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Anna Chien, Columbia, MD US
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20140073987 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE SKIN BIOPSY DEVICE FOR REMOVAL OF SKIN CONDITIONS IN THE EPIDERMIS - An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a device for performing a skin biopsy that includes a generally curved blade to cut the skin at a predetermined depth disposed within or an integral part of a blade holder assembly. The blade holder assembly has an outer surface and the generally curved blade is coupled to the outer surface of the blade holder assembly. The device also includes a housing having an outer wall and said outer wall defining an interior space within the housing, such that the blade holder assembly and generally curved blade are disposed substantially within the inner space of the housing. The device also includes a handle coupled to the blade holder assembly and configured to rotate the blade holder assembly and in turn the generally curved blade within the inner space of the housing to perform the skin biopsy or removal of skin conditions. | 03-13-2014 |
Anthony Chien, Laguna Niguel, CA US
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20150056909 | System for Managing a Cleanroom Environment - A system for managing cleanroom resources by providing a number of critical features in an integrated, low-cost package is described. The critical features include monitoring and recording cleanroom environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity and room differential pressure, notifying users of alarm situations when cleanroom environmental conditions fall outside predetermined limits, and reducing cleanroom energy usage by turning off HEPA filter fan units (FFUs) and cleanroom lights when they are not needed. | 02-26-2015 |
Benedict C. Chien, Aurora CA
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20120314758 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING VIDEO DATA - A method and apparatus are described for processing video data. In one embodiment, a processor is provided with a video compression engine (VCE) that has a memory having a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns of addresses. Video data, (luma data or chroma data), is written in row (i.e., raster) order into the addresses of the memory, and then the data is read out of the addresses in column order. Data is written into the addresses of the columns of the memory as they are read out, which is subsequently read out in row order. This process of switching back and forth between reading and writing data in row and column order continues as the data is read and processed by an encoder to generate a compressed video stream. | 12-13-2012 |
Cheng-An Chien, Chia-Yi County TW
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20140294287 | LOW-COMPLEXITY METHOD OF CONVERTING IMAGE/VIDEO INTO 3D FROM 2D - A low-complexity method of converting 2D images/videos into 3D ones includes the steps of identifying whether each pixel in one of the frames is an edge feature point; locating at least two vanishing lines in the frame according to the edge feature point; categorizing the frame into the one of close-up photographic feature, of landscape feature, and of vanishing-area feature; if the frame is identified to have the vanishing-area feature or the landscape feature to generate a GDM; and apply a modificatory procedure to the GDM to generate a final depth information map; if the frame is identified to have the close-up photographic feature, distinguish between a foreground object and a background information in the frame and define the depth of field to generate the final depth information map. | 10-02-2014 |
Chen-Jung Chien, Mountain View, CA US
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20140154529 | MAGNETORESISTIVE SENSOR FOR A MAGNETIC STORAGE SYSTEM READ HEAD, AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A magnetic read transducer including a magnetoresistive sensor is described, as well as a fabrication method thereof. The magnetoresistive sensor includes a cap layer overlaying a free layer. The cap layer is situated with a first thickness to absorb boron from the free layer. The magnetoresistive sensor is annealed, and boron is diffused from the free layer and absorbed by the cap layer, improving the magnetic performance of the free layer. The cap layer thickness is then reduced to a second thickness, thereby reducing the shield-to-shield (SS) stack spacing of the magnetoresistive sensor and allowing for increased areal recording density. | 06-05-2014 |
20150109702 | MAGNETIC READ HEAD WITH ANTIFERROMAGNETIC LAYER - A tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) read sensor having a tabbed AFM layer and an extended pinned layer and methods for making the same are provided. The TMR read sensor has an AFM layer recessed from the air bearing surface, providing a reduced shield-to-shield distance. | 04-23-2015 |
20150279393 | TUNNEL MAGNETORESISTANCE READ HEAD WITH NARROW SHIELD-TO-SHIELD SPACING - A tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) read sensor having a tabbed AFM layer and an extended pinned layer and methods for making the same are provided. The TMR read sensor has an AFM layer recessed from the air bearing surface, providing a reduced shield-to-shield distance. | 10-01-2015 |
Chia-Ling Chien, Cockeysviile, MD US
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20140346045 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING METALLIC AND NONMETALLIC PARTICLES IN A MIXED-PARTICLE SUSPENSION - A continuous flow particle separation system for separating metallic and nonmetallic particles from a mixed-particle suspension includes a fluid channeling component defining an input channel and first and second output channels fluidly connected to the input channel at a bifurcated junction, a first electrode and a second electrode arranged proximate the input channel at least partially prior to the bifurcated junction, and an alternating current (AC) electric power source electrically connected to the first and second electrodes. The first and second electrodes have shapes configured to provide a spatially-gradient electric field across the input channel, and the AC electric power source is configured to provide an AC electric potential to the first and second electrodes to cause a separation of the metallic and nonmetallic particles by dielectrophoresis due to a difference in dielectrophoretic forces imposed on the metallic particles relative to those of the nanometallic particles such that first output fluid flow in the first output channel has an enriched concentration of metallic particles and second output fluid flow in the second output channel has an enriched concentration of nonmetallic particles relative to the mixed-particle suspension in said input channel. | 11-27-2014 |
Chia-Mo Chien, Taoyuan City TW
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20150268752 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE THROUGH A COVER, MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME AND STORAGE MEDIUM THEREOF - In one of the exemplary embodiments of the disclosure, a method of controlling through a cover of a mobile electronic device would include not limited to detecting, by the mobile electronic device, for a first event and a device triggering event; displaying, through openings of the cover on the touch screen, a first image; replacing the first image with a second image that corresponds to the first event in response to the first event being detected; displaying, through the openings of the cover on the touch screen, a third image corresponding to the device triggering event while the first image or the second image is still being displayed; and performing a function corresponding to the device triggering event in response to a touch input on third image being detected by the touch screen through the cover. | 09-24-2015 |
Chiapeng Chien, Cerritos, CA US
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20140172602 | PEER-TO-PEER SYSTEM FOR SHARING MEDIA CONTENT - A system and method for providing for delivery of digital content stored on one or more members of a local kiosk group to a requesting kiosk, thus avoiding the necessity of requesting the digital content from a central content management and storage system. The system and method provides for improved customer service by providing for more rapid delivery of digital content to the customer when the digital content in not available on the kiosk with which the customer is interacting. | 06-19-2014 |
Chi-Bin Chien, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20140104273 | INTERACTIVE EXTRACTION OF NEURAL STRUCTURES WITH USER-GUIDED MORPHOLOGICAL DIFFUSION - A method of identifying a structure in a volume of data. The method includes steps of generating a scalar mask volume which corresponds to at least a portion of the volume of data; displaying the volume of data to a user through a viewport; obtaining from a user at least one seed region identified on the viewport; projecting the seed region from the viewport into the scalar mask volume to identify at least one segmentation seed within the scalar mask volume; obtaining from a user at least one diffusion region identified on the viewport; projecting the diffusion region from the viewport into the scalar mask volume to identify a region for seed growth within the scalar mask volume; and growing the at least one segmentation seed within the scalar mask volume to identify a structure within the volume of data. | 04-17-2014 |
Chien-Hsing Chien, Taoyuan City TW
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20140377149 | REAGENT VESSEL AND KIT THEREOF - The present invention is related to a reagent vessel, comprising: at least one first tube and at least one second tube, wherein second tube has a section area of the opening greater than one of the bottom. A kit for a reagent vessel is also provided herein, comprising: the reagent vessel and a stirrer jacket, wherein the section area ratio value for the bottom of the second tube to the stirrer jacket is 1.1 to 3.5. According to the present invention, an optimum efficiency for the stirrer jacket will be achieved, and a high capacity of the operational volume will be maintained thereby. | 12-25-2014 |
Chien-Hsun Chien, Taoyuan Hsien TW
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20140377977 | EASY-PULL MALE NETWORK CONNECTOR - An easy-pull network connector includes a male connector body providing a resilient clip lockable to a mating female network connector, a protective jacket surrounding the male connector body, a bracket located at one end of the male connector body remote from the resilient clip, a pivotable hook pivotally mounted at the bracket and hooked on the resilient clip and biasable to release or press the resilient clip when the protective jacket is moved forwards or backwards relative to the male connector body. Thus, when the user pulls the protective jacket backward to press the resilient clip, the easy-pull network connector is disengaged from the mating female network connector. | 12-25-2014 |
20150079835 | EASY-PULL MALE NETWORK CONNECTOR AND TOOL COMBINATION - An easy-pull male network connector includes a male connector body providing a resilient clip lockable to a mating female network connector, a protective jacket surrounding the male connector body, a bracket located at one end of the male connector body remote from the resilient clip, a pivotable hook pivotally mounted at the bracket and hooked on the resilient clip and biasable to release or press the resilient clip when the protective jacket is moved forwards or backwards relative to the male connector body, and a tool attachable to the protective jacket and operable to move the protective jacket backwards relative to the male connector body. Thus, when the user pulls the protective jacket backwards, either with the hand or by means of the tool, to press the resilient clip, the easy-pull male network connector is disengaged from the mating female network connector. | 03-19-2015 |
Chih-Lung Chien, Zhubei City TW
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20140354312 | TEST HANDLER, TEST CARRIER AND TEST METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a test handler for various IC tests, which includes a chamber and a test carrier. The chamber is controllable to present a dry status. The test carrier is made of a high thermal-conductive material and includes plural positioning structures for respectively accommodating plural IC chips. The test carrier is disposed on and in thermal contact with a temperature-adjustment device in the chamber, and the temperature-adjustment device controls the temperature of the IC chips on the test carrier by thermal conduction through the test carrier. The invention also provides a test carrier used in the test handler and a test method thereof. | 12-04-2014 |
Chih-Tsan Chien, New Taipei TW
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20150059748 | HUMIDIFIER FOR RESPIRATORY APPARATUS - A humidifier for a respiratory apparatus includes a first cover, a second cover engaged with the first cover and a partition plate. The first cover defines an air inlet. The second cover defines a chamber configured to contain at least some amount of water. A heater is configured to heat the water to generate humidified air in the chamber. The partition plate is partly sandwiched between the first cover and the second cover. The partition plate defines an air outlet. Air input via the air inlet is humidified by being mixed with the humidified air and thereafter ejected through the air outlet. The air entering via the air inlet is divided by the partition plate into a plurality of flows having different flow velocities, thereby form a plurality of flow paths. | 03-05-2015 |
20150059763 | RESPIRATORY MASK - A respiratory mask includes a frame and an elbow engaged with the frame. The frame has a front surface and a rear surface. The front surface defines a connecting hole. The rear surface defines a receiving chamber. The connecting hole is in communication with the receiving chamber. The connecting hole is in communication with the receiving chamber at the rear surface. The elbow has a first end portion. The first end portion is connected with the connecting hole. The first end portion and the frame cooperatively define at least one air flow path communication air in the receiving chamber with external air. | 03-05-2015 |
Ching-Hung Chien, New Taipei City 242 TW
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20150030506 | EMBEDDED MULTIFUNCTIONAL AIR PURIFIER USED IN KITCHEN - An embedded multifunctional air purifier for kitchen installed in a predetermined space of a cupboard includes a casing, a hood, an exhaust module, an electrostatic dust collector, a front filter, a gas detection module, a photocatalyst module and a vitamin C filter. With the design of the hood, the exhaust module is covered by the hood to reduce noises when the air purifier is used. Besides the removal of fumes and odors, filtration and disinfection, the air purifier can also produces fresh air with vitamin C, and alerts users to prevent a gas poisoning incident when a toxic gas leak occurs. | 01-29-2015 |
Chin-Her Chien, Chung-Li City TW
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20150115329 | Method and Apparatus for Repairing Monolithic Stacked Integrated Circuits - Provided is a monolithic stacked integrated circuit (IC). The IC includes a first layer over a substrate and a second layer over the first layer. The first layer includes a first plurality of circuit elements where a first portion of the first plurality of circuit elements has defects. The second layer includes a second plurality of circuit elements. The IC further includes interconnect elements coupling the first portion to a second portion of the second plurality of circuit elements for mitigating the defects. | 04-30-2015 |
20150115395 | OXIDE DEFINITION (OD) GRADIENT REDUCED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING - A method of reducing an oxide definition (OD) density gradient in an integrated circuit (IC) semiconductor device having a placed layout and a set of design rule checking (DRC) rules associated with the placed layout. The method includes computing OD density in insertion regions from OD density information corresponding to the placed layout to identify an OD density gradient. The method further includes selecting and adding dummy cells to at least one insertion region to reduce the OD density gradient. | 04-30-2015 |
20150187666 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT COMPRISING BUFFER CHAIN - Among other things, an integrated circuit and method for routing electrical pathways of an integrated circuit is provided. The integrated circuit comprises a buffer chain coupling a first cell of the integrated circuit to a second cell of the integrated circuit. An electrical pathway coupling a first inverter of the buffer chain with a second inverter of the buffer chain extends through a first set of metal layers and is routed to form a pulse-like shape having an apex at a top layer of the first set. | 07-02-2015 |
Chungjen Chien, Saratoga, CA US
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20150216001 | An LED Lighting System - An LED lighting system comprises: lighting blocks; and one or more switches, wherein electrical connections between the lighting blocks are configured using the one or more switches, and wherein the one or more switches are operated as a function of an input voltage. Based upon the input voltage to the LED lighting system, the electrical connections of the lighting blocks can be configured accordingly. | 07-30-2015 |
20150216003 | Anti-Flickering LED Lighting System - An LED lighting system has anti-flickering capabilities. The LED lighting system comprises: a rectifier, wherein the rectifier generates a rectified input voltage; a lighting block; and an energy storage device (“ESD”) for generating a first voltage, wherein if the rectified voltage is less than a predefined threshold voltage, the generated first voltage is applied to the lighting block, else, the rectified input voltage is applied to the lighting block and to the ESD. | 07-30-2015 |
Chun-Hsu Chien, Chiayi County TW
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20140290017 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING GLASS FIBER-BASED STRUCTURE - A method for fabricating a glass fiber-based structure comprises steps: using glass fiber as material; using a fiber opening machine to disperse the glass fiber to make them loose; using a carding machine to card the dispersed glass fiber to make them finer and more even; using a fiber gathering machine to gather the carded glass fiber at a specified thickness and width; using a needle punching machine to punch the gathered glass fiber to fabricate the glass fiber into a glass-fiber felt; applying a resin to the glass-fiber felt to form a resined layer; compressing the resined glass-fiber felt to compact the glass-fiber felt in a fixed shape; and drying the fixed glass-fiber felt in a dryer to form a glass fiber-based structure, which is light but has a great thickness and a low density, and is sound-absorbing, sound-insulating, heat-resistant, heat-insulating, heat-preserving, cold-preserving, fireproof, and electricity-insulating. | 10-02-2014 |
Elaine Chien, Santa Clara, CA US
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20150249631 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THREADING ELECTRONIC MESSAGES - A system and method includes a network interface device to receive and retransmit electronic messages between a first user and a second user, an electronic data storage configured to store database entries related to electronic messages as received and retransmitted by the network interface device, at least some of the database entries including a latest message in thread flag identifying a latest electronic message in a thread of multiple electronic messages, and a processor. The processor may create a database entry corresponding to a first electronic message, the database entry including the latest message in thread flag indicating that the first electronic message is a latest electronic message of a thread, and change a status of a latest message in thread flag of a database entry corresponding to a second electronic message of the thread to indicate that the second electronic message is not a latest message in the thread. | 09-03-2015 |
Ginger Li Chien, Redmond, WA US
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20130262321 | Multilayer Correlation Profiling Engines - A profiling engine is disclosed. The profiling engine collects information from a variety of sources in real time and stores the information in a profile. The profile may have a number of layers, each layer having a number of categories. The profile is made available for use by applications and services. | 10-03-2013 |
Hanlin Chien, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20140376362 | DYNAMIC CLIENT FAIL-OVER DURING A ROLLING PATCH INSTALLATION BASED ON TEMPORAL SERVER CONDITIONS - A method, system, and computer program product for upgrade procedures in high-availability clustered systems. The method selects fail-over nodes during rolling patch installation and comprises steps for identifying a first node to upgrade, migrating services of the first node to a second node and shutting down the first node to perform its upgrade, then migrating the services back from the second node to the first node. When performing an upgrade of the other nodes of the cluster (e.g., nodes of the cluster other than the first node), rather than migrating the services of the node to be upgraded to another node that still needs to be upgraded, instead migrate the services of the node to be upgraded to a node that has already been upgraded. This reduces the brown-out time at least to the extent that this method incurs only one migration per node rather than two migrations per node. | 12-25-2014 |
Heng-Chieh Chien, New Taipei TW
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20150076682 | THINNED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR THE SAME - A thinned integrated circuit device and manufacturing process for the same are disclosed. The manufacturing process includes forming a through-silicon via (TSV) on a substrate, a first terminal of the TSV is exposed on a first surface of the substrate, disposing a bump on the first surface of the substrate to make the bump electrically connected with the TSV, disposing an integrated circuit chip (IC) on the bump so that a first side of the IC is connected to the bump, disposing a thermal interface material (TIM) layer on a second side of the IC opposite to the first side of the IC, attaching a heat-spreader cap on the IC by the TIM layer, and backgrinding a second surface of the substrate to expose the TSV to the second surface of the substrate while carrying the heat-spreader cap. | 03-19-2015 |
How-Wen Chien, New Taipei TW
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20150084880 | FUNCTIONAL FINGERTIP SLEEVE - A fingertip sleeve used for touching a screen includes a sleeve, a canner, a microprocessor and a speaker. The touch region can be configured to touch the screen. The scanner can be configured to scan information displayed on the screen and convert the displayed information into digital signals. The microprocessor can be electronically connected to the scanner and converting the digital signals into audio signals. The speaker can be electronically connected to the microprocessor and outputting audio based on the audio signals. | 03-26-2015 |
20150130945 | SMART HELMET - A smart helmet includes a helmet shell, a visor, and a projector mounted on the helmet shell. The helmet shell defines an internal cavity and a passage communicating with the internal cavity. The internal cavity is configured to receive an user's head. The visor is rotatably coupled to the helmet shell, and is configured to expose or cover the passage. The projector is configured to introduce content for display onto the visor. | 05-14-2015 |
20150144755 | HOLDER FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC - A holder includes a holding member, an attaching member, and a connecting structure. The holding member is configured to hold the portable electronic device thereon. The mounting member can be attached to an object, such as a user's arm or wrist. The connecting structure includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member rotatably coupled to the first connecting member. The first connecting member is coupled to the attaching member; the second connecting member is coupled to the holding member. | 05-28-2015 |
20150155824 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL MADE THEREBY - A method for manufacturing a solar cell including a solar cell panel having a light receiving surface and an optical film formed on the light receiving surface includes providing a solar cell panel comprising a light receiving surface, preparing a coating solution comprising a birefringent material having a relative refraction index of about 1.05 to about 2.5, a transparent adhesive, and an organic solvent, coating the light receiving surface with the coating solution, thereby forming a liquid layer of the coating solution on the light receiving surface, and curing the liquid layer to form an optical film on the light receiving surface. Light-absorbing efficiencies of the solar cell under non-zero light incident angles on the light receiving surface are increased. | 06-04-2015 |
20150179354 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A flexible solar cell has a flexible transparent substrate and a plurality of solar cell units attached to the flexible transparent substrate. The solar cell units are space from each other, thereby defining light-transmitting areas on the flexible transparent substrate among the solar cell units, allowing light to transmit therethroug. A method for manufacturing the flexible solar cell is also provided. | 06-25-2015 |
20150185880 | FINGER-MOUNTED TOUCH PANEL ACTUATOR - A finger-mounted touch panel actuator includes a sleeve, at least one protrusion and a vibrator configured to selectively vibrate the sleeve. The sleeve includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The at least one protrusion extends from the outer surface of the sleeve. The sleeve is wearable by a user of the touch panel and the user may selectively touch the touch panel with the at least one protrusion. The vibrator vibrates the sleeve in response to a vibrating signal. | 07-02-2015 |
Hsien Chih Chien, Huizhou CN
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20130074822 | COMBINED TYPE OF BARBEQUE OVEN - A combined type of barbecue oven comprises a barbecue oven and a coil base frame provided with rollers, the barbecue oven is mounted on the coil base frame, wherein the two ends of the supporting structure of the barbecue oven are provided with a foldable object placement plate. The object placement plate of the barbecue oven is foldable; therefore the occupying space is small. Moreover, the volume of the whole oven body is small, which is convenient for moving. When being moved in a short distance, the barbecue oven does not need to be moved, it only requires to mount the coil base frame with an inclined side and provided with the rollers and the barbecue oven on the coil base frame, so that the whole combined type of barbecue oven can be dragged to move; the barbecue oven is conveniently used, healthful, and suitable for being popularized. | 03-28-2013 |
Hsin-Chan Chien, Taipei TW
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20140351000 | Dynamic Modification of A Parameter of An Image Based on User Interest - Methods and systems for changing a parameter associated with an image displayed on a display screen based on criteria related to a user are described. One of the methods includes receiving a selection of an image from a plurality of images. The method further includes examining the selected image to identify a keyword and criteria associated with the selected image. The keyword includes an identification of the image and the criteria including a time associated with the selected image. The method further includes ranking the selected image compared to remaining images of the plurality of images based on the keyword and the criteria, assigning a weight to an image parameter of the selected image to associate the image parameter with the rank of the selected image, and sending the assigned weight of the image parameter to a display device for display of the selected image according to the assigned weight. | 11-27-2014 |
Hsin-Fang Chien, Taipei TW
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20150096794 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT THEREOF - An electronic device and an electronic component thereof include a main body and several pins. One side of the main body has several recesses. Each of the recesses has a first inner width along a first direction. The first direction is substantially parallel to a long side of the main body. The pins are respectively inserted into the recesses. Each of the pins has a first outer width along the first direction. The first outer width is smaller than the first inner width. | 04-09-2015 |
Hsin-Yi Chien, San Jose, CA US
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20140365341 | STORE OF THE FUTURE - Techniques for facilitating commerce and retail transactions are described. According to various embodiments, a user selection of a product item offered for sale by a retail store is received, via a shoppable window user interface associated with the retail store. Thereafter, a user request to perform a checkout process for purchase of the product item is received, via the shoppable window user interface. The checkout process for the purchase of the product item is then performed, via a user interface displayed on a smartphone associated with the user. | 12-11-2014 |
Hsiu-Yi Chien, Changhua County CN
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20140317837 | DISPOSABLE TOILET HYGIENIC SEAT COVER AND LAYING METHOD THEREOF - A disposable toilet hygienic seat cover is suitable for being laid on a toilet seat ( | 10-30-2014 |
Hung-Chan Chien, Taipei TW
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20150009525 | PRINTING DEVICES AND MOBILE PRINTING SYSTEMS THEREOF - The present invention discloses a printing device. The printing device of the present invention may include a communication element capable of communicating with an external host utilizing a plurality of telecommunication network technologies to receive a file sent from the external host to the device, a printing element electrically coupled to the communication element to output an image file, and an audio outputting element electrically coupled to the communication element to output an audio file, wherein the communication element identifies a file type of the file received from the external host and selectively sends the file to the printing element or the audio outputting element. | 01-08-2015 |
20150138416 | Photo kiosk devices with adjustable housings - The present invention discloses a photo kiosk device. The photo kiosk device may include a housing with an extendable arm to provide a photo taking environment, a digital lens provided at one side of the housing to capture a photo image, a user interface provided at one side of the housing to display the captured photo image; and a photo slot provided at one side of the housing to output a finished photo product of the captured photo image, wherein the extendable arm, when extended, is provided with a back light source at a surface thereof to enhance a brightness of the photo taking environment. | 05-21-2015 |
20150142573 | Systems and methods for storing pictures on a cloud platform and printing the pictures from different locations - The present invention discloses systems and methods for storing pictures on a cloud platform and printing the pictures from different locations. The system may include a first network device to upload a plurality of image files to a private space on a cloud platform, the cloud platform selectively assigning a unique access code to a set of image files or a single image file within the plurality of image files, and a second network device, which is different from the first network device. The second network device may include a transmitter to communicate with the cloud platform electronically so as to access related image files utilizing the unique access code, wherein the set of image files or the single image file within the plurality of image files may have a respective privacy setting. When the privacy setting is set to open, a user may enter the unique access code at the second network device to access the related image file, and when the privacy setting is set to private, the user may not access the related image file by entering the unique access code at the second network device, even when the unique access code entered is correct. | 05-21-2015 |
Jen-Chan Jeff Chien, Saratoga, CA US
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20150269706 | Deforming a Surface via a Control Point - Methods and apparatus for manipulating digital images. A warping module is described that enables the manipulation of a surface by selectively deforming portions of the surface while maintaining local rigidity. The user may position multiple control points on a surface to constrain deformation. The user may specify multiple properties (e.g., translation, rotation, depth, and scale) at each control point. A mesh may be overlaid on the surface. The warping module may perform an initialization in which the properties are propagated other vertices in the mesh to generate an initial deformed mesh. The warping module may then perform an iterative optimization operation on the deformed mesh to improve the deformation while retaining local rigidity. Thus, instead of moving every pixel in the surface, the warping module moves or adjusts coordinates of the vertices of the mesh. The surface is then deformed according to the deformed mesh. | 09-24-2015 |
Jui-Hong Chien, Baltimore, MD US
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20150088024 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BRAIN FUNCTION ANALYSIS - Various methods and systems are provided for cerebral diagnosis. In one example, among others, a method includes obtaining EEG signals from sensors positioned on a subject; conditioning data from the EEG signals to remove artifacts; generating a cerebral network model based at least in part upon the conditioned data; determining network features based upon the cerebral network model; and determining a cerebral condition of the subject based at least in part upon the network features. In another example, a method includes determining a recording condition of a positioned EEG sensor and providing an indication of an unacceptable recording condition of the EEG sensor. In another example, a system includes an EEG recording module to acquire signals; a signal conditioning module to condition signal data; a signal analysis module to determine signal features and cerebral network features; and a condition classification module to determine a cerebral condition of the subject. | 03-26-2015 |
Jui-Jung Chien, Taoyuan TW
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20140263168 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PACKAGE SUBSTRATE - A method for manufacturing a package substrate is provided, including etching a substrate to form trenches each having a buffer portion, and forming a circuit in each of the trenches. The trenches are formed by etching instead of excimer laser to increase the aspect ratio of the trench, thereby solving the problem that the metallic layer is not thick enough and achieving a high yield of the circuit and a good process capability index. | 09-18-2014 |
Jung-Fu Chien, Monterey Park, CA US
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20140370230 | INSULATION MATERIAL STRUCTURE HAVING CRIMPED CONTINUED FILAMENT TOW INTERPOSED BETWEEN STAPLE FIBER WEBS - An insulation material structure having crimped continued filaments interposed between staple fiber webs. Crimped continued filament web is interposed between an upper and lower natural or synthetic staple fiber webs having low melty fibers therein. After subjecting to cross-laid lamination-forming process and thermal setting, a resilient, composite laminated layered structure is formed. The laminated layer structure is subsequently cut, sewed, and stitched onto the facing and lining fabrics located at the upper and lower layers to form a stretchable insulation material structure having multiple fiber layers. | 12-18-2014 |
Jung-Nan Chien, Taipei TW
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20140347870 | FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME - A circuit board assembly includes a substrate, a flexible printed circuit board and an electrical component. The substrate includes a first electrically connecting port. The flexible printed circuit board includes a main body and a branch body. The main body includes two second electrically connecting ports opposite to each other. One of the two second electrically connecting ports is electrically connected to the first electrically connecting port. One end of the branch body is connected to the main body. Another end of the branch body is disposed with an additional electrically connecting port. The electrical component is disposed on and electrically connected to the additional electrically connecting port. The electrical component is electrically connected to the substrate via the flexible printed circuit board. | 11-27-2014 |
Karen Chien, Chicago, IL US
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20140081268 | Dynamic Intramedullary Hardware - An intramedullary nail comprising an outer tubular sheath, a flexible rod and a driver element mobile within the sheath longitudinally with an engagement element formed out of the wall of the tubular sheath. After the nail has been inserted, distal end first, into the intramedullary cavity, the flexible rod is pulled, thereby engendering the driver element to advance the engagement element into the cortical bone, thus keeping the intramedullary nail in position within the intramedullary cavity. | 03-20-2014 |
Karen B. Chien, Chicago, IL US
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20130302896 | SOY-PROTEIN CONTAINING POROUS MATERIALS - Porous soy protein-based materials are provided. Also provided are tissue growth scaffolds comprising the porous soy protein-based materials. Methods for forming the porous soy protein-based materials and methods for growing tissue on the tissue growth scaffolds are also provided. The porous soy protein-based materials comprise a plurality of soy protein chains that are crosslinked in a three-dimensional structure that provides a high degree of porosity. In order to achieve highly porous structures, the soy proteins, which are globular in nature, can be partially denatured in order to facilitate crosslinking between, and entanglement of, the soy protein chains. | 11-14-2013 |
20140113373 | THREE DIMENSIONAL SOY PROTEIN-CONTAINING SCAFFOLDS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE AND PRODUCTION - Porous soy protein-based scaffolds and methods for making the scaffolds using 3D printing techniques are provided. Also provided are tissue growth scaffolds comprising the porous soy protein-based scaffolds and methods for growing tissue on the tissue growth scaffolds. The porous soy protein-containing scaffold comprises a plurality of layers configured in a vertical stack, each layer comprising a plurality of strands comprising denatured soy proteins. | 04-24-2014 |
Kary Chien, Shanghai CN
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20110084718 | Burn-In Testing System - The present invention discloses a burn-in testing system including a burn-in board and a burn-in testing apparatus, the burn-in board including: a first interface component, adapted to connect with the burn-in testing apparatus for signal input and/or output between the burn-in board and the burn-in testing apparatus; and a second interface component, adapted to connect with a device under test for signal input and/or output between the burn-in board and the device, wherein the burn-in testing system further includes a pin matching unit flexibly connected with the burn-in board and adapted to adjust signal connection relationship between the first interface component and the second interface component according to a pin description of the device. By using the invention, burn-in tests of various devices having the same number of pins and different pin descriptions can be performed using the same burn-in board, which is compatible with existing burn-in boards, thereby improving production efficiency and reducing production costs. | 04-14-2011 |
Koh Wei Chien, Singapore SG
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20100190487 | GAP SUPPORT MEASURING METHOD - Disclosed is a gap support measuring method which performs autonomous gap allocation without lowering the data transfer rate or the throughput. ST | 07-29-2010 |
20110255461 | TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR SENDING CONTROL MESSAGES - Disclosed are transmission apparatus and a method for sending control information in which the processing time and power consumption at the reception side are reduced by improving the efficiency of reception processing at the reception side. At a base station ( | 10-20-2011 |
Kuang-Li Chien, Longtan Township TW
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20150238932 | METHOD FOR GRANULATION OF ABSORBENT AND ADSORBENT GRANULES PREPARED BY THE SAME - The present invention relates to a method for granulation of an absorbent and adsorbent granules prepared by the same. The method comprises the steps of blending sodium metasilicate, metakaoline and an inorganic ion exchange material in water to form a slurry; decanting the resulted slurry onto a nylon cloth of 300 to 400 meshes and natural drying at ambient temperature to solidification; then breaking the solidified final product and sieving it by a screen having a mesh size of from 0.2 to 2.5 mm to provide the absorbent granules having excellent absorbability. | 08-27-2015 |
Kuo-Yu Chien, Meishan Township TW
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20150023617 | HYDROSTATIC BEARING - A hydrostatic bearing adapted to be mated with a base includes a floating seat and a holder. The floating seat is made from a porous material and formed with a bearing surface that has a contour conforming to that of the base. The holder is coupled to the floating seat and cooperates with the floating seat to define an accommodating space for accommodating pressurized air. A pressurized air film is formed between the base and the bearing surface of the floating seat when the pressurized air discharges from the accommodating space through the floating seat so as to separate the floating seat from the base and so as to support the base. | 01-22-2015 |
Liang-Ju Chien, Kaohsiung TW
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20150027554 | DROPLET MANIPULATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANIPULATING DROPLET - The disclosure relates to a droplet manipulating device and a method for manipulating a droplet. The droplets manipulating device includes a first magnetic field generator, a second magnetic field generator, and a flow channel. The first magnetic field generator produces a first magnetic field on the droplet, so that the droplet has the direction of magnetic field corresponding to the first magnetic field. Further, the second magnetic field generator produces a second magnetic field on the droplet so as to drive the droplet to be in motion in the flow channel. | 01-29-2015 |
20150233954 | METHOD FOR MANIPULATING DROPLET - A method for manipulating a droplet by a droplet manipulating device including a flow channel, a first magnetic field generator, and a second magnetic field generator is provided. The first magnetic field generator includes two first magnetic field modules and are at two sides of the flow channel. The second magnetic field generator is between the two first magnetic field modules and includes multiple second magnetic field coils. The droplet is provided in the flow channel and includes a magnetic particle. A first magnetic field is produced on the flow channel by the first magnetic field modules, so the magnetic particle in the droplet has the direction of magnetic field corresponding to the first magnetic field. A second magnetic field is produced on the flow channel by the second magnetic field coils, for driving the magnetic particle in the droplet to be in motion in the flow channel. | 08-20-2015 |
Liang-Neng Chien, New Taipei TW
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20150155339 | METHOD OF MAKING ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE ARRAY - A method of making organic light emitting diode array includes following steps. A base having a number of first electrodes on a surface of the base is provided. A first organic layer is located on the surface of the base to cover the number of first electrodes. A first organic light emitting layer is applied on the first organic layer. A template with a first patterned surface with a number of grooves with different depths is provided. The template is attached on the first organic light emitting layer and separated from each other, wherein a number of protruding structures with different heights is formed. A second organic light emitting layer is deposited on a part of the plurality of protruding structures. A second organic layer is located on the organic light emitting layer. A second electrode is applied to electrically connect to the second organic layer. | 06-04-2015 |
20150155493 | METHOD OF MAKING ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE ARRAY - A method of making organic light emitting diode array includes following steps. A base having a number of first electrodes on a surface of the base is provided. A first organic layer is located on the surface of the base to cover the first electrodes. A template with a first patterned surface is provided, wherein the first patterned surface includes a number of grooves with different depths. The first patterned surface of the template is attached on the first organic layer and separated from each other, wherein a number of protruding structures with different heights is formed. An organic light emitting layer is deposited to cover the protruding structures. A second organic layer is located on the organic light emitting layer. A second electrode is applied to electrically connected to the second organic layer. | 06-04-2015 |
Li-Chen Chien, Changhua County CN
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20140317837 | DISPOSABLE TOILET HYGIENIC SEAT COVER AND LAYING METHOD THEREOF - A disposable toilet hygienic seat cover is suitable for being laid on a toilet seat ( | 10-30-2014 |
Li-Chun Chien, Santa Clara, CA US
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20140278007 | USING CYLINDER FIRING HISTORY FOR COMBUSTION CONTROL IN A SKIP FIRE ENGINE - Various methods and arrangements for determining a combustion control parameter for a working chamber in an engine are described. In one aspect, an engine controller includes a firing counter that stores a firing history for the working chamber. A combustion control module is used to determine a combustion control parameter, which is used to help manage combustion in the working chamber. The combustion control parameter is determined based at least in part on the firing history. | 09-18-2014 |
Li-Jen Chien, Zhubei TW
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20140262715 | KEYFRAME MODULES FOR A FLEXIBLE KEYBOARD - Embodiments provide a flexible keyboard including a flexible skin layer and a set of key frame modules coupled to one side of the flexible skin layer. The flexible skin layer can be made of at least one of polyurethane or polyester. The keyframe module can include a metal support plate for conducting a signal and a key structure situated over the metal support plate for providing tactile feedback when the key frame module is actuated. A plastic key cap structure can be situated over the dome structure. The flexible skin layer can be coupled to the plastic key cap. The key structure can be a dome structure where the flexible skin layer is a rubber or a fabric skin layer. The key structure can be a scissors key structure where the flexible skin layer is a rubber skin layer. Flexible key caps can be molded to the flexible skin layer. | 09-18-2014 |
Lung Sheng Chien, Santa Clara, CA US
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20140196043 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RE-FACTORIZING A SQUARE MATRIX INTO LOWER AND UPPER TRIANGULAR MATRICES ON A PARALLEL PROCESSOR - A system and method for re-factorizing a square input matrix on a parallel processor. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a matrix generator operable to generate an intermediate matrix by embedding a permuted form of the input matrix in a zeroed-out sparsity pattern of a combination of lower and upper triangular matrices resulting from a prior LU factorization of a previous matrix having a same sparsity pattern, reordering to minimize fill-in and pivoting strategy as the input matrix and (2) a re-factorizer associated with the matrix generator and operable to use parallel threads to apply an incomplete-LU factorization with zero fill-in on the intermediate matrix. | 07-10-2014 |
20140288911 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE ON A MANY-CORE PROCESSOR - A system, method and SPICE model evaluation module executable on a many-core processor. In one embodiment, the module includes: (1) a setup module operable to generate topology matrices T | 09-25-2014 |
Mark Cheng Chien, Plano, TX US
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20150039955 | Systems and methods for Analog, Digital, Boundary Scan, and SPI Automatic Test Equipment - An Integrated Automatic Test Equipment that provides the test program development environments and execution of test programs for the assembled Print Circuit Boards. This test equipment includes Microsoft Windows PC executable programs, a digital/analog/SPI test controller, and a JTAG controller for boundary scan test. Both test controllers are attached to PC via USB ports for receiving test commands and replying test results. Test program development allows user to specify the rest stimulus and the expected test response for both digital test and boundary scan test. In addition to perform standalone tests, digital tester and boundary scan tester can drive and detect test signals to and from each other. The combination of digital test function and boundary scan test function can increase PCB production line test fault coverage. | 02-05-2015 |
Ming-Shan Chien, Durham, NC US
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20140323348 | EXPRESSION OF G-PROTEIN COUPLED RECEPTORS (GPCRs) - Disclosed are methods of promoting and/or enhancing G-Protein Coupled Receptor (GPCR) localization to the cell membrane and/or cell surface; methods of promoting and/or enhancing GPCR functional expression; and methods and assays for screening or identifying ligands (e.g., agonists or antagonists) that bind GPCRs. Also provided are vectors, recombinant cells, and stable cell lines for use in the methods and assays. | 10-30-2014 |
Pei-Hsuan Chien, Kaohsiung TW
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20150232956 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF LAPATINIB ON LIVER CANCER - The invention discloses a method for evaluating therapeutic effects of lapatinib on liver cancer comprising: obtaining a liver cancer biopsy from a patient; determining level of a biomarker in the liver cancer biopsy obtained from the patient ex vivo; comparing the determined level of the biomarker in the liver cancer biopsy obtained from the patient to a reference level of the biomarker; and predicting therapeutic effect of lapatinib on liver cancer according to the comparison between the determined level and the reference level of the biomarker; wherein the reference level of the biomarker is level of the biomarker in a liver biopsy obtained from a normal, non-cancerous subject; wherein the biomarker is HBx or ErbB3. | 08-20-2015 |
Shao-Wen Chien, Taipei TW
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20140347870 | FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME - A circuit board assembly includes a substrate, a flexible printed circuit board and an electrical component. The substrate includes a first electrically connecting port. The flexible printed circuit board includes a main body and a branch body. The main body includes two second electrically connecting ports opposite to each other. One of the two second electrically connecting ports is electrically connected to the first electrically connecting port. One end of the branch body is connected to the main body. Another end of the branch body is disposed with an additional electrically connecting port. The electrical component is disposed on and electrically connected to the additional electrically connecting port. The electrical component is electrically connected to the substrate via the flexible printed circuit board. | 11-27-2014 |
Shih-Pao Chien, Jhunan Township TW
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20150214035 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING FLUID - Embodiments of a process for treating a fluid are provided. The process for treating a fluid includes supplying a first fluid to a circulating chamber and introducing a first gas to the first fluid. A portion of the first gas is dissolved in the first fluid and a portion of the first gas is held in a head space portion of the circulating chamber. The process further includes mixing a portion of the first fluid drawn out from the circulating chamber and a portion of the first gas drawn out from the head space portion to form a mixture. The process further includes spraying the mixture back into the circulating chamber by a two-fluid nozzle. In addition, the first gas is further dissolved into the first fluid to form a high conductivity fluid. The process further includes draining the high conductivity fluid from the circulating chamber. | 07-30-2015 |
Shih-Pao Chien, Miao-Li Hsien TW
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20150202643 | SYRINGE METER - A syringe meter is provided, including a supply tank, a container with variable capacity, a transmission set, an air supply tube, a liquid outlet tube, and a plurality of valve elements; wherein the container being a bellows tube having two ends sealed; the supply tank having a cyclic tube and a pump connected to bellows tube so that a liquid able to circulate in supply tank and bellows tube; the transmission set being for compressing or pull bellows tube; the air supply tube and the liquid outlet tube being connected to the container; and the plurality of valve elements being disposed at the positions where tubes connected to bellows tube. As such, the capacity of the bellows tube is adjusted for outputting a preset volume, or the transmission set is activated to compress or pull the bellows tube after filling with a liquid to control the output volume. | 07-23-2015 |
20150258491 | GENERATION APPARATUS FOR DISSOLVING GAS IN LIQUID AND FLUID NOZZLE - A generation apparatus for dissolving gas in liquid includes a sealed dissolving tank, a gas supply tube, a liquid supply set, and a fluid nozzle, wherein the sealed dissolving tank having a liquid inlet tube and a liquid outlet tube; a gas chamber formed inside the tank above liquid level; the gas supply tube supplying gas into gas chamber; the fluid nozzle disposed inside the tank; the liquid supply set supplying liquid to the fluid nozzle; the fluid nozzle disposed with at least a gas inlet and at least a liquid bubble inlet at different locations on shell wall; the gas inlet connected to a gas tube to the gas chamber, and the liquid bubble inlet located below the liquid level inside the tank. As such, the fluid nozzle performs at least two dissolving operations to miniaturize the bubbles to increase contact surface and improve dissolving efficiency. | 09-17-2015 |
Stanley Yung-Ping Chien, Indianapolis, IN US
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20150188233 | ARTIFICIAL SKIN FOR RADAR MANNEQUINS - An artificial skin for use on a radar mannequin exposed to electromagnetic radiation having a predetermined frequency and a radar mannequin having the artificial skin are provided. The artificial skin and the radar mannequin with the artificial skin are configured to produce a radar cross section that closely approximates the radar cross section of a human. The artificial skin includes a conductive layer of material and a shielding layer of material. The conductive layer and the shielding layer are configured to reflect electromagnetic radiation at a level of an electromagnetic response of human skin exposed to the electromagnetic radiation. The shielding layer also electromagnetically shields an inside surface of the artificial skin from electromagnetic radiation. | 07-02-2015 |
Stephen Chien, Irvine, CA US
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20150146364 | SOLID STATE DRIVE (SSD) ASSEMBLY AND AN ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR SSD - A solid state drive (SSD) assembly and an assembly method for solid state drives, which does not require using screws. The assembly method includes aligning a printed circuit board with a first cover and a second cover, the first cover having pre-installed standoffs on an inner surface thereof. The printed circuit board and the second cover respectively having a first set of through-holes, and the first set of through-holes correspond to the standoffs. The assembly method further includes placing the printed circuit board between the first and second covers, thereby exposing an end portion of each of the standoffs in the through-holes of the second cover, and deforming the end portion of each of the standoffs about the through-holes, thereby fastening the first and second covers with one another. | 05-28-2015 |
Steven Chien, Menlo Park, CA US
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20150149333 | CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT - Methods and systems for managing merchant cash flow are described. A service provider accesses a large volume of merchant financial data collected and/or received to provide a meaningful forecast on merchant cash flow. Based on the forecast (e.g., positive or negative cash flow position), the service provider can provide options (e.g., credit, loan, deferred payment, etc.) to the merchant. | 05-28-2015 |
Su Fong Chien, Melaka MY
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20100130206 | HANDOVER TECHNIQUE FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS ENABLED DEVICES - A method of triggering a network handover controlled by a communications device in a communications system comprising a plurality of networks with which the communications device can perform a handover operation to, the method comprising the steps of: determining a signal characteristic of each available candidate network in said communications system; forecasting a future value of said signal characteristic; determining a future handover margin for said signal characteristic of the network connection established by said communications device; determining if another available candidate network signal characteristic exceeds said handover margin at a future time, and if so, performing a handover operation to said other available candidate network, wherein said future handover margin for said signal characteristic is varied dynamically in dependence on said forecasted signal characteristic. | 05-27-2010 |
Te-Yen Chien, Neschanic Station NJ
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20140072615 | TRANSDERMAL HORMONE DELIVERY SYSTEM: COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - A transdermal hormone delivery system (THDS) is disclosed. The THDS is useful for control of fertility and as therapy for a variety of diseases and conditions treatable by robust delivery of progestin and estrogen hormones, particularly the progestin, levonorgestrel. The THDS comprises a backing layer, an adjoining adhesive polymer matrix comprising an effective amount of at least a progestin hormone, delivery of which is enhanced by one or more skin permeation enhancing agents present in pre-determined amounts. The THDS is capable of providing effective daily doses of progestin and estrogen hormones from a small surface area in contact with the skin, e.g., less than 20 square centimeters. Methods of fertility control and various types of hormone replacement therapy utilizing the THDS are also disclosed. | 03-13-2014 |
Te-Yen Chien, Neschanic, NJ US
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20150037395 | TRANSDERMAL HORMONE DELIVERY SYSTEM: COMPOSITIONS AND MTEHODS - A transdermal hormone delivery system (THDS) is disclosed. The THDS is useful for control of fertility and as therapy for a variety of diseases and conditions treatable by robust delivery of progestin and estrogen hormones, particularly the progestin, levonorgestrel. The THDS comprises a backing layer, an adjoining adhesive polymer matrix comprising an effective amount of at least a progestin hormone, delivery of which is enhanced by one or more skin permeation enhancing agents present in pre-determined amounts. The THDS is capable of providing effective daily doses of progestin and estrogen hormones from a small surface area in contact with the skin, e.g., less than 20 square centimeters. Methods of fertility control and various types of hormone replacement therapy utilizing the THDS are also disclosed. | 02-05-2015 |
Thomas Y. Chien, Irvine, CA US
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20140188221 | SURGICAL HEART VALVES ADAPTED FOR POST-IMPLANT EXPANSION - A prosthetic heart valve configured to replace a native heart valve and having a support frame configured to be reshaped into an expanded form in order to receive and/or support an expandable prosthetic heart valve therein is disclosed, together with methods of using same. The prosthetic heart valve may be configured to have a generally rigid and/or expansion-resistant configuration when initially implanted to replace a native valve (or other prosthetic heart valve), but to assume a generally expanded form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon or other mechanical expander. | 07-03-2014 |
Tsung-Ju Chien, New Taipei TW
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20150025677 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING GAP IN PRODUCT AND RELATED METHOD - A detection device includes a transmission belt, a lifting mechanism positioned below the transmission belt, a sensor, a capturing unit, and a processor. The sensor generates a product presence signal after sensing the product within the field of view of the sensor. The capturing unit captures an image of the product in response to the product presence signal. | 01-22-2015 |
Tuo-Hsin Chien, Taiwan CN
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20080290410 | Mosfet With Isolation Structure and Fabrication Method Thereof - A MOSFET with an isolation structure is provided. An N-type MOSFET includes a first N-type buried layer and a P-type epitaxial layer disposed in a P-type substrate. A P-type FET includes a second N-type buried layer and the P-type epitaxial layer disposed in the P-type substrate. The first, second N-type buried layers and the P-type epitaxial layer provide isolation between FETs. In addition, a plurality of separated P-type regions disposed in the P-type epitaxial layer further provides an isolation effect. A first gap exists between a first thick field oxide layer and a first P-type region, for raising a breakdown voltage of the N-type FET. A second gap exists between a second thick field oxide layer and a second N-well, for raising a breakdown voltage of the P-type FET. | 11-27-2008 |
Volume Chien, Tainan County TW
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20150049229 | IMAGE SENSOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An image sensor comprises an image sensing substrate that in turns includes an image sensing device, a first sensor pixel, a second sensor pixel, and a divider. The divider is between the first sensor pixel and the second sensor pixel. | 02-19-2015 |
Volume Chien, Tainan City TW
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20140264710 | SEAL RING STRUCTURE WITH ROUNDED CORNERS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - Seal ring structures are provided with rounded corner junctions or corner junctions that include polygons. The seal rings surround generally rectangular semiconductor devices such as integrated circuits, image sensors and other devices. The seal ring includes a configuration of two sets of generally parallel opposed sides and the corner junctions are the junctions at which adjacent orthogonal seal ring sides are joined. The seal rings are trench structures or filled trench structures in various embodiments. The rounded corner junctions are formed by a curved arc or multiple line segments joined together at various angles. The corner junctions that include one or more enclosed polygons include polygons with at least one polygon side being formed by one of the seal ring sides. | 09-18-2014 |
20140367820 | Methods of Manufacturing and Using a Photodiode with Concave Reflector - A photodiode structure includes a photodiode and a concave reflector disposed below the photodiode. The concave reflector is arranged to reflect incident light from above back toward the photodiode. | 12-18-2014 |
20150044810 | Backside Illumination Image Sensor Chips and Methods for Forming the Same - A die includes a first plurality of edges, and a semiconductor substrate in the die. The semiconductor substrate includes a first portion including a second plurality of edges misaligned with respective ones of the first plurality of edges. The semiconductor substrate further includes a second portion extending from one of the second plurality of edges to one of the first plurality of edges of the die. The second portion includes a first end connected to the one of the second plurality of edges, and a second end having an edge aligned to the one of the first plurality of edges of the die. | 02-12-2015 |
20150048518 | METAL PAD OFFSET FOR MULTI-LAYER METAL LAYOUT - A semiconductor device includes a first layer including a number of first layer metal pads, a second layer formed on top of the first layer, the second layer including a number of second layer metal pads, and vias connecting the first layer metal pads to the second layer metal pads. A surface area overlap between the first layer metal pads and the second layer metal pads is below a defined threshold. | 02-19-2015 |
20150123225 | BACKSIDE ILLUMINATOR IMAGE SENSOR DEVICE WITH SHIELDING LAYER - A backside illuminated image sensor device with a shielding layer and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. In the backside illuminated image senor device, a patterned conductive shielding layer is formed on a dielectric layer on a backside surface of a semiconductor substrate and surrounding a pixel array on a front side surface of the semiconductor substrate. | 05-07-2015 |
20150155320 | MECHANISMS FOR FORMING IMAGE SENSOR DEVICE - Embodiments of mechanisms for forming an image sensor device are provided. The image sensor device includes a semiconductor substrate and a photodetector in the semiconductor substrate. The image sensor device also includes a dielectric layer over the semiconductor substrate, and the dielectric layer has a recess aligned with the photodetector. The image sensor device further includes a filter in the recess of the dielectric layer. In addition, the image sensor device includes a shielding layer between the dielectric layer and the semiconductor substrate and surrounding the filter. | 06-04-2015 |
20150179690 | MECHANISMS FOR FORMING IMAGE SENSOR DEVICE - Embodiments of mechanisms for forming an image sensor device are provided. The image sensor device includes a semiconductor substrate and an isolation structure in the semiconductor substrate. The image sensor device also includes an active region in the semiconductor substrate and surrounded by the isolation structure. The active region includes a light sensing region and a doped region, and the doped region has a horizontal length and a vertical length. A ratio of the horizontal length to the vertical length is in a range from about 1 to about 4. | 06-25-2015 |
20150189207 | Protection Layer In CMOS Image Sensor Array Region - A semiconductor image sensor device having a conformal protective layer includes a semiconductor substrate a pixel-array region and a peripheral region. The conformal protective layer is disposed over a plurality of pixels having a photodiode and a plurality of transistors in the pixel-array region. Contacts to the plurality of transistors are surrounded by the conformal protective layer. In some embodiments, the conformal protective layer is the same material as transistor gate spacers in the peripheral region. | 07-02-2015 |
20150214272 | Metal Shield Structure and Methods for BSI Image Sensors - A backside illumination image sensor structure comprises an image sensor formed adjacent to a first side of a semiconductor substrate, wherein an interconnect layer is formed over the first side of the semiconductor substrate, a backside illumination film formed over a second side of the semiconductor substrate, a metal shielding layer formed over the backside illumination film and a via embedded in the backside illumination film and coupled between the metal shielding layer and the semiconductor substrate. | 07-30-2015 |
20150243696 | IMAGE SENSOR DEVICE WITH LIGHT BLOCKING STRUCTURE - The disclosure provides an image sensor device and a manufacturing method. The image sensor device includes a semiconductor substrate and a light sensing region in the semiconductor substrate. The image sensor device also includes a light blocking structure in the semiconductor substrate and adjacent to the light sensing region. A sidewall of the light blocking structure is a curved surface. | 08-27-2015 |
20150243697 | IMAGE SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - Embodiments of the disclosure provide an image sensor device. The image sensor device includes a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate has a front surface, a back surface opposite to the front surface, a light-sensing region close to the front surface, and a trench adjacent to the light-sensing region. The image sensor device includes a reflective layer positioned on an inner wall of the trench, wherein the reflective layer has a light reflectivity ranging from about 70% to about 100%. | 08-27-2015 |
20150243805 | IMAGE SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - Embodiments of the disclosure provide an image sensor device. The image sensor device includes a semiconductor substrate including a front surface, a back surface opposite to the front surface, a light-sensing region close to the front surface, and a trench adjacent to the light-sensing region. The image sensor device includes a light-blocking structure positioned in the trench to absorb or reflect incident light. | 08-27-2015 |
20150263054 | DEEP TRENCH ISOLATION WITH AIR-GAP IN BACKSIDE ILLUMINATION IMAGE SENSOR CHIPS - An integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor substrate, an image sensor extending from a front surface of the semiconductor substrate into the semiconductor substrate, and an isolation structure extending from a back surface of the semiconductor substrate into the semiconductor substrate, wherein the isolation structure includes an air-gap therein. An air-gap sealing layer is on a backside of the semiconductor substrate. The air-gap sealing layer seals the air-gap, wherein the air-gap sealing layer includes a portion exposed to the air-gap. | 09-17-2015 |
20150264233 | IMAGE SENSOR DEVICE WITH LIGHT GUIDING STRUCTURE - An image sensor device and a manufacturing method for forming an image sensor device are provided. The image sensor device includes a semiconductor substrate having an array region and a periphery region. The image sensor device also includes a light sensing region in the array region of the semiconductor substrate. The image sensor device further includes a dielectric structure over the array region and the periphery region, and the dielectric structure has a substantially planar top surface. In addition, the image sensor device includes a recess in the dielectric structure and substantially aligned with the light sensing region. The image sensor device also includes a filter in the recess and a light blocking grid in the dielectric structure and surrounding a portion of the filter. | 09-17-2015 |
Wade W. Chien, Baltimore, MD US
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20150025546 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COCHLEAR IMPLANT SURGERY - A system for cochlear implant surgery includes a reference device having at least a portion adapted to be arranged at a fixed position relative to a cochlea of a patient to provide a reference position, an image acquisition and processing system adapted to acquire an image of at least a portion of the cochlea relative to the reference position and to provide an implant plan based at least partially on the acquired image, and an implant system adapted for implanting a cochlear lead array using the reference position and the implant plan. | 01-22-2015 |
Wade Wei-De Chien, Baltimore, MD US
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20130296884 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ROBOTICALLY ASSISTED COCHLEAR IMPLANT SURGERY - A novel sensing system and methods for preventing damage to the cochlea during cochlear implant surgery are disclosed, using optical sensing to determine the distance of a stylet or the end of the implant itself from the interior wall of the scalar tympani. A variety of feedback methods are proposed to enable the surgeon to perform the procedure safely without damage to the basilar membrane or other delicate anatomic structures. Although a number of embodiments are disclosed, one preferred embodiment comprises a robotically manipulated end-effector. | 11-07-2013 |
Wei-Han Chien, Kaohsiung City TW
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20140331191 | METHOD OF CORRECTING ASSIST FEATURE - A method of correcting assist features includes the following steps. At first, a first layout pattern is received by a computer system, and the first layout pattern is split into a plurality of first regions. Subsequently, a plurality of assist features are added into the first layout pattern to form a second layout pattern, wherein at least one of the assist features neighboring any one of the edges of the first regions is defined as a selected pattern. Then, the second layout pattern is split into a plurality of second regions. Afterwards, a check step is performed on the second region including the selected pattern, and the second layout pattern is corrected to form a corrected second layout pattern. | 11-06-2014 |
Wei-Ming Chien, Seattle, WA US
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20150203827 | MODIFIED TAFAZZIN PROTEINS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Fusion proteins comprising a tafazzin peptide and a cellular permeability peptide are disclosed. The tafazzin peptide may be coupled to the permeability peptide through a polypeptide linker. Methods of making and using the fusion proteins are also disclosed. For example, the disclosed fusion proteins may be used to treat a patient having a disorder associated with a tafazzin deficiency or a remodeled cardiolipin deficiency (e.g., Barth syndrome). Additionally, the disclosed fusion proteins may be used in prophylaxis against developing a disorder associated with a tafazzin deficiency or a remodeled cardiolipin deficiency in a patient at risk of developing such a disorder. | 07-23-2015 |
Wei-Ming Chien, Taoyuan City TW
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20150179831 | SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A semiconductor structure includes a silicon substrate, a protection layer, an electrical pad, an isolation layer, a redistribution layer, a conductive layer, a passivation layer, and a conductive structure. The silicon substrate has a concave region, a step structure, a tooth structure, a first surface, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The step structure and the tooth structure surround the concave region. The step structure has a first oblique surface, a third surface, and a second oblique surface facing the concave region and connected in sequence. The protection layer is located on the first surface of the silicon substrate. The electrical pad is located in the protection layer and exposed through the concave region. The isolation layer is located on the first and second oblique surfaces, the second and third surfaces of the step structure, and the tooth structure. | 06-25-2015 |
Wei-Ming Chien, Yangmei City TW
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20150054002 | SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A manufacturing method of a semiconductor structure includes the following steps. A patterned photoresist layer is formed on a wafer of the wafer structure. The wafer is etched, such that channels are formed in the wafer, and a protection layer of the wafer structure is exposed through the channels. The protection layer is etched, such that openings aligned with the channels are formed in the protection layer. Landing pads in the protection layer are respectively exposed through the openings and the channels, and the caliber of each of the openings is gradually increased toward the corresponding channel. Side surfaces of the wafer surrounding the channels are etched, such that the channels are expanded to respectively form hollow regions. The caliber of the hollow region is gradually decreased toward the opening, and the caliber of the opening is smaller than that of the hollow region. | 02-26-2015 |
20150123231 | SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A manufacturing method of a semiconductor structure includes the following steps. A wafer structure having a silicon substrate and a protection layer is provided. An electrical pad on the protection layer is exposed through the concave region of the silicon substrate. An isolation layer is formed on the sidewall of the silicon substrate surrounding the concave region and a surface of the silicon substrate facing away from the protection layer. A redistribution layer is formed on the isolation layer and the electrical pad. A passivation layer is formed on the redistribution layer. The passivation layer is patterned to form a first opening therein. A first conductive layer is formed on the redistribution layer exposed through the first opening. A conductive structure is arranged in the first opening, such that the conductive structure is in electrical contact with the first conductive layer. | 05-07-2015 |
Wei-Ting Chien, New Taipei TW
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20140338160 | SPRING CLIP ASSEMBLY - A spring clip assembly includes a spring clip and a mounting plate. The spring clip includes an elastic abutting tab, a connecting plate connected to the abutting tab, and an inclined tab angled with respect to the connecting plate. The mounting plate is connected to the spring clip. The mounting plate includes a base plate, and a first positioning portion and a positioning portion connected with the base plate at opposite sides. The base plate defines a through hole. The first positioning portion and the base plate cooperatively define a first gap. The second positioning portion and the base plate cooperatively define a second gap. The abutting tab is engaged with the through hole after the connecting plate is inserted into the first gap and then received in the second gap. | 11-20-2014 |
Wei-Ting Kary Chien, Shanghai CN
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20090216470 | Method and Computer Code for Statistical Process Control for Censored Production Data - A method for monitoring device characteristics of semiconductor integrated circuits. The device characteristics includes censored data and uncensored data. The method includes determining a plurality of minimum breakdown voltages numbered from 1 through N, respectively, for a plurality of lots (e.g., wafer fabrication lots) numbered from 1 through N. Each of the plurality of minimum breakdown voltages is respectively indicative of the plurality of samples through order statistics. One or more of the plurality of samples includes one or more uncensored data points and one or more censored data points. The method includes processing the minimum breakdown voltages, respectively, for the plurality of lots. Each of the minimum breakdown voltages is processed for the respective plurality of lots and is indicative of a population characteristic breakdown voltage numbered from 1 through N for the respective lot numbered from 1 through N. The method includes determining one or more anomalies based upon the processing of the minimum breakdown voltages. The one or more anomalies is associated with one or more processes associated with at least one of the lots. | 08-27-2009 |
W.t. Kary Chien, Shanghai CN
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20090009209 | Multiple Point Gate Oxide Integrity Test Method and System for the Manufacture of Semiconductor Integrated Circuits - A method for testing a semiconductor wafer using an in-line process control, e.g., within one or more manufacturing processes in a wafer fabrication facility and/or test/sort operation. The method includes transferring a semiconductor wafer to a test station. The method includes applying an operating voltage on a gate of a test pattern on a semiconductor wafer using one or more probing devices. The method includes measuring a first leakage current associated with the operating voltage. If the measured first current is higher than a first predetermined amount, the device is an initial failure. If the measured first current is below the first predetermined amount, the device is subjected to a second voltage. The method includes applying the second voltage on the gate of the test pattern on the semiconductor wafer and measuring a second leakage current associated with the second voltage. If the second measured leakage current is higher than a second predetermined amount, the device is an extrinsic failure. If the second measured leakage current is below the second predetermined amount, the device a good device. The method provides a way to monitor gate oxide integrity and/or process stability using extrinsic measurements according to a specific embodiment. The method includes determining a breakdown voltage associated with the second measured leakage value. In a preferred embodiment, the second measured leakage current is characterized as extrinsic information and the breakdown voltage is characterized as intrinsic information. | 01-08-2009 |
Ying-Zhe Chien, Taipei City TW
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20150281656 | SAFETY MONITORING SYSTEM CAPABLE OF PROACTIVELY DETECTING LOCATIONS OF TERMINAL DEVICES - The present invention is to provide a safety monitoring system, which includes a plurality of terminal devices (e.g., smartphones) each configured to wirelessly and periodically send out a report message and a home server storing positioning data created according to the strengths of signals transmitted by each terminal device from different locations within an indoor environment (e.g., an apartment) respectively. According to the positioning data, the home server divides the indoor environment into a plurality of monitoring areas (e.g., living room, bathrooms, kitchen . . . ). When the home server receives the report message and determines the monitoring area where each terminal device is located according to the positioning data, the home server uploads entry of identification data and the monitoring area corresponding to each terminal device to a cloud server through the Internet. Thus, the current status of the carrier of each terminal device can be checked through the cloud server. | 10-01-2015 |
Yi-Wen Chien, Guishan Township TW
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20140317320 | UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS DEVICES SUPPORTING SUPER SPEED AND NON-SUPER SPEED CONNECTIONS FOR COMMUNICATION WITH A HOST DEVICE AND METHODS USING THE SAME - Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices supporting super speed and non-super speed connections for communication with a host device includes a plurality of endpoints (EPs), a non-super speed connection port, a super speed connection port and a configuration unit. The non-super speed connection port and the super speed connection port are connected to the host device. The configuration unit is arranged for dividing the EPs to first and second groups of EPs according to a bandwidth requirement, determining whether a super speed connection with the host device is successfully established and configuring the first group of EPs to operate at a super speed and configuring the second group of EPs to operate at a non-super speed when the super speed connection with the host device is successfully established such that the USB device communicates with the host device at both the super speed and the non-super speed. | 10-23-2014 |
Yu-Cheng Chien, Tainan City TW
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20140333435 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMINDING READER OF FATIGUE IN READING WHILE USING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The method and system for reminding readers of fatigue in reading while using electronic devices are revealed. First use a reading speed calculation module to detect user's reading speed within a period of time when the user is using an electronic with a display to read. The reading speed is related to pages being turned or the amount of words being read. Then a fatigue-in-reading reminder module is activated by the reading speed calculation module when the user's reading speed falls within a specific range so as to remind the user by pop-up windows, sounds, flash light or vibration at the proper time and provide the user certain corresponding measures he/she should take. Thereby there is no need to use additional equipment for preventing users from becoming more fatigue and healthy vision is accomplished at lower cost with higher efficiency. | 11-13-2014 |
Yu-Chin Chien, Taoyuan City TW
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20150267053 | CURABLE SILICONE RESIN COMPOSITION - The disclosure provides a curable silicone resin composition, including 10 to 50 parts by weight of linear polysiloxane (A); 10 to 40 parts by weight of a first silicone resin (B1); 10 to 40 parts by weight of a second silicone resin (B2); and 15 to 25 parts by weight of a Si—H containing polysiloxane (C) having a general formula given as HR | 09-24-2015 |
Yu-Han Chien, New Taipei TW
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20140307153 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING PHOTOGRAPHIC LAMP - In a method for adjusting a photographic lamp of an electronic device, the electronic device obtains a preview image from a camera device of the electronic device, and obtains a brightness value of an ambient environment of the electronic device. When a human face is detected in the obtained preview image, the electronic device changes a current output power value of the photographic lamp to be a first output power value, according to the obtained brightness value. When no human face is detected in the obtained preview image, the electronic device changes the current output power value to be a second output power value according to the obtained brightness value. | 10-16-2014 |
Yung-Ching Chien, Foster City, CA US
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20150174197 | Peptoids Useful for the Mineralization of Apatite - The present invention provides for a bio-mimetic polymer capable of catalyzing or mineralizing calcium ion and phosphate ions into an apatite. | 06-25-2015 |