Patents Assigned to Tatung Company
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Patent number: 8345079Abstract: A camera service port has an automatic termination for connecting to a near-side monitor. The camera service includes an audio jack and a phone jack. The audio jack includes first and second terminals for receiving signals from a camera and connecting to the near-side monitor. The phone jack includes a first connector coupled to the camera, an equivalent resistor coupled to the first connector, and a second connector coupled to the camera. The second connector is flexible to connect to the first terminal without being connected to an equivalent resistor. When the audio jack is plugged into the phone jack, the first terminal is coupled to the second connector and the second terminal is coupled to the first connector for receiving the signal from the camera. When the audio jack is not plugged into the phone jack, the equivalent resistor is coupled between the second connector and the first connector.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2008Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Tatung Company of America, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Delos Reyes, Ping-Huang Tsai
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Patent number: 8339359Abstract: A method and a system for operating an electric apparatus are provided. In the present invention, first, an image capturing unit is enabled for capturing an image. Next, a palm component on the image is detected. Afterwards, a center of mass in the palm component is calculated according to a principal component analysis (PCA) algorithm, so as to use the center of mass to simulate a cursor. Then, a width of the palm of the palm component is calculated. Finally, the width of the palm is compared with a threshold so as to execute a click action if the width of the palm is greater than the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignees: Tatung Company, Tatung UniversityInventors: Chen-Chiung Hsieh, Yao-De Chiu
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Patent number: 8299353Abstract: A solar cell including a photovoltaic layer, a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, an insulating layer and a light-transparent conductive layer is provided. The photovoltaic layer has a first surface and a second surface. The first electrode layer having at least one gap is disposed on the first surface, wherein the at least one gap exposes a portion of the photovoltaic layer. The second electrode layer is disposed on the second surface. The insulating layer having a plurality of pores is located on the photovoltaic layer exposed by the at least one gap, wherein the holes expose a portion of the photovoltaic layer. The light-transparent conductive layer covers the insulating layer and is connected with the first electrode layer. The transparent electrode is connected with the photovoltaic layer through at least a part of the pores. A method of fabricating a solar cell is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignees: Tatung Company, Tatung UniversityInventors: Chiung-Wei Lin, Yi-Liang Chen
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Patent number: 8294354Abstract: The present invention relates to a field emission light source device, which includes: a base substrate; at least one cathode strip, disposed over the base substrate; at least one emissive protrusion, disposed over the cathode strip and electrically connected to the cathode strip; an insulating layer, disposed over the cathode strip and having at least one opening to allow the emissive protrusion to protrude out of the opening; at least one anode strip, disposed over the insulating layer, where the cathode strip and the anode strip are arranged into an m×n matrix and the at least one anode strip individually has an impacted surface corresponding to the emissive protrude; and a phosphor layer disposed over the impacted surface. Accordingly, the present invention can enhance light utilization efficiency of a field emission light source device.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2011Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Tatung CompanyInventors: Tzung-Han Yang, Chi-Tsung Lo
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Publication number: 20120186362Abstract: An adjustable ultrasonic gas flow measurement device includes a gas pipe, a transmitter, a receiver and a micro-processing module. The gas pipe is filled with a gas under test. The transmitter and the receiver are respectively installed in two ends of the gas pipe for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic signals inside the gas pipe. The micro-processing module is electrically connected to the transmitter and the receiver for generating and sending a first ultrasonic signal to the transmitter for transmitting, and comparing the phase shift of a second ultrasonic signal and a third ultrasonic signal to output a phase comparison result, wherein the transmitted first ultrasonic signal passing through the gas pipe was received by the receiver as the second ultrasonic signal, and the third ultrasonic signal is generated by shifting the first ultrasonic signal with a predetermined phase difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Tatung CompanyInventors: Chao-Fa Lee, Shu-Ting Liao, Cheng-Hsing Kuo
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Publication number: 20120176023Abstract: A field emission lamp, capable of increasing the number of electron emitting points thereof, and of increasing the uniformity and the intensity of the light output therefrom by installing a lens unit is disclosed. The field emission lamp comprises: an outer shell having an inner surface, an anode portion formed on a portion of the inner surface of the outer shell, a cathode portion surrounded by the outer shell, a phosphor layer formed on a portion of the anode portion, and a lens unit disposed adjacent to the inner surface of the outer shell where the anode portion is not formed. Wherein, the phosphor layer generates light due to the bombardment of the electrons, the light passes through the lens unit and the inner surface of the outer shell where the anode portion is not formed, and outputs from the field emission lamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: Tatung CompanyInventor: Tzung-Han Yang
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Publication number: 20120176024Abstract: A field emission lamp, capable of increasing the number of electron emitting points thereof, and of increasing the uniformity and the intensity of the light output therefrom by installing a mesh cathode is disclosed. The field emission lamp comprises: an outer shell having an inner surface, a mesh cathode unit surrounded by the outer shell, an anode unit formed on a portion of the inner surface of the outer shell, and a phosphor layer formed on a portion of the anode unit. Wherein, the light generated by the phosphor layer, due to the bombardment of the electrons, can output from the field emission lamp of the present invention, through the outer shell where none of the anode unit is formed thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: Tatung CompanyInventor: Tzung-Han Yang
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Patent number: 8214983Abstract: An improved process for producing a piezoelectric ceramic device is disclosed, wherein the process includes the following steps: securing a metal plate in a mold cavity body by maintaining a binding area on a top surface of the metal plate, and that the top surface other than the binding area is enveloped, confined and secured; coating a metal paste on the binding area; placing a piezoelectric ceramic powder on the metal paste; pressing a pressing pillar on the piezoelectric ceramic powder; securing the pressing pillar in position; heating the mold cavity body so as to sinter the piezoelectric ceramic powder as a sintered body, and heating the mold cavity body so as to treat the sintered body to become a not-yet polarized piezoelectric ceramic sheet. Therefore, the same mold is employed for the piezoelectric ceramic powder sintering, the heat treatment, and the positioning and binding to the metal plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Tatung CompanyInventor: Chen-Ming Chang
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Publication number: 20120165908Abstract: A cold/hot therapy device with temperature control includes a housing, a pump, a cooling chip, a cooling head, a cooling fin, and a bag. The pump, the cooling chip and the cooling head are fixedly arranged in the accommodating chamber of the housing. The cooling chip includes a cool-effecting surface and a cooling surface. The cooling head is adjacent to the cool-effecting surface, and includes a water inlet and a water outlet, where the water inlet communicates with the pump outlet. The cooling fin is fixedly arranged on the cooling surface of the cooling chip, and is positioned in the hollow passage of the housing. The bag includes an inlet tube and an outlet tube, where the inlet tube communicates with the water outlet of the cooling head, and the outlet tube communicates with the pump inlet. Accordingly, a cold or hot therapy function can be achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicants: Tatung Company, Tatung UniversityInventors: Hong-Sen Kou, Ji-Jen Lee, Chun-Che Hsieh, Bo-Min Shih, Hsueh-Erh Liu
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Publication number: 20120153808Abstract: The present invention relates to a field emission light source device, which includes: a base substrate; at least one cathode strip, disposed over the base substrate; at least one emissive protrusion, disposed over the cathode strip and electrically connected to the cathode strip; an insulating layer, disposed over the cathode strip and having at least one opening to allow the emissive protrusion to protrude out of the opening; at least one anode strip, disposed over the insulating layer, where the cathode strip and the anode strip are arranged into an m×n matrix and the at least one anode strip individually has an impacted surface corresponding to the emissive protrude; and a phosphor layer disposed over the impacted surface. Accordingly, the present invention can enhance light utilization efficiency of a field emission light source device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Tatung CompanyInventors: Tzung-Han Yang, Chi-Tsung Lo
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Publication number: 20120154082Abstract: A one dimension nano magnetic wire is introduced herein. The one dimension nano magnetic wire is selected from the groups consisting of Fe, Co, Ni, and combinations and an alloy thereof. The one dimension nano magnetic wire is covered with a protection layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicants: TATUNG UNIVERSITY, Tatung CompanyInventors: Hong-Ming Lin, Wei-Syuan Lin, Wei-Jen Liou, Cheng-Han Chen, Zih-Jie Jian, She-Huang Wu
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Publication number: 20120153811Abstract: The present invention relates to a field emission planar lighting lamp, which comprises: a base substrate; cathodes disposed on the base substrate; anodes disposed on the base substrate, wherein the cathodes are disposed beside the anodes, each anode has an impacted surface corresponding to the cathodes, and the impacted surface is an inclined plane or a curved plane; a phosphor layer disposed on the impacted surface of the anode; and a front substrate corresponding to the base substrate, wherein the anodes and the cathodes are disposed between the base substrate and the front substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Tatung CompanyInventors: Tzung-Han Yang, Chi-Tsung Lo
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Publication number: 20120153809Abstract: The present invention relates to a field emission display, which includes: a base substrate; a plurality of cathode strips, disposed over the base substrate; an insulating layer, disposed over the cathode strips and having a plurality of openings, therewith the openings corresponding to the cathode strips; a plurality of anode strips, disposed over the insulating layer, where the cathode strips and the anode strips are arranged into a matrix and the anode strips individually have at least one impacted surface; and a plurality of subpixel units, individually including: an emissive region having a phosphor layer disposed over the impacted surface; and at least one emissive protrusion, corresponding to the emissive region and disposed in the openings to electrically connect to the cathode strips and protrude out of the openings. Accordingly, the present invention can enhance light utilization efficiency of a field emission display.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Tatung CompanyInventors: Tzung-Han Yang, Chi-Tsung Lo
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Publication number: 20120118074Abstract: An ultrasonic gas flow measurement device includes a dumbbell-shaped tube, a first ultrasonic transceiver, a second ultrasonic transceiver, a first cover part, a second cover part and a control unit. The dumbbell-shaped tube includes a central tube part, a first cone part, a first tube part, a second cone part and a second tube part, wherein the first tube part has a flow inlet, the second tube part has a flow outlet, the central tube part connects to the first tube part through the first cone part, and connects to the second tube part through the second cone part. The first ultrasonic transceiver installed inside the first tube part is used for transmitting or receiving ultrasonic signals. The second ultrasonic transceiver installed inside the second tube part is used for transmitting or receiving ultrasonic signals. The control unit is used to control the first and second transceivers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: Tatung CompanyInventors: Shu-Ting Liao, Ya-Leei Chien, Shih-Jung Chang, Cheng-Hsing Kuo
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Publication number: 20120090986Abstract: A method of fabricating a composite field emission source is provided. A first stage of film-forming process is performed by using RF magnetron sputtering, so as to form a nano structure film on a substrate, in which the nano structure film is a petal-like structure composed of a plurality of nano graphite walls. Afterward, a second stage of film-forming process is performed for increasing carbon accumulation amount on the nano structure film and thereby growing a plurality of nano coral-like structures on the petal-like structure. Therefore, the composite field emission source with high strength and nano coral-like structures can be obtained, whereby improving the effect and life of electric field emission.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicants: TATUNG UNIVERSITY, Tatung CompanyInventors: Jian-Min Jeng, Jyi-Tsong Lo, Wen-Ching Shih, Wei-Lung Tasi
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Patent number: 8152893Abstract: A manufacturing method of one dimension nano magnetic wires is provided. In the method, the one dimension nano magnetic wires having high magnetization and low coercive force are synthesized from a liquid by means of reduction with an applied magnetic field under normal atmospheric temperature and pressure. The one dimension nano magnetic wire is selected from the groups consisting of iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), and composites and an alloy thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2009Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignees: Tatung Company, Tatung UniversityInventors: Hong-Ming Lin, Wei-Syuan Lin, Wei-Jen Liou, Cheng-Han Chen, Zih-Jie Jian, She-Huang Wu
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Publication number: 20120077257Abstract: A cell measurement system measures changes of frequency and transepithelial electrical resistance of a tested cell sample. The cell measurement system includes a quartz crystal sensing module, an oscillation module, a periodic wave-generation module, a low-pass filtration module, and a control module. The cell measurement system of the present invention can simultaneously measure changes of frequency and transepithelial electrical resistance of a tested cell sample during cell growth so that the growth level and healthy condition of the cells and degree of a monolayer completion of the cells can be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: Tatung CompanyInventors: Chao-Fa Lee, Tsong-Rong Yan, Cheng-Hsing Kuo
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Patent number: 8142755Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous copper sulfide nano/micro hollow sphere and a method for preparing the same. The porous copper sulfide nano/micro hollow sphere of the present invention has plural through holes and a hollow structure so as to increase the reactive area thereof. In particular, the porous copper sulfide nano/micro hollow sphere can be applied in a solar cell to enhance a photoelectric effect.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2011Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Tatung Company and Tatung UniversityInventors: Chi-Yuan Huang, Yen-Hung Chen, Chen-Jing Yu
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Publication number: 20120055542Abstract: A structure of photovoltaic cell for improving conversion efficiency has been disclosed, including a first bandgap layer, a second bandgap layer, a third bandgap layer, a back electrode and a finger electrode, wherein the first bandgap layer is a wafer while the second bandgap layer is a semiconductor film with a thickness of 1˜100 ? and a greater bandgap than one of the first bandgap layer, and the third bandgap layer comprises wide bandgap materials and a greater bandgap than one of the second bandgap layer. Thereby, the lattice mismatch of heterostructures between the first bandgap layer and the third bandgap layer may be solved by the second bandgap layer. Also, the carrier recombination within devices may be decreased and the output photocurrent may thus be enhanced to improve energy conversion efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicants: Tatung Company, Tatung UniversityInventors: Chiung-Wei Lin, Yi-Liang Chen
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Publication number: 20120045387Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous copper sulfide nano/micro hollow sphere and a method for preparing the same. The porous copper sulfide nano/micro hollow sphere of the present invention has plural through holes and a hollow structure so as to increase the reactive area thereof. In particular, the porous copper sulfide nano/micro hollow sphere can be applied in a solar cell to enhance a photoelectric effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicants: Tatung University, Tatung CompanyInventors: Chi-Yuan HUANG, Yen-Hung CHEN, Chen-Jing YU