Patents by Inventor Li Fan

Li Fan 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLANNING SURGICAL RESECTION OF LESIONS BY A LINEAR CUTTING STAPLER
    Publication number: 20210121235
    Abstract: A method, system, medium, and implementations for computer-aided preoperative surgical planning are described. Input data acquired with respect to a part of a patient is received by the system. The part corresponds to an organ, e.g., lung, of the patient to be operated on and includes one or more lesions to be removed during an operation. Then, an anatomic 3D model of the part of the patient is generated. Based on the generated anatomic 3D model, a preoperative plan for linear-cutting stapler resection of the one or more lesions from the organ to be carried out during the operation is obtained. The stapler cartridge size and the staple length are estimated based on the preoperative plan. Further, the resection based on the preoperative plan is visualized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Guo-Qing WEI, Cheng-Chung LIANG, Xiaolan ZENG, Li FAN, Jianzhong QIAN
  • Reduction of Line Wiggling
    Publication number: 20210118688
    Abstract: A method for reducing wiggling in a line includes forming a silicon patterning layer over a substrate and depositing a mask layer over the silicon patterning layer. The mask layer is patterned to form one or more openings therein. The mask layer is thinned and the one or more openings are widened, to provide a smaller height-to-width ratio. The pattern of the mask layer is then used to pattern the silicon patterning layer. The silicon patterning layer is used, in turn, to pattern a target layer where a metal line will be formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Jiann-Horng Lin, Cheng-Li Fan, Chih-Hao Chen
  • BEAUTY INSTRUMENT WITH MASK
    Publication number: 20210106119
    Abstract: A beauty instrument with mask includes a flexible mask and a controller. The flexible mask includes a first flexible layer, a second flexible layer, at least one heating layer located between the first flexible layer and the second flexible layer. The at least one heating layer includes a carbon nanotube layer including a plurality of carbon nanotubes uniformly distributed. The flexible mask is electrically coupled with the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: LI FAN, LI QIAN, YU-QUAN WANG
  • SOFT PHYSIOTHERAPY INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210106813
    Abstract: A soft physiotherapy instrument includes a flexible sheet and a controller. The flexible sheet includes a first flexible layer, a second flexible layer, a plurality of functional layers located between the first flexible layer and the second flexible layer, and a plurality of electrodes electrically connected with the plurality of functional layers. The functional layer includes a carbon nanotube layer including a plurality of carbon nanotubes uniformly distributed. The flexible sheet is electrically coupled with the controller via the plurality of electrodes. A method for using the soft physiotherapy instrument is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: LI FAN, LI QIAN, YU-QUAN WANG
  • METHOD FOR USING BEAUTY INSTRUMENT WITH MASK
    Publication number: 20210106460
    Abstract: A method for using beauty instrument with mask includes steps of: providing a beauty instrument with mask; applying the flexible mask of the beauty instrument with mask on a user's face; and turning on the controller and selecting a function button from the plurality of function buttons on the controller, inputting a current to the at least one heating layer in the flexible mask, and heating the at least one heating layer. The beauty instrument with mask includes a flexible mask and a controller. The controller is electrically coupled with the flexible mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: LI FAN, LI QIAN, YU-QUAN WANG
  • METHOD FOR USING BEAUTY INSTRUMENT WITH MASK
    Publication number: 20210106812
    Abstract: A method for using beauty instrument with mask is provided. The method comprises providing a beauty instrument with mask, the beauty instrument with mask comprises a flexible mask and a controller, the flexible mask includes a plurality of functional layers, each of the plurality of functional layers includes a graphene layer. The method further comprises applying the flexible mask on a user's face, and turning on the controller and selecting a function button on the controller, inputting a current to the plurality of functional layers in the flexible mask, and stimulating face skin with the current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: LI FAN, LI QIAN, YU-QUAN WANG
  • BEAUTY INSTRUMENT WITH MASK
    Publication number: 20210106822
    Abstract: A beauty instrument with mask includes a flexible mask and a controller. The flexible mask includes a first flexible layer, a second flexible layer, a plurality of functional layers located between the first flexible layer and the second flexible layer, and a plurality of electrodes electrically connected with the plurality of functional layers. The functional layer includes a carbon nanotube layer including a plurality of carbon nanotubes uniformly distributed. The flexible mask is electrically coupled with the controller via the plurality of electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: LI FAN, LI QIAN, YU-QUAN WANG
  • BEAUTY INSTRUMENT WITH MASK
    Publication number: 20210106120
    Abstract: A beauty instrument with mask includes a flexible mask and a controller. The flexible mask includes a first flexible layer, a second flexible layer, a plurality of functional layers located between the first flexible layer and the second flexible layer, and a plurality of electrodes electrically connected with the plurality of functional layers. The functional layer includes a graphene layer. The flexible mask is electrically coupled with the controller via the plurality of electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: LI FAN, LI QIAN, YU-QUAN WANG
  • METHOD FOR USING BEAUTY INSTRUMENT WITH MASK
    Publication number: 20210106821
    Abstract: A method for using beauty instrument with mask is provided. The method comprises providing a beauty instrument with mask comprising a flexible mask and a controller, applying the flexible mask of on a user's face, and turning on the controller and selecting a function button on the controller, inputting a current to a plurality of functional layers in the flexible mask, and stimulating face skin with the current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: LI FAN, LI QIAN, YU-QUAN WANG
  • DISPLAY DEVICE AND FIRMWARE UPDATING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210109737
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a first storage device, a second storage device and a control device. The first storage device is disposed on the display panel and stores a first firmware. The second storage device stores a second firmware. The control device is coupled to the first storage device and the second storage device. The control device reads the first firmware and uses the first firmware to update the second firmware, or receives a third firmware transmitted by a host terminal device and uses the third firmware to update the second firmware. The control device executes the updated second firmware to generate an image signal corresponding to the updated second firmware to the display panel. Therefore, the efficiency of updating the firmware of the display device may be effectively increased, and the convenience of use is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Li Fan ZHENG, Chih Chou CHOU, Su-Ming LIN, Jun Xin QIU, Yong Qiang LI
  • SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210098617
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active layer having an active region, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a gate electrode, a source metal layer, a drain metal layer, and a source pad. The source metal layer and the drain metal layer are electrically connected to the source electrode and the drain electrode, respectively. An orthogonal projection of the drain metal layer on the active layer each forms a drain metal layer region. The source pad is electrically connected to the source metal layer. An orthogonal projection of the source pad on the active layer forms a source pad region overlapping the drain metal layer. An area of an overlapping region between the source pad region and the drain metal layer region is smaller than or equal to 40% of an area of the drain metal layer region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Li-Fan LIN, Chun-Chieh YANG, Ying-Chen LIU
  • System and methods for percutaneous treatment planning and treatment monitoring
    Patent number: 10945793
    Abstract: The present teaching relates to surgical procedure assistance. In one example, a first image of a patient captured prior to a surgical procedure is received. A treatment plan is generated based on the first image. The treatment plan includes information related to one or more surgical instruments. A second image of the patient captured after the surgical procedure has been initiated is received. The treatment plan is dynamically adjusted based on a pose of any of the one or more surgical instruments identified from the second image. A third image of the patient captured after a lesion is treated by at least one of the surgical instruments based on the adjusted treatment plan is received. Whether a further treatment to the lesion is needed is determined based on the third image. Upon determining a further treatment is needed, an updated treatment plan is dynamically generated based on the third image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: EDDA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Guo-Qing Wei, Cheng-Chung Liang, Li Fan, Jian-Zhong Qian, Xiaolan Zeng
  • Heterojunction semiconductor device for reducing parasitic capacitance
    Patent number: 10950524
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active layer, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a gate electrode, a first insulating layer, a first source pad, and a first drain pad. The source electrode, the drain electrode, and the gate electrode are disposed on an active region of the active layer. The first insulating layer is disposed on the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the gate electrode. The first source pad and the first drain pad are disposed on the first insulating layer and the active region. The first source pad includes a first source body and a first source branch. The first source branch is electrically connected to the first source body and disposed on the source electrode. The first drain pad includes a first drain body and a first drain branch. The first drain branch is electrically connected to the first drain body and disposed on the drain electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Li-Fan Lin, Chun-Chieh Yang
  • OPERATING CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20210075215
    Abstract: An operating circuit is provided. A first N-type transistor determines whether to turn the path between a core circuit and a ground terminal on or off according to the voltage level of a specific node. An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit is coupled between an input/output pad and the core circuit to prevent an ESD current from passing through the core circuit. The ESD protection circuit includes a detection circuit and a releasing element. The detection circuit determines whether there is an ESD event at the input/output pad and generates a first detection signal according to the detection of the ESD event at the input/output pad. The releasing element provides a release path according to the first detection signal to release the ESD current. A control circuit controls the voltage level of the specific circuit according to the first detection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shao-Chang Huang, Li-Fan Chen, Ching-Ho Li, Ting-You Lin, Chun-Chih Chen, Kai-Chieh Hsu, Chih-Hsuan Lin, Yu-Kai Wang
  • Display apparatus and control method for high display bandwidth thereof
    Patent number: 10922256
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel and a display controller. The display controller is electrically connected to a USB Type-C interface of a host via a USB Type-C interface of the display apparatus. In response to the USB Type-C interface of the display apparatus being in a USB Type-C default pin-assignment mode, the display controller receives an image signal from the host via two USB SuperSpeed channels of the USB Type-C interface of display apparatus. In response to a display mode of the display apparatus satisfying a specific condition, the display controller controls the USB Type-C interface of the display apparatus to enter a USB Type-C first pin assignment mode, so that the host utilizes the four USB SuperSpeed channels of the USB Type-C interface of the display apparatus to transmit the image signal to the display controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Li Fan Zheng, Yong Qiang Li, Yong Bo Li, Jun Xin Qiu, Wen Long Yang
  • Methods and systems for real-time surgical procedure assistance using an electronic organ map
    Patent number: 10905518
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and programs for real-time surgical procedure assistance are provided. A first set of 3D poses of the 3D points on the organ may be received. An electronic organ map built for the organ via pre-surgical medical information may be retrieved. A tissue parameter of the organ may be obtained based on the first set of 3D poses and their corresponding 3D poses from the electronic organ map. A deformation transformation of the electronic organ map may be calculated based on the obtained tissue parameter and the first set of 3D poses during the surgical procedure. The deformed electronic organ map may be projected onto the organ with respect to the first set of 3D poses during the surgical procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignees: EDDA TECHNOLOGY, INC., EDDA TECHNOLOGY MEDICAL SOLUTIONS (SUZHOU) LTD.
    Inventors: Guo-Qing Wei, Jian-Zhong Qian, Cheng-Chung Liang, Xiaolan Zeng, Li Fan, Feng Ma
  • Semiconductor device having reduced capacitance between source and drain pads
    Patent number: 10910491
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active layer having an active region, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a gate electrode, a source metal layer, a drain metal layer, and a source pad. The source metal layer and the drain metal layer are electrically connected to the source electrode and the drain electrode, respectively. An orthogonal projection of the drain metal layer on the active layer each forms a drain metal layer region. The source pad is electrically connected to the source metal layer. An orthogonal projection of the source pad on the active layer forms a source pad region overlapping the drain metal layer. An area of an overlapping region between the source pad region and the drain metal layer region is smaller than or equal to 40% of an area of the drain metal layer region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Li-Fan Lin, Chun-Chieh Yang, Ying-Chen Liu
  • Reduction of line wiggling
    Patent number: 10861705
    Abstract: A method for reducing wiggling in a line includes forming a silicon patterning layer over a substrate and depositing a mask layer over the silicon patterning layer. The mask layer is patterned to form one or more openings therein. The mask layer is thinned and the one or more openings are widened, to provide a smaller height-to-width ratio. The pattern of the mask layer is then used to pattern the silicon patterning layer. The silicon patterning layer is used, in turn, to pattern a target layer where a metal line will be formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiann-Horng Lin, Cheng-Li Fan, Chih-Hao Chen
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONSISTENT, REPEATABLE, AND SAFE CRYOSPRAY TREATMENT OF AIRWAY TISSUE
    Publication number: 20200367955
    Abstract: A method and system for automated and semi-automated predictable, consistent, safe, effective, and lumen-specific and patient-specific cryospray treatment of airway tissue in which treatment duration is automatically set by the system following entry of patient information and treatment location information into the system by the user, and treatment spray is automatically stopped by the system when the automatically selected treatment duration has been achieved as determined by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Wendelin Maners, Ellen Sheets, Rafael Cordero, Marc Davidson, Wei Li Fan, David Sherrill, Brian M. Hanley, Amy Sarli, Stephen Griffin, Heather V. Hawkes
  • CONDUCTIVE SLIP RING
    Publication number: 20200335925
    Abstract: The present disclosure disclosed a conductive slip ring including a first terminal group and a second terminal group. The first terminal group includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal has a first contact portion provided with a first annular contact surface. The second terminal has a second contact portion provided with a second annular contact surface. The second terminal group includes a third terminal and a fourth terminal. The third terminal is in rotating contact with the first annular contact surface of the first terminal. The fourth terminal is in rotating contact with the second annular contact surface of the second terminal. The first annular contact surface and the second annular contact surface are spaced apart from each other along an axial direction of the conductive slip ring. As a result, structure of the conductive slip ring can be made in a more compact manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: LUXSHARE PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun FENG, Min FAN, Li FAN