Patents by Inventor Hsiu-Na Hsieh
Hsiu-Na Hsieh 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).
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Patent number: 8035608Abstract: An inverter circuit for driving a lamp and a backlight module using the same are provided. The inverter circuit includes a signal generation module, a switching unit, a first capacitor, a transformer and a first detecting module. The signal generation module generates a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal, wherein the duty cycle of the PWM signal is controlled by a feedback signal and a sensed signal. The switching unit has a control terminal receiving the PWM signal, and has a first current terminal and a second current terminal respectively coupled to a first terminal and a second terminal of the first capacitor. The transformer generates an AC driving signal to the lamp according to a signal variation of the primary winding coupled the first current terminal of the first transistor. The first detecting module generates the sensed signal according to the flowing current of the switching unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Himax Technologies LimitedInventors: Shwang-Shi Bai, I-Sheng Lin, Hsiu-Na Hsieh, Shu-Ming Chang
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Patent number: 7759875Abstract: A backlight module and a current providing circuit thereof are provided. The current providing circuit includes a signal generating unit, a switching unit, a first capacitor, a transformer and an output node. The signal generating unit generates a PWM signal according to a level of a power source. The switching unit determines whether a first signal end and a second signal end of the switching unit are conducted according to the PWM signal received by a control end of the switching unit. Following a switch performed by the switching unit, the first capacitor charges and discharges through a current path provided by a primary coil of the transformer. Thereby, a secondary coil of the transformer generates a corresponding AC voltage by sensing a current change in the primary coil and outputs the AC voltage through the output node.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2008Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Himax Technologies LimitedInventors: Shwang-Shi Bai, Hsiu-Na Hsieh, Shu-Ming Chang
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Patent number: 7759877Abstract: A driving system, includes: a power supply unit for providing a first current and a second current; a first transformer having a primary side coupled to the power supply unit and a secondary side coupled to a first current balancing circuit for driving a plurality of first lamps; a second transformer having a primary side coupled to the power supply unit and a secondary side coupled to a second current balancing circuit for driving a plurality of second lamps; a balancing control circuit coupled to the power supply unit for balancing the first and the second current so that the first current and the second current are substantially equal.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Himax Technologies LimitedInventors: Shwang-Shi Bai, Shu-Ming Chang, Hsiu-Na Hsieh
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Patent number: 7701737Abstract: A DC-AC converter includes a signal generating module, a first switch, a first capacitor, a transformer, and a trigger signal generating module. The signal generating module generates a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal according to a trigger signal. The first switch has a control terminal receiving the PWM signal, and a first terminal and a second terminal coupled to a first terminal and a second terminal of the first capacitor respectively. The transformer has a primary winding coupled to the second terminal of the first switch, and a secondary winding coupled to a load. The transformer generates a driving signal to the load according to a signal variation of the primary winding. The trigger signal generating module compares a first signal outputted from the second terminal of the first switch with a phase delay signal thereof and thereby generates the trigger signal for controlling the frequency of the PWM signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2008Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Himax Technologies LimitedInventors: Shwang-Shi Bai, Hsiu-Na Hsieh, Shu-Ming Chang
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Publication number: 20090244946Abstract: A DC-AC converter includes a signal generating module, a first switch, a first capacitor, a transformer, and a trigger signal generating module. The signal generating module generates a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal according to a trigger signal. The first switch has a control terminal receiving the PWM signal, and a first terminal and a second terminal coupled to a first terminal and a second terminal of the first capacitor respectively. The transformer has a primary winding coupled to the second terminal of the first switch, and a secondary winding coupled to a load. The transformer generates a driving signal to the load according to a signal variation of the primary winding. The trigger signal generating module compares a first signal outputted from the second terminal of the first switch with a phase delay signal thereof and thereby generates the trigger signal for controlling the frequency of the PWM signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Shwang-Shi Bai, Hsiu-Na Hsieh, Shu-Ming Chang
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Publication number: 20090237346Abstract: An inverter circuit for driving a lamp and a backlight module using the same are provided. The inverter circuit includes a signal generation module, a switching unit, a first capacitor, a transformer and a first detecting module. The signal generation module generates a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal, wherein the duty cycle of the PWM signal is controlled by a feedback signal and a sensed signal. The switching unit has a control terminal receiving the PWM signal, and has a first current terminal and a second current terminal respectively coupled to a first terminal and a second terminal of the first capacitor. The transformer generates an AC driving signal to the lamp according to a signal variation of the primary winding coupled the first current terminal of the first transistor. The first detecting module generates the sensed signal according to the flowing current of the switching unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Shwang-Shi Bai, I-SHENG Lin, Hsiu-Na Hsieh, Shu-Ming Chang
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Publication number: 20090108771Abstract: A driving system, includes: a power supply unit for providing a first current and a second current; a first transformer having a primary side coupled to the power supply unit and a secondary side coupled to a first current balancing circuit for driving a plurality of first lamps; a second transformer having a primary side coupled to the power supply unit and a secondary side coupled to a second current balancing circuit for driving a plurality of second lamps; a balancing control circuit coupled to the power supply unit for balancing the first and the second current so that the first current and the second current are substantially equal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: Shwang-Shi Bai, Shu-Ming Chang, Hsiu-Na Hsieh
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Publication number: 20080265791Abstract: A backlight module and a current providing circuit thereof are provided. The current providing circuit includes a signal generating unit, a switching unit, a first capacitor, a transformer and an output node. The signal generating unit generates a PWM signal according to a level of a power source. The switching unit determines whether a first signal end and a second signal end of the switching unit are conducted according to the PWM signal received by a control end of the switching unit. Following a switch performed by the switching unit, the first capacitor charges and discharges through a current path provided by a primary coil of the transformer. Thereby, a secondary coil of the transformer generates a corresponding AC voltage by sensing a current change in the primary coil and outputs the AC voltage through the output node.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Shwang-Shi Bai, Hsiu-Na Hsieh, Shu-Ming Chang
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Publication number: 20080061705Abstract: A power supply circuit for transforming a direct-current voltage into an alternating-current voltage for a light source is provided. The power supply circuit includes a drive circuit, a switch, a transformer and a capacitor. The switch has a control terminal coupled to the drive circuit and a ground terminal coupled to a ground. The transformer has a primary side and a secondary side, and a winding on the primary side is coupled between the direct-current voltage and a signal terminal of the switch to generate the alternating-current voltage on the secondary side. The capacitor is coupled between the ground terminal and the signal terminal of the switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Shwang-Shi Bai, Hsiu-Na Hsieh, Shu-Ming Chang