Patents by Inventor Chien-Tsung Chen

Chien-Tsung 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).

  • Patent number: 11990575
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a substrate comprising a sidewall, a first top surface, and a second top surface, wherein the second top surface is closer to the sidewall of the substrate than the first top surface to the sidewall of the substrate; a semiconductor stack formed on the substrate comprising a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer; a dicing street surrounding the semiconductor stack, and exposing the first top surface and the second top surface of the substrate; a protective layer covering the semiconductor stack; a reflective layer comprising a Distributed Bragg Reflector structure covering the protective layer; and a cap layer covering the reflective layer, wherein the second top surface of the substrate is not covered by the protective layer, the reflective layer, and the cap layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsin-Ying Wang, Chih-Hao Chen, Chien-Chih Liao, Chao-Hsing Chen, Wu-Tsung Lo, Tsun-Kai Ko, Chen Ou
  • Patent number: 11698688
    Abstract: A pointing device includes an acceleration sensor, a motion sensor and a processor. The processor includes a first attitude angle calculator, a second attitude angle calculator and an attitude angle selector. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the processor control the acceleration sensor to generate acceleration data, the first attitude angle calculator calculates a first attitude angle output according to the acceleration data, and the attitude angle selector receives the first attitude angle output as the reference data. When the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the second attitude angle calculator calculates a second attitude angle output according to angular velocity data generated by the motion sensor and the reference data, and the attitude angle selector receives the second attitude angle output as the reference data. The present disclosure also provides a control method of the pointing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chien-Tsung Chen
  • Publication number: 20230175872
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an input device and control method thereof. The input device includes a roller module, a relative encoder, an absolute encoder, and a processor. The control method includes: obtaining current angle data outputted by the absolute encoder according to a target phase of at least one signal outputted by the relative encoder; obtaining a current position number corresponding to the current angle data according to the current angle data; calculating a number difference according to the current position number and a previous position number; and outputting the number difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Chien-Tsung CHEN, Shih-Hao LU
  • Patent number: 11630155
    Abstract: A keyboard with wire aging self-adaption, a self-adaption method for keyboard, an electronic computing device readable medium with a stored program, and an electronic computing device program product are provided. In the keyboard, a processor feeds a scanning signal to each scanning line in turn during a scanning round. In response to the conduction state of one of switching elements, the processor detects a return signal on the corresponding return line and selects one or more scanning lines as a testing line. During a first duration in which the testing line maintains the scanning signal, according to the time difference between the starting points of the first duration and the return signal and the response time parameter corresponding to the testing line that is stored in the memory, the processor determines whether to update the response time parameter corresponding to the testing line that is stored in the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Tse Hung, Chien-Tsung Chen
  • Publication number: 20220381827
    Abstract: A keyboard with wire aging self-adaption, a self-adaption method for keyboard, an electronic computing device readable medium with a stored program, and an electronic computing device program product are provided. In the keyboard, a processor feeds a scanning signal to each scanning line in turn during a scanning round. In response to the conduction state of one of switching elements, the processor detects a return signal on the corresponding return line and selects one or more scanning lines as a testing line. During a first duration in which the testing line maintains the scanning signal, according to the time difference between the starting points of the first duration and the return signal and the response time parameter corresponding to the testing line that is stored in the memory, the processor determines whether to update the response time parameter corresponding to the testing line that is stored in the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Wei-Tse HUNG, Chien-Tsung CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220381828
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides electronic device and control method thereof. The electronic device includes input circuit and processor. The input circuit includes key switches arranged in array. The processor is coupled to the key switches through column lines and row lines and is configured to: detect part of the row lines and part of the column lines coupled to at least one turned-on key switch; assign one of the part of the row lines and the part of the column lines as scan line group, and assign the other of the part of the row lines and the part of the column lines as return line group; input corresponding scan signal to corresponding scan line of the scan line group; and detect whether the return line group outputs the corresponding scan signal, to confirm position of the at least one turned-on key switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Chien-Tsung CHEN, Chia-Wei HSU
  • Publication number: 20220206595
    Abstract: A pointing device includes an acceleration sensor, a motion sensor and a processor. The processor includes a first attitude angle calculator, a second attitude angle calculator and an attitude angle selector. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the processor control the acceleration sensor to generate acceleration data, the first attitude angle calculator calculates a first attitude angle output according to the acceleration data, and the attitude angle selector receives the first attitude angle output as the reference data. When the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the second attitude angle calculator calculates a second attitude angle output according to angular velocity data generated by the motion sensor and the reference data, and the attitude angle selector receives the second attitude angle output as the reference data. The present disclosure also provides a control method of the pointing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventor: Chien-Tsung CHEN
  • Patent number: 11269080
    Abstract: A tracking method, an electronic device using the same, and a tracking system using the same are provided. The electronic device includes a wireless communication unit, an azimuth detection unit, a storage unit, and a processing unit. The wireless communication unit detects an external wireless communication signal to generate a current RSSI. The azimuth detection unit detects a current azimuth of the electronic device. The storage unit stores pattern strength indicators and a previous azimuth. The processing unit obtains an RSSI adjustment value according to the current azimuth, the previous azimuth, and the pattern strength indicators, and the processing unit further obtains an RSSI corrected value according to the RSSI adjustment value and the current RSSI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yen-Ching Lee, Chi-Yang Chiu, Chien-Tsung Chen
  • Patent number: 11112877
    Abstract: A keyboard scanning circuit and control method thereof are provided. The method is adapted to detect states of a plurality of switching circuits arranged in an array manner, wherein each of the switching circuits includes a key switch and a first resistor connected in series; the switch circuits are coupled to a plurality of scan lines and a plurality of feedback lines; each of the scan lines is coupled to the switch circuits of the same column in a first direction, and each of the feedback lines is coupled to the switch circuits of the same row in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chien-Tsung Chen
  • Publication number: 20200393570
    Abstract: A tracking method, an electronic device using the same, and a tracking system using the same are provided. The electronic device includes a wireless communication unit, an azimuth detection unit, a storage unit, and a processing unit. The wireless communication unit detects an external wireless communication signal to generate a current RSSI. The azimuth detection unit detects a current azimuth of the electronic device. The storage unit stores pattern strength indicators and a previous azimuth. The processing unit obtains an RSSI adjustment value according to the current azimuth, the previous azimuth, and the pattern strength indicators, and the processing unit further obtains an RSSI corrected value according to the RSSI adjustment value and the current RSSI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Yen-Ching Lee, Chi-Yang Chiu, Chien-Tsung Chen
  • Patent number: 10817075
    Abstract: A keyboard control system and a computer input system thereof are disclosed. The keyboard control system is used in a keyboard of the computer input system, wherein the keyboard has a plurality of keys. The keyboard control system includes a plurality of key control modules and a main control module. Each key control module is electrically connected to a plurality of keys so as to generate a key control signal according to the actuation of any one of the keys, wherein each key control module is electrically connected to different keys. The main control module is electrically connected to a plurality of key control modules for executing the key control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chien-Tsung Chen
  • Publication number: 20200310554
    Abstract: A keyboard scanning circuit and control method thereof are provided. The method is adapted to detect states of a plurality of switching circuits arranged in an array manner, wherein each of the switching circuits includes a key switch and a first resistor connected in series; the switch circuits are coupled to a plurality of scan lines and a plurality of feedback lines; each of the scan lines is coupled to the switch circuits of the same column in a first direction, and each of the feedback lines is coupled to the switch circuits of the same row in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventor: Chien-Tsung Chen
  • Patent number: 10551938
    Abstract: An optical membrane switch device includes a first membrane layer, a second membrane layer, and a spacer layer. The first membrane layer includes a first surface and light input lines. The light input lines are disposed on the first surface. Each light input line is slantingly extended with first branch lines. The second membrane layer includes a second surface and light output lines. The light output lines are disposed on the second surface. Each light output line is slantingly extended with second branch lines. The second branch lines respectively extend to the corresponding first branch lines to form contact regions. The spacer layer is clamped between the first membrane layer and the second membrane layer and includes through holes respectively corresponding to the contact regions. The first and second branch lines corresponding to the through holes at least partially overlap each other and keep a preset interval from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chien-Tsung Chen
  • Publication number: 20200033953
    Abstract: An optical membrane switch device includes a first membrane layer, a second membrane layer, and a spacer layer. The first membrane layer includes a first surface and light input lines. The light input lines are disposed on the first surface. Each light input line is slantingly extended with first branch lines. The second membrane layer includes a second surface and light output lines. The light output lines are disposed on the second surface. Each light output line is slantingly extended with second branch lines. The second branch lines respectively extend to the corresponding first branch lines to form contact regions. The spacer layer is clamped between the first membrane layer and the second membrane layer and includes through holes respectively corresponding to the contact regions. The first and second branch lines corresponding to the through holes at least partially overlap each other and keep a preset interval from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventor: Chien-Tsung Chen
  • Publication number: 20190196604
    Abstract: A keyboard control system and a computer input system thereof are disclosed. The keyboard control system is used in a keyboard of the computer input system, wherein the keyboard has a plurality of keys. The keyboard control system includes a plurality of key control modules and a main control module. Each key control module is electrically connected to a plurality of keys so as to generate a key control signal according to the actuation of any one of the keys, wherein each key control module is electrically connected to different keys. The main control module is electrically connected to a plurality of key control modules for executing the key control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: Chien-Tsung CHEN
  • Patent number: 7557798
    Abstract: A first wireless input device includes a body, a case, a structure and a button. The button, connected to the body, activates the structure to make the case detach from the body when being depressed so that an electronic device stored in the first wireless input device is capable of being removed. A second wireless input device includes a body, a first structure and a button. The button, connected to the body, activates the first structure to separate the body and an electronic device stored in the second wireless input device when being depressed so that the electronic device is capable of being removed. A third wireless input device includes a body and a case. When the case and the body are connected together, a receiver stored in the third wireless input device is capable of being removed through an opening and a gap. When the case detaches from the body, a battery is capable of being replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Chung Huang, Chien-Tsung Chen
  • Publication number: 20080316062
    Abstract: A method for negotiating keyboard commands between a computer and an external keyboard is provided. The computer and the external keyboard have respective NL (number lock) status. When the external keyboard is pressed, the external keyboard act as the following mechanics. When NL status of the computer is “Off” and NL status of the external keyboard is “On”, and a time internal between adjacent serially-pressed numeric keys of the external keyboard is less than a predetermined time period, a key code of NL on the external keyboard is firstly sent to alter NL status of the computer from “Off” to “On”, key codes of pressed numeric keys of the external keyboard are secondly sent to the computer, and the key code of NL on the external keyboard is finally sent to alter NL status of the computer from “On” to “Off”.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Chien-Tsung CHEN, Yen-Liang Kuan
  • Patent number: 7435121
    Abstract: An input module for use with an electronic device (for example, a PDA) is provided. The input module includes an adapter and an input device. The adapter includes an adjustment mechanism, and the input device includes a connection portion and a main body. When the input device is connected with the adapter, the adjustment mechanism allows the connection portion in a specific position and coupling with the electronic device electrically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Mao-Sung Huang, Chien-Tsung Chen
  • Publication number: 20080007531
    Abstract: The present invention provides a keyboard with application program and capable of execution function by itself, comprising: at least one set of keyboard numeric code information, including Windows front numeric code information and executable file path numeric code information; at least one hotkey, with each hotkey corresponding to the keyboard numeric code information; and a microprocessor, outputting the keyboard numeric code information when its corresponding hotkey is pressed and prompting a computer to immediately execute a executable file corresponding to the keyboard numeric code information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventor: Chien-Tsung Chen
  • Publication number: 20070266188
    Abstract: A USB keyboard includes a plurality of keys and a USB controller. The USB controller includes at least a firmware, wherein the USB controller is for executing the firmware. The firmware includes at least two endpoint descriptors, wherein each of the endpoint descriptors operate according to a USB-HID communication standard, and report descriptors of the same amount as the endpoint descriptors, wherein each of the report descriptors is respectively corresponding to one of the endpoint descriptors, and the report descriptors all operate according to the USB-HID communication standard. When at least one of the keys is pressed simultaneously, the USB controller stores key codes corresponding to the simultaneously pressed keys in endpoints defined by the endpoint descriptors, and transmits the key codes stored in the endpoints by executing the firmware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventor: Chien-Tsung Chen