Patents by Inventor Ming-Chun Yu

Ming-Chun Yu 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: 20240118862
    Abstract: A computer system and a processing method thereof of sound signal are provided. The computer system includes a platform path controller (PCH), a high-definition audio (HDA) codec, and a digital microphone. The HDA codec is coupled to the PCH. The digital microphone is coupled to the PCH and the HDA codec. The digital microphone is used to generate sound signal. The HDA codec processes the sound signal from the digital microphone. Accordingly, the audio recording with high quality could be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Jia-Ren Chang, Kai-Meng Tzeng, Ming-Chun Yu
  • Patent number: 11935871
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, a first insulating encapsulation, a dielectric layer structure, a conductor structure and a second insulating encapsulation is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate and a through silicon via (TSV) extending from a first side to a second side of the semiconductor substrate. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first side of the semiconductor substrate. The first insulating encapsulation on the second semiconductor die encapsulates the first semiconductor die. A terminal of the TSV is coplanar with a surface of the first insulating encapsulation. The dielectric layer structure covers the first semiconductor die and the first insulating encapsulation. The conductor structure extends through the dielectric layer structure and contacts with the through silicon via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Yi Tsai, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Hui-Chun Chiang, Tzu-Sung Huang, Ming-Hung Tseng, Kris Lipu Chuang, Chung-Ming Weng, Tsung-Yuan Yu, Tzuan-Horng Liu
  • Publication number: 20240072736
    Abstract: An amplifier DC bias protection circuit includes an amplifier module, a filter module and a comparator module. The amplifier module converts an input signal into a non-inverting signal and an inverting signal. The filter module blocks AC signals in the non-inverting signal and the inverting signal, thereby providing a first DC bias signal and a second DC bias signal accordingly. The comparator module is configured to determine whether the absolute value of a DC bias difference signal is greater than a predetermined value, and output a determination signal for deactivating the amplifier module when the absolute value of the DC bias difference signal is greater than the predetermined value. The DC bias difference signal is associated with the voltage difference between the first DC bias signal and the second DC bias signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Jia-Ren Chang, Kai-Meng Tzeng, Ming-Chun Yu
  • Publication number: 20230041510
    Abstract: A remote diagnosis and treatment system and a remote diagnosis and treatment method are provided. The remote diagnosis and treatment method includes: establishing an online clinic room and adding a first terminal device and a second terminal device to the online clinic room by a server; in response to receiving a first end signal from the first terminal device, removing the first terminal device from the online clinic room, adding a patient corresponding to the second terminal device to a service-waiting queue, and transmitting the service-waiting queue to a third terminal device by the server; transmitting a first join signal corresponding to the second terminal device to the server according to the service-waiting queue by the third terminal device; and adding the third terminal device to the online clinic room according to the first join signal by the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicants: Acer Incorporated, Acer Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Lin Han, Yin-Hsong Hsu, Shu-Jun Liao, Yung-Han Chang, Ming-Chun Yu
  • Patent number: 10615761
    Abstract: A signal gain control method for an electronic device including an alternating-current (AC) impedance detector and a direct-current (DC) impedance detector is provided. An electronic device may implement the method and may be coupled to an external device. The method includes: detecting an AC impedance of the external device by the AC impedance detector; detecting a DC impedance of the external device by the DC impedance detector; obtaining a gain adjustment value according to the AC impedance and the DC impedance; and adjusting a signal gain of an audio signal output to the external device according to the gain adjustment value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kuei-Ting Tai, Jia-Ren Chang, Ming-Chun Yu
  • Publication number: 20200021261
    Abstract: A signal gain control method for an electronic device including an alternating-current (AC) impedance detector and a direct-current (DC) impedance detector is provided. An electronic device may implement the method and may be coupled to an external device. The method includes: detecting an AC impedance of the external device by the AC impedance detector; detecting a DC impedance of the external device by the DC impedance detector; obtaining a gain adjustment value according to the AC impedance and the DC impedance; and adjusting a signal gain of an audio signal output to the external device according to the gain adjustment value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Kuei-Ting TAI, Jia-Ren CHANG, Ming-Chun YU
  • Publication number: 20190069114
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an audio processing device including a positioning unit and a digital signal processor. The positioning unit detects the original position and the up-to-date position and calculates an offset between the up-to-date position and the original position. The digital signal processor, electrically connected to the positioning unit, receives audio data to generate a surround sound field having a plurality of virtual speaker sound effects and receives the offset to adjust the virtual speaker sound effects of the surround sound field according to the offset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Kuei-Ting TAI, Jia-Ren CHANG, Ming-Chun YU
  • Publication number: 20180077490
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for dynamically adjusting the output of a headset are provided in the invention. The electronic device includes a first connection interface, a processor and a storage device. When the first connection interface is coupled to the detection device, the first connection interface transmits detection-source signals to the detection device, and receives groups of headset output signals corresponding to the detection-source signals from the detection device. When the first connection interface is coupled to the detection device, the processor obtains gain information according a plurality of groups of measured headset signals corresponding to the groups of headset output signals, and when the first connection interface is coupled to the headset device, the processor dynamically adjusts the output of the headset device according to the gain information. The storage device is coupled to the processor and stores the gain information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Po-Jen TU, Jia-Ren CHANG, Ming-Chun YU, Kuei-Ting TAI, Kai-Meng TZENG
  • Patent number: 9906860
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for dynamically adjusting the output of a headset are provided in the invention. The electronic device includes a first connection interface, a processor and a storage device. The first connection interface is coupled to a detection device, transmits a plurality of detection-source signals to the detection device, and receives a plurality of groups of headset output signals corresponding to the plurality of detection-source signals from the detection device. The processor is coupled to the first connection interface, obtains gain information according a plurality of groups of measured headset signals corresponding to the plurality of groups of headset output signals, and dynamically adjusts the output of a headset according to the gain information. The storage device is coupled to the processor and stores the gain information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Jia-Ren Chang, Ming-Chun Yu, Kuei-Ting Tai, Kai-Meng Tzeng
  • Publication number: 20170353794
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for dynamically adjusting the output of a headset are provided in the invention. The electronic device includes a first connection interface, a processor and a storage device. The first connection interface is coupled to a detection device, transmits a plurality of detection-source signals to the detection device, and receives a plurality of groups of headset output signals corresponding to the plurality of detection-source signals from the detection device. The processor is coupled to the first connection interface, obtains gain information according a plurality of groups of measured headset signals corresponding to the plurality of groups of headset output signals, and dynamically adjusts the output of a headset according to the gain information. The storage device is coupled to the processor and stores the gain information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Po-Jen TU, Jia-Ren CHANG, Ming-Chun YU, Kuei-Ting TAI, Kai-Meng TZENG
  • Publication number: 20170280262
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided in the invention. The electronic device includes a first connection interface, a second connection interface, a processor and a storage device. The first connection interface is coupled to a third connection interface of a detection device by a headset connector to receive an oscillation signal and headset output signal corresponding to a detection-source signal from the detection device, and transmits the detection-source signal to the detection device. The second connection interface is coupled to a fourth interface to transmit a control signal to the detection device. The processor is coupled to the first connection interface and second connection interface, and obtains the microphone information according to the oscillation signal, and obtains the headset information according to measured headset signals and the microphone information. The storage device is coupled to the processor to store the microphone information and the headset information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Po-Jen TU, Jia-Ren CHANG, Ming-Chun YU, Kuei-Ting TAI, Kai-Meng TZENG
  • Patent number: 9741330
    Abstract: A microphone module disposed in an electronic device for reducing echo noise. The microphone module includes a casing, a first diaphragm disposed in the casing, a second diaphragm disposed in the casing and a substrate disposed between the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm and joined to the casing to define a first space and a second space which are isolated and separated from each other. The first diaphragm is disposed in the first space, the second diaphragm is disposed in the second space, and the substrate is electrically connected with the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Jia-Ren Chang, Ming-Chun Yu, Ming-Chung Fang
  • Patent number: 9736568
    Abstract: An electronic device, calibrator, and headset for calibrating the electronic device are provided. The headset includes an earphone, a microphone, a switch unit, and a jack, where the switch unit including a capacitor and a switch element is electrically connected between the earphone and the microphone. The switch element conducts or cuts off a first path according to a control signal of the electronic device, where the first path is a signal transmission path from the earphone, through the capacitor, and to the microphone. When the jack is inserted into a headset port of the electronic device and the switch element receives the control signal to conduct the first path, the earphone receives output signals transmitted from the electronic device, and the microphone transmits input signals back to the electronic device. The electronic device adjusts a signal to be output according to the output signals and the input signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Jia-Ren Chang, Ming-Chun Yu, Kuei-Ting Tai
  • Patent number: 9436259
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a microphone, a bias-supply device and a voice-recognition device. The bias-supply device is configured to provide a first bias voltage to serve as an operation voltage of the microphone, when the electronic device is operated in a power-saving mode, such that the microphone transforms a voice signal into a first output signal. The voice-recognition device is configured to receive the first output signal and output a control signal, when the first output signal has a predetermined signal, to enable the electronic device be operated in a normal operation mode and the bias-supply device to provide a second bias voltage that is higher than the first bias voltage to serve as the operation voltage of the microphone, such that the microphone transforms the voice signal into a second output signal and outputs the second signal to a core circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Jia-Ren Chang, Ming-Chun Yu, Ming-Chun Fang, Kuei-Ting Tai, Kai-Meng Tzeng
  • Patent number: 9326079
    Abstract: A detection circuit is disclosed, in which the first and second pins are arranged to connect to at least one signal transduction area of the plug, such that a voltage division circuit generates first and second division voltages accordingly. A processing unit determines the signal transduction area(s) connected by the first and second pins by the first and second division voltages. When detecting that the first and second pins separately connect the microphone area and the ground area of the plug, the processing unit controls a microphone switch to connect the first pin to the microphone output node and the second pin to the ground. When detecting that the first pin and the second pin separately connect the ground area and the microphone area, the processing unit controls the microphone switch to connect the first pin to the ground and the second pin to the microphone output node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Tzu-Chun Chang, Jia-Ren Chang, Ming-Chun Yu, Kuei-Ting Tai
  • Patent number: 9307316
    Abstract: In a device including a headset jack having an external microphone contact, and an external microphone signal path connected to the external microphone contact, a method including detecting whether a headset plug is plugged into the headset jack and, if the headset plug is detected, selecting an audio signal received from the external microphone signal path, recording the selected audio signal, to produce a recorded audio signal, and determining if an external microphone is connected to the external microphone contact based on the recorded audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Jia-Ren Chang, Ming-Chun Yu, Kuei-Ting Tai, Kai-Meng Tzeng
  • Publication number: 20160066077
    Abstract: An electronic device, calibrator, and headset for calibrating the electronic device are provided. The headset includes an earphone, a microphone, a switch unit, and a jack, where the switch unit including a capacitor and a switch element is electrically connected between the earphone and the microphone. The switch element conducts or cuts off a first path according to a control signal of the electronic device, where the first path is a signal transmission path from the earphone, through the capacitor, and to the microphone. When the jack is inserted into a headset port of the electronic device and the switch element receives the control signal to conduct the first path, the earphone receives output signals transmitted from the electronic device, and the microphone transmits input signals back to the electronic device. The electronic device adjusts a signal to be output according to the output signals and the input signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Jia-Ren Chang, Ming-Chun Yu, Kuei-Ting Tai
  • Publication number: 20150078565
    Abstract: A microphone module disposed in an electronic device for reducing echo noise. The microphone module includes a casing, a first diaphragm disposed in the casing, a second diaphragm disposed in the casing and a substrate disposed between the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm and joined to the casing to define a first space and a second space which are isolated and separated from each other. The first diaphragm is disposed in the first space, the second diaphragm is disposed in the second space, and the substrate is electrically connected with the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Acer Incorporataed
    Inventors: Po-Jen TU, Jia-Ren CHANG, Ming-Chun YU, Ming-Chung FANG
  • Publication number: 20150055802
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a microphone, a bias-supply device and a voice-recognition device. The bias-supply device is configured to provide a first bias voltage to serve as an operation voltage of the microphone, when the electronic device is operated in a power-saving mode, such that the microphone transforms a voice signal into a first output signal. The voice-recognition device is configured to receive the first output signal and output a control signal, when the first output signal has a predetermined signal, to enable the electronic device be operated in a normal operation mode and the bias-supply device to provide a second bias voltage that is higher than the first bias voltage to serve as the operation voltage of the microphone, such that the microphone transforms the voice signal into a second output signal and outputs the second signal to a core circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Jia-Ren Chang, Ming-Chun Yu, Ming-Chun Fang, Kuei-Ting Tai, Kai-Meng Tzeng
  • Publication number: 20140301562
    Abstract: In a device including a headset jack having an external microphone contact, and an external microphone signal path connected to the external microphone contact, a method including detecting whether a headset plug is plugged into the headset jack and, if the headset plug is detected, selecting an audio signal received from the external microphone signal path, recording the selected audio signal, to produce a recorded audio signal, and determining if an external microphone is connected to the external microphone contact based on the recorded audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Jia-Ren Chang, Ming-Chun Yu, Kuei-Ting Tai, Kai-Meng Tzeng