Patents by Inventor Kuo-In Chen

Kuo-In Chen 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: 10249037
    Abstract: An echogenicity quantification method and a calibration method for ultrasonic device using echogenicity index are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: AMCAD BIOMED CORPORATION
    Inventors: King-Jen Chang, Chiung-Nein Chen, Ming-Hsun Wu, Argon Chen, Yu-Hsin Wang, Kuo-Chen Huang
  • Patent number: 10242726
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an assembly having active material structures arranged in an array having rows and columns. Each of the active material structures has a first side which includes a bit contact region, and has a second side which includes a cell contact region. Each of the bit contact regions is coupled with a first redistribution pad. Each of the cell contact regions is coupled with a second redistribution pad. The first redistribution pads are coupled with bitlines, and the second redistribution pads are coupled with programmable devices. Some embodiments include methods of forming memory arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanh D. Tang, Kuo-Chen Wang, Martin C. Roberts, Diem Thy N. Tran, Hideki Gomi, Fredrick D. Fishburn, Srinivas Pulugurtha, Michel Koopmans, Eiji Hasunuma
  • Publication number: 20190088658
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor substrate having active areas and a trench isolation region between the active areas. The active areas extend along a first direction. Buried word lines extend along a second direction in the semiconductor substrate. Two of the buried word lines intersect with each of the active areas, separating each of the active areas into a digit line contact area and two cell contact areas. The second direction is not perpendicular to the first direction. A digit line contact is disposed on the digit line contact area. A storage node contact is disposed on each of the two cell contact areas. The digit line contact and the storage node contact are coplanar. At least one digit line extends along a third direction over a main surface of the semiconductor substrate. The at least one digit line is in direct contact with the digit line contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Kuo-Chen Wang, Shih-Fan Kuan, Lars Heineck, Sanh D. Tang
  • Patent number: 10215791
    Abstract: A capacitor detection system and an active-type pin-diverging module thereof are disclosed. The active-type pin-diverging module is applied to two conductive pins of a capacitor, and active-type pin-diverging module includes a base structure and a swingable structure. The swingable structure is swingably disposed on the base structure, and the swingable structure includes two swingable elements. The two conductive pins of the capacitor respectively pass through two through holes of a seat board, and each conductive pin has a lateral contact surface. The two swingable elements concurrently slidably contact the two lateral contact surfaces of the two conductive pins of the capacitor so as to diverge the two conductive pins of the capacitor, and the seat board is held by the two diverged conductive pins so as to prevent the seat board from being separated from the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: APAQ TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chen Huang, Ming-Goo Chien, Ming-Tsung Liang
  • Publication number: 20190058973
    Abstract: A method for generating notification is provided. The method includes following steps. A mobile device is paired with a wearable device. The mobile device has a first motion sensor, and the wearable device has a second motion sensor. Notification synchronization is performed between the mobile device and the wearable device. When an event is triggered and a corresponding notification should be generated, the mobile device generates the corresponding notification if the first motion sensor senses a motion is latter than the second motion sensor senses a motion. When an event is triggered and a corresponding notification should be generated, the wearable device generates the corresponding notification if the second motion sensor senses a motion is latter than the first motion sensor senses a motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Tao HSIEH, Kuo-Chen WU
  • Patent number: 10192091
    Abstract: A fingerprint sensor apparatus including a sampling unit, an image analysing unit and a processor is provided. The sampling unit senses a fingerprint image. The image analysing unit analyses an image parameter of the fingerprint image to obtain an image data, and compares the image data to a reference data to obtain a comparison result. The comparison result includes that the image data corresponds to one of a plurality of stages. The stages are determined based on the image parameter, and the different stages correspond to different pressure regions. The processor controls an electronic device to execute a predetermined operation according to the stage corresponding to the image data. In addition, a method for controlling the fingerprint sensor apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hsing-Lung Chung, Tsung-Chan Lee, Hsin-Kuo Chen
  • Publication number: 20190027991
    Abstract: A motor stator structure includes a main body and multiple stopper plates. The main body has multiple magnetic poles and a shaft hole. The magnetic poles outward extend from the main body. Each magnetic pole has a free end outward extending from the main body. The shaft hole passes through the main body between two ends thereof. The stopper plates are respectively correspondingly assembled with the free ends of the magnetic poles. In the motor stator structure, the windings are more densely wound on the magnetic poles to enhance the magnetization efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Ching-Min Yang, Kuo-Chen Chang, Yen-Chih Lu
  • Patent number: 10178975
    Abstract: A detecting system, a mobile electronic apparatus and a method for detecting a physiological characteristic thereof are provided. The mobile electronic apparatus includes a sensor unit, a PPG photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor, and a processing unit. The sensor unit has a first, second, and third sensing electrodes. The PPG sensor senses a PPG signal. The processing unit is coupled to the sensor unit and the PPG sensor. When the first and second sensing electrodes detect a voltage difference above a threshold, the PPG sensor is triggered to detect blood volume changes, and when the third sensing electrode is triggered to detect electrical activity of a heart between the first and third sensing electrodes, the PPG sensor is disabled by the processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo-Chen Wu, Meng-Hsi Wu, Tung-Peng Wu
  • Publication number: 20190014230
    Abstract: Provided is a positioning adjustment apparatus for a mobile device in scanning and photography, including a main body and a lifting unit. An object to be scanned is placed on the main body, and the mobile device placed on a carrier platform of the lifting unit can move up and down along with the lifting unit to adjust a distance between the mobile device and the object to be scanned. After scanning, a document is sent directly to a shredder. The invention also provides a wireless signal transmission to operate the mobile device for scanning or photography to meet various demands of the users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventor: Kuo-Chen HUANG
  • Publication number: 20190003053
    Abstract: A chemical vapor phase growth apparatus for growing films on substrates comprises of a thermostated lower heating element, including a plurality of carrier disks thereon, wherein each carrier disk further includes a plurality of substrates thereon for film deposition; a plurality of partitions, disposed above the lower heating element to define a plurality of sub-reaction chambers; a plurality of upper heating elements made of a plurality of thermostated upper heating units, disposed over the lower heating element by a gap to form reaction zones in each sub-reaction chamber; a gas inlet installed in each sub-reaction chamber to provide at least one precursor into the sub-reaction chamber; and a gas outlet installed in the chemical vapor phase growth apparatus to exhaust the gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Wei-Kuo CHEN, Chun-Hung CHENG
  • Patent number: 10166410
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a neuronavigation-guided focused ultrasound system and a method for the same, which are used to guide focused ultrasound energy to a target point. The system of the present invention comprises a focused ultrasound device, a neuronavigation system and a fixture. According to an image of an interested region of an individual, a focus point of the focused ultrasound device, and tracking points provided by the neuronavigation system, the neuronavigation system performs a calibration process and establishes a positional relationship between the focus point and the image of the interested region. Thereby, the neuronavigation system can recognize the focus point and guide focused ultrasound to the target point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hao-Li Liu, Hong-Chieh Tsai, Yu-Jen Lu, Kuo-Chen Wei
  • Patent number: 10163909
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor substrate having active areas and a trench isolation region between the active areas. The active areas extend along a first direction. Buried word lines extend along a second direction in the semiconductor substrate. Two of the buried word lines intersect with each of the active areas, separating each of the active areas into a digit line contact area and two cell contact areas. The second direction is not perpendicular to the first direction. A digit line contact is disposed on the digit line contact area. A storage node contact is disposed on each of the two cell contact areas. The digit line contact and the storage node contact are coplanar. At least one digit line extends along a third direction over a main surface of the semiconductor substrate. The at least one digit line is in direct contact with the digit line contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chen Wang, Shih-Fan Kuan, Lars Heineck, Sanh Tang
  • Patent number: 10163897
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for fabricating a semiconductor device structure. An example semiconductor device structure includes a first device layer, a second device layer and an inter-level connection structure. The first device layer includes a first conductive layer and a first dielectric layer formed on the first conductive layer, the first device layer being formed on a substrate. The second device layer includes a second conductive layer, the second device layer being formed on the first device layer. The inter-level connection structure includes one or more conductive materials and configured to electrically connect to the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, the inter-level connection structure penetrating at least part of the first dielectric layer. The first conductive layer is configured to electrically connect to a first electrode structure of a first semiconductor device within the first device layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Tang Lin, Clement Hsingjen Wann, Neng-Kuo Chen
  • Patent number: 10154201
    Abstract: A method for adjusting photographic images is disclosed, comprising, upon photographing an image by means of a photographic lens, detecting the intensity of the ambient light in the environment, sequentially projecting the light source of different color to a photographic object with an active light source, and acquiring different reflection feedback values according to the projected light source of different colors; then, based on the intensity of the ambient light and the intensity range of light source projected on the photographic object from the active light source, performing adjustments on the acquired photographic image. In this way, in an environment where the light source is weak or insufficient, after the adjustments, it is possible to present an image resolution that the image should demonstrate in an environment having normal light sources, and for the nocturnal photography, by processing the image of dimmer peripheries, it is further possible to present a colorful and clear image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: THREE IN ONE ENT CO., LTD
    Inventors: Tai-Kuo Chen, Hong-Bing Tsai
  • Patent number: 10153027
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an assembly having active material structures arranged in an array having rows and columns. Each of the active material structures has a first side which includes a bit contact region, and has a second side which includes a cell contact region. Each of the bit contact regions is coupled with a first redistribution pad. Each of the cell contact regions is coupled with a second redistribution pad. The first redistribution pads are coupled with bitlines, and the second redistribution pads are coupled with programmable devices. Some embodiments include methods of forming memory arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanh D. Tang, Kuo-Chen Wang, Martin C. Roberts, Diem Thy N. Tran, Hideki Gomi, Fredrick D. Fishburn, Srinivas Pulugurtha, Michel Koopmans, Eiji Hasunuma
  • Patent number: 10125806
    Abstract: A slotted set screw includes a shank, a slot, a cut metal waste storing recess and an outer thread portion. The slot is provided at an end of the shank and includes an opening and a slot bottom surface. The cut metal waste storing recess is provided on the opening of the slot and includes a first vertical wall, a second vertical wall and a horizontal bottom surface. A first horizontal bottom edge connects between the first vertical wall and the horizontal bottom surface while a second horizontal bottom edge connects between the second vertical wall and the horizontal bottom surface. An included angle is formed between the first horizontal bottom edge or the second horizontal bottom edge and a longitudinal axis of the slot less than a right angle. In an embodiment, the bottom surface is lower than a level of the slot bottom surface in a vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Ching Zhun Fasteners Company Limited
    Inventor: Kuo-Chen Hung
  • Patent number: 10129713
    Abstract: A method for generating notification is provided. The method includes following steps. A mobile device is paired with a wearable device. The mobile device has a first motion sensor, and the wearable device has a second motion sensor. Notification synchronization is performed between the mobile device and the wearable device. When an event is triggered and a corresponding notification should be generated, the mobile device generates the corresponding notification if the first motion sensor senses a motion is later than the second motion sensor senses a motion. When an event is triggered and a corresponding notification should be generated, the wearable device generates the corresponding notification if the second motion sensor senses a motion is later than the first motion sensor senses a motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hung-Tao Hsieh, Kuo-Chen Wu
  • Publication number: 20180313989
    Abstract: A polarizing plate with optical compensation function is provided. The polarizing plate includes a polarizer, a liquid crystal optical compensation film, a first adhesive layer, an adhesion-promoting layer, a protective film, and a second adhesive layer. The liquid crystal optical compensation film is disposed on one side of the polarizer. The first adhesive layer is disposed between the polarizer and the liquid crystal optical compensation film. The adhesion-promoting layer is disposed between the first adhesive layer and the liquid crystal optical compensation film. The protective film is disposed on one side of the polarizer relative to the liquid crystal optical compensation film. The second adhesive layer is disposed between the polarizer and the protective film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: Imat Corporation
    Inventors: Tsai-An Yu, Da-Ren Chiou, Shih-Ming Hung, Kuo-Chen Wu, Yi-Chien Chen
  • Patent number: 10115597
    Abstract: A device having an epitaxial region and dual metal-semiconductor alloy surfaces is provided. The epitaxial region includes an upward facing facet and a downward facing facet. The upward facing facet has a first metal-semiconductor alloy surface and the downward facing facet has a second metal-semiconductor alloy surface, wherein the first metal-semiconductor alloy is different than the second metal-semiconductor alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun Hsiung Tsai, Chi-Yuan Shih, Gin-Chen Huang, Clement Hsingjen Wann, Li-Chi Yu, Chin-Hsiang Lin, Ling-Yen Yeh, Meng-Chun Chang, Neng-Kuo Chen, Sey-Ping Sun, Ta-Chun Ma, Yen-Chun Huang
  • Patent number: 10105123
    Abstract: The invention provides an analysis method of ultrasound echo signals based on statistics of scatterer distributions. The beginning of steps, choosing an ultrasound echo signal as a center, and calculating the signal image values of all ultrasound echo signals within a window block in an ultrasound image data to obtain an ultrasound scatterer value. Then, choosing another ultrasound echo signal as the center to repeat the previous steps until all of ultrasound echo signals may be calculated. The interval between each of ultrasound echo signal is one point distance. Finally, to output an ultrasound scatterer mode image with all ultrasound scatterer values by utilizing color scale. The ultrasound scatterer mode image can assist doctor to confirm the relative region of lesion in a target organ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: AMCAD BIOMED CORPORATION
    Inventors: Argon Chen, Yu-Hsin Wang, Kuo-Chen Huang, Jia-Jiun Chen