Patents by Inventor Hsien-Jen Li

Hsien-Jen Li 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: 7358684
    Abstract: A driving circuit uses a plurality of transformers to provide currents for driving a plurality of LEDs associated with a plurality of current paths. Each transformer has two induction coils with a coil turn ratio between to the number of turns in each induction coil. One induction coil is used to provide an output current to a different current path and the other induction coil is connected to the corresponding induction coil of other transformers for forming a current loop. The output current of each transformer has a relationship with the output current of the other transformers depending on the coil turn ratios of the connected transformers. LEDs in red, blue and green colors can be connected to different current paths so that the brightness of the LEDs in each color can be determined by the current in a current path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Der Wey, Ya-Yun Yu, Hsien-Jen Li, Yueh-Pao Lee
  • Patent number: 7309964
    Abstract: A floating driving device for illumination includes a illumination unit having a first terminal and a second terminal. A first driver is electrically coupled to the first terminal of the illumination unit, for applying AC voltages to the first terminal. A second driver is electrically coupled to the second terminal of the illumination unit, for applying AC voltages to the second terminal in such a manner that the AC voltages at the first terminal and the second terminal are out of phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Der Wey, Kuei-Lin Chen, Chia-Hung Sun, Hsien-Jen Li
  • Publication number: 20070152606
    Abstract: A driving circuit uses a plurality of transformers to provide currents for driving a plurality of LEDs associated with a plurality of current paths. Each transformer has two induction coils with a coil turn ratio between to the number of turns in each induction coil. One induction coil is used to provide an output current to a different current path and the other induction coil is connected to the corresponding induction coil of other transformers for forming a current loop. The output current of each transformer has a relationship with the output current of the other transformers depending on the coil turn ratios of the connected transformers. LEDs in red, blue and green colors can be connected to different current paths so that the brightness of the LEDs in each color can be determined by the current in a current path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Chin-Der Wey, Ya-Yun Yu, Hsien-Jen Li, Yueh-Pao Lee
  • Patent number: 7221101
    Abstract: A lamp driving device for driving a lamp. A feedback circuit includes a voltage falling unit and a rectification circuit. The voltage falling unit provides a low voltage signal in response to a first DC power signal, a first AC power signal or a first driving power signal. The rectification circuit rectifies the low voltage signal to generate a feedback signal. The rectification circuit provides the feedback signal. A controller provides a control signal in response to the feedback signal. A first DC-to-AC converter transforms the first DC power signal to the first AC power signal in response to the control signal. A first voltage raising unit raises the voltage of the first AC power signal to generate the first driving power signal. The first raising unit provides the first driving power signal to a first end of the lamp, so that the lamp achieves the desired brightness stably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chin-Der Wey, Chia-Hung Sun, Hsien-Jen Li, Yi-Chun Yen
  • Patent number: 7196483
    Abstract: A driving circuit uses a plurality of transformers to provide currents for driving a plurality of LEDs associated with a plurality of current paths. Each transformer has two induction coils with a coil turn ratio between to the number of turns in each induction coil. One induction coil is used to provide an output current to a different current path and the other induction coil is connected to the corresponding induction coil of other transformers for forming a current loop. The output current of each transformer has a relationship with the output current of the other transformers depending on the coil turn ratios of the connected transformers. LEDs in red, blue and green colors can be connected to different current paths so that the brightness of the LEDs in each color can be determined by the current in a current path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Der Wey, Ya-Yun Yu, Hsien-Jen Li, Yueh-Pao Lee
  • Publication number: 20060284569
    Abstract: A driving circuit uses a plurality of transformers to provide currents for driving a plurality of LEDs associated with a plurality of current paths. Each transformer has two induction coils with a coil turn ratio between to the number of turns in each induction coil. One induction coil is used to provide an output current to a different current path and the other induction coil is connected to the corresponding induction coil of other transformers for forming a current loop. The output current of each transformer has a relationship with the output current of the other transformers depending on the coil turn ratios of the connected transformers. LEDs in red, blue and green colors can be connected to different current paths so that the brightness of the LEDs in each color can be determined by the current in a current path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Chin-Der Wey, Ya-Yun Yu, Hsien-Jen Li, Yueh-Pao Lee
  • Publication number: 20060071615
    Abstract: A floating driving device for illumination includes a illumination unit having a first terminal and a second terminal. A first driver is electrically coupled to the first terminal of the illumination unit, for applying AC voltages to the first terminal. A second driver is electrically coupled to the second terminal of the illumination unit, for applying AC voltages to the second terminal in such a manner that the AC voltages at the first terminal and the second terminal are out of phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Chin-Der Wey, Kuei-Lin Chen, Chia-Hung Sun, Hsien-Jen Li
  • Publication number: 20060055337
    Abstract: A lamp driving device for driving a lamp. A feedback circuit includes a voltage falling unit and a rectification circuit. The voltage falling unit provides a low voltage signal in response to a first DC power signal, a first AC power signal or a first driving power signal. The rectification circuit rectifies the low voltage signal to generate a feedback signal. The rectification circuit provides the feedback signal. A controller provides a control signal in response to the feedback signal. A first DC-to-AC converter transforms the first DC power signal to the first AC power signal in response to the control signal. A first voltage raising unit raises the voltage of the first AC power signal to generate the first driving power signal. The first raising unit provides the first driving power signal to a first end of the lamp, so that the lamp achieves the desired brightness stably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Chin-Der Wey, Chia-Hung Sun, Hsien-Jen Li, Yi-Chun Yen
  • Patent number: 6534928
    Abstract: A method for driving a cold cathode flat fluorescent lamp (CCFFL). The method comprises the steps of generating a pulse-combined signal, applying the pulse-combined signal to an inverter driver circuit which is electrically connected to the CCFFL and causes it to light up, and adjusting the pulse width and the pulse period so that the CCFFL is at a maximum luminance while a luminance uniformity thereof is maximum. Based on the pulse width and the pulse period, the luminance uniformity of the CCFFL is constant while the CCFFL is adjusted for a desired luminance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Delta Optoelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsien Jen Li, Chih Jung Yu