Patents by Inventor Wei-Cheng Chou

Wei-Cheng Chou 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: 11923392
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes an image sensing element disposed within a substrate. A gate structure is disposed along a front-side of the substrate. A back-side of the substrate includes one or more first angled surfaces defining a central diffuser disposed over the image sensing element. The back-side of the substrate further includes second angled surfaces defining a plurality of peripheral diffusers laterally surrounding the central diffuser. The plurality of peripheral diffusers are a smaller size than the central diffuser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Keng-Yu Chou, Chun-Hao Chuang, Jen-Cheng Liu, Kazuaki Hashimoto, Ming-En Chen, Shyh-Fann Ting, Shuang-Ji Tsai, Wei-Chieh Chiang
  • Patent number: 11898075
    Abstract: A yellow light emitting device may have a light source and a color converter wherein at most 1% of the total emitted radiant power of the yellow light emitting device is emitted in a wavelength range shorter than 520 nm, as well as the use of the yellow light emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventors: Hannah Stephanie Mangold, Sorin Ivanovici, Martin Koenemann, Siang Fu Hong, Chia Wei Tsai, Yen Te Lee, Wei Cheng Chou
  • Patent number: 11551590
    Abstract: A display apparatus configured to receive a command, and convert the command to displayable information to an outside pedestrian or drivers in other vehicles may include a main body that includes a securing portion to secure the display apparatus to a vehicle; a communication unit to receive the command; a processor to convert the command to displayable information; a display portion having a displaying layer to display information; and a power managing unit to store and provide electrical energy for the display apparatus. In one embodiment, the power managing unit may include a power generating unit to be positioned to overlap with the displaying layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventors: Wei Cheng Chou, Chih-Hao Liu
  • Patent number: 11315415
    Abstract: The present invention provides an information sharing system for a vehicle. The information sharing system includes at least one first Internet of Things (IoT) device, for gathering information about the vehicle or a driver of the vehicle; and a second IoT device, for sharing the information; wherein the information comprises at least one of traffic-related information of the vehicle and emotion-related information of the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: INNOVART DESIGN INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Hao Liu, Wei-Cheng Chou, Zong-En Yu
  • Publication number: 20210054268
    Abstract: A yellow light emitting device may have a light source and a color converter wherein at most 1% of the total emitted radiant power of the yellow light emitting device is emitted in a wavelength range shorter than 520 nm, as well as the use of the yellow light emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicants: BASF SE, BASF Taiwan Ltd.
    Inventors: Hannah Stephanie MANGOLD, Sorin IVANOVICI, Martin KOENEMANN, Siang Fu HONG, Chia Wei TSAI, Yen Te LEE, Wei Cheng CHOU
  • Publication number: 20200410850
    Abstract: The present invention provides an information sharing system for a vehicle. The information sharing system includes at least one first Internet of Things (IoT) device, for gathering information about the vehicle or a driver of the vehicle; and a second IoT device, for sharing the information; wherein the information comprises at least one of traffic-related information of the vehicle and emotion-related information of the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Chih-Hao Liu, Wei-Cheng Chou, Zong-En Yu
  • Publication number: 20200301470
    Abstract: An intelligent wearable apparatus may include a user interface, a main body incorporating the user interface, and a mounting element connecting with two ends of the main body. In one embodiment, the apparatus can be a bracelet on the wrist configured to measure the acceleration and infers velocity and position from an accelerometer therein. In another embodiment, the apparatus is configured to display different colors in different situations, or conduct color coding for different functions thereof. For example, two apparatus in the present invention can be synchronized in static or dynamic manner so that any observer could easily and conveniently identify the social relationship between the people who wear the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Innovart Design Inc.
    Inventors: Yong-Jun Lin, Wei-Cheng Chou
  • Publication number: 20200215968
    Abstract: A display apparatus configured to receive a command, and convert the command to displayable information to an outside pedestrian or drivers in other vehicles may include a main body that includes a securing portion to secure the display apparatus to a vehicle; a communication unit to receive the command; a processor to convert the command to displayable information; a display portion having a displaying layer to display information; and a power managing unit to store and provide electrical energy for the display apparatus. In one embodiment, the power managing unit may include a power generating unit to be positioned to overlap with the displaying layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: INNOVART DESIGN INC.
    Inventors: Wei Cheng Chou, Chih-Hao Liu
  • Patent number: 9429148
    Abstract: A fan control system and a fan controlling method thereof are disclosed. The fan control system is used to an electronic apparatus for controlling an air pump fan device. The fan controlling method includes following steps: setting a plurality of vibrating working periods of the air pump fan device; setting a plurality of vibrating frequencies of the air pump fan device, wherein each vibrating frequency has a different vibrating frequency value; detecting a temperature of the electronic apparatus; determining whether the temperature of the electronic apparatus exceeding a first setting temperature; and if yes, controlling the air pump fan device to vibrate according to the plurality of vibrating frequencies during the plurality of vibrating working periods, wherein adjacent vibrating working periods of the plurality of vibrating working periods correspond to different vibrating frequency values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yao-Tsung Chang, Ming-Chih Chen, Al-Tsung Li, Wei-Cheng Chou
  • Publication number: 20160051024
    Abstract: A hair clip assembly includes a hair clip body including first and second clamping arms pivotally connected together with a pivot pin, and a spring device set between the rear ends of the upper and lower clamping arms to hold the hair clip body constantly in a close position. The spring device includes two main spring arms obliquely connected to each other, and two supplementary spring arms respectively obliquely extended from respective distal ends of the two main spring arms toward to and abutted against each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: KUO-HUA CHOU, WEI-CHENG CHOU
  • Publication number: 20160018164
    Abstract: A heat pipe includes a metal tube and a sintered powder layer. An inner sidewall of the metal tube thereon defines a clearance area. The sintered powder layer is formed on the inner sidewall without covering the clearance area, such that the clearance area is exposed out without being covered by the sintered powder layer. Because of no sintered powder on the clearance area, the heat pipe can be bent at the clearance area without damaging the capillary structure formed by the sintered powder. The flow path of the working fluid is not interrupted or influenced, so the heat transfer efficiency can be maintained, which overcomes the decrement of the heat transfer efficiency of a bent heat pipe in the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Wei-Cheng Chou
  • Patent number: 9188395
    Abstract: The method of manufacturing heat pipe is disclosed to insert a center bar into a metal tube such that the center bar contacts a clearance area of the inner sidewall of the metal tube. Then, the method is to fill the interval between the center bar and the metal tube with powder for sintering. At last, the method is to perform a sintering, extract the center bar, inject working fluid, and close the metal tube. A heat pipe is therefore formed. Because of no sintered powder on the clearance area, the heat pipe can be bent at the clearance area without damaging the capillary structure formed by the sintered powder. The flow path of the working fluid is not interrupted or influenced, so the heat transfer efficiency can be maintained, which overcomes the decrement of the heat transfer efficiency of a bent heat pipe in the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Wei-Cheng Chou
  • Patent number: 9103606
    Abstract: A heat dissipating mechanism includes a first housing, a second housing and a tributary hole structure. The first housing is installed on a host casing. At least one inlet and at least one outlet are formed on two sides of the first housing. The second housing combines with the first housing, and the second housing and the host casing form a flow channel for communicating with the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet, so as to guide liquid from the at least one inlet to the at least one outlet. The tributary hole structure is formed on the flow channel and located in a position between the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet. The tributary hole structure is higher than the at least one outlet for guiding air from the at least one inlet to a fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Wei-Cheng Chou
  • Patent number: 9092204
    Abstract: A portable electrical device with heat dissipation mechanism includes a housing with an acoustic hole, an earphone receptacle with a earphone hole, and two fans. The earphone receptacle and the fans are disposed in the housing. The fans are respectively located adjacent to the acoustic hole and the earphone hole, and generate airflow passing through the acoustic hole and the earphone hole. Thus, the portable electrical device dissipating heat utilizes the holes existing on the housing, without additional heat-dissipation holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventors: Wei-Cheng Chou, Ming-Chih Chen, Ai-Tsung Li
  • Patent number: 8964394
    Abstract: A heating and heat dissipating multi-layer circuit board structure for keeping operating temperatures of electronic components is provided. The outer layer of the multi-layer printed circuit board is in contact with electronic components. The operating temperatures of electronic components are measured through by a temperature measuring circuit. When the operating temperature of at least one electronic component is lower than a default temperature, the heating circuits corresponding to the electronic components are enabled respectively to heat the electronic components through corresponding heat conduction elements. When the operating temperature of at least one electronic component is higher than another default temperature, the heating circuits corresponding to the electronic components are disabled to transfer the heat from the electronic components to the heat conduction elements automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Moxa Inc.
    Inventors: Tzu Cheng Lin, Wei Cheng Chou
  • Publication number: 20150018053
    Abstract: A portable electrical device with heat dissipation mechanism includes a housing with an acoustic hole, an earphone receptacle with a earphone hole, and two fans. The earphone receptacle and the fans are disposed in the housing. The fans are respectively located adjacent to the acoustic hole and the earphone hole, and generate airflow passing through the acoustic hole and the earphone hole. Thus, the portable electrical device dissipating heat utilizes the holes existing on the housing, without additional heat-dissipation holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Wei-Cheng Chou, Ming-Chih Chen, Ai-Tsung Li
  • Publication number: 20140332185
    Abstract: A heat dissipating system is disclosed to be disposed in a casing of an electronic apparatus in which a heat source is disposed. The heat dissipating system includes a heat dissipating device and a heat insulating device. The heat dissipating device is in contact with the heat source and has a predetermined heat dissipating path for dissipating heat generated by the heat source. The heat insulating device includes a first layer that is in contact with one of the heat source and the heat dissipating device, and a second layer that is bonded to the first layer and that cooperates with the first layer to define an evacuated space therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming-Chih Chen, Yung-Li Jang, Wei-Cheng Chou, Xing-Dong Du
  • Patent number: D833430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Innovart Design Inc.
    Inventors: Yong-Jun Lin, Wei-Cheng Chou
  • Patent number: D840998
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Inventors: Wei Cheng Chou, Jo Chieh Wang, Yen Hsi Chang
  • Patent number: D859399
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Innovart Design Inc.
    Inventors: Yong-Jun Lin, Wei-Cheng Chou