Patents by Inventor Chen Pang

Chen Pang 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).

  • Patent number: 9367159
    Abstract: A display device including a display circuit, a touch panel, a detection circuit, and a sensing circuit is disclosed. The display circuit generates a plurality of driving signals. The touch panel displays an image according to the driving signals. The detection circuit detects the display circuit. When the display circuit stops generating the driving signals, the detection circuit asserts a control signal. The sensing circuit detects the touch panel to obtain whether an area of the touch panel is touched when the control signal is asserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yu-Jen Chen, Chen-Wei Lin, Chen-Pang Kung
  • Publication number: 20160152001
    Abstract: A screen protector structure is provided with a plurality of functional films and each of the functional films has a substrate. An adhesive layer is combined on the bottom face of each substrate and the functional layer is overlapped and bonded on the top face of the substrate. When in manufacturing, the screen protector can be produced according to customer's designation so that, for example, a fragrance film, an anti-scratch bacteriostatic film, an anti-scratch blue light reduction film, or an anti-scratch antistatic film can be overlapped and bonded together so as to accomplish the manufacturing of the screen protector designated by customer. When the upmost film is out of function due to wearing, it can be torn off and replaced with a new functional film easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: YUNG-CHI SU, CHIN-CHANG CHEN, CHEN-PANG LIU
  • Patent number: 9333725
    Abstract: An adhesive structure is disclosed. The adhesive structure includes a first layer, a second layer, and a hybrid adhesive layer for adhering the first layer to the second layer. The hybrid adhesive layer includes two or more adhesive units made of different adhesive materials, and the two or more adhesive units are arranged in a planar pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Meng-Ying Chuang, Kuo-Feng Chen, Chih-Chia Chang, Chen-Pang Kung
  • Patent number: 9313578
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a sensor device integrated with ultrasonic transducer and microphone is to form a first support structure, a back plate, a second support structure, a membrane and electrodes on a substrate. The substrate is divided into a first region and a second region. The first electrode, the third electrode, a part of the back plate, a part of the second support structure and a part of the membrane that are above the first region form the ultrasonic transducer. The first support structure, the second electrode, the fourth electrode, a part of the back plate, a part of the second support structure and a part of the membrane that are above the second region form the microphone. The ultrasonic transducer and the microphone are simultaneously manufactured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: National Kaosiung University of Applied Sciences
    Inventor: Da-Chen Pang
  • Patent number: 9244554
    Abstract: A touch sensing film structure including a touch-sensitive device layer, a water/oxygen barrier layer and a flexible substrate is provided. The touch-sensitive device layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The water/oxygen barrier layer is formed on the first surface or the second surface or integrated with the touch-sensitive device layer to form a multi-function layer. The flexible substrate can stack with the water/oxygen barrier layer and the touch-sensitive device layer, or stack with the multi-function layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chen-Pang Kung, Hui-Lung Kuo, Shu-Hsing Lee, Cheng-Chung Lee, Mei-Chih Peng
  • Patent number: 9152172
    Abstract: A multi-positionable computer comprises a user interface portion and a processing portion. The user interface portion includes a path along its back surface. The user interface portion can include a slot for receiving computer peripherals. The processing portion includes a connecting member for slidably coupling the processing portion to the user interface portion, and a rolling surface for contacting an external surface. The processing portion allows the user interface portion to be oriented in one of a plurality of positions along the path. In one orientation of the user interface portion, content is automatically displayed to align with the orientation of the user interface portion. In some embodiments, a virtual keyboard is displayed when the user interface portion is oriented in a predetermined position. The processing portion includes sides adjacent to the rolling surface. In some embodiments, ports and/or connections are accessible from at least one of the sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Chun-Ting Wu, Chen-Pang Chuang
  • Patent number: 9152171
    Abstract: A multi-positionable computer comprises a user interface portion and a processing portion. The user interface portion includes a path along its back surface. The user interface portion can include a slot for receiving computer peripherals. The processing portion includes a connecting member for slidably coupling the processing portion to the user interface portion, and a rolling surface for contacting an external surface. The processing portion allows the user interface portion to be oriented in one of a plurality of positions along the path. In one orientation of the user interface portion, content is automatically displayed to align with the orientation of the user interface portion. In some embodiments, a virtual keyboard is displayed when the user interface portion is oriented in a predetermined position. The processing portion includes sides adjacent to the rolling surface. In some embodiments, ports and/or connections are accessible from at least one of the sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Chun-Ting Wu, Chen-Pang Chuang
  • Patent number: 9152263
    Abstract: A multi-positionable computer comprises a user interface portion and a processing portion. The user interface portion includes a path along its back surface. The user interface portion can include a slot for receiving computer peripherals. The processing portion includes a connecting member for slidably coupling the processing portion to the user interface portion, and a rolling surface for contacting an external surface. The processing portion allows the user interface portion to be oriented in one of a plurality of positions along the path. In one orientation of the user interface portion, content is automatically displayed to align with the orientation of the user interface portion. In some embodiments, a virtual keyboard is displayed when the user interface portion is oriented in a predetermined position. The processing portion includes sides adjacent to the rolling surface. In some embodiments, ports and/or connections are accessible from at least one of the sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Chun-Ting Wu, Chen-Pang Chuang
  • Publication number: 20150281845
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a sensor device integrated with ultrasonic transducer and microphone is to form a first support structure, a back plate, a second support structure, a membrane and electrodes on a substrate. The substrate is divided into a first region and a second region. The first electrode, the third electrode, a part of the back plate, a part of the second support structure and a part of the membrane that are above the first region form the ultrasonic transducer. The first support structure, the second electrode, the fourth electrode, a part of the back plate, a part of the second support structure and a part of the membrane that are above the second region form the microphone. The ultrasonic transducer and the microphone are simultaneously manufactured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: DA-CHEN PANG
  • Patent number: 9123486
    Abstract: A tactile feedback apparatus is disclosed. The tactile feedback apparatus includes at least one tactile feedback unit. The feedback tactile sense unit includes at least one feedback electrode, a dielectric layer and at least one reference electrode. A common reference potential is formed by a user's finger and the tactile feedback apparatus using the reference electrode. An electric filed is generated on the user's finger by the dielectric layer and the feedback electrode to provide a tactile feedback. Besides, the tactile feedback apparatus also provides a touch sensing function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chih-Chia Chang, Chen-Pang Kung, Wen-Jen Chiang, Sheng-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 9081431
    Abstract: A touch panel connected to a control circuit and includes a substrate, at least one first sensing series, at least one second sensing series, and at least one third sensing series. The substrate has at least one first sensing region and at least one second sensing region alternatively arranged in a first direction. Each first sensing series extends along the first direction and includes at least one first-first sensing portion located in the first sensing region and at least one second-first sensing portion located in the second sensing region. A pattern or material of the second-first sensing portion is different from that of the first-first sensing portions. Each second sensing series extends along a second direction intersecting with the first direction and is intersected with the first-first sensing portion. Each third sensing series extends in the second direction and is intersected with the second-first sensing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chen-Pang Kung, Pi-Hsien Wang
  • Patent number: 9069422
    Abstract: A projected capacitive touch device, a projected capacitive touch panel and touch control methods thereof are disclosed. The touching control method includes mixing a detecting signal and a feedback driving signal to generate a sending signal; transmitting the sending signal to at least one touch sensing unit of the projected capacitive touch panel, wherein an electrical field is generated on the touch sensing unit according to the feedback driving signal so that a feedback tactile sense according to the electrical field can be obtained by a user while touching the touch sensing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chih-Chia Chang, Chen-Pang Kung, Chang-An Ho, Heng-Yin Chen
  • Publication number: 20150161962
    Abstract: A touch sensing device is provided. The device includes a substrate; a plurality of first electrodes formed on the substrate and arranged along a first direction without overlapping one another; a first insulating layer formed on the substrate and covering the plurality of first electrodes; and a plurality of second electrodes formed on the first insulating layer and arranged along a second direction without overlapping one another, wherein the first direction is vertical to the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Chen-Pang Kung, Yu-Jen Chen, Chen-Wei Lin
  • Patent number: 9046266
    Abstract: Systems and Methods for determining flame blow-off conditions are disclosed. These methods provide efficient and reliable tools for determining the lean blow-off conditions for a variety of combustion system. By utilizing localized characteristics within a flame-holding region a user is enabled to assess the likelihood of flame blow-off with fine granularity within a combustor. The flame blow-out determination may be carried out with the aid of an output representation that provides a contour of likely blow-off cells within a combustor region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Reaction Design
    Inventors: Chen-Pang Chou, Devin Hodgson, Ellen Meeks
  • Patent number: 9035894
    Abstract: A touch sensing and feedback apparatus comprises a feedback electrode, a reference electrode electrically insulated from the feedback electrode, a signal generator to generate a sensing driving signal and transmit the sensing driving signal to a sensing electrode, and a signal detector coupled to a detecting electrode to detect the sensing driving signal and generate a touch action signal based on the detected sensing driving signal. The signal generator generates a feedback driving signal and transmits the feedback driving signal to the feedback electrode based on the touch action signal, and generates a reference driving signal and transmits the reference driving signal to the reference electrode based on the touch action signal. The reference driving signal maintains the reference electrode electrically-grounded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chih-Chia Chang, Chen-Pang Kung
  • Patent number: 9013414
    Abstract: A touch panel display system and driving method thereof is provided. The touch panel display system includes a display device and a display circuit coupled to the display device for driving a display position of the display device. The system further includes a sensing device coupled to the display device for sensing an contact pressure, and a sensing circuit coupled to the sensing device for driving a sensing position of the sensing device. The system further includes a synchronous controller coupled to the display circuit and the sensing circuit for synchronously controlling the display circuit and the sensing circuit such that the display position and the sensing position are not overlapped and maintained beyond a predetermined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chen-Pang Kung, Yu-Jen Chen, Chen-Wei Lin
  • Patent number: 9000452
    Abstract: A display is provided. The display includes a light emitting element, a filter layer and a photosensor. The filter layer is disposed on a side of the light emitting element. The filter layer includes a black filter. The photosensor is disposed corresponding with the black filter. The photosensor is used for detecting an invisible light from the black filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chen-Pang Kung, Wen-Jen Chiang
  • Patent number: 8982088
    Abstract: A touch sensitive device is provided. The device includes a substrate; a plurality of first electrodes formed on the substrate and arranged along a first direction without overlapping one another; a first insulating layer formed on the substrate and covering the plurality of first electrodes; and a plurality of second electrodes formed on the first insulating layer and arranged along a second direction without overlapping one another, wherein the first direction is vertical to the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chen-Pang Kung, Yu-Jen Chen, Chen-Wei Lin
  • Publication number: 20150035657
    Abstract: A tactile feedback apparatus is provided, which includes a signal generator and a tactile feedback structure. The signal generator provides a driving signal. The tactile feedback structure is connected to the signal generator and provides a tactile feedback signal in response to the driving signal when an object surface is touched or a housing of the tactile feedback apparatus is touched. The tactile feedback signal is related to a tactile sensation. The tactile feedback signal is related to an electrical property of the driving signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chih-Chia Chang, Chen-Pang Kung
  • Patent number: D749539
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Hsun Ou, Chen-Pang Chuang, Yin-Yin Yang