Patents by Inventor Chang Ho Liou
Chang Ho Liou 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).
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Publication number: 20110255719Abstract: An electroacoustic apparatus with an optical energy conversion function is provided. The electroacoustic apparatus includes an optical energy converter for converting optical energy into electrical power. The electroacoustic apparatus further includes a signal generator and a flat speaker. The signal generator receives a signal from a sound source and generates a sound signal according to the received signal. The signal generator sends the sound signal to the flat speaker, and the flat speaker makes a sound according to the sound signal. Aforementioned operations are all performed by using the electrical power generated by the optical energy converter or a power stored therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chang-Ho Liou, Ming-Daw Chen, Yi-Jen Chan, Kun-Chia Wu, Winny Wang
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Publication number: 20110216921Abstract: A flat speaker apparatus including a driving circuit module, a flat speaker and a thermally conductive connector, and with a heat dissipating structure is introduced. The flat speaker includes a porous electrode and a vibrating film. The porous electrode causes the vibrating film to vibrate according to an audio signal output from the driving circuit module for generating sound. The thermally conductive connector connects the driving circuit module and the flat speaker to conduct heat from the driving module to the flat speaker for dissipation. A method for heat dissipation of the flat speaker is also introduced herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Kuo-Hua Tseng, Chang-Ho Liou, Ming-Daw Chen, Kuan-Wei Chen
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Publication number: 20110146056Abstract: The disclosure is related to a method and a device of manufacturing a speaker. First, a roll element is fabricated by a roll-based manufacturing process and by using a material feeder, and the roll element is cut into many sheet elements by using a cutter. An inserting device is used to insert the sheet elements into a temporary storage device, and an extracting device is used to extract the sheet elements from the temporary storage device and place the sheet elements on another roll element fabricated by another roll-based manufacturing process and by using another material feeder. The sheet elements and the other roll element are combined. The roll elements and sheet elements may be vibrating membranes and porous electrodes of a flat speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chang-Ho Liou, Wei-Chung Lee, Ming-Daw Chen
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Publication number: 20110033079Abstract: A flat loudspeaker structure is provided. A conductive electrode of a vibrating membrane of a flat speaker unit is disposed on both utmost sides of the flat speaker unit, so as to improve reliability of the flat speaker unit. The utmost conductive electrodes of the flat speaker unit are further grounded to achieve the EMI preventing function and/or thereby prevent a user from a risk of contacting high voltages. The flat speaker unit at least includes a pair of vibrating membranes each having the conductive electrode, a plurality of supporting members, a perforated electrode structure with a plurality of holes, and an insulator layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chang-Ho Liou, Ming-Daw Chen, Kuo-Hua Tseng
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Publication number: 20100260370Abstract: A speaker structure includes a membrane, an electrode which has a plurality of holes, a frame holding member and at least one set of supporting members. The frame holding member forms an exterior shape of the speaker structure and holds the membrane and the electrode at two opposite sides. Each of the set of the supporting members has a geometric structure and is placed in a space opposite to a soniferous hole region between the electrode and the membrane, so as to prevent the membrane and the electrode from contacting.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2009Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Ming-Daw Chen, Chang-Ho Liou, Kuo-Hua Tseng, Kuan-Wei Chen
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Publication number: 20100208932Abstract: A multi-directional flat speaker device is disclosed. By the directional characteristics of a plurality of flat speakers of the flat speaker device, accompanying with mechanism to actuate each of the plurality of flat speakers independently rotating to its desired direction, a composite sound field is generated as desired accordingly. The design makes the applications of the flat speaker device more suitable to meet the requirement of future utilizations. The mechanism to actuate the plurality of flat speakers can be achieved by controlling one or more of the flat speakers to rotate in a unique manner. The mechanism can control a facing angle of any one of the plurality of flat speakers independently. The mechanism can be designed by mechanical or electrical controlling manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chang-Ho Liou, Kuo-Hua Tseng, Ming-Daw Chen
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Publication number: 20100166230Abstract: A solar flat speaker structure including a flat speaker and a solar cell is provided. The flat speaker includes a chamber substrate, a diaphragm and an upper electrode; the solar cell includes a substrate, and the flat speaker is disposed on a surface of the substrate of the solar cell, so that solar power absorbed by the solar cell is converted to electricity and provided to the flat speaker. A speaker device including at least a flat speaker, a solar cell or the above solar flat speaker structure and an integrator is also provided. The integrator includes at least an audio decoder, a radio frequency receiver, a speaker amplifier, a display and a power manager. The speaker device is expanded using a folding method or a scrolling method.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2009Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Kuo-Hua Tseng, Yi-Jen Chan, Chang-Ho Liou, Ming-Daw Chen
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Publication number: 20100158284Abstract: An assembly structure of flat speaker including at least two speaker units and one connecting structure is provided. Each speaker unit includes a first electrode, a vibrating film, and a second electrode. The connecting structure includes two conductive layers, and a first insulating layer. A first conductive layer is connected the first electrode through a contact area, and each has a first length and a third length parallel to the contact area. A second conductive layer is connected the second electrode through a contact area, and each has a second length and a fourth, a fifth length parallel to the contact area. The third length is less than or equal to a sum of the first lengths of the speaker units. A sum of the third, the fourth, and the fifth length is less than or equal to a sum of the first and second lengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Yu-Min Lin, Chang-Ho Liou, Yu-Wei Huang, Ming-Daw Chen, Rong-Shen Lee
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Publication number: 20100104116Abstract: A reliable flat speaker unit and a speaker device with the same are provided herein. A conductive electrode of a vibrating membrane of the speaker unit is disposed on both utmost sides of the speaker unit to isolate the speaker unit from environmental moisture, which can significantly improve the reliance of the speaker device. A barrier layer can optionally be disposed on the external side of the conductive electrode to further isolating the speaker unit from moisture, which can improve the reliance and the lifetime of the speaker device. In an embodiment, at least a getter is disposed inside the flat speaker unit to absorb moisture therein. The speaker unit at least includes a electret vibrating membrane with a conductive electrode, a plurality of supporting members, and a electrode structure with a plurality of holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chang-Ho Liou, Ming-Daw Chen
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Publication number: 20100034402Abstract: An electrode connection structure of a speaker unit is provided. The speaker unit includes at least one electrode layer, which is made of a conductive material, or made of a non-conductive material with a conductive layer formed on a surface thereof. The electrode connection structure includes a conductive electrode and an adhesive material. The conductive electrode is used for providing power supply signals for the speaker unit to generate sounds. The adhesive material adheres the conductive electrode in parallel with a surface of the electrode layer. The adhesive material has adhesive characteristics, so as to electrically connect the conductive electrode and the electrode layer, in which the adhesive material is adhered to a side of the surface of the electrode layer closely adjacent to the conductive electrode with a certain area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Yu-Min Lin, Chang-Ho Liou, Yu-Wei Huang, Ming-Daw Chen, Rong-Shen Lee
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Publication number: 20100024198Abstract: A method of making a speaker may be performed partially or completely in a roll-based processing. The method includes: providing an electrode; providing a membrane; forming a conductive layer on the membrane; forming a plurality of first supporting members on one of the electrode and the membrane; providing a substrate; forming a plurality of second supporting members on one of the substrate and the membrane; and combining the electrode, the membrane, and the substrate to provide a first chamber between the electrode and membrane and to provide a second chamber between the membrane and the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Ming-Daw Chen, Chang-Ho Liou
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Publication number: 20100027814Abstract: A speaker device may include a substrate, a membrane above the substrate, and an electrode above the membrane, a plurality of first supporting members, and a plurality of second supporting members. The second chamber is enclosed between the membrane and the substrate, and the first chamber is enclosed between the electrode and the membrane. The first supporting members are provided in the first chamber space and may space the membrane apart from the electrode. The second supporting members are provided in the second chamber space and may space the membrane apart from the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Ming-Daw Chen, Chang-Ho Liou
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Patent number: 7538751Abstract: A method of resolving display delay includes dividing a period of turning on scan lines of an image into at least two sections. At least one section of the period is for charging pixels while pixels are discharged during the other sections of the period for enabling the charging of scan lines (i.e., enabling pixel displaying). The discharging of scan lines (i.e., erasing pixel displaying) is performed a designated number of scan lines apart so as to achieve the purpose of preventing the liquid crystal display from generating display delay and exhibiting an image-sticking phenomena.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2005Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Bou-Chi Chang, Chang-Ho Liou, Hsin-Mao Huang, Chia-Pao Chang
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Publication number: 20090067648Abstract: A structure of an electrostatic speaker and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. In the electrostatic speaker, an electrode and a vibrating film are disposed closely, and electrostatic force of the vibrating film may make the vibrating film contacting with the electrode such that the speaker would fail to generate the sound. Thus, the invention provides a spacer structure and a manufacturing method thereof. Various patterning or height changes and other designed are performed to place the spacer between the electrode and the vibrating film, so as to prevent the electrode from contacting with the vibrating film. The disposition of the spacer is expected to enhance frequency response or sound volume of the speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chang-Ho Liou, Ming-Daw Chen
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Publication number: 20090060234Abstract: A speaker structure including a single electret vibrating film structure, a single metal electrode with a plurality of holes and a frame supporting member is provided. In an example, the electret vibrating film structure is formed by an electret film layer, an ultra-thin metal thin film electrode and an isolation layer stacked together, in which the ultra-thin metal thin film electrode is located between the electret film layer and the isolation layer. In another example, the electret vibrating film structure is formed by the electret film layer and a conductive electrode layer having oxide conductive materials. The frame supporting member is located between the electret vibrating film structure and the metal electrode for forming a space for the vibration of the electret vibrating film structure, so as to generate sounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chang-Ho Liou, Ming-Daw Chen
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Publication number: 20090060249Abstract: A flexible speaker including a retractor, a flexible speaker panel, and at least one support element is provided. The flexible speaker panel is connected to the retractor, and is capable of being rolled up and received in the retractor. The support element, capable of memorizing shape, is disposed on the flexible speaker. The support element is used for being rolled up and received in the retractor, together with the flexible speaker. When the flexible speaker panel is spread from the retractor, the support element supports the flexible speaker and keeps the flexible speaker panel being steady in a spread state, and the size of the spread region is determined by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chang-Ho Liou, Ming-Daw Chen
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Publication number: 20090060233Abstract: An electrostatic electroacoustic device comprising a first electrode configured to receive an audio signal, a first conductive film configured to receive the audio signal, a first electret between the first electrode and the first conductive film, the first electret being capable of vibratory motion relative to the first electrode based on the audio signal, a second electrode configured to receive the audio signal, a second conductive film configured to receive the audio signal, the second conductive film being electrically isolated from the first conductive film, and a second electret between the second electrode and the second conductive film, the second electret being capable of vibratory motion relative to the second electrode based on the audio signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chang-Ho LIOU, Ming-Daw CHEN, Dar-Ming CHIANG
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Publication number: 20080160795Abstract: An ultra-thin flexible electronic device 1 of the invention, comprises: a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) 2, having a circuit layout 13 arranged thereon; an input element 3, electrical-connected to the FPC for setting up a data; a display 4, electrical-connected to the FPC 2 for displaying the data; a power supply 5, connected to the FPC 2 for providing electricity to the FPC 2, the input element 3 and the display 4 through the circuit layout 13; a thin substrate 61, being disposed to lay over the FPC 2 and the power supply 5; and a polymer film 7; wherein the FPC 2, the input element 3, the display 4, the power supply 5 and the thin substrate 61 are all flexible.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Ming-Daw Chen, Chang-Ho Liou, Jih-Fon Huang
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Patent number: 7292218Abstract: A shift-register circuit. The shift-register circuit has a plurality of shift-register units connected in series. Each of the shift-register units generates first and second pulse signals, wherein the first pulse signal is an output signal of the shift-register circuit and the second pulse signal is a trigger signal of a subsequent shift-register unit. A LCD panel driving circuit using the shift-register circuit is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2004Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Jan-Ruei Lin, Chang-Ho Liou, Chang-Cheng Lin, Yu-Lin Lee
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Patent number: 7215317Abstract: The present invention provides a method for modulating backlight sources for flat panel displays (FPD), which comprises: lowing steps: step 31: turning on a display screen; step 32: identifying whether the total number of the BLL groups provided on the backlight module is an odd number or an even number; step 33: turning on the one BLL group located at the center-most region of the backlight module while the total number of the BLL groups is an odd number; step 34: turning on the two BLL groups located at the center-most region of the screen while the total number of the BLL groups is an even number; step 35: turning on the two backlight groups located at the two outer side of the center turned-on backlight groups while turning off the center turned-on backlight groups, and similarly, progressing the turning-on and the turning-off from the center region to the two outer edge of the backlight module and then reverse-progressing respectively from the two edges to the center region, so as to complete a full cyclType: GrantFiled: December 3, 2004Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chang Ho Liou, Bou Chi Chang, Chung-Yi Chang, Wei-Jen Chang