Patents by Inventor Chih-Cheng Chou

Chih-Cheng 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).

  • Patent number: 11973079
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method for forming a semiconductor structure. The method includes forming a stack of semiconductor layers comprising a plurality of first semiconductor layers and a plurality of second semiconductor layers over a semiconductor substrate. A first stack of masking layers is formed over the stack of semiconductor layers with a first width and a second stack of masking layers is formed laterally offset from the stack of semiconductor layers with a second width less than the first width. A patterning process is performed on the semiconductor substrate and the stack of semiconductor layers, thereby defining a first fin structure laterally adjacent to a second fin structure. The first fin structure has the first width and the second fin structure has the second width. The stack of semiconductor layers directly overlies the first fin structure and has the first width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Chao Chou, Chih-Hao Wang, Shi Ning Ju, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Wen-Ting Lan
  • Publication number: 20240121373
    Abstract: Disclosed are an image display method and a 3d display system. The method is adapted to the 3d display system including a 3d display device and includes the following steps. A first image and a second image are obtained by splitting an input image according to a 3d image format. Whether the input image is a 3D format image complying with the 3D image format is determined through a stereo matching processing performed on the first image and the second image. An image interweaving process is enabled to be performed on the input image to generate an interweaving image in response to determining that the input image is the 3D format image complying with the 3D image format, and the interweaving image is displayed via the 3D display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Kai-Hsiang Lin, Hung-Chun Chou, Wen-Cheng Hsu, Shih-Hao Lin, Chih-Haw Tan
  • Patent number: 11915977
    Abstract: A stacked integrated circuit (IC) device and a method are disclosed. The stacked IC device includes a first semiconductor element. The first substrate includes a dielectric block in the first substrate; and a plurality of first conductive features formed in first inter-metal dielectric layers over the first substrate. The stacked IC device also includes a second semiconductor element bonded on the first semiconductor element. The second semiconductor element includes a second substrate and a plurality of second conductive features formed in second inter-metal dielectric layers over the second substrate. The stacked IC device also includes a conductive deep-interconnection-plug coupled between the first conductive features and the second conductive features. The conductive deep-interconnection-plug is isolated by dielectric block, the first inter-metal-dielectric layers and the second inter-metal-dielectric layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Ting Tsai, Jeng-Shyan Lin, Dun-Nian Yaung, Jen-Cheng Liu, Feng-Chi Hung, Chih-Hui Huang, Sheng-Chau Chen, Shih Pei Chou, Chia-Chieh Lin
  • Patent number: 11916125
    Abstract: Semiconductor device and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. An exemplary semiconductor device comprises a dielectric layer formed over a conductive feature; a semiconductor stack formed over the dielectric layer, wherein the semiconductor stack including semiconductor layers stacked up and separated from each other; a first metal gate structure and a second metal gate structure formed over a channel region of the semiconductor stack, wherein the first metal gate structure and the second metal gate structure wrap each of the semiconductor layers of the semiconductor stack; and a first epitaxial feature disposed between the first metal gate structure and the second metal gate structure over a first source/drain region of the semiconductor stack, wherein the first epitaxial feature extends through the dielectric layer and contacts the conductive feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Chao Chou, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Shi Ning Ju, Wen-Ting Lan, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 11320726
    Abstract: A shock absorber, including a first casing, a second casing, a frame, a vibrator, and a buffer element, is provided. The first casing includes a first pressing portion. The second casing is detachably fixed to the first casing and includes a second pressing portion. The frame includes a first portion and a second portion, and the first portion is located between the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion. The vibrator is fixed to the second portion of the frame. The buffer element is disposed between the first pressing portion and the first portion of the frame, and between the second pressing portion and the first portion of the frame. The first pressing portion and the second pressing portion press against the buffer element to sandwich the first portion of the frame. A projection device with the shock absorber is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Cheng Chou
  • Publication number: 20210389650
    Abstract: A shock absorber, including a first casing, a second casing, a frame, a vibrator, and a buffer element, is provided. The first casing includes a first pressing portion. The second casing is detachably fixed to the first casing and includes a second pressing portion. The frame includes a first portion and a second portion, and the first portion is located between the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion. The vibrator is fixed to the second portion of the frame. The buffer element is disposed between the first pressing portion and the first portion of the frame, and between the second pressing portion and the first portion of the frame. The first pressing portion and the second pressing portion press against the buffer element to sandwich the first portion of the frame. A projection device with the shock absorber is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Cheng Chou
  • Patent number: 11099470
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion module and a projection device are provided. The wavelength conversion module includes a rotating member and a light sensing element. The rotating member includes a shaft and a positioning structure. An excitation beam forms a first spot on the rotating member. The shaft is located at the center of the rotating member. The positioning structure is located on the rotating member. The light sensing element is disposed adjacent to the rotating member for emitting a sensing beam toward a first surface of the rotating member, wherein the sensing beam forms a second spot on the rotating member. A first connecting line is formed by connecting the first spot and the shaft, a second connecting line is formed by connecting the second spot and the shaft, and an angle between the first connecting line and the second connecting line is greater than 30 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Cheng Chou
  • Patent number: 10975889
    Abstract: A fan module and an electronic device are provided. The fan module includes a hub and a plurality of blades. The blades are mounted around the hub, and each of the blades has a first end that is connected to a periphery of the hub and a second end that is relatively away from the hub. A first axial direction distance in the axial direction is provided between a first point of the first end that is relatively away from the top surface and the top surface. A second axial direction distance in the axial direction is provided between a second point of the first end that is near the top surface and the top surface. A ratio of the second axial direction distance to the first axial direction distance is 0.4 to 0.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Hang Lin, Chih-Cheng Chou
  • Publication number: 20210031341
    Abstract: This invention provides an electric screwdriver with an integrated torque adjustment and sensing function, comprising a torque sensor connected between an electric motor and a torque adjuster. The torque sensor comprises a transmission shaft connected to the motor shaft by the shaft, a torque sensing component and at least one planetary gear set. The planetary gear set has a torque output component. The transmission shaft transmits the speed reduced rotational force through the torque output component to drive the output shaft to output a target torque which can be adjusted by the adjuster. The torque sensing component senses the operating torque between the transmission shaft and the torque output component of the torque sensor, thereby assembling to improve the problem that the conventional electric screwdriver can only adjust but cannot accurately sense the operating torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: YUN-LUN CHANG, CHIH-CHENG CHOU, YUEH-YANG HU
  • Publication number: 20200341360
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion module and a projection device are provided. The wavelength conversion module includes a rotating member and a light sensing element. The rotating member includes a shaft and a positioning structure. An excitation beam forms a first spot on the rotating member. The shaft is located at the center of the rotating member. The positioning structure is located on the rotating member. The light sensing element is disposed adjacent to the rotating member for emitting a sensing beam toward a first surface of the rotating member, wherein the sensing beam forms a second spot on the rotating member. A first connecting line is formed by connecting the first spot and the shaft, a second connecting line is formed by connecting the second spot and the shaft, and an angle between the first connecting line and the second connecting line is greater than 30 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Cheng Chou
  • Patent number: 10681800
    Abstract: A thermal module mounting structure includes a thermal module having a first bracket with mounting holes fixedly mounted at each of two opposite sides of a bottom wall thereof, a circuit board having one or multiple heat source components located on a top wall thereof and a second bracket with through holes fixedly mounted at each of two opposite sides of the top wall, and a plurality of fasteners respectively inserted through the through holes of the second brackets and fastened to the respective mounting holes of the first brackets to secure the circuit board to the thermal module in a vertically floatable manner and to keep the heat source components in contact with the bottom wall of the thermal module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: ADLINK TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Hua-Feng Chen, Chih-Cheng Chou
  • Publication number: 20200003231
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a fan module and an electronic device. The fan module includes a hub and a plurality of blades. The blades are mounted around the hub, and each of the blades has a first end is connected to a periphery of the hub and a second end that is relatively away from the hub. A first axial direction distance in the axial direction is provided between a first point of the first end that is relative away from the top surface and the top surface. A second axial direction distance in the axial direction is provided between a second point of the first end that is near the top surface and the top surface. A ratio of the second axial direction distance to the first axial direction distance is 0.4 to 0.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Hang Lin, Chih-Cheng Chou
  • Patent number: 10288504
    Abstract: The present invention provides an axial rotary type torque sensor comprising a planetary gear set disposed along a central axis between an input shaft and an output shaft. The input shaft drives the sun gear which meshes with planetary gears, and the planetary gears mesh with the ring gear of the planetary gear set to rotate along the circumference of the central axis. The ring gear is connected with a plurality of strip-like beams. At least one strain gauge is attached to the beams. One ending portion of the beam is fixed and the other ending portion is used for bearing a tangential force applied on the ring gear to generate a deformation at a rotation direction of a circumference. A strain gauge which senses the strain of the deformation used as a torque sensing value between the input shaft and the output shaft, thereby improving the poor sensing accuracy and sensitivity of the conventional torque sensors and solving the problem that the radial volume cannot be effectively reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: PRODRIVES & MOTIONS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yueh-Yang Hu, Chih-Cheng Chou, Meng-Jen Chiu
  • Patent number: 10078257
    Abstract: The invention discloses an oscillating lens module and a projector. The oscillating lens module includes a frame, a first coil, a lens, and a second coil. The first coil and the second coil are connected to the frame and located in a magnetic field, wherein the first coil and the second coil are adapted to be electrified and to oscillate about a first axis and a second axis respectively via the magnetic field. The lens is connected to the first coil, wherein the lens is adapted to oscillate along with the first coil. An oscillation phase of the second coil is opposite to an oscillation phase of the first coil, such that forces applied on the frame by the first coil and the second coil are counterbalanced, so as to prevent the oscillating lens module from over vibrating which makes projection images shake and makes noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Shang-Hsuang Wu, Tsung-Ching Lin, Chih-Cheng Chou
  • Patent number: 10002602
    Abstract: A noise-reducing fan system, comprising a motor, a fan body, a plurality of magnetic-inducing elements, a magnetic field generator and a noise-reducing sound source device, is provided. Here, the fan body is mounted on the motor. The fan body comprises a plurality of blades, on which the plurality of magnetic-inducing elements are disposed, respectively. The magnetic field generator, which may generate a magnetic field, is employed for driving the plurality of magnetic-inducing elements to vibrate the plurality of blades and generate a vibration sound, so that at least one portion of the noise emitted from the fan body as rotating may be counterbalanced. The noise-reducing sound source device is disposed on a predetermined position and may send out a noise-reducing sound, so that the noise-reducing sound may counterbalance at least the other portion of the noise emitted from the fan body as rotating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: CORETRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shang-Hsuang Wu, Chih-Cheng Chou
  • Publication number: 20180149533
    Abstract: The present invention provides an axial rotary type torque sensor comprising a planetary gear set disposed along a central axis between an input shaft and an output shaft. The input shaft drives the sun gear which meshes with planetary gears, and the planetary gears mesh with the ring gear of the planetary gear set to rotate along the circumference of the central axis. The ring gear is connected with a plurality of strip-like beams. At least one strain gauge is attached to the beams. One ending portion of the beam is fixed and the other ending portion is used for bearing a tangential force applied on the ring gear to generate a deformation at a rotation direction of a circumference. A strain gauge which senses the strain of the deformation used as a torque sensing value between the input shaft and the output shaft, thereby improving the poor sensing accuracy and sensitivity of the conventional torque sensors and solving the problem that the radial volume cannot be effectively reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: YUEH-YANG HU, CHIH-CHENG CHOU, MENG-JEN CHIU
  • Patent number: 9846761
    Abstract: A layout of an integrated circuit design is provided and a plurality of multiple patterning decompositions is determined from the layout. Each decomposition of the plurality of multiple patterning decompositions includes patterns separated into masks. One or more files are generated that include sensitivities of pattern capacitances to changes in spacing between patterns due to mask shifts. Using the sensitivities and changes in spacing, respective worst-case performance values are determined for each decomposition. A mask set is selected based on the worst-case performance values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Cheng Chou, Te-Yu Liu, Ke-Ying Su, Hsien-Hsin Sean Lee
  • Publication number: 20170243574
    Abstract: A noise-reducing fan system, comprising a motor, a fan body, a plurality of magnetic-inducing elements, a magnetic field generator and a noise-reducing sound source device, is provided. Here, the fan body is mounted on the motor. The fan body comprises a plurality of blades, on which the plurality of magnetic-inducing elements are disposed, respectively. The magnetic field generator, which may generate a magnetic field, is employed for driving the plurality of magnetic-inducing elements to vibrate the plurality of blades and generate a vibration sound, so that at least one portion of the noise emitted from the fan body as rotating may be counterbalanced. The noise-reducing sound source device is disposed on a predetermined position and may send out a noise-reducing sound, so that the noise-reducing sound may counterbalance at least the other portion of the noise emitted from the fan body as rotating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: SHANG-HSUANG WU, CHIH-CHENG CHOU
  • Patent number: 9575041
    Abstract: A gas cross-sensitivity analysis method is provided. The method includes, an injection frequency signal is generated from a first gas. A second gas sensing signal is captured from a second gas. Then, the second gas sensing signal is converted to a second gas sensing frequency signal by using Fast Fourier Transform. Further, a sensing peak frequency signal is determined from peak frequency of the second gas sensing frequency signal. The injection frequency signal and the sensing peak frequency signal are analyzed. A gas cross-sensitivity effect can be direct interpretation by a singular indication between the injection frequency signal and the sensing peak frequency signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Yong-Yuan Ku, Ya-Lun Chen, Chia-Jui Chiang, Yu-Hsuan Su, Chih-Cheng Chou
  • Publication number: 20170003578
    Abstract: The invention discloses an oscillating lens module and a projector. The oscillating lens module includes a frame, a first coil, a lens, and a second coil. The first coil and the second coil are connected to the frame and located in a magnetic field, wherein the first coil and the second coil are adapted to be electrified and to oscillate about a first axis and a second axis respectively via the magnetic field. The lens is connected to the first coil, wherein the lens is adapted to oscillate along with the first coil. An oscillation phase of the second coil is opposite to an oscillation phase of the first coil, such that forces applied on the frame by the first coil and the second coil are counterbalanced, so as to prevent the oscillating lens module from over vibrating which makes projection images shake and makes noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Shang-Hsuang Wu, Tsung-Ching Lin, Chih-Cheng Chou