Patents by Inventor Shih-Ming Tsai

Shih-Ming Tsai 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: 11985314
    Abstract: Video processing methods and apparatuses in a video encoding or decoding system for processing out-of-bounds nodes in a current picture. An out-of-bounds node is a coding tree node with a block region across a current picture boundary. The video processing method or apparatus determines an inferred splitting type, applies the inferred splitting type to split the out-of-bounds node into child blocks, adaptively splits each child block into one or multiple leaf blocks, and encodes or decodes the leaf blocks in the out-of-bounds node inside the current picture. The inferred splitting type for partitioning out-of-bounds nodes in an inter slice, picture, or tile is the same as the inferred splitting type for partitioning out-of-bounds nodes in an intra slice, picture, or tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: HFI INNOVATION INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Ming Tsai, Chih-Wei Hsu, Tzu-Der Chuang, Ching-Yeh Chen, Yu-Wen Huang, Shih-Ta Hsiang
  • Publication number: 20240142400
    Abstract: A bioelectronic system for rare cell separation and an application thereof. The bioelectronic system comprises: an electrode; a conductive polymer layer located on a surface of the electrode; a conductive polymer fiber layer located on the surface of the conductive polymer layer not in contact with the electrode; and a rare cell capturing material located the surface of the conductive polymer fiber layer not in contact with the conductive polymer layer. The conductive polymer layer has a thickness of 10-2000 nanometers. A method for rare cell separation can be provided using the bioelectronic system, and includes: introducing a biological fluid containing a rare cell into the bioelectronic system to capture the rare cell; and providing an electrical stimulus by using the electrode of the bioelectronic system to release the captured rare cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng HSIAO, Shih-Ming TSAI
  • Publication number: 20240108820
    Abstract: An atomization device and a method of predicting atomization time for the same are provided. The atomization device includes a control module, an atomization module and a breathing sensing module. The method includes: configuring the breath sensing module to detect inhalations of a user using the atomization device, so as to generate initial breath data correspondingly; and configuring the control module to perform: comparing inhalation data of the initial breath data with a valid inhalation standard to obtain valid inhalation data and filter noise; statistically analyzing the valid inhalation data to generate a predicted value of inhalation time; calculating an atomization time according to the predicted value of the inhalation time; and generating a driving signal to drive the atomization module to perform atomization according to the atomization time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: CHIEN-SHEN TSAI, SHIH-CHAO LUO, YUAN-MING HSU, CHUN-CHIA JUAN
  • Patent number: 11946569
    Abstract: An actuating and sensing module is disclosed and includes a bottom plate, a gas pressure sensor, a thin gas transportation device and a cover plate. The bottom plate includes a pressure relief orifice, a discharging orifice and a communication orifice. The gas pressure sensor is disposed on the bottom plate and seals the communication orifice. The thin gas transportation device is disposed on the bottom plate and seals the pressure relief orifice and the discharging orifice. The cover plate is disposed on the bottom plate and covers the gas pressure sensor and the thin gas-transportation device. The cover plate includes an intake orifice. The thin gas transportation device is driven to inhale gas through the intake orifice, the gas is then discharged through the discharging orifice by the thin gas transportation device, and a pressure change of the gas is sensed by the gas pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: MICROJET TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hao-Jan Mou, Shih-Chang Chen, Jia-Yu Liao, Hung-Hsin Liao, Chung-Wei Kao, Chi-Feng Huang, Yung-Lung Han, Chang-Yen Tsai, Wei-Ming Lee
  • Publication number: 20240094783
    Abstract: An example computing device includes a first housing portion, a second housing portion moveably connected to the first housing portion, a link to selectively secure the second housing portion to the first housing portion to inhibit movement of the second housing portion relative to the first housing portion, and a shape-memory alloy element to release the link to allow the second housing portion to move relative to the first housing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Wen LIN, Chia-Ming TSAI, Shih-Jen CHOU, John Joseph GRODEN
  • Patent number: 10134480
    Abstract: A voltage generator and a flash memory thereof are provided. The voltage generator is used to provide a work reference voltage having a plurality of reference levels to a word line decoder circuit and includes a plurality of voltage trimming circuits. The voltage trimming circuits are connected in series between the work reference voltage and a ground voltage and respectively receive a trimming code, wherein the voltage levels of the work reference voltages are controlled by the trimming codes received by the voltage trimming circuits to select one of the reference levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Tsai
  • Publication number: 20180322934
    Abstract: A voltage generator and a flash memory thereof are provided. The voltage generator is used to provide a work reference voltage having a plurality of reference levels to a word line decoder circuit and includes a plurality of voltage trimming circuits. The voltage trimming circuits are connected in series between the work reference voltage and a ground voltage and respectively receive a trimming code, wherein the voltage levels of the work reference voltages are controlled by the trimming codes received by the voltage trimming circuits to select one of the reference levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070054748
    Abstract: A golf ball includes a ball body having a central portion formed with a through hole. Thus, the golf ball produces whistle like audible sound by provision of the through hole of the ball body during rotation of the ball body after the golf ball is hit, thereby enhancing the playing amusement of the golf ball. In addition, the golfer can find the location of the golf ball by the audible sound produced by the ball body so as to shorten the time required for searching for the golf ball, thereby facilitating the golfer playing the golf ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Tsai