Patents by Inventor Chun-Chih Chen

Chun-Chih Chen 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).

  • Publication number: 20240081649
    Abstract: A wearable device and a method for performing a registration process in the wearable device are provided. The wearable device includes a light source, a light sensor and a microcontroller that performs the method. In the method, the light source is activated to emit a detection light and the light sensor senses a reflected light. A light intensity of the reflected light is calculated. Specifically, an upper limit and a lower limit are referred to for detecting whether the wearable device is properly worn by a person. For example, since the wearable device can be worn on the person's wrist, the registration value is used to detect whether the wearable device is away from the wrist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: CHUN-CHIH CHEN, YUNG-CHANG LIN, MING-HSUAN KU
  • Patent number: 11925457
    Abstract: A device for encouraging and guiding a spirometer user includes a housing, a main valve, a visual assembly, and a sound making assembly. The housing has a guiding channel, a first outlet channel, a second outlet channel, and an inlet channel. The main valve is disposed in a housing communicating with the guiding channel, the first outlet channel, the second outlet channel or the inlet channel and configured to regulate or control fluid flowing paths. The visual assembly includes a check valve in the second outlet channel, and at least one movable member. The sound making assembly includes a check valve and a sound maker. So, it can generate the visual and sound encouraging effects for learning how to use a spirometer correctly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignees: TAICHUNG VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL, CENTRAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Ming-Feng Wu, Yu-Hsuan Chen, Kuo-Chih Su, Chun-Hsiang Wang
  • Patent number: 11915755
    Abstract: A layout of a semiconductor memory device includes a substrate and a ternary content addressable memory (TCAM). The TCAM is disposed on the substrate and includes a plurality of TCAM bit cells, where at least two of the TCAM bit cells are mirror-symmetrical along an axis of symmetry, and each of the TCAM bit cells includes two storage units electrically connected to two word lines respectively, and a logic circuit electrically connected to the storage units. The logic circuit includes two first reading transistors, and two second reading transistors, where each of the second reading transistors includes a gate and source and drain regions, the source and drain regions of the second reading transistors are electrically connected to two matching lines and the first reading transistors, respectively, where the word lines are disposed parallel to and between the matching lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Yen Tseng, Yu-Tse Kuo, Shu-Ru Wang, Chun-Hsien Huang, Hsin-Chih Yu, Meng-Ping Chuang, Li-Ping Huang, Yu-Fang Chen
  • Publication number: 20240061455
    Abstract: A voltage tracking circuit is provided. The voltage tracking circuit includes first and second P-type transistors and a control circuit. The drain of the first P-type transistor is coupled to a first voltage terminal. The gate and the drain of the second P-type transistor are respectively coupled to the first voltage terminal and a second voltage terminal. The control circuit is coupled to the first and second voltage terminals and generates a control voltage according to the first voltage and the second voltage. The sources of the first and second P-type transistors are coupled to an output terminal of the voltage tracking circuit, and the output voltage is generated at the output terminal. In response to the second voltage being higher than the first voltage, the control circuit generates the control signal to turn off the first P-type transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Shao-Chang HUANG, Yeh-Ning JOU, Ching-Ho LI, Kai-Chieh HSU, Chun-Chih CHEN, Chien-Wei WANG, Gong-Kai LIN, Li-Fan CHEN
  • Patent number: 11894430
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure, including a substrate, a first well, a second well, a first doped region, a second doped region, a first gate structure, a first insulating layer, and a first field plate structure. The first and second wells are disposed in the substrate. The first doped region is disposed in the first well. The second doped region is disposed in the second well. The first gate structure is disposed between the first and second doped regions. The first insulating layer covers a portion of the first well and a portion of the first gate structure. The first field plate structure is disposed on the first insulating layer, and it partially overlaps the first gate structure. Wherein the first field plate structure is segmented into a first partial field plate and a second partial field plate separated from each other along a first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Shao-Chang Huang, Kai-Chieh Hsu, Chun-Chih Chen, Chih-Hsuan Lin
  • Patent number: 11864864
    Abstract: A wearable device and a method for performing a registration process in the wearable device are provided. The wearable device includes a light source, a light sensor and a microcontroller that performs the method. In the method, the light source is activated to emit a detection light and the light sensor senses a reflected light. A light intensity of the reflected light is calculated. A registration value is produced based on the light intensity. Specifically, the detection light with a specific frequency to be registered in the registration value is used as a reference to detect whether the wearable device is properly worn by a person. For example, since the wearable device can be worn on the person's wrist, the registration value is used to detect whether the wearable device is away from the wrist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Chih Chen, Yung-Chang Lin, Ming-Hsuan Ku
  • Patent number: 11652477
    Abstract: A voltage tracking circuit is provided and includes first and second P-type transistors and a voltage reducing circuit. The drain of the first P-type transistor is coupled to a first voltage terminal. The voltage reducing circuit is coupled between the first voltage terminal and the gate of the first P-type transistor. The voltage reducing circuit reduces a first voltage at the first voltage terminal by a modulation voltage to generate a control voltage and provides the control voltage to the gate of the first P-type transistor. The gate of the second P-type transistor is coupled to the first voltage terminal, and the drain thereof is coupled to a second voltage terminal. The source of the first P-type transistor and the source of the second P-type transistor are coupled to the output terminal of the voltage tracking circuit. The output voltage is generated at the output terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Shao-Chang Huang, Ching-Ho Li, Kai-Chieh Hsu, Chun-Chih Chen
  • Publication number: 20230078296
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure, including a substrate, a first well, a second well, a first doped region, a second doped region, a first gate structure, a first insulating layer, and a first field plate structure. The first and second wells are disposed in the substrate. The first doped region is disposed in the first well. The second doped region is disposed in the second well. The first gate structure is disposed between the first and second doped regions. The first insulating layer covers a portion of the first well and a portion of the first gate structure. The first field plate structure is disposed on the first insulating layer, and it partially overlaps the first gate structure. Wherein the first field plate structure is segmented into a first partial field plate and a second partial field plate separated from each other along a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Shao-Chang HUANG, Kai-Chieh HSU, Chun-Chih CHEN, Chih-Hsuan LIN
  • Publication number: 20220416778
    Abstract: A voltage tracking circuit is provided and includes first and second P-type transistors and a voltage reducing circuit. The drain of the first P-type transistor is coupled to a first voltage terminal. The voltage reducing circuit is coupled between the first voltage terminal and the gate of the first P-type transistor. The voltage reducing circuit reduces a first voltage at the first voltage terminal by a modulation voltage to generate a control voltage and provides the control voltage to the gate of the first P-type transistor. The gate of the second P-type transistor is coupled to the first voltage terminal, and the drain thereof is coupled to a second voltage terminal. The source of the first P-type transistor and the source of the second P-type transistor are coupled to the output terminal of the voltage tracking circuit. The output voltage is generated at the output terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Shao-Chang HUANG, Ching-Ho LI, Kai-Chieh HSU, Chun-Chih CHEN
  • Patent number: 11446198
    Abstract: A lower support type rehabilitation device for fingers includes a cover plate having a hand covering portion and a plurality of through holes. A plurality of finger supports are disposed on the hand covering portion, each having a first finger base, a second finger base pivotally connected to the first finger base, two side arms and a beam disposed on the first finger base. A traction device is disposed on the hand covering portion and has a first processing module, a plurality of driving modules electrically connected to the first processing module, a plurality of pulling ropes connected to the plurality of driving modules and a plurality of pressure sensors electrically connected to the first processing module. Each of the plurality of pulling ropes passes through one of the plurality of through holes for fixing to the beam of the first finger base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Yang-Kun Ou, Chun-Chih Chen, Yu-Ling Wang, Yu-Ning Huang
  • Publication number: 20220288580
    Abstract: A liquid transfer device includes a transfer unit, a reaction chamber, and a collecting unit. The collecting unit receives a sample solution. The transfer unit includes a piston assembly, a pipette, and a reagent adding unit, a portion of the piston assembly is received in the pipette. The piston assembly moves back and forth along the pipette and the reagent adding unit can receive a reagent. In a first state, the transfer unit is disposed above the collecting unit. In moving away from the collecting unit, the piston deforms the pipe to intake a sample. In a second state, the piston assembly can move closer to the reaction chamber to deform the pipe and release the reacted sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: CHIA-HSIN CHANG, CHUN-CHIH CHEN, TING-CHU LEE, SU-HAN HO
  • Patent number: 11387649
    Abstract: An operating circuit is provided. A first N-type transistor determines whether to create an open circuit between a core circuit and a ground terminal according to the voltage level of a specific node. An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit is coupled between an input/output pad and the core circuit to prevent an ESD current from passing through the core circuit. The ESD protection circuit includes a detection circuit and a releasing element. The detection circuit determines whether there is an ESD event at the input/output pad and generates a first detection signal according to the detection of the ESD event at the input/output pad. The releasing element provides a release path according to the first detection signal to release the ESD current. A control circuit controls the voltage level of the specific node according to the first detection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Shao-Chang Huang, Li-Fan Chen, Ching-Ho Li, Ting-You Lin, Chun-Chih Chen, Kai-Chieh Hsu, Chih-Hsuan Lin, Yu-Kai Wang
  • Publication number: 20220099624
    Abstract: A nucleic acid detection host includes a host body, a detection kit installation area, a sample heating area, a sampling groove, a heating structure, and an image collection unit. The detection kit installation area is configured to detachably install a nucleic acid detection kit. The sampling groove is disposed on the detection kit installation area and is connected to the detection kit installation area. The heating structure is configured to heat the nucleic acid detection kit to perform a PCR amplification reaction and an electrophoretic detection. The image collection unit is configured to collect an image of the nucleic acid detection kit. A nucleic acid detection device including the nucleic acid detection host is also disclosed. The nucleic acid detection device has a simple structure, which is portable, flexible, and convenient, and can be used at home.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: CHIA-HSIN CHANG, PO-CHING HUANG, PENG-YU CHIU, CHIEH-CHUNG CHUNG, CHUN-CHIH CHEN, HSIN-WEI WANG
  • Publication number: 20220087529
    Abstract: A wearable device and a method for performing a registration process in the wearable device are provided. The wearable device includes a light source, a light sensor and a microcontroller that performs the method. In the method, the light source is activated to emit a detection light and the light sensor senses a reflected light. A light intensity of the reflected light is calculated. A registration value is produced based on the light intensity. Specifically, the detection light with a specific frequency to be registered in the registration value is used as a reference to detect whether the wearable device is properly worn by a person. For example, since the wearable device can be worn on the person's wrist, the registration value is used to detect whether the wearable device is away from the wrist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: CHUN-CHIH CHEN, YUNG-CHANG LIN, MING-HSUAN KU
  • Patent number: 11271472
    Abstract: An over temperature compensation control circuit is coupled to a conversion unit. The over temperature compensation control circuit includes a detection circuit, a temperature control resistor, and a comparison unit. The detection circuit provides a current signal responsive to an input voltage according to a voltage signal responsive to the input voltage of the conversion unit. The temperature control resistor generates a temperature control voltage according to the current signal. The comparison unit compares the temperature control voltage with a reference voltage to generate a control signal. The control signal represents whether a temperature of the conversion unit reaches an over temperature protection point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Yi Lin, Hung-Wen Chueh, Chun-Chih Chen
  • Patent number: 11164979
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a Schottky layer, a plurality of first doped regions, a plurality of second doped regions, a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer. The semiconductor substrate includes a first conductive type, and the Schottky layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The first doped regions and the second doped regions include a second conductive type, and which are disposed within the semiconductor substrate. The first doped regions are in parallel and extended along a first direction, and the second doped regions are in parallel and extended along a second direction to cross the first doped regions, thereby to define a plurality of grid areas. The first conductive layer is disposed on the Schottky layer, and the second conductive layer is disposed under the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Shao-Chang Huang, Kai-Chieh Hsu, Chun-Chih Chen, Li-Fan Chen, Ching-Ho Li, Ting-You Lin, Gong-Kai Lin, Yeh-Ning Jou, Chien-Hsien Song, Hsiao-Ying Yang, Chien-Chi Hsu, Fu-Chun Tseng
  • Publication number: 20210135562
    Abstract: An over temperature compensation control circuit is coupled to a conversion unit. The over temperature compensation control circuit includes a detection circuit, a temperature control resistor, and a comparison unit. The detection circuit provides a current signal responsive to an input voltage according to a voltage signal responsive to the input voltage of the conversion unit. The temperature control resistor generates a temperature control voltage according to the current signal. The comparison unit compares the temperature control voltage with a reference voltage to generate a control signal. The control signal represents whether a temperature of the conversion unit reaches an over temperature protection point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Cheng-Yi LIN, Hung-Wen CHUEH, Chun-Chih CHEN
  • Publication number: 20210075215
    Abstract: An operating circuit is provided. A first N-type transistor determines whether to turn the path between a core circuit and a ground terminal on or off according to the voltage level of a specific node. An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit is coupled between an input/output pad and the core circuit to prevent an ESD current from passing through the core circuit. The ESD protection circuit includes a detection circuit and a releasing element. The detection circuit determines whether there is an ESD event at the input/output pad and generates a first detection signal according to the detection of the ESD event at the input/output pad. The releasing element provides a release path according to the first detection signal to release the ESD current. A control circuit controls the voltage level of the specific circuit according to the first detection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shao-Chang Huang, Li-Fan Chen, Ching-Ho Li, Ting-You Lin, Chun-Chih Chen, Kai-Chieh Hsu, Chih-Hsuan Lin, Yu-Kai Wang
  • Patent number: 10891362
    Abstract: A wearable device including a skin sensor and a processor is provided. The processor is configured to receive an authentication data for authenticating a user when a wearing state of the wearable device is adjacent to a skin surface of the user, execute a predetermined function in response to a request when the authentication data matches a pre-stored data and the skin sensor determines that the wearable device does not leave the skin surface after the authentication data is received, and reject or ignore the request when the skin sensor determines that the wearable device leaves the skin surface before the predetermined function is executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Ren-Hau Gu, Chih-Hsin Lin, Tzung-Min Su, Yung-Chang Lin, Jian-Cheng Liao, Chun-Chih Chen
  • Patent number: 10867989
    Abstract: A driving circuit including a detection circuit, a first control circuit, a second control circuit, and a driving transistor is provided. The detection circuit is coupled between a first power terminal and a second power terminal and generates a detection signal according to the voltages of the first and second power terminals. The first control circuit generates a first control signal according to the detection signal. The second control circuit generates a second control signal according to the detection signal. The driving transistor is coupled between an input-output pad and the second power terminal. When the detection signal is at a first level, the driving transistor is turned on according to the first control signal. When the detection signal is at a second level, the driving transistor is configured to operate according to the second control signal. The first level is different from the second level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Hsuan Lin, Shao-Chang Huang, Chun-Chih Chen, Hwa-Chyi Chiou