Patents by Inventor Chih-Jen Chen

Chih-Jen Chen 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: 20240074037
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic device, including the following steps, is provided. A first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer are provided. The first dielectric layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, and the second dielectric layer has a third surface and a fourth surface opposite to each other. A first unit is formed on the first surface or the second surface of the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer are combined to form a substrate structure. The second surface of the first dielectric layer faces the third surface of the second dielectric layer. A dielectric loss of the first unit is less than a dielectric loss of the first dielectric layer. The method of manufacturing the electronic device of the embodiment of the disclosure can reduce the dielectric loss by using the unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Yung-Chi Wang, Ying-Jen Chen, Chih-Yung Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11908539
    Abstract: A voltage regulator for providing a word line voltage is provided. The voltage regulator includes a voltage divider, a comparator, a boost circuit and a bypass transistor. The voltage divider is coupled between the word line voltage and a low reference voltage. The voltage divider includes resistive elements connected in series at intermediate nodes. The comparator provides an enable signal according to a divided voltage value on a divided intermediate node among the intermediate nodes. The boost circuit boosts the word line voltage in response to the enable signal. A source terminal of the bypass transistor is connected to a first intermediate node among the intermediate nodes. A drain terminal of the bypass transistor is connected to a second intermediate node among the intermediate nodes. The bypass transistor is turned-off in response to the control signal having an intermediate voltage value on the first intermediate node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chih-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20240027416
    Abstract: A method of building upstream-and-downstream configuration of sensors includes determining two sets of geographic position data of a target sensor and a candidate sensor, obtaining pollution-associated periods according to pieces of flow field data, the sets of geographic position data and pieces of target sensing data of the target sensor to determine a pollution-associated period, calculating a correlation between target sensing data obtained by the target sensor during the pollution-associated period and candidate sensing data obtained by the candidate sensor during the associated air pollution period to obtain sensor correlations, and determining the target sensor and the candidate sensor having a upstream-and-downstream relationship with the candidate sensor being used as a satellite sensor of the target sensor when a quantity ratio of sensor correlations being larger than or equal to a correlation threshold is larger than or equal to a default ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yu-Lin WANG, Guang-Huei GU, Chih-Jen CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240021221
    Abstract: A voltage generating device includes a clock signal generator, a voltage regulator and a pump circuit. The clock signal generator generates a clock signal according to an enable signal. The voltage regulator generates and adjusts a first voltage according to a reference voltage and the enable signal. The pump circuit receives the clock signal, the first voltage and a second voltage, wherein the pump circuit performs a voltage pump operation to generate an output voltage based on the clock signal according to the first voltage and the second voltage. The output voltage equals to a summation of the first voltage and the second voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ting-Shuo Hsu, Chih-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20230386524
    Abstract: A voltage regulator for providing a word line voltage is provided. The voltage regulator includes a voltage divider, a comparator, a boost circuit and a bypass transistor. The voltage divider is coupled between the word line voltage and a low reference voltage. The voltage divider includes resistive elements connected in series at intermediate nodes. The comparator provides an enable signal according to a divided voltage value on a divided intermediate node among the intermediate nodes. The boost circuit boosts the word line voltage in response to the enable signal. A source terminal of the bypass transistor is connected to a first intermediate node among the intermediate nodes. A drain terminal of the bypass transistor is connected to a second intermediate node among the intermediate nodes. The bypass transistor is turned-off in response to the control signal having an intermediate voltage value on the first intermediate node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chih-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 11830540
    Abstract: An antifuse circuit includes a current generator and an antifuse sense unit. The current generator has at least one electronic device. The antifuse sense unit is electrically connected to the current generator, and the antifuse sense unit has at least one copied electronic device. An electronic device specification of the at least one electronic device of the antifuse sense unit is equal to an electronic device specification of the at least one copied electronic device of the current generator. The current generator supplies a current to the antifuse sense unit that senses an antifuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chih-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 11818334
    Abstract: A thermal image-based temperature measurement calibration method applicable to a thermal image device is provided. The method includes a capturing stage, a processing stage and a calibration stage. During the capturing stage, the thermal image device captures a monitored environment to obtain a measured thermal image. During the processing stage, a processor processes on the measured thermal image to obtain a target information, wherein the target information corresponds to a target in the monitored environment, and the target information includes a target image block and a target measured temperature corresponding to the target image block. During the calibration stage, the processor obtains a distance compensation value according to a pixel number of the target image block, and the processor performs a calibration operation to the target measured temperature at least according to the distance compensation value to obtain a calibrated temperature value corresponding to the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Cheng Da Ko, Hung-Sheng Lin, Chun-Te Chuang, Chih-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 11781917
    Abstract: This invention provides a temperature sensor circuit and its operation method. The temperature sensor circuit includes a temperature sensor, a temperature comparator, a plurality of temperature sensor enable clocks with different clock cycles and a clock selection circuit. The temperature sensor detects a temperature of an Integrated circuit and sending a signal indicative of the temperature. The temperature comparator executes a comparison between the temperature of the Integrated circuit and a predetermined temperature setting upon receiving the signal indicative of the temperature and sending an output according to the comparison. Upon receiving the output, the clock selection circuit provides one of the temperature sensor enable clocks according to the output to enable the temperature sensor. The temperature detection cycle of the temperature sensor is thus adjustable to save the temperature sensor power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chih-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20230186973
    Abstract: An antifuse circuit includes a current generator and an antifuse sense unit. The current generator has at least one electronic device. The antifuse sense unit is electrically connected to the current generator, and the antifuse sense unit has at least one copied electronic device. An electronic device specification of the at least one electronic device of the antifuse sense unit is equal to an electronic device specification of the at least one copied electronic device of the current generator. The current generator supplies a current to the antifuse sense unit that senses an antifuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventor: Chih-Jen CHEN
  • Publication number: 20230184732
    Abstract: A fluid quality tracing method includes obtaining pieces of fluid concentration distribution data of a detected region corresponding to detection time points respectively, generating pieces of concentration grid data respectively according to the pieces of fluid concentration distribution data, obtaining pieces of fluid moving data of the detected region corresponding to the detection time points respectively, obtaining estimated positions according to the fluid moving data and an initial position, and creating a fluid concentration trajectory according to the pieces of concentration grid data, the initial position and the estimated positions. The initial position and the estimated positions are located in the detected region. The fluid concentration trajectory includes line segments with terminals corresponding to the initial position and the estimated positions respectively, and the line segments indicate concentration representative values respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yu-Lin WANG, Guang-Huei GU, Chih-Jen CHEN
  • Patent number: 11641160
    Abstract: A power providing circuit and a power providing method are provided. The power providing circuit includes at least one first charge pump circuit, at least one second charge pump circuit, a first control circuit, a signal latch, and a voltage detector. The first charge pump circuit is configured to receive a first clock to generate a first pump voltage. The second charge pump circuit is configured to receive the first clock to generate the first pump voltage. The first control circuit is configured to provide the first clock to the first charge pump circuit and the at second charge pump circuit according to a power-on detection signal. The signal latch is coupled to the second charge pump circuit. The voltage detector is configured to receive an operation voltage and generate the power-on detection signal by detecting the operation voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chih-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20220205846
    Abstract: This invention provides a temperature sensor circuit and its operation method. The temperature sensor circuit includes a temperature sensor, a temperature comparator, a plurality of temperature sensor enable clocks with different clock cycles and a clock selection circuit. The temperature sensor detects a temperature of an Integrated circuit and sending a signal indicative of the temperature. The temperature comparator executes a comparison between the temperature of the Integrated circuit and a predetermined temperature setting upon receiving the signal indicative of the temperature and sending an output according to the comparison. Upon receiving the output, the clock selection circuit provides one of the temperature sensor enable clocks according to the output to enable the temperature sensor. The temperature detection cycle of the temperature sensor is thus adjustable to save the temperature sensor power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Nanya Technology Corporation
    Inventor: CHIH-JEN CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220201277
    Abstract: A thermal image-based temperature measurement calibration method applicable to a thermal image device is provided. The method includes a capturing stage, a processing stage and a calibration stage. During the capturing stage, the thermal image device captures a monitored environment to obtain a measured thermal image. During the processing stage, a processor processes on the measured thermal image to obtain a target information, wherein the target information corresponds to a target in the monitored environment, and the target information includes a target image block and a target measured temperature corresponding to the target image block. During the calibration stage, the processor obtains a distance compensation value according to a pixel number of the target image block, and the processor performs a calibration operation to the target measured temperature at least according to the distance compensation value to obtain a calibrated temperature value corresponding to the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Cheng Da KO, Hung-Sheng LIN, Chun-Te CHUANG, Chih-Jen CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220155204
    Abstract: A particle sensing device, configured to detect a particulate concentration in a fluid, includes a detecting channel, a sensing space, a light source and a sensor. The detecting channel is configured for the fluid to flow therethrough. The sensing space is located on one side of the detecting channel and connected to the detecting channel, and the sensing space is surrounded by a surrounding wall. The light source and the sensing space are located on opposite sides of the detecting channel, and the light source is configured to emit light towards the detecting channel. The light is configured to hit at least one particle in the fluid. The sensor is disposed on an inner surface of the surrounding wall, and the sensor is configured to detect a scattered light energy generated when the light hits the particle. The sensor is a distance apart from the detecting channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Tsung-Yu TSAI, Guang-Huei GU, Chih-Jen CHEN
  • Patent number: 11315653
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and method for controlling the DRAM. The DRAM has a first operation mode and a second operation mode. The DRAM includes a control module and a connecting module. The connecting module includes an input/output (I/O) pad and a determining circuit. The I/O pad is configured to receive a first input signal. The determining circuit includes a detector and a first determining unit. The detector is configured to compare the first input signal to a reference signal so as to generate a first signal. The first determining unit is configured to receive the first signal and generate a first output signal according to the first signal. The control module is configured to control the DRAM being operated under the first operation mode or the second operation mode according to the first output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chih-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20220101936
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and method for controlling the DRAM. The DRAM has a first operation mode and a second operation mode. The DRAM includes a control module and a connecting module. The connecting module includes an input/output (I/O) pad and a determining circuit. The I/O pad is configured to receive a first input signal. The determining circuit includes a detector and a first determining unit. The detector is configured to compare the first input signal to a reference signal so as to generate a first signal. The first determining unit is configured to receive the first signal and generate a first output signal according to the first signal. The control module is configured to control the DRAM being operated under the first operation mode or the second operation mode according to the first output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventor: Chih-Jen CHEN
  • Patent number: 11275250
    Abstract: Head-mountable devices can include adjustment mechanisms to achieve optimal alignment of optical components during and/or after assembly thereof within the head-mountable device. The alignment mechanisms can be integrated into the head-mountable device itself. A light projecting display element can be adjustable based on operation of one or more actuators within the head-mountable device (e.g., within an arm) to adjust a position and/or orientation of the light projecting display element relative to the waveguide onto which it projects light. The adjustment mechanisms can adjust the display element during initial assembly and/or be operated by actuators that actively adjust the alignment as needed over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Chih Jen Chen, Cameron A. Harder
  • Patent number: 11064137
    Abstract: A dual-view image device for monitoring a heat source includes a first thermal image sensor, a second thermal image sensor, a driver and a processor. The first thermal image sensor captures a first thermal image having a heat source within a first view angle. The second thermal image sensor captures a second thermal image having a heat source within a second view angle smaller than the first view angle. The pixels occupied by the heat source in the first thermal image are fewer than that occupied by the heat source in the second thermal image. The driver drives the first and the second thermal image sensor to track and position the heat source within the first and the second view angle. The processor combines the first and the second thermal image into a dual-view image and outputs the dual-view image having the heat source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Tai-Jie Yun, Cheng-Da Ko, Ke-Jen Lin, Chih-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20210196500
    Abstract: An automatic adjustable supporting equipment, including a supporting band, an adjusting device, and a controller, is provided. The supporting band wraps around a limb of a user. The adjusting device is disposed on the supporting band, and includes an actuating mechanism and an accelerometer. The actuating mechanism is configured to adjust a pressure applied on the limb by the supporting band. The accelerometer is configured to detect an acceleration value. The controller is coupled to adjusting device, and is configured to drive the actuating mechanism to adjust the pressure to a preset pressure value according to the acceleration value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Guang-Huei Gu, Shih-Ching Huang, Chih-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20210149203
    Abstract: Head-mountable devices can include adjustment mechanisms to achieve optimal alignment of optical components during and/or after assembly thereof within the head-mountable device. The alignment mechanisms can be integrated into the head-mountable device itself. A light projecting display element can be adjustable based on operation of one or more actuators within the head-mountable device (e.g., within an arm) to adjust a position and/or orientation of the light projecting display element relative to the waveguide onto which it projects light. The adjustment mechanisms can adjust the display element during initial assembly and/or be operated by actuators that actively adjust the alignment as needed over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Chih Jen CHEN, Cameron A. HARDER