Patents Represented by Attorney Chun-Ming Shih
  • Patent number: 8310584
    Abstract: An image sensing device includes an image sensing chip, an optical module and a protecting element. The image sensing chip has a front surface defining an image sensing region thereon. The optical module includes a barrel and at least one transparent element. The barrel is directly disposed on the front surface and around the image sensing region. The transparent element is disposed in the barrel and faces to the image sensing region. The protecting element covers an area of the front surface outside the optical module and surrounds the barrel. The image sensing device has a thin thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Victory Gain Group Corporation
    Inventor: Taung-Yu Li
  • Patent number: 8308914
    Abstract: An electrolytic ozone cell anode spring fastening board structure includes a solid polymer electrolyte membrane (1), an anode electrocatalyst layer (2), a diffusion layer (3), frame body and support parts (5). A diffusion layer counterpiece (4) has one side attached to the diffusion layer (3), the other side of the diffusion layer counterpiece (4) equipped with a centered elevated step, which contacts the center of the convex side of a spherical spring board (6). In addition, the solid polymer electrolyte membrane (1), frame body and support parts (5), diffusion layer (3), diffusion layer counterpiece (4) and spring board (6) are held together by mechanical fastening means. It prevents a decrease in ozone generation rate in electrolytic ozone cell that can occur from the metal board deformation and thinning of the anode electrocatalyst layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Inventor: Mingyung Hsu
  • Patent number: 8305743
    Abstract: A curved display panel includes a display module, a first fixing substrate and an adhering material. The display module has a first glass plate. The first glass plate has a first curved surface. The first fixing substrate has a second curved surface facing the first curved surface. The adhering material is connected between the first curved surface and the second curved surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jer-Yao Wu, Han-Ping Kuo, Cheng-Yi Su, Jong-Wen Chwu, Yu-Chen Liu, Chih-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 8302313
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a base includes the following steps. First, a plate is provided. Next, the plate is machined to form a bottom frame. The bottom frame has a bottom portion and a plurality of side walls disposed at the bottom portion. Next, whether the bottom frame is designed for being assembled to a first display panel or a second display panel is determined. The size of the first display panel is different from that of the second display panel. Next, if the bottom frame is designed for being assembled to the first display panel, a pad is formed on the bottom portion of the bottom frame such that a first base is formed. Next, if the bottom frame is designed for being assembled to the second display panel, the bottom portion is punched to form a plurality of barricades such that a second base is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng Lin, Ted-Hong Shinn, Wan-Tien Chen, Chi-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: 8305322
    Abstract: A driver integrated circuit chip adapted to electrically couple with a fan-out wiring area includes a side and a plurality of output pins formed at the side. The output pins includes a first pin group and a second pin group. The first pin group is electrically coupled to the fan-out wiring area. The second pin group is located at at least one side of the first pin group and opened. The present invention also provides display substrates of flat panel display each adapted to electrically couple with a plurality of driver integrated circuit chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Fan Chung, Sheng-Kai Hsu
  • Patent number: 8305357
    Abstract: A method for detecting multiple touch positions on a touch panel includes the steps of: periodically scanning the touch panel; when detecting a first touch position at a first time during scanning the touch panel, recording coordinates on a first dimensional direction and a second dimensional direction of the first touch position; continuingly scanning the touch panel after the first time; and when detecting a plurality of new possible touch positions at a second time, determining a second touch position from the new possible touch positions according to the recorded coordinates on the first and second dimensional directions of the first touch position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Shih-Chuan Liao, Yu-Min Hsu
  • Patent number: 8305363
    Abstract: A sensing system includes a frame having a first boundary, a second boundary, a third boundary and a fourth boundary and defining a sensing area therein, a light source module for providing light to the sensing area, a first image sensor, a second image sensor, a third image sensor and a mirror component. The first image sensor is disposed between two neighboring ends of the first and second boundaries. The second image sensor is disposed between two neighboring ends of the second and third boundaries. The third image sensor is disposed between two neighboring ends of the first and fourth boundaries. The mirror component is disposed at the fourth boundary. A locating method of the sensing system can determine a location of a pointer accurately and avoid a problem of a blind zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Pixart Imaging
    Inventors: Teng-Wei Hsu, Hsin-Chi Cheng
  • Patent number: 8305251
    Abstract: A wireless remote control system is provided. This system includes a remote controller, plural detectors, and a decision module. The detectors are used for detecting the frequency a wireless signal emitted by the remote controller and respectively generate a detecting result. Based on at least one frequency difference between the detecting results, the decision module determines how the remote controller is moving and thereby generates a control signal. Because the decision module needs no knowledge of the frequency of the emitted wireless signal, the wireless remote controller has the advantages of small size, low cost, and low power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: National Taiwan University
    Inventor: Tzi-Dar Chiueh
  • Patent number: 8305514
    Abstract: A flexible display apparatus includes a flexible display panel and a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB). The flexible display panel includes a display body and a peripheral circuit. The peripheral circuit is adjacent to the display body, and the FPCB is connected to the peripheral circuit. The FPCB includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is connected between the peripheral circuit and the second portion. Bending modulus of the first portion is lower than that of the second portion. The flexible display apparatus has better reliability. Another flexible display apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ted-Hong Shinn, Yu-Sheng Lin, Yuan-Chih Tsai, Chi-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: 8305012
    Abstract: A light-emitting adjustment method and a display device are provided. The display device includes a voltage source, a light-emitting diode array, a pulse width modulator, a current sensor and a light-emitting adjuster. The voltage source provides an operating voltage. The pulse width modulator provides operating pulse signals to multiple light-emitting diodes arranged in column in order. The current sensor senses a plurality of overall current values of the light-emitting diodes at different timings during the light-emitting diodes are sequentially enabled. The light-emitting adjuster computes an operating current value of each of the light-emitting diodes according to the overall current values and performs a compensation operation based on the operating current value to obtain and output a compensation signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chien-Ming Ko, Hung-Ching Lee, Chih-Fu Hsu, Yueh-Han Li
  • Patent number: 8305362
    Abstract: A display device with touch panel and a fabricating method thereof are provided. The display device with touch panel includes a flexible display panel and a force sensitive touch panel. The force sensitive touch panel is disposed under a portion of the flexible display panel. Since the force sensitive touch panel is only configured under the portion of the flexible display panel, the display device with touch panel may have touching control function and flexibility at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Ching Wang, Tzu-Ming Wang, Ted-Hong Shinn
  • Patent number: 8298016
    Abstract: A connector to be disposed within a housing of an electronic device includes a main body and a conduction member. The conduction member includes a connecting portion and a resilient portion. The resilient portion is formed on the connecting portion and configured to abut against the housing. An EMI shield being formed on the housing, which includes at least one spring arm in the lengthwise direction and at least one spring arm in the crosswise direction on the EMI shield are sited to fixate the connection between the connector and the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Ming Lai, Yung-Shun Kao
  • Patent number: 8297621
    Abstract: A card game for teaching skills to players for the models of behavioral and financial success includes a financial center; simulated life event cards; different variable element cards; a plurality of different energy element cards; a plurality of different self energy element cards; and a plurality of different game recordation and learning reports wherein the player can declare a qualifier by reaching a qualified target, any qualifier who self-confident become the winner can declare a state of entering the final decisive contest to challenge the champion and announce how many cycles the competition ended Simultaneously, the final competition period should not be less than three times cycling trough the financial center and the game will be finished after these cycles. Scores of all players will be calculated after end with a genuine winner being declared thereafter. The winner is not only a qualifier but also the genuine victor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Chung Hua University
    Inventors: Shu Hua Chao, Ching Yen Huang
  • Patent number: 8297116
    Abstract: In a quick removable position sensor installed onto a steering wheel of a motor vehicle, a transmission mechanism is sheathed onto a steering wheel axle, such that the transmission mechanism and the steering wheel axle can perform a turning movement, and an end of an angular sensor is connected to the steering wheel axle, and another end of the angular sensor is connected to the transmission mechanism, for receiving a turning signal generated and outputted by a turning of the transmission mechanism, and a casing is provided for covering the steering wheel axle, the transmission mechanism and the angular sensor, such that the components in the casing can perform the turning movement and receive the turning signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Whetron Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Shian Sun
  • Patent number: 8297838
    Abstract: An ear cap supplying device, an ear cap and an ear cap set are provided. The ear cap supplying device includes a movable containing device and an output device. The movable containing device is used for containing at least one ear cap. The output device is used for exporting the ear cap(s). When the movable containing device is moved to a predetermined position, the movable containing device activizes the output device to export the ear cap(s). Whereby, problem that the ear cap(s) is/are obstructed during exporting process can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Taidoc Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Hsin Huang, Chih-Chiang Yang
  • Patent number: 8299707
    Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate, a display layer, a second substrate and a water-proofing frame. The first substrate has a view area and a ring-shaped through trench and includes a first base, a first metal layer, a gate-insulating layer, a second metal layer, a semiconductor layer, a bibulous insulating layer and a pixel-electrode layer. The gate-insulating layer is disposed between the first and the second metal layers. The bibulous insulating layer is disposed on the second metal layer and the gate-insulating layer. The ring-shaped through trench passes through the bibulous insulating layer and the part of the gate-insulating layer exposed by the second metal layer and surrounds the view area. The water-proofing frame is disposed at the ring-shaped through trench, connects the first substrate and the second substrate and encloses a wet-proof space between the first substrate and the second substrate. Besides, another display panel is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chuan-Feng Liu, Ya-Rou Chen, Wei-Lun Su, Heng-Hao Chang, Chi-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: 8301167
    Abstract: A global positioning system (GPS) instant friend-making and cash flow services system includes a mobile device connected to a mobile network through a mobile base station, and then connected to a main server, a telecommunication server and a short message server, and provided for at least one user to carry out related operations of a GPS instant friend-making and cash flow services program, a certification program and a short message program, such that a global positioning satellite is used for a GPS instant friend-making service. In addition, at least one mobile device is connected to a financial server through the mobile base station for outputting at least one user's personal datum and at least one financial datum to perform a cash flow certification before initializing a cash flow service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Inventor: Ping-Chien Chen
  • Patent number: 8291733
    Abstract: An electric door lock includes a transmission wheel driven by a motor and incorporating a spring with a driving end to drive a driven wheel. The transmission wheel and the driven wheel are rotatably sleeved around an inner drive tube connected to an inner handle. A spindle is inserted into the inner drive tube and has an operating end exposed from the inner handle. The driven wheel is connected integrally to the spindle for rotation. Preferably, a coupling piece extends through an arc-shaped slot in the inner drive tube and interconnects the driven wheel and the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Shyang Chiou, Chia-Min Sun, Yu-Ting Huang, Yu-Le Lin
  • Patent number: 8292182
    Abstract: In a process for reading the barcodes on the cylindrical elements and a system therefor, the system includes a working table having a transferring path and an inspection area on the transferring path, a shifting means driving a plurality of the standing cylindrical elements to gradually move along transferring path into the inspection area, an element barcode adhered on the outer all of the cylindrical element, a transmission means driving the cylindrical elements to self-rotate a certain rotation angle, an element reader reading the barcodes of the self-rotating cylindrical elements in order to automatically identify and record the information of the cylindrical elements entering into the inspection area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Mas Automation Corp.
    Inventors: Ying-Sung Peng, Yen-Chih Lin, Chin-Lung Han
  • Patent number: 8293640
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The method includes the following steps. Firstly, a semiconductor substrate having an active surface and a back surface is provided. The active surface is opposite to the back surface, and the semiconductor substrate includes at least one grounding pad disposed on the active surface. Secondly, at least one through silicon via is formed through the semiconductor substrate from the back surface to the active surface thus exposing the grounding pad. Then, a conductive layer is formed on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate and filled into the through silicon via to electrically connect to the grounding pad and the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Victory Gain Group Corporation
    Inventor: Wen-Hsiung Chang