Patents by Inventor Ray-Lee Lin

Ray-Lee Lin 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).

  • Publication number: 20240073953
    Abstract: Coordinated-spatial reuse (CO-SR) transmission methods are provided. In a CO-SR transmission method, a transceiver of a sharing access point (AP) may transmit an announcement frame to a shared AP, the transceiver may receive a first block acknowledgement (BA) frame from a first station (STA) associated with the sharing AP, and the transceiver may transmit a dummy clear-to-send (CTS) frame before transmitting the next announcement frame in response to the first STA being a first legacy STA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Tsungjung LEE, Pochun FANG, Ray-Kuo LIN
  • Publication number: 20170168099
    Abstract: A stability analyzing apparatus is in cooperation with a DC power system having a bus terminal connected to at least a load, and comprises a perturbation signal generating module, a signal processing module and a determining module. The perturbation signal generating module generates a perturbation signal injected into the bus terminal to obtain a transfer function of the bus terminal impedance. The signal processing module is electrically connected to the perturbation signal generating module and calculates the slope of the transfer function of the bus terminal impedance to obtain a transfer function of the bus terminal impedance slope. The determining module is electrically connected to the signal processing module and determines the stability tendency of the DC power system according to the transfer function of the bus terminal impedance slope. A stability analyzing method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Ray-Lee LIN, Wei-Ru CHEN
  • Patent number: 9270218
    Abstract: An AC/DC conversion circuit of a power conversion apparatus receives an AC signal and has a switching element. A voltage sensing circuit generates a voltage reference signal according to an AC voltage signal. A harmonic generation circuit generates a harmonic injection signal according to the voltage reference signal. A subtraction circuit of a maximum power tracking circuit outputs a first DC signal and a second DC signal according to the voltage reference signal. An arithmetic circuit outputs a reference signal. A current sensing circuit outputs a feedforward signal according to one phase of an AC current signal. A current control circuit outputs an error signal according to the reference signal and the feedforward signal. A pulse width modulation circuit outputs a control signal to control the switching element according to the error signal and the harmonic injection signal, so that an aerogenerator operates at the maximum power approximation line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: National Cheng Kung University
    Inventors: Ray-Lee Lin, Lung-Shing Lin
  • Patent number: 9013111
    Abstract: The configurations of an electronic ballast are provided in the present invention. The proposed electronic ballast includes a filter circuit having a first and a second output terminals, a rectifier circuit having a first input terminal, a second input terminal coupled to the second output terminal of the filter circuit, and a first output terminal, and a continuous-conduction-mode charge pump PFC circuit including a first inductor having a first terminal coupled to the first input terminal and a second terminal coupled to the first output terminal of the filter circuit, a second inductor having a first terminal and a first capacitor having a first terminal coupled to the first terminal of the first inductor and a second terminal coupled to the first terminal of the second inductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: National Cheng Kung University
    Inventors: Ray-Lee Lin, Jung-Wei Chang
  • Publication number: 20150048805
    Abstract: An AC/DC conversion circuit of a power conversion apparatus receives an AC signal and has a switching element. A voltage sensing circuit generates a voltage reference signal according to an AC voltage signal. A harmonic generation circuit generates a harmonic injection signal according to the voltage reference signal. A subtraction circuit of a maximum power tracking circuit outputs a first DC signal and a second DC signal according to the voltage reference signal. An arithmetic circuit outputs a reference signal. A current sensing circuit outputs a feedforward signal according to one phase of an AC current signal. A current control circuit outputs an error signal according to the reference signal and the feedforward signal. A pulse width modulation circuit outputs a control signal to control the switching element according to the error signal and the harmonic injection signal, so that an aerogenerator operates at the maximum power approximation line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Ray-Lee LIN, Lung-Shing LIN
  • Publication number: 20140312692
    Abstract: A stability analyzing apparatus is in cooperation with a DC power system having a bus terminal connected to at least a load, and comprises a perturbation signal generating module, a signal processing module and a determining module. The perturbation signal generating module generates a perturbation signal injected into the bus terminal to obtain a transfer function of the bus terminal impedance. The signal processing module is electrically connected to the perturbation signal generating module and calculates the slope of the transfer function of the bus terminal impedance to obtain a transfer function of the bus terminal impedance slope. The determining module is electrically connected to the signal processing module and determines the stability tendency of the DC power system according to the transfer function of the bus terminal impedance slope. A stability analyzing method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Ray-Lee LIN, Wei-Ru CHEN
  • Patent number: 8854027
    Abstract: A control circuit controls a power output module and drives a load device. The control circuit includes a conversion unit, a feed-forward unit, a feedback unit and a control unit. The conversion unit generates a driving signal according to an output signal of the power output module for driving the load device. The feed-forward unit generates a duty cycle reference signal according to the output signal. The feedback unit generates a feedback signal according to the driving signal. The control unit outputs a control signal to control the conversion unit according to the duty cycle reference signal and feedback signal, thereby limiting the output power of the power output module within the maximum power region. A tracking method of the maximum power is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: National Cheng Kung University
    Inventors: Ray-Lee Lin, Ming-Ching Chou
  • Patent number: 8689800
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignees: National Cheng Kung University, Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray-Lee Lin, Sheng-Fu Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8653804
    Abstract: A discontinuous conduction current mode maximum power limitation photovoltaic converter connects to a ground and a solar cell having a temperature compensation signal and an output power and being solarized and includes a direct current/direct current voltage converter and a maximum power control circuit. The direct current/direct current voltage converter connects to the solar cell, includes an input terminal and an output terminal, offers a stable voltage and has an output voltage signal and an inner current. The maximum power control circuit connects to the direct current/direct current voltage converter and the solar cell, controls the direct current/direct current voltage converter to limit the output power of the solar cell to maximum and includes a temperature compensation feedback circuit, an output voltage feedback circuit, a current detection circuit and a main control circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: National Cheng-Kung University
    Inventors: Ray-Lee Lin, Hong-Zhi Jhou
  • Patent number: 8611064
    Abstract: A magnetization apparatus includes a power supply unit, an energy storage element and a voltage clamp unit. The power supply unit generates at least one exciting signal to excite at least a coil of a magnetic field generating apparatus. The voltage clamp unit has a clamping voltage. The voltage level of the clamp voltage is higher than the voltage level of the exciting signal, and lower than the rated voltage of the energy storage element. When the exciting signal turns to a low voltage level, the voltage clamp unit controls the voltage level of the energy storage element to be less than or equal to the voltage level of the clamp voltage. This configuration with the voltage clamp unit can extend the lifetime of the energy storage element and reduce the energy loss to enhance the efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: National Cheng Kung University
    Inventors: Ray-Lee Lin, Tsu-Hua Al, Jia-Chi Liu
  • Patent number: 8576035
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignees: National Cheng Kung University, Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray-Lee Lin, Sheng-Fu Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20120327548
    Abstract: A magnetization apparatus includes a power supply unit, an energy storage element and a voltage clamp unit. The power supply unit generates at least one exciting signal to excite at least a coil of a magnetic field generating apparatus. The voltage clamp unit has a clamping voltage. The voltage level of the clamp voltage is higher than the voltage level of the exciting signal, and lower than the rated voltage of the energy storage element. When the exciting signal turns to a low voltage level, the voltage clamp unit controls the voltage level of the energy storage element to be less than or equal to the voltage level of the clamp voltage. This configuration with the voltage clamp unit can extend the lifetime of the energy storage element and reduce the energy loss to enhance the efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Ray-Lee LIN, Tsu-Hua Al, Jia-Chi Liu
  • Publication number: 20120103348
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Ray-Lee LIN, Sheng-Fu HSIAO
  • Publication number: 20120105183
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Ray-Lee LIN, Sheng-Fu HSIAO
  • Publication number: 20120105041
    Abstract: A discontinuous conduction current mode maximum power limitation photovoltaic converter connects to a ground and a solar cell having a temperature compensation signal and an output power and being solarized and comprises a direct current/direct current voltage converter and a maximum power control circuit. The direct current/direct current voltage converter connects to the solar cell, comprises an input terminal and an output terminal, offers a stable voltage and has an output voltage signal and an inner current. The maximum power control circuit connects to the direct current/direct current voltage converter and the solar cell, controls the direct current/direct current voltage converter to limit the output power of the solar cell to maximum and comprises a temperature compensation feedback circuit, an output voltage feedback circuit, a current detection circuit and a main control circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: National Cheng Kung University
    Inventors: Ray-Lee LIN, Hong-Zhi Jhou
  • Publication number: 20120086350
    Abstract: The configurations of an electronic ballast are provided in the present invention. The proposed electronic ballast includes a filter circuit having a first and a second output terminals, a rectifier circuit having a first input terminal, a second input terminal coupled to the second output terminal of the filter circuit, and a first output terminal, and a continuous-conduction-mode charge pump PFC circuit including a first inductor having a first terminal coupled to the first input terminal and a second terminal coupled to the first output terminal of the filter circuit, a second inductor having a first terminal and a first capacitor having a first terminal coupled to the first terminal of the first inductor and a second terminal coupled to the first terminal of the second inductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ray-Lee Lin, Jung-Wei Chang
  • Publication number: 20120074915
    Abstract: A control circuit controls a power output module and drives a load device. The control circuit includes a conversion unit, a feed-forward unit, a feedback unit and a control unit. The conversion unit generates a driving signal according to an output signal of the power output module for driving the load device. The feed-forward unit generates a duty cycle reference signal according to the output signal. The feedback unit generates a feedback signal according to the driving signal. The control unit outputs a control signal to control the conversion unit according to the duty cycle reference signal and feedback signal, thereby limiting the output power of the power output module within the maximum power region. A tracking method of the maximum power is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: National Cheng Kung University
    Inventors: Ray-Lee Lin, Ming-Ching Chou
  • Patent number: 7808221
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a current regulation module for providing a predetermined current. The current regulation module comprises a linear power conversion circuit, a switching power conversion circuit, a current detector, and a controller. The current detector is used to detect the output current of the current regulation module and output a detected current value. The controller control the switches in the linear power conversion circuit and the switching power conversion circuit in accordance with the detected current value, to strengthen the dynamic response ability to the sudden change in the output current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: National Cheng Kung University
    Inventor: Ray-Lee Lin
  • Publication number: 20080106242
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a current regulation module for providing a predetermined current. The current regulation module comprises a linear power conversion circuit, a switching power conversion circuit, a current detector, and a controller. The current detector is used to detect the output current of the current regulation module and output a detected current value. The controller control the switches in the linear power conversion circuit and the switching power conversion circuit in accordance with the detected current value, to strengthen the dynamic response ability to the sudden change in the output current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventor: Ray-Lee Lin
  • Publication number: 20060125457
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a power conversion apparatus for pulse current suitable for electrical discharge machining. The power conversion apparatus comprises a linear power conversion circuit and a switching power conversion circuit. The linear power conversion circuit offers a fast response to changes in output load and is used to adjust the output voltage. The magnitude or the waveform of the current through the workpiece is adjusted by the power resistor or the power transistor. Then, the switching power conversion circuit supplies the workpiece a stable power to make the power conversion apparatus output a stable pulse current to achieve the goal of high power conversion efficiency, high power density, and small size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventor: Ray-Lee Lin