Patents by Inventor Ming-Huang Liu

Ming-Huang Liu 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: 20110290987
    Abstract: The present invention provides an ambient light sensing module, which comprises a sawtooth signal generating circuit, an optical sensing unit, and a comparing unit. The sawtooth signal generating circuit produces a sawtooth signal. The optical sensing unit senses a light source and produces a light-sensing signal. The comparing unit produces a pulse-width modulation (PWM) signal related to the intensity of the light source according to the light-sensing signal and the sawtooth signal so that the PWM signal can be used as the control signal of the electronic device. The ambient light sensing module further comprises at least a fuse for determining a processing parameter. A signal processing unit processes the light-sensing signal according to the processing parameter for outputting a converting signal. The comparing unit compares the converting signal with the sawtooth signal for producing the PWM signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: SITRONIX TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: MING-HUANG LIU, MENG-YUNG LIN
  • Publication number: 20100321285
    Abstract: A method for backlight control includes: receiving a display synchronization signal; generating a backlight control signal according to the display synchronization signal; and driving a backlight source according to the backlight control signal. An apparatus for backlight control includes: a signal receiving circuit, for receiving a display synchronization signal; a control circuit, coupled to the signal receiving circuit, for generating a backlight control signal according to the display synchronization signal; and a driving circuit, coupled to the control circuit, for driving a backlight source according to the backlight control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Wei-Shan Chiang, Meng-Yong Lin, Wei-Yang Ou, Chen-Hsien Han, Ming-Huang Liu
  • Patent number: 7770950
    Abstract: The present invention provides an assembled set of chopsticks, having a handle, a cover, a link locator and a gripping portion. The link locator has a stepped tube and a screwed positioning seat. A frictional flange is arranged externally at the central section of the stepped tube's embedding section of the link locator and is frictionally mated with the handle's bottom port. A frictional ring surface is protruded at the central section of the external wall of the screwed positioning seat external wall and also frictionally mated with the stepped tube's through-hole, enabling the link locator to be assembled more stably and smoothly. The gripping bottom is provided with both an axial groove and skid ring groove, the gripping area and frictional effect being increased for a better gripping stability without slippage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Inventor: Ming-Huang Liu
  • Patent number: 7609105
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a voltage level generating device. The voltage level generating device includes: a reference voltage generating module, a first circuit module, a second circuit module, and a switch module. The voltage level generating device disclosed in the present invention only requires a buffer, a voltage regulator, and a arithmetic logic unit (ALU) to attain the same function of the conventional common voltage level generating device, and thus the circuit layout area can be reduced so as to decrease the cost of the integrated circuit (IC). In addition, the voltage level generating device disclosed in the present invention also can select different output of voltage level in order to reduce the power consumption of a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: ILI Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Wei-Shan Chiang, Ming-Huang Liu, Wei-Yang Ou, Chen-Hsien Han, Meng-Yong Lin
  • Publication number: 20090243516
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus includes a clock generating circuit and a light-emitting module. The clock generating circuit is for generating a clock control signal. The light emitting module includes a current supplying unit and a light emitting unit. The current supplying unit is for controlling a driving current flowing through a path, and includes a driving current source and a switch unit, which are both positioned in the path. The driving current source is for providing the driving current. The switch unit is coupled to the driving current source and the clock generating circuit, and refers to the clock control signal to open or short for controlling whether the driving current flows through the path. The light emitting unit is positioned in the path and coupled to the current supplying unit, and is for providing a light source according to the driving current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Wei-Shan Chiang, Chen-Hsien Han, Meng-Yong Lin, Ming-Huang Liu, Wei-Yang Ou
  • Publication number: 20090180031
    Abstract: A Gamma voltage driving circuit includes a setting circuit, a Gamma voltage generator, and a plurality of voltage output modules. The setting circuit respectively outputs a plurality of Gamma voltage setting signals at different time slots. The Gamma voltage generator respectively transforms the plurality of Gamma voltage setting signals into a plurality of corresponding voltage levels. The plurality of voltage output modules respectively provides voltage outputs at different time slots. Each voltage output module includes a plurality of voltage output circuits and a plurality of output control circuits. Each voltage output circuit includes a voltage selecting unit and an output buffering unit. The output control circuit controls the voltage output circuit to selectively output Gamma voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Wei-Shan Chiang, Ming-Huang Liu, Hsiu-Ping Lin, Meng-Yong Lin, Chen-Hsien Han, Wei-Yang Ou
  • Publication number: 20090164859
    Abstract: A driving circuit of a display apparatus includes a decoder coupled to a plurality of scan lines of a display panel for decoding a plurality of input signals to output a plurality of scan line driving signals to thereby enable at least one scan line of the plurality of scan lines, and a plurality of control units (respectively coupled to the plurality of scan lines) for receiving an output enable signal to disable the plurality of scan lines during an interval between two scan lines being enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Ming-Huang Liu, Wen-Chi Wu, Meng-Yong Lin, Bo-Chang Wu, Chi-Mo Huang
  • Publication number: 20090135121
    Abstract: A driving circuit includes a data driving circuit, including a plurality of driving circuit modules respectively corresponding to a plurality of channels; and a control unit, positioned in at least one circuit sub-module of each driving circuit module of the plurality of driving circuit module. When the control unit is enabled, the control unit controls the driving circuit modules output auxiliary display data having a predetermined gray value to drive the display apparatus. When the control unit is disabled, utilizing the driving circuit module to drive the display apparatus according to original display data. A related method of a display apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Wei-Shan Chiang, Wei-Yang Ou, Ming-Huang Liu, Meng-Yong Lin, Chen-Hsien Han
  • Publication number: 20090121783
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a voltage level generating device. The voltage level generating device includes: a reference voltage generating module, a first circuit module, a second circuit module, and a switch module. The voltage level generating device disclosed in the present invention only requires a buffer, a voltage regulator, and a arithmetic logic unit (ALU) to attain the same function of the conventional common voltage level generating device, and thus the circuit layout area can be reduced so as to decrease the cost of the integrated circuit (IC). In addition, the voltage level generating device disclosed in the present invention also can select different output of voltage level in order to reduce the power consumption of a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Wei-Shan Chiang, Ming-Huang Liu, Wei-Yang Ou, Chen-Hsien Han, Meng-Yong Lin
  • Publication number: 20090121501
    Abstract: A chopstick assembly has a handle and a gripping portion with a connecting positioner therebetween. The connecting positioner has an external cylindrical member and a screw seat. A reduced diameter portion is received in a hole at an end of the handle. The screw seat is fitted within the external cylindrical member. The gripping portion has a stud and a columnar portion extending from and end thereof. The stud is threaded secured to the screw seat. The columnar portion is fitted within a wide diameter portion of the external cylindrical member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventor: Ming-Huang LIU
  • Patent number: 7520548
    Abstract: A chopsticks gripper article has a solid housing with a flexible inner layer therein. The flexible inner layer has a pair of chopstick-receiving through holes therein. The housing has a pair of upper through holes and a pair of lower through holes on opposite walls of the housing. A protruding portion extends downwardly from the housing and is positioned between the pair of lower through holes. A chopsticks blocking structure extends downwardly along opposite sides of the protruding portion. The protruding portion has sides that are inclined so as to converge away from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Inventor: Ming-Huang Liu
  • Publication number: 20090091150
    Abstract: A chopsticks gripper article has a solid housing with a flexible inner layer therein. The flexible inner layer has a pair of chopstick-receiving through holes therein. The housing has a pair of upper through holes and a pair of lower through holes on opposite walls of the housing. A protruding portion extends downwardly from the housing and is positioned between the pair of lower through holes. A chopsticks blocking structure extends downwardly along opposite sides of the protruding portion. The protruding portion has sides that are inclined so as to converge away from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventor: Ming-Huang LIU
  • Publication number: 20090091151
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chopsticks gripper. The gripper includes an intermediate block containing top, bottom and four sides. A semi-angle internal gripping slot penetrating the intermediate block is arranged separately at left and right sides. The internal gripping slot is also placed obliquely. A left clamp splice is penetrated by a semi-angle first external gripping slot correspondingly to the intermediate block. A right clamp splice is penetrated by a semi-angle second external gripping slot correspondingly to the intermediate block. A flexible sleeving member, sleeved onto the intermediate block and around the left and right clamp splices, enables flexible positioning. With the chopsticks gripper, users learn how to use and hold chopsticks quickly and correctly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventor: Ming-Huang LIU
  • Publication number: 20090091146
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved structure of chopsticks, which can address the shortcomings of typical chopsticks. The lateral portion of the clamping end of the chopstick body has a recessed groove, which is arranged along the extension of the clamping end. One end of the recessed groove passes through the flange of the clamping end. The lateral portion of the clamping end increases contact area and improves the friction effect for improved gripping stability. The area of the flange of the clamping end decreases, enabling users to insert chopsticks A more easily into food and guaranteeing ease-of-operation with better applicability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventor: Ming-Huang LIU
  • Patent number: 7513547
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chopsticks gripper. The gripper includes an intermediate block containing top, bottom and four sides. A semi-angle internal gripping slot penetrating the intermediate block is arranged separately at left and right sides. The internal gripping slot is also placed obliquely. A left clamp splice is penetrated by a semi-angle first external gripping slot correspondingly to the intermediate block. A right clamp splice is penetrated by a semi-angle second external gripping slot correspondingly to the intermediate block. A flexible sleeving member, sleeved onto the intermediate block and around the left and right clamp splices, enables flexible positioning. With the chopsticks gripper, users learn how to use and hold chopsticks quickly and correctly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Inventor: Ming-Huang Liu
  • Patent number: 7511556
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-function circuit module having voltage level shifting function and data latching function via switching a plurality of switch elements. The multi-function circuit module includes a first circuit module, a fourth switch element, and a fifth switch module, wherein the first circuit module further includes a first switch module, a second switch module, and a third switch module. The multi-function circuit module can substantially reduce the circuit layout area. For example, when the multi-function circuit module of the present invention is applied in a source driving chip circuit, the multi-function circuit module can replace the original low-to-high voltage level shifting circuit and data latching circuit, so as to attain the purpose of reducing the chip area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: ILI Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Ming-Huang Liu, Wei-Shan Chiang, Chen-Hsien Han, Chi-Mo Huang
  • Publication number: 20090051402
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-function circuit module having voltage level shifting function and data latching function via switching a plurality of switch elements. The multi-function circuit module includes a first circuit module, a fourth switch element, and a fifth switch module, wherein the first circuit module further includes a first switch module, a second switch module, and a third switch module. The multi-function circuit module can substantially reduce the circuit layout area. For example, when the multi-function circuit module of the present invention is applied in a source driving chip circuit, the multi-function circuit module can replace the original low-to-high voltage level shifting circuit and data latching circuit, so as to attain the purpose of reducing the chip area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Ming-Huang Liu, Wei-Shan Chiang, Chen-Hsien Han, Chi-Mo Huang
  • Publication number: 20080309654
    Abstract: A charge recycle system implemented in a liquid crystal display includes a common voltage source, a control unit, and a source driving circuit. Before the common voltage source switches its common voltage level, the control unit controls the common voltage source to let a voltage driving circuit of the common voltage source not coupled to the output end of the common voltage source, and sends a charge recycle enable signal to the source driving circuit to adjust the source voltage level. By boosting or pulling down the source voltage level, the charges stored in liquid crystal units of the liquid crystal display can be recycled to the common voltage source, therefore raising charge utilization efficiency and lowering power consumed by the liquid crystal display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Chen-Hsien Han, Wei-Shan Chiang, Ming-Huang Liu, Wei-Yang Ou, Chi-Mo Huang
  • Patent number: 7459953
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a voltage adjusting circuit including a first switch element, a second switch element, a third switch element, a fourth switch element, a fifth switch element, and a sixth switch element. At first, the voltage adjusting circuit performs a discharging operation on an output voltage toward a reference voltage source, and then when the output voltage level is approaching a voltage level of an input voltage source, the voltage adjusting circuit will perform the discharging operation on the output voltage toward the input voltage source instead, and thus the voltage adjusting circuit can avoid affecting the input voltage source when performing the discharging operation. In addition, the voltage adjusting circuit does not need a digital counter to perform the above dual-phase type discharging operation or multi-phase type discharging operation, and therefore cost of the voltage adjusting circuit is lower, and the voltage adjusting circuit has good accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: ILI Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Meng-Yong Lin, Bo-Chang Wu, Ming-Huang Liu, Chi-Mo Huang
  • Publication number: 20080186705
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lighting unit, including a body and a light-emitting element. The body has a circuit component set, a switch linked to the circuit component set, and a plurality of through-hole coupling portions placed properly. The coupling portion is provided with a spacer, and the light-emitting element is composed of a seat, a light condenser and an illuminator. The light condenser and illuminator are installed onto one end of the seat, and a mounting portion is placed at the other end of the seat. The light-emitting element is installed via the mounting portion, making it possible to adjust radiation direction on the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventor: Ming-Huang LIU