Patents by Inventor Wen-Chi Lin

Wen-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: 9468064
    Abstract: An LED driving circuit and a light-emitting apparatus thereof are provided. The driving circuit includes a voltage providing unit, a voltage setting unit, a current feedback unit and a current dithering unit. The voltage providing unit receives a voltage setting signal and an input voltage to provide an emission driving voltage to a first terminal of an LED string. The voltage setting unit receives an emission feedback signal to provide a voltage setting signal. The current feedback unit provides the emission feedback signal and sequentially receives current setting voltages to sequentially set a driving current flowing through the LED string according to the current setting voltages. The current dithering unit receives the backlight control signal to sequentially provide the current setting voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chung-Wen Wu, Sih-Ting Wang, Wen-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 9419067
    Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a quarter wavelength phase retarder, and a linear polarizer. The first substrate has a light emitting element disposed on the first substrate. The opposite panel is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The quarter wavelength phase retarder is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The linear polarize is disposed at a side of the second substrate opposite to the quarter wavelength phase retarder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: EVERDISPLAY OPTRONICS (SHANGHAI) LIMITED
    Inventors: Chia-Te Cho, Huan-Hsun Hsieh, Cheng-Pei Huang, Wen-Lung Lu, Wen-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 9401114
    Abstract: A display control apparatus applied for an image display apparatus having a plurality of display regions is provided. The display regions are respectively corresponding to a plurality of backlight modules and the luminance of the backlight modules are independently controlled. The display control apparatus includes a backlight control unit. The backlight control unit receives a first image data to generate a plurality of local backlight control signals accordingly. The local backlight control signals are used for controlling the luminance of the backlight modules. The backlight control unit divides the first image data to be a plurality of local image data respectively corresponding to the display regions. Furthermore, the backlight control unit generates one of the local backlight control signals according to one of the local image data respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Chi Lin, Hsing-Chuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20160209346
    Abstract: A multi-functional sensor assembly includes an electrically non-conductive substrate defining at least a distal region, intermediary region, and proximal region that are each covered with electrically conductive traces. The proximal region is configured to be exposed to a media to be sensed and the distal and intermediary regions are configured to be protected from the media. The electrically conductive traces comprise at least electrical circuits to sense temperature and flow of the media and one or more electrodes to sense one or more of conductivity, oxidation reduction potential (ORP), and acidity (pH) of the media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Klaus Brondum, Mark A. Burns, Wen-Chi Lin, Michael McCague, Stephen Michael Stec, Brian J. Johnson, Garry Marty
  • Patent number: 9367152
    Abstract: An interactive projection system includes an electronic device, a projection device and an interactive module. The projection device is connected with the electronic device for receiving a first image signal generated by the electronic device and accordingly projecting a first image. The interactive module includes a processing unit, a storage unit connected with the processing unit for storing a calibration data, an image capture unit connected with the processing unit for capturing the first image and a light point image, and a communication unit connected with the electronic device and the processing unit for transmitting an absolute coordinate information computed and generated by the processing unit according to the light point image and the calibration data to the electronic device. An output signal is generated by the electronic device with the absolute coordinate information. Therefore, the present invention avoids the repeating image calibration and reduces labor cost and time cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cho-Cheng Lin, Chin-Tang Cho, Chia-Chen Wu, Wen-Chi Lin, Chih-Chieh Lin
  • Patent number: 9311863
    Abstract: A dimming method and dimming device for a backlight module are provided. The dimming method includes the following steps. Light distribution information of a plurality of light sources of the backlight module corresponding to a display panel is provided. According to the light distribution information of each of the light sources, a plurality of light contribution ratios of the light sources corresponding to a plurality of different positions of the display panel are obtained respectively. According to the light contribution ratios corresponding to the different positions, the needed intensity of each of the light sources is determined respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hsing-Chuan Chen, Wen-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20160043350
    Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a quarter wavelength phase retarder, and a linear polarizer. The first substrate has a light emitting element disposed on the first substrate. The opposite panel is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The quarter wavelength phase retarder is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The linear polarize is disposed at a side of the second substrate opposite to the quarter wavelength phase retarder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Chia-Te CHO, Huan-Hsun HSIEH, Cheng-Pei HUANG, Wen-Lung LU, Wen-Chi LIN
  • Patent number: 9201483
    Abstract: An image processing unit including an always on circuit block and a non-always on circuit block is provided. When operating under a first operation mode, the non-always on circuit block receives a bias voltage from a power supply unit, so as to perform an image processing operation on an image input signal. When operating under a second operation mode, the non-always on circuit block stops receiving the bias voltage from the power supply unit, so as to stop the image processing operation, and at least a microcontroller of the non-always on circuit block is powered down. One of the always on circuit block and the non-always on circuit block controls the power supply unit to stop supplying the bias voltage to the non-always on circuit block according an event trigger signal, such that the non-always on circuit block enters the second operation mode from the first operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Chi Lin, Kuo-Chi Chen, Sih-Ting Wang, Wen-Hsuan Lin, Chung-Wen Wu
  • Patent number: 9036005
    Abstract: A measuring apparatus for measuring a stereo video format includes an active space measuring circuit and a decision circuit. The active space measuring circuit is utilized for determining a position of an active space of a frame packing to generate an active space measuring result according to pixels values of a plurality of scan lines of the frame packing. The decision circuit is coupled to the active space measuring circuit, and is utilized for determining the stereo video format according to at least the active space measuring result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Chi Lin, Ching-Sheng Cheng, Yueh-Hsuan Tsai, Guo-Zhan Zhuang
  • Patent number: 8941608
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display according to the present disclosure is provided. The liquid crystal display includes a frame, a backlight module, a plurality of hooking members, an LCD panel, and a touch sensor. According to the liquid crystal display of the present disclosure, wherein the hooking members on the frame may secure the touch sensor or the LCD panel on the backlight module without need of using double-sided tapes or optical adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Hannstar Display Corp.
    Inventors: Ming Sheng Chiu, Wen Chi Lin, Hung Chen Kao, Chien Hsiang Tseng, Chia Feng Teng
  • Publication number: 20150009114
    Abstract: A dimming method and dimming device for a backlight module are provided. The dimming method includes the following steps. Light distribution information of a plurality of light sources of the backlight module corresponding to a display panel is provided. According to the light distribution information of each of the light sources, a plurality of light contribution ratios of the light sources corresponding to a plurality of different positions of the display panel are obtained respectively. According to the light contribution ratios corresponding to the different positions, the needed intensity of each of the light sources is determined respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hsing-Chuan Chen, Wen-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20140354546
    Abstract: An interactive projection system includes an electronic device, a projection device and an interactive module. The projection device is connected with the electronic device for receiving a first image signal generated by the electronic device and accordingly projecting a first image. The interactive module includes a processing unit, a storage unit connected with the processing unit for storing a calibration data, an image capture unit connected with the processing unit for capturing the first image and a light point image, and a communication unit connected with the electronic device and the processing unit for transmitting an absolute coordinate information computed and generated by the processing unit according to the light point image and the calibration data to the electronic device. An output signal is generated by the electronic device with the absolute coordinate information. Therefore, the present invention avoids the repeating image calibration and reduces labor cost and time cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cho-Cheng Lin, Chin-Tang Cho, Chia-Chen Wu, Wen-Chi Lin, Chih-Chieh Lin
  • Patent number: 8860659
    Abstract: A display apparatus is disclosed. The display apparatus comprises a display panel and a parallax barrier plate. The parallax barrier plate includes a plurality of parallax barrier cells, wherein each of the parallax barrier cells comprises a receiver, a plurality of charged pigment particles and a switch electrode. The charged pigment particles are disposed in the receiver. The switch electrode is disposed at one side of the receiver for driving the charged pigment particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Hannstar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-tong Shih, Chih-hung Tsai, Wen-chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20140198089
    Abstract: An image processing unit including an always on circuit block and a non-always on circuit block is provided. When operating under a first operation mode, the non-always on circuit block receives a bias voltage from a power supply unit, so as to perform an image processing operation on an image input signal. When operating under a second operation mode, the non-always on circuit block stops receiving the bias voltage from the power supply unit, so as to stop the image processing operation, and at least a microcontroller of the non-always on circuit block is powered down. One of the always on circuit block and the non-always on circuit block controls the power supply unit to stop supplying the bias voltage to the non-always on circuit block according an event trigger signal, such that the non-always on circuit block enters the second operation mode from the first operation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Chi Lin, Kuo-Chi Chen, Sih-Ting Wang, Wen-Hsuan Lin, Chung-Wen Wu
  • Publication number: 20140132716
    Abstract: A three-dimension (3D) image format converter and a 3D image format conversion method thereof are provided. The 3D image format converter includes a memory, an input circuit, a control circuit, and an output circuit. The input circuit receives a first 3D image signal. The control circuit determines a first permutation way and a second permutation way according to the first 3D image signal belonging to one of a frame transmission mode and a line transmission mode, writes the first three-dimension image signal into the memory in the first permutation way and reads out the first three-dimension image signal from the memory in the second permutation way to generate a second 3D image signal belonging to the other of the frame transmission mode and the line transmission mode. The output circuit outputs the second three-dimension image signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Realtek Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Chi LIN, Hsu-Jung TUNG, Tseng I. LIN, Chihsiung CHENG
  • Publication number: 20140078391
    Abstract: An exemplary Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) data converter includes: a data decoding circuit, arranged for decoding an input data according to an MHL specification, and outputting a decoded data; and a data parsing circuit, coupled to the data decoding circuit, arranged for parsing out a plurality of output data from the decoded data. An MHL data converting method includes: decoding an input data according to an MHL specification, and outputting a decoded data; and parsing out a plurality of output data from the decoded data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Chi Lin, Ching-Sheng Cheng, Tseng-I Lin
  • Patent number: 8665234
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention employ resistance compensation to broaden voltage reading range of readout lines connected to a processing chip of an in cell touch panel. The resolution of the in cell touch panel is increased under the condition that the number of pins of the processing chip is not increased or is unchanged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: HannStar Display Corp.
    Inventors: Yi-Chung Juan, Hsuan-Chen Liu, Sung-Chun Lin, Wen-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20130135631
    Abstract: A printer, a system and a method for monitoring print quality are provided. In this method, during a printout process of a document, the document is scanned at the same time, and scan information is obtained after the printout process is completed. Original information relating to the document is compared against the scan information to determine whether a data loss occurs. An abnormal print message is displayed to warn the user when there is a data loss or the data loss is occurred; otherwise, a normal print message is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicants: Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company Limited, KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: Wen-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20130120471
    Abstract: A display control apparatus applied for an image display apparatus having a plurality of display regions is provided. The display regions are respectively corresponding to a plurality of backlight modules and the luminance of the backlight modules are independently controlled. The display control apparatus includes a backlight control unit. The backlight control unit receives a first image data to generate a plurality of local backlight control signals accordingly. The local backlight control signals are used for controlling the luminance of the backlight modules. The backlight control unit divides the first image data to be a plurality of local image data respectively corresponding to the display regions. Furthermore, the backlight control unit generates one of the local backlight control signals according to one of the local image data respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Wen-Chi Lin, Hsing-Chuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20130098664
    Abstract: A resolution-adjustable touch panel and a manufacturing method thereof. The resolution-adjustable touch panel includes a substrate, a plurality of first, second, third and fourth sensor strings, and a flexible printed circuit. The flexible printed circuit board includes a plurality of first, second, third and fourth pins. The first and third pins are respectively and electrically connected to the first and third sensor strings, and the second and fourth pins are respectively and electrically connected to the second and fourth sensor strings by dummy pins. From this, a different-resolution touch panel can be made from the substrate with the same sensor string. Thus, the cost for masks can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: HANNSTAR DISPLAY CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Chung Juan, Hsuan-Chen Liu, Sung-Chun Lin, Wen-Chi Lin