Patents by Inventor Cheng-Nan Tsai

Cheng-Nan 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: 20100171694
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus with a virtual data input device includes a first body, a second body, a sensing plane, an image sensing module and a processor. A display is disposed on the second body. The sensing plane is disposed on the first body and configured for generating an initiating signal when a user presses the sensing plane. The image sensing module is disposed on the second body and configured for sensing the pressing action on the sensing plane by the user and generating an image signal that carries the information of the pressed position on the sensing plane. The processor is electrically connected with the sensing plane and the image sensing module, and configured for processing the image signal after the initiating signal is generated so that data corresponding to the pressing action of the user is input to the electronic apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Chih-Hung LU, Cheng-Nan Tsai, Cheng-Kuang Sun, Yao-Ching Hsu, Yi-Hsien Ko, Cho-Yi Lin
  • Patent number: 7501781
    Abstract: A PWM motor drive circuit includes a drive IC member, a PWM converter circuit and a potential limiter. The drive IC member electrically connects with a motor coil and further includes a pin electrically connected with the PWM converter circuit. The potential limiter has a first terminal electrically connected with a point between the pin of the drive IC member and the PWM converter circuit, and a second terminal electrically connected with a power source to supply an initial voltage to the pin of the drive IC member via the potential limiter. When the motor starts, the potential limiter can adjust of the initial voltage supplying to the pin of the drive IC member so that the drive IC member cannot unexpectedly enter a stop or high-speed mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Alex Horng, Chung-Ken Cheng, Cheng-Nan Tsai
  • Publication number: 20080101778
    Abstract: A PWM motor drive circuit includes a drive IC member, a PWM converter circuit and a potential limiter. The drive IC member electrically connects with a motor coil and further includes a pin electrically connected with the PWM converter circuit. The potential limiter has a first terminal electrically connected with a point between the pin of the drive IC member and the PWM converter circuit, and a second terminal electrically connected with a power source to supply an initial voltage to the pin of the drive IC member via the potential limiter. When the motor starts, the potential limiter can adjust of the initial voltage supplying to the pin of the drive IC member so that the drive IC member cannot unexpectedly enter a stop or high-speed mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Alex Horng, Chung-Ken Cheng, Cheng-Nan Tsai