Patents by Inventor Chia-So Chuang

Chia-So Chuang 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: 11764599
    Abstract: There is provided an electronic device including a battery, a first chip, a second chip and a communication bridge connecting the first chip and the second chip. The first chip is used to detect a voltage of the battery to determine a charging current, and to transmit information associated with the charging current to the second chip to cause a charging curve of the second chip to match that of the first chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: AIROHA TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Chia-So Chuang, Jui-Liang Wang
  • Patent number: 11727865
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode driver and a display apparatus using the same are provided. The light-emitting diode driver includes a driving module and a plurality of current control modules. The driving module includes a plurality of bias circuits and a plurality of resistive devices, in which any two of the bias circuits are electrically coupled to each other through at least one of the resistive devices. The current control modules are respectively coupled to the bias circuits, and each of the current control modules includes a current control circuit and a slew-rate enhancement circuit. The current control circuit is configured to output a driving current. The slew-rate enhancement circuit is electrically coupled to the current control circuit, so as to output a complementary current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: AIROHA TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Tsung-Han Yang, Chia-So Chuang, Pin-Hsuan Huang
  • Publication number: 20230198278
    Abstract: There is provided an electronic device including a battery, a first chip, a second chip and a communication bridge connecting the first chip and the second chip. The first chip is used to detect a voltage of the battery to determine a charging current, and to transmit information associated with the charging current to the second chip to cause a charging curve of the second chip to match that of the first chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Chia-So CHUANG, Jui-Liang WANG
  • Patent number: 11563375
    Abstract: A method of a DC-to-DC (DC/DC) power converter includes: providing the DC/DC power converter having a switching node and an output sensing node, the switching node is used to be coupled to a first end of an inductive element which is externally connected to the DC/DC power converter, the output sensing node is used to be coupled to a second end of the inductive element, and an output voltage provided by the DC/DC power converter is generated at the second end of the inductive element through the inductive element; and, adjusting a switching frequency employed by the DC-to-DC power converter in response to a specific event that a ripple range of a current flowing through the inductive element reaches or exceeds above a specific range, wherein the specific event is detected by the DC/DC power converter via the switching node and the output sensing node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Airoha Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-So Chuang, Kuei-Ju Chiang, Pin-Hsuan Huang
  • Publication number: 20220247309
    Abstract: A method of a DC-to-DC (DC/DC) power converter includes: providing the DC/DC power converter having a switching node and an output sensing node, the switching node is used to be coupled to a first end of an inductive element which is externally connected to the DC/DC power converter, the output sensing node is used to be coupled to a second end of the inductive element, and an output voltage provided by the DC/DC power converter is generated at the second end of the inductive element through the inductive element; and, adjusting a switching frequency employed by the DC-to-DC power converter in response to a specific event that a ripple range of a current flowing through the inductive element reaches or exceeds above a specific range, wherein the specific event is detected by the DC/DC power converter via the switching node and the output sensing node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Chia-So Chuang, Kuei-Ju Chiang, Pin-Hsuan Huang
  • Patent number: 11355946
    Abstract: A controlling circuit, utilized in an ear bud device which can be charged by a charging device, includes a voltage detection circuit and a processing circuit. The voltage detection circuit is coupled to a power input pin of a communication interface between the ear bud device and the charging device and used for detecting a voltage level of an analog power supply signal at the power input pin to generate a digital input signal. The processing circuit is coupled to the voltage detection circuit and used for receiving the digital input signal to obtain data information carried by the analog power supply signal outputted from the charging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Audiowise Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Chia-So Chuang
  • Patent number: 11327598
    Abstract: A control chip comprising: at least pin; a control circuit; a clock generation circuit, configured to generate a clock signal; a power providing circuit, configured to provide an always on power; a touch detection circuit, configured to receive the always on power, and configured to detect a touch event via the pin to generate a touch detection signal; a logic circuit, configured to receive the always on power, the clock signal and the touch detection signal, wherein the logic circuit controls the power providing circuit to provide a core power to the control circuit according to the touch detection signal. The control circuit is further configured to set the logic circuit such that the logic circuit can control the touch detection circuit. A related touch detection method is also discloses. Via the control chip and the touch detection method, the circuit area and the power consumption can be decreased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Audiowise Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-So Chuang, Pin-Hsuan Huang, Tsung-Han Yang
  • Publication number: 20220121308
    Abstract: A control chip comprising: at least pin; a control circuit; a clock generation circuit, configured to generate a clock signal; a power providing circuit, configured to provide an always on power; a touch detection circuit, configured to receive the always on power, and configured to detect a touch event via the pin to generate a touch detection signal; a logic circuit, configured to receive the always on power, the clock signal and the touch detection signal, wherein the logic circuit controls the power providing circuit to provide a core power to the control circuit according to the touch detection signal. The control circuit is further configured to set the logic circuit such that the logic circuit can control the touch detection circuit. A related touch detection method is also discloses. Via the control chip and the touch detection method, the circuit area and the power consumption can be decreased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Chia-So Chuang, Pin-Hsuan Huang, Tsung-Han Yang
  • Patent number: 11257809
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electrostatic discharge circuit and a method for preventing malfunctions of an integrated circuit due to a reverse connection of a power source. The electrostatic discharge circuit includes at least one MOSFET for providing an electrostatic discharging current path, and a control circuit coupled to the at least one MOSFET. When an external power supply is reversely connected, the control circuit is configured to change a potential of a body of at least one MOSFET, such that the at least one MOSFET is turned off, thereby preventing the integrated circuit from malfunctioning caused by a current generated by the reverse connection of the external power source flowing through the at least one MOSFET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: AUDIOWISE TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Tsung-Han Yang, Chia-So Chuang
  • Publication number: 20210320100
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electrostatic discharge circuit and a method for preventing malfunctions of an integrated circuit due to a reverse connection of a power source. The electrostatic discharge circuit includes at least one MOSFET for providing an electrostatic discharging current path, and a control circuit coupled to the at least one MOSFET. When an external power supply is reversely connected, the control circuit is configured to change a potential of a base of at least one MOSFET, such that the at least one MOSFET is turned off, thereby preventing the integrated circuit from malfunctioning caused by a current generated by the reverse connection of the external power source flowing through the at least one MOSFET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: TSUNG-HAN YANG, CHIA-SO CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20200343754
    Abstract: A controlling circuit, utilized in an ear bud device which can be charged by a charging device, includes a voltage detection circuit and a processing circuit. The voltage detection circuit is coupled to a power input pin of a communication interface between the ear bud device and the charging device and used for detecting a voltage level of an analog power supply signal at the power input pin to generate a digital input signal. The processing circuit is coupled to the voltage detection circuit and used for receiving the digital input signal to obtain data information carried by the analog power supply signal outputted from the charging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventor: Chia-So Chuang
  • Patent number: 10281940
    Abstract: A low dropout regulator provided includes: an impedance unit; a differential amplifier being electrically connected to the impedance unit; a current mirror unit being electrically connected to the differential amplifier; and an adaptive bias unit being electrically connected to the differential amplifier and the current mirror unit. The impedance unit is electrically connected to a negative feedback route of the differential amplifier to make a gain of the negative feedback route greater than a gain of a positive feedback route of the differential amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Tsung-Han Yang, Chia-So Chuang
  • Publication number: 20190107855
    Abstract: A low dropout regulator provided includes: an impedance unit; a differential amplifier being electrically connected to the impedance unit; a current mirror unit being electrically connected to the differential amplifier; and an adaptive bias unit being electrically connected to the differential amplifier and the current mirror unit. The impedance unit is electrically connected to a negative feedback route of the differential amplifier to make a gain of the negative feedback route greater than a gain of a positive feedback route of the differential amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: TSUNG-HAN YANG, CHIA-SO CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20190103397
    Abstract: A protecting circuit provided includes an ESD transistor having a source electrode, a gate electrode, and a drain electrode; and an auxiliary circuit electrically connected to the ESD transistor. When a power supply is electrically connected to the protecting circuit in correct priority, the auxiliary circuit and the ESD transistor are turned on. When the power supply is electrically connected to the protecting circuit in reverse priority, the auxiliary circuit is turned on so as to turn off the ESD transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: CHIA-SO CHUANG, KUEI-JU CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20170139520
    Abstract: A touch display apparatus with a transparent antenna is disclosed. The touch display apparatus including a cover glass, a display module, and a touch module. The touch module is disposed between the cover glass and the display module. The touch module includes a transparent substrate, a metal mesh touch sensor, and an antenna. The metal mesh touch sensor is disposed on at least one surface of the transparent substrate and configured to form a viewable area, wherein the viewable area comprises at least an overlapping dummy area free of a vertical projection of the metal mesh touch sensor. The antenna is disposed on the at least one surface of the transparent substrate, and at least portion of the antenna is located in the overlapping dummy area, wherein the antenna and the metal mesh touch sensor are insulated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Yu-Chou Yeh, Yu-Hong Yen, Ting-Ching Lin, Chiu-Cheng Tsui, Chia-So Chuang
  • Publication number: 20170131808
    Abstract: An antenna connecting device is provided and configured to electrically connect a touch panel having an antenna module to a communication cable. The antenna module has a feeding terminal and a ground terminal. The communication cable has a feeding wire and a ground wire. The antenna connecting device includes an insulating substrate, a first conductive set and a second conductive set. The first conductive set is disposed on the surface of the insulating substrate, and electrically connected and adhered with the feeding terminal of the antenna module and the feeding wire of the communication cable. The second conductive set is disposed on the surface of the insulating substrate, and electrically connected and adhered with the ground terminal of the antenna module and the ground wire of the communication cable. The first conductive set and the second conductive set are insulated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Yu-Chou Yeh, Yu-Hong Yen, Chiu-Cheng Tsui, Chia-So Chuang
  • Publication number: 20170083153
    Abstract: A touch panel with an antenna structure is provided. The touch panel includes a transparent substrate, a touch sensing circuit, plural metal traces, a grounding part, an insulation film, and an antenna radiation unit. The transparent substrate is divided into a visible touch zone and a periphery wiring zone around the visible touch zone. The touch sensing circuit is included in the visible touch zone. The plural metal traces are included in the periphery wiring zone. The grounding part is included in the periphery wiring zone. A bottom surface of the insulation film is connected with the periphery wiring zone of the transparent substrate. The antenna radiation unit is disposed on a top surface of the insulation film. At least a portion of the antenna radiation unit is disposed over the grounding part, and electrically connected with the grounding part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Yu-Chou Yeh, Yu-Hong Yen, Ting-Ching Lin, Chiu-Cheng Tsui, Chia-So Chuang