Patents by Inventor Wen Hou

Wen Hou 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).

  • Publication number: 20230105995
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and composition useful for the detection of HPV in a subject sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Karen Anderson, Ching-Wen Hou
  • Patent number: 11176861
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate and a display driver chip bonded on the substrate. The display driver chip includes a plurality of operational amplifiers, and each of the operational amplifiers has a first stage and a second stage. The first stage includes a first power input terminal. The second stage includes a first power input terminal and an output terminal for outputting an output voltage. The first power input terminal of the first stage is connected to a first metal trace of the substrate, and the first power input terminal of the second stage is connected to a second metal trace of the substrate. The first power input terminal of the first stage and the first power input terminal of the second stage are both provided with a first voltage level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Syang-Yun Tzeng, Cheng-Tsu Hsieh, Ching-Wen Hou, Ying-Hsiang Wang, Ping Chen
  • Publication number: 20210150954
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate and a display driver chip bonded on the substrate. The display driver chip includes a plurality of operational amplifiers, and each of the operational amplifiers has a first stage and a second stage. The first stage includes a first power input terminal. The second stage includes a first power input terminal and an output terminal for outputting an output voltage. The first power input terminal of the first stage is connected to a first metal trace of the substrate, and the first power input terminal of the second stage is connected to a second metal trace of the substrate. The first power input terminal of the first stage and the first power input terminal of the second stage are both provided with a first voltage level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Syang-Yun TZENG, Cheng-Tsu HSIEH, Ching-Wen HOU, Ying-Hsiang WANG, Ping CHEN
  • Patent number: 10964280
    Abstract: A source driver including a first output buffer, a second output buffer and a plurality of switches is provided. The first output buffer is connected to an output line. The second output buffer is connected to another output line. During a charge-sharing period, the first switch and the fourth switch are not conducted, and the second switch, the third switch, the fifth switch and the sixth switch are conducted. A first node, a second node and the output lines are connected together to perform a charge-sharing operation during the charge-sharing period. Based on the circuit structure of the source driver, the efficiency of the charge-sharing operation is improved and the chip area of the source driver is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Tsu Hsieh, Ching-Wen Hou
  • Patent number: 10777019
    Abstract: An object of this disclosure is to provide a technology for providing 3D reading scenarios. The technology includes: acquiring, in a VR reading mode, corresponding 3D scenario information based on a literature work currently read by a user; and establishing, in cooperation with VR glasses, a 3D reading scenario for the literature work based on the 3D scenario information. Compared with the existing technologies, this disclosure can acquire the corresponding 3D scenario information based on the literature work, and establish the 3D reading scenario for the literature work using the 3D scenario information. Moreover, this disclosure in cooperation with VR glasses further realizes an immersed reading experience by reading literature works in a 3D scenario. This not only improves the monotone disadvantage of the traditional reading scenario, but also brings users into an immersed reading environment in the reading process, and greatly enhances the users' reading experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Miaomiao Feng, Wen Hou, Bingbing Li, Qinglong Li
  • Publication number: 20200286438
    Abstract: A source driver including a first output buffer, a second output buffer and a plurality of switches is provided. The first output buffer is connected to an output line. The second output buffer is connected to another output line. During a charge-sharing period, the first switch and the fourth switch are not conducted, and the second switch, the third switch, the fifth switch and the sixth switch are conducted. A first node, a second node and the output lines are connected together to perform a charge-sharing operation during the charge-sharing period. Based on the circuit structure of the source driver, the efficiency of the charge-sharing operation is improved and the chip area of the source driver is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Tsu Hsieh, Ching-Wen Hou
  • Publication number: 20190122446
    Abstract: An object of this disclosure is to provide a technology for providing 3D reading scenarios. The technology includes: acquiring, in a VR reading mode, corresponding 3D scenario information based on a literature work currently read by a user; and establishing, in cooperation with VR glasses, a 3D reading scenario for the literature work based on the 3D scenario information. Compared with the existing technologies, this disclosure can acquire the corresponding 3D scenario information based on the literature work, and establish the 3D reading scenario for the literature work using the 3D scenario information. Moreover, this disclosure in cooperation with VR glasses further realizes an immersed reading experience by reading literature works in a 3D scenario. This not only improves the monotone disadvantage of the traditional reading scenario, but also brings users into an immersed reading environment in the reading process, and greatly enhances the users' reading experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Miaomiao Feng, Wen Hou, Bingbing Li, Qinglong Li
  • Patent number: 10124323
    Abstract: A nano-nickel catalyst and a hydrogenation device of carbon oxides are provided. The hydrogenation device is configured to reduce the carbon oxides to form low carbon hydrocarbons. The nano-nickel catalyst has a metallic nickel body and a plurality of microstructures connecting with at least one surface of the metallic nickel body. The microstructures are sharp, and have a length-diameter ratio ranging from 2 to 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Po-Wei Lan, Cheng-Wei Huang, Yu-Wen Hou, Chen-Chien Wang, Chuh-Yung Chen
  • Patent number: 10089941
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus, a source driver, and a method for controlling polarity of driving signals thereof are provided. The source driver includes a signal receiving interface, a decoder, and a controller. The signal receiving interface receives an image data stream or an indication signal. The decoder obtains controlling information from the image data stream or the indication signal. The controller receives the controlling information and decides a plurality of source driving signals generated by the source driver according to the controlling information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ching-Wen Hou, Shun-Hsun Yang, Tse-Hung Wu
  • Publication number: 20180239812
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a method and apparatus for processing question-and-answer information. The method comprises: obtaining a question type search sentence inputted by a user through a search box applied in a search engine (S110); serving the search sentence as a to-be-inquired question to initiate a question-and-answer request to a question-and-answer server (S120); receiving an answer corresponding to the to-be-inquired question and returned by the question-and-answer server (S130); and outputting the answer through a result display page corresponding to the search box (S140). The method and apparatus can optimize the existing question-and-answer mechanism, and simplify the process of asking and answering, which makes it more convenient for a user to ask and answer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Kai Yang, Wen Hou
  • Publication number: 20180178200
    Abstract: A nano-nickel catalyst and a hydrogenation device of carbon oxides are provided. The hydrogenation device is configured to reduce the carbon oxides to form low carbon hydrocarbons. The nano-nickel catalyst has a metallic nickel body and a plurality of microstructures connecting with at least one surface of the metallic nickel body. The microstructures are sharp, and have a length-diameter ratio ranging from 2 to 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Po-Wei LAN, Cheng-Wei HUANG, Yu-Wen HOU, Chen-Chien WANG, Chuh-Yung CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180164804
    Abstract: A tele-operated vehicle (TOV), a vehicle control device of the TOV and a control method of the TOV are provided. The TOV includes a communication circuit, a sensor, a vehicle control device and a driving circuit. The sensor is configured to sense the environment of the TOV. The vehicle control device is coupled to the communication circuit to receive a remote driving command from the remote control platform. The vehicle control device is coupled to the sensor to receive the sensing result. The vehicle control device generates an automatic driving command based on the sensing result. The vehicle control device determines an actual control command based on the remote driving command and the automatic driving command. The driving circuit is coupled to the vehicle control device to receive the actual control command. The driving circuit drives the TOV according to the actual control command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsiang-Wen Hou, Keng-Hao Liu, Yu-Shen Tsai, An-Kai Jeng, Kang Li
  • Publication number: 20180158422
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus, a source driver, and a method for controlling polarity of driving signals thereof are provided. The source driver includes a signal receiving interface, a decoder, and a controller. The signal receiving interface receives an image data stream or an indication signal. The decoder obtains controlling information from the image data stream or the indication signal. The controller receives the controlling information and decides a plurality of source driving signals generated by the source driver according to the controlling information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ching-Wen Hou, Shun-Hsun Yang, Tse-Hung Wu
  • Patent number: 9916797
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus, a source driver, and a method for controlling polarity of driving signals thereof are provided. The source driver includes a signal receiving interface, a decoder, and a controller. The signal receiving interface receives an image data stream or a data input/output indication signal. The decoder obtains polarity controlling information from the image data stream or the data input/output indication signal. The controller receives the polarity controlling information and decides driving polarities of a plurality of source driving signals generated by the source driver according to the polarity controlling information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ching-Wen Hou, Shun-Hsun Yang, Tse-Hung Wu
  • Publication number: 20180028019
    Abstract: A rotating cup, both hands implement relatively forward and backward rotation to generate agitation effect, for mixing powdered material with liquid and stirring food material, such as egg liquid, especially suitable for the open air. The rotating cup comprises an inner cup, a first outer cup and a second outer cup which are coaxially superposed. A fixed axle penetrates through the center of circle of the first outer cup, and both ends of the fixed axle are fixed to the centers of circle of inner cup and the second outer cup, so that the second outer cup and inner cup are interlocked, and the first outer cup can idle. The rotating cup can be equipped with a transmission structure and a stirring rod simultaneously or respectively. On the one hand to provide unidirectional rotation effect and acceleration effect for quick mixing, on the other hand to provide a better agitation effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: KAI WEN HOU
  • Publication number: 20160247301
    Abstract: A light detection apparatus and an image reconstruction method using the light detection apparatus are provided. The light detection apparatus includes a detection module and a control module. The detection module has a plurality of light detection units to constitute a hexagonal or honeycomb array structure. Each of the light detection units has a light-emitting element and a photosensitive element. The control module has a selector and a multiplexer. The selector selects at least one light-emitting element to produce a light source, so as to emit a plurality of photons to an object-under-test. The multiplexer selects at least one photosensitive element to detect light signals of the photons diffused to the object-under-test. The invention can obtain more light signals from the object-under-test to reconstruct images of the object-under-test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Wai-Chi Fang, Hsiang-Wen Hou, Hao-Jan Sun
  • Publication number: 20160203779
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus, a source driver, and a method for controlling polarity of driving signals thereof are provided. The source driver includes a signal receiving interface, a decoder, and a controller. The signal receiving interface receives an image data stream or a data input/output indication signal. The decoder obtains polarity controlling information from the image data stream or the data input/output indication signal. The controller receives the polarity controlling information and decides driving polarities of a plurality of source driving signals generated by the source driver according to the polarity controlling information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Ching-Wen Hou, Shun-Hsun Yang, Tse-Hung Wu
  • Patent number: 9108954
    Abstract: Synthesis process of dasatinib is disclosed, which includes the step of reacting the compound of formula I with that of formula II to obtain the compound of formula III. Also disclosed is the compound of formula III which is used as an intermediate for synthesizing dasatinib. The substituents of R1, R2, R3 or R4 in formulae I, II or III are defined as in the description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignees: Nan Jing Cavendish Bio-Engineering Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rong Yan, Hao Yang, Wen Hou, Yongxiang Xu
  • Patent number: 8582080
    Abstract: A stage assembly (220) that moves a work piece (200) about a first axis and along a first axis includes a first stage (238), a second stage (240) that retains the work piece (200), a second mover assembly (244), a measurement system, and an initialization system (1081A). The second mover assembly (244) moves the second stage (240) relative to the first stage (238) about the first axis. The measurement system (22) monitors the position of the second stage (240) about the first axis when the second stage (240) is positioned within a working range about the first axis. The initialization system (1081A) facilitates movement of the second stage (240) about the first axis when the second stage (240) is rotated about the first axis outside the working range. The second mover assembly (244) can include a mover (255) and a dampener (410) that reduces the transmission of vibration from the first stage (238) to the second stage (240).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Nikon Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Binnard, Wen-Hou Ma, Toshio Ueta, Pai-Hsueh Yang, Ting-Chien Teng, Bausan Yuan
  • Publication number: 20130030177
    Abstract: Synthesis process of dasatinib is disclosed, which includes the step of reacting the compound of formula I with that of formula II to obtain the compound of formula III. Also disclosed is the compound of formula III which is used as an intermediate for synthesizing dasatinib. The substituents of R1, R2, R3 or R4 in formulae I, II or III are defined as in the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Nan Jing Cavendish Bio-Engineering Technology Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Rong Yan, Hao Yang, Wen Hou, Yongxiang Xu