Patents by Inventor Wei-Chih Lin

Wei-Chih Lin 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: 11388368
    Abstract: A processor is configured to be coupled to a display panel. The processor includes a first storage circuit, a converter circuit, and an overdrive circuit. The first storage circuit is configured to store input video data. The converter circuit is configured to receive the input video data, and adjust a frame rate of the input video data, to generate adjusted video data. The overdrive circuit is configured to perform an overdrive process according to the adjusted video data, to generate a driving signal, such that the display panel displays a video according to the adjusted video data and the driving signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jui-Te Wei, Po-An Chen, Wei-Chih Lin, Yung-Chih Chen
  • Patent number: 11378889
    Abstract: An immersion lithography system includes an immersion hood, wherein the immersion hood includes a lens system. The immersion lithography system further includes a wafer stage, wherein the wafer stage is moveable relative to the immersion hood, and the wafer stage includes an area for receiving a wafer. The immersion lithography system further includes a first particle capture area on the wafer stage outside of the area for receiving the wafer, wherein the first particle capture area includes silicon, silicon nitride oxide or a photoresist material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yung-Yao Lee, Wei Chih Lin, Chih Chien Lin
  • Publication number: 20220137518
    Abstract: An immersion lithography system includes an immersion hood, wherein the immersion hood includes a lens system. The immersion lithography system further includes a wafer stage, wherein the wafer stage is moveable relative to the immersion hood, and the wafer stage includes an area for receiving a wafer. The immersion lithography system further includes a first particle capture area on the wafer stage outside of the area for receiving the wafer, wherein the first particle capture area includes silicon, silicon nitride oxide or a photoresist material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Yung-Yao LEE, Wei Chih LIN, Chih Chien LIN
  • Patent number: 11322871
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a seat unit and a cover unit. The seat unit defines a receiving cavity for receiving the CPU. The cover unit is pivotably mounted upon one end of the seat unit. The cover unit includes a first cover and a second cover surrounding the first cover. The first cover includes a first frame equipped with therein a floating heat sink which is located above and aligned with the receiving cavity. The heat sink forms a pair of side extensions sandwiched between a pair of pressing blocks and the first frame in a vertical direction and essentially downwardly pressed by the pair of pressing blocks of the first cover in a resilient manner. Resilient mechanism is provided between the pressing block and the heat sink to result in a downward force constantly urge the heat sink downwardly against the first frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignees: FOXCONN (KUNSHAN) COMPUTER CONNECTOR CO., LTD., FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh Yang, Wei-Chih Lin, Hsiu-Yuan Hsu
  • Patent number: 11145718
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a semiconductor device having a separate active region and a method of fabricating the same. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a plurality of isolation islands, a source region, and a drain region. The substrate includes a first active region, a second active region, and a plurality of separate active regions. The separate active regions are connected to the first active region and the second active region. The separate active regions and the isolation islands are alternately disposed. The gate structure includes a body portion and a plurality of extensions. The body portion disposed on a portion of the first active region. The extensions are coupled to the body portion and extend from the body portion to the isolation islands. The source region and the drain region are respectively located in the substrate in the first active region and the second active region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wei-Chih Lin
  • Publication number: 20210278711
    Abstract: A measurement system for measuring a motion picture response time (MPRT) of a liquid crystal display (LCD) has a computer and a measurement device. The computer controls a display panel of the LCD to switch between a plurality of different gray levels. The measurement device measures variations of brightness of the display panel when the display panel switches its gray level. The computer obtains at least a gray level response time (GLRT) normalized curve according to results of measuring the variations of the brightness. The computer integrates the at least a GLRT normalized curve to obtain at least an MPRT normalized curve, obtains at least a time interval of the at least an MPRT normalized curve, and calculates an average of the at least a time interval to obtain the MPRT of the LCD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Yung-Chih Chen, Wei-Chih Lin, Jui-Te Wei, Po-An Chen
  • Publication number: 20210281798
    Abstract: A processor is configured to be coupled to a display panel. The processor includes a first storage circuit, a converter circuit, and an overdrive circuit. The first storage circuit is configured to store input video data. The converter circuit is configured to receive the input video data, and adjust a frame rate of the input video data, to generate adjusted video data. The overdrive circuit is configured to perform an overdrive process according to the adjusted video data, to generate a driving signal, such that the display panel displays a video according to the adjusted video data and the driving signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Jui-Te WEI, Po-An CHEN, Wei-Chih LIN, Yung-Chih CHEN
  • Patent number: 11100828
    Abstract: A measurement system has a photosensitive element, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), a reference voltage source, and a transmission interface. The photosensitive element senses variations of brightness of a display panel of a liquid crystal display (LCD) to generate a voltage signal. The ADC converts the voltage signal into a digital signal. The reference voltage source provides a reference voltage to the ADC to drive the ADC to dynamically adjust a convertible voltage range of the ADC for any voltage inputted to the ADC according to the reference voltage. The transmission interface transmits the digital signal to a computer to trigger the computer to calculate a response time of the LCD according to the digital signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Yung-Chih Chen, Wei-Chih Lin, Jui-Te Wei, Po-An Chen
  • Publication number: 20210183284
    Abstract: A measurement system has a photosensitive element, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), a reference voltage source, and a transmission interface. The photosensitive element senses variations of brightness of a display panel of a liquid crystal display (LCD) to generate a voltage signal. The ADC converts the voltage signal into a digital signal. The reference voltage source provides a reference voltage to the ADC to drive the ADC to dynamically adjust a convertible voltage range of the ADC for any voltage inputted to the ADC according to the reference voltage. The transmission interface transmits the digital signal to a computer to trigger the computer to calculate a response time of the LCD according to the digital signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Yung-Chih Chen, Wei-Chih Lin, Jui-Te Wei, Po-An Chen
  • Publication number: 20210134954
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a semiconductor device having a separate active region and a method of fabricating the same. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a plurality of isolation islands, a source region, and a drain region. The substrate includes a first active region, a second active region, and a plurality of separate active regions. The separate active regions are connected to the first active region and the second active region. The separate active regions and the isolation islands are alternately disposed. The gate structure includes a body portion and a plurality of extensions. The body portion disposed on a portion of the first active region. The extensions are coupled to the body portion and extend from the body portion to the isolation islands. The source region and the drain region are respectively located in the substrate in the first active region and the second active region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wei-Chih Lin
  • Patent number: 10971624
    Abstract: High-voltage transistor devices with two-step field plate structures and methods of fabricating the transistor devices are provided. An example high voltage transistor device includes: a gate electrode disposed over a substrate between a source region and a drain region, a first film laterally extending from over the gate electrode to over a drift region laterally arranged between the gate electrode and the drain region, a second film laterally extending over a portion of the drift region adjacent to the drain region and away from the gate electrode, and a field plate laterally extending from over the first film to over the second film. A first thickness vertically from a top surface of the gate electrode to a bottom surface of the field plate is smaller than a second thickness vertically from a top surface of the portion of the drift region to the bottom surface of the field plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han-Lun Wang, An-Hung Lin, Wei-Chih Lin, Xin-You Chen, Bo-Jui Huang
  • Publication number: 20210083411
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a seat unit and a cover unit. The seat unit defines a receiving cavity for receiving the CPU. The cover unit is pivotably mounted upon one end of the seat unit. The cover unit includes a first cover and a second cover surrounding the first cover. The first cover includes a first frame equipped with therein a floating heat sink which is located above and aligned with the receiving cavity. The heat sink forms a pair of side extensions sandwiched between a pair of pressing blocks and the first frame in a vertical direction and essentially downwardly pressed by the pair of pressing blocks of the first cover in a resilient manner. Resilient mechanism is provided between the pressing block and the heat sink to result in a downward force constantly urge the heat sink downwardly against the first frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: CHUN-CHIEH YANG, WEI-CHIH LIN, HSIU-YUAN HSU
  • Patent number: 10795102
    Abstract: A interconnection system includes a panel side kit and a wall-mount kit coupled with each other and secured together via magnetic forces. The wall-mount kit includes a printed circuit board enclosed within a bracket and defining a center region for power transmission and a pair of side regions for high speed transmission. In the side regions, on the coupling side a plurality of wireless transmission units are located while on the back side a plurality of ROSA OE modules are provided to transfer the optical signal from optical fibers to the electronic signal for wireless transmission wherein the optical fibers are linked to a control box via a plurality of TOSA EO modules. The panel side kit includes wireless receiving units that interact with the wireless transmission units, and a plurality of connectors with the body of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignees: FUDING PRECISION COMPONENTS (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD, FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Shih-Wei Hsiao, Hsiu-Yuan Hsu, Wei-Chih Lin, Shuo-Hsiu Hsu, Yen-Hsu Ko, Chih-Chung Hsieh, Cheng-Kai Huang, Paul Chen, Genn-Sheng Lee, Jia-Hau Liu, Mao-Chun Weng, Wayne Chou
  • Patent number: 10725621
    Abstract: An OSD driving circuit is embedded in the display for controlling OSD operations of the display. The OSD driving circuit has a signal port and a microprocessor. The signal port is coupled to a signal channel for receiving an OSD opening command and for receiving an OSD execution command from a host via the signal channel. The OSD execution command is generated in response to operations of a cursor device of the host, and movement of a cursor displayed on a display panel of the display is controlled by the cursor device. The microprocessor is coupled to the signal port for driving the display panel to display an OSD menu according to the OSD opening command, and for executing OSD operations of the display according to the OSD execution command and coordinates of the cursor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Yung-Chih Chen, Wei-Chih Lin, Jui-Te Wei
  • Publication number: 20200132227
    Abstract: A buffer for holding a pipe adapted to transport a fluid is provided. The buffer includes a base, a plurality of fingers extending outwardly from a first side of the base. A first finger of the plurality of fingers and a second finger of the plurality of fingers define a cavity for receiving the pipe. The buffer further includes at least one roller on a second side of the base opposite the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Po Yao LI, Shao Chang TU, Tsung-Ying WU, Wei Chih LIN
  • Publication number: 20190346977
    Abstract: An OSD driving circuit is embedded in the display for controlling OSD operations of the display. The OSD driving circuit has a signal port and a microprocessor. The signal port is coupled to a signal channel for receiving an OSD opening command and for receiving an OSD execution command from a host via the signal channel. The OSD execution command is generated in response to operations of a cursor device of the host, and movement of a cursor displayed on a display panel of the display is controlled by the cursor device. The microprocessor is coupled to the signal port for driving the display panel to display an OSD menu according to the OSD opening command, and for executing OSD operations of the display according to the OSD execution command and coordinates of the cursor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Yung-Chih Chen, Wei-Chih Lin, Jui-Te Wei
  • Publication number: 20190288112
    Abstract: High-voltage transistor devices with two-step field plate structures and methods of fabricating the transistor devices are provided. An example high voltage transistor device includes: a gate electrode disposed over a substrate between a source region and a drain region, a first film laterally extending from over the gate electrode to over a drift region laterally arranged between the gate electrode and the drain region, a second film laterally extending over a portion of the drift region adjacent to the drain region and away from the gate electrode, and a field plate laterally extending from over the first film to over the second film. A first thickness vertically from a top surface of the gate electrode to a bottom surface of the field plate is smaller than a second thickness vertically from a top surface of the portion of the drift region to the bottom surface of the field plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han-Lun Wang, An-Hung Lin, Wei-Chih Lin, Xin-You Chen, Bo-Jui Huang
  • Publication number: 20190235188
    Abstract: A interconnection system includes a panel side kit and a wall-mount kit coupled with each other and secured together via magnetic forces. The wall-mount kit includes a printed circuit board enclosed within a bracket and defining a center region for power transmission and a pair of side regions for high speed transmission. In the side regions, on the coupling side a plurality of wireless transmission units are located while on the back side a plurality of ROSA OE modules are provided to transfer the optical signal from optical fibers to the electronic signal for wireless transmission wherein the optical fibers are linked to a control box via a plurality of TOSA EO modules. The panel side kit includes wireless receiving units that interact with the wireless transmission units, and a plurality of connectors with the body of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: SHIH-WEI HSIAO, HSIU-YUAN HSU, WEI-CHIH LIN, SHUO-HSIU HSU, YEN-HSU KO, CHIH-CHUNG HSIEH, CHENG-KAI HUANG, PAUL CHEN, GENN-SHENG LEE, JIA-HAU LIU, MAO-CHUN WENG, WAYNE CHOU
  • Patent number: 10324288
    Abstract: An anti-glare head-up display system for vehicles includes a projection imaging unit and a curved mirror. The projection imaging unit is in an upper region of a cabin of the vehicle. The curved mirror is on a top surface of an instrument panel of the vehicle. The curved mirror includes a doped glass, a high-reflection coating and a dark coating. The doped glass and the dark coating absorb visible light. The high-reflection coating is on a surface of the doped glass facing the projection imaging unit and has a high-reflection effect at wavelengths corresponding to light sources used by the projection imaging unit. The dark coating is on another surface of the doped glass opposite with the projection imaging unit. Light rays emitted by the projection imaging unit are projected onto the curved mirror, and light rays reflected from the curved mirror are projected onto the windshield to form a virtual image in front of the windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Mega 1 Company Limited
    Inventor: Wei-Chih Lin
  • Patent number: 10322088
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sustained-release composition including a sodium hydrosulfide and a carrier. The carrier is provided for carrying the sodium hydrosulfide with an effective amount and includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes a paraffin wax, and the second component includes a fatty alcohol, a fatty acid or a phospholipid. The present disclosure also provides a method for fabricating the sustained-release composition. The method includes providing a first solution, providing the carrier, providing a second solution, performing an oil-in-water emulsification, and cooling the emulsion. In addition, the present disclosure provides a method for treating the chronic wounds. The method includes administering an effective amount of the aforementioned sustained-release composition to a subject suffered from the chronic wounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hsing-Wen Sung, Wei-Chih Lin, Shu-Jyuan Lin