Patents by Inventor Ming-Ying Kuo
Ming-Ying Kuo 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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Publication number: 20230132215Abstract: A projection apparatus including a casing, a light source module, a light source heat dissipation module, an optical engine module, an optical engine heat dissipation module, and a projection lens is provided. The casing has an air inlet and an air outlet. The light source module is disposed in the casing. The light source heat dissipation module is disposed in the casing and connected to the light source module. The optical engine module is disposed in the casing and includes a liquid crystal panel. The optical engine heat dissipation module is disposed in the casing and connected to the liquid crystal panel. Airflow enters the casing from the air inlet, passes through the optical engine heat dissipation module and the light source heat dissipation module in sequence, and flows out of the casing from the air outlet. The projection lens is connected to the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Ming-Ying Kuo, Tung-Chou Hu, Wei-Min Chien
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Publication number: 20220377292Abstract: A projector and a projection system are provided. The projection system includes the projector and a mobile device. The projector receives an audio-visual signal coming from the mobile device via a default wireless domain when the projector is connected to the mobile device, and outputs an image according to the audio-visual signal. The projector also charges the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Wei-Min Chien, Hwai-Ning Hsueh, Yi-Cheng Hou, Ming-Ying Kuo
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Publication number: 20220350231Abstract: A projection device includes a heat source module, a heat storage module, and a heat dissipation connecting element. The heat source module is configured to generate a light beam. The heat storage module includes a storage tank and a heat storage material, and the heat storage material is filled into the storage tank. The heat dissipation connecting element connects the heat source module and the heat storage module. Heat generated by the heat source module is transferred to the heat storage module through the heat dissipation connecting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Wei-Min Chien, Yi-Cheng Hou, Tung-Chou Hu, Ming-Ying Kuo
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Patent number: 11050351Abstract: A control method is introduced to operate an ACF power converter under a non-complimentary mode. A high-side switch is turned ON at least twice within a switching cycle of a low-side switch, to provide at least two high-side ON times. One of the high-side ON times follows the end of demagnetization time of a transformer in the ACF power converter, and the other follows the end of the blanking time that controls the maximum switching frequency of the low-side switch.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: WELTREND SEMICONDUCTOR INC.Inventors: Mu-Chih Lin, Chun-Teh Chen, Ren-Yi Chen, Ming-Ying Kuo, Jeng-Cheng Liu
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Publication number: 20210091672Abstract: A control method is introduced to operate an ACF power converter under a non-complimentary mode. A high-side switch is turned ON at least twice within a switching cycle of a low-side switch, to provide at least two high-side ON times. One of the high-side ON times follows the end of demagnetization time of a transformer in the ACF power converter, and the other follows the end of the blanking time that controls the maximum switching frequency of the low-side switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Mu-Chih LIN, Chun-Teh CHEN, Ren-Yi CHEN, Ming-Ying KUO, Jeng-Cheng LIU
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Patent number: 10168718Abstract: A driving controller for driving a transistor, includes an operation unit, a first adjustment unit, a second adjustment unit, a first comparator, a comparison unit. A first terminal of the transistor receives an operation voltage. The operation unit is coupled to a control terminal of the transistor. The first adjustment unit is used to increase a voltage of the control terminal of the transistor. The second adjustment unit is used to decrease the voltage of the control terminal of the transistor. The first comparator and the comparison unit are coupled to the first terminal of the transistor and used to compare the operation voltage with a first reference voltage to a third reference voltage respectively so that the transistor may be controlled accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: WELTREND SEMICONDUCTOR INC.Inventors: Ming-Ying Kuo, Chun-Teh Chen, Chia-Pauo Wu
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Patent number: 10141836Abstract: A control circuit includes a set of alternating-current (AC) power receiver terminals, a rectification unit, a transistor, a switch, a detection unit, a comparison unit and a logic control circuit. The AC power receiver terminals receive and send external AC power to the rectification unit. The rectification unit outputs an operation voltage accordingly. The transistor is coupled between the rectification unit and the switch. The detection unit is coupled to the rectification unit to generate a first detection voltage and a second detection voltage according to the operation voltage. When the first detection signal is equal to the second detection signal, the comparison unit sends a comparison signal. The logic control circuit turns on the transistor and the switch if the comparison signal still has not been received after a predetermined time interval has elapsed.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: WELTREND SEMICONDUCTOR INC.Inventors: Ming-Ying Kuo, Yi-Lun Shen, Ren-Yi Chen
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Publication number: 20180337592Abstract: A control circuit includes a set of alternating-current (AC) power receiver terminals, a rectification unit, a transistor, a switch, a detection unit, a comparison unit and a logic control circuit. The AC power receiver terminals receive and send external AC power to the rectification unit. The rectification unit outputs an operation voltage accordingly. The transistor is coupled between the rectification unit and the switch. The detection unit is coupled to the rectification unit to generate a first detection voltage and a second detection voltage according to the operation voltage. When the first detection signal is equal to the second detection signal, the comparison unit sends a comparison signal. The logic control circuit turns on the transistor and the switch if the comparison signal still has not been received after a predetermined time interval has elapsed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Ming-Ying Kuo, Yi-Lun Shen, Ren-Yi Chen
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Publication number: 20180123339Abstract: A system for dynamically controlling over voltage protection includes a voltage detection circuit, an over voltage protection reference signal output circuit, and an over voltage control signal output circuit. The voltage detection circuit is used for detecting a voltage and outputting a sampled voltage according to the voltage. The over voltage protection reference signal output circuit is coupled to the voltage protection circuit for generating an over voltage protection reference signal according to the sampled voltage and a voltage feedback signal. The over voltage control signal output circuit is coupled to the voltage detection circuit and the over voltage protection reference signal output circuit for generating an over voltage control signal according to the sampled voltage and the over voltage protection reference signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Mu-Chih Lin, Ming-Ying Kuo
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Patent number: 9960594Abstract: A system for dynamically controlling over voltage protection includes a voltage detection circuit, an over voltage protection reference signal output circuit, and an over voltage control signal output circuit. The voltage detection circuit is used for detecting a voltage and outputting a sampled voltage according to the voltage. The over voltage protection reference signal output circuit is coupled to the voltage protection circuit for generating an over voltage protection reference signal according to the sampled voltage and a voltage feedback signal. The over voltage control signal output circuit is coupled to the voltage detection circuit and the over voltage protection reference signal output circuit for generating an over voltage control signal according to the sampled voltage and the over voltage protection reference signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2017Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: WELTREND SEMICONDUCTOR INC.Inventors: Mu-Chih Lin, Ming-Ying Kuo
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Patent number: 9636513Abstract: A defibrillator device is provided. The defibrillator device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a readout module, a USB interface, a voltage converter and a stimulation module. When the first and second electrodes contact the chest of a patient, the readout module obtains a physiologic rhythm signal of the patient and provides a heart rhythm signal according to the first physiologic rhythm signal. According to a first voltage from a portable electronic device, the voltage converter generates a second voltage when the first USB interface is coupled to the portable electronic device, wherein the second voltage is larger than the first voltage. When the physiologic rhythm signal indicates that cardiac arrhythmia is present in the patient, the stimulation module provides an electric shock energy to the chest of the patient via the first and second electrodes according to the second voltage.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.Inventors: Ming-Ying Kuo, Ming-Dou Ker
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Publication number: 20160206894Abstract: A defibrillator device is provided. The defibrillator device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a readout module, a USB interface, a voltage converter and a stimulation module. When the first and second electrodes contact the chest of a patient, the readout module obtains a physiologic rhythm signal of the patient and provides a heart rhythm signal according to the first physiologic rhythm signal. According to a first voltage from a portable electronic device, the voltage converter generates a second voltage when the first USB interface is coupled to the portable electronic device, wherein the second voltage is larger than the first voltage. When the physiologic rhythm signal indicates that cardiac arrhythmia is present in the patient, the stimulation module provides an electric shock energy to the chest of the patient via the first and second electrodes according to the second voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Ming-Ying KUO, Ming-Dou KER
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Publication number: 20160149561Abstract: A super high voltage device includes a first gate, a second gate, a drain, a first source, a second source, and a third source. The first gate is used for receiving a first control signal generated from a pulse width modulation controller. The second gate is used for receiving a second control signal generated from the pulse width modulation controller. The drain is used for receiving an input voltage. First current flowing from the drain to the first source varies with the first control signal and the input voltage. The second control signal is used for controlling turning-on and turning-off of second current flowing from the drain to the second source and third current flowing from the drain to the third source. The third source is proportional to the second current.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Chi-Pin Chen, Yung-Hao Lin, Ming-Nan Chuang, Ming-Ying Kuo
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Patent number: 8604646Abstract: The power management integrated circuit has a startup circuit, a switch controller and a standby controller. Powered by a power source, the startup circuit provides electric power to an operational power source during a startup period. The switch controller controls a power switch to store or release energy in an energy conversion unit. Powered by the power source, the standby controller receives a standby signal. When the standby signal is asserted, the standby controller disables the startup circuit and the switch controller, thereby startup circuit not providing electric power to the operational power source and the switch controller continuously turning off the power switch.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.Inventors: Chi-Pin Chen, Ming-Ying Kuo, Chun-Teh Chen
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Publication number: 20130307606Abstract: A super high voltage device includes a first gate, a second gate, a drain, a first source, a second source, and a third source. The first gate is used for receiving a first control signal generated from a pulse width modulation controller. The second gate is used for receiving a second control signal generated from the pulse width modulation controller. The drain is used for receiving an input voltage. First current flowing from the drain to the first source varies with the first control signal and the input voltage. The second control signal is used for controlling turning-on and turning-off of second current flowing from the drain to the second source and third current flowing from the drain to the third source. The third source is proportional to the second current.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Leadtrend Technology Corp.Inventors: Chi-Pin Chen, Yung-Hao Lin, Ming-Nan Chuang, Ming-Ying Kuo
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Patent number: 8471487Abstract: A light emitting module driver circuit utilized for driving a light emitting module includes a voltage dividing module, a short circuit detection module, and a driving module. A method of performing short circuit protection in the light emitting module driver circuit includes disabling the driving module during a dimming off cycle of the light emitting module driver circuit, enabling the voltage dividing module during the dimming off cycle, dividing a voltage of the light emitting module to generate a divided voltage during the dimming off cycle, and generating a short circuit protection signal according to the divided voltage during the dimming off cycle.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.Inventors: Ming-Ying Kuo, Chung-Wei Lin
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Publication number: 20120161634Abstract: A light emitting module driver circuit utilized for driving a light emitting module includes a voltage dividing module, a short circuit detection module, and a driving module. A method of performing short circuit protection in the light emitting module driver circuit includes disabling the driving module during a dimming off cycle of the light emitting module driver circuit, enabling the voltage dividing module during the dimming off cycle, dividing a voltage of the light emitting module to generate a divided voltage during the dimming off cycle, and generating a short circuit protection signal according to the divided voltage during the dimming off cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Ming-Ying Kuo, Chung-Wei Lin
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Publication number: 20110057520Abstract: The power management integrated circuit has a startup circuit, a switch controller and a standby controller. Powered by a power source, the startup circuit provides electric power to an operational power source during a startup period. The switch controller controls a power switch to store or release energy in an energy conversion unit. Powered by the power source, the standby controller receives a standby signal. When the standby signal is asserted, the standby controller disables the startup circuit and the switch controller, thereby startup circuit not providing electric power to the operational power source and the switch controller continuously turning off the power switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Chi-Pin Chen, Ming-Ying Kuo, Chun-Teh Chen
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Publication number: 20080297963Abstract: Disclosed is an adjustable over current protection circuit which advances the timing of enabling an over current protection mechanism according to an input voltage, therefore the delay problem resulting from the non-instant response of the over current protection circuit is compensated with a low power loss. The over current protection circuit includes a voltage divider, a voltage-to-current converting circuit, an adjusting circuit and a comparing circuit. The voltage divider divides an input voltage to generate an adjusted input voltage, and the adjusted input voltage is converted into an adjusted input current by the voltage-to-current converting circuit. The adjusting circuit then adjusts a current sensing voltage according to the adjusted input current to generate an adjusted current sensing voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Hung-Ta Lee, Ming-Ying Kuo, Chun-Liang Lin
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Patent number: 7057380Abstract: An adaptive dead-time controller is provided to improve a conversion efficiency of a power converter at a low/no load condition. The adaptive dead-time controller has a reference voltage generator, an error amplifier, a comparator, an oscillator, an adaptive dead-time generator and a flip-flop. The adaptive dead-time controller outputs a gate pulse according to an output voltage and an oscillation. When power converter is at a low/no load condition, the adaptive dead-time generator delays a rising edge of an oscillation signal by a dead-time from a rising edge of a clock signal, so the frequency of the gate pulse and the power consumption of the power converter are reduced.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Leadtrend Technology CorporationInventors: Ming-Ying Kuo, Hung-Ta Lee