Patents by Inventor Chih Jen Wu

Chih Jen 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).

  • Patent number: 11934027
    Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Chia-Che Wu, Chien-Yu Kao, Hsiao-Hsin Hu, He-Ling Chang, Chao-Hsi Wang, Chen-Hsien Fan, Che-Wei Chang, Mao-Gen Jian, Sung-Mao Tsai, Wei-Jhe Shen, Yung-Ping Yang, Sin-Hong Lin, Tzu-Yu Chang, Sin-Jhong Song, Shang-Yu Hsu, Meng-Ting Lin, Shih-Wei Hung, Yu-Huai Liao, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Hsueh-Ju Lu, Ching-Chieh Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Yu-Chiao Lo, Ying-Jen Wang, Shu-Shan Chen, Che-Hsiang Chiu
  • Patent number: 11581751
    Abstract: A power control method for a charging system includes: detecting a power signal and an input voltage of the power signal; determining a charging protocol supported by the power signal; and determining whether to conduct a power switching circuit or not according to the input voltage of the power signal and the charging protocol supported by the power signal to provide power for an amplifier chip of the charging system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Jen Wu, Chih-Wen Huang, Li-Ping Pan
  • Patent number: 11539225
    Abstract: A power control method for a charging system includes: detecting a power signal and an input voltage of the power signal; determining a charging protocol supported by the power signal; and determining whether to conduct a power switching circuit or not according to the input voltage of the power signal and the charging protocol supported by the power signal to provide power for an amplifier chip of the charging system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Jen Wu, Chih-Wen Huang, Li-Ping Pan
  • Patent number: 11358252
    Abstract: A method of using a polishing system includes securing a wafer to a support, wherein the wafer has a first diameter. The method further includes polishing the wafer using a first polishing pad rotating about a first axis, wherein the first polishing pad has a second diameter greater than the first diameter. The method further includes rotating the support about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis after polishing the wafer using the first polishing pad. The method further includes polishing the wafer using a second polishing pad after rotating the support, wherein the second polishing pad has a third diameter less than the first diameter. The method further includes releasing the wafer from the support following polishing the wafer using the second polishing pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Chi Lin, Kun-Tai Wu, You-Hua Chou, Chih-Tsung Lee, Min Hao Hong, Chih-Jen Wu, Chen-Ming Huang, Soon-Kang Huang, Chin-Hsiang Chang, Chih-Yuan Yang
  • Publication number: 20210111566
    Abstract: A power control method for a charging system includes: detecting a power signal and an input voltage of the power signal; determining a charging protocol supported by the power signal; and determining whether to conduct a power switching circuit or not according to the input voltage of the power signal and the charging protocol supported by the power signal to provide power for an amplifier chip of the charging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Chih-Jen Wu, Chih-Wen Huang, Li-Ping Pan
  • Patent number: 10525073
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is novel use of telbivudine for improving kidney and/or heart function of a subject suffering from a kidney disease, such as acute kidney injury (AKI) or chronic kidney disease (CKD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: MacKay Memorial Hospital
    Inventors: Cheng-Jui Lin, Chih-Jen Wu, Chia-Yuan Liu, Horng-Yuan Wang
  • Publication number: 20190337116
    Abstract: A method of using a polishing system includes securing a wafer to a support, wherein the wafer has a first diameter. The method further includes polishing the wafer using a first polishing pad rotating about a first axis, wherein the first polishing pad has a second diameter greater than the first diameter. The method further includes rotating the support about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis after polishing the wafer using the first polishing pad. The method further includes polishing the wafer using a second polishing pad after rotating the support, wherein the second polishing pad has a third diameter less than the first diameter. The method further includes releasing the wafer from the support following polishing the wafer using the second polishing pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Shih-Chi LIN, Kun-Tai WU, You-Hua CHOU, Chih-Tsung LEE, Min Hao HONG, Chih-Jen WU, Chen-Ming HUANG, Soon-Kang HUANG, Chin-Hsiang CHANG, Chih-Yuan YANG
  • Patent number: 10431167
    Abstract: An electronic paper display apparatus, a signal transmission system and a method thereof are provided. The electronic paper display apparatus is configured to transmit an encrypted signal. The electronic paper display apparatus includes an electronic paper display panel and a display driver. The electronic paper display panel is configured to display a first image or a second image. The display driver is electrically coupled to the electronic paper display panel and configured to output a driving signal to the electronic paper display panel. The display driver drives the electronic paper display panel to alternately display the first image and the second image for transmitting the encrypted signal by using the driving signal during a signal transmission period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chuen-Jen Liu, Li-Wei Chou, Jia-Hong Xu, Yu-Ming Lee, Chih-Jen Wu, Chi-Mao Hung
  • Patent number: 10384002
    Abstract: A sensor patch, system, and method for detecting a fluid leaked from a target site of a subject are provided. The sensor patch (100) includes a first detecting unit (127), a second detecting unit (128), and a patch body (110). The first detecting unit (127) includes a first pair of sensors (120A) respectively having a first end (121A) configured to be placed approximating the target site, while the second detecting unit (128) includes a second pair of sensors (120B) respectively having a first end (121B) configured to be placed away from the target site. Each sensor includes a conductive wire (125) and an insulating sheath (126) encapsulating the conductive wire (125) in a manner that a portion of the first end (121A, 121B) of the conductive wire (125) is exposed yet without directly contacting the subject's skin. The patch body (110) has an adhesive surface (104) for securing the first and second detecting units (127, 128) to the subject. The sensor patch enhances the detection specificity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignees: MACKAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, NATIONAL TAIPEI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Chih-Jen Wu, Jung-Tang Huang
  • Patent number: 10357867
    Abstract: A polishing system includes a wafer support that holds a wafer, the wafer having a first diameter. The polishing system further includes a first polishing pad that polishes a first region of the wafer, the first polishing pad having a second diameter greater than the first diameter. The polishing system further includes an auxiliary polishing system comprising at least one second polishing pad that polishes a second region of the wafer, wherein the second polishing pad has a third diameter less than the first diameter, and the wafer support is configured to support the wafer during use of the first polishing pad and the auxiliary polishing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Chi Lin, Kun-Tai Wu, You-Hua Chou, Chih-Tsung Lee, Min Hao Hong, Chih-Jen Wu, Chen-Ming Huang, Soon-Kang Huang, Chin-Hsiang Chang, Chih-Yuan Yang
  • Publication number: 20180140624
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is novel use of telbivudine for improving kidney and/or heart function of a subject suffering from a kidney disease, such as acute kidney injury (AKI) or chronic kidney disease (CKD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Cheng-Jui LIN, Chih-Jen WU, Chia-Yuan LIU, Horng-Yuan WANG
  • Patent number: 9978298
    Abstract: A display panel including a plurality of digital code display units is provided. The digital code display units respectively display digital codes. Each of the digital code display units includes a plurality of display segments. The display segments are at least grouped into a first group and a second group. A signal waveform of at least one of a plurality of common voltage signals that drive the first group is the same as a signal waveform of at least one of a plurality of common voltage signals that drive the second group. Furthermore, a driving method of the display panel is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Hsuan Tsai, Shao-Wei Su, Chih-Jen Wu, Chi-Mao Hung
  • Publication number: 20180001021
    Abstract: A sensor patch, system, and method for detecting a fluid leaked from a target site of a subject are provided. The sensor patch (100) includes a first detecting unit (127), a second detecting unit (128), and a patch body (110). The first detecting unit (127) includes a first pair of sensors (120A) respectively having a first end (121A) configured to be placed approximating the target site, while the second detecting unit (128) includes a second pair of sensors (120B) respectively having a first end (121B) configured to be placed away from the target site. Each sensor includes a conductive wire (125) and an insulating sheath (126) encapsulating the conductive wire (125) in a manner that a portion of the first end (121A, 121B) of the conductive wire (125) is exposed yet without directly contacting the subject's skin. The patch body (110) has an adhesive surface (104) for securing the first and second detecting units (127, 128) to the subject. The sensor patch enhances the detection specificity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicants: MacKay Memorial Hospital, National Taipei University of Technology
    Inventors: Chih-Jen WU, Jung-Tang HUANG
  • Publication number: 20170312881
    Abstract: A polishing system includes a wafer support that holds a wafer, the wafer having a first diameter. The polishing system further includes a first polishing pad that polishes a first region of the wafer, the first polishing pad having a second diameter greater than the first diameter. The polishing system further includes an auxiliary polishing system comprising at least one second polishing pad that polishes a second region of the wafer, wherein the second polishing pad has a third diameter less than the first diameter, and the wafer support is configured to support the wafer during use of the first polishing pad and the auxiliary polishing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Shih-Chi LIN, Kun-Tai WU, You-Hua CHOU, Chih-Tsung LEE, Min Hao HONG, Chih-Jen WU, Chen-Ming HUANG, Soon-Kang HUANG, Chin-Hsiang CHANG, Chih-Yuan YANG
  • Patent number: 9718164
    Abstract: A polishing system for polishing a semiconductor wafer includes a wafer support for holding the semiconductor wafer, and a first polishing pad for polishing a region of the semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor wafer has a first diameter, and the first polishing pad has a second diameter shorter than the first diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Chi Lin, Kun-Tai Wu, You-Hua Chou, Chih-Tsung Lee, Min Hao Hong, Chih-Jen Wu, Chen-Ming Huang, Soon-Kang Huang, Chin-Hsiang Chang, Chih-Yuan Yang
  • Publication number: 20170025071
    Abstract: An electronic paper display apparatus, a signal transmission system and a method thereof are provided. The electronic paper display apparatus is configured to transmit an encrypted signal. The electronic paper display apparatus includes an electronic paper display panel and a display driver. The electronic paper display panel is configured to display a first image or a second image. The display driver is electrically coupled to the electronic paper display panel and configured to output a driving signal to the electronic paper display panel. The display driver drives the electronic paper display panel to alternately display the first image and the second image for transmitting the encrypted signal by using the driving signal during a signal transmission period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Chuen-Jen Liu, Li-Wei Chou, Jia-Hong Xu, Yu-Ming Lee, Chih-Jen Wu, Chi-Mao Hung
  • Patent number: 9377503
    Abstract: A method performed using a resistive device, where the resistive device includes a substrate with an active region separated from a gate electrode by a dielectric and electrical contacts along a longest dimension of the gate electrode, the method comprising, performing one or more processes to form the resistive device, measuring a resistance between the electrical contacts, and correlating the measured resistance with a variation in one or more of the processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: An-Chun Tu, Chen-Ming Huang, Chih-Jen Wu, Chin-Hsiang Lin
  • Publication number: 20160180753
    Abstract: A display panel including a plurality of digital code display units is provided. The digital code display units respectively display digital codes. Each of the digital code display units includes a plurality of display segments. The display segments are at least grouped into a first group and a second group. A signal waveform of at least one of a plurality of common voltage signals that drive the first group is the same as a signal waveform of at least one of a plurality of common voltage signals that drive the second group. Furthermore, a driving method of the display panel is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Wei-Hsuan Tsai, Shao-Wei Su, Chih-Jen Wu, Chi-Mao Hung
  • Patent number: 9330901
    Abstract: A method of forming a nitrogen-containing oxide film is disclosed. The method comprises (a) exposing a substrate to a first gas pulse having one of an oxygen-containing gas and a metal-containing gas; (b) exposing the substrate to a second gas pulse having the other of the oxygen-containing gas and the metal-containing gas to form an oxide film over the substrate; and (c) exposing the oxide film to a third gas pulse having a nitrogen-containing plasma to form a nitrogen-containing oxide film, wherein the nitrogen-containing oxide film has a nitrogen concentration between about 0.1 and about 3 atomic percent (at %).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: An-Chun Tu, Chih-Hong Hwang, Yi Hsien Lu, Chun-Heng Chen, Chen-Chien Li, Chih-Jen Wu, Kuei-Shu Chang-Liao, Chen-Ming Huang
  • Patent number: 9257326
    Abstract: A method of making a backside illuminated image sensor includes forming a first isolation structure in a pixel region of a substrate, where a bottom of the first isolation structure is exposed at a back surface of the substrate. The method further includes forming a second isolation structure in a peripheral region of the substrate, where the second isolation structure has a depth less than a depth of the first isolation structure. Additionally, the method includes forming an implant region adjacent to at least a portion of sidewalls of the first isolation structure, where the portion of the sidewalls is located closer to the back surface than a front surface of the substrate, and where the second isolation structure is free of the implant region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Kuan-Chieh Huang, Chih-Jen Wu, Chen-Ming Huang, Dun-Nian Yaung, An-Chun Tu