Patents by Inventor Wei-Chung Chen

Wei-Chung Chen 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: 10649498
    Abstract: In one example, a kickstand for a mobile computing device is described. The kickstand having a first end and a second end opposite the first end to rotatably couple to a first side and a second side of a housing of the mobile computing device, respectively, proximate the middle of the first side and the second side of the housing such that the U shaped kickstand provides the space for disposing the components in the housing without significantly affecting form factors and/or aesthetic aspects of the mobile computing device in typing, inking and retracted modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chung-Hua Ku, Wei-Chung Chen, Wen-Hua Ni, Kuan-Ting Wu
  • Publication number: 20200143754
    Abstract: Controlling privacy on a display includes a light-emitting diode (LED) pixel rotatably coupled to a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) and a controller to control the MEMS, the MEMS to rotate the LED pixel in response to a command issued by the controller to modify a viewing angle of the LED pixel such that the privacy on the display for that LED pixel is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: KUAN-TING WU, WEI-CHUNG CHEN, XUAN-FANG SHI
  • Publication number: 20200114626
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure present a composite material. In an example, the composite material may comprise: a carbon fiber composite and a surface treatment layer. The carbon fiber composite may comprise a core layer having a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, and a first set of two carbon fiber layers disposed over at least a portion of the core layer respectively on the first side and the second side. Each of the first set of the two carbon fiber layers may comprise carbon fibers aligned in a first direction in a plane. The surface treatment layer may be disposed on the carbon fiber composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: KUAN-TING WU, CHENG-FENG LIAO, WEI-CHUNG CHEN, CHUNG-HUA KU
  • Publication number: 20200109583
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to cams with non-radial abrasion edges. In some examples, a cam can comprise a first annular surface having an outer radius and an inner radius, a second annular surface having the outer radius and the inner radius, a contact surface connecting the first annular surface to the second annular surface, and a non-radial abrasion edge with respect to the outer radius and the inner radius. The non-radial abrasion edge can be at a distal end of the contact surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: WEI-CHUNG CHEN, KUAN-TING WU, CHUNG-HUA KU
  • Patent number: 10585459
    Abstract: Examples of hinge assemblies for a chassis of electronic devices and foldable devices are described. In one example, a hinge assembly comprises a set of rolling members aligned along a folding axis of a device implementing the hinge assembly. The set of rolling members is movable along a curvature of the device when the device is folded and retracted. The hinge assembly further comprises a resilient member to couple the set of rolling members to a sliding member provided within the chassis of the device. The sliding member is movable along a surface of the chassis, and the resilient member is to pull and retract the sliding member towards the folding axis based on the movement of the set of rolling members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Chen, Kuan-Ting Wu
  • Publication number: 20200026333
    Abstract: In an example, a hinge may include a first hinge component having a first friction surface, and a second hinge component having a second friction surface. The second hinge component may be rotatably engaged with the first hinge component such that the first friction surface and the second friction surface are abutted against each other and are to move relative to one another if the first hinge component and the second hinge component are moved relative to one another. The hinge may include a graphene coating disposed on either of the first friction surface, or the second friction surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kuan-Ting WU, Wei-Chung CHEN
  • Publication number: 20200019065
    Abstract: Embodiments described provide dynamic imaging systems that compensates for pattern defects resulting from distortion caused by warpage of the substrate. The methods and apparatus described are useful to create compensated exposure patterns. The dynamic imaging system includes an inspection system configured to provide 3D profile measurements and die shift measurements of the first substrate to the interface configured to provide compensated pattern data to the digital lithography system configured to receive the compensated pattern data from the interface and expose the photoresist with a compensated pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Ching-Chang CHEN, Chien-Hua LAI, Wei-Chung CHEN, Shih-Hao KUO, Hsiu-Jen WANG
  • Patent number: 10504564
    Abstract: Voltage regulators and related methods are described. The voltage regulators described in the application may include an operational amplifier, an output transistor, and a signal buffer connected between the operational amplifier and the output transistor. In some embodiments, these voltage regulators are used in connection with memory units. A voltage regulator may be arranged such that the signal amplifier clamps the voltage at the gate of the output transistor to the output voltage when the memory unit is in an idle mode. In this way, when the memory is accessed, the amplitude and duration of output voltage overshoots can be limited, relative to some voltage regulators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Chen, Tzu-Chi Huang, Kuo-Chun Hsu
  • Publication number: 20190346889
    Abstract: Examples of hinge assemblies for a chassis of electronic devices and foldable devices are described. In one example, a hinge assembly comprises a set of rolling members aligned along a folding axis of a device implementing the hinge assembly. The set of rolling members is movable along a curvature of the device when the device is folded and retracted. The hinge assembly further comprises a resilient member to couple the set of rolling members to a sliding member provided within the chassis of the device. The sliding member is movable along a surface of the chassis, and the resilient member is to pull and retract the sliding member towards the folding axis based on the movement of the set of rolling members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: WEI-CHUNG CHEN, KUAN-TING WU
  • Patent number: 10234905
    Abstract: Examples of a hinge for foldable components are described herein. In an example, the hinge can include a plurality of bracing elements, a bracing element from the plurality of bracing elements can be operably coupled to an adjacent bracing element from the plurality of bracing elements, to fold the plurality of bracing elements into an arcuate shape. Each bracing element can be supported and locked against the adjacent bracing element in the arcuate shape. The hinge can further include an end coupler at each longitudinal end of the hinge to couple the hinge to a flexible element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Chen, Wei-Kuang Chu, Chi-Hao Chang, Kuan-Ting Wu, Cheng-Feng Liao, Charlie Ku, Kun Chih Wang
  • Publication number: 20190080729
    Abstract: Voltage regulators and related methods are described. The voltage regulators described in the application may include an operational amplifier, an output transistor, and a signal buffer connected between the operational amplifier and the output transistor. In some embodiments, these voltage regulators are used in connection with memory units. A voltage regulator may be arranged such that the signal amplifier clamps the voltage at the gate of the output transistor to the output voltage when the memory unit is in an idle mode. In this way, when the memory is accessed, the amplitude and duration of output voltage overshoots can be limited, relative to some voltage regulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Chen, Tzu-Chi Huang, Kuo-Chun Hsu
  • Publication number: 20190053391
    Abstract: Examples described herein include a flexible structure for an electronic device that includes oblong connection elements flexibly coupled to one another in series. The series can have a first and a second end oblong connection element. The first end oblong connection element can be coupled to a first anchor element, while the second end oblong connection element can be coupled to a second anchor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: KUAN-TING WU, WEI KUANG CHU, WEI-CHUNG CHEN
  • Publication number: 20190005891
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to an electrophoretic display (EPD) device with anti-reflective nanoparticles. For example, a display device may include a display panel to display content and an EPD device adjacent to the display panel. The EPD device provides a voltage to at least a portion of the EPD device such that positively-charged anti-reflective nanoparticles in the EPD device are moved toward a negative voltage and negatively-charged anti-reflective nanoparticles in the EPD device are moved toward a positive voltage. The content is displayed based on locations of the positively-charged anti-reflective nanoparticles and the negatively-charged anti-reflective nanoparticles in response to the voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Kuan-Ting WU, Wei Kuang CHU, Wei-Chung CHEN, Cheng-Hua YU
  • Patent number: 10073496
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a hinge for a foldable display unit. One example hinge includes a plurality of brackets. A bracket from the plurality of brackets is to operably couple to an adjacent bracket from the plurality of brackets, to be folded into an arcuate shape. The hinge further includes a plurality of links to operably couple the plurality of brackets to each other. A first end of a first link from the plurality of links is rotatably connected to an end of a second link from the plurality of links according to a first frictional value. A second end of the first link is rotatably connected to an end of a third link from the plurality of links according to a second frictional value less than the first frictional value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Wei-Chung Chen, Kuan-Ting Wu, Wen-Hua (Jerry) Ni
  • Publication number: 20180221916
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layered sheet comprising Mg-based alloy substrate, micro-arc oxidized layers formed on two opposite surfaces of the Mg-based alloy substrate and graphene-based barrier coating on either one or both of the micro-arc oxidized layers, wherein said graphene-based barrier coating comprises 20-70 wt % of graphene based on the total weight of the graphene-based barrier coating, a process for preparing the multi-layered sheet and the use of the multi-layered sheet as a housing in laptop, tablet PC, desktop computer, smart phone and 3C electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: KUAN-TING WU, CHI-HAO CHANG, WEI-CHUNG CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180217633
    Abstract: In one example, a kickstand for a mobile computing device is described. The kickstand having a first end and a second end opposite the first end to rotatably couple to a first side and a second side of a housing of the mobile computing device, respectively, proximate the middle of the first side and the second side of the housing such that the U shaped kickstand provides the space for disposing the components in the housing without significantly affecting form factors and/or aesthetic aspects of the mobile computing device in typing, inking and retracted modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: CHUNG-HUA KU, WEI-CHUNG CHEN, WEN-HUA NI, KUAN-TING WU
  • Publication number: 20180136696
    Abstract: Examples of a hinge for foldable components are described herein. In an example, the hinge can include a plurality of bracing elements, a bracing element from the plurality of bracing elements can be operably coupled to an adjacent bracing element from the plurality of bracing elements, to fold the plurality of bracing elements into an arcuate shape. Each bracing element can be supported and locked against the adjacent bracing element in the arcuate shape. The hinge can further include an end coupler at each longitudinal end of the hinge to couple the hinge to a flexible element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: WEI-CHUNG CHEN, WEI-KUANG CHU, CHI-HAO CHANG, KUAN-TING WU, CHENG-FENG LIAO, CHARLIE KU, kUN CHIH WANG
  • Publication number: 20180136700
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a hinge for a foldable display unit. One example hinge includes a plurality of brackets. A bracket from the plurality of brackets is to operably couple to an adjacent bracket from the plurality of brackets, to be folded into an arcuate shape. The hinge further includes a plurality of links to operably couple the plurality of brackets to each other. A first end of a first link from the plurality of links is rotatably connected to an end of a second link from the plurality of links according to a first frictional value. A second end of the first link is rotatably connected to an end of a third link from the plurality of links according to a second frictional value less than the first frictional value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: WEI-CHUNG CHEN, KUAN-TING WU, WEN-HUA (JERRY) NI
  • Publication number: 20160178340
    Abstract: A measurement and operation auxiliary device, for supporting a length measurement tool disposed on an object under test, especially when measuring dimensions of a large object under test with a large length measurement tool, includes a fastening element, a connection shaft, and a support unit. The fastening element is unfastenably coupled to the object under test. The connection shaft is disposed on the fastening element. The support unit has a receiving chamber and a through hole. The connection shaft is penetratingly disposed in the through hole to allow the support unit to be rotatably coupled to the fastening element. The receiving chamber receives the length measurement tool. With the measurement and operation auxiliary device, the bulky length measurement tool can be fixed to a location suitable for measuring the dimensions of the large object under test without another co-worker and in a convenient, labor-saving manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: CHUNG-YI CHU, CHAO-CHUNG HO, CHIEN-YING HO, MAU-YI HUANG, DAR-PING JUANG, WEI-CHUNG CHEN, SHYH-JANG SUN, CHENG-HUAN WANG
  • Patent number: 8781174
    Abstract: A method and a system for recognizing plant diseases and a recording medium are provided. The method includes: providing a plant disease database, for storing plant disease and disease characteristic image corresponding to the plant disease; after obtaining plant image by an image capture device, obtaining segmented plant image by an image processing unit according to a first processing technique, and obtaining suspected region image according to a second processing technique; calculating an area of the suspected region image, and when the area is greater than a preset area, using the suspected region image as syndrome image, and comparing the syndrome image with the disease characteristic image; and when the syndrome image matches any specific disease characteristic image, obtaining a corresponding specific plant disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Institute for Information Industry
    Inventors: Shin-Mu Tseng, Ja-Hwung Su, Wei-Yi Chang, Yung-Hsing Peng, Wei-Chung Chen