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).

  • Publication number: 20230132215
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Ying Kuo, Tung-Chou Hu, Wei-Min Chien
  • Publication number: 20220377292
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Min Chien, Hwai-Ning Hsueh, Yi-Cheng Hou, Ming-Ying Kuo
  • Publication number: 20220350231
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Min Chien, Yi-Cheng Hou, Tung-Chou Hu, Ming-Ying Kuo
  • Patent number: 11050351
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: WELTREND SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Mu-Chih Lin, Chun-Teh Chen, Ren-Yi Chen, Ming-Ying Kuo, Jeng-Cheng Liu
  • Publication number: 20210091672
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Mu-Chih LIN, Chun-Teh CHEN, Ren-Yi CHEN, Ming-Ying KUO, Jeng-Cheng LIU
  • Patent number: 10168718
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: WELTREND SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Ying Kuo, Chun-Teh Chen, Chia-Pauo Wu
  • Patent number: 10141836
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: WELTREND SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Ying Kuo, Yi-Lun Shen, Ren-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20180337592
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Ming-Ying Kuo, Yi-Lun Shen, Ren-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20180123339
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Mu-Chih Lin, Ming-Ying Kuo
  • Patent number: 9960594
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: WELTREND SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
    Inventors: Mu-Chih Lin, Ming-Ying Kuo
  • Patent number: 9636513
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ming-Ying Kuo, Ming-Dou Ker
  • Publication number: 20160206894
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Ming-Ying KUO, Ming-Dou KER
  • Publication number: 20160149561
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Chi-Pin Chen, Yung-Hao Lin, Ming-Nan Chuang, Ming-Ying Kuo
  • Patent number: 8604646
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chi-Pin Chen, Ming-Ying Kuo, Chun-Teh Chen
  • Publication number: 20130307606
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Leadtrend Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chi-Pin Chen, Yung-Hao Lin, Ming-Nan Chuang, Ming-Ying Kuo
  • Patent number: 8471487
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Ming-Ying Kuo, Chung-Wei Lin
  • Publication number: 20120161634
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Ming-Ying Kuo, Chung-Wei Lin
  • Publication number: 20110057520
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Chi-Pin Chen, Ming-Ying Kuo, Chun-Teh Chen
  • Publication number: 20080297963
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Hung-Ta Lee, Ming-Ying Kuo, Chun-Liang Lin
  • Patent number: 7057380
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Ying Kuo, Hung-Ta Lee