Patents by Inventor Wei Kao

Wei 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).

  • Publication number: 20100240260
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes an earphone jack device for connecting a plug of an earphone and a main circuit board. The main circuit board includes an audio signal processor module connected to the earphone jack device, an MSM module connected to the audio signal processor module, and a PMIC module connected to the earphone jack device. The MSM module generates a first bias voltage inputted into the audio signal processor module to actuate the audio signal processor module to play audio signals, and the PMIC module generates a second bias voltage inputted to the earphone jack device to actuate the earphone connected to the earphone jack device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: CHI MEI COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: MING-WEI KAO
  • Publication number: 20090237580
    Abstract: A system for display images comprising a thin film transistor array substrate is disclosed. The system for display images comprises a substrate having a pixel area, a source/drain region overlying the substrate within an active layer in the pixel area, a bottom electrode overlying the substrate in the pixel area, a top electrode overlying the bottom electrode, a first dielectric layer disposed on the active layer, a second dielectric layer disposed on the first dielectric layer, wherein the second dielectric layer is disposed between the bottom electrode and the top electrode and a gate disposed overlying the active layer, wherein the first and second dielectric layers are interposed between the gate and the active layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: TPO Displays Corp.
    Inventors: Ramesh KAKKAD, Hsiao-Wei KAO, Chung-Sheng LIN, Chih-Chung LIU
  • Patent number: 7251099
    Abstract: A HDD tray structure is disclosed. The HDD tray structure includes a tray housing, a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) installed on the tray housing, and at least one indicator, wherein one end of the FPC has a metal pad electrically connected to a connector of a printed circuit board, and the other end of the FPC is in electrical contact with the indicator, so as to control the on/off state of the indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Kao, Cheng-Cheng Lee, Chih-Wei Lee
  • Patent number: 7148818
    Abstract: A method of command entry for an electronic device. First, a single button is pressed to enter the electronic device into a multi-function entry state, indicated by a first light status. The button is pressed again within a first predetermined period after entering the multi-function entry state, corresponding to one command. The light indicator displays a second light status corresponding to the command. Finally, the button is pressed again to confirm the command within a second predetermined period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Lite-On IT Corporation
    Inventors: Kun-Chang Chang, Chien-Chun Ma, Tung-Wei Kao
  • Patent number: 7106597
    Abstract: An automatic retractable device of a flexible printed circuit board is described. The automatic retractable device of the flexible printed circuit board comprises a bracket, two elastic components and two rollers. By combining the elastic components, the rollers and the flexible printed circuit board, the flexible printed circuit board can revert to an original position after the flexible printed circuit board is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Quanta Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Kao, Cheng-Cheng Lee, Chih-Wei Lee
  • Patent number: 7068501
    Abstract: A removable hard disk module is described. The removable hard disk module has a module sidewall, a first slide rail, and a second slide rail. The first slide rail and the second slide rail are fixed on the module sidewall and the second slide rail is disposed above the first slide rail. The first slide rail is made of a linear material such as a piano wire or the like. The second slide rail is directly formed on the module sidewall or made of the linear material. The removable hard disk module further includes a handle with a withdrawal post to push a support stud on a module fixing device for withdrawing the removable hard disk module from the module fixing device when the handle is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Quanta Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Jen-Hsiang Lee, Chih-Wei Kao, Yen-Yin Yu
  • Patent number: 7010295
    Abstract: A method and system for the testing of multiple elements in a communications network. The method may include using a test host that has both control and data input/output capabilities. The test host may send a signal over the network via one communication device, such as a mobile station, that is connected to and controlled by the test host. A resulting signal may then be received at the communication device or at a second communication device, which may be another mobile station, that is connected to and controlled by the test host. A comparison of the signal sent into the network with the signal received from the network may be used to verify proper operation of any elements in the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
    Inventors: Joshua Ryan Zerlan, Wei Kao
  • Publication number: 20050155781
    Abstract: A slidable motherboard tray structure is disclosed for holding and moving a motherboard. The slidable motherboard tray structure is featured in using leverage principle to design handle elements pivotally connected to a motherboard tray housing, so that pushing force is generated between the respective handle elements and supporting elements, thereby enabling the motherboard located in the motherboard tray housing to slide to a predetermined position, thus achieving the purposed of automatically positioning and saving force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Kao, Cheng-Cheng Lee, Chih-Wei Lee
  • Publication number: 20050152245
    Abstract: A method for controlling a sled-home operation in an optical disc drive by driving a sled motor. The method includes two stages: a motor-starting stage and a sled-home-driving stage. In the motor-starting stage, the sled motor is driven at a first target speed. In the sled-home-driving stage, the target of the sled motor is gradually changed to a second target speed greater than the first target speed. The second target speed is less than or equal to the speed Rm that corresponds to a maximum allowable excitation frequency for the sled motor to overcome a dynamic friction torque and greater than the speed Rs that corresponds to a maximum allowable excitation frequency for the sled motor to overcome a static friction torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Tung-Wei KAO, Hsiang-Yi Fu, Chi-Feng Chen
  • Publication number: 20050135000
    Abstract: A HDD tray structure is disclosed. The HDD tray structure includes a tray housing, a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) installed on the tray housing, and at least one indicators, wherein one end of the FPC has a metal pad electrically connected to a connector of a printed circuit board, and the other end of the FPC is in electrical contact with the indicator, so as to control the on/off state of the indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Kao, Cheng-Cheng Lee, Chih-Wei Lee
  • Publication number: 20050133327
    Abstract: An automatic retractable device of a flexible printed circuit board is described. The automatic retractable device of the flexible printed circuit board comprises a bracket, two elastic components and two rollers. By combining the elastic components, the rollers and the flexible printed circuit board, the flexible printed circuit board can revert to an original position after the flexible printed circuit board is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Kao, Cheng-Cheng Lee, Chih-Wei Lee
  • Publication number: 20050013109
    Abstract: A removable hard disk module is described. The removable hard disk module has a module sidewall, a first slide rail, and a second slide rail. The first slide rail and the second slide rail are fixed on the module sidewall and the second slide rail is disposed above the first slide rail. The first slide rail is made of a linear material such as a piano wire or the like. The second slide rail is directly formed on the module sidewall or made of the linear material. The removable hard disk module further includes a handle with a withdrawal post to push a support stud on a module fixing device for withdrawing the removable hard disk module from the module fixing device when the handle is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Jen-Hsiang Lee, Chih-Wei Kao, Yen-Yin Yu
  • Patent number: 6820147
    Abstract: A disc drive, which inputs and outputs signals by an earphone jack. The signal processing circuit includes a digital-to-analog converter, a memory for storing firmware programs, a signal switch device, and an earphone jack coupled to the signal switch device. When the signal switch device is coupled to the digital-to-analog converter, an audio signal is output from the disc drive through the earphone jack. When the signal switch device is coupled to the signal processing circuit, a digital signal is input or output to/from the disc drive through the earphone jack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Lite-On It Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Chun Ma, Tung-Wei Kao
  • Publication number: 20040214461
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection circuit receives an electrostatic discharge current generated by a first printed circuit board and conducted to a first grounding line of the first printed circuit board. The electrostatic discharge protection circuit includes a flexible cable having a connecting line with one end connected to the first grounding line, a second printed circuit board including a fixed component, an electrostatic discharge protection path electrically connected between another end of the connecting line and the fixed component, and a second grounding line electrically connected to the fixed component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Tung-Wei KAO, Hung-I LAI, Chia-Hung YEN
  • Publication number: 20040212938
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection circuit includes a first printed circuit board including a first grounding line, a flexible cable including a connecting line having one end connected to the first grounding line, an electrostatic discharge protection path having one end connected to the first grounding line, a second printed circuit board including a second grounding line electrically connected to another end of the connecting line, and a housing connected to another end of the electrostatic discharge protection path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Tung-Wei KAO, Hung-I LAI, Chia-Hung YEN
  • Publication number: 20040085214
    Abstract: A method of command entry for an electronic device. First, a single button is pressed to enter the electronic device into a multi-function entry state, indicated by a first light status. The button is pressed again within a first predetermined period after entering the multi-function entry state, corresponding to one command. The light indicator displays a second light status corresponding to the command. Finally, the button is pressed again to confirm the command within a second predetermined period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Kun-Chang Chang, Chien-Chun Ma, Tung-Wei Kao
  • Publication number: 20040039856
    Abstract: A disc drive, which inputs and outputs signals by an earphone jack. The signal processing circuit includes a digital-to-analog converter, a memory for storing firmware programs, a signal switch device, and an earphone jack coupled to the signal switch device. When the signal switch device is coupled to the digital-to-analog converter, an audio signal is output from the disc drive through the earphone jack. When the signal switch device is coupled to the signal processing circuit, a digital signal is input or output to/from the disc drive through the earphone jack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Chien-Chun Ma, Dung-Wei Kao
  • Patent number: D567509
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: Ta-Wei Kao
  • Patent number: D573862
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Inventor: Ta-Wei Kao
  • Patent number: D580655
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Inventor: Ta-Wei Kao