Patents by Inventor Yu-Chi Wu
Yu-Chi 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: 11990493Abstract: An image sensor device is provided. The image sensor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a front surface, a back surface opposite to the front surface, and a light-sensing region close to the front surface. The image sensor device includes an insulating layer covering the back surface and extending into the semiconductor substrate. The protection layer has a first refractive index, and the first refractive index is less than a second refractive index of the semiconductor substrate and greater than a third refractive index of the insulating layer, and the protection layer conformally and continuously covers the back surface and extends into the semiconductor substrate. The image sensor device includes a reflective structure surrounded by insulating layer in the semiconductor substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chun-Chieh Fang, Ming-Chi Wu, Ji-Heng Jiang, Chi-Yuan Wen, Chien-Nan Tu, Yu-Lung Yeh, Shih-Shiung Chen, Kun-Yu Lin
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Patent number: 11990292Abstract: A computing device can include a housing defining an opening, a base layer, and a button mechanism positioned in the opening. The button mechanism can include a keycap movable relative to the base layer between an undepressed state and a depressed state, and a dome contacting the keycap, the dome including a first surface and a second surface, opposite the first surface. In the undepressed state, the first surface can be concave and the second surface can be convex. In a partially depressed state, a first portion of the first surface can be convex and a second portion of the first surface can be concave. In the depressed state, the first surface can be convex and the second surface can be concave.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Yu-Po Chang, Chia Chi Wu
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Patent number: 11988831Abstract: A method of displaying a rear-view image and a mobile device using the method are provided. The method includes: receiving the rear-view image; displaying a virtual dashboard through a display; and displaying the rear-view image on a default area of the virtual dashboard in response to receiving a signal associated with a direction indicator light, wherein the default area corresponds to the direction indicator light.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Yu Chi Chen, Hsien Chung Chen, Sheng-Chang Wu
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Publication number: 20240158309Abstract: The invention provides a material surface treatment equipment, which is applied to a material substrate. The material surface treatment equipment includes a surface treatment device and at least one waveguide device. The surface treatment device is used to carry the material substrate to perform a surface treatment process. Each waveguide device is used for introducing electromagnetic waves to the material substrate to assist in performing the surface treatment process. Through the introduction of electromagnetic waves, the surface treatment process of the material substrate is easy to perform and can achieve the strengthening effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: TIEN-HSI LEE, JUN-HUANG WU, YU-SHENG CHIOU, SHU-CHENG LI, WEI-CHI HUANG, HSIN CHEN
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Patent number: 11984419Abstract: Package structures and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The package structure includes a first bump structure formed over a first substrate. The first bump structure includes a first pillar layer formed over the first substrate and a first barrier layer formed over the first pillar layer. In addition, the first barrier layer has a first protruding portion laterally extending outside a first edge of the first pillar layer. The package structure further includes a second bump structure bonded to the first bump structure through a solder joint. In addition, the second bump structure includes a second pillar layer formed over a second substrate and a second barrier layer formed over the second pillar layer. The first protruding portion of the first barrier layer is spaced apart from the solder joint.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Cheng-Hung Chen, Yu-Nu Hsu, Chun-Chen Liu, Heng-Chi Huang, Chien-Chen Li, Shih-Yen Chen, Cheng-Nan Hsieh, Kuo-Chio Liu, Chen-Shien Chen, Chin-Yu Ku, Te-Hsun Pang, Yuan-Feng Wu, Sen-Chi Chiang
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Patent number: 11982019Abstract: A crystal growth doping apparatus and a crystal growth doping method are provided. The crystal growth doping apparatus includes a crystal growth furnace and a doping device that includes a feeding tube inserted to the furnace body along an oblique insertion direction, and a storage cover and a gate tube that are disposed in the feeding tube. The feeding tube extends from an outer surface thereof to form a placement opening, and the placement opening is recessed from an edge thereof to form an upper recessed portion and a lower recessed portion along the oblique insertion direction. The storage cover includes a storage tank and a handle. When the storage cover is disposed in the gate tube body, the gate tube body is configured to isolate an inner space of the feeding tube from the placement opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: GLOBALWAFERS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yu-Chih Chu, Tang-Chi Lin, Han-Sheng Wu, Hsien-Ta Tseng
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Publication number: 20240151642Abstract: A terahertz wave detection chip includes a substrate and at least one detection structure. The detection structure is disposed on a surface of the substrate. The detection structure includes a metamaterial layer and a hydrophilic layer, and the hydrophilic layer is disposed on the metamaterial layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Yu-Tai LI, Kao-Chi LIN, Cho-Fan HSIEH, Teng-Chun WU
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Publication number: 20240102860Abstract: An apparatus includes a six-axis correction stage, an auto-collimation measurement device, a light splitter, a telecentric image measurement device, and a controller. The six-axis correction stage carries a device under test; the auto-collimation measurement device is arranged above the six-axis correction stage along a measurement optical axis; the light splitter is arranged on the measurement optical axis and is interposed between the six-axis correction stage and the auto-collimation measurement device. A method controls the six-axis correction stage to correct rotation errors in at least two degrees of freedom of the device under test according to a measurement result of the auto-collimation measurement device, and controls the six-axis correction stage to correct translation and yaw errors in at least three degrees of freedom of the device under test according to a measurement result of the telecentric image measurement device by means of the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Cheng Chih HSIEH, Tien Chi WU, Ming-Long LEE, Yu-Hsuan LIN, Tsung-I LIN, Chien-Hao MA
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Publication number: 20240105400Abstract: A computing device can include a housing defining an opening, a base layer, and a button mechanism positioned in the opening. The button mechanism can include a keycap movable relative to the base layer between an undepressed state and a depressed state, and a dome contacting the keycap, the dome including a first surface and a second surface, opposite the first surface. In the undepressed state, the first surface can be concave and the second surface can be convex. In a partially depressed state, a first portion of the first surface can be convex and a second portion of the first surface can be concave. In the depressed state, the first surface can be convex and the second surface can be concave.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Yu-Po Chang, Chia Chi Wu
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Publication number: 20240087057Abstract: A power consumption monitoring device includes a sensor, a storage, and a processor. The sensor is configured to detect a power-consuming device quantity and a power consumption amount. The storage is configured to store the power-consuming device quantity and the power consumption amount. The processor is communicatively connected to the sensor and the storage. The processor is configured to calculate a power-consuming device idling indicator based on the power-consuming device quantity and the power consumption amount in a monitoring time interval, wherein the power-consuming device idling indicator is used for indicating a deviation status of the power-consuming device quantity and the power consumption amount. The processor is further configured to determine whether the power-consuming device idling indicator exceeds a warning threshold. In response to the power-consuming device idling indicator exceeding the warning threshold, the processor is further configured to generate a warning message.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Wei-Chao CHEN, Ming-Chi CHANG, Chih-Pin WEI, Ke-Li WU, Hua-Hsiu CHIANG, Yu-Lun CHANG
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Patent number: 11924944Abstract: A voice-activated light system that includes a microphone for receiving one or more voice commands (which may be referred to as a “voice microphone”), one or more light sources (such as LEDs) coupled to a controller and a light driver. The light driver is for driving the light sources and the controller is for detecting a voice command in order to control the mode of operation of the one or more light sources. The controller can have multiple control commands each for selecting a different mode of operation of the light source(s). The modes can be controlled by a common voice input term followed by a second voice command corresponding to a mode of operation of the light source. The system may include a second microphone which may be referred to herein as a “music microphone”. The commands can include “light show,” “slow pulse,” “steady on,” “blinking,” or “off”.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Fourstar Group Inc.Inventor: Yu-Chi Wu
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Publication number: 20230412163Abstract: A power supply module and a power supply judgment method thereof are provided. A power supply circuit supplies power to an electronic device coupled to the power supply module. A plugging detection circuit detects the connection state of the electronic device. A judgment circuit switches the electronic device to connect to a first signal channel or a second signal channel in response to whether the electronic device provides device information of the electronic device within a preset time since the electronic device is coupled to the power supply module. The power supply judgment method of the invention automatically sets signal channel configurations corresponding to different external devices, thereby greatly improving the convenience of use.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Yu-Chi Wu, Jeng-An Liao, Wei-Tai Ko
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Publication number: 20230110516Abstract: The present disclosure relates to immunogenic compositions comprising a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antigen, and a toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) agonist, such as an oligonucleotide comprising an unmethylated cytidine-phospho-guanosine (CpG) motif. The immunogenic compositions are suitable for stimulating an immune response against a SARS-CoV-2 in an individual in need thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicants: Dynavax Technologies Corporation, MEDIGEN VACCINE BIOLOGICS CORPORATIONInventors: John D. CAMPBELL, Robert S. JANSSEN, David NOVACK, Tsun-Yung KUO, Charles CHEN, Chung-Chin WU, Yi-Jiun LIN, Meei-Yun LIN, Yu-Chi WU
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Patent number: 11468803Abstract: A display arrangement includes a base, a decorative shell having a front cover and a back cover, an elongated central post that is rotatably coupled to the decorative shell and fixedly coupled to the base, a light source disposed on the elongated central post and within the shell, such that the light is visible though at least one opening in the shell, a stem coupled to the shell and coupled to the elongated central post, the stem having a magnet on one end, and a coil configured to receive energy from a power source to cause an arcing motion of the magnet, the stem, and thereby the decorative shell. The display arrangement can include a second shell disposed horizontally above the decorative shell and coupled to the decorative shell, and can also include a third shell disposed horizontally below the decorative shell, and that is coupled to the decorative shell.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Fourstar Group Inc.Inventor: Yu-Chi Wu
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Patent number: 11204543Abstract: A projection apparatus includes a light valve, a lens module, a distance measuring module, a lens position detection module and a processor. The light valve forms an image beam. The lens module projects the image beam onto a display surface. The distance measuring module detects a distance between the lens module and the display surface to obtain a first distance value. The lens position detection module detects a position of the lens module to obtain a second distance value. The processor receives the first distance value from the distance measuring module, receives the second distance value from the lens position detection module and obtains an effective focus range according to the second distance value.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Tzu-Hai Chung, Wen-Chang Chien, Yu-Chi Wu
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Patent number: D986083Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Fourstar Group Inc.Inventor: Yu-Chi Wu
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Patent number: D991079Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Fourstar Group Inc.Inventor: Yu-Chi Wu
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Patent number: D991080Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Fourstar Group Inc.Inventor: Yu-Chi Wu
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Patent number: D1000989Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Fourstar Group Inc.Inventor: Yu-Chi Wu
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Patent number: D1027716Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Fourstar Group Inc.Inventor: Yu-Chi Wu