Patents by Inventor Hung-Yu Tsai

Hung-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).

  • Publication number: 20250132733
    Abstract: A self-protection circuitry is configured to receive a first power source. The self-protection circuitry includes a first transistor circuit, a first switch circuit, and a control circuit. The first transistor circuit includes a first input terminal, a first output terminal, and a first control terminal. The first output terminal is electrically connected to a ground terminal, and the first input terminal is configured to receive the first power source. The first switch circuit is electrically connected to the first control terminal and the first input terminal. The control circuit is electrically connected to the first switch circuit, and is configured to: before the first power source supplies power to the first transistor circuit, control the first switch circuit to be 10 conducted, and after the first power source continuously supplies power to the first transistor circuit, control the first switch circuit to be cut off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.
    Inventors: Kuan-Hao Tseng, Hung-Yu Tsai, Po-Chih Wang
  • Publication number: 20250132734
    Abstract: A self-protection circuitry is configured to receive a first power source. The self-protection circuitry includes a first transistor circuit, a first switch circuit, and a control circuit. The first transistor circuit includes a first input terminal, a first output terminal, and a first control terminal. The first input terminal is configured to receive the first power source. The first output terminal is electrically connected to a ground terminal. The first switch circuit is electrically connected to the first input terminal and the ground terminal. The control circuit is electrically connected to the first switch circuit, and is configured to: before the first power source supplies power to the first transistor circuit, control the first switch circuit to be turned on, and after the first power source continuously supplies power to the first transistor circuit, control the first switch circuit to be turned off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.
    Inventors: Kuan-Hao Tseng, Hung-Yu Tsai, Po-Chih Wang
  • Publication number: 20250080061
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor is configured to conduct in a first enable period. The second transistor is configured to conduct in a second enable period. The first transistor and the second transistor are coupled in series. The first enable period includes a first delay period, the second enable period and a second delay period that are arranged sequentially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Kai-Yen CHANG, Hung-Yu TSAI
  • Patent number: 11747671
    Abstract: A display device enabling external objects to be shown therein comprises a main body formed with a space, a backlight module disposed in the space and a display module disposed in the space. The backlight module comprises a light projection surface, the display and backlight modules are separately disposed by a spacing for at least one external object to locate therein. The display module comprises a transparent display structure, a first optical film disposed on one side of the transparent display structure facing the surface, and a second optical film disposed on the other side. The first optical film enables a light projected by the backlight module and a light reflected by the main body to pass through. The second optical film enables a light from the transparent display structure to pass through, and reflects an ambient light outside the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: HIGGSTEC INC.
    Inventors: Tzu-Chien Lin, Chun-Wei Yeh, Hung-Yu Tsai
  • Patent number: 11507240
    Abstract: A touch sensor comprises a first electrode, a second electrode arranged spaced apart from the first electrode, and an insulator arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is energized, and an energy difference exists between the first electrode and the second electrode. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a stressed electrode. When the stressed electrode is not stressed, no electrical signal is generated, and when the stressed electrode is stressed, the stressed electrode deforms at a stressed point and changes the distance between the stressed point and the other electrode to generate a tunneling current, and the touch sensor generates the electrical signal according to whether the tunneling current is generated. Therefore, the invention solves a limitation of the conventional touch sensor in touching and provides good touching sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: HIGGSTEC INC.
    Inventors: Yi-Han Wang, Tzu-Chien Lin, Chui-Xiang Chiou, Hung-Yu Tsai
  • Patent number: 11450730
    Abstract: The invention discloses crossing structures of an integrated transformer or an integrated inductor. The crossing structures can be applied to various integrated transformers or integrated inductors. The crossing structures disclosed in the present invention includes multiple segments fabricated on a first metal layer of the semiconductor structure and multiple segments fabricated on a second metal layer of the semiconductor structure, the first metal layer being different from the second metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen, Hung-Yu Tsai, Ka-Un Chan
  • Patent number: 11209942
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing capacitive touch control panel and a capacitive touch control panel are provided. The method includes forming a sensing circuit on a substrate and then forming a communicating structure on the substrate. The communicating structure is conductive, and is disposed to be near at least two adjacent side walls of the substrate. A gap is formed between the communicating structure and the plurality of the sensing electrodes that are near the communicating structure. The next step is to form a plurality of bridging structures for connecting the plurality of the sensing electrodes and the communicating structure. The last step is to remove a portion of the communicating structure by laser cutting to form a plurality of output cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: HIGGSTEC INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Wei Yeh, Sheng-Liang Lin, Yi-Han Wang, Hung-Yu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20210325208
    Abstract: A touch sensor comprises a first electrode, a second electrode arranged spaced apart from the first electrode, and an insulator arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is energized, and an energy difference exists between the first electrode and the second electrode. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a stressed electrode. When the stressed electrode is not stressed, no electrical signal is generated, and when the stressed electrode is stressed, the stressed electrode deforms at a stressed point and changes the distance between the stressed point and the other electrode to generate a tunneling current, and the touch sensor generates the electrical signal according to whether the tunneling current is generated. Therefore, the invention solves a limitation of the conventional touch sensor in touching and provides good touching sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Yi-Han WANG, Tzu-Chien LIN, Chui-Xiang CHIOU, Hung-Yu TSAI
  • Publication number: 20210326006
    Abstract: A touch sensor comprises a first electrode, a second electrode arranged spaced apart from the first electrode, and an insulator arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is energized, and an energy difference exists between the first electrode and the second electrode. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a stressed electrode. When the stressed electrode is not stressed, no electrical signal is generated, and when the stressed electrode is stressed, the stressed electrode deforms at a stressed point and changes the distance between the stressed point and the other electrode to generate a tunneling current, and the touch sensor generates the electrical signal according to whether the tunneling current is generated. Therefore, the invention solves a limitation of the conventional touch sensor in touching and provides good touching sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: YI-HAN WANG, TZU-CHIEN LIN, CHUI-XIANG CHIOU, HUNG-YU TSAI
  • Patent number: 11150107
    Abstract: A touch sensor comprises a first electrode, a second electrode arranged spaced apart from the first electrode, and an insulator arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is energized, and an energy difference exists between the first electrode and the second electrode. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a stressed electrode. When the stressed electrode is not stressed, no electrical signal is generated, and when the stressed electrode is stressed, the stressed electrode deforms at a stressed point and changes the distance between the stressed point and the other electrode to generate a tunneling current, and the touch sensor generates the electrical signal according to whether the tunneling current is generated. Therefore, the invention solves a limitation of the conventional touch sensor in touching and provides good touching sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: HIGGSTEC INC.
    Inventors: Yi-Han Wang, Tzu-Chien Lin, Chui-Xiang Chiou, Hung-Yu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20210019002
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing capacitive touch control panel and a capacitive touch control panel are provided. The method includes forming a sensing circuit on a substrate and then forming a communicating structure on the substrate. The communicating structure is conductive, and is disposed to be near at least two adjacent side walls of the substrate. A gap is formed between the communicating structure and the plurality of the sensing electrodes that are near the communicating structure. The next step is to form a plurality of bridging structures for connecting the plurality of the sensing electrodes and the communicating structure. The last step is to remove a portion of the communicating structure by laser cutting to form a plurality of output cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: CHUN-WEI YEH, SHENG-LIANG LIN, YI-HAN WANG, HUNG-YU TSAI
  • Publication number: 20200343335
    Abstract: The invention discloses crossing structures of an integrated transformer or an integrated inductor. The crossing structures can be applied to various integrated transformers or integrated inductors, and so the design of the integrated transformers or the integrated inductors becomes more flexible such that the demand for the coupling coefficient and/or quality factor can be met for various integrated transformers or integrated inductors. The crossing structures disclosed in the present invention includes multiple segments fabricated on a first metal layer of the semiconductor structure and multiple segments fabricated on a second metal layer of the semiconductor structure, the first metal layer being different from the second metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: HSIAO-TSUNG YEN, HUNG-YU TSAI, KA-UN CHAN
  • Patent number: 10802638
    Abstract: A touch display device includes a display module, a touch module and a light-transmitting substrate. The display module has a display surface and a bottom surface opposite to the display surface. The touch module is fixed to the display surface by an adhesive. The adhesive, the touch module and the display surface jointly define an accommodating space between the display module and the touch module. The light-transmitting substrate is disposed in the accommodating space. One side of the light-transmitting substrate is fixed to the display surface by a first optical adhesive, and the other side of the light-transmitting substrate is fixed to the touch module by a second optical adhesive. An adhesive strength of the adhesive is higher than an adhesive strength of the first optical adhesive, and the adhesive strength of the adhesive is higher than an adhesive strength of the second optical adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: HIGGSTEC INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Wei Yeh, Sheng-Liang Lin, Yi-Han Wang, Hung-Yu Tsai
  • Patent number: 10572061
    Abstract: A hybrid touch module includes a bottom layer structure, a common layer structure, and a top layer structure. The bottom layer structure includes a conductive layer, and a bezel disposed on the conductive layer. The common layer structure is disposed on the bezel. The common layer structure includes a common film, a resistive conductive layer, and a capacitive conductive layer. The resistive conductive layer and the capacitive conductive layer are disposed on a first surface of the common film. The top layer structure is attached to the common layer structure, and the top layer structure includes an insulation film and an electrode layer disposed on the insulation film. The common layer structure can be cooperated with the bottom layer structure to provide a resistive touch function, and the common layer structure can be cooperated with the top layer structure to provide a capacitive touch function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: HIGGSTEC INC.
    Inventors: Hung-Yu Tsai, Chang-You Tsai
  • Publication number: 20190361561
    Abstract: A hybrid touch module includes a bottom layer structure, a common layer structure, and a top layer structure. The bottom layer structure includes a conductive layer, and a bezel disposed on the conductive layer. The common layer structure is disposed on the bezel. The common layer structure includes a common film, a resistive conductive layer, and a capacitive conductive layer. The resistive conductive layer and the capacitive conductive layer are disposed on a first surface of the common film. The top layer structure is attached to the common layer structure, and the top layer structure includes an insulation film and an electrode layer disposed on the insulation film. The common layer structure can be cooperated with the bottom layer structure to provide a resistive touch function, and the common layer structure can be cooperated with the top layer structure to provide a capacitive touch function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Hung-Yu Tsai, Chang-You Tsai
  • Publication number: 20180217695
    Abstract: A capacitive touch-sensitive device includes a transparent substrate unit and at least one patterned transparent electrically-conductive film. The patterned transparent electrically-conductive film is formed on the transparent substrate unit and has a transparent insulating layer and a plurality of mutually and electrically isolated sensor lines that are substantially disposed in the transparent insulating layer. Each of the sensor lines is substantially made of a plurality of non-transparent nano-conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Kuo-Feng Kao, Sung-Chien Huang, Hung-Yu Tsai, Cheng-Yuan Lu
  • Patent number: 9791983
    Abstract: A capacitive touch-sensitive device includes a transparent substrate unit and at least one patterned transparent electrically-conductive film. The patterned transparent electrically-conductive film is formed on the transparent substrate unit and has a transparent insulating layer and a plurality of mutually and electrically isolated sensor lines that are substantially disposed in the transparent insulating layer. Each of the sensor lines is substantially made of a plurality of non-transparent nano-conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: TPK Universal Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Kuo-Feng Kao, Sung-Chien Huang, Hung-Yu Tsai, Cheng-Yuan Lu
  • Patent number: 9658490
    Abstract: A touch display device includes an upper polarizer, a display unit and a touch sensing unit. The upper polarizer allows light having a first linear polarization direction to pass therethrough and blocks light having a second linear polarization direction. The second linear polarization direction is perpendicular to the first linear polarization direction. The display unit is spaced-apart from the upper polarizer and is used to display images. The touch sensing unit is disposed between the upper polarizer and the display unit, and includes an optical compensation substrate and a touch sensing electrode structure disposed on the optical compensation substrate. The optical compensation substrate is flexible and is able to control the polarization property of the light passing therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: TPK Universal Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Kuo-Feng Kao, Sung-Chien Huang, Cheng-Yuan Lu, Hung-Yu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20150355490
    Abstract: A touch display device includes an upper polarizer, a display unit and a touch sensing unit. The upper polarizer allows light having a first linear polarization direction to pass therethrough and blocks light having a second linear polarization direction. The second linear polarization direction is perpendicular to the first linear polarization direction. The display unit is spaced-apart from the upper polarizer and is used to display images. The touch sensing unit is disposed between the upper polarizer and the display unit, and includes an optical compensation substrate and a touch sensing electrode structure disposed on the optical compensation substrate. The optical compensation substrate is flexible and is able to control the polarization property of the light passing therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Kuo-Feng Kao, Sung-Chien Huang, Cheng-Yuan Lu, Hung-Yu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20150277630
    Abstract: A capacitive touch-sensitive device includes a transparent substrate unit and at least one patterned transparent electrically-conductive film. The patterned transparent electrically-conductive film is formed on the transparent substrate unit and has a transparent insulating layer and a plurality of mutually and electrically isolated sensor lines that are substantially disposed in the transparent insulating layer. Each of the sensor lines is substantially made of a plurality of non-transparent nano-conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Kuo-Feng Kao, Sung-Chien Huang, Hung-Yu Tsai, Cheng-Yuan Lu