Patents by Inventor Ming-Ta CHIANG

Ming-Ta CHIANG 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: 11987891
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a gas sensor. The gas sensor includes a substrate, a conductor layer over the substrate, wherein the conductor layer includes a conductive pattern including a plurality of openings, the openings being arranged in a repeating pattern, an insulating layer in the plurality of openings and over a top surface of the conductive pattern, wherein the conductive pattern is embedded in the insulating layer, and a gas sensing film over a portion of the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Ta Lei, Chia-Hua Chu, Hsin-Chih Chiang, Tung-Tsun Chen, Chun-Wen Cheng
  • Patent number: 11545611
    Abstract: A very small piezoelectric sensor capable of being mass produced includes a core, a piezoelectric layer on a surface of the core; and a conductive layer on a surface of the piezoelectric layer away from the core. The core is flexible and threadlike, the core is a first electrode of the piezoelectric sensor, and the conductive layer is a second electrode of the piezoelectric sensor. An array of such sensors allows the “skin” of a robot for example to simulate the sensitivity of hair-covered human skin. A method for making the piezoelectric sensor and an electronic device using the piezoelectric sensor are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignees: Interface Technology (ChengDu) Co., Ltd., INTERFACE OPTOELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., GENERAL INTERFACE SOLUTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Ming-Ta Chiang, Min-Yu Kan, Meng-Zhu Ma, Huan Ding, Yu-Ju Chen
  • Patent number: 11338325
    Abstract: A touch feedback and sensing device includes a circuit board, a piezoelectric ceramic actuator on the circuit board; and at least one strain sensor on the circuit board. The piezoelectric ceramic actuator includes a piezoelectric ceramic block, a cathode and an anode on the piezoelectric ceramic block. Different voltages are applied to the cathode and the anode to vibrate the piezoelectric ceramic block. The circuit board vibrates with vibration of the piezoelectric ceramic block. The at least one strain sensor is configured to detect and monitor vibration of the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignees: Interface Technology (ChengDu) Co., Ltd., INTERFACE OPTOELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., GENERAL INTERFACE SOLUTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Ming-Ta Chiang, Min-Yu Kan, Meng-Zhu Ma, Huan Ding, Yu-Ju Chen
  • Publication number: 20200360967
    Abstract: A touch feedback and sensing device includes a circuit board, a piezoelectric ceramic actuator on the circuit board; and at least one strain sensor on the circuit board. The piezoelectric ceramic actuator includes a piezoelectric ceramic block, a cathode and an anode on the piezoelectric ceramic block. Different voltages are applied to the cathode and the anode to vibrate the piezoelectric ceramic block. The circuit board vibrates with vibration of the piezoelectric ceramic block. The at least one strain sensor is configured to detect and monitor vibration of the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: MING-TA CHIANG, MIN-YU KAN, MENG-ZHU MA, HUAN DING, YU-JU CHEN
  • Publication number: 20200321516
    Abstract: A very small piezoelectric sensor capable of being mass produced includes a core, a piezoelectric layer on a surface of the core; and a conductive layer on a surface of the piezoelectric layer away from the core. The core is flexible and threadlike, the core is a first electrode of the piezoelectric sensor, and the conductive layer is a second electrode of the piezoelectric sensor. An array of such sensors allows the “skin” of a robot for example to simulate the sensitivity of hair-covered human skin. A method for making the piezoelectric sensor and an electronic device using the piezoelectric sensor are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: MING-TA CHIANG, MIN-YU KAN, MENG-ZHU MA, HUAN DING, YU-JU CHEN
  • Publication number: 20190054367
    Abstract: A national-flags jigsaw puzzle globe and its jigsaw puzzle structure are provided. The globe includes a supporting frame and a rotatable cube structure connected thereof. Each surface plate of the cube structure includes a plurality of installing holes for the puzzle pieces. Each puzzle piece has a national flag picture to represent the country. The country's information, such as the country's name, may be displayed on the surface plates near to the installing hole. The backside of the puzzle piece has a protruding structure with unique profile, and the sidewall of the installing holes has the corresponding profile. Therefore, the puzzle piece only can be fitted to the corresponding installing hole. Thus, the relationship of the country's information and the national flag picture is enhanced with an entertaining and informative manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Ming-Ta CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20170339261
    Abstract: A curved screen protector includes a transparent layer to protect the planar area of the curved screen. A curved frame is disposed to the and transparent layer to cover the curved area of the curved screen. Therefore, the curved screen may be well protection to significantly reduce the chance of the damage on the screen edges caused by the undesired forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventor: MING-TA CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20120001388
    Abstract: A spherical puzzle for learning knowledge about geography is disclosed. The spherical puzzle comprises a sphere and a plurality of puzzle pieces. The puzzle pieces can be arranged on the sphere by a user and are held to the sphere by magnetism. The puzzle pieces are formed in the shape of specific land masses and/or water masses. A base is provided for holding the sphere and allows the sphere to be rotated or turned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Ming-Yuan WU, Ming-Ta CHIANG