Patents by Inventor Kuo-hsiang Chen
Kuo-hsiang 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: 20240139251Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of producing tumor antigen-specific T cells and uses thereof. In the present method, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) isolated from a subject are cultivated with bi-specific antibodies (BsAbs) in a culture medium so as to produce the tumor antigen-specific T cells from the PBMCs. Also provided in the present disclosure are tumor antigen-specific T cells produced by the present method, and uses thereof in treating subjects suffering from cancers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Kuo-Hsiang Chuang, Yi-Jou Chen, Michael Chen
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Patent number: 11935885Abstract: A device includes standard cells in a layout of an integrated circuit. The standard cells include a first standard cell and a second standard cell disposed next to each other. The first standard cell is configured to operate as an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit and includes a first gate and a second gate. The first gate includes a first gate finger and a second gate finger that are arranged over a first active region, for forming a first transistor and a second transistor, respectively. The second gate is separate from the first gate. The second gate includes a third gate finger and a fourth gate finger that are arranged over a second active region, for forming a third transistor and a fourth transistor, respectively. The first transistor and the second transistor are connected in parallel, and the third transistor and the fourth transistor are connected in parallel.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Tzu-Heng Chang, Kuo-Ji Chen, Ming-Hsiang Song
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Patent number: 11925457Abstract: A device for encouraging and guiding a spirometer user includes a housing, a main valve, a visual assembly, and a sound making assembly. The housing has a guiding channel, a first outlet channel, a second outlet channel, and an inlet channel. The main valve is disposed in a housing communicating with the guiding channel, the first outlet channel, the second outlet channel or the inlet channel and configured to regulate or control fluid flowing paths. The visual assembly includes a check valve in the second outlet channel, and at least one movable member. The sound making assembly includes a check valve and a sound maker. So, it can generate the visual and sound encouraging effects for learning how to use a spirometer correctly.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignees: TAICHUNG VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL, CENTRAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Ming-Feng Wu, Yu-Hsuan Chen, Kuo-Chih Su, Chun-Hsiang Wang
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Patent number: 11913025Abstract: Provided are methods of inducing differentiation and/or proliferation of T cells and uses thereof. In the present method, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) isolated from a subject are cultivated with bi-specific antibodies (BsAbs) in a culture medium so as to differentiate the PBMCs into the T cells. Each of the T cells has an anti-tumor antigen moiety and an anti-CD3 moiety on its surface. Also provided are methods and pharmaceutical kits for treating subjects suffering from cancers.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Cytoarm Co., LtdInventors: Kuo-Hsiang Chuang, Yi-Jou Chen, Michael Chen
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Publication number: 20240013988Abstract: In some embodiments, a keyboard key structure includes: a substrate; a key switch, which includes a top housing, a bottom housing. and a key stem. The top housing covers the key stem and is coupled to the bottom housing to form a cavity. The bottom housing is coupled to the substrate. The keyboard key structure further include a keycap including a light transmissive region, the keycap being configured to be coupled to the top housing of the key switch; and a light guide coupled to one side of the cavity of the key switch, the light guide comprising: a flat bottom surface; and a flat top surface wider than and parallel to the bottom surface. The top surface includes uncontinuous, trapezoidal-shaped Fresnel structures at end portions at both ends thereof. A light emitting element is coupled to the substrate and disposed under the bottom surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Yung-Lin Chen, Kuo Hsiang Chen, Feng-Hao Lin
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Publication number: 20230154511Abstract: A memory chip includes a first decoding device and a memory device. The first decoding device is configured to generate multiple word line signals. The memory device is configured to generate a third data signal based on a first data signal and a second data signal. The memory device includes a first memory circuit and a second memory circuit. The first memory circuit is configured to generate the first data signal at a first node according to the word line signals during a first period. The second memory circuit is configured to generate the second data signal at a second node different from the first node according to the word line signals during a second period after the first period. A method of operating a memory chip is also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Hsiang-Chi CHENG, Shyh-Bin KUO, Yi-Cheng LAI, Chung-Hung CHEN, Shih-Hsien YANG, Yu-Chih WANG, Kuo-Hsiang CHEN
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Patent number: 11610921Abstract: A chip is provided. The chip includes a flexible substrate, a plurality of thin-film transistors, a redistribution layer, a first power rail layer, and a second power rail layer. The plurality of thin-film transistors are disposed on the flexible substrate. The redistribution layer is disposed above the plurality of thin-film transistors. The first power rail layer is disposed above the redistribution layer. The first power rail layer provides a first voltage to the plurality of thin-film transistors. The second power rail layer is disposed above the first power rail layer. The second power rail layer provides a second voltage to the plurality of thin-film transistors, wherein the second power rail layer is disposed in a grid shape.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Hsiang-Chi Cheng, Yi-Cheng Lai, Sin-Jie Wang, Shyh-Bin Kuo, Kuo-Hsiang Chen, Yu-Chih Wang, Chung-Hung Chen
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Publication number: 20210295787Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display device including a backlight circuit, a processing circuit, and a clock generation circuit. The backlight circuit is configured to be driven in response to a control signal. The processing circuit is electrically connected to the backlight circuit and is configured to generate a voltage signal and the control signal. The clock generating circuit is electrically connected to the processing circuit to receive the voltage signal. The processing circuit is configured to adjust the control signal according to a clock frequency of the clock signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Sin-Jie WANG, Kuo-Hsiang CHEN, Hsiang-Chi CHENG, Ya-Ting LIN, Shyh-Bin KUO, Yi-Cheng LAI, Yu-Chih WANG, Chung-Hung CHEN
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Patent number: 11093053Abstract: In some embodiments, an input device includes a housing having a top surface, a touch sensor disposed on the top surface of the housing, and a processor disposed in the housing. The touch sensor can be configured to detect a contact by a hand on the top surface of the housing and generate touch data corresponding to the detected contact by the hand. The processor can be configured to control operation of the touch sensor and receive the touch data, determine an orientation of the hand with respect to the housing based on the touch data, and calibrate a detected movement of the input device based on the determined orientation of the hand with respect to the housing. An image sensor and/or one or more IMUs can be used to detect 2D and/or 3D movement of the input device.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Chun-Wei Su, Kuan-Lin Wu, Laurent Mealares, Thibaut Mauron, Chia Feng Lee, Christina Chen, Alice Liu, Chih-Wei Chen, Kuo Hsiang Chen, Joe Chiu, Charles Gigandet
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Publication number: 20210183908Abstract: A chip is provided. The chip includes a flexible substrate, a plurality of thin-film transistors, a redistribution layer, a first power rail layer, and a second power rail layer. The plurality of thin-film transistors are disposed on the flexible substrate. The redistribution layer is disposed above the plurality of thin-film transistors. The first power rail layer is disposed above the redistribution layer. The first power rail layer provides a first voltage to the plurality of thin-film transistors. The second power rail layer is disposed above the first power rail layer. The second power rail layer provides a second voltage to the plurality of thin-film transistors, wherein the second power rail layer is disposed in a grid shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Hsiang-Chi Cheng, Yi-Cheng Lai, Sin-Jie Wang, Shyh-Bin Kuo, Kuo-Hsiang Chen, Yu-Chih Wang, Chung-Hung Chen
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Patent number: 10802602Abstract: An input device having an overlapping key structure includes a plurality of keys, each of the plurality of keys configured to actuate a respective key switch in response to an applied mechanical force; and a key support frame, where each of the plurality of keys includes a spring arm portion coupled to the key support frame at a first end of the each of the plurality of keys such that the each of the plurality of keys deflects through a range of motion in response to the applied mechanical force, and each of the plurality of keys overlaps with another one of the plurality of keys such that each of the plurality of keys is included in an envelope of a two-dimensional cross section of the range of motion of another one of the plurality of keys when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the two-dimensional cross section.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Kuo Hsiang Chen, Etienne Julien-Laferriere, Feng Hao Lin, Cheng Kai Yuan
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Patent number: 10753899Abstract: A whole blood measurement method associated to hematocrit (HCT) and a whole blood measurement circuit thereof is applied in the detection of HCT of a whole blood sample to be tested. Herein, a time to digital converting circuit (TDC) is used for counting charging time or discharging time of a fixed capacitor and a to-be-tested sample, and a capacitance difference that is related to HCT is generated according to the charging time or the discharging time, so as to provide a reference for a whole blood feature test.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: HOLTEK SEMICONDUCTOR INC.Inventors: Kuo-Hsiang Chen, Kuo-Yang Li, Hung-Yu Liu
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Publication number: 20200150788Abstract: In some embodiments, an input device includes a housing having a top surface, a touch sensor disposed on the top surface of the housing, and a processor disposed in the housing. The touch sensor can be configured to detect a contact by a hand on the top surface of the housing and generate touch data corresponding to the detected contact by the hand. The processor can be configured to control operation of the touch sensor and receive the touch data, determine an orientation of the hand with respect to the housing based on the touch data, and calibrate a detected movement of the input device based on the determined orientation of the hand with respect to the housing. An image sensor and/or one or more IMUs can be used to detect 2D and/or 3D movement of the input device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Chun-Wei Su, Kuan-Lin Wu, Laurent Mealares, Thibaut Mauron, Chia Feng Lee, Christina Chen, Alice Liu, Chih-Wei Chen, Kuo Hsiang Chen, Joe Chiu, Charles Gigandet
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Patent number: 10514780Abstract: In some embodiments, an input device includes a housing having a top surface, a touch sensor disposed on the top surface of the housing, and a processor disposed in the housing. The touch sensor can be configured to detect a contact by a hand on the top surface of the housing and generate touch data corresponding to the detected contact by the hand. The processor can be configured to control operation of the touch sensor and receive the touch data, determine an orientation of the hand with respect to the housing based on the touch data, and calibrate a detected movement of the input device based on the determined orientation of the hand with respect to the housing. An image sensor and/or one or more IMUs can be used to detect 2D and/or 3D movement of the input device.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Chun-Wei Su, Kuan-Lin Wu, Laurent Mealares, Thibaut Mauron, Chia Feng Lee, Christina Chen, Alice Liu, Chih-Wei Chen, Kuo Hsiang Chen, Joe Chiu, Charles Gigandet
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Publication number: 20190354197Abstract: An input device having an overlapping key structure includes a plurality of keys, each of the plurality of keys configured to actuate a respective key switch in response to an applied mechanical force; and a key support frame, where each of the plurality of keys includes a spring arm portion coupled to the key support frame at a first end of the each of the plurality of keys such that the each of the plurality of keys deflects through a range of motion in response to the applied mechanical force, and each of the plurality of keys overlaps with another one of the plurality of keys such that each of the plurality of keys is included in an envelope of a two-dimensional cross section of the range of motion of another one of the plurality of keys when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the two-dimensional cross section.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Kuo Hsiang Chen, Etienne Julien-Laferriere, Feng Hao Lin, Cheng Kai Yuan
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Publication number: 20190171302Abstract: In some embodiments, an input device includes a housing having a top surface, a touch sensor disposed on the top surface of the housing, and a processor disposed in the housing. The touch sensor can be configured to detect a contact by a hand on the top surface of the housing and generate touch data corresponding to the detected contact by the hand. The processor can be configured to control operation of the touch sensor and receive the touch data, determine an orientation of the hand with respect to the housing based on the touch data, and calibrate a detected movement of the input device based on the determined orientation of the hand with respect to the housing. An image sensor and/or one or more IMUs can be used to detect 2D and/or 3D movement of the input device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Chun-Wei Su, Eileen Wu, Laurent Mealares, Thibaut Mauron, Chia Feng Lee, Christina Chen, Alice Liu, Chih-Wei Chen, Kuo Hsiang Chen, Joe Chiu, Charles Gigandet
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Publication number: 20190072512Abstract: A whole blood measurement method associated to hematocrit (HCT) and a whole blood measurement circuit thereof is applied in the detection of HCT of a whole blood sample to be tested. Herein, a time to digital converting circuit (TDC) is used for counting charging time or discharging time of a fixed capacitor and a to-be-tested sample, and a capacitance difference that is related to HCT is generated according to the charging time or the discharging time, so as to provide a reference for a whole blood feature test.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: HOLTEK SEMICONDUCTOR INC.Inventors: Kuo-Hsiang CHEN, Kuo-Yang LI, Hung-Yu LIU
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Patent number: 10151721Abstract: A whole blood measurement method associated to hematocrit (HCT) and a whole blood measurement circuit thereof is applied in the detection of HCT of a whole blood sample to be tested. Herein, a time to digital converting circuit (TDC) is used for counting charging time or discharging time of a fixed capacitor and a to-be-tested sample, and a capacitance difference that is related to HCT is generated according to the charging time or the discharging time, so as to provide a reference for a whole blood feature test.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: HOLTEK SEMICONDUCTOR INC.Inventors: Kuo-Hsiang Chen, Kuo-Yang Li, Hung-Yu Liu
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Publication number: 20170350844Abstract: A whole blood measurement method associated to hematocrit (HCT) and a whole blood measurement circuit thereof is applied in the detection of HCT of a whole blood sample to be tested. Herein, a time to digital converting circuit (TDC) is used for counting charging time or discharging time of a fixed capacitor and a to-be-tested sample, and a capacitance difference that is related to HCT is generated according to the charging time or the discharging time, so as to provide a reference for a whole blood feature test.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: HOLTEK SEMICONDUCTOR INC.Inventors: Kuo-Hsiang CHEN, Kuo-Yang LI, Hung-Yu LIU
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Patent number: 9711301Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a circuit structure that allows the use of a single sided Printed Circuit Board (PCB) with a mechanical key structure that has a light emitting element in the middle of the key structure. An LED with pins for protruding through a printed circuit board allows a layout only on the bottom side of the PCB. In one embodiment, the PCB includes at least one low ohm resister forming a bridge for a switch matrix conductor over a perpendicular switch matrix conductor.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Laurent Plancherel, Kuo Hsiang Chen