Patents by Inventor Cheng-Lin Chen
Cheng-Lin 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).
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Patent number: 8774427Abstract: The audio processing system disclosed in the invention comprises an audio processor and an audio amplifier. The audio processor receives a data signal to generate a processed signal, and comprises at least one gain control circuit and at least one operational amplifier. The gain control circuit generates a gain signal according to a volume control signal, a reference signal, and a feedback signal. The operational amplifier couples to the gain control circuit and amplifies the data signal by the gain signal to generate a processed signal. The audio amplifier couples to the audio processor to receive and amplify the processed signal, wherein an amplified signal is generated.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Princeton Technology CorporationInventors: Cheng-Ming Shih, Cheng-Lin Chen
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Patent number: 8725278Abstract: A sound playing system is disclosed. The sound playing system is used for playing sound from a portable media carrier and a personal computer, including a controlling unit and a switching unit. The controlling unit includes an audio signal receiving terminal, a data transmission terminal and a signal switch terminal. The audio signal receiving terminal receives audio signals from the portable media carrier, the data transmission terminal receives data from the personal computer, and the signal switch terminal outputs a switch signal. The switching unit determines a data transmission path according to the switch signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Princeton Technology CorporationInventors: Kun-Hong Hou, Cheng-Lin Chen, Te-Hao Liu
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Patent number: 8406434Abstract: The audio processing system disclosed in the invention comprises an audio processor and an audio amplifier. The audio processor receives a data signal to generate a processed signal, and comprises at least one gain control circuit and at least one operational amplifier. The gain control circuit generates a gain signal according to a volume control signal, a reference signal, and a feedback signal. The operational amplifier couples to the gain control circuit and amplifies the data signal by the gain signal to generate a processed signal. The audio amplifier couples to the audio processor to receive and amplify the processed signal, wherein an amplified signal is generated.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2007Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Princeton Technology CorporationInventors: Cheng-Ming Shih, Cheng-Lin Chen
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Publication number: 20120106745Abstract: The audio processing system disclosed in the invention comprises an audio processor and an audio amplifier. The audio processor receives a data signal to generate a processed signal, and comprises at least one gain control circuit and at least one operational amplifier. The gain control circuit generates a gain signal according to a volume control signal, a reference signal, and a feedback signal. The operational amplifier couples to the gain control circuit and amplifies the data signal by the gain signal to generate a processed signal. The audio amplifier couples to the audio processor to receive and amplify the processed signal, wherein an amplified signal is generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Cheng-Ming SHIH, Cheng-Lin Chen
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Publication number: 20090161891Abstract: An audio signal hybrid controlling device is provided. The audio signal hybrid controlling device is used for selecting an audio signal from a plurality of audio signals for an audio output device. The audio signal hybrid controlling device comprises: a USB input terminal for receiving a first audio signal; a portable music carrier receiving terminal for receiving a second audio signal; an audio signal output terminal for outputting an audio signal to the audio output device; and a switching unit for selecting one signal from the first and the second audio signals for the audio signal output terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventors: Kun-Hong HOU, Cheng-Lin CHEN, Te-Hao LIU
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Publication number: 20090099673Abstract: A sound playing system is disclosed. The sound playing system is used for playing sound from a portable media carrier and a personal computer, including a controlling unit and a switching unit. The controlling unit includes an audio signal receiving terminal, a data transmission terminal and a signal switch terminal. The audio signal receiving terminal receives audio signals from the portable media carrier, the data transmission terminal receives data from the personal computer, and the signal switch terminal outputs a switch signal. The switching unit determines a data transmission path according to the switch signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Kun-Hong HOU, Cheng-Lin Chen, Te-Hao Liu
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Publication number: 20080212802Abstract: The audio processing system disclosed in the invention comprises an audio processor and an audio amplifier. The audio processor receives a data signal to generate a processed signal, and comprises at least one gain control circuit and at least one operational amplifier. The gain control circuit generates a gain signal according to a volume control signal, a reference signal, and a feedback signal. The operational amplifier couples to the gain control circuit and amplifies the data signal by the gain signal to generate a processed signal. The audio amplifier couples to the audio processor to receive and amplify the processed signal, wherein an amplified signal is generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Cheng-Ming Shih, Cheng-Lin Chen
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Patent number: 4613811Abstract: A magneto-optical current sensor for measuring current flowing through a conductor, characterized by at least two components. One component is parallel to the direction of current flow and is proximate to a source of magnetic field. The other component is perpendicular to that direction and includes a surface in contact with said one component. One of the components having a reflective surface for reflecting a polarized light beam between components whereby a light signal is produced that is compensated for temperature, loop degradation, and linearity.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1984Date of Patent: September 23, 1986Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.Inventors: Eugene G. Vaerewyck, Cheng-Lin Chen, Juris A. Asars
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Patent number: 4612500Abstract: Apparatus for measuring current in a conductor characterized by a magneto-optical current sensor employing the Faraday effect to measure current in a high voltage transmission line. Polarized light having a predetermined plane of polarization is directed into the sensor which plane of polarization is rotated by magnetic field lines generated by the current in the conductor. A bimetal coil rotates the sensor to achieve temperature stability of the current signal in the temperature range of -40.degree. C. to 140.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1984Date of Patent: September 16, 1986Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.Inventors: Cheng-lin Chen, Juris A. Asars, Eugene G. Vaerewyck
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Patent number: 4297191Abstract: Method and apparatus for separating isotopes in an isotopic mixture. Photo-excitation of selected isotopic species is utilized in conjunction with various processes including reaction of the excited species with positive ions of predetermined ionization energy, other excited species or free electrons. The products of the reactions include forms of the selected isotopic species which are different than their form prior to excitation, including different mass, charge or chemical make-up. The selected species is then separated from the balance of the reaction products. Ions and electrons are produced by an electrical discharge, and separation is achieved through radial ambipolar diffusion, electrostatic or magnetohydrodynamic techniques.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1979Date of Patent: October 27, 1981Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.Inventor: Cheng-Lin Chen
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Patent number: 4255404Abstract: Method and apparatus for separating isotopes in an isotopic mixture of atoms or molecules by increasing the mass differential among isotopic species. The mixture containing a particular isotope is selectively irradiated so as to selectively excite the isotope. This preferentially excited species is then reacted rapidly with an additional preselected radiation, an electron or another chemical species so as to form a product containing the specific isotope, but having a mass different than the original species initially containing the particular isotope. The product and the remaining balance of the mixture is then caused to flow through a device which separates the product from the mixture based upon the increased mass differential.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1977Date of Patent: March 10, 1981Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.Inventor: Cheng-lin Chen
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Patent number: 4176025Abstract: A method for separating isotopes in which a selected isotope of a given molecule is first excited to enhance preferential dissociative electron attachment, which facilitates the separation of the desired isotope from its natural mixture. Molecules incorporating the particular isotope of interest are selectively excited to the proper vibrational and/or electronic state by narrow line radiation to enhance preferential dissociative electron attachment. The excited molecules are then exposed to low energy electrons which dissociatively attach to the excited molecules forming stable negative ion fragments. The negative ion or neutral fragments containing the desired isotopes are then separated from the remaining mixture resulting in an enrichment of the desired isotope.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1975Date of Patent: November 27, 1979Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.Inventors: Cheng-Lin Chen, Peter J. Chantry
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Patent number: 4007624Abstract: The detection of electronegative gases through the use of a dissociative electron attachment process is enhanced by exciting the molecules of an electronegative gas of interest to an electronic or vibrational level to increase the cross section of the molecule for dissociative attachment of electrons to produce negative ions indicative of the gas molecules of interest.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1975Date of Patent: February 15, 1977Assignee: Westinghouse Electric CorporationInventors: Peter J. Chantry, Cheng-Lin Chen