Patents by Inventor Ming Chih Hsieh

Ming Chih Hsieh 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: 9895703
    Abstract: A sprinkler includes a handle, a nozzle, a tube, a valve and a switch. The nozzle is connected to the handle. The tube is made in the handle and includes a window, a main channel in communication with a channel made in the nozzle, and an extensive channel in communication with the main channel via an intersection. The valve includes a gate, a positioning portion formed on the gate, and a connective portion formed on the positioning portion. The valve is rotationally inserted in the main channel so that the connective portion extends out of the tube. The switch includes an arched wall, a fin formed on an arched face of the wall, and a connector formed on an upper edge of the wall and connected to the connective portion of the valve so that the switch is movable with the valve. The fin is movable in the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Yuan Pin Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Chih Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20170358357
    Abstract: A memory device and an operating method thereof are provided. The memory device includes a first memory array, a first row decoder, a first column decoder, a second memory array, a second row decoder and a second column decoder. The first memory array and the second memory array are different type memories and formed in a single memory die of a wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Chun-Hsiung Hung, Kuen-Long Chang, Ken-Hui Chen, Su-Chueh Lo, Ming-Chih Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20170359926
    Abstract: An electromagnetic interference shielding configuration of an electronic device includes a housing, a connecting circuit board, at least one EMI filter, and a shielding component. The housing has an accommodating space and a shielding space. A mainboard is disposed in the accommodating space, and a connecting circuit board is disposed in the shielding space and electrically conducted to the mainboard. The at least one EMI filter is disposed on the connecting circuit board and electrically conducted to the mainboard through the connecting circuit board. The shielding component combines with the housing and covers the EMI filter. Thus the EMI filter will not have electromagnetic interferences with external electronic components and provide a stable operation of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Chao-Hsien LU, Ming-Chih HSIEH, Xin-Hung LIN
  • Publication number: 20160232950
    Abstract: A memory device includes a memory array and a logic unit communicatively coupled to the memory array. The memory array includes a plurality of pages for storing array data and a plurality of extra arrays respectively corresponding to the plurality of pages for storing extra data. The logic unit is configured to receive a read instruction, and perform a read operation in a first access mode or in a second access mode. In the first access mode, the logic unit sequentially reads out the array data stored in the plurality of pages. In the second access mode, the logic unit sequentially reads out the array data stored in the plurality of pages and the extra data stored in the plurality of extra arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Kuen-Long CHANG, Ken-Hui CHEN, Ming-Chih HSIEH
  • Patent number: 9396769
    Abstract: A memory device includes a memory array and a logic unit communicatively coupled to the memory array. The memory array includes a plurality of pages for storing array data and a plurality of extra arrays respectively corresponding to the plurality of pages for storing extra data. The logic unit is configured to receive a read instruction, and perform a read operation in a first access mode or in a second access mode. In the first access mode, the logic unit sequentially reads out the array data stored in the plurality of pages. In the second access mode, the logic unit sequentially reads out the array data stored in the plurality of pages and the extra data stored in the plurality of extra arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuen-Long Chang, Ken-Hui Chen, Ming-Chih Hsieh
  • Patent number: 9123390
    Abstract: In the disclosed technology, the device identification code of a memory integrated circuit is changeable. In some cases, multiple device identification codes are stored on the memory integrated circuit, and multiple device identification code selection data are stored on the memory integrated circuit. A device identification code register can store a selected device identification code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nai-Ping Kuo, Kuen-Long Chang, Ken-Hui Chen, Ming-Chih Hsieh
  • Patent number: 9092649
    Abstract: A data protecting method for a memory, which comprising a volatile memory and a non-volatile memory for storing data and data protection information, comprises the following steps. Firstly, load the data protection information to the volatile memory from the non-volatile memory. Next, protect the data stored in the memory according to the data protection information stored in the volatile memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuen-Long Chang, Nai-Ping Kuo, Ming-Chih Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20140379952
    Abstract: A tablet electronic device configured to electrically connect to a portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a first connecting interface and a processing module. The tablet electronic device includes a body and a touch panel. The body includes a second connecting interface connected to the first connecting interface. The touch panel is disposed in the body to generate a touch signal after a touch, and when the portable electronic device is connected to the tablet electronic device, the touch panel displays information of the portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Fang Hsu, Ming-Chih Hsieh, Lian-Tien Ke
  • Publication number: 20140212125
    Abstract: A camera module includes a main body, a lens module, and a connecting member mounted between the main body and the lens module. The lens module includes a cable connected to the main body. The connecting member includes a cable position structure for positioning the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: INGRASYS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: MING-CHIH HSIEH, CHI-YUAN CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140160870
    Abstract: In the disclosed technology, the device identification code of a memory integrated circuit is changeable. In some cases, multiple device identification codes are stored on the memory integrated circuit, and multiple device identification code selection data are stored on the memory integrated circuit. A device identification code register can store a selected device identification code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nai-Ping Kuo, Kuen-Long Chang, Ken-Hui Chen, Ming-Chih Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8723563
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a pad adapted to receive a signal from an internal or external driver, and an input buffer circuit including an input terminal coupled to the pad. The input buffer circuit includes a pass transistor having a control terminal, a first conduction terminal connected to the pad, and a second conduction terminal connected to a first voltage. The input buffer circuit also includes a latch having a terminal electrically coupled to the control terminal of the pass transistor. The input buffer circuit further includes circuitry coupled to the latch, the circuitry including a feedback transistor having a control terminal electrically coupled to the pad, a first conduction terminal electrically coupled to a second voltage, and a second conduction terminal coupled to the latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Hsiung Hung, Kuen-Long Chang, Nai-Ping Kuo, Ming-Chih Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8687438
    Abstract: In the disclosed technology, the device identification code of a memory integrated circuit is changeable. In some cases, multiple device identification codes are stored on the memory integrated circuit, and multiple device identification code selection data are stored on the memory integrated circuit. A device identification code register can store a selected device identification code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nai-Ping Kuo, Kuen-Long Chang, Ken-Hui Chen, Ming-Chih Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8569959
    Abstract: A lamp control circuit includes a first switch circuit receiving a voltage from a power supply after a control is turned on and outputs a first control signal, a count circuit receives the first control signal and outputs a second control signal, a gate circuit receives the second control signal and outputs a third control signal, a second switch circuit includes a number of electronic switches to receive the third control signal and controls the electronic switches to be turned on or turned off, and a lighting circuit including a number of light emitting diode (LED) groups. Each LED group includes an LED. When an electronic switch connected to an LED group is turned on, the LED of the corresponding LED group is lit. When an electronic switch connected to an LED group is turned off, the LED of the LED group does not light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Chih Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8564677
    Abstract: A network camera includes a mainboard system and an audio/video capture system. The mainboard system includes a system-on-chip. The system-on-chip is configured for encoding video files captured by the network camera. The audio/video capture system includes an image sensor, a bus switch, and a voltage level switch. The bus switch is interconnected between the system-on-chip and the image sensor. The bus switch has an on state where the system-on-chip is electrically connected to the image sensor and an off state where the system-on-chip is not electrically connected to the image sensor. The voltage level switch is electrically connected to the system-on-chip, and has a high voltage level state and a low voltage level state. The system-on-chip is capable of sending instructions to turn the bus switch on or off according to the state of the voltage level switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Chih Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8553425
    Abstract: An exemplary portable electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board, starting module set on the circuit board for starting the portable electronic device, and an assembly module. The assembly module helps assembles the housing and the circuit board together and forms a part of circuitry associated with the starting module. When the assembly module is disassembled from the housing and the circuit board, the starting module cannot start the portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsi Li, Ming-Chih Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8520073
    Abstract: A power supply circuit for an infrared cut removable (ICR) filter includes an identifying module, a supply mode module, a switching module, and a power source module. The identifying module generates a first identifying signal when the brightness of external light is higher than a preset brightness; otherwise, the identifying module generates a second identifying signal. The supply mode module generates a power supply corresponding to the power supply mode of the ICR filter. The switching module includes two connecting nodes for connecting to the ICR filter and loads the power supply generated by the supply mode module on one of the nodes correspondingly according to the first and second identifying signals. The power source module is connected to an external DC power supply and generates an operating voltage for the identifying module, the supply mode module, and the switching module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Chih Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20130214820
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a pad adapted to receive a signal from an internal or external driver, and an input buffer circuit including an input terminal coupled to the pad. The input buffer circuit includes a pass transistor having a control terminal, a first conduction terminal connected to the pad, and a second conduction terminal connected to a first voltage. The input buffer circuit also includes a latch having a terminal electrically coupled to the control terminal of the pass transistor. The input buffer circuit further includes circuitry coupled to the latch, the circuitry including a feedback transistor having a control terminal electrically coupled to the pad, a first conduction terminal electrically coupled to a second voltage, and a second conduction terminal coupled to the latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Chun-Hsiung Hung, Kuen-Long Chang, Nai-Ping Kuo, Ming-Chih Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8508596
    Abstract: A sensor system detection device for detecting quality of a sensor system includes a first connector electrically connected to the sensor system, a second connector; a display unit, a controller and an encoder. A first terminal of the encoder is connected to the first connector to receive first image data from the sensor system. A second terminal of the encoder is connected to the display unit via the second connector. A third terminal of the encoder is connected to the controller. The controller controls the encoder to transform the first image into second image data matching with the display unit. The second image data is transferred to the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Chih Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8487549
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) control circuit includes a switch, a control signal generating circuit, a voltage conversion device, and N switching circuits. The voltage conversion device converts a first direct current (DC) power supply to a second DC power supply for supplying power to the control signal generating circuit. The control signal generating circuit outputs different control signals according to the switch to turn on or off the N switching circuits, thus power is supplied to corresponding groups of LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Chih Hsieh
  • Patent number: D700371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Ingrasys Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Chih Hsieh, Shu-Yun Huang