Patents by Inventor Po-Chen Liu

Po-Chen Liu 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: 11967272
    Abstract: A sweep voltage generator and a display panel are provided. The sweep voltage generator includes an output node, a current generating block and a voltage regulating block. The output node is used to provide a sweep signal. The current generating block is coupled to the output node, includes a detection path for detecting an output load variation on the output node, and adjusts the sweep signal provided by the output node based on the output load variation. The voltage regulating block is coupled to the output node for regulating a voltage of the output node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignees: AUO Corporation, National Cheng-Kung University
    Inventors: Chih-Lung Lin, Yi-Chen Huang, Chih-I Liu, Po-Cheng Lai, Ming-Yang Deng, Chia-En Wu, Ming-Hung Chuang, Chia-Tien Peng
  • Patent number: 11935894
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a device layer having devices spaced in accordance with a predetermined device pitch, a first metal interconnection layer disposed above the device layer and coupled to the device layer, and a second metal interconnection layer disposed above the first metal interconnection layer and coupled to the first metal interconnection layer through a first via layer. The second metal interconnection layer has metal lines spaced in accordance with a predetermined metal line pitch, and a ratio of the predetermined metal line pitch to predetermined device pitch is less than 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fong-yuan Chang, Chun-Chen Chen, Po-Hsiang Huang, Lee-Chung Lu, Chung-Te Lin, Jerry Chang Jui Kao, Sheng-Hsiung Chen, Chin-Chou Liu
  • Publication number: 20240068124
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing silicon carbide crystal is provided and includes a composite structure formed by a plurality of graphite layers and silicon carbide seed crystals, wherein a density or thickness of each layer of graphite is gradually adjusted to reduce a difference of a thermal expansion coefficient and Young's modulus between the graphite layers and silicon carbide. The composite structure can be stabilized on a top portion or an upper cover of a crucible made of graphite, thereby preventing the silicon carbide crystal from falling off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: CHIH-LUNG LIN, PO-FEI YANG, CHIE-SHENG LIU, CHUNG-HAO LIN, HSIN-CHEN YEH, HAO-WEN WU
  • Patent number: 11126230
    Abstract: A gear assembly for securing an adapter card in a computer chassis includes a guide rail receiver, a gear system, and a lever. The guide rail receiver is configured to receive a guide rail coupled to an adapter card module for docking an adapter card to an electrical connector to a motherboard. The gear system is coupled to the guide rail. The lever is coupled to the gear system. The lever includes an open position to allow the adapter card module to be inserted and removed from the computer chassis, and a closed position to dock an adapter card to the electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Chih-Hsiang Lee, Po-Chen Liu, Hsun Yeh
  • Patent number: 10842413
    Abstract: A piezoelectric patch sensor for measuring muscle movement of contraction and extension is disclosed. The sensor is elongated and directly attached to a skin site of a user for the measuring via an interface circuit connected to a host processor. The piezoelectric patch sensor has an adhesive layer with an adhesive bottom surface for firmly attaching to the skin site. An elastic sheet is integrated on top of the adhesive layer. A piezoelectric thread is further integrated on top of the elastic sheet and has a bundle of aligned piezoelectric fibers. The thread is electrically coupled to the interface circuit via a pair of conductive wires, forming a piezoelectric measurement circuitry. Muscle movement under the skin site shrinks or extends the piezoelectric patch sensor in its entirety along the direction of muscle movement due to a corresponding shrinking or extending movement of the skin firmly attached to the adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY, NAGASE TAIWAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsiang Hsu, Po-Chen Liu, Chih-Cheng Kuo, Kuan-Chien Chou
  • Publication number: 20200330002
    Abstract: A piezoelectric patch sensor for measuring muscle movement of contraction and extension is disclosed. The sensor is elongated and directly attached to a skin site of a user for the measuring via an interface circuit connected to a host processor. The piezoelectric patch sensor has an adhesive layer with an adhesive bottom surface for firmly attaching to the skin site. An elastic sheet is integrated on top of the adhesive layer. A piezoelectric thread is further integrated on top of the elastic sheet and has a bundle of aligned piezoelectric fibers. The thread is electrically coupled to the interface circuit via a pair of conductive wires, forming a piezoelectric measurement circuitry. Muscle movement under the skin site shrinks or extends the piezoelectric patch sensor in its entirety along the direction of muscle movement due to a corresponding shrinking or extending movement of the skin firmly attached to the adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Yu-Hsiang HSU, Po-Chen LIU, Chih-Cheng KUO, Kuan-Chien CHOU
  • Patent number: 10660234
    Abstract: A hot swappable fan module includes an outer frame, a cooling fan, a fixing element, and a light guide assembly. The cooling fan is located on one side of the outer frame. The fixing element is operable to fix the outer frame and the cooling fan. The light guide assembly includes a light guide post, a first stopping portion, and a second stopping portion. The light guide post penetrates through the cooling fan and the outer frame. The first stopping portion is located on the light guide post, and abuts against one surface of the cooling fan opposite to the outer frame. The second stopping portion is arranged opposite to the first stopping portion, is light-transmittable, and is optically coupled to the light guide post, and abuts against one surface of the outer frame opposite to the cooling fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Po-Chen Liu, Wei-Chih Hung
  • Patent number: 10470336
    Abstract: A liftable and lockable fan is provided. The fan includes: a housing having a side wall; a tab mounted in the side wall, including an upwardly extending lower portion, an outwardly facing locking projection above the lower portion, and an inwardly facing surface above the outwardly facing locking projection; the tab having a first tab position in which the outwardly facing locking projection extends from the side wall and is configured to engage with an exterior locking surface, and a second tab position in which the outwardly facing locking projection is at least partially retracted into the housing; the housing having a recess above the outwardly facing locking projection; and a top cover rotatably mounted to the housing, including a handle on a first end of the cover, an arm on a second end of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Po-Chen Liu, Hou-Hsien Chang
  • Patent number: 10321600
    Abstract: A modularized server comprises a rack, a switching mechanism, and a removable electronic device. The rack comprises a first slot and a second slot. The switching mechanism is disposed on the rack. When the removable electronic device is inserted into the first slot, the removable electronic device is operable to drive the switching mechanism to a switching position. The switching mechanism at the switching position can stop another removable electronic device different from a specific design of the removable electronic device from being inserted into the second slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Hou-Hsien Chang, Chao-Jung Chen, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Po-Chen Liu
  • Publication number: 20180100512
    Abstract: A hot swappable fan module includes an outer frame, a cooling fan, a fixing element, and a light guide assembly. The cooling fan is located on one side of the outer frame. The fixing element is operable to fix the outer frame and the cooling fan. The light guide assembly includes a light guide post, a first stopping portion, and a second stopping portion. The light guide post penetrates through the cooling fan and the outer frame. The first stopping portion is located on the light guide post, and abuts against one surface of the cooling fan opposite to the outer frame. The second stopping portion is arranged opposite to the first stopping portion, is light-transmittable, and is optically coupled to the light guide post, and abuts against one surface of the outer frame opposite to the cooling fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chao-Jung CHEN, Yaw-Tzorng TSORNG, Po-Chen LIU, Wei-Chih HUNG
  • Publication number: 20180063985
    Abstract: A modularized server comprises a rack, a switching mechanism, and a removable electronic device. The rack comprises a first slot and a second slot. The switching mechanism is disposed on the rack. When the removable electronic device is inserted into the first slot, the removable electronic device is operable to drive the switching mechanism to a switching position. The switching mechanism at the switching position can stop another removable electronic device different from a specific design of the removable electronic device from being inserted into the second slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Hou-Hsien CHANG, Chao-Jung CHEN, Yaw-Tzorng TSORNG, Po-Chen LIU
  • Patent number: 9733678
    Abstract: A component carrier can have a housing forming a receiving space configured to receive at least one component through a receiving opening. A pivotable sidewall can be coupled to the housing and transitionable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A releasable latch coupled to the front portion of the housing capable of being secured the pivotable sidewall in the closed configuration. In the open configuration, the receiving opening is accessible. In the closed configuration, the pivotable sidewall secured to the housing by the releasable latch and the receiving opening is inaccessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER, INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Pin Chen, Chao-Jung Chen, Po-Chen Liu
  • Publication number: 20170042060
    Abstract: A liftable and lockable fan is provided. The fan includes: a housing having a side wall; a tab mounted in the side wall, including an upwardly extending lower portion, an outwardly facing locking projection above the lower portion, and an inwardly facing surface above the outwardly facing locking projection; the tab having a first tab position in which the outwardly facing locking projection extends from the side wall and is configured to engage with an exterior locking surface, and a second tab position in which the outwardly facing locking projection is at least partially retracted into the housing; the housing having a recess above the outwardly facing locking projection; and a top cover rotatably mounted to the housing, including a handle on a first end of the cover, an arm on a second end of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Chao-Jung CHEN, Yaw-Tzorng TSORNG, Po-Chen LIU, Hou-Hsien CHANG
  • Publication number: 20160255741
    Abstract: A component carrier can have a housing forming a receiving space configured to receive at least one component through a receiving opening. A pivotable sidewall can be coupled to the housing and transitionable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A releasable latch coupled to the front portion of the housing capable of being secured the pivotable sidewall in the closed configuration. In the open configuration, the receiving opening is accessible. In the closed configuration, the pivotable sidewall secured to the housing by the releasable latch and the receiving opening is inaccessible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Wei-Pin CHEN, Chao-Jung CHEN, Po-Chen LIU
  • Patent number: 8355002
    Abstract: A biaxial rotary display module is disclosed, which includes a first casing, a rail disposed on the first casing, a rotary piece arranged in the rail, a second casing having s display panel, and two hinges. The rotary piece has a pivoting portion pivoted to the first casing, and the rotary piece is rotated in the rail. The hinges are disposed on opposite sides of the pivoting portion for connecting the second casing and the rotary piece, thereby causing the second casing able to be pivoted relative to the first casing via the two hinges and swiveled relative to the first casing via the rotary piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Chien-Jen Chen, Po-Chen Liu
  • Publication number: 20110193772
    Abstract: A biaxial rotary display module is disclosed, which includes a first casing, a rail disposed on the first casing, a rotary piece arranged in the rail, a second casing having s display panel, and two hinges. The rotary piece has a pivoting portion pivoted to the first casing, and the rotary piece is rotated in the rail. The hinges are disposed on opposite sides of the pivoting portion for connecting the second casing and the rotary piece, thereby causing the second casing able to be pivoted relative to the first casing via the two hinges and swiveled relative to the first casing via the rotary piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Chien-Jen Chen, Po-Chen Liu
  • Patent number: 7830659
    Abstract: A blocking device adapted in a blade server and a blade server are provided. The blade server includes a chassis and a plurality of blocking devices. The chassis includes an opening, a plurality of connecting interfaces and a plurality of convection holes. The connecting interfaces are placed in parallel to connect respective CPU blades. Each convection hole corresponds to a connecting interface. Each of the blocking devices corresponds to a convection hole and includes two blocking plates and a pushing object. The two blocking plates block the convection hole and include a hinge and a torsion spring. When a CPU blade is connected to the connecting interface, the pushing object displaces to make the two blocking plates rotate about a respective hinge to expose the convection hole. When the CPU blade is removed, the torsion springs make the two blocking plates rotate back to block the convection hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Po-Chen Liu, Chao-Jung Chen
  • Publication number: 20100157521
    Abstract: A blocking device adapted in a blade server and a blade server are provided. The blade server comprises a chassis and a plurality of blocking devices. The chassis comprises an opening, a plurality of connecting interfaces and a plurality of convection holes. The connecting interfaces are placed in parallel to connect a CPU blade respectively. Each convection holes are corresponding to a connecting interface. Each of the blocking devices is corresponding to a convection hole and comprises two blocking plates and a pushing means. The two blocking plates blocks the convection hole and comprises a hinge and a torsion spring. When a CPU blade is connected to the connecting interface, the pushing means displaces to make the two blocking plates rotate about the hinge to expose the convection hole. When the CPU blade is removed, the torsion springs make the two blocking plates rotate back to block the convection hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Po-Chen Liu, Chao-Jung Chen