Patents by Inventor Ping-Ying Chu

Ping-Ying Chu 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: 11387770
    Abstract: A power driving chip and method are disclosed. The power driving chip includes an integrated power module disposed in a package structure and including a transistor and a gate driver electrically connected to the transistor; a controller disposed in the package structure and electrically connected to the integrated power module; and a multi-level over-temperature protection circuit for measuring an inner temperature of the integrated power module. When the inner temperature exceeds a first trigger temperature, the multi-level over-temperature protection circuit triggers the controller to reduce the output power of the integrated power module. When the inner temperature exceeds a second trigger temperature, the multi-level overheating protection circuit triggers the controller to turn off the integrated power module. The second trigger temperature is higher than the first trigger temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: NUVOTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ping-Ying Chu
  • Patent number: 10890616
    Abstract: A self-check system and a method thereof are disclosed. In the self-check system, a memory stores a safety check program, a main application program and a predetermined checksum data. The safety check program include a circuit check program, a watchdog circuit reset program and a checksum check program. When a chip system is powered on, a processing unit executes the main application program, and then executes an interrupt call to generate an interrupt, so as to execute the safety check program and the circuit check program to check a to-be-checked circuit. The processing unit also executes the watchdog circuit reset program to reset a counting value of a watchdog circuit. The processing unit also executes the checksum check program to calculate a checksum data of the first safety check program, and reset the chip system when the calculated checksum data is not equal to the predetermined checksum data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Nuvoton Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Huang, Ping-Ying Chu, Chih-Shien Yang
  • Publication number: 20200110130
    Abstract: A self-check system and a method thereof are disclosed. In the self-check system, a memory stores a safety check program, a main application program and a predetermined checksum data. The safety check program include a circuit check program, a watchdog circuit reset program and a checksum check program. When a chip system is powered on, a processing unit executes the main application program, and then executes an interrupt call to generate an interrupt, so as to execute the safety check program and the circuit check program to check a to-be-checked circuit. The processing unit also executes the watchdog circuit reset program to reset a counting value of a watchdog circuit. The processing unit also executes the checksum check program to calculate a checksum data of the first safety check program, and reset the chip system when the calculated checksum data is not equal to the predetermined checksum data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: CHIH-KAI HUANG, PING-YING CHU, CHIH-SHIEN YANG
  • Publication number: 20200106382
    Abstract: A power driving chip and method are disclosed. The power driving chip includes an integrated power module disposed in a package structure and including a transistor and a gate driver electrically connected to the transistor; a controller disposed in the package structure and electrically connected to the integrated power module; and a multi-level over-temperature protection circuit for measuring an inner temperature of the integrated power module. When the inner temperature exceeds a first trigger temperature, the multi-level over-temperature protection circuit triggers the controller to reduce the output power of the integrated power module. When the inner temperature exceeds a second trigger temperature, the multi-level overheating protection circuit triggers the controller to turn off the integrated power module. The second trigger temperature is higher than the first trigger temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventor: Ping-Ying CHU
  • Patent number: 10531689
    Abstract: The present is a multifunctional electronic cigarette. In the multifunctional electronic cigarette, an interchangeable member can include one of an E-liquid cassette having an atomizing component, an alcohol detecting device and a LED device; a processing module can control the power supply module to respectively apply an initial voltage and a test voltage to the connection assembly in sequential order, and calculate an operational resistance of the interchangeable member during the process of applying voltages, and then control the power supply module to generate operation voltage and current to the interchangeable member according to the operational resistance. The operational resistance is resistance of the interchangeable member which is executing a main operational function thereof. As a result, the multifunctional electronic cigarette can have improved extendibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: NUVOTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ping-Ying Chu
  • Patent number: 10083101
    Abstract: A computer status diagnosis chip and a computer status diagnosis system including the same are provided. The chip is connected with the computer chip set and the first audio generator, and includes a receiving unit, an audio encoder and a driving unit. The receiving unit receives a detection signal from the computer chip set, and the audio encoder is connected to the receiving unit and encodes the detection signal as a first audio signal. The driving unit drives the first audio generator according to the first audio signal. By acoustic wave, the first audio generator transmits the first audio signal to a first audio receiver. Upon receipt of the first audio signal, an application program installed in the smart device is used to decode the first audio signal to obtain the detection signal, and a computer status is displayed on the smart device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: NUVOTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ping-Ying Chu, Chia-Ching Lu, Ming-Che Hung
  • Publication number: 20180228218
    Abstract: The present is a multifunctional electronic cigarette. In the multifunctional electronic cigarette, an interchangeable member can include one of an E-liquid cassette having an atomizing component, an alcohol detecting device and a LED device; a processing module can control the power supply module to respectively apply an initial voltage and a test voltage to the connection assembly in sequential order, and calculate an operational resistance of the interchangeable member during the process of applying voltages, and then control the power supply module to generate operation voltage and current to the interchangeable member according to the operational resistance. The operational resistance is resistance of the interchangeable member which is executing a main operational function thereof. As a result, the multifunctional electronic cigarette can have improved extendibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Ping-Ying CHU
  • Patent number: 9979207
    Abstract: A chip is provided. A power transmission path and a data transmission path are coupled between an upstream port and a downstream port. A first detection unit generates a first trigger signal when a voltage level of the power transmission path reaches a first predetermined value. A first control unit turns on the data transmission path according to the first trigger signal. A second detection unit detects a voltage level of the data transmission path. When the voltage level of the data transmission path matches a pre-determined condition, the second detection unit generates a second trigger signal, and the first control unit turns off the data transmission path according to the second trigger signal. A setting unit sets the voltage level of the data transmission path when the first control unit turns off the data transmission path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: NUVOTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-Yi Wu, Ping-Ying Chu
  • Publication number: 20180060873
    Abstract: An electronic atomizer capable of detecting a counterfeit liquid container is illustrated. The electronic atomizer includes a liquid container, a power supply module and a storage box. The liquid container includes an identification code carrier and an atomizing component. The liquid container accommodates fluid to be atomized, and the power supply module provides power to the atomizing component for atomization of the fluid. The storage box has a receiving space and is provided with an identifying device configured to identify the identification code carrier of the liquid container which is placed in the receiving space. Also illustrated are an anti-counterfeit system and a method thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: Ping-Ying CHU
  • Patent number: 9904338
    Abstract: A connection device including a first connection port, a second connection port, a third connection port and a chip is provided. When a host device is coupled to the first connection port and an electronic device is coupled to the second connection port, the connection device sets the level of an identification pin of the second connection port to a high level such that the electronic device operates in a device mode. In the device mode, the host device provides power to the electronic device. When the electronic device is coupled to the second connection port and a peripheral device is coupled to the third connection port, the connection device sets the level of the identification pin to a low level such that the electronic device operates in a host mode. In the host mode, the electronic device provides power to the peripheral device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: NUVOTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-Yi Wu, Ping-Ying Chu
  • Patent number: 9898275
    Abstract: A connector includes a metal connecting element, a solder pad, and a control chip. Multiple contacts are disposed on the metal connecting element, and the metal connecting element is configured to connect with an electronically marked cable. The solder pad is disposed on a surface of the metal connecting element. The control chip is affixed to the solder pad and configured to store data and process transmission of data and power via the electronically marked cable according the stored data. Multiple chip pins of the control chip are electrically connected with the contacts via the solder pad, and the control chip is configured to update the stored data upon receipt of a signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Nuvoton Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Hsi-Jung Tsai, Ping-Ying Chu
  • Patent number: 9712104
    Abstract: A control method of over-temperature protection, a driver chip and a control system of over-temperature protection are disclosed. The control method includes the following steps: a driver chip provides an output voltage to drive a DC fan. A temperature of the driver chip is detected by an over-temperature detection module. When the temperature of the driver chip is higher than a first threshold value, the power supplying to the driver chip is stopped, so that the driver chip can cool down. After the temperature of the driver chip is lower than a second threshold value, the driver chip is restarted. A preset voltage is provided to the DC fan by the driver chip and the DC fan rotates at a preset rotational speed which is higher than the rotational speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Nuvoton Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Ping-Ying Chu
  • Patent number: 9678554
    Abstract: A power management circuit is provided. The power management circuit includes a power switch, a current/voltage detector, a current setting unit, and a control unit. The power switch is coupled to a power supply of the computer system. When the power switch is turned on, it supplies an output current and an output voltage of the power supply to an external device. The current/voltage detector detects the magnitudes of the output current and the output voltage. The current setting unit sets a plurality of current thresholds. When the computer system is in a power-saving state and when the output current is greater than a first current threshold and smaller than a second current threshold or the output voltage is smaller than a first voltage threshold and larger than a second voltage threshold, the control unit issues a notification signal to execute a predetermined operation on the power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Nuvoton Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Yi Wu, Ping-Ying Chu, Shih-Hsuan Yen, Shih-Hsuan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20170123878
    Abstract: A computer status diagnosis chip and a computer status diagnosis system including the same are provided. The chip is connected with the computer chip set and the first audio generator, and includes a receiving unit, an audio encoder and a driving unit. The receiving unit receives a detection signal from the computer chip set, and the audio encoder is connected to the receiving unit and encodes the detection signal as a first audio signal. The driving unit drives the first audio generator according to the first audio signal. By acoustic wave, the first audio generator transmits the first audio signal to a first audio receiver. Upon receipt of the first audio signal, an application program installed in the smart device is used to decode the first audio signal to obtain the detection signal, and a computer status is displayed on the smart device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Ping-Ying CHU, Chia-Ching LU, Ming-Che HUNG
  • Publication number: 20170104438
    Abstract: A control method of over-temperature protection, a driver chip and a control system of over-temperature protection are disclosed. The control method includes the following steps: a driver chip provides an output voltage to drive a DC fan. A temperature of the driver chip is detected by an over-temperature detection module. When the temperature of the driver chip is higher than a first threshold value, the power supplying to the driver chip is stopped, so that the driver chip can cool down. After the temperature of the driver chip is lower than a second threshold value, the driver chip is restarted. A preset voltage is provided to the DC fan by the driver chip and the DC fan rotates at a preset rotational speed which is higher than the rotational speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventor: Ping-Ying CHU
  • Publication number: 20170063105
    Abstract: A charging method, a charging controller and a charging system are provided. The method includes the following steps: when a power receiving device is charged by a charging device through a transmission cable with a charging voltage, a current passing through a battery charging circuit is detected by a sensor. The charging information associated with the current is sent to a transmission module of the power receiving device through a monitoring program, and then the charging information is sent back to the charging device by the transmission module through the communication channel of the transmission cable. The transmission module of the charging device determines whether the charging information is satisfied with the stop condition. If so, the charging voltage is maintained to charge the power receiving device continuously. If not, the output charging voltage is gradually adjusted until the stop condition is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ping-Ying CHU, Ling-Jia CHEN
  • Publication number: 20170005441
    Abstract: A connector includes a metal connecting element, a solder pad, and a control chip. Multiple contacts are disposed on the metal connecting element, and the metal connecting element is configured to connect with an electronically marked cable. The solder pad is disposed on a surface of the metal connecting element. The control chip is affixed to the solder pad and configured to store data and process transmission of data and power via the electronically marked cable according the stored data. Multiple chip pins of the control chip are electrically connected with the contacts via the solder pad, and the control chip is configured to update the stored data upon receipt of a signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Hsi-Jung TSAI, Ping-Ying CHU
  • Publication number: 20160049802
    Abstract: A chip is provided. A power transmission path and a data transmission path are coupled between an upstream port and a downstream port. A first detection unit generates a first trigger signal when a voltage level of the power transmission path reaches a first predetermined value. A first control unit turns on the data transmission path according to the first trigger signal. A second detection unit detects a voltage level of the data transmission path. When the voltage level of the data transmission path matches a pre-determined condition, the second detection unit generates a second trigger signal, and the first control unit turns off the data transmission path according to the second trigger signal. A setting unit sets the voltage level of the data transmission path when the first control unit turns off the data transmission path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Chun-Yi WU, Ping-Ying CHU
  • Patent number: 9236730
    Abstract: An integrated circuit generating a driving signal to a load according to an input voltage and including an impedance switching unit, a first protection unit, a first detection unit and a control unit is disclosed. The impedance switching unit takes the input voltage as the driving signal according to a control signal. The first protection unit generates a first detection signal when a current passing through the impedance switching unit is higher than a predetermined current. The first detection unit detects a voltage of the impedance switching unit to generate a detection result. The control unit controls the control signal according to the first detection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: NUVOTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ping-Ying Chu
  • Publication number: 20150214734
    Abstract: A control chip including a plurality of first pins, a plurality of second pins, a plurality of third pins, a level detection unit, a determining unit and a control unit is provided. The first pins are coupled to a host device via a first connection port. The second pins are coupled to an electronic device via a second connection port. The third pins are coupled to a peripheral device via a third connection port. The level detection unit detects the first and second pins to generate a first detection result. The determining unit determines whether a portion of the first and second pins transmit data to generate a determination result. The control unit adjusts a level of a specific pin among the first and second pins according to the first detection result and the determination result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: Nuvoton Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Yi WU, Ping-Ying CHU