Patents by Inventor Cheng-Hung Tsai

Cheng-Hung Tsai 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: 20190073053
    Abstract: A reflected-capacitive touch panel of a wearable electronic device includes a center touch sensing portion composed of a plurality of mutual-capacitance sensors; a border touch sensing portion composed of a plurality of hybrid self-capacitance and mutual-capacitance sensors; and a predetermined bonding area into which channels of the center touch sensing portion and the border touch sensing portion are routed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Cheng-Hung Tsai, Yao-Mao Liu, Wen-Juan Li, Jyun-Yan Liu, Li-Lin Liu, Jui-Ni Li, Wai-Pan Wu, Shen-Feng Tai
  • Publication number: 20190042024
    Abstract: A sensor pattern and a capacitive touch screen are provided. The sensor pattern comprises: a plurality of unit blocks, and a first unit block of the unit blocks comprises: a first 1st-type sensor element, a first 2nd-type sensor element, and a second 2nd-type sensor element. The first 1st-type sensor element is disposed on a first patterned layer, having a border trace, two parallel main traces, a bridge, a first cell, and a second cell, wherein the first and second cells are not aligned. The first 2nd-type sensor element is disposed on a second patterned layer, having a main trace and a sub-trace, wherein the main trace surrounds the first cell of the first 1st-type sensor element. The second 2nd-type sensor element is disposed on the second patterned layer, having a main trace and a sub-trace, wherein the main trace surrounds the second cell of the first 1st-type sensor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Cheng-Hung Tsai, Ying-Zhuan Liu, Yuan-Ting Chen, Chin-Yuan Chiang, Jui-Ni Li, Wai Pan Wu, Shen-Feng Tai
  • Publication number: 20180314386
    Abstract: A touch sensor device provided herein includes a sensor pad disposed on a carrier, wherein the sensor pad includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode and a grounding electrode. The first electrode surrounds a periphery of the second electrode and a first gap is formed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode surrounds a periphery of the third electrode, and a second gap is formed between the first electrode and the third electrode. The grounding electrode surrounds a periphery of the pad sensor, wherein a third gap is formed between the first electrode and the grounding electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Cheng-Hung Tsai, Xuexia Cai, Yuan-Ting Chen, Jui-Ni Li, Wai-Pan Wu, Shen-Feng Tai
  • Patent number: 9880220
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a method of detecting edge cracks in a die under test is provided. The method includes the following operations: receiving a command signal; providing power from the command signal; providing a response signal based on the command signal; and self-destructing based on the command signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Huang-Ting Hsiao, An-Tai Xu, Pei-Haw Tsao, Cheng-Hung Tsai, Tsui-Mei Chen, Nai-Cheng Lu
  • Publication number: 20170010701
    Abstract: A touch panel, including a lower film layer, an upper film layer, a protective layer, and a plurality of sensing units, is provided. The upper film layer is disposed on the lower film layer. The protective layer is disposed on the upper film layer. One of the sensing units includes a first sensing electrode, a second sensing electrode, and a charge-locked electrode. The first sensing electrode is disposed in the lower film layer. The second sensing electrode is disposed in the upper film layer, and at least partially overlaps the first sensing electrode. The charge-locked electrode is disposed in the upper film layer, and at least partially overlaps the second sensing electrode. The first sensing electrode, the second sensing electrode, and the charge-locked electrode do not contact each other. The charge-locked electrode 136 is coupled to or floating-connect to a constant voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Cheng-Hung Tsai, Wai-Pan Wu, Shen-Feng Tai
  • Publication number: 20160356846
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a method of detecting edge cracks in a die under test is provided. The method includes the following operations: receiving a command signal; providing power from the command signal; providing a response signal based on the command signal; and self-destructing based on the command signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: HUANG-TING HSIAO, AN-TAI XU, PEI-HAW TSAO, CHENG-HUNG TSAI, TSUI-MEI CHEN, NAI-CHENG LU
  • Patent number: 9454684
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a method of detecting edge cracks in a die under test is provided. The method includes the following operations: receiving a command signal; providing power from the command signal; providing a response signal based on the command signal; and self-destructing based on the command signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Huang-Ting Hsiao, An-Tai Xu, Pei-Haw Tsao, Cheng-Hung Tsai, Tsui-Mei Chen, Nai-Cheng Lu
  • Publication number: 20160148225
    Abstract: A product sales forecasting system and a product sales forecasting method are provided herein. The product sales forecasting method includes: querying for a first relevant product corresponding to a first product in a relevant product database according to the first product, in which the relevant product database stores products and relevant products corresponding to the products respectively; searching for trading record data and comment data corresponding to the first relevant product in an e-commerce platform according to the first relevant product and a price range corresponding to the first relevant product; generating a forecasted consumer volume corresponding to the first product according to the trading record data and the comment data; and generating a forecasted sales volume corresponding to the first product according to the forecasted consumer volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Tsun KU, Cheng-Hung TSAI, Wen-Tai HSIEH, Ren-Dar YANG, Hsiao-Chen CHANG
  • Publication number: 20150347793
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a method of detecting edge cracks in a die under test is provided. The method includes the following operations: receiving a command signal; providing power from the command signal; providing a response signal based on the command signal; and self-destructing based on the command signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: HUANG-TING HSIAO, AN-TAI XU, PEI-HAW TSAO, CHENG-HUNG TSAI, TSUI-MEI CHEN, NAI-CHENG LU
  • Publication number: 20150270004
    Abstract: A method for performing an erase operation in a non-volatile memory incorporates the steps of selecting a block on which to perform an erase operation; erasing the selected block using a plurality of erase pulses; receiving erase data of the selected block; determining an over-erase correction verify voltage level based on the erase data; and over-erase correcting the selected block until each cell within the selected block passes the over-erase correction verify voltage level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Cheng-Hung TSAI
  • Patent number: 9035561
    Abstract: An exemplary light emitting diode (LED) driving system includes a direct current/direct current (DC/DC) converter, a detection circuit, a control circuit, a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller, and a current balance circuit. The DC/DC converter outputs a suitable direct current voltage to drive an LED array. The detection circuit detects cathode voltages of LED strings of the LED array. The control circuit generates and outputs a control signal to the PWM controller, and generates and outputs various adjusting signals. The current balance circuit adjusts current flowing through two of the LED strings, which have a minimum and a maximum detected cathode voltage, respectively. The current balance circuit includes switches. A related LED driving method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Ampower Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hung Tsai, Yong-Long Lee
  • Patent number: 9013925
    Abstract: A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device comprises a memory cell array, a staircase voltage generator, and a decode and level shift circuit. The memory cell array comprises a plurality of memory cells and a plurality of bit lines coupled to the plurality of memory cells. The staircase voltage generator generates a staircase voltage having a staircase waveform that varies in at least two steps. The decode and level shift circuit selects one of said plurality of bit lines and applies the staircase voltage as a program voltage to the selected bit line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Cheng-Hung Tsai
  • Patent number: 8995187
    Abstract: A method for programming a plurality of memory cells of a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device comprises the steps of: dividing the plurality of memory cells into M number of groups (M is an integer); successively selecting each of the M number of groups; generating M number of successive overlapping pulse signals; and programming the memory cells of the M number of groups in response to the respective M number of successive overlapping pulse signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Cheng-Hung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20150023109
    Abstract: A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device comprises a memory cell array, a staircase voltage generator, and a decode and level shift circuit. The memory cell array comprises a plurality of memory cells and a plurality of bit lines coupled to the plurality of memory cells. The staircase voltage generator generates a staircase voltage having a staircase waveform that varies in at least two steps. The decode and level shift circuit selects one of said plurality of bit lines and applies the staircase voltage as a program voltage to the selected bit line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Cheng-Hung Tsai
  • Patent number: 8817564
    Abstract: A circuit for sensing a multi-level cell (MLC) comprises a first switch associated with a first read bit, a second switch associated with a second read bit, a first switch control unit to control the first switch in response to a first data bit from a counter, and a second switch control unit to control the second switch in response to a second data bit from the counter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Cheng-Hung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20140219029
    Abstract: A method for programming a plurality of memory cells of a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device comprises the steps of: dividing the plurality of memory cells into M number of groups (M is an integer); successively selecting each of the M number of groups; generating M number of successive overlapping pulse signals; and programming the memory cells of the M number of groups in response to the respective M number of successive overlapping pulse signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Cheng-Hung TSAI
  • Patent number: 8749472
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) driving system driving a LED array of a display device includes a converter circuit, a pulse width modulator (PWM) controller, a 2D parameter circuit, a 3D parameter circuit and a microcontroller. The 3D parameter circuit outputs 3D parameter control signals when the display device is in a 3D mode, and stops from generating the 3D parameter control signals when the display device is in a 2D mode. The PWM controller outputs PWM signals to control the converter circuit according to outputs of the 2D parameter circuit and the 3D parameter circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Ampower Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hung Tsai, Chin-Po Cheng
  • Publication number: 20130308404
    Abstract: A circuit for sensing a multi-level cell (MLC) comprises a first switch associated with a first read bit, a second switch associated with a second read bit, a first switch control unit to control the first switch in response to a first data bit from a counter, and a second switch control unit to control the second switch in response to a second data bit from the counter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: ELITE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: CHENG-HUNG TSAI
  • Publication number: 20130271019
    Abstract: An exemplary light emitting diode (LED) driving system includes a direct current/direct current (DC/DC) converter, a detection circuit, a control circuit, a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller, and a current balance circuit. The DC/DC converter outputs a suitable direct current voltage to drive an LED array. The detection circuit detects cathode voltages of LED strings of the LED array. The control circuit generates and outputs a control signal to the PWM controller, and generates and outputs various adjusting signals. The current balance circuit adjusts current flowing through two of the LED strings, which have a minimum and a maximum detected cathode voltage, respectively. The current balance circuit includes switches. A related LED driving method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: AMPOWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHENG-HUNG TSAI, YONG-LONG LEE
  • Publication number: 20130249420
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) driving system includes a sampling circuit, a control circuit, a PWM controller circuit, a DC/DC converter and a current balance circuit. The sampling circuit detects voltage of cathodes of LED strings of a LED array. The control circuit generates and outputs a control signal according to the minimum voltage of the cathodes of rest LED strings except LED string with the minimum cathode voltage, if the minimum voltage is in an expected voltage range and a difference between the maximum voltage of the cathodes of the LED strings and the minimum voltage of the cathodes of the LED strings is greater than a threshold. The PWM controller circuit generates and outputs PWM signals according to the control signal, to control the DC/DC converter generate and output suitable direct current voltage to drive the LED array. The current balance circuit comprises a plurality of switches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: AMPOWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YONG-LONG LEE, CHENG-HUNG TSAI