Patents by Inventor I-Fang Chen
I-Fang Chen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11968817Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin structure. A source/drain region is formed on the fin structure. A first gate structure is disposed over the fin structure. A source/drain contact is disposed over the source/drain region. The source/drain contact has a protruding segment that protrudes at least partially over the first gate structure. The source/drain contact electrically couples together the source/drain region and the first gate structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jui-Lin Chen, Chao-Yuan Chang, Ping-Wei Wang, Fu-Kai Yang, Ting Fang, I-Wen Wu, Shih-Hao Lin
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Publication number: 20240027858Abstract: A signal control method suitable for a touch screen is provided. The signal control method comprises: switching a plurality of scan lines to an enabling voltage level sequentially in a display stage; turning on a plurality of switches sequentially to transmit a plurality of display data to a plurality of data lines when a first scan line of the plurality of scan lines is in an enabled voltage level, wherein a first switch of the plurality of switches is coupled to a first data line of the plurality of data lines, and the first data line corresponds to one of a plurality of dummy lines in a vertical direction, when the first scan line is in the enabled voltage level, the first switch is turned on after other switches are turned on; and setting the plurality of dummy lines to a touch voltage in a touch stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Shih-Hsi CHANG, Yu-Hsin TING, Chung-Lin FU, I-Fang CHEN, Wei-Chun HSU, Nan-Ying LIN
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Publication number: 20230066801Abstract: An electronic device includes a base, a circuit board and a heat dissipating module. The base includes a bottom cover and a frame. The frame is disposed on the bottom cover. An accommodating space is between the bottom cover and the frame. The bottom cover has an air inlet. The circuit board is disposed in the accommodating space. The circuit board has a through hole. The through hole corresponds to the air inlet. The heat dissipating module is disposed in the accommodating space and located above the circuit board. The heat dissipating module includes a fan. The fan corresponds to the through hole. The fan drives airflow to flow into the accommodating space from the air inlet and the through hole along an axial direction of the fan and then flow out of the base from the accommodating space along the axial direction of the fan.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicants: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corp., Inventec CorporationInventors: Chun-Chi Lin, Szu-Yu Huang, I-Fang Chen, Ya-lan Kuo
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Patent number: 10863636Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic device is disclosed. In the method, a first shell and a second shell are formed. The first shell and the second shell are assembled with each other to form a casing for receiving an electronic module. The two opposite ends of the casing respectively have a first opening and a second opening. The first opening and the second opening are aligned with each other along an extending direction. A seam is located at an outer surface of the casing and between the first shell and the second shell. A paint level is formed on the outer surface of the casing to cover the seam. The casing is moved toward a water transferring film along the extending direction which is vertical to the water transferring film for connecting the water transferring film with the paint level.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventors: Chun-Chi Lin, Ying-Shan Chen, I-Fang Chen
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Patent number: 10783427Abstract: A method for accumulating and sharing beads rotation data with the method adapted to a bead string communicatively connecting to a communication device, and with the method comprises: generating a measurement signal by the bead string; receiving the measurement signal by a communication unit of the communication device; determining whether the measurement signal conforms to an accumulation amount by a computing unit of the communication device; and generating the beads rotation data and displaying the beads rotation data by a displaying unit of the communication device, wherein the beads rotation data comprises a number of beads rotations or a time of beads rotation.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventors: Chun-Chi Lin, I-Fang Chen, Szu-Yu Huang
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Patent number: 10606309Abstract: The disclosure provides a notebook computer. The notebook computer includes a display assembly and a host assembly. The display assembly includes a first casing and a display panel. The first casing has a first accommodation space. The display panel is located in the first accommodation space. The host assembly includes a second casing, a keyboard base and a keyboard. The second casing has a second accommodation space. The keyboard base is disposed on the second casing and covers the second accommodation space. The keyboard is disposed on the keyboard base, and the first casing is pivotably disposed on the second casing. The first casing is pivotable with respect to the second casing so as to be moved to a closed position. When the first casing is in the closed position, the first casing and the second casing together surround the display panel, keyboard base and keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventors: Chun-Chi Lin, I-Ko Song, I-Fang Chen, Jui Hsiang Chen, Chih-Hao Lu
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Patent number: 10566812Abstract: The disclosure provides a smart jewelry device including a metal housing, two charging contacts, an insulating member, and a battery. The metal housing has a hollow portion, and the metal housing is axisymmetric relative to an axis. The two charging contacts are located on the axis and are respectively located at two endpoints of the metal housing. The insulating member is disposed among the metal housing and the charging contacts. The battery is disposed within the hollow portion and is electrically connected to the charging contacts.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation, INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventors: Chun-Chi Lin, I-Ko Song, I-Fang Chen, Tse-Min Wang
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Publication number: 20200042041Abstract: The disclosure provides a notebook computer. The notebook computer includes a display assembly and a host assembly. The display assembly includes a first casing and a display panel. The first casing has a first accommodation space. The display panel is located in the first accommodation space. The host assembly includes a second casing, a keyboard base and a keyboard. The second casing has a second accommodation space. The keyboard base is disposed on the second casing and covers the second accommodation space. The keyboard is disposed on the keyboard base, and the first casing is pivotably disposed on the second casing. The first casing is pivotable with respect to the second casing so as to be moved to a closed position. When the first casing is in the closed position, the first casing and the second casing together surround the display panel, keyboard base and keyboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicants: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventors: Chun-Chi LIN, I-Ko SONG, I-Fang CHEN, Jui Hsiang CHEN, Chih-Hao LU
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Publication number: 20190251416Abstract: A method for accumulating and sharing beads rotation data with the method adapted to a bead string communicatively connecting to a communication device, and with the method comprises: generating a measurement signal by the bead string; receiving the measurement signal by a communication unit of the communication device; determining whether the measurement signal conforms to an accumulation amount by a computing unit of the communication device; and generating the beads rotation data and displaying the beads rotation data by a displaying unit of the communication device, wherein the beads rotation data comprises a number of beads rotations or a time of beads rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicants: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventors: Chun-Chi LIN, I-Fang CHEN, Szu-Yu HUANG
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Publication number: 20190254183Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic device is disclosed. In the method, a first shell and a second shell are formed. The first shell and the second shell are assembled with each other to form a casing for receiving an electronic module. The two opposite ends of the casing respectively have a first opening and a second opening. The first opening and the second opening are aligned with each other along an extending direction. A seam is located at an outer surface of the casing and between the first shell and the second shell. A paint level is formed on the outer surface of the casing to cover the seam. The casing is moved toward a water transferring film along the extending direction which is vertical to the water transferring film for connecting the water transferring film with the paint level.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Chun-Chi LIN, Ying-Shan CHEN, I-Fang CHEN
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Patent number: 10255878Abstract: A pixel array includes pixel sets adjacent to each other. A pixel set includes two pixels. Each pixel includes three sub-pixels having a quadrilateral shape. Two adjacent edges of any one of the sub-pixels adjoin the other two sub-pixels, respectively, so that each pixel has a hexagonal shape. Sub-pixels of the pixel have different colors. After a rotation by 180 degrees, shapes of three sub-pixels of one pixel in a pixel set are substantially the same as shapes of three sub-pixels of the other pixel in the pixel set, and adjacent two sub-pixels of two pixels correspond to each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: I-Hsuan Hung, Yu-Hsin Ting, I-Fang Chen
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Publication number: 20190074703Abstract: The disclosure provides a smart jewelry device including a metal housing, two charging contacts, an insulating member, and a battery. The metal housing has a hollow portion, and the metal housing is axisymmetric relative to an axis. The two charging contacts are located on the axis and are respectively located at two endpoints of the metal housing. The insulating member is disposed among the metal housing and the charging contacts. The battery is disposed within the hollow portion and is electrically connected to the charging contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Chun-Chi LIN, I-Ko SONG, I-Fang CHEN, Tse-Min WANG
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Publication number: 20170309247Abstract: A pixel array includes pixel sets adjacent to each other. A pixel set includes two pixels. Each pixel includes three sub-pixels having a quadrilateral shape. Two adjacent edges of any one of the sub-pixels adjoin the other two sub-pixels, respectively, so that each pixel has a hexagonal shape. Sub-pixels of the pixel have different colors. After a rotation by 180 degrees, shapes of three sub-pixels of one pixel in a pixel set are substantially the same as shapes of three sub-pixels of the other pixel in the pixel set, and adjacent two sub-pixels of two pixels correspond to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: I-Hsuan HUNG, Yu-Hsin Ting, I-Fang CHEN
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Patent number: 9472580Abstract: A pixel array and a display panel are provided. The pixel array includes a plurality of pixel units. Each of the pixel units includes a first scan line, a second scan line, a data line, a first thin-film transistor, a second thin-film transistor, a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode. The first thin-film transistor is electrically connected to the first scan line and the data line. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the first thin-film transistor. The second thin-film transistor is electrically connected to the second scan line and the data line. The second pixel electrode is electrically connected to the second thin-film transistor. The orthogonal projection pattern of the first thin-film transistor on XY plane and the orthogonal projection pattern of the second thin-film transistor on XY plane are substantially the same.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Szu-Chieh Chen, Yu-Hsin Ting, Chen-Ming Chen, I-Fang Chen, I-Hsuan Hung, Da-Wei Fan
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Patent number: 9330622Abstract: A display includes a plurality of pixels, a plurality of scan lines and a plurality of data lines. Each pixel includes a first color sub-pixel, a second color sub-pixel and a third color sub-pixel. The scan lines and the data lines are coupled to the pixels. Two color sub-pixels in the same row coupled to the same data line are coupled to different scan lines, and all of the second color sub-pixels in the same row are coupled to the same scan line.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Yi-Xuan Hung, Yu-Hsin Ting, Chen-Ming Chen, I-Fang Chen, Da-Wei Fan
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Publication number: 20160107082Abstract: A game controller device comprises an assembling component and at least one input module. The assembling component comprises a loading surface and a rear surface relative to each other. The assembling component is for accommodating an electronic device. The at least one input module comprises a control surface. The at least one input module is movably connected to a side of the assembling component to have a first using position and a second using position. The at least one input module covers the rear surface when the at least one input module is located at the first using position. The at least one input module is disengaged from the rear surface and both the control surface and the loading surface face along a same direction when the at least one input module is located at the second using position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Lung-Hsun Song, Huei-Jiun Tang, Chia-Cheng Shih, I-Fang Chen, Kuan-Wei Lee, Chun-Yuan Huang
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Publication number: 20150179671Abstract: A pixel array and a display panel are provided. The pixel array includes a plurality of pixel units. Each of the pixel units includes a first scan line, a second scan line, a data line, a first thin-film transistor, a second thin-film transistor, a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode. The first thin-film transistor is electrically connected to the first scan line and the data line. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the first thin-film transistor. The second thin-film transistor is electrically connected to the second scan line and the data line. The second pixel electrode is electrically connected to the second thin-film transistor. The orthogonal projection pattern of the first thin-film transistor on XY plane and the orthogonal projection pattern of the second thin-film transistor on XY plane are substantially the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Szu-Chieh Chen, Yu-Hsin Ting, Chen-Ming Chen, I-Fang Chen, I-Hsuan Hung, Da-Wei Fan
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Patent number: 9007541Abstract: A pixel array and a display panel are provided. The pixel array includes a plurality of pixel units. Each of the pixel units includes a first scan line, a second scan line, a data line, a first thin-film transistor, a second thin-film transistor, a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode. The first thin-film transistor is electrically connected to the first scan line and the data line. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the first thin-film transistor. The second thin-film transistor is electrically connected to the second scan line and the data line. The second pixel electrode is electrically connected to the second thin-film transistor. The orthogonal projection pattern of the first thin-film transistor on XY plane and the orthogonal projection pattern of the second thin-film transistor on XY plane are substantially the same.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Szu-Chieh Chen, Yu-Hsin Ting, Chen-Ming Chen, I-Fang Chen, Yi-Xuan Hung, Da-Wei Fan
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Publication number: 20140132651Abstract: A display includes a plurality of pixels, a plurality of scan lines and a plurality of data lines. Each pixel includes a first color sub-pixel, a second color sub-pixel and a third color sub-pixel. The scan lines and the data lines are coupled to the pixels. Two color sub-pixels in the same row coupled to the same data line are coupled to different scan lines, and all of the second color sub-pixels in the same row are coupled to the same scan line.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Yi-Xuan Hung, Yu-Hsin Ting, Chen-Ming Chen, I-Fang Chen, Da-Wei Fan
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Publication number: 20130256706Abstract: A pixel array and a display panel are provided. The pixel array includes a plurality of pixel units. Each of the pixel units includes a first scan line, a second scan line, a data line, a first thin-film transistor, a second thin-film transistor, a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode. The first thin-film transistor is electrically connected to the first scan line and the data line. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the first thin-film transistor. The second thin-film transistor is electrically connected to the second scan line and the data line. The second pixel electrode is electrically connected to the second thin-film transistor. The orthogonal projection pattern of the first thin-film transistor on XY plane and the orthogonal projection pattern of the second thin-film transistor on XY plane are substantially the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Szu-Chieh Chen, Yu-Hsin Ting, Chen-Ming Chen, I-Fang Chen, Yi-Xuan Hung, Da-Wei Fan