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: 11704470
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed herein for developing a cell design. Operations of a plurality of electrical cells are simulated to collect a plurality of electrical parameters. A machine learning model is trained using the plurality of electrical parameters. The trained machine learning model receives data having cell layout design constraints. The trained machine learning model determines a cell layout for the received data based on the plurality of electrical parameters. The cell layout is provided for further characterization of electrical performance within the cell layout design constraints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Wen-Shen Chou, Jie-Ren Huang, Yu-Tao Yang, Yung-Chow Peng, Yung-Hsu Chuang
  • Patent number: 11703379
    Abstract: A device includes a scattering structure and a collection structure. The scattering structure is arranged to concurrently scatter incident electromagnetic radiation along a first scattering axis and along a second scattering axis. The first scattering axis and the second scattering axis are non-orthogonal. The collection structure includes a first input port aligned with the first scattering axis and a second input port aligned with the second scattering axis. A method includes scattering electromagnetic radiation along a first scattering axis to create first scattered electromagnetic radiation and along a second scattering axis to create second scattered electromagnetic radiation. The first scattering axis and the second scattering axis are non-orthogonal. The first scattered electromagnetic radiation is detected to yield first detected radiation and the second scattered electromagnetic radiation is detected to yield second detected radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Chewn-Pu Jou, Feng Wei Kuo, Huan-Neng Chen, Lan-Chou Cho
  • Patent number: 11705178
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a method and apparatus for determining a refresh counter of a DRAM. The method includes: writing data to a target memory cell connected with a target word line in the DRAM, and controlling the DRAM to perform refreshes starting from a preset word line according to a preset rule; determining, according to whether the data can be read accurately from the target memory cell after the refreshes, an intermediate refresh counter of refreshes on the target word line; and controlling, based on the intermediate refresh counter, the DRAM to perform refreshes starting from the target word line according to the preset rule, and determining the refresh counter of the DRAM according to whether the data can be read accurately from the target memory cell after the refreshes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jing Chen, Wei-Chou Wang
  • Patent number: 11701749
    Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing apparatus includes a platen to support a polishing pad, the platen having a recess, a flexible membrane in the recess, and an in-situ vibration monitoring system to generate a signal. The in-situ acoustic monitoring system includes a vibration sensor supported by the flexible membrane and positioned to couple to an underside of the polishing pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Boguslaw A. Swedek, Dominic J. Benvegnu, Chih Chung Chou, Nicholas Wiswell, Thomas H. Osterheld, Jeonghoon Oh
  • Patent number: 11701158
    Abstract: An ablation system comprises: an ablation catheter and a console. The ablation catheter comprises: a shaft including a proximal end, a distal portion and a distal end; an ablation element configured to deliver energy to tissue; and a force maintenance assembly comprising a force maintenance element and configured to control and/or assess contact force between the ablation element and cardiac tissue. The console is configured to operably attach to the ablation catheter and comprises: an energy delivery assembly configured to provide energy to the ablation element. Methods of ablating tissue are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: ACUTUS MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Derrick Ren-Yu Chou, Marcus Frederick Julian, Steven Anthony Yon, Randell L. Werneth, Alexander Higgins, Ricardo Roman, Alexander J. Asconeguy, Christoph Scharf, Dennis O'Brien, Rob Andre Pescar, Ahmad Falahatpisheh, Tom Esbeck, Gerald M. Stobbs, III, Leo Mariappan, Brandon Pratt Noheaikaika Lee, James Calvin Allan, Michael C. Oliveira, Daniel Welsh, R. Maxwell Flaherty, J. Christopher Flaherty
  • Patent number: 11702414
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, deuterated analogs thereof, compositions thereof, and methods of treating disease using a compound thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Ammann, Elizabeth M. Bacon, Gediminas Brizgys, Elbert Chin, Chienhung Chou, Jeromy J. Cottell, Marilyn Ndukwe, Marina Shatskikh, James G. Taylor, Nathan E. Wright, Zheng-Yu Yang, Sheila M. Zipfel
  • Patent number: 11702265
    Abstract: A packaging structure is used for carrying at least one carried object. The packaging structure includes a carrying unit and a covering member. The carrying unit includes a supporting plate, at least one first side plate connected to the edge of the supporting plate, and at least one combing member. The supporting plate has two opposite surfaces, and the first side plate is able to bend to one of the surfaces of the supporting plate, so that the carrying unit can be folded or unfolded. The first side plate is stacked on the supporting plate when the carrying unit is in the folded state, and the combing member keeps the first side plate stacked on the supporting plate. The covering member positions the carried object on the carrying unit. A delivering device is provided for clamping and positioning a plurality of the packaging structures in an upright manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: RADIANT OPTO-ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fang-Chun Liu, Hung-Lin Chou, Chao-Hsu Chen, Wei-Ju Chen, Shu-Juan Song, Ren-Zhu Cao, Tian-Yu Zhao, Chih-Ming Chan
  • Patent number: 11706511
    Abstract: A camera module includes an imaging lens assembly, an image sensor, a first reflecting member and a first driving apparatus. The imaging lens assembly is for converging an imaging light on an image surface. The image sensor is disposed on the image surface. The first reflecting member is located on an image side of the imaging lens assembly, the first reflecting member is for folding the imaging light, and has a first translational degree of freedom. The first reflecting member is assembled on the first driving apparatus, and the first driving apparatus is for driving the first reflecting member moving along the first translational degree of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: LARGAN DIGITAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lin-An Chang, Ming-Ta Chou
  • Patent number: 11702359
    Abstract: An interlayer film for laminated glass of the present invention comprises at least an absorption region in which a skin absorption energy rate (X1) of a laminated glass is 25% or less, provided that the laminated glass is produced using two clear glass plates having a solar transmittance of 87.3% based on JIS R 3106.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Nakayama, Yuusuke Oota, Atsushi Nohara, Moyuru Okajima, Kinryou Chou
  • Patent number: 11706616
    Abstract: A method for radio access network (RAN) based notification area (RNA) update for a radio resource control (RRC)_INACTIVE user equipment (UE) in an RRC_INACTIVE state is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by the RRC_INACTIVE UE in the RRC_INACTIVE state, a first list of RAN area identities (IDs) from a first cell; receiving, by the RRC_INACTIVE UE in the RRC_INACTIVE state, identification information broadcast by a second cell, the identification information including a RAN area ID of the second cell and a cell ID of the second cell; and transmitting, by the RRC_INACTIVE UE in the RRC_INACTIVE state, at least one of an inactive-radio network temporary identifier (I-RNTI) and a cell ID of the first cell to the second cell, after determining that the RAN area ID of the second cell does not belong to the first list of RAN area IDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: FG Innovation Company Limited
    Inventors: Mei-Ju Shih, Yung-Lan Tseng, Chie-Ming Chou
  • Patent number: 11703742
    Abstract: An image capturing device including a casing, an image capturing module disposed in the casing, a positioning member slidably disposed in the casing, a memory alloy spring disposed in the casing, a restoring spring disposed in the casing, a shielding member corresponding to the image capturing module and slidably disposed in the casing, and a switch slidably disposed on the casing and connected to the shielding member is provided. Two ends of the memory alloy spring are respectively connected to the positioning member and the casing. Two ends of the restoring spring are respectively connected to the positioning member and the casing, and the memory alloy spring and the restoring spring are respectively located at two opposite sides of the positioning member. The shielding member is connected to the positioning member and is configured to block or unblock a light path of the image capturing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chun-Hung Wen, Chun-Hsien Chen, Hui-Ping Sun, Yen-Chou Chueh
  • Patent number: 11705372
    Abstract: The embodiments described herein are directed to a method for reducing fin oxidation during the formation of fin isolation regions. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate with an n-doped region and a p-doped region formed on a top portion of the semiconductor substrate; epitaxially growing a first layer on the p-doped region; epitaxially growing a second layer different from the first layer on the n-doped region; epitaxially growing a third layer on top surfaces of the first and second layers, where the third layer is thinner than the first and second layers. The method further includes etching the first, second, and third layers to form fin structures on the semiconductor substrate and forming an isolation region between the fin structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Ju Chou, Chih-Chung Chang, Jiun-Ming Kuo, Che-Yuan Hsu, Pei-Ling Gao, Chen-Hsuan Liao
  • Patent number: 11703658
    Abstract: A camera module includes a base, a lens module, a reflection module, a longitudinal guiding bar, a transverse guiding bar and a shaft guiding bar. The lens module has an optical axis and is disposed on the base. The reflection module includes a reflective element disposed on the base and located on an object side of the lens module. The longitudinal and transverse guiding bars are disposed between the base and the lens module and respectively extend in a first direction parallel to the optical axis and a second direction perpendicular to the optical axis. The shaft guiding bar is disposed between the base and the reflection module and extends in the second direction. The lens module is movable along the longitudinal and transverse guiding bars, respectively, and the reflective element is rotatable by taking the shaft guiding bar as a rotation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: LARGAN DIGITAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lin An Chang, Ming-Ta Chou, Wen-Hung Hsu, Te-Sheng Tseng
  • Publication number: 20230223091
    Abstract: A memory sector with trimmed reference currents, including eight unit cells corresponding to an even word line and eight unit cells corresponding to an odd word line, and each unit cell has erased state and programmed state, wherein the logic state of unit cell corresponding to the odd word line is determined by a first reference current based on cell currents of the 8 unit cells corresponding to the even word line in programmed state and cell currents of the eight unit cells corresponding to the odd word line in erased state, and the logic state of unit cell corresponding to the even word line is determined by a second reference current based on cell currents of the eight unit cells corresponding to the even word line in erased state and cell currents of the 8 unit cells corresponding to the odd word line in programmed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ming-Shan Ho, Ying-Ting Lin, Chung-Yi Luo, Kuo-Cheng Chou, Cheng-Hsiao Lai, Ming-Jen Chang, Yung-Tsai Hsu, Cheng-Chieh Cheng
  • Publication number: 20230218231
    Abstract: Provided is a flex-PCB catheter device that is configured to be inserted into a body lumen. The flex-PCB catheter comprises an elongate shaft, an expandable assembly, a flexible printed circuit board (flex-PCB) substrate, a plurality of electronic components and a plurality of communication paths. The elongate shaft comprises a proximal end and a distal end. The expandable assembly is configured to transition from a radially compact state to a radially expanded state. The plurality of electronic elements are coupled to the flex-PCB substrate and are configured to receive and/or transmit an electric signal. The plurality of communication paths are positioned on and/or within the flex-PCB substrate. The communication paths selectively couple the plurality of electronic elements to a plurality of electrical contacts configured to electrically connect to an electronic module configured to process the electrical signal. The flex-PCB substrate can have multiple layers, including one or more metallic layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Derrick Ren-Yu Chou, Timothy J. Corvi, Marcus Frederick Julian, Darryl Alan Knight, Ricardo David Roman, J. Christopher Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20230224562
    Abstract: A camera module includes a fixed base, a movable carrier disposed on the fixed base, a guiding element disposed between the fixed base and the movable carrier and providing a degree of freedom of movement of the movable carrier relative to the fixed base, a lens system fixed to the movable carrier, an image sensor configured to receive an optical image signal from the lens system, an auto focus driving device configured to provide a driving force for auto focusing of the lens system, and an image stabilization driving device configured to provide a driving force for image stabilization of the image sensor. The fixed base and the movable carrier each has a guiding structure. The guiding structures correspond to each other and are in contact with the guiding element. Therefore, the movable carrier is movable in a direction parallel to an optical axis of the lens system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lin An CHANG, Ming-Ta CHOU, Te-Sheng TSENG
  • Publication number: 20230219084
    Abstract: Among other things, the present invention is related to devices and methods of performing biological and chemical assays, particularly an easy sample manipulation and/or a rapid change or a rapid thermal cycling of a sample temperature is needed (e.g. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for amplifying nucleic acids).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Essenlix Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Y. Chou, Wei Ding, Ji Qi, Hua Tan, Yufan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230219245
    Abstract: A cable tie removal tool includes a first jaw, a first cutting member, a second jaw, and a second cutting member. The first cutting member is connected to the first jaw. The first cutting member and the first jaw have a first included angle formed therebetween. The first cutting member includes a first cutting edge and a first convex portion. The first convex portion is disposed at one end of the first cutting edge close to the first jaw. The second cutting member is connected to the second jaw and is located at one end of the second jaw. The second cutting member and the second jaw have a second included angle formed therebetween. The second cutting member includes a second cutting edge, and the second cutting edge and the first cutting edge are disposed adjacent to each other in a closed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Chien-Chou Liao, Hsiu-Ru Lu
  • Publication number: 20230223674
    Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus including a display panel, multiple antenna electrodes, a dummy electrode, and multiple feed lines. The display panel has a display area. The antenna electrodes are disposed on the display panel and overlap the display area. The dummy electrode is disposed around the antenna electrodes and overlaps the display area. The dummy electrode is electrically separated from the antenna electrodes, and has multiple dummy wire segments whose extension directions intersect each other. The dummy wire segments have multiple breaks. The feed lines are respectively electrically connected to the antenna electrodes. An antenna module is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Chang, Chao-Wei Yeh, Yu-Ling Yeh, Pei-Heng Li, Chao-Yang Chou, Hsi-Tseng Chou
  • Publication number: 20230218261
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a smart noise reduction device including a control device; an audio waveform pattern recognizer coupled to the control device for identifying an audio mixed signal including a regularity signal and a non-regularity signal; an audio waveform pattern database coupled to the control device, including at least one audio type, each having a plurality of preset second regularity signals; and an audio filter coupled to the control device to obtain the regularity signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Yao-Sheng Chou, Hsiao-Yi Lin, Yen-Han Chou