Patents by Inventor Wen-Chao Chen

Wen-Chao Chen 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: 12242321
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a power management method. The power management method is applicable to an electronic device. The electronic device is electrically coupled to an adapter, and includes a system and a battery. The adapter has a feed power. The battery has a discharge power. The power management method of the disclosure includes: reading a power value of the battery; determining a state of the system; and discharging power to the system, when the system is in a power-on state and the power value is greater than a charging stopping value, by using the battery, and controlling, according to the discharge power and the feed power, the adapter to selectively supply power to the system. The disclosure further provides an electronic device using the power management method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Wen Che Chung, Hui Chuan Lo, Hao-Hsuan Lin, Chun Tsao, Jun-Fu Chen, Ming-Hung Yao, Jia-Wei Zhang, Kuan-Lun Chen, Ting-Chao Lin, Cheng-Yen Lin, Chunyen Lai
  • Publication number: 20250072295
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes the following steps. A plurality of doped regions are formed in a substrate. A first dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. A plurality of first contacts and second contacts are formed in the first dielectric layer to be connected to the plurality of doped regions. A memory element is formed on the first dielectric layer. The memory element is electrically connected to the second contact. A second dielectric layer is formed on the first dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer surrounds the memory element. A conductive line is formed in the second dielectric layer. A top surface of the conductive line is at a same level as a top surface of the memory element, and the conductive line is electrically connected to the plurality of first contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Chia Ou, Chih-Chao Huang, Min-Chih Wei, Yu-Ting Chen, Chi-Ching Liu
  • Publication number: 20250026903
    Abstract: A matte polyester film and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The method for manufacturing the matte polyester film includes: providing a recycled polyester material; physically regenerating a part of the recycled polyester material to form physically regenerated polyester chips having a first intrinsic viscosity; chemically regenerating another part of the recycled polyester material to form chemically regenerated polyester chips having a second intrinsic viscosity less than the first intrinsic viscosity; mixing matte regenerated polyester chips, the physically regenerated polyester chips, and the chemically regenerated polyester chips according to a predetermined intrinsic viscosity so as to form a polyester masterbatch material; melting and then extruding the polyester masterbatch material to obtain the matte polyester film having the predetermined intrinsic viscosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wen-Cheng Yang, Te-Chao Liao, Chun-Cheng Yang, Chia-Yen Hsiao, Hao-Sheng Chen
  • Patent number: 9184154
    Abstract: A method includes forming a plurality of dielectric layers over a semiconductor substrate; and forming integrated passive devices in the plurality of dielectric layers. The semiconductor substrate is then removed from the plurality of dielectric layers. A dielectric substrate is bonded onto the plurality of dielectric layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Chao Chen, Ming-Ray Mao, Shih-Hsien Yang, Kuan-Chi Tsai
  • Patent number: 8970692
    Abstract: A head mount personal computer (HMPC) and an interactive system using the same are provided. The provided HMPC includes a microprocessing unit, an output unit and an image capture unit with a distance detection function (ICWDD). The microprocessing unit is served as an operation core of the HMPC. The output unit is coupled to and controlled by the microprocessing unit, and configured to project an optical image onto a space. The ICWDD is coupled to and controlled by the microprocessing unit, and configured to capture operation gestures on the projected optical image from a user wearing the HMPC, such that the microprocessing unit correspondingly controls operations of the HMPC in response to the operation gestures on the projected optical image from the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Golden Tiao, Tzuan-Ren Jeng, Hsien-Chang Lin, Chun-Jung Chen, Wen-Chao Chen, Chun-Chuan Lin, Chao-Hsu Tsai, Kuo-Chung Huang, Hsin-Hsiang Lo, Chu-Hsun Lin
  • Publication number: 20140134801
    Abstract: A method includes forming a plurality of dielectric layers over a semiconductor substrate; and forming integrated passive devices in the plurality of dielectric layers. The semiconductor substrate is then removed from the plurality of dielectric layers. A dielectric substrate is bonded onto the plurality of dielectric layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Wen-Chao Chen, Ming-Ray Mao, Shih-Hsien Yang, Kuan-Chi Tsai
  • Patent number: 8693769
    Abstract: Image classification methods and systems are provided. First, an image is obtained using a computer. The image is then processed using the computer to obtain image information. The image information includes one or any combination of an average color difference between at least one average channel value of pixels in at least one boundary region of the image and a predefined standard value, a gradient variation magnitude difference between at least two regions of the image, and a percentage of the edges of the image to the image. The image is classified using the computer according to the image information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng Wu, Te-Chin Shao, Wen-Chao Chen
  • Patent number: 8565513
    Abstract: An image processing method for providing corresponding depth information according to an input image is provided. This method includes the following steps. First, a reference image is generated according to the input image. Next, the input image and the reference image are divided into a number of input image blocks and a number of reference image blocks, respectively. Then, according to a number of input pixel data of each input image block and a number of reference pixel data of each reference image block, respective variance magnitudes of the input image blocks are obtained. Next, the input image is divided into a number of segmentation regions. Then, the depth information is generated according to the corresponding variance magnitudes of the input image blocks which each segmentation region covers substantially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Te-Chin Shao, Wen-Chao Chen
  • Patent number: 8457388
    Abstract: A method and a system for searching for a global minimum are provided. First, a subclass of a plurality of space points in a multidimensional space is clustered into a plurality of clusters through a clustering algorithm, wherein each of the space points is corresponding to an error value in an evaluation function. Then, ellipsoids for enclosing the clusters in the multidimensional space are respectively calculated. Next, a designated space corresponding to each of the ellipsoids is respectively inputted into a recursive search algorithm to search for a local minimum among the error values corresponding to the space points within each designated space. Finally, the local minimums of all the clusters are compared to obtain the space point corresponding to the minimum local minimum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Wen-Chao Chen, Zen Chen, Chiao-Wen Cheng
  • Patent number: 8411932
    Abstract: An example-based 2D to 3D image conversion method, a computer readable medium therefore, and a system are provided. The embodiments are based on an image database with depth information or with which depth information can be generated. With respect to a 2D image to be converted into 3D content, a matched background image is found from the database. In addition, graph-based segmentation and comparison techniques are employed to detect the foreground of the 2D image so that the relative depth map can be generated from the foreground and background information. Therefore, the 3D content can be provided with the 2D image plus the depth information. Thus, users can rapidly obtain the 3D content from the 2D image automatically and the rendering of the 3D content can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Kai-Che Liu, Fu-Chiang Jan, Wen-Chao Chen, Cheng-Feng Wu, Tsu-Han Chen, Qi Wu
  • Publication number: 20130057679
    Abstract: A head mount personal computer (HMPC) and an interactive system using the same are provided. The provided HMPC includes a microprocessing unit, an output unit and an image capture unit with a distance detection function (ICWDD). The microprocessing unit is served as an operation core of the HMPC. The output unit is coupled to and controlled by the microprocessing unit, and configured to project an optical image onto a space. The ICWDD is coupled to and controlled by the microprocessing unit, and configured to capture operation gestures on the projected optical image from a user wearing the HMPC, such that the microprocessing unit correspondingly controls operations of the HMPC in response to the operation gestures on the projected optical image from the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Golden Tiao, Tzuan-Ren Jeng, Hsien-Chang Lin, Chun-Jung Chen, Wen-Chao Chen, Chun-Chuan Lin, Chao-Hsu Tsai, Kuo-Chung Huang, Hsin-Hsiang Lo, Chu-Hsun Lin
  • Publication number: 20120190152
    Abstract: A method includes forming a plurality of dielectric layers over a semiconductor substrate; and forming integrated passive devices in the plurality of dielectric layers. The semiconductor substrate is then removed from the plurality of dielectric layers. A dielectric substrate is bonded onto the plurality of dielectric layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Chao Chen, Ming-Ray Mao, Shih-Hsien Yang, Kuan-Chi Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120147132
    Abstract: A method and a system for producing a panoramic image are provided. The method comprises the following steps. A plurality of original images are obtained. A plurality of pixel blocks corresponding to a plurality of view angles are captured from each of the original images, wherein the number of the view angles is larger than or equal to 2. Part of the pixel blocks which are corresponding to one of the view angles are connected along a connecting direction to result in a single-view panoramic image, wherein the step of connecting part of the pixel blocks are performed repeatedly to result in a plurality of single-view panoramic images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Wen-Chao Chen, Chung-Wei Lin, Tien-You Lee
  • Patent number: 8180145
    Abstract: A method for producing an image with depth by using 2D image includes obtaining a set of internal parameters of a camera. The camera takes at least a first and a second 2D images with a small shift. The first 2D image has N depths, and N?2. Several sets of external parameters of the camera corresponding to the 2D images are estimated. A 3D information respectively corresponding to the N depths of the first 2D image at each pixel or block is calculated. A proper depth of each pixel or image block is determined. Through the internal parameters, the external parameters, and the N depths, each pixel or image block of the first 2D image is projected onto N positions of the second 2D image, so as to perform a matching comparison analysis with the second 2D image, thereby determining the proper depth from the N depths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jeng-Feng Wu, Wen-Chao Chen, Cheng-Yuan Tang
  • Publication number: 20120105599
    Abstract: An image-shooting method with guide for taking stereo images is used in a camera system. The camera system utilizes a same lens to take images. The method includes the following steps. A shooting mode is selected. A guiding information is provided by a display unit. A set of images for a target image field is taken by moving the lens to multiple guiding locations according to the guiding information, in which the set of images is at least two view-angle images with different view angles. The view-angle images are corrected with a stereo visual effect. The set of view-angle images is output, and meanwhile, a corresponding shooting information is output. Then, the view-angle images are adjusted according to the shooting information, so as to achieve a desirable stereo display effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chung-Wei Lin, Wen-Chao Chen
  • Patent number: 8081183
    Abstract: A method for reconstructing a three dimensional (3D) model, suitable for reconstructing the 3D model of an object by using a voxel, is provided. After the voxel is cut to a plurality of sub-voxels, the sub-voxels of which a projection image is inside a silhouette image are reserved. It is determined whether to recut the sub-voxel corresponding to the projection image, which is on the edge of the silhouette. When it is determined to recut the sub-voxel, the above-mentioned steps are repeated until recut is not required, thereby reconstructing the 3D model according to the reserved sub-voxels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Wen-Chao Chen, De-Jin Shau, Zen Chen, Hong-Long Chou
  • Publication number: 20110158516
    Abstract: Image classification methods and systems are provided. First, an image is obtained using a computer. The image is then processed using the computer to obtain image information. The image information includes one or any combination of an average color difference between at least one average channel value of pixels in at least one boundary region of the image and a predefined standard value, a gradient variation magnitude difference between at least two regions of the image, and a percentage of the edges of the image to the image. The image is classified using the computer according to the image information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng Wu, Te-Chin Shao, Wen-Chao Chen
  • Publication number: 20100246938
    Abstract: An image processing method for providing corresponding depth information according to an input image is provided. This method includes the following steps. First, a reference image is generated according to the input image. Next, the input image and the reference image are divided into a number of input image blocks and a number of reference image blocks, respectively. Then, according to a number of input pixel data of each input image block and a number of reference pixel data of each reference image block, respective variance magnitudes of the input image blocks are obtained. Next, the input image is divided into a number of segmentation regions. Then, the depth information is generated according to the corresponding variance magnitudes of the input image blocks which each segmentation region covers substantially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Te-Chin Shao, Wen-Chao Chen
  • Publication number: 20100188584
    Abstract: A depth calculating method is provided for calculating corresponding depth data in response to frame data, which includes macroblocks. The depth calculating method includes the following steps. First, a type of video is decided according to a video content. A motion vector is obtained from decompressed video information and is modified according to a shot change detection and camera motion data. Then, multiple pieces of macroblock motion parallax data respectively corresponding to the macroblocks are found according to motion vector data of the modified macroblocks. Thereafter, the depth data corresponding to the frame data is calculated according to the pieces of macroblock motion parallax data, variance data, contrast data and texture gradient data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Kai-Che Liu, Wen-Chao Chen, Jinn-Cherng Yang, Wen-Nung Lie, Guo-Shiang Lin, Cheng-Ying Yeh
  • Publication number: 20100166295
    Abstract: A method and a system for searching for a global minimum are provided. First, a subclass of a plurality of space points in a multidimensional space is clustered into a plurality of clusters through a clustering algorithm, wherein each of the space points is corresponding to an error value in an evaluation function. Then, ellipsoids for enclosing the clusters in the multidimensional space are respectively calculated. Next, a designated space corresponding to each of the ellipsoids is respectively inputted into a recursive search algorithm to search for a local minimum among the error values corresponding to the space points within each designated space. Finally, the local minimums of all the clusters are compared to obtain the space point corresponding to the minimum local minimum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Wen-Chao Chen, Zen Chen, Chiao-Wen Cheng