Patents by Inventor Kuo-Hua Tseng
Kuo-Hua Tseng 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: 20240234335Abstract: An electronic package is provided, in which an electronic component and conductors are disposed on a substrate structure, and the electronic component and the conductors are covered by an encapsulation layer. A conductive layer is formed on side surfaces of the encapsulation layer and in contact with the conductors, where the conductors are bonding wires used in a wire bonding process. Therefore, a conventional heat sink is replaced by the conductors, thereby reducing a use area of the substrate structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Yen-Yu CHU, Tsung-Yu HUANG, Kuo-Hua TSENG, Tsung-Xin CHIEN, Chang-Ku-Yuan SIE
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Publication number: 20240079051Abstract: Disclosed is a memory cell including a first transistor having a first terminal coupled to a bit line; a second transistor having a first terminal coupled to a bit line bar; a weight storage circuit coupled between a gate terminal of the first transistor and a gate terminal of the second transistor, storing a weight value, and determining to turn on the first transistor or the second transistor according to the weight value; and a driving circuit coupled to a second terminal of the first transistor, a second terminal of the second transistor, and at least one word line, receiving at least one threshold voltage and at least one input data from the word line, and determining whether to generate an operation current on a path of the turned-on first transistor or the turned-on second transistor according to the threshold voltage and the input data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chih-Sheng Lin, Tuo-Hung Hou, Fu-Cheng Tsai, Jian-Wei Su, Kuo-Hua Tseng
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Patent number: 11204240Abstract: A strain measurement method includes disposing a 3D camera module at a first measurement position; using the 3D camera module to acquire a first 3D image of a to-be-measured object at a first to-be-measured position; acquiring a second 3D image of the to-be-measured object at the first to-be-measured position; and splicing the first and second 3D images to obtain an initial 3D image. The method still includes: moving the 3D camera module from the first measurement position to a second measurement position; using the 3D camera module to acquire a third 3D image of the to-be-measured object at a second to-be-measured position; acquiring a fourth 3D image of the to-be-measured object at the second to-be-measured position; and splicing the third and fourth 3D images to obtain a deformed 3D image. The method further includes comparing the initial 3D image and the deformed 3D image to output 3D deformation information.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: I-Hung Chiang, Hung-Hsien Ko, Cheng-Ta Pan, Yu-Lin Hsu, Kuo-Hua Tseng
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Publication number: 20210356403Abstract: A strain measurement method includes disposing a 3D camera module at a first measurement position; using the 3D camera module to acquire a first 3D image of a to-be-measured object at a first to-be-measured position; acquiring a second 3D image of the to-be-measured object at the first to-be-measured position; and splicing the first and second 3D images to obtain an initial 3D image. The method still includes: moving the 3D camera module from the first measurement position to a second measurement position; using the 3D camera module to acquire a third 3D image of the to-be-measured object at a second to-be-measured position; acquiring a fourth 3D image of the to-be-measured object at the second to-be-measured position; and splicing the third and fourth 3D images to obtain a deformed 3D image. The method further includes comparing the initial 3D image and the deformed 3D image to output 3D deformation information.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: I-Hung Chiang, Hung-Hsien Ko, Cheng-Ta Pan, Yu-Lin Hsu, Kuo-Hua Tseng
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Patent number: 10893836Abstract: A physiological signal processing device is provided. The physiological signal processing device includes a patch, a plurality of electrodes and a processing device. The plurality of electrodes detect an Electrocardiography (ECG) signal. The processing device is configured in the patch and is coupled to the plurality of electrodes to receive the ECG signal. Furthermore, according to the ECG signal, the processing device calculates a first differential value between a voltage of an R wave of the ECG signal and a reference ECG value, and determines whether the first differential value is greater than or equal to a first threshold to determine whether to adjust the positions of the electrodes. When the positions of the electrodes are determined, the processing device obtains heartbeat information and/or breathing information according to the ECG signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Kuo-Hua Tseng, Chih-Wei Chen
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Publication number: 20200178901Abstract: A physiological signal processing device is provided. The physiological signal processing device includes a patch, a plurality of electrodes and a processing device. The plurality of electrodes detect an Electrocardiography (ECG) signal. The processing device is configured in the patch and is coupled to the plurality of electrodes to receive the ECG signal. Furthermore, according to the ECG signal, the processing device calculates a first differential value between a voltage of an R wave of the ECG signal and a reference ECG value, and determines whether the first differential value is greater than or equal to a first threshold to determine whether to adjust the positions of the electrodes. When the positions of the electrodes are determined, the processing device obtains heartbeat information and/or breathing information according to the ECG signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Kuo-Hua TSENG, Chih-Wei CHEN
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Patent number: 10001889Abstract: A mesh electrode, a sensing device and an electrode layer are provided, in which the sensing device includes the mesh electrode. The mesh electrode is formed by a plurality of grid lines intersecting and connected to each other. The grid line has a bottom surface and a cross-section, and the cross-section is perpendicular to the bottom surface and has at least one curved portion. The electrode layer includes a plurality of conducting lines. The conducting lines have at least three line widths or at least three spaces. An appearing probability of each line width may be identical in the electrode layer. An appearing probability of each space may be identical in the electrode layer. The conducting line has a bottom surface and a cross-section, and the cross-section is perpendicular to the bottom surface and has at least one curved portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Heng-Tien Lin, Chun-Ting Liu, Shu-Yi Chang, Su-Tsai Lu, Kuo-Hua Tseng, Sheng-Feng Chung, Chen-Kun Chen
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Patent number: 9811222Abstract: A sensing structure includes a sensing unit, a periphery circuit, and a connecting circuit. The connecting circuit connecting the sensing unit and the periphery circuit includes a connecting pattern. In an embodiment, the connecting pattern has at least two line widths. The line width of a part of the connecting pattern connecting the periphery circuit is greater than the line width of a part of the connecting pattern connecting the sensing unit. In an embodiment, the connecting pattern includes a mesh pattern having at least two mesh densities. The mesh density of a part of the mesh pattern connecting the periphery circuit is greater than the mesh density of a part of the mesh pattern connecting the sensing unit. In an embodiment, the connecting circuit includes lines between and connecting a single sensing series of the sensing unit and a periphery wire of the periphery circuit.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Bao-Shun Yau, Sheng-Feng Chung, Su-Tsai Lu, Yu-Ling Hsieh, Cheng-Yi Shih, Shu-Yi Chang, Kuo-Hua Tseng, Heng-Tien Lin
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Publication number: 20160139708Abstract: In one embodiment, a touch panel includes a substrate, a plurality of first and second sensing units, a plurality of wirings, a touch circuit unit, and at least one impedance adjustment means. The substrate has an active area and a peripheral area. The sensing units are disposed in the active area. The wirings are disposed in the peripheral area. The first sensing units and the plurality of wirings form first sensing channels, and the second sensing units and the plurality of wirings form second sensing channels. Impedances corresponding to the first or the second sensing channels are adjusted to substantially approximate a consistent impedance by using the impedance adjustment means.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Kuo-Hua Tseng, Su-Tsai Lu, Heng-Tien Lin
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Publication number: 20160132153Abstract: A mesh electrode, a sensing device and an electrode layer are provided, in which the sensing device includes the mesh electrode. The mesh electrode is formed by a plurality of grid lines intersecting and connected to each other. The grid line has a bottom surface and a cross-section, and the cross-section is perpendicular to the bottom surface and has at least one curved portion. The electrode layer includes a plurality of conducting lines. The conducting lines have at least three line widths or at least three spaces. An appearing probability of each line width may be identical in the electrode layer. An appearing probability of each space may be identical in the electrode layer. The conducting line has a bottom surface and a cross-section, and the cross-section is perpendicular to the bottom surface and has at least one curved portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Heng-Tien Lin, Chun-Ting Liu, Shu-Yi Chang, Su-Tsai Lu, Kuo-Hua Tseng, Sheng-Feng Chung, Chen-Kun Chen
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Patent number: 9300055Abstract: A mobile device includes a system circuit board, a ground element, a communication module, a first antenna, a second antenna, a first ASM (Antenna Switch Module), and a second ASM. The first antenna is configured to receive or transmit a first signal in a first frequency band. The second antenna is configured to receive or transmit a second signal in a second frequency band. The second frequency band is different from the first frequency band. The first ASM is coupled between the first antenna and the communication module, and is configured to separate frequencies of the first signal. The second ASM is coupled between the second antenna and the communication module, and is configured to separate frequencies of the second signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: ACER INCORPORATEDInventors: Kuo-Hua Tseng, Chih-Hua Chang, Shao-Yu Huang
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Publication number: 20160018348Abstract: Disclosed is a sensing structure including a sensing unit, a periphery circuit, and a connecting circuit. The connecting circuit connecting the sensing unit and the periphery circuit includes a connecting pattern. In an embodiment, the connecting pattern has at least two line widths. The line width of a part of the connecting pattern connecting the periphery circuit is greater than the line width of a part of the connecting pattern connecting the sensing unit. In an embodiment, the connecting pattern includes a mesh pattern having at least two mesh densities. The mesh density of a part of the mesh pattern connecting the periphery circuit is greater than the mesh density of a part of the mesh pattern connecting the sensing unit. In an embodiment, the connecting circuit includes lines between and connecting a single sensing series of the sensing unit and a periphery wire of the periphery circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Bao-Shun Yau, Sheng-Feng Chung, Su-Tsai Lu, Yu-Ling Hsieh, Cheng-Yi Shih, Shu-Yi Chang, Kuo-Hua Tseng, Heng-Tien Lin
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Patent number: 9226725Abstract: A physiological signal sensing structure, a stethoscope therewith, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The sensing structure for physiological signals includes a flexible substrate, a piezoelectric sensing structure and a damping structure. The piezoelectric sensing structure is disposed over the flexible substrate, and includes a first surface and a second surface. The second surface of the piezoelectric sensing structure faces the flexible substrate. The piezoelectric sensing structure is an arc with a curvature, and the first surface thereof may face outward. The damping structure may be disposed between the flexible substrate and the piezoelectric sensing structure. In an embodiment, a further amplifying structure is disposed over the first surface of the piezoelectric sensing structure and contacts or does not contact a top region of the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Wen-Ching Ko, Kuo-Hua Tseng, Chang-Ho Liou, Chang-Yi Chen
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Patent number: 9074954Abstract: A readout apparatus and a driving method for sensor are provided. The readout apparatus includes an adjustable bias unit, a sensor unit, a signal converting unit, a checking unit and a control unit. The sensor unit senses physical energy and outputs a sensing result by using a bias voltage outputted from the adjustable bias unit. The control unit controls the adjustable bias unit according to the sensing result, so as to adjust the bias voltage. Therefore, the readout apparatus can reduce continuous power loss caused by long-term detection.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Kuo-Hua Tseng, Chang-Ho Liou, Wen-Ching Ko, Yan-Rung Lin, Kuan-Wei Chen
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Publication number: 20150088021Abstract: A vital signs sensing apparatus includes a sound sensing unit and a pressure unit. The sound sensing unit senses a sound inside a body of a user and produces an audio signal. The pressure unit produced a pressure signal. The pressure signal indicates a degree of closeness between the vital signs sensing apparatus and the user. The audio signal is transformed into a processed audio signal according to the pressure signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Kuo-Hua Tseng, Chang-Ho Liou, Wen-Ching Ko
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Publication number: 20140210685Abstract: An electronic device including a first body and a second body is disclosed. The first body includes a first system circuit board, a first grounding element, and a primary antenna. The first grounding element is disposed on the first system circuit board. The primary antenna is disposed on the first system circuit board and electrically connected to the first grounding element. The primary antenna transmits/receives at least one radio frequency (RF) signal. The second body includes a second system circuit board and a clearance area. The clearance area is on the second system circuit board, and no circuit exists in the clearance area. When the first body and the second body are stacked by parallelizing the first system circuit board and the second system circuit board, the clearance area is corresponding to the primary antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventors: Chih-Hua Chang, Pei-Ji Ma, Kuo-Hua Tseng, Shao-Yu Huang
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Publication number: 20140198012Abstract: A mobile device includes a system circuit board, a ground element, a communication module, a first antenna, a second antenna, a first ASM (Antenna Switch Module), and a second ASM. The first antenna is configured to receive or transmit a first signal in a first frequency band. The second antenna is configured to receive or transmit a second signal in a second frequency band. The second frequency band is different from the first frequency band. The first ASM is coupled between the first antenna and the communication module, and is configured to separate frequencies of the first signal. The second ASM is coupled between the second antenna and the communication module, and is configured to separate frequencies of the second signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Kuo-Hua TSENG, Chih-Hua CHANG, Shao-Yu HUANG
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Publication number: 20140109696Abstract: A pressure sensing device and a clipping apparatus using the same are provided. The pressure sensing device includes a pressure sensing layer and a bump structure. The bump structure is disposed at one side of the pressure sensing layer. A parallel cross-sectional plane of the bump structure gradually becomes small along a direction. The parallel cross-sectional plane is substantially parallel to the pressure sensing layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chang-Yi CHEN, Wen-Ching KO, Kuo-Hua TSENG
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Publication number: 20140021969Abstract: A readout apparatus and a driving method for sensor are provided. The readout apparatus includes an adjustable bias unit, a sensor unit, a signal converting unit, a checking unit and a control unit. The sensor unit senses physical energy and outputs a sensing result by using a bias voltage outputted from the adjustable bias unit. The control unit controls the adjustable bias unit according to the sensing result, so as to adjust the bias voltage. Therefore, the readout apparatus can reduce continuous power loss caused by long-term detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Kuo-Hua Tseng, Chang-Ho Liou, Wen-Ching Ko, Yan-Rung Lin, Kuan-Wei Chen
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Patent number: 8625824Abstract: A flat speaker unit is provided herein. The flat speaker unit includes a first porous electrode, a second porous electrode, and a vibrating membrane with an electret layer disposed there between. In one embodiment, a plurality of supporting members may be configured between the vibrating membrane and the first porous electrode, or between the vibrating membrane and the second porous electrode. In one embodiment, a flat speaker device is provided with at least two flat speaker unit stacked together. By electrically connecting two ends of a signal source respectively to the first and second porous electrodes, or, in another embodiment, electrically connecting one end of the signal source to both of the first and second porous electrodes and connecting another end of the signal source to the vibrating membrane, a sound with low THD is generated accordingly from the flat speaker unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Kuan-Wei Chen, Ming-Daw Chen, Chang-Ho Liou, Kuo-Hua Tseng