Patents by Inventor Dar-Ming Chiang

Dar-Ming Chiang 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: 9456283
    Abstract: An electrostatic electroacoustic transducer includes a first structure, a second structure and a third electrode. The third electrode is located between the first structure and the second structure. The first structure includes a first driving element, a first spacer and a first diaphragm, and the second structure includes a second driving element, a second spacer and a second diaphragm. By providing an alternating voltage source, a transformer and a bias voltage, the electrostatic electroacoustic transducer with a dual-diaphragm structure has a high efficiency and an enlarged range of audio frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: 3-O LAB CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Dar-Ming Chiang, Jen-Luan Chen, E-Hung Lu
  • Publication number: 20150071468
    Abstract: An electrostatic electroacoustic transducer includes a first structure, a second structure and a third electrode. The third electrode is located between the first structure and the second structure. The first structure includes a first driving element, a first spacer and a first diaphragm, and the second structure includes a second driving element, a second spacer and a second diaphragm. By providing an alternating voltage source, a transformer and a bias voltage, the electrostatic electroacoustic transducer with a dual diaphragm structure has a high efficiency and an enlarged range of audio frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: 3-O Lab Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Dar-Ming CHIANG, Jen-Luan CHEN, E-Hung LU
  • Publication number: 20140013581
    Abstract: An electrostatic speaker and a method for manufacturing the speaker are disclosed. Said speaker comprises a vibrating film; an electrode portion disposed on a surface of the vibrating film and joined with the vibrating film; and a conductive backplate spaced from the electrode portion by a distance, the conductive backplate forming a plurality of holes, the vibrating film being deformed and vibrated to generate and release a sound through the holes due to a variation of an electric field generated between the conductive backplate and the electrode portion, wherein the conductive backplate is covered by a polymer layer serving as a protective film. The covering polymer layer on the conductive backplate is capable of improving the stability of the electrostatic speaker and increasing its lifespan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Taiwan Electrets Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dar-Ming CHIANG, Jen-Luan CHEN, I-Hui LIN
  • Patent number: 8615099
    Abstract: A transparent speaker is suitable for being disposed on a display panel. The transparent speaker includes a transparent membrane, a transparent electrode plate, and spacers. Each transparent electrode plate has a plurality of openings. The display panel includes a plurality of pixels. The pixels emit optical signals. A Moire spatial period of the optical signals is less than 600 ?m after the optical signals pass through the transparent speaker. When the transparent speaker is disposed on the display panel, a user is able to watch an image on the display panel through the transparent speaker without being interfered by a Moire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: You-Chia Chang, Jyi-Tyan Yeh, Chun-Ti Chen, Shur-Fen Liu, Jyh-Long Jeng, Dar-Ming Chiang
  • Patent number: 8600083
    Abstract: An electrostatic speaker and a method for manufacturing the speaker are disclosed. Said speaker comprises a vibrating film; an electrode portion disposed on a surface of the vibrating film and joined with the vibrating film; and a conductive backplate spaced from the electrode portion by a distance, the conductive backplate forming a plurality of holes, the vibrating film being deformed and vibrated to generate and release a sound through the holes due to a variation of an electric field generated between the conductive backplate and the electrode portion, wherein the conductive backplate is covered by a polymer layer serving as a protective film. The covering polymer layer on the conductive backplate is capable of improving the stability of the electrostatic speaker and increasing its lifespan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Electrets Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dar-ming Chiang, Jen-luan Chen, I-hui Lin
  • Patent number: 8559660
    Abstract: An electrostatic electroacoustic device comprising a first electrode configured to receive an audio signal, a second electrode configured to receive the audio signal, a first electret between the first electrode and the second electrode, the first electret including at least one dielectric layer containing electrostatic charges, a second electret between the first electrode and the second electrode, the second electret including at least one dielectric layer containing electrostatic charges, and a conductive layer sandwiched between the first electret and the second electret, the conductive layer, the first electret and the second electret being capable of vibratory motion relative to the first electrode and the second electrode based on the audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Dar-Ming Chiang, Yan-Ren Chen, Long-Cheng Cheng, I-Chen Lee
  • Patent number: 8385570
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electret transducer with solar power. The provided electrets transducer includes a solar power supply device, an amplifier circuit having a first input terminal coupled to the solar power supply device and a second input terminal coupled to an audio signal input terminal, and an electret loudspeaker coupled to an output terminal of the amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit receives a first voltage level via the first input terminal and boosts the first voltage level to a second voltage level, and receives a first audio signal via the second input terminal and amplifies the first audio signal to a second audio signal. The electret loudspeaker coupled to the output terminal of the amplifier circuit receives the second audio signal and outputs a sound corresponding to the second audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Electrets Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Dar-Ming Chiang, Shen-Long Liang, Shu-Ru Lin
  • Publication number: 20120281862
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electret transducer with solar power. The provided electrets transducer includes a solar power supply device, an amplifier circuit having a first input terminal coupled to the solar power supply device and a second input terminal coupled to an audio signal input terminal, and an electret loudspeaker coupled to an output terminal of the amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit receives a first voltage level via the first input terminal and boosts the first voltage level to a second voltage level, and receives a first audio signal via the second input terminal and amplifies the first audio signal to a second audio signal. The electret loudspeaker coupled to the output terminal of the amplifier circuit receives the second audio signal and outputs a sound corresponding to the second audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN ELECTRETS ELECTRONICS CO., INC.
    Inventors: Dar-Ming Chiang, Shen-Long Liang, Shu-Ru Lin
  • Patent number: 8300860
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electret transducer with solar power. The provided electrets transducer includes a solar power supply device, an amplifier circuit having a first input terminal coupled to the solar power supply device and a second input terminal coupled to an audio signal input terminal, and an electret loudspeaker coupled to an output terminal of the amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit receives a first voltage level via the first input terminal and boosts the first voltage level to a second voltage level, and receives a first audio signal via the second input terminal and amplifies the first audio signal to a second audio signal. The electret loudspeaker coupled to the output terminal of the amplifier circuit receives the second audio signal and outputs a sound corresponding to the second audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Electrets Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Dar-Ming Chiang, Shen-Long Liang, Shu-Ru Lin
  • Patent number: 8259090
    Abstract: Disclosed is a 3-dimension non-bias electrets multi-touch device, comprising a first electrets thin film providing a first bias electric charge to form an electrostatic field, a first electrode, a second electrode and a controller. The first electrode is attached to the first electrets thin film and outputs a first signal when the electrostatic field is changed by a deformation of the first electrets thin film due to contact pressures of external forces. The second electrode outputs a second signal when the electrostatic field is changed. The first and second electrodes transmit the first and second signals to the controller. The controller is capable to detect and analyze positions where the contact pressures of the external forces are applied and normal vector shifts of the first electrets thin film at the positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Electrets Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dar-ming Chiang, Jen-luan Chen, Shu-ru Lin, Yan-ren Chen
  • Publication number: 20120117839
    Abstract: A picture-exhibiting device with an audio system which can be used to demonstrate paintings or photos. The picture-exhibiting device with an audio system includes a frame, a picture fixed on the frame, an electret speaker positioned on the backside of the picture, a fixer disposed at a back side of the picture, a back frame fixed on the frame, a cover covering part of the back frame and the electret speaker, a post amplifier coupling the electret speaker, and an audio signal provider coupling the post amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN ELECTRETS ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dar-Ming Chiang, Shu-Ru Lin, Shen-Lung Liang, Tzu-Ju Lu
  • Patent number: 8144911
    Abstract: A garment with a speaker function is provided. The garment includes a garment body, a bag, and an electret speaker. The bag disposed on the garment body includes a sound-absorbing layer. The electret speaker, disposed in the bag, gives off sounds to a first direction and a second direction at the same time. The sound-absorbing layer absorbs the sound of the second direction. Therefore, the present invention not only provides convenience to the user, but also enhances the acoustic quality of the electret speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Dar-Ming Chiang, Jen-Yuh Jiang
  • Publication number: 20120014543
    Abstract: An electrostatic speaker and a method for manufacturing the speaker are disclosed. Said speaker comprises a vibrating film; an electrode portion disposed on a surface of the vibrating film and joined with the vibrating film; and a conductive backplate spaced from the electrode portion by a distance, the conductive backplate forming a plurality of holes, the vibrating film being deformed and vibrated to generate and release a sound through the holes due to a variation of an electric field generated between the conductive backplate and the electrode portion, wherein the conductive backplate is covered by a polymer layer serving as a protective film. The covering polymer layer on the conductive backplate is capable of improving the stability of the electrostatic speaker and increasing its lifespan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Taiwan Electrets Electronics Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Dar-ming Chiang, Jen-luan Chen, I-hui Lin
  • Patent number: 8081784
    Abstract: An electrostatic electroacoustic device comprising a first electrode configured to receive an audio signal, a first conductive film configured to receive the audio signal, a first electret between the first electrode and the first conductive film, the first electret being capable of vibratory motion relative to the first electrode based on the audio signal, a second electrode configured to receive the audio signal, a second conductive film configured to receive the audio signal, the second conductive film being electrically isolated from the first conductive film, and a second electret between the second electrode and the second conductive film, the second electret being capable of vibratory motion relative to the second electrode based on the audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chang-Ho Liou, Ming-Daw Chen, Dar-Ming Chiang
  • Publication number: 20110216923
    Abstract: A flexible speaker structure, includes, a first electret film having a first surface, a second electret film having a second surface, a conductive film positioned between the first electret and the second electret, a first spacer disposed on the first surface for supporting a first electrode, and a second spacer disposed on the second surface for supporting a second electrode. A first interior angle is defined by the first electret and the first spacer, and the first interior angle is between 60 to 80 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Dar-Ming Chiang, Shu-Ru Lin, Yan-Ren Chen, Tsung-Hung Wu, Shen-Long Liang
  • Publication number: 20110191941
    Abstract: A hat having a crown and a brim is provided. A flexible speaker is disposed in or on the brim. The flexible speaker includes a first flexible electrode and a second flexible electrode used for receiving an audio signal. A first electret and a second electret are disposed between the first and the second flexible electrode. A conductive layer is disposed between the first electret and the second electret. After the audio signal is input into the first flexible electrode and the second flexible electrode, the first electret, the second electret and the conductive layer are driven to vibrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Dar-Ming Chiang, Shu-Ru Lin, Yan-Ren Chen, Shen-Long Liang, I-Chen Lee
  • Publication number: 20110033074
    Abstract: A transparent speaker is suitable for being disposed on a display panel. The transparent speaker includes a transparent membrane, a transparent electrode plate, and spacers. Each transparent electrode plate has a plurality of openings. The display panel includes a plurality of pixels. The pixels emit optical signals. A Moire spatial period of the optical signals is less than 600 ?m after the optical signals pass through the transparent speaker. When the transparent speaker is disposed on the display panel, a user is able to watch an image on the display panel through the transparent speaker without being interfered by a Moire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: You Chia Chang, Jyi Tyan Yeh, Chun Ti Chen, Shur Fen Liu, Jyh Long Jeng, Dar Ming Chiang
  • Patent number: 7879446
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fluorinated cyclic olefin electret film including a fluorinated cyclic olefin polymer film characterized by having a cyclic olefin polymer grafted with a fluorocarbon alkyl group, and a parylene film over the fluorinated cyclic olefin polymer film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jonq-Min Liu, Dar-Ming Chiang, Jen-Luan Chen, Mei-Rurng Tseng
  • Publication number: 20100310098
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electret transducer with solar power. The provided electrets transducer includes a solar power supply device, an amplifier circuit having a first input terminal coupled to the solar power supply device and a second input terminal coupled to an audio signal input terminal, and an electret loudspeaker coupled to an output terminal of the amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit receives a first voltage level via the first input terminal and boosts the first voltage level to a second voltage level, and receives a first audio signal via the second input terminal and amplifies the first audio signal to a second audio signal. The electret loudspeaker coupled to the output terminal of the amplifier circuit receives the second audio signal and outputs a sound corresponding to the second audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: TAIWAN ELECTRETS ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dar-Ming Chiang, Shen-Long Liang, Shu-Ru Lin
  • Publication number: 20100309145
    Abstract: Disclosed is a 3-dimension non-bias electrets multi-touch device, comprising a first electrets thin film providing a first bias electric charge to form an electrostatic field, a first electrode, a second electrode and a controller. The first electrode is attached to the first electrets thin film and outputs a first signal when the electrostatic field is changed by a deformation of the first electrets thin film due to contact pressures of external forces. The second electrode outputs a second signal when the electrostatic field is changed. The first and second electrodes transmit the first and second signals to the controller. The controller is capable to detect and analyze positions where the contact pressures of the external forces are applied and normal vector shifts of the first electrets thin film at the positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: TAIWAN ELECTRETS ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: DAR-MING CHIANG, Jen-luan Chen, Shu-ru Lin, Yan-ren Chen