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: 11623024
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cell sheet construct for neurovascular reconstruction. The cell sheet construct has a vascular endothelial cell layer and a neural stem cell layer, and the two layers are physically in direct contact with each other, where the vascular endothelial cell layer forms branching vasculatures, and the neural stem cell layer differentiates into neurons. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the cell sheet construct, having the following steps: culturing vascular endothelial cells on a substrate to form a vascular endothelial cell layer, seeding neural stem cells on the vascular endothelial cell layer to make the neural stem cells be physically in direct contact with the vascular endothelial cell layer, and culturing the neural stem cells and the vascular endothelial cell layer to differentiate into neurons and branching vasculatures to form a cell sheet construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDICAL CENTER
    Inventors: Chung-Hsing Chou, Dueng-Yuan Hueng, Tsung-Neng Tsai
  • Patent number: 11626435
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a substrate, a photosensitive unit in the substrate, a dielectric grid over the substrate, and a color filter over the photosensitive unit and surrounded by the dielectric grid. The dielectric grid has a first portion and a second portion over the first portion, and the second portion of the dielectric grid has a rounded top surface extending upwards from a sidewall of the first portion of the dielectric grid. The color filter has a first portion lower than a lowermost portion of the rounded top surface of the second portion of the dielectric grid and a second portion higher than the lowermost portion of the rounded top surface of the second portion of the dielectric grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 11624104
    Abstract: A multicomponent alloy coating is provided. The multicomponent alloy coating includes a hard layer and a plurality of nickel-based particles dispersed in the hard layer. The composition of the multicomponent alloy coating is represented by the following formula (I): AldCoeCrgFehNiiSijCkOm??formula (I), wherein 1<d<2, 0.5<e<0.8, 2<g<3.2, 0.05<h<0.3, 2<i<3, j=1, k?0, m?0, and iron is present in the amount of less than 3 wt % of the composition of the multicomponent alloy coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Wu-Han Liu, Wei-Tien Hsiao, Chang-Chih Hsu, Mao-Shin Liu, Zhong-Ren Wu, Shih-Hsiang Chou, Chin-An Wang
  • Patent number: 11627624
    Abstract: A method for wireless communication performed by a UE is provided. The method includes: receiving, from a serving cell, a bandwidth part (BWP) configuration; configuring a plurality of uplink (UL) BWPs in the serving cell based on the BWP configuration; determining that listen-before-talk (LBT) fails in a first UL BWP of the plurality of UL BWPs; switching from the first UL BWP to a second UL BWP of the plurality of UL BWPs after determining that the second UL BWP is configured with physical random access channel (PRACH) occasions and LBT has not failed in the second UL BWP; and releasing a radio resource control (RRC) connection and transitioning to an RRC_IDLE state after determining that LBT has failed in each of the plurality of UL BWPs that is configured with PRACH occasions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: FG Innovation Company Limited
    Inventors: Mei-Ju Shih, Yung-Lan Tseng, Hung-Chen Chen, Chie-Ming Chou
  • Patent number: 11624758
    Abstract: A test kit for testing a device under test (DUT) includes a socket structure for containing the DUT. The DUT includes an antenna and radiates a RF signal. The test kit further includes a reflector having a lower surface. The RF signal emitted from the antenna of the DUT is reflected by the reflector and a reflected RF signal is received by the antenna of the DUT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Sheng-Wei Lei, Chang-Lin Wei, Ying-Chou Shih, Yeh-Chun Kao, Yen-Ju Lu, Po-Sen Tseng
  • Patent number: 11626368
    Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device includes operations directed toward electrically connecting a component to a first fuse, wherein the first fuse is on a first conductive level a first distance from the component; identifying a conductive element for omission between the first fuse and a second fuse; and electrically connecting the component to the second fuse, wherein the second fuse is on a second conductive level a second distance from the component, the second distance is greater than the first distance, and the electrically connecting the component to the second fuse comprises electrically connecting the component to the second fuse without forming the identified conductive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Meng-Sheng Chang, Shao-Yu Chou, Po-Hsiang Huang, An-Jiao Fu, Chih-Hao Chen
  • Publication number: 20230103646
    Abstract: A lens driving module includes a base, a shield can, a driving mechanism, a space maintaining element and a damping element. The base has an opening. The shield can is coupled to the base and has a central aperture corresponding to the opening. The driving mechanism is disposed in the shield and configured to drive a lens unit to move. The space maintaining element is in physical contact with the shield can. The space maintaining element includes a plastic frame portion and a metal structure portion. The metal structure portion includes pins extending toward the base. The metal structure portion is insert-molded with the plastic frame portion to form the space maintaining element. The damping element is connected to the pins and the lens unit. The pins of the metal structure portion are located closer to the optical axis than part of the metal structure portion without the pins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: LARGAN DIGITAL CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Heng Yi SU, Ming-Ta CHOU, Te-Sheng TSENG, Ming-Shun CHANG
  • Publication number: 20230109313
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a carbon nanodot-polyacrylic acid composite hydrogel including a polyacrylic acid-based gel matrix having carboxyl groups, and a plurality of fluorescent carbon nanodots having amino groups on surfaces thereof. The fluorescent carbon nanodots are formed by subjecting polyethylenimine and hydrochloric acid to a hydrothermal reaction, and are distributed in the polyacrylic acid-based gel matrix. The amino groups of the fluorescent carbon nanodots are covalently bonded with the carboxyl groups of the polyacrylic acid-based gel matrix. Also disclosed herein are a method for preparing and a formulation for forming a carbon nanodot-polyacrylic acid composite hydrogel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Wei-Yu CHEN, Cheng-Ho CHEN, En-Yu ZHOU, Hui-Shan CHANG, Chao-Wei HUANG, Han-Yi CHOU, Yueh YANG, Guan-Zhu ZHU
  • Publication number: 20230105785
    Abstract: A video content providing method and a video content providing device are provided. The method includes the following. A wide viewing angle image stream and a corresponding first audio content are obtained. A plurality of regions of interest in the wide viewing angle image stream are determined, and candidate regions in the regions of interest are integrated into a first frame. A designated region is selected from the candidate regions, and a corresponding first audio component are found from the first audio content. Each first audio component is suppressed to adjust the first audio content into a second audio content. The first frame and the second audio content are integrated into a specific video content, and the specific video content is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: ASPEED Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chien-Chou Yang, Chen-Wei Chou
  • Publication number: 20230105359
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a package includes: a first redistribution structure; a first integrated circuit die connected to the first redistribution structure; a ring-shaped substrate surrounding the first integrated circuit die, the ring-shaped substrate connected to the first redistribution structure, the ring-shaped substrate including a core and conductive vias extending through the core; a encapsulant surrounding the ring-shaped substrate and the first integrated circuit die, the encapsulant extending through the ring-shaped substrate; and a second redistribution structure on the encapsulant, the second redistribution structure connected to the first redistribution structure through the conductive vias of the ring-shaped substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Po-Hao Tsai, Techi Wong, Meng-Wei Chou, Meng-Liang Lin, Po-Yao Chuang, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20230108837
    Abstract: A base station (BS) and a method for system information (SI) modification procedure are provided. The method includes transmitting, to a user equipment (UE), downlink control information (DCI) with a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) scrambled by a paging radio network temporary identifier (P-RNTI), the DCI including an SI modification bit and a public warning system (PWS) notification bit. The DCI enables the UE to perform an SI acquisition procedure in a case that the SI modification bit is set. The DCI enables the UE to acquire at least one of an earthquake and tsunami warning system (ETWS) notification and a commercial mobile alert system (CMAS) notification immediately after the UE determines that the PWS notification bit is set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: HUNG-CHEN CHEN, CHIE-MING CHOU, YUNG-LAN TSENG
  • Publication number: 20230107649
    Abstract: An automatic eye test device and an automatic eye test method are disclosed. The automatic eye test device includes an automatic positioning module, an automatic test module and an automatic analysis module. The automatic positioning module is configured to automatically complete positioning of an eye of a person to be tested. The automatic test module is coupled to the positioning module and configured to automatically test the eye of the person to be tested to obtain a test result. The automatic analysis module is coupled to the automatic test module and configured to automatically analyze the test result to provide a personalized test suggestion for the person to be tested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: William WANG, Chung-Ping CHUANG, Chun Nan LIN, Chung-Cheng CHOU
  • Patent number: 11621037
    Abstract: Memories are provided. A memory includes a first memory array, a second memory array and a read circuit. The first memory array is configured to store first data. The second memory array is configured to store second data that is complementary to the first data. The read circuit includes a decoding circuit, a sensing circuit and an output buffer. The decoding circuit is configured to provide a first signal according to the first data and a second signal according to the second data in response to an address signal. The sensing circuit is configured to provide a first sensing signal according to a reference signal and the first signal, and a second sensing signal according to the reference signal and the second signal. The output buffer is configured to provide the first sensing signal or the second sensing signal as an output according to a control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuhsiang Chen, Shao-Yu Chou, Chun-Hao Chang, Min-Shin Wu, Yu-Der Chih
  • Patent number: 11619806
    Abstract: A microscope apparatus includes light source configured to generate an illuminating beam. The microscope apparatus further includes a first beam splitter configured to split the illuminating beam into a first component along a first path and a second component along a second path. The microscope apparatus further includes a movable reflector module along the second path. The microscope apparatus further includes a moving mechanism connected to the movable reflector module, wherein the moving mechanism is configured to move the movable reflector in a first direction for adjusting a length of the second path. The microscope apparatus further includes a second beam splitter configured to recombine the first component and the second component. The microscope apparatus further includes an observing device configured to receive the recombined first component and second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Fu-Sheng Chu, Chih-Shiang Chou, Yu-Po Tang, Yan-Ying He
  • Patent number: 11619701
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides satellite tracking systems and tracking methods. The satellite tracking system includes an array of antenna elements and a control unit. A feed current for each of the antenna elements passes through a phase shifter. The control unit generates a control signal for the phase shifter. The satellite tracking system searches, positions, and tracks a target satellite in accordance with the control signal. The satellite tracking systems and methods utilize step scanning and particle swarm optimization in the search stage, compensating for gaps formed during the satellite searching in the positioning stage, and conical scanning in the tracking stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Fu-Shan Chou, Hsiu-Ju Huang, Chieh-Shih Chou
  • Patent number: 11620114
    Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to a self-service customization protocol for a single page website that implements a support component add-in to a CRM website. The protocol may be configured to customize support component add-in code for the CRM website, in some embodiments, at least by customization instructions applicable to the at least one page element of the support component add-in to the CRM website. In some embodiments, the at least one page element may be configured to search at least one support article hosted by the CRM website, display a visual representation of at least one featured category of articles available within the CRM website, and contact support for the CRM website, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Chetanya Chauhan, Michael Chou, Joseph Shelby Hubick
  • Patent number: 11622410
    Abstract: An RRC connection resume method of a wireless communication system is provided. An RRC suspend message is received by a UE from a first base station. An RRC resume procedure is performed by the UE with a second base station in response to the RRC suspend message. An RRC resume response is received by the UE from the second base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Inventors: Yung-Lan Tseng, Mei-Ju Shih, Chia-Hung Wei, Chie-Ming Chou
  • Patent number: 11622305
    Abstract: A method of wireless communication is provided. The method includes transmitting an RRC system information request message to a cell; receiving a minimum required received level factor and an offset via system information, the offset being included in at least one of a SIB3 and a SIB4; obtaining a minimum required received level based on the minimum required received level factor and on the offset multiplied by an integer larger than one; determining a cell selection criterion based on the minimum required received level; and performing inter-frequency cell reselection according to the cell selection criterion when the offset is received in first neighboring cell related information for the inter-frequency cell reselection in the SIB4. A user equipment using such method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: FG Innovation Company Limited
    Inventors: Mei-Ju Shih, Chie-Ming Chou, Hung-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 11621658
    Abstract: A control circuit applied to a lifting platform controls a motor to adjust the height of a platform. The control circuit includes an AC/DC conversion circuit, a DC/DC conversion circuit, a detection unit, and a control unit. The detection unit detects an output end of the AC/DC conversion circuit and provides a detection signal. The control unit provides a PWM signal according to the detection signal to control the DC/DC conversion circuit so that the DC/DC conversion circuit converts a DC voltage to an output voltage. When the control unit realizes that the DC voltage or a DC power provided by the AC/DC conversion circuit is less than a power supply threshold according to the detection signal, the control unit decreases a duty cycle of the PWM signal to maintain the DC voltage or the DC power to be greater than or equal to the power supply threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Inventor: Hua-Chen Chou
  • Patent number: 11617780
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to antigenic EBV polypeptides and their use in eliciting antibodies against EBV. Also disclosed are antigenic polypeptides comprising an EBV polypeptide and a ferritin protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: SANOFI
    Inventors: Gary J. Nabel, Chih-Jen Wei, Laura Nguyen, Kurt Swanson, Te-Hui Chou, Stefan Koester