Patents by Inventor Chao-Yi Chen

Chao-Yi Chen 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: 20090153470
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a main display unit, an auxiliary display module and a processor. The main display unit and the auxiliary display module are both disposed on the housing. The auxiliary display module includes an auxiliary display unit and an input unit. The auxiliary display unit is used for displaying a user interface, and the input unit is used for receiving a user input. The processor is coupled to the input unit, and performs a corresponding function according to the user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Ming-Yu Chen, Chao-Yi Chen, Cheng-Chieh Chuang, Chi-Nien Chen
  • Publication number: 20090140982
    Abstract: A navigation input mechanism is provided. The navigation input mechanism is disposed on an electronic device. The navigation input mechanism further includes a switch sheet and a biometric recognition module. The switch sheet has a first penetrating hole and includes a plurality of switches. The switches are disposed on an upper surface of the switch sheet and surround a peripheral region of the first penetrating hole. The biometric recognition module includes a sensing unit. The sensing unit, capable of reading a biometric recognition signal, is accommodated in the first penetrating hole, and the upper surface of the sensing unit is exposed outside the first penetrating hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Yu Chen, Chih-Shan Yeh, Chao-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 7504148
    Abstract: This invention discloses a manufacturing method and a structure for printed circuit boards. The printed circuit boards are often used for supporting electronic components in circuit and conducting the heat from electronic components. The printed circuit board structure includes a laminated structure. The laminated structure comprises an electric conduction layer and an insulation layer. The electric conduction layer can be made of a special thermal conduction material, including a metal and a bracket structure of carbon element. The insulation layer can be made of thermal conduction material as well, combining a bracket structure of carbon element. The bracket structure of carbon element has high thermal conductivity so as to improve the heat conduction efficiency. The corresponding manufacturing method for this thermal conduction material can be made with chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, electroplating or the other materials preparation method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Mitac Technology Corp
    Inventors: Ming-Hang Hwang, Yu-Chiang Cheng, Chao-Yi Chen, Hsin-Lung Kuo, Bin-Wei Lee, Wei-Chung Hsiao
  • Patent number: 7427807
    Abstract: This invention discloses a manufacturing method and a structure for a chip heat dissipation. This heat dissipation structure includes a bottom plate of circuit structure, a die of central processing unit and a cap. The cover is often used in conducting the waste heat generated from the chip. The cover can be made of a special thermal conduction material, including a metal and a bracket structure of carbon element which have high thermal conductivity so as to improve the efficiency of heat conduction. The corresponding manufacturing method for this heat conduction material can be made with chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, electroplating or the other materials preparation method. The bracket structure of carbon element can be coated on the metal surface and also can be mixed into the metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Mitac Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Ming-Hang Hwang, Yu-Chiang Cheng, Chao-Yi Chen, Ping-Feng Lee, Hsin-Lung Kuo, Bin-Wei Lee, Wei-Chung Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20080170811
    Abstract: An image capture apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes an image capture, a memory unit, a sampling unit, and an image coder. The image capture captures a plurality of image data. The memory unit is coupled to the image capture and stores the image data output by the image capture. The sampling unit is coupled to the memory unit to sample the stored image data and outputs a sampling image data. The image coder is coupled to the sampling unit to code and compress the sampling image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: PROLIFIC TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Ho Hsieh, Tung-Ho Tsai, Chao-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20070199679
    Abstract: This invention discloses a chip heat dissipation system for chip heat dissipation and a manufacturing method and structure of heat dissipation device thereof. The chip heat dissipation system includes a heat dissipation device, a heat exchange device, a pump assembly device and at least two pipes. The heat dissipation device is used for receiving a waste heat from the chip, and the heat dissipation device is composed of a thermal conduction material, including a metal material and a bracket structure of carbon element; the heat exchange device is used for discharging the waste heat; the at least two pipes are used for connecting at least two joints of the heat dissipation device and the heat exchange device; and the pump assembly device is used for circulating a fluid between the heat dissipation device and the heat exchange device by the at least two pipes. The bracket structure of carbon element has high thermal conductivity, so as to improve the heat conduction efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Ming-Hang Hwang, Yu-Chiang Cheng, Chao-Yi Chen, Ping-Feng Lee, Hsin-Lung Kuo, Bin-Wei Lee, Wei-Chung Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20070199678
    Abstract: This invention discloses a manufacturing method and the structure for a surface coating film on a heat dissipation metal. The surface coating film structure on the heat dissipation metal includes a heat dissipation metal and a thin film. The surface coating film structure on the heat dissipation metal is often used in dissipation the waste heat from the electronic apparatuses. The thin film is composed of a bracket structure of carbon element which has high thermal conductivity, so as to improve the efficiency of heat dissipation of the heat dissipation metal. The corresponding manufacturing method for the thin film can be made with chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition or the other material preparation methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Ming-Hang Hwang, Yu-Chiang Cheng, Chao-Yi Chen, Hsin-Lung Kuo, Bin-Wei Lee, Wei-Chung Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20070201203
    Abstract: This invention discloses a process method and structure for an adhesion material. The adhesion material is employed for a heat dissipation device that includes several heat sink fins, a heat dissipation slip and a heat pipe. The heat pipe connects several heat sink fins and a heat dissipation slip by the adhesion material. The metal is combed with a bracket structure of carbon element, which has high thermal conductivity, so as to improve the heat conduction efficiency; the adhesion material can be made. The corresponding process method for the adhesion material can be made with a mode of process to form melting stuff, including the metal and a bracket structure of carbon element, and then uses a mode of draw to form the adhesion material. The bracket structure of carbon element can be mixed into the metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Ming-Hang Hwang, Yu-Chiang Cheng, Chao-Yi Chen, Hsin-Lung Kuo, Bin-Wei Lee, Wei-Chung Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20070199677
    Abstract: This invention discloses a manufacturing method and the structure for a heat sink fin. This heat sink fin structure includes an attachment and a plurality of heat sink fins. The plurality of heat sink fins is often used in conducting the waste heat from a chip. The plurality of heat sink fins and the attachment can be made of a special thermal conduction material, including the metal and a bracket structure of carbon element which have high thermal conductivity, so as to improve the efficiency of heat conduction. The corresponding manufacturing method for this thermal conduction material can be made with chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, electroplating or the other materials preparation method. The bracket structure of carbon element can be coated on a metal surface and can be mixed into the metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Ming-Hang Hwang, Yu-Chiang Cheng, Chao-Yi Chen, Ping-Feng Lee, Hsin-Lung Kuo, Bin-Wei Lee, Wei-Chung Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20070201207
    Abstract: This invention discloses a chip heat dissipation system for a chip in heat dissipating and a manufacturing method and a structure of heat dissipation device. The chip heat dissipation system includes a heat dissipation device, a heat exchange device, a pump assembly device and at least two pipes. This heat dissipation device is used for receiving waste heat generate from the chip, then heat exchange device is used for discharging waste heat. Moreover, the heat exchange device is composed of a thermal conduction material, including a metal material and a bracket structure of carbon element. Also, the pipes are used for connecting at least two connection ends of the heat dissipation device and the heat exchange device and then the pump assembly device is used for circulating a fluid between the heat dissipation device and the heat exchange device by the pipes. The bracket structure of carbon element has high thermal conductivity, so as to improve the heat conduction efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Ming-Hang Hwang, Yu-Chiang Cheng, Chao-Yi Chen, Ping-Feng Lee, Hsin-Lung Kuo, Bin-Wei Lee, Wei-Chung Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20070199681
    Abstract: This invention discloses a manufacturing method and the structure for a dissipation heat pipe. This dissipation heat pipe includes a hollow closed pipe, a type of fluid and a wick structure. The dissipation heat pipe is often used in conducting the heat from a chip. The dissipation heat pipe can be made of a special thermal conduction material, including the metal and a bracket structure of carbon element which have high thermal conductivity, so as to improve the heat conduction efficiency. The corresponding manufacturing method for this heat conduction material can be made by chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, electroplating or the other materials preparation method. The bracket structure of carbon element can coat on the metal surface and can also be mixed into the metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Ming-Hang Hwang, Yu-Chiang Cheng, Chao-Yi Chen, Ping-Feng Lee, Hsin-Lung Kuo, Bin-Wei Lee, Wei-Chung Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20070199682
    Abstract: This invention discloses a manufacturing method and the structure for a dissipation heat pipe. The dissipation heat pipe includes a hollow closed pipe, a column, a type of fluid and a wick structure. The dissipation heat pipe is often used in conducting the heat from the chip. The dissipation heat pipe can be made of a special thermal conduction material, including the metal and a bracket structure of carbon element which have high thermal conductivity so as to improve the heat conduction efficiency. The corresponding manufacturing method for this thermal conduction material can be made with chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, electroplating or the other materials preparation method. The bracket structure of carbon element can coat on the metal surface and also can be mixed into the metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Ming-Hang Hwang, Yu-Chiang Cheng, Chao-Yi Chen, Hsin-Lung Kuo, Bin-Wei Lee, Wei-Chung Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20070097645
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat pipe with expanded heat receiving section, and a heat dissipation module using the heat pipe. The heat-receiving section is in physical engagement with a heat conduction box of the heat dissipation module. A fan is arranged between the heat conduction box and a heat dissipation fin module. The heat conduction box and the heat dissipation fin module form, at locations corresponding to the heat-receiving section and the heat-dissipating section, a heat-receiving section receiving slot and a heat-dissipating section receiving slot, respectively, to receive and retain the heat-receiving section and the heat-dissipating section therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Chao-yi Chen, Wei Hsiao
  • Patent number: 7163612
    Abstract: An active matrix microfluidic platform employs thin film transistor active (“TFT”) matrix liquid crystal display technology to manipulate small samples of fluid for chemical, biochemical, or biological assays without moving parts, for example, using a two-dimensional matrix array of drive electrodes. The active matrix microfluidic platform may employ existing active matrix addressing schemes and/or commercial “off-the-shelf” animation software to program assay protocols. A feedback subsystem may determine an actual location of a fluid in the microfluidic structure, and provides location information to for display, for example, on an active matrix display, and/or to control movement of one or more fluid bodies in the microfluidic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Keck Graduate Institute
    Inventors: James D. Sterling, Chao-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20060256528
    Abstract: This invention discloses a manufacturing method and a device for an air blown chip heat dissipation. This heat dissipation device includes an air stream produce device, a plurality of heat sink fins, a heat dissipation slip and a heat pipe. The heat dissipation slip is often used in conducting the heat from a chip. The heat dissipation slip can be made of a special thermal conduction material, including the metal and a bracket structure of carbon element which have high thermal conductivity so as to improve the heat conduction efficiency. The corresponding manufacturing method for this thermal conduction material can be made with chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, electroplating or the other materials preparation method. The bracket structure of carbon element can coat on the metal surface and also can be mixed into the metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Ming-Hang Hwang, Yu-Chiang Chen, Chao-Yi Chen, Ping-Feng Lee, Hsin-Lung Kuo, Bin-Wei Lee, Wei-Chung Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20060255451
    Abstract: This invention discloses a manufacturing process method and a structure for a heat conduction interface material. This heat conduction interface material is often used as a buffer interface between chips and heat dissipation devices and is conducted the waste heat from the chips. The heat conduction interface material can be combined a plastic material and a bracket structure of carbon element. The corresponding manufacturing process method for this heat conduction interface material comprises a mixed process that is composed of a plastic material and a bracket structure of carbon element. The bracket structure of carbon element has high thermal conductivity, so as to improve the efficiency of heat conduction. The bracket structure of carbon element can be mixed into the metal and resins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Ming-Hang Hwang, Yu-Chiang Cheng, Chao-Yi Chen, Hsin-Lung Kuo, Bin-Wei Lee, Wei-Chung Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20060257664
    Abstract: This invention discloses a manufacturing method and a structure for printed circuit boards. The printed circuit boards are often used for supporting electronic components in circuit and conducting the heat from electronic components. The printed circuit board structure includes a laminated structure. The laminated structure comprises an electric conduction layer and an insulation layer. The electric conduction layer can be made of a special thermal conduction material, including a metal and a bracket structure of carbon element. The insulation layer can be made of thermal conduction material as well, combining a bracket structure of carbon element. The bracket structure of carbon element has high thermal conductivity so as to improve the heat conduction efficiency. The corresponding manufacturing method for this thermal conduction material can be made with chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, electroplating or the other materials preparation method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Ming-Hang Hwang, Yu-Chiang Cheng, Chao-Yi Chen, Hsin-Lung Kuo, Bin-Wei Lee, Wei-Chung Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20060205118
    Abstract: This invention discloses a manufacturing method and a structure for a chip heat dissipation. This heat dissipation structure includes a bottom plate of circuit structure, a die of central processing unit and a cap. The cover is often used in conducting the waste heat generated from the chip. The cover can be made of a special thermal conduction material, including a metal and a bracket structure of carbon element which have high thermal conductivity so as to improve the efficiency of heat conduction. The corresponding manufacturing method for this heat conduction material can be made with chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, electroplating or the other materials preparation method. The bracket structure of carbon element can be coated on the metal surface and also can be mixed into the metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Ming-Hang Hwang, Yu-Chiang Cheng, Chao-Yi Chen, Ping-Feng Lee, Hsin-Lung Kuo, Bin-Wei Lee, Wei-Chung Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20040231987
    Abstract: An microfluidic platform employs a two-dimensional matrix array of drive electrodes and at least one ground line on a bottom substrate, eliminating the need for a top plate or cover, to allow easy access to the active surface of the microfluidic platform. The open microfluidic platform may, for example, allow the depositing of samples via an array of pipettes or other automated deliver systems, and/or the use of standard video equipment to focus on the active surface to track positions of fluid bodies. A user may move fluid bodies and perform operations in real time and/or create animation files for later execution using a pointing device and a display device such as a monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: Keck Graduate Institute
    Inventors: James D. Sterling, Chao-Yi Chen, Ali Nadim