Patents by Inventor Chang-An Wu

Chang-An Wu 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: 20240176094
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a first module configured to hold a first optical member. The first module includes a first movable portion, a first fixed portion, and a first driving assembly. The first movable portion is configured to connect the first optical member, and is movable relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Che WU, Chao-Chang HU, Yung-Hsien YEH, Chih-Wei WENG, Chih-Wen CHIANG, Yu-Chiao LO, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Publication number: 20240178328
    Abstract: Embodiments include a Schottky barrier diode (SBD) structure and method of forming the same, the SBD structure including a current blockage feature to inhibit current from leaking at an interface with a shallow trench isolation regions surrounding an anode region of the SBD structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsien Wu, Chien-Lin Tseng, Sheng Yu Lin, Ting-Chang Chang, Yung-Fang Tan, Yu-Fa Tu, Wei-Chun Hung
  • Publication number: 20240176093
    Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Chih-Wei WENG, Chia-Che WU, Chien-Yu KAO, Hsiao-Hsin HU, He-Ling CHANG, Chao-Hsi WANG, Chen-Hsien FAN, Che-Wei CHANG, Mao-Gen JIAN, Sung-Mao TSAI, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Yung-Ping YANG, Sin-Hong LIN, Tzu-Yu CHANG, Sin-Jhong SONG, Shang-Yu HSU, Meng-Ting LIN, Shih-Wei HUNG, Yu-Huai LIAO, Mao-Kuo HSU, Hsueh-Ju LU, Ching-Chieh HUANG, Chih-Wen CHIANG, Yu-Chiao LO, Ying-Jen WANG, Shu-Shan CHEN, Che-Hsiang CHIU
  • Publication number: 20240178765
    Abstract: A voltage conversion device includes a filter circuit, a first inductor, a second inductor a first conversion module, a second conversion module, and a control circuit. The filter circuit is electrically connected to a first AC terminal and a second AC terminal. The first inductor is electrically connected to the first AC terminal and a first conversion terminal. The second inductor is electrically connected to the second AC terminal and a second conversion terminal. The first conversion module is electrically connected to a first DC voltage terminal, a second DC voltage terminal, and the first conversion terminal. The second conversion module is electrically connected to the first DC voltage terminal, the second DC voltage terminal, and the second conversion terminal. The control circuit transmits switch-control signals to the first conversion module and the second conversion module. A voltage conversion method is used with the voltage conversion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chih-Chung CHIU, Yan-Fu JHOU, Chih-Chang LEE, Chih-Cheng WU
  • Publication number: 20240176159
    Abstract: An optical system that includes a first module is provided. The first module includes a first movable portion, a first fixed portion, and a first driving assembly. The first movable portion is configured to connect the first optical member, and is movable relative to the first fixed portion. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the first movable portion to move relative to the first fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Che WU, Chao-Chang HU, Yung-Hsien YEH, Chih-Wei WENG, Chih-Wen CHIANG, Yu-Chiao LO, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Publication number: 20240173716
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a microfluidic chip, a system and a method for automatic separation and detection of circulating tumor cells. The microfluidic chip includes a density gradient centrifugation assembly, a cell capture assembly, and a reagent storage assembly. The density gradient centrifugation assembly is configured to carry out density gradient centrifugation on a whole blood sample to achieve separation and obtain a plasma layer, a monocyte layer, a Ficoll solution layer, and an erythrocyte and granulocyte layer. The cell capture assembly includes a capture channel, a capture inlet, and a capture outlet. The capture inlet and the capture outlet are in communication with the capture channel. An inner wall of the capture channel is provided with capture holes and negative-pressure capture chambers. Each capture hole is in communication with one negative-pressure capture chamber correspondingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Chungen QIAN, Shunji LI, Bifeng LIU, Peng CHEN, Liqiang WU, Chang ZOU
  • Patent number: 11997016
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a routing control method, network device, and controller. The method may include the network device obtaining a route suppression request. The method may also include determining the second routing entry. Furthermore, the method may include setting a state of the second routing entry to a non-delivery state that is used to indicate that the second routing entry does not need to be delivered to a forwarding table. In the method, the network device may have a first routing entry and a second routing entry, an address prefix of the first routing entry is a first address prefix, an address prefix of the second routing entry is a second address prefix, a network segment to which the second address prefix belongs is a subset of a network segment to which the first address prefix belongs, and a mask in the second address prefix is greater than a mask in the first address prefix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shunwan Zhuang, Chang Wang, Nan Wu, Zhenbin Li, Hui Ni
  • Patent number: 11996283
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for forming an integrated circuit (IC) structure. The method includes providing a metal gate (MG), an etch stop layer (ESL) formed on the MG, and a dielectric layer formed on the ESL. The method further includes etching the ESL and the dielectric layer to form a trench. A surface of the MG exposed in the trench is oxidized to form a first oxide layer on the MG. The method further includes removing the first oxide layer using a H3PO4 solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shich-Chang Suen, Li-Chieh Wu, Chi-Jen Liu, He Hui Peng, Liang-Guang Chen, Yung-Chung Chen
  • Patent number: 11996481
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer. A gate structure is disposed over the semiconductor layer. A spacer is disposed on a sidewall of the gate structure. A height of the spacer is greater than a height of the gate structure. A liner is disposed on the gate structure and on the spacer. The spacer and the liner have different material compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huan-Chieh Su, Chih-Hao Wang, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Wei-Hao Wu, Zhi-Chang Lin, Jia-Ni Yu, Yu-Ming Lin, Chung-Wei Hsu
  • Patent number: 11988831
    Abstract: A method of displaying a rear-view image and a mobile device using the method are provided. The method includes: receiving the rear-view image; displaying a virtual dashboard through a display; and displaying the rear-view image on a default area of the virtual dashboard in response to receiving a signal associated with a direction indicator light, wherein the default area corresponds to the direction indicator light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Chi Chen, Hsien Chung Chen, Sheng-Chang Wu
  • Patent number: 11990346
    Abstract: A method for a clean procedure during manufacturing a semiconductor device, includes: providing a patterned sacrificial gate structure including a gate dielectric and a sacrificial layer; wherein the patterned sacrificial gate structure is embedded in a dielectric layer and an upper surface of the sacrificial layer is exposed; performing a first etching process to remove the sacrificial layer; and performing a hydrophilic treatment and a hydrophobic treatment to remove a residue of the sacrificial layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP
    Inventors: Chuan-Chang Wu, Zhen Wu, Hsuan-Hsu Chen, Chun-Lung Chen
  • Publication number: 20240159642
    Abstract: A smoke detector with an anti-insect function includes a substrate, an optical detection module, a top cover, a base and a perforated plate. The substrate has a ring shape region surrounding a central detection region, and a first block structure of the central detection region is protruded from the substrate and higher than an upper surface of the ring shape region. The optical detection module is disposed inside the central detection region. The top cover has a lateral wall. The base is disposed on the substrate and connected to the top cover to cover the optical detection module. The base has a second block structure partly overlapped with the lateral wall to form a guiding channel. The perforated plate is disposed between the lateral wall and the second block structure to prevent an insect from moving into the top cover through the guiding channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Chang Chu, Cheng-Nan Tsai, Chih-Ming Sun, Zhi-Hao Wu, Hung-Yu Lai
  • Publication number: 20240160828
    Abstract: A method of generating an IC layout diagram includes receiving an IC layout diagram including a gate region and a gate via, the gate via being positioned at a location within an active region and along a width of the gate region extending across the active region, receiving a first gate resistance value of the gate region, retrieving a second gate resistance value from a resistance value reference based on the location and the width, using the first and second resistance values to determine that the IC layout diagram does not comply with a design specification, and based on the non-compliance with the design specification, modifying the IC layout diagram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Ke-Ying SU, Jon-Hsu HO, Ke-Wei SU, Liang-Yi CHEN, Wen-Hsing HSIEH, Wen-Koi LAI, Keng-Hua KUO, KuoPei LU, Lester CHANG, Ze-Ming WU
  • Patent number: 11982345
    Abstract: A motor assembly includes a motor, a speed reducer attached to one axial end of the motor, and an oil feeder between the motor and the speed reducer. The oil feeder is made of a material having elasticity and capable of storing a lubricating substance. The oil feeder includes a first lubrication portion that lubricates a gear of the speed reducer and a second lubrication portion that lubricates a bearing of the speed reducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: NIDEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keng-Chang Wu, Guo-Jhih Yan
  • Patent number: 11980844
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for carbon dioxide capture and concentration by partitioned multistage circulation based on mass transfer-reaction regulation. In the present invention, multiple means such as multistage circulating absorption, intelligent multi-factor regulation, pre-washing and cooling, inter-stage cooling, post-stage washing, slurry cleaning, cooling water waste heat utilization, small-particle-size and high-density spraying, external strengthening field such as a thermal field/ultrasonic field/electric field, and catalysis by composite catalyst are adopted, so that the target for low cost, low energy consumption, stability and high efficiency is realized. The secondary pollutants are effectively inhibited while carbon dioxide is efficiently captured; meanwhile, high-efficiency capture, low-energy desorption, and high-purity concentration of carbon dioxide are implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Xiang Gao, Chenghang Zheng, Chang Liu, Can Zhou, You Zhang, Zhongyang Zhao, Yongxin Zhang, Yang Zhang, Qinwu Li, Weiguo Weng, Weihong Wu, Qingyi Li, Xiao Zhang, Tao Wang
  • Patent number: 11982860
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided. The optical member driving mechanism includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, an electromagnetic driving assembly and an elastic member. The fixed portion has a base and a frame that is disposed on the base. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion, and includes a carrier for carrying an optical member with an incident optical axis. The carrier includes a body and a sidewall that extends along the edge of the body, wherein the carrier further includes a first stopping portion and a second stopping portion protruding towards the fixed portion. The electromagnetic driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chia-Che Wu, Sung-Mao Tsai, Chao-Chang Hu, Che-Wei Chang, Chen-Hsien Fan, Chih-Wei Weng
  • Patent number: 11982866
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a stopping assembly. The fixed assembly has a main axis. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, and the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The stopping assembly is configured to limit the movement of the movable assembly relative to the fixed assembly within a range of motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Liang-Ting Ho, Chen-Er Hsu, Yi-Liang Chan, Fu-Lai Tseng, Fu-Yuan Wu, Chen-Chi Kuo, Ying-Jen Wang, Wei-Han Hsia, Yi-Hsin Tseng, Wen-Chang Lin, Chun-Chia Liao, Shou-Jen Liu, Chao-Chun Chang, Yi-Chieh Lin, Shang-Yu Hsu, Yu-Huai Liao, Shih-Wei Hung, Sin-Hong Lin, Kun-Shih Lin, Yu-Cheng Lin, Wen-Yen Huang, Wei-Jhe Shen, Chih-Shiang Wu, Sin-Jhong Song, Che-Hsiang Chiu, Sheng-Chang Lin
  • Publication number: 20240152029
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is used to connect the optical element. The movable portion may move relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is used to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Hsiao-Hsin HU, Chih-Wen CHIANG, Chia-Che WU, Yu-Chiao LO, Yi-Ho CHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Publication number: 20240152266
    Abstract: Provided are a terminal control method, system and apparatus, a computer device, and a storage medium. The method comprises: establishing connection with a controlled terminal; acquiring a first interaction interface of the controlled terminal; displaying a second interaction interface, wherein the second interaction interface matches the first interaction interface of the controlled terminal; receiving a touch-control operation of a user on the second interaction interface; according to the touch-control operation, controlling the controlled terminal to perform a touch control response; acquiring a first touch-control response interface of the controlled terminal, wherein the first touch-control response interface is an interface displayed by the controlled terminal after performing a touch control response; and displaying a second touch-control response interface, wherein the second touch-control response interface matches the first touch-control response interface of the controlled terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Ren XU, Ning ZHAO, Feng ZHOU, Kefeng LI, Chang WU, Wei WANG
  • Publication number: 20240151936
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is used to connect the optical element. The movable portion may move relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is used to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Hsiao-Hsin HU, Chih-Wen CHIANG, Chia-Che WU, Yu-Chiao LO, Yi-Ho CHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Sin-Jhong SONG