Patents by Inventor Min-An TSAI
Min-An TSAI 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).
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Patent number: 8213683Abstract: A driving support system with plural dimension processing units (DPUs) for indicating a condition of a surrounding area is disclosed. The driving support system of a vehicle includes plural image capturing devices disposed around the vehicle; at least a dimension processing unit (DPU) connected with the plural image capturing devices for receiving images from the plural image capturing devices and then producing plural related depth maps; a controller connected with the DPU for receiving the plural related depth maps and then producing an indicating data; and a display device connected with the controller for displaying the indicating data around the vehicle in a vertical view.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2008Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Liang-Gee Chen, Yu-Lin Chang, Yi-Min Tsai, Chao-Chung Cheng
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Patent number: 8210718Abstract: A light source module includes a light bar and a stiffened bar. The light bar includes a flexible circuit strip and a plurality of light sources. The light sources are disposed on the flexible circuit strip along an extension direction of the flexible circuit strip. The stiffened bar overlaps the flexible circuit strip and is disposed on a face of the flexible circuit strip having the light sources. The stiffened bar surrounds at least one side of each light source and exposes the light sources. The rigidity of the stiffened bar is larger than the flexible circuit strip.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: AU Optronics CorporationInventors: Cheng-Min Tsai, Wen-Mao Wen
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Publication number: 20120154299Abstract: A touch panel including a first substrate, a second substrate, a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, a third electrode layer, and a transparent piezoelectric material layer is provided. The first substrate is opposite to the second substrate. The first electrode layer, the second electrode layer, and the third electrode layer are sequentially arranged and located between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first electrode layer, the second electrode layer, and the third electrode layer are separated from one another. The transparent piezoelectric material layer is disposed between the second electrode layer and the third electrode layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicants: WINTEK CORPORATION, DONGGUAN MASSTOP LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ching-Fu Hsu, Ting-Yu Chang, Ying-Ching Tseng, Chien-Min Tsai
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Publication number: 20120135598Abstract: A method for fabricating interconnections with carbon nanotubes of the present invention comprises the following steps: forming a dual-layer that contains a catalytic layer and an upper covering layer on the periphery of a hole connecting with a substrate; and growing carbon nanotubes on the catalytic layer with the upper covering layer covering the carbon nanotubes. The present invention grows the carbon nanotubes between the catalytic layer and the upper covering layer. The upper covering layer protects the catalytic layer from being oxidized and thus enhances the growth of the carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes are respectively connected with the lower substrate and an upper conductive wire via the catalytic layer and the upper covering layer, which results in a lower contact resistance. Moreover, the upper covering layer also functions as a metal-diffusion barrier layer to prevent metal from spreading to other materials via diffusion or other approaches.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventors: Hsin-wei WU, Chung-Min Tsai, Tri-Rung Yew
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Publication number: 20120099342Abstract: A complex circuit board including a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and a flexible printed circuit (FPC) for providing driving signals for light sources is disclosed. The PCBA includes a supporting portion and a connecting portion. The light sources are disposed above the supporting portion. The connection portion contacts electrically with a contacting portion of the FPC. The contacting portion of the FPC has a fixing hole. The connecting portion of the PCBA has a fixing portion. Moreover, the FPC has two or more than two first bend portions on the contacting portion. The fixing portion of the PCBA is inserted into the fixing hole of the FPC to complete the complex circuit board without extra attachment units. Therefore, the assembly procedure is simplified to increase throughput and the cost is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Ching-Feng Chen, Cheng-Min Tsai, Cheng-Yu Wang
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Publication number: 20120087140Abstract: A light module is disclosed. The light module includes a first printed circuit board, a second printed circuit board, a light source, and a fixing casing, wherein the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board each has a fixing part, and the fixing part of the second printed board is attached to the fixing part of the first printed board. The light source is disposed on the first printed circuit board to couple to the first printed board and the second printed board. The fixing casing has a contact surface. When the fixing casing is fixed onto the fixing parts of the second printed circuit board and the first printed circuit board, the contact surface contacts the fixing part so that the second printed circuit board is clamped between the contact surface and the first printed circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Tsai-Yi Chiu, Ping Lee, Cheng-Min Tsai
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Publication number: 20120050647Abstract: A light emitting assembly, a backlight module having the light emitting assembly, and a liquid crystal display (LCD) apparatus having the backlight module are provided. The light emitting assembly includes a rigid circuit board, a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) devices, and a flexible circuit board. The rigid circuit board has a plurality of external circuits isolated from one another. The LED devices are disposed on the rigid circuit board, and each of the external circuits is connected to a corresponding one of the LED devices. The flexible circuit board has a plurality of connecting lines, and each of the connecting lines is connected to at least two of the external circuits, so as to serially connect the LED devices that are connected to the external circuits.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Ching-Feng Chen, Cheng-Min Tsai, Hua-Chen Fan
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Publication number: 20120038846Abstract: A flat panel display device includes a display panel, a backlight module, a printed circuit board and a protection structure. The backlight module is disposed on a non-display side of the display panel. The printed circuit board with a signal connector is connected with the display panel and disposed between the display panel and the printed circuit board. The protection structure is used to protect the backlight module from the deformation caused by the external force, especially the optically films in it, like conductive film etc. The protection structure includes a protective film, a movable piece and an elastic element. The protective film is covered on the printed circuit board and having an opening to expose the signal connector. The movable piece is connected with the protective film, and the opening is disposed between the movable piece and the protective film.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Lin-Wei Chiu, Cheng-Min Tsai
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Patent number: 8107249Abstract: A display panel apparatus includes a panel, a fixed frame, a circuit board and one or more flexible printed circuits (FPC). The fixed frame may be a back bezel or a frame, and is placed at the rear of the panel. The fixed frame includes two fixed portions extending outwards from a side thereof. The circuit board is connected to the two fixed portions and disposed at the side of the fixed frame, and extends away from the fixed frame. The maximum plane of the circuit board and the maximum plane of the fixed frame are disposed at a same (common) plane. More specifically, the maximum plane of the circuit board and the maximum plane of the fixed frame are not overlapping in a vertical direction, and are on a same horizontal plane.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Cheng Min Tsai, Ching Hung Cheng, Han Chang Cheng
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Patent number: 8044751Abstract: A switchable bandpass filter includes a first stepped-impedance resonator, a second stepped-impedance resonator wirelessly coupled to the first stepped-impedance resonator, and a first diode connected to one end of the second stepped-impedance resonator.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Zuo-Min Tsai, Shih-Fong Chao, Huei Wang
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Publication number: 20110193065Abstract: An organic thin film transistor includes: a gate electrode, a gate insulating film, a source electrode, a drain electrode, and an organic active layer. The organic active layer includes an organic semiconductor compound represented by the following formula (A) as defined in the specification.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2010Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventors: Yu-Ping Wang, Heng-Wen Ting, Chung-Min Tsai, Tri-Rung Yew
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Patent number: 7976328Abstract: An electrical connector for a flexible printed circuit is provided. The electrical connector comprises a connector set, a terminal and a fasten assembly. The connector set has a base, a cover and a pin. The cover is pivotally connecting to the base by the pin and adapted to open or shut the receiving space defined by the base and the cover. The terminal is adapted to be detachably inserted into the receiving space to electrically connect the connector set. The fasten assembly is disposed on the base and the terminal respectively. When the terminal is inserted into the receiving space, the fasten assembly is adapted to fasten the terminal to the base.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.Inventors: Cheng-Min Tsai, Hao-Liang Chao
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Publication number: 20110149191Abstract: A backlight module includes a back plate, an optical sheet, and a lateral frame. The back plate has a first surface, wherein the first surface includes a raised portion formed near the edge of the first surface. An insertion opening is formed between the raised portion and the first surface. The optical sheet is disposed on the first surface, wherein a protrusion is formed at one end of the optical sheet to be inserted into the insertion opening. The lateral frame is disposed on the back plate and corresponds to the edge of the first surface. The lateral frame includes at least a side wall having a sinking portion formed at the bottom of the side wall, wherein the bottom of the side wall is disposed on the optical sheet while the raised portion is received in the sinking portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Ching-Feng Chen, Cheng-Min Tsai
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Publication number: 20110141114Abstract: A display system for improving visual comfort and a method of adaptively adjusting resolution of a display device are provided. The display system includes a display device, a memory, an image sensor, a face recognition unit, a distance detection unit, and a controller. The memory is configured to store face representation data and user preference data. The image sensor is positioned with respect to the display device for capturing an image and converting the image into an electrical signal. The face recognition unit is configured to analyze the electrical signal to recognize a face image of a user and comparing the recognized face image with the face representation data to generate a first signal. The distance detection unit is configured to analyze the electrical signal to determine a distance between the display device and the user to generate a second signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: ACER INCORPORATEDInventors: LIANG-GEE CHEN, JING-YING CHANG, YI-MIN TSAI
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Publication number: 20110103093Abstract: A light source module includes a light bar and a stiffened bar. The light bar includes a flexible circuit strip and a plurality of light sources. The light sources are disposed on the flexible circuit strip along an extension direction of the flexible circuit strip. The stiffened bar overlaps the flexible circuit strip and is disposed on a face of the flexible circuit strip having the light sources. The stiffened bar surrounds at least one side of each light source and exposes the light sources. The rigidity of the stiffened bar is larger than the flexible circuit strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Cheng-Min Tsai, Wen-Mao Wen
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Patent number: 7858147Abstract: A method of fabricating an interconnect structure is described. A substrate is provided. A patterned interfacial metallic layer is formed on the substrate. An amorphous carbon insulating layer or a carbon-based insulating layer is formed covering the substrate and the interfacial metallic layer. A conductive carbon line or plug is formed in the amorphous carbon or carbon-based insulating layer electrically connected with the interfacial metallic layer. An interconnect structure is also described, including a substrate, a patterned interfacial metallic layer on the substrate, an amorphous carbon insulating layer or a carbon-based insulating layer on the substrate, and a conductive carbon line or plug disposed in the amorphous carbon or carbon-based insulating layer and electrically connected with the interfacial metallic layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: National Tsing Hua UniversityInventors: Yu-Tsung Wu, Jen-Hong Huang, Chung-Min Tsai, Huan-Chieh Su, Tri-Rung Yew
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Publication number: 20100275467Abstract: The present invention relates to a insole which is mainly made by the following process: reeling off single thread filament from recycled materials such as PET bottle, PET plastic material, waste fabric, recycled yarn into fiber; intermingling plastic fiber with the above fiber of recycled material and then conducting needle punching to form air-permeable thick layer of nonwoven fabric having 3-10 mm thickness; adhering nonwoven fabric or cover layer made by general fabric onto the air-permeable thick layer of non-woven fabric; conducting heat forming and cutting into suitable size. In this manner, not only the insole made by recycled material possesses environment protection feature but also the air-permeable thick layer of nonwoven fabric, which is needle punched from fiber, has excellent air permeability and appropriate elastic effect. Therefore, users have snug feeling achieved by good air permeability and shock absorption so that it has better performance in its total application.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventor: Kuan-Min Tsai
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Publication number: 20100252099Abstract: A high efficiency colored solar cell is described. The high efficiency colored solar cell includes a substrate, a first antireflection layer formed on the substrate, a second antireflection layer formed on the first antireflection layer. A color of a reflecting light of the high efficiency colored solar cell can be controlled according to the combination of the first antireflection layer and the second antireflection layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: GINTECH ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: Yi-Jun LIN, Chiou-Shian PENG, Ming-Chun LIN, Horn JENQ, Jui-Ting HSU, Yan-Min TSAI, Yi-Chun HSIEH, Tung-Wen CHEN, Zhen-Bo YOU, Chi-Tung CHANG
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Patent number: 7804342Abstract: A differential signal driven direct-current voltage generating device is proposed, which is designed for use with a PLL (phase-locked loop) circuit or a DLL (delay-locked loop) circuit system for generating an output of a direct-current (DC) voltage in response to a pair of differential signals, such as phase-difference signals; and which is characterized by the utilization of a capacitor-switched voltage doubler for doubling the output voltage of a charge pump so that the doubled voltage can be used as a control voltage for a PLL-VCO (voltage-controlled oscillation) or a DLL-VCDL (voltage-controlled delay line) circuit for generation of an output oscillating signal with a wider frequency range.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2009Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Sebastian Hoppner, Zuo-Min Tsai, Huie Wang
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Publication number: 20100227491Abstract: An electrical connector for a flexible printed circuit is provided. The electrical connector comprises a connector set, a terminal and a fasten assembly. The connector set has a base, a cover and a pin. The cover is pivotally connecting to the base by the pin and adapted to open or shut the receiving space defined by the base and the cover. The terminal is adapted to be detachably inserted into the receiving space to electrically connect the connector set. The fasten assembly is disposed on the base and the terminal respectively. When the terminal is inserted into the receiving space, the fasten assembly is adapted to fasten the terminal to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2009Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Cheng-Min Tsai, Hao-Liang Chao