Patents by Inventor Hsien-Chih Ho

Hsien-Chih Ho 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: 10756706
    Abstract: A filter circuit comprises a resistor-capacitor (RC) circuit, a comparator circuit, and an output control circuit. The RC circuit is configured to generate a ripple voltage according to the PWM signal. The comparator circuit couples with the RC circuit, and is configured to compare the ripple voltage with a first reference voltage, and output a switch signal according to a comparison result. The output control circuit couples with the comparator circuit and the RC circuit, and is configured to generate an output signal according to the switch signal and the PWM signal. When a duty ratio of the PWM signal is larger than a predetermined threshold value, the output signal is corresponding to the PWM signal. When the duty ratio of the PWM signal is smaller than the predetermined threshold value, the output signal is not corresponding to the PWM signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: LEXTAR ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsung-Yuan Lai, Chien-Shen Hung, Hsien-Chih Ho
  • Publication number: 20190199326
    Abstract: A filter circuit comprises a resistor-capacitor (RC) circuit, a comparator circuit, and an output control circuit. The RC circuit is configured to generate a ripple voltage according to the PWM signal. The comparator circuit couples with the RC circuit, and is configured to compare the ripple voltage with a first reference voltage, and output a switch signal according to a comparison result. The output control circuit couples with the comparator circuit and the RC circuit, and is configured to generate an output signal according to the switch signal and the PWM signal. When a duty ratio of the PWM signal is larger than a predetermined threshold value, the output signal is corresponding to the PWM signal. When the duty ratio of the PWM signal is smaller than the predetermined threshold value, the output signal is not corresponding to the PWM signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Tsung-Yuan LAI, Chien-Shen HUNG, Hsien-Chih HO
  • Publication number: 20180058677
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a lighting source module, which includes an alternating-current input terminal and a direct-current input terminal. When an alternating-current power source is supplied, the alternating-current power source drives the lighting source module through the alternating-current input terminal for generating light. When the alternating-current power source is not supplied, a direct-current power source drives the lighting source module through the direct-current input terminal for generating light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: En-Min WU, Hsien-Chih HO
  • Patent number: 9900940
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) device including an LED module and a driver is provided. The LED module includes a voltage sensing module and an LED. The voltage sensing module generates a reference voltage. The driver includes a power converting module, a current processing module, a feedback module and a controller module. The power converting module converts an alternating current (AC) into a driving current for driving the LED to emit a light. The current processing module converts the driving current into a sensing voltage. The feedback module compares the sensing voltage with a reference voltage and outputs a level signal according to a magnitude relationship of the sensing voltage and the reference voltage. The controller module outputs a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal to the power converting module according to the level signal. The power converting module controls the magnitude of the driving current according to the PWM signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: LEXTAR ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: En-Min Wu, Hsien-Chih Ho
  • Publication number: 20170071037
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) device including an LED module and a driver is provided. The LED module includes a voltage sensing module and an LED. The voltage sensing module generates a reference voltage. The driver includes a power converting module, a current processing module, a feedback module and a controller module. The power converting module converts an alternating current (AC) into a driving current for driving the LED to emit a light. The current processing module converts the driving current into a sensing voltage. The feedback module compares the sensing voltage with a reference voltage and outputs a level signal according to a magnitude relationship of the sensing voltage and the reference voltage. The controller module outputs a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal to the power converting module according to the level signal. The power converting module controls the magnitude of the driving current according to the PWM signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: En-Min Wu, Hsien-Chih Ho
  • Patent number: 7771101
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide plate, at least one first lighting element, and at least one second lighting element. The light guide plate has a first side surface and a second side surface opposite the first side surface. The first lighting element is disposed on the first side surface and has at least three light emitting diodes of different colors. The second lighting element is disposed on the second side surface and has at least three light emitting diodes of different colors. The arrangement of the light emitting diodes of the first lighting element is different from the arrangement of the light emitting diodes of the second lighting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Po-Iem Lin, Ci-Guang Peng, Yueh-Jung Lee, Yu-Chuan Lin, Hsien-Chih Ho
  • Publication number: 20090034290
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide plate, at least one first lighting element, and at least one second lighting element. The light guide plate has a first side surface and a second side surface opposite the first side surface. The first lighting element is disposed on the first side surface and has at least three light emitting diodes of different colors. The second lighting element is disposed on the second side surface and has at least three light emitting diodes of different colors. The arrangement of the light emitting diodes of the first lighting element is different from the arrangement of the light emitting diodes of the second lighting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Po-Iem Lin, Ci-Guang Peng, Yueh-Jung Lee, Yu-Chuan Lin, Hsien-Chih Ho