Patents by Inventor Hsu Min-Chen
Hsu Min-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).
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Patent number: 11061507Abstract: A method for controlling a touch system capable of reducing electromagnetic interference includes generating a first transmitting signal with a first frequency and a first alternating current shielding signal with the first frequency, transmitting the first transmitting signal to a first scan line of a plurality of scan lines of a touch panel, transmitting the first alternating current shielding signal to the plurality of scan lines exclusive of the first scan line, generating a second transmitting signal with a second frequency and a second alternating current shielding signal with the second frequency, transmitting the second transmitting signal to a second scan line of the plurality of scan lines, and transmitting the second alternating current shielding signal to the plurality of scan lines exclusive of the second scan line.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventors: Yi-Chung Chou, Hsu-Min Chen, Ta-Wei Liu
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Publication number: 20210041981Abstract: A method for controlling a touch system capable of reducing electromagnetic interference includes generating first frequency data, generating a first transmitting signal with a first frequency and a first alternating current shielding signal with the first frequency according to the first frequency data, transmitting the first transmitting signal to a first scan line of a plurality of scan lines of a touch panel, transmitting the first alternating current shielding signal to the plurality of scan lines exclusive of the first scan line, generating second frequency data, generating a second transmitting signal with a second frequency and a second alternating current shielding signal with the second frequency according to the second frequency data, transmitting the second transmitting signal to a second scan line of the plurality of scan lines, and transmitting the second alternating current shielding signal to the plurality of scan lines exclusive of the second scan line.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Yi-Chung Chou, Hsu-Min Chen, Ta-Wei Liu
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Patent number: 10203805Abstract: A touch detection method includes outputting a first signal via an output terminal of a processing unit; receiving a second signal via an input terminal of the processing unit where a voltage level of the second signal corresponds to a voltage level of the first signal, a first capacitance of a first capacitor and a second capacitance of a second capacitor; performing a calibration calculation to the variation of voltage level of the second signal by using a calibration parameter for obtaining a calibrated variation; and determining a touch event has been triggered if the calibrated variation has passed a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventors: Yi-Chung Chou, Ming-Heng Tsai, Hsu-Min Chen
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Publication number: 20170255329Abstract: A touch detection method includes outputting a first signal via an output terminal of a processing unit; receiving a second signal via an input terminal of the processing unit where a voltage level of the second signal corresponds to a voltage level of the first signal, a first capacitance of a first capacitor and a second capacitance of a second capacitor; performing a calibration calculation to the variation of voltage level of the second signal by using a calibration parameter for obtaining a calibrated variation; and determining a touch event has been triggered if the calibrated variation has passed a threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Yi-Chung Chou, Ming-Heng Tsai, Hsu-Min Chen
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Patent number: 8487542Abstract: A load driving apparatus is disclosed. The load driving apparatus includes a driving signal generator and a controller. The driving signal generator is used for providing a driving signal to a load. The controller is used for generating and providing a control signal to the driving signal generator. The driving signal generator generates N integer signals and M fractional signals in a driving period to form the driving signal according to the control signal. N and M are positive integers, and an amplitude of the integer signals is greater than an amplitude of each of the fractional signals.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventor: Hsu-Min Chen
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Publication number: 20120104949Abstract: A load driving apparatus is disclosed. The load driving apparatus includes a driving signal generator and a controller. The driving signal generator is used for providing a driving signal to a load. The controller is used for generating and providing a control signal to the driving signal generator. The driving signal generator generates N integer signals and M fractional signals in a driving period to form the driving signal according to the control signal. N and M are positive integers, and an amplitude of the integer signals is greater than an amplitude of each of the fractional signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: ITE TECH. INC.Inventor: Hsu-Min Chen
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Publication number: 20120049769Abstract: A lighting device driving apparatus, a lighting device driving system, and a driving method thereof are provided. The lighting device driving system includes a signal generation unit and N lighting device driving apparatuses. The signal generation unit generates a serial data flow, wherein the serial data flow includes at least N data frames. The 1st lighting device driving apparatus is coupled to the signal generation unit, and the ith lighting device driving apparatus is coupled to the (i+1)th lighting device driving apparatus. A signal processing unit of the lighting device driving apparatus detects identification codes of the data frames to receive control data of the ith data frame and adjusts the identification code of the ith data frame into a non-standard data format. Thereby, the lighting device driving system can receive the control data without any address and reduce interference to the serial data flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: ITE TECH. INC.Inventors: Chih-Yuan Su, Hsu-Min Chen
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Patent number: 8120274Abstract: A controlling circuit and a controlling method are disclosed. The controlling circuit includes a plurality of switches and a comparator. The first terminals of the switches are respectively coupled to one of a plurality of LED channels. The switches are conducted according to a plurality of switching signals respectively, wherein the switching signals are asserted alternately. The first input terminal of the comparator is coupled to the second terminals of the switches and the second input terminal of the comparator receives a reference voltage for the comparator to compare the voltage of the first input terminal with the voltage of the second input terminal so as to output a comparison result. In this way, whether the LED channels work abnormally or not may be detected. In addition, the hardware cost may also be reduced by employing fewer comparators through a sharing mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventors: Chih-Yuan Kuo, Hsu-Min Chen
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Patent number: 8098839Abstract: A voltage generating apparatus for a headphone is provided, which includes a voltage generator, a charge pump circuit, an operating amplifier and a controller. The voltage generator generates a first operating voltage. The charge pump circuit receives the first operating voltage and an adjusting signal, and generates a second operating voltage according to the first operating voltage and the adjusting signal. The operating amplifier receives the first operating voltage and the second operating voltage serving as the operating voltages thereof and receives an input signal so as to generate an output signal. The controller receives the second operating voltage and a control signal, and generates the adjusting signal according to the second operating voltage and the control signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2009Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: ITE Tech, Inc.Inventors: Hsu-Min Chen, Tzu-An Lin
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Patent number: 7961158Abstract: A constant-current driving circuit includes a first current source, a reference voltage generating circuit and an output signal generating circuit. A terminal of the first current source is coupled to a terminal of a first LED string, wherein the terminal of the first current source has a first voltage. The reference voltage generating circuit is used for generating a reference voltage and comparing the first voltage with a first predetermined voltage to generate a first comparing signal to thereby adjust the reference voltage. The output signal generating circuit is used for outputting an output signal to another terminal of the first LED string and receiving the input signal, wherein the output signal generating circuit decides whether or not to output the input signal serving as the output signal according to the comparison result of the reference voltage with the second voltage.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2007Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventors: Yi-Chung Chou, Hsu-Min Chen
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Publication number: 20100181941Abstract: A controlling circuit and a controlling method are disclosed. The controlling circuit includes a plurality of switches and a comparator. The first terminals of the switches are respectively coupled to one of a plurality of LED channels. The switches are conducted according to a plurality of switching signals respectively, wherein the switching signals are asserted alternately. The first input terminal of the comparator is coupled to the second terminals of the switches and the second input terminal of the comparator receives a reference voltage for the comparator to compare the voltage of the first input terminal with the voltage of the second input terminal so as to output a comparison result. In this way, whether the LED channels work abnormally or not may be detected. In addition, the hardware cost may also be reduced by employing fewer comparators through a sharing mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: ITE TECH. INC.Inventors: Chih-Yuan Kuo, Hsu-Min Chen
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Publication number: 20100181982Abstract: A voltage generating apparatus for a headphone is provided, which includes a voltage generator, a charge pump circuit, an operating amplifier and a controller. The voltage generator generates a first operating voltage. The charge pump circuit receives the first operating voltage and an adjusting signal, and generates a second operating voltage according to the first operating voltage and the adjusting signal. The operating amplifier receives the first operating voltage and the second operating voltage serving as the operating voltages thereof and receives an input signal so as to generate an output signal. The controller receives the second operating voltage and a control signal, and generates the adjusting signal according to the second operating voltage and the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: ITE TECH. INC.Inventors: Hsu-Min Chen, Tzu-An Lin
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Publication number: 20080290906Abstract: A constant-current driving circuit includes a first current source, a reference voltage generating circuit and an output signal generating circuit. A terminal of the first current source is coupled to a terminal of a first LED string, wherein the terminal of the first current source has a first voltage. The reference voltage generating circuit is used for generating a reference voltage and comparing the first voltage with a first predetermined voltage to generate a first comparing signal to thereby adjust the reference voltage. The output signal generating circuit is used for outputting an output signal to another terminal of the first LED string and receiving the input signal, wherein the output signal generating circuit decides whether or not to output the input signal serving as the output signal according to the comparison result of the reference voltage with the second voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: ITE TECH. INC.Inventors: Yi-Chung Chou, Hsu-Min Chen
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Publication number: 20080164856Abstract: A current sensing circuit and power supply using the same are provided. The current sensing circuit includes a transistor, a control circuit and a sensing circuit, wherein the voltage endurance capability between a drain terminal of the transistor and a gate of the transistor is larger than the voltage endurance capability between a source terminal of the transistor and the gate of the transistor. The drain terminal is coupled to an under testing current source with an external high voltage. The control circuit is coupled to the gate of the transistor to control the conduction between the drain and the source terminals. The sensing circuit receives a sensing current signal from the source terminal of the transistor and transfers thereof to be a current sensing voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: ITE TECH. INC.Inventors: Hsu-Min Chen, Yi-Chung Chou
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Patent number: 7365522Abstract: A multiple output stage converter (MOSC) and an operating method thereof are provided. The MOSC includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, and a logic control module. A terminal of the first transistor, a terminal of the second transistor, and a terminal of the third transistor are coupled to a power source via an inductor. Another terminal of the first transistor is coupled to a first output terminal. Another terminal of the second transistor is coupled to a second output terminal. Another terminal of the third transistor is coupled to a ground voltage. The logic control module is used to control the on/off state of the second transistor. The well of the second transistor is floating when the first transistor or the third transistor is on. The well of the second transistor is floated or coupled to the second output terminal when the second transistor is on.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventors: Hsu-Min Chen, Yi-Chung Chou
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Publication number: 20080036437Abstract: A multiple output stage converter (MOSC) and an operating method thereof are provided. The MOSC includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, and a logic control module. A terminal of the first transistor, a terminal of the second transistor, and a terminal of the third transistor are coupled to a power source via an inductor. Another terminal of the first transistor is coupled to a first output terminal. Another terminal of the second transistor is coupled to a second output terminal. Another terminal of the third transistor is coupled to a ground voltage. The logic control module is used to control the on/off state of the second transistor. The well of the second transistor is floating when the first transistor or the third transistor is on. The well of the second transistor is floated or coupled to the second output terminal when the second transistor is on.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2006Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: ITE TECH. INC.Inventors: Hsu-Min Chen, Yi-Chung Chou
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Publication number: 20080007984Abstract: A control circuit for a power converter and the power converter using the control circuit are provided. The power converter includes an energy-storing inductor. The control circuit includes a first switch component and a duty cycle control circuit. The first switch component is coupled to the energy-storing inductor to control the energy-storing inductor to store energy. The duty cycle control circuit receives a digital value and a clock signal to count enable times of the clock signal. When the enable times of the clock signal reach the digital value, the duty cycle control circuit controls the first switch component to suspend the energy-storing inductor from storing energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2006Publication date: January 10, 2008Applicant: ITE TECH. INC.Inventor: Hsu-Min Chen
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Publication number: 20060261993Abstract: A signal converting apparatus for integrating an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and an integration unit thereof are provided. The present invention integrates ADC and DAC, that do not operate simultaneously, into a signal converting apparatus (SCA), wherein a control signal decides whether an analog-to-digital mode or a digital-to-analog mode is selected. By sharing the operational amplifiers and other components in the SCA, the chip area and the cost are significantly reduced. In addition, in the integration unit, by switching a plurality of capacitor sets with various capacitances, the capacitance coefficients required for switching ADC and DAC are obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2005Publication date: November 23, 2006Inventor: Hsu-Min Chen
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Publication number: 20060261997Abstract: A signal converting apparatus for integrating an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and an integration unit thereof are provided. The present invention integrates ADC and DAC, that do not operate simultaneously, into a signal converting apparatus (SCA), wherein a control signal decides whether an analog-to-digital mode or a digital-to-analog mode is selected. By sharing the operational amplifiers and other components in the SCA, the chip area and the cost are significantly reduced. In addition, in the integration unit, by switching a plurality of capacitor sets with various capacitances, the capacitance coefficients required for switching ADC and DAC are obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Inventor: Hsu-Min Chen
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Patent number: 7138932Abstract: A signal converting apparatus for integrating an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and an integration unit thereof are provided. The present invention integrates ADC and DAC, that do not operate simultaneously, into a signal converting apparatus (SCA), wherein a control signal decides whether an analog-to-digital mode or a digital-to-analog mode is selected. By sharing the operational amplifiers and other components in the SCA, the chip area and the cost are significantly reduced. In addition, in the integration unit, by switching a plurality of capacitor sets with various capacitances, the capacitance coefficients required for switching ADC and DAC are obtained.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2005Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventor: Hsu-Min Chen