Patents by Inventor Meng-Chien Chiang

Meng-Chien Chiang 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: 20230189231
    Abstract: A communication apparatus disposed outdoors, comprises the following elements. A first communication module performing a Low-Power Wide-Area-Network (LPWAN) communication with at least one end device in a first frequency band. A second communication module coupled to the first communication module, comprising a signal processor, a chime module; and a wireless communication circuit. The wireless communication circuit performs at least one wireless communication in a second frequency band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Meng-Chien CHIANG, Ben LIN
  • Publication number: 20230020200
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an Internet of things device and a battery power supply circuit thereof. A voltage of a battery is compared with a predetermined over-discharge voltage to generate a comparison signal. A battery protection circuit serves as a power supply path from the battery to a load and determines whether to cut off the power supply path according to the comparison signal. The battery protection circuit cuts off the power supply path when the voltage of the battery decreases from a value greater than the predetermined over-discharge voltage to a value less than the predetermined over-discharge voltage, but does not turn on the power supply path when the voltage of the battery increases from a value less than the predetermined over-discharge voltage to a value greater than the predetermined over-discharge voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Sercomm Corporation
    Inventors: Meng-Chien Chiang, Yu Ping Hsu
  • Patent number: 11437925
    Abstract: A green bridge circuit for adjusting a DC power source and an AC power source is provided. The green bridge circuit includes a bridge circuit and a bias adjustment circuit. The bridge circuit includes four transistors connected to a first power terminal, a system load, and a second power terminal. The bias adjustment circuit has an input terminal coupled to an output terminal of the bridge circuit and an output terminal coupled to control terminals of the transistors. The bias adjustment circuit changes bias voltages of the control terminals of the transistors according to a rectified voltage outputted by the bridge circuit. In this way, loss is reduced, heat generation is prevented, and transmission loss is addressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Sercomm Corporation
    Inventors: Meng-Chien Chiang, Kuo-Fu Weng
  • Publication number: 20210305911
    Abstract: A green bridge circuit for adjusting a DC power source and an AC power source is provided. The green bridge circuit includes a bridge circuit and a bias adjustment circuit. The bridge circuit includes four transistors connected to a first power terminal, a system load, and a second power terminal. The bias adjustment circuit has an input terminal coupled to an output terminal of the bridge circuit and an output terminal coupled to control terminals of the transistors. The bias adjustment circuit changes bias voltages of the control terminals of the transistors according to a rectified voltage outputted by the bridge circuit. In this way, loss is reduced, heat generation is prevented, and transmission loss is addressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Sercomm Corporation
    Inventors: Meng-Chien Chiang, Kuo-Fu Weng
  • Patent number: 10741036
    Abstract: A smoke detector comprising: a first light source, configured to generate first light beam; a second light source, configured to generate second light beam; a light receiver, configured to respectively generate a first and a second original light detecting signal in response to the first light beam and the second light beam, wherein an energy conversion efficiency of the light receiver at the first wavelength is different from an energy conversion efficiency of the light receiver at the second wavelength; a signal adjusting circuit, configured to amplify the second original light detecting signal to generate a second light detecting signal; and a driving and determining circuit, configured to determine signal intensities of the first original light detecting signal and the second light detecting signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Sercomm Corporation
    Inventors: Meng-Chien Chiang, Cheng-Jeng Chou
  • Publication number: 20200250951
    Abstract: A smoke detector comprising: a first light source, configured to generate first light beam; a second light source, configured to generate second light beam; a light receiver, configured to respectively generate a first and a second original light detecting signal in response to the first light beam and the second light beam, wherein an energy conversion efficiency of the light receiver at the first wavelength is different from an energy conversion efficiency of the light receiver at the second wavelength; a signal adjusting circuit, configured to amplify the second original light detecting signal to generate a second light detecting signal; and a driving and determining circuit, configured to determine signal intensities of the first original light detecting signal and the second light detecting signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Meng-Chien Chiang, Cheng-Jeng Chou
  • Patent number: 10699540
    Abstract: An electronic device that can detect and report tampering, comprising: a case, comprising an installation surface, wherein the electronic device is for being installed to an installation position via the installation surface; a battery, located inside the case, configured to provide battery power; a temporary power storage circuit, located in the case; a power off switch, located on the case and coupled between the battery and the temporary power storage circuit, configured to operate in a conductive state while the electronic device is installed at the installation position, and configured to automatically operate in a power off state after the electronic device being removed from the installation position; and a wireless communication circuit, located in the case and coupled to the power off switch and the temporary power storage circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Sercomm Corporation
    Inventors: Meng-Chien Chiang, Wen-Chin Wang
  • Publication number: 20200118404
    Abstract: An electronic device that can detect and report tampering, comprising: a case, comprising an installation surface, wherein the electronic device is for being installed to an installation position via the installation surface; a battery, located inside the case, configured to provide battery power; a temporary power storage circuit, located in the case; a power off switch, located on the case and coupled between the battery and the temporary power storage circuit, configured to operate in a conductive state while the electronic device is installed at the installation position, and configured to automatically operate in a power off state after the electronic device being removed from the installation position; and a wireless communication circuit, located in the case and coupled to the power off switch and the temporary power storage circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Meng-Chien Chiang, Wen-Chin Wang
  • Patent number: 10325453
    Abstract: A doorbell device has a first power input terminal and a second power input terminal. The doorbell device is coupled to a chime device. The doorbell device includes a current sensing circuit, a switch circuit, and a processing circuit. The current sensing circuit is coupled to the first power input terminal, and generates a sensing voltage according to a current flowing through the current sensing circuit. The switch circuit is coupled between the current sensing circuit and the second power input terminal. The switch circuit changes the conducting state in response to a control signal. The processing circuit is configured to provide the control signal and determine the type of the chime device according to the sensing voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: SERCOMM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-Ming Chen, Meng-Chien Chiang
  • Publication number: 20190110938
    Abstract: A pad wetness detection method and a pad wetness detection device are provided. The pad wetness detection method includes the following steps. A plurality of initial electrical records of a medical pad are obtained via two detecting areas after a pad wetness detection device is coupled to the two detecting areas of the medical pad. A threshold value is obtained via a learning algorithm according to the initial electrical records. At least one measured electrical record of the medical pad is obtained via the two detecting areas. Whether the at least one measured electrical record reaches the threshold value is determined and a warning signal is outputted accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Wei-Li CHIU, Meng-Chien CHIANG
  • Patent number: 10211994
    Abstract: A power sourcing equipment is provided. The power sourcing equipment is connected to an Ethernet cable. The power sourcing equipment includes a switching circuit, a power circuit, and a detection circuit. The power circuit is coupled to a power supply output terminal via the switching circuit. The detection circuit is configured to control a state of the switching circuit according to a first resistance between a first pin and a second pin of the Ethernet cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: SERCOMM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-En Lin, Kuo-Fu Weng, Meng-Chien Chiang
  • Publication number: 20180322743
    Abstract: A doorbell device has a first power input terminal and a second power input terminal. The doorbell device is coupled to a chime device. The doorbell device includes a current sensing circuit, a switch circuit, and a processing circuit. The current sensing circuit is coupled to the first power input terminal, and generates a sensing voltage according to a current flowing through the current sensing circuit. The switch circuit is coupled between the current sensing circuit and the second power input terminal. The switch circuit changes the conducting state in response to a control signal. The processing circuit is configured to provide the control signal and determine the type of the chime device according to the sensing voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Chien-Ming CHEN, Meng-Chien CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20180241579
    Abstract: A power sourcing equipment is provided. The power sourcing equipment is connected to an Ethernet cable. The power sourcing equipment includes a switching circuit, a power circuit, and a detection circuit. The power circuit is coupled to a power supply output terminal via the switching circuit. The detection circuit is configured to control a state of the switching circuit according to a first resistance between a first pin and a second pin of the Ethernet cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Chun-En Lin, Kuo-Fu Weng, Meng-Chien Chiang
  • Patent number: 9973343
    Abstract: A power sourcing equipment is provided. The power sourcing equipment is connected to an Ethernet cable. The power sourcing equipment includes a switching circuit, a power circuit, and a detection circuit. The power circuit is coupled to a power supply output terminal via the switching circuit. The detection circuit is configured to control a state of the switching circuit according to a first resistance between a first pin and a second pin of the Ethernet cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: SERCOMM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-En Lin, Kuo-Fu Weng, Meng-Chien Chiang
  • Patent number: 9882254
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a microstrip line filter including a dielectric substrate, a first hairpin resonator, and a metal ground layer. The first hairpin resonator is disposed on a first layer of the dielectric substrate. The metal ground layer is disposed on a second layer of the dielectric substrate. The metal ground layer includes a first defected ground structure. The first defected ground structure includes a first defected area, a second defected area, and a third defected area. The projection of the first defected area on the first layer is located inside the hairpin structure of the first hairpin resonator. The projection of the second defected area on the first layer is located in a direction opposite to an opening direction of the first hairpin resonator. The third defected area connects the first defected area and the second defected area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: SERCOMM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Meng-Chien Chiang, Chien-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 9791173
    Abstract: A heating device is provided. A temperature sensing unit is configured to sense an ambient temperature and accordingly output a temperature sensing voltage. A driving unit is coupled to a heating transistor unit and the temperature sensing unit, and configured to drive the heating transistor unit for performing heating based on the temperature sensing voltage. An activating unit is coupled to the temperature sensing unit, configured to output an activating signal based on the temperature sensing voltage when a temperature of the printed circuit board has risen up to a preset temperature. The heating device as provided can assure that the activating signal can be normally outputted by the heating device under an ambient at an extremely low temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Sercomm Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Ming Chen, Meng-Chien Chiang
  • Patent number: 9786134
    Abstract: A doorbell system and a doorbell control device are provided. The doorbell system includes a doorbell control device, a transformer, and a doorbell interface device. The doorbell control device has a first pin, a second pin, and a third pin. The doorbell control device includes a speaker unit and a control unit. The control unit is configured to control whether or not the speaker unit produces sound according to a current or a voltage of the second pin. The first pin is coupled to the second pin. The transformer outputs an AC voltage to the first pin and the third pin of the doorbell control device. The doorbell interface device is coupled to the second pin and the third pin of the doorbell control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: SERCOMM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-Ming Chen, Meng-Chien Chiang
  • Patent number: 9761092
    Abstract: A doorbell system and a doorbell control device are provided. The doorbell system includes a doorbell control device, a transformer, a doorbell interface device, and a chime device. The doorbell control device has a first pin, a second pin, a third pin, and a fourth pin. The doorbell control device is configured to control a conducting state between the first pin and the third pin according to a current or a voltage of the second pin. The first pin is coupled to the second pin. The transformer outputs an AC voltage to the first pin and the fourth pin of the doorbell control device. The doorbell interface device is coupled to the second pin and the fourth pin of the doorbell control device. The chime device is coupled to the third pin and the fourth pin of the doorbell control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: SERCOMM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-Ming Chen, Meng-Chien Chiang
  • Publication number: 20170221318
    Abstract: A doorbell system and a doorbell control device are provided. The doorbell system includes a doorbell control device, a transformer, a doorbell interface device, and a chime device. The doorbell control device has a first pin, a second pin, a third pin, and a fourth pin. The doorbell control device is configured to control a conducting state between the first pin and the third pin according to a current or a voltage of the second pin. The first pin is coupled to the second pin. The transformer outputs an AC voltage to the first pin and the fourth pin of the doorbell control device. The doorbell interface device is coupled to the second pin and the fourth pin of the doorbell control device. The chime device is coupled to the third pin and the fourth pin of the doorbell control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Chien-Ming Chen, Meng-Chien Chiang
  • Publication number: 20170221319
    Abstract: A doorbell system and a doorbell control device are provided. The doorbell system includes a doorbell control device, a transformer, and a doorbell interface device. The doorbell control device has a first pin, a second pin, and a third pin. The doorbell control device includes a speaker unit and a control unit. The control unit is configured to control whether or not the speaker unit produces sound according to a current or a voltage of the second pin. The first pin is coupled to the second pin. The transformer outputs an AC voltage to the first pin and the third pin of the doorbell control device. The doorbell interface device is coupled to the second pin and the third pin of the doorbell control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Chien-Ming Chen, Meng-Chien Chiang