Patents by Inventor Kun Chen

Kun Chen 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: 8817996
    Abstract: An audio signal processing system for use in assisting listening devices is disposed in a digital signal processor. The audio signal processing system comprises an input signal conversion unit, a signal compression unit, a hearing curve adjusting unit and an output signal conversion unit. An external audio signal can be converted from an analog format into a digital format by the input signal conversion unit, it is then compressed by the signal compression unit to be output to the hearing curve adjusting unit for adjusting parameters of the audio signal based on a hearing curve preset value, then it is output to the output signal conversion unit for the hearing signal to be amplified and converted from the digital format into the analog format for output, the audio signal is finally converted into music or voice by speakers of an assisting listening device to be output into a user's ears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Merry Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Fan Wei, Fu-Kun Chen, Hung-Yue Chang
  • Publication number: 20140218278
    Abstract: A portable device and an operating method thereof are provided, wherein the portable device includes a key and a display, and the display is in a turned-off status. The operation method includes sensing an operating motion via the key, and producing a control signal to control the portable device according to the operating motion. The control signal turns on the display to show a read-only frame when the operating motion only includes a contact motion without inducing a physical displacement of the key. Alternatively, the control signal turns on the display to show an operational frame when the operating motion contains a contact motion and a physical motion inducing the physical displacement of the key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Yi Chen, Hsi-Kun Chen
  • Publication number: 20140210496
    Abstract: A chip-to-chip signal transmission system is provided, which includes a first chip, a second chip, and a dielectric layer. A signal transmission is performed between a transmitter of the first chip and a receiver of the second chip through a transmission-metal-pad unit and a receiving-metal-pad unit. The transmitter transmits a transmission-testing-coupling signal through the transmission-metal-pad unit according to a driving-testing signal when the transmitter receives the driving-testing signal. A first testing unit receives the transmission-testing-coupling signal and outputs a transmission-testing signal according to the transmission-testing-coupling signal. A second testing unit transmits a receiving-testing-coupling signal through the receiving-metal-pad unit according to the driving-testing signal when the second testing unit receives the driving-testing signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: I-SHOU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yu-Jung Huang, Ming-Kun Chen, Kai-Jen Liu
  • Publication number: 20140207734
    Abstract: Data synchronization management methods and systems for use in an electronic device are provided. First, activity log containing information regarding activities of friends of a user in an application within a specific period of time is acquired from a network application server via a network. Next, the activity log is analyzed to determine a frequency of activities of the application in each of time segments of a day. A sync frequency of a data sync procedure for each of the time segments is determined or adjusted according to the frequency of activities of the application in each of the time segments. The data sync procedure is performed with the network application server to update data from the server based on the sync frequency in each of the time segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zih-Ci LIN, Hsi-Kun CHEN, Peter CHOU
  • Publication number: 20140202288
    Abstract: A grip assembly for a tool bit has a grip, a driving device and an axle. The driving device is inserted into the grip and has a holding member, a gear unit and a sleeve. The gear unit has multiple gears and a ring. The gears are rotatably mounted in the holding member. The ring is mounted around and engages the gears. The sleeve is mounted around and engages the ring. The axle is rotatably mounted in the holding member and is engaged by the gears. When the sleeve is rotated, the gears are rotated. Accordingly, the axle is rotated by the gears such that a tool bit loosens a screw in continuous motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: A-TINA TOOLS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kun-Chen CHEN
  • Patent number: 8786108
    Abstract: A package structure is provided, which includes a dielectric layer having opposing first and second surfaces, and through holes penetrating the surfaces; a strengthening layer formed on the first surface; a circuit layer formed on the second surface, and having wire bonding pads formed thereon and exposed from the through holes, and ball pads electrically connected to the wire bonding pads; a first solder mask layer formed on the first surface and the strengthening layer, and having first apertures formed therethrough for exposing the wire bonding pads; a second solder mask layer formed on the second surface and the circuit layer, and having second apertures formed therethrough for exposing the ball pads; and a semiconductor chip disposed on the first solder mask layer and electrically connected via conductive wires to the wire bonding pads exposed from the through holes. The strengthening layer ensures the steadiness of the chip to be mounted thereon without position shifting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Kun-Chen Tsai
  • Publication number: 20140197609
    Abstract: A hand tool plate clamp has a connecting shaft, a locking column, an abutting tube, a spring, and a sliding case. The connecting shaft has an insertion slot and a column hole. The insertion slot is mounted on an end of the connecting shaft and the column hole communicates with the insertion slot. The locking column is inserted movably in the column hole. The abutting tube is mounted on and abuts on the connecting shaft. The spring abuts on the abutment ring. The sliding case is mounted on the connecting shaft and the abutting tube. The sliding case abuts on the spring and the locking column Accordingly, the sliding case can be slid movably, and the spring can enable the sliding case to fix the locking column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: A-TINA TOOLS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kun-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20140192379
    Abstract: A system and related method are provided for managing technical documents. The system includes a graphical screen divided into a plurality of document units arranged in a m×n manner, where both m and n are integers larger than 1. Each of the document units occupies a screen area for displaying document information of a document, and said document information including important information, at least one related drawing or both of the document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: Chao-Chin Chang, Yu-Chen Yu, Chen-Kun Chen
  • Patent number: 8764231
    Abstract: An LED light source includes a carrier, a plurality of LED chips and at least one set of lenses. The carrier has a mounting surface and the LED chips are mounted on the mounting surface. The set of lenses disposed on the carrier includes a first lens and a second lens, and the first lens encapsulates one of the LED chips and a lighting pattern provided from the LED chip encapsulated by the first lens is converted into a first lighting pattern. The second lens encapsulates one of the LED chips and a lighting pattern provided from the LED chip encapsulated by the second lens is converted into a second lighting pattern. The second lighting pattern is different from or compensates the first lighting pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsiang-Chi Chung, Ji-Feng Chen, Hung-Lieh Hu, Chen-Kun Chen
  • Patent number: 8764228
    Abstract: An illumination device including a base, a light bar, and a cover is provided. The base has a cavity. The light bar is disposed at the bottom of the cavity and includes a plurality of dot light sources arranged along a first axial direction. The cover is assembled to the base for correspondingly covering the light bar and has a plurality of openings. The distribution density of the openings increases from a corresponding location of a dot light source towards two opposite ends along the first axial direction. A light source and a light module are also provided. Another illumination device including a base and a plurality of light sources is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsin-Hsiang Lo, Chun-Chuan Lin, Kuo-Tung Tiao, Chao-We Li, Hung-Lieh Hu, Chen-Kun Chen
  • Publication number: 20140173677
    Abstract: The invention refers to providing a sequence of media segments (21, 22, 23) to a media player (111) to be fetched one after another, wherein the media segments are generated from data packets received at a media receiver (112), the media receiver detecting that a certain media segment (22) cannot be recovered from the received data packets, and generating a replacement media segment (22?) to be fetched by the media player instead of the certain media segment. The information further refers to a corresponding media receiver (112) and a corresponding computer program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Thorsten Lohmar, Kun Chen, Jian Li
  • Patent number: 8752836
    Abstract: A paper delivery device includes a mounting shaft, a paper guide assembly attached to the mounting shaft, a first wheel, a second wheel, and a driving module configured to drive the first wheel and the second wheel to rotate in a first direction or a second direction that is reverse to the first direction. The paper guide assembly includes a first guide module attached to the mounting shaft and a second guide module attached to the mounting shaft. The first wheel abuts the first guide module. The second wheel abuts the second guide module. The first guide module and the second guide module is movable towards each other when the first wheel and the second wheel rotate in the first direction, or movable away from each other when the first wheel and the second wheel rotate in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yi-Kun Chen
  • Patent number: 8734844
    Abstract: A method of synthesizing ligand-conjugated gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) is disclosed. The method comprises: a) providing an amine-modified silica particle; b) providing a solution comprising Au+3 ions; c) suspending the amine-modified silica particle in the solution comprising Au+3 ions; d) allowing the Au3+ ions to be adsorbed and/or immobilized onto the surface of the amine-modified silica particle; e) exposing the Au3+ ions immobilized onto the surface of the amine-modified silica particle to radiation to obtain bare gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) adsorbed and/or immobilized onto the surface of the amine-modified silica particle, wherein the bare AuNPs are without organic surface modifications; and f) reacting a ligand with the bare AuNPs adsorbed and/or immobilized onto the surface of the amine-modified SiNP and thereby obtain ligand-conjugated gold nanoparticles (AuNPs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: National Health Research Institutes
    Inventors: Chia-Hung Lee, Wei-Neng Liao, Shih-Hsun Cheng, Jen-Kun Chen, Chung-Shi Yang, Leu-Wei Lo, Yeu-Kuang Hwu, Fong-Sian Lin
  • Publication number: 20140132009
    Abstract: A latch device for an exit device (1) includes a base (20) mounted to a side of a door. A first sliding member (30) is mounted to the base (20) and is movable relative to the base (20) between a first position and a second position. A stop (72) is mounted in a receiving portion (322) of the first sliding member (30) and is pivotable relative to the first sliding member (30) between first and second angular positions. A latch head (60) is mounted to the base (20) and is pivotable relative to the base (20) between a retracted position and in extended position. An abutment portion (725) of the stop (72) in the second angular position is located in a pivotal path of the latch head (60).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: STANLEY SECURITY SOLUTIONS TAIWAN LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Liang CHIANG, Kun-Chen LEE, You-Fang YE, Po-Yang CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140130624
    Abstract: A transmission device for an exit device for a door includes a base (10) to which a transmission member (4) and a driving member (6) are pivotably mounted. A pushed section (611) of the driving member (6) abuts a push portion (421) of the transmission member (4). A link (7) is movably mounted to the base (10) and is connected to a latch of the exit device. When the transmission member (4) pivots from a first angular position to a second angular position, the push portion (421) of the transmission member (4) pushes the pushed section (611) of the driving member (6) to pivot the driving member (6) from a third angular position to a fourth angular position, and a push section (621) of the driving member (6) pushes a pushed portion (712) of the link (7) to move the link (7) for retracting the latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Stanley Security Solutions Taiwan Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Liang CHIANG, Kun-Chen LEE, You-Fang YE, Po-Yang CHEN
  • Patent number: 8724852
    Abstract: A method for sensing a motion of an object is to be implemented by a motion recognition device that includes an image acquiring unit and a processor. In the method, the image acquiring unit is configured to acquire a series of image frames by detecting intensity of light received thereby. The processor is configured to receive at least one of the image frames and to determine whether an object is detected in the at least one of the image frames. When an object is detected, the processor is further configured to receive the image frames from the image acquiring unit, and to determine a motion of the object with respect to a three-dimensional coordinate system according to the image frames thus received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Lite-On Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Meng-Kun Chen, Chih-Hao Chen
  • Patent number: 8717482
    Abstract: A lens assembly includes a base frame, an image sensor, a lens barrel, a lens and a backoff mechanism. By means of the backoff mechanism, the image sensor is mounted at the base frame and movable between an operative position and a non-operative backoff position. When the image sensor is in the operative position, the lens barrel is in a first position far frame the base frame, and the optical axis of the lens intersects the image sensor. When the lens barrel is moved to a second position close to the base frame, the image sensor is moved to the non-operative backoff position, and the optical axis of the lens is not intersected with the image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Asia Optical Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Duen-Kwei Hwang, Kai-Kun Chen
  • Patent number: 8714055
    Abstract: A one-way ratchet wheel element has engaged and linked driving wheel and driven wheel in a body. The side of the body that connects with the driving wheel has a shifting space. A tooth section is provided on a wedge opposite to the shifting space. When the driven wheel rolls and engages with the tooth section, there is a resistance to the rotation of the driving wheel, forming an engagement state. When the driven wheel is away from the tooth section on the wedge, it is in the idle state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventor: Cheng-Kun Chen
  • Patent number: 8692570
    Abstract: A probe card includes a circuit board, a flexible substrate, and a plurality of probes. The flexible substrate includes a plurality of arrayed conductive strips. The plurality of conductive strips is electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The plurality of probes is fixed to the printed circuit board, and the end of each probe is attached to one corresponding conductive strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Star Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Choon Leong Lou, Chih Kun Chen
  • Patent number: 8660606
    Abstract: A prompt method for a detachable element, a mobile electronic device using the detachable element and a computer-readable medium thereof are provided. The method comprises recording environmental information when detecting the detachable element is detached from the mobile electronic device. The method also includes determining whether the mobile electronic device conforms to a prompt condition according to the environmental information. The method further includes performing a prompt operation when the mobile electronic device conforms to the prompt condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang Wang, Hsiang-Tai Huang, Hsi-Kun Chen