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Tu, Taipei City

An-Chun Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100197141NOVEL SELF-ALIGNED STATIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (SRAM) ON METAL GATE - A method for fabricating an integrated circuit providing an enlarged contact process window while reducing device size is disclosed. The method comprises providing a substrate including a first region and a second region, the first and second regions having one or more gate structures including a dummy gate layer; removing the dummy gate layer from at least one of the one or more gate structures in the first and second regions to form one or more trenches in the first and second regions; filling the one or more trenches in the first and second regions with a conductive layer; selectively etching back the conductive layer of the one or more gate structures in the second region of the substrate; forming a protective layer over the etched back conductive layer of the one or more gate structures in the second region; and forming one or more contact openings in the first and second regions.08-05-2010
20100234975ADVANCED PROCESS CONTROL FOR GATE PROFILE CONTROL - A method for fabricating a integrated circuit with improved performance is disclosed. The method comprises providing a substrate; performing a plurality of processes to form a gate stack over the substrate, wherein the gate stack comprises a gate layer; measuring a grain size of the gate layer after at least one of the plurality of processes; determining whether the measured grain size is within a target range; and modifying a recipe of at least one of the plurality of processes if the measured grain size of the gate layer is not within the target range.09-16-2010
20100270636ISOLATION STRUCTURE FOR BACKSIDE ILLUMINATED IMAGE SENSOR - A backside illuminated image sensor includes an isolation structure passing through a substrate, a sensor element formed overlying the front surface of the substrate, and a color filter formed overlying the back surface of the substrate.10-28-2010
20100279459METHOD FOR REDUCING CONTACT RESISTANCE OF CMOS IMAGE SENSOR - A method for performing a CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) silicide process is provided to reduce pixel contact resistance. In one embodiment, the method comprises forming a Resist Protect Oxide (RPO) layer on the CIS, forming a Contact Etch Stop Layer (CESL), forming an Inter-Layer Dielectric (ILD) layer, performing contact lithography/etching, performing Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) at a pixel contact hole area, annealing for silicide formation at pixel contact hole area, performing contact filling, and defining the first metal layer. The Resist Protect Oxide (RPO) layer can be formed without using a photo mask of Cell Resist Protect Oxide (CIRPO) photolithography for pixel array and/or without silicide process at pixel array. The method can include implanting N+ or P+ for pixel contact plugs at the pixel contact hole area. The contact filling can comprise depositing contact glue plugs and performing Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP).11-04-2010
20120288982METHOD FOR REDUCING CONTACT RESISTANCE OF CMOS IMAGE SENSOR - This description relates to a method for reducing CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) contact resistance, the CIS having a pixel array and a periphery. The method includes performing Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) at a pixel contact hole area, annealing for silicide formation at the pixel contact hole area and performing contact filling. This description also relates to a method for reducing CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) contact resistance, the CIS having a pixel array and a periphery. The method includes implanting N+ or P+ for pixel contact plugs at a pixel contact hole area, performing Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) at pixel contact hole area, annealing for silicide formation at the pixel contact hole area, performing contact filling and depositing a first metal film layer, wherein the first metal film layer links contact holes for a source, a drain, or a poly gate of a CMOS device.11-15-2012
20130076385Semiconductor Test Structures - A resistive test structure that includes a semiconductor substrate with an active region, a gate stack formed over the active region, a first electrical contact in communication with the active region on opposing sides of the gate stack, the first electrical contact providing an electrical short across a first dimension of the gate stack, and a second electrical contact in communication with the active region on the opposing sides of the gate stack, the second electrical contact providing an electrical short across the first dimension of the gate stack, the first and second electrical contacts spaced along a second dimension of the gate stack perpendicular to the first dimension.03-28-2013
20140151835BACKSIDE ILLUMINATED IMAGE SENSORS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A backside illuminated image sensor includes a substrate with a substrate depth, where the substrate includes a pixel region and a peripheral region. The substrate further includes a front surface and a back surface. The backside illuminated image sensor includes a first isolation structure formed in the pixel region of the substrate, where a bottom of the first isolation structure is exposed at the back surface of the substrate. The backside illuminated image sensor includes a second isolation structure formed in the peripheral region of the substrate, where the second isolation structure has a depth less than a depth of the first isolation structure. The backside illuminated image sensor includes an implant region adjacent to at least a portion of sidewalls of each isolation structure in the pixel region.06-05-2014
20140203282Semiconductor Test Structures - A method performed using a resistive device, where the resistive device includes a substrate with an active region separated from a gate electrode by a dielectric and electrical contacts along a longest dimension of the gate electrode, the method comprising, performing one or more processes to form the resistive device, measuring a resistance between the electrical contacts, and correlating the measured resistance with a variation in one or more of the processes.07-24-2014
20140206113Semiconductor Test Structures - A method performed using a resistive device, where the resistive device includes a substrate with an active region separated from a gate electrode by a dielectric and electrical contacts along a longest dimension of the gate electrode, the method comprising, performing one or more processes to form the resistive device, measuring a resistance between the electrical contacts, and correlating the measured resistance with a variation in one or more of the processes.07-24-2014
20140246758NITROGEN-CONTAINING OXIDE FILM AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A method of forming a nitrogen-containing oxide film is disclosed. The method comprises (a) exposing a substrate to a first gas pulse having one of an oxygen-containing gas and a metal-containing gas; (b) exposing the substrate to a second gas pulse having the other of the oxygen-containing gas and the metal-containing gas to form an oxide film over the substrate; and (c) exposing the oxide film to a third gas pulse having a nitrogen-containing plasma to form a nitrogen-containing oxide film, wherein the nitrogen-containing oxide film has a nitrogen concentration between about 0.1 and about 3 atomic percent (at %).09-04-2014
20150111334METHOD OF MAKING BACKSIDE ILLUMINATED IMAGE SENSORS - A method of making a backside illuminated image sensor includes forming a first isolation structure in a pixel region of a substrate, where a bottom of the first isolation structure is exposed at a back surface of the substrate. The method further includes forming a second isolation structure in a peripheral region of the substrate, where the second isolation structure has a depth less than a depth of the first isolation structure. Additionally, the method includes forming an implant region adjacent to at least a portion of sidewalls of the first isolation structure, where the portion of the sidewalls is located closer to the back surface than a front surface of the substrate, and where the second isolation structure is free of the implant region.04-23-2015

Patent applications by An-Chun Tu, Taipei City TW

An- Pang Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090171120PHOSPHORUS-BASED OXAZINE COMPOUNDS AND PREPARATION METHOD OF THE SAME - The present invention provides phosphorus-based oxazine compounds and the preparation method thereof. The phosphorus-based oxazine compounds of the present invention can provide better fire-resistant characteristics, while the preparation method for the phosphorus-based oxazine compound of the present invention can offer high yields and/or high purity phosphorus-based oxazine compounds.07-02-2009
20100125154PHOSPHORUS COMPOUND AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention provides a phosphorus compound of formula (I).05-20-2010

Patent applications by An- Pang Tu, Taipei City TW

Chang-Jen Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120151545MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM, METHOD FOR DISPLAYING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR STORING THEREOF - A method for displaying multimedia content includes the following steps: at least one front node captures at least one present image. The front node includes a photographic unit and a display unit. At least one middle node receives the at least one present image and filters the present image to obtain at least one characteristic block. The at least one middle node transmits the at least one characteristic block to at least one end node. The at least one end node stores several candidate multimedia contents. The at least one end node selects at least one multimedia content proposed to be displayed corresponding to the characteristic block, from the candidate multimedia contents. The at least one multimedia content proposed to be displayed is responded to the at least one front node passing through the at least one middle node. The display unit displays the at least one multimedia content.06-14-2012

Chang-Jhu Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130170324OPERATING METHOD AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An operating method of a clock-calendar and a portable electronic device using the same are provided, where a touch screen display of the portable electronic device displays the clock-calendar with a clock pattern. In the method, a gesture on the touch screen display corresponding to the clock-calendar is detected and analyzed, where the gesture includes a gesture starting point and a gesture finishing point on the touch screen display. After the gesture is analyzed, the clock-calendar is operated according to the gesture.07-04-2013

Cheng-Han Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150198865ROTATABLE CAMERA DEVICE - The present invention relates to a camera device, wherein the camera device comprising a base with a fillister; a body with a spherical unit and a neck; and a camera configured onto the body. The spherical unit fits the fillister to form a joint allowing a wide range of rotation in all direction. The base further comprises a first fixing unit and a second fixing unit. Therefore, the camera device is able to be easily mounted onto a targeted surface; and, the camera field of view is able to be rapidly optimized toward a specific direction.07-16-2015
20150244912CAMERA SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a camera system and the operating method thereof, wherein the camera system transmits a digital token via sound waves and uses the digital token for device pairing, authorizing, or authenticating. The camera system comprises a transmitting device, for converting the digital token to an acoustic signal, and a camera device, for converting the acoustic signal to the digital signal.08-27-2015

Cheng-We Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140150997HEAT PIPE AND PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - A heat pipe processing method includes steps of providing a metal tube with openings at two ends, where an inner wall of the metal tube has a capillary structure surface; and oxidizing the capillary structure surface so as to form an oxidized structure surface. In another embodiment, a heat pipe includes is provided, including a metal tube, a working fluid, and a first oxidized structure. An inner wall of the metal tube has a first area. The working fluid is filled in the metal tube. The first oxidized structure is formed on the inner wall defined by the first area, and the working fluid has a first contact angle on the first oxidized structure.06-05-2014

Chia-Mu Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110033403COMPOSITION USED FOR SKIN WHITENING, PLANT EXTRACTED SKIN WHITENING COMPOSITION AND COMPOSITION HAVING A SKIN WHITENING EFFECT - A composition used for skin whitening includes: an effective amount of spermidine derivative, wherein a structure of the spermidine derivative is shown as Structure (I):02-10-2011
20140171443Monohydrate Crystalline Form of 3-(5-(4-(3-Fluoropropyl)-Piperazin-1-YL)Benzimidazol-2-YL)-1-Azaazulen-2-- One, Preparation, and Pharmaceutical Composition Thereof - The disclosure is directed to a monohydrate crystalline form of 3-(5-(4-(3-fluoropropyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzimidazol-2-yl)-1-azaazulen-2-one, possessing diffraction peaks of about 12.9°, 15.9°, 17.9°, 21.2°, 22.9°, 23.5° and 24.5°. Its preparation method and pharmaceutical composition thereof are also provided.06-19-2014
20140199369PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION - The disclosure provides a pharmaceutical composition. The pharmaceutical composition includes a chitosan with palmitoyl groups and an active agent. According to another embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition can further include a gelling accelerating agent. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the active agent of the disclosure can be administered in the form of a nano-drug, liposome, micelle, or microparticle.07-17-2014
20150118322BIOMEDICAL COMPOSITION - The disclosure provides a biomedical composition, including: a hyaluronic acid; a modified histidine; and a polymer or C04-30-2015

Patent applications by Chia-Mu Tu, Taipei City TW

Chien-Chiao Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120084373COMPUTER DEVICE FOR READING E-BOOK AND SERVER FOR BEING CONNECTED WITH THE SAME - A device, server, method, and computer program product for reading an e-book are provided. The e-book may include at least a content identifier corresponding to a content in the e-book. The device may include a content navigator configured to present the content according to a command from a user and a processing unit configured to acquire the content identifier corresponding to the content presented by the content navigator, send the content identifier to a server, and receive from the server a message associated with the content. An output unit configured to output the message to the user may be provided.04-05-2012
20120210212COMPUTER DEVICE FOR READING E-BOOK AND SERVER FOR BEING CONNECTED WITH THE SAME - A device, server, method, and computer program product for reading an e-book are provided. The e-book may include at least a content identifier corresponding to a content in the e-book. The device may include a content navigator configured to present the content according to a command from a user and a processing unit configured to acquire the content identifier corresponding to the content presented by the content navigator, send the content identifier to a server, and receive from the server a message associated with the content. An output unit configured to output the message to the user may be provided.08-16-2012
20150195359COMPUTER DEVICE FOR READING E-BOOK AND SERVER FOR BEING CONNECTED WITH THE SAME - A device, server, method, and computer program product for reading an e-book are provided. The e-book may include at least a content identifier corresponding to a content in the e-book. The device may include a content navigator configured to present the content according to a command from a user and a processing unit configured to acquire the content identifier corresponding to the content presented by the content navigator, send the content identifier to a server, and receive from the server a message associated with the content. An output unit configured to output the message to the user may be provided.07-09-2015

Chien-Hsin Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140159087LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A light emitting device comprising a carrier, a first and a second reflective layers, a first and a second micro-structures, a LED package device, a light guide device and a light directing cover is provided. The carrier comprises an upper plate and a lower plate each having a first surface and a second surface. The lower plate has a through hole. The first and second reflective layers are formed on the edges of the second surface of the upper plate and the first surface of the lower plate, respectively. The first and second micro-structures are formed on the edges of the second surface of the upper plate and the first surface of the lower plate, respectively. The LED package device is disposed below the through hole. The light guide device is connected to the LED package device. The light directing cover surrounds the light guide device.06-12-2014
20150117060LIGHT EMITTING DIODE BULB - A light-emitting diode includes an electrical connecting base, a lamp holder, a power driving module, an adapter plate and a lamp plate. One end of the lamp holder is connected to the electrical connecting base and the other end of the lamp holder is configured to be a supporting surface. The electrical connecting base and the lamp holder form an accommodation space which accommodates the power driving module. The adapter plate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The first surface is contacted with the supporting surface and the second surface includes a first connector which has a plugging direction parallel to the second surface. The lamp plate has a second connector which is detachably plugged to the first connector, so as to be disposed on the adapter plate.04-30-2015

Chien-Jung Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140028247ANGLE ADJUSTABLE CONNECTING MODULE - An angle adjustable connecting module comprises a casing and a connecting assembly. The casing has an opening. The connecting assembly includes a connecting portion, a shaft and at least an elastic member. The connecting portion is connected with the shaft, an end of the elastic member is connected with the shaft and the other end of the elastic member is connected with the casing, and the shaft is rotatably disposed at the casing for allowing a part of the connecting portion to be movably exposed to the opening. Thus, the wear problem generated as connecting with the game controller can be reduced for ensuring that the functions are normally operated to extend the lifetime of the game controller.01-30-2014
20140062888SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE FOR A KEYBOARD AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - A signal processing device for a keyboard and a signal processing method thereof. The signal processing device for a keyboard includes a key scanning unit, a pointer rod scanning unit, an analog-to-digital conversion unit and a processing unit. The key scanning unit is connected with the keys for generating a first digital input signal. The pointer rod scanning unit is connected with the pointer rod for generating an analog input signal. The analog-to-digital conversion unit is connected with the pointer rod scanning unit and receives the analog input signal, and converts the analog input signal into a corresponding second digital input signal. The processing unit is connected with the key scanning unit and the analog-to-digital conversion unit for receiving the first digital input signal and the second digital input signal, and processes the first digital input signal and the second digital input signal by time sharing.03-06-2014
20140160042TABLET COMPUTER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present invention discloses a tablet computer and a method for controlling the same. The method includes steps of receiving a first video signal outputted from an external device; converting the first video signal into a first low voltage differential signal; receiving a second video signal outputted from a processor; converting the second video signal into a second low voltage differential signal; making the tablet computer selectively operate in a tablet computer mode or an external device mode; outputting the second low voltage differential signal to a display module to display corresponding data when the tablet computer operates in the tablet computer mode; and outputting the first low voltage differential signal to the display module to display corresponding data when the tablet computer operates in the external device mode.06-12-2014

Ching-Ya Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120169639ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A touch panel device includes a display module with a touch function and an anti-solar radiation film. The anti-solar radiation film is disposed on a side of the display module and in the touch panel device, so as to prevent solar radiation that passes through the display module to increase an inside temperature of a housing of the touch panel device.07-05-2012
20130027873ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a main body and a rotating base. The rotating base has a first vent and is pivoted at the main body and adapted to rotate between an operating position and a retracted position relatively to the main body. When the rotating base is located at the operating position, the first vent is exposed out of the main body, and when the rotating base is located at the retracted position, the first vent is retracted into the main body.01-31-2013
20130148298DOCKING STATION - A docking station suitable for a portable electronic device includes a base, a supporting component and a first fan. The base includes an airflow guiding slope. The supporting component is disposed on the base and has an airflow guiding structure, in which the portable electronic device is configured to be supported on the supporting component. The first fan is disposed in the base and provides a cooling airflow, in which the airflow guiding slope and the airflow guiding structure guide the cooling airflow to flow into the portable electronic device.06-13-2013
20140076529HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE - A heat dissipation structure includes a first heat-conducting sheet, a second heat-conducting sheet and a meshed heat-conducting layer. The meshed heat-conducting layer is adhered between the first heat-conducting sheet and the second heat-conducting sheet. The meshed heat-conducting layer includes a plurality of first heat-conducting mediums and a plurality of second heat-conducting mediums, the first heat-conducting mediums and the second heat-conducting mediums are alternately arranged, and the thermal conductivity of each of the first heat-conducting mediums is less than the thermal conductivity of each of the second heat-conducting mediums.03-20-2014

Patent applications by Ching-Ya Tu, Taipei City TW

Chuan-Cheng Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090200560Light emitting device and method of forming the same - An embodiment of present invention discloses a light-emitting device comprising a first multi-layer structure comprising a first lower layer; a first upper layer; and a first active layer able to emit light under a bias voltage and positioned between the first lower layer and the first upper layer; a second thick layer neighboring the first multi-layer structure; a second connection layer associated with the second thick layer; a connective line electrically connected to the second connection layer and the first multi-layer structure; a substrate; and two or more ohmic contact electrodes between the first multi-layer structure and the substrate.08-13-2009
20090261377METHOD FOR BONDING SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE WITH SUBSTRATE AND HIGH EFFICIENCY PHOTONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURED BY USING THE SAME METHOD - A method for bonding a semiconductor structure with a substrate and a high efficiency photonic device manufactured by using the same method are disclosed. The method comprises steps of: providing a semiconductor structure and a substrate; forming a composite bonding layer on the semiconductor structure; and bonding the substrate with the composite bonding layer on the semiconductor structure to form a composite alloyed bonding layer. The semiconductor structure includes a compound semiconductor substrate and a high efficiency photonic device is produced after the compound semiconductor substrate is removed. Besides, the composite bonding layer can be formed on the substrate or formed on both the semiconductor structure and substrate simultaneously.10-22-2009
20110300337SUBSTRATE FOR LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE - A substrate for light-emitting diode (LED) has a top surface being divided into a plurality of first units and a plurality of second units. The first units respectively have a plurality of first microstructures, and the second units respectively have a plurality of second microstructures different from the first microstructures of the first units. Any two adjacent ones of the first units have one second unit located therebetween, while the second units are located around each of the first units. The second units are micro-roughened surfaces that have a relatively small average height difference between tops and bottoms thereof, allowing bridging structures formed on the second units to have bottom portions with uniform thickness, which in turn enables increased good yield of LED production.12-08-2011
20120181546LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE - A light-emitting diode includes a first electrode, a conductive substrate layer, a reflective layer, a first electrical semiconductor layer, a active layer, a second electrical semiconductor layer, and at least one second electrode. The conductive substrate layer is formed on the first electrode. The reflective layer is formed on the conductive substrate layer. The first electrical semiconductor layer is formed on the reflective layer. The active layer is formed on the first electrical semiconductor layer. The second electrical semiconductor layer is formed on the active layer. The at least one second electrode is formed on the second electrical semiconductor layer. At least one third electrode is additionally disposed under the second electrical semiconductor layer. At least one connection channel is disposed between the second electrode and the third electrode, so that the second electrode and the third electrode are electrically connected.07-19-2012
20130105844FLIP-CHIP LIGHT EMITTING DIODE05-02-2013
20140327033FLIP-CHIP LIGHT EMITTING DIODE - A flip-chip light emitting diode comprises a transparent base-plate, at least a first electrical semi-conductive layer, a light emitting layer, a second electrical semi-conductive layer, at least a first ohmic contact, a second ohmic contact and a third ohmic contact are installed above the transparent base-plate. The at least first ohmic contact is electrically connected to the third ohmic contact through a connection passage. A first electrode area is formed above the second electrical semi-conductive layer. The second ohmic contact is disposed above the transparent base-plate and adjacent to a side of the first ohmic contact. A second electrode area is formed on the second ohmic contact.11-06-2014

Patent applications by Chuan-Cheng Tu, Taipei City TW

Chun Tang Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130308285POSITIONING STRUCTURE, POSITIONING SECURING STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A positioning structure for positioning a plate-shaped structure having at least one positioning hole is disclosed. The positioning structure includes at least one positioning element corresponding to the positioning hole, and the positioning element includes a placement portion for supporting the plate-shaped structure and a positioning portion extending toward a direction far away from the placement portion to form a hollow cylinder shape, and the positioning portion has an outer surrounding surface and a plurality of inner threads. Hence, when the outer surrounding surface of the positioning portion of the positioning element is inserted into the positioning hole to contact with the inner surface of the positioning hole, the positioning portion of the position element can be positioned in the positioning hole, thus the instant disclosure can be used to accurately position and secure the plate-shaped structure.11-21-2013

Der-Wei Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120248405SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING STRUCTURE - A semiconductor light-emitting structure including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, an electrode, an insulating layer, and an adhesive layer is provided. The light-emitting layer is disposed between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer. The electrode is disposed on the first conductive type semiconductor layer. The insulating layer covers a part of the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the electrode. The adhesive layer is disposed between the electrode and the insulating layer so as to bond the electrode and the insulating layer.10-04-2012

Feng-Ching Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110238131LEG ELECTRIC SHOCK SWITCH OF ELECTRONIC WALKING AID - A leg electric shock switch of an electronic walking aid comprises an upper insulating plate having a restoring resilience; an upper electrode plate, installed below the upper insulating plate; a lower insulating plate; a lower electrode plate, installed above the lower insulating plate; an isolating element, being a plate made of an insulating material, and coupled between the upper electrode plate and the lower electrode plate, and including a plurality of through holes; such that if the upper insulating plate is touched and pressed, the upper electrode plate will produce a deformation, and the upper electrode plate will be passed through the through hole and electrically contacted and connected to the lower electrode plate. Therefore, the manufacturing procedure is simplified and the cost is lowered to achieve the effects of improving the cost-effectiveness of the manufacture, promoting the application of low-cost consuming materials, and enhancing the product competiveness.09-29-2011

Guan-Hua Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090132676COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR WIRELESS VIRTUAL STORAGE AND METHOD THEREOF - A communication device capable of sharing data in a remote storage server with an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device communicates with the remote storage server via the communication device. The communication device comprises a wireless communication module for communicating with the remote storage server with a communication protocol, an interface for communicating with the electronic device with an interface protocol, and a converter for generating a mapping table between two different transmission formats according to the communication protocol and the interface protocol.05-21-2009
20100216428MOBILE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS HAVING ANTI-THEFT AND AUTO-NOTIFICATION FUNCTIONS - A mobile communication apparatus comprises an anti-theft control circuit and a transmission control circuit. The anti-theft control circuit has an information management module and a security module. The information management module is used for storing a user personal database comprising at least one of a phonebook database, a schedule database, and an e-mail database. The transmission control circuit is used for transmitting data and/or signals. When the transmission control circuit receives a remote message, the security module examines whether the remote message is a predetermined legitimate remote control message; wherein if YES, the transmission control circuit sends out at least one record of the phonebook database, the schedule database, and the e-mail database to an electronic apparatus indicated by the remote message.08-26-2010
20160094987MOBILE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS HAVING ANTI-THEFT AND AUTO-NOTIFICATION FUNCTIONS - A mobile communication apparatus comprises an anti-theft control circuit and a transmission control circuit. The anti-theft control circuit has an information management module and a security module. The information management module is used for storing a user personal database comprising at least one of a phonebook database, a schedule database, and an e-mail database. The transmission control circuit is used for transmitting data and/or signals. When the transmission control circuit receives a remote message, the security module examines whether the remote message is a predetermined legitimate remote control message; wherein if YES, the transmission control circuit sends out at least one record of the phonebook database, the schedule database, and the e-mail database to an electronic apparatus indicated by the remote message.03-31-2016

Patent applications by Guan-Hua Tu, Taipei City TW

Hsiue-Te Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100044221Apparatus Used in an Electroplating Process for Holding Workpieces - An apparatus for holding a plurality of workpieces to be electroplated includes at least one container immersed in and rotatable relative to a plating solution. The container includes two end plates, and a surrounding plate cooperating with the end plates to define a receiving space adapted to receive the workpieces, and an opening adapted for entry and exit of the workpieces into and out of the receiving space. The surrounding plate includes a curved sliding section having two opposite first and second ends, a tumbling section that is adapted to allow the workpieces to tumble thereon when the container is rotated and that has a third end connected to the first end, and a fourth end opposite to the third end, and a plurality of through holes formed in the sliding and tumbling sections. The opening is disposed between the second and fourth ends.02-25-2010

I-Hung Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150268703HARD DISK DRIVE TRAY - A hard disk drive tray has a casing, a lid, two pivotal arms, and a first lever. The casing has a bottom board, a side, an open end, a closed end, and a rail channel. The rail channel is defined through the bottom board. The lid is pivotally connected with the casing by the pivotal arms and has a resilient member. The resilient member is mounted on a side of the lid and abuts with the hard disk drive when the open end is closed by the lid. The first lever has a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally connected with one of the pivotal arms. The second end of the first lever is provided with a pushing block that is mounted slidably through the rail channel.09-24-2015

Jhen-Ji Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080243757DIRECT MEMORY ACCESS CONTROLLER WITH DYNAMIC DATA TRANSFER WIDTH ADJUSTMENT, METHOD THEREOF, AND COMPUTER ACCESSIBLE STORAGE MEDIA - A method of dynamic data transfer width adjustment is provided. The method includes firstly detects a data size of a transfer data. A data transfer width mode is detected according to a data address of transferring data. The data transfer width mode includes at least one of a word mode, a half-word mode, and a byte mode. According to the data address, the data transfer width mode, and the data size, the data is transferred.10-02-2008

Kuan-Chieh Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100097795ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - An illumination system is provided, including a plurality of first illumination units, a plurality of second illumination units, a projecting adjusting module and a focus adjusting module. The projecting adjusting module is connected to the first illumination units to adjust the projection pattern. The focus adjusting module is connected to the first and second illumination units to adjust the focus position of the illumination units.04-22-2010
20100135013ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - An illumination system includes at least one illumination module and a mechanism. The illumination module includes a light source generating a light beam, a first reflector, in which the light source is positioned, including a first reflective surface to reflect the light beam to form a first beam, and a second reflector including a second reflective surface reflecting the light beam and the first beam to form a second beam and a third beam, wherein the second and third beams combine to generate a projection pattern. The mechanism adjusts the position of the second reflector relative to the light source to change the projection pattern.06-03-2010

Li-Chun Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100219908DIGITAL TO ANALOG CONVERTING METHOD AND DIGITAL TO ANALOG CONVERTOR UTILIZING THE SAME - A digital to analog converter for converting a digital input signal provided by a host to an analog output signal includes a modulator receiving the digital input signal, modulating the digital input signal, and outputting a modulated signal, and a filtering circuit receiving the modulated signal, low pass filtering the modulated signal, and outputting the analog output signal to an output node. The filtering circuit includes a first switching circuit for adjusting the bandwidth of the filtering circuit according to a bandwidth switching signal.09-02-2010
20100306447DATA UPDATING AND RECOVERING METHODS FOR A NON-VOLATILE MEMORY ARRAY - Methods for updating and recovering user data of a non-volatile memory array such as a flash memory are disclosed. An indication for indicating a mapping relationship for a logical address is established when original user data of the logical addresses is updated into new user data. The indication records new pointers, which record the mapping relationships between logical addresses and physical addresses storing the new user data of the logical addresses. Alternatively, the indication records memory positions of the non-volatile memory array which are defined as designated memory positions and a sequence for using these designated memory positions.12-02-2010
20110119429NONVOLATILE MEMORY CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR WRITING DATA TO NONVOLATILE MEMORY - The invention provides a nonvolatile memory controller. In one embodiment, the nonvolatile memory controller receives new data for writing a nonvolatile memory from a host, and comprises a signature calculating circuit, a signature buffer, a signature comparison circuit, a data comparison circuit, and a nonvolatile memory interface circuit. The signature calculating circuit calculates a first signature according to the new data. The signature buffer outputs a second signature corresponding to old data stored in the nonvolatile memory, wherein the old data has the same logical address as that of the new data. The signature comparison circuit determines whether the first signature is identical to the second signature. The nonvolatile memory interface circuit writes the new data to the nonvolatile memory when the first signature is determined to be different from the second signature by the signature comparison circuit.05-19-2011

Patent applications by Li-Chun Tu, Taipei City TW

Mengru (arthur) Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090256682PRODUCT MANAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING RFID TECHNOLOGY - A product managing system and method using RFID technology is provided. The product managing system includes an RFID tag, an RFID reader, and a server. The RFID tag is set on a product for providing a tag ID, an object type and attribute, and an event content. The RFID reader reads the RFID tag. The server obtains various information provided by the RFID tag set on the product from the RFID reader, determines the product ID according to the tag ID, determines a class of the product and whether the product is correctly combined with another product according to the object type and attribute, and determines whether a processing procedure of the product is correctly conducted according to the event content. The server finally determines whether the product is normal according to the aforementioned determinations.10-15-2009
20120166247METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MODELLING SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORK - A method and a system for modelling a supply chain network are provided. The present method includes defining a plurality of pilot elements, wherein each of the pilot elements includes a plurality of supply chain components. The present method also includes receiving a plurality of user inputs and generating and displaying a supply chain process according to the user inputs, wherein the supply chain process is constructed with the supply chain components of the pilot elements. The present method further includes translating the supply chain process into a supply chain network model and verifying the supply chain network model. Thereby, the present method and system can effectively model and establish a supply chain network.06-28-2012

Ming-Jen Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130236858SURROUNDING BIRD VIEW MONITORING IMAGE GENERATION METHOD AND TRAINING METHOD, AUTOMOBILE-SIDE DEVICE, AND TRAINING DEVICE THEREOF - A surrounding bird view image generation method for use in an automobile-side device of an articulated vehicle is provided. The articulated vehicle includes a first body part, a second body part and a connection part. The proceeding directions of the first and the second body parts form an angle. The image processing method includes the steps of: storing an angle-to-surrounding-image model table; detecting an angle and providing an angle measurement; accessing the angle-to-surrounding-image model table to obtain a selected angle and a selected surrounding image model corresponding to the angle measurement; capturing 6 adjacent images corresponding to the surrounding of the vehicle body by the image capturers disposed on the 6 surrounding sides of the articulated vehicle; obtaining a practical operating surrounding image by processing the first to the sixth images with the selected surrounding image model.09-12-2013

Pei-Hsuan Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090016696Audio/Video Playback Method for a Multimedia Interactive Mechanism and Related Apparatus using the same - An AV playback method for an interactive mechanism includes generating a designated file comprising a plurality of data created by a user and playback information comprising a play time and a display location of the data of the designated file, storing the designated file in a storage device through an interface provided by a first player, and the first player displaying each data in the designated file according to the corresponding play time and the display location indicated by the playback information while playing the multimedia film simultaneously. The data in the designated file is only displayed while the multimedia film is played, making no substantial change to the multimedia file itself.01-15-2009

Ping-Tsung Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20160128064METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEVICE TO DEVICE COMMUNICATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND RELATED APPARATUS USING THE SAME - The disclosure is directed to a method and apparatus for D2D communication in a wireless communication system and related apparatuses using the same. In one of the exemplary embodiments, a proposed method may include determining whether to performing a D2D transmission and a cellular transmission simultaneously in a resource block allocated in a cellular uplink time slot; if a cellular uplink transmission rate in addition to a D2D transmission rate is greater than or equal to a maximum cellular UL transmission rate: performing the D2D transmission and the cellular transmission simultaneously; and adjusting a power of the D2D transmission and a power of the cellular transmission to maximize an overall transmission rate which is the cellular UL transmission rate in addition to the D2D transmission rate.05-05-2016

Po-Jen Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090085793Method and system for predicting air-to-surface target missile - A method and system for predicting a trajectory of an air-to-surface target missile is provided, including detecting a plurality of echo wave signals from the target missile through a plurality of sensors deployed at various locations relative to the target missile, extracting at least one range distance and at least one radial velocity, respectively, from the detected echo wave signals from the sensors by using a hybrid FSK/LFM unit, using a two-stage Kalman filter to filter the computed range distance and radial velocity to obtain a relative distance, a relative velocity and a relative acceleration, respectively, of the target missile, and finally applying trilateration on the relative distance, relative velocity and relative acceleration of the target missile from each two-stage Kalman filter to obtain a location, velocity and acceleration along the x, y, z directions.04-02-2009
20090171586Detection method for preventing automobile from colliding - A detection method for preventing an automobile from colliding is applied to an automobile. The detection method includes the following steps: step (a): providing at least two detection devices, each detection device is used to measure a predetermined information of the automobile. A one-stage linear Kalman filter in each device is used to enhance the signal-to-noise ratio of the predetermined information. In step (b): utilizing the one-stage linear filter to receive the predetermined information and obtain a corrected information from the predetermined information after the signal-to-noise ratio is enhanced. In step (c): calculating the corrected information to obtain a component information having vector components of a first direction and a second direction. In step (d): enhancing the signal-to-noise ratio to enable the component information to be a contrast information. Accordingly, the convergence time of calculating the contrast information can be substantially reduced. The position variation of the surrounding moving objects can be accurately estimated to prevent the sudden collision in a short time.07-02-2009

Shen Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110248643Wireless Remote Control Lighting Unit and Wireless Remote Control Lighting System and Control Method Thereof - The present invention discloses a wireless remote control lighting unit and a wireless remote control lighting system and a control method thereof. The wireless remote control lighting unit comprises a power on detection circuit, which detects and counts the power on times of a power source during a predetermined period. When the power on times reach a threshold number, the wireless remote control lighting unit enters an address setting mode to set its address.10-13-2011

Shih-Hsin Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120207817SMALL INTERFERING RNAS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTION, INHIBITION AND/OR TREATMENT OF MALIGNANT PROGRESSION OF BREAST CANCER - The invention found that overexpression and activation of α9-nAChR are associated with tumorigenesis of breast cancer and create a number of small interfering RNAs to inhibit the expression of α9-nAChR so as to inhibit breast cancer. Therefore, the invention provides small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) for inhibiting expression of α9-nAChR so as to inhibit breast cancer, methods to prevent/inhibit/treat malignant progression of nicotine-derived-compound-induced breast cancer and method of determining malignant level of such breast cancer.08-16-2012
20120208872USE OF TEA POLYPHENOLS FOR TREATING AND/OR PREVENTING NICOTINE OR NICOTINE-DERIVED COMPOUNDS OR ESTROGEN INDUCED BREAST CANCER - This invention relates to methods of treating and/or preventing nicotine or nicotine-derived compounds or estrogen induced breast cancer, which comprises administering to a subject an effective amount of a tea polyphenol. The invention uses catechins (such as epigallocatechin gallate (“EGCG”), epigallocatechin (“EGC”), epicatechin gallate (“ECG”), epicatechin (“EC”), gallocatechin gallate (“GCG”), gallocatechin (“GC”), catechin gallate (“CG”) and catechin (“C”)) in treating and/or preventing nicotine or nicotine-derived compounds or estrogen induced breast cancer.08-16-2012
20120208873TEA POLYPHENOLS PRODUCTS FOR CEASING SMOKING AND TREATING AND/OR PREVENTING NICOTINE OR NICOTINE-DERIVED COMPOUNDS OR ESTROGEN INDUCED BREAST CANCER - This invention relates to methods of aiding smoking cessation and/or treating and/or preventing smoking addition or methods of treating and/or preventing nicotine or nicotine-derived compounds or estrogen induced breast cancer, which comprises administering to a subject an effective amount of a tea polyphenol. The invention uses catechins (such as epigallocatechin gallate (“EGCG”), epigallocatechin (“EGC”), epicatechin gallate (“ECG”), epicatechin (“EC”), gallocatechin gallate (“GCG”), gallocatechin (“GC”), catechin gallate (“CG”) and catechin (“C”)) in aiding smoking cessation and/or treating and/or preventing smoking addition or treating and/or preventing nicotine or nicotine-derived compounds or estrogen induced breast cancer.08-16-2012
20120270799METHOD OF IDENTIFYING A CANDIDATE COMPOUND WHICH MAY INHIBIT a9-nAchR OVEREXPRESSION OR ESTROGEN RECEPTOR-DEPENDENT TRANSCRIPTION IN NICOTINE-DERIVED-COMPOUND-INDUCED BREAST CANCER CELLS - The invention relates to methods of identifying a candidate compound which may inhibit estrogen receptor-dependent transcription or α9-nAChR overexpression and proliferation of nicotine-derived-compound-induced breast cancer cells by using an activating protein 1 (AP1) polypeptide. The invention found that α9-nAChR has an activating protein 1 (AP1)-binding site, that the α9-nAChR promoter is located at the AP1-binding site, and that ERs specifically bind to the α9-nAChR promoter at the AP1-binding site, indicating that ER-induced α9-nAChR up-regulation plays a central role in the response to endogenous (E2) or exogenous (nicotine) stimulation.10-25-2012

Shih-Yu Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150194783PARTIAL RANDOM LASER ILLUMINATION SYSTEM AND DEVICE HAVING A RANDOM PHASE AND AMPLITUDE COMPONENT - The present invention provides a partial random laser illumination device having a random phase and amplitude component, comprising: a gain medium, a pump source, a highly reflective mirror, and a random phase and amplitude component. The pump source excites electrons in the gain medium from a low energy level to a high energy level. The highly reflective mirror is passed through by an amplified laser beam emitted by the gain medium. The random phase and amplitude component is disposed between the gain medium and the highly reflective mirror, and is passed through by the amplified laser beam emitted by the gain medium.07-09-2015

Te-Hung Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090288867CIRCUIT STRUCTURE AND PHOTOMASK FOR DEFINING THE SAME - A circuit structure and a photomask for defining the same are described. The circuit structure includes a plurality of pickup pads and a plurality of lines in parallel, in which a part of the lines arranged contiguously are each disposed with a pickup pad. The pickup pad of any line disposed with a pickup pad is connected, through a discontinuity of a neighboring line at one side of the line, to a next line. The photomask has thereon a plurality of line patterns for defining the above lines and a plurality of pickup pad defining patterns for defining the above pickup pads.11-26-2009

Tsung-Yuan Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090041133COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL METHODS - Communication protocol methods for performing signal synchronization, data transmission, and data acknowledgement between a transmitting device and a receiving device are provided. The methods are characterized by a plurality of transmission lines which are used for performing signal synchronization, data transmission, and data acknowledgement by the communication protocol methods.02-12-2009

Wei-Chen Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150362973ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING OUTPUT POWER OF POWER SUPPLY THEREOF - An electronic device and a method for recognizing output power of a power supply thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a host and a power supply. The power supply is coupled to the host, receives an input power and converts the input power to a supplied power. The power supply transmits the supplied power to the host, and loads a notification signal to the supplied power in at least a time period. The acknowledge signal is a periodic clock signal, and corresponds to the output power of the power supply. The power supply loads the acknowledge signal to the supplied power in one or more time periods, and transmits the acknowledge signal to the corresponding host. The host can get the output power of the power supply via the acknowledge signal, which can improve efficiency and security of the supplied power.12-17-2015
20160126777WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND ANTENNA SYSTEM THEREOF - A wireless power supply and power receiving device includes a sensor, a control module, a coil module and a rectifying and switching module. The control module determines a position or a direction of the wireless power supply and power receiving device according to the sensor, and the rectifying and switching module selectively operates in a wireless power supply mode or a wireless power receiving mode according to the position or the direction. When in the wireless power supply mode, the rectifying and switching module converts the power energy to wireless power energy to provide power to a first external device by using the coil module. When in the wireless power receiving mode, the rectifying and switching module receives wireless power energy from a second external device via the coil module.05-05-2016

Wei-Jen Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120168808PACKAGE STRUCTURE - A package structure including a first substrate, a second substrate and a light emitting diode is provided. The first substrate has at least a first annular engaged portion. The second substrate is disposed above the first substrate and has at least a second annular engaged portion. The light emitting diode is disposed on the first substrate. The second annular engaged portion is infixed to the first annular engaged portion so as to form an airtight space. The light emitting diode is located in the airtight space.07-05-2012
20120188495CHOLESTERIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A cholesteric liquid crystal display device is disclosed. The cholesteric liquid crystal display device includes a substrate, a light absorbing layer, and a cholesteric liquid crystal layer. The cholesteric liquid crystal layer includes plural rows of left-handed cholesteric liquid crystals and plural rows of right-handed cholesteric liquid crystals which are arranged alternately. The left-handed cholesteric liquid crystals and the right-handed cholesteric liquid crystals respectively reflect left-handed light and right-handed light in the cholesteric liquid crystal display device of the present invention, whereby both eyes of an observer can see different images and thus a 3D effect is formed.07-26-2012

Wei-Jyun Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090159717METHOD OF UTILIZING AIR CONDITIONER TO CONTROL THERMAL COMFORT LEVEL OF ENVIRONMENT - The present invention provides a method of utilizing an air conditioner to control a thermal comfort level of an environment, wherein the air conditioner includes a plurality of environment factor adjusting devices. The method of the present invention reduces energy consumption of the air conditioner when utilizing the air conditioner to improve the thermal comfort level of an environment.06-25-2009

Wei-Kang Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140308880SUPPLYING SYSTEM OF ADDING GAS INTO POLISHING SLURRY AND METHOD THEREOF - A supplying system of adding gas into the polishing slurry and method thereof are described. The supplying system includes a slurry container, a gas-mixed container, an adjusting device, a first flow controller, and a second flow controller. The supplying system utilizes the adjusting device to mix the polishing slurry with gas for forming the gas-mixed polishing slurry. The supplying system of adding the gas into the polishing slurry and method thereof are capable of increasing the material removal rate of the surface of the substrate in order to improve the processing quality of the substrate.10-16-2014

Wen-Yu Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100263802MOVABLE OFFICE SCREEN SYSTEM - A movable office screen system. A main screen unit has a first end and a second end opposite thereto. A first roller blind screen is disposed in the main screen unit and selectively extends to the exterior thereof. At least one roller is connected to the first end of the main screen unit. The main screen unit is supported by the roller and is moved by rolling of the roller.10-21-2010

Xiao Bing Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20160050726LAMP SYSTEM REALIZING VARIOUS WAYS FOR CONTROLLING LIGHTING UP THEREOF - A lamp control system with various control ways includes an AC power source; a wave generator; a driving circuit; a lamp set receiving power from the driving circuit to drive the lamp set; a microprocessor receiving power from the lamp set as driving power thereof and receiving, signals from the wave generator as driving signals; a switching circuit; the switching circuit being connected to the microprocessor and receiving the signals from the microprocessor for operating the lamp; the switching circuit also controlling current flowing through the lamp set and thus controlling the illumination of the lamp set; a sensing circuit connected to the microprocessor for detecting variations of environment illuminations and then transferring detecting signals to the microprocessor to cause the microprocessor to control the switching circuit to operate the lamp set; and an illumination setting by which a user can set illumination of the lamp set.02-18-2016
20160057818LED LAMP SYSTEM WITH DIFFERENT COLOR TEMPERATURES AND VARIOUS OPERATION MODES - An LED lamp system with different color temperatures and various operation modes can resolve the problems occurred in the prior arts. By switching the AC current continuously, not only the LED lamp sets can emit lights of different color temperatures, and moreover, at the same time, the light sensitive detector and moving object detection circuit serve to detect environmental light intensity and the moving objects so as to auto-control the lighting and light intensity of the LED lamp sets so as to match the requirements of environment protection and power saving As a result, intellectual light control for LED lamps is achieved. This is beneficial to the applications of LED lamps.02-25-2016

Ya-Chun Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140166460KEY STRUCTURE - A key structure comprises a bottom portion, a keycap and an elastic element. The bottom portion includes a pressing portion. The keycap includes a conducting portion and a fixing portion. The elastic element is a hollow structure formed by linear winding, and it is disposed between the bottom portion and the keycap. The conducting portion passes through the hollow structure and corresponds to the pressing portion, and the fixing portion is used to fix the elastic element. The keycap is movably fixed to the bottom portion, and the conducting portion is connected to the pressing portion when the keycap moves towards the bottom portion.06-19-2014
20140183016LIGHTING MODULE - A lighting module is adapted to an electronic device. The electronic device includes a light transmitting portion. The lighting module comprises a light source and a microstructure. The light source is disposed in the electronic device, and the light source includes a light emitting surface facing the light transmitting portion. The microstructure is disposed between the light emitting surface of the light source and the light transmitting portion.07-03-2014
20140216906KEY STRUCTURE - A key structure including a bottom portion, a keycap, an elastic element and a positioning unit is provided. The keycap includes a plurality of fixing portions. The elastic element is configured between the bottom portion and the keycap. The positioning unit is fixed on the bottom portion and is assembled with the fixing portions. The keycap moves relative to the bottom portion via the positioning unit.08-07-2014

Yen-Chang Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130207128LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE LIGHT MODULE FREE OF JUMPER WIRES - An LED light module free of jumper wires has a substrate and multiple LED chips. The substrate has a positive side circuit, a negative side circuit, multiple first chip connection portions and multiple second connection portions. The first and second chip connection portions are respectively connected to the positive and negative side circuits, and are juxtaposedly and alternately arranged on the substrate so that a width between each first chip connection portion and a corresponding second chip connection portion is smaller than a width of each LED chip. Each LED chip can be directly mounted on corresponding first and second chip connection portions to electrically connect to the positive and negative side circuits. Accordingly, jumper wires for connecting the LED chips and the positive and negative side circuits can be removed to avoid broken jumper wires occurring when the LED light module is shipped or assembled.08-15-2013
20130207129Light-Emitting Diode Area Light Module and Method for Packaging the Same - An LED area light module has a substrate and a circuit layer and a solder mask layer formed on the substrate. The solder mask layer partially covers the circuit layer for the partially exposed circuit layer to form multiple electrical contacts. An embankment wall is formed on the solder mask layer with a solder mask material for the electrical contacts to be located within the embankment wall. Multiple LED chips are mounted on the solder mask layer within the embankment wall and electrically connected to the electrical contacts. Optically-transmissive adhesive is filled and concentrated within the embankment wall and covers the LED chips by a tension force thereof, and forms an optically-transmissive adhesive layer after congealed. Accordingly, the LED area light module eliminates the use of thick frame made of metal or rubber and steps of manufacturing and mounting the frame to simplify the packaging processes.08-15-2013

Yen-Hung Tu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150370400LIGHT GUIDE DEVICE HAVING TOUCH FUNCTION - A light guide device having touch function, including: a reflective plate having one or more conductive areas; a light source unit having a light output side; a light guide plate, located above the reflective plate and having a light input side and a light output face, wherein the light input side is adjacent to the light output side of the light source unit; and a control circuit having a touch detection unit, wherein, the touch detection unit is coupled with the one or more conductive areas of the reflective plate for detecting a touch event on the light output face.12-24-2015
20160034096FLAT SELF-LUMINOUS TOUCH SWITCH - A flat self-luminous touch switch, including: a self-luminous touch unit, including at least one flat self-luminous pixel and a pixel driving interface; and a switch control unit, including a first driving interface and a second driving interface, wherein, the first driving interface is coupled with the pixel driving interface to provide at least one pixel driving signal and transmit a touch detection signal; and the second driving interface provides an analog switch channel and/or at least one digital output signal according to a detection result of the touch detection signal.02-04-2016
20160084486LIGHTING DEVICE CONTROLLABLE BY HOVER OPERATION - A lighting device controllable by hover operation, including: a shell body; a light source unit; at least one conductive sensor; and a circuit board, which includes a capacitive touch detection circuit, a light source driver circuit, and a control unit; wherein, when a finger or a palm of an operator approaches at least one active region of the shell body during a control operation, each of the at least one active region being opposing one of the at least one conductive sensor, the capacitive touch detection circuit will detect a capacitance change signal via the at least one conductive sensor and generate an operation signal accordingly, and the control unit will control the light source driver circuit in response to the operation signal to determine a light emitting status of the light source unit.03-24-2016
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