Patents by Inventor Po-Chi Lin

Po-Chi 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: 11978410
    Abstract: A method of backlight control for a display panel is provided. The display panel is configured to display with a variable refresh rate in a plurality of frame periods each having a fixed period and a variable period. The method includes steps of: generating a first backlight control signal in the fixed period of a frame period; determining whether a liquid crystal (LC) transition time corresponding to the frame period ends before an end time of the variable period of the frame period; generating a second backlight control signal in the variable period of the frame period when the LC transition time ends before the end time of the variable period of the frame period; and generating a compensation backlight control signal in a next frame period according to a backlight duty cycle of the frame period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Hsiang Huang, Chung-Wen Wu, Jiun-Yi Lin, Wen-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20240136864
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission device includes a transmission device and a control device. The control device generates a driving signal to the transmission device in a first soft-start period, so as to drive the transmission device. The control device measures an energy message generated by the transmission device to generate a measurement result in a measurement period, and calculates a signal parameter according to the measurement result. The control device accordingly generates a carrier signal according to the signal parameter obtained by the measurement period in a second soft-start period. In a transmission period, the carrier signal is transmitted to the wireless power-receiving device through the transmission device. The energy message is generated by the transmission device in response to a distance between the transmission device and the wireless power-receiving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Fu-Chi LIN, Po-Chang CHEN, Wen-Ti LO
  • Patent number: 11966133
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a substrate, a plurality of color filters disposed on the substrate, an optical film disposed on the plurality of color filter, and a defect disposed between the substrate and the optical film. The optical film has a first base, a protective layer on the first base, and a second base between the first base and the protective layer and having a first processed area. In a top view of the electronic device, the first processed area corresponds to the defect and at least partially overlaps at least two color filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tai-Chi Pan, Chin-Lung Ting, I-Chang Liang, Chih-Chiang Chang Chien, Po-Wen Lin, Kuang-Ming Fan, Sheng-Nan Chen
  • Patent number: 11914429
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a host, a display, a sliding plate, and a keyboard. The host has an operating surface. The display is pivoted to the host. The sliding plate is slidably disposed in the host, where the display is mechanically coupled to the sliding plate, and the sliding plate includes a plat portion and a recess portion that are arranged side by side. The keyboard is integrated to the host. The keyboard includes a key structure, where the key structure includes a key cap and a reciprocating element, and the key cap is exposed from the operating surface of the host. The reciprocating element is disposed between the key cap and the sliding plate and has a first end connected to the key cap and a second end contacting the sliding plate. The second end is located on a sliding path of the plat portion and the recess portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Shun-Bin Chen, Huei-Ting Chuang, Yen-Chieh Chiu, Yu-Wen Lin, Yen-Chou Chueh, Po-Yi Lee
  • Patent number: 11715322
    Abstract: A fingerprint sensing apparatus includes a plurality of fingerprint sensors and a fingerprint readout circuit. The fingerprint sensors may be configured to operate in a fingerprint sensing cycle. The fingerprint readout circuit may be coupled to the plurality of fingerprint sensors via a plurality of sensing lines. The fingerprint readout circuit may be configured to control the fingerprint sensors to operate in the fingerprint sensing cycle. The fingerprint sensing cycle includes an initialization period, an exposure period and a readout period. A voltage of a reset node in each fingerprint sensor among the fingerprint sensors is reset to a first voltage in a reset period before the fingerprint sensing cycle starts. The voltage of the reset node in each fingerprint sensor is initialized to an initial voltage in the initialization period. The initial voltage is different from the first voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Chi Lin, Chiu-Huang Huang, Jung-Chung Lee
  • Publication number: 20220165083
    Abstract: A fingerprint sensing apparatus includes a plurality of fingerprint sensors and a fingerprint readout circuit. The fingerprint sensors may be configured to operate in a fingerprint sensing cycle. The fingerprint readout circuit may be coupled to the plurality of fingerprint sensors via a plurality of sensing lines. The fingerprint readout circuit may be configured to control the fingerprint sensors to operate in the fingerprint sensing cycle. The fingerprint sensing cycle includes an initialization period, an exposure period and a readout period. A voltage of a reset node in each fingerprint sensor among the fingerprint sensors is reset to a first voltage in a reset period before the fingerprint sensing cycle starts. The voltage of the reset node in each fingerprint sensor is initialized to an initial voltage in the initialization period. The initial voltage is different from the first voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Chi Lin, Chiu-Huang Huang, Jung-Chung Lee
  • Publication number: 20210088823
    Abstract: A fingerprint recognition apparatus with light-emitting sources disposed in medium layers between a display panel and a sensor is introduced. The display panel displays according to a first light signal. The fingerprint recognition apparatus comprises: a sensor sensing the fingerprint according to a second light signal; a first medium layer disposed between the display panel and the sensor including a first light-emitting source to emit the first light signal; and a second medium layer disposed between the first medium layer and the sensor including a second light-emitting source to emit the second light signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Chi Lin, Jung-Chung Lee
  • Publication number: 20080108272
    Abstract: An electronic coin bank comprises a coin bank, a coin-throwing device and a circuit structure, which changed the single function of saving money of a conventional coin bank into an electronic coin bank, wherein a coin-throwing device is provided for setting the values of the coins and throwing the coins, a circuit structure is provided for setting the stored values, the preparedly stored values, the saving progress, the rewarding music, time and alarm clock, and a transmission connector is connected to a computer. Since the diversifying of the functions and by using the finance-managing software installed in the computer, the children will form a good habit of saving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventor: Po-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20060022942
    Abstract: A control method for operating a computer cursor instinctively and the apparatus thereof are disclosed. Thus, a user can manipulate displacement, selection and execution function of the cursor of the display of the computer easily and conveniently, thereby facilitating the user operating the cursor of the display by his two hands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventor: Po-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 4634523
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a fluid supply system, wherein in its working mode a pump delivers fluid through a filter in one direction to a discharge outlet, an improvement comprising a relief outlet and controlled valve means interposed between said pump and said discharge outlet and between the pump and the relief outlet, means for selectively controlling said controlled valve means (1) to effect delivery of fluid from said pump through said filter, in the one direction, and through said valve means to said discharge outlet in the working mode, (2) to effect passage of fluid from said pump through said filter, in a direction opposite to the one direction, and through the valve means to said relief outlet in reverse cleaning mode and (3) to effect passage of fluid from said pump through said filter, in the one direction, and through the valve means to said relief outlet in forward cleaning mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1987
    Inventor: Po-Chi Lin