Patents by Inventor Chih-Chun KUO

Chih-Chun KUO 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: 20240163785
    Abstract: A method for performing wireless communication in MLO architecture is applicable to an AP MLD connected with a non-AP MLD through multiple links. The multiple links include at least a first link and a second link, the non-AP MLD operates in ML-SMPS mode. The method includes transmitting an initial control frame to the non-AP MLD via the first link, to trigger at least one link of the multiple links to be activated at the non-AP MLD to support a reception with respective negotiated number of spatial streams, receiving a response frame via the first link in response to the transmission of the initial control frame, and initiating frame exchange between the AP MLD and the non-AP MLD via a target link of the at least one link. The target link is selected from the at least one link according to the response frame. The first link is a primary link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Hao-Hua Kang, Cheng-Ying Wu, Chien-Fang Hsu, Chih-Chun Kuo
  • Publication number: 20240163947
    Abstract: A method for multi-link operation (MLO) is provided. The method for MLO may be applied to an apparatus. The method for MLO may include the following steps. A multi-chip controller of the apparatus may assign different data to a plurality of chips of the apparatus, wherein each chip corresponds to one link of multi-links. Each chip may determine whether transmission of the assigned data has failed. A first chip of the chips may transmit the assigned data to an access point (AP) in response to the first chip determining that the transmission of the assigned data has not failed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Cheng-Ying WU, Wei-Wen LIN, Shu-Min CHENG, Hui-Ping TSENG, Chi-Han HUANG, Chih-Chun KUO, Yang-Hung PENG, Hao-Hua KANG
  • Publication number: 20240163932
    Abstract: A multi-link operation (MLO) transmission method is provided. The MLO transmission method may be applied to an apparatus. The MLO transmission method may include the following steps. A plurality of station (STA) modules of the apparatus may each perform a respective backoff procedure. Each STA module may correspond to a different link. An MLO control circuit of the apparatus or a first STA module of the plurality of STA modules may determine whether to perform a synchronous transmission (TX) for a first STA module and at least one of other STA modules in response to a first backoff counter of the first STA module reaching 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Hao-Hua KANG, Chih-Chun KUO, Cheng-Ying WU, Yang-Hung PENG
  • Publication number: 20240147401
    Abstract: An association management method includes: after coordination association between a client and a plurality of member APs in a multi-access point (MAP) system is successfully completed, generating a request frame to manage association between the client and a member AP in the MAP system. For example, the request frame may be initiated by the client. For another example, the request frame may be initiated by the member AP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Fang Hsu, Chih-Chun Kuo
  • Publication number: 20240133421
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a monitor stand, a hinge mechanism, and an operation element. The hinge mechanism includes a back plate, a speed reduction assembly, and a friction assembly. The back plate is fixed to the monitor stand. The speed reduction assembly includes an input plate and a speed reduction member. The speed reduction member is arranged on the input plate. The friction assembly is arranged between the back plate and the input plate. The operation element is connected to the speed reduction member. A rotation center of the operation element coincides with an axis of the back plate and the speed reduction member are coaxially arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Wei KUO, Yu-Chun HUNG, Che-Yen CHOU, Chen-Wei TSAI, Hsiang-Wen HUANG
  • Publication number: 20240085614
    Abstract: An anti-peep light source module includes a light source module and a viewing angle switching module. The light source module has a light source and a light guide plate (LGP) and has light emitting elements arranged along a first direction. The viewing angle switching module is located on a transmission path of an illumination beam of the light source module and includes a viewing angle limiting element and a viewing angle adjusting element configured to change a viewing angle of the illumination beam. The viewing angle limiting element has a grating structure and is located between the viewing angle adjusting element and the light source module. an included angle between an extension direction of the grating structure and the first direction is within a range from 88 degrees to 92 degrees. The anti-peep light source module and A display device achieve favorable optical performance, user experience, and production yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Lin, Chih-Hsuan Kuo, Sung-Chun Hsu, Ming-Hsiung Fan, Tzeng-Ke Shiau
  • Publication number: 20240079263
    Abstract: A wafer container includes a frame, a door and at least a pair of shelves. The frame has opposite sidewalls. The pair of the shelves are respectively disposed and aligned on the opposite sidewalls of the frame. Various methods and devices are provided for holding at least one wafer to the shelves during transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Kai-Hung HSIAO, Chi-Chung JEN, Yu-Chun SHEN, Yuan-Cheng KUO, Chih-Hsiung HUANG, Wen-Chih CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20240064808
    Abstract: A wireless communication device includes a network interface circuit and a control circuit. The network interface circuit performs frame exchanges with a first wireless communication device on a link that is selected from a plurality of links. The first wireless communication device is operating in an enhanced multi-link single radio (EMLSR) mode. The control circuit assists the first wireless communication device with a switch back operation for early switching back to a listening operation on the plurality of links after an end of the frame exchanges between the wireless communication device and the first wireless communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Hao-Hua Kang, Chih-Chun Kuo, Chien-Fang Hsu
  • Publication number: 20240039666
    Abstract: A wireless communication device includes a network interface circuit and a control circuit. The network interface circuit communicates with a first wireless communication device and a second wireless communication device, where there is a peer-to-peer link established between the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device. The control circuit generates a first frame, and sends the first frame to the second wireless communication device through the network interface circuit, where the first frame is arranged to inform the second wireless communication device of a subband transition at the first wireless communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Fang Hsu, Hao-Hua Kang, Chih-Chun Kuo
  • Patent number: 11808441
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing defining a recess and having a bottom wall, a circuit board disposed in the recess, a plurality of first light sources disposed on the circuit board, a guiding ring provided in the housing and extending from the recess to an exterior of the housing, and a plurality of light-absorbing elements. The guiding ring having a light-entering edge for receiving light from the first light sources, and a light-emitting edge for outputting such light; the light-absorbing elements are supported by the bottom wall and adjacent to the light-entering edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORP.
    Inventor: Chih-Chun Kuo
  • Publication number: 20230337305
    Abstract: Techniques pertaining to dynamic initial trigger frame control in enhanced multi-link single radio (EMLSR) in wireless communications are described. A first multi-link device (MLD) performs a frame exchange with a second MLD on a first link of multiple communication links without transmission of an initial control frame. The first MLD then enables transmission of initial control frames in subsequent frame exchanges with the second MLD on the first link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Hao-Hua Kang, Chih-Chun Kuo
  • Publication number: 20230328581
    Abstract: A wireless communication method includes: generating a buffer status report poll (BSRP) trigger frame, wherein the BSRP trigger frame is configured to carry indication information of buffer status report (BSR) collection; sending the BSRP trigger frame to at least one non-access-point (non-AP) station (STA); and in response to receiving the BSRP trigger frame, generating at least one trigger-based (TB) physical layer (PHY) protocol data unit (PPDU), and sending the at least one TB PPDU to an access point (AP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Fang Hsu, Hao-Hua Kang, Chih-Chun Kuo
  • Publication number: 20230084440
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to food grade hydrogels containing probiotics and methods of their preparation. More particularly, this disclosure describes 3D printable edible hydrogels, freeze-dried 3D printed edible hydrogels, systems for their printing, as well as, methods of preparing food grade 3D printed, freeze dried hydrogel compositions. Beneficially, the 3D printed, freeze-dried hydrogel compositions are storage stable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: XIAOLEI SHI, STEPHANIE CLARK, HANTANG QIN, CHIH-CHUN KUO
  • Publication number: 20230024093
    Abstract: A method for performing traffic flow management with aid of auxiliary information and associated apparatus are provided. The method may include: carrying first auxiliary information in at least one first data unit of first data units in a first stream, wherein the first stream and a second stream are assigned to a same traffic identifier (TID); and sending the at least one first data unit carrying the first auxiliary information and at least one second data unit in the second stream to the second device, wherein the first auxiliary information comprises an indication of the first data units being part of the first stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Fang Hsu, Hao-Hua Kang, Chih-Chun Kuo
  • Publication number: 20220381427
    Abstract: An electronic device with light indication functionality is provided. The electronic device includes a device housing, a circuit board, a guiding ring and a plurality of light-absorbing elements. The device housing includes a housing recess and a supporting member, wherein the supporting member is formed as the bottom of the housing recess. The circuit board is disposed in the housing recess, wherein the circuit board includes a first circuit board surface and a plurality of first light sources, the first light sources are disposed on the first circuit board surface, and the first light sources provide first light beams. The guiding ring is disposed on the device housing. The light-absorbing elements are supported by the supporting member and correspond to the light-entering edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventor: Chih-Chun KUO