Patents by Inventor Wen-An HSIEH

Wen-An HSIEH 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: 11042295
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses a control method. The control method comprises: determining that a practical operation event is triggered; determining that whether the practical operation event conforms to one of predetermined operation events to generate a determining result; defining predetermined operation event corresponding to the practical operation event as an instant operation interface, and defining an operation interface corresponding to the predetermined operation event as an instant operation interface when the determining result is yes; and displaying the instant operation interface on a touch operation display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Wen Hsieh, Hung-Yi Lin, Chin-Wen Lin, Hao-Ping Lin, Meng-Ju Lu
  • Patent number: 11038035
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a gate stack structure formed over a substrate. The gate stack structure includes a gate electrode structure having a first portion and a second portion and a first conductive layer below the gate electrode structure. In addition, the first portion of the gate electrode structure is located over the second portion of the gate electrode structure, and a width of a top surface of the first portion of the gate electrode structure is greater than a width of a bottom surface of the second portion of the gate electrode structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bo-Wen Hsieh, Wen-Jia Hsieh, Yi-Chun Lo, Mi-Hua Lin
  • Patent number: 11035378
    Abstract: A fan structure including a fan housing and a fan body is provided. The fan housing includes a base and a cover assembled on the base. The cover includes a main portion, a periphery portion, a plurality of connecting portions and a plurality of flow guiding portions. The connecting portions are connected to the main portion and the periphery portion. The cover has a plurality of air inlet openings among the main portion, the periphery portion and connecting portions, wherein each of the flow guiding portions protrudes from the main portion and is adjacent to an inner side of the corresponding air inlet opening. The fan body is rotatably disposed in the fan housing. An electronic assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Jau-Han Ke, Shun-Ta Yu, Cheng-Yu Cheng, Cheng-Wen Hsieh, Wen-Neng Liao
  • Publication number: 20210165473
    Abstract: A portable electronic device including a body, a door, a carrier and at least one electronic module is provided. The door is movably mounted on the body. The carrier includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other, the first side is pivoted to the body, and the second side is movably pivoted to the door. The electronic module is disposed on the carrier. At least one opening is formed between the door and the body when the door moves away from the body, and the door drives the carrier to rotate relative to the body, such that the electronic module is tilted with respect to the body along with the movement of the door, and the electronic module is exposed to an external environment via the opening for heat dissipation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Chun-Chieh Wang, Wu-Chen Lee, Cheng-Nan Ling, Cheng-Wen Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11018234
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate and a gate structure. The semiconductor substrate includes a first semiconductor fin and a second semiconductor fin. The gate structure includes a work function metal structure crossing over the first semiconductor fin and the second semiconductor fin. The work function metal structure comprises a first portion over a portion of the first semiconductor fin, a second portion over a portion of the second semiconductor fin, and a third portion connecting the first portion to the second portion, wherein a thickness of the third portion is smaller than a thickness of the second portion and greater than a thickness of the first portion along an extension direction of the second semiconductor fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bo-Wen Hsieh, Wen-Hsin Chan
  • Publication number: 20210145348
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for measuring olfactory sensitivity, olfactory resolution, and combinations thereof. Such measurements can be made during a single test, or over consecutive tests, which may be performed during a single testing period, such as in a single day, or over a series of testing periods. The tests may be performed by a health care professional, or may be conveniently self-administered by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Julien Wen HSIEH, Andreas KELLER, Leslie Birgit VOSSHALL
  • Patent number: 11012879
    Abstract: A first base station (BS) for handling a flexible duplexing comprises at least one storage device and at least one processing circuit coupled to the at least one storage device. The at least one storage device stores, and the at least one processing circuit is configured to execute instructions of: scheduling a first cell of the first BS according to a first uplink/downlink (UL/DL) configuration, wherein the first UL/DL configuration comprises at least one flexible slot; and transmitting assistance information of the at least one flexible slot of the first cell from the first cell to a second cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Wei-Chen Pao, Chien-Min Lee, Chia-Wen Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20210134040
    Abstract: An avatar motion generating method and a head mounted display system are provided. In the method, an input event is received, and the input event is related to sensing result of a user. First avatar motion is generated based on one of predefined motion data, motion sensing data and a combination thereof at the first period of time. Second avatar motion is generated based on another of the predefined motion data, the motion sensing data and the combination thereof at the second period of time. Accordingly, the motion of the avatar could be smooth and natural.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: XRSPACE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Zhe Hong, Pei-Wen Hsieh
  • Patent number: 10996006
    Abstract: A cycling heat dissipation module suited for dissipating heat generated from a heat source is provided. The cycling heat dissipation module includes an evaporator, a condenser, and a micro/nano-structure. The evaporator is thermal contacted with the heat source to absorb heat generated therefrom. The condenser is connected to the evaporator to form a loop, and a working fluid is filled in the loop. The working fluid in liquid state is transformed to vapor state by absorbing heat in the evaporator, and the working fluid in vapor state is transformed to liquid state by dissipating heat in the condenser. The micro/nano-structure is disposed in the condenser to destroy a boundary layer of the working fluid while passing through the condenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Cheng-Yu Cheng, Wen-Neng Liao, Cheng-Wen Hsieh
  • Patent number: 10997766
    Abstract: An avatar motion generating method and a head mounted display system are provided. In the method, an input event is received, and the input event is related to sensing result of a user. First avatar motion is generated based on one of predefined motion data, motion sensing data and a combination thereof at the first period of time. Second avatar motion is generated based on another of the predefined motion data, the motion sensing data and the combination thereof at the second period of time. Accordingly, the motion of the avatar could be smooth and natural.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: XRSPACE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Zhe Hong, Pei-Wen Hsieh
  • Patent number: 10990157
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring power of a PCIe device in various modes under the control of a testing host includes two PCIe bus ports, a microcontroller unit, a current-measuring unit and a switch unit. In operation, the first PCIe bus port is electrically connected to the testing host, and the second PCIe bus port is electrically connected to the PCIe device. The microcontroller unit receives commands from and sends signals to the testing host via the first PCIe bus port. The current-measuring unit is in communication of electricity and signals with the second PCIe bus port and electrically connected to the microcontroller unit. The current-measuring unit includes large and small current-measuring paths. The switch unit includes two switches. Under the control of the microcontroller unit, the current-measuring unit is electrically connected to the first PCIe bus port via the large or small current-measuring path and the first or second switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignees: Goke Taiwan Research Laboratory Ltd., Xinsheng Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Chien Chang, Long-En Lee, Po-Wen Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20210109638
    Abstract: A single-chip device for driving a panel including fingerprint sensing pixels, display pixels and touch sensors, electronic module therefor, and electronic apparatus including the single-chip device are provided. The single-chip device comprises a main body, a first group of pads and a second group of pads disposed in the main body. The main body has a left portion and a right portion with respect to an axis. The first group of pads comprise a plurality of first pads for driving the fingerprint sensing pixels, are disposed on both the left portion and the right portion and configured to be coupled to the fingerprint sensing pixels. The second group of pads comprise a plurality of second pads for driving the display pixels and the touch sensors, are disposed on both the left portion and the right portion and configured to be coupled to the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: TZU-WEN HSIEH, WEILUN SHIH, TING-HSUAN HUNG, HUANG-CHIN TANG
  • Publication number: 20210109639
    Abstract: A single-chip device for driving a panel including fingerprint sensing pixels, display pixels and touch sensors, electronic module therefor, and electronic apparatus are provided. The single-chip device comprises a main body, a first group of pads and a second group of pads disposed in the main body. The first group of pads comprise first pads for driving the fingerprint sensing pixels, and are disposed on at least one of a left portion and a right portion of the main body with respect to an axis. The second group of pads comprise second pads for driving the display pixels and the touch sensors, and are disposed on at least another one of the left portion and the right portion, wherein at least one group of the first group of pads and the second group of pads are disposed only on the one of the left portion and the right portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: TZU-WEN HSIEH, WEILUN SHIH, TING-HSUAN HUNG, HUANG-CHIN TANG
  • Publication number: 20210108993
    Abstract: A gas detecting module is disclosed. A gas-inlet concave and a gas-outlet concave are formed on a sidewall of a base. A gas-inlet-groove region and a gas-outlet-groove region are formed on a surface of the base. The gas-inlet concave is in communication with a gas-inlet groove of the gas-inlet-groove region, and the gas-outlet concave is in communication a gas-outlet groove of the gas-outlet-groove region. The gas-inlet-groove region and the gas-outlet-groove region are covered by a thin film to achieve the effectiveness of laterally inhaling and discharging out gas relative to the gas detecting module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: Microjet Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Jan Mou, Ching-Sung Lin, Wen-Yang Yang, Yung-Lung Han, Chi-Feng Huang, Chun-Yi Kuo, Chin-Wen Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20210099105
    Abstract: A gas detecting module is provided. The gas detecting module includes a base, a piezoelectric actuator, a driving circuit board, a laser component, a particulate sensor and an outer cover. A gas-guiding-component loading regain and a laser loading region are separated by the base. By the design of the gas flowing path, the driving circuit board covering the bottom surface of the base, and the outer cover covering the surfaces of the base, an inlet path is collaboratively defined by the gas inlet groove of the base and the driving circuit board, and an outlet path is collaboratively defined by a gas outlet groove of the base, the outer cover and the driving circuit board. Consequently, the thickness of the gas detecting module is drastically reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Microjet Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Jan Mou, Yung-Lung Han, Chi-Feng Huang, Wei-Ming Lee, Chun-Yi Kuo, Chin-Wen Hsieh, Chang-Yen Tsai
  • Publication number: 20210079927
    Abstract: An axial flow fan includes a hub and a plurality of fan sets disposed around the hub. The hub rotates around a center axis and has a positive pressure side and a negative pressure side opposite to each other. Each of the fan sets includes at least two blades, and each blade has a wind inlet end, a wind outlet end opposite to the wind inlet end, a negative pressure surface, and a positive pressure surface opposite to the negative pressure surface. The wind outlet end of one of the adjacent two blades corresponds to the wind inlet end of the other one of the adjacent two blades. A gap is provided between the negative pressure surface of one of the adjacent two blades and the positive pressure surface of the other one of the adjacent two blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Kuang-Hua Lin, Tsung-Ting Chen, Cheng-Wen Hsieh, Wen-Neng Liao
  • Publication number: 20210056281
    Abstract: An electronic circuit for driving a panel including touch sensors and fingerprint sensors is provided. The electronic circuit includes a touch sensing circuit, a fingerprint sensing circuit and a display driving circuit. The touch sensing circuit senses a touch of a finger and determines a first area corresponding to the touch on the panel. The fingerprint sensing circuit senses a fingerprint image of the finger corresponding to the first area of the panel. The display driving circuit drives pixels over the panel with respective first gray levels during a first phase, and drives pixels of the first area with respective second gray levels and pixels of a second area outside the first area with respective third gray levels during a second phase. The respective second gray levels are higher than the respective first gray levels, and the respective third gray levels are lower than the respective second gray levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Wei-Lun Shih, Tzu-Wen Hsieh, Huan-Teng Cheng, Huang-Chin Tang, Yueh-Teng Mai, Shi-Hao Huang, Jung-Chung Lee
  • Patent number: 10928869
    Abstract: A heat dissipation module including a chamber, a first cooling member, and a barrier part is provided. The chamber has an accommodating space, at least one inlet, and at least one outlet. The at least one inlet is disposed in a first side wall of the chamber and communicates with the accommodating space. The at least one outlet is disposed in a second side wall of the chamber away from the at least one inlet and communicates with the accommodating space. The first cooling member is disposed in the accommodating space. The first cooling member has a guiding surface which extends obliquely upward. The barrier part is disposed outside the guiding surface of the first cooling member and has at least one through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh Wang, Wen-Neng Liao, Cheng-Wen Hsieh, Wei-Chin Chen, Jau-Han Ke
  • Patent number: 10928868
    Abstract: A heat dissipating assembly suited for an electronic device is provided. The electronic device has at least one heat source. The heat dissipating assembly includes a first tube, a second tube, and a fluid. The first tube has an inlet and an outlet, wherein a bore size of the inlet is smaller than a bore size of the outlet. Heat generated from the heat source is transferred to the first tube. Two opposite ends of the second tube are connected to the inlet and the outlet such that the first and the second tubes are formed into a closed loop. The fluid is filled in the closed loop. The fluid in the first tube transferred from the inlet toward the outlet absorbs the heat and is transferred to the second tube for heat dissipating. An electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Cheng-Wen Hsieh, Wen-Neng Liao
  • Patent number: 10914313
    Abstract: A heat dissipation fan including a hub and a plurality of heat dissipation blades is provided. The heat dissipation blades are arranged around the periphery of the hub. Each of the heat dissipation blades includes a curved surface body and a flow guiding portion. The curved surface body has a pressure bearing surface and a negative pressing surface opposite to the pressure bearing surface. The flow guiding portion is connected to the curved surface body. The flow guiding portion has a concave surface and a convex surface opposite to the concave surface, wherein the concave surface is recessed in the pressure bearing surface and the convex surface protrudes outward from the negative pressing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Shun-Ta Yu, Wen-Neng Liao, Cheng-Yu Cheng, Jau-Han Ke, Cheng-Wen Hsieh