Patents by Inventor Jia-Shian Tsai

Jia-Shian 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: 8653901
    Abstract: An oscillator and a control circuit thereof are provided. The control circuit is configured to control an oscillator to adjust the amplitude and the level of an oscillation signal. The control circuit includes a peak amplitude detector, an average voltage detector, and an oscillation controller. The peak amplitude detector is configured to detect the amplitude of the oscillation signal, so as to generate an amplitude value. The average voltage detector is configured to detect the direct current (DC) level of the oscillation signal, so as to generate an average value. The oscillation controller is configured to generate two power signals according to the amplitude value and the average value. The two power signals are provided to the oscillator, so that the oscillator adjusts the amplitude and DC level of the oscillation signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jia-Shian Tsai, Kuo-Tai Chang
  • Patent number: 8578199
    Abstract: A clock circuit is suitable for use in a timing circuit which provides time information according to a reference clock. The clock circuit includes a clock detector to detect whether or not an interruption of the reference clock occurs. When the interruption of the reference clock occurs, a clock interruption signal is issued as a reference whether or not to reset the timing circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Jia-Shian Tsai
  • Patent number: 8502715
    Abstract: A signal processing system including a DAC, a comparing unit, and a control unit is provided. The DAC receives a digital input and generates an output voltage. The comparing unit receives the output voltage and compares the output voltage with a reference voltage to output an output value. The control unit receives the output value and accordingly generates the digital input in a manner of value mapping through firmware or software to calibrate the DAC. Furthermore, a self-calibration digital-to-analog converting method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng Chen, Jia-Shian Tsai, Yu-Tso Lin
  • Publication number: 20120293349
    Abstract: A signal processing system including a DAC, a comparing unit, and a control unit is provided. The DAC receives a digital input and generates an output voltage. The comparing unit receives the output voltage and compares the output voltage with a reference voltage to output an output value. The control unit receives the output value and accordingly generates the digital input in a manner of value mapping through firmware or software to calibrate the DAC. Furthermore, a self-calibration digital-to-analog converting method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng Chen, Jia-Shian Tsai, Yu-Tso Lin
  • Publication number: 20120242419
    Abstract: An oscillator and a control circuit thereof are provided. The control circuit is configured to control an oscillator to adjust the amplitude and the level of an oscillation signal. The control circuit includes a peak amplitude detector, an average voltage detector, and an oscillation controller. The peak amplitude detector is configured to detect the amplitude of the oscillation signal, so as to generate an amplitude value. The average voltage detector is configured to detect the direct current (DC) level of the oscillation signal, so as to generate an average value. The oscillation controller is configured to generate two power signals according to the amplitude value and the average value. The two power signals are provided to the oscillator, so that the oscillator adjusts the amplitude and DC level of the oscillation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Jia-Shian Tsai, Kuo-Tai Chang
  • Publication number: 20110320852
    Abstract: A clock circuit is suitable for use in a timing circuit which provides time information according to a reference clock. The clock circuit includes a clock detector to detect whether or not an interruption of the reference clock occurs. When the interruption of the reference clock occurs, a clock interruption signal is issued as a reference whether or not to reset the timing circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Jia-Shian Tsai