Patents by Inventor Chang-An Hsieh

Chang-An Hsieh 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: 20230368841
    Abstract: A ternary content addressable memory, disposed in a stacked memory device, includes a first memory cell string and a second memory cell string. The first memory cell string is coupled between a matching line and a first source line and receives multiple first word line signals. The first memory cell string has a first memory cell string selection switch controlled by a first search signal. The second memory cell string is coupled between the matching line and a second source line and receives multiple second word line signals. The second memory cell string has a second memory cell string selection switch controlled by a second search signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hang-Ting Lue, Teng-Hao Yeh, Chih-Chang Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20230368821
    Abstract: A memory device and a data approximation search method thereof are proposed. The memory device includes a plurality of selection switch pairs, a plurality of memory cell string pairs, a sense amplifier, and a page buffer. The selection switch pairs receive multiple search data pairs, respectively. The memory cell string pairs are respectively coupled to a global bit line through the selection switch pairs. Each of the memory cell string pairs determines whether to provide current on the global bit line according to stored data of a selected memory cell pair and each of the search data pairs. The sense amplifier obtains multiple search results according to the current on the global bit line and at least one reference currents respectively corresponding to at least one similarity. The page buffer records the search results and generates similarity information by accumulating the search results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Chang Hsieh, Hang-Ting Lue
  • Patent number: 11810492
    Abstract: The embodiments of the disclosure provide a method for determining an ambient light luminance, a host, and a computer readable storage medium. The method includes: obtaining a first frame and a second frame, wherein the first frame comprises a plurality of first regions of interest (ROI), the second frame comprises a plurality of second ROIs, and the first ROIs respectively correspond to the second ROIs; in response to determining that the first ROIs comprise at least one specific ROI satisfying a predetermined condition and at least one first candidate ROI, obtaining at least one second candidate ROI among the second ROIs, wherein the at least one second candidate ROI respectively correspond to the at least one specific ROI; and determining the ambient light luminance based on the at least one first candidate ROI and the at least one second candidate ROI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Yu, Ping-Chang Hsieh, Chin-Yu Chang
  • Publication number: 20230320607
    Abstract: A method of evaluating core muscles by bioimpedance technology, includes the steps of: (a) measuring the resistance and reactance of a subject by a bioimpedance measuring instrument, and obtaining the subject's age, gender, and impedance factor (h2/Z), and (b) calculating the subject's core muscles by the following formula: BIA=a?b×age+c×h2/Z+d×Sex. Thereby, the present invention measures the cross-sectional area of the core muscles by means of bioimpedance analysis. The core muscles can be evaluated by the cross-sectional area of the core muscles, which can effectively reduce the measurement cost, reduce the measurement time and improve the convenience of measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: CHUAN-CHUNG TSAI, KUEN-CHANG HSIEH
  • Patent number: 11777053
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode is provided. The light-emitting diode includes a P-type semiconductor layer, a N-type semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting stack located therebetween. The light-emitting stack includes a plurality of well layers and a plurality of barrier layers that are alternately stacked, the well layers includes at least one first well layer, at least one second well layer, and third well layers that have different indium concentrations. The first well layer has the largest indium concentration, and the third well layers have the smallest indium concentration. Three of well layers that are closest to the P-type semiconductor layer are the third well layers, and the first well layer is closer to the N-type semiconductor layer than the P-type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: KAISTAR LIGHTING(XIAMEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ben-Jie Fan, Jing-Qiong Zhang, Yi-Qun Li, Hung-Chih Yang, Tsung-Chieh Lin, Ho-Chien Chen, Shuen-Ta Teng, Cheng-Chang Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20230299996
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for hands free facility status alerts are described herein. One system includes a computing device for hands free building automation notifications, comprising a memory and a processor to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to: receive a notification of an event from a building automation system, modify the notification to include only pre-defined attributes of the notification that are displayable on a user interface of a wearable device, and transmit the modified notification to the wearable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Dae-Soon Kwon, Gary Fuller, Paul Vanderstraeten, Andie Kurniawan, Yi-Chang Hsieh, Martin Lee
  • Patent number: 11735477
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) is disclosed. A first conductive feature and a second conductive feature are provided. A first hard mask (HM) is formed on the first conductive feature. A patterned dielectric layer is formed over the first and the second conductive features, with first openings to expose the second conductive features. A first metal plug is formed in the first opening to contact the second conductive features. A second HM is formed on the first metal plugs and another patterned dielectric layer is formed over the substrate, with second openings to expose a subset of the first metal plugs and the first conductive features. A second metal plug is formed in the second openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Feng Shieh, Hung-Chang Hsieh, Wen-Hung Tseng
  • Publication number: 20230240620
    Abstract: A data integration system of a body composition analyzer includes a high-precision body composition analyzer, a low-precision body composition analyzer, and a computing device. The computing device is used to calculate a deviation value between the high-precision body composition analyzer and the low-precision body composition analyzer, and correct the data generated by the low-precision body composition analyzer through the deviation value so as to obtain more accurate body composition data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: KUEN-CHANG HSIEH, CHIH-CHING TSAI, SHIN-TA LIN
  • Patent number: 11700140
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for hands free facility status alerts are described herein. One system includes a computing device for hands free building automation notifications, comprising a memory and a processor to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to: receive a notification of an event from a building automation system, modify the notification to include only pre-defined attributes of the notification that are displayable on a user interface of a wearable device, and transmit the modified notification to the wearable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Dae-Soon Kwon, Gary Fuller, Paul Vanderstraeten, Andie Kurniawan, Yi-Chang Hsieh, Martin Lee
  • Publication number: 20230186810
    Abstract: The embodiments of the disclosure provide a method for determining an ambient light luminance, a host, and a computer readable storage medium. The method includes: obtaining a first frame and a second frame, wherein the first frame comprises a plurality of first regions of interest (ROI), the second frame comprises a plurality of second ROIs, and the first ROIs respectively correspond to the second ROIs; in response to determining that the first ROIs comprise at least one specific ROI satisfying a predetermined condition and at least one first candidate ROI, obtaining at least one second candidate ROI among the second ROIs, wherein the at least one second candidate ROI respectively correspond to the at least one specific ROI; and determining the ambient light luminance based on the at least one first candidate ROI and the at least one second candidate ROI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Yu, Ping-Chang Hsieh, Chin-Yu Chang
  • Patent number: 11647280
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a dual-processor electronic apparatus operation method used in a dual-processor electronic apparatus that includes steps outlined below. A first processor is activated in an initialization procedure. A second processor is activated by the first processor to enter an operation mode. The first processor is deactivated in the operation mode, and the second processor executes a predetermined procedure. Whether a predetermined event occurs during the execution of the predetermined procedure is determined by the second processor such that event information is stored when the predetermined event occurs and the first processor is activated. The event information is accessed and processed by the first processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: SIGMASTAR TECHNOLOGY LTD.
    Inventors: Fu-Cheng Chen, Chao-Kai Chang, Yao-Chang Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20230129145
    Abstract: A body composition analysis system having image scanning function includes an image capturing device, a body composition analyzer having a stand platform with two first electrode sets, two handrails and a calculating unit electrically connected with the image capturing device, and a control panel. Each handrail has a telescopic rod and a handle having a second electrode set. An end of each telescopic rod is pivotably attached to the stand platform. Each handle is disposed at another end of each telescopic rod. The calculating unit includes a body shape module database and a calculational logic, receives resistance and reactance measured by the first and second electrode sets and image data obtained by the image capturing device, and after comparing the image data with the body shape module database, calculates by the calculational logic to obtain a body composition data to be shown on the control panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Kuen-Chang Hsieh, Chih-Ching Tsai
  • Publication number: 20230069734
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnection layer and an inductor pattern. The interconnection layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The inductor pattern is electrically connected to the interconnection layer. The inductor pattern includes a first conductive line joined with a first terminal, a second conductive line joined with a second terminal, and a plurality of conductive coils. The conductive coils are joining the first conductive line to the second conductive line, and includes an outer coil joined with the first conductive line, an inner coil joined with the second conductive line and the outer coil. The second conductive line is spaced apart from a first side of the inner coil in a first direction by distance Y, the second terminal is spaced apart from a second side of the inner coil in a second direction by distance X1, wherein X1>1.25Y.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsien Lai, Shih-Ming Chen, Han-Chang Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20230025324
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a dual-processor electronic apparatus operation method used in a dual-processor electronic apparatus that includes steps outlined below. A first processor is activated in an initialization procedure. A second processor is activated by the first processor to enter an operation mode. The first processor is deactivated in the operation mode, and the second processor executes a predetermined procedure. Whether a predetermined event occurs during the execution of the predetermined procedure is determined by the second processor such that event information is stored when the predetermined event occurs and the first processor is activated. The event information is accessed and processed by the first processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Fu-cheng Chen, Chao-kai Chang, Yao-chang Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11509991
    Abstract: A headband structure of a headphone, including a headband assembly and a telescopic adjustment module, is provided. The headband assembly has a steel belt. The steel belt has multiple positioning slots. The telescopic adjustment module includes a fixing base, an elastic sheet, and a positioning ball. The fixing base is slidably disposed to the steel belt. The elastic sheet is disposed to the fixing base, and the elastic sheet has an accommodating groove. The positioning ball is disposed in the accommodating groove, and the positioning ball is located between the steel belt and the elastic sheet. The elastic sheet constantly pushes the positioning ball to keep the positioning ball in contact with the steel belt, and the positioning slots are located on moving paths of the positioning ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Merry Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Cheng Lien, Fang-Chang Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11476772
    Abstract: A voltage converter circuit, comprising: a bridge rectifier; a first transistor, having a first end, a second end and a third end; a second transistor, having a first end and a second end; wherein the first end of the first transistor and the first end of second transistor are electrically connected to bridge rectifier, and the second end of the first transistor is electrically connected to the first end of the second transistor; and a Zener diode, connected between the third end of the first transistor and the second end of the second transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sheng-Bo Wang, Chiao Fu, Chang-Hsieh Wu, Jai-Tai Kuo, Chao-Kai Chang, Yao-Zhong Liu, Yi-Ru Shen, Chen-Yu Wang
  • Patent number: 11469793
    Abstract: A wireless access point device includes a main frame, an antenna module, a signal transceiving element, an unlocking assembly and a fastener. The main frame includes a casing and a first connection portion formed with a fastening recess, connected to the casing and communicates with the internal space. The signal transceiving element is located in the casing. The antenna module includes a waveguide and a second connection portion disposed on one end of the waveguide. The second connection portion is detachably connected to the first connection portion to couple to the signal transceiving element. The unlocking assembly is movably located in the fastening recess. The fastener includes a buckle, and an elastic member that is connected to the second connection portion and the buckle. The antenna module is fixed on the main frame when the buckle is inserted into the fastening recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: ACCTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chih-Chang Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11447971
    Abstract: An energy dissipation device includes an inner tube, a core tube, an outer tube and a fixing member. The inner tube includes a first protruding structure. The core tube includes a second protruding structure, and the core tube is sleeved outside the inner tube. The outer tube is sleeved outside the core tube. The fixing member is connected to the inner tube, the core tube and the outer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: WELL-LINK INDUSTRY Co., LTD
    Inventors: Chun-Lung Lee, Yi Chang Hsieh, Yu Li Huang
  • Publication number: 20220285177
    Abstract: An exhaust structure includes a piping section, wherein the piping section has a first inner diameter in a central region of the piping section, the piping section has a second diameter in at least one of an inlet or an outlet, and the second diameter has a same value as the first inner diameter. The exhaust structure further includes a plurality of smoothing layers configured to resist turbulence and condensation produced by a flow of one or more gasses in the piping section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Hsien-Chang HSIEH, Chun-Chih LIN, Tah-te SHIH, Wen-Hsong WU, Chune-Te YANG, Yu-Jen SU
  • Publication number: 20220280103
    Abstract: A method of bioimpedance vector analysis technology to evaluate local or whole body bone mineral density includes the steps of (a) measuring the resistance and reactance of a subject with a bioimpedance measuring instrument, obtaining the height of the subject, and then dividing the height of the subject by the resistance to obtain a first value and dividing the height of the subject by the reactance to obtain a second value, and (b) comparing the first value and the second value with a bioimpedance vector analysis chart to evaluate the local or whole body bone mineral density of the subject. This method is convenient to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventor: Kuen-Chang Hsieh