Patents by Inventor Peng-Feng Kao

Peng-Feng Kao 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: 10045423
    Abstract: An illuminating control system for controlling a plurality of illuminating devices is disclosed herein. The illuminating control system includes an image capturing device and a processor. The image capturing device is configured to capture images of an object. The processor is coupled to the image capturing device. The processor is configured to receive the images and determine whether the object is a predetermined object based on the images. If the processor determines that the object is the predetermined object, the processor controls the image capturing device to track the object to obtain a moving condition of the object. The processor turns on one of the illuminating devices correspondingly based on the moving condition of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: VIVOTEK INC.
    Inventor: Peng-Feng Kao
  • Publication number: 20170290130
    Abstract: An illuminating control system for controlling a plurality of illuminating devices is disclosed herein. The illuminating control system includes an image capturing device and a processor. The image capturing device is configured to capture images of an object. The processor is coupled to the image capturing device. The processor is configured to receive the images and determine whether the object is a predetermined object based on the images. If the processor determines that the object is the predetermined object, the processor controls the image capturing device to track the object to obtain a moving condition of the object. The processor turns on one of the illuminating devices correspondingly based on the moving condition of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventor: Peng-Feng KAO
  • Patent number: 8248291
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus with remote control functions including an operating module, a control module and a transmitting module is disclosed. The operating module generates at least one operating signal. The control module is coupled to the operating module and generates at least one first control signal and at least one second control signal according to the operating signal. The transmitting module is coupled to the control module and transmits the first control signal and the second control signal. The first control signal is within a first frequency range, and the second control signal is within a second frequency range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Princeton Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Peng-Feng Kao
  • Patent number: 7629845
    Abstract: An amplifier structure is disclosed. The amplifier comprises a voltage source, a first amplifying unit and a second amplifying unit. The first amplifying unit is coupled to the voltage source to amplify a first input signal and a second input signal to generate a first amplified signal according to a bias current and a reference current. The second amplifying unit is coupled to the voltage source and the first amplifying unit to amplify the first input signal and the second input signal to generate a second amplified signal according to the bias current and the reference current, wherein the amplifier generates an output signal according to the first amplified signal and the second amplified signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Princeton Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Peng-Feng Kao
  • Publication number: 20090295331
    Abstract: The invention provides a charging device for charging a battery. The charging device includes a measuring unit, a comparing unit and a control unit. The measuring unit is used for measuring the battery and generating a measuring value. The comparing unit is coupled to the measuring unit for comparing the measuring value with a first threshold, a second threshold and a third threshold and generating a comparing result. The control unit is coupled to the comparing unit for executing a predetermined manner according to the comparing result, wherein the predetermined manner is charging or discharging the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventor: Peng-Feng KAO
  • Publication number: 20090278724
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus with remote control functions including an operating module, a control module and a transmitting module is disclosed. The operating module generates at least one operating signal. The control module is coupled to the operating module and generates at least one first control signal and at least one second control signal according to the operating signal. The transmitting module is coupled to the control module and transmits the first control signal and the second control signal. The first control signal is within a first frequency range, and the second control signal is within a second frequency range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventor: Peng-Feng KAO
  • Publication number: 20090267421
    Abstract: A power converting device is disclosed, used in an electronic system for converting a first power into a second power. The power converting device includes a receiving module, a converting module and an output module. The receiving module is used for receiving the first power. The converting module is coupled to the receiving module for converting the first power into the second power according to at least one control signal. The output module is coupled to the converting module for outputting the second power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventor: Peng-Feng Kao
  • Publication number: 20090232319
    Abstract: The invention discloses an audio playing apparatus. The audio playing apparatus has a sound detecting module, a transforming module, a controlling module and an output module. The sound detecting module is used for acquiring a sound of background sounds and generating a background sound signal. The transforming module is coupled to the sound detecting module for transforming the background sound signal to a background sound value. The controlling module is coupled to the transforming module for adjusting the volume of an audio signal according to a predetermined manner and the background sound value and generating an output signal. The output module is coupled to the controlling module for playing the output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventor: Peng-Feng Kao
  • Patent number: 7573316
    Abstract: A control apparatus comprises a voltage source, a controlling unit and an enabling unit. The controlling unit receives an input signal and generates an output signal. The enabling unit controls whether the controlling unit generates the output signal or not according to an enabling signal. The enabling unit comprises a first switch, a second resistor, a third resistor and a third transistor. The first switch selectively turns on or off according to the enabling signal. A first terminal of the second resistor is coupled to the first switch. A first terminal of the third resistor is coupled to a second terminal of the second resistor and a second terminal of the third resistor is coupled to the ground terminal. A source of the third transistor is coupled to the ground terminal and a gate of the third transistor is coupled between the second and the third resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Princeton Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Peng-Feng Kao
  • Patent number: 7564277
    Abstract: A control circuit for controlling a motor. The control circuit includes a control module, a current transformation module and a comparison module. The control module generates a control current and a comparison voltage according to a first current, a first voltage and an input voltage. The current transformation module, coupled to the control module, generates a first output voltage from a first output terminal and a second output voltage from a second output terminal. The comparison module, coupled to the control module and the current transformation module, compares a threshold voltage, the first output voltage, the second output voltage, and the comparison voltage and generates a plurality of control signals to control the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Princeton Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Peng-Feng Kao
  • Publication number: 20080265979
    Abstract: A control apparatus comprises a voltage source, a controlling unit and an enabling unit. The controlling unit is coupled to the voltage source for receiving an input signal and generating an output signal. The enabling unit is coupled to the voltage source, the controlling unit and a ground terminal for controlling whether the controlling unit generates the output signal or not according to an enabling signal. The enabling unit comprises a first switch, a second resistor, a third resistor and a third transistor. The first switch is used for selectively turning on or off according to the enabling signal. A first terminal of the second resistor is coupled to the first switch. A first terminal of the third resistor is coupled to a second terminal of the second resistor and a second terminal of the third resistor is coupled to the ground terminal. A source of the third transistor is coupled to the ground terminal and a gate of the third transistor is coupled between the second and the third resistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Peng-Feng Kao
  • Publication number: 20080252374
    Abstract: An amplifier structure is disclosed. The amplifier comprises a voltage source, a first amplifying unit and a second amplifying unit. The first amplifying unit is coupled to the voltage source to amplify a first input signal and a second input signal to generate a first amplified signal according to a bias current and a reference current. The second amplifying unit is coupled to the voltage source and the first amplifying unit to amplify the first input signal and the second input signal to generate a second amplified signal according to the bias current and the reference current, wherein the amplifier generates an output signal according to the first amplified signal and the second amplified signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventor: Peng-Feng Kao
  • Publication number: 20080143310
    Abstract: A control circuit for controlling a motor. The control circuit includes a control module, a current transformation module and a comparison module. The control module generates a control current and a comparison voltage according to a first current, a first voltage and an input voltage. The current transformation module, coupled to the control module, generates a first output voltage from a first output terminal and a second output voltage from a second output terminal. The comparison module, coupled to the control module and the current transformation module, compares a threshold voltage, the first output voltage, the second output voltage, and the comparison voltage and generates a plurality of control signals to control the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventor: Peng-Feng Kao