Patents by Inventor Chien-Kuo Hsu

Chien-Kuo Hsu 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: 11934027
    Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Chia-Che Wu, Chien-Yu Kao, Hsiao-Hsin Hu, He-Ling Chang, Chao-Hsi Wang, Chen-Hsien Fan, Che-Wei Chang, Mao-Gen Jian, Sung-Mao Tsai, Wei-Jhe Shen, Yung-Ping Yang, Sin-Hong Lin, Tzu-Yu Chang, Sin-Jhong Song, Shang-Yu Hsu, Meng-Ting Lin, Shih-Wei Hung, Yu-Huai Liao, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Hsueh-Ju Lu, Ching-Chieh Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Yu-Chiao Lo, Ying-Jen Wang, Shu-Shan Chen, Che-Hsiang Chiu
  • Patent number: 7861445
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a solar powered flower of dynamic simulation comprising a stem, a solar power supplier, a connecting base, a driving unit, a movable tray, and plurality of swinging members as well as petals. Wherein, the connecting base fixed on the top end of the stem and peripherally provided with multiple inlaying slots, in which the swinging member is pivoted. Each swinging member provides an upper arm to install a petal, and a lower arm to pivot the movable tray, on which contacts an output terminal of the driving unit for the movable tray to move up- and downward to motivate the vacillation of the swinging member as a seesaw. The petals then swing conforming to the swinging member to bloom and close achieving a dynamic simulation of the reality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Inventors: Zhiming Sui, Chien-Kuo Hsu
  • Publication number: 20100307569
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a solar powered flower of dynamic simulation comprising a stem, a solar power supplier, a connecting base, a driving unit, a movable tray, and plurality of swinging members as well as petals. Wherein, the connecting base fixed on the top end of the stem and peripherally provided with multiple inlaying slots, in which the swinging member is pivoted. Each swinging member provides an upper arm to install a petal, and a lower arm to pivot the movable tray, on which contacts an output terminal of the driving unit for the movable tray to move up- and downward to motivate the vacillation of the swinging member as a seesaw. The petals then swing conforming to the swinging member to bloom and close achieving a dynamic simulation of the reality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Zhiming Sui, Chien-Kuo Hsu
  • Patent number: 7522832
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for strobe charging is disclosed. The apparatus and method can dynamically adjust a charging current according to current power level of a battery, thereby stabilizing the operating voltage of the battery and thus using the battery power to the full. The apparatus and method employs a control circuit to detect the current power level of the battery, and dynamically adjusts the charging current, generated from the battery, according to the detected current power level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shi Chen Liu, Chien Kuo Hsu
  • Patent number: 7471893
    Abstract: A digital camera has a printed circuit board which comprises a main area and a flexible area. An optical sensor chip (e.g. a CCD) is fixed onto the flexible area. The flexible area has flexible character relative to the main area. Therefore, even if the printed circuit board is stressed, such stress will be almost or completely eliminated in the flexible area, so that the optical sensor chip and an optical lens can be coupled together in a precise manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Premier Image Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jiun-Nan Lu, Chien-Kuo Hsu, Chih-Hsiang Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070201855
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for strobe charging is disclosed. The apparatus and method can dynamically adjust a charging current according to current power level of a battery, thereby stabilizing the operating voltage of the battery and thus using the battery power to the full. The apparatus and method employs a control circuit to detect the current power level of the battery, and dynamically adjusts the charging current, generated from the battery, according to the detected current power level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Shi Chen Liu, Chien Kuo Hsu
  • Publication number: 20070127915
    Abstract: A digital camera has a printed circuit board which comprises a main area and a flexible area. An optical sensor chip (e.g. a CCD) is fixed onto the flexible area. The flexible area has flexible character relative to the main area. Therefore, even if the printed circuit board is stressed, such stress will be almost or completely eliminated in the flexible area, so that the optical sensor chip and an optical lens can be coupled together in a precise manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: PREMIER IMAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jiun-Nan Lu, Chien-Kuo Hsu, Chih-Hsiang Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070126402
    Abstract: A battery detection system and related method are provided. The battery detection system according to the invention is coupled to a battery for detecting the type and remaining power of the battery, and includes a processor coupled to an A/D converter and an I/O control; a circuit, comprising a switch and a load, wherein the I/O control is used to control the switch for enabling or disabling the load. When the load is enabled, the A/D converter obtains a first voltage; when the load is disabled, the A/D converter obtains a second voltage. By calculating the first and second voltages, the processor obtains the type and remaining power of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: PREMIER IMAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shen-Fu Tsai, Chien-Kuo Hsu
  • Patent number: 6714735
    Abstract: A capacitor charging device for a flash, finishes charging the flash capacitor in a gradual manner. It has a flash capacitor, a voltage transforming circuit, a voltage mode pulse width modulation (PWM) control circuit and a charging control circuit. The charging control circuit has a time control capacitor to make the pulse width of the pulse voltage output from the voltage mode PWM control circuit increase gradually. The voltage transforming circuit is driven to provide a gradually increasing induced current to the flash capacitor to reduce the damage of the external circuit, flash capacitor and rechargeable battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Premier Image Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Hwa Lin, Chien-Kuo Hsu
  • Publication number: 20020177467
    Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus, such as a mobile phone, is provided on a handset with a light-emitting element and a switch electrically connecting the light-emitting element to positive and negative terminals of a battery of the communication apparatus. The light-emitting element and the switch may be provided at a front portion or a back cover of the handset. By pushing the switch, power is supplied from the battery to the light-emitting element for the latter to emit light beams, allowing the communication apparatus to serve as a lighting tool or a pointer. The light-emitting element may be a bulb, a light emitting diode, a laser beam emitter or other suitable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventor: Chien Kuo Hsu