Patents by Inventor Ming Fu

Ming Fu 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: 20230159026
    Abstract: Provided are methods for predicting motion of hypothetical agents, which can include receiving sensor data, generating a segmentation mask indicative of at least one occluded area, generating at least one hypothetical agent trajectory, determining at least one agent generation point, determining whether a threshold distance from the at least one agent generation point to the vehicle is satisfied, generating at least one agent, planning a path of the vehicle and controlling the vehicle according to the planned path. Systems and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Yu Pan, You Hong Eng, Scott D. Pendleton, James Guo Ming Fu
  • Patent number: 11653957
    Abstract: A surgical kit includes a shield for covering a portion of the spine of a subject. The shield can include an attachment portion adapted to engage a bone fixation assembly which is adapted to be fixed on multiple vertebra bones of the subject. The bone fixation assembly can include a vertebra joining member secured between two bone anchors. Each bone anchor can include a fastener portion adapted to be implanted into a vertebra bone and a head coupling portion adapted to secure the vertebra joining member. The shield can be coupled to the bone fixation assembly via separate coupling elements, such as a clip or an adjustable link secured between two vertebra joining members of the bone fixation assembly. Alternatively, the shield can include an integral attachment portion configured to engage the bone fixation assembly directly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Orion Spine Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Chen, Ming-Fu Chiang
  • Patent number: 11658650
    Abstract: A PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) controller includes a current detector, a current emulator, a voltage-to-current converter, and a current adder. The current detector detects a first current, and generates a second current according to the first current. The current detector receives an input voltage and outputs an output voltage. The current emulator obtains the relative information of a lower-gate current. The voltage-to-current converter draws a third current from the current emulator according to the input voltage and the output voltage. The current emulator generates a fourth current according to the relative information and the third current. The current adder adds the fourth current to the second current, so as to generate a sum current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jian-Ming Fu, Huan-Chien Yang
  • Patent number: 11648853
    Abstract: A seat adjustment system for a vehicle seat is provided. The seat adjustment system includes a seat body; at least one actuating unit, configured to adjust a support of the seat body; a sensing unit, configured to obtain and provide seat information and body shape data of a back of an occupant; and a control unit, configured to control the at least one actuating unit; wherein when one parameter of the seat body changes, the control unit makes a portion of the body shape data of the occupant in a pre-defined range via the at least one actuating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: BIOLOGUE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Ming Fu, Ching-Feng Cheng, Chia-Yu Yu, Yen-Ku Chen, Shu-An Lee, Sheng-Chi Kao
  • Patent number: 11638754
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, a pharmaceutical composition that includes a lipid nanoparticle adjuvant and an anti-human papillomavirus (HPV) comprising HPV virus-like particles (VLPs) of at least one type of human papillomavirus (HPV) selected from the group consisting of HPV types: 6, 11, 16, 18, 26, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68, 73, and 82.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Andrew J. Bett, John P. Bilello, Amy S. Espeseth, Tong-Ming Fu, Marian E. Gindy
  • Publication number: 20230122176
    Abstract: A system and method to prevent an oxidizer overheating using cold side bypass for a volatile organic compounds (VOCs) treatment system with a series rotor are described, which is mainly used in the organic waste air treatment system. The system is equipped with a thermal oxidizer (to), a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, a third heat exchanger, a first cold-side transporting pipeline, a first adsorption rotor, a second adsorption rotor, and a chimney. A cold-side proportional damper is installed between the first desorption-treated air pipeline and the first cold-side transporting pipeline, or it is installed on the first desorption-treated air pipeline. When the VOCs concentration becomes higher, the cold-side proportional damper can regulate the airflow to adjust the heat-recovery amount or concentration, when treating the organic waste air, it can prevent the thermal oxidizer from being overheated due to high oxidizer temperature, and protect from thermal oxidizer shut-down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Shih-Chih CHENG, Kuo-Yuan LIN, Ya-Ming FU, Chung-Hsien CHEN, Pang-Yu LIU
  • Publication number: 20230123584
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, a pharmaceutical composition that includes a lipid nanoparticle adjuvant and an anti-human papillomavirus (HPV) comprising HPV virus-like particles (VLPs) of at least one type of human papillomavirus (HPV) selected from the group consisting of HPV types: 6, 11, 16, 18, 26, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68, 73, and 82.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Marian E. Gindy, John P. Bilello, Amy S. Espeseth, Andrew J. Bett, Tong-Ming Fu
  • Publication number: 20230114056
    Abstract: A method for determining an initial rotor position of a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) includes: generating a plurality of transient currents by applying a plurality of voltages to each phase stator winding of a three phase stator winding of the PMSM; generating three phase current differences according to the plurality of transient currents; determining a first zone in which the initial rotor position of the PMSM is located according to the three phase current differences, wherein angles between 0-360 degrees are divided into a plurality of zones, and the first zone is selected from the plurality of zones; calculating three line current differences according to the three phase current differences; and determining the initial rotor position of the PMSM according to the first zone and the three line current differences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Elite Semiconductor Microelectronics Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Shih-Chieh Wang, Yong-Yi Jhuang, Ming-Fu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20230105593
    Abstract: An ESD power clamp device includes an ESD detection circuit; a controlling circuit coupled with the ESD detection circuit; a field effect transistor (FET) coupled with the controlling circuit, and an impedance element coupled with the FET. The FET includes a drain terminal coupled with a first supply node; a gate terminal coupled with the controlling circuit; a source terminal coupled with a second supply node via the impedance element; and a bulk terminal coupled with second supply node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Hao Fan, Yu-Ti Su, Tzu-Cheng Kao, Ming-Fu Tsai, Chia-Lin HSU
  • Publication number: 20230109007
    Abstract: Wireless power supply devices, wireless powered devices, wireless power transmission systems, and manufacturing methods thereof. The wireless power supply device can include a first circuit configured to convert a DC voltage to an AC voltage for wireless power transmission between the wireless power supply device and a powered device. The system can also include a pulse signal receiver configured to receive a first pulse signal from the powered device and to generate a second pulse signal based on the first pulse signal, the first pulse signal being generated based on a feedback signal of the powered device indicating information associated with received power of the powered device. The system can also include a first control unit coupled to the first circuit and the pulse signal receiver, and configured to control conversion of the first circuit based on the second pulse signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Qixue Yu, Junfeng Guan, Ming Fu
  • Patent number: 11616508
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a delay estimation device and a delay estimation method. The delay estimation device includes a pulse generator, a digitally controlled delay line (DCDL), a time-to-digital converter (TDC), and a control circuit. The pulse generator receives a reference clock signal, outputs a first clock signal in response to a first rising edge of the reference clock signal, and outputs a second clock signal in response to a second rising edge of the reference clock signal. The DCDL receives the first clock signal from the pulse generator and converts the first clock signal into phase signals based on a combination of delay line codes. The TDC samples the phase signals to generate a timing code based on the second clock signal. The control circuit estimates a specific delay between the first clock signal and the second clock signal based on the timing code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Tso Lin, Chin-Ming Fu, Mao-Ruei Li
  • Publication number: 20230091987
    Abstract: Embodiments for operational envelope detection (OED) with situational assessment are disclosed. Embodiments herein relate to an operational envelope detector that is configured to receive, as inputs, information related to sensors of the system and information related to operational design domain (ODD) requirements. The OED then compares the information related to sensors of the system to the information related to the ODD requirements, and identifies whether the system is operating within its ODD or whether a remedial action is appropriate to adjust the ODD requirements based on the current sensor information. Other embodiments are described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Scott D. Pendleton, Zhiliang Chen, You Hong Eng, James Guo Ming Fu
  • Publication number: 20230093601
    Abstract: Embodiments for operational envelope detection (OED) with situational assessment are disclosed. Embodiments herein relate to an operational envelope detector that is configured to receive, as inputs, information related to sensors of the system and information related to operational design domain (ODD) requirements. The OED then compares the information related to sensors of the system to the information related to the ODD requirements, and identifies whether the system is operating within its ODD or whether a remedial action is appropriate to adjust the ODD requirements based on the current sensor information. Other embodiments are described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Scott D. Pendleton, Yu Pan, You Hong Eng, James Guo Ming Fu
  • Publication number: 20230090529
    Abstract: An impedance measurement circuit and an operating method thereof are provided. The impedance measurement circuit includes a current source, a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO), an operation circuit, and a first delay circuit. The current source, electrically connected to a power rail, is able to sink a current from the power rail according to the delayed clock signal. The VCO is configured to generate an oscillation signal according to a power voltage on the power rail. The operation circuit is electrically connected to the VCO and is configured to receive a sampling clock signal and the oscillation signal, sense the power voltage to generate a sampled signal, and accumulate the sampled signal to generate a measurement result. The first delay circuit, electrically connected to the current source and the operation circuit, is able to receive the sampling clock signal and transmit the delayed clock signal to the current source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Che Lu, Chin-Ming Fu, Chih-Hsien Chang
  • Publication number: 20230078779
    Abstract: Embodiments for operational envelope detection (OED) with situational assessment are disclosed. Embodiments herein relate to an operational envelope detector that is configured to receive, as inputs, information related to sensors of the system and information related to operational design domain (ODD) requirements. The OED then compares the information related to sensors of the system to the information related to the ODD requirements, and identifies whether the system is operating within its ODD or whether a remedial action is appropriate to adjust the ODD requirements based on the current sensor information. Other embodiments are described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: You Hong Eng, James Guo Ming Fu, Scott D. Pendleton, Yu Pan
  • Publication number: 20230077863
    Abstract: Provided are methods for search algorithms and safety verification for compliant domain volumes. The present techniques include identifying a parameterized scenario space and objective function. A boundary between compliant scenarios and non-compliant scenarios for metrics in the parameterized scenario space is determined. A total boundary of a domain volume corresponding to the parameterized scenario space is identified based on the boundaries between the compliant scenarios and non-compliant scenarios for each metric in the parameterized scenario space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Scott D. Pendleton, Aleksandar Petrov Petrov, Carter Tung Yung Fang, Minh Khang Pham, James Guo Ming Fu, You Hong Eng
  • Publication number: 20230081111
    Abstract: Embodiments for operational envelope detection (OED) with situational assessment are disclosed. Embodiments herein relate to an operational envelope detector that is configured to receive, as inputs, information related to sensors of the system and information related to operational design domain (ODD) requirements. The OED then compares the information related to sensors of the system to the information related to the ODD requirements, and identifies whether the system is operating within its ODD or whether a remedial action is appropriate to adjust the ODD requirements based on the current sensor information. Other embodiments are described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: You Hong Eng, James Guo Ming Fu, Scott D. Pendleton, Yu Pan
  • Publication number: 20230068649
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first doped zone and a second doped zone in a first semiconductor material, the first doped zone being separated from the second doped zone; an isolation structure between the first doped zone and the second doped zone; and a first line segment over a top surface of the first doped zone, where the ends of the first line segment and the ends of the second line are over the isolation structure. The first line segment and the second line segment have a first width; and a dielectric material is between the first line segment and the second line segment and over the isolation structure. The first width is substantially similar to a width of a gate electrode in the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Li-Wei CHU, Wun-Jie LIN, Yu-Ti SU, Ming-Fu TSAI, Jam-Wem LEE
  • Patent number: 11583697
    Abstract: A system with integrated tracking includes a procedure-specific hardware component (112 or 116) disposed at or near a region of interest. A field generator (114) is configured to generate a field with a field of view covering the region of interest. A mounting device (115) is connected to the field generator and is coupled to the procedure-specific hardware. The field generator is fixedly positioned by the mounting device to permit workflow access to the region of interest without interfering with the field generator and to provide a known position of the field generator relative to the region of interest. A tracking device (110) is configured to be inserted in or near the region of interest to be tracked within the field of view of the field generator to generate tracking data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Jochen Kruecker, Shyam Bharat, Cynthia Ming-Fu Kung, Christopher Stephen Hall, Falk Uhlemann
  • Publication number: 20230048144
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, a single-dose vaccine composition that includes a chitosan adjuvant and HPV virus-like particles (VLPs) of at least one type of human papillomavirus (HPV) selected from the group consisting of HPV types: 6, 11, 16, 18, 26, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68, 73, and 82, where the single-dose vaccine composition provides enhanced or comparable HPV vaccine response in comparison to a similar multiple-dose vaccine formulated without such chitosan adjuvant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Bett, Colleen M. Barr, John P. Bilello, Pedro J. Cejas, Amy S. Espeseth, Tong-Ming Fu, Erica L. Strable, Sara Zimmermann