Patents by Inventor Kai-An CHUANG

Kai-An CHUANG 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: 20240147651
    Abstract: A hard disk bracket configured to be installed on a case includes a tray, a base, a handle, a pin, and a latch. The tray has an accommodating space. The base is connected to the tray. The handle is disposed in the base and has a first slide part detachably fastened with the base. The pin is disposed through the handle and the base. The latch is disposed in the base and is detachably fastened with the case. The latch is fastened with the handle and has a second slide part penetrating the handle for extending outside the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Cheng Liu, Hsin-Kai Chuang
  • Publication number: 20240143112
    Abstract: A touch sensing apparatus includes a panel with touch detection function and a touch detection circuitry. The touch detection circuitry is coupled to the panel, and is configured to detect a touch operation on the panel, record an error event of the touch sensing apparatus, and write the error event into an external storage medium via a data transmission interface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Yu Nian OU, Chun Kai CHUANG, Pei-Yuan HUNG, Yung Hsiang LIN
  • Patent number: 11972077
    Abstract: A resetting system includes a driver that controls a touchscreen, the driver including a driver communication interface that defines a bus for transferring a transfer signal; and an on-screen display (OSD) device that generates an OSD signal representing a predetermined reset image in response to a predetermined event, the OSD signal superimposing over pixels and graphics data to be rendered on the touchscreen; and a host that transfers the transfer signal to or from the driver, the host including a host communication interface that defines the bus for transferring the transfer signal to or from the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Himax Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Yu-Nian Ou, Chun-Kai Chuang, Pei-Yuan Hung, Yu-Hsiang Lin
  • Publication number: 20240111377
    Abstract: A touch detection circuitry includes an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), a controller, and a packet generator. The ADC is arranged to convert touch signals of a touch panel from analog form into digital form. The controller is electrically connected to the ADC, and is configured to calculate at least one coordinate point and at least one touch size respectively corresponding to at least one touch event on the touch panel based on the touch signals. The packet generator is electrically connected to the controller, and is configured to encapsulate the at least one coordinate point and the at least one touch size into a touch data packet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Yu Nian OU, Chun Kai CHUANG, Yu-Hsiang LIN, Chun-Lung TSAI
  • Patent number: 11942348
    Abstract: An optical system may include a light source to provide a beam of light. The optical system may include a reflector to receive and redirect the beam of light. The optical system may include a light gate having an opening to permit the beam of light, from the reflector, to travel through the opening. The optical system may include a light sensor to receive a portion of the beam of light after the beam of light travels through the opening, and convert the portion of the beam of light to a signal. The optical system may include a processing device to determine whether a notch of a wafer is in an allowable position based on the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-An Chuang, Kuang-Wei Hsueh, Shih-Huan Chen, Yung-Shu Kao
  • Publication number: 20240014277
    Abstract: A thin film transistor structure includes a gate electrode, a gate insulation layer, a first amorphous silicon layer, a source/drain electrode, and a second amorphous silicon layer. The gate insulation layer is located on the gate electrode. The first amorphous silicon layer is located on the gate insulation layer. The source/drain electrode is located on the first amorphous silicon layer. The second amorphous silicon layer is located in the gate insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Ming-Kai CHUANG, Lih-Hsiung CHAN
  • Publication number: 20230395610
    Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a substrate, a gate, a gate insulating layer, a semiconductor layer, a first conductive layer, a covering layer and a sidewall protection layer. The gate is disposed on the substrate, the gate insulating layer is disposed on the gate, and the semiconductor layer is disposed on the gate insulating layer. The first conductive layer is disposed on the semiconductor layer, and the first conductive layer includes copper. The covering layer is disposed on an upper surface of the first conductive layer, and the covering layer includes copper nitride. The sidewall protection layer is disposed on a side surface of the first conductive layer, and the sidewall protection layer includes copper nitride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: HANNSTAR DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiung-Chang Wu, Jeng-Long Sheu, Yu-Kai Chuang
  • Patent number: 11802666
    Abstract: Main technical features of a sealing mechanism of a pressure vessel provided by the invention are a sealing unit for airtightly combining with the vessel, and a combination unit for positioning the sealing unit in the airtight combination state, and there are common structures disposed between constituent elements of the sealing unit and the combination unit, so that the sealing unit and the combination unit can be combined with each other in order to facilitate use and storage and to avoid losing or missing parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: JEN SIAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Wei Lai, Fu-Kai Chuang
  • Patent number: 11782532
    Abstract: A calibration method and a calibration apparatus for a knob applicable to a touch panel are provided. The knob includes at least one sensing pad. The calibration method includes: obtaining sensed position(s) of each sensing pad by sensing a position of the sensing pad through the touch panel; and calculating a position of a center of the knob by using a formula of a radius of a circumscribed circle according the sensed position(s) of each sensing pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Chun-Jen Su, Cheng-Hung Tsai, Po-Hsuan Huang, Chun-Kai Chuang
  • Publication number: 20230292720
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a breeding method for generating gene-edited non-human animals. In particular, the method of the present invention features simultaneous reprograming and gene-editing carried out in somatic cells and subsequent subcloning and genotyping conducted at the in vitro cell stage to obtain precisely gene-edited induced pluripotency stem cells (iPSCs) which are then used in somatic nuclear transfer (SCNT) to generate a precisely gene-edited non-human animal embryo and a resultant gene-edited non-human animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Agricultural Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ching-Fu Tu, Chin-Kai Chuang, Shu-Hui Peng, Yu-Hsiu Su
  • Publication number: 20230283230
    Abstract: A machine for cleaning solar panels includes a first X-axis device, a second X-axis device, and a Y-axis cleaning device. The first X-axis device includes a first track and a first moving device. The first moving device moves on the first track. The second X-axis device includes a second track and a second moving device. The second moving device moves on the second track. The Y-axis cleaning device includes a third track, a water tank, a slipway, a remover, and a sprayer. The third track moves along with the first moving device and the second moving device. The slipway slides on the third track. The remover and the sprayer are disposed on the slipway. The remover is configured to remove dirt from the solar panel, and the sprayer is connected to the water tank to spray water from the tank onto the solar panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: YEN-CHIH HUANG, CHIH-KAI CHUANG
  • Patent number: 11735080
    Abstract: The display system includes an automotive system, a display panel, and a panel driving circuit. The panel driving circuit receives a frame from the automotive system and determines if a panel error with respect to the display panel occurs. If the panel error occurs, the panel driving circuit replaces a portion of the frame with an error icon to generate a prompt frame, and transmit the prompt frame to the display panel. If the panel error does not occur, the panel driving circuit transmits the frame to the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Yu Nian Ou, Chun Kai Chuang, Pei-Yuan Hung, Yu Hsiang Lin
  • Publication number: 20230238433
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure. The method includes: forming a bit line over a substrate; forming a first spacer layer over and conformal to the bit line; forming a sacrificial layer over and conformal to the first spacer layer; forming a second spacer layer over and conformal to the sacrificial layer; forming a mask layer covering a lower portion of the second spacer layer; removing an upper portion of the second spacer layer; removing the sacrificial layer; and forming a third spacer layer over the first spacer layer and the second spacer layer. thereby forming a first air gap surrounded by the lower portion of the second spacer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventor: Ching-Kai CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20230240064
    Abstract: The present application provides a memory device having a memory cell with reduced protrusion protruding from the memory cell. The memory device includes a semiconductor substrate having a fin portion protruding from a surface of the semiconductor substrate; a semiconductive layer disposed conformal to the fin portion; a conductive layer disposed over the semiconductive layer; an insulating layer disposed over the conductive layer; and a protrusion including a first protruding portion laterally protruding from the semiconductive layer and along the surface, a second protruding portion laterally protruding from the conductive layer and over the first protruding portion, and a third protruding portion laterally protruding from the insulating layer and over the second protruding portion, wherein the protrusion has an undercut profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventor: CHING-KAI CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20230240061
    Abstract: The present application provides a method of manufacturing a memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventor: Ching-Kai CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20230238276
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure having an air gap surrounding a lower portion of a bit line, and a manufacturing method of the semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate; a bit line structure disposed over the substrate; a first dielectric layer, surrounding the bit line structure; a second dielectric layer, surrounding a lower portion of the first dielectric layer, wherein the second dielectric layer is separated from the first dielectric layer by a first air gap; and a third dielectric layer, surrounding an upper portion of the first dielectric layer and sealing the first air gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventor: CHING-KAI CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20230119302
    Abstract: An auxiliary vehicle mirror device includes a main rod unit, a securing unit and an auxiliary mirror unit. The main rod unit includes a connecting rod, first and second fixture rods connected perpendicularly to opposite ends of the connecting rod and extending respectively in opposite directions, and first and second ball fixtures disposed respectively on the first and second fixture rods. The first ball fixture is engaged with a first socket seat of the securing unit to be freely rotatable relative to it. The second ball fixture is engaged with a second socket seat of the auxiliary mirror unit to be freely rotatable relative to it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: KEN SEAN INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng-Kai CHUANG, Pei-Yu HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20230096018
    Abstract: An optical system may include a light source to provide a beam of light. The optical system may include a reflector to receive and redirect the beam of light. The optical system may include a light gate having an opening to permit the beam of light, from the reflector, to travel through the opening. The optical system may include a light sensor to receive a portion of the beam of light after the beam of light travels through the opening, and convert the portion of the beam of light to a signal. The optical system may include a processing device to determine whether a notch of a wafer is in an allowable position based on the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Kai-An CHUANG, Kuang-Wei HSUEH, Shih-Huan CHEN, Yung-Shu KAO
  • Patent number: 11521882
    Abstract: An optical system may include a light source to provide a beam of light. The optical system may include a reflector to receive and redirect the beam of light. The optical system may include a light gate having an opening to permit the beam of light, from the reflector, to travel through the opening. The optical system may include a light sensor to receive a portion of the beam of light after the beam of light travels through the opening, and convert the portion of the beam of light to a signal. The optical system may include a processing device to determine whether a notch of a wafer is in an allowable position based on the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-An Chuang, Kuang-Wei Hsueh, Shih-Huan Chen, Yung-Shu Kao
  • Patent number: D972611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: JEN SIAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Wei Lai, Fu-Kai Chuang