Patents by Inventor Chien-hung Chen
Chien-hung 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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Patent number: 9921441Abstract: An array substrate, including a substrate, a multi-layer electrode and a switch element, is provided. The multi-layer electrode is disposed on the substrate and comprises an electric conductive layer and a first etch-stop layer. The electric conductive layer covers the first etch-stop layer. The switch element is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the multi-layer electrode, and has a second etch-stop layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATIONInventor: Chien-Hung Chen
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Publication number: 20180067253Abstract: A display device including a display panel and an optical element is provided. The optical element is disposed on one side of the display panel. At least one portion of the optical element overlaps a display area of the display panel. An area of the optical element which is exposed and does not overlap the display area functions as an appearance area. Therefore, the appearance area of the optical element may be seen by a user from outward appearance of the display device. Brand trademarks, ambient light, touch buttons, and other patterns may be displayed through the appearance area. Therefore, a backlight module may be decorative or perform other additional functions besides functioning as a light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Chin-Lung TING, Chien-Hung CHEN, Ting-Yen LIN, Hui-Chi WANG, Yen-Liang CHEN, Fang-Ho LIN
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Publication number: 20180053826Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate and a semiconductor fin. The semiconductor substrate has an upper surface and a recess extending downwards into the semiconductor substrate from the upper surface. The semiconductor fin is disposed in the recess and extends upwards beyond the upper surface, wherein the semiconductor fin is directly in contact with semiconductor substrate, so as to form at least one semiconductor hetero-interface on a sidewall of the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Chien-Hung Chen, Shih-Hsien Huang, Yu-Ru Yang, Huai-Tzu Chiang, Hao-Ming Lee, Sheng-Hao Lin, Cheng-Tzung Tsai, Chun-Yuan Wu
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Patent number: 9898569Abstract: A method for designing a semiconductor layout structure includes following steps. A first active feature group including at least a first active feature is received, and the first active feature includes a first channel length. A pair of first dummy features is introduced to form a first cell pattern. The first dummy features include a first dummy width. A first spacing width is defined between the first active feature group and one of the first dummy features and a third spacing width is defined between the first active feature group and the other first dummy feature. The first cell pattern includes a first cell width and a first poly pitch, and the first cell width is a multiple of the first pitch. The receiving of the first active feature group and the introducing of the first dummy features are performed in by at least a computer-aided design tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chun-Hsien Wu, Chen-Hsien Hsu, Wei-Jen Wang, Chien-Fu Chen, Chien-Hung Chen
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Publication number: 20180045502Abstract: A dynamic motion detection system including a plurality of active independent emitting elements, a signal capturing apparatus, and a computing apparatus is provided. The active independent emitting elements are suitable for being respectively affixed to different parts of a person to-be-tested and actively emitting positioning signals having preset wavelengths. The signal capturing apparatus is configured to capture the positioning signal of each of the active independent emitting elements and calculate a plurality of emitting coordinates according to the positioning signals. The computing apparatus is configured to control operation of the signal capturing apparatus and receive the emitting coordinates from the signal capturing apparatus. The computing apparatus defines a corresponding relationship between the emitting coordinates and the active independent emitting elements by comparing a geometry relationship among the emitting coordinates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Chieh Ho, Chien-Hung Chen, Ji-De Huang, Jui-Yen Chang, Yu-Fu Mao
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Publication number: 20180026468Abstract: A charging device includes a main control circuit, a connecting interface, a power supply circuit and a detecting circuit. When an energy storage element connects to the charging device, the connecting interface is coupled to two terminals of a temperature control element. The power supply circuit is coupled to the connecting interface and the main control circuit. The detecting circuit is coupled to the connecting interface. When the energy storage element connects to the charging device, the detecting circuit generates a detecting signal being used to trigger the power supply circuit to provide a main operating voltage to the main control circuit. When temperature of the energy storage element exceeds a threshold, the temperature control element makes the detecting circuit not to generate the detecting signal, so the power supply circuit ceases to provide the main operating voltage to the main control circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Shih-Chang LEE, Chien-Hung CHEN, Chih-Chung YEN, Chung-Shu LEE
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Patent number: 9870190Abstract: A floating image display apparatus including a plurality of display modules, a first directional film, and at least one transflective element is provided. The display modules include a first display module and a second display module. The first display module includes a first and a second display panel. The second display module is located on an opposite side to the first display module and includes a third and a fourth display panel. The third display panel is disposed corresponding to the first display panel and the fourth display panel is disposed corresponding to the second display panel. The first directional film is disposed on the first display module and is located between the first and second display modules. The transflective element is located between the first and second display modules, and each of the transflective element and the second display module form an included angle ?1.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, LTD.Inventors: Hsiang-Tan Lin, Pei-Lin Hsieh, Hsu Yang, Chien-Hung Chen
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Patent number: 9837493Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate and a semiconductor fin. The semiconductor substrate has an upper surface and a recess extending downwards into the semiconductor substrate from the upper surface. The semiconductor fin is disposed in the recess and extends upwards beyond the upper surface, wherein the semiconductor fin is directly in contact with semiconductor substrate, so as to form at least one semiconductor hetero-interface on a sidewall of the recess.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chien-Hung Chen, Shih-Hsien Huang, Yu-Ru Yang, Huai-Tzu Chiang, Hao-Ming Lee, Sheng-Hao Lin, Cheng-Tzung Tsai, Chun-Yuan Wu
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Publication number: 20170346327Abstract: A battery charge apparatus and a charge system are disclosed. The charge apparatus includes first and second charge module connected to each other. The first charge module is connected to an auxiliary power, makes a processor thereof generate a charge-unit-address code for the charge unit thereof, and turns on an auxiliary switch thereof for transmitting the auxiliary power to the second charge module for activated the second charge module. The second charge module then sends a charge-module-address request to the first charge module to ask for a charge-module-address code. Thereafter, the first charge module performs charge procedure and informs the second charge module to perform charge procedure when battery connected to the first charge module is fully charged. The second charge module then performs charge procedure and sends fully charged information to the first charge module when the battery connected to the second charge module is fully charged.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Chien-Hung CHEN, Chao-Ching HSU, Chu-Yen WU, Chung-Shu LEE
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Publication number: 20170322465Abstract: A display panel and a display device applying the same are provided. The display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a display medium disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate includes a first conductive layer having a first line width and a second conductive layer having a second line width smaller than the first line width. A first spacing is defined by a first sidewall of the second conductive layer and a second sidewall, located on the same side as the first sidewall, of the first conductive layer. A second spacing is defined by a third sidewall of the second conductive layer opposite to the first sidewall and a fourth sidewall, located on the same side as the third sidewall, of the first conductive layer. The first spacing is greater than the second spacing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Kuo-Hao Chiu, Peng-Cheng Huang, Hsia-Ching Chu, Chien-Hung Chen
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Publication number: 20170323274Abstract: A method of providing a recommendation for optimizing operations of a set of industrial assets is disclosed. Digital twins of the set of industrial assets are generated. The digital twins include data structures representing states of each of a plurality of subsystems of the set of industrial assets over a time period. The states are estimated based on an application of simulations using cumulative damage models. The cumulative damage models model the effects of exogenous factors on the operation of the set of industrial assets over the time period. The digital twins are analyzed with respect to simulated operating performances to determine an optimized control of operations of the industrial assets. The optimized control of operations is calculated to jointly and severally to increase the specified operating performance criteria in time present and future of the industrial assets or decrease an economic risk associated with the operation of the industrial assets, within a specified probability.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2016Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Christopher Donald Johnson, Matthew Christian Nielsen, Ilkin Onur Dulgeroglu, David S. Toledano, Victor Manuel Perez Zarate, Chien-Hung Chen
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Publication number: 20170296896Abstract: A measuring device for a pedal plane angle of a bicycle includes a pedal body, an angle sensing unit and a central processing unit (CPU). The angle sensing unit is disposed in an accommodating chamber of the pedal body, and senses an angle of the pedal body to send an angle sensing signal. The CPU analyzes the angle sensing signal to obtain angle data of the pedal body relative to an angle of a reference plane to accordingly learn an angle relationship between the pedal body and the reference plane. The angle relationship may coordinate with other sensing units, for example, data of a pedaling force sensing unit to mutually correct and analyze the data, so as to obtain correct pedaling force information. With the angle data, whether a pedaling angle of a rider is correct can be learned to prevent sports injuries caused by incorrect pedaling angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Chih-Hsiang Shen, Wei-chieh Ho, Chien-Hung Chen
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Publication number: 20170299629Abstract: A probe card includes a wiring board, a top cover, a retractable structure and a probe. The top cover couples with the wiring board and has an air inlet. The retractable structure connects with the top cover and includes a first and a second rings. The first ring has vent holes. A top surface of the first ring and a first bottom surface of the top cover define a homogenized space communicating with the air inlet and the vent holes. The second ring couples with the first ring and has jet holes communicating with the vent holes. Outlets of the jet holes locate on a second bottom surface of the second ring. A first inner sidewall of the first ring and a second inner sidewall of the second ring define a pressure space. The probe connects with the wiring board and extends to the pressure space.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Chin-Yi TSAI, Chien-Hung CHEN
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Patent number: 9792864Abstract: A display panel is disclosed, comprising: a first electrode comprising a first trunk electrode and a second trunk electrode and a second electrode comprising a third trunk electrode and a fourth trunk electrode formed thereon, wherein when light passes through the display panel, the first and second trunk electrode respectively correspond to first and second dark lines crossing to each other to form a first cross site, the third and fourth trunk electrode respectively correspond to third and fourth dark lines crossing to each other to form a second cross site, the first and third dark lines respectively comprise first and second arc portions at the first and second cross sites near to a first scan line, and a first concave side of the first arc portion and the second concave side of the second arc portion face to sides opposite to each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATIONInventors: Chien-Hung Chen, Hsin-Yu Lee, Hsia-Ching Chu, Kuei-Ling Liu
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Publication number: 20170287655Abstract: A power switching apparatus includes a detection circuit, a control circuit and an auxiliary power circuit. The detection circuit comprises a voltage adjusting unit, a delay unit, a first switch unit and an isolation unit. The auxiliary power circuit comprises an auxiliary power input side and an output side. When a main power supplies power normally or the main power stops supplying power but the delay unit continues working in a setting time, the first switch unit is turned on. The isolation unit sends a first signal to the control circuit. The auxiliary power input side does not conduct to the output side. When the main power stops supplying power and the delay unit stops working, the first switch unit is turned off. The isolation unit does not send the first signal to the control circuit. The auxiliary power input side conducts to the output side.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Jhe-Yu LIN, Chin-Hsing TSAI, Chien-Hung CHEN, Chung-Shu LEE
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Publication number: 20170276990Abstract: A display device is disclosed, which includes: a first substrate; a scan line disposed on the first substrate and extending along a first direction; a first thin film transistor unit electrically connecting to the scan line; a second substrate opposite to the first substrate; a spacer disposed between the first and the second substrate and partially overlapping the first thin film transistor unit; a transparent conducting electrode; and two data lines extending along a second direction different from the first direction, wherein the transparent conducting electrode is disposed on the scan line and the two data lines. The transparent conducting electrode comprises a main electrode having a longitudinal direction substantially identical to the second direction; the spacer and the main electrode respectively have a first width and a second width in the first direction, and a ratio between the first and second width ranges between 5:1 and 5:4.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Chien-Hung CHEN, Yuchih TSENG
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Patent number: 9772527Abstract: A display panel and a display device applying the same are provided. The display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a display medium disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate includes a first conductive layer having a first line width and a second conductive layer having a second line width smaller than the first line width. A first spacing is defined by a first sidewall of the second conductive layer and a second sidewall, located on the same side as the first sidewall, of the first conductive layer. A second spacing is defined by a third sidewall of the second conductive layer opposite to the first sidewall and a fourth sidewall, located on the same side as the third sidewall, of the first conductive layer. The first spacing is larger than the second spacing.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATIONInventors: Kuo-Hao Chiu, Peng-Cheng Huang, Hsia-Ching Chu, Chien-Hung Chen
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Publication number: 20170269448Abstract: A display panel is disclosed, which includes: a first substrate; plural scan lines disposed on the first substrate and extending along a first direction; plural data lines disposed on the first substrate and extending along a second direction, wherein at least one pixel region is defined by the scan lines and the data lines, and the first direction and the second direction are different; a common electrode disposed in the pixel region; and a metal line electrically connecting to the common electrode and extending along the first direction, wherein the metal line has a first portion overlapping the common electrode and a second portion overlapping one of the data lines; wherein the first portion has a first maximum width along the second direction, the second portion has a second maximum with along the second direction, and the first maximum width is greater than the second maximum width.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Chien-Hung CHEN, Hsia-Ching CHU, Ming-Chien SUN
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Publication number: 20170242307Abstract: A display device is disclosed, which includes: a first substrate; a plurality of scan lines and a plurality of data lines, wherein the scan lines intersects with the data lines, the scan and the data lines are disposed above the first substrate, and the scan lines extend along a first direction; a common electrode disposed above the first substrate; a second substrate; a display medium layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the common electrode has a first part extending along the first direction, a second part corresponding to the data lines, and an end part, wherein the first part connects to the second part, the end part connects to the second part, a first angle included between the end part and the second part greater than 0 degree and less than 180 degrees. The end part overlaps partially with the data line adjacent thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Chien-Hung CHEN, Bo-Chin TSUEI, Hsia-Ching CHU, Mei-Chun SHIH
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Patent number: 9736440Abstract: A holographic projection device includes an image display and a plurality of reflective projection panels. The plurality of reflective projection panels intersect one another at an vertex. A method for operating the holographic projection device includes receiving projection coordinates of the vertex on the image display, receiving a vector connecting coordinates of an image center of the image display and the projection coordinates of the vertex, and shifting a plurality of images displayed on the image display according to the vector to project the plurality of images onto the plurality of reflective projection panels to form a holographic image.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.Inventor: Chien-Hung Chen