Patents by Inventor Chi-Jen Chen

Chi-Jen 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).

  • Patent number: 10157759
    Abstract: A UV curing apparatus includes a processing chamber, a UV light source disposed above the processing chamber, a window disposed between the processing chamber and the UV light source for allowing a UV light from the UV light source passing through and entering the processing chamber, a sealing ring disposed between the processing chamber and the window for sealing the processing chamber, and a light shading kit disposed between the UV light source and the sealing ring for preventing the sealing ring from being exposed of the UV light. Therefore the sealing ring is not exposed of UV light directly, and the bonding of the rubber sealing ring would not be destroyed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsueh-Kuang Ni, Chi-Jen Chen, Peng-Cheng Hong
  • Patent number: 10146105
    Abstract: An around-view camera device includes a camera body, two around-view lenses, and a counterweight piece. The camera body includes two openings, a casing, and a circuit board, where the two openings are respectively provided on two opposite sides of the casing, and the circuit board is disposed within the casing. The two around-view lenses are respectively accommodated within the two openings of the camera body and are separately electrically connected to the circuit board. The counterweight piece is disposed on a side, different from sides of the two around-view lenses, of the casing or the circuit board far away from a center of gravity of the camera body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Pin Lee, Chi-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 10091473
    Abstract: A driver circuit includes a first voltage converter, a light source driver, a second voltage converter and a control circuit. The first voltage converter converts a first voltage to a second voltage. The light source driver is coupled to the first voltage converter, converts the second voltage to a third voltage and outputs the third voltage to a light source for providing light. The second voltage converter is coupled to the first voltage converter, converts the second voltage to a fourth voltage and outputs the fourth voltage. The control circuit is coupled to the second voltage converter to receive the fourth voltage and outputs a first control signal to control the light source driver for controlling the light source. The first voltage is lower than the second voltage, the second voltage is higher than the third voltage, and the second voltage is higher than the fourth voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Jen Chen, Chun-Hsiao Lin, Fang-Chieh Lu, Chuan-Chu Chen
  • Publication number: 20180257251
    Abstract: A cutting mat includes two baseboards, at least one foldable sheet connecting the two baseboards and multiple back antiskid units. Each baseboard has a cutting surface formed on a front thereof and a back, wherein the two baseboards are adjacent to each other and the foldable sheet is attached to the back of each of the two baseboards for connecting the two adjacent baseboards. The foldable sheet has a pre-folding line formed thereon along an abutment between the two adjacent baseboards such that the foldable sheet is folded along the pre-folding line to make the two baseboards completely abutting each other. The multiple back antiskid units are formed by printed antiskid layers that are distributed on the back of each of the two baseboards and a back of the foldable sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventor: Chi-Jen CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180157151
    Abstract: An around-view camera device includes a camera body, two around-view lenses, and a counterweight piece. The camera body includes two openings, a casing, and a circuit board, where the two openings are respectively provided on two opposite sides of the casing, and the circuit board is disposed within the casing. The two around-view lenses are respectively accommodated within the two openings of the camera body and are separately electrically connected to the circuit board. The counterweight piece is disposed on a side, different from sides of the two around-view lenses, of the casing or the circuit board far away from a center of gravity of the camera body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Wen-Pin Lee, Chi-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20180061685
    Abstract: A UV curing apparatus includes a processing chamber, a UV light source disposed above the processing chamber, a window disposed between the processing chamber and the UV light source for allowing a UV light from the UV light source passing through and entering the processing chamber, a sealing ring disposed between the processing chamber and the window for sealing the processing chamber, and a light shading kit disposed between the UV light source and the sealing ring for preventing the sealing ring from being exposed of the UV light. Therefore the sealing ring is not exposed of UV light directly, and the bonding of the rubber sealing ring would not be destroyed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsueh-Kuang NI, Chi-Jen CHEN, Peng-Cheng HONG
  • Patent number: 9818628
    Abstract: A UV curing apparatus includes a processing chamber, a UV light source disposed above the processing chamber, a window disposed between the processing chamber and the UV light source for allowing a UV light from the UV light source passing through and entering the processing chamber, a sealing ring disposed between the processing chamber and the window for sealing the processing chamber, and a light shading kit disposed between the UV light source and the sealing ring for preventing the sealing ring from being exposed of the UV light. Therefore the sealing ring is not exposed of UV light directly, and the bonding of the rubber sealing ring would not be destroyed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsueh-Kuang Ni, Chi-Jen Chen, Peng-Cheng Hong
  • Patent number: 9668329
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first light module, a second light module, a primary driver, and a first secondary driver. The first light module is used to emit a first light, and the second light module is used to emit a second light. The primary driver has a first control terminal for turning on the first light module during a first duration, and a second control terminal for turning on the second light module during a second duration. The first secondary driver is used to turn on the first light module during the second duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Jen Chen, Fang-Chieh Lu, Chuan-Chu Chen, Ching-Ying Tsou
  • Publication number: 20170071051
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first light module, a second light module, a primary driver, and a first secondary driver. The first light module is used to emit a first light, and the second light module is used to emit a second light. The primary driver has a first control terminal for turning on the first light module during a first duration, and a second control terminal for turning on the second light module during a second duration. The first secondary driver is used to turn on the first light module during the second duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Chi-Jen Chen, Fang-Chieh Lu, Chuan-Chu Chen, Ching-Ying Tsou
  • Patent number: 9547224
    Abstract: A projector includes an apparatus casing, a light source module, a flow generating device, a sensing module, and a power module. The light source module is disposed inside the apparatus casing and includes a light-emitting part and a lampshade surrounding the light-emitting part. The flow generating device can generate an air flow for dissipating heat by the light source module. The sensing module is disposed in the apparatus casing and includes a thermo-sensitive component disposed near the lampshade and located in a flowing path of the air flow. The power module is disposed in the apparatus casing and electrically connected to the light source module and the sensing module. The power module selectively stops powering the light source module according to an electric parameter of the thermo-sensitive component. Thereby, the invention protects the projector from being overheated by use of the thermo-sensitivity of the thermo-sensitive component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventors: Fu-Shiung Shih, Chi-Jen Chen, Fang-Chieh Lu, Po-Fu Wu, Chun-Jung Hu
  • Publication number: 20160372350
    Abstract: A UV curing apparatus includes a processing chamber, a UV light source disposed above the processing chamber, a window disposed between the processing chamber and the UV light source for allowing a UV light from the UV light source passing through and entering the processing chamber, a sealing ring disposed between the processing chamber and the window for sealing the processing chamber, and a light shading kit disposed between the UV light source and the sealing ring for preventing the sealing ring from being exposed of the UV light. Therefore the sealing ring is not exposed of UV light directly, and the bonding of the rubber sealing ring would not be destroyed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsueh-Kuang NI, Chi-Jen CHEN, Peng-Cheng HONG
  • Patent number: 9433973
    Abstract: A UV curing apparatus includes a processing chamber, a UV light source disposed above the processing chamber, a window disposed between the processing chamber and the UV light source for allowing a UV light from the UV light source passing through and entering the processing chamber, a sealing ring disposed between the processing chamber and the window for sealing the processing chamber, and a light shading kit disposed between the UV light source and the sealing ring for preventing the sealing ring from being exposed of the UV light. Therefore the sealing ring is not exposed of UV light directly, and the bonding of the rubber sealing ring would not be destroyed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsueh-Kuang Ni, Chi-Jen Chen, Peng-Cheng Hong
  • Publication number: 20150196166
    Abstract: A cutting mat for dispersing cutting force has an entity which comprises of at least an elastic buffer substrate which tan disperse the cutting force, two anti-puncture layers at the top and bottom of the elastic buffer substrate respectively, and two cutting close binders at the top and bottom of two anti-puncture lavers respectively. The entity is a multi-layer structure of at least five layers, and the thickness of said elastic buffer substrate is greater than single anti-puncture layer and single cutting close binder. Therefore, the user uses a cutter for downward cutting on the surface of the cutting close binder, the down pressure force is dispersed and absorbed by the elastic buffer substrate. In long-term repeated cutting action, the cut object on the cutting close binder can be cut off easily without damaging the entity, so as to enhance the service life and convenience of products greatly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventor: Chi-Jen CHEN
  • Publication number: 20150077719
    Abstract: A projector includes an apparatus casing, a light source module, a flow generating device, a sensing module, and a power module. The light source module is disposed inside the apparatus casing and includes a light-emitting part and a lampshade surrounding the light-emitting part. The flow generating device can generate an air flow for dissipating heat by the light source module. The sensing module is disposed in the apparatus casing and includes a thermo-sensitive component disposed near the lampshade and located in a flowing path of the air flow. The power module is disposed in the apparatus casing and electrically connected to the light source module and the sensing module. The power module selectively stops powering the light source module according to an electric parameter of the thermo-sensitive component. Thereby, the invention protects the projector from being overheated by use of the thermo-sensitivity of the thermo-sensitive component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Fu-Shiung Shih, Chi-Jen Chen, Fang-Chieh Lu, Po-Fu Wu, Chun-Jung Hu
  • Publication number: 20150069691
    Abstract: A rotary cutting mat is provided wherein the coupling portion penetrates the axle hole of the bottom board, and the end surface of the coupling portion is mated with the mating surface of the cutting mat, such that the expanded portion is located into the expanded opening of the bottom board, and also abutted onto the abutting wall. In this way, the bottom board is securely limited at one side of the cutting mat, such that the bottom board and cutting mat are abutted tightly. Hence, no disengagement or peeling-off may occur no matter how the user intends to adjust or overturn the cutting mat, thus improving greatly the stability of rotary adjustment, ease-of-operation and applicability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventor: Chi-Jen CHEN
  • Publication number: 20150052432
    Abstract: An electrical device includes an input device, an application recorder and a control unit. The input unit is configured to receive a first enabling signal at a first time and a second enabling signal at a second time, respectively. The application recorder is configured to record the plurality of applications which have been executed by the electrical device. At the first time, the first application is the latest-executed among the plurality of applications. The control unit obtains a first metadata of a first application from the application recorder and links a first memo data input by the user to the first metadata. At the second time, the second application is the latest-executed among the plurality of applications. The control unit obtains a second metadata of a second application and links a second memo data input by the user to the second application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chih-Feng Hsu, Shau-Yang Hsieh, Shih-Yang Wang, Chi-Jen Chen, Tzu-Ching Lin, Nan-Kuang Chen, Kuang-Rong Lu
  • Publication number: 20150002422
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method of controlling the same are provided. The electronic device includes a touch screen and a controller. The controller detects a trigger signal while the electronic device is in a user-interface lock state. When the trigger signal is detected, the controller executes a touch-gesture recording program, and receives and stores an input touch-gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Chi-Jen Chen, Shau-Yang Hsieh, Tzu-Ching Lin, Chih-Feng Hsu, Shih-Yang Wang, Jen-Hao Cheng, Kuang-Rong Lu
  • Patent number: 8793884
    Abstract: An improved structure of a circle-cutting tool has an outer ring seat having a round hollow groove and a placing surface. A rotary disc is pivoted into the round hollow groove of the outer ring seat for rotation in relation to the outer ring seat, and has a top surface, bottom surface, outer ring portion and central portion. An elongated through groove penetrates through the top and bottom surfaces of the rotary disc in an elongated shape. The elongated through groove is set in a way to be extended from the central portion of the rotary disc to the outer ring portion. An adjustable elastic cutting assembly is pivoted into the elongated through groove in a slidable state in relation to the elongated through groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Inventor: Chi-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 8179112
    Abstract: The present invention provides a direct current generator and a pulse generator thereof. The pulse generator includes a comparator to replace a central processing unit and a logic integrated circuit to save the costs and space required by the electronic components. The pulse generator generates pulses to control the activation of the direct current generator and then to control the output current of the direct current generator. The direct current generator generates current having pulses based on pulses signals from the pulse generator to drive a load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventor: Chi-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 7894215
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus, AC/DC conversion device and power factor correction circuit are provided. The power factor correction circuit includes an inductance, a switch, a power control chip, a first diode and a first capacitor. The inductance has a first end and a second end. The first end receives a first voltage. The switch has one end coupled to the second end of the inductance and has the other end coupled to a low voltage. The power control chip receives a spread spectrum synchronization signal, and controls turning on/off of the switch by a control signal according to the spread spectrum synchronization signal. The first diode has an anode coupled to the second end of the inductance. The first capacitor has one end coupled to a cathode of the first diode for generating a second voltage and has the other end coupled to the low voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventor: Chi-Jen Chen