Patents by Inventor Ching Ming Wang
Ching Ming Wang 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: 20240099154Abstract: A magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) device includes a first array region and a second array region on a substrate, a first magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on the first array region, a first top electrode on the first MTJ, a second MTJ on the second array region, and a second top electrode on the second MTJ. Preferably, the first top electrode and the second top electrode include different nitrogen to titanium (N/Ti) ratios.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPInventors: Hui-Lin Wang, Si-Han Tsai, Dong-Ming Wu, Chen-Yi Weng, Ching-Hua Hsu, Ju-Chun Fan, Yi-Yu Lin, Che-Wei Chang, Po-Kai Hsu, Jing-Yin Jhang
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Publication number: 20240078887Abstract: There is provided a smoke detector including a first light source, a second light source surface, a light sensor and a processor. The light sensor receives reflected light when the first light source and the second light source emit light, and generates a first detection signal corresponding to light emission of the first light source and a second detection signal corresponding to light emission of the second light source. The processor distinguishes smoke and floating particles according to a similarity between the first detection signal and the second detection signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: CHENG-NAN TSAI, GUO-ZHEN WANG, CHING-KUN CHEN, YEN-CHANG CHU, CHIH-MING SUN
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Patent number: 11668815Abstract: A method for radar imaging is disclosed herein. The method may comprise using a plurality of radar antenna arrays provided on a terrestrial vehicle to obtain phase measurements associated with one or more radar signals transmitted and received by the plurality of radar antenna arrays as the terrestrial vehicle moves through an environment. The method may further comprise processing the phase measurements to compute (i) a set of object-specific properties for one or more objects external to the terrestrial vehicle and (ii) a set of vehicle-specific properties for the terrestrial vehicle. The method may further comprise using the set of object-specific properties and the set of vehicle-specific properties to generate one or more radar images of the environment as the terrestrial vehicle moves through the environment.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Zendar Inc.Inventors: Michael Prados, Antonio Puglielli, Darsh Ranjan, Christopher Hanks, Man Chung Chim, Vinayak Nagpal, Ching Ming Wang
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Patent number: 11604251Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for processing radar data. The system may comprise a frequency generator configured to generate a reference frequency signal; a timing module configured to generate a shared clock signal or a plurality of timing signals; and a plurality of radar modules in communication with the frequency generator and timing module. The radar modules may be configured to: (i) receive the reference frequency signal and at least one of a shared clock signal and a timing signal, (ii) transmit a first set of radar signals based in part on the reference frequency signal and at least one of the shared clock signal and the timing signal, and (iii) receive a second set of radar signals reflected from a surrounding environment. The system may comprise a processor configured to process radar signals received by each radar module, by coherently combining radar signals using phase and timestamp information.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: ZENDAR INC.Inventors: Antonio Puglielli, Ching Ming Wang, Michael Prados, Vinayak Nagpal
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Publication number: 20220417398Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a computing device. As an example, the computing device includes a housing having an opening extending through the housing, to accommodate a lens of a camera. The computing device includes a shutter to selectively obscure the opening, where the shutter is slidable between a first position and a second position. While in the first position, the shutter is to obscure the opening while a microphone of the computing device is enabled and, while in the second position, the shutter is to obscure the opening and disable the microphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: CHING-MING WANG, HUI-JEN TSENG, YEN-CHI CHEN
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Publication number: 20220163630Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for radar detection. In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a system for radar detection. The system may comprise a plurality of radar sensors, a processor operatively coupled to the plurality of radar sensors, and an enclosure configured to house the processor and the plurality of radar sensors. In some embodiments, the plurality of radar sensors may be configured to provide a surround view of a surrounding environment external to the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Antonio PUGLIELLI, Christopher BUCK, Jas CONDLEY, Osama SALEM, Ching Ming WANG, Vinayak NAGPAL
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Publication number: 20220149956Abstract: Techniques for manging interference in computing systems are described. In operation, an electromagnetic signal experienced by the computing system is detected. A strength of the electromagnetic signal is then determined to be above a predetermined threshold. Based on the determination, a voltage swing across a driver IC of an electronic component of the computing system is increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Fei Ming Chang, Ching-Ming Wang, Ko Kun Tung
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Publication number: 20220113818Abstract: An electronic input device may function interchangeably as a trackpad in a first position and a display in a second position. A housing of the input device may facilitate selective docking of the input device surface in first and second positions. In a first position, the input device may, for example, be docked on the base of a laptop computer to operate in a trackpad mode. In a second position, the input device may, for example, be docked on an exterior portion of a closed display lid of the laptop computer to operate in a display mode to display notifications from the laptop computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2019Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Ching-Ming Wang, Hui-Jen Tseng
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Publication number: 20220065657Abstract: A system for generating a map is disclosed herein. The system may comprise a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) unit mountable to a terrestrial vehicle. The system may further comprise one or more computer processors operatively coupled to the SAR unit. The one or more computer processors may be individually or collectively programmed to: (i) while the terrestrial vehicle is in motion, use the SAR unit to (1) transmit a first set of signals to an environment external to the vehicle and (2) collect a second set of signals from the environment; and (ii) use at least the second set of signals to generate the map of the environment in memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Ching Ming Wang, Jeffrey Minoru Adachi
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Publication number: 20220065984Abstract: A system for determining a spatial disposition or a characteristic of a target external to a terrestrial vehicle is provided. The system may comprise a radar antenna array configured to transmit and receive radar signals, and a controller operatively coupled to the radar antenna array. The controller can be configured to use spatial information of the terrestrial vehicle and a spatial configuration of the radar antenna array to generate an enhanced main lobe by attenuating one or more side lobes in an effective sensitivity pattern associated with the radar antenna array or enhancing a main lobe in the effective sensitivity pattern associated with the radar antenna array. The controller can be configured to use the enhanced main lobe to determine (i) the spatial disposition of the target relative to the terrestrial vehicle or (ii) the characteristic of the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Michael Prados, Antonio Puglielli, Ching Ming Wang, Vinayak Nagpal
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Patent number: 11119184Abstract: A system for determining a spatial disposition or a characteristic of a target external to a terrestrial vehicle is provided. The system may comprise a radar antenna array configured to transmit and receive radar signals, and a controller operatively coupled to the radar antenna array. The controller can be configured to use spatial information of the terrestrial vehicle and a spatial configuration of the radar antenna array to generate an enhanced main lobe by attenuating one or more side lobes in an effective sensitivity pattern associated with the radar antenna array or enhancing a main lobe in the effective sensitivity pattern associated with the radar antenna array. The controller can be configured to use the enhanced main lobe to determine (i) the spatial disposition of the target relative to the terrestrial vehicle or (ii) the characteristic of the target.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Zendar Inc.Inventors: Michael Prados, Antonio Puglielli, Ching Ming Wang, Vinayak Nagpal
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Publication number: 20210088624Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for processing radar data. The system may comprise a frequency generator configured to generate a reference frequency signal; a timing module configured to generate a shared clock signal or a plurality of timing signals; and a plurality of radar modules in communication with the frequency generator and timing module. The radar modules may be configured to: (i) receive the reference frequency signal and at least one of a shared clock signal and a timing signal, (ii) transmit a first set of radar signals based in part on the reference frequency signal and at least one of the shared clock signal and the timing signal, and (iii) receive a second set of radar signals reflected from a surrounding environment. The system may comprise a processor configured to process radar signals received by each radar module, by coherently combining radar signals using phase and timestamp information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Antonio PUGLIELLI, Ching Ming WANG, Michael PRADOS, Vinayak NAGPAL
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Patent number: 10775481Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for processing radar data. The system may comprise a frequency generator configured to generate a reference frequency signal; a timing module configured to generate one or more timing signals; and a plurality of radar modules in communication with the frequency generator and timing module. The radar modules may be configured to: (i) receive the reference frequency signal and the one or more timing signals, (ii) transmit a first set of radar signals based in part on the reference frequency signal and the one or more timing signals, and (iii) receive a second set of radar signals reflected from a surrounding environment. The system may comprise a processor configured to process radar signals received by the plurality of radar modules, by coherently combining radar signals using phase and timestamp information.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Zendar Inc.Inventors: Antonio Puglielli, Ching Ming Wang, Michael Prados, Vinayak Nagpal
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Publication number: 20200174115Abstract: A system for determining a spatial disposition or a characteristic of a target external to a terrestrial vehicle is provided. The system may comprise a radar antenna array comprising a transmitting antenna and a receiving antenna, a vehicle position sensor configured to obtain a spatial disposition of the terrestrial vehicle, and a controller operatively coupled to the radar antenna array and the vehicle position sensor. The controller can be configured to synchronize successive radar pulses transmitted by the transmitting antenna and a plurality of signals received by the receiving antenna, with the spatial disposition of the terrestrial vehicle obtained by the vehicle position sensor substantially in real time as the terrestrial vehicle is in motion, to generate a set of synchronized measurements, and use the set of synchronized measurements to determine (i) the spatial disposition of the target relative to the terrestrial vehicle or (ii) the characteristic of the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Michael Prados, Antonio Puglielli, Darsh Ranjan, Christopher Hanks, Man Chung Chim, Vinayak Nagpal, Ching Ming Wang
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Publication number: 20200150221Abstract: A system for determining a spatial disposition or a characteristic of a target external to a terrestrial vehicle is provided. The system may comprise a radar antenna array configured to transmit and receive radar signals, and a controller operatively coupled to the radar antenna array. The controller can be configured to use spatial information of the terrestrial vehicle and a spatial configuration of the radar antenna array to generate an enhanced main lobe by attenuating one or more side lobes in an effective sensitivity pattern associated with the radar antenna array or enhancing a main lobe in the effective sensitivity pattern associated with the radar antenna array. The controller can be configured to use the enhanced main lobe to determine (i) the spatial disposition of the target relative to the terrestrial vehicle or (ii) the characteristic of the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Michael Prados, Antonio Puglielli, Ching Ming Wang, Vinayak Nagpal
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Patent number: 10371797Abstract: A system for determining a spatial disposition or a characteristic of a target external to a terrestrial vehicle is provided. The system may comprise a radar antenna array configured to transmit and receive radar signals, and a controller operatively coupled to the radar antenna array. The controller can be configured to use spatial information of the terrestrial vehicle and a spatial configuration of the radar antenna array to generate an enhanced main lobe by attenuating one or more side lobes in an effective sensitivity pattern associated with the radar antenna array or enhancing a main lobe in the effective sensitivity pattern associated with the radar antenna array. The controller can be configured to use the enhanced main lobe to determine (i) the spatial disposition of the target relative to the terrestrial vehicle or (ii) the characteristic of the target.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Zendar Inc.Inventors: Michael Prados, Antonio Puglielli, Ching Ming Wang, Vinayak Nagpal
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Patent number: 10365364Abstract: A system for determining a spatial disposition or a characteristic of a target external to a terrestrial vehicle is provided. The system may comprise a radar antenna array comprising a transmitting antenna and a receiving antenna, a vehicle position sensor configured to obtain a spatial disposition of the terrestrial vehicle, and a controller operatively coupled to the radar antenna array and the vehicle position sensor. The controller can be configured to synchronize successive radar pulses transmitted by the transmitting antenna and a plurality of signals received by the receiving antenna, with the spatial disposition of the terrestrial vehicle obtained by the vehicle position sensor substantially in real time as the terrestrial vehicle is in motion, to generate a set of synchronized measurements, and use the set of synchronized measurements to determine (i) the spatial disposition of the target relative to the terrestrial vehicle or (ii) the characteristic of the target.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Zendar Inc.Inventors: Michael Prados, Antonio Puglielli, Darsh Ranjan, Christopher Hanks, Man Chung Chim, Vinayak Nagpal, Ching Ming Wang