Patents by Inventor Shih-Hua Chien

Shih-Hua Chien 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: 8456094
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a light emitting device open/short detection circuit, which is used for detecting at least one light emitting device string open/short. Each light emitting device string has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to a voltage supply circuit to supply electrical power to the light emitting devices. The open/short detection circuit includes: an abnormal voltage detection circuit coupled to the light emitting device strings for receiving voltages of the second ends respectively and generating an abnormal voltage detection signal; a voltage setting circuit coupled to the abnormal voltage detection circuit for setting an abnormal reference level; and a determination circuit coupled to the voltage setting circuit. When the abnormal voltage detection signal is equal to or over the abnormal reference level, the determination circuit generates an open/short detection signal for an abnormal condition detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Richtek Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Pei-Cheng Huang, Kuo-Chi Liu, Ming-Hsueh Lee, Shih-Hua Chien, Chao-Hua Wu
  • Publication number: 20120293082
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a light emitting device open/short detection circuit, which is used for detecting at least one light emitting device string open/short. Each light emitting device string has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to a voltage supply circuit to supply electrical power to the light emitting devices. The open/short detection circuit includes: an abnormal voltage detection circuit coupled to the light emitting device strings for receiving voltages of the second ends respectively and generating an abnormal voltage detection signal; a voltage setting circuit coupled to the abnormal voltage detection circuit for setting an abnormal reference level; and a determination circuit coupled to the voltage setting circuit. When the abnormal voltage detection signal is equal to or over the abnormal reference level, the determination circuit generates an open/short detection signal for an abnormal condition detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Pei-Cheng Huang, Kuo-Chi Liu, Ming-Hsueh Lee, Shih-Hua Chien, Chao-Hua Wu