Patents by Inventor Jui-Te Chiu

Jui-Te Chiu 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: 20160065197
    Abstract: The present disclosure illustrates a button detecting circuit and method thereof. The button detecting circuit includes a determining circuit, a voltage selector and a button module. The voltage selector is electrically connected to the determining circuit. The voltage selector has a plurality of candidate voltages arranged in sequence based on magnitudes of the candidate voltages. The button module which is electrically connected to the determining circuit via a single one pin comprises a threshold unit and a button network. The determining circuit receives the candidate voltage outputted from the voltage selector and outputs the candidate voltage to the button module for testing whether the threshold unit will be conducted to find a threshold voltage. The button module generates a scanning current based upon the threshold voltage. The determining circuit senses the scanning current and determines which one of a plurality of buttons disposed in the button network is pressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Cheng Seng HSU, Jui Te CHIU
  • Patent number: 8670572
    Abstract: The invention provides an analog-to-digital converter. In one embodiment, the analog-to-digital converter receives a first audio signal from a microphone, and comprises a coding selection module, a pre-amplifier, a 1-bit ?? modulator, and a signal coding module. The coding selection module receives a mode signal and a channel selection signal, and generates a control signal according to the mode signal and the channel selection signal. The pre-amplifier amplifies the first audio signal to obtain a second audio signal. The 1-bit ?? modulator converts the second audio signal from analog to digital to obtain a third audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Fortemedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Min-Yung Shih, Jui-Te Chiu, Yann-Ming Way, Ching-Tzung Lin, Kuo-Hsuan Chang
  • Patent number: 8670853
    Abstract: The invention provides a sound processing device. In one embodiment, the sound processing device comprises a first microphone, a first analog-to-digital converter, a second microphone, and a second analog-to-digital converter. The first microphone detects a first sound pressure to generate a first analog audio signal. The first analog-to-digital converter converts the first analog audio signal from analog to digital to obtain a first digital audio signal. The second microphone detects a second sound pressure to generate a second analog audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Fortemedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Jui-Te Chiu, Ching-Tzung Lin
  • Patent number: 8502718
    Abstract: The invention provides an analog-to-digital converter. In one embodiment, the analog-to-digital converter receives a first audio signal from a microphone sensor, and receives a first channel selection signal and a clock signal, and comprises a toggle detection module, a first data processing module, a second data processing module, and a multiplexer. The toggle detection module detects whether the first channel selection signal is toggling between a logic low level and a logic high level to generate a control signal. The first data processing module processes the first channel selection signal to generate a second channel selection signal. The second data processing module converts the first audio signal from analog to digital to generate a second audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Fortemedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Jui-Te Chiu, Ching-Tzung Lin
  • Patent number: 8502717
    Abstract: The invention provides a sound processing device. In one embodiment, the sound processing device comprises a first microphone, a first analog-to-digital converter, a second microphone, and a second analog-to-digital converter. The first microphone detects a first sound pressure to generate a first analog audio signal. The first analog-to-digital converter converts the first analog audio signal to a first digital audio signal. The second microphone detects a second sound pressure to generate a second analog audio signal. The second analog-to-digital converter converts the second analog audio signal to a second digital audio signal, encodes a third digital audio signal according to the second digital audio signal, receives the first digital audio signal and a clock signal, outputs data bits of the third digital audio signal when the clock signal oscillates to a logic low level, and outputs data bits of the first digital audio signal when the clock signal oscillates to a logic high level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Fortemedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Ching-Tzung Lin, Jui-Te Chiu, Yann-Ming Way, Ming-Yung Shih, Kuo-Hsuan Chang
  • Publication number: 20120128180
    Abstract: The invention provides an analog-to-digital converter. In one embodiment, the analog-to-digital converter receives a first audio signal from a microphone, and comprises a coding selection module, a pre-amplifier, a 1-bit ?? modulator, and a signal coding module. The coding selection module receives a mode signal and a channel selection signal, and generates a control signal according to the mode signal and the channel selection signal. The pre-amplifier amplifies the first audio signal to obtain a second audio signal. The 1-bit ?? modulator converts the second audio signal from analog to digital to obtain a third audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: FORTEMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Min-Yung Shih, Jui-Te Chiu, Yann-Ming Way, Ching-Tzung Lin, Kuo-Hsuan Chang
  • Publication number: 20120130517
    Abstract: The invention provides a sound processing device. In one embodiment, the sound processing device comprises a first microphone, a first analog-to-digital converter, a second microphone, and a second analog-to-digital converter. The first microphone detects a first sound pressure to generate a first analog audio signal. The first analog-to-digital converter converts the first analog audio signal from analog to digital to obtain a first digital audio signal. The second microphone detects a second sound pressure to generate a second analog audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: FORTEMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Jui-Te Chiu, Ching-Tzung Lin
  • Publication number: 20120128182
    Abstract: The invention provides an analog-to-digital converter. In one embodiment, the analog-to-digital converter receives a first audio signal from a microphone sensor, and receives a first channel selection signal and a clock signal, and comprises a toggle detection module, a first data processing module, a second data processing module, and a multiplexer. The toggle detection module detects whether the first channel selection signal is toggling between a logic low level and a logic high level to generate a control signal. The first data processing module processes the first channel selection signal to generate a second channel selection signal. The second data processing module converts the first audio signal from analog to digital to generate a second audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: FORTEMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Jui-Te Chiu, Ching-Tzung Lin
  • Publication number: 20120128181
    Abstract: The invention provides a sound processing device. In one embodiment, the sound processing device comprises a first microphone, a first analog-to-digital converter, a second microphone, and a second analog-to-digital converter. The first microphone detects a first sound pressure to generate a first analog audio signal. The first analog-to-digital converter converts the first analog audio signal to a first digital audio signal. The second microphone detects a second sound pressure to generate a second analog audio signal. The second analog-to-digital converter converts the second analog audio signal to a second digital audio signal, encodes a third digital audio signal according to the second digital audio signal, receives the first digital audio signal and a clock signal, outputs data bits of the third digital audio signal when the clock signal oscillates to a logic low level, and outputs data bits of the first digital audio signal when the clock signal oscillates to a logic high level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: FORTEMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Ching-Tzung Lin, Jui-Te Chiu, Yann-Ming Way, Ming-Yung Shih, Kuo-Hsuan Chang
  • Patent number: 8154347
    Abstract: An audio processing circuit is provided, receiving a microphone signal from a microphone to output a differential signal. A preamplifier receives the microphone signal to output a first preamplified voltage and a second preamplified voltage. A gain stage receives the first preamplified voltage and the second preamplified voltage to output the differential signal comprising a first differential output and a second differential output. In the preamplifier, a first operational amplifier is provided. A first voltage controlled current source is controlled by the output end of the first operational amplifier to provide a first current. A first transistor has a gate coupled to a ground voltage supply, a source coupled to the first voltage controlled current source for receiving the first current, and a drain coupled to a voltage ground. Likewise, a second voltage controlled current source and a second transistor are presented symmetrically to render the differential output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Fortemedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Jui-Te Chiu, Li-Te Wu
  • Publication number: 20100322440
    Abstract: An audio processing circuit is provided, receiving a microphone signal from a microphone to output a differential signal. A preamplifier receives the microphone signal to output a first preamplified voltage and a second preamplified voltage. A gain stage receives the first preamplified voltage and the second preamplified voltage to output the differential signal comprising a first differential output and a second differential output. In the preamplifier, a first operational amplifier is provided. A first voltage controlled current source is controlled by the output end of the first operational amplifier to provide a first current. A first transistor has a gate coupled to a ground voltage supply, a source coupled to the first voltage controlled current source for receiving the first current, and a drain coupled to a voltage ground. Likewise, a second voltage controlled current source and a second transistor are presented symmetrically to render the differential output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: FORTEMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Jui-Te CHIU, Li-Te WU
  • Publication number: 20100177913
    Abstract: A microphone preamplifier circuit is provided in a system on chip. An amplifier comprises a first input end, a second input end, and an output end. A bias voltage is provided by a bias voltage source. A first sensor is coupled to the first input end and the bias voltage source for sensing a first physical parameter and a second physical parameter. A second sensor is coupled to the second input end and the bias voltage source for sensing the first physical parameter, wherein the second sensor is insensitive to the second physical parameter. The output end of the amplifier outputs a difference of the first and second input ends whereby noises and interferences are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: FORTEMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Jui-Te Chiu, Li-Te Wu
  • Publication number: 20100172517
    Abstract: A microphone preamplifier circuit is provided. An amplifier comprises a first input end, a second input end, and an output end. A bias voltage is provided by a bias voltage source. A first sensor is coupled to the first input end and the bias voltage source for sensing a first physical parameter and a second physical parameter. A second sensor is coupled to the second input end and the bias voltage source for sensing the first physical parameter, wherein the second sensor is insensitive to the second physical parameter. The output end of the amplifier outputs a difference of the first and second input ends whereby noises and interferences are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: FORTEMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Li-Te Wu, Jui-Te Chiu
  • Patent number: 7341374
    Abstract: A temperature measurement circuit has a current excitation circuit, a temperature calculation circuit, a calibration factor generator, and an analog-to-digital conversion circuit. The current excitation circuit supplies in sequence at least two currents to a thermal sensor. At least two output signals are correspondingly generated from the thermal sensor. In response to the at least two output signals, the temperature calculation circuit calculates an analog temperature signal representative of a temperature detected by the thermal sensor. The analog-to-digital conversion circuit converts the analog temperature signal into a digital signal based on a conversion reference level. The conversion reference level is shifted in accordance with a calibration value generated from the calibration factor generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Aimtron Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Jui-Te Chiu
  • Patent number: 7339430
    Abstract: A rail-to-rail operational amplifier is provided with a high-side current adjusting circuit and a low-side current adjusting circuit. On a basis of a comparison between a first input voltage and a second input voltage, the high-side current adjusting circuit adjusts a high-side bias current. Under a condition that the first input voltage is smaller than the second input voltage, the high-side current adjusting circuit increases the high-side bias current when an absolute value of a difference between the first and the second voltages increases. On a basis of the comparison between the first and the second input voltages, the low-side current adjusting circuit adjusts a low-side bias current. Under a condition that the first input voltage is larger than the second input voltage, the low-side current adjusting circuit increases the low-side bias current when the absolute value of the difference between the first and the second voltages increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Aimtron Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Jui-Te Chiu
  • Publication number: 20080024217
    Abstract: A rail-to-rail operational amplifier is provided with a high-side current adjusting circuit and a low-side current adjusting circuit. On a basis of a comparison between a first input voltage and a second input voltage, the high-side current adjusting circuit adjusts a high-side bias current. Under a condition that the first input voltage is smaller than the second input voltage, the high-side current adjusting circuit increases the high-side bias current when an absolute value of a difference between the first and the second voltages increases. On a basis of the comparison between the first and the second input voltages, the low-side current adjusting circuit adjusts a low-side bias current. Under a condition that the first input voltage is larger than the second input voltage, the low-side current adjusting circuit increases the low-side bias current when the absolute value of the difference between the first and the second voltages increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventor: Jui-Te CHIU
  • Publication number: 20070091979
    Abstract: A temperature measurement circuit has a current excitation circuit, a temperature calculation circuit, a calibration factor generator, and an analog-to-digital conversion circuit. The current excitation circuit supplies in sequence at least two currents to a thermal sensor. At least two output signals are correspondingly generated from the thermal sensor. In response to the at least two output signals, the temperature calculation circuit calculates an analog temperature signal representative of a temperature detected by the thermal sensor. The analog-to-digital conversion circuit converts the analog temperature signal into a digital signal based on a conversion reference level. The conversion reference level is shifted in accordance with a calibration value generated from the calibration factor generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Jui-Te CHIU