Patents by Inventor Ming-Chuan Lin

Ming-Chuan Lin 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: 12242321
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a power management method. The power management method is applicable to an electronic device. The electronic device is electrically coupled to an adapter, and includes a system and a battery. The adapter has a feed power. The battery has a discharge power. The power management method of the disclosure includes: reading a power value of the battery; determining a state of the system; and discharging power to the system, when the system is in a power-on state and the power value is greater than a charging stopping value, by using the battery, and controlling, according to the discharge power and the feed power, the adapter to selectively supply power to the system. The disclosure further provides an electronic device using the power management method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Wen Che Chung, Hui Chuan Lo, Hao-Hsuan Lin, Chun Tsao, Jun-Fu Chen, Ming-Hung Yao, Jia-Wei Zhang, Kuan-Lun Chen, Ting-Chao Lin, Cheng-Yen Lin, Chunyen Lai
  • Publication number: 20250062637
    Abstract: A method for detecting whether a battery is disconnected, an online UPS and an offline UPS using the method. The method comprises the following steps: determining whether a charging circuit charging a battery is in a constant voltage charging mode; and when the determination result is yes, executing a battery disconnection detection, which comprising the following steps: alternately performing a first operation and a second operation on a PWM signal, wherein the duty cycle of the PWM signal is used to control the output voltage of the charging circuit, the first operation is increasing the duty cycle of the PWM signal by a first preset value for a first preset time, and the second operation is reverting the PWM signal to the original duty cycle for a second preset time; and determining whether the voltage at the output terminal of the charging circuit rises and reaches a second preset value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: MING-CHUAN LIN, JUNG-HUA WENG, YU-CHIEH KUNG
  • Patent number: 12213297
    Abstract: A method comprises forming a first fin including alternating first channel layers and first sacrificial layers and a second fin including alternating second channel layers and second sacrificial layers, forming a capping layer over the first and the second fin, forming a dummy gate stack over the capping layer, forming source/drain (S/D) features in the first and the second fin, removing the dummy gate stack to form a gate trench, removing the first sacrificial layers and the capping layer over the first fin to form first gaps, removing the capping layer over the second fin and portions of the second sacrificial layers to from second gaps, where remaining portions of the second sacrificial layers and the capping layers form a threshold voltage (Vt) modulation layer, and forming a metal gate stack in the gate trench, the first gaps, and the second gaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Hao Lin, Chih-Hsiang Huang, Shang-Rong Li, Chih-Chuan Yang, Jui-Lin Chen, Ming-Shuan Li
  • Patent number: 12021410
    Abstract: A three-phase uninterruptible power system and an operation method thereof are provided. The three-phase uninterruptible power system comprises a DC bus, three power conversion circuits and a control circuit. When the three-phase uninterruptible power system enters a line mode from a battery mode, the control circuit performs a huge current suppression for each power conversion circuit according to a predetermined sequence. The huge current suppression performed for any of the power conversion circuits comprises the following steps: disabling the DC-DC conversion of the power conversion circuit, and having the other two power conversion circuits to additionally share the original load of the disabled power conversion circuit; and after the DC-DC conversion of the power conversion circuit is disabled, enabling the AC-DC conversion of the power conversion circuit, and having the power conversion circuits revert to their original load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: CYBER POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Jung-Hua Weng, Ming-Chuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20240178699
    Abstract: A three-phase uninterruptible power system and an operation method thereof are provided. The three-phase uninterruptible power system comprises a DC bus, three power conversion circuits and a control circuit. When the three-phase uninterruptible power system enters a line mode from a battery mode, the control circuit performs a huge current suppression for each power conversion circuit according to a predetermined sequence. The huge current suppression performed for any of the power conversion circuits comprises the following steps: disabling the DC-DC conversion of the power conversion circuit, and having the other two power conversion circuits to additionally share the original load of the disabled power conversion circuit; and after the DC-DC conversion of the power conversion circuit is disabled, enabling the AC-DC conversion of the power conversion circuit, and having the power conversion circuits revert to their original load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: JUNG-HUA WENG, MING-CHUAN LIN
  • Patent number: 11892672
    Abstract: A display device includes a light guide plate a first area, a plurality of first eccentric microstructures positioned in the first area with a first eccentric orientation, a second area arranged at one side of the first area, and second eccentric microstructures positioned in the second area with a second eccentric orientation. An angle between the first eccentric orientation and the second eccentric orientation is less than 90 degrees. First and second light sources are disposed on a first side of the light guide, and configured to project light towards a corresponding one of the first and second eccentric microstructures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: TPK TOUCH SOLUTIONS (XIAMEN) INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Chuan Lin, Sheh-Jung Lai, Kuo-Hsin Wang, Yu-Ling Chen
  • Patent number: 11880521
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an outer housing, a touch display module, and at least one optical assembly. The outer housing has an accommodating portion and an engaging portion. The touch display module is disposed in the accommodating portion and engaged with the engaging portion. The touch display module includes a thin-film transistor substrate, a color filter substrate, and a touch electrode layer. The color filter substrate is disposed on a side of the thin-film transistor substrate facing the outer housing. The touch electrode layer is disposed between the thin-film transistor substrate and the color filter substrate. The optical assembly is disposed on a side of the color filter substrate away from the thin-film transistor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: TPK TOUCH SOLUTIONS (XIAMEN) INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Chuan Lin, Sheh-Jung Lai, Kuo-Hsin Wang, Yu-Ling Chen
  • Publication number: 20230375768
    Abstract: A display device includes a light guide plate substrate having a first area, a plurality of first eccentric microstructures positioned in the first area with a first eccentric orientation, a second area arranged at one side of the first area, and second eccentric microstructures positioned in the second area with a second eccentric orientation. An angle between the first eccentric orientation and the second eccentric orientation is less than 90 degrees. First and second light sources are disposed on a first side of the light guide, and configured to project light towards a corresponding one of the first and second eccentric microstructures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Ming-Chuan LIN, Sheh-Jung LAI, Kuo-Hsin WANG, Yu-Ling CHEN
  • Patent number: 11687202
    Abstract: A driving circuit includes at least one light-emitting element, a drive line, a data line, a touch sensor, and a read line. The drive line is electrically coupled to a first terminal of the at least one light-emitting element. The data line is electrically coupled to a second terminal of the at least one light-emitting element. The drive line is electrically coupled to a first terminal of the touch sensor. The read line is electrically coupled to a second terminal of the touch sensor. The read line is electrically isolated from the data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Chuan Lin, Wen-Hung Wang, Chuan-Chih Fu
  • Patent number: 11656520
    Abstract: A displayed light-adjustment device includes two light-transmitting layers which are arranged oppositely, a display module, and an adjustable light-shading layer. The display module is stacked between the light-transmitting layers. The adjustable light-shading layer is interposed between the first light-transmitting layer and the display module, and the light transmittance of the adjustable light-shading layer is adjustable. When the adjustable light-shading layer is powered off, the light transmittance of the adjustable light-shading layer is greater than 75%, and when the adjustable light-shading layer is powered on, an ultraviolet resistance value of the adjustable light-shading layer is greater than 99%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Ming Chuan Lin, Chun Hui Tseng, Su Ming Lin
  • Publication number: 20230056221
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an outer housing, a touch display module, and at least one optical assembly. The outer housing has an accommodating portion and an engaging portion. The touch display module is disposed in the accommodating portion and engaged with the engaging portion. The touch display module includes a thin-film transistor substrate, a color filter substrate, and a touch electrode layer. The color filter substrate is disposed on a side of the thin-film transistor substrate facing the outer housing. The touch electrode layer is disposed between the thin-film transistor substrate and the color filter substrate. The optical assembly is disposed on a side of the color filter substrate away from the thin-film transistor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Ming-Chuan Lin, Sheh-Jung Lai, Kuo-Hsin Wang, Yu-Ling Chen
  • Patent number: 11586328
    Abstract: A circuit board includes multiple of first touch sensing electrodes, multiple of second touch sensing electrodes, and multiple of dummy patterns. The first touch sensing electrodes extend along a first direction. The second touch sensing electrodes extend along a second direction. The first touch sensing electrodes are electrically insulated from the second touch sensing electrodes. The first direction is not parallel to the second direction. The dummy patterns are positioned on the areas between the first touch sensing electrodes and the second touch sensing electrodes. The first touch sensing electrodes, the second touch sensing electrodes, and the dummy electrodes are non-transparent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Chuan Lin, Wen-Hung Wang, Chuan-Chih Fu
  • Publication number: 20230030770
    Abstract: A driving circuit includes at least one light-emitting element, a drive line, a data line, a touch sensor, and a read line. The drive line is electrically coupled to a first terminal of the at least one light-emitting element. The data line is electrically coupled to a second terminal of the at least one light-emitting element. The drive line is electrically coupled to a first terminal of the touch sensor. The read line is electrically coupled to a second terminal of the touch sensor. The read line is electrically isolated from the data line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Ming-Chuan Lin, Wen-Hung Wang, Chuan-Chih Fu
  • Patent number: 11520183
    Abstract: A touch front light module includes a touch light-guiding unit, a light-emitting unit, and a protective layer. The touch light-guiding unit includes a glass board, a touch layer disposed on a top surface of the glass board, and a microstructure layer disposed on a bottom surface of the glass board and which has a plurality of microstructures for light scattering. The light-emitting unit is disposed on a lateral side of the touch light-guiding unit and is configured to emit light to be incident on the lateral surface of the glass board. The protective layer is disposed on the touch layer. A touch display device including a display module and the touch front light module disposed on the display module is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Sheh Jung Lai, Kuo Hsin Wang, Ming Chuan Lin, Yu Ling Chen
  • Patent number: 11495192
    Abstract: A display device includes a stacked structure and an outer frame fixedly receiving the stacked structure therein. The stacked structure includes an intelligence light adjustment layer, a display module, and a light-transmitting reflective layer interposed between the display module and the intelligence light adjustment layer. The intelligence light adjustment layer is configured to present one of a first state or a second state, which are different from each other, based on whether electrical power is applied to the intelligence light adjustment layer. The display module projects display images through the intelligence light adjustment layer in the first state. When the intelligence light adjustment layer is in the second state, the color of the outer frame is the same as the color of the intelligence light adjustment layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Ming Chuan Lin, Chun Hui Tseng, Su Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 11430397
    Abstract: A system and a method for compensating uniformity of brightness are provided. The system includes an edge-type backlight assembly, a display panel, a brightness sensor, a compensating calculator, and a local dimming controller. The display panel is disposed above the edge-type backlight assembly. The display panel includes plural regions for local dimming. The brightness sensor is configured to measure whether the brightness distribution of the display panel is uniform. When the brightness distribution of the display panel is not uniform, the compensating calculator calculates a brightness compensation value corresponding to each of the regions of the display panel. The local dimming controller is configured to drive the edge-type backlight assembly according to the brightness compensation value corresponding to each of the regions of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: TPK Universal Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Ming Chuan Lin, Hsuan Kuang Chen, Su Ming Lin, Chun Hui Tseng, Wen Hung Wang
  • Patent number: 11419223
    Abstract: A touch display module has plural sensors and includes an integrated frame, a backlight module, a thin film transistor substrate, a color filter, and a polarizer. The integrated frame has a bottom plate portion and a side plate portion, and the side plate portion stands on the bottom plate portion. The backlight module is disposed on the bottom plate portion. The thin film transistor substrate is disposed on the backlight module. The color filter is disposed on the thin film transistor substrate. The polarizer is disposed on the color filter. One surface of the polarizer is an outer surface of the touch display module. The thin film transistor substrate and/or the color filter is connected to the side plate portion of the integrated frame. Therefore, by using the integrated frame to integrate required components into one mechanical part, the touch display module has thinner thickness and lighter weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: TPK Touch Systems (Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Jun Xie, Qing Wen Hong, Jun Ping Yang, Qi Jun Zheng, Jun Jie Zheng, Ming Chuan Lin, Kuo Hsin Wang, Sheh Jung Lai, Yu Ling Chen
  • Patent number: 11416106
    Abstract: An electronic device with touch sensing function is provided, which includes first touch electrodes, second touch electrodes, and pixel circuits. The first touch electrodes are in parallel with a Y-axis, in which each first touch electrode includes first electrode blocks and bridge patterns. The first electrode blocks are coupled with the bridge patterns in series. The second touch electrodes are in parallel with an X-axis, in which each second touch electrode includes second electrode blocks and connection patterns. The second electrode blocks are coupled with the connection patterns in series and the X-axis is substantially perpendicular to the Y-axis. The pixel circuits are arranged as corresponding to the first touch electrodes and the second touch electrodes in a projection direction. The pixel circuits are configured to receive one or more voltages from the first touch electrodes and the second touch electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Ming Chuan Lin, Wenhung Wang, Chuan Chih Fu
  • Publication number: 20220206343
    Abstract: A touch front light module includes a touch light-guiding unit, a light-emitting unit, and a protective layer. The touch light-guiding unit includes a glass board, a touch layer disposed on a top surface of the glass board, and a microstructure layer disposed on a bottom surface of the glass board and which has a plurality of microstructures for light scattering. The light-emitting unit is disposed on a lateral side of the touch light-guiding unit and is configured to emit light to be incident on the lateral surface of the glass board. The protective layer is disposed on the touch layer. A touch display device including a display module and the touch front light module disposed on the display module is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Sheh Jung Lai, Kuo Hsin Wang, Ming Chuan Lin, Yu Ling Chen
  • Publication number: 20220187952
    Abstract: An electronic device with touch sensing function is provided, which includes first touch electrodes, second touch electrodes, and pixel circuits. The first touch electrodes are in parallel with a Y-axis, in which each first touch electrode includes first electrode blocks and bridge patterns. The first electrode blocks are coupled with the bridge patterns in series. The second touch electrodes are in parallel with an X-axis, in which each second touch electrode includes second electrode blocks and connection patterns. The second electrode blocks are coupled with the connection patterns in series and the X-axis is substantially perpendicular to the Y-axis. The pixel circuits are arranged as corresponding to the first touch electrodes and the second touch electrodes in a projection direction. The pixel circuits are configured to receive one or more voltages from the first touch electrodes and the second touch electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Ming Chuan Lin, Wenhung Wang, Chuan Chih Fu