Patents by Inventor Wei-Chih Wang

Wei-Chih Wang 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: 11961777
    Abstract: A package structure and a method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a first die, a second die, a first encapsulant, and a buffer layer. The first die and the second die are disposed side by side. The first encapsulant encapsulates the first die and the second die. The second die includes a die stack encapsulated by a second encapsulant encapsulating a die stack. The buffer layer is disposed between the first encapsulant and the second encapsulant and covers at least a sidewall of the second die and disposed between the first encapsulant and the second encapsulant. The buffer layer has a Young's modulus less than a Young's modulus of the first encapsulant and a Young's modulus of the second encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Chen, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Cheng Hou, Hung-Jui Kuo, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Sih-Hao Liao
  • Patent number: 11962239
    Abstract: A control circuit of a power converter and a control method thereof are provided. The control circuit includes an error amplifier, a controller, a digital filter, and a digital pulse width signal modulator. The error amplifying circuit is coupled to an output terminal of the power converter and provides a digital error signal. The controller provides a first working parameter corresponding to the first external control command when receiving a first external control command. The digital filter generates a current digital compensation value. The digital pulse width signal modulator generates a pulse width modulation signal. The controller provides a second working parameter corresponding to the second external control command when receiving a second external control command. The controller calculates a transition value according to the second working parameter and the current digital compensation value. The controller provides the second working parameter and the transition value to the digital filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: uPI Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Yun-Kuo Lee, Wei-Hsiang Wang, Yen-Chih Lin, Wei-Hsiu Hung
  • Publication number: 20240111337
    Abstract: An electronic device including a body and a receptacle connector is provided. The body has a side wall surface, a receptacle slot located at the side wall surface, a waterproof protrusion protruding from the side wall surface, and two gutters located at the side wall surface, where the waterproof protrusion is located above the receptacle slot, and the two gutters are respectively located at two opposite sides of the receptacle slot. The receptacle connector is disposed in the receptacle slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Wang, Chen-Min Hsiu, Chien-Yu Lee, Szu-Wei Yang, Fang-Ying Huang
  • Publication number: 20240077968
    Abstract: An electronic device has sensors. More particularly, the electronic device is a small form factor electronic device such as earbuds, styluses, or electronic pencils, earphones, and so on. In some implementations, one or more touch sensors and one or more force sensors are coupled to a flexible circuit. In various implementations, the touch sensor and the force sensor are part of a single module controlled by a single controller. In a number of implementations, the flexible circuit is laminated to one or more portions of an interior surface of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Zhiyuan Sun, Wei Lin, Ying-da Wang, Chun-Chih Chang, Nathan K. Gupta, Travis N. Owens, Karan S. Jain, Supratik Datta, Kyle J. Campiotti
  • Patent number: 11889645
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a first casing, a second casing, a hinge structure and a foldable display. The hinge structure connects the first casing and the second casing, and includes a plurality of supporting blocks, a plurality of first hinge blocks and a plurality of second hinge blocks. The supporting blocks are arranged side by side between the first casing and the second casing. The first hinge blocks and the second hinge blocks are respectively arranged at two sides of the supporting blocks. One of the first hinge blocks connects two of the supporting blocks adjacent to each other. One of the second hinge blocks connects two of the supporting blocks adjacent to each other. The foldable display includes a first bonding portion secured to the first casing, a second bonding portion secured to the second casing and a foldable portion aligned to the hinge structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hui-Ping Sun, Wei-Chih Wang, Chun-Hung Wen, Yu-Cheng Shih, Yen-Chou Chueh, Chi-Tai Ho, Kuan-Lin Chen, Chun-Hsien Chen, Chih-Heng Tsou
  • Publication number: 20230402740
    Abstract: A Duo Aloe Vera Cruces Concentricis antenna structure is provided and includes a first conductive layer, a dielectric layer and a second conductive layer. The first metal units of the first conductive layer form a first tapered hole, The second metal units of the first conductive layer are located in the first tapered hole and form a second tapered hole. The third metal units and the fourth metal units of the dielectric layer are aligned with the first metal units and the second metal units, respectively. The second conductive layer is connected to the dielectric layer. The first tapered hole has at least one first center line. The second tapered hole has at least one second center line. An included angle between the at least one first center line and the at least one second center line is 45 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Wang, Prabir Garu, Fiona Marie Wang
  • Publication number: 20230389292
    Abstract: A memory structure of the present disclosure includes a source/drain region on a substrate, a first dielectric layer covering the source/drain region, a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer, and a contact contacting the source/drain region. The contact includes a first contact portion extending into the source/drain region, a second contact portion extending into the first dielectric layer, and a third contact portion extending into the second dielectric layer. A bottom surface of the first contact portion is lower than a top surface of the source/drain region. The second contact portion is between the first contact portion and the third contact portion. A distance between a sidewall of the first contact portion and a sidewall of the source/drain region is 30% to 60% of a width of the source/drain region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventor: Wei-Chih WANG
  • Patent number: 11822092
    Abstract: A head-mounted display includes a display host, a head belt base, a first lateral head belt, a second lateral head belt, an auxiliary head belt, a knob, a first driving component and a second driving component. The head belt base is connected to the display host through the first and second lateral head belts and the auxiliary head belt. The knob is pivoted to the head belt base, and the knob is coupled to the first and second lateral head belts through the first driving component and is coupled to the auxiliary head belt through the second driving component. The knob synchronously drives the first and second driving components, to drive the first and second lateral head belts through the first driving component and drive the auxiliary head belt through the second driving component. Alternatively, the knob drives one of the first driving component and the second driving component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yu-Cheng Shih, Chih-Heng Tsou, Yen-Chou Chueh, Wei-Chih Wang, Hui-Ping Sun, Chun-Hsien Chen
  • Publication number: 20230349778
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a conductive polymer composite and a strain gauge are provided. The conductive polymer composite includes poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): polystyrene sulfonate and waterborne polyurethane, and the conductive polymer composite is homogeneous. The strain gauge includes a substrate and a strain sensitive layer. The substrate has a surface, and the strain sensitive layer is connected to the surface of the substrate. The strain sensitive layer is made of the aforementioned conductive polymer composite, and the strain sensitive layer has at least four separations arranged in a staggered way and forms bow-like structures, which makes the strain sensitive layer deform more in a first direction than a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: Wei-Chih WANG
  • Publication number: 20230284907
    Abstract: Provided is a simple, portable, real-time, and in vivo THz imaging device for imaging a target, e.g., a tooth in the subject. Moreover, the scanning based THz imaging device is much sufficiently sensitive as compared with the common X-ray imaging device. Therefore, the scanning based THz imaging device has the potential to operate in the density for early detection problems such as dental caries or demineralization of the enamel in the teeth. Also provided is a method for diagnosing or imaging the target in the subject by using the scanning based THz imaging device of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Wei-Chih WANG, Karthikraj Muthuramalingam, Fiona Marie Wang
  • Publication number: 20230284925
    Abstract: Provided is a simple, portable, real-time, and in vivo THz imaging device for imaging a target, e.g., a tooth in the subject. Moreover, the scanning based THz imaging device is much sufficiently sensitive as compared with the common X-ray imaging device. Therefore, the scanning based THz imaging device has the potential to operate in the density for early detection problems such as dental caries or demineralization of the enamel in the teeth. Also provided is a method for diagnosing or imaging the target in the subject by using the scanning based THz imaging device of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Wei-Chih WANG, Karthikraj Muthuramalingam, Fiona Marie Wang
  • Publication number: 20230268654
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a terahertz (THz) transceiver including a triple-barrier resonant tunneling diode (TBRTD), a resonator antenna electrically connected to an emitter and a collector of the TBRTD, and a radiator antenna disposed over the resonator antenna and vertically aligned with the resonator antenna for reducing a system size. A corresponding method of fabricating the THz transceiver is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Wei-Chih WANG, Karthikraj Muthuramalingam, Fiona Marie Wang
  • Patent number: 11687127
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a display module, an input module, a touchpad unit disposed on the input module, several first magnetic elements, and several second magnetic elements. The input module is connected to the display module. The first magnetic elements are disposed on the bottom plate of the touchpad unit, and the second magnetic elements are disposed on the frame of the touchpad unit. The first and second magnetic elements generate a repulsion force to keep the frame in an initial position relative to the bottom plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Wang, Chen-Min Hsiu
  • Publication number: 20230195184
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a display module, an input module, a touchpad unit disposed on the input module, several first magnetic elements, and several second magnetic elements. The input module is connected to the display module. The first magnetic elements are disposed on the bottom plate of the touchpad unit, and the second magnetic elements are disposed on the frame of the touchpad unit. The first and second magnetic elements generate a repulsion force to keep the frame in an initial position relative to the bottom plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Wei-Chih WANG, Chen-Min HSIU
  • Patent number: 11649333
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for fabricating patterned cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) composite nanofibers and thin films for optical and electromagnetic sensor and actuator application, comprising the following steps of: selecting materials for fabricating patterned cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) composite nanofibers; and fabricating patterned CNCs composite nanofibers by incorporating secondary phases either during electrospinning or post-processing, wherein the secondary phases may include dielectrics, electrically or magnetically activated nanoparticles or polymers and biological cells mechanically reinforced by CNCs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: National Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Wang, Yen-Tse Cheng
  • Patent number: 11634549
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for fabricating patterned cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) composite nanofibers and thin films for optical and electromagnetic sensor and actuator application, comprising the following steps of: selecting materials for fabricating patterned cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) composite nanofibers; and fabricating patterned CNCs composite nanofibers by incorporating secondary phases either during electrospinning or post-processing, wherein the secondary phases may include dielectrics, electrically or magnetically activated nanoparticles or polymers and biological cells mechanically reinforced by CNCs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: National Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Wang, Yen-Tse Cheng
  • Patent number: 11572450
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for fabricating patterned cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) composite nanofibers and thin films for optical and electromagnetic sensor and actuator application, comprising the following steps of: selecting materials for fabricating patterned cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) composite nanofibers; and fabricating patterned CNCs composite nanofibers by incorporating secondary phases either during electrospinning or post-processing, wherein the secondary phases may include dielectrics, electrically or magnetically activated nanoparticles or polymers and biological cells mechanically reinforced by CNCs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: National Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Wang, Yen-Tse Cheng
  • Publication number: 20230016073
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a first casing, a second casing, a hinge structure and a foldable display. The hinge structure connects the first casing and the second casing, and includes a plurality of supporting blocks, a plurality of first hinge blocks and a plurality of second hinge blocks. The supporting blocks are arranged side by side between the first casing and the second casing. The first hinge blocks and the second hinge blocks are respectively arranged at two sides of the supporting blocks. One of the first hinge blocks connects two of the supporting blocks adjacent to each other. One of the second hinge blocks connects two of the supporting blocks adjacent to each other. The foldable display includes a first bonding portion secured to the first casing, a second bonding portion secured to the second casing and a foldable portion aligned to the hinge structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hui-Ping Sun, Wei-Chih Wang, Chun-Hung Wen, Yu-Cheng Shih, Yen-Chou Chueh, Chi-Tai Ho, Kuan-Lin Chen, Chun-Hsien Chen, Chih-Heng Tsou
  • Patent number: 11503728
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a first casing, a second casing, a hinge structure and a foldable display. The hinge structure connects the first casing and the second casing, and includes a plurality of supporting blocks, a plurality of first hinge blocks and a plurality of second hinge blocks. The supporting blocks are arranged side by side between the first casing and the second casing. The first hinge blocks and the second hinge blocks are respectively arranged at two sides of the supporting blocks. One of the first hinge blocks connects two of the supporting blocks adjacent to each other. One of the second hinge blocks connects two of the supporting blocks adjacent to each other. The foldable display includes a first bonding portion secured to the first casing, a second bonding portion secured to the second casing and a foldable portion aligned to the hinge structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hui-Ping Sun, Wei-Chih Wang, Chun-Hung Wen, Yu-Cheng Shih, Yen-Chou Chueh, Chi-Tai Ho, Kuan-Lin Chen, Chun-Hsien Chen, Chih-Heng Tsou
  • Patent number: 11487331
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body pivoted to the first body and a magnetic force mechanism. The first body includes a driving portion. The second body includes a casing, a flexible display and a supporting mechanism movably disposed in the casing. The flexible display is attached to the supporting mechanism. The magnetic force mechanism is disposed in the casing, wherein a portion of the magnetic force mechanism is exposed from the casing and abuts against the driving portion. The magnetic force mechanism is magnetically coupled to the supporting mechanism, wherein the magnetic force mechanism generates a magnetic attraction force or a magnetic repulsion force to the supporting mechanism by the second body rotating relative to the first body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chun-Hung Wen, Wei-Chih Wang, Chi-Tai Ho, Yu-Cheng Shih, Hui-Ping Sun, Chun-Hsien Chen, Kuan-Lin Chen, Chih-Heng Tsou, Yen-Chou Chueh