Patents by Inventor Wei Chu

Wei Chu 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).

  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FINISHING EDGES OF GLASS SHEETS
    Publication number: 20190381626
    Abstract: A method for finishing an edge of a glass sheet comprises grinding the edge of the glass sheet with a grinding wheel. The glass sheet includes a first major surface, a second major surface substantially parallel to the first major surface, and the edge connecting the first and second major surfaces. The grinding produces a central edge portion and two chamfered edge portions connecting the central edge portion with the first and second major surfaces, respectively. The method further comprises polishing the central edge portion with at least one cup wheel rotated about a first axis substantially parallel with the first and second major surfaces of the glass sheet to polish the central edge portion, wherein an abrasive layer of the cup wheel comprises at least one of ferric oxide (Fe2O3), silicon carbide (SiC), and ceric oxide (CeO2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Chwan-Yang Chang, Ting-Wei Chu, Chi-Cheng Hsu, Cheng-Feng Huang, Shai Negev Shafrir, Yuyin Tang
  • Drive method and drive device of liquid crystal display
    Patent number: 10510282
    Abstract: A drive method is provided for driving a liquid crystal display and includes receiving an image to be displayed, which includes multiple image pixels; setting different weights for primary color components of each of multiple image pixels of the image; implementing color washout compensation to the image according to the weights set for the primary color components of each of the multiple image pixels by varying brightness levels of the primary color components of each of the image pixels of the image; and driving the liquid crystal display to display the image so compensated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yu-Yeh Chen, Dongsheng Guo, Jiang Zhu, Lei Sun, Li-wei Chu, Jhen-wei He
  • INTELLIGENT DIODE STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20190378832
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes exemplary configurations and arrangements for various intelligent diodes. The intelligent diodes of the present disclosure can be implemented as part of electrostatic discharge protection circuitry to protect other electronic circuitry from the flow of electricity caused by electrostatic discharge events. The electrostatic discharge protection circuitry dissipates one or more unwanted transient signals which result from the electrostatic discharge event. In some situations, some carrier electrons and/or carrier holes can flow from intelligent diodes of the present disclosure into a semiconductor substrate. The exemplary configurations and arrangements described herein include various regions designed collect these carrier electrons and/or carrier holes to reduce the likelihood these carrier electrons and/or carrier holes cause latch-up of the other electronic circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Feng CHANG, Jam-Wem LEE, Li-Wei CHU, Po-Lin PENG
  • Display panel
    Patent number: 10504401
    Abstract: A display panel is provided. A pixel array includes a plurality of first subpixels, a first source line coupled to the first subpixels, a plurality of second subpixels displaying the same with the first subpixels, and a second source line coupled to the second subpixels. A multiplexer circuit includes a first switch coupled between the first source line and a source driver and a second switch coupled between the second source line and the source driver. A first compensation capacitor couples between the first source line and a reference voltage, and a capacitance value thereof is related to a cut-off time point of the first switch. A second compensation capacitor couples between the second source line and the reference voltage, and a capacitance value thereof the second compensation capacitor is related to a cut-off time point of the second switch different from the cut-off time point of the second switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Chu Hsu, Ko-Ruey Jen
  • METHOD FOR NORMALIZING BLOOD VESSELS OF LESIONS BY OXYGEN-LOADED MICROBUBBLES AND ULTRASONIC IRRADIATION
    Publication number: 20190365895
    Abstract: A method for normalizing blood vessels of lesions is disclosed, which includes administering an effective amount of oxygen-loaded microbubbles to a subject in need by intravenous injection, and projecting ultrasound from a ultrasonic emission device into the lesions for rupturing the oxygen-loaded microbubbles and releasing the oxygen to the lesions. Each of the oxygen-loaded microbubbles comprises oxygen and a water insoluble gas, and the particle size of microbubbles is 0.5˜20 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang YEH, Yi-Ju HO, Shu-Wei CHU
  • Information extraction using image data
    Patent number: 10489674
    Abstract: Techniques for weather information extraction using image data are described herein. In accordance with the present disclosure, economical weather data collection devices may be installed in any places on the earth, and form a dense network of weather data collection devices. Preferably, these weather data collection devices include image capture components that may capture series of sequential images over time (i.e., image streams) from any particular locations. The disclosed techniques include extracting a sky portion from a series of time-sequenced images. The extracted sky portion may be used for determining cloud coverage, a sun track, and so on, thereby enabling to provide accurate weather forecast as well as other weather data mining abilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: WEATHER INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY, INC
    Inventors: Xinning Shen, Wei Chu
  • HIGH-SPEED LIGHT SENSING APPARATUS III
    Publication number: 20190348463
    Abstract: A circuit, including: a photodetector including a first readout terminal and a second readout terminal different than the first readout terminal; a first readout circuit coupled with the first readout terminal and configured to output a first readout voltage; a second readout circuit coupled with the second readout terminal and configured to output a second readout voltage; and a common-mode analog-to-digital converter (ADC) including: a first input terminal coupled with a first voltage source; a second input terminal coupled with a common-mode generator, the common-mode generator configured to receive the first readout voltage and the second readout voltage, and to generate a common-mode voltage between the first and second readout voltages; and a first output terminal configured to output a first output signal corresponding to a magnitude of a current generated by the photodetector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Yun-Chung Na, Che-Fu Liang, Shu-Lu Chen, Szu-Lin Cheng, Han-Din Liu, Chien-Lung Chen, Yuan-Fu Lyu, Chieh-Ting Lin, Bo-Jiun Chen, Hui-Wen Chen, Shu-Wei Chu, Chung-Chih Lin, Kuan-Chen Chu
  • Drive method and drive device of liquid crystal display
    Patent number: 10475365
    Abstract: A drive method is provided for driving a liquid crystal display and includes receiving an image to be displayed, which includes multiple image pixels; setting different weights for primary color components of each of multiple image pixels of the image; implementing color washout compensation to the image according to the weights set for the primary color components of each of the multiple image pixels by varying brightness levels of the primary color components of each of the image pixels of the image; and driving the liquid crystal display to display the image so compensated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yu-Yeh Chen, Dongsheng Guo, Jiang Zhu, Lei Sun, Li-wei Chu, Jhen-wei He
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FINISHING GLASS SHEETS
    Publication number: 20190337112
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for finishing an edge of a glass sheet are described. The edge of the glass sheet is finished using a grinding wheel mounted on one end of a spindle, the grinding wheel having a peripheral edge that contacts the edge of the glass sheet during the grinding. The edge of the glass sheet is further finished by polishing the edge of the glass sheet with a polishing wheel mounted on one end of a spindle, the polishing wheel having an end face which contacts the glass edge during polishing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Ting-Wei Chu, Hsueh-Hung Fu, Kai Yu Hsiao, Chi-Cheng Hsu, Tzu-Hen Hsu, Yuyin Tang
  • Wiring structure and semiconductor package having the same
    Patent number: 10468340
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wiring structure and a semiconductor package. The wiring structure comprises a first wiring pattern, a dielectric layer and a dummy structure. The first wiring pattern includes a conductive land having a width W1 and a surface area A, and a conductive trace having a width W2 and electrically connected to the conductive land, wherein ((W1*W2)/A)*100%? about 25%. The dielectric layer covers the first wiring pattern, and the dummy structure is adjacent to the conductive trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Wen Hung Huang, Yan Wen Chung, Wei Chu Sun
  • NON-CONTACT HEARTBEAT RATE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190328246
    Abstract: A non-contact heartbeat rate measurement system includes an image sensor, a target region selecting module, a heartbeat signal calculating module, a spectrum analyzing module, a vibration detecting module, a heartbeat peak selecting module. When a signal quality indicator is greater than a threshold value, and a first peak with global highest signal intensity in a heartbeat spectrum is similar to a face vibration frequency, the heartbeat peak selecting module selects a second peak with local highest signal intensity from a part frequency band of the heartbeat spectrum as an output heartbeat frequency. A non-contact heartbeat rate measurement method and an apparatus are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Bing-Fei WU, Meng-Liang CHUNG, Tsong-Yang TSOU, Yun-Wei CHU, Kuan-Hung CHEN, Po-Wei HUANG, Yin-Yin YANG
  • Machine tool
    Patent number: 10456881
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a machine tool. The machine tool includes machine base, guide rails, and movable main structure. The movable main structure is slidably disposed on the machine base via the guide rails, and each guide rail has bearing surfaces. The machine tool has X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis, the Z-axis is substantially parallel to an axis of a chuck of the machine tool, and the Y-axis is substantially parallel to a sliding direction of the movable main structure. The machine tool characterized in that: normal directions of the bearing surfaces of the guide rails are not parallel to the X-axis, the Y-axis, the Z-axis of the machine tool and a reference line that passes through the guide rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Wei Chen Lin, Jen Ji Wang, Hsiao Chen Ho, Wei Chu Lin
  • INSULATOR APPLIED IN A PROBE BASE AND THE PROBE BASE
    Publication number: 20190317129
    Abstract: An insulator applied in a probe base including a probe mounting hole, the insulator is a sheet structure having plural through holes, and the probe mounting hole is formed at the center of the insulator, and the probe mounting hole and the through hole penetrate from a first surface to a second surface of the insulator, and the regions of the first and second surfaces without the probe mounting hole and the through hole are coplanar. The probe base has a base body and at least a composite assembly, and the base body has at least a testing zone, and the composite assembly is installed in the testing zone and has at least a probe hole for installing a probe, and the insulator is installed into the probe hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: CHIEN-YU HSIEH, YEN-CHUN CHEN, CHIH-HUI HOU, WEI-CHU CHEN, YEN-HUI LU, TING-CHEN PAN, YEN-WEI LIN, BOR-CHEN TSAI
  • Array substrate, liquid crystal display and display device
    Patent number: 10446100
    Abstract: Provided is an array substrate, including a sequence controller and gate drivers, and each of the gate drivers includes a first adjustable resistor and a gate drive unit, and one end of the first adjustable resistor is coupled to a first voltage, and the other end of the first adjustable resistor is coupled to a first input end of the gate drive unit, and the sequence controller is coupled to a control end of the first adjustable resistor to adjust a resistance value of the first adjustable resistor to make voltage difference values among the gate drive units in a preset range. In the gate driver, a first adjustable resistor is added between the first voltage and the gate drive unit. By controlling the resistance value of the first adjustable resistor, the voltages of the adjacent gate drivers are the same to prevent the appearance of the horizontal boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Ping-sheng Kuo, Yu-yeh Chen, Li-wei Chu
  • High-speed light sensing apparatus III
    Patent number: 10418407
    Abstract: A circuit, including: a photodetector including a first readout terminal and a second readout terminal different than the first readout terminal; a first readout circuit coupled with the first readout terminal and configured to output a first readout voltage; a second readout circuit coupled with the second readout terminal and configured to output a second readout voltage; and a common-mode analog-to-digital converter (ADC) including: a first input terminal coupled with a first voltage source; a second input terminal coupled with a common-mode generator, the common-mode generator configured to receive the first readout voltage and the second readout voltage, and to generate a common-mode voltage between the first and second readout voltages; and a first output terminal configured to output a first output signal corresponding to a magnitude of a current generated by the photodetector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Artilux, Inc.
    Inventors: Yun-Chung Na, Che-Fu Liang, Shu-Lu Chen, Szu-Lin Cheng, Han-Din Liu, Chien-Lung Chen, Yuan-Fu Lyu, Chieh-Ting Lin, Bo-Jiun Chen, Hui-Wen Chen, Shu-Wei Chu, Chung-Chih Lin, Kuan-Chen Chu
  • BATTERY SAFETY IDENTIFYING METHOD AND METHOD FOR SETTING HAZARD LEVELS OF BATTERY INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND WARNING SYSTEM USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190277916
    Abstract: A battery safety identifying method is provided. The method includes the following steps. A voltage drop and a voltage drop rate are detected when a battery is abnormal. A duration time of the voltage drop and a voltage recovery ratio are detected when the battery is abnormal. A surface temperature or a temperature rise rate is detected when the battery is abnormal. A plurality of hazard levels of battery abnormality and at least one protection mechanism are set according to the voltage drop, the voltage drop rate, the voltage recovery ratio and the surface temperature or the temperature rise rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chein-Chung SUN, Chun-Hung CHOU, Deng-Tswen SHIEH, Che-Wei CHU
  • Intelligent diode structures
    Patent number: 10411005
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes exemplary configurations and arrangements for various intelligent diodes. The intelligent diodes of the present disclosure can be implemented as part of electrostatic discharge protection circuitry to protect other electronic circuitry from the flow of electricity caused by electrostatic discharge events. The electrostatic discharge protection circuitry dissipates one or more unwanted transient signals which result from the electrostatic discharge event. In some situations, some carrier electrons and/or carrier holes can flow from intelligent diodes of the present disclosure into a semiconductor substrate. The exemplary configurations and arrangements described herein include various regions designed collect these carrier electrons and/or carrier holes to reduce the likelihood these carrier electrons and/or carrier holes cause latch-up of the other electronic circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Feng Chang, Jam-Wem Lee, Li-Wei Chu, Po-Lin Peng
  • CONTACT PLUG AND METHOD OF FORMATION
    Publication number: 20190273024
    Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device that includes forming a dielectric stack over a substrate and patterning a contact region in the dielectric stack, the contact region having side portions and a bottom portion that exposes the substrate. The method also includes forming a dielectric barrier layer in the contact region to cover the side portions and forming a conductive blocking layer to cover the dielectric barrier layer, the dielectric stack, and the bottom portion of the contact region. The method can include forming a conductive layer over the conductive blocking layer and forming a conductive barrier layer over the conductive layer. The method can further include forming a silicide region in the substrate beneath the conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ya-Huei Li, Li-Wei Chu, Yu-Hsiang Liao, Hung-Yi Huang, Chih-Wei Chang, Ching-Hwanq Su
  • Liquid crystal display device driving method and liquid crystal display device
    Patent number: 10394061
    Abstract: The present application discloses a liquid crystal display device driving method and a liquid crystal display device, the driving method including: receiving the image data entered into the timing controller; calculating an area in the display image corresponding to the image data having the coupling phenomenon exceeds a predetermined level; determining whether or not the area in the display image corresponding to the image data having the coupling phenomenon exceeds a predetermined area is greater than or equal to the predetermined area; when the area is greater than or equal to the predetermined area, a two rows inversion manner is adopted, wherein when the method of two rows inversion is adopted to drive the liquid crystal display device, the driving direction of the data signal S(n+2) and the data signal S(n+3) are in contrast at the same time, wherein n is zero or a positive even number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Ping-sheng Kuo, Li-wei Chu, Yu-yeh Chen, Jian Gao
  • INPUT DEVICE AND SYMBOL DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190250817
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an input device and a symbol display method thereof. The input device includes at least one button and a display unit. The display unit is arranged in a position adjacent to the button in the input device and includes multiple display regions. The positions of the display regions are corresponding to the positions of the button. The display unit displays multiple display symbols in the display regions. In addition, the display unit is configured to change the display position of at least one display symbol to a different display region according to a personalization signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Chun-Wei CHU