Patents by Inventor An Wu

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).

  • Method for performing phase shift control in an electronic device, and associated apparatus
    Patent number: 9246480
    Abstract: A method for performing phase shift control in an electronic device and an associated apparatus are provided, where the method includes: obtaining a set of clock signals corresponding to a set of phases, wherein any two phases of the set of phases are different from each other; and controlling a phase shift of an output signal of an oscillator by selectively mixing the set of clock signals into the oscillator according to a set of digital weighting control signals, wherein the phase shift corresponds to the set of digital weighting control signals, and the set of digital weighting control signals carries a set of digital weightings for selectively mixing the set of clock signals. More particularly, the method may include: selectively mixing the set of clock signals into a specific stage of a plurality of stages of the oscillator according to the set of digital weighting control signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Yan-Bin Luo, Bo-Jiun Chen, Ke-Chung Wu
  • FinFETs with gradient germanium-containing channels
    Patent number: 9245882
    Abstract: A method includes forming a semiconductor fin, forming a dummy gate on a top surface and sidewalls of the semiconductor fin, and removing the dummy gate to form a recess. The semiconductor fin is exposed to the recess. After the dummy gate is removed, an oxidation is performed on the semiconductor fin to form a condensed germanium-containing fin in the recess, and a silicon oxide layer on a top surface and sidewalls of the condensed germanium-containing fin. The method further includes forming a gate dielectric over the condensed germanium-containing fin, and forming a gate electrode over the gate dielectric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuo-Cheng Ching, Zhiqiang Wu, Jiun-Jia Huang, Chao-Hsiung Wang, Chi-Wen Liu
  • Power-saving device
    Patent number: 9246346
    Abstract: A power saving device includes a first switch coupled between an input node and an output node, wherein the input node is coupled to a power source and the output node is coupled to an electronic device, a detection unit detecting the magnitude of a current, a charge unit coupled to the output node, wherein the charge unit correspondingly generates a detection signal in response to magnitude of the current, a battery pack coupled to the charge unit, a second switch disposed between the output node and the battery pack and a controller. When magnitude of the current in response to the detection signal is lower than a threshold current and battery capacity of the battery back is higher than a predetermined capacity, the controller outputs a set of control signals to turn off the first switch and turn on the second switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventor: Te-Lung Wu
  • Oxidizable species as an internal reference in control solutions for biosensors
    Patent number: 9244078
    Abstract: Testing of the performance of an electrochemical meter used to measure the presence of an analyte in a biological sample, particularly glucose in whole blood, includes introducing a control solution containing a predetermined amount of the analyte and a predetermined amount of an internal reference compound. The internal reference compound is selected such that it is oxidized at a potential greater than that used to oxidize the analyte, thereby making it possible to distinguish the control solution from a biological sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLC
    Inventors: Greg P. Beer, Huan-Ping Wu
  • Remote debugging in a cloud computing environment
    Patent number: 9244817
    Abstract: A method for performing remote debugging in a cloud system comprises the steps of: receiving a remote debugging request during a remote debugging session; determining, according to an isolation level of the remote debugging request, a server node from a plurality of server nodes in the cloud system for performing the remote debugging, wherein the isolation level of the remote debugging request comprises at least one of: an exclusive level and a sharing level; and in response to determining the server node, forwarding the remote debugging request to the server node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Junjie Cai, Jia Fei, Xin Peng Liu, Heng Wang, Yan R. Wu, Si Qi Zhong
  • Spectrophotometric colorimeter based on LED light source and method for realizing the same
    Patent number: 9243953
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a spectrophotometric colorimeter based on LED light source, wherein the spectrophotometric colorimeter includes an integrating sphere, a coupling light path, and a spectrometer. An inner wall of the integrating sphere is arranged with a composite light source consisting of eight LEDs; a sphere wall of the integrating sphere defines an incident aperture; light emitted from each LED enters an interior of the integrating sphere through the incident aperture and is irradiated onto the inner wall. The coupling light path is configured to couple light at a measurement caliber such that the light can enter an incident split and to eliminate stray light from the inner wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignees: HANGZHOU CHNSPEC TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD, CHINA JILIANG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kun Yuan, Yiping Wu, Cong Wang, Shangzhong Jin
  • Method for preparing metered dose sprayed inhaler for treating respiratory disease
    Patent number: 9241904
    Abstract: The present invention is related to metered dose inhalation formulas and manufacturing process. The active pharmaceutical ingredient can be beta-2 agonists, corticosteroids, or a combination thereof. The inhalation formulas are homogenized suspensions with hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) propellant, minimal amount of ethanol and polyetheleneglycol (PEG) as suspending and particle size modifying agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: INTECH BIOPHARM LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Hsiu Wu, Yen-Chin Chao
  • Systems and methods for short media defect detection using multi-iteration soft data feedback
    Patent number: 9245586
    Abstract: Various systems and methods for media defect detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Wu Chang, Fan Zhang, Weijun Tan, Shaohua Yang
  • Disabling of multiple bitrate algorithm for media programs while playing advertisements
    Patent number: 9247315
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method determines first information from a component of a computing device to determine when receiving of one or more advertisements will affect an available bandwidth reading that is based on receiving of a media program. Then, the method dynamically disables a multiple bitrate algorithm based upon the first information such that a new bitrate version of the media program cannot be requested by the multiple bitrate algorithm for the media player. Second information is determined from the component of the computing device to determine when the available bandwidth reading will not be affected by receiving of the one or more advertisements. The method then dynamically enables the multiple bitrate algorithm based on the second information. The multiple bitrate algorithm is then allowed to request the different bitrate version of the media program based on the available bandwidth reading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: HULU, INC.
    Inventors: Deliang Fu, Haisheng Wu, Binbin Yu, Zhibing Wang, Xin Jin, Baptiste Coudurier
  • Semiconductor devices having guard ring structure and methods of manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 9245842
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first functional region of an integrated circuit over a workpiece, and forming a second functional region of the integrated circuit over the workpiece. The method includes forming a guard ring around the first functional region of the integrated circuit. The guard ring is formed in a material layer disposed over the first functional region and the second functional region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Wei Chen, Nien-Fang Wu, Hung-Yi Kuo, Jie Chen, Ying-Ju Chen, Tsung-Yuan Yu
  • Electrical connector with improved contacts
    Patent number: 9246284
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first insulative housing (21), a number of first contacts (22) retained in the first insulative housing, and a metallic shell shielding on the first insulative housing. Each first contact comprises a main portion, a contacting section (2211) in front of the base portion, and a soldering section (2201) behind the base portion. Each first contact has a first sub-contact (220) and a second sub-contact (221) stacked with each other. The first sub-contact (220) comprises a first main section (2202) and the soldering section, the second sub-contact (221) comprises a second main section (2210) and the contacting section, the first main section is superimposed on the second main section to form the main portion, and the main portion of the first contact has a larger thickness than the contacting section and the soldering section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Jerry Wu, Jun Chen, Fan-Bo Meng
  • Test engine for integrated circuit chip testing
    Patent number: 9244115
    Abstract: Some of the embodiments of the present disclosure provide an integrated circuit (IC) chip comprising a die, a system on chip (SOC) coupled to the die, and an internal test engine included in the SOC and configured to test the die, wherein one or more components within the IC chip may be configured to be tested by an external test engine coupled to the IC chip. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
    Inventors: Albert Wu, Bruce Wang, Abdul Elaydi, Chiping Ai, Hungchi Chen
  • Cushion structure
    Patent number: 9241572
    Abstract: Provided is a cushion structure, which has a cushion base, a bottom support stand, and an adjusting device. The bottom support stand is mounted under the cushion base. The adjusting device is mounted between the cushion base and the bottom support stand. The adjusting device has a back pivot module and a front adjusting module. The back pivot module is connected to the cushion base and the bottom support stand and is mounted on the cushion base and the bottom support stand. The front adjusting module is mounted on a front end of the cushion base and the bottom support stand. The front adjusting module is used to adjust an inclined angle of the cushion base. So the cushion structure can meet needs of different users of different body shapes or with different demands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Inventor: Yao-Chuan Wu
  • Compounds as modulators of ROR?
    Patent number: 9242989
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of the formula (I) wherein the variables are defined herein which are suitable for the modulation of ROR? and the treatment of diseases related to the modulation of ROR?. The present invention also encompasses processes of making compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutical preparations containing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Johanna Bakonyi, Steven Richard Brunette, Delphine Collin, Robert Owen Hughes, Xiang Li, Shuang Liang, Robert Sibley, Michael Robert Turner, Lifen Wu, Qiang Zhang
  • Chip package
    Patent number: 9245857
    Abstract: A chip package structure includes a package body. The package body includes a core circuit and an electrostatic discharge protection circuit. A first connection terminal electrically is connected to the core circuit. A second connection terminal electrically is connected to the electrostatic discharge protection circuit. A first interconnection structure electrically connected to the electrostatic discharge protection circuit, the second connection terminal and a third connection terminal. A first lead electrically connects the second connection terminal and an external circuit. A second lead electrically connects the first connection terminal and the third connection terminal. The second lead and the first lead are substantially separate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics corp.
    Inventors: Jhih-Siou Cheng, Tzu-Chiang Lin, Chia-En Wu, Chun-Yung Cho, Cheng-Hung Chen, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Method and apparatus for reducing erase disturb of memory by using recovery bias
    Patent number: 9245644
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory array is divided into multiple memory groups. The nonvolatile memory array receives an erase command to erase a first set of the memory groups, and not a second set of the memory groups. The control circuitry is responsive to the erase command to erase the first set of memory groups, by applying a recovery bias arrangement that adjusts threshold voltages of memory cells in at least one memory group of the second set of memory groups. By applying the recovery bias arrangement to memory cells in at least one memory group of the second set of memory groups, erase disturb is corrected during the recovery bias arrangement, at least in part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Chun-Hsiung Hung, Bo-Chang Wu, Kuen-Long Chang, Ken-Hui Chen
  • Display panel
    Patent number: 9247615
    Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate, a plurality of first signal lines, a plurality of second signal lines, a plurality of pixel units, a plurality of transmitting lines, and a driving chip. The transmitting lines are disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the second signal lines. The driving chip includes a plurality of first pins, a plurality of second pins, and a driving circuit. The first pins are electrically connected to the first signal lines, and the second pins are electrically connected to the transmitting lines. The first pins and the second pins are disposed alternately and evenly, such that the first signal lines and the transmitting lines do not intersect each other. The transmitting lines are disposed on the substrate evenly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Shu-Hao Chang, Chi-Ming Wu, Ian French
  • Vertical channel transistor structure and manufacturing method thereof
    Patent number: 9246015
    Abstract: A vertical channel transistor structure is provided. The structure includes a substrate, a channel, a cap layer, a charge trapping layer, a source and a drain. The channel is formed in a fin-shaped structure protruding from the substrate. The cap layer is deposited on the fin-shaped structure. The cap layer and the fin-shaped structure have substantially the same width. The charge trapping layer is deposited on the cap layer and on two vertical surfaces of the fin-shaped structure. The gate is deposited on the charge trapping layer and on two vertical surfaces of the fin-shaped structure. The source and the drain are respectively positioned on two sides of the fin-shaped structure and opposite the gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Hsuan Hsu, Yen-Hao Shih, Chia-Wei Wu
  • Display apparatus actuators including anchored and suspended shutter electrodes
    Patent number: 9245311
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for actuating an electromechanical systems (EMS)-based light modulator. An actuator for an EMS-based light modulator can be formed from the combination of a drive electrode, an anchored shutter electrode, and a suspended shutter electrode. A parallel plate portion of the drive electrode along with the suspended shutter electrode form a parallel plate portion of the actuator. A zipper portion of the drive electrode and the anchored shutter electrode form a zipper portion of the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Pixtronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Jayant Joshi, Joyce Wu
  • Automated ball-throwing apparatus
    Patent number: D748349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Lob-ster, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance Hussey, Shu Shuo Wu, Ravi Sawhney, Kurt Botsai