Patents by Inventor Min-Chieh Hsu

Min-Chieh Hsu 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: 9494961
    Abstract: A feedback device for a constant current driver controls a power supply module in the constant current driver to generate an output voltage. The constant current driver drives an electrical load with an output current. The feedback device includes a feedback control module and a feedback output unit. The feedback control module is utilized for receiving a load driven voltage related to the electrical load and generating a control voltage accordingly. The feedback output unit is utilized for generating a feedback current via an equivalent resistor of the feedback output unit according to a voltage difference between the control voltage and a feedback voltage of the power supply module. The power supply module controls the magnitude of the output voltage according to the feedback current, allowing the constant current driver to drive the electrical load with the output current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Min-Chieh Hsu, Wen-Hsin Cheng
  • Publication number: 20160239030
    Abstract: A feedback device for a constant current driver controls a power supply module in the constant current driver to generate an output voltage. The constant current driver drives an electrical load with an output current. The feedback device includes a feedback control module and a feedback output unit. The feedback control module is utilized for receiving a load driven voltage related to the electrical load and generating a control voltage accordingly. The feedback output unit is utilized for generating a feedback current via an equivalent resistor of the feedback output unit according to a voltage difference between the control voltage and a feedback voltage of the power supply module. The power supply module controls the magnitude of the output voltage according to the feedback current, allowing the constant current driver to drive the electrical load with the output current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Min-Chieh Hsu, Wen-Hsin Cheng
  • Publication number: 20140362212
    Abstract: An illuminating surveillance camera includes a sensing module to sense a human body temperature and environment luminance and generate a characteristic signal, a surveillance camera module having a controller to generate a controlling signal in response to the characteristic signal and an illuminating module installed on a side of the surveillance camera to project light in response to the controlling signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventor: Min-Chieh Hsu
  • Publication number: 20140267729
    Abstract: A camera structure includes a camera, a frame defining a space to partially contain the camera, at least one plate connected to the frame to cover the camera and luminous elements securely fixed on the surface of the camera, wherein the luminous elements provide lights to the plate which is used as a billboard showing commercial messages to the public.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: LKU TECHNOLOGY LTD.
    Inventor: Min-Chieh Hsu
  • Publication number: 20140253725
    Abstract: A camera structure includes a power supply module, supplying power to the camera, a sensing device, positioned near the camera to detect luminance variations around the camera, a speaker, sending out sounds in situation where luminance variations are detected by the sensing device, lighting components, generating light in situations where the power supply module is disabled and the sensing device detects luminance variations and a battery module, providing back up power in situation where the power supply module is disabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: LKU TECHNOLOGY LTD.
    Inventor: Min-chieh Hsu
  • Publication number: 20140218513
    Abstract: A remote device for changing the display content of the display module in a surveillance camera includes at least one surveillance camera, at least one side of each surveillance camera having a display module, each display module electrically connected to a video/audio control circuit. The video/audio control circuit is electrically connected to a display control module of a digital video/audio storage device via a screen transmission line. The display control module has a port for connecting an input device, thereby the display content shown on the display module can be changed by the data input from the input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: G-STAR INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION CO., LTD
    Inventor: Min-Chieh Hsu
  • Publication number: 20130271600
    Abstract: A surveillance device with display and light-emitting, is a photographic apparatus including a cover body, a display module and a plurality of light-emitting modules, wherein the cover body covers a photographic unit and there are the display module and the plurality of light-emitting modules set around the cover body, which power is provided by a power supply module. The text message shown by the display module and the flashing light of the light-emitting modules, both increase the highlighting effect of the photographic apparatus and become malfunction indications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: G-STAR International Telecommunication Co., LTD
    Inventor: Min-Chieh Hsu
  • Publication number: 20130201633
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a surveillance device, which includes a device body, a display module mounted to at least one side surface of the device body, and at least one light-emitting diode mounted to at least one side of the device body. The display module can be a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an LED display screen. With the above arrangement, the operation of light-emitting diode helps identifying the location where the device body is mounted and also helps identifying if the device body is in normal operation and further, the arrangement of the display module provides practical advantages of criminal deterrence, advertisement effect, status notification, and information transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventor: MIN-CHIEH HSU
  • Patent number: 8503170
    Abstract: A waterproof and shockproof cover for a PAD computer is disclosed. The cover comprises an upper housing, a base housing, a glass, a first rubber ring, a second rubber ring and four shockproof elements. The base housing is corresponding to the upper housing, wherein the upper housing comprises a first connection and the base housing comprises a second connection corresponding to the first connection for fastening with each other. The upper housing comprises a viewing window hole and a first groove formed around the rim of the viewing hole, and the first rubber ring is disposed within the first groove. The glass covers the viewing window hole and the first rubber ring. The four shockproof elements disposed respectively at four corners of a rectangular accommodation space of the base housing for bearing the PAD computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: First International Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Min-Chieh Hsu, Ding-Yu Lin, Hsin-Chang Chen
  • Patent number: 8242992
    Abstract: A driving apparatus and a driving method thereof are provided. The driving apparatus includes a digital to analog converter and a signal amplifier. The digital to analog converter is used for receiving a digital data and converting the digital data to an analog signal. The signal amplifier is coupled to the digital to analog converter. The signal amplifier is used for receiving the analog signal to generate a driving signal. The signal amplifier also dynamically changes the driving ability of the driving signal according to at least one bit of the digital data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Min-Chieh Hsu, Kuang-Feng Sung
  • Publication number: 20120146571
    Abstract: A waterproof battery charger includes a housing and a charging assembly within the housing. The housing includes an upper housing defining a first recess and a lower housing defining a second recess. The lower housing are hinged together. The lower housing includes an elastic sealing layer that can be elastically deformed to provide a seal when the upper housing and the lower housing are closed together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: MIN-CHIEH HSU, YING-HAO HSU
  • Patent number: 8120558
    Abstract: A driving apparatus and a driving method thereof are provided. The driving apparatus includes a digital to analog converter and a signal amplifier. The digital to analog converter is used for receiving a digital data and converting the digital data to an analog signal. The signal amplifier is coupled to the digital to analog converter. The signal amplifier is used for receiving the analog signal to generate a driving signal. The signal amplifier also dynamically changes the driving ability of the driving signal according to at least one bit of the digital data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Min-Chieh Hsu, Kuang-Feng Sung
  • Publication number: 20110063031
    Abstract: A driving apparatus and a driving method thereof are provided. The driving apparatus includes a digital to analog converter and a signal amplifier. The digital to analog converter is used for receiving a digital data and converting the digital data to an analog signal. The signal amplifier is coupled to the digital to analog converter. The signal amplifier is used for receiving the analog signal to generate a driving signal. The signal amplifier also dynamically changes the driving ability of the driving signal according to at least one bit of the digital data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Min-Chieh Hsu, Kuang-Feng Sung
  • Patent number: 7443252
    Abstract: A calibration circuit for voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) includes a calibration bias generator, a VCO, a detection unit, a micro control unit, an adjuster unit, a phase-locked loop (PLL) unit, a control voltage detection unit, and a control switch set. The calibration bias generator outputs a first control voltage. The VCO outputs an oscillation frequency according to the first control voltage. The detection unit detects the oscillation frequency and outputs the detection result signal to the micro control unit. The micro control unit outputs an adjust signal according to the detection result signal. The adjuster unit receives the adjust signal voltage and adjusts the oscillation frequency output from the VCO according to the adjust signal voltage. The PLL unit outputs a second control voltage to the VCO. The control voltage detection unit outputs voltage-detection signal to the micro control unit, which outputs the adjust signal according to the voltage-detection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yih-Min Tu, Yuan-Tung Peng, Ping-Hsun Hsieh, Min-Chieh Hsu
  • Publication number: 20080157825
    Abstract: A driving apparatus and a driving method thereof are provided. The driving apparatus includes a digital to analog converter and a signal amplifier. The digital to analog converter is used for receiving a digital data and converting the digital data to an analog signal. The signal amplifier is coupled to the digital to analog converter. The signal amplifier is used for receiving the analog signal to generate a driving signal. The signal amplifier also dynamically changes the driving ability of the driving signal according to at least one bit of the digital data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Min-Chieh Hsu, Kuang-Feng Sung
  • Patent number: 7292107
    Abstract: A modulation method and a modulation apparatus in a phase-locked loop (PLL) provided. The modulation apparatus comprises a modulator, a crystal oscillator, a controllable R-divisor frequency divider, a controllable N-divisor frequency divider and a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO). The crystal oscillator generates a fixed frequency oscillating signal. The controllable R-divisor frequency divider receives the oscillating signal from the crystal oscillator and divides the frequency by R. The VCO generates a frequency signal based on a voltage-controlled signal provided by the PLL and feedbacks the frequency signal to the controllable N-divisor frequency divider. The controller N-divisor frequency divider receives a feedback frequency from the VCO and divides the frequency by N.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chao-Chih Hsiao, Min-Chieh Hsu, Ping-Hsun Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20070080751
    Abstract: A calibration circuit for voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) includes a calibration bias generator, a VCO, a detection unit, a micro control unit, an adjuster unit, a phase-locked loop (PLL) unit, a control voltage detection unit, and a control switch set. The calibration bias generator outputs a first control voltage. The VCO outputs an oscillation frequency according to the first control voltage. The detection unit detects the oscillation frequency and outputs the detection result signal to the micro control unit. The micro control unit outputs an adjust signal according to the detection result signal. The adjuster unit receives the adjust signal voltage and adjusts the oscillation frequency output from the VCO according to the adjust signal voltage. The PLL unit outputs a second control voltage to the VCO. The control voltage detection unit outputs voltage-detection signal to the micro control unit, which outputs the adjust signal according to the voltage-detection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Yih-Min Tu, Yuan-Tung Peng, Ping-Hsun Hsieh, Min-Chieh Hsu
  • Publication number: 20060261906
    Abstract: A modulation method and a modulation apparatus in a phase-locked loop (PLL) provided. The modulation apparatus comprises a crystal oscillator, a controllable R-divisor frequency divider, a controllable N-divisor frequency divider and a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO). The crystal oscillator generates a fixed frequency oscillating signal. The controllable R-divisor frequency divider receives the oscillating signal from the crystal oscillator and divides the frequency by R. The VCO generates a frequency signal based on a voltage-controlled signal provided by the PLL and feedbacks the frequency signal to the controllable N-divisor frequency divider. The controller N-divisor frequency divider receives a feedback frequency from the VCO and divides the frequency by N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Chao-Chih Hsiao, Min-Chieh Hsu, Ping-Hsun Hsieh