Patents by Inventor Wen Chou

Wen 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: 11976516
    Abstract: A mounting system for window blinds is provided. The mounting system provides components that can be used to mount a window blind or shade. The components of the mounting system include flex brackets, mounting clips, railing devices, adjustable arms, spacers, etc. These components can be provided in different combinations to mount different types of blinds or shades to walls or ceilings, regardless of whether the wall to be mounted to is above, behind, or to the sides of the window blind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventors: Tser Wen Chou, Mason Chou
  • Patent number: 11973052
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a bond wire with a first end bonded by a ball bond to a planar side of a first conductive plate, and a second end bonded by a stitch bond to a conductive stud bump at an angle greater than or equal to 60 degrees. A wirebonding method includes bonding the first end of the conductive bond wire to the first conductive plate includes forming a ball bond to join the first end of the conductive bond wire to a planar side of the first conductive plate by a ball bond, and bonding the second end of the conductive bond wire to the conductive stud bump includes forming a stitch bond to join the second end of the conductive bond wire to the conductive stud bump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Chien-Chang Li, Hung-Yu Chou, Sheng-Wen Huang, Zi-Xian Zhan, Byron Lovell Williams
  • Publication number: 20240133421
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a monitor stand, a hinge mechanism, and an operation element. The hinge mechanism includes a back plate, a speed reduction assembly, and a friction assembly. The back plate is fixed to the monitor stand. The speed reduction assembly includes an input plate and a speed reduction member. The speed reduction member is arranged on the input plate. The friction assembly is arranged between the back plate and the input plate. The operation element is connected to the speed reduction member. A rotation center of the operation element coincides with an axis of the back plate and the speed reduction member are coaxially arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Wei KUO, Yu-Chun HUNG, Che-Yen CHOU, Chen-Wei TSAI, Hsiang-Wen HUANG
  • Publication number: 20240134625
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to utilizing a firmware configuration system to efficiently update a firmware profile configuration of computing devices (e.g., host devices in a datacenter). For example, the firmware configuration system facilitates updating the firmware profile configuration, such as for a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) profile and/or a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), without needing to develop, deploy, and install a new BIOS. More specifically, the firmware configuration system updates (e.g., via a baseband management controller) firmware profile configurations by modifying a profile configuration table in flash memory (i.e., on an SPI flash-based chip) of a BIOS with a firmware profile configuration update patch and without affecting other parts of the BIOS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Daini XIE, Wen-Ho CHEN, Yuwen CHOU
  • Publication number: 20240134538
    Abstract: A memory operation method, comprising: when a first super block of a memory device is a open block (or in programming state), obtaining a first read count of one of a plurality of first memory blocks in the first super block, wherein the first read count is a number of times that data of one of the first memory blocks is read out; determining whether the first read count is larger than a first threshold; and when the first read count is larger than the first threshold, moving a part of the data in the first super block to a safe area in the memory device, wherein the part of the data comprises data in the first memory block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Po-Sheng CHOU, Hsiang-Yu HUANG, Yan-Wen WANG
  • Publication number: 20240128341
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a semiconductor structure and a method of forming the same. The semiconductor structure includes a base pattern including a channel region and a drain region, a first semiconductor layer on the channel region of the base pattern, and a gate structure on the first semiconductor layer. The gate structure includes a first stack disposed on the first semiconductor layer and a second stack disposed on the first stack. The first stack includes a first sidewall adjacent to the drain region and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall in a first direction parallel to a top surface of the base pattern. The first sidewall is at a first distance from the second stack in the first direction, and the second sidewall is at a second distance from the second stack in the first direction. The first distance is greater than the second distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Hao Chang, Jih-Wen Chou, Hwi-Huang Chen, Hsin-Hong Chen, Yu-Jen Huang
  • Patent number: 11955397
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a channel layer, a barrier layer, a compound semiconductor layer, a gate electrode, and a stack of dielectric layers. The channel layer is disposed on the substrate. The barrier layer is disposed on the channel layer. The compound semiconductor layer is disposed on the barrier layer. The gate electrode is disposed on the compound semiconductor layer. The stack of dielectric layers is disposed on the gate electrode. The stack of dielectric layers includes layers having different etching rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Shin-Cheng Lin, Cheng-Wei Chou, Ting-En Hsieh, Yi-Han Huang, Kwang-Ming Lin, Yung-Fong Lin, Cheng-Tao Chou, Chi-Fu Lee, Chia-Lin Chen, Shu-Wen Chang
  • Publication number: 20240111849
    Abstract: A media docking device includes an input circuit, an output circuit and a processing circuit. The input circuit is electrically connected to a media source device for receiving media data. The output circuit is electrically connected to a media play device. The processing circuit is electrically connected to the input circuit and the output circuit. The processing circuit determines if a verification procedure is passed. If the verification procedure is passed, the processing circuit transfers the media data to the media play device. If the verification procedure is not passed, the processing circuit limits a transmission of the media data, such that the media data will not be completely played by the media play device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Chien-Wei CHEN, Tsung-Han LI, You-Wen CHIOU, Kuan-Chi CHOU, Bo Yu LAI
  • Publication number: 20240114688
    Abstract: A memory structure including a substrate, a first doped region, a second doped region, a first gate, a second gate, a first charge storage structure, and a second charge storage structure is provided. The first gate is located on the first doped region. The second gate is located on the second doped region. The first charge storage structure is located between the first gate and the first doped region. The first charge storage structure includes a first tunneling dielectric layer, a first dielectric layer, and a first charge storage layer. The second charge storage structure is located between the second gate and the second doped region. The second charge storage structure includes a second tunneling dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer, and a second charge storage layer. The thickness of the second tunneling dielectric layer is greater than the thickness of the first tunneling dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Wen Wang, Chien-Hung Chen, Chia-Hui Huang, Ling Hsiu Chou, Jen Yang Hsueh, Chih-Yang Hsu
  • Publication number: 20240114207
    Abstract: A media docking device includes an input module, an output module and a processing module. The input module is electrically connected to a media source device for receiving media data. The output module is electrically connected to a media play device. The processing module determines if an instruction is received from the media source device or a remote device. If the instruction is not received, the processing module transfers the media data to the output module to transmit to the media play device. If the instruction is received, the processing module limits a transmission of the media data according to the instruction, such that the media data will not be completely played by the media play device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Chien-Wei CHEN, Tsung-Han LI, You-Wen CHIOU, Kuan-Chi CHOU, Bo Yu LAI
  • Patent number: 11949016
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a device includes providing a fin element in a device region and forming a dummy gate over the fin element. In some embodiments, the method further includes forming a source/drain feature within a source/drain region adjacent to the dummy gate. In some cases, the source/drain feature includes a bottom region and a top region contacting the bottom region at an interface interposing the top and bottom regions. In some embodiments, the method further includes performing a plurality of dopant implants into the source/drain feature. In some examples, the plurality of dopant implants includes implantation of a first dopant within the bottom region and implantation of a second dopant within the top region. In some embodiments, the first dopant has a first graded doping profile within the bottom region, and the second dopant has a second graded doping profile within the top region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Hao Lin, Chih-Chuan Yang, Chih-Hsuan Chen, Bwo-Ning Chen, Cha-Hon Chou, Hsin-Wen Su, Chih-Hsiang Huang
  • Patent number: 11942543
    Abstract: A high-voltage semiconductor device structure is provided. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a source ring in the semiconductor substrate, and a drain region in the semiconductor substrate. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure also includes a doped ring surrounding sides and a bottom of the source ring and a well region surrounding sides and bottoms of the drain region and the doped ring. The well region has a conductivity type opposite to that of the doped ring. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure further includes a conductor electrically connected to the drain region and extending over and across a periphery of the well region. In addition, the high-voltage semiconductor device structure includes a shielding element ring between the conductor and the semiconductor substrate. The shielding element ring extends over and across the periphery of the well region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Chou Lin, Yi-Cheng Chiu, Karthick Murukesan, Yi-Min Chen, Shiuan-Jeng Lin, Wen-Chih Chiang, Chen-Chien Chang, Chih-Yuan Chan, Kuo-Ming Wu, Chun-Lin Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240094783
    Abstract: An example computing device includes a first housing portion, a second housing portion moveably connected to the first housing portion, a link to selectively secure the second housing portion to the first housing portion to inhibit movement of the second housing portion relative to the first housing portion, and a shape-memory alloy element to release the link to allow the second housing portion to move relative to the first housing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Wen LIN, Chia-Ming TSAI, Shih-Jen CHOU, John Joseph GRODEN
  • Patent number: 11935722
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to solutions of detecting and classifying wafer defects using machine learning techniques. The solutions take only one coarse resolution digital microscope image of a target wafer, and use machine learning techniques to process the coarse SEM image to review and classify a defect on the target wafer. Because only one coarse SEM image of the wafer is needed, the defect review and classification throughput and efficiency are improved. Further, the techniques are not distractive and may be integrated with other defect detecting and classification techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Pin Chou, Sheng-Wen Huang, Jun-Xiu Liu
  • Patent number: 11929767
    Abstract: A transmission interface between at least a first module and a second module is proposed. The transmission interface includes at least two physical transmission mediums. Each physical transmission medium is arranged to carry a multiplexed signal in which at least two signals are integrated. The at least two physical transmission mediums include a first physical transmission medium arranged to carry a first multiplexed signal including a first IF signal and a reference clock signal. The first IF signal and the reference clock signal are at different frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Chieh-Hsun Hsiao, Ming-Chou Wu, Wen-Chang Lee, Narayanan Baskaran, Wei-Hsin Tseng, Jenwei Ko, Po-Sen Tseng, Hsin-Hung Chen, Chih-Yuan Lin, Caiyi Wang
  • Publication number: 20240079485
    Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor device including a channel layer, a first barrier layer, and a P-type gallium nitride layer is provided. The first barrier layer is disposed on the channel layer. The P-type gallium nitride layer is disposed on the first barrier layer. The first thickness of the first barrier layer located directly under the P-type gallium nitride layer is greater than the second thickness of the first barrier layer located on two sides of the P-type gallium nitride layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Jih-Wen Chou, Chih-Hung Lu, Bo-An Tsai, Zheng-Chang Mu, Po-Hsien Yeh, Robin Christine Hwang
  • Patent number: 11918975
    Abstract: Disclosed is a modified carbonaceous material, which includes hexagonal carbon networks in a layered stacking structure and acidic functional groups bonded to the hexagonal carbon networks and mainly existing at edges of the layered carbonaceous structure. Accordingly, the close proximity of acid moiety at the edges can resemble the center of hydrolysis enzymes, resulting in enhancement of hydrolytic efficiency. Additionally, the acid-functionalized carbonaceous material can also be applied in the capture and storage of carbon dioxide due to its unexpectedly higher capacity for CO2 molecular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: ACADEMIA SINICA
    Inventors: Jia-Hui Wang, Hao-Ju Chou, Po-Wen Chung
  • Patent number: 11918329
    Abstract: A physiological detection device includes system including a first array PPG detector, a second array PPG detector, a display and a processing unit. The first array PPG detector is configured to generate a plurality of first PPG signals. The second array PPG detector is configured to generate a plurality of second PPG signals. The display is configured to show a detected result of the physiological detection system. The processing unit is configured to convert the plurality of first PPG signals and the plurality of second PPG signals to a first 3D energy distribution and a second 3D energy distribution, respectively, and control the display to show an alert message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Chiung-Wen Lin, Wei-Ru Han, Yang-Ming Chou, Cheng-Nan Tsai, Ren-Hau Gu, Chih-Yuan Chuang
  • Publication number: 20240068297
    Abstract: A peak cover for lift cord and tilt ladder includes a limiter having an arcuate cover. A fixed engagement plate is disposed at an upper end of a left side of the arcuate cover. Two stop walls are disposed on two sides of a lower end of the left side of the arcuate cover. Two grooves are formed inside the stop walls. Two annular ribs of a cord winding reel are engaged in the grooves, whereby the cord winding reel is freely rotatable. A movable engagement plate is disposed at an upper end of a right side of the arcuate cover. Four raised columns are formed on an upper end of the arcuate cover. The arcuate cover of the limiter is capped on the cord winding reel. The fixed engagement plate and the movable engagement plate of the arcuate cover are engaged with the annular ribs on two sides of the cord winding reel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventor: Tser Wen CHOU
  • Patent number: D1017690
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Inventors: Tser Wen Chou, Mason Chou