central processing unit (CPU) load is reduced, and the high quality sound effects are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Chih-Peng Wu, Kuo-Hsun Huang, Chien-Jung Chen
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Publication number: 20070261838Abstract: A heating device for a drinkable liquid includes a pipe connected to a liquid-storage unit, a heat-storage module including, the pipe mounted in the heat-storage module, a control valve mounted on the pipe and between the liquid-storage unit and the heat-storage module, a liquid outlet on an end of the pipe, and a control unit including a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the heat-storage module. The temperature sensor detects the temperature of the heat-storage module to control operation of a heater unit for maintaining the temperature of the heat-storage module not lower than a predetermined temperature. The control unit is operable to control opening of the control valve to allow the drinkable liquid in the liquid-storage unit to flow through the heat-storage module along the pipe for heat exchange, allowing the temperature of the drinkable liquid to reach the predetermined temperature in a short period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventor: Chien-Jung Chen
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Publication number: 20070245900Abstract: A beverage heating method includes the steps of: preheating a thermal storage heater unit in a predetermined temperature; dispensing a cool beverage from a beverage container via a dispensing conduit; heating the cool beverage by passing it through the thermal storage heater unit; and supplying the hot beverage from the thermal storage heater unit. A beverage heater apparatus includes a beverage container, a thermal storage heater unit, a liquid-dispensing valve, a control unit and a dispensing conduit. The beverage container connects with a heat-exchanging channel provided in the thermal storage heater unit. The thermal storage heater unit stores heat energy in a predetermined temperature by preheating. The control unit has a sensor to detect the temperature of the thermal storage heater unit. The liquid-dispensing valve is switched on or off to control the dispensing conduit which supplies cool beverage from the beverage container to the thermal storage heater unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2006Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventor: Chien-Jung Chen
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Publication number: 20070170147Abstract: An etching method is disclosed. First, a patterned photoresist layer is formed on a silicon material. Next, in an etching machine, using the patterned photoresist layer as a mask and using bromine hydride (HBr) as reactive gas, an etching process is performed on the silicon material. Afterwards, a ramp-down mode is used to turn off the RF power supply of the etching machine, a purge gas is injected into the etching machine for purging, and in the meantime, the gas is pumped out from the etching machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Yi-Hsiung Lin, Chuan-Hsien Hsieh, Chien-Jung Chen, Chao-Shun Chiu
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Publication number: 20070152612Abstract: A motor controller includes a power source unit providing a direct current output, a drive unit including a drive coil, first and second transistor units, a voltage drop component, and a processor. The transistor units are coupled to the power source unit and the drive unit, and enable electricity to flow through the drive coil in a first direction when the first and the second transistor units are in conducting and non-conducting states respectively, and in an opposite second direction when the first and the second transistor units are in non-conducting and conducting states respectively. The voltage drop component has a first end coupled to the drive unit and a grounded second end. The processor is coupled to a junction of the drive unit and the voltage drop component, and provides first and second pulse-width-modulated signals to the first and second transistor units, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: Chien-Jung Chen, I-Rong Liang
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Publication number: 20070150514Abstract: The invented establishment and execution system for enterprise activity management system comprises an enterprise activity flow planning system and an enterprise activity flow execution system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: Sagatek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung-Hsiang Chen, Cheng-Szu Chen, Chang-Ching Yeh, Chien-Jung Chen, Cher Jung Chen, Sheng-Huei Huang, Po-Sheng Hu
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Publication number: 20070114860Abstract: A cooling fan includes: a casing having a surrounding wall that defines an accommodating space; a circuit board disposed in the accommodating space and including a substrate and a control circuit, the substrate having a center portion that has a peripheral edge, and a plurality of spaced apart connecting beams that extend from the peripheral edge of the center portion and that are connected directly and securely to the surrounding wall; a hollow shaft secured directly to and protruding from the circuit board into the accommodating space; a stator mounted securely on the center portion of the substrate of the circuit board and coupled to the control circuit; a fan blade unit disposed in the accommodating space and including an annular hub journalled rotatably to the hollow shaft; and a rotor mounted on the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2006Publication date: May 24, 2007Applicant: YEN SUN TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Chien-Jung Chen, Hsien-Wen Liu, Hui-Chao Hsu
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Publication number: 20070114859Abstract: A cooling fan includes: a casing having a base wall and a surrounding wall that extends transversely from the base wall, and that has an inner wall surface and a top opening; a stator mounted on the inner wall surface of the surrounding wall; a shaft protruding from the base wall; a fan blade unit including an annular hub that is journalled rotatably to the shaft, a supporting ring that surrounds the hub, and a plurality of blades that extend between and that are connected to the hub and the supporting ring; a rotor mounted on the supporting ring; and a cover in the form of a circuit board mounted on the top end face of the surrounding wall for covering the top opening in the casing and including a substrate formed with a central opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2006Publication date: May 24, 2007Applicant: YEN SUN TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Chien-Jung Chen, Hsien-Wen Liu, Hui-Chao Hsu
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Publication number: 20070088583Abstract: The automatic workflow application program generator of this invention automatically generates workflow definition files to be executed in the computer system by including organization and role definition information, activity definition information and data entity information input by user. Users may input definitions and cite definitions of workflow, organization/role, activities and data entit in to complete development of workflow application programs. In the present invention, steps in inputting the related definition files may be conducted in sequential, parallel or alternative manners, selectively by the user. The present invention also provides method for generation of workflow application programs using the invented program generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2005Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Cher-Jung Chen, Chien-Jung Chen, Jung-Hsiang Chen, Sheng-Huei Huang, Tze-Yu Wang
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Publication number: 20070064392Abstract: A heat dissipating system adapted for cooling an electronic device includes: a heat sink adapted to be connected to the electronic device; a driving mechanism; a cooling mechanism; a coolant circulating conduit adapted for receiving a coolant therein, and connected to the heat sink, the driving mechanism, and the cooling mechanism such that the driving mechanism drives circulation of the coolant in the coolant circulating conduit through the heat sink and the cooling mechanism; and a fan unit disposed rotatably in the heat sink, and driven to rotate by the coolant flowing through the heat sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Inventors: Chien-Jung Chen, Te-Tsung Chen, Chih-Tsung Hsu
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Publication number: 20070062675Abstract: A heat dissipating system includes: a heat sink adapted to be connected to an electronic device; a coolant reservoir adapted for storing a coolant therein; a driving mechanism; a cooling mechanism; a coolant circulating conduit connected to the coolant reservoir, the cooling mechanism, the heat sink, and the driving mechanism such that the driving mechanism drives circulation of the coolant in the coolant circulating conduit; and a pressure stabilizing mechanism including a bypass connected to the coolant reservoir and the coolant circulating conduit at a position downstream of the driving mechanism, and a valve. The valve is opened when the pressure inside the coolant circulating conduit exceeds a predetermined value, thereby permitting fluid communication between the coolant reservoir and the coolant circulating conduit through the bypass.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Inventors: Chien-Jung Chen, Te-Tsung Chen, Chih-Tsung Hsu
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Publication number: 20070064394Abstract: A heat dissipating system adapted for cooling an electronic device includes: a heat sink adapted to be connected to the electronic device; a driving mechanism; a cooling mechanism; a coolant circulating conduit adapted for receiving a coolant therein, and connected to the cooling mechanism, the heat sink, and the driving mechanism such that the driving mechanism drives circulation of the coolant in the coolant circulating conduit through the heat sink and the cooling mechanism; and a pressure sensing mechanism including a pressure sensing unit connected to the coolant circulating conduit for measuring the pressure inside the coolant circulating conduit, and an alarm coupled to the pressure sensing unit and activated by the pressure sensing unit when the pressure measured by the pressure sensing unit is below a predetermined value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Inventors: Chien-Jung Chen, Te-Tsung Chen, Chih-Tsung Hsu
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Publication number: 20070064393Abstract: A heat dissipating system for cooling an electronic device includes: a heat sink adapted to be connected to the electronic device for absorbing heat from the electronic device; a cooling fluid containing a coolant and a particulate material dispersed in the coolant; a driving mechanism; a cooling mechanism; and a coolant circulating conduit. The coolant circulating conduit receives the cooling fluid therein, and is connected to the heat sink and the driving mechanism. The driving mechanism drives circulation of the cooling fluid in the coolant circulating conduit through the heat sink. The coolant circulating conduit is further coupled to the cooling mechanism so as to transfer heat from the heat sink to the cooling mechanism through the cooling fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Inventors: Chien-Jung Chen, Te-Tsung Chen, Chih-Tsung Hsu
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Patent number: 7154239Abstract: A controller includes a power source unit, a drive circuit, and a state control circuit. The drive circuit is coupled to the power source unit, and includes a drive coil and a switching transistor unit. The switching transistor unit is operable in one of a circuit-making state for making an electrical circuit between the drive coil and the power source unit so as to enable the drive coil to drive rotation of a rotor of a brushless direct current motor, and a circuit-breaking state for breaking the electrical circuit between the drive coil and the power source unit. The state control circuit is coupled to the power source unit, and includes a pulse width modulator, a sensing coil, and a control transistor coupled electrically in series. The state control circuit controls operation of the switching transistor unit according to magnetic position of the rotor relative to the sensing coil.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2006Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Yen Sun Technology Corp.Inventors: Chien-Jung Chen, I-Rong Liang
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Publication number: 20060270251Abstract: A low profile structure is disclosed. The structure includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a bracket, three connectors and an extending module, wherein the bracket is connected to the PCB to form the body of the low profile structure. In addition, one of the connectors is an extending connector and the other two connectors are configured on the bracket and are directly connected with PCB. The extending module further includes an extending PCB so that the extending PCB is electrically connected to the extending connector and the extending PCB is electrically connected to PCB. Therefore, the extending connector can be electrically connected to PCB via the extending PCB.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Applicant: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Chien-Jung Chen, Chih-Peng Wu, Yu-Liang Liu
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Patent number: 6992904Abstract: A power converter module provides a regulated direct current voltage to a load, and includes a rectifier, a metal thin film capacitor, and a voltage regulating circuit. The rectifier has input rectifier terminals coupled electrically to an external alternating current power source, and output rectifier terminals. The metal thin film capacitor interconnects one of the input rectifier terminals of the rectifier to the external alternating current power source. The voltage regulating circuit provides the regulated direct current voltage from the output rectifier terminals to the load.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2003Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Yen Sun Technology Corp.Inventors: Chien-Jung Chen, Hui-Chao Hsu
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Publication number: 20050139627Abstract: A separation device of a paper towel includes a housing provided with two roll sets each having at least two rolls that may be driven by a power member to rotate relative to each other at an equal speed, so that a continuous paper towel may pass between the rolls of the two roll sets and may be pulled downward. The paper towel is provided with sensing marks at a predetermined length, so that when the sensing mark of the paper towel passes through a detection member, the detection member may detect passage of the sensing mark of the paper towel, and may send a signal, so that a rotation speed difference is produced between the rolls of the two roll sets, and the paper towel passing between the rolls of the two roll sets may be torn off.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2004Publication date: June 30, 2005Applicant: Yen Sun Technology Corp.Inventors: Chien-Jung Chen, Ming-Chung Lin
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Publication number: 20040257844Abstract: A power converter module provides a regulated direct current voltage to a load, and includes a rectifier, a metal thin film capacitor, and a voltage regulating circuit. The rectifier has input rectifier terminals coupled electrically to an external alternating current power source, and output rectifier terminals. The metal thin film capacitor interconnects one of the input rectifier terminals of the rectifier to the external alternating current power source. The voltage regulating circuit provides the regulated direct current voltage from the output rectifier terminals to the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2003Publication date: December 23, 2004Applicant: Yen Sun Technology Corp.Inventors: Chien-Jung Chen, Hui-Chao Hsu
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Patent number: 6779682Abstract: The present invention is to make a towel material for forming a wet towel, that is made by a drying, compressing or evacuating manner into compact units having a winding bar shape, or block shape. The units are connected by connecting members into a strap, so that the towel material strap may be stored in the chamber of the manufacturing apparatus. After the user emits the using signal, the towel material strap is serially drawn out by a control wheel member, and the connecting member is wound by the winding roller, so that the units may fall into the output member or the article outlet. The units are wet or immersed in the liquid, so that the units may be expanded into a wet towel.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2002Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Yen Sun Technology Corp.Inventor: Chien-Jung Chen