Patents by Inventor Che-Min Lin
Che-Min 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).
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Patent number: 11399668Abstract: A handheld shower includes a shower body and a liquid storage tank. The shower body has an inlet channel and an outlet portion, and the inlet channel communicates with the outlet portion. The liquid storage tank has a receiving space and a liquid outlet, and the receiving space is adapted to receive a cleaning solution. The liquid outlet communicates with the receiving space and is adapted to output the liquid solution inside the receiving space. The liquid storage tank is detachably engaged with the shower body, and the handheld shower is light and easy to carry. Thereby, users no need to carry many bottles of cleaning solution when traveling or on business trips, and have their own handheld shower when they are going out, enhancing the convenience of the journey and the comfort of bathing outside.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.Inventors: James Wu, Alex Wu, Ce-Wen Yang, Ching-Yin Wu, Che-Min Lin
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Patent number: 11401624Abstract: A plating apparatus for electroplating a wafer includes a housing defining a plating chamber for housing a plating solution. A voltage source of the apparatus has a first terminal having a first polarity and a second terminal having a second polarity different than the first polarity. The first terminal is electrically coupled to the wafer. An anode is within the plating chamber, and the second terminal is electrically coupled to the anode. A membrane support is within the plating chamber and over the anode. The membrane support defines apertures, wherein in a first zone of the membrane support a first aperture-area to surface-area ratio is a first ratio, and in a second zone of the membrane support a second aperture-area to surface-area ratio is a second ratio, different than the first ratio.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Che-Min Lin, Hung-San Lu, Chao-Lung Chen, Chao Yuan Chang, Chun-An Kung, Chin-Hsin Hsiao, Wen-Chun Hou, Szu-Hung Yang, Ping-Ching Jiang
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Publication number: 20220222160Abstract: A data accessing method using dynamic speed adjustment with aid of a thermal control unit, and associated apparatus such as memory device, memory controller, etc. are provided. The data accessing method includes: utilizing a thermal control unit to start monitoring temperature at a predetermined intra-controller location of the memory controller; in response to at least one accessing request from a host device, controlling a transmission interface circuit to perform data transmission between the host device and the memory controller at an original communications speed, for accessing data in the NV memory; in response to the temperature being greater than a first temperature threshold, detecting an increment of the temperature between a first start time point and a first end time point; based on at least one first predetermined rule, determining a first communications speed according to the increment; and switching from the original communications speed to the first communications speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Chun-Cheng Lee, Che-Min Lin, Kuan-Chun Yu, Sheng-I Hsu
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Publication number: 20220216648Abstract: A connector combination structure is provided. The connector combination structure includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first joint and at least one wedging portion. The second connector includes a housing, a second joint and at least one wedging arm. The second joint and the wedging arm are disposed in the housing. The wedging arm is adapted to be rotated between a first arm position and a second arm position. The first joint is adapted to be inserted into the housing to be connected to the second joint. When the wedging arm is located in the first arm position, the wedging arm is adapted to wedge the wedging portion. When the wedging arm is in the second arm position, the wedging arm is adapted to release the wedging portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2021Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Che-Min LIN, Po-Nien KO, Yi-Chieh WANG, Po-Wen WANG
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Patent number: 11360593Abstract: A touch panel includes a substrate, touch signal lines, sub-pixels, touch electrode groups, and at least one common signal array. The touch signal lines and the sub-pixels are located on substrate. Each of the sub-pixels includes a switch element and a pixel electrode. The switch element is electrically connected to a corresponding scan line and a corresponding data line. The touch electrode groups include touch electrodes. The touch electrodes overlap the pixel electrodes of the sub-pixels. Each of the touch electrode groups is electrically connected to a corresponding one of the touch signal lines. The common signal array includes common electrodes. Each of the common electrodes overlaps at least one of the scan line and the data line. The number of the sub-pixels overlapped by the common signal array is greater than the number of the sub-pixels overlapped by each of the touch electrode groups.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chia-Chi Lee, Sheng-Chin Fan, Che-Min Lin, Chun-Ru Huang, Chen-Hao Chiang, Yu-Hsin Hsieh, Zeng-De Chen
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Publication number: 20220126309Abstract: A shower apparatus includes a pivotable member and a main body having a receiving space, an inlet communicating with the receiving space, and a first outlet. A first communicating hole is located at a connection site between the receiving space and the inlet in the main body. The pivotable member is pivotally connected to the main body and is manipulated to pivot relative to the main body and includes a pivotal axle disposed in the receiving space and a second outlet. When the pivotable member is pivoted relative to the main body, the pivotal axle is simultaneously pivoted in the same direction in the receiving space. The pivotal axle has a tube body, an isolating member, a second communicating hole, and a third communicating hole. The isolating member is fixed in the tube body to divide an inner space of the tube body separately into a first flow channel and a second flow channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG, CHING-YIN WU, CHE-MIN LIN
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Patent number: 11313110Abstract: A water output device is adapted to be connected to an inlet tube and includes an outlet tube and an outlet shelf having an upper outlet surface. The outlet tube passes through the outlet shelf and extends upward from the upper outlet surface and communicates with the inlet tube. A side wall of the outlet tube has a first outlet opening. The upper outlet surface has a guiding recess having an open side formed on a side edge of the upper outlet surface, so that a water flowing from the first outlet opening is guided by the guiding recess to flow out through the open side. The outlet shelf could be placed bath supplies and provide users with a special visual experience, and water could be outputted from the first outlet opening beyond the outlet shelf and guided by the guiding recess to flow out through the open side.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.Inventors: James Wu, Alex Wu, Ce-Wen Yang, Ching-Yin Wu, Che-Min Lin
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Publication number: 20220117446Abstract: A handheld shower includes a shower body and a liquid storage tank. The shower body has an inlet channel and an outlet portion, and the inlet channel communicates with the outlet portion. The liquid storage tank has a receiving space and a liquid outlet, and the receiving space is adapted to receive a cleaning solution. The liquid outlet communicates with the receiving space and is adapted to output the liquid solution inside the receiving space. The liquid storage tank is detachably engaged with the shower body, and the handheld shower is light and easy to carry. Thereby, users no need to carry many bottles of cleaning solution when traveling or on business trips, and have their own handheld shower when they are going out, enhancing the convenience of the journey and the comfort of bathing outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG, CHING-YIN WU, CHE-MIN LIN
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Publication number: 20220120063Abstract: A handheld shower includes a shower body and a liquid storage tank. The shower body has an inlet channel and an outlet portion, and the inlet channel communicates with the outlet portion. The liquid storage tank has a receiving space and a liquid outlet, and the receiving space is adapted to receive a cleaning solution. The liquid outlet communicates with the receiving space and is adapted to output the liquid solution inside the receiving space. The liquid storage tank is detachably engaged with the shower body, and the handheld shower is light and easy to carry. Thereby, users no need to carry many bottles of cleaning solution when traveling or on business trips, and have their own handheld shower when they are going out, enhancing the convenience of the journey and the comfort of bathing outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG, CHING-YIN WU, CHE-MIN LIN
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Publication number: 20220112701Abstract: A water output device is adapted to be connected to an inlet tube and includes an outlet tube and an outlet shelf having an upper outlet surface. The outlet tube passes through the outlet shelf and extends upward from the upper outlet surface and communicates with the inlet tube. A side wall of the outlet tube has a first outlet opening. The upper outlet surface has a guiding recess having an open side formed on a side edge of the upper outlet surface, so that a water flowing from the first outlet opening is guided by the guiding recess to flow out through the open side. The outlet shelf could be placed bath supplies and provide users with a special visual experience, and water could be outputted from the first outlet opening beyond the outlet shelf and guided by the guiding recess to flow out through the open side.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG, CHING-YIN WU, CHE-MIN LIN
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Publication number: 20220095848Abstract: A water output device includes a faucet and a rack. The faucet includes a main body and at least one inlet tube. The main body has an outlet, and the at least one inlet tube is connected to a rear side of the main body. The rack includes a receiving plate, and the receiving plate has a first connecting portion and a receiving portion. The first connecting portion is connected to the rear side of the main body of the faucet. The receiving portion has a first side and a second side, which are opposite. The first side of the receiving portion is located at a top portion of the main body and is connected to the first connecting portion. The second side of the receiving portion extends in a direction away from the first side of the receiving portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG, CHING-YIN WU, CHE-MIN LIN
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Publication number: 20220080432Abstract: A showering appliance includes a handheld showerhead and a fixed shower head which includes a fixed portion, a first outlet portion, a first peripheral portion, and a first connector. The fixed portion has a first inlet channel communicating with the first outlet portion. The first peripheral portion is located around the first outlet portion and is disposed with the first connector. The handheld showerhead includes a handle, a second outlet portion, a second peripheral portion, and a second connector. The handle has a second inlet channel communicating with the second outlet portion. The second peripheral portion is located around the second outlet portion and is disposed with the second connector. The first connector and the second connector are magnetically attracted to each other, so that the handheld shower head could be magnetically attached to the first peripheral portion of the fixed shower head, thereby fixing the handheld showerhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG, CHING-YIN WU, CHE-MIN LIN
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Patent number: 11269720Abstract: A memory storage apparatus including a memory array and a controller circuit is provided. The memory array is configured to store a first error correcting code and a first data. The controller circuit is coupled to the memory array. The controller circuit is configured to read the first data from the memory array and determine whether an error bit of the first data is one of one or more data mask bits to decide whether to update the first error correcting code stored in the memory array. The controller circuit includes a switch element. The switch element is coupled to the memory array. The switch element receives the first data from the memory array. An error correcting procedure is not performed on the first data. In addition, a data access method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.Inventor: Che-Min Lin
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Patent number: 11264993Abstract: A counting device, including multiple counting circuit stages and a first logic operation circuit, is provided. The counting circuit stages are serially coupled in sequence. A first counting circuit stage performs a counting action according to a first clock signal and generates a first counting result. Second to Nth counting circuit stages perform counting actions according to a second clock signal, where N is a positive integer greater than 2. The first logic operation circuit provides the first counting result to be the second clock signal according to an indication signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.Inventor: Che-Min Lin
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Publication number: 20220025540Abstract: A plating apparatus for electroplating a wafer includes a housing defining a plating chamber for housing a plating solution. A voltage source of the apparatus has a first terminal having a first polarity and a second terminal having a second polarity different than the first polarity. The first terminal is electrically coupled to the wafer. An anode is within the plating chamber, and the second terminal is electrically coupled to the anode. A membrane support is within the plating chamber and over the anode. The membrane support defines apertures, wherein in a first zone of the membrane support a first aperture-area to surface-area ratio is a first ratio, and in a second zone of the membrane support a second aperture-area to surface-area ratio is a second ratio, different than the first ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2020Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Che-Min Lin, Hung-San Lu, Chao-Lung Chen, Chao Yuan Chang, Chun-An Kung, Chin-Hsin Hsiao, Wen-Chun Hou, Szu-Hung Yang, Ping-Ching Jiang
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Publication number: 20210255722Abstract: A touch panel includes a substrate, touch signal lines, sub-pixels, touch electrode groups, and at least one common signal array. The touch signal lines and the sub-pixels are located on substrate. Each of the sub-pixels includes a switch element and a pixel electrode. The switch element is electrically connected to a corresponding scan line and a corresponding data line. The touch electrode groups include touch electrodes. The touch electrodes overlap the pixel electrodes of the sub-pixels. Each of the touch electrode groups is electrically connected to a corresponding one of the touch signal lines. The common signal array includes common electrodes. Each of the common electrodes overlaps at least one of the scan line and the data line. The number of the sub-pixels overlapped by the common signal array is greater than the number of the sub-pixels overlapped by each of the touch electrode groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chia-Chi Lee, Sheng-Chin Fan, Che-Min Lin, Chun-Ru Huang, Chen-Hao Chiang, Yu-Hsin Hsieh, Zeng-De Chen
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Publication number: 20210247561Abstract: A light guide module is provided. The light guide module includes a first light guide unit, a second light guide unit and an elastic unit. The elastic unit is disposed between the first light guide unit and the second light guide unit. One side of the elastic unit is connected to the first light guide unit, and the other side of the elastic unit is connected to the second light guide unit. In an initial state, a first distance is formed between the first light guide unit and the second light guide unit. In an extended state, the elastic unit is elastically deformed, and a second distance is formed between the first light guide unit and the second light guide unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2020Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Chi-Wen TSAI, Che-Min LIN, Shin-Jie HO
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Patent number: 11067743Abstract: A light guide module is provided. The light guide module includes a first light guide unit, a second light guide unit and an elastic unit. The elastic unit is disposed between the first light guide unit and the second light guide unit. One side of the elastic unit is connected to the first light guide unit, and the other side of the elastic unit is connected to the second light guide unit. In an initial state, a first distance is formed between the first light guide unit and the second light guide unit. In an extended state, the elastic unit is elastically deformed, and a second distance is formed between the first light guide unit and the second light guide unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORP.Inventors: Chi-Wen Tsai, Che-Min Lin, Shin-Jie Ho
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Publication number: 20210042186Abstract: A memory storage apparatus including a memory array and a controller circuit is provided. The memory array is configured to store a first error correcting code and a first data. The controller circuit is coupled to the memory array. The controller circuit is configured to read the first data from the memory array and determine whether an error bit of the first data is one of one or more data mask bits to decide whether to update the first error correcting code stored in the memory array. The controller circuit includes a switch element. The switch element is coupled to the memory array. The switch element receives the first data from the memory array. An error correcting procedure is not performed on the first data. In addition, a data access method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Winbond Electronics Corp.Inventor: Che-Min Lin
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Patent number: 10838268Abstract: A pixel structure includes a first, second and third electrode layers and a switch element. The second electrode layer is disposed above the first electrode layer and includes a first and second main body portions and a first and second branch portions. The first main body portion and the first branch portion extend in a first direction. The first branch portion protrudes from the first to second main body portion. The second branch portion protrudes from the second to first main body portion. The third electrode layer is disposed above the second electrode layer and includes a third and fourth main body portion and a third branch portion. The third and fourth main body portions extend in the first direction. The third branch portion connects the third to fourth main body portion. The switch element is electrically connected to the first or third electrode layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Yu-Ling Yeh, Che-Min Lin, Chu-Kuan Yu, Chun-Ru Huang