Patents by Inventor Chung-An Tang
Chung-An Tang 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).
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Publication number: 20190176873Abstract: A method of operating an electric power steering system installed on a vehicle. The electric power steering system includes a controller that receives a desired assist torque value and supplies a pulse-width modulation duty cycle to an electric motor. The method includes the step of controlling the electric motor to achieve a nominal value of power steering assist torque when the electrical power available to the motor is sufficient to achieve the nominal value of power steering assist torque. The method further includes the step of controlling the electric motor to achieve a reduced value of power steering assist torque less than the nominal value when the electrical power available to the motor is not sufficient to achieve the nominal value of power steering assist torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Wen-Chiao Lin, Xinyu Du, Yat-chung Tang
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Patent number: 10277412Abstract: An electronic invitation, including invitation proxy information, for a meeting is communicated to at least a first and a second invitee. A response is received from the first invitee including response proxy information indicating that the response to the invitation includes a request to proxy for the second invitee. Updating, in a memory, using the response proxy information, an attendance register to indicate that the first invitee will attend the meeting and that the first invitee may proxy for the second invitee. Communicating a proxy confirmation request to the second invitee and receiving a proxy confirmation response including proxy confirmation information. The attendance register is updated, in the memory, using the proxy confirmation information, to indicate that the second invitee will not attend the meeting and that the first invitee will proxy for the second invitee.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Wai Ho Chan, Hon Chung Tang
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Patent number: 10277413Abstract: An electronic invitation, including invitation proxy information, for a meeting is communicated to at least a first and a second invitee. A response is received from the first invitee including response proxy information indicating that the response to the invitation includes a request to proxy for the second invitee. Updating, in a memory, using the response proxy information, an attendance register to indicate that the first invitee will attend the meeting and that the first invitee may proxy for the second invitee. Communicating a proxy confirmation request to the second invitee and receiving a proxy confirmation response including proxy confirmation information. The attendance register is updated, in the memory, using the proxy confirmation information, to indicate that the second invitee will not attend the meeting and that the first invitee will proxy for the second invitee.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Wai Ho Chan, Hon Chung Tang
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Publication number: 20190098961Abstract: A method of making a knitted shoe includes the steps of: (A) preparing a tube main body having opposite first and second openings; (B) closing the first opening to form a front joined part; (C) cutting an oval shaped opening in the tube main body and closing the same to form a side joined part proximate to the front joined part; (D) preparing and sleeving a three-dimensional rigid foam sleeve on a shoe last; (E) adhering the tube main body to an outer surface of the foam sleeve so as to form a tubular knitted upper; (F) placing the shoe last in an oven for heating; (G) removing the shoe last from the oven; (H) adhering a sole to a bottom side of the tubular knitted upper; and (I) removing the shoe last from the tubular knitted upper.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventor: Chung-Tang Chang
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Publication number: 20190044900Abstract: A method for sending a plurality of alternate contact information associated with an online communication system. The method may include receiving an electronic message associated with the online communication system, wherein the electronic message is addressed to a recipient from a sender. The method may also include identifying a recipient inbox using a plurality of directory information associated with the received electronic message. The method may further include determining the identified recipient inbox satisfies at least one of a plurality of alternate contact criteria. The method may also include transmitting a plurality of alternate recipient contact information within a simple message transfer protocol (SMTP) response to the sender based on the plurality of determined alternate contact criteria being satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Wai Man Lee, Hon Chung Tang, Ka Chun Wong, Wing Kong Yip
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Publication number: 20180366518Abstract: A flexible display device includes a flexible substrate, an inorganic barrier layer, a metal layer, an organic buffer layer, and an insulating layer. The inorganic barrier layer is located on the flexible substrate. The metal layer is located on the inorganic barrier layer and in contact with the inorganic barrier layer. The organic buffer layer covers the inorganic barrier layer and the metal layer, and has at least one conductive via connected to the metal layer. The insulating layer is located on the organic buffer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Kuan-Yi LIN, Yu-Wen CHEN, Yu-Chieh HUNG, Chun-Yu LU, Wen-Chung TANG, Po-Wei CHEN, Yu-Lin HSU
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Publication number: 20180352905Abstract: A moisture-permeable waterproof shoe includes an upper made of a jacquard woven fabric, and an inner sleeve body fixed to an inner surface of the upper and including a three-dimensional sleeve portion, and a moisture-permeable waterproof membrane attached to the sleeve portion. The sleeve portion includes two layered structures connected to and cooperating with each other to define a foot space. Each layered structure includes an outer fabric layer, a lining fabric layer and an intermediate foam layer. A connecting layer connects the moisture-permeable waterproof membrane to the inner surface of the upper. A sole is fixed to a bottom end of the upper and a bottom portion of the inner sleeve body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventor: Chung-Tang Chang
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Publication number: 20180352895Abstract: A three-dimensional sock-shoe includes a shoe sole, a sock body having a bottom portion connected to the shoe sole, and a foam sleeve inserted into the sock body. The foam sleeve has a shape corresponding to that of the sock body, defines a three-dimensional foot space, and is made by stitching together at least two layered structures. The foam sleeve successively consists of an inner lining layer, a foam layer and an outer fabric layer. At least one adhesive layer is disposed between the outer fabric layer and the sock body to adhere the outer fabric layer to the sock body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventor: Chung-Tang Chang
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Patent number: 10142273Abstract: A method for sending a plurality of alternate contact information associated with an online communication system. The method may include receiving an electronic message associated with the online communication system, wherein the electronic message is addressed to a recipient from a sender. The method may also include identifying a recipient inbox using a plurality of directory information associated with the received electronic message. The method may further include determining the identified recipient inbox satisfies at least one of a plurality of alternate contact criteria. The method may also include transmitting a plurality of alternate recipient contact information within a simple message transfer protocol (SMTP) response to the sender based on the plurality of determined alternate contact criteria being satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Wai Man Lee, Hon Chung Tang, Ka Chun Wong, Wing Kong Yip
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Publication number: 20180331310Abstract: An organic thin film transistor includes a substrate, a source/drain layer that is located on the substrate and has a source region and a drain region, a first buffer layer that is located between the source region and the drain region, a semiconductor layer that is located on the source/drain layer and the first buffer layer, a gate insulating layer, and a gate electrode. The first buffer layer covers at least one portion of the source region and at least one portion of the drain region. The first buffer layer is located among the semiconductor layer, the source region, the drain region, and the substrate. The gate insulating layer covers the source/drain layer and the semiconductor layer. The gate electrode is located on the gate insulating layer, and a portion of the gate insulating layer is located between the gate electrode and the semiconductor layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Kuan-Yi LIN, Wen-Chung TANG, Po-Wei CHEN, Yu-Lin HSU
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Patent number: 10129196Abstract: A method for sending a plurality of alternate contact information associated with an online communication system. The method may include receiving an electronic message associated with the online communication system, wherein the electronic message is addressed to a recipient from a sender. The method may also include identifying a recipient inbox using a plurality of directory information associated with the received electronic message. The method may further include determining the identified recipient inbox satisfies at least one of a plurality of alternate contact criteria. The method may also include transmitting a plurality of alternate recipient contact information within a simple message transfer protocol (SMTP) response to the sender based on the plurality of determined alternate contact criteria being satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Wai Man Lee, Hon Chung Tang, Ka Chun Wong, Wing Kong Yip
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Patent number: 10121048Abstract: A fingerprint sensing system has a fingerprint sensing device and a power supply circuit. The fingerprint sensing device has a high-voltage input terminal and a low-voltage input terminal. During scan phases of the fingerprint sensing device, the power supply circuit provides a first voltage to the high voltage input terminal and provides a second voltage to the low voltage input terminal. During the read phases of the fingerprint sensing device, the power supply circuit provides a third voltage to the high voltage input terminal and provides a fourth voltage to the low voltage input terminal. A first voltage difference is between the first voltage and the second voltage. A second voltage difference is between the third voltage and the fourth voltage. The first voltage difference is greater than the second voltage difference.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: ELAN MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Chao-Chi Yang, Jui-Che Lin, Tung-An Yao, Chung-Han Cheng, Chung-An Tang
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Patent number: 10103201Abstract: A flexible display device includes a flexible substrate, an inorganic barrier layer, a metal layer, an organic buffer layer, and an insulating layer. The inorganic barrier layer is located on the flexible substrate. The metal layer is located on the inorganic barrier layer and in contact with the inorganic barrier layer. The organic buffer layer covers the inorganic barrier layer and the metal layer, and has at least one conductive via connected to the metal layer. The insulating layer is located on the organic buffer layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Kuan-Yi Lin, Yu-Wen Chen, Yu-Chieh Hung, Chun-Yu Lu, Wen-Chung Tang, Po-Wei Chen, Yu-Lin Hsu
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Publication number: 20180233683Abstract: An organic thin film transistor includes a drain electrode, a semiconductor layer, a source electrode, a gate insulator, and a gate electrode. A horizontal portion and a vertical portion of the semiconductor layer are respectively located on a top surface and an end surface of the drain electrode, and the drain electrode protrudes from the horizontal portion in a first direction. The source electrode is disposed along a surface of the semiconductor layer. The source electrode has an extending portion that extends in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The gate insulator is disposed along a top surface and two side surfaces of a stacked structure defined by the drain electrode, the semiconductor layer, and the source electrode. The gate electrode is located on the gate insulator, and a portion of the gate insulator is between the stacked structure and the gate electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Po-Wei CHEN, Wen-Chung TANG, Yu-Lin HSU
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Publication number: 20180153257Abstract: A rigid three-dimensional sock-shoe includes a shoe sole, a three-dimensional sock, and a tightening unit disposed transversely on the three-dimensional sock. The sock includes a sock sole connected to the shoe sole, and a sock upper connected to and cooperating with the sock sole to define a foot space. The sock is composed of a sock lining, a first adhesive layer, a waterproof sleeve, a second adhesive layer and a sock main body that are arranged in order from the inside to the outside thereof. The first adhesive layer connects the sock lining to the waterproof sleeve. The second adhesive layer connects the waterproof sleeve to the sock main body. Each of the sock main body and the sock lining is a one-piece woven sock.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Chung-Tang Chang, Ho-Pin Lin
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Patent number: 9984275Abstract: A fingerprint sensor having electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection includes a first ESD protection electrode and a second ESD protection electrode. The first ESD protection electrode is connected to an ESD protection circuit for providing an ESD path, where the first ESD protection electrode and a fingerprint sensor electrode array are formed in a same layer of the fingerprint sensor. The second ESD electrode is connected to the first ESD electrode via multiple conductive via.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: ELAN MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Tsung-Yin Chiang, Chun-Chi Wang, Chung-An Tang
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Patent number: 9948581Abstract: A method to enable a participant within a plurality of participants in an online group conversation to add at least one additional participant as an observer to the online group conversation is provided. The method may include receiving a request to add the observer to the online group conversation. The method may include adding the observer to the online group conversation. The method may also include detecting a message being sent from the added observer. The method may include redirecting the detected message to the enabled participant. The method may also include displaying the redirected message in a user interface (UI) to the enabled participant. The method may further include detecting a modification or a deletion of the displayed redirected message by the enabled participant. The method may include sending the message to the plurality of participants, whereby the sent message is in an original format or a modified format.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ho Yin Lee, Hon Chung Tang, Ka Chun Wong, Wing Kong Yip
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Publication number: 20180069902Abstract: An electronic invitation, including invitation proxy information, for a meeting is communicated to at least a first and a second invitee. A response is received from the first invitee including response proxy information indicating that the response to the invitation includes a request to proxy for the second invitee. Updating, in a memory, using the response proxy information, an attendance register to indicate that the first invitee will attend the meeting and that the first invitee may proxy for the second invitee. Communicating a proxy confirmation request to the second invitee and receiving a proxy confirmation response including proxy confirmation information. The attendance register is updated, in the memory, using the proxy confirmation information, to indicate that the second invitee will not attend the meeting and that the first invitee will proxy for the second invitee.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Wai Ho Chan, Hon Chung Tang
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Patent number: 9912618Abstract: A method to enable a participant within a plurality of participants in an online group conversation to add at least one additional participant as an observer to the online group conversation is provided. The method may include receiving a request to add the observer to the online group conversation. The method may include adding the observer to the online group conversation. The method may also include detecting a message being sent from the added observer. The method may include redirecting the detected message to the enabled participant. The method may also include displaying the redirected message in a user interface (UI) to the enabled participant. The method may further include detecting a modification or a deletion of the displayed redirected message by the enabled participant. The method may include sending the message to the plurality of participants, whereby the sent message is in an original format or a modified format.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ho Yin Lee, Hon Chung Tang, Ka Chun Wong, Wing Kong Yip
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Publication number: 20180063200Abstract: An electronic invitation, including invitation proxy information, for a meeting is communicated to at least a first and a second invitee. A response is received from the first invitee including response proxy information indicating that the response to the invitation includes a request to proxy for the second invitee. Updating, in a memory, using the response proxy information, an attendance register to indicate that the first invitee will attend the meeting and that the first invitee may proxy for the second invitee. Communicating a proxy confirmation request to the second invitee and receiving a proxy confirmation response including proxy confirmation information. The attendance register is updated, in the memory, using the proxy confirmation information, to indicate that the second invitee will not attend the meeting and that the first invitee will proxy for the second invitee.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Wai Ho Chan, Hon Chung Tang