Patents by Inventor Chi-Wen Chen

Chi-Wen 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: 9176629
    Abstract: A pixel unit, method for sensing touch of an object, and a display apparatus incorporating the same are provided. The display apparatus includes a data line. The pixel unit includes a first switch circuit electrically connected to the data line and a sensing circuit electrically connected to the first switch circuit. The sensing circuit generates a signal in response to the touch of the object, while the signal is transmitted through the data line with the first switch circuit turned on. In addition, the display apparatus further includes a readout line. The pixel unit further includes a second switch circuit electrically connected to the readout line. The sensing circuit is electrically connected to the second switch circuit. In a first time period, the sensing circuit receives a reference voltage via the first switch circuit. Then the signal generated by the touch of the object is transmitted through the readout line via the second switch circuit in a second time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chi-Wen Chen, Li-Wei Shih, Meng-Hsiang Chang, Chi-Mao Hung, Chien-Jen Chen, Kun-Hua Tsai
  • Patent number: 9057656
    Abstract: A pressure indication device is provided to connect to an inflation mechanism of an inflation machine. The pressure indication device includes a hollow tubular body in which a push bock is received in a manner of being movable by a pressure conducted into the hollow tubular body and connected to a linearly movable plate and biased by an elastic element. The hollow tubular body has a tubular wall forming a pressure relief hole at a preset position corresponding to a maximum allowable pressure level. A scale bar having graduations is provided along a moving path of the plate. The elastic force of compression of the elastic element serves as a reaction force (restoration and returning force) for the linear movement of the plate. A pressure conducted into the hollow tubular body from the inflation machine drives the plate to move and thus indicates the pressure level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Inventor: Chi-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20150147208
    Abstract: The air compressor contains a casing member, a driving member, and a cylinder member. The casing member has a first accommodation section, a second accommodation section, and a connection section connecting the first and second accommodation sections. The first accommodation section has a number of first inlets and first outlets. The driving member is located between the first and second accommodation sections, and is adjacent to the first outlets. The cylinder member is located both in the second accommodation section and the connection section, and is adjacent to the second outlets. The outside cool air is drawn into the casing member through the first inlets. A portion of the drawn air is released through the first outlets, forming a first flow path for cooling down the driving member. Another portion is released through the second outlets, forming a second flow path for cooling down the cylinder member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventor: Chi-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20140318260
    Abstract: A pressure indication device is provided to connect to an inflation mechanism of an inflation machine. The pressure indication device includes a hollow tubular body in which a push bock is received in a manner of being movable by a pressure conducted into the hollow tubular body and connected to a linearly movable plate and biased by an elastic element. The hollow tubular body has a tubular wall forming a pressure relief hole at a preset position corresponding to a maximum allowable pressure level. A scale bar having graduations is provided along a moving path of the plate. The elastic force of compression of the elastic element serves as a reaction force (restoration and returning force) for the linear movement of the plate. A pressure conducted into the hollow tubular body from the inflation machine drives the plate to move and thus indicates the pressure level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventor: CHI-WEN CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140249798
    Abstract: A translation system is connected with at least two translation service providers through internet and includes an image capture unit, a data transmission unit, a comparing unit, and a display unit. A translation method is achieved by the foregoing translation system and includes the steps: capturing original data of original documents as an image data by means of the image capture unit; transmitting the image data to an image recognition unit and utilizing the image recognition unit to convert the image data into text data; transmitting the text data to the translation service providers for translation; utilizing the comparing unit to compare translation results and determine one of them as the best translation result according to the occurrence number of the same words in the compared translation results; and displaying the best translation result on a display unit. So the user can review the translation results quickly and easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Foxlink Image Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun Yuan Sun, Chi Wen Chen
  • Patent number: 8733270
    Abstract: A pressure indication device is provided to connect to an inflation mechanism of an inflation machine. The pressure indication device includes a linearly movable plate and an elastic element. A scale bar having graduations is provided along a moving path of the plate. The elastic force of compression of the elastic element serves as a reaction force (restoration and returning force) for the linear movement of the plate. Correspondingly, a pressure is induced in an air compartment of the inflation mechanism the so that the moving distance of the plate is indicative of the pressure level and thus precise measurement of pressure can be realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventor: Chi-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20130241583
    Abstract: A device for testing short circuit protection functions of a plurality power supply units of a power supply includes a short circuit control module, a controller and an oscilloscope. The short circuit control module includes a number of driving circuits and a number of short circuits corresponding to the driving circuits. Each driving circuit is electrically connected to one of the power supply units by the corresponding short circuit. The controller is electrically connected to the driving circuits. The controller controls one or more of the driving circuits to drive the corresponding short circuits to short-circuit the corresponding power supply units. The oscilloscope is electrically connected to each power supply unit. The oscilloscope displays waveforms of output voltage of the short-circuit power supply units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHI-WEN CHEN
  • Patent number: 8497830
    Abstract: A method for driving a liquid crystal display device includes the following steps. A driving circuit and a display unit are provided, the driving circuit comprising a plurality of data lines for transferring data voltages to drive the display unit, wherein each adjacent two of the data lines are supplied with voltages of opposite polarities, and all the data lines in one frame period are supplied with voltages of the same polarity. Two adjacent pixel areas are combined to form one pixel unit, wherein the two adjacent pixel areas are supplied with the same polarity, and the adjacent two pixel units are supplied with opposite polarities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Hsin Liu, Li-Min Fu, Chi-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20130133565
    Abstract: A pressure indication device is provided to connect to an inflation mechanism of an inflation machine. The pressure indication device includes a linearly movable plate and an elastic element. A scale bar having graduations is provided along a moving path of the plate. The elastic force of compression of the elastic element serves as a reaction force (restoration and returning force) for the linear movement of the plate. Correspondingly, a pressure is induced in an air compartment of the inflation mechanism the so that the moving distance of the plate is indicative of the pressure level and thus precise measurement of pressure can be realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventor: CHI-WEN CHEN
  • Patent number: 8405584
    Abstract: A display and the thin-film-transistor discharge method therefore are used for providing a dual-gate thin film transistor to drive the electroluminescent element to emit light. While the thin film transistor (TFT) is discharged, an electric field is formed between the top-gate and the bottom-gate. The electric field is for improving the electric discharge effect at the channel of the TFT, and the magnitude of the applied electric field corresponds to the magnitude of the pixel voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventor: Chi-Wen Chen
  • Patent number: 8248148
    Abstract: A power supply switch apparatus includes a main outlet, first and second load outlets, a manual switch, and first and second electronic switches. The positive terminal of the main outlet is connected to the positive terminal of the first load outlet and connected to the second terminal of the first electronic switch. The third terminal of the first electronic switch is connected to the positive terminal of the second load outlet. The first terminal of the first electronic switch is connected to the second terminal of the second electronic switch and connected to a voltage terminal through a first resistor. The third terminal of the second electronic switch is grounded. The first terminal of the second electronic switch is connected to the voltage terminal through the manual switch and a second resistor in that order, and grounded through a third resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chi-Wen Chen
  • Patent number: 8248814
    Abstract: A PCB includes an outer layer and an inner layer. An electronic component is mounted on the outer layer. The outer layer further defines a first pad, a second pad, a third pad, a fourth pad, and a number of via holes. The electrical performances of the first pad and the second pad are the same to that of the inner layer. The first pad and the second pad are conducted to the electronic component. The third pad and the fourth pad are respectively conducted to the first pad and the second pad through the electronic component. The electrical performances of the third pad and the fourth pad are different from that of the inner layer. The via holes are respectively electrically connected to the third pad and the fourth pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Po Chen, Chi-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20120185201
    Abstract: An automatic power supply testing system records a preset test order of first and second power supplies with a recording module. The automatic power supply testing system controls a first control unit to connect a first connector connected to the first power supply to a simulation load to test the first power supply according to the preset test order by a determination control module and obtains a first test result. The automatic power supply testing system controls a second control unit to connect a second connector connected to the second power supply to the simulation load to test the second power supply after determining that the first test result is displayed and obtain a second test result. A display module displays the electrical stability of the first and second power supplies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHI-WEN CHEN
  • Publication number: 20120133421
    Abstract: A power supply switch apparatus includes a main outlet, first and second load outlets, a manual switch, and first and second electronic switches. The positive terminal of the main outlet is connected to the positive terminal of the first load outlet and connected to the second terminal of the first electronic switch. The third terminal of the first electronic switch is connected to the positive terminal of the second load outlet. The first terminal of the first electronic switch is connected to the second terminal of the second electronic switch and connected to a voltage terminal through a first resistor. The third terminal of the second electronic switch is grounded. The first terminal of the second electronic switch is connected to the voltage terminal through the manual switch and a second resistor in that order, and grounded through a third resistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHI-WEN CHEN
  • Publication number: 20120023215
    Abstract: A digital space management system is provided for managing a plurality of peripheral devices in a space. The digital space management system includes a communication unit for communicating with the peripheral devices, and a processing unit electrically coupled to the communication unit. The processing unit is operable to generate a space management graphic interface with a floor-planning function and a room-planning function allowing a user of the digital space management system to perform a space planning operation for the space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: TSAO-TENG TSENG, CHI-WEN CHEN, YUNG-YANG CHIU
  • Publication number: 20110317380
    Abstract: A PCB includes an outer layer and an inner layer. An electronic component is mounted on the outer layer. The outer layer further defines a first pad, a second pad, a third pad, a fourth pad, and a number of via holes. The electrical performances of the first pad and the second pad are the same to that of the inner layer. The first pad and the second pad are conducted to the electronic component. The third pad and the fourth pad are respectively conducted to the first pad and the second pad through the electronic component. The electrical performances of the third pad and the fourth pad are different from that of the inner layer. The via holes are respectively electrically connected to the third pad and the fourth pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUN-PO CHEN, CHI-WEN CHEN
  • Patent number: 8081175
    Abstract: A display panel and its uses are provided. The display panel has several photo-sensors for detecting values of the visible light spectrum of the environmental light and whole light spectrum of the environmental light to obtain a value of the invisible light spectrum. The photo-sensor can be incorporated into an electro-optical device with a display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventor: Chi-Wen Chen
  • Patent number: D734752
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: FOXLINK IMAGE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Wen Chen, Chun-Yuan Sun, Chia-Hsiang Wang, Yen-Chi Wu
  • Patent number: D741330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: FOXLINK IMAGE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Wen Chen, Chun-Yuan Sun, Chia-Hsiang Wang, Yen-Chi Wu
  • Patent number: D746870
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Inventor: Chi-Wen Chen