Patents by Inventor Chia Chou

Chia Chou 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).

  • Publication number: 20240191388
    Abstract: An electrolytic polishing treatment method for a nickel-based alloy workpiece made by lamination manufacturing comprises the following steps. Step (A) comprises performing a sandblasting treatment on the nickel-based alloy workpiece, followed by ultrasonic oscillation of the sandblasted nickel-based alloy workpiece in an oxalic acid solution. Step (B) comprises placing the nickel-based alloy workpiece in an electrolyte solution containing methanol, sulfuric acid, and perchloric acid and performing electrolytic polishing on the nickel-based alloy workpiece at a constant voltage after step (A). The processes of oxalic acid activation and electrolytic polishing are used to avoid the problems of residual stress and processing directionality caused by conventional mechanical processing and make the surface properties of the entire workpiece uniform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: CHUN-HSIANG KAO, YI-CHERNG FERNG, YING-SUN HUANG, KUO-KUANG JEN, SHUN-YI JIAN, CHIA-YU LEE, JUNG-CHOU HUNG, PO-JEN YANG
  • Patent number: 12002706
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided herein for enhancing robustness of a bipolar electrostatic discharge (ESD) device. The robustness of a bipolar ESD device includes providing an emitter region and a collector region adjacent to the emitter region. An isolation structure is provided between the emitter region and the collector region. A ballasting characteristic at the isolation structure is modified by inserting at least one partition structure therein. Each partition structure extends substantially abreast at least one of the emitter and the collector regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Alexander Kalnitsky, Jen-Chou Tseng, Chia-Wei Hsu, Ming-Fu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240179288
    Abstract: A 3D projection method and a 3D projection device are provided. The method includes: obtaining first and second eye images, wherein the first and second eye images respectively includes multiple first and second pixel groups, and each first and second pixel group includes a first, second, third, and fourth pixel; respectively generating a first and third projection image based on the first and third pixel of the first pixel group; respectively generating a second and fourth projection image based on the second and fourth pixel of the second pixel group; and sequentially projecting the first, second, third and fourth projection images. The first and third projection images correspond to the first eye image, the second and fourth projection images correspond to the second eye image, and the first and second eye images are respectively one and another of the left eye image and the right eye image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Bin Chien, Te-Sung Su, Wei-Chia Lai, Yen-Yu Chou
  • Publication number: 20240179289
    Abstract: A 3D projection method and a 3D projection device are provided. The method includes: obtaining a first eye image and a second eye image, and forming a fusion image accordingly, wherein the fusion image includes multiple pixel groups, and each pixel group includes a first pixel, a second pixel, a third pixel and a fourth pixel; respectively generating a first projection image, a second projection image, a third projection image, and a fourth projection image based on the first, second, third, and fourth pixel of the pixel groups; and sequentially projecting the first, second, third and fourth projection images. The first and third projection images correspond to the first eye image, the second and fourth projection images correspond to the second eye image, and the first and second eye images are respectively one and another of the left and right eye image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Bin Chien, Te-Sung Su, Wei-Chia Lai, Yen-Yu Chou
  • Patent number: 11988553
    Abstract: An optical module is disclosed. The optical module includes a carrier, an optical emitter disposed over the carrier, and a monitor disposed over the carrier and configured to adjust a property of a first light emitted from the optical emitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Kuo Sin Huang, Tien-Chia Liu, Ko-Fan Tsai, Cheng-Te Chou, Yan-Te Chou
  • Publication number: 20240154010
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device structure. The structure includes a source/drain epitaxial feature disposed over a substrate, a first interlayer dielectric (ILD) disposed over the source/drain epitaxial feature, a second ILD disposed over the first ILD. The second ILD includes a first dopant species having an atomic radius equal to or greater than silicon and a second dopant species having an atomic mass less than 15. The structure also includes a first conductive feature disposed in the second ILD, and a second conductive feature disposed over the source/drain epitaxial feature, the second conductive feature extending through the first ILD and in contact with the first conductive feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Meng-Han Chou, Kuo-Ju Chen, Su-Hao Liu, Huicheng Chang, Yee-Chia Yeo
  • Publication number: 20240145596
    Abstract: A device includes a fin extending from a semiconductor substrate; a gate stack over the fin; a first spacer on a sidewall of the gate stack; a source/drain region in the fin adjacent the first spacer; an inter-layer dielectric layer (ILD) extending over the gate stack, the first spacer, and the source/drain region, the ILD having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion of the ILD is closer to the gate stack than the first portion of the ILD; a contact plug extending through the ILD and contacting the source/drain region; a second spacer on a sidewall of the contact plug; and an air gap between the first spacer and the second spacer, wherein the first portion of the ILD extends across the air gap and physically contacts the second spacer, wherein the first portion of the ILD seals the air gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Su-Hao Liu, Kuo-Ju Chen, Kai-Hsuan Lee, I-Hsieh Wong, Cheng-Yu Yang, Liang-Yin Chen, Huicheng Chang, Yee-Chia Yeo, Syun-Ming Jang, Meng-Han Chou
  • Patent number: 11958364
    Abstract: A torque security system for a vehicle is provided. The system receives a signal from a sensor coupled to a motor shaft of an electric motor and determines an acceleration of the electric motor, based on the signal from the sensor that indicates an amount of rotation of the motor shaft. The system determines an internal torque between the motor shaft and an input gear coupled to the motor shaft, based on the acceleration of the electric motor and an inertia of the electric motor and a gearbox. The powertrain of the vehicle comprises the gearbox and the electric motor, and the input gear couples the electric motor to the gearbox. The system determines whether the internal torque exceeds a threshold torque, and in response to determining that the internal torque exceeds the threshold torque, the system reduces power output to the electric motor. The system also diagnoses the health of the gearbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Kang Wang, Younes Sangsefidi, Chia-Chou Yeh, Brian Harries
  • Publication number: 20240094052
    Abstract: An optical module is disclosed. The optical module includes a carrier, an optical emitter disposed over the carrier, and a monitor disposed over the carrier and configured to adjust a property of a first light emitted from the optical emitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo Sin HUANG, Tien-Chia LIU, Ko-Fan TSAI, Cheng-Te CHOU, Yan-Te CHOU
  • Patent number: 11932117
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for controlling the speed on each wheel of a vehicle, possibly operating a vehicle in a speed control mode. In response to receiving input to engage speed control mode and receiving an accelerator pedal input, the system determines a target wheel speed based on the accelerator pedal input, monitors wheel speed of each of a plurality of wheels and determines, for each monitored wheel, a difference based on the monitored wheel speed and the target wheel speed. A torque is provided to each of the plurality of wheels based on the respective difference to achieve the target wheel speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Kang Wang, Boru Wang, Chia-Chou Yeh, Brian Harries
  • Publication number: 20240088703
    Abstract: High voltage discharge is provided. A system can include an electric motor of an electric vehicle electrically connected to a capacitor. A switching component can be connected with and intermediary to the electric motor and the capacitor. A controller can cause the switching component to enter a first state to cause the electric motor to convert electrical power of the capacitor to mechanical power to propel the electric vehicle, or convert mechanical power from a drive system of the electric vehicle to electrical power to charge the capacitor. The controller can cause the switching component to enter, in response to detection by the controller of an indication to discharge the capacitor, a second state to isolate the electric motor from the capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Boru Wang, Chia-Chou Yeh, Charles John Scanlon
  • Patent number: 11923199
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method. The method includes forming a structure over a substrate, and forming a spacer layer on the structure, wherein the spacer layer has a recess. The method includes forming a mask layer over the spacer layer and in the recess, the mask layer including a first layer, a second layer and a third layer. The method includes patterning the third layer of the mask layer, and etching the first layer and the second layer of the mask layer to form an opening to expose the recess of the spacer layer, wherein the opening in the second layer has a first width; and. The method includes removing the second layer using a wet etchant, wherein the opening in the third layer has a second width, and the second with is greater than the first width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nai-Chia Chen, Wan Hsuan Hsu, Chia-Wei Wu, Neng-Jye Yang, Chun-Li Chou
  • Patent number: 11870352
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a dual active bridge converter are disclosed herein. An output voltage of a dual active bridge converter is sensed. Based at least in part on the output voltage, a target intra-bridge phase shift amount between two bridges of the dual active bridge converter is computed. A plurality of switch control signals, which are provided to respective switches of the dual active bridge converter, are caused to switch according to a time-based switching sequence based on the target intra-bridge phase shift amount to compensate for variations in the output voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Vishnu Mohan, Younes Sangsefidi, Chia-Chou Yeh, Yang Liu, Steven Schulz
  • Patent number: 11852961
    Abstract: A projection device, a projection system and a method for calibrating projected image are provided. The projection device and an external projection device the same image source and respectively project an image and another image corresponding to the image source. The same portion of the image source where the two images overlap each other forms an overlapping area. The projection device includes a lens, a light shielding member and a processor. The light shielding member is disposed on the lens. The processor controls the light shielding member to selectively shade a partial area of the lens according to the brightness of the image source, wherein the partial area corresponds to the overlapping area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Fu Chiang, Tung-Chia Chou, Chang-Sheng Lee
  • Publication number: 20230383337
    Abstract: An analysis cartridge and an analysis method, the analysis cartridge includes a first cover, a second cover, containers, a fluid tunnels and a rotary valve. The second cover has two opposite surfaces, a plurality of first through holes and a second through hole individually penetrate through the two opposite surfaces, and the first cover is attached to the second cover. The plurality of containers are disposed between the first cover and the second cover, with each of the containers being aligned to and filled in the first through holes. The plurality of the fluid tunnels is disposed on the first cover, and each of which is individually connected with a first pipette. The rotary valve is rotably disposed between the first cover and the second cover to correspond to the second through hole, and a flow channel disposed on the rotary valve is connected with the containers individually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Credo Diagnostics Biomedical Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Cheng Ou, Han-Yi Chen, Bing-Hsien Tsai, Kuan-Ying Chen, Chia-Chou Tseng
  • Patent number: 11765327
    Abstract: A method for controlling projectors includes identifying a first projector and a second projector by using a database, acquiring a first control code of the first projector and a second control code of the second projector after the first projector and the second projector are identified, and generating at least one control signal to the first projector and the second projector for controlling operational actions of the first projector and the second projector according to the first control code and the second control code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignees: BenQ Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Pen Huang, Chang-Sheng Lee, Tung-Chia Chou
  • Patent number: 11707992
    Abstract: A system is configured to manage motor engagement in a vehicle by determining to engage a disengaged motor shaft with a drivetrain, and in response, activating a feedback controller based on a speed of the motor shaft and activating a feedforward controller. The system determines at least one metric for modifying an output of the feedforward controller. The at least one metric is based on the speed of the motor shaft and the desired speed, and may be applied as a gain to the output of the feedforward controller. The system generates a command based on the feedback controller, the feedforward controller, and the at least one metric, and causes the motor shaft and the drivetrain to be engaged based on the speed of the motor shaft and the desired speed. The system nulls output of the feedforward controller as the speed of the motor shaft approaches the desired speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Kang Wang, Boru Wang, Steve Schulz, Chia-Chou Yeh
  • Patent number: 11688935
    Abstract: An electronic device which includes a radome, a bottom cover connected to the radome, and a printed circuit board disposed between the radome and the bottom cover. The radome includes a top shell, an insulating member and at least one fastening members. The insulating member is made of expanded polystyrene and has at least one recess. The fastening member is embedded in the insulating member. The top shell covers the insulating member and includes polycarbonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Wen-Huang Chang, Cheng-Chia Chou, Yu-Hui Huang, Tung-Hua Yang
  • Publication number: 20230095668
    Abstract: A system is configured to manage motor engagement in a vehicle by determining to engage a disengaged motor shaft with a drivetrain, and in response, activating a feedback controller based on a speed of the motor shaft and activating a feedforward controller. The system determines at least one metric for modifying an output of the feedforward controller. The at least one metric is based on the speed of the motor shaft and the desired speed, and may be applied as a gain to the output of the feedforward controller. The system generates a command based on the feedback controller, the feedforward controller, and the at least one metric, and causes the motor shaft and the drivetrain to be engaged based on the speed of the motor shaft and the desired speed. The system nulls output of the feedforward controller as the speed of the motor shaft approaches the desired speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Kang Wang, Boru Wang, Steve Schulz, Chia-Chou Yeh
  • Publication number: 20230088195
    Abstract: Testing connections to phase windings of an electric motor upon startup includes, prior to entering a RUN state in which motor power commands are accepted from a user to perform work, applying to each respective phase of the electric motor a respective test voltage signal, measuring in each respective phase a respective current induced by the respective test voltage signal, and preventing entry into the RUN state when at least one values representative of a respective current is below the respective predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Huthaifa Mohammad Mahmoud Flieh, Chia-Chou Yeh