Patents by Inventor Ming

Ming 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).

  • Scheme for activating or deactivating shipping mode for battery via battery connecting interface without additional signal port(s)
    Patent number: 10211655
    Abstract: A method for controlling a state of a battery includes: providing and using a specific connecting interface to connect the battery and a portable device; and controlling the battery to enter a shipping mode and exit the shipping mode by using the specific connecting interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Jui-Chi Wu, Chi-Ming Lee, Chih-Yuan Hsu
  • LDMOS transistor structures and integrated circuits including LDMOS transistor structures
    Patent number: 10211336
    Abstract: LDMOS transistor structures and integrated circuits including LDMOS transistor structures are provided. An exemplary integrated circuit including an LDMOS transistor structure includes a substrate including a first region and a second region. The substrate includes a bulk layer and, in the second region, an insulator layer overlying the bulk layer and a semiconductor layer overlying the insulator layer. The integrated circuit further includes a gate structure overlying the semiconductor layer. A channel region is formed in the semiconductor layer under the gate structure. The integrated circuit also includes a well contact region on the bulk layer in the first region, a source region overlying the substrate, and a drain region overlying the substrate. A drift region is located between the drain region and the gate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Ming Zhu, Shi Ya Phyllis Lim, Pinghui Li, Yiang Aun Nga
  • Backlight module with porous optical film and a wavelength conversion layer disposed above a light source where the optical film has a plurality of light emission structures
    Patent number: 10209564
    Abstract: A backlight module including a substrate, a light source, a porous optical film, and a wavelength conversion optical layer is provided. The light source is located on the substrate. The porous optical film is disposed over the light source and has a plurality of emission structures, and the porous optical film distributes light generated by the light source to be emitted through the emission structures located at different positions of the porous optical film. The porous optical film has a central region and a peripheral region surrounding the central region, the central region is disposed corresponding to the light source, and an area of the central portion is A. The wavelength conversion optical layer is located between the light source and the porous optical film, and a vertical projection area of the wavelength conversion optical film is B, where 0.49?A/B?5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kaung-Jay Peng, Ming-Lung Chen, Ming-Chun Hsu, Chih-Kai Wang, Chung-Ting Chen, Ming-Cheng Wang
  • Apparatus for transmission of wireless energy
    Patent number: 10211664
    Abstract: An apparatus for transmission of wireless energy and an apparatus for reception of wireless energy are provided. The apparatus for transmission of wireless energy includes a natural energy conversion module, an energy converter, and an energy transmitter. The natural energy conversion module receives the natural energy and converts the natural energy into a first electric energy. The energy converter is electrically connected to the natural energy conversion module and converts the first electric energy into the wireless energy. The energy transmitter is electrically connected to the energy converter and transmits the wireless energy to an energy receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ming-Hsien Wu, Mu-Tao Chu, Wen-Yih Liao
  • Polypeptides with lipase activity and polynucleotides encoding same for cleaning
    Patent number: 10208297
    Abstract: Isolated polypeptides with lipase activity; polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the polypeptides for cleaning are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Ming Li, Tianqi Sun, Xianzhi Jiang, Lone Baunsgaard, Carsten Hoerslev Hansen, Kim Borch, Han Bucong
  • Enabling network services in multi-tenant IAAS environment
    Patent number: 10212078
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for enabling network services in a multi-tenant IaaS environment are provided. A service portal is deployed in the IaaS environment. In one embodiment, tenant packet associated with a first tenant of the IaaS environment is received by the service portal. The tenant packet is analyzed to identify one or more services to which to transmit the tenant packet. The tenant packet is distributed to the identified services for processing. A processed tenant packet is received from one or more of the identified services. The processed tenant packet is transmitted to a destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Wen Chao, Cheng-Ta Lee, Wei-Shiau Suen, Ming-Hsun Wu
  • Hybrid source of energy supply scheme for internet of things system on chip
    Patent number: 10211679
    Abstract: A system using a hybrid source of energy supply scheme is disclosed. The system includes a first circuit configured to transmit and receive electromagnetic waves, where the first circuit is configured to operate in one of a plurality of operation modes, where the plurality of operation modes includes a normal operation mode, an energy harvesting mode, and a sleep mode. The system further includes a second circuit coupled to the first circuit and configured in one of the plurality of operation modes. The second circuit includes at least one of a receiver or a transmitter, and a third circuit coupled to the first circuit and the second circuit. The third circuit configured to the normal operation mode when the first circuit is configured in the normal operation mode and the second circuit is configured in a normal operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: SPATIALLINK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Qiang Li, Ming Yu Lin
  • Data synchronization of block-level backup
    Patent number: 10210049
    Abstract: As disclosed herein a computer program product for optimizing data synchronization when performing a block-level backup includes program instructions comprising instructions to receive a customized merging plan, create a padding map comprising missing data information, request missing data from a local backup server, wherein the instructions to request missing data comprise instructions to send the padding map to the local backup server, receive from the local backup server the missing data, and perform a snapshot consolidation according to the customized merging plan to provide a consolidated snapshot. The program instructions may include instructions to record missing data files and data blocks in the padding map. A computer system, corresponding to the computer program product is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Wen Qing Chen, Ya Jie Li, Hang Xiao, Ming Yan
  • Semiconductor device having milti-height structure and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 10211214
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having semiconductor device having a multi-height structure is provided. The semiconductor device having a multi-height structure includes a silicon substrate. A first structure and a second structure are respectively disposed on the silicon substrate and connected to each other. A limiting block is disposed on the second structure and near an edge of the second structure beside the first structure. A bottom anti-reflection coating (BARC) layer blanketly covering the first structure, the second structure and the limiting block, in which the BARC layer comprises a low-viscosity material, and the BARC layer overlying the top surface of the second structure has an external surface substantially parallel to the top surface of the second structure. Control gates are disposed on the external surface of the BARC layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuan-Wei Su, Yung-Lung Hsu, Chih-Hsun Lin, Kun-Tsang Chuang, Chiang-Ming Chuang, Chia-Yi Tseng
  • Antenna structure and wireless communication device using same
    Patent number: 10211536
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a housing, a first connecting portion, a matching unit, a second connecting portion, and a first switching circuit. The housing defines a slot, a first gap, and a second gap. The housing is divided into a first portion and a second portion by the slot, the first gap, and the second gap. The second portion is grounded. One end of the first connecting portion electrically connected to the first portion and another end of the first connecting portion electrically connected to a feed point through the matching unit. The first portion is divided into a first radiating portion and a second radiating portion by the first connecting portion. One end of the second connecting portion is electrically connected to the first radiating portion and another end of the second connecting portion is grounded through the first switching circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-Ming Liang, Sheng-Chieh Liang, Ming-Yu Chou, Chang-Hsin Ou, Cheng-I Chang
  • System for detecting lane line of road and method thereof
    Patent number: 10207706
    Abstract: A system for detecting a lane line of a road and a method thereof is disclosed. An image-retrieving device retrieves an image in front of a vehicle to generate a picture, and transmits the picture to a processing device. The processing device transforms one or two lane lines on the picture into a plurality of characteristic values, processes the characteristic values to generate one or two prediction lane lines, and uses them to dynamically predict and complete the lane lines, thereby forming a lane line prediction model. The processing device uses the lane line prediction model to determine whether the vehicle deviates, and transmits the picture and the lane line prediction model to a display device to display. When the vehicle deviates, the display device warns. The present invention can improve to recognize an unclear lane line, a single lane line and a far lane line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Hung-Pang Lin, Ming-Fang Chang, Li-You Hsu
  • Apparatus for cutting substrate and system for processing same
    Patent number: 10211105
    Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a substrate is disclosed. The apparatus includes a main body containing a reactive solution and the substrate; and a catalytic cutting element disposed inside the main body and contacting one of at least two adjacent cutting peripheries of the substrate to conduct a chemical reaction to cut the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Bing-Joe Hwang, Wei-Nien Su, Jeng-Ywan Jeng, Yuan-Han Chu, Tse-Ming Chiu, Hsin-Fu Teng
  • Conductive pastes using bimodal particle size distribution
    Patent number: 10208211
    Abstract: Monodispersed metal nanoparticles are prepared by preparing a homogeneous metal complex solution by mixing metal salt with a complexing agent in solvent. A precipitating agent is added into the homogeneous metal complex solution to form a slurry. A homogeneous mixture of reducing agent and solvent is added to perform reducing reaction on the slurry to form metal nanoparticles in a controlled environment under gas purge. A capping agent is added to modify surface properties of metal nanoparticles. The metal nanoparticles are washed and the metal nanoparticles are recovered by phase extraction or centrifugation. The technique can be used to prepare conductive pastes with bimodal particle size distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: CN Innovations Limited
    Inventor: Ka Ming Ng
  • Systems and methods for object processing
    Patent number: 10210491
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for processing objects. For example, a call request message is received, the call request message carrying an identification (ID) of order data associated with one or more objects, the order data including at least a total value of the objects and an ID of a second subject; a first account related to a first subject and a user password related to the first subject are acquired; the first account and the user password and the ID of the order data are sent; the first account and the user password and the ID of the order data are forwarded; and based on at least information associated with the first account and the user password and the ID of the order data, the total value is deducted from a first value included in the first account related to the first subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
    Inventors: Xiaolong Zhang, Wa Ye, Peng Liu, Shushen Lu, Xing Liang, Ming Chen
  • Control signaling in multiple access communication systems
    Patent number: 10212727
    Abstract: Control signaling in multiple access communication systems, including apparatus and methods, is disclosed. Multiple access to a wireless communication link is based on power modulation division. Modulation information, capacity information, resource scheduling information, and resource assignment information is determined by a base station. Information is transmitted to user equipment devices in a common control channel in accordance with the determined modulation information, capacity information and resource scheduling information. Information is also transmitted to supporting user equipment, which supports the power modulation division multiple access, in a user equipment-specific control channel in accordance with the determined resource assignment information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Javad Abdoli, Ming Jia
  • Electronic apparatus
    Patent number: 10210984
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a base including a surrounding wall defining first and second receiving spaces and having first and second end surfaces, and an electronic module including a terminal unit, and first and second electronic units respectively received in the first and second receiving spaces. The terminal unit includes two first terminals connected to the first electronic unit, two second terminals connected to the second electronic unit, and two connecting terminals, each of which has first and second sections respectively extending from the first and second end surfaces and connected to the first and second electronic units, and an interconnecting section embedded within the base and interconnecting the first and second sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: BOTHHAND ENTERPRISE INC.
    Inventors: Yung-Ming Pan, Chung-Cheng Fan
  • LDMOS transistor with segmented gate dielectric layer
    Patent number: 10211335
    Abstract: A power transistor is provided with at least one transistor finger that lies within a semiconductor material. The gate oxide is segmented into a set of segments with thick field oxide between each segment in order to reduce gate capacitance and thereby improve a resistance times gate charge figure of merit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sameer Pendharkar, Ming-yeh Chuang
  • Measurement system comprising angle adjustment module
    Patent number: 10210625
    Abstract: A measurement system comprises an illumination module, an image pickup device, an angle adjustment module, and a control unit. The illumination module is configured to illuminate an object. The image pickup device is configured to pick up an image of the object. The angle adjustment module is configured to adjust an relative angle between the object and the image pickup device. The control unit is electrically connected to the image pickup device and the angle adjustment module and configured to receive an image signal from the image pickup device. The control unit is configured to command the angle adjustment module to adjust the relative angle to at least three values. The image pickup device is configured to pick up images of the object respectively corresponding to the at least three values. The control unit is configured to calculate the relative angle between the object and the image pickup device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Kun-Lung Tseng, Ming-Hui Lin, Shih-Wen Yang
  • Driving substrate and driving method thereof, and liquid crystal display device
    Patent number: 10210827
    Abstract: A driving substrate and a driving method thereof and a liquid crystal display device. The driving substrate includes driving electrodes and a control chip. A time period of a frame is divided into at least a first time period, a second time period and a third time period. The control chip configured to: in the first time period, apply a first group of data voltages to respective driving electrodes to control corresponding pixels to be equivalent to liquid crystal lenses having first curvatures; in the second time period, apply a second group of data voltages to the respective driving electrodes to control the corresponding pixels to be equivalent to liquid crystal lenses having second curvatures; and in the third time period, apply a third group of data voltages to the respective driving electrodes to control the corresponding pixels to be equivalent to liquid crystal lenses having third curvatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignees: Beijing BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rui Xu, Xiaochuan Chen, Qian Wang, Lei Wang, Jian Gao, Ming Yang, Wenqing Zhao, Pengcheng Lu, Xiaochen Niu
  • System for mediating connection
    Patent number: 10212126
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for mediating connection for assisting a first node of a network for NAT traversal. The system for mediating connection includes at least three response servers respectively for receiving a detection message passing through a router from the first node, and for sending a response message passing through the router to the first node according to the detection message. The response message includes an EPN. The at least three response servers are configured to respectively add the EPNs into the response messages after a port number of each of the detection messages received by the at least three response servers is modified, by the router, as the EPNs respectively, wherein a connection is built between the first node and a second node according to a second rule for proximal EPNs and a network address of the second node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: VIVOTEK INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Ming Kuo, Wei-Tung Chang