Patents by Inventor Wen Pan

Wen Pan 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: 9823475
    Abstract: A head-mounted display having a first light incident region and a first light emitting region is provided. The head-mounted display includes a first light-guide plate, a first micro-display, a first reflector, a first collimating lens and a first filling structure. A first inner surface of the first light-guide plate has plural first hollow microstructures located in the first light emitting region. The first micro-display is located in the first light incident region and faces the first inner surface. The first reflector is located in the first light incident region, obliquely disposed at the first light-guide plate and faces the first micro-display. The first collimating lens is disposed between the first reflector and the first micro-display. The first filling structure fills in the first hollow microstructures, wherein a refractive index of the first filling structure is greater than a refractive index of the first light-guide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kai-Wei Zhao, Jui-Wen Pan, Yen-Lin Yeh
  • Patent number: 9690180
    Abstract: A prism group including a first, a second, and a third prisms is provided. The first prism has a first light incidence surface, a first light emitting surface, and a first connecting surface. The second prism has a second light incidence surface, a second light emitting surface, and a second connecting surface. The second light incidence surface is located between the first light emitting surface and the second light emitting surface. A first air gap is between the second light incidence surface and the first light emitting surface. The third prism has a third light incidence surface, a third light emitting surface, and a third connecting surface. The third light incidence surface is located between the second light emitting surface and the third light emitting surface. A second air gap is between the third light incidence surface and the second light emitting surface. A projection apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Jui-Wen Pan, Yung-Chih Huang, Ping-Chun Lin, Che-Wen Chiang
  • Publication number: 20170153459
    Abstract: A camera array apparatus including a plurality of cameras and a light deflection module is provided. The cameras are arranged in an array. The light deflection module is disposed on the cameras. The light deflection module includes at least one prism set. The prism set has a plurality of prisms. The prism set is configured to deflect a light entering obliquely with respect to an optical axis of the cameras to at least a portion of the cameras. The angle between the optical axis and the deflected light is smaller than the angle between the optical axis and the light before being deflected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Kao-Der Chang, Luan-Ying Chen, Ching-I Tai, Jui-Wen Pan
  • Patent number: 9568663
    Abstract: A light guide plate including a first substrate, a second substrate opposite to the first substrate, a plurality of first microstructures, a plurality of second microstructures, and a plurality of third microstructures is provided. The first substrate has a light emitting surface, a first bottom surface, and a light incidence surface. The second substrate has a top surface and a second bottom surface. The top surface is located between the first substrate and the second bottom surface. The first microstructures and the second microstructures are disposed on the light emitting surface and the second bottom surface respectively and extend along a first direction parallel to the light incidence surface respectively. The third microstructures are connected between the first bottom surface and the top surface and extend along a second direction perpendicular to the light incidence surface respectively. A light source module is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jui-Wen Pan, Che-Wen Chiang, Chang-Yi Li, Yung-Chih Huang
  • Publication number: 20170003582
    Abstract: A prism group including a first, a second, and a third prisms is provided. The first prism has a first light incidence surface, a first light emitting surface, and a first connecting surface. The second prism has a second light incidence surface, a second light emitting surface, and a second connecting surface. The second light incidence surface is located between the first light emitting surface and the second light emitting surface. A first air gap is between the second light incidence surface and the first light emitting surface. The third prism has a third light incidence surface, a third light emitting surface, and a third connecting surface. The third light incidence surface is located between the second light emitting surface and the third light emitting surface. A second air gap is between the third light incidence surface and the second light emitting surface. A projection apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Jui-Wen Pan, Yung-Chih Huang, Ping-Chun Lin, Che-Wen Chiang
  • Publication number: 20160334624
    Abstract: A head-mounted display having a first light incident region and a first light emitting region is provided. The head-mounted display includes a first light-guide plate, a first micro-display, a first reflector, a first collimating lens and a first filling structure. A first inner surface of the first light-guide plate has plural first hollow microstructures located in the first light emitting region. The first micro-display is located in the first light incident region and faces the first inner surface. The first reflector is located in the first light incident region, obliquely disposed at the first light-guide plate and faces the first micro-display. The first collimating lens is disposed between the first reflector and the first micro-display. The first filling structure fills in the first hollow microstructures, wherein a refractive index of the first filling structure is greater than a refractive index of the first light-guide plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Kai-Wei Zhao, Jui-Wen Pan, Yen-Lin Yeh
  • Patent number: 9490453
    Abstract: A quasi-crystal organic light-emitting display panel including a first electrode layer, an organic light-emitting layer, a second electrode layer, a buffer layer, a 10-fold quasi-crystal layer and a package cover is provided. The organic light-emitting layer is located on the first electrode layer. The second electrode layer is located on the organic light-emitting layer. The buffer layer is located on the second electrode layer. The 10-fold quasi-crystal layer is located on the buffer layer. The package cover is located on the 10-fold quasi-crystal layer. A method for simulating optical efficiency of the quasi-crystal organic light-emitting display panel is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jui-Wen Pan, Che-Wen Chiang, Chang-Yi Li, Yung-Chih Huang
  • Patent number: 9459473
    Abstract: An integrated gate driver circuit includes a control circuit, a plurality of drive stages and a plurality of discharge transistors. The control circuit is configured to output a plurality of clock signals within a frame period and to output a discharge enabling signal within a blanking period of the frame period. Each of the drive stages receives the clock signals and includes an output terminal configured to output a gate driving signal. Each of the discharge transistors is coupled to the output terminal of one of the drive stages and discharges the output terminal according to the discharge enabling signal thereby eliminating the voltage fluctuation of the output terminal in the blanking period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: HANNSTAR DISPLAY CORP
    Inventors: Chun-Chin Tseng, Ya-Wen Lee, Kuo-Wen Pan
  • Patent number: 9388957
    Abstract: A secondary optical element including a light incidence surface, a light emitting surface, and a connecting surface is provided. The light incidence surface includes a first and a second light incidence surfaces. The first light incidence surface is a curved surface recessed toward the light emitting surface. The light emitting surface is opposite to the light incidence surface and includes a first and a second light emitting surfaces. The first light emitting surface is a free-form surface recessed toward the light incidence surface or a flat surface. The second light emitting surface is a free-form surface. A diameter of the second light emitting surface is larger than a diameter of the second light incidence surface, and the connecting surface is connected between the second light incidence surface and the second light emitting surface. A light source module is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Yu-Kai Hsu, Jui-Wen Pan, Yung-Chih Huang
  • Publication number: 20160153922
    Abstract: A computer system and a method for adaptive thermal resistance-capacitance (RC) network analysis of a semiconductor device for use in a portable device are provided. The method includes the steps of: receiving a device input file and a plurality of specific effective heat transfer coefficients (HTCs) associated with the portable device; repeatedly performing a thermal analysis of the portable device based on the device input file and a current effective HTC to estimate a target die temperature of the semiconductor device; calculating a target effective HTC based on the device input file and the target die temperature; and updating the current effective HTC with the target effective HTC; and generating an output file recording the target die temperature of the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Yu-Min LEE, Chi-Wen PAN, Hung-Wen CHIOU, Tai-Yu CHEN, Tao CHENG, Wen-Sung HSU, Sheng-Liang LI
  • Patent number: 9347699
    Abstract: An air discharge structure for a packaged air conditioner includes a front air outlet (7) disposed on the mid-upper part of a body (1), and an upper panel (9) mounted on the front air outlet (7) and slidable up and down along the body (1). An upper decorative panel (10), height of which is matched with the stroke of the upper panel (9), is mounted above the front air outlet (7) and slidable back and forth along the body (1). An upper and lower limit mechanism for the upper decorative panel is disposed between the upper decorative panel (10) and the body (1). The application can facilitate increasing the range of air supply in the air conditioner and maintain stable air supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: GUANGDONG CHIGO AIR-CONDITIONING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhibin Huang, Yuanjing Chi, Wen Pan
  • Patent number: 9311991
    Abstract: A solid state drive (SSD) with a hybrid storage mode includes a flash memory, and a data processing module in information communication with the flash memory. The flash memory includes a first storage sector that stores data by a first potential storage mode, and a second storage sector that stores data by a second potential storage mode. The first storage sector corresponds to physical block addresses P0 to PM?1 and logical block addresses L0 to LM?1. The second storage sector corresponds to physical block addresses PM to PM+N?1 and logical block addresses LM to LM+1?1. The data processing module has a data processing mode. In the data processing mode, the data processing module identifies the logical block address included in a command, and executes the command at the corresponding physical block address. Accordingly, an SSD having a high stability and a high data storage capacity is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Apacer Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Yin-Chuan Liao, Hung-Wen Pan
  • Publication number: 20160097891
    Abstract: A light guide plate including a first substrate, a second substrate opposite to the first substrate, a plurality of first microstructures, a plurality of second microstructures, and a plurality of third microstructures is provided. The first substrate has a light emitting surface, a first bottom surface, and a light incidence surface. The second substrate has a top surface and a second bottom surface. The top surface is located between the first substrate and the second bottom surface. The first microstructures and the second microstructures are disposed on the light emitting surface and the second bottom surface respectively and extend along a first direction parallel to the light incidence surface respectively. The third microstructures are connected between the first bottom surface and the top surface and extend along a second direction perpendicular to the light incidence surface respectively. A light source module is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Jui-Wen Pan, Che-Wen Chiang, Chang-Yi Li, Yung-Chih Huang
  • Publication number: 20160095346
    Abstract: A method for threshing and pneumatic separation of tobacco leaves, including: 1) transporting a mixture of the tobacco slices and stems from a primary threshing set into primary pneumatic separation unit for sorting out tobacco slices, and transporting a remaining mixture into a secondary threshing set; 2) transporting the mixture from the secondary threshing set into a secondary pneumatic separation unit for sorting out the tobacco slices and qualified stems, and transferring a remaining mixture to a tertiary threshing set; 3) transporting the mixture from the tertiary threshing set into a tertiary pneumatic separation unit for sorting out the tobacco slices and the qualified stems, and transferring a remaining mixture into a quaternary threshing set; 4) transporting the mixture from the quaternary threshing set into a quaternary pneumatic separation unit for sorting out the tobacco slices and the qualified stems, and returning a remaining mixture to the quaternary threshing set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Yunchuan ZHAO, Quan ZOU, Wen PAN, Yanbin YANG, Junping LU, Ran CHEN, Wenhui QI, Dingrong MOU, Yi WANG, Liwu WANG, Wen LIU, Jun YANG, Xi'e WANG, Ming ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20160099436
    Abstract: A quasi-crystal organic light-emitting display panel including a first electrode layer, an organic light-emitting layer, a second electrode layer, a buffer layer, a 10-fold quasi-crystal layer and a package cover is provided. The organic light-emitting layer is located on the first electrode layer. The second electrode layer is located on the organic light-emitting layer. The buffer layer is located on the second electrode layer. The 10-fold quasi-crystal layer is located on the buffer layer. The package cover is located on the 10-fold quasi-crystal layer. A method for simulating optical efficiency of the quasi-crystal organic light-emitting display panel is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Jui-Wen Pan, Che-Wen Chiang, Chang-Yi Li, Yung-Chih Huang
  • Publication number: 20160064071
    Abstract: A solid state drive (SSD) with a hybrid storage mode includes a flash memory, and a data processing module in information communication with the flash memory. The flash memory includes a first storage sector that stores data by a first potential storage mode, and a second storage sector that stores data by a second potential storage mode. The first storage sector corresponds to physical block addresses P0 to PM?1 and logical block addresses L0 to LM?1. The second storage sector corresponds to physical block addresses PM to PM+N?1and logical block addresses LM to LM+1?1. The data processing module has a data processing mode. In the data processing mode, the data processing module identifies the logical block address included in a command, and executes the command at the corresponding physical block address. Accordingly, an SSD having a high stability and a high data storage capacity is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Yin-Chuan Liao, Hung-Wen Pan
  • Patent number: 9218016
    Abstract: A voltage reference generation circuit includes a current supply circuit and a core circuit. The current supply circuit is arranged to provide a plurality of currents. The core circuit is coupled to the current supply circuit, and arranged to receive the currents and accordingly generate a voltage reference. The core circuit includes a first transistor, a second transistor and a third transistor, wherein the first transistor and the third transistor generate a first gate-to-source voltage and a third gate-to-source voltage, respectively, according to a first current of the received currents; the second transistor generates a second gate-to-source voltage according to a second current of the received currents; and the voltage reference is generated according to the first gate-to-source voltage, the second gate-to-source voltage and the third gate-to-source voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: FSP TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Sheng-Wen Pan
  • Publication number: 20150352361
    Abstract: An artificial retinal system includes an optical device and a retinal implant device. The optical device includes an image generator for generating (M) projected images, each having (N) projected blocks with (M) identical projected sub-blocks, based differently on an external image, and output ting the projected images in sequence through optical projection. The projected sub-blocks of each projected block of each projected linage are associated with a corresponding original sub-block of a corresponding original block. The retinal implant device includes a pixel array with (N) pixel units, each generating (M) electrical stimulus signals based on a respective one of the projected blocks, and combines the electrical stimulus signals to obtain a total electrical stimulus signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Chung-Yu Wu, Po-Kang Lin, Chuan-Chin Chiao, Jui-Wen Pan
  • Publication number: 20150345734
    Abstract: An optical film adapted to be disposed over a light source is provided. The optical film includes a substrate, a plurality of columnar prismatic units, and a plurality of lenticular lenses. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is located between the second surface and the light source. The columnar prismatic units comprises a plurality of columnar prisms protruding from the first surface or a plurality of prismatic recesses indented in the first surface, and the plurality of columnar prismatic units are arranged along a first direction and respectively extend along a second direction. The lenticular lenses are protruded from the second surface. The lenticular lenses are arranged along the first direction and respectively extend along the second direction. A light source module is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Yu-Kai Hsu, Jui-Wen Pan, Che-Wen Chiang
  • Publication number: 20150345735
    Abstract: A secondary optical element including a light incidence surface, a light emitting surface, and a connecting surface is provided. The light incidence surface includes a first and a second light incidence surfaces. The first light incidence surface is a curved surface recessed toward the light emitting surface. The light emitting surface is opposite to the light incidence surface and includes a first and a second light emitting surfaces. The first light emitting surface is a free-form surface recessed toward the light incidence surface or a flat surface. The second light emitting surface is a free-form surface. A diameter of the second light emitting surface is larger than a diameter of the second light incidence surface, and the connecting surface is connected between the second light incidence surface and the second light emitting surface. A light source module is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Yu-Kai Hsu, Jui-Wen Pan, Yung-Chih Huang