Patents by Inventor Ching-Piao Chen

Ching-Piao Chen 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: 10172205
    Abstract: A dimming module includes a triggering circuit, a control signal generating circuit, a voltage converting circuit, and a linear driving circuit. The triggering circuit is configured to control a trigger delay angle of an AC input voltage according to a dimming command, in order to output a first voltage signal correspondingly. The control signal generating circuit is configured to output a control voltage according to the first voltage signal. The voltage converting circuit is configured to output a DC operating voltage having an operating level according to the first voltage signal, and output the DC operating voltage to a lighting module, in which the lighting module includes a light-emitting diode. The linear driving circuit is configured to drive the lighting module according to the control voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: LEXTAR ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jhao-Cyuan Huang, Chien-Nan Yeh, Chun-Jong Chang, Ching-Piao Chen, Po-Shen Chen
  • Publication number: 20170339763
    Abstract: A dimming module includes a triggering circuit, a control signal generating circuit, a voltage converting circuit, and a linear driving circuit. The triggering circuit is configured to control a trigger delay angle of an AC input voltage according to a dimming command, in order to output a first voltage signal correspondingly. The control signal generating circuit is configured to output a control voltage according to the first voltage signal. The voltage converting circuit is configured to output a DC operating voltage having an operating level according to the first voltage signal, and output the DC operating voltage to a lighting module, in which the lighting module includes a light-emitting diode. The linear driving circuit is configured to drive the lighting module according to the control voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jhao-Cyuan HUANG, Chien-Nan YEH, Chun-Jong CHANG, Ching-Piao CHEN, Po-Shen CHEN
  • Publication number: 20160305184
    Abstract: A curtain blade contains: a body and a two reinforcement ribs. The body is made of any one of bamboo veneer, wood veneer, and linen fabric and includes two long sides, wherein each reinforcement rib is covered on each of the two long sides of the body so as to reinforce said each long side. Said each reinforcement rib has an accommodation groove defined therein and corresponding to said each long side of the body, hence said each reinforcement rib is fitted on said each long side, and said each long side of the body inserts into the accommodation groove. The curtain blade is therefore fixed firmly and obtains aesthetic appearance. Preferably, said each reinforcement rib protects said each long side of the body effectively so as to prolong service life of the curtain blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Ching-Piao CHEN
  • Patent number: 8148915
    Abstract: An electronic ballast device includes a stabilizer and a sweep frequency circuit for preheating. The stabilizer includes a first input terminal, a second input terminal and an output terminal connected to a fluorescent lamp. The sweep frequency circuit includes a boost element, an impedance element, a switch and a frequency selective circuit. The boost element includes a first end and a second end separately electrically connected to the first input terminal and the impedance element. The switch includes an input terminal electrically connected to the common contact point of the boost element and the impedance element, an output terminal and a reference voltage input terminal electrically connected to the common contact point of the boost element and the stabilizer. Furthermore, the frequency selective circuit is electrically connected to the output terminal of the switch, the first input terminal of the stabilizer and the second input terminal of the stabilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Inergy Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Ching-Piao Chen
  • Publication number: 20110050116
    Abstract: An electronic ballast device includes a stabilizer and a sweep frequency circuit for preheating. The stabilizer includes a first input terminal, a second input terminal and an output terminal connected to a fluorescent lamp. The sweep frequency circuit includes a boost element, an impedance element, a switch and a frequency selective circuit. The boost element includes a first end and a second end separately electrically connected to the first input terminal and the impedance element. The switch includes an input terminal electrically connected to the common contact point of the boost element and the impedance element, an output terminal and a reference voltage input terminal electrically connected to the common contact point of the boost element and the stabilizer. Furthermore, the frequency selective circuit is electrically connected to the output terminal of the switch, the first input terminal of the stabilizer and the second input terminal of the stabilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: CHING-PIAO CHEN
  • Patent number: 7843707
    Abstract: The configurations of a non-contact power supply and a coupling detection method thereof are provided. The proposed non-contact power supply includes a detachable transformer including a primary side, a current sensor coupled to the primary side and sensing a primary side current and a controller coupled to the current sensor, receiving the current and determining whether the power supply is under a coupling status according to the current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ching-Piao Chen, Wan-Pei Chen, Mu-Ping Chen, Ming-Che Yang, Po-Shen Chen
  • Patent number: 7769857
    Abstract: A smart client-server power control apparatus is disclosed, which comprises: a micro process unit, for signal and operation control; a communication unit, capable of receiving commands from a user for enabling the user to direct electric products connected to a server jack or/and client jacks of the smart client-server power control apparatus to enter/exit a stand-by mode; a detection unit, capable of detecting the power consumption of a first electric product connected to the server jack while informing the micro process unit to perform a stand-by process as soon as the detected power consumption is lower than a specific rated value; and a control unit, for executing the activating/deactivating of the server jack and client jacks according to signals received from the micro process unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chia-Ming Chang, Ching-Piao Chen, Wen-Kao Hsieh, Wu-Chi Ho
  • Publication number: 20090150509
    Abstract: A smart client-server socket is disclosed, which comprises: a micro process unit, for signal and operation control; a communication unit, capable of receiving commands from a user for enabling the user to direct electric products connected to a server jack or/and client jacks of the smart client-server socket to enter/exit a stand-by mode; a detection unit, capable of detecting the power consumption of electric product connected to the server jack while informing the micro process unit to perform a stand-by process as soon as the detected power consumption is lower than a specific rated value; and a control unit, for executing the activating/deactivating of the server jack and client jacks according to signals received from the micro process unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: CHIA-MING CHANG, CHING-PIAO CHEN, WEN-KAO HSIEH, WU-CHI HO
  • Publication number: 20080157909
    Abstract: The configurations of a non-contact power supply and a coupling detection method thereof are provided. The proposed non-contact power supply includes a detachable transformer including a primary side, a current sensor coupled to the primary side and sensing a primary side current and a controller coupled to the current sensor, receiving the current and determining whether the power supply is under a coupling status according to the current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ching-Piao Chen, Wan-Pei Chen, Mu-Ping Chen, Ming-Che Yang, Po-Shen Chen
  • Patent number: 7059381
    Abstract: A flexible curved window is made by arranging a plurality of fine size elongated rods in a parallel manner. A plurality of strings interlaced between alternate ones of the rods to form a matt-like base structure and a flexible liquid absorbent sheet material wetted with adhesive is applied over the surface of the matt-like base structure and then trimmed to fit the size of the latter. When the adhesive is dried and set the contraction of the sheet material causes the blind to curve towards the surface having the sheet material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Inventor: Ching-Piao Chen
  • Publication number: 20050284587
    Abstract: A flexible curved window is made by arranging a plurality of fine size elongated rods in a parallel manner. A plurality of strings interlaced between alternate ones of the rods to form a matt-like base structure and a flexible liquid absorbent sheet material wetted with adhesive is applied over the surface of the matt-like base structure and then trimmed to fit the size of the latter. When the adhesive is dried and set the contraction of the sheet material causes the blind to curve towards the surface having the sheet material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventor: Ching-Piao Chen