Patents by Inventor Chien-Yi Lin

Chien-Yi 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: 20180036447
    Abstract: A fragrance releasing article, comprising a rear panel and a front panel, the rear panel having an opening, a decorative element receiving part and a fragrance releasing element receiving part provided in the opening for receiving a fragrance releasing element and a decorative element, respectively; the front panel removably covering and attached to the opening of the rear panel, the front panel comprising a decorative element covering part and a fragrance releasing element covering part for covering the fragrance releasing element receiving part and the decorative element receiving part, respectively, the fragrance releasing element covering part having at least one opening for releasing the fragrance of the fragrance releasing element, and the decorative element covering part having a display window for displaying the decorative element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventor: Chien-Yi Lin
  • Publication number: 20160023702
    Abstract: An adjusting device for a saddle, which is adapted to be mounted between two saddle rails and a seat post, includes a bracket having a barrel portion and an extending portion. The barrel portion has an axial hole and the extending portion has a cavity communicating with the axial hole. An inner tube is received in the barrel portion and cooperates with two caps to clamp the two saddle rails. An engaging block is received in the cavity of the extending portion and a controlling member for securing the engaging block, wherein the engaging block is configured to engage with the inner tube. The controlling member is rotated in a tight state where the engaging block is engaged with the inner tube, and in a loose state where the engaging block is disengaged from the inner tube so that an inclined angle of the saddle is allowed to be adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventor: Chien-Yi Lin
  • Patent number: 8780068
    Abstract: A pulse is applied through a capacitive touch key sensor to a sampling capacitor of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The voltage charge arriving at the sampling capacitor will be maximum when there is substantially no shunt capacitance between the capacitive touch key sensor and the sampling capacitor. However, a object such as an operator's finger when in close proximity to the capacitive touch key sensor will create a shunt to ground capacitance that diverts some of the charge that is supposed to go to the sampling capacitor and thereby reducing the voltage charge on the sampling capacitor. This change in charge voltage when the capacitive touch key sensor is activated (touched) may be easily detected with the ADC. In addition, light emitting diode (LED) displays may be integrated with the capacitive touch key sensors and use the same connections on an integrated circuit device in a time division multiplexed manor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventor: Chien-Yi Lin
  • Publication number: 20130229385
    Abstract: A pulse is applied through a capacitive touch key sensor to a sampling capacitor of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The voltage charge arriving at the sampling capacitor will be maximum when there is substantially no shunt capacitance between the capacitive touch key sensor and the sampling capacitor. However, a object such as an operator's finger when in close proximity to the capacitive touch key sensor will create a shunt to ground capacitance that diverts some of the charge that is supposed to go to the sampling capacitor and thereby reducing the voltage charge on the sampling capacitor. This change in charge voltage when the capacitive touch key sensor is activated (touched) may be easily detected with the ADC. In addition, light emitting diode (LED) displays may be integrated with the capacitive touch key sensors and use the same connections on an integrated circuit device in a time division multiplexed manor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventor: Chien-Yi Lin
  • Patent number: 8427450
    Abstract: A pulse is applied through a capacitive touch key sensor to a sampling capacitor of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The voltage charge arriving at the sampling capacitor will be maximum when there is substantially no shunt capacitance between the capacitive touch key sensor and the sampling capacitor. However, a object such as an operator's finger when in close proximity to the capacitive touch key sensor will create a shunt to ground capacitance that diverts some of the charge that is supposed to go to the sampling capacitor and thereby reducing the voltage charge on the sampling capacitor. This change in charge voltage when the capacitive touch key sensor is activated (touched) may be easily detected with the ADC. In addition, light emitting diode (LED) displays may be integrated with the capacitive touch key sensors and use the same connections on an integrated circuit device in a time division multiplexed manor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventor: Chien-Yi Lin
  • Patent number: 8310381
    Abstract: A pulse is applied through a capacitive touch key sensor to a sampling capacitor of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The voltage charge arriving at the sampling capacitor will be maximum when there is substantially no shunt capacitance between the capacitive touch key sensor and the sampling capacitor. However, a object such as an operator's finger when in close proximity to the capacitive touch key sensor will create a capacitive shunt to ground that diverts some of the charge that is supposed to go to the sampling capacitor and thereby reduces the voltage charge on the sampling capacitor. This change in charge voltage when the capacitive touch key sensor is activated (touched) may be easily detected with the ADC. In addition, light emitting diodes (LEDs) may be integrated with the capacitive touch key sensors and use the same connections on an integrated circuit device in a time division multiplexed manor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventor: Chien-Yi Lin
  • Publication number: 20110074609
    Abstract: A pulse is applied through a capacitive touch key sensor to a sampling capacitor of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The voltage charge arriving at the sampling capacitor will be maximum when there is substantially no shunt capacitance between the capacitive touch key sensor and the sampling capacitor. However, a object such as an operator's finger when in close proximity to the capacitive touch key sensor will create a capacitive shunt to ground that diverts some of the charge that is supposed to go to the sampling capacitor and thereby reduces the voltage charge on the sampling capacitor. This change in charge voltage when the capacitive touch key sensor is activated (touched) may be easily detected with the ADC. In addition, light emitting diodes (LEDs) may be integrated with the capacitive touch key sensors and use the same connections on an integrated circuit device in a time division multiplexed manor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventor: Chien-Yi Lin
  • Publication number: 20100177058
    Abstract: A pulse is applied through a capacitive touch key sensor to a sampling capacitor of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The voltage charge arriving at the sampling capacitor will be maximum when there is substantially no shunt capacitance between the capacitive touch key sensor and the sampling capacitor. However, a object such as an operator's finger when in close proximity to the capacitive touch key sensor will create a shunt to ground capacitance that diverts some of the charge that is supposed to go to the sampling capacitor and thereby reducing the voltage charge on the sampling capacitor. This change in charge voltage when the capacitive touch key sensor is activated (touched) may be easily detected with the ADC. In addition, light emitting diode (LED) displays may be integrated with the capacitive touch key sensors and use the same connections on an integrated circuit device in a time division multiplexed manor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventor: Chien-Yi Lin