Patents by Inventor Kai Chou

Kai Chou 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: 20070026606
    Abstract: An MONOS integrated circuit device. The device has a semiconductor substrate comprising a silicon bearing material and a shallow trench isolation region formed within the substrate. A P-type well region is formed within the substrate and adjacent to the shallow trench isolation region. The first word gate comprising a first edge and a second edge. The first word gate comprises a first control gate coupled to the first edge and a second control gate coupled to the second edge. Preferably, the second word gate comprises a first edge and a second edge. The second word gate comprises a first control gate coupled to the first edge and a second control gate coupled to the second edge. A common buried bit line is formed within the P-type well region and between the second edge of the first word gate and the first edge of the second word gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: Winbond Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Kai Chou, Harry Laun, Kenlin Huang, J.C. Young, Arthur Wang
  • Patent number: 7168842
    Abstract: In a light emitting device including a transparent covering, a fastener having a vertical member and a horizontal member, a light-emitting chip disposed on one face of the vertical member and encased by the transparent covering, a circuit board disposed on one face of the horizontal member, at least one conductive means connecting the light-emitting chip to the circuit board, and at least one heat-dissipating plate perpendicularly disposed on the other face of the horizontal member, light may be emitted longitudinally along a light-guiding plate, thus optimizing the travel path of the emitted light, while maintaining a compact shape by enabling placement of the printed circuit board and heat dissipating plates away from a longitudinal axis of the light-guiding plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shen-hong Chou, Hui-Kai Chou
  • Publication number: 20060290620
    Abstract: A direct type backlight has a plate and a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) rows. The LED rows are disposed on the plate, and every two adjacent LED rows have a row gap positioned therebetween. The one of these gaps, which is nearest to the center of the direct type backlight, is a minimum gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Shen-Hong Chou, Hui-Kai Chou
  • Patent number: 7152135
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a PC CardBus structure arranged on a PC CardBus, which has a computer connection port on one side of the body for connecting a notebook computer, a tablet PC, or other devices and has an outer body on the other side that comprises at least one plug-in port providing connection to at least one peripheral. Instead on the same side with the plug-in ports as seen in the conventional products, the power port of the present invention is arranged on a bump at the outer body of the PC CardBus so that the power cord will not be interfered with the connection cables of other peripherals when plugging in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: AVLAB Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Mu-Kai Chou
  • Patent number: 7150557
    Abstract: A back light module adopted for use in a dual panel display includes a plurality of external electrode fluorescent lamps (EEFLs) positioned between two liquid crystal display panels. Each EEFL has a first electrode and a second electrode, and the first electrodes and the second electrodes are respectively electrically connected in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp
    Inventors: Chun-Yuan Chen, Hui-Kai Chou
  • Publication number: 20060226785
    Abstract: Backlight assemblies for large flat panel displays are provided. A backlight assembly comprises a back plate, a plurality of first and second lamps, a first connector module and an optical assembly. The first and second lamps are parallel to an axis, disposed in a first position and a second position of the axis, respectively. The first connector module is disposed on the back plate, comprising a plurality of conductive blocks. Each conductive block comprises an insulator, a first conductive member and a second conductive member disposed on opposite sides of the insulation body. A protrusion is formed in the middle of the insulator to support the optical assembly. The first and second conductive members both have depressions to receive and electrically connect the first and second lamps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Yu-Chuan Lin, Hui-Kai Chou, Yi-Shiuan Tsai, Chih-Sung Wang
  • Patent number: 7118263
    Abstract: A direct backlight module. The backlight module includes a diffuser, a reflecting plate, a plurality of light sources and at least one transparent support. The reflecting plate connects to the diffuser and forms a chamber therebetween. The plurality of light sources are disposed in the chamber. The transparent support is disposed in the chamber to support the diffuser and the reflecting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yi-Shiuan Tsai, Hui-Kai Chou
  • Publication number: 20060139905
    Abstract: An illuminating keyboard is provided. An illuminating keyboard includes a key module, a light guide plate, and a light source. The key module includes one or more keys. The light guide plate is disposed beneath the key module and includes a plurality of openings. The plurality of openings is formed outside any area directly beneath the one or more keys. The light source is disposed adjacent to the light guide plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Ko-Chia Kao, Chih-Kuang Chen, Hui-Kai Chou
  • Publication number: 20060114766
    Abstract: A wobbling signal reproduction device has a first low-pass filter, a second low-pass filter, a first auto gain control circuit, a second auto gain control circuit, a subtraction circuit unit and a band-pass filter. The band-pass filter is connected to an output terminal of the subtraction circuit unit to eliminate noise of reflected light beams due to a recording signal during the recording process. Thus, a satisfactory wobbling signal is available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Hsiang-Ji Hsieh, Hsueh-Kun Liao, Yu-Kai Chou
  • Publication number: 20060114693
    Abstract: In a light emitting device including a transparent covering, a fastener having a vertical member and a horizontal member, a light-emitting chip disposed on one face of the vertical member and encased by the transparent covering, a circuit board disposed on one face of the horizontal member, at least one conductive means connecting the light-emitting chip to the circuit board, and at least one heat-dissipating plate perpendicularly disposed on the other face of the horizontal member, light may be emitted longitudinally along a light-guiding plate, thus optimizing the travel path of the emitted light, while maintaining a compact shape by enabling placement of the printed circuit board and heat dissipating plates away from a longitudinal axis of the light-guiding plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Shen-hong Chou, Hui-Kai Chou
  • Publication number: 20060108519
    Abstract: A display photosensing apparatus and/or system for precision sensing of emitted light including a reflector unit configured to have at least one first hole, and a first photosensitive element disposed behind the reflector unit for receiving a light passing through the at least one first hole, can increase the sensitivity and control of the light detected and emitted from a light guide source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Shen-Hong Chou, Hui-Kai Chou
  • Publication number: 20060082678
    Abstract: A document camera with light compensation functionality includes a camera securing to a base. The document camera has an emitting-adjustable light source. A sensor, installed on top of the camera, measures the light in the surroundings and outputs an analog signal. A converter transforms the analog signal into a digital signal. A light-computing unit receives the digital signal and produces a signal including an optimum light condition. A light controller controls the intensity of the light of the emitting-adjustable light source according to the signal including the optimum light condition outputted from the light-computing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Chi-Hsien Shih, Shi-Mu Sun, Lien-Kai Chou, Rein-Wein Lin
  • Patent number: 7015987
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display module comprising a first bezel module and a second bezel module is provided. The first bezel module furthermore comprises a lower bezel, a diffusion plate, an optical film plate, a liquid crystal panel and an upper bezel. The diffusion plate is positioned over the lower bezel and the optical film plate is positioned over the diffusion plate. The liquid crystal panel is positioned over the optical film plate. The upper bezel is positioned over the lower bezel such that the lower bezel and the upper bezel together fix the diffusion plate, the optical film plate and the liquid crystal panel. The second bezel module furthermore comprises a bottom bezel, a reflecting plate and a light source. The reflecting plate is positioned over the bottom bezel and the light source is embedded within the bottom bezel above the reflecting plate. The first bezel module and the second bezel module are assembled together by a detachable means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Kang Wu, Hui-Kai Chou
  • Publication number: 20060023470
    Abstract: An impulse backlight system for a flat display is provided. The impulse backlight system includes flat light sources combined as a backlight area of the liquid crystal display to provide the flat display with luminosity, corresponding drivers for driving the flat light sources respectively and one or more inverters for providing the flat light sources with voltage power according to image display of the flat display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-Yuan Chen, Chih-Kuang Chen, Hui-Kai Chou, Yu-Chuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20060007053
    Abstract: A multi-panel liquid crystal display and a method for driving same. The multi-panel LCD includes an interface circuit and a LCD module. The interface circuit is used for receiving a first image data and outputting a second image data. The LCD module includes a timing controller, a first panel module and a second panel module. The timing controller receives the second image data and outputting a third image data and a fourth image data responsive to the second image data. The first panel module and the second panel module respectively display a first frame and a second frame responsive to the third and fourth image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Kuo-Chih Lee, Hui-Kai Chou, Ting-Shih Hsu
  • Publication number: 20060007706
    Abstract: A back light module adopted for use in a dual panel display includes a plurality of external electrode fluorescent lamps (EEFLs) positioned between two liquid crystal display panels. Each EEFL has a first electrode and a second electrode, and the first electrodes and the second electrodes are respectively electrically connected in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Chun-Yuan Chen, Hui-Kai Chou
  • Patent number: 6976781
    Abstract: A frame including a first edge and a second edge, wherein on outer surfaces of the first edge, first hooks are formed to protrude outwardly, and on outer surfaces of the second edge, first holes are formed. A bezel has a first sidewall and a second sidewall, wherein on the first sidewall, second holes are formed, and on outer surfaces of the second sidewall, second hooks are formed to protrude outwardly. When the frame is mounted onto the bezel, the first edge is disposed onto inside surfaces of the first sidewall, and the first hooks are inserted and engaged in the second holes for fastening the frame and bezel, simultaneously the second edge is disposed onto the outside surfaces of the second sidewall, and the second hooks are inserted and engaged in the first holes for fastening the frame and the bezel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chi-Chih Chu, Wen-Yuan Cheng, Hui-Kai Chou
  • Publication number: 20050270440
    Abstract: A light module and a LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) are provided. The light module is applied to manufacture the LCD. The light module includes a plate light source and a diffuser. The plate light source includes an emitting surface, wherein the diffuser is set on the emitting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Chun-Yuan Chen, Hui-Kai Chou
  • Publication number: 20050216628
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a PC CardBus structure arranged on a PC CardBus, which has a computer connection port on one side of the body for connecting a notebook computer, a tablet PC, or other devices and has an outer body on the other side that comprises at least one plug-in port providing connection to at least one peripheral. Instead on the same side with the plug-in ports as seen in the conventional products, the power port of the present invention is arranged on a bump at the outer body of the PC CardBus so that the power cord will not be interfered with the connection cables of other peripherals when plugging in.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventor: Mu-Kai Chou
  • Publication number: 20050169377
    Abstract: A low-complexity spatial downscaling video transcoder and method thereof are disclosed. The transcoder comprises a decoder having a reduced DCT-MC unit, a DCT-domain downscaling unit, and an encoder. The decoder performs the DCT-MC operation at a reduced-resolution for P-/B-frames in an MPEG coded bit-stream. The DCT-domain downscaling unit is used for spatial downscaling in the DCT-domain. After the downscaling and the motion vectors re-sampling, the encoder determines the encoding modes and outputs the encoded bit-stream. Compared with the original CDDT, this invention can achieve significant computation reduction and speeds up the transcoder without any quality degradation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Chia-Wen Lin, Yuh-Ruey Lee, Yeh-Kai Chou