Patents by Inventor Ching-Cheng Tien

Ching-Cheng Tien 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: 9462679
    Abstract: An attenuation reduction grounding pattern structure for connection pads of a flexible circuit board includes a plurality of high frequency connection pads formed on a component surface of a substrate and a plurality of differential mode signal lines arranged on the substrate and connected to the high frequency connection pads. The substrate has a grounding surface forming a grounding layer. The grounding layer includes an attenuation reduction grounding pattern structure formed at a location corresponding to the transition zone and including a hollowed area and a protruded portion. The protruded portion extends a predetermined length in a direction from the grounding layer toward the high frequency connection pads and along the adjacent high frequency connection pads to reach the transition zone. The protruded portion and the high frequency connection pads form a polarization-direction-varying electric field in the transition zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Advanced Flexible Circuits Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Cheng Tien, Gwun-Jin Lin, Chih-Heng Chuo, Kuo-Fu Su
  • Publication number: 20160146920
    Abstract: An RF parameter calibration method comprises steps: measuring an open-circuit parameter, a short-circuit parameter and a load parameter of an RF parameter circuit of a tested object; respectively substituting measured values of the open-circuit parameter, the short-circuit parameter and the load parameter into a directivity error equation, a signal source matching error equation, and a reflection path error equation to obtain a directivity error, a signal source matching error, and a reflection path error; substituting the directivity error, the signal source matching error and the reflection path error into an RF parameter equation to work out an actual value of an RF parameter; examining whether the actual value of the RF parameter is smaller than a preset dB value; if yes, undertaking calibration; if no, returning to undertake measurements once again. The present invention can replace the expensive standard calibration kit and achieve more precise parameter calibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: CHIEN-HUNG LIN, YI-CHENG TSAI, CHING-CHENG TIEN, CHI-CHUNG LIU
  • Publication number: 20140318833
    Abstract: An attenuation reduction grounding pattern structure for connection pads of a flexible circuit board includes a plurality of high frequency connection pads formed on a component surface of a substrate and a plurality of differential mode signal lines arranged on the substrate and connected to the high frequency connection pads. The substrate has a grounding surface forming a grounding layer. The grounding layer includes an attenuation reduction grounding pattern structure formed at a location corresponding to the transition zone and including a hollowed area and a protruded portion. The protruded portion extends a predetermined length in a direction from the grounding layer toward the high frequency connection pads and along the adjacent high frequency connection pads to reach the transition zone. The protruded portion and the high frequency connection pads form a polarization-direction-varying electric field in the transition zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: ADVANCED FLEXBLE CIRCUITS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHING-CHENG TIEN, GWUN-JIN LIN, CHIH-HENG CHUO, KUO-FU SU
  • Patent number: 7839288
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sealing detection mechanism for detecting sealing of a closure fastened to a container having a top open end. The sealing detection mechanism includes a RFID tag mounted at a selected position of the closure, at least one operable tear portion formed at the closure, and at least one conductive unit electrically connected to the RFID tag and extended from the RFID tag to the closure to form a conductive circuit loop across the operable tear portion of the closure. A sealing guarantee device mounted is selectively mounted between the top open end of the container and the closure, which includes an upper portion, a lower portion, and a middle portion connected between the upper portion and the lower portion. The lower portion of the sealing guarantee device is provided with an annular flange protruding downward from the lower portion and a hollow portion between the lower portion and the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Chung Hua University
    Inventors: Chi-Hu Wang, Ching-Cheng Tien, Bore-Kuen Lee, Chi-Kuang Hwang, Chien-Jung Chiu, Chia-Wen Wu, In-Hang Chung, Tung-Chou Chen, Ming-Ching Yen, Jwu-E Chen
  • Patent number: 7830260
    Abstract: A learning device using RFID tags is provided. The learning device includes a platform and at least one RFID tag unit. The tag unit includes at least one RFID tag with an identification code and a magnet at the inner space of the RFID tag unit. When the RFID tag unit is placed at an interrogation zone of the platform, the magnet actuates the magnet-induced switch to turn on and drives the power supply device to provide power. The signal S1 from the RFID tag is transmitted though the RFID reader for decoding and the processing unit for processing. The signal is sent to an audio/video output device for displaying and broadcasting. A plurality of platforms are formed a platform array, each of the platform including at least one receiver and at least one transmitter correspondent to the receiver, the transmitter transmitting a signal which represents the position of the transmitter, while the receiver receiving signals from the transmitter to recognize the relative positions of the platforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Chung Hua University
    Inventors: Chi-Hu Wang, Ching-Cheng Tien, Chi-Kuang Hwang, Chien-Jung Chiu, Chia-Wen Wu, Bore-Kuen Lee, In-Hang Chung, Tung-Chou Chen, Ming-Ching Yen, Jwu-E Chen
  • Patent number: 7737849
    Abstract: A switch detection device using RFID tags is disclosed. The switch detection device includes a RFID tag, a conducting circuit loop and a switch connected to the conducting circuit loop to form a control circuit. The switch is controlled to turn on or off, leading to the closing or opening of the control circuit. The RFID tag detects the state of the conducting circuit loop and transmits a signal representing the opened/closed state to a RFID reader. The switch detection device is incorporated to a turning operation mechanism which includes a lever lock assembly, a deadbolt lock assembly, a window sash lock assembly, an odometer wheel, a hinge provided with a first hinge member and a second hinge member interconnected by a central axle, a door closer, a water faucet, a rotatable switch, or a rotatable lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Chung Hua University
    Inventors: Chi-Kuang Hwang, Chih-Hu Wang, Ching-Cheng Tien, In-Hang Chung, Bore-Kuen Lee, Tung-Chou Chen, Chia-Wen Wu, Chien-Jung Chiu, Ming-Ching Yen, Jwu-E Chen
  • Patent number: 7663491
    Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate damage detection mechanism using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag including a substrate, at least one RFID tag with a RFID chip, a RFID transmitter and at least one data input/output port and at least one conducting circuit loop arranged to cover the substrate and provided with a first end that is electrically connected to a reference voltage and a second end that is electrically connected to the data input/output port of the RFID tag. The RFID chip generates a conductive code when the conducting circuit loop is originally conducting and generates a open-circuit code when the conducting circuit loop becomes open circuit resulting from the damage of the substrate in which both the conductive code and the open-circuit code are transmitted by the RFID transmitter and received by a RFID reader to determine the damage of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Chung Hua University
    Inventors: Chi-Kuang Hwang, In-Hang Chung, Chih-Hu Wang, Ching-Cheng Tien, Bore-Kuen Lee, Tung-Chou Chen, Chia-Wen Wu, Chien-Jung Chiu, Ming-Ching Yen, Jwu-E Chen
  • Publication number: 20080061972
    Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate damage detection mechanism using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag including a substrate, at least one RFID tag with a RFID chip, a RFID transmitter and at least one data input/output port and at least one conducting circuit loop arranged to cover the substrate and provided with a first end that is electrically connected to a reference voltage and a second end that is electrically connected to the data input/output port of the RFID tag. The RFID chip generates a conductive code when the conducting circuit loop is originally conducting and generates a open-circuit code when the conducting circuit loop becomes open circuit resulting from the damage of the substrate in which both the conductive code and the open-circuit code are transmitted by the RFID transmitter and received by a RFID reader to determine the damage of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Chi-Kuang Hwang, In-Hang Chung, Chih-Hu Wang, Ching-Cheng Tien, Bore-Kuen Lee, Tung-Chou Chen, Chia-Wen Wu, Chien-Jung Chiu, Ming-Ching Yen, Jwu-E Chen
  • Publication number: 20080048869
    Abstract: A learning device using RFID tags is provided. The learning device includes a platform and at least one RFID tag unit. The tag unit includes at least one RFID tag with an identification code and a magnet at the inner space of the RFID tag unit. When the RFID tag unit is placed at an interrogation zone of the platform, the magnet actuates the magnet-induced switch to turn on and drives the power supply device to provide power. The signal S1 from the RFID tag is transmitted though the RFID reader for decoding and the processing unit for processing. The signal is sent to an audio/video output device for displaying and broadcasting. A plurality of platforms are formed a platform array, each of the platform including at least one receiver and at least one transmitter correspondent to the receiver, the transmitter transmitting a signal which represents the position of the transmitter, while the receiver receiving signals from the transmitter to recognize the relative positions of the platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Chih-Hu Wang, Ching-Cheng Tien, Chi-Kuang Hwang, Chien-Jung Chiu, Chia-Wen Wu, Bore-Kuen Lee, In-Hang Chung, Tung-Chou Chen, Ming-Ching Yen, Jwu-E Chen
  • Publication number: 20080007408
    Abstract: A switch detection device using RFID tags is disclosed. The switch detection device includes a RFID tag, a conducting circuit loop and a switch connected to the conducting circuit loop to form a control circuit. The switch is controlled to turn on or off, leading to the closing or opening of the control circuit. The RFID tag detects the state of the conducting circuit loop and transmits a signal representing the opened/closed state to a RFID reader. The switch detection device is incorporated to a turning operation mechanism which includes a lever lock assembly, a deadbolt lock assembly, a window sash lock assembly, an odometer wheel, a hinge provided with a first hinge member and a second hinge member interconnected by a central axle, a door closer, a water faucet, a rotatable switch, or a rotatable lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Chi-Kuang Hwang, Chih-Hu Wang, Ching-Cheng Tien, In-Hang Chung, Bore-Kuen Lee, Tung-Chou Chen, Chia-Wen Wu, Chien-Jung Chiu, Ming-Ching Yen, Jwu-E Chen
  • Publication number: 20070296599
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sealing detection mechanism for detecting sealing of a closure fastened to a container having a top open end. The sealing detection mechanism includes a RFID tag mounted at a selected position of the closure, at least one operable tear portion formed at the closure, and at least one conductive unit electrically connected to the RFID tag and extended from the RFID tag to the closure to form a conductive circuit loop across the operable tear portion of the closure. A sealing guarantee device mounted is selectively mounted between the top open end of the container and the closure, which includes an upper portion, a lower portion, and a middle portion connected between the upper portion and the lower portion. The lower portion of the sealing guarantee device is provided with an annular flange protruding downward from the lower portion and a hollow portion between the lower portion and the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Chih-Hu Wang, Ching-Cheng Tien, Bore-Kuen Lee, Chi-Kuang Hwang, Chien-Jung Chiu, Chia-Wen Wu, In-Hang Chung, Tung-Chou Chen, Ming-Ching Yen, Jwu-E Chen
  • Publication number: 20060109261
    Abstract: A surface acoustic wave touch panel and a system of the same are provided. The system includes the touch panel, an input/output (I/O) controlling unit, a detecting unit, and a signal processing unit. The touch panel includes a substrate on which at least one first emitter and at least one second emitter are provided on two adjacent edges thereof, and at least one first receiver and at least one second receiver are provided on the other two adjacent edges of the substrate. The I/O controlling unit controls the emitters to emit signals, and controls the detecting unit to pick up output signals from the receivers. The signal processing unit uses a neural network to determine an amplitude-reduction feature of any of the output signals so as to identify a position being touched on the touch panel. The touch panel is provided with high resolution and high throughput.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yuan-Fang Chou, Keh-Long Hwu, Ching-Cheng Tien
  • Patent number: 6969807
    Abstract: A planar type flexible cable includes a longitudinally extended insulated section, and at least one pair of differential-mode signal transmission lines horizontally closely spaced inside the insulated section in a transverse direction, and extended in an extending direction of the insulated section from a first to a second end of the insulated section. A flat layer of shielding structure is provided on at least one surface of the insulated section to provide an impedance value needed by the differential-mode signal transmission lines. The flat layer of shielding structure includes a net-type shielding structure with a plurality of openings. A plurality of the insulated sections is vertically stacked with each insulated section having at least one pair of the differential-mode signal transmission lines provided therein and a flat layer of shielding structure provided on one surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Advanced Flexible Circuits Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gwun-Jin Lin, Chi-Kuang Hwang, Ching-Cheng Tien
  • Patent number: 6590466
    Abstract: A flexible circuit board with specific shielding planes is used for low voltage differential transmission mode circuits. Both the impedance and the transmission time for the transmission line in the circuit board are controlled by shielding planes with varied void opening patterns. Capacitance and slow wave effects related to the combination of void opening patterns and the location configuration related to locations of void opening patterns are used to improve the impedance and transmission timing for the transmission line in the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Advanced Flexible Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gwun-Jin Lin, Chi-Kuang Hwang, Ching-Cheng Tien
  • Publication number: 20030047347
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a single differential pair of flexible cables capable of impedance and/or transmission time control, and it has advantages such as a short prototype development time without layout, suitability for a small opening structure, standard specifications, fill utilization of raw materials, less risk of overstock, etc. The pair of flexible cables also has advantages that a micro coaxial cable doesn't do, including: a real differential mode with a virtual ground; both ends of the flexible cable being preformed in certain type, such as in a bare copper type or a copper with base film type; capability of variation of cable length with the same impedance and transmission time; and capability of variation of transmission time with the same impedance and cable length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Gwun-Jin Lin, Chi-Kuang Hwang, Ching-Cheng Tien
  • Patent number: 6433284
    Abstract: A partially cut multi-planar flexible printed circuit comprises a substrate, a set of signal conducting elements for differential mode and common mode, a power supply and/or ground. The multi-planar flexible printed circuit is formed by partially grouped cutting a flexible printed circuit at a proper position so that the cross-sectional area of the multi-planar flexible printed circuit at the cut portion can fit in with a small round or square splice hole in addition to a flat rectangular slit for connecting, for example, a liquid crystal display with a notebook computer. Moreover, intervals between edges of a substrate and a plurality of transmission lines are preferably greater than three times of thickness of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Advanced Flexible Circuits Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gwun-Jin Lin, Chi-Kuang Hwang, Ching-Cheng Tien
  • Patent number: 6372996
    Abstract: A flexible circuit board with specific shielding planes is used for low voltage differential transmission mode circuits. Both the impedance and the transmission time for the transmission line in the circuit board are controlled by shielding planes with varied void opening patterns. Capacitance and slow wave effects related to the combination of void opening patterns and the location configuration related to locations of void opening patterns are used to improve the impedance and transmission timing for the transmission line in the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Advanced Flexible Circuits Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gwun-Jin Lin, Chi-Kuang Hwang, Ching-Cheng Tien
  • Publication number: 20010010270
    Abstract: A flexible circuit board with specific shielding planes is used for low voltage differential transmission mode circuits. Both the impedance and the transmission time for the transmission line in the circuit board are controlled by shielding planes with varied void opening patterns. Capacitance and slow wave effects related to the combination of void opening patterns and the location configuration related to locations of void opening patterns are used to improve the impedance and transmission timing for the transmission line in the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Publication date: August 2, 2001
    Inventors: Gwun-Jin Lin, Chi-Kuang Hwang, Ching-Cheng Tien
  • Publication number: 20010010271
    Abstract: A flexible circuit board with specific shielding planes is used for low voltage differential transmission mode circuits. Both the impedance and the transmission time for the transmission line in the circuit board are controlled by shielding planes with varied void opening patterns. Capacitance and slow wave effects related to the combination of void opening patterns and the location configuration related to locations of void opening patterns are used to improve the impedance and transmission timing for the transmission line in the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Publication date: August 2, 2001
    Inventors: Gwun-Jin Lin, Chi-Kuang Hwang, Ching-Cheng Tien
  • Patent number: 6225568
    Abstract: A flexible circuit board with specific shielding planes is used for low voltage differential transmission mode circuits. Both the impedance and the transmission time for the transmission line in the circuit board is controlled by shielding planes with varied void opening patterns. Capacitance and slow wave effects related to the combination of void opening patterns and the location configuration related to locations of void opening patterns are used to improve the impedance and transmission timing for the transmission line in the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Advanced Flexible Circuits Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gwun-Jin Lin, Chi-Kuang Hwang, Ching-Cheng Tien