Patents by Inventor Hsuan-Yu Tsai

Hsuan-Yu Tsai 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: 11038496
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an isolator and a signal generation method. The isolator includes an input-side circuit, an output-side circuit and a signal transmission unit. The input-side circuit is configured to receive an input signal and to generate an encoding signal according to the input signal. The signal transmission unit is coupled to the input-side circuit and configured to receive and transmit the encoding signal. The output-side circuit is coupled to the signal transmission unit and configured to receive the encoding signal from the signal transmission unit. The encoding signal includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is a pulse signal, and the second portion is a non-amplitude encoding signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hsuan-Yu Tsai, Yuan-Tai Chang
  • Publication number: 20210167765
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an isolator and a signal generation method. The isolator includes an input-side circuit, an output-side circuit and a signal transmission unit. The input-side circuit is configured to receive an input signal and to generate an encoding signal according to the input signal. The signal transmission unit is coupled to the input-side circuit and configured to receive and transmit the encoding signal. The output-side circuit is coupled to the signal transmission unit and configured to receive the encoding signal from the signal transmission unit. The encoding signal includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is a pulse signal, and the second portion is a non-amplitude encoding signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hsuan-Yu TSAI, Yuan-Tai CHANG
  • Patent number: 9182426
    Abstract: A current sensing circuit comprises a high frequency signal generator, an electromagnetic exchanger, and a demodulation circuit. The high frequency signal generator generates a high frequency signal. The electromagnetic exchanger couples to the high frequency signal generator, and receives the high frequency signal to generate a high frequency magnetic field. The high frequency magnetic field modulates the magnetic field induced by a current to generate a modulated magnetic field. The electromagnetic exchanger induces the modulated magnetic field to output a modulated signal. The demodulation circuit couples to the electromagnetic exchanger, and performs demodulation to output a sensing result according to the modulated signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hsuan-Yu Tsai, Kai-Cheung Juang
  • Patent number: 8971065
    Abstract: A system for providing, from a direct current (DC) voltage source, an alternating current (AC) to an electrical grid outputting a grid voltage, the system including: a transformer for coupling to the DC voltage source through a first switch controlled by a first control signal, and configured to provide a converted voltage based on a DC voltage; a rectifier coupled to the transformer, and configured to generate an envelope voltage of the converted voltage; a plurality of switches coupled to the rectifier to receive the generated envelope voltage of the converted voltage, the plurality of switches being controlled by a plurality of control signals, respectively, and configured to generate the AC from the generated envelope voltage of the converted voltage; and control apparatus coupled to the first switch and the plurality of switches, and configured to provide, based on the grid voltage, the first control signal and the plurality of control signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Kai-Cheung Juang, Tzu-Yi Yang, Chung-Lin Tseng, Hsuan-Yu Tsai, Yung-Hsi Chang
  • Publication number: 20140159711
    Abstract: A current sensing circuit comprises a high frequency signal generator, an electromagnetic exchanger, and a demodulation circuit. The high frequency signal generator generates a high frequency signal. The electromagnetic exchanger couples to the high frequency signal generator, and receives the high frequency signal to generate a high frequency magnetic field. The high frequency magnetic field modulates the magnetic field induced by a current to generate a modulated magnetic field. The electromagnetic exchanger induces the modulated magnetic field to output a modulated signal. The demodulation circuit couples to the electromagnetic exchanger, and performs demodulation to output a sensing result according to the modulated signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hsuan-Yu Tsai, Kai-Cheung Juang
  • Publication number: 20130033906
    Abstract: A system for providing, from a direct current (DC) voltage source, an alternating current (AC) to an electrical grid outputting a grid voltage, the system including: a transformer for coupling to the DC voltage source through a first switch controlled by a first control signal, and configured to provide a converted voltage based on a DC voltage; a rectifier coupled to the transformer, and configured to generate an envelope voltage of the converted voltage; a plurality of switches coupled to the rectifier to receive the generated envelope voltage of the converted voltage, the plurality of switches being controlled by a plurality of control signals, respectively, and configured to generate the AC from the generated envelope voltage of the converted voltage; and control apparatus coupled to the first switch and the plurality of switches, and configured to provide, based on the grid voltage, the first control signal and the plurality of control signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: Kai-Cheung Juang, Tzu-Yi Yang, Chung-Lin Tseng, Hsuan-Yu Tsai, Yung-Hsi Chang
  • Patent number: 8018210
    Abstract: A voltage converting circuit including a power stage, a filter, a comparator, a first and a second feedback units. The power stage receives an input voltage and outputs the input voltage according to a duty cycle. The filter receives the input voltage to convert the input voltage into a current, and filters the current to obtain an output voltage. The first feedback unit amplifies a difference between a reference voltage and the output voltage to obtain an error voltage. The second feedback unit calculates the quadratic differential and integration of the output voltage to obtain a sensing voltage. The comparator compares the error voltage and the sensing voltage, and outputs a comparing result to adjust a duty ratio. Herein, a ripple of the output voltage is linearly proportional to that of the current, and DC divided voltage level of the output voltage is substantially equal to the reference voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ke-Horng Chen, Shih-Jung Wang, Yu-Huei Lee, Yung-Chih Lai, Hsuan-Yu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20110127980
    Abstract: A voltage converting circuit including a power stage, a filter, a comparator, a first and a second feedback units. The power stage receives an input voltage and outputs the input voltage according to a duty cycle. The filter receives the input voltage to convert the input voltage into a current, and filters the current to obtain an output voltage. The first feedback unit amplifies a difference between a reference voltage and the output voltage to obtain an error voltage. The second feedback unit calculates the quadratic differential and integration of the output voltage to obtain a sensing voltage. The comparator compares the error voltage and the sensing voltage, and outputs a comparing result to adjust a duty ratio. Herein, a ripple of the output voltage is linearly proportional to that of the current, and DC divided voltage level of the output voltage is substantially equal to the reference voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ke-Horng Chen, Shih-Jung Wang, Yu-Huei Lee, Yung-Chih Lai, Hsuan-Yu Tsai