Patents by Inventor Chin-Wen Chou

Chin-Wen Chou 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: 20050146245
    Abstract: A ceramic transformer level driving circuit mainly aims to transform a low voltage signal to another low voltage signal through an amplified signal to drive a medium voltage system. It includes a control unit to generate a resonant frequency and output phase signal waveforms, a waveform transformation unit to provide phase signals and perform waveform phase transformation for the phase signal waveforms, and a medium voltage driving circuit which includes a floating level unit and a driving unit which receives a medium voltage electric input. The driving unit actuates opening and closing at different time to enable the floating level unit to output a voltage floating level thereby to drive a ceramic transformer to control the medium voltage system through a low voltage level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Chou, Eddie Cheng, K. Wu, Chih-Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 6914365
    Abstract: A piezoelectric transformation driving apparatus to drive a plurality of high voltage systems through a low voltage system includes a control unit and a driving unit to output first driving signals of the same phase and same frequency to drive a transformation unit, a plurality of piezoelectric units and loads. A ceramic transformer level driving circuit may be included to drive the transformation unit, the piezoelectric units and loads through a voltage floating level so that a medium voltage system may be controlled by a low voltage level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Zippy Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Chou, Eddie Cheng, Kuang-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: 6910055
    Abstract: A calculator device mainly adds an additional calculator device capable of processing numeric data to the circuits of a keypad. When the keypad is linked to a computer, the keypad can be used to enter operation commands to the computer to perform processes desired, also can be switched to calculator function to perform numeric calculation when a switch button key (or switch) on the keypad is depressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Shin-Jiuh Corp.
    Inventor: Chin-Wen Chou
  • Publication number: 20050122066
    Abstract: This invention discloses an arc discharge protection device for preventing an arc discharge effect produced by an abnormal phenomenon in the high-voltage output area. After a voltage conversion unit of this arc discharge protection device receives the high-voltage arc discharge signal in the high-voltage output area, the signal is converted into a low-voltage arc discharge signal. A filter unit is provided to determine the potential and filter the abnormal frequency signal, and then the rectify unit will receive the abnormal frequency signal and output an arc wave clutter after the rectification. A touch control unit will detect the arc wave clutter and output a trigger signal to stop the operation of the control unit or the driving unit, and thus achieving the purpose of preventing sparks or burning caused by the heat accumulated in the peripheral components during the arc discharge effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Chou, Eddie Cheng
  • Publication number: 20050104498
    Abstract: A parallelepiped lamp frame comprises a support unit comprising a lower case and two support members on two sides of the lower case, each support member having a plurality of lengthwise spaced apertures; and an CCFL assembly comprising a plurality of parallel lamps each supported by a pair of opposite apertures wherein each aperture has an inner diameter larger than an outer diameter of the lamp, and the lamp is divided into a connecting portion projected from the support members, and an illumination portion. It is possible of replacing a malfunctioned lamp without detaching the upper case. Further, high temperature at both ends of the lamps can be reduced significantly by heat convection by exposing the connecting portion, thereby prolonging a useful life of the CCFL assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventor: Chin-Wen Chou
  • Publication number: 20050077827
    Abstract: A lamp bracket structure for cold cathode lamps includes an anchor dock and a line coupling means. The anchor dock includes a cap, a bottom seat and a connecting section for connecting the cap to the bottom seat and allowing the cap to be moved relative to the bottom seat for opening and closing. The line coupling means is located between the cap and the bottom seat. When the cap is closed, the line coupling means clamps the power cord of a cold cathode lamp, and the line coupling means and the power supply end form electric connection. Thus the circuit of the power cord of the cold cathode lamp and the power supply end may be connected or separated rapidly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventor: Chin-Wen Chou
  • Publication number: 20050062444
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-period cycle-alternative switching mode power supply control device and its control method, and the device comprises: a power transfer control unit, a dimming bias control, a burst timing control, and a steering logic; and the method is a power control method that uses a burst timing control to produce an ON_OFF (High_Low) control timing, and after regulated power with a different amplitude is added to the OFF period of the burst period between two ON_OFF periods, two or more mixed periods are used to regulate the timing to a highly reliable and a broad dynamic range. The device of the invention can effectively control certain power transfer components of specific nature and assure that those components and the loading at the rear end can operate more efficiently in a reliable range of a specific nature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Chou, Ying-Nan Cheng, Kuang-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: 6867955
    Abstract: An arc discharge protection apparatus to prevent arc discharge from occurring in a high voltage output zone caused by abnormal conditions includes an electrode plate to absorb high voltage arc discharge signals released by a voltage boosting unit in the high voltage output zone. A voltage switch unit receives the high voltage arc discharge signals absorbed by the electrode plate and transforms to low voltage arc discharge signals. A rectification unit receives and rectifies the low voltage arc discharge signals and outputs an arc hybrid wave. A trigger unit detects the arc hybrid wave and outputs a trigger signal to stop operation of the control unit or driving unit, thereby prevents arc discharge from causing damage to the surrounding elements resulting from accumulation of heat or sparks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Zippy Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Chou, Eddie Cheng, Kuang-Ming Wu, Chin-Biau Chung
  • Publication number: 20050030687
    Abstract: An arc discharge protection apparatus to prevent arc discharge from occurring in a high voltage output zone caused by abnormal conditions includes an electrode plate to absorb high voltage arc discharge signals released by a voltage boosting unit in the high voltage output zone. A voltage switch unit receives the high voltage arc discharge signals absorbed by the electrode plate and transforms to low voltage arc discharge signals. A rectification unit receives and rectifies the low voltage arc discharge signals and outputs an arc hybrid wave. A trigger unit detects the arc hybrid wave and outputs a trigger signal to stop operation of the control unit or driving unit, thereby prevents arc discharge from causing damage to the surrounding elements resulting from accumulation of heat or sparks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Chou, Eddie Cheng, Kuang-Ming Wu, Chin-Biau Chung
  • Patent number: 6839253
    Abstract: The present invention discloses to a multi-period cycle-alternative switching mode power supply control device, comprising: a power transfer control unit, a dimming bias control, a burst timing control, and a steering logic; wherein said device has a variable multi-period control cycle to effectively control certain power transfer elements of specific nature and assure those elements and the loading at the rear end can operate more efficiently in a reliable range of specific nature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Zippy Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Chou, Eddie Cheng, Bart Chin-Biau Chung
  • Publication number: 20040240242
    Abstract: An integrated power supply apparatus for information appliances includes a power supply input unit, a rectification unit and a voltage boosting unit. The previous design of transforming low voltage to high voltage through a voltage boosting unit (inverter) is changed to transforming to medium voltage through the rectification unit then is transformed to high voltage through the voltage boosting unit. Therefore loss on the low voltage power supply is eliminated, and performance may increase from 64% to about 80% or more. Thus the low voltage power supply module that otherwise should have extra power and greater watts may be shrunk and power supply efficiency may increase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventor: Chin-Wen Chou
  • Publication number: 20040232896
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus capable of providing medium voltage direct current to provide medium voltage and low voltage direct current includes a power supply input unit, a rectification unit and a conversion unit. The power supply input unit delivers AC voltage to the rectification unit which rectifies and outputs medium voltage DC. A portion of the medium voltage DC is further transformed by the conversion unit such that the whole DC power supply apparatus not only supplies low voltage power also directly supplies medium voltage power to enhance flexibility and efficiency of power supply for information appliances in the PC era.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventor: Chin-Wen Chou
  • Patent number: 6798151
    Abstract: A current/charge leakage balancing device is used to balance the current/charge leakage that occurs between the display and the backlight module due to the parasitic capacitance effects. The current that respectively flows through each lamp is thereby balanced, which enables to maintain uniform lamp sources and provides uniform brightness of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Zippy Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Chou, Eddie Cheng
  • Patent number: 6791239
    Abstract: A piezoelectric transformation driving apparatus for driving elements or products to be driven by a high or a low voltage includes a pulse-width modulation (PWM) control unit, a plurality of driving units, a plurality of transformation units, a plurality of piezoelectric units, and a plurality of loads. The PWM control unit outputs signals of the same phase and frequency to drive synchronously the driving units, the transformation units, the piezoelectric units and the loads to operate synchronously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Shin Jiuh Corp.
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Chou, Eddie Cheng
  • Publication number: 20040155601
    Abstract: An improved LCD back light panel lamp connecting structure comprises at least one set of cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL), each having its high voltage end and feedback end arranged alternately, and the feedback ends on both sides of the CCFL respectively coupled to two return boards. Such two return boards are coupled to a pulse width modulation (PWM) control unit, so that the two return boards feed back the current to the PWM control unit. The high voltage end of the CCFL is coupled to a transformer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Chou, Eddie Cheng
  • Publication number: 20040156218
    Abstract: The present invention discloses to a multi-period cycle-alternative switching mode power supply control device, comprising: a power transfer control unit, a dimming bias control, a burst timing control, and a steering logic; wherein said device has a variable multi-period control cycle to effectively control certain power transfer elements of specific nature and assure those elements and the loading at the rear end can operate more efficiently in a reliable range of specific nature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Chou, Eddie Cheng, Bart Chin-Biau Chung
  • Patent number: 6775386
    Abstract: A microphone attached remote controller mainly comprises a coupling unit, a switch unit, a first control unit, a sensor, a second control unit, an amplifier, and a wireless emitter. When the switch unit is triggered, the first control unit will forward a signal to disable the second control unit and enter a remote control mode, or the first control unit is supposed to have its scanning function temporarily paused and enter a microphone mode for input, amplification, and reproduction of audio signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Shin Jiuh Corp.
    Inventor: Chin-Wen Chou
  • Publication number: 20040109095
    Abstract: A detachable backlight module of LCD TV comprises a casing with a detaching opening, a screen disposed in the front section of the casing, a detachable lamp rack disposed behind the screen and corresponding to the detaching opening, and a main circuit board disposed behind the detachable lamp rack; the main circuit board drives an illumination unit on the detachable lamp rack to evenly diffuse the light produced by the illumination unit through the screen to a plane light source and the detachable lamp rack can be detached from the detachable opening easily, and the foregoing constitute the detachable backlight module of a LCD television.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventor: Chin-Wen Chou
  • Publication number: 20040095039
    Abstract: A piezoelectric transformation driving apparatus for driving elements or products to be driven by a high or a low voltage includes a pulse-width modulation (PWM) control unit, a plurality of driving units, a plurality of transformation units, a plurality of piezoelectric units, and a plurality of loads. The PWM control unit outputs signals of the same phase and frequency to drive synchronously the driving units, the transformation units, the piezoelectric units and the loads to operate synchronously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Chou, Eddie Cheng
  • Patent number: D491562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Zippy Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Chin-Wen Chou