Patents by Inventor Chih-Wei Wu
Chih-Wei 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).
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Publication number: 20250118402Abstract: A generation method and generation apparatus of a medical report are provided. In the method, the writing style is analyzed from multiple historical texts, where the writing style includes multiple common words in the historical text and the contextual relationships that connect those common words; the medical data is converted into draft text that conforms to the template text, where the template text is a report that conforms to a preset style; and by using the draft text and writing style as input data of the language model, an output report that conforms to the writing style is generated, where the language model selects sentences that conform to the writing style.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: Wistron Medical Technology CorporationInventors: Han Chun Kuo, Shih Feng Huang, Chih Yi Chien, Chun Chun Tsai, Shao Wei Wu, Yu Fen Lin
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Patent number: 12273108Abstract: The invention introduces an apparatus and a method for expanding round keys during data encryption. The method includes: configuring a word-processing circuitry to operate in a first mode to calculate a first intermediate calculation result corresponding to an even-number round key according to a last double word of a 0th double word to a 7th double word in each even-number clock cycle starting from a 2nd clock cycle; and configuring the word-processing circuitry to operate in a second mode to calculate a second intermediate calculation result corresponding to an odd-number round key according to the last double word of the 0th double word to the 7th double word in each odd-number clock cycle starting from a 3rd clock cycle. In the first mode, a first data path is formed in the word-processing circuitry, which includes a word split circuitry, a rotate-word circuitry, a substitute-word circuitry, a round-constant circuitry and a word concatenation circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2023Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: SILICON MOTION, INC.Inventors: Wun-Jhe Wu, Po-Hung Chen, Chiao-Wen Cheng, Jiun-Hung Yu, Chih-Wei Liu
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Patent number: 12272568Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor package includes at least one semiconductor die, an interposer, an encapsulant, a protection layer and connectors. The interposer has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and sidewalls connecting the first and second surfaces. The semiconductor die is disposed on the first surface of interposer and electrically connected with the interposer. The encapsulant is disposed over the interposer and laterally encapsulating the at least one semiconductor die. The connectors are disposed on the second surface of the interposer and electrically connected with the at least one semiconductor die through the interposer. The protection layer is disposed on the second surface of the interposer and surrounding the connectors. The sidewalls of the interposer include slanted sidewalls connected to the second surface, and the protection layer is in contact with the slant sidewalls of the interposer.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2023Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Jiun-Ting Chen, Chih-Wei Wu, Szu-Wei Lu, Tsung-Fu Tsai, Ying-Ching Shih, Ting-Yu Yeh, Chen-Hsuan Tsai
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Publication number: 20250107721Abstract: A pulse pressure measuring apparatus including a plurality of pressing elements, a plurality of pressure sensors, and a processing unit is provided. The pressing elements are used to press the site to be measured, and each pressing element has a position coordinate Pi (i=1, 2, 3 . . . ). The pressure sensors are configured to respectively measure pressure on the pressing elements to generate measured values of pressure intensity Ii (i=1, 2, 3 . . . ) at the position coordinates Pi (i=1, 2, 3 . . . ). The processing unit utilizes the position coordinates Pi (i=1, 2, 3 . . . ) and the measured values of pressure intensity Ii (i=1, 2, 3 . . . ) to determine the blood vessel locus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2024Publication date: April 3, 2025Applicant: GUANGZHOU LUXVISIONS INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Chih-Ju Lin, Shih-Chieh Yen, Yi-Wei Liu, Wei-Han Wu
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Publication number: 20250110307Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2024Publication date: April 3, 2025Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 12261188Abstract: A device is disclosed. The device includes a plurality of pixels disposed over a first surface of a semiconductor layer. The device includes a device layer disposed over the first surface. The device includes metallization layers disposed over the device layer. One of the metallization layers, closer to the first surface than any of other ones of the metallization layers, includes at least one conductive structure. The device includes an oxide layer disposed over a second surface of the semiconductor layer, the second surface being opposite to the first surface, the oxide layer also lining a recess that extends through the semiconductor layer. The device includes a spacer layer disposed between inner sidewalls of the recess and the oxide layer. The device includes a pad structure extending through the oxide layer and the device layer to be in physical contact with the at least one conductive structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2023Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Keng-Ying Liao, Yu-Chu Lin, Chih Wei Sung, Shih Sian Wang, Chi-Chung Jen, Yu-chien Ku, Yen-Jou Wu, Huai-jen Tung, Po-Zen Chen
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Publication number: 20250096476Abstract: An antenna module includes a ground radiator, a first antenna, and a second antenna. The first antenna includes a first feeding end, a first segment, a second segment, a third segment, and a fourth segment. A first area of the first antenna and a second area including a part of the first antenna and a part of the ground radiator resonate at a first frequency band. A third area of the first antenna and the second area resonate at a second frequency band. An area including a part of the second antenna, the third segment, the first segment, and the second segment resonates at the first frequency band. An area of the second antenna and an area including the part of the second antenna, a part of the third segment, and another part of the ground radiator resonate at the second frequency band.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: Chien-Yi Wu, Shao-Chi Wang, Hau Yuen Tan, Hung-Te Liao, Chao-Hsu Wu, Chih-Hung Cho, Tse-Hsuan Wang, I-Shu Lee, Jr-Wei Hsu
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Publication number: 20250098373Abstract: A micro light-emitting element is provided. The micro light-emitting element includes a first-type semiconductor having a bottom surface and a light-emitting layer disposed on the first-type semiconductor. The micro light-emitting element also includes a second-type semiconductor disposed on the light-emitting layer and an intrinsic semiconductor disposed on the second-type semiconductor and made of the same material as the second-type semiconductor. The intrinsic semiconductor has a top surface relative to the bottom surface. The sidewalls of the first-type semiconductor, the light-emitting layer, the second-type semiconductor, and the intrinsic semiconductor form a continuous side surface, and the side surface connects the bottom surface to the top surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: March 20, 2025Applicant: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Yun Lo, Bo-Wei Wu, Yen-Yeh Chen, Chih-Ling Wu
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Patent number: 12255104Abstract: A dummy gate electrode and a dummy gate dielectric are removed to form a recess between adjacent gate spacers. A gate dielectric is deposited in the recess, and a barrier layer is deposited over the gate dielectric. A first work function layer is deposited over the barrier layer. A first anti-reaction layer is formed over the first work function layer, the first anti-reaction layer reducing oxidation of the first work function layer. A fill material is deposited over the first anti-reaction layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chia-Ching Lee, Hsin-Han Tsai, Shih-Hang Chiu, Tsung-Ta Tang, Chung-Chiang Wu, Hung-Chin Chung, Hsien-Ming Lee, Da-Yuan Lee, Jian-Hao Chen, Chien-Hao Chen, Kuo-Feng Yu, Chia-Wei Chen, Chih-Yu Hsu
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Publication number: 20250089140Abstract: An LED driving apparatus, a microcontroller, and a control method for an LED module are provided. The LED driving apparatus includes a power supply module, a switch module, and a control module. The power supply module is configured to supply power to the LED module, in which the power supply module determines whether to trigger an overcurrent protection based on whether an output current exceeds a threshold current. The control module is configured to receive an overcurrent detection signal to control a conduction state of the switch module, so as to affect the current amount of the LED module. When the overcurrent detection signal indicates the output current exceeds the threshold current, the control module outputs a first control signal based on the overcurrent detection signal to control the switch module, to prevent the overcurrent protection from being triggered.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Inventors: Chun-Yi WU, Lian-Cheng TSAI, Chih-Wei TSAI
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Publication number: 20250087888Abstract: An antenna assembly includes a patch antenna, a metal layer, and a feed-in signal layer. The metal layer is disposed on a side of the patch antenna and includes a first slot and a second slot. The feed-in signal layer is disposed on a side of the metal layer opposite the second antenna and includes a transmitting port, a receiving port, a hybrid coupler, and two microstrips. The transmitting port and the receiving port are connected to the hybrid coupler, and the two microstrips are extended in the direction away from the hybrid coupler. Projections of two ends of the two microstrips onto the metal layer are overlapped with the first slot and the second slot. An antenna array is also mentioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: Chien-Yi Wu, Tse-Hsuan Wang, Chih-Fu Chang, Hsin-Feng Hsieh, Wu-Hua Chen, Chih-Wei Liao, Chao-Hsu Wu
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Publication number: 20250089334Abstract: A semiconductor includes a substrate. A gate structure is disposed on the substrate. A liner oxide contacts a side of the gate structure. A silicon oxide spacer contacts the liner oxide. An end of the silicon oxide spacer forms a kink profile. A silicon nitride spacer contacts the silicon oxide spacer and a tail of the silicon nitride spacer covers part of the kink profile. A stressor covers the silicon nitride spacer and the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2023Publication date: March 13, 2025Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Yi-Fan Li, Chen-Ming Wang, Po-Ching Su, Pei-Hsun Kao, Ti-Bin Chen, Chun-Wei Yu, Chih-Chiang Wu
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Patent number: 12249649Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin-shaped structure on the substrate, a shallow trench isolation (STI) around the fin-shaped structure, a single diffusion break (SDB) structure in the fin-shaped structure for dividing the fin-shaped structure into a first portion and a second portion; a first gate structure on the fin-shaped structure, a second gate structure on the STI, and a third gate structure on the SDB structure. Preferably, a width of the third gate structure is greater than a width of the second gate structure and each of the first gate structure, the second gate structure, and the third gate structure includes a U-shaped high-k dielectric layer, a U-shaped work function metal layer, and a low-resistance metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Cheng-Han Wu, Hsin-Yu Chen, Chun-Hao Lin, Shou-Wei Hsieh, Chih-Ming Su, Yi-Ren Chen, Yuan-Ting Chuang
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Patent number: 12250002Abstract: A SAR ADC includes: a sample-hold (S/H) circuit sampling an input voltage to generate a S/H output signal; a DAC generating a DAC output signal; a comparator comparing the DAC output signal with the S/H output signal to generate a comparison output signal; a SAR combinational digital circuit group; a multiplexer circuit; and a plurality of registers for registering the comparison output signal as register output signals and outputting as an output signal of the SAR ADC. The SAR combinational digital circuit group generates a plurality of first and second SAR output signals based on the register output signals. The multiplexer circuit is controlled by on the register output signals to select among the first and the second SAR output signals as a plurality of multiplexer output signals for sending to the DAC. A capacitor coupling relationship of the DAC is controlled by the multiplexer output signals.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2023Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Hua Chen, Yu-Yee Liow, Chih-Wei Wu, Wen-Hong Hsu, Hsuan-Chih Yeh, Pei-Wen Sun
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Patent number: 12245834Abstract: A medical device is provided. The medical device includes a shaft motor, a parallel manipulator, a receiving yoke, a runner and a transmission yoke. The shaft motor is configured to generate a mechanical force for manipulating a surgical tool. The parallel manipulator includes an end platform used to support the surgical tool, a base platform used to support the shaft motor and a plurality of limbs coupled between the end platform and the base platform. The limbs are configured to control movement of the end platform. The receiving yoke is coupled to the surgical tool. The runner is slidingly engaged to the shaft motor and configured to receive the mechanical force. The transmission yoke is coupled to the runner and the receiving yoke, and the transmission yoke is configured to transfer the mechanical force to the receiving yoke.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2023Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: POINT ROBOTICS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Kun-Pin Huang, Chih-Hsiang Hsieh, Chao-Wei Wu, Ming-Chun Ho
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Publication number: 20250081632Abstract: A solar cell module includes a first substrate, a second substrate, at least one cell unit, a first packaging film, a second packaging film, a first protective layer, a second protective layer, and a plurality of support members. The first substrate and the second substrate are disposed opposite to each other. The cell unit is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first packaging film is disposed between the cell unit and the first substrate. The second packaging film is disposed between the cell unit and the second substrate. The first protective layer is disposed between the cell unit and the first packaging film. The second protective layer is disposed between the cell unit and the second packaging film. The support members are respectively disposed between the first packaging film and the second packaging film and surround at least two opposite sides of the cell unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Hsin-Chung Wu, Chun-Wei Su, Tzu-Ting Lin, En-Yu Pan, Yu-Tsung Chiu, Chih-Lung Lin, Teng-Yu Wang, Chiou-Chu Lai, Ying-Jung Chiang
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Patent number: 12241740Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for improved reconfigurable optical sensing are provided. For instance, an example optical sensing apparatus can include a photodetector array including a plurality of photodetectors. The optical sensing apparatus can include circuitry or one or more processing devices configured to receive one or more electrical signals representing an optical signal received by a first subset of the plurality of photodetectors; determine, based on the one or more electrical signals, a region of interest in the photodetector array for optical measurements; and deactivate, based on the region of interest, a second subset of the plurality of photodetectors of the photodetector array.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: ARTILUX, INC.Inventors: Chih-Wei Yeh, Yun-Chung Na, Tsung-Ting Wu, Shu-Lu Chen
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Publication number: 20250064478Abstract: A computer-assisted needle insertion method is provided. The computer-assisted needle insertion method includes the following steps. A first machine learning model and a second machine learning model are obtained. A computed tomography image and a needle insertion path are obtained, a suggested needle insertion path is generated according to the first machine learning model, the computed tomography image, and the needle insertion path, and the needle is instructed to approach a needle insertion point on a skin of a target. The needle insertion point is located on the suggested needle insertion path. A breath signal of the target is obtained, and whether a future breath state of the target is normal is estimated according to the second machine learning model and the breath signal. A suggested needle insertion period is output according to the breath signal in response to determining that the future breath state is normal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Po-An Hsu, Chih-Chi Chang, Chih-Wei Chien, Chia-Pin Li, Kun-Ta Wu, Wei-Zheng Lu
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Publication number: 20250070064Abstract: An embodiment is a device including a first die and a substrate including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The device also includes an active device on the first surface of the substrate. The device also includes a first interconnect structure on the first surface of the substrate. The device also includes a through substrate via extending through the first interconnect structure and the substrate to the second surface of the substrate, the through substrate via being electrically coupled to metallization patterns in the first interconnect structure. The device also includes one or more material-filled trench structures extending from the second surface of the substrate into the substrate, the one or more material-filled trench structures being electrically isolated from the through substrate via.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Inventors: Ke-Gang Wen, Yu-Bey Wu, Liang-Wei Wang, Hsin-Feng Chen, Tsung-Chieh Hsiao, Chih Chuan Su, Dian-Hau Chen
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Patent number: 12237402Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: forming a fin extending from a substrate; forming a first gate mask over the fin, the first gate mask having a first width; forming a second gate mask over the fin, the second gate mask having a second width, the second width being greater than the first width; depositing a first filling layer over the first gate mask and the second gate mask; depositing a second filling layer over the first filling layer; planarizing the second filling layer with a chemical mechanical polish (CMP) process, the CMP process being performed until the first filling layer is exposed; and planarizing the first filling layer and remaining portions of the second filling layer with an etch-back process, the etch-back process etching materials of the first filling layer, the second filling layer, the first gate mask, and the second gate mask at the same rate.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTDInventors: Shu-Wei Hsu, Yu-Jen Shen, Hao-Yun Cheng, Chih-Wei Wu, Ying-Tsung Chen, Ying-Ho Chen