Patents by Inventor Chen-Hung Lin

Chen-Hung 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).

  • Publication number: 20250062165
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a method of optimizing thickness of a target material film deposited on a semiconductor substrate in a semiconductor processing chamber, wherein the semiconductor processing chamber includes a magnetic assembly positioned on the semiconductor processing chamber, the magnetic assembly including a plurality of magnetic columns within the magnetic assembly. The method includes operating the semiconductor processing chamber to deposit a film of target material on a semiconductor substrate positioned within the semiconductor processing chamber, measuring an uniformity of the deposited film, adjusting a position of one or more magnetic columns in the magnetic assembly, and operating the semiconductor processing chamber to deposit the film of the target material after adjusting position of the one or more magnetic columns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Hung LIN, Ya-Chin CHIU, Ming-Hsien LIN
  • Patent number: 12165935
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a method of optimizing thickness of a target material film deposited on a semiconductor substrate in a semiconductor processing chamber, wherein the semiconductor processing chamber includes a magnetic assembly positioned on the semiconductor processing chamber, the magnetic assembly including a plurality of magnetic columns within the magnetic assembly. The method includes operating the semiconductor processing chamber to deposit a film of target material on a semiconductor substrate positioned within the semiconductor processing chamber, measuring an uniformity of the deposited film, adjusting a position of one or more magnetic columns in the magnetic assembly, and operating the semiconductor processing chamber to deposit the film of the target material after adjusting position of the one or more magnetic columns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Hung Lin, Ya-Chin Chiu, Ming-Hsien Lin
  • Publication number: 20230067466
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a method of optimizing thickness of a target material film deposited on a semiconductor substrate in a semiconductor processing chamber, wherein the semiconductor processing chamber includes a magnetic assembly positioned on the semiconductor processing chamber, the magnetic assembly including a plurality of magnetic columns within the magnetic assembly. The method includes operating the semiconductor processing chamber to deposit a film of target material on a semiconductor substrate positioned within the semiconductor processing chamber, measuring an uniformity of the deposited film, adjusting a position of one or more magnetic columns in the magnetic assembly, and operating the semiconductor processing chamber to deposit the film of the target material after adjusting position of the one or more magnetic columns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chen-Hung LIN, Ya-Chin CHIU, Ming-Hsien LIN
  • Patent number: 11573454
    Abstract: A display apparatus including a circuit board, a plurality of light-emitting devices and a display panel is provided. The light-emitting devices are disposed on the circuit board and electrically connected to the circuit board. The display panel is disposed on the light-emitting devices. The display panel includes a peripheral light-shielding pattern. An opening portion of the peripheral light-shielding pattern defines an active area of the display panel. A physical portion of the peripheral light-shielding pattern defines a non-active area of the display panel. An optical axis of a light-emitting surface of at least one of the light-emitting devices is located at a junction of the active area and the non-active area, at the non-active area, or at the active area and a side wall of the at least one of the light-emitting devices is located at the junction of the active area and the non-active area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Yu Liu, Tao-Lin Wang, Wen-Pin Yang, Chen-Hung Lin, Chung-Cheng Lin, Guan-Jr Huang
  • Publication number: 20220413340
    Abstract: A display apparatus including a circuit board, a plurality of light-emitting devices and a display panel is provided. The light-emitting devices are disposed on the circuit board and electrically connected to the circuit board. The display panel is disposed on the light-emitting devices. The display panel includes a peripheral light-shielding pattern. An opening portion of the peripheral light-shielding pattern defines an active area of the display panel. A physical portion of the peripheral light-shielding pattern defines a non-active area of the display panel. An optical axis of a light-emitting surface of at least one of the light-emitting devices is located at a junction of the active area and the non-active area, at the non-active area, or at the active area and a side wall of the at least one of the light-emitting devices is located at the junction of the active area and the non-active area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Yu Liu, Tao-Lin Wang, Wen-Pin Yang, Chen-Hung Lin, Chung-Cheng Lin, Guan-Jr Huang
  • Publication number: 20220269130
    Abstract: A backlight module including a substrate, light-emitting elements, an optical element, first microstructures, and second microstructures is provided. The light-emitting elements are disposed on the substrate. The light-emitting elements are located between the optical element and the substrate. The first microstructures are located between the optical element and the light-emitting elements and respectively shield the light-emitting elements. The optical element is located between the second microstructures and the first microstructures. An area of each of the first microstructures is greater than an area of each of the second microstructures. Moreover, a display apparatus including the backlight module is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsien Chou, Chen-Hung Lin, Yu-Yu Liu
  • Patent number: 11372282
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a back plate, an optical element set, a wavelength conversion film, a light source, and an ink layer. The optical element set is disposed on the back plate and has a first surface, a second surface and at least one end surface. The first surface faces the back plate and is opposite to the second surface. The at least one end surface is connected to the first surface and the second surface. The wavelength conversion film is disposed on the back plate. The light source is adapted to provide light, and the light is transmitted to the wavelength conversion film and the optical element set. The ink layer is disposed on the at least one end surface of the optical element set. A display device is further provided. The backlight module and the display device may reduce the phenomenon of blue edge caused by light leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Ta-Hsiang Chiu, Wei-Hsuan Cheng, Cheng-Hsien Chou, Chen-Hung Lin
  • Publication number: 20220032362
    Abstract: A mold, punch and workpiece are provided. In a preferred embodiment, a tapering outer edge is provided, along with a plurality of rib sets arranged circumferentially about the outer edge, and a ramp. A ramp may be located to facilitate the removal of burrs. Various slot patterns may be provided or formed, including star-shapes/Torx® slots. Using the present invention, a driver bit may be more securely fit to the slot of a screw, for example, allowing the screw to be threaded into a machined part more securely and smoothly, reducing rocking, shaking or tilt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Phillips Fastener, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Ross, Chen Hung Lin, Kuo Yung Yu
  • Publication number: 20210389629
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a back plate, an optical element set, a wavelength conversion film, a light source, and an ink layer. The optical element set is disposed on the back plate and has a first surface, a second surface and at least one end surface. The first surface faces the back plate and is opposite to the second surface. The at least one end surface is connected to the first surface and the second surface. The wavelength conversion film is disposed on the back plate. The light source is adapted to provide light, and the light is transmitted to the wavelength conversion film and the optical element set. The ink layer is disposed on the at least one end surface of the optical element set. A display device is further provided. The backlight module and the display device may reduce the phenomenon of blue edge caused by light leakage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: TA-HSIANG CHIU, WEI-HSUAN CHENG, CHENG-HSIEN CHOU, CHEN-HUNG LIN
  • Patent number: 11161169
    Abstract: A mold, punch and workpiece are provided. In a preferred embodiment, a tapering outer edge is provided, along with a plurality of rib sets arranged circumferentially about the outer edge, and a ramp. A ramp may be located to facilitate the removal of burrs. Various slot patterns may be provided or formed, including star-shapes/Torx® slots. Using the present invention, a driver bit may be more securely fit to the slot of a screw, for example, allowing the screw to be threaded into a machined part more securely and smoothly, reducing rocking, shaking or tilt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Phillips Fastener, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J Ross, Chen Hung Lin, Kuo Yung Yu
  • Patent number: 10871722
    Abstract: A photomask purging method includes opening a pod having a photomask therein, gripping the photomask by an end effector, moving the end effector from the opened pod to a destination where a gas exit is toward, exhausting a gas from the gas exit toward the gripped photomask, and rotating the end effector with respect to a horizontal plane when the end effector is at the destination where the gas exit is toward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Yi Yen, Mei-Tsu Lai, Chen-Hung Lin, Chien-Chou Ke, You-Cheng Yeh, Tai-Hsiang Lin
  • Publication number: 20200061694
    Abstract: A mold, punch and workpiece are provided. In a preferred embodiment, a tapering outer edge is provided, along with a plurality of rib sets arranged circumferentially about the outer edge, and a ramp. A ramp may be located to facilitate the removal of burrs. Various slot patterns may be provided or formed, including star-shapes/Torx® slots. Using the present invention, a driver bit may be more securely fit to the slot of a screw, for example, allowing the screw to be threaded into a machined part more securely and smoothly, reducing rocking, shaking or tilt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Phillips Fastener, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Ross, Chen Hung Lin, Kuo Yung Yu
  • Publication number: 20200019075
    Abstract: A photomask purging method includes opening a pod having a photomask therein, gripping the photomask by an end effector, moving the end effector from the opened pod to a destination where a gas exit is toward, exhausting a gas from the gas exit toward the gripped photomask, and rotating the end effector with respect to a horizontal plane when the end effector is at the destination where the gas exit is toward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Yi YEN, Mei-Tsu LAI, Chen-Hung LIN, Chien-Chou KE, You-Cheng YEH, Tai-Hsiang LIN
  • Patent number: 10493519
    Abstract: A mold, punch and workpiece are provided. In a preferred embodiment, a tapering outer edge is provided, along with a plurality of rib sets arranged circumferentially about the outer edge, and a ramp. A ramp may be located to facilitate the removal of burrs. Various slot patterns may be provided or formed, including star-shapes/Torx® slots. Using the present invention, a driver bit may be more securely fit to the slot of a screw, for example, allowing the screw to be threaded into a machined part more securely and smoothly, reducing rocking, shaking or tilt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Phillips Fastener, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J Ross, Chen Hung Lin, Kuo Yung Yu
  • Publication number: 20180354022
    Abstract: A mold, punch and workpiece are provided. In a preferred embodiment, a tapering outer edge is provided, along with a plurality of rib sets arranged circumferentially about the outer edge, and a ramp. A ramp may be located to facilitate the removal of burrs. Various slot patterns may be provided or formed, including star-shapes/Torx® slots. Using the present invention, a driver bit may be more securely fit to the slot of a screw, for example, allowing the screw to be threaded into a machined part more securely and smoothly, reducing rocking, shaking or tilt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Michael J Ross, Chen Hung Lin, Kuo Yung Yu
  • Patent number: 9207388
    Abstract: A light source module including a light guide plate, a first light-emitting device and a second light-emitting device is provided. The light guide plate has a first surface, a second surface and a light incident surface. The light incident surface includes a first and second light incident sub-surfaces and a first end, wherein the second light incident sub-surface is oblique relative to the first light incident sub-surface. The first light-emitting device is disposed beside the first light incident sub-surface, and the second light-emitting device is disposed beside the second light incident sub-surface. The light guide plate has a visual area, and the visual area has a first corner located beside the first end, a light-emitting range of the second light-emitting device covers the first corner, and the second light incident sub-surface is located between the first end and the first light incident sub-surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Liang Kang, Yan-Ching Lin, Ping-Feng Hwang, Chen-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 9094613
    Abstract: A photographic apparatus with supplemental light adjusting function and the supplemental light adjusting method used in the same are provided. The photographic apparatus comprises a light source and a photographic element. The method comprises steps of: photographing by the photographic element; illuminating by the light source once the operating condition of a default photographing mode is conformed, and reaching a first supplemental light intensity by the light source within a first length of time; completing photographing by the photographic element once the light source reaches a second supplemental light intensity which is greater than the first supplemental light intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventors: Ho-Shih Wu, Chen-Hung Lin, Li-Wei Cheng, Ming-Chih Yuan
  • Publication number: 20150124123
    Abstract: A photographic apparatus with supplemental light adjusting function and the supplemental light adjusting method used in the same are provided. The photographic apparatus comprises a light source and a photographic element. The method comprises steps of: photographing by the photographic element; illuminating by the light source once the operating condition of a default photographing mode is conformed, and reaching a first supplemental light intensity by the light source within a first length of time; completing photographing by the photographic element once the light source reaches a second supplemental light intensity which is greater than the first supplemental light intensity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ho-Shih Wu, Chen-Hung Lin, Li-Wei Cheng, Ming-Chih Yuan
  • Publication number: 20150055368
    Abstract: A display device includes a back cover, a front frame, a backlight module, and a display panel. The back cover has at least one supporting structure and at least one position-limiting structure. The front frame is assembled to the back cover. The backlight module is disposed between the back cover and the front frame and includes a light guide plate (LGP), and the supporting structure supports a bottom surface of the LGP. The display panel is disposed between the backlight module and the front frame, the position-limiting structure is aligned to a side surface of the display panel, and a position of the display panel is limited by the position-limiting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Hsuan Chu, Yung-Jan Chang, Chi-Wei Kuo, Hung-Te Chan, Yi-An Chen, Yi-Fan Chen, Kuan-Yu Chou, Chen-Hung Lin
  • Publication number: 20130279199
    Abstract: A light source module including a light guide plate, a first light-emitting device and a second light-emitting device is provided. The light guide plate has a first surface, a second surface and a light incident surface. The light incident surface includes a first and second light incident sub-surfaces and a first end, wherein the second light incident sub-surface is oblique relative to the first light incident sub-surface. The first light-emitting device is disposed beside the first light incident sub-surface, and the second light-emitting device is disposed beside the second light incident sub-surface. The light guide plate has a visual area, and the visual area has a first corner located beside the first end, a light-emitting range of the second light-emitting device covers the first corner, and the second light incident sub-surface is located between the first end and the first light incident sub-surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Liang Kang, Yan-Ching Lin, Ping-Feng Hwang, Chen-Hung Lin