Patents by Inventor Chou

Chou 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: 11840747
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy material includes 1.2 wt % to 3.0 wt % of Si, 0.1 wt % to 0.8 wt % of Mg, 0.2 wt % to 2.0 wt % of Cu, 0.5 wt % to 2.5 wt % of Zn, 0.2 wt % to 2.0 wt % of Ti, and the remainder being Al and inevitable impurities. The powder of the aluminum alloy material can be processed to form an aluminum alloy object. The aluminum alloy object may further include an anodized film on its surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yu-Hsien Chou, Chi-San Chen, Heng-Yi Tsai
  • Patent number: 11839416
    Abstract: A surgical expandable implant includes a bolt, a movable member, and a support body. The bolt has a bolt body and a fixing member. The movable member is configured to be slidably sleeved on the bolt body. The support body has a first end configured to extend through the fixing member and a second end configured to extend through the movable member. The movable member is configured to slide along the length of the bolt body so as to move the support body from an initial shape to a deformed shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: POINT ROBOTICS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Chen, Hao-Kai Chou, Xiu-Yun Xiao
  • Patent number: 11840037
    Abstract: A fluid-impervious slide fastener is disposed; an covering abutting member is formed in a central slit of a pair of support tapes, the covering abutting member has a first covering body having a covering layer and a second covering body having a covering layer; when the fluid-impervious slide fastener is in a coupled status, the first covering body and the second covering body are able to elastically abut against each other so as to form a tightening deformation, thus the central slit is provided with a fluid-impervious function against a fluid, for example a liquid, of capable of bearing a hydrostatic pressure of 30 gf/cm2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Inventors: Chao-Mu Chou, Shiu-Yin Cheng
  • Patent number: 11842965
    Abstract: Nanostructure field-effect transistors (nano-FETs) including isolation layers formed between epitaxial source/drain regions and semiconductor substrates and methods of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a power rail, a dielectric layer over the power rail, a first channel region over the dielectric layer, a second channel region over the first channel region, a gate stack over the first channel region and the second channel region, where the gate stack is further disposed between the first channel region and the second channel region and a first source/drain region adjacent the gate stack and electrically connected to the power rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Shi Ning Ju, Chih-Chao Chou, Wen-Ting Lan, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 11842769
    Abstract: At least one embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a memory circuit having a leakage current blocking mechanism and a memory device having the memory circuit. In an aspect, one embodiment of the disclosure describes a memory circuit which includes not limited to a memory array which includes a first memory cell connected to a first bit line and a second memory cell connected to a second bit line, a pre-charge circuit which is connected to the memory array and includes a first pre-charge device, and a programming circuit which is connected to the pre-charge circuit and comprises a programming transistor which has a higher drive capability than the first pre-charge device so as to drive the first bit line to a ground voltage in response to the first write operation, wherein in response to a first write operation on the first memory cell, a current flow exists between the programming circuit and the first pre-charge device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tien-Yen Wang, Yun-Chen Chou, Chun-Hsiung Hung
  • Patent number: 11843961
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-executable instructions for collecting traffic data from devices. A data collection node determines a scanning algorithm. Multiple channels of a spectrum are scanning simultaneously. An advertising packet is detected on a channel. A MAC address is extracted from the advertising packet and at least one byte is removed from the MAC address. An identifier is created based on the reduced MAC address. A message including the identifier, RSSI of the advertising packet and timestamp is sent to a remote server. The remote server uses the received data from multiple data collection units to create traffic data associated with devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: ITERIS, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Chan, Hong Chou
  • Publication number: 20230390895
    Abstract: A polishing system includes a platen to hold a polishing pad, a carrier head to hold a substrate against the polishing pad, a conditioner including a conditioner head to hold a conditioner disk against the polishing pad, a motor to move the conditioner head laterally movable relative to the platen, a conditioning disk cleaning station positioned adjacent the platen to clean the conditioning disk, and a controller configured to cause the motor to, during polishing of the substrate, move the conditioner head back and forth between a first position with the conditioner head over the polishing pad and a second position with the conditioner head in the conditioner disk cleaning station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Haosheng Wu, Shou-Sung Chang, Jianshe Tang, Jeonghoon Oh, Chad Pollard, Chih Chung Chou, Ningzhuo Cui, Hui Chen
  • Publication number: 20230394782
    Abstract: The embodiments of the disclosure provide a method for determining a floor plane and a host. The method includes: determining a first plane as a reference floor plane based on motion data; in response to determining that the host has moved for a predetermined distance after determining the first plane as the reference floor plane, determining a plurality of first feature points on the reference floor plane; determining a second plane based on the first feature points on the reference floor plane; and in response to determining that the second plane meets a predetermined condition, determining the second plane as the reference floor plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Yun-Ting Wang, Nien Hsin Chou
  • Publication number: 20230395632
    Abstract: A heterogeneously substrate-bonded optical assembly includes a processor chip, an optical chip and a molding compound layer. The processor chip includes: a processor circuit; reader circuits electrically connected to the processor circuit; a first protection layer disposed on the processor circuit and the reader circuits; and first vias penetrating through first protection layer and being electrically connected to the reader circuit. The optical chip includes: a second protection layer bonded to the first protection layer; second vias penetrating through the second protection layer and being bonded to the first vias; and optical pixels electrically connected to the reader circuit respectively through the second vias and the first vias. The molding compound layer surrounds the optical chip and is disposed on the first protection layer. A method of manufacturing the optical assembly applicable to high-resolution applications is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventor: BRUCE C. S. CHOU
  • Publication number: 20230391838
    Abstract: ?-RgIA4 peptide analogs, compositions therewith, and methods for their treatment and use are disclosed and described. For example, an ?-RgIA4 peptide analog can comprise a recognition finger region configured to bind to an ?9?10 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, and a side chain bonding configuration that protects an inter-cysteine sulfur linkage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph Michael McIntosh, Nan Zheng, Hung-Chieh Chou
  • Publication number: 20230391747
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides GLP-1R agonists, and compositions, methods, and kits thereof. Such compounds are generally useful for treating a GLP-1R mediated disease or condition in a human.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen E. Ammann, Gediminas J. Brizgys, James S. Cassidy, Elbert Chin, Chienhung Chou, Jeromy J. Cottell, Michael Graupe, Chao-I Hung, Kavoos Kolahdouzan, Scott D. Schroeder, Nathan D. Shapiro, Daniel G. Shore, Suzanne M. Szewczyk, James G. Taylor, Rhiannon Thomas-Tran, Nathan E. Wright, Zheng-Yu Yang, Sheila M. Zipfel
  • Publication number: 20230395640
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a pixel sensor. The pixel sensor includes a substrate having a front-side opposite a back-side. An image sensor element comprises an active layer disposed within the substrate, where the active layer comprises germanium. An anti-reflective coating (ARC) structure overlies the back-side of the substrate. The ARC structure includes a first dielectric layer overlying the back-side of the substrate, a second dielectric layer overlying the first dielectric layer, and a third dielectric layer overlying the second dielectric layer. A first index of refraction of the first dielectric layer is less than a second index of refraction of the second dielectric layer, and a third index of refraction of the third dielectric layer is less than the first index of refraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsien Chou, Sheng-Chau Chen, Ming-Che Lee
  • Publication number: 20230396161
    Abstract: A system includes a charge pump system having a plurality of enable signal input terminals and an output terminal, the charge pump system configured to provide an output voltage at the output terminal; and a detection circuit connected to the enable terminals and the output terminal of the charge pump system, the detection circuit configured to compare the charge pump system output voltage to a plurality of predefined input detection voltage levels, and to selectively output a plurality of enable signals to the charge pump system enable signal input terminals in response to the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Chung-Cheng Chou, Tien-Yen Wang
  • Publication number: 20230393873
    Abstract: A value-added content providing method for a computer system includes receiving an input message indicating to present a pop-up window in a display area of the computer system; obtaining a content area in the display area according to the input message; analyzing the content area to generate an analysis content; and providing and displaying a value-added content in the pop-up window according to the analysis content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicants: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corp., Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Hsueh-Liang Chen, Chen-Chou Huang, Yan-Yue Yin
  • Publication number: 20230391661
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing ultra-thin glass substrates and a method for manufacturing a display panel are provided. The method for manufacturing ultra-thin glass substrates includes: providing a glass base material preset with n substrate areas and a skeleton area surrounding the substrate areas; at least forming an etching protection layer on each substrate area of the glass base material; immersing the glass base material in a reaction chamber having etching medium; after the edge of each substrate area is etched to form the stress dissipation edge and the substrate areas are separated from the glass base material, the substrate areas falling down by gravity and falling into the basket; pulling the basket out of the reaction chamber to get the substrate areas separated from the glass base material; removing the etching protection layer to get independent glass substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Hao-Yu CHOU, Cheng-Chung CHIANG, Tian-Ming WU, Chun-Chieh HUANG, Feng CHEN
  • Publication number: 20230395703
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes substrate, semiconductor layers, source/drain features, metal oxide layers, and a gate structure. The semiconductor layers extend in an X-direction and over the substrate. The semiconductor layers are spaced apart from each other in a Z-direction. The source/drain features are on opposite sides of the semiconductor layers in the X-direction. The metal oxide layers cover bottom surfaces of the semiconductor layers. The gate structure wraps around the semiconductor layers and the metal oxide layers. The metal oxide layers are in contact with the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Hao LIN, Chia-Hung CHOU, Chih-Hsuan CHEN, Ping-En CHENG, Hsin-Wen SU, Chien-Chih LIN, Szu-Chi YANG
  • Publication number: 20230396869
    Abstract: A dynamic image processing method is executed by an electronic device communicating with a photographing device and reading an executable code to identify a preset object by using artificial intelligence, and perform dynamic image processing for the preset object. The method includes the steps of identifying the preset object, image filtering and forming a concatenated video. In the step of image filtering, a filter condition is set, the filter condition includes detecting a movement variable of the preset object in the initial image, and when the filter condition meets a threshold, a catch moment in the initial image is selected. In the step of forming a concatenated video, at least one video clip in the initial image is selected according to the catch moment, and the video clip is assembled to form the concatenated video. The present disclosure also provides an electronic device and a terminal device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: PIN-YU CHOU, YUEH-HUA LEE, YU-NING CHANG, MING-HSIEN WU, YU-SYUAN HUANG
  • Publication number: 20230393613
    Abstract: A display assembly including a stand, a mounting assembly and a display. The mounting assembly includes a fixed base, a first pivot, a pivotable base, a second pivot, a handle, a plurality of first engagement structures and a second engagement structure. The handle includes a handheld part and a mounting part. The mounting part is connected to the handheld part and pivotally connected to the pivotable base via the second pivot. The first engagement structures are disposed at one of the fixed base and the mounting part of the handle. The second engagement structure is disposed at another one of the fixed base and the mounting part of the handle. The display is fixed on the pivotable base. The first pivot is not coaxial with the second pivot so that the second engagement structure is configured to be engaged with any one of the first engagement structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicants: MICRO-STAR INT'L CO.,LTD., MSI COMPUTER (SHENZHEN) CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Ping-Cheng CHOU, Huang-Lei SUN, Chuan Li KAO
  • Patent number: D1007422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Hung Kuo, Po-Heng Chao, Jui-Ching Lee, Ching-Ho Chou
  • Patent number: D1007520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Der-Yang Cho, Chih-Yu Chi, Chia-Huei Chou, Yow-Wen Hsieh, Pei-Ran Sun, Lu-Ching Ho, Ming-Tung Chen