Patents by Inventor Hui-Chen Lin
Hui-Chen Lin 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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Patent number: 12107581Abstract: A clock gating circuit includes an input circuit, a cross-coupled pair of transistors, a first transistor of a first type and a first pull-up transistor of the first type. The input circuit is configured to set a first control signal of a first node in response to a first or second enable signal. The cross-coupled pair of transistors is coupled between the first node and an output node. The first transistor is coupled between the first and a second node. The first pull-up transistor includes a first gate terminal, a first drain terminal and a first source terminal. The first gate terminal is configured to receive an inverted clock input signal. The first drain terminal is coupled to the second node and the first transistor. The first pull-up transistor is configured to adjust a clock output signal responsive to the inverted clock input signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2023Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Seid Hadi Rasouli, Jerry Chang Jui Kao, Xiangdong Chen, Tzu-Ying Lin, Yung-Chen Chien, Hui-Zhong Zhuang, Chi-Lin Liu
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Patent number: 12089326Abstract: A double-sided flexible circuit board includes a flexible substrate, through circuit lines, first circuit lines and second circuit lines. The first circuit lines are formed on a top surface of the flexible substrate and each includes a first segment, a bent segment and a second segment. One end of the first segment is connected to a first connection end of one of the through circuit lines. Both ends of the bent segment are connected to the other end of the first segment and one end of the second segment, respectively. A second distance between the adjacent second segments is greater than a first distance between the adjacent first segments. The second circuit lines are formed on a bottom surface of the flexible substrate and each is connected to a second connection end of one of the through circuit lines.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2022Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: CHIPBOND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Yin-Chen Lin, Hui-Yu Huang, Chih-Ming Peng, Chun-Te Lee
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Patent number: 12074069Abstract: A semiconductor device includes several first cell row an several second cell rows. The first cell rows extend in a first direction. Each of the first cell rows has a first row height. A first row of the first cell rows is configured for a first cell to be arranged. The second cell rows extend in the first direction. Each of the second cell rows has a second row height that is different from the first row height. At least one row of the second cell rows includes a portion for at least one second cell to be arranged. The portion has a third row height that is different from the first row height and the second row height.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jerry Chang-Jui Kao, Hui-Zhong Zhuang, Li-Chung Hsu, Sung-Yen Yeh, Yung-Chen Chien, Jung-Chan Yang, Tzu-Ying Lin
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Publication number: 20240280886Abstract: A lens module includes a lens assembly, an actuator, an encoder, and a controller. The actuator is connected to the lens assembly. The encoder is connected to the actuator and linked with the actuator. The encoder includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes multiple areas, and each of the areas includes at least one conductor. The second portion includes multiple conductive contacts. When the actuator drives the encoder to move, the second portion moves relative to the first portion, and the encoder outputs a voltage signal according to whether the conductive contacts are in contact with the at least one conductor in the areas. The controller is electrically connected to the encoder and the actuator. The controller determines a state of the encoder according to the voltage signal. A projection device and a method for adjusting the lens module are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chia-Ching Liao, Hui-Ju Lin, Chih-Chen Chen, Tung-Yi Ko
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Publication number: 20240261781Abstract: Biological sample testing devices, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the biological sample testing device includes a slide, a spacer layer carried by the slide, and a cover slip carried by the slide over the spacer layer. The spacer layer includes one or more wells, each of which extend horizontally along a first axis from an inlet at a first side of the biological sample testing device to an outlet at a second side of the biological sample testing device opposite the first side. Each well is defined by a set of curved sidewalls that extend from the inlet to the outlet. Further, the set of curved sidewalls define an asymmetric shape for the well about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The shape manages a flow of a biological sample to reduce a chance of bubbling within the well.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Inventors: Cheng-Teng Hsu, Bo-Lu Lin, Hui-Chen Chang
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Publication number: 20240250671Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device includes a master latch circuit having a data output, a slave latch circuit having a data input electrically coupled to the data output of the master latch circuit, and a clock circuit electrically coupled to the master latch circuit and the slave latch circuit. The slave latch circuit is physically between the master latch circuit and at least a part of the clock circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Inventors: Cheng-Yu LIN, Yung-Chen CHIEN, Jia-Hong GAO, Jerry Chang Jui KAO, Hui-Zhong ZHUANG
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Patent number: 12047079Abstract: A flip-flop circuit includes a first inverter configured to receive a first clock signal and output a second clock signal, a second inverter configured to receive the second clock signal and output a third clock signal, a master stage, and a slave stage including a first feedback inverter and a first transmission gate. The first feedback inverter includes a first transistor configured to receive the first clock signal and a second transistor configured to receive the second clock signal, and the first transmission gate includes first and second input terminals configured to receive the second and third clock signals.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2023Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Yung-Chen Chien, Xiangdong Chen, Hui-Zhong Zhuang, Tzu-Ying Lin, Jerry Chang Jui Kao, Lee-Chung Lu
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Patent number: 10965885Abstract: A clothes and accessories fitting method, a display system and a computer-readable recording medium thereof are provided, where the method is applicable to a display system having an image capturing device and a screen and includes the following steps. Images of a user wearing a first apparel appearing in front of the screen are continuously or intermittently captured by using the image capturing device. When a first image of the user in a particular pose is determined to be included in the images, the first image is shot by using the image capturing device. A foreground region and a background region in the first image are segmented, and the background region is processed to generate a processed background region. A first preview image is generated according to the foreground region and the processed background region and displayed on the screen.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Bo-Yi Wu, Hui-Chen Lin, Ge-Yi Lin
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Patent number: 10805543Abstract: A display method, a system and a computer-readable recording medium thereof are provided, where the method includes the following steps. An image of a user in front of a screen is captured by using an image capturing device to generate a user image. A foreground region and a background region in the user image are distinguished by using a depth sensor. A virtual window is set on a display area of the screen according to its display size. Human face detection is performed on the foreground region to obtain plane information of the human face, and depth information of the human face is obtained by using the depth sensor. A background image is generated based on the background region according to the virtual window, the plane information and the depth information of the human face. The foreground region is combined with the background image to generate an output image.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Meng-Chao Kao, Hui-Chen Lin, Jie-Ci Yang
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Publication number: 20190356868Abstract: A clothes and accessories fitting method, a display system and a computer-readable recording medium thereof are provided, where the method is applicable to a display system having an image capturing device and a screen and includes the following steps. Images of a user wearing a first apparel appearing in front of the screen are continuously or intermittently captured by using the image capturing device. When a first image of the user in a particular pose is determined to be included in the images, the first image is shot by using the image capturing device. A foreground region and a background region in the first image are segmented, and the background region is processed to generate a processed background region. A first preview image is generated according to the foreground region and the processed background region and displayed on the screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventors: Bo-Yi Wu, Hui-Chen Lin, Ge-Yi Lin
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Patent number: 10373333Abstract: An interactive clothes and accessories fitting method, a display system and a computer-readable recording medium thereof are provided, where the method includes the following steps. While the user is wearing a first apparel, images of the user are continuously captured by using an image capturing device to generate a first image sequence, wherein each first image that forms the first image sequence respectively corresponds to a different pose of the user. While the user is wearing a second apparel, images of the user are continuously captured by using the image capturing device. When a second comparison image corresponding to a specific pose of the user is captured by the image capturing device, a first comparison image corresponding to the specific pose is searched from the first image sequence, and the first comparison image and the second comparison image are simultaneously displayed on a screen.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Jie-Ci Yang, Meng-Chao Kao, Ting-Wei Lin, Hui-Chen Lin, Yu-Ting Li
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Patent number: 10170059Abstract: A color sequential image method for displaying images using two color fields includes analyzing and sorting percentages of a plurality of colors constituting an input color image, in which a first color possesses a most percentage, a second color possesses a middle percentage, and a third color possesses a third percentage. The method further includes forming a first color field image according to the first color and the third color, and a second color field image according to the second color and the third color.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignees: WISTRON CORP., NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Yi-Pai Huang, Chi-Wen Chang, Fang-Cheng Lin, Han-Ping Shieh, Meng-Chao Kao, Hui-Chen Lin, Szu-Fen Chen
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Patent number: 9964772Abstract: The present disclosure provides a three-dimensional image display apparatus, which includes a first reflecting plate and a display unit. The first reflecting plate corresponds to a first visual angle, has a first reflecting surface, and is made of a translucent material. The display unit receives a first color-depth image corresponding to the first visual angle, and projects the first color-depth image to the first reflecting surface to form a virtual image. The display unit also has a first side, which is used to display the first color-depth image, and a predetermined angle is formed between the first side and the first reflecting surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Wistron Corp.Inventors: Meng-Chao Kao, Jie-Ci Yang, Hui Chen Lin
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Publication number: 20180122096Abstract: An interactive clothes and accessories fitting method, a display system and a computer-readable recording medium thereof are provided, where the method includes the following steps. While the user is wearing a first apparel, images of the user are continuously captured by using an image capturing device to generate a first image sequence, wherein each first image that forms the first image sequence respectively corresponds to a different pose of the user. While the user is wearing a second apparel, images of the user are continuously captured by using the image capturing device. When a second comparison image corresponding to a specific pose of the user is captured by the image capturing device, a first comparison image corresponding to the specific pose is searched from the first image sequence, and the first comparison image and the second comparison image are simultaneously displayed on a screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventors: Jie-Ci Yang, Meng-Chao Kao, Ting-Wei Lin, Hui-Chen Lin, Yu-Ting Li
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Publication number: 20180115717Abstract: A display method, a system and a computer-readable recording medium thereof are provided, where the method includes the following steps. An image of a user in front of a screen is captured by using an image capturing device to generate a user image. A foreground region and a background region in the user image are distinguished by using a depth sensor. A virtual window is set on a display area of the screen according to its display size. Human face detection is performed on the foreground region to obtain plane information of the human face, and depth information of the human face is obtained by using the depth sensor. A background image is generated based on the background region according to the virtual window, the plane information and the depth information of the human face. The foreground region is combined with the background image to generate an output image.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventors: Meng-Chao Kao, Hui-Chen Lin, Jie-Ci Yang
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Patent number: 9880280Abstract: An object detection method includes, in turn, enabling a first light source, a second light source and a third light source to transmit a first light wave signal, a second light wave signal and a third light wave signal; in turn, receiving the first light wave signal, the second light wave signal and the third light wave signal reflected by an object to determine strengths of the first light wave signal, the second light wave signal and the third light wave signal, respectively; and determining a first displacement of the object along a first direction according to strength variances of the first light wave signal and the second light wave signal, and determining a second displacement of the object along a second direction according to strength variances of the first light wave signal and the third light wave signal, wherein the first direction is substantially perpendicular to the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Tzu-Chiang Shen, Hui-Chen Lin, Meng-Chao Kao
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Patent number: 9633609Abstract: A display compensating method for eliminating a mura of a display panel. The display compensating method includes capturing an image displayed by the display panel to generate a capturing image; generating a plurality of compensation results according to a plurality of brightness values in the capturing image corresponding to a plurality of display units of the display panel; and setting brightness of the plurality of display units according to the plurality of compensation results to eliminate the mura of the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Meng-Chao Kao, Hui-Chen Lin
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Patent number: 9576193Abstract: A gesture recognition method and an gesture recognition apparatus using the same method are proposed. The method includes the following steps: transmitting an infrared signal, and detecting whether an object appears in a predetermined range based on a first infrared signal retrieved from the infrared signal being reflected; when the object appears in the predetermined range, capturing a plurality of images including the object and a plurality of second infrared signals retrieved from the infrared signal being reflected; and recognizing the images to retrieve a horizontal movement direction of a gesture of the object within the predetermined range, and recognizing the second infrared signals to retrieve a depth movement direction of the gesture within the predetermined range.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Jie-Ci Yang, Hui-Chen Lin, Tzu-Chiang Shen, Meng-Chao Kao
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Publication number: 20160379574Abstract: A color sequential image method for displaying images using two color fields includes analyzing and sorting percentages of a plurality of colors constituting an input color image, in which a first color possesses a most percentage, a second color possesses a middle percentage, and a third color possesses a third percentage. The method further includes forming a first color field image according to the first color and the third color, and a second color field image according to the second color and the third color.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Yi-Pai HUANG, Chi-Wen CHANG, Fang-Cheng LIN, Han-Ping SHIEH, Meng-Chao KAO, Hui-Chen LIN, Szu-Fen CHEN
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Publication number: 20160373729Abstract: The present disclosure provides a three-dimensional image display apparatus, which includes a first reflecting plate and a display unit. The first reflecting plate corresponds to a first visual angle, has a first reflecting surface, and is made of a translucent material. The display unit receives a first color-depth image corresponding to the first visual angle, and projects the first color-depth image to the first reflecting surface to form a virtual image. The display unit also has a first side, which is used to display the first color-depth image, and a predetermined angle is formed between the first side and the first reflecting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Meng-Chao KAO, Jie-Ci YANG, Hui Chen LIN