Patents by Inventor Chih-Wen Huang

Chih-Wen Huang 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: 20220345679
    Abstract: A 3D display system and a 3D display method are provided. The 3D display system includes a 3D display, a memory, and a processor. The processor is coupled to the 3D display and the memory and is configured to execute the following steps. As a first type application program is executed, an image content of the first type application program is captured, and a stereo format image is generated according to the image content of the first type application program. The stereo format image is delivered to a runtime complying with a specific development standard through an application program interface complying with the specific development standard. A display frame processing associated with the 3D display is performed on the stereo format image through the runtime, and a 3D display image content generated by the display frame processing is provided to the 3D display for displaying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Shih-Hao Lin, Chao-Kuang Yang, Wen-Cheng Hsu, Hsi Lin, Chih-Wen Huang
  • Patent number: 11482605
    Abstract: A work function metal gate device includes a gate, a drift region, a source, a drain and a first isolation structure. The gate includes a convex stair-shaped work function metal stack or a concave stair-shaped work function metal stack disposed on a substrate. The drift region is disposed in the substrate below a part of the gate. The source is located in the substrate and the drain is located in the drift region beside the gate. The first isolation structure is disposed in the drift region between the gate and the drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Wen Huang, Shih-An Huang
  • Publication number: 20220284701
    Abstract: A side by side image detection method and an electronic apparatus using the same are provided. The side by side image detection method includes the following steps. A first image with a first image size is obtained. A second image with a second image size that conforms to a side-by-side image format is detected within the first image by using a convolutional neural network model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Sergio Cantero Clares, Chih-Haw Tan, Shih-Hao Lin, Chih-Wen Huang, Wen-Cheng Hsu, Chao-Kuang Yang
  • Publication number: 20220286658
    Abstract: A stereo image generation method and an electronic apparatus using the same are provided. The stereo image generation method includes the following steps. A two-dimensional (2D) original image corresponding to a first viewing angle is obtained, and a depth map of the 2D original image is estimated. Interpupillary distance information of a user is detected. A pixel shift processing is performed on the 2D original image according to the interpupillary distance information and the depth map to generate a reference image corresponding to a second viewing angle. An image inpainting processing is performed on the reference image to obtain a restored image. The restored image and the 2D original image are merged to generate a stereo image conforming to a stereo image format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chih-Haw Tan, Wen-Cheng Hsu, Chih-Wen Huang, Shih-Hao Lin, Sergio Cantero Clares
  • Publication number: 20220230403
    Abstract: An augmented reality screen system includes an augmented reality device and a host. The augmented reality device is configured to take a physical mark through a camera. The host is configured to receive the physical mark, determine position information and rotation information of the physical mark, and fetch a virtual image from a storage device through a processor of the host. The processor transmits an adjusted virtual image to the augmented reality device according to the position information and the rotation information, and the augmentation device projects the adjusted virtual image to a display of the augmented reality device. The adjusted virtual image becomes a virtual extended screen, and the virtual extended screen and the physical mark are simultaneously displayed on the display of the augmented reality device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Huei-Ping TZENG, Chao-Kuang YANG, Wen-Cheng HSU, Chih-Wen HUANG, Chih-Haw TAN
  • Patent number: 11387199
    Abstract: A gallium arsenide (GaAs) radio frequency (RF) circuit is disclosed. The GaAs RF circuit includes a power amplifier and a low noise amplifier; a first transmit/receive (TR) switch, coupled to the power amplifier and the low noise amplifier, wherein the first TR switch is fabricated by a pHEMT (Pseudomorphic High Electron Mobility Transistor) process; and a first active phase shifter, coupled to the power amplifier or the low noise amplifier, wherein the first active phase shifter is fabricated by an HBT (Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor) process; wherein the GaAs RF circuit is formed within a GaAs die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: WIN Semiconductors Corp.
    Inventors: Shao-Cheng Hsiao, Chih-Wen Huang, Jui-Chieh Chiu, Po-Kie Tseng
  • Patent number: 11342260
    Abstract: A power flat no-lead (FN) package is provided. The power FN package includes a die paddle; a die, disposed on the die paddle, operating at a radio frequency; a first lead, disposed by a first side of the die paddle, configured to receive an input signal of the power FN package; and a capacitor, disposed on the first lead; wherein a lead width of the first lead is greater than a half of a first side length of the first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: WIN Semiconductors Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Wen Huang, Jui-Chieh Chiu
  • Publication number: 20220149171
    Abstract: A work function metal gate device includes a gate, a drift region, a source, a drain and a first isolation structure. The gate includes a convex stair-shaped work function metal stack or a concave stair-shaped work function metal stack disposed on a substrate. The drift region is disposed in the substrate below a part of the gate. The source is located in the substrate and the drain is located in the drift region beside the gate. The first isolation structure is disposed in the drift region between the gate and the drain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Chih-Wen Huang, Shih-An Huang
  • Patent number: 11328493
    Abstract: An augmented reality screen system includes an augmented reality device and a host. The augmented reality device is configured to take a physical mark through a camera. The host is configured to receive the physical mark, determine position information and rotation information of the physical mark, and fetch a virtual image from a storage device through a processor of the host. The processor transmits an adjusted virtual image to the augmented reality device according to the position information and the rotation information, and the augmentation device projects the adjusted virtual image to a display of the augmented reality device. The adjusted virtual image becomes a virtual extended screen, and the virtual extended screen and the physical mark are simultaneously displayed on the display of the augmented reality device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Huei-Ping Tzeng, Chao-Kuang Yang, Wen-Cheng Hsu, Chih-Wen Huang, Chih-Haw Tan
  • Publication number: 20220115809
    Abstract: A grounding contact configured to electrically couple a first chassis wall to a second chassis wall, that includes a standoff a magnet, and a contact element, where the standoff is rigidly coupled to the first chassis wall, where the contact element is directly contacting the second chassis wall, and where the contact element is disposed between the magnet and the second chassis wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Yi-Pai Chu, Chih-Wen Huang
  • Publication number: 20220050721
    Abstract: A resource integration method includes the following steps: a receiving module receives access information from a guest operating system on the host device; the access information is used to determine whether the frame rate is lower than a frame rate threshold; when the receiving module determines that the frame rate is lower than the frame rate threshold, the receiving module transmits an external resource request signal to the receiving module; after the receiving module receives the external resource request signal, a resource management module (which is located in the bridge module) selects an optimal external device from a specific category (among a plurality of categories in a candidate list), and a calculation operation or a storage operation corresponding to the specific category is transmitted to the optimal external device for calculation or storage by the bridge module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Kuan-Ju CHEN, Wen-Cheng HSU, Hung-Ming CHANG, Chih-Wen HUANG, Chao-Kuang YANG
  • Publication number: 20220044481
    Abstract: An augmented reality screen system includes an augmented reality device and a host. The augmented reality device is configured to take a physical mark through a camera. The host is configured to receive the physical mark, determine position information and rotation information of the physical mark, and fetch a virtual image from a storage device through a processor of the host. The processor transmits an adjusted virtual image to the augmented reality device according to the position information and the rotation information, and the augmentation device projects the adjusted virtual image to a display of the augmented reality device. The adjusted virtual image becomes a virtual extended screen, and the virtual extended screen and the physical mark are simultaneously displayed on the display of the augmented reality device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Huei-Ping TZENG, Chao-Kuang YANG, Wen-Cheng HSU, Chih-Wen HUANG, Chih-Haw TAN
  • Publication number: 20220027206
    Abstract: A resource integration method includes the following steps: allowing a host operating system of a host device to communicate with an external device; using a bridge module to obtain external device information; receiving an access command from a guest operating system to the host device; receiving a hardware processing result from the host device; selectively transmitting the access command to the external device through the bridge module; and receiving the hardware processing result from the external device at a receiving module. The hardware processing result corresponds to the access command. The host device executes the virtual environment on the host operating system. The guest operating system runs in the virtual environment. The guest operating system executes an application program. The application program is used to issue the access command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Kuan-Ju CHEN, Wen-Cheng HSU, Hung-Ming CHANG, Chih-Wen HUANG, Chao-Kuang YANG
  • Patent number: 11216976
    Abstract: An angle of view calibration method, a virtual reality display system and a computing apparatus are provided. Whether a Head-Mounted-Display (HMD) is worn on the head of a user is detected by a wearing sensor. A current video frame displayed by the HMD is captured in response to the HMD being worn on the head of the user, wherein the current video frame is generated based on an orientation position parameter of the HMD. A frame elevation angle of the current video frame is determined. The orientation position parameter of the HMD is calibrated according to the frame elevation angle, such that the HMD displays a next video frame generated based on the calibrated orientation position parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chih-Wen Huang, Chao-Kuang Yang, Wen-Cheng Hsu
  • Patent number: 11169603
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a method for recognizing view angle of displayed screen thereof. The method is adapted to the electronic apparatus and includes the following steps. A first person view screen displayed by a display is captured. A specific object in the first person view screen is removed to generate a preprocessed image. The preprocessed image is inputted into a neural network model to recognize a view angle of the first person view screen. A function is performed according to the view angle of the first person view screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chih-Wen Huang, Chao-Kuang Yang, Wen-Cheng Hsu
  • Patent number: 11159237
    Abstract: A data transmission system is provided in the invention. The data transmission system includes a transmitting device and a receiving device. The transmitting device encodes data into a color pattern, and displays the color pattern. The receiving device extracts the color pattern and decodes the color pattern to obtain the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Yen-Shuo Huang, Chih-Wen Huang, Wen-Cheng Hsu, Chao-Kuang Yang, Ling-Fan Tsao, Chueh-Pin Ko, Chih-Chiang Chen, Tai Ju, Yu-Shan Ruan
  • Publication number: 20210329099
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a data transmission method thereof are provided. The data transmission method is adapted to an electronic apparatus including a screen, and the data transmission method includes the following steps. An image frame is displayed through the screen. A selection marquee is displayed on the image frame through the screen, and the selection marquee is configured for selecting a partial image frame from the image frame. Connection information is displayed within the selection marquee through the screen, and feature information of data to be transmitted is recognized from the partial image frame selected by the selection marquee. A connection with another electronic apparatus is established according to the connection information. The data to be transmitted is sent to the another electronic apparatus via the connection according to the feature information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yu-Chieh Huang, Chih-Wen Huang, Wen-Cheng Hsu, Chao-Kuang Yang, Ling-Fan Tsao, Chueh-Pin Ko, Chih-Chiang Chen, Tai Ju, Yu-Shan Ruan
  • Patent number: 11128264
    Abstract: A bias compensation circuit, coupled to an amplifying transistor, is disclosed. The bias compensation circuit comprises a voltage locking circuit, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal is coupled to a third terminal the amplifying transistor, and the second terminal is coupled to a control terminal of the amplifying transistor; and a first resistor, coupled to the first terminal of the voltage locking circuit; wherein when the voltage locking circuit is conducted, a voltage difference between the first terminal and the second terminal is substantially constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: WIN Semiconductors Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Kie Tseng, Chih-Wen Huang, Jui-Chieh Chiu, Shao-Cheng Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20210288612
    Abstract: A bias compensation circuit, coupled to an amplifying circuit, is disclosed. The bias compensation circuit comprises a transistor, comprising a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal; a first feedback transistor, comprising a control terminal, coupled to the first terminal of the transistor; a first terminal, coupled to the control terminal of the transistor; and a second terminal; and a second feedback transistor, comprising a control terminal, coupled to the first terminal of the transistor; a first terminal, coupled to the amplifying circuit; and a second terminal; and a first resistor, comprising a first terminal, coupled to the first terminal of the transistor; and a second terminal, configured to receive a first voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Po-Kie Tseng, Chih-Wen Huang, Jui-Chieh Chiu, Shao-Cheng Hsiao
  • Patent number: 11101533
    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) device includes a chip comprising a plurality of vias and at least a hot via; a signal lead and a ground lead disposed under a back side of the chip; and a signal metal sheet, a first ground metal sheet and a second ground metal sheet disposed on a top side of the chip. The signal metal sheet crosses over the first gap formed between the signal lead and the ground lead. The first ground metal sheet and the second ground metal sheet are coupled to the ground lead through the plurality of vias. The first ground metal sheet and the second ground metal sheet substantially surround the signal metal sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: WIN Semiconductors Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Wen Huang, Jui-Chieh Chiu