Patents by Inventor Ming-Hung Li

Ming-Hung Li 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: 11971298
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sensing circuit, including a photo-sensing component, a first transistor, and a temperature-sensing component. The photo-sensing component is configured to receive a light and transmit a first current according to an intensity of the light. A gate terminal of the first transistor is configured to receive a first control circuit. The photo-sensing component and the first transistor are coupled in series between first and second nodes. The temperature-sensing component is coupled between the first and second nodes and is configured to generate a second current according to a temperature. The temperature-sensing component includes a channel structure, a first gate, a second gate, and a light-shielding structure. The channel structure is configured to transmit the second current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: AUO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming-Yao Chen, Chang-Hung Li, Shin-Shueh Chen, Jui-Chi Lo
  • Patent number: 11955507
    Abstract: A light-emitting device, including a first type semiconductor layer, a patterned insulating layer, a light-emitting layer, and a second type semiconductor layer, is provided. The patterned insulating layer covers the first type semiconductor layer and has a plurality of insulating openings. The insulating openings are separated from each other. The light-emitting layer is located in the plurality of insulating openings and covers a portion of the first type semiconductor layer. The second type semiconductor layer is located on the light-emitting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsin-Hung Li, Wei-Syun Wang, Chih-Chiang Chen, Yu-Cheng Shih, Cheng-Chan Wang, Chia-Hsin Chung, Ming-Jui Wang, Sheng-Ming Huang
  • Patent number: 11948936
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a fin disposed in a first region of the semiconductor device, channel members disposed in a second region of the semiconductor device and stacked in a vertical direction, first and second metal gates disposed on a top surface of the fin, a third metal gate wrapping around each of the channel members, a first implant region in the fin with a first conductivity type, and a second implant region in the fin with a second conductivity opposite the first conductivity type. The fin includes first and second type epitaxial layers alternatingly disposed in the vertical direction. The first and second type epitaxial layers have different material compositions. The first type epitaxial layers and the channel members have the same material composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Wang, Chih Chieh Yeh, Zi-Ang Su, Chia-Ju Chou, Ming-Shuan Li
  • Patent number: 11719880
    Abstract: A perovskite optical element includes a light guiding unit and a luminescent layer. The light guiding unit is configured to conduct light and serves as a resonant cavity. The luminescent layer is a thin film made of perovskite material and clads the light guiding unit. The luminescent layer is configured to be excited by an excitation module to emit light. The light is conducted and output by the light guiding unit. A manufacturing method of a perovskite optical element includes preparing a dip coating solution; dipping a single crystal optical fiber in the dip coating solution for one hour, removing the single crystal optical fiber out of the dip coating solution, and drying the single crystal optical fiber; and placing the single crystal optical fiber into a tube furnace, heating the crystal optical fiber, and introducing synthetic molecules into the tube furnace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Duc-Huy Nguyen, Jia-Yuan Sun, Chia-Yao Lo, Jia-Ming Liu, Wan-Shao Tsai, Ming-Hung Li, Sin-Jhang Yang, Cheng-Chia Lin, Shien-Der Tzeng, Yuan-Ron Ma, Ming-Yi Lin, Chien-Chih Lai
  • Publication number: 20230118309
    Abstract: A perovskite optical element includes a light guiding unit and a luminescent layer. The light guiding unit is configured to conduct light and serves as a resonant cavity. The luminescent layer is a thin film made of perovskite material and clads the light guiding unit. The luminescent layer is configured to be excited by an excitation module to emit light. The light is conducted and output by the light guiding unit. A manufacturing method of a perovskite optical element includes preparing a dip coating solution; dipping a single crystal optical fiber in the dip coating solution for one hour, removing the single crystal optical fiber out of the dip coating solution, and drying the single crystal optical fiber; and placing the single crystal optical fiber into a tube furnace, heating the crystal optical fiber, and introducing synthetic molecules into the tube furnace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: DUC-HUY NGUYEN, JIA-YUAN SUN, CHIA-YAO LO, JIA-MING LIU, WAN-SHAO TSAI, MING-HUNG LI, SIN-JHANG YANG, CHENG-CHIA LIN, SHIEN-DER TZENG, YUAN-RON MA, MING-YI LIN, CHIEN-CHIH LAI
  • Publication number: 20180178840
    Abstract: An automatic vehicle parking assistance correcting system with instant environmental detection for detecting at least one surrounding vehicle and immediately correcting a driving vehicle includes a vehicle sensor, a plurality of distance sensors and an electronic control unit. The vehicle sensor detects a vehicle parameter data of the driving vehicle and outputs the vehicle parameter data. The distance sensors detect the surrounding vehicle located around the driving vehicle and output a plurality of distance values between the driving vehicle and the surrounding vehicle. The electronic control unit receives the distance values and the vehicle parameter data to generate a parking space data, and calculates the distance values, the parking space data and the vehicle parameter data to generate an initial parking trajectory according to a trajectory planning algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Ming-Hung LI, Bo-Han LIN, Ming-Hong HUNG
  • Patent number: 9785846
    Abstract: A method for quantifying classification confidence of obstructions applied to a perception mergence system of a vehicular computer in a vehicle. The method includes steps of: the vehicular computer receiving obstruction information of at least obstruction, image information corresponding to the obstruction information and vehicle body signals, and using a classifier to classify them; calculating a detection result of each range sensor to calculate a existence confidence; using the existence confidences and precision of the classifier to calculate a classification belief assignment of each range sensor corresponding to each obstruction; performing mergence calculation on the classification belief assignments to respectively quantify an obstruction classification confidence of all the range sensor corresponding to each obstruction; and performing a classification ineffectiveness filtering mechanism to exclude the obstruction whose obstruction classification confidence less than a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TEST CENTER
    Inventors: Ping-Min Hsu, Ming-Hung Li
  • Publication number: 20170185850
    Abstract: A method for quantifying classification confidence of obstructions applied to a perception mergence system of a vehicular computer in a vehicle. The method includes steps of: the vehicular computer receiving obstruction information of at least obstruction, image information corresponding to the obstruction information and vehicle body signals, and using a classifier to classify them; calculating a detection result of each range sensor to calculate a existence confidence; using the existence confidences and precision of the classifier to calculate a classification belief assignment of each range sensor corresponding to each obstruction; performing mergence calculation on the classification belief assignments to respectively quantify an obstruction classification confidence of all the range sensor corresponding to each obstruction; and performing a classification ineffectiveness filtering mechanism to exclude the obstruction whose obstruction classification confidence less than a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Ping-Min Hsu, Ming-Hung Li
  • Patent number: 9478139
    Abstract: A driving safety system mounted in a vehicle includes an image acquisition module and a distance detection module connected to a vehicle-mounted computer and respectively acquiring at least one piece of barrier information and at least one frame of image information. The vehicle-mounted computer analyzes the barrier information and the image information, constantly receives barrier information in the course of driving, and performs a screen and analysis algorithm to screen out noise from the surrounding environment and a comparison analysis algorithm to eliminate noise reflected from objects on the ground, to accurately acquire front target information. Accordingly, the driving safety system can correctly determine barriers in the front when the vehicle is moving to achieve the goal of enhancing driving safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Ping-Min Hsu, Ming-Hung Li
  • Publication number: 20160189547
    Abstract: A driving safety system mounted in a vehicle includes an image acquisition module and a distance detection module connected to a vehicle-mounted computer and respectively acquiring at least one piece of barrier information and at least one frame of image information. The vehicle-mounted computer analyzes the barrier information and the image information, constantly receives barrier information in the course of driving, and performs a screen and analysis algorithm to screen out noise from the surrounding environment and a comparison analysis algorithm to eliminate noise reflected from objects on the ground, to accurately acquire front target information. Accordingly, the driving safety system can correctly determine barriers in the front when the vehicle is moving to achieve the goal of enhancing driving safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Ping-Min Hsu, Ming-Hung Li
  • Patent number: 9142132
    Abstract: A collision avoidance system is configured to be installed in a vehicle, and includes a speed sensing unit to sense a speed of the vehicle, a distance sensing unit to sense a distance between the vehicle and a nearby object, an EPB unit to decelerate the vehicle, and a control unit to compute a length of collision time after which the vehicle is predicted to collide with the object according to the speed of the vehicle and the distance between the vehicle and the object, and to control the EPB unit to decelerate the vehicle when the collision time is not longer than a brake time length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Chi-Chun Yao, Jiun-Jie Chen, Shih-Chieh Huang, Ming-Hung Li
  • Patent number: 9091558
    Abstract: An autonomous driver assistance system is integrated with a vehicular control system to constantly detect ambient road environment of the vehicle, identify a vehicle ahead with same driving route to a destination, and follow the vehicle ahead by autonomous driving to the destination. Signals of direction indicators of the vehicle ahead can be recognized to determine a driving direction and driving state of the vehicle ahead beforehand, thereby reducing the chances of emergency brake and collision and increasing driving efficiency. Without expensive radar detection equipment, the present invention can be easily integrated with a vehicular control system to tackle the high installation cost and integration difficulty of conventional autonomous driver assistance apparatuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTER
    Inventors: Yi-Feng Su, Ming-Hung Li
  • Publication number: 20150187217
    Abstract: A collision avoidance system is configured to be installed in a vehicle, and includes a speed sensing unit to sense a speed of the vehicle, a distance sensing unit to sense a distance between the vehicle and a nearby object, an EPB unit to decelerate the vehicle, and a control unit to compute a length of collision time after which the vehicle is predicted to collide with the object according to the speed of the vehicle and the distance between the vehicle and the object, and to control the EPB unit to decelerate the vehicle when the collision time is not longer than a brake time length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Chi-Chun Yao, Jiun-Jie Chen, Shih-Chieh Huang, Ming-Hung Li
  • Publication number: 20150177007
    Abstract: An autonomous driver assistance system is integrated with a vehicular control system to constantly detect ambient road environment of the vehicle, identify a vehicle ahead with same driving route to a destination, and follow the vehicle ahead by autonomous driving to the destination. Signals of direction indicators of the vehicle ahead can be recognized to determine a driving direction and driving state of the vehicle ahead beforehand, thereby reducing the chances of emergency brake and collision and increasing driving efficiency. Without expensive radar detection equipment, the present invention can be easily integrated with a vehicular control system to tackle the high installation cost and integration difficulty of conventional autonomous driver assistance apparatuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTER
    Inventors: Yi-Feng SU, Ming-Hung LI
  • Publication number: 20140176714
    Abstract: A collision prevention warning method and device capable of tracking a moving object, the method comprises the following steps. Firstly, capturing a plurality of continuous images in a front region of 180 degrees, through identifying category of at least an obstacle in these continuous images, to find a moving obstacle. Next, detect continuous relative positions of the moving obstacle and vehicle, to estimate a first collision region of the vehicle. Then, based on the continuous relative positions and an Extended Kalman Filter Algorithm, to estimate a second collision region of the moving obstacle. Finally, based on the first collision region and the second collision region to calculate a collision point. When the first collision region and the second collision region at least partially overlap each other, estimate out a collision time, and then output an alarm signal to warn the driver and raise driving safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TEST CENTER
    Inventors: Ming-Hung LI, Shun-Hung CHEN, Yu-Sung CHEN
  • Patent number: 8275820
    Abstract: A variable length fast Fourier transform (FFT) system and a method for performing the FFT system in a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signal acquisition and tracking, which includes a memory and a number of processing elements are disclosed. Based on the GNSS signal tracking, the variable length FFT system performs a first FFT operation together with a first data length. Based on the GNSS signal acquisition, the variable length FFT system is divided into several FFT subsystems to simultaneously perform different operations with various data lengths different from the first data length. Thus, the variable length FFT system can enhance the hardware utility and increase throughputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: MEDIATEK Inc.
    Inventors: Jhih-siang Jhang, Jui-Ming Wei, Ming-hung Li
  • Patent number: 7969355
    Abstract: A method for obtaining GNSS time in a GNSS receiver includes: deriving a relationship between a first clock signal and the received GNSS time; latching a second clock signal and the first clock signal at a first latching point to obtain a clock value A1 of the first clock signal and a clock value B1 of the second clock signal; calculating a GNSS time C1 corresponding to the clock value A1 according to the relationship; latching the first clock signal and the second clock signal at a second latching point to obtain a clock value A2 of the first clock signal and a clock value B2 of the second clock signal; and calculating a GNSS time C2 corresponding to the clock value A2 according to the GNSS time C1, the clock value B1, and the clock value B2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Mediatek Inc.
    Inventors: Kung-Shuan Huang, Ming-Hung Li
  • Publication number: 20100033373
    Abstract: A method for obtaining GNSS time in a GNSS receiver includes: deriving a relationship between a first clock signal and the received GNSS time; latching a second clock signal and the first clock signal at a first latching point to obtain a clock value A1 of the first clock signal and a clock value B1 of the second clock signal; calculating a GNSS time C1 corresponding to the clock value A1 according to the relationship; latching the first clock signal and the second clock signal at a second latching point to obtain a clock value A2 of the first clock signal and a clock value B2 of the second clock signal; and calculating a GNSS time C2 corresponding to the clock value A2 according to the GNSS time C1, the clock value B1, and the clock value B2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Kung-Shuan Huang, Ming- Hung Li
  • Patent number: 7629924
    Abstract: A method for obtaining GNSS time in a GNSS receiver includes: deriving a relationship between a first clock signal and the received GNSS time; latching a second clock signal and the first clock signal at a first latching point to obtain a clock value A1 of the first clock signal and a clock value B1 of the second clock signal; calculating a GNSS time C1 corresponding to the clock value A1 according to the relationship; latching the first clock signal and the second clock signal at a second latching point to obtain a clock value A2 of the first clock signal and a clock value B2 of the second clock signal; and calculating a GNSS time C2 corresponding to the clock value A2 according to the GNSS time C1, the clock value B1, and the clock value B2. For example, the aforementioned values A1, B1, C1, B2, and C2 represent values such as TTick1, RTC1, TOW1, RTC2, and TOW2, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Mediatek Inc.
    Inventors: Kung-Shuan Huang, Ming-Hung Li
  • Publication number: 20090196377
    Abstract: A correlation system for a GNSS receiver uses an FFT engine to perform correlation and post-FFT operation. The FFT engine executes FFT operation to an input data stream so as to generate a frequency-domain correlation with frequency-domain C/A code and IFFT operation to the frequency-domain correlation result to generate post correlation data for each hypothesis, and executes FFT operation to the post correlation data of a selected hypothesis to generate a post-correlation FFT result in a programmable TDM manner. In the present invention, in addition to the FFT engine, some components such as a magnitude calculation unit and memory are shared by a correlation stage and a post-correlation stage. Therefore, hardware complexity can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Jui-ming Wei, Ming-hung Li, Jhih-siang Jhang