Patents by Inventor Wen-Pin Hsieh
Wen-Pin Hsieh 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).
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Patent number: 10339986Abstract: A data latch circuit and a pulse signal generator thereof are provided. The pulse signal generator includes a first buffer, a second buffer, a pull-up switch and an output buffer. The first buffer generates a first buffering signal according to an input signal and a feedback signal. The second buffer generates a second buffering signal according to the input signal and the first buffering signal. The pull-up switch pulls up the second buffering signal according to the first buffering signal. The output buffer generates at least one output pulse signal according to the second buffering signal. The output buffer further outputs the at least one output pulse signal to the first buffer to be the feedback signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: DigWise Technology Corporation, LTDInventors: Jingjie Wu, Chih-Wen Yang, Wen-Pin Hsieh
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Publication number: 20190074054Abstract: A data line control circuit has a data line driving circuit and a write-assist data line driving circuit. The data line driving circuit is used to drive differential data lines during a write operation of at least one memory cell. The write-assist data line driving circuit is used to drive at least one write-assist data line during the write operation of the at least one memory cell, wherein the at least one write-assist data line is isolated from the differential data lines, and is driven to have a first voltage transition from a first voltage level to a second voltage level, such that one of the differential data lines has a second voltage transition from a third voltage level to a fourth voltage level that is induced by the first voltage transition via capacitive coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Chia-Wei Wang, Yi-Te Chiu, Wen-Pin Hsieh
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Publication number: 20180206661Abstract: The present invention provides a mailbox with a wireless communication function, used to perform a wireless connection with an electronic apparatus, and including: a mailbox, having a delivery slot and a letter-getting door; and a control module, used to control a wireless module and a locking module, where the control module detects the electronic apparatus by using the wireless module to perform the wireless connection, and the locking module is disposed on the letter-getting door and is used to lock the letter-getting door, where when the control module determines that a received signal strength indicator of the wireless connection is greater than a signal strength default value, the control module releases locking of the locking module to open the letter-getting door.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: SHI-JIE ZHANG, CHE-YEN HUANG, YING-CHE TSENG, WEN-PIN HSIEH
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Publication number: 20180120258Abstract: A method of measuring hematocrit and a method of testing blood are provided. The method for measuring hematocrit includes the following steps. A test strip is provided. The test strip includes a reaction region and a pair of electrodes disposed in the reaction region. A whole blood sample is entered to the reaction region. After the whole blood sample enters the reaction region, a set of square wave voltages is applied to the pair of electrodes based on a square wave voltammetry method to obtain a feedback related to hematocrit. A difference between an initial time when the whole blood sample enters the reaction region and an initial time when the set of square wave voltage is applied ranges from 0.1 seconds to 200 seconds. A hematocrit value is calculated according to the feedback.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chu-Hsuan Chen, Yu-Fang Yen, Yi-Ting Tung, Fen-Fei Lin, Yi-Yun Yuan, Wen-Pin Hsieh
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Patent number: 9959721Abstract: An anti-theft system and an operating method are provided. The anti-theft system includes a wearable device and a portable electronic device. The wearable device includes a first wireless module and a first processing module. The portable electronic device includes a second wireless module, a second processing module and a positioning module. The first wireless module and the second wireless module are in a wireless connection with each other. The second wireless module detects a received signal strength indicator value of the wireless connection. If the received signal strength indicator value is lower than a predetermined signal strength value, the positioning module is enabled to generate plural position data within a predetermined time period. Moreover, the second processing module calculates a displacement of the portable electronic device according to the plural position data and determines whether a warning mode is enabled according to the displacement.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.Inventors: Shi-Jie Zhang, Che-Yen Huang, Ying-Che Tseng, Wen-Pin Hsieh
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Patent number: 9903832Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for detecting an analyte concentration. The method includes providing a test strip, which includes a first electrode set including a first reaction area, a second electrode set including a second reaction area, and a reaction reagent layer disposed on the second reaction area. The method includes providing a blood sample and bringing the blood sample into contact with the first electrode set and the second electrode set, applying a first voltage to the first electrode set by voltammetry to obtain a first response value, calculating a hematocrit value according to the first response value, applying a second voltage to the second electrode set to obtain a second response value, and calculating the actual value of the analyte concentration by using the hematocrit value and the second response value.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chu-Hsuan Chen, Yu-Fang Yen, Yi-Yen Yuan, Hui-Ju Shen, Fen-Fei Lin, Yi-Ting Tung, Wen-Pin Hsieh
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Publication number: 20160320327Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for detecting an analyte concentration. The method includes providing a test strip, which includes a first electrode set including a first reaction area, a second electrode set including a second reaction area, and a reaction reagent layer disposed on the second reaction area. The method includes providing a blood sample and bringing the blood sample into contact with the first electrode set and the second electrode set, applying a first voltage to the first electrode set by voltammetry to obtain a first response value, calculating a hematocrit value according to the first response value, applying a second voltage to the second electrode set to obtain a second response value, and calculating the actual value of the analyte concentration by using the hematocrit value and the second response value.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2015Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chu-Hsuan CHEN, Yu-Fang YEN, Yi-Yen YUAN, Hui-Ju SHEN, Fen-Fei LIN, Yi-Ting TUNG, Wen-Pin HSIEH
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Patent number: 8933740Abstract: A semi-dynamic flip-flop is provided. A selecting circuit selects an input signal from a data signal and a test signal. A charging/discharging circuit charges/discharges an intermediate node according to the input signal, a clock signal and a modulation signal. A first storage circuit stores electric potential of the intermediate node. An adjusting circuit generates an adjustment signal according to the clock signal and the potential of the intermediate node. An output signal adjusts electric potential of an output node according to the clock signal and the potential of the intermediate node. A second storage circuit stores the potential of the output node. A reset circuit sets or resets the potential of the output node. A switch, connected between the adjusting circuit and the charging/discharging circuit, is turned on when the semi-dynamic flip-flop is in a normal operation mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.Inventor: Wen-Pin Hsieh
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Publication number: 20140306743Abstract: A semi-dynamic flip-flop is provided. A selecting circuit selects an input signal from a data signal and a test signal. A charging/discharging circuit charges/discharges an intermediate node according to the input signal, a clock signal and a modulation signal. A first storage circuit stores electric potential of the intermediate node. An adjusting circuit generates an adjustment signal according to the clock signal and the potential of the intermediate node. An output signal adjusts electric potential of an output node according to the clock signal and the potential of the intermediate node. A second storage circuit stores the potential of the output node. A reset circuit sets or resets the potential of the output node. A switch, connected between the adjusting circuit and the charging/discharging circuit, is turned on when the semi-dynamic flip-flop is in a normal operation mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.Inventor: Wen-Pin Hsieh
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Patent number: 8614926Abstract: A memory apparatus includes a plurality of first bit columns for constructing a common memory space and at least one reserve second bit column. A column address of a damaged first bit column is recorded as a predetermined column address. When a byte column is accessed, data recorded in the first bit columns and the second bit columns are respectively latched in a first latching device and a second latching device. In the event that the latched access data is accessed, data is outputted by comparing the predetermined column address of each first bit column and an access column address, and when the access column address matches with the predetermined column address, data is outputted via the second latching device; otherwise, the data is outputted via the first latching device.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Wen Pin Hsieh, Meng Hsun Hsieh
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Publication number: 20130228266Abstract: The present invention discloses a manufacturing method of a test strip, which comprises making a first semi-finished product and a second semi-finished product. The manufacturing process of the first semi-finished product comprises: providing a substrate, forming a plurality of electrodes on the substrate, forming a supporting layer with a plurality of channels on the substrate, and providing a reaction material to fill in the channels. The manufacturing process of the second semi-finished product comprises: providing a lid, forming a hydrophilic layer on a first surface of the lid, forming an adhesive layer on the first surface without the hydrophilic layer. Thereafter, a test strip assembly is formed by adhering the channels of the first semi-finished product to the hydrophilic layer of the second semi-finished product. Finally, a plurality of test strips are produced by cutting the test strip assembly along a first axis of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: September 5, 2013Inventors: Wen-Pin Hsieh, Cheng-Hsien Wang, Ying-Te Wu, Yi-Chun Chen
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Patent number: 8372660Abstract: This invention discloses an analyzing method for detecting a specific analyte in a fluid sample. The method comprises the following steps. First, a substrate is provided. The substrate has a channel provided concavely on an upper surface thereof. The channel comprises a first area, a second area and a third area, and these three areas are connected sequentially. Each of the second and the third areas comprises a nitrocellulose layers containing a reaction material and formed at the bottom thereof. The nitrocellulose layer of the third area can absorb a fixed volume of the fluid sample. Second, the fluid sample is applied to the first area and delivered by the second area and then to the third area. Finally, the reaction material reacts with the specific analyte in the fluid sample to produce a signal for detection.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Actherm IncInventors: Wen-Pin Hsieh, Yi-Jen Wu
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Patent number: 8367015Abstract: An analytical strip including a substrate and a channel structure is disclosed. A substrate has a flat surface and the channel is formed on the flat surface according to a predetermined pattern. The surface of channel structure is not lower than the surface of the substrate. The channel has a hollow-matrix conformation and the channel is more hydrophilic than the flat surface of the substrate is. The strip also contains a reaction material formed in the hollow-matrix.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Actherm IncInventors: Wen-Pin Hsieh, Ching-Tai Tseng, Jui-Tse Chen
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Patent number: 8133718Abstract: An analytical strip and a detecting method using the analytical strip are provided. The analytical strip includes a substrate having a channel thereon. The channel has a first region, a second region and a third region, which are arranged successively. A first antibody is localized in the first region. A saccharide and a peroxidase are localized in the first or second region. A second antibody for recognizing a different epitope of an identical antigen with the first antibody is immobilized in the second region. A substrate reagent including a saccharide oxidase is localized in the third region.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Actherm IncInventors: Yi-Jen Wu, Chih-Wei Hsieh, Wen-Pin Hsieh
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Publication number: 20110318822Abstract: This invention discloses an analytical strip comprising a substrate. The substrate has a channel provided concavely on the upper surface thereof. The channel comprises a first area for receiving a fluid sample, a second area for delivering the fluid sample, and a third area where the fluid sample reacts. These three areas are connected sequentially. Nitrocellulose layers are formed at the bottoms of both the second area and the third area. Each of the nitrocellulose layers comprises a hollow-matrix conformation. In addition, the nitrocellulose layer of the second area has an average thickness that is not greater than that of the nitrocellulose layer of the third area. The strip also comprises a reaction material formed in the hollow-matrix conformation of each of the nitrocellulose layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Chih-Wei Hsieh, Wen-Pin Hsieh, Yi-Jen Wu
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Publication number: 20110315549Abstract: The present invention provides a testing strip for detecting a fluidic sample for testing a fluidic sample. The testing strip for detecting a fluidic sample comprises a substrate, a plurality of electrodes, a supporting layer and a cover that are serially stacked. The testing strip for detecting a fluidic sample includes a longitudinal long axis and a transverse short axis. The testing strip for detecting a fluidic sample includes a first end and a second end opposing to the first end along the longitudinal long axis. The testing strip for detecting a fluidic sample includes a reacting region located at the terminal of the first end, and the reacting region is defined and enclosed by the cover, the supporting layer and the substrate. The reacting region has a C-liked structure from a cross-sectional view taken along a direction perpendicular to the longest flowing path of the fluidic sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Wen-Pin Hsieh, Cheng-Hsien Wang
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Publication number: 20110292741Abstract: A memory apparatus includes a plurality of first bit columns for constructing a common memory space and at least one reserve second bit column. A column address of a damaged first bit column is recorded as a predetermined column address. When a byte column is accessed, data recorded in the first bit columns and the second bit columns are respectively latched in a first latching device and a second latching device. In the event that the latched access data is accessed, data is outputted by comparing the predetermined column address of each first bit column and an access column address, and when the access column address matches with the predetermined column address, data is outputted via the second latching device; otherwise, the data is outputted via the first latching device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Pin Hsieh, Meng Hsun Hsieh
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Patent number: 8046175Abstract: The invention discloses an analytical strip reading apparatus and the analytical strip used therein. The analytical strip reading apparatus comprises a housing, a monitor, a delivering device, an optical reader, a reaction signal reader and a control module. The analytical strip comprises at least one optically readable pattern which comprises identification information of the analytical strip.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2009Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
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Publication number: 20110243811Abstract: This invention discloses a substrate of an analytical strip. The substrate has a channel provided concavely on an upper surface of the substrate. The channel comprises a first area for receiving a fluid sample, a second area for delivering the fluid sample, and a third area where the fluid sample reacts. These areas are connected sequentially. Nitrocellulose layers are formed at bottoms of both the second area and the third area. The conformation of the nitrocellulose layers is a hollow matrix. In addition, the nitrocellulose layer of the second area has an average thickness that is not greater than that of the nitrocellulose layer of the third area.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2008Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventors: Wen-Pin Hsieh, Yi-Jen Wu
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Patent number: 8002995Abstract: A fluid analytical device is provided including a body, a reservoir, an inlet channel and a separation unit. The reservoir is formed on the body. The inlet channel is formed on the body connected to the reservoir. The separation unit is formed on the body connected to the inlet channel, which includes a pile area, a collecting area and a spacer. The collecting area is located between the pile area and the reservoir. The spacer is formed between the pile area and the collecting area.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chung-Hsien Tsai, Cheng-Shiu Chung, Wen-Pin Hsieh