Patents by Inventor Chien-Hua Lin

Chien-Hua Lin 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: 20150154904
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a light emitting device control circuit and a control method thereof, for controlling a light emitting device array display. The present invention controls not only the conduction timing and duration of one or more selected light emitting devices in the light emitting device array display, but also controls the current flowing through the selected light emitting devices by a variable current source, such that in one frame of a given length, the resolution of the brightness of the light emitting devices is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, R.O.C
    Inventors: Chien-Hua Lin, Shui-Mu Lin, Ti-Ti Liu, Ching-Yu Chen, Yung-Chun Chuang, Chin-Hui Wang, Shei-Chie Yang
  • Publication number: 20150156829
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a light emitting device array billboard and a control method thereof. The light emitting device array billboard includes a light emitting device array circuit, plural line switch circuits, plural channel switch circuits, plural ghost image compensation switch circuits, and a control circuit. The control circuit operates the line switch circuits and the channel switch circuit to turn ON a selected light emitting device for a duty period in a lighting period, and operates the plural ghost image compensation switch circuits to electrically connect a channel node corresponding to the selected light emitting device to a ghost image compensation voltage after the lighting period. The control circuit further adjusts a channel operation signal according to a gray scale compensation signal, to turn ON the selected light emitting device for a gray scale compensation period in addition to the duty period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, R.O.C
    Inventors: Shui-Mu Lin, Chien-Hua Lin, Ching-Yu Chen, Chin-Hui Wang, Yung-Chun Chuang, Ti-Ti Liu
  • Publication number: 20140320041
    Abstract: A light emitting diode driver includes: a serial-to-parallel conversion unit converting, based on a reference clock signal, a serial input signal carrying a number (N) of M-bit gray codes into a parallel input signal carrying the M-bit gray codes; a counting unit counting an output control signal to output a counting value; a data buffer unit storing, based on a latch signal, the M-bit gray codes carried by the parallel input signal, and outputting, based on the counting value and the M-bit gray codes, an N-bit signal consisting of N bits, each of which is an ith one of M bits of a respective M-bit gray code, where i is associated with the counting value; and an output unit generating a number (N) of driving current signals based on at least the N-bit signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Chien-Hua Lin, Shui-Mu Lin
  • Patent number: 8870100
    Abstract: A nozzle plate and an atomizing module using the nozzle plate are disclosed. The atomizing module is installed at a cavity and includes a piezoelectric circular plate, a braking circular plate and a nozzle plate. The braking circular plate is installed on a side of the piezoelectric circular plate. The nozzle plate is a circular disc clamped between the piezoelectric circular plate and the braking circular plate, and the nozzle plate includes firing holes and first protrusions. Each first protrusion is non-circular and protruded in a direction towards the piezoelectric circular plate or the braking circular plate to form a multi-curved surface structure radially or circularly arranged into a specific geometric pattern. The nozzle plate can increase the atomizing area, atomizing quantity and liquid-gas exchange rate to prevent excessive stresses from concentrating at the center of the nozzle plate or vibrations from cracking or breaking the nozzle plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Microbase Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Shu-Pin Hsieh, Yu-Ju Su, Chia-Chen Huang, Chien-Hua Lin, Yu-Chung Hsu, Tai-Shuan Lin, Mei-Hui Huang, Chieh-Ming Hsiung
  • Publication number: 20140231539
    Abstract: A liquid nebulizing assembly includes an actuating ring plate, a solid nozzle plate and a piezoelectric element. A plurality of nozzle holes is formed and distributed all over the solid nozzle plate and included between the actuating ring plate and the piezoelectric element. The solid nozzle plate includes at least one reinforcing portion in a 3D shape, and continuously and uninterruptably protruded to form at least one ring-shaped solid with respect to the center of the solid nozzle plate. The assembly is applicable to a relatively ductile and thin material to reduce the power consumption for the vibration transmission and achieve power saving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: MICRO BASE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shu-Pin HSIEH, Yung-Hsing TUNG, Chien-Hua LIN, Yu-Chung HSU, Tsai-Tai CHANG
  • Publication number: 20140132165
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a light emitting device array billboard and a row switch circuit and a control method thereof. The light emitting device array billboard includes a light emitting device array circuit, plural row switch circuits, plural column driver circuits, and a control circuit. The light emitting device array circuit includes plural light emitting devices arranged by columns and rows. Each row switch circuit determines whether to electrically connect a row conduction voltage to the corresponding row node or to discharge charges at the corresponding row node through a discharging path according to a row selection signal. Each column driver circuit determines whether or not to electrically connect a column conduction voltage to the corresponding column node according to a column selection signal. The control circuit provides the row selection signal and the column selection signal to the row switch circuits and the column driver circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, R.O.C
    Inventors: Shui-Mu Lin, Ching-Yu Chen, Chien-Hua Lin, Ti-Ti Liu, Kuan-Cheng Lai
  • Patent number: 8353466
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an atomization structure comprising a carrier, a cover plate, a piezoelectric driving device and an atomization piece. The carrier includes at least one first support portion, the cover plate comprises at least one second support portion, and the carrier is covered by the plate covers. The piezoelectric driving device is disposed between the carrier and the cover plate, the atomization piece is clamped by one end of the piezoelectric driving device. The actuating effect of the piezoelectric driving device would not be absorbed but kept by point contacting the first support portions and the second support portions to clamp and support the piezoelectric driving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Micro Base Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Shu-Pin Hsieh, Chien-Hua Lin, Tai-Shuan Lin, Chieh-Ming Hsiung, Chia-Chen Huang, Mei-Hui Huang, Liang-Wei Liu
  • Publication number: 20120318260
    Abstract: A nebulizing apparatus includes a housing, a carrying cavity, an nebulizing element, a slide element and a circuit board. The carrying cavity is formed in the housing for carrying a nebulized liquid and the carrying cavity includes a through hole. The nebulizing element is installed at the through hole. The slide element is slidably installed on a side of the housing and includes a magnet. The circuit board is installed on an internal side of the housing and includes a magnetic switch installed on a side of the circuit board. When the slide element is move to an ON position, the magnetic switch is turned on by the magnetism of the magnet, so that the nebulizing element can spray the nebulized liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: MICROBASE TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: SHU-PIN HSIEH, YU-JU SU, CHIA-CHEN HUANG, CHIEN-HUA LIN, YU-CHUNG HSU, TAI-SHUAN LIN, MEI-HUI HUANG, CHIEH-MING HSIUNG
  • Publication number: 20120205468
    Abstract: A nozzle plate and an atomizing module using the nozzle plate are disclosed. The atomizing module is installed at a cavity and includes a piezoelectric circular plate, a braking circular plate and a nozzle plate. The braking circular plate is installed on a side of the piezoelectric circular plate. The nozzle plate is a circular disc clamped between the piezoelectric circular plate and the braking circular plate, and the nozzle plate includes firing holes and first protrusions. Each first protrusion is non-circular and protruded in a direction towards the piezoelectric circular plate or the braking circular plate to form a multi-curved surface structure radially or circularly arranged into a specific geometric pattern. The nozzle plate can increase the atomizing area, atomizing quantity and liquid-gas exchange rate to prevent excessive stresses from concentrating at the center of the nozzle plate or vibrations from cracking or breaking the nozzle plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: MICROBASE TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: SHU-PIN HSIEH, YU-JU SU, CHIA-CHEN HUANG, CHIEN-HUA LIN, YU-CHUNG HSU, TAI-SHUAN LIN, MEI-HUI HUANG, CHIEH-MING HSIUNG
  • Patent number: 8162628
    Abstract: An electrical connection structure for use in a micro piezoelectric pump is disclosed. The electrical connection structure includes a driving circuit board and a multilayered wiring structure. The electrical connection structure includes the driving circuit board, the wiring structure, and a piezoelectric element arranged from top to bottom. The driving circuit board is provided with a driving circuit for driving the piezoelectric element and at least an electrical contact, wherein the electrical contacts are electrically connected to the driving circuit. A first electrode contact region and a second electrode contact region electrically insulated from each other are defined on the same surface of the piezoelectric element. The wiring structure sends a signal from the electrical contacts to the first electrode contact region and the second electrode contact region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Microbase Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Hsien-Kai Meng, Shu-Pin Hsieh, Chieh-Ming Hsiung, Chien-Hua Lin, Yu-Chung Hsu, Tai-Shuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20110248096
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a nebulizing apparatus comprising an outer housing, a reservoir, a nebulizing unit, a chassis, a control unit and a power supply unit. The reservoir is disposed in the accommodation space of the outer housing and provided for storing a solution. The nebulizing unit is disposed in the reservoir for nebulizing the solution stored in the reservoir to generate a plurality of nebulized particles. The chassis is disposed between the reservoir and the outer housing. The control unit is disposed on the chassis and electrically connected to the nebulizing unit for controlling the vibration frequency required by the nebulizing unit to nebulize the solution. The power supply unit is disposed on the chassis and connected with the control unit, and provides the required power and electronic signals to the nebulizing unit through the control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: MICRO BASE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHIEN-HUA LIN, CHIA-CHEN HUANG, LIANG-WEI LIU, TAI-SHUAN LIN, YU-CHUNG HSU, CHIEH-MING HSIUNG, MEI-HUI HUANG
  • Publication number: 20110233302
    Abstract: A nebulizing assembly includes a base having a centered through hole; an nebulizing plate disposed on the base, the nebulizing plate having a radially outer area formed as a gluing section provided with a plurality of glue holes and a central area formed as a spraying section corresponding to the through hole on the base; and a piezoelectric driving element stacked on a top of the nebulizing plate and attached to the gluing section, and having a centered mist outlet. A glue layer is applied over the gluing section to fill up all the glue holes and can provide an extremely high bonding force when becoming dried to thereby firmly bond the nebulizing plate between the base and the piezoelectric driving element. The mist outlet and the through hole on the base have the same diameter to enable minimized resistance applied the whole structure to the nebulizing plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: MICRO BASE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHIEN-HUA LIN, CHIA-CHEN HUANG, LIANG-WEI LIU, TAI-SHUAN LIN, YU-CHUNG HSU, CHIEH-MING HSIUNG, MEI-HUI HUANG
  • Patent number: 7992800
    Abstract: A nebulization apparatus with a packaging and fixing structure includes a piezoelectric driving device, an adhesive agent, a nebulization plate, a packaging layer and a fixing base. A ditch at the piezoelectric driving device is provided for filling an adhesive agent and installing the nebulization plate that is fixed to the driving device by the adhesive agent. The packaging layer covers the piezoelectric driving device. The fixing base fixes the piezoelectric driving device. Preferably, the packaging layer is made of a polymer material for insulating moisture and preventing short circuits of the piezoelectric driving device. The ditch and the adhesive agent enhance the attaching strength of the piezoelectric driving device and the nebulization plate to extend the life of the nebulization apparatus, and the adhesive agent can electrically insulate the nebulization plate and the piezoelectric driving device, such that the nebulization plate will have no electrochemical action with the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Micro Base Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Shu-Pin Hsieh, Chien-Hua Lin, Chang-Wei Lin, Andy Meng, Yu-Chung Hsu, Mei-Hui Huang, Chia-Chen Huang, Chieh-Ming Hsiung, Liang-Wei Liu
  • Publication number: 20110168805
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an atomization structure comprising a carrier, a cover plate, a piezoelectric driving device and an atomization piece. The carrier includes at least one first support portion, the cover plate comprises at least one second support portion, and the carrier is covered by the plate covers. The piezoelectric driving device is disposed between the carrier and the cover plate, the atomization piece is clamped by one end of the piezoelectric driving device. The actuating effect of the piezoelectric driving device would not be absorbed but kept by point contacting the first support portions and the second support portions to clamp and support the piezoelectric driving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: MICRO BASE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: SHU-PIN HSIEH, CHIEN-HUA LIN, TAI-SHUAN LIN, CHIEH-MING HSIUNG, CHIA-CHEN HUANG, MEI-HUI HUANG, LIANG-WEI LIU
  • Publication number: 20100072299
    Abstract: A nebulization apparatus with a packaging and fixing structure includes a piezoelectric driving device, an adhesive agent, a nebulization plate, a packaging layer and a fixing base. A ditch at the piezoelectric driving device is provided for filling an adhesive agent and installing the nebulization plate that is fixed to the driving device by the adhesive agent. The packaging layer covers the piezoelectric driving device. The fixing base fixes the piezoelectric driving device. Preferably, the packaging layer is made of a polymer material for insulating moisture and preventing short circuits of the piezoelectric driving device. The ditch and the adhesive agent enhance the attaching strength of the piezoelectric driving device and the nebulization plate to extend the life of the nebulization apparatus, and the adhesive agent can electrically insulate the nebulization plate and the piezoelectric driving device, such that the nebulization plate will have no electrochemical action with the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: Micro Base Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Shu-Pin Hsieh, Chien-Hua Lin, Chang-Wei Lin, Andy Meng, Yu-Chung Hsu, Mei-Hui Huang, Chia-Chen Huang, Chieh-Ming Hsiung, Liang-Wei Liu
  • Publication number: 20100071687
    Abstract: A nebulization apparatus includes a nebulization plate, a piezoelectric driving device connected to the nebulization plate for vibrating the nebulization plate, a liquid droplet conveying pipe located below the nebulization plate, a water tank for containing the liquid droplet conveying pipe and an active water supply device connected to the liquid droplet conveying pipe and the water tank. The active water supply device supplies working liquid to the liquid droplet conveying pipe, such that the droplet is attracted by surface tension and attached onto the nebulization plate to form the camber water film to nebulize the working liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: MICRO BASE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shu-Pin Hsieh, Chien-Hua Lin, Chang-Wei Lin, Andy Meng, Yu-Chung Hsu, Mei-Hui Huang, Chia-Chen Huang, Chieh-Ming Hsiung, Liang-Wei Liu
  • Publication number: 20100068080
    Abstract: An electrical connection structure for use in a micro piezoelectric pump is disclosed. The electrical connection structure includes a driving circuit board and a multilayered wiring structure. The electrical connection structure includes the driving circuit board, the wiring structure, and a piezoelectric element arranged from top to bottom. The driving circuit board is provided with a driving circuit for driving the piezoelectric element and at least an electrical contact, wherein the electrical contacts are electrically connected to the driving circuit. A first electrode contact region and a second electrode contact region electrically insulated from each other are defined on the same surface of the piezoelectric element. The wiring structure sends a signal from the electrical contacts to the first electrode contact region and the second electrode contact region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: MICROBASE TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Hsien-Kai Meng, Shu-Pin Hsieh, Chieh-Ming Hsiung, Chien-Hua Lin, Yu-Chung Hsu, Tai-Shuan Lin
  • Patent number: 7679262
    Abstract: The present invention is a driving circuit applied to a piezoelectric activation element, which comprises: a driving period generation unit and a switch circuit unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: MicroBase Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Hsien-Kai Meng, Shu-Pin Hsien, Chien-Hua Lin, Yu-Chung Hsu, Tai-Hsuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20090092503
    Abstract: A valve structure includes a valve opening diaphragm and a valve diaphragm. The valve opening diaphragm provides a central valve opening with a plurality of wave shaped projections at the circumference of the valve opening. The valve diaphragm stacks on the valve opening diaphragm and providing at least a pair of elongated circular grooves. The pair of circular grooves is symmetrically disposed with respect to the center of the valve diaphragm and an area enclosed by the pair of circular grooves covers the valve opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: MICROBASE TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Hsien-Kai Meng, Shu-Pin Hsien, Chien-Hua Lin, Yu-Chung Hsu, Tai-Hsuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20090015097
    Abstract: The present invention is a driving circuit applied to a piezoelectric activation element, which comprises: a driving period generation unit and a switch circuit unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: MICROBASE TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Hsien Kai Meng, Shu Pin Hsieh, Chien-Hua Lin, Yu-Chung Hsu, Tai Hsuan Lin