Patents by Inventor Chin-Ming Lu

Chin-Ming Lu 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: 11961580
    Abstract: A sense amplifier includes a first pair of transistors having gate terminals respectively coupled to a first input terminal for receiving a first input signal and to a second input terminal for receiving a second input signal, source terminals coupled to a first power supply terminal, and drain terminals. The sense amplifier also includes a second pair of transistors having gate terminals coupled to a clock terminal, source terminals respectively coupled to the drain terminals of the first pair of transistors, and drain terminals. The sense amplifier also includes a third pair of transistors having gate terminals coupled to the clock terminal, drain terminals respectively coupled to the drain terminals of the second pair of transistors, and source terminals coupled to a second power supply terminal. In addition, the sense amplifier includes an output circuit coupled to the drain terminals of the second pair of transistors and having an output terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Che Lu, Chin-Ming Fu, Chih-Hsien Chang
  • Patent number: 11931187
    Abstract: A method for predicting clinical severity of a neurological disorder includes steps of: a) identifying, according to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image of a brain, brain image regions each of which contains a respective portion of diffusion index values of a diffusion index, which results from image processing performed on the MRI image; b) for one of the brain image regions, calculating a characteristic parameter based on the respective portion of the diffusion index values; and c) calculating a severity score that represents the clinical severity of the neurological disorder of the brain based on the characteristic parameter of the one of the brain image regions via a prediction model associated with the neurological disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: Chang Gung Medical Foundation Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Chang Gung University
    Inventors: Jiun-Jie Wang, Yi-Hsin Weng, Shu-Hang Ng, Jur-Shan Cheng, Yi-Ming Wu, Yao-Liang Chen, Wey-Yil Lin, Chin-Song Lu, Wen-Chuin Hsu, Chia-Ling Chen, Yi-Chun Chen, Sung-Han Lin, Chih-Chien Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240085941
    Abstract: An impedance measurement circuit and an operating method thereof are provided. The impedance measurement circuit includes a current source, a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO), an operation circuit, and a first delay circuit. The current source, electrically connected to a power rail, is able to sink a current from the power rail according to the delayed clock signal. The VCO is configured to generate an oscillation signal according to a power voltage on the power rail. The operation circuit is electrically connected to the VCO and is configured to receive a sampling clock signal and the oscillation signal, sense the power voltage to generate a sampled signal, and accumulate the sampled signal to generate a measurement result. The first delay circuit, electrically connected to the current source and the operation circuit, is able to receive the sampling clock signal and transmit the delayed clock signal to the current source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Che Lu, Chin-Ming Fu, Chih-Hsien Chang
  • Patent number: 7356362
    Abstract: A headset having a built-in audio source and cable management mechanism is disclosed herein. The headset is composed of two loop-style earpieces and a cable connecting the two earpieces. One earpiece has a built-in audio source such as a MP3 player, an AM/FM receiver, and the like. The cable is for delivering audio signal from the audio source built in one earpiece to the other. The other earpiece has a built-in cable winder so that the cable could be pulled and fixed to a desired length. When the headset is not in use, a slight pull and release of the cable would allow the cable winder to retract the cable back into the earpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Inventors: Wen-Han Chang, Chin-Ming Lu
  • Publication number: 20070086613
    Abstract: A multi-media loudspeaker which includes a primary loudspeaker case connected with a transmission cable, a loudspeaker, a microphone, a headphone socket, and a volume control, a secondary loudspeaker case connected with the primary loudspeaker case via a cord, a retractable coiling cord device connected with the cord, the retractable coiling cord device comprising a front cover, a spiral spring, a sliding disc, a retraction cord, a positioning bead and a rear cover, and a cable reel connected with the transmission cable, the cable reel comprising an upper cover, a pad, a reeling disc, a spring, and a lower cover, whereby the multi-media loudspeaker can be used for converting electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance and converting sound waves into electrical energy thereby enabling the user to listen to the music and talk through the computer via the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Wen-Han Chang, Chin-Ming Lu
  • Publication number: 20070080943
    Abstract: A computer mouse which includes a circuit board disposed within the body portion, a loudspeaker mounted on the circuit board, a microphone mounted on the circuit board, a switch mounted on the circuit board and extending upwardly out of the body portion, a volume control mounted on the circuit board and extending laterally out of the body portion, an electrical socket mounted on the circuit board, a cable provided with a USB connector, a loudspeaker connector, a microphone connector, and a cable reel connected with the cable, whereby the computer mouse can be used for converting electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance and converting sound waves into electrical energy thereby enabling the user to listen to the music and talk through the computer via the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Wen-Han Chang, Chin-Ming Lu
  • Publication number: 20060281502
    Abstract: A headset having a built-in audio source and cable management mechanism is disclosed herein. The headset is composed of two loop-style earpieces and a cable connecting the two earpieces. One earpiece has a built-in audio source such as a MP3 player, an AM/FM receiver, and the like. The cable is for delivering audio signal from the audio source built in one earpiece to the other. The other earpiece has a built-in cable winder so that the cable could be pulled and fixed to a desired length. When the headset is not in use, a slight pull and release of the cable would allow the cable winder to retract the cable back into the earpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Wen-Han Chang, Chin-Ming Lu