Patents by Inventor To Chin

To Chin 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: 8352235
    Abstract: A method for modeling power management in an integrated circuit (IC) includes: specifying a circuit design and a power architecture for the IC, the power architecture including a plurality of power domains for specifying power levels in different portions of the IC; determining an emulation module for the IC by including one or more hardware elements for modeling the power architecture in the emulation module; and using the emulation module to simulate changing power levels in one or more power domains of the IC including a power shutoff in at least one power domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Tsair-Chin Lin, Bing Zhu, Platon Beletsky
  • Patent number: 8348365
    Abstract: An inkjet printing system includes: a liquid supply tank; a print device with at least one print cartridge, wherein there is an altitude difference between the print cartridge and the liquid supply tank; an internal pressure-adjusting device connecting to the liquid supply tank and the print cartridge; and working software for calculating a preliminary altitude, and a predetermined liquid supplementing altitude of the print cartridge. When a liquid level of a liquid inside the print cartridge is lower than the preliminary altitude and below an lower limit of the predetermined liquid supplementing altitude, the working software controls the internal pressure-adjusting device to suck partial gas from the print cartridge into the liquid supply tank to increase a negative pressure inside the print cartridge, and the liquid stored in the liquid supply tank is introduced into the print cartridge to balance the negative pressure inside the print cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Microjet Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ke Ming Huang, Hung Chuan Lo, Chin Tsung Chen, Kwo Yuan Shi
  • Patent number: 8348696
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a housing and one or more light pipes. The housing includes oppositely disposed first and second end portions and is configured for electrically and mechanically connecting a circuit board adjacent a status indicator. Light pipes can be supported adjacent to the respective first and second end portions and may be disposed proximate to the status indicators. Each light pipe includes an elongated main body configured to optically couple with the status indicator and to guide light emitted from the status indicator, a supporting member disposed on the main body and configured to engage the first end portion and a clip member disposed on the main body and configured to engage the first end of the housing, the supporting member and the clip member helping support and secure the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventor: Chin Guan Tan
  • Patent number: 8347763
    Abstract: A wrench with a quick rotatable driving head includes a handle, a driving head and a quick-disengaging unit. The quick-disengaging unit is composed of a fixing member secured with the driving head, an operating member inserted through the handle and fitted around the fixing member, and a restraining element transversely provided between the fixing member and the operating member and the handle. The handle and the driving head can be separated by the quick-disengaging unit so that the driving head, with the quick-disengaging unit acting as a pivot, can quickly screw or unscrew a thread locking member, and the operating member can be restrictedly positioned on the fixing member by the restraining element, able to prevent the handle and the driving head from separating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventor: Chin-Hui Chu
  • Patent number: 8352899
    Abstract: A method to modify a first IC design into a second IC design, the first and second IC designs specifying a common interconnection layer with a plurality of interconnections, is disclosed. The method includes identifying an interconnection from plurality of interconnections within the common interconnection layer. The interconnection is unused for routing signals in the first IC design. The metal layer that is coupled with the identified interconnection is removed from the first IC design to generate a modified design. The identified interconnection of the first IC design is placed into one of an invisible state or a temporarily removed state in the modified design. The metal layer in the modified design is routed for a specific logic gate design. The modified design is then stored as the second IC design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Kian Chin Yap, Phooi Choong Loh, Kar Keng Chua
  • Patent number: 8350253
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (“IC”) fabricated on a semiconductor substrate has an active gate structure formed over a channel region in the semiconductor substrate. A dummy gate structure is formed on a dielectric isolation structure. The dummy gate structure and the active gate structure have the same width. A sidewall spacer on the dummy gate structure overlies a semiconductor portion between a strain-inducing insert and the dielectric isolation structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventors: Bei Zhu, Hong-Tze Pan, Bang-Thu Nguyen, Qi Lin, Zhiyuan Wu, Ping-Chin Yeh, Jae-Gyung Ahn, Yun Wu
  • Patent number: 8348471
    Abstract: A LED lamp assembly is disclosed. The LED lamp assembly includes a heat radiator, a base body and a cover body. The base body is located on one end of the heat radiator and the cover body is located on the other end of the heat radiator. The base body has a plurality of first engaging parts, each of which is associated with a first engaging portion. The cover body has a plurality of second engaging parts, each of which is associated with a second engaging portion. The first engaging portion is configured to correspond to and engage with the second engaging portion so as to sandwich the heat radiator between the base body and the cover body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Cooler Master Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Chin Huang, Chang Hung Peng
  • Patent number: 8349433
    Abstract: A multi-layer plate member bonding structure includes a first plate member having a binding unit protruded from the top surface thereof, a second plate member having one open chamber cut through opposing outer face and bonding face thereof corresponding to the binding unit of the first plate member, and an adhesive filled up the open chamber and cured to form a first stop portion in the relatively greater upper part of the open chamber and a second stop portion in the relatively smaller lower part of the open chamber to secure the first plate member and the second plate member firmly together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventor: Chin-Hsing Horng
  • Patent number: 8351125
    Abstract: A directional light distributing optical element includes a light incident surface and a light emission curved surface. The light incident surface receives a light emitted by a light source. The light emission curved surface and a first plane are intersected to form a first curve. The first curve has a plurality of first curve segments, and each first curve segment includes at least three first tangent points. After passing each first tangent point along a connecting line of the light source and each first tangent point, the light exits along a first axis, and an included angle formed between the first axis and an optic axis is greater than ?15° and smaller than 15°. Thus, the light after passing the directional light distributing optical element forms a one-dimensional directional light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hui-Hsiung Lin, Wen-Hsun Yang, Chin-Ju Hsu, Yu-Nan Pao
  • Patent number: 8350930
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an image capturing device and an image synthesis method thereof. The image capturing device comprises an image capturing module, an exposure module, and a processing module. The image capturing module captures a high bit-depth scene image corresponding to a scene. The exposure module meters the light of the scene to generate a plurality of histograms. The processing module calculates a plurality of discrete values of different exposure conditions of the high bit-depth scene image based on the plurality of histograms, processes the high bit-depth scene image to generate at least two low bit-depth temporary images in different brightness conditions based on at least two highest discrete values, and synthesizes the at least two low bit-depth temporary images in different brightness conditions to generate a high dynamic range image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Altek Corporation
    Inventor: Yun-Chin Li
  • Patent number: 8350866
    Abstract: The invention relates to a programming method for a display driver, and the display driver and a display using the same. The programming method includes: providing programming data; providing a display buffer, which is used for pre-storing display data in a display period, in the display driver; providing a non-volatile memory, which is coupled to the display buffer through a data bus; and proceeding a programming procedure, which includes the steps of: inputting the programming data to the display buffer; and programming the programming data from the display buffer to the non-volatile memory through the data bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Orise Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yang Ting Lin, Chin-Kuan Liao
  • Patent number: 8349748
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fabric having soil resistance and no oil stains after wiping and a manufacturing method thereof. The fabric of the present invention comprises an underlayer and a soil-resistant protection film, which can effectively prevent oil corrosion, penetration, and permeation of the surface of the fabric, thus resulting in no oil stains after wiping. The manufacturing method of the present invention comprises the steps of dyeing, setting, performing an underlayer surface treatment to form an underlayer on a surface of the fabric, and performing a soil resistance processing treatment to form a soil-resistant protection film on the surface of the underlayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Formosa Taffeta Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Chin Chen, Hsing-Nan Chung, Meng-Hsun Liu, Yao-Tsung Chen, Hsin-Yuan Chen
  • Patent number: 8348869
    Abstract: An upper limbs rehabilitation device includes a main body, a rail, a movable member and a grip, wherein the main body has a first link and a second link pivotably connected to the first link. The rail is connected to the second link. The user holds the grip that is pivotably connected to the movable member and swings the upper limb to move the movable member along the rail so as to exercise the upper limb in multiple degrees of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: SU, Fong-Chin
    Inventors: Fong-Chin Su, Wei-Jr Lin, Chih-Han Chang, Li-Chieh Kuo, Cheng-Chun Chen, Chung-Ying Tsai
  • Patent number: 8349028
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reactive printing dye composition, which includes: (a) at least one reactive dye; (b) an organic buffer; and (c) a mirabilite or a dispersant. The reactive printing dye composition of the present invention is capable for being used in the fabric-dyeing, for example, dyeing of cotton, hemp, silk, rayon, wool, blending, etc. The reactive printing dye composition of the present invention is advantageous in high pH value stability, high storage stability, and reduced degradation in dyeing strength. In addition, the present invention further provides an aqueous reactive printing dye composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Everlight USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Chin Lin, Chien-Wen Lee
  • Publication number: 20130006696
    Abstract: A workflow management system provides a GUI Configurability tool that allows an end user to configure the system's workflow screens, workflow logic and data fields without the need to rewrite any programs. The system allows each workflow screen to represent and assist each individual task within a business process that may be defined and illustrated by a flowchart. The workflow screens work in conjunction with workflow logic to create an accurate one-to-one mapping of the individual tasks and decision logic within a business process flowchart. The system provides published interfaces that allow the use of third party hardware and software within workflows. The system also provides published interfaces to integrate extensible code that perform custom functions within the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: CLEVEST SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Kenny Wai-doon LOUIE, Chung Foo WU, Patrick-Alain Joseph NUMAINVILLE, Vernon-Joseph CHIN, Pui Wing Arthur LO, Shuk Yee Wendy LEE, Thomas LIGOCKI
  • Publication number: 20130004079
    Abstract: To enhance the accuracy of image alignment performed to reduce a vertical disparity between a first image and a second image that are images of the same object captured from different viewpoints, an image processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a division unit which divides each of the first image and the second image into a plurality of sub-regions; and an extraction unit which performs feature point extraction on each of the sub-regions, wherein the extraction unit performs the feature point extraction in such a manner that a value indicating a degree of variation among the sub-regions in total number of extracted feature points is less than or equal to a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Hitoshi Yamada, Sheng Mei Shen, Bo Li, Chin Phek Ong
  • Publication number: 20130001664
    Abstract: Integrated circuits with decoupling capacitor circuitry are provided. The decoupling capacitor circuitry may include density-compliance structures. The density-compliance structures may be strapped to metal paths driven by power supply lines. Strapping density-compliance dummy structures in this way may increase the capacitance per unit area of the decoupling capacitor circuitry. Strapping density-compliance dummy structures in this way may shield the decoupling capacitor from nearby noisy signal sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventor: Chin Hieang Khor
  • Publication number: 20130004608
    Abstract: An injecting molding machine includes a male mold and a female mold. The male mold includes a bottom plate, a male mold core, a lifting board and a switch. An electronic magnet controlled by the switch is located in the male mold core to attract a metal front wall onto the male mold core. The female mold couples with the male mold. The female mold couple includes a female mold core. The female mold core defines a mold cavity communicating with the male mold core to receive and mold a plastic bezel. The lifting plate is moveable from a first position, where the lifting board presses the switch and the metal front wall is attracted by the electronic magnet, to a second position, where the switch is released by the lifting board and the metal front wall is removable from the male mold core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIN-WEN YEH, YANG XIAO
  • Publication number: 20130005793
    Abstract: The invention relates to a double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) for inhibiting the expression of a Hepatitis B Virus gene. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the dsRNA or nucleic acid molecules or vectors encoding the same together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; methods for treating diseases caused by Hepatitis B Virus infection using said pharmaceutical composition; and methods for inhibiting the expression of a Hepatitis B Virus gene in a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: ARROWHEAD RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel J. Chin, Jochen Deckert, Markus Hossbach, Matthias John
  • Publication number: 20130001707
    Abstract: A fabricating method of a MOS transistor includes the following steps. A substrate is provided. A gate dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. A nitridation process containing nitrogen plasma and helium gas is performed to nitride the gate dielectric layer. A fin field-effect transistor and fabrication method thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Chien-Liang Lin, Ying-Wei Yen, Yu-Ren Wang, Chan-Lon Yang, Chin-Cheng Chien, Chun-Yuan Wu, Chih-Chien Liu, Chin-Fu Lin, Teng-Chun Tsai