Patents by Inventor Wen Huang

Wen Huang 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).

  • Gallium arsenide cell
    Patent number: 10580768
    Abstract: A GaAs (Gallium Arsenide) cell is provided. The GaAs cell comprises at least a GaAs substrates; a plurality of drain electrodes and a plurality of source electrodes, disposed on the at least a GaAs substrates; a gate electrode, disposed between the plurality of drain electrodes and the plurality of source electrodes, elongated along a first direction; a first anchor at a first end of the gate electrode; and a second anchor at a second end of the gate electrode; wherein a gate length of the gate electrode on a second direction is smaller than both a first width of the first anchor and a second width of the second anchor along the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: WIN Semiconductors Corp.
    Inventors: Jui-Chieh Chiu, Chih-Wen Huang, Shao-Cheng Hsiao
  • Method and Apparatus of Reordering Motion Vector Prediction Candidate Set for Video Coding
    Publication number: 20200068218
    Abstract: Method and apparatus of Inter prediction for video coding performed by a video encoder or a video decoder that utilizes motion vector prediction (MVP) to code a motion vector (MV) associated with a block coded with Inter mode are disclosed. According to one method, an initial MVP candidate list is generated for the current block. When candidate reordering is selected for the current block, target candidates within a selected candidate set are reordered to generate a reordered MVP candidate list and then the current block is encoded at the video encoder side or decoded at the video decoder sider using the reordered MVP candidate list, where the selected candidate set comprises at least partial candidates of the initial MVP candidate list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Chun-Chia CHEN, Chih-Wei HSU, Ching-Yeh CHEN, Yu-Wen HUANG, Tzu-Der CHUANG
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ULTRASOUND SHEAR WAVE ELASTOGRAPHY USING EXTERNAL MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS
    Publication number: 20200060654
    Abstract: Systems and methods for ultrasound shear wave elastography (SWE) are described. According to examples, an ultrasound SWE system includes an ultrasound probe (120), an actuation assembly (130) coupled to the probe and configured to apply an external force against a subject for generating a shear wave within a target region, a controller (140) coupled to the actuation assembly to control the actuation assembly to apply the force responsive to a trigger signal, and ultrasound scanner (110) configured to generate the trigger signal, and further configured to generate an elastography image based at least in part on echo signals received from the target region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Man Nguyen, Hua Xie, Sheng-Wen Huang, Brian Anthony, Heng Yang
  • Shared Candidate List
    Publication number: 20200059659
    Abstract: A video coder that uses a shared candidate list to encode or decode multiple blocks of pixels within a shared boundary is provided. The video coder identifies a shared boundary encompassing a plurality of blocks of pixels of a current picture in a video sequence. The video coder identifies one or more prediction candidates as a shared candidate list based on neighbors of a region defined by the shared boundary. The video coder codes one or more blocks of pixels encompassed by the shared boundary by using one or more prediction candidates selected from the shared candidate list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Chun-Chia Chen, Chih-Wei Hsu, Tzu-Der Chuang, Ching-Yeh Chen, Yu-Wen Huang
  • Method of block-based adaptive loop filtering
    Patent number: 10567806
    Abstract: A method of adaptive loop filtering for reconstructed video to improve the performance is disclosed. In one embodiment, a loop filter is selected from one or more candidate filters including a circular symmetrical filter candidate. The candidate filters also may include a ½-symmetry filter candidate and a flag is used to select between different symmetries. In another embodiment, a priority-based block filter merge is disclosed. A filter merge list consisting of no more than a first number of filter candidates selected from corresponding filters used by corresponding set members in the neighboring block set is generated according to a priority order of the set members in the neighboring block set. In yet another embodiment, the loop filter is shared by reconstructed video in multiple image units of a same group. The filter merge groups are identified by differences of consecutive group indices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Yang Tsai, Ching-Yeh Chen, Yu-Wen Huang
  • Method of filter-unit based in-loop filtering
    Patent number: 10567751
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method receives a video bitstream corresponding to compressed video, wherein Filter Unit (FU) based in-loop filtering is allowed in a reconstruction loop associated with the compressed video. The method then derives reconstructed video from the video bitstream, wherein the reconstructed video is partitioned into FUs and derives a merge flag from the video bitstream for each of the FUs, wherein the merge flag indicates whether said each of the FUs is merged with a neighboring FU. The method further receives a merge index from the video bitstream if the merge flag indicates that said each of the FUs is merged, and receives the filter parameters from the video bitstream if the merge flag indicates that said each of the FUs is not merged. Finally, the method applies the in-loop filtering to said each of the FUs using the filter parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: HFI INNOVATION INC.
    Inventors: Ching-Yeh Chen, Chih-Ming Fu, Chia-Yang Tsai, Yu-Wen Huang, Shaw-Min Lei
  • ADAPTING MERGE CANDIDATE POSITIONS AND NUMBERS ACCORDING TO SIZE AND/OR SHAPE OF PREDICTION BLOCK
    Publication number: 20200053380
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method for video coding in merge mode or skip mode. The method can include receiving a prediction block (PB) of a picture, determining number and positions of merge candidates of the PB according to a size and/or a shape of the PB, and constructing a candidate list including motion data of a subset of the merge candidate positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Chia CHEN, Chih-Wei HSU, Yu-Wen HUANG
  • SEMICONDUCTOR DEFECTS INSPECTION APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200043765
    Abstract: A semiconductor defects inspection apparatus for inspection of bubble defects of an object is provided. The semiconductor defects inspection apparatus includes a carrier, an optical system, an infrared image capturing device, and a processing unit. The carrier is adapted for bearing the object. The optical system provides an illumination beam to the object to produce an image beam. The infrared image capturing device is disposed on a transmission path of the image beam. The infrared image capturing device is adapted for receiving the image beam to be transformed into an image information. The processing unit is electrically connected to the infrared image capturing device and adapted for analyzing the object according to the image information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: UTECHZONE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Wen Huang, Po-Tsung Lin, Chih-Heng Fang
  • LOCATION DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR LOCATING AN ACOUSTIC SENSOR
    Publication number: 20200041630
    Abstract: A location device is provided for determining the location of an acoustic sensor. A location process makes use of a plurality of transmit beams (wherein a beam is defined as a transmission from all transducers of an ultrasound array), with a frequency analysis to identify if there is a signal reflected from the acoustic sensor. A location is obtained from the plurality of frequency analyses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Man Nguyen, Hua Xie, Sheng-Wen Huang, Carolina Amador Carrascal, Vijay Thakur Shamdasani
  • ANATOMICALLY INTELLIGENT ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY FOR POINT-OF-CARE
    Publication number: 20200043129
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an imaging probe and is configured for dynamically arranging presentation of visual feedback for guiding manual adjustment, via the probe, of a location, and orientation, associated with the probe. The arranging is selectively based on comparisons between fields of view of the probe and respective results of segmenting image data acquired via the probe. In an embodiment, the feedback does not include a grayscale depiction of the image data. Coordinate system transformations corresponding to respective comparisons may be computed. The selecting may be based upon and dynamically responsive to content of imaging being dynamically acquired via the probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: EMIL GEORGE RADULESCU, IVAN SALGO, SHENG-WEN HUANG, RAMON QUIDO ERKAMP, SHOUGANG WANG, IRINA WAECHTER-STEHLE, CHRISTIAN BUERGER, SABINE MOLLUS, JUERGEN WEESE
  • Cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene framework compounds and preparation method therefor
    Patent number: 10550147
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of pharmaceutical chemistry, and relates to compounds having cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene skeletons and preparation methods therefore. The compounds have some physiological activity, and are useful as synthons/intermediates for further synthesizing some compounds having specific structures. These compounds and salts thereof are useful as lead compounds for synthesizing pharmaceuticals, pesticides and new materials. From this, further screen and preparation by chemical, biological and medical means offer new compounds that are more valuable and have important applications, achieving the object of inventing and creating new drugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: SICHUAN JINGHUACHUANG BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wen Huang
  • Method of operation of a meter
    Publication number: 20200033287
    Abstract: The method of operation of a meter includes placing a sample on a test strip, assigning a first electrode of the test strip to be a counter electrode, applying a first signal to the test strip during a first period of time, assigning a second electrode of the test strip to be the counter electrode, applying a second signal to the test strip to measure the concentration of an analyte in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Wen-Huang Chen, Cheng-Che Lee
  • Semiconductor Device and Method of Manufacture
    Publication number: 20200027750
    Abstract: An interposer substrate is manufactured with a scribe line between adjacent regions. In an embodiment a separate exposure reticle is utilized to pattern the scribe line. The exposure reticle to pattern the scribe line will create an exposure region which overlaps and overhangs the exposure regions utilized to form adjacent regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Wen-Hsin Wei, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou, Chi-Hsi Wu, Chen-Hua Yu, Wen-Jung Chuang, Chun-Che Chen, Jhih-Ming Lin, Chih-Ching Lin, Shih-Wen Huang, Chun Hua Chang, Tsung-Yang Hsieh
  • Dinitrosyl iron complex, pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, composite material comprising the same, and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10538545
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel compounds of formula (I) and (II), each of which may serve as a reagent to deliver nitric oxide (NO) and a therapeutic agent to treat NO-associated diseases. Also disclosed are a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of formula (I) or (II), a composite material comprising the compound of formula (I) or (II), and the uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Chung Yuan Christian University
    Inventors: Tsai-Te Lu, Hsiao-Wen Huang, Chia-Her Lin, Yu-Ting Tseng, Wen-Feng Liaw, Hsi-Ya Huang, Show-Jen Chiou
  • Method and apparatus for major color index map coding
    Patent number: 10542271
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for palette coding of a block of video data using multiple color index scanning orders involve: receiving input data associated with a current block; determining whether transposing a color index map for palette coding is selected; responsive to selecting transposing the color index map, encoding or decoding color indices of the current block according to a transposed palette or a transposed triplet palette; and responsive to not selecting transposing the color index map, encoding or decoding the color indices of the current block according to an original palette or an original triplet palette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: HFI Innovation Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Chen Sun, Tzu-Der Chuang, Yi-Wen Chen, Yu-Wen Huang, Xianguo Zhang
  • Method and apparatus of video data processing with restricted block size in video coding
    Patent number: 10542294
    Abstract: A video data processing method comprises receiving input data associated with a current picture, determining a size for a current coding tree unit (CTU) or a current coding unit (CU) in the current CTU, and if the size, a width, or a height of the current CTU or CU is greater than a threshold, the encoder or decoder splits the current CTU or CU into multiple blocks until each block is not greater than the threshold. The current CTU or CU is processed for prediction or compensation and transform or inverse transform. The current CTU is processed according to CTU-level syntaxes signaled in a video bitstream. The encoder or decoder encodes or decodes the current CTU. The threshold corresponds to a maximum supported transform unit (TU) size for the encoder or decoder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Han Huang, Tzu-Der Chuang, Ching-Yeh Chen, Yu-Wen Huang
  • INTEGRATED FAN-OUT PACKAGES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200020628
    Abstract: Integrated fan-out packages and methods of forming the same are disclosed. An integrated fan-out package includes two dies, an encapsulant, a first metal line and a plurality of dummy vias. The encapsulant is disposed between the two dies. The first metal line is disposed over the two dies and the encapsulant, and electrically connected to the two dies. The plurality of dummy vias is disposed over the encapsulant and aside the first metal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Yu Huang, Han-Ping Pu, Ming-Kai Liu, Ting-Chu Ko, Yung-Ping Chiang, Chang-Wen Huang, Yu-Sheng Hsieh
  • Semiconductor device
    Patent number: 10535799
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first reflective structure, a second reflective structure and a cavity region between the first reflective structure and the second reflective structure. The cavity region includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The semiconductor device further includes a first electrode on the first surface and electrically connected to the first reflective structure. The semiconductor device further includes a second electrode on the first surface and electrically connected to the second reflective structure. The semiconductor device further includes a first conductive layer on the second surface of the cavity region and including a hole formed therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tzu-Chieh Hsu, Yi-Wen Huang, Shou-Lung Chen, Hsin-Kang Chen
  • Integrated circuit with conductive line having line-ends
    Patent number: 10535556
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed, including a plurality of conductive features disposed over a substrate. A dielectric layer separates the conductive features. A conductive line is provided, connecting a subset of the conductive features. The conductive line includes a line-like portion and a line-end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Yuan Ting, Jyu-Horng Shieh, Pei-Wen Huang
  • Image processing method and image processing system
    Patent number: 10528842
    Abstract: An image processing method applied to an image processing system. The image processing method comprises: (a) computing an image intensity distribution of an input image; (b) performing atmospheric light estimation to the input image; (c) performing transmission estimation according to a result of the step (a) to the input image, to generate a transmission estimation parameter; and (d) recovering scene radiance of the input image according to a result generated by the step (b) and the transmission estimation parameter. At least one of the steps (a)-(c) are performed to data corresponding to only partial pixels of the input image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Jian-Liang Lin, Yu-Wen Huang