Patents by Inventor Fu REN

Fu REN 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: 11984261
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an integrated chip including a dielectric structure sandwiched between a first electrode and a bottom electrode. A passivation layer overlies the second electrode and the dielectric structure. The passivation layer comprises a horizontal surface vertically below a top surface of the passivation layer. The horizontal surface is disposed above a top surface of the dielectric structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Anderson Lin, Chun-Ren Cheng, Chi-Yuan Shih, Shih-Fen Huang, Yi-Chuan Teng, Yi Heng Tsai, You-Ru Lin, Yen-Wen Chen, Fu-Chun Huang, Fan Hu, Ching-Hui Lin, Yan-Jie Liao
  • Patent number: 11977873
    Abstract: A method for use in a device management provisioning tool includes assigning a device to an account. The method includes determining whether the device requires a firmware upgrade. If the device requires a firmware upgrade, the method includes building an application package. The method includes transmitting the application package to the device to perform the firmware upgrade. The method includes connecting the device to a virtualized meeting software platform based on the firmware upgrade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaolin Fu, Karen Kuei Ren Hong, Christopher Marinelarena
  • Publication number: 20240140782
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first device and a second device disposed adjacent to the first device; a conductive pillar disposed adjacent to the first device or the second device; a molding surrounding the first device, the second device and the conductive pillar; and a redistribution layer (RDL) over the first device, the second device, the molding and the conductive pillar, wherein the RDL electrically connects the first device to the second device and includes an opening penetrating the RDL and exposing a sensing area over the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: PO CHEN YEH, YI-HSIEN CHANG, FU-CHUN HUANG, CHING-HUI LIN, CHIAHUNG LIU, SHIH-FEN HUANG, CHUN-REN CHENG
  • Patent number: 11953409
    Abstract: A gas extraction device for metal mineral inclusions and a gas extraction method therefor are provided, the device includes a base plate, an annular carrier, sealing covers, a grinding assembly, a vacuum assembly, a gas-gathering assembly and a mass spectrometer. The annular carrier is disposed on the base plate, multiple grinding chambers are defined and evenly distributed in a circular shape on the annular carrier, the sealing covers are disposed at openings of the grinding chambers, the grinding assembly includes grinding hammers, and the grinding hammers penetrate through the sealing covers and extend into the grinding chambers. Side walls of each grinding chamber defines a first through hole and a second through hole. The vacuum assembly is communicated with the grinding chambers through the first through holes. The gas-gathering assembly is communicated with the grinding chambers through the second through holes. The mass spectrometer is communicated with the gas-gathering assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: INNER MONGOLIA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Xiang-Guo Guo, Zhu Li, Xu Fu, Xudong Yan, Lin Li, Yue-Xing Wang, Zhi Shang, Cheng-Hao Ren, Dehui Zhang
  • Patent number: 10915548
    Abstract: A method of online tracing pesticide residues and visualizing an warning on the basis of high resolution mass spectrum, the Internet and geographic information. Among the problems in data analysis on pesticide residue detection for edible agricultural products, problems such as multiple data dimensions, complex data relationships, and requirements for high accuracy of analysis are difficult to solve at present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Inventors: Guofang Pang, Xiaoping Pang, Xiaobo Zou, Chunlin Fan, Fu Ren, Qiaoying Chang, Haiyan Liu, Bing Fang, Ruobin Bai
  • Publication number: 20200311099
    Abstract: A method of online tracing pesticide residues and visualizing an warning on the basis of high resolution mass spectrum, the Internet and geographic information. Among the problems in data analysis on pesticide residue detection for edible agricultural products, problems such as multiple data dimensions, complex data relationships, and requirements for high accuracy of analysis are difficult to solve at present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Guofang PANG, Xiaoping PANG, Xiaobo ZOU, Chunlin FAN, Fu REN, Qiaoying CHANG, Haiyan LIU, Bing FANG, Ruobin BAI
  • Patent number: 10147836
    Abstract: A method of producing a silicon film includes: forming a deposition composition comprising silicon dioxide dispersed in a molten salt; placing a metal substrate and a counter electrode in the composition; and passing a reducing current between the metal substrate and the counter electrode, wherein the reducing current causes reduction of silicon dioxide particles to form a silicon film on the metal substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Sung Ki Cho, Allen J. Bard, Fu-Ren F. Fan
  • Patent number: 9947998
    Abstract: A laminated antenna includes a bases board having a grounding port and a feed-in port, a feed-in portion on the base board, a dielectric layer, a conductive layer, and a second winding portion. The feed-in portion has opposite first and second ends. The first end is connected to the feed-in port. The dielectric layer has a covering surface covering the feed-in portion and an assembling surface. The conductive layer is on the assembling surface. The conductive layer includes a main radiation portion, an extension radiation portion, and a first winding portion. A segment of the main radiation portion is overlapped with the second end to form a coupling capacitor. The first winding portion is extending between the main radiation portion and the extension radiation portion to form a first inductor. The second winding portion is connected between the main radiation portion and the grounding port to form a second inductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: ADVANCED-CONNECTEK INC.
    Inventor: Fu-Ren Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20170195470
    Abstract: An encrypted wireless system with NFC function includes a detection module, an electronic control unit (ECU), and a mobile device. When the mobile device having the first NFC sensing module is near to the ECU having the second NFC sensing module, the ECU can be connected to the mobile device to trigger the car accordingly. In addition, the encryption chip of the mobile device encrypts the sensing data of the car, and the encrypted data are reporting to the car maintenance workshop via the mobile device. Hence, when the car cannot be operated normally, the car maintenance workshop can be rapidly introduced to help the car user figure and address the problems. Accordingly, better user experiences can be provided regarding the car operation, the feedback mechanism for the service center, and the data transmission between the mobile device and the ECU or between the mobile device and other NFC devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Tsung-Lin Li, Fu-Ren Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20170194700
    Abstract: A laminated antenna includes a bases board having a grounding port and a feed-in port, a feed-in portion on the base board, a dielectric layer, a conductive layer, and a second winding portion. The feed-in portion has opposite first and second ends. The first end is connected to the feed-in port. The dielectric layer has a covering surface covering the feed-in portion and an assembling surface. The conductive layer is on the assembling surface. The conductive layer includes a main radiation portion, an extension radiation portion, and a first winding portion. A segment of the main radiation portion is overlapped with the second end to form a coupling capacitor. The first winding portion is extending between the main radiation portion and the extension radiation portion to form a first inductor. The second winding portion is connected between the main radiation portion and the grounding port to form a second inductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Fu-Ren Hsiao
  • Patent number: 9401539
    Abstract: A hinge antenna comprises a major conductor, a first rotating element and a second rotating element. The stretching arms on both sides of the major conductor are assembled to the first rotating element and the second rotating element, respectively. The first rotating element further comprises a torque device and a first vice conductor, and the second rotating element further comprises a signal feeding line, a connection device, and a second vice conductor. The signal feeding line is electrically connected to the connection device and the second vice conductor, by which a high frequency signal can be passed to the major conductor, and then passed to the torque device on the other side and the first vice conductor. The aforementioned configuration is utilized to form an antenna loop. In addition, the configuration of this antenna can be applied to a foldable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Advanced-Connetek Inc.
    Inventors: Tsung-Wen Chiu, Fu-Ren Hsiao, Chih-Fan Chen, Pei-Feng Wu
  • Patent number: 9346997
    Abstract: A nanostructured particulates formed from a redox active, luminescent phenyl substituted polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon are provided herein. The nanostructured particulates may be used for determining the presence of an analyte of interest in a sample by detecting the emitted electromagnetic radiation generated by exposing a reagent mixture, which includes the nanostructured particulates and the sample, to electrochemical energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Allen J. Bard, Fu-Ren F. Fan, Khalid Omer
  • Publication number: 20160099495
    Abstract: A hinge antenna comprises a major conductor, a first rotating element and a second rotating element. The stretching arms on both sides of the major conductor are assembled to the first rotating element and the second rotating element, respectively. The first rotating element further comprises a torque device and a first vice conductor, and the second rotating element further comprises a signal feeding line, a connection device, and a second vice conductor. The signal feeding line is electrically connected to the connection device and the second vice conductor, by which a high frequency signal can be passed to the major conductor, and then passed to the torque device on the other side and the first vice conductor. The aforementioned configuration is utilized to form an antenna loop. In addition, the configuration of this antenna can be applied to a foldable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Tsung-Wen Chiu, Fu-Ren Hsiao, Chih-Fan Chen, Pei-Feng Wu
  • Patent number: 9281565
    Abstract: A multi-frequency antenna includes a first antenna element, a second antenna element, a connection element, a third antenna element and a shorted element. The connection element is connected between the first antenna element and a neighborhood portion of the third antenna element. A feeding point is located in or nearby a first junction between the connection element and the first antenna element or located in the connection element. The shorted element is connected between the second antenna element and the grounding plane. The shorted element extends from a second junction between the second antenna element and the third antenna element to the grounding plane. The first conductive path that extends from the feeding point to the other end of the shorted element is substantially equal to a second conductive length that extends from the feeding point to the free end of the first antenna element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: ADVANCED-CONNECTEK INC.
    Inventors: Tsung-Wen Chiu, Fu-Ren Hsiao, Yao-Yuan Chang, Kuo-Chan Fu
  • Patent number: 9252480
    Abstract: A two-shaft hinge antenna comprises a major conductor, a first rotating element and a second rotating element. The stretching arms on both sides of the major conductor are assembled to the first rotating element and the second rotating element, respectively. The first rotating element further comprises a torque device and a first vice conductor, and the second rotating element further comprises a signal feeding line, a connection device, and a second vice conductor. The signal feeding line is electrically connected to the connection device and the second vice conductor, by which a high frequency signal can be passed to the major conductor, and then passed to the torque device on the other side and the first vice conductor. The aforementioned configuration is utilized to form an antenna loop. In addition, the configuration of this antenna can be applied to a foldable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: ADVANCED-CONNETEK INC.
    Inventors: Tsung-Wen Chiu, Fu-Ren Hsiao, Chih-Fan Chen, Pei-Feng Wu
  • Patent number: 9096430
    Abstract: The present invention includes methods, compositions and kits for analyzing a chemical analyte having an electrochemical cell connected to a measuring apparatus. The electrochemical cell contains a solution having one or more nanoparticles, one or more chemical analytes, an indicator. In addition, the electrochemical cell contains one or more electrodes in communication with the solution. One or more electrocatalytic properties are generated by the interaction of the one or more nanoparticles and the liquid sample and measured at the one or more electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Xiaoyin Xiao, Allen J. Bard, Fu-Ren F. Fan
  • Patent number: 9086370
    Abstract: Methods and devices for signal amplification and/or analyzing a chemical analyte using an electrochemical cell containing colloidal suspension of conductive or redox active nanoparticles in a liquid sample are provided. The liquid sample includes a plurality of electrogenerated chemiluminescent (ECL) moieties and one or more chemical analytes. The colloidal suspension of nanoparticles in the liquid sample are in contact with one or more electrodes of the electrochemical cell. The methods and devices may also employ an optical detection system, which is capable of measuring one or more transient optical properties resulting from redox reactions of the ECL moieties catalyzed by interaction of the nanoparticles with one of the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Fu-Ren F. Fan, Allen J. Bard, Xiaoying Xiao
  • Publication number: 20150107657
    Abstract: A method of producing a silicon film includes: forming a deposition composition comprising silicon dioxide dispersed in a molten salt; placing a metal substrate and a counter electrode in the composition; and passing a reducing current between the metal substrate and the counter electrode, wherein the reducing current causes reduction of silicon dioxide particles to form a silicon film on the metal substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Sung Ki Cho, Allen J. Bard, Fu-Ren F. Fan
  • Publication number: 20150102966
    Abstract: A two-shaft hinge antenna comprises a major conductor, a first rotating element and a second rotating element. The stretching arms on both sides of the major conductor are assembled to the first rotating element and the second rotating element, respectively. The first rotating element further comprises a torque device and a first vice conductor, and the second rotating element further comprises a signal feeding line, a connection device, and a second vice conductor. The signal feeding line is electrically connected to the connection device and the second vice conductor, by which a high frequency signal can be passed to the major conductor, and then passed to the torque device on the other side and the first vice conductor. The aforementioned configuration is utilized to form an antenna loop. In addition, the configuration of this antenna can be applied to a foldable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Advanced-Connetek Inc.
    Inventors: Tsung-Wen CHIU, Fu-Ren HSIAO, Chih-Fan CHEN, Pei-Feng WU
  • Patent number: 8896486
    Abstract: A multiband antenna comprises a feeder member, a radiation conductor, a short-circuit member, a grounding plane and a feeder cable. The feeder member has a first coupling side. Two end of the short-circuit member are respectively connected with the radiation conductor and the grounding plane. The short-circuit member has a second coupling side parallel to and conformable to the first coupling side with a gap existing therebetween. The feeder cable has a central wire and an outer wire respectively connected with the feeder member and the grounding plane. The feeder member transmits a high-frequency fed-in signal to the short-circuit member in a capacitive coupling way. The multiband antenna of the present invention has a simplified antenna structure, a miniaturized size and wide frequency bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced-Connectek Inc.
    Inventors: Tsung-Wen Chiu, Fu-Ren Hsiao, Po-Yuan Liao