Patents by Inventor Hung-Wen Chang

Hung-Wen Chang 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: 20240102154
    Abstract: A vacuum processing apparatus (110) for deposition of a material on a substrate is provided. The vacuum processing apparatus (110) includes a vacuum chamber comprising a processing area (111); a deposition apparatus (112) within the processing area (111) of the vacuum chamber; a cooling surface (113) inside the vacuum chamber; and one or more movable shields (220) between the cooling surface (113) and the processing area (111).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Chun Cheng CHEN, Hung-Wen CHANG, Shin-Hung LIN, Chi-Chang YANG, Christoph MUNDORF, Thomas GEBELE, Jürgen GRILLMAYER
  • Patent number: 11927628
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor wafer includes: a scribe line between a first row of dies and a second row of dies; and a benchmark circuit disposed adjacent to the scribe line and electrically coupled to a first conductive contact and a second conductive contact. The benchmark circuit includes a first device-under-test (DUT); a second DUT; a first switching circuit configured to selectively couple the first DUT and the second DUT to the first conductive contact; and a second switching circuit configured to selectively couple the first DUT and the second DUT to the second conductive contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chu-Feng Liao, Hung-Ping Cheng, Yuan-Yao Chang, Shuo-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: 11914436
    Abstract: An example system can include a noise sensor communicatively coupled to a controller of a computing device to dynamically determine a sound pressure level (SPL) of an environment in which the computing device is present. The computing device can include a cooling fan and the controller comprising a processor in communication with a memory resource including instructions executable to dynamically determine a threshold speed of the cooling fan based on the determined SPL of the environment set a speed of the cooling fan based on the determined threshold speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Hung-Wen Chang, Ai-Tsung Li, Shih-Han Chen
  • Publication number: 20220386506
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to heat-sink chambers. For instance, in an example a heat-sink can include a body including a first surface and a second surface, where the body defines: a chamber that extends from the first surface through a portion of a total thickness of the body; an opening in the second surface; and a channel that extends from the chamber through a remaining portion of the total thickness of the body to the opening to couple the chamber to the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Hao-Wu Yang, Ai-Tsung Li, Hung-Wen Chang, Chien-Tu Cheng
  • Publication number: 20220221917
    Abstract: Examples of a chassis component are described herein. In an example, the chassis component can have a recess having a mesh structure and a working fluid disposed therein. A conductive cover can seal the recess with the mesh structure and the working fluid therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Hung-Wen Chang, Ai-Tsung Li, Hao-Wu Yang, Chien-Tu Cheng, Shih-Han Chen
  • Publication number: 20220187882
    Abstract: An example system can include a noise sensor communicatively coupled to a controller of a computing device to dynamically determine a sound pressure level (SPL) of an environment in which the computing device is present. The computing device can include a cooling fan and the controller comprising a processor in communication with a memory resource including instructions executable to dynamically determine a threshold speed of the cooling fan based on the determined SPL of the environment set a speed of the cooling fan based on the determined threshold speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Hung-Wen Chang, Ai-Tsung Li, Shih-Han Chen
  • Publication number: 20220187885
    Abstract: Examples of devices and methods for controlling speed of cooling elements are discussed. The device comprises a first temperature reader to measure an ambient temperature in the vicinity of the device. The device further comprises a processor to control a speed of a cooling element of the device based on a comparison of the ambient temperature with a first threshold temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Hung-Wen Chang, Chien-Tu Cheng, Hao-Wu Yang
  • Patent number: 11306731
    Abstract: Examples herein relate to fan bodies with pressure regulating chambers. For instance, in some examples a fan body can define an outlet, an inlet, a fan chamber that is in fluidic communication with the inlet and the outlet, and a hollow pressure regulating chamber having an opening that is in fluidic communication with the fan chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shih-Han Chen, Hung-Wen Chang, Ai-Tsung Li
  • Publication number: 20220065264
    Abstract: Examples herein relate to fan bodies with pressure regulating chambers. For instance, in some examples a fan body can define an outlet, an inlet, a fan chamber that is in fluidic communication with the inlet and the outlet, and a hollow pressure regulating chamber having an opening that is in fluidic communication with the fan chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Shih-Han Chen, Hung-Wen Chang, Ai-Tsung Li
  • Publication number: 20220026949
    Abstract: An example support structure for a laptop computer is disclosed. The support structure is extendable and connected to the rear surface of the laptop. The support structure has conduits, a foot assembly, and pairs of magnets. The foot assembly includes a foot section and a connection member. The pair of magnet holds the connection member in a way that the foot remains at a closed or retracted position, and the second pair magnet holds the connection member in a way that the foot remains in an open or extended position. The support structure also has a heat dissipation section under the foot which enhances the heat dissipation property of the laptop when the foot is in the open or extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: YI-TE LIU, WEN-HSIANG CHEN, HUNG-WEN CHANG
  • Publication number: 20210402409
    Abstract: An incubation system includes an actuator, a platform, an incubation lid, and a dispenser. The actuator includes a motion disc and a shaft connected to the motion disc. The shaft extends away from the motion disc. The platform is connected to the shaft of the actuator in a manner allowing movement transmission. The platform has a through hole and a thermal conductive plate. One end of the through hole is sealed by the thermal conductive plate. The incubation lid is movably disposed over the platform. The platform is thermal insulating. The incubation lid has an opening allowing fluid communication, and the dispenser suspends over the thermal conductive plate of the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: LifeOS Genomics Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy Z. Liu, Hung-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: 11141726
    Abstract: A cartridge includes a plate including a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a biochip disposed under the plate, and a first adhesive layer bonding the plate and the biochip. A fluid channel is formed between the plate and the biochip. The fluid inlet and the fluid outlet are in fluid communication with the fluid channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: LifeOS Genomics Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Chang Lai, Hung-Wen Chang, Timothy Z. Liu, Ching-Jou Huang
  • Patent number: 11056078
    Abstract: A multi-screen color correction method and an electronic device are provided. The multi-screen color correction method is adapted with an electronic device with at least two display panels, and includes the following steps: obtaining image characteristics of test images displayed on the display panels respectively; performing a parameter operation on the image characteristics separately to obtain image correction parameters correspondingly; correcting colors of the display panels respectively according to the image correction parameters; obtaining luminance characteristics of the display panels by calculating based on the image correction parameters; and adjusting the luminance of the display panels according to the luminance characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC
    Inventors: Yi-Han Huang, Chin-An Tseng, Hung-Wen Chang, Yi-Han Tu, Yung-Ming Huang, Chia-Lei Yu
  • Publication number: 20200388243
    Abstract: A multi-screen color correction method and an electronic device are provided. The multi-screen color correction method is adapted with an electronic device with at least two display panels, and includes the following steps: obtaining image characteristics of test images displayed on the display panels respectively; performing a parameter operation on the image characteristics separately to obtain image correction parameters correspondingly; correcting colors of the display panels respectively according to the image correction parameters; obtaining luminance characteristics of the display panels by calculating based on the image correction parameters; and adjusting the luminance of the display panels according to the luminance characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Yi-Han Huang, Chin-An Tseng, Hung-Wen Chang, Yi-Han Tu, Yung-Ming Huang, Chia-Lei Yu
  • Publication number: 20190143322
    Abstract: A cartridge includes a plate including a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a biochip disposed under the plate, and a first adhesive layer bonding the plate and the biochip. A fluid channel is formed between the plate and the biochip. The fluid inlet and the fluid outlet are in fluid communication with the fluid channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Cheng-Chang Lai, Hung-Wen Chang, Timothy Z. Liu, Ching-Jou Huang
  • Publication number: 20180318839
    Abstract: An incubation device includes an actuator, a platform, and an incubation lid. The actuator includes a motion disc and a shaft connected to the motion disc. The shaft extends away from the motion disc. The platform is connected to the shaft of the actuator in a manner allowing movement transmission. The platform has a through hole and a thermal conductive plate. One end of the through hole is sealed by the thermal conductive plate. The incubation lid is movably disposed over the platform. The platform is thermal insulating. The incubation lid has an opening allowing fluid communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy Z. Liu, Hung-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: 9721783
    Abstract: Methods for removing particles from a wafer for photolithography. A method is provided including providing a semiconductor wafer; attaching a polyimide layer to a backside of the semiconductor wafer; and performing an etch on an active surface of the semiconductor wafer; wherein particles that impinge on the backside during the etch are captured by the polyimide layer. In another method, includes attaching a layer of polyimide film to a backside of a semiconductor wafer; dry etching a material on an active surface of the semiconductor wafer; depositing of an additional layer of material on the active surface of the semiconductor wafer; removing the layer of polyimide film from the backside of the semiconductor wafer; patterning the layer of material using an immersion photolithography process to expose a photoresist on the active surface of the wafer; and repeating the attaching, dry etching, depositing, removing and patterning steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tien-Chih Cheng, Hung-Wen Chang, Du-Cheng Wang
  • Patent number: 9156141
    Abstract: A driving wrench device includes an adaptor for engaging with a non-circular compartment of a wrench member, the adaptor includes a non-circular outer peripheral portion for engaging with the non-circular compartment of the wrench member, and the adaptor includes an upper portion having an upper engaging hole, and a bottom portion having a bottom engaging hole communicating with the upper engaging hole of the adaptor, the engaging holes of the adaptor include an inner diameter different from each other for engaging with the fasteners or tool members of different outer diameters. The adaptor includes an outer notch for engaging with a retaining ring of the wrench member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Inventor: Hung Wen Chang
  • Patent number: 9153344
    Abstract: A device for detecting defective memory includes a first global word line; a second global word line; a global word-line front end, connected to the first global word line; a global word-line driver, connected to the global word-line front end and driving the first global word line; a local word-line driver, connected to the first global word line and driving a local word line; and a voltage-controlled transistor, including a first terminal connected to the first global word line, a second terminal connected to a connection line between the global word-line front end and the global word-line driver, and a third terminal outputting a test current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: INTEGRATED CIRCUIT SOLUTION INC.
    Inventors: Lien-Sheng Yang, Hung-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: 8975465
    Abstract: A diaper having wetness detectors, a system thereof and a wetness detecting method are adapted to detect the excreting status of an animal. The diaper includes a first set of contacts and a second set of contacts which are constituted by conductive material. The first set of contacts and the second set of contacts are respectively disposed on proximal and distal area of the diaper corresponding to the excretory organ of the animal. A detecting circuit detects the electrical property of the first set of contacts and the second set of contacts and then determines the excretion status of the animal to be a reference for a caregiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignees: Industrial Technology Research Institute, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
    Inventors: Ruey-Shyan Hong, Hung-Wen Chang, Chu-Hsuan Chen, Su-Jan Lee, Biing-Shiun Huang, Shwn-Jen Lee