Patents by Inventor Chang-Lin (Peter) Hsieh

Chang-Lin (Peter) Hsieh 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: 11619800
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a circuit assembly. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly, and the optical element has an optical axis. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The circuit assembly includes a plurality of circuits and is affixed to the fixed assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Sin-Hong Lin, Yung-Ping Yang, Wen-Yen Huang, Yu-Cheng Lin, Kun-Shih Lin, Chao-Chang Hu, Yung-Hsien Yeh, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Chih-Wei Weng, Ching-Chieh Huang, Chih-Shiang Wu, Chun-Chia Liao, Chia-Yu Chang, Hung-Ping Chen, Wei-Zhong Luo, Wen-Chang Lin, Shou-Jen Liu, Shao-Chung Chang, Chen-Hsin Huang, Meng-Ting Lin, Yen-Cheng Chen, I-Mei Huang, Yun-Fei Wang, Wei-Jhe Shen
  • Publication number: 20230099320
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor includes: a first source and a first drain separated by a first distance, a first semiconductor structure disposed between the first source and first drain, a first gate electrode disposed over the first semiconductor structure, and a first dielectric structure disposed over the first gate electrode. The first dielectric structure has a lower portion and an upper portion disposed over the lower portion and wider than the lower portion. The second transistor includes: a second source and a second drain separated by a second distance greater than the first distance, a second semiconductor structure disposed between the second source and second drain, a second gate electrode disposed over the second semiconductor structure, and a second dielectric structure disposed over the second gate electrode. The second dielectric structure and the first dielectric structure have different material compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Huan-Chieh Su, Zhi-Chang Lin, Ting-Hung Hsu, Jia-Ni Yu, Wei-Hao Wu, Yu-Ming Lin, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 11614322
    Abstract: There is provided an imaging system including a camera and a control host. The camera identifies ambient light intensity and performs trigger event detection in a low power mode. When the camera detects a trigger event in the low power mode, the control host is woken up. The camera also determines an exposure mode according the ambient light intensity and informs the exposure mode to the control host such that an operating mode of the control host after being woken up matches the exposure mode of the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Wen-Han Yao, Wen-Cheng Yen, Han-Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 11612237
    Abstract: A lifting device with a cable management is provided. The lifting device includes: an outer pipe, an actuation mechanism, a linkage member, a cable, and a cable management component. The actuation mechanism is accommodated in the outer pipe and has a motor and a screw rod. The linkage member is accommodated in the outer pipe and mutually screw-fitted with the screw rod to operate, and moves relative to the outer pipe. The cable has a spiral coiled cable unit. A shaft core line in parallel with the screw rod is defined by the spiral coiled cable unit. The cable management component is disposed in the outer pipe and in parallel to the shaft core line. The spiral coiled cable unit is reeled on the cable management component. Accordingly, the cable may be stably positioned and the cable may be prevented from rubbing or being tangled with the screw rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: TIMOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yu-Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 11616906
    Abstract: An electronic system including a display device, an image sensor, a face detection engine, an eye detection engine and an eye protection engine is provided. The image sensor captures an image. The face detection engine recognizes a user face in the image. The eye detection engine recognizes user eyes in the image. The eye protection engine turns off the display device when the user eyes are recognized in the image but the user face is not recognized in the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Han-Chang Lin, Guo-Zhen Wang, Nien-Tse Chen
  • Patent number: 11616062
    Abstract: Self-aligned gate cutting techniques are disclosed herein that provide dielectric gate isolation fins for isolating gates of multigate devices from one another. An exemplary device includes a first multigate device having first source/drain features and a first metal gate that surrounds a first channel layer and a second multigate device having second source/drain features and a second metal gate that surrounds a second channel layer. A dielectric gate isolation fin separates the first metal gate from the second metal gate. The dielectric gate isolation fin includes a first dielectric layer having a first dielectric constant and a second dielectric layer having a second dielectric constant disposed over the first dielectric layer. The second dielectric constant is greater than the first dielectric constant. The first metal gate and the second metal gate physically contact the first channel layer and the second channel layer, respectively, and the dielectric gate isolation fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shi Ning Ju, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Kuan-Ting Pan, Zhi-Chang Lin, Chih-Hao Wang, Shih-Cheng Chen
  • Publication number: 20230093565
    Abstract: There is provided an imaging system including a camera and a control host. The camera identifies ambient light intensity and performs trigger event detection in a low power mode. When the camera detects a trigger event in the low power mode, the control host is woken up. The camera also determines an exposure mode according the ambient light intensity and informs the exposure mode to the control host such that an operating mode of the control host after being woken up matches the exposure mode of the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: WEN-HAN YAO, WEN-CHENG YEN, HAN-CHANG LIN
  • Patent number: 11604503
    Abstract: A virtual image display system, including a handheld electronic device having a first battery and a virtual image display having a second battery, is provided. The handheld electronic device and the virtual image display are coupled to each other. The handheld electronic device is used to calculate a power supply time of the first battery; calculate an expected discharge time of the second battery under a discharge condition; compare the power supply time and the expected discharge time to generate a comparison result; and adjust a supply current provided by the first battery to the virtual image display according to the comparison result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chuan-Li Wu, LungTing Chin, Shang Ze Lin, Yu Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 11605737
    Abstract: A device includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer, a gate structure, source/drain regions, a bottom isolation layer, and a bottom spacer. The semiconductor layer is above the substrate. The gate structure is above the substrate and surrounds the semiconductor layer. The source/drain regions are on opposite sides of the semiconductor layer. The bottom isolation layer is between the substrate and the semiconductor layer. The bottom spacer is on a sidewall of the bottom isolation layer. The bottom isolation layer has a seam therein, and the seam exposes a sidewall of the bottom spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhi-Chang Lin, Shih-Cheng Chen, Jung-Hung Chang, Lo-Heng Chang, Chien-Ning Yao
  • Publication number: 20230074043
    Abstract: A thin type lock and unlock connector include a first shell, a second shell and an first insulator, which are buckled and combined with each other by the respective provided first fixing members to form a connector that can be connected to a flexible printed circuit board. The second shell provides a first locking member and a first elastic member to lock the flexible printed circuit board to the connector. When an external force is applied to the first pressing part of the first shell, it acts on the locking member to unlock the flexible printed circuit board that the flexible printed circuit board can be detached from the connector. The first insulator provides an action portion with a slope to be arranged corresponding to the first locking member, to determine the deformation stroke of the first locking member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventor: HSIEN-CHANG LIN
  • Publication number: 20230072729
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic device includes providing a substrate, forming a solder on the substrate, and bonding a diode to the substrate through the solder, wherein the solder is formed by stacking a plurality of first conductive layers and a plurality of second conductive layers alternately, and the plurality of first conductive layers and the plurality of second conductive layers include different materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Chang Lin, Tzu-Min Yan
  • Patent number: 11596221
    Abstract: A lifting table stand includes a pair of telescopic columns, a carrier, an actuation module and a passive mechanism. Each telescopic column includes multiple tubes adapted to sheathe with each other and move telescopically relative to each other. The carrier includes a beam straddling the telescopic columns and a pair of support members perpendicularly connected to two ends of the beam. The actuation module includes a receiving member detachably installed to the beam and a driver connected to the receiving member. The passive mechanism includes a transmission shaft and a pair of gear sets installed in the tubes. The transmission shaft passes the driver and is connected to each gear set. Since the receiving member is detachably installed to beam, the actuation module may be changed to different types to control the elevation of the lifting table stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: TIMOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yu-Chang Lin
  • Publication number: 20230065208
    Abstract: A device includes a substrate, a first nanostructure channel above the substrate and a second nanostructure channel between the first nanostructure channel and the substrate. An inner spacer is between the first nanostructure channel and the second nanostructure channel. A gate structure abuts the first nanostructure channel, the second nanostructure channel and the inner spacer. A liner layer is between the inner spacer and the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Tsung-Han CHUANG, Zhi-Chang LIN, Shih-Cheng CHEN, Jung-Hung CHANG, Chien Ning YAO, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Chih-Hao WANG
  • Publication number: 20230061879
    Abstract: A memory system having multiple address tables to translate logical addresses to physical addresses at different granularity levels. For example, a first address table is associated with a first block size of translating logical addresses for accessing system files and application files; and a second address table is associated with a second block size of translating logical addresses for storing and/or retrieving data from an image sensor of a surveillance camera. A user interface can be used to access a configuration option to specify the second block size; and a user may indicate a typical size of an image or video file to be recorded by the surveillance camera to calculate the second block size and thus configured the second address table for a partition to record the image or video files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Poorna Kale, Christopher Joseph Bueb, Te-Chang Lin, Qi Dong
  • Publication number: 20230061943
    Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided. The semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die, a stack of polymer layers, redistribution elements and a passive filter. The polymer layers cover a front surface of the semiconductor die. The redistribution elements and the passive filter are disposed in the stack of polymer layers. The passive filter includes a ground plane and conductive patches. The ground plane is overlapped with the conductive patches, and the conductive patches are laterally separated from one another. The ground plane is electrically coupled to a reference voltage. The conductive patches are electrically connected to the ground plane, electrically floated, or electrically coupled to a direct current (DC) voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sen-Kuei Hsu, Hsin-Yu Pan, Chien-Chang Lin
  • Publication number: 20230064705
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The structure includes a plurality of semiconductor layers having a first group of semiconductor layers, a second group of semiconductor layers disposed over and aligned with the first group of semiconductor layers, and a third group of semiconductor layers disposed over and aligned with the second group of semiconductor layers. The structure further includes a first source/drain epitaxial feature in contact with a first number of semiconductor layers of the first group of semiconductor layers and a second source/drain epitaxial feature in contact with a second number of semiconductor layers of the third group of semiconductor layers. The first number of semiconductor layers of the first group of semiconductor layers is different from the second number of semiconductor layers of the third group of semiconductor layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jung-Hung CHANG, Zhi-Chang LIN, Shih-Cheng CHEN, Chien Ning YAO, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Chih-Hao WANG
  • Publication number: 20230054016
    Abstract: An actuator and a transmission structure thereof. The transmission structure (3) includes a screw nut (31) and a ratchet guiding sleeve (32). The screw nut (31) includes one or a plurality of pawls (311). The ratchet guiding sleeve (32) is mounted on the screw nut (31), and the screw nut (31) is able to rotate relative to the ratchet guiding sleeve (32). The ratchet guiding sleeve (32) includes a ring ratchet (321) disposed on an inner circumference thereof and a plurality of track slots (322) disposed on an outer circumference thereof. One or a plurality of pawls (311) abut against the ring ratchet (321), thereby achieving the effect of smooth movements of the actuator (10) and the transmission structure (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventor: Yu-Chang LIN
  • Publication number: 20230053538
    Abstract: An unmanned aerial device having cleaning function includes a fuselage, a washing assembly and two propulsion assemblies. The washing assembly is disposed at a head of the fuselage. The propulsion assemblies are connected to two opposite sides of the fuselage. The two opposite sides are connected to the head. The propulsion assemblies each have an axial direction, and the axial direction is parallel to a direction from a bottom of the fuselage to a top of the fuselage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventor: Yao-Chang Lin
  • Publication number: 20230058626
    Abstract: A transistor includes a gate electrode, a gate dielectric layer covering the gate electrode, an active layer covering the gate dielectric layer and including a first metal oxide material, and source/drain electrodes disposed on the active layer and made of a second metal oxide material with an electron concentration of at least about 1018 cm?3. A semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Yen Chuang, Chang-Lin Yang, Katherine H. CHIANG, Mauricio MANFRINI
  • Publication number: 20230057059
    Abstract: A time-division multiplexing (TDM) scheduler determines a service order for serving N packet transmission requesters. The TDM scheduler includes: N current count value generators configured to serve the N packet transmission requesters respectively, and generate N current count values according to parameters of the N packet transmission requesters, a previous scheduling result generated by the EDD scheduler previously, and a predetermined counting rule; and an earliest due date (EDD) scheduler configured to generate a current scheduling result for determining the service order according to the N current count values and a predetermined urgency decision rule, wherein an extremum of the N current count values relates to one of the N packet transmission requesters, and the EDD scheduler selects this requester as the one to be served preferentially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: KUO-CHENG LU, YU-MEI PAN, YUNG-CHANG LIN