Patents by Inventor Kuang-Ming Chang

Kuang-Ming Chang 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: 12144595
    Abstract: The present invention provides a wearable device for monitoring blood-pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Cardio Ring Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuang-Fu Chang, Yu-Chi Wang, Leng-Chun Chen, Jun-Ming Chen, Wen-Pin Shih
  • Patent number: 12112433
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided to automatically reconstruct an image, such as a 3D image. For example, a computing device may obtain an image, and may apply a first trained machine learning process to the image to generate coefficient values characterizing the image in a plurality of dimensions. Further, the computing device may generate a mesh based on the coefficient values. The computing device may apply a second trained machine learning process to the coefficient values and the image to generate a displacement map. Based on the mesh and the displacement map, the computing device may generate output data characterizing an aligned mesh. The computing device may store the output data within a data repository. In some examples, the computing device provides the output data for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Wei-Lun Chang, Michel Adib Sarkis, Chieh-Ming Kuo, Kuang-Man Huang
  • Patent number: 10763221
    Abstract: A high voltage (HV) converter implemented on a printed circuit board (PCB) includes a double diffused metal oxide semiconductor (DMOS) package comprising a lead frame and a main DMOS chip. The lead frame includes a gate section electrically connected to a gate electrode of the main DMOS chip, a source section electrically connected to a source electrode of the main DMOS chip and a drain section electrically connected to a drain electrode of the main DMOS chip. The PCB layout includes a large area source copper pad attached to and overlapping the source section of the DMOS package to facilitate cooling and a small area drain copper pad attached to and overlapping the drain section of the DMOS package to reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: ALPHA AND OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR (CAYMAN), LTD.
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Niu, Kuang Ming Chang, Lin Chen, Ning Sun, QiHong Huang, Tzu-Hsin Lu
  • Publication number: 20190385953
    Abstract: A high voltage (HV) converter implemented on a printed circuit board (PCB) includes a double diffused metal oxide semiconductor (DMOS) package comprising a lead frame and a main DMOS chip. The lead frame includes a gate section electrically connected to a gate electrode of the main DMOS chip, a source section electrically connected to a source electrode of the main DMOS chip and a drain section electrically connected to a drain electrode of the main DMOS chip. The PCB layout includes a large area source copper pad attached to and overlapping the source section of the DMOS package to facilitate cooling and a small area drain copper pad attached to and overlapping the drain section of the DMOS package to reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Niu, Kuang Ming Chang, Lin Chen, Ning Sun, QiHong Huang, Tzu-Hsin Lu
  • Patent number: 10438900
    Abstract: A high voltage (HV) converter implemented on a printed circuit board (PCB) includes a double diffused metal oxide semiconductor (DMOS) package comprising a lead frame and a main DMOS chip. The lead frame includes a gate section electrically connected to a gate electrode of the main DMOS chip, a source section electrically connected to a source electrode of the main DMOS chip and a drain section electrically connected to a drain electrode of the main DMOS chip. The PCB layout includes a large area source copper pad attached to and overlapping the source section of the DMOS package to facilitate cooling and a small area drain copper pad attached to and overlapping the drain section of the DMOS package to reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Niu, Kuang Ming Chang, Lin Chen, Ning Sun, QiHong Huang
  • Publication number: 20190304924
    Abstract: A high voltage (HV) converter implemented on a printed circuit board (PCB) includes a double diffused metal oxide semiconductor (DMOS) package comprising a lead frame and a main DMOS chip. The lead frame includes a gate section electrically connected to a gate electrode of the main DMOS chip, a source section electrically connected to a source electrode of the main DMOS chip and a drain section electrically connected to a drain electrode of the main DMOS chip. The PCB layout includes a large area source copper pad attached to and overlapping the source section of the DMOS package to facilitate cooling and a small area drain copper pad attached to and overlapping the drain section of the DMOS package to reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Niu, Kuang Ming Chang, Lin Chen, Ning Sun, QiHong Huang, Tzu-Hsin Lu
  • Patent number: 10250152
    Abstract: A flyback converter implements a Forced Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) timing control by detecting a positive current excursion of the secondary winding current as the synchronous rectifier turn off trigger. The synchronous rectifier switch is turned on near the end of the switching cycle or the on duration is extended to develop a current ripple on the secondary winding current. The control circuit of the flyback converter detects a positive current excursion on the secondary winding current to turn off the synchronous rectifier and to start the next switching cycle. At this point, the voltage across the primary switch has been discharged and the primary switch can be turned on with zero drain-to-source voltage. In other embodiments, zero voltage switching for the off-transition of the primary switch is realized by coupling a capacitor across the primary switch or by coupling a capacitor across the primary winding, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated
    Inventors: Kuang Ming Chang, Lin Chen, Qihong Huang
  • Publication number: 20180254712
    Abstract: A flyback converter implements a Forced Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) timing control by detecting a positive current excursion of the secondary winding current as the synchronous rectifier turn off trigger. The synchronous rectifier switch is turned on near the end of the switching cycle or the on duration is extended to develop a current ripple on the secondary winding current. The control circuit of the flyback converter detects a positive current excursion on the secondary winding current to turn off the synchronous rectifier and to start the next switching cycle. At this point, the voltage across the primary switch has been discharged and the primary switch can be turned on with zero drain-to-source voltage. In other embodiments, zero voltage switching for the off-transition of the primary switch is realized by coupling a capacitor across the primary switch or by coupling a capacitor across the primary winding, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Kuang Ming Chang, Lin Chen, Qihong Huang
  • Patent number: 9998021
    Abstract: A flyback converter implements a Forced Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) timing control by detecting a positive current excursion of the secondary winding current as the synchronous rectifier turn off trigger. The synchronous rectifier switch is turned on near the end of the switching cycle or the on duration is extended to develop a current ripple on the secondary winding current. The control circuit of the flyback converter detects a positive current excursion on the secondary winding current to turn off the synchronous rectifier and to start the next switching cycle. At this point, the voltage across the primary switch has been discharged and the primary switch can be turned on with zero drain-to-source voltage. In other embodiments, zero voltage switching for the off-transition of the primary switch is realized by coupling a capacitor across the primary switch or by coupling a capacitor across the primary winding, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated
    Inventors: Kuang Ming Chang, Lin Chen, Qihong Huang
  • Publication number: 20180115252
    Abstract: A flyback converter implements a Forced Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) timing control by detecting a positive current excursion of the secondary winding current as the synchronous rectifier turn off trigger. The synchronous rectifier switch is turned on near the end of the switching cycle or the on duration is extended to develop a current ripple on the secondary winding current. The control circuit of the flyback converter detects a positive current excursion on the secondary winding current to turn off the synchronous rectifier and to start the next switching cycle. At this point, the voltage across the primary switch has been discharged and the primary switch can be turned on with zero drain-to-source voltage. In other embodiments, zero voltage switching for the off-transition of the primary switch is realized by coupling a capacitor across the primary switch or by coupling a capacitor across the primary winding, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Kuang Ming Chang, Lin Chen, Qihong Huang
  • Patent number: 9899931
    Abstract: A flyback converter implements a Forced Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) timing control by detecting a positive current excursion of the secondary winding current as the synchronous rectifier turn off trigger. The synchronous rectifier switch is turned on near the end of the switching cycle or the on duration is extended to develop a current ripple on the secondary winding current. The control circuit of the flyback converter detects a positive current excursion on the secondary winding current to turn off the synchronous rectifier and to start the next switching cycle. At this point, the voltage across the primary switch has been discharged and the primary switch can be turned on with zero drain-to-source voltage. In other embodiments, zero voltage switching for the off-transition of the primary switch is realized by coupling a capacitor across the primary switch or by coupling a capacitor across the primary winding, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated
    Inventors: Kuang Ming Chang, Lin Chen, Qihong Huang
  • Patent number: 9846469
    Abstract: A fault tolerant power supply system includes at least one load switch circuit configured to connect, using a main switch, an input voltage to an output node of the load switch circuit when the load switch circuit is turned on and at least one power channel coupled to the load switch circuit to receive the input voltage. The power channel is configured as a buck converter and includes at least a high-side power switch and a low-side power switch. The fault tolerant power supply system is configured to measure a current flowing through the main switch of the load switch circuit, to determine that the current flowing through the main switch of the load switch circuit has exceeded a current limit threshold, and to disable the main switch of the load switch circuit and the low-side power switch of the power channel in response to the determination that the current flowing in the main switch has exceeded the current limit threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Tomas, Zhiye Zhang, Allen Chang, Kuang Ming Chang, Gilbert Lee, Son Tran
  • Patent number: 9705395
    Abstract: A fault tolerant power supply system includes at least one load switch configured to connect an input voltage to an output node of the load switch when the load switch is turned on and at least one power channel coupled to the load switch to receive the input voltage. The power channel is configured as a buck converter and includes at least a high-side power switch and a low-side power switch. The fault tolerant power supply system is configured to measure a current flowing through the low-side power switch, to determine that the current flowing through the low-side power switch has exceeded a current limit threshold, and to disable the low-side power switch and the load switch in response to the determination that the current flowing in the low-side power switch has exceeded the current limit threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Tomas, Zhiye Zhang, Allen Chang, Kuang Ming Chang, Gilbert Lee
  • Publication number: 20160259390
    Abstract: A fault tolerant power supply system includes at least one load switch circuit configured to connect, using a main switch, an input voltage to an output node of the load switch circuit when the load switch circuit is turned on and at least one power channel coupled to the load switch circuit to receive the input voltage. The power channel is configured as a buck converter and includes at least a high-side power switch and a low-side power switch. The fault tolerant power supply system is configured to measure a current flowing through the main switch of the load switch circuit, to determine that the current flowing through the main switch of the load switch circuit has exceeded a current limit threshold, and to disable the main switch of the load switch circuit and the low-side power switch of the power channel in response to the determination that the current flowing in the main switch has exceeded the current limit threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Tomas, Zhiye Zhang, Allen Chang, Kuang Ming Chang, Gilbert Lee, Son Tran
  • Patent number: 9367111
    Abstract: A fault tolerant power supply system includes at least one load switch circuit configured to connect, using a main switch, an input voltage to an output node of the load switch circuit when the load switch circuit is turned on and at least one power channel coupled to the load switch circuit to receive the input voltage. The power channel is configured as a buck converter and includes at least a high-side power switch and a low-side power switch. The fault tolerant power supply system is configured to measure a current flowing through the main switch of the load switch circuit, to determine that the current flowing through the main switch of the load switch circuit has exceeded a current limit threshold, and to disable the main switch of the load switch circuit and the low-side power switch of the power channel in response to the determination that the current flowing in the main switch has exceeded the current limit threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Tomas, Zhiye Zhang, Allen Chang, Kuang Ming Chang, Gilbert Lee, Son Tran
  • Publication number: 20160049876
    Abstract: A synchronous rectifier comprising a discrete switching device and a controller for controlling the discrete switching device both mounted on a common die pad and packaged in a single package. The packaging of the discrete switching device and the controller together in a single package provides shortest path of connection between the ports of the controller and the switching device, enabling the controller to accurately sense voltage across the switching device thereby avoiding the effect of parasitic inductances and enabling the controller to enable/disable the switching device at the precise time, resulting in improved power consumption and better efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Gilbert Lee, James Park, Xiaotian Zhang, Benjamin Pun, Yu Ding, Alex Kim, Wayne F. Eng, Kuang Ming Chang, Xiaobin Wang
  • Publication number: 20150311780
    Abstract: A fault tolerant power supply system includes at least one load switch configured to connect an input voltage to an output node of the load switch when the load switch is turned on and at least one power channel coupled to the load switch to receive the input voltage. The power channel is configured as a buck converter and includes at least a high-side power switch and a low-side power switch. The fault tolerant power supply system is configured to measure a current flowing through the low-side power switch, to determine that the current flowing through the low-side power switch has exceeded a current limit threshold, and to disable the low-side power switch and the load switch in response to the determination that the current flowing in the low-side power switch has exceeded the current limit threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Tomas, Zhiye Zhang, Allen Chang, Kuang Ming Chang, Gilbert Lee
  • Patent number: 9106075
    Abstract: A fault tolerant power supply system includes at least one load switch configured to connect an input voltage to an output node of the load switch when the load switch is turned on and at least one power channel coupled to the load switch to receive the input voltage. The power channel is configured as a buck converter and includes at least a high-side power switch and a low-side power switch. The fault tolerant power supply system is configured to measure a current flowing through the low-side power switch, to determine that the current flowing through the low-side power switch has exceeded a current limit threshold, and to disable the low-side power switch and the load switch in response to the determination that the current flowing in the low-side power switch has exceeded the current limit threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Tomas, Zhiye Zhang, Allen Chang, Kuang Ming Chang, Gilbert Lee
  • Patent number: 8890552
    Abstract: A flyback converter includes a transformer to convert an input voltage into an output voltage, a control circuit senses a primary current of the transformer to generate a current sense signal, and a sensing circuit is configured to sense a variation of the current sense signal between two time points for extracting the input voltage information therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Richtek Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Pei-Lun Huang, Kuang-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20140277802
    Abstract: A fault tolerant power supply system includes at least one load switch circuit configured to connect, using a main switch, an input voltage to an output node of the load switch circuit when the load switch circuit is turned on and at least one power channel coupled to the load switch circuit to receive the input voltage. The power channel is configured as a buck converter and includes at least a high-side power switch and a low-side power switch. The fault tolerant power supply system is configured to measure a current flowing through the main switch of the load switch circuit, to determine that the current flowing through the main switch of the load switch circuit has exceeded a current limit threshold, and to disable the main switch of the load switch circuit and the low-side power switch of the power channel in response to the determination that the current flowing in the main switch has exceeded the current limit threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Tomas, Zhiye Zhang, Allen Chang, Kuang Ming Chang, Gilbert Lee, Son Tran