Patents by Inventor Wei-Chung Cheng

Wei-Chung Cheng 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: 11908298
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a smoke detection system and a smoke detection method. The smoke detection system includes a camera, a storage unit, and a processor. The camera acquires a current image and a previous image. The storage unit stores a plurality of modules. The processor is coupled with the camera and executes the plurality of modules. The processor generates a difference image based on the current image and the previous image. The processor inputs the current image and the difference image to a semantic segmentation model so that the semantic segmentation model outputs a smoke confidence map. The smoke confidence map is generated based on whether a current environment is a dark environment or a bright environment. The processor analyzes the smoke confidence map to determine whether a smoke event occurs in the current image. Therefore, a reliable smoke detection function can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: VIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jia-yo Hsu, Wei-Chung Cheng
  • Publication number: 20230177938
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a smoke detection system and a smoke detection method. The smoke detection system includes a camera, a storage unit, and a processor. The camera acquires a current image and a previous image. The storage unit stores a plurality of modules. The processor is coupled with the camera and executes the plurality of modules. The processor generates a difference image based on the current image and the previous image. The processor inputs the current image and the difference image to a semantic segmentation model so that the semantic segmentation model outputs a smoke confidence map. The smoke confidence map is generated based on whether a current environment is a dark environment or a bright environment. The processor analyzes the smoke confidence map to determine whether a smoke event occurs in the current image. Therefore, a reliable smoke detection function can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Jia-yo HSU, Wei-Chung CHENG
  • Patent number: 9632239
    Abstract: A linear light source emits light beams for illuminating a target. The linear light source includes a light guide, and a light-emitting unit. The light guide has a bottom surface, first and second reflecting surfaces extending from opposite side edges of the bottom surface, and a light converging convex surface extending between the first and second reflecting surfaces, curved outward, and having multiple radii of curvature. The light-emitting unit emits light beams that exit through the light converging convex surface to converge at multiple points distributed at distinct positions in a direction perpendicular to a surface of the target, such that the target to be disposed within a range defined by the multiple points is evenly illuminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignees: Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited, Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Jun-Feng Lin, Wei-Chung Cheng
  • Patent number: 9470830
    Abstract: A light-guiding cover includes a light input surface defining a central axis and a light output surface. The light-guiding cover has a reflecting portion formed therein and substantially symmetrical about the central axis. The reflecting portion surrounding the central axis has an outer reflecting surface and an inner reflecting surface. The light input surface is defined into two regions, an inner region and an outer region, by the reflecting portion. The outer reflecting surface of the reflecting portion is arranged away from the central axis, the inner reflecting surface of the reflecting portion is arranged near to the central axis. Thus, the light-guiding cover of the instant disclosure can guide the light beams emanated from a LED to travel in certain optical paths and provide uniformly distributed lighting. Moreover, the instant disclosure also provides an illumination device having the light-guiding cover that can omni-directionally illuminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-Wei Liang, Wei-Chung Cheng
  • Patent number: 9400516
    Abstract: A voltage converting device includes first and second stage circuits for converting a differential voltage to an output signal that has a magnitude smaller than the differential voltage. The second stage circuit includes input transistors for receiving voltages from the first stage circuit, output transistors for outputting the output signal, and a clamp module to clamp voltages at the input transistors of the second stage circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: ILI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Cheng, Shih-Hsin Hsu, Lun-Kai Chang
  • Patent number: 9350235
    Abstract: A voltage converting device includes first to third voltage converters, each including a capacitor, a pair of charge switches for charging the capacitor, a pair of first output switches for outputting a first output voltage through the capacitor, and a pair of second output switches for outputting a second output voltage through the capacitor. Via timing control of the switches, outputs of the first and second output voltages are substantially continuous and are prevented from floating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: ILI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Cheng, Ching-Tsao Chen, Chih-Hsiang Chuang
  • Publication number: 20140328095
    Abstract: A voltage converting device includes first to third voltage converters, each including a capacitor, a pair of charge switches for charging the capacitor, a pair of first output switches for outputting a first output voltage through the capacitor, and a pair of second output switches for outputting a second output voltage through the capacitor. Via timing control of the switches, outputs of the first and second output voltages are substantially continuous and are prevented from floating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: ILI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Chung CHENG, Ching-Tsao Chen, Chih-Hsiang Chuang
  • Publication number: 20140306684
    Abstract: A voltage converting device includes first and second stage circuits for converting a differential voltage to an output signal that has a magnitude smaller than the differential voltage. The second stage circuit includes input transistors for receiving voltages from the first stage circuit, output transistors for outputting the output signal, and a clamp module to clamp voltages at the input transistors of the second stage circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: ILI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Cheng, Shih-Hsin Hsu, Lun-Kai Chang
  • Publication number: 20140241002
    Abstract: A linear light source emits light beams for illuminating a target. The linear light source includes a light guide, and a light-emitting unit. The light guide has a bottom surface, first and second reflecting surfaces extending from opposite side edges of the bottom surface, and a light converging convex surface extending between the first and second reflecting surfaces, curved outward, and having multiple radii of curvature. The light-emitting unit emits light beams that exit through the light converging convex surface to converge at multiple points distributed at distinct positions in a direction perpendicular to a surface of the target, such that the target to be disposed within a range defined by the multiple points is evenly illuminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicants: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: JUN-FENG LIN, WEI-CHUNG CHENG
  • Publication number: 20140211481
    Abstract: A light-guiding cover includes a light input surface defining a central axis and a light output surface. The light-guiding cover has a reflecting portion formed therein and substantially symmetrical about the central axis. The reflecting portion surrounding the central axis has an outer reflecting surface and an inner reflecting surface. The light input surface is defined into two regions, an inner region and an outer region, by the reflecting portion. The outer reflecting surface of the reflecting portion is arranged away from the central axis, the inner reflecting surface of the reflecting portion is arranged near to the central axis. Thus, the light-guiding cover of the instant disclosure can guide the light beams emanated from a LED to travel in certain optical paths and provide uniformly distributed lighting. Moreover, the instant disclosure also provides an illumination device having the light-guiding cover that can omni-directionally illuminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHUN-WEI LIANG, WEI-CHUNG CHENG
  • Patent number: 8183781
    Abstract: A fluorescent lamp includes at least two lighting elements, which emit lights with different color temperatures. In addition, the lighting illuminations of the lighting elements can be controlled by independent driving devices. Thus, the user can adjust the color temperature of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Delta Electronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Shih-Hsien Lin, Maw-Chuan Lin, Kung-Tung Pan, Mei-Huei Huang, Wei-Chung Cheng
  • Patent number: 8159473
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting touch points and a touch panel using the same. The method includes the steps of: providing a resistive pressure-sensing matrix includes M X-axis sensing lines and N Y-axis sensing lines, wherein the ith X-axis sensing line and the jth Y-axis sensing line are short-circuited when a preset range covering an overlapped region between the ith X-axis sensing line and the jth Y-axis sensing line is pressed; applying a scanning voltage to the pth Y-axis sensing line in a pth scanning period; detecting the M X-axis sensing lines to judge whether the scanning voltage is detected; and determining a touch coordinate as (q, p) when the qth X-axis sensing line receives the scanning voltage in the pth scanning period, wherein M, N, i, p and q are positive integers, 0<i, q<=M and 0<p<=N.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Orise Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Cheng, Cheng-Chin Liu
  • Publication number: 20100117982
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting touch points and a touch panel using the same. The method includes the steps of: providing a resistive pressure-sensing matrix includes M X-axis sensing lines and N Y-axis sensing lines, wherein the ith X-axis sensing line and the jth Y-axis sensing line are short-circuited when a preset range covering an overlapped region between the ith X-axis sensing line and the jth Y-axis sensing line is pressed; applying a scanning voltage to the pth Y-axis sensing line in a pth scanning period; detecting the M X-axis sensing lines to judge whether the scanning voltage is detected; and determining a touch coordinate as (q, p) when the qth X-axis sensing line receives the scanning voltage in the pth scanning period, wherein M, N, i, p and q are positive integers, 0<i, q<=M and 0<p<=N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Wei Chung CHENG, Cheng-Chin Liu
  • Publication number: 20100001642
    Abstract: A fluorescent lamp includes at least two lighting elements, which emit lights with different color temperatures. In addition, the lighting illuminations of the lighting elements can be controlled by independent driving devices. Thus, the user can adjust the color temperature of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Shih-Hsien Lin, Maw-Chuan Lin, Kung-Tung Pan, Mei-Huei Huang, Wei-Chung Cheng
  • Publication number: 20070008273
    Abstract: The present invention provides a source driver used in an LCD, especially a big LCD, so that energy consumed can be saved together with small amplitude and reduced electromagnetic interference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Yi-chan Chen, Wei-Chung Cheng, San-Yueh Huang
  • Publication number: 20060290639
    Abstract: The present invention is applied to a liquid crystal display (LCD) having a big size so that the LCD can be used with saved energy, small amplitude and low electromagnetic interference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Yi-Chan Chen, Wei-Chung Cheng, San-Yueh Huang
  • Publication number: 20060214894
    Abstract: In a power wiring structure and method for a plurality of driver chips on a display panel, the display panel has a panel routing line thereon, each of the driver chips has a power line therewithin, and the power line is connected in parallel to the panel routing line. Due to the parallel connection of the power line and the panel routing line, the power wiring structure has an extremely low resistance, and thereby the power consumption resulted from the power wiring structure is very low.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Cheng, Yi-chan Chen