Patents by Inventor Chih-Nan Chen
Chih-Nan 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).
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Publication number: 20240146085Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery charging system and method. The battery charging method includes: determining a degree of healthy of a battery module according to an evaluation mechanism; setting a charging standard according to the degree of healthy; by handshaking with a charger, setting a charging voltage for the charger according to the charging standard to charge the battery module; and by the charger, perform a charging operation on the battery module until a fully charged condition is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Tsung-Nan WU, Chih-Hsiang HSU, Wei-Cheng CHEN
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Patent number: 11966133Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a substrate, a plurality of color filters disposed on the substrate, an optical film disposed on the plurality of color filter, and a defect disposed between the substrate and the optical film. The optical film has a first base, a protective layer on the first base, and a second base between the first base and the protective layer and having a first processed area. In a top view of the electronic device, the first processed area corresponds to the defect and at least partially overlaps at least two color filters.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATIONInventors: Tai-Chi Pan, Chin-Lung Ting, I-Chang Liang, Chih-Chiang Chang Chien, Po-Wen Lin, Kuang-Ming Fan, Sheng-Nan Chen
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Patent number: 11948497Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of sub-pixels. The sub-pixels include a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel. The first sub-pixel includes a first light emitting element and a first control circuit. The first control circuit is configured to provide a first driving current to the first light emitting element. The second sub-pixel includes a second light emitting element and a second control circuit. The second control circuit is configured to provide a second driving current to the second light emitting element. The first control circuit and the second control circuit are configured to differently control pulse amplitude of the first driving current and pulse amplitude of the second driving current, such that both of the first light emitting element and the second light emitting element emit at a target wavelength or a color point range (e.g. +/?1.5˜2 nm).Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Lextar Electronics CorporationInventors: Chih-Hao Lin, Chien-Nan Yeh, Jo-Hsiang Chen, Shih-Lun Lai
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Publication number: 20240078887Abstract: There is provided a smoke detector including a first light source, a second light source surface, a light sensor and a processor. The light sensor receives reflected light when the first light source and the second light source emit light, and generates a first detection signal corresponding to light emission of the first light source and a second detection signal corresponding to light emission of the second light source. The processor distinguishes smoke and floating particles according to a similarity between the first detection signal and the second detection signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: CHENG-NAN TSAI, GUO-ZHEN WANG, CHING-KUN CHEN, YEN-CHANG CHU, CHIH-MING SUN
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Patent number: 11921001Abstract: A method and system for inspecting deviation in dynamic characteristics of a feeding system are provided, and the method includes: exciting the feeding system and detecting vibrations of a subcomponent of a component to be inspected of the feeding system to generate a monitoring excitation signal in a monitoring mode; calculating, by a modal analysis method, monitoring eigenvalues and monitoring eigenvectors of the monitoring excitation signal; determining, by a modal verification method, similarity between the monitoring eigenvalues and standard eigenvalues of a digital twin model and similarity between the monitoring eigenvectors and standard eigenvectors of the digital twin model; determining that the dynamic characteristics of the subcomponent are deviated, when the monitoring eigenvalues and monitoring eigenvectors are not similar to the standard eigenvalues and standard eigenvectors. Therefore, the subcomponent whose dynamic characteristics are deviated can be sensed remotely and precisely.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Hiwin Technologies Corp.Inventors: Hsien-Yu Chen, Yu-Sheng Chiu, Chih-Chun Cheng, Wen-Nan Cheng, Chi-Ming Liu
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Publication number: 20240071956Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods for forming the same are provided. A method according to the present disclosure includes forming active regions on a substrate, forming an interconnect structure over the active regions, the interconnect structure including a plurality of dielectric layers and a guard ring disposed within the dielectric layers, etching an opening through the interconnect structure and at least a first portion of the active regions, the opening extending into the substrate, and forming a via structure within the opening. The via structure is surrounded by the guard ring when viewed along a direction perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Chih Hsin YANG, Yen Lian LAI, Dian-Hau CHEN, Mao-Nan WANG
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Patent number: 11832402Abstract: The invention discloses a movable locking ear and an electrical device. The electrical device comprises a frame and a movable locking ear. The frame comprises a first recess, a second recess opposite to the first recess, and a side wall between the first recess and the second recess. The movable locking ear comprises a first fastening member for fastening the first recess, a second fastening member opposite to the second fastening member for fastening the second recess, and a resisting member between the first fastening member and the second fastening member. A position of a bending end of the resisting member is near or far from the side wall depending on a distance between the first fastening member and the second fastening member.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: ELITEGROUP COMPUTER SYSTEMS CO., LTD.Inventors: Chieh-We Ku, Chia-Lin Chang, Yu-Ping Weng, Chih-Nan Chen
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Publication number: 20220361349Abstract: The invention discloses a movable locking ear and an electrical device. The electrical device comprises a frame and a movable locking ear. The frame comprises a first recess, a second recess opposite to the first recess, and a side wall between the first recess and the second recess. The movable locking ear comprises a first fastening member for fastening the first recess, a second fastening member opposite to the second fastening member for fastening the second recess, and a resisting member between the first fastening member and the second fastening member. A position of a bending end of the resisting member is near or far from the side wall depending on a distance between the first fastening member and the second fastening member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Chieh-We KU, Chia-Lin CHANG, Yu-Ping WENG, Chih-Nan CHEN
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Patent number: 8702878Abstract: A method for controlling the beta-tin crystal orientation in solder joints is provided. The method is suitable for joining metallization pads using a solder containing tin and silver. By adjusting the silver content in the solder within a specific range of equal to or more than 2.5 wt. % and less than 3.2 wt. %, the [001] axes of beta-tin crystals in the solder is aligned to be in the direction parallel with a solder/metallization pad interface substantially. Electromigration-induced solder deformations and metallization pad consumption can be significantly reduced when solder joints have such a microstructure. Additionally, the undesired Ag3Sn plates in the solder matrix can be avoided accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Yuan Ze UniversityInventors: Cheng-En Ho, Bo-Zong Chen, Chih-Nan Chen
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Publication number: 20130008288Abstract: A method for controlling the beta-tin crystal orientation in solder joints is provided. The method is suitable for joining metallization pads using a solder containing tin and silver. By adjusting the silver content in the solder within a specific range of equal to or more than 2.5 wt. % and less than 3.2 wt. %, the [001] axes of beta-tin crystals in the solder is aligned to be in the direction parallel with a solder/metallization pad interface substantially. Electromigration-induced solder deformations and metallization pad consumption can be significantly reduced when solder joints have such a microstructure. Additionally, the undesired Ag3Sn plates in the solder matrix can be avoided accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: YUAN ZE UNIVERSITYInventors: Cheng-En Ho, Bo-Zong Chen, Chih-Nan Chen
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Publication number: 20060258278Abstract: A coin-dispensing apparatus includes a coin-dispensing unit having a housing, a drive module, a rotary plate, a coin holder, and a coin-ejecting unit. The housing has coin stops and a coin exit slot. The drive module has a drive shaft that is formed with first meshing elements. The rotary plate is formed with coin holes, ribs, and a shaft hole having second meshing elements meshing with the first meshing elements. The coin holder surrounds the rotary plate and is formed with a gap When the rotary plate is rotated, one of the coin holes is aligned with the coin exit slot, and the ribs cooperate with the coin stops to stop a coin in the coin hole and move the coin out of the same and through the gap. The coin-ejecting unit then ejects the coin through the coin exit slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventor: Chih-Nan Chen
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Patent number: 6786814Abstract: A coin counting device has a base, a driving device, a rotating disk, a bearing ring, a coin container and a coin discharging device. The rotating disk is rotatably mounted on the base and is securely connected to a shaft of the driving device. The bearing ring is detachably attached to the rotating disk and has multiple rollers rotatably attached to the bearing ring. The coin container is securely attached to the base to contain coins. The coin discharging device is attached to the base and has a counter to count the amount of the coins. Accordingly, the bearing ring can be detached from the rotating disk when one of the rollers on the bearing ring is damaged. The structure of the rotating disk is simplified, and the cost for repair the counting device is lowered.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2002Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Inventor: Chih-Nan Chen
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Publication number: 20040102149Abstract: A coin counting device has a base, a driving device, a rotating disk, a bearing ring, a coin container and a coin discharging device. The rotating disk is rotatably mounted on the base and is securely connected to a shaft of the driving device. The bearing ring is detachably attached to the rotating disk and has multiple rollers rotatably attached to the bearing ring. The coin container is securely attached to the base to contain coins. The coin discharging device is attached to the base and has a counter to count the amount of the coins. Accordingly, the bearing ring can be detached from the rotating disk when one of the rollers on the bearing ring is damaged. The structure of the rotating disk is simplified, and the cost for repair the counting device is lowered.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventor: Chih-Nan Chen
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Patent number: 5688166Abstract: An improved apparatus for sorting, counting and dispensing tokens such as coins used in games in which its driven member is composed of a driving block and a turntable set on a spindle of an electric motor so that a simple assembly can be achieved. The turntable is operated within the limitation of a ledge of a hopper so that threading connections can be omitted and the turntable will not separate from the hopper during operation. Furthermore, the improved apparatus has a stop lever mounted on the holder for preventing the tokens from falling from the delivery passages back to the turntable. The turntable is designed with a plurality of flanges extending integrally and upwardly from the surface thereof. The flanges are spaced and arranged to form a plurality of channels therebetween so that fingers of a block of the holder can extend into the channels to smoothly deliver the tokens.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1996Date of Patent: November 18, 1997Inventor: Chih-nan Chen