Patents by Inventor Ming Ko

Ming Ko 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: 12260816
    Abstract: Provided are a pixel circuit, a driving method and a display apparatus, including: a light emitting device; a driving transistor, configured to produce a current for driving the light emitting device to emit light according to a data voltage; a voltage control circuit, coupled to the driving transistor, wherein the voltage control circuit is configured to reset the driving transistor (M0) and input the data voltage in response to a loaded signal; and a light emitting control circuit, coupled to the driving transistor and the light emitting device, wherein the light emitting control circuit is configured to provide the current produced by the driving transistor to the light emitting device; wherein a frequency of resetting the driving transistor is not less than a frequency of inputting the data voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignees: Chengdu BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi Zhang, Ming Hu, Huijuan Yang, Tingliang Liu, Kai Zhang, Haijun Qiu, Youngyik Ko, Tinghua Shang, Biao Liu
  • Publication number: 20250098226
    Abstract: Present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor fin and a metal gate. The semiconductor fin has a first portion and a second portion over the first portion. A height of the second portion is greater than a width of the second portion. The metal gate has a bottom portion, an upper portion, and a lateral portion connecting the bottom portion and the upper portion. The bottom portion is between the first portion and the second portion of the semiconductor fin, and the upper portion is over the second portion of the semiconductor fin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: CHIA-MING HSU, YI-JING LI, CHIH-HSIN KO, KUANG-HSIN CHEN, DA-WEN LIN, CLEMENT HSINGJEN WANN
  • Publication number: 20250096034
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a lead frame, a dam and adhesive on portions of the lead frame, and an integrated circuit die having a portion on the dam and another portion on the adhesive. The lead frame can include two portions, or two lead frames. The dam can bridge a space between the two lead frames. The dam can be smaller than the integrated circuit die in at least a width dimension of the dam relative to a width dimension of the integrated circuit die, providing that the integrated circuit die overhangs the dam on each side of the width dimension of the dam. Adhesive is located between the integrated circuit die and each lead frame, adjacent to and on each side of the dam. The dam prevents adhesive from spreading into the space between the lead frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Chang-Yen Ko, Chung-Ming Cheng, Megan Chang, Chih-Chien HO
  • Patent number: 12229360
    Abstract: A display panel, including an active area and a peripheral area, which is located outside of the active area, wherein the active area comprises a base substrate, and a display structure layer and a touch structure layer sequentially arranged on the base substrate; the peripheral area includes an isolation dam, a first ground trace and a second ground trace arranged on the base substrate; and the first ground trace is located at a side of the isolation dam close to the active area, and the second ground trace is located at a side of the isolation dam away from the active area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignees: Chengdu BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Luo, Xiping Li, Hongwei Ma, Ming Hu, Wei He, Youngyik Ko, Haijun Qiu, Yi Zhang, Taofeng Xie, Tianci Chen, Qun Ma, Xinghua Li, Ping Wen, Yang Zhou, Yuanqi Zhang, Xiaoyan Yang, Shun Zhang, Pandeng Tang, Yang Zeng, Tong Zhang, Xiaofei Hou, Zhidong Wang, Haoyuan Fan, Jinhwan Hwang
  • Publication number: 20250056851
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first channel region, a second channel region, and a first insulating fin, the first insulating fin being interposed between the first channel region and the second channel region. The first insulating fin includes a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion includes a fill material. The upper portion includes a first dielectric layer on the lower portion, the first dielectric layer being a first dielectric material, a first capping layer on the first dielectric layer, the first capping layer being a second dielectric material, the second dielectric material being different than the first dielectric material, and a second dielectric layer on the first capping layer, the second dielectric layer being the first dielectric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Jen-Hong Chang, Yi-Hsiu Liu, You-Ting Lin, Chih-Chung Chang, Kuo-Yi Chao, Jiun-Ming Kuo, Yuan-Ching Peng, Sung-En Lin, Chia-Cheng Chao, Chung-Ting Ko
  • Publication number: 20250047189
    Abstract: A control device includes a first capacitor, a drive controller, a constant current source, a discharge-controlled current source, a current mirror, and a sample-and-hold circuit. The constant current source generates a constant current. The discharge-controlled current source is coupled to the constant current source and the first capacitor. The current mirror is coupled to the first capacitor and the primary side of a primary-side switch. The current mirror generates a copy current, thereby generating a copy voltage across the first capacitor. When the drive controller turns on the primary-side switch, the sample-and-hold circuit drives the discharge-controlled current source to sample and hold a control current from the constant current and the copy current. When the node voltage is higher than the copy voltage, the comparison circuit drives the drive controller to turn off the primary-side switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: KE-HORNG CHEN, YING-FENG WU, YU-CHOU KO, KUO-LIN ZHENG, KE-MING SU
  • Publication number: 20250036364
    Abstract: An entropy maintaining method for a true random number generator and a true random number generator thereof are provided. The true random number generator includes a plurality of first ring oscillation output circuits. The entropy maintaining method includes providing at least one second ring oscillation output circuit in the true random number generator, the at least one second ring oscillation output circuit initially disabled; after the true random number generator is operated, recording logic of generated random bit signals every preset time; counting the logic of the random number bit signal to obtain a statistic value; and determining, according to the statistic value, whether the at least one second ring oscillation output circuit is operated in combination with the plurality of first ring oscillation output circuits to generate the random bit signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Hui-Chun KO, Chung Ming HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20250037652
    Abstract: A display substrate, a working method thereof, and a display device. The display substrate includes K pixel rows and K is a positive integer greater than 1; at least one pixel row includes an initial signal line, a scan signal line, and a plurality of sub-pixels disposed sequentially along an extension direction of the initial signal line and the scan signal line; the initial signal line includes a third initial signal line, the scan signal line includes a second scan signal line, at least one sub-pixel includes a pixel drive circuit, the pixel drive circuit at least includes a third transistor as a drive transistor and an eighth transistor as an initialization transistor; in at least a pixel row, the eighth transistor is connected with the third initial signal line, the second scan signal line, and a second electrode of the drive transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Ming HU, Huijuan YANG, Tingliang LIU, Yi ZHANG, Kai ZHANG, Haijun QIU, Youngyik KO, Tinghua SHANG, Biao LIU
  • Publication number: 20250031538
    Abstract: A display panel includes a display area and a peripheral area at least partially surrounding the display area. Along a first direction, the display area includes a first display area and a second display area located on both sides of the first display area. The display panel further includes a plurality of pads located in the peripheral area; a plurality of data lines located in the display area and extending along a second direction, where the plurality of data lines include a plurality of first data lines located in the first display area and a plurality of second data lines located in the second display area; and a plurality of transition lines located in the display area and electrically connected to the plurality of second data lines and the plurality of pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Rong WANG, Cong FAN, Xiangdan DONG, Fan HE, Ming HU, Youngyik KO, Haijun QIU
  • Patent number: 12131496
    Abstract: A method for identifying objects by shape in close proximity to other objects of different shapes obtains point cloud information of multiple objects. The objects are arranged in at least two trays and the trays are stacked. A depth image of the objects is obtained according to the point cloud information, and the depth image of the objects is separated and layered to obtain a layer information of all the objects. An object identification system also disclosed. Three-dimensional machine vision is utilized in identifying the objects, improving the accuracy of object identification, and enabling the mechanical arm to accurately grasp the required object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Tung-Chun Hsieh, Chung-Wei Wu, Sung-Chuan Lee, Chien-Ming Ko, Tze-Chin Lo, Chih-Wei Li, Hsin-Ko Yu
  • Publication number: 20240179065
    Abstract: An auto-configuration method for a time-sensitive networking (TSN) system includes obtaining, by a first OPC UA client module, a TSN configuration of a stream; transmitting, by the first OPC UA client module, the TSN configuration to an OPC UA server module of a centralized user configuration (CUC) in the TSN system; obtaining, by the CUC, a routing information and scheduling of the stream according to the TSN configuration and a network topology; sending, by the first OPC UA client module, a request to the OPC UA server to obtain the routing information and scheduling of the stream; and configuring the routing information and scheduling of the stream to a plurality of end stations in the TSN system after the plurality of end stations are online.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: Moxa Inc.
    Inventors: Yueh-Ming Ko, Chun-Yu Lin, Tzu-Lun Huang
  • Publication number: 20230406646
    Abstract: A system and a method for picking and placing objects, includes capturing at least one first image of the object at a first time point and at least one second image at a second time point; identifying the object in the first image and the second image, obtaining first position information, second position information, and object attribute of the object; based on the first position information, the second position information, the first time point, and the second time point, calculating a moving speed of the object; based on the object attribute, determining whether the object is a target object; if so, calculating a target position and a target time point of the target object based on the first and second position information and the moving speed; controlling a target machine arm to move at or to the target position at the target time point to pick the target object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: TUNG-CHUN HSIEH, CHUNG-WEI WU, HSIN-KO YU, CHIH-WEI LI, SUNG-CHUAN LEE, TZE-CHIN LO, CHIEN-MING KO
  • Publication number: 20230405831
    Abstract: A system and a method for picking and placing objects, includes capturing at least one first image of at least one object at a first time point and at least one second image at a second time point; identifying the object in the first image and the second image; and obtaining first position information and second position information of the object; based on the first position information, the second position information, the first time point, and the second time point, calculating a moving speed of the object; calculating a target position and a target time point of the object based on the first position information, the second position information, and the moving speed; and controlling the machine arm to move at or to the target position at the target time point to pick the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: TUNG-CHUN HSIEH, CHUNG-WEI WU, CHIH-WEI LI, HSIN-KO YU, SUNG-CHUAN LEE, TZE-CHIN LO, CHIEN-MING KO
  • Patent number: 11824788
    Abstract: An apparatus connected to a Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) switch in a TSN network is provided. The apparatus includes a transceiver, a storage medium, and a controller. The storage medium stores a first mapping of a traffic class to a time slot, and a second mapping of a frame type of a TSN stream to the traffic class. The controller is coupled to the transceiver and the storage medium, and is configured to determine a routing path and a Gate Control List (GCL) corresponding to the TSN stream based on a network topology of the TSN network, the first mapping, and the second mapping, and deploy the GCL to each TSN switch in the routing path via the transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Moxa Inc.
    Inventors: Yueh-Ming Ko, Tzu-Lun Huang
  • Publication number: 20230309854
    Abstract: Various implementations include systems and approaches for determining user oxygen saturation level, and in certain cases, performing an action based on that determination. Particular aspects include a monitoring system having at least one pressure sensor for detecting air pressure in an environment proximate the at least one pressure sensor, and a processor coupled with the at least one pressure sensor, where the processor is programmed to receive air pressure data from the pressure sensor about the environment, determine an oxygen saturation level for a user in the environment based on the air pressure data, and in response to determining the oxygen saturation level of the user has met one or more predetermined conditions, perform an action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: David Glenn Meeker, Paul David Gjeltema, Joseph Cheah, Gene Ming Ko, Thomas John Gogg, Richard Mark Wiesman
  • Patent number: 11592655
    Abstract: A medical/surgical microscope with two cameras configured to capture two dimensional images of specimens being observed. The medical/surgical microscope is secured to a control apparatus configured to adjust toe-in of the two cameras to insure the convergence of the images. The medical/surgical microscope includes a computer system with a non-transitory memory apparatus for storing computer program code configured for digitally rendering real-world medical/surgical images. The medical/surgical microscope has an illumination system with controls for focusing and regulating the lighting of a specimen. The medical/surgical microscope is configured for real-time video display with the function of recording and broadcasting simultaneously during surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: LIGHTech Fiberoptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Ko, Jianhung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20230007960
    Abstract: A method for identifying objects by shape in close proximity to other objects of different shapes obtains point cloud information of multiple objects. The objects are arranged in at least two trays and the trays are stacked. A depth image of the objects is obtained according to the point cloud information, and the depth image of the objects is separated and layered to obtain a layer information of all the objects. An object identification system also disclosed. Three-dimensional machine vision is utilized in identifying the objects, improving the accuracy of object identification, and enabling the mechanical arm to accurately grasp the required object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: TUNG-CHUN HSIEH, CHUNG-WEI WU, SUNG-CHUAN LEE, CHIEN-MING KO, TZE-CHIN LO, CHIH-WEI LI, HSIN-KO YU
  • Publication number: 20220345415
    Abstract: An apparatus connected to a Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) switch in a TSN network is provided. The apparatus includes a transceiver, a storage medium, and a controller. The storage medium stores a first mapping of a traffic class to a time slot, and a second mapping of a frame type of a TSN stream to the traffic class. The controller is coupled to the transceiver and the storage medium, and is configured to determine a routing path and a Gate Control List (GCL) corresponding to the TSN stream based on a network topology of the TSN network, the first mapping, and the second mapping, and deploy the GCL to each TSN switch in the routing path via the transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Yueh-Ming KO, Tzu-Lun HUANG
  • Publication number: 20220260824
    Abstract: A medical/surgical microscope with two cameras configured to capture two dimensional images of specimens being observed. The medical/surgical microscope is secured to a control apparatus configured to adjust toe-in of the two cameras to insure the convergence of the images. The medical/surgical microscope includes a computer system with a non-transitory memory apparatus for storing computer program code configured for digitally rendering real-world medical/surgical images. The medical/surgical microscope has an illumination system with controls for focusing and regulating the lighting of a specimen. The medical/surgical microscope is configured for real-time video display with the function of recording and broadcasting simultaneously during surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Ko, Jianhung Tsai
  • Patent number: 11340441
    Abstract: A medical/surgical microscope with two cameras configured to capture two dimensional images of specimens being observed. The medical/surgical microscope is secured to a control apparatus configured to adjust toe-in of the two cameras to insure the convergence of the images. The medical/surgical microscope includes a computer system with a non-transitory memory apparatus for storing computer program code configured for digitally rendering real-world medical/surgical images. The medical/surgical microscope has an illumination system with controls for focusing and regulating the lighting of a specimen. The medical/surgical microscope is configured for real-time video display with the function of recording and broadcasting simultaneously during surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: LIGHTech Fiberoptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Ko, Jianhung Tsai