Patents by Inventor Yi-Ming Wu
Yi-Ming Wu 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: 11968556Abstract: A network quality measurement method and system are provided. In the method, a movement path and a movement speed of a vehicle device are determined according to a size of a space and an endurance time of the vehicle device, and the vehicle device is controlled to move on the movement path at the movement speed. During a movement of the vehicle device, a network quality in the space is measured according to a measurement frequency to generate network quality data. Whether the network quality in the space is changed is determined according to the network quality data. Whether there is an obstacle around the vehicle device is detected. When it is determined that the network quality in the space is changed or the obstacle is detected around the vehicle device, at least one of the movement path, the movement speed, and the measurement frequency is adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Hui-Ping Kuo, Sheng-Chieh Huang, Hsin-Hui Hwang, Yi-Ming Wu, Man Ju Chien
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Publication number: 20240127765Abstract: Disclosed are a display device and a backlight control method for the display device. The display device includes a display panel, a backlight source, a first computing unit, and a second computing unit. The display panel includes a first display region and a second display region. The first light-emitting region corresponds to the first display region. The second light-emitting region corresponds to the second display region. The first computing unit calculates a first brightness distribution within a first range. The second computing unit calculates a second brightness distribution within a second range. The first light-emitting region emits light according to the first brightness distribution. The second light-emitting region emits light according to the second brightness distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicants: Innolux Corporation, CARUX TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.Inventors: Yi-Cheng Chang, Yu-Ming Wu
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Patent number: 11942543Abstract: A high-voltage semiconductor device structure is provided. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a source ring in the semiconductor substrate, and a drain region in the semiconductor substrate. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure also includes a doped ring surrounding sides and a bottom of the source ring and a well region surrounding sides and bottoms of the drain region and the doped ring. The well region has a conductivity type opposite to that of the doped ring. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure further includes a conductor electrically connected to the drain region and extending over and across a periphery of the well region. In addition, the high-voltage semiconductor device structure includes a shielding element ring between the conductor and the semiconductor substrate. The shielding element ring extends over and across the periphery of the well region.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hung-Chou Lin, Yi-Cheng Chiu, Karthick Murukesan, Yi-Min Chen, Shiuan-Jeng Lin, Wen-Chih Chiang, Chen-Chien Chang, Chih-Yuan Chan, Kuo-Ming Wu, Chun-Lin Tsai
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Publication number: 20240094288Abstract: A circuit screening system including a target circuit under test receiving a first testing signal in a first period and a second testing signal in a second period; and a clock generating circuit providing a clock signal to the target circuit under test, the clock signal triggering the target circuit under test to receive the first testing signal in the first period and the second testing signal in the second period; the clock signal having a first profile and a second profile in the first period and the second period, respectively, and the first profile and the second profile having a phase difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: CHI-CHE WU, TSUNG-YANG HUNG, JIA-MING GUO, YI-NA FANG, MING-YIH WANG
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Patent number: 11931187Abstract: A method for predicting clinical severity of a neurological disorder includes steps of: a) identifying, according to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image of a brain, brain image regions each of which contains a respective portion of diffusion index values of a diffusion index, which results from image processing performed on the MRI image; b) for one of the brain image regions, calculating a characteristic parameter based on the respective portion of the diffusion index values; and c) calculating a severity score that represents the clinical severity of the neurological disorder of the brain based on the characteristic parameter of the one of the brain image regions via a prediction model associated with the neurological disorder.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignees: Chang Gung Medical Foundation Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Chang Gung UniversityInventors: Jiun-Jie Wang, Yi-Hsin Weng, Shu-Hang Ng, Jur-Shan Cheng, Yi-Ming Wu, Yao-Liang Chen, Wey-Yil Lin, Chin-Song Lu, Wen-Chuin Hsu, Chia-Ling Chen, Yi-Chun Chen, Sung-Han Lin, Chih-Chien Tsai
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Publication number: 20240090230Abstract: A memory array and an operation method of the memory array are provided. The memory array includes first and second ferroelectric memory devices formed along a gate electrode, a channel layer and a ferroelectric layer between the gate electrode and the channel layer. The ferroelectric memory devices include: a common source/drain electrode and two respective source/drain electrodes, separately in contact with a side of the channel layer opposite to the ferroelectric layer, wherein the common source/drain electrode is disposed between the respective source/drain electrodes; and first and second auxiliary gates, capacitively coupled to the channel layer, wherein the first auxiliary gate is located between the common source/drain electrode and one of the respective source/drain electrodes, and the second auxiliary gate is located between the common source/drain electrode and the other respective source/drain electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Wen-Ling Lu, Chen-Jun Wu, Ya-Yun Cheng, Sheng-Chih Lai, Yi-Ching Liu, Yu-Ming Lin, Feng-Cheng Yang, Chung-Te Lin
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Patent number: 11742726Abstract: A motor stator includes a ring-shaped core defining a rotor accommodation space, a plurality of slots, a first hairpin conductor, a second hairpin conductor, and a temperature sensor. The slots are disposed in the core and arranged to surround the rotor accommodation space circumferentially. The slots extend radially from the rotor accommodation space. The core includes an insertion side and an extension side. The slots include a temperature sensor accommodation slot which, at the insertion side, has a radial length greater than a radial length of any other one of the slots. The first hairpin conductor is disposed in the temperature sensor accommodation slot distal to the rotor accommodation space. The second hairpin conductor is disposed in the temperature sensor accommodation slot, and the temperature sensor is disposed between the first and second hairpin conductors.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventor: Yi-Ming Wu
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Publication number: 20230179065Abstract: A cooling system includes a rotor structure, a first end plate and a second end plate. The rotor structure includes a silicon steel, magnets and a shaft. The first end plate is at a first end of the silicon steel, and the first end plate is recessed with a first-shaped oil groove and a second-shaped oil groove. The second end plate is at a second end of the silicon steel, and the second end plate is recessed with a first-shaped oil groove and a second-shaped oil groove. The first-shaped oil groove of the first end plate is connected to the second-shaped oil groove of the second end plate to form a first cooling path. The second-shaped oil groove of the first end plate is connected to the first-shaped oil groove of the second end plate to form a second cooling path.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Yi-Ming WU, Shian-Min TSAI, Mu-Hsien CHOU, Che-Ming CHENG
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Publication number: 20230180035Abstract: A network quality measurement method and system are provided. In the method, a movement path and a movement speed of a vehicle device are determined according to a size of a space and an endurance time of the vehicle device, and the vehicle device is controlled to move on the movement path at the movement speed. During a movement of the vehicle device, a network quality in the space is measured according to a measurement frequency to generate network quality data. Whether the network quality in the space is changed is determined according to the network quality data. Whether there is an obstacle around the vehicle device is detected. When it is determined that the network quality in the space is changed or the obstacle is detected around the vehicle device, at least one of the movement path, the movement speed, and the measurement frequency is adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Hui-Ping Kuo, Sheng-Chieh Huang, Hsin-Hui Hwang, Yi-Ming Wu, Man Ju Chien
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Publication number: 20230029659Abstract: A motor stator includes a ring-shaped core defining a rotor accommodation space, a plurality of slots, a first hairpin conductor, a second hairpin conductor, and a temperature sensor. The slots are disposed in the core and arranged to surround the rotor accommodation space circumferentially. The slots extend radially from the rotor accommodation space. The core includes an insertion side and an extension side. The slots include a temperature sensor accommodation slot which, at the insertion side, has a radial length greater than a radial length of any other one of the slots. The first hairpin conductor is disposed in the temperature sensor accommodation slot distal to the rotor accommodation space. The second hairpin conductor is disposed in the temperature sensor accommodation slot, and the temperature sensor is disposed between the first and second hairpin conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2021Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventor: Yi-Ming WU
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Patent number: 11569714Abstract: A hairpin motor stator includes a stator core, a plurality of slots, a first hairpin wire and a temperature sensor. The stator core defines a rotor accommodating space. The slots are located on the stator core, and each slot extends in a radial direction from the rotor accommodating space. Each slot has a side opening adjacent to the rotor accommodating space. One of the slots is a temperature sensor accommodating slot. The first hairpin wire is located in the temperature sensor accommodating slot and proximal to the side opening of the temperature sensor accommodating slot. The temperature sensor is between the side opening of the temperature sensor accommodating slot and the first hairpin wire. The temperature sensor is larger than the side opening of the temperature sensor accommodating slot such that the temperature sensor is enclosed in the temperature sensor accommodating slot.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Yi-Ming Wu, Yao-Hsien Shao, Yu-Kuan Lin
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Patent number: 11517246Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for diagnosing a neurological disorder based on at least one magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image. The method includes identifying brain image regions that contain a respective portion of diffusion index values of at least one diffusion index. For each of the brain image regions, a characteristic parameter based on the respective portion of the diffusion index values is calculated. a diagnoses is then made for the brain using one of predetermined categories of the neurological disorder by performing classification on a combination of the characteristic parameters via a classifier.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignees: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Chang GungUniversitv, Change Gung Medical Foundation Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at KeelungInventors: Jiun-Jie Wang, Yi-Hsin Weng, Shu-Hang Ng, Jur-Shan Cheng, Yi-Ming Wu, Yao-Liang Chen, Wey-Yil Lin, Chin-Song Lu, Wen-Chuin Hsu, Chia-Ling Chen, Yi-Chun Chen, Sung-Han Lin, Chih-Chien Tsai
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Publication number: 20220140703Abstract: A hairpin motor stator includes a stator core, a plurality of slots, a first hairpin wire and a temperature sensor. The stator core defines a rotor accommodating space. The slots are located on the stator core, and each slot extends in a radial direction from the rotor accommodating space. Each slot has a side opening adjacent to the rotor accommodating space. One of the slots is a temperature sensor accommodating slot. The first hairpin wire is located in the temperature sensor accommodating slot and proximal to the side opening of the temperature sensor accommodating slot. The temperature sensor is between the side opening of the temperature sensor accommodating slot and the first hairpin wire. The temperature sensor is larger than the side opening of the temperature sensor accommodating slot such that the temperature sensor is enclosed in the temperature sensor accommodating slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Yi-Ming WU, Yao-Hsien SHAO, Yu-Kuan LIN
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Patent number: 11089852Abstract: A retractable wheel mechanism of a suitcase has a main housing, a retractable handle mounted in the main housing, two slidable panels mounted separately in the main housing, and two wheel sets separately mounted in the main housing. By extending or shortening the retractable handle, the slidable panels are driven to slide transversely and drive the wheel sets to protrude out of the main housing or to be retracted in the main housing. An owner of the suitcase can retract the wheel sets whenever he has to carry the suitcase without dirty his clothes, or whenever he has to pull the suitcase into an office or a room without revealing the dirty wheel. Moreover, an appearance of the suitcase becomes compact when the wheel sets are retracted.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Inventor: Yi-Ming Wu
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Publication number: 20200237065Abstract: A retractable wheel mechanism of a suitcase has a main housing, a retractable handle mounted in the main housing, two slidable panels mounted separately in the main housing, and two wheel sets separately mounted in the main housing. By extending or shortening the retractable handle, the slidable panels are driven to slide transversely and drive the wheel sets to protrude out of the main housing or to be retracted in the main housing. An owner of the suitcase can retract the wheel sets whenever he has to carry the suitcase without dirty his clothes, or whenever he has to pull the suitcase into an office or a room without revealing the dirty wheel. Moreover, an appearance of the suitcase becomes compact when the wheel sets are retracted.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventor: YI-MING WU
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Publication number: 20200032460Abstract: The present invention relates to a pulp-molded container structure and molding device and method thereof. The molding device comprises a first container molding die and a second container molding die. The first container molding die comprises a snap-fit molding part and a rim molding part, so that a snap-fit section of the pulp-molded container structure and a circular rim section at the edge of the pulp-molded container structure are formed when the first container molding die and the second container molding die are coupled with each other. The rim section and the snap-fit section are used to strengthen the combination of the pulp-molded container structure and an external container, so that the combination is more stable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Ming-Chih LIN, Lien-Ho CHANG, An-Jen CHANG, Ting-Ru LIN, Yi-Ming WU
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Patent number: 10433040Abstract: A loudspeaker includes a first sound box, a second sound box, and a connection shaft. The first sound box includes at least one first speaker unit. The second sound box includes at least one second speaker unit. The connection shaft includes a cylinder, at least one first guide ring, and at least one second guide ring. The first guide ring is electrically sleeved on the cylinder and connected to the first speaker unit. The second guide ring is electrically connected to the second speaker unit. The first guide ring and the second guide ring correspond to each other and are electrically connected to each other, so that the first sound box and the second sound box are electrically connected to each other. The first sound box may rotate freely, about the connection shaft, with respect to the second sound box.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: TYMPHANY ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGY (HUIZHOU) CO., LTD.Inventors: Wen-An Huang, Yi-Ming Wu
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Publication number: 20190052943Abstract: A loudspeaker includes a first sound box, a second sound box, and a connection shaft. The first sound box includes at least one first speaker unit. The second sound box includes at least one second speaker unit. The connection shaft includes a cylinder, at least one first guide ring, and at least one second guide ring. The first guide ring is electrically sleeved on the cylinder and connected to the first speaker unit. The second guide ring is electrically connected to the second speaker unit. The first guide ring and the second guide ring correspond to each other and are electrically connected to each other, so that the first sound box and the second sound box are electrically connected to each other. The first sound box may rotate freely, about the connection shaft, with respect to the second sound box.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Wen-An HUANG, Yi-Ming WU
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Publication number: 20190000198Abstract: A luggage includes a case and a handle. The handle is connected to the case through two telescopic rods which are provided for stretching or withdrawing the handle with respect to the case, and the bottom of the case has two wheels. The wheels are disposed in the case, and the luggage has a wheel moving means for moving the wheels outwardly from the case or inwardly towards the case when the handle is moved. When the handle is pulled to stretch towards the outside of the case, the wheels are moved outwardly from the case. When the handle is withdrawn towards the case, the wheels are withdrawn inwardly towards the case. With the wheel moving means, the wheels can be moved and stretched or withdrawn to reduce the height of the luggage, so as to facilitate storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: Yi-Ming Wu
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Publication number: 20180302073Abstract: A duty cycle calibration circuit and a frequency synthesizer using the same are provided. The duty cycle calibration circuit includes a single-ended correction circuit and a single-ended detection circuit. The single-ended correction circuit is configured to adjust a duty cycle of an input clock signal. The single-ended correction circuit includes a first slew rate controller, a second slew rate controller, and at least one logic gate. The first slew rate controller adjusts a rising slew rate of an output clock signal in response to a control signal. The second slew rate controller adjusts a falling slew rate of the output clock signal in response to the control signal. The single-ended detection circuit is configured to detect a duty cycle of the output clock signal by converting the duty cycle of the output clock signal to an average voltage to be served as the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Po-Yao Ko, Yi-Ming Wu