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: 11722357
    Abstract: Embodiments of a Network Manager (NM), a (NFVO), and methods of communication are disclosed herein. The NM may transfer, to the NFVO, an update NS request message to update the NS instance based on the new NSD. The NM may encode the update NS request message to include: an nsInstanceID parameter that identifies the NS instance, and an updateType parameter that indicates a type of update for the NS instance. One value of “AssocPnfWithPnfProfile” for the updateType parameter may indicate a request to associate the PNF of the NS instance with a new or updated PNF profile indicated by the new NSD. Another value of “AssocVnfWithVnfProfile” for the updateType parameter may indicate a request to associate the VNF of the NS instance with a new or updated VNF profile indicated by the new NSD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Joey Chou, Yizhi Yao
  • Patent number: 11719863
    Abstract: A light blocking sheet having a central axis includes a central hole and a plurality of inner extended portions. The central axis passes through the central hole, which is enclosed by a hole inner surface. The hole inner surface has a first corresponding circle and a second corresponding circle, wherein a diameter of the first corresponding circle is greater than a diameter of the second corresponding circle. The inner extended portions are adjacent to and surround the central hole, wherein each of the inner extended portions is extended and tapered from the first corresponding circle towards the second corresponding circle and includes an inner surface, and the inner surface includes a line pair. The line pair includes two line sections, wherein one end of one line section thereof and one end of the other line section thereof are towards the second corresponding circle and approach to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Ta Chou, Ming-Shun Chang, Chih-Wen Hsu
  • Patent number: 11718119
    Abstract: A coating composition for a base paper is described. The coating composition comprises a porous clay and an ink pigment fixation agent. The porous clay comprises an alumina-silicate, and has a surface area from 100 m2/g to 400 m2/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Beverly Chou, Xiaoqi Zhou, Xulong Fu, Jake Thomas, Tao Chen
  • Patent number: 11719474
    Abstract: A refrigeration cabinet includes a freezing compartment, a first evaporator and a second evaporator. The freezing compartment includes a freezing compartment door, and the first evaporator and the second evaporator are both equipped in the freezing compartment. The first evaporator is turned off and a second evaporator is working while the freezing compartment door is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Lee-Long Chen, Chun-Yang Hung, Chia-Wei Chen, Yi-Chung Chou
  • Patent number: 11719862
    Abstract: An optical lens device for a head-mounted display includes a transparent support substrate and a Fresnel lens disposed thereon. The Fresnel lens includes a central lens element and a plurality of prismatic elements arranged relative to the central lens element in a proximal-to-distal manner. Each of the prismatic elements has a base facing toward the support substrate, and a draft facet and a sloped facet extending from the base away from the support substrate to intersect with each other to form an apex. Each of the prismatic elements has a height measured from the base to the apex and not greater than 75 ?m. The base has a width not greater than 250 ?m. A method and a mold for producing the optical lens device are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: OPTIVISION TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Li-Jen Hsu, Nan-Hung Kuo, Tsung-Hsien Wu, Young-Cheng Chou
  • Patent number: 11718315
    Abstract: A sensor calibration system periodically receives scene data from a detector in a calibration scene. The calibration scene includes calibration targets. The sensor calibration system generates a calibration map based on the scene data. The calibration map is a virtual representation of the calibration scene and includes features of the calibration targets that can be used as ground truth features for calibrating AV sensors. The sensor calibration system can periodically update the calibration map. For instance, the sensor calibration system receives the scene data at a predetermined frequency and updates the calibration map every time it receives new scene data. The predetermined frequency may be a frequency of the detector completing a full scan of the calibration scene. The sensor calibration system provides a latest version of the calibration map for being used by an AV to calibrate a sensor on the AV 110.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Chou, Nigel Rodrigues, Jordan Michael Croom
  • Patent number: 11721137
    Abstract: An apparatus for managing vehicle data collection including a policy acquisition circuit, a parameter acquisition circuit, and a parameter storage circuit. The policy acquisition circuit structured to interpret a vehicle policy data value including a requested vehicle property. The parameter acquisition circuit is structured to interpret a plurality of vehicle parameter values from a plurality of providing end points on at least one network zone of a vehicle. The parameter storage circuit is structured to selectively store at least a portion of the plurality of vehicle parameter values, determine a reserved memory amount associated with at least a portion of the plurality of vehicle parameter values by determining an amount of data to be collected to support plurality of vehicle parameter values; and perform the selectively storing the plurality of vehicle parameter values in response to the reserved memory amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Sonatus, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Fang, Yixiang Chen, Xuanran Zong, Robin Reed, Troy Michael Trenchard, Thurston Zhu, Sudhir Ramphal Dhankhar, Jeffrey Chou, Felipe Andres Valdes Valenzuela
  • Patent number: 11721908
    Abstract: An antenna structure with a wide beamwidth includes a dielectric substrate, a ground plane, a first radiation element, a plurality of first conductive via elements, and a first feeding connection element. The dielectric substrate has a first surface and a second surface which are opposite to each other. The ground plane is disposed on the second surface of the dielectric substrate. The first radiation element is disposed on the first surface of the dielectric substrate. A first notch is formed on the first radiation element. The first conductive via elements penetrate the dielectric substrate. The first conductive via elements are coupled between the first radiation element and the ground plane. The first feeding connection element is coupled to the first radiation element. The first feeding connection element extends into the first notch of the first radiation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORP.
    Inventor: Keng-Hung Chou
  • Patent number: 11719618
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is to provide systems and methods that improve the accuracy of an assay that comprise at least one or more parameters each having a random error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Essenlix Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Y. Chou, Wei Ding, Wu Chou, Jun Tian, Yuecheng Zhang, Mingquan Wu, Xing Li
  • Patent number: 11722760
    Abstract: An imaging lens assembly module includes an imaging lens assembly, a light path folding element, a first lens barrel, a second lens barrel, a base and a plurality of rolling bearings. The imaging lens assembly includes a plurality of plastic lens elements, and defines a first optical axis passing through the plastic lens elements. The first lens barrel contains one or more of the plastic lens elements. The second lens barrel contains another one or more of the plastic lens elements. The base includes a guiding groove structure, and the guiding groove structure extends continuously along a direction parallel to the first optical axis. The rolling bearings interposed between the first lens barrel and the base and the rolling bearings interposed between the second lens barrel and the base are interposed in the guiding groove structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: LARGAN DIGITAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Heng-Yi Su, Ming-Ta Chou, Te-Sheng Tseng
  • Patent number: 11721610
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure. The method includes providing an underlying semiconductor layer; depositing an insulation layer over the underlying semiconductor layer; forming a first through semiconductor via extending continuously through the insulation layer; forming a second through semiconductor via extending continuously through the insulation layer; etching a portion of the insulation layer to expose a first upper end of the first through semiconductor via above the insulation layer and a second upper end of the second through semiconductor via above the insulation layer; and forming an upper conductive connecting portion laterally connected to a first upper lateral surface of the first upper end and a second upper lateral surface of the second upper end by a self-aligned deposition process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Liang-Pin Chou
  • Patent number: 11720150
    Abstract: A foldable electronic apparatus with an adjusting bracket includes a first body having a rail and steps disposed along the rail, a second body pivotally connected to the first body to pivot and be unfolded and folded relative thereto, a first supporting member having first and second ends opposite to each other, and a second supporting member having third end and fourth ends opposite to each other. The first end is pivotally connected to the first body. The second end is pivotally connected to the second supporting member and located between the third and fourth ends. The third end is movably coupled to the rail. The first and second supporting members and the second body form a linkage mechanism, so the first and second supporting members pivot relative to the first body. The steps limit the third end to generate a unique moving path on the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hui-Ping Sun, Chun-Hung Wen, Yen-Chou Chueh, Chun-Hsien Chen
  • Publication number: 20230241347
    Abstract: Described are methods, systems, and devices for facilitation of intraluminal medical procedures within the neurovasculature including catheters and catheter advancement elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Tony M. Chou, Scott D. Wilson, Vera Shinsky
  • Publication number: 20230242594
    Abstract: Provided herein are engineered Coronavirus S proteins, such as engineered SARS-CoV-2 S proteins. In some aspects, the engineered S proteins exhibit enhanced conformational stability and/or antigenicity. Methods are also provided for use of engineered proteins as diagnostics, in screening platforms and/or in vaccine compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicants: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, THE TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
    Inventors: Jason MCLELLAN, Jennifer MAYNARD, Andrea CHASSE, Ilya FINKELSTEIN, Mohammad JAVANMARDI, Jeffrey SCHAUB, Hung-Che KUO, Chia-Wei CHOU, Jory GOLDSMITH, Christy HJORTH, Ching-Lin HSIEH, Patrick BYRNE, Nicole JOHNSON, Nianshuang WANG, Daniel WRAPP
  • Publication number: 20230244057
    Abstract: An imaging camera driving module includes a lens unit, a driving mechanism, a sensing mechanism and an image surface. At least a part of the driving mechanism is coupled to the lens unit to drive the lens unit to move in a direction parallel to the optical axis. The sensing mechanism includes sensing magnets fixed to the lens unit and sensing elements not facing the driving mechanism. The sensing elements are disposed on an image side of the imaging lens assembly of the lens unit and corresponding to the sensing magnets. The sensing elements are configured to detect a relative position of the sensing magnets. The image surface is disposed on the image side of the imaging lens assembly, and the optical axis passes through the image surface. The sensing mechanism is configured to detect a tilt of the optical axis with respect to the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: LARGAN DIGITAL CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Heng Yi SU, Ming-Ta CHOU, Te-Sheng TSENG
  • Publication number: 20230246047
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a substrate, a first photosensitive unit, a second photosensitive unit, a buffer layer, a dielectric grid, a first color filter, and a second color filter. The first photosensitive unit and the second photosensitive unit are in the substrate. The buffer layer covers the substrate, the first photosensitive unit and the second photosensitive unit. The dielectric grid is over the buffer layer and between the first photosensitive unit and the second photosensitive unit. The dielectric grid has a round top surface. The first color filter is over the first photosensitive unit. The first color filter is in contact with the round top surface and the buffer layer. The second color filter is over the second photosensitive unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun-Wei CHENG, Chun-Hao CHOU, Yin-Chieh HUANG, Wan-Chen HUANG, Zhe-Ju LIU, Kuo-Cheng LEE, Chi-Cherng JENG
  • Publication number: 20230247817
    Abstract: A method (of manufacturing fins for a semiconductor device) includes: forming semiconductor fins including ones thereof having a first cap with a first etch sensitivity (first capped fins) and second ones thereof having a second cap with a second etch sensitivity (second capped fins), the first and second etch sensitivities being different; and eliminating selected ones of the first capped fins and selected ones of the second capped fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Liang CHEN, Chih-Ming LAI, Charles Chew-Yuen YOUNG, Chin-Yuan TSENG, Jiann-Tyng TZENG, Kam-Tou SIO, Ru-Gun LIU, Wei-Liang LIN, L. C. CHOU
  • Publication number: 20230247178
    Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a method and apparatus, a terminal and a medium. The method includes the following steps. A target terminal displays, in a video session, a video session interface including an image display region for displaying images associated with one or more users participating in the video session. The target terminal displays a target virtual image of a user of the target terminal in the image display region. The target terminal acquires movement information of the user and controls the target virtual image displayed in the image display region to perform a target interaction action corresponding to the movement information of the user. Finally, the target terminal transmits movement data of the target virtual image performing the target interaction action, to terminals of the other users of the video session to render the target virtual image to perform the target interaction action on the corresponding terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Wenjing YIN, Zebiao HUANG, Xianyang XU, Shu-hui CHOU, Zhimiao YU
  • Publication number: 20230244269
    Abstract: A head-mounted display device, including a front assembly and a wearable assembly, is provided. The wearable assembly is connected to the front assembly and is adapted for wearing the front assembly to a user's face. The wearable assembly includes a cradle, a coupling mechanism, multiple side headbands, a button, and a position returning member. When the button is pressed relative to the cradle, the button drives the coupling mechanism not to be coupled to the side headbands, so that the side headbands can move freely relative to the cradle to adjust the distance between the cradle and the front assembly. When the button is released relative to the cradle, the position returning member drives the coupling mechanism to be coupled to the side headbands, and tighten the side headbands relative to the cradle through the coupling mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chou-Wei Wu, Chun-Wei Chang
  • Publication number: 20230246030
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and forming method thereof are provided. A substrate includes a first region, a second region, and a boundary region defined between the first region and the second region. An isolation structure is disposed in the boundary region. An upper surface of the isolation structure has a stepped profile. A first boundary dielectric layer and a second boundary dielectric layer are disposed over the isolation structure. The first boundary dielectric layer is substantially conformal with respect to the stepped profile of the isolation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: HUNG-SHU HUANG, JHIH-BIN CHEN, MING CHYI LIU, YU-CHANG JONG, CHIEN-CHIH CHOU, JHU-MIN SONG, YI-KAI CIOU, TSUNG-CHIEH TSAI, YU-LUN LU