Patents by Inventor Wen Lin

Wen Lin 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).

  • NAND flash memory system with programmable connections between a NAND flash memory controller and a plurality of NAND flash memory modules and method thereof
    Patent number: 7752383
    Abstract: A method and related system for programming connections between a NAND flash memory controller and a plurality of NAND flash memory modules includes the NAND flash memory controller generating a switch signal and a swap signal according to a condition of one of the plurality of NAND flash memory modules, a remap module selectively coupling the plurality of NAND flash memory modules to the NAND flash memory controller according to the switch signal, and a swap module selectively coupling the plurality of NAND flash memory modules to the NAND flash memory controller according to the swap signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Skymedi Corporation
    Inventors: Chuang Cheng, Ching-Chang Chen, Satoshi Sugawa, Wen-Lin Chang, Kai-Hsun Lin, Fuja Shone
  • DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES FOR DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS
    Publication number: 20100158980
    Abstract: Drug delivery devices comprising a non-bioabsorbable polymer structure and a composition comprising an active agent have been discovered. The drug delivery devices may be used to treat ocular conditions, among other diseases and conditions. In addition, a method of treating an ocular condition has been discovered comprising implanting a drug delivery device which releases the active agent at a rate of Q=0.001×N×C wherein C is the topical effective concentration (in milligram/mL) of the active agent and N=0.01 to 0.5 for prostaglandins in their ester, amide, free acid or salt form, and N=0.5 to 5 for any active agent other than prostaglandins in their ester, amide, free acid or salt form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Casey Kopczynski, Cheng-Wen Lin, Chris Sutay
  • Connecting and retaining structure for a shoe covering and trouser leg combination
    Patent number: 7739751
    Abstract: A connecting and retaining structure for a shoe covering and trouser leg combination includes a connecting portion, a retaining portion, an extension portion, a position fixing portion and a shoe covering, and is capable of covering of the leg portion of a user against rain. A periphery of the retaining portion forms a covering that enables the extension portion and the shoe covering to be retained therein. The shoe covering is joined to a lower end of the extension portion, and is provided with an opening, through which the shoe covering and the extension portion can be rolled up and then disposed within the retaining portion. The extension portion adopts a flexible soft lining having length longer than the connecting portion, and provides an allowance for displacement and extension of the legs of the user when wearing the shoe coverings, thereby enabling unhindered large extending movements of the legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Inventor: Che-Wen Lin
  • IMAGE SENSOR HOLDER
    Publication number: 20100149409
    Abstract: An image sensor holder includes a frame, first and second slidable holders, first and second driving devices, first and second driving arms, and at least two elastic members. The first slidable holder is slidably mounted on the frame. The second slidable holder is slidably mounted on the first slidable holder. The first and second driving devices are separately mounted on the frame. The first driving arm is mounted on the frame and contacts to the first slidable holder and the first driving device by opposite ends thereof. The second driving arm is slidably mounted on the frame extending from the second slidable holder, and contacts the second driving device by an end thereof. The two elastic members are separately positioned between the first holder and the frame and between the first holder and the second holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: WEN-LIN CHIANG
  • Composite catalyst for electrode and electrochemical cell using the same
    Publication number: 20100143768
    Abstract: A composite catalyst for an electrode is described, including platinum for dehydrogenation, an element E for water dissociation, and a material MOx for stabilization of the element E, wherein x ranges from 0 to 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Bing-Joe Hwang, Jing-Shan Do, Chi-Wen Lin, Jyh-Fu Lee, Shao-Kang Hu, Ching-Hsiang Chen, Shih-Chieh Yen
  • LIGHT SOURCE MODULE FOR GENERATING POLARIZED LIGHT
    Publication number: 20100142048
    Abstract: A light source module for generating polarized light includes a light emitting element, a reflector, and an optical element. The light emitting element generates a light ray, and the reflector reflects the light ray towards the optical element. The optical element includes a light splitting face and a reflection face. The light splitting face receives the light ray, and an angle between the light splitting face and the incident light ray is at about a Brewster's Angle. After the light ray is irradiated to the light splitting face, the light ray is divided into a refraction light and a reflection light. The reflection face reflects the refraction light, and the reflection face is substantially perpendicular to a path of the refraction light. Therefore, a light source with a high degree of polarization is realized by a design of the light splitting face and the reflection face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jung-Tsung Chou, Hui-Lung Kuo, Pin-Chen Chen, Yi-Ying Lai, Sheng-Wen Lin
  • Gated diode with non-planar source region
    Patent number: 7732877
    Abstract: A gated-diode semiconductor device or similar component and a method of fabricating the device. The device features a gate structure disposed on a substrate over a channel and adjacent a source and a drain. The top of the source or drain region, or both, are formed so as to be at a higher elevation, in whole or in part, than the bottom of the gate structure. This configuration may be achieved by overlaying the gate structure and substrate with a profile layer that guides a subsequent etch process to create a sloped profile. The source and drain, if both are present, may be symmetrical or asymmetrical. This configuration significantly reduces dopant encroachment and, as a consequence, reduces junction leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Da-Wen Lin, Ying-Shiou Lin, Shyh-Wei Wang, Li-Ping Huang, Ying-Keung Leung, Carlos H. Diaz
  • System and method for lot priority adjustment
    Patent number: 7729936
    Abstract: A system and method for lot priority adjustment. The system includes a database, a calculation unit and an adjustment unit. The database stores at least a committed date for a lot, a throughput rate and a cycle time for respective route operations in a production line, and Work-In-Process (WIP) information of the production line. The calculation unit calculates an x-ratio for the lot on a target route operation according to a current time, the committed date and a remaining cycle time for the lot, calculates a lot weight for the lot according to current loading of a predetermined number of route operations subsequent to the target route operation, and calculates a weighted x-ratio according to the x-ratio and the lot weight. The adjustment unit adjusts a priority for the lot according to the weighted x-ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Chi Chien, Yu-Wen Lin
  • Active device array substrate, liquid crystal display panel, electro-optical device, method for fabricating the same, and methods for driving the same
    Patent number: 7719625
    Abstract: An active device array substrate is provided. The active device array substrate includes a plurality of pixel units. Each of the pixel units includes a first active device, a first scan line, a second active device, a second scan line, a data line, a common line, and a pixel electrode. The first scan line is electrically connected to a first gate of the first active device. The second scan line is electrically connected to a second gate of the second active device. The data line is electrically connected to a first source of the first active device. The common line is electrically connected to a second source of the second active device. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to a first drain of the first active device and a second drain of the second active device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Lee-Hsun Chang, Yu-Wen Lin, Chih-Yu Peng
  • AUTOMATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCREENING ZEBRAFISH
    Publication number: 20100119119
    Abstract: Systems and methods for screening zebrafish comprising, a storage device for at least temporarily storing an image of a zebrafish to be screened; a zebrafish atlas; and an operating device that automatically screens the zebrafish at least in part by automatically comparing one or more anatomical features of the zebrafish to one or more standards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Jens Rittscher, Ahmad Yekta, Musodiq O. Bello, Jilin Tu, Wen Lin Seng
  • METHOD FOR ACCESSING A FLASH MEMORY, AND ASSOCIATED MEMORY DEVICE AND CONTROLLER THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100115325
    Abstract: A method for accessing a Flash memory including a plurality of blocks includes: selectively programming a page in a first block of the blocks; when a status of the Flash memory is abnormal, determining whether a number of error bits is less than a predetermined value; and when the number of error bits is not less than the predetermined value, moving the first block. An associated memory device and a controller thereof are also provided, where the controller includes: a read only memory (ROM) arranged to store a program code; and a microprocessor arranged to execute the program code to control the access to the Flash memory. In addition, when the number of error bits is not less than the predetermined value, the controller that executes the program code by utilizing the microprocessor moves the first block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventor: Jen-Wen Lin
  • Lubricated bushing
    Patent number: 7708466
    Abstract: A lubricated bushing is mounted in a mounting cavity in a bushing housing and has a body and a flange. The body has an axial hole formed coaxially through the body to rotatably hold a shaft of a rotor of a fan and a bottom concentric recess formed in a bottom end of the body. The flange is formed on and protrudes radially out from the outer wall of the body, is mounted against an inner wall of the mounting recess, extends longitudinally from the top end of body and is shorter than half the body. Even though the inner wall of the mounting cavity tightly compresses the flange, the compressive force cannot be effectively transmitted to the body to deform the axial hole, so the shaft is kept from seizing up in the axial hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: ADDA Corp.
    Inventors: Hsin-Mao Hsieh, Wen-Lin Hsu, Wen-Jung Chien
  • Power supply and retention bar for a power supply
    Publication number: 20100105232
    Abstract: A power supply has an outer shell and a retention bar. The outer shell has a rear panel and a cover. The rear panel has a socket and two guide slots. The cover has two pivot slots and two pivot mounts. Each pivot slot is formed through the cover adjacent to a corresponding guide slot. The pivot mounts are formed from and protrudes inwardly from the cover and have pivot holes formed therethrough. The retention bar is mounted in the pivot holes of the pivot mounts and has a clip and two protrusions. Therefore, when the power supply is mounted in a casing of a machine, the retention bar simultaneously fastens the power supply to the casing and a plug to the power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: ACBEL POLYTECH.
    Inventors: Tien-Wen Lin, Yu-Ping Tsai, Kuo-Chu Yeh
  • Battery charger and associated method
    Patent number: 7696726
    Abstract: The present invention relates to battery chargers. A first controller can be configured to set, when a first power supply is coupled to a first port, a current produced by a variable current source at a safe rate to charge a battery. An ammeter can be configured to measure, when the battery is coupled to a second port, the current flowing into the battery. The first controller can be configured to increase, after a passing of a quantifiable amount of time, the current produced by the variable current source by a quantifiable amount of current. The first controller can be configured to continue iteratively to increase, after the passing of the quantifiable amount of time, the current produced by the variable current source by the quantifiable amount of current until the safe rate is near or at a highest safe rate to charge the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Sheng Huang, Hann-Wen Lin
  • COMPOSITE OPTICAL FILM
    Publication number: 20100086743
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite optical film, which comprises a substrate having diffusion micro-structures and a structured surface on one side of the substrate wherein said composite optical film has an internal diffusion haze of no less than 5% as measured according to JIS K7136 standard method. The composite optical film of the present invention has both light-diffusion and light-converging properties. The composite optical film of the present invention, when utilized in a liquid crystal display (LCD), can not only effectively enhance the luminance of the LCD panel but also avoid light dispersion and Moiré phenomena that may occur when said composite optical film is stacked with other material films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Hsung-Hsing Wang, Sue-Hong Liu, Po-Wen Lin, Pei-Hsin Chen
  • SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING IMAGES AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100065852
    Abstract: A system for displaying images and fabricating method thereof are provided. The system includes a thin film transistor substrate including a substrate having a display area and a pad area. The thin film transistor substrate further includes a conductive line disposed on the substrate in the display area. The conductive line includes a lower metal line, an upper metal line and a middle metal line therebetween. The width of the middle metal line is narrower than that of the upper metal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: TPO DISPLAYS CORP.
    Inventors: Chieh-Wen LIN, Chih-Chieh WANG, Sheng-Wen CHANG, Te-Chang WAN
  • Computer wireless input device with compartment for retaining a wireless receiver
    Publication number: 20100066678
    Abstract: An input device has a body for receiving a circuit board therein. The body has a retaining device which is moved to secure or release a wireless receiver in or from an exterior-facing compartment in the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Li-Wen Lin, Zhen-Bang Chen, Sheng-Shan Huang
  • CASING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100051103
    Abstract: A casing of an electronic device is located at an outermost layer of the electronic device and includes a photoelectric conversion film and a casing body. The photoelectric conversion film has an organic material. The casing body is used as a base plate of the photoelectric conversion film which is formed at the casing body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Chien-An CHEN, Shun-Wen Lin, Tien-Chun Tseng
  • Positioning structure for the male reproductive organ
    Patent number: 7669253
    Abstract: A positioning structure for the male reproductive organ, and more particularly provides a positioning structure which contributes to the hygiene, health and comfort of the male reproductive organ, and mainly includes a main body, a spacing portion, a holding portion and a positioning portion, wherein the main body further comprises at least one lower retaining portion and a waistband portion. The present invention is able to avoid the pants crotch, and enables upwardly centrally fixing the position of the penis to prevent it from falling down to one side, thereby resolving the problems of ill health, unhygienic state and discomfort of the penis resulting from constant skin contact between the penis and the scrota, while at the same time effectively preventing the problem of compression deformation of the penis when an erection occurs when wearing tight-fitting pants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Inventor: Che-Wen Lin
  • INTEGRATED CAPACITOR
    Publication number: 20100044833
    Abstract: According to the preferred embodiment, an integrated capacitor having a comb-meander structure is provided. The integrated capacitor comprises a first comb-shaped metal pattern; a second comb-shaped metal pattern interdigitating with the first comb-shaped metal pattern; and a meandering metal pattern traversing a spacing between the first and second comb-shaped metal patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Tao Cheng, Wen-Lin Chen