Patents by Inventor Chi Chou

Chi Chou 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: 20240111849
    Abstract: A media docking device includes an input circuit, an output circuit and a processing circuit. The input circuit is electrically connected to a media source device for receiving media data. The output circuit is electrically connected to a media play device. The processing circuit is electrically connected to the input circuit and the output circuit. The processing circuit determines if a verification procedure is passed. If the verification procedure is passed, the processing circuit transfers the media data to the media play device. If the verification procedure is not passed, the processing circuit limits a transmission of the media data, such that the media data will not be completely played by the media play device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Chien-Wei CHEN, Tsung-Han LI, You-Wen CHIOU, Kuan-Chi CHOU, Bo Yu LAI
  • Publication number: 20240113187
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes a substrate having one or more interior surfaces forming a recess within an upper surface of the substrate. Source/drain regions are disposed within the substrate on opposing sides of the recess. A first gate dielectric is arranged along the one or more interior surfaces forming the recess, and a second gate dielectric is arranged on the first gate dielectric and within the recess. A gate electrode is disposed on the second gate dielectric. The second gate dielectric includes one or more protrusions that extend outward from a recessed upper surface of the second gate dielectric and that are arranged along opposing sides of the second gate dielectric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jhu-Min Song, Ying-Chou Chen, Yi-Kai Ciou, Chien-Chih Chou, Fei-Yun Chen, Yu-Chang Jong, Chi-Te Lin
  • Patent number: 11949051
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion member includes a substrate, a phosphor layer, and a ventilated blade. The substrate is configured to rotate based on an axis. The phosphor layer is disposed on the substrate. The ventilated blade is disposed on the substrate and has a pore density between 10 ppi and 500 ppi or a volume porosity between 5% and 95%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yen-I Chou, Jih-Chi Li, Wen-Cheng Huang
  • Publication number: 20240103345
    Abstract: An image capturing unit includes an imaging element and a dual-shot injection-molded optical folding element that are adjacent to each other. The imaging element is configured for an imaging light to pass through. The dual-shot injection-molded optical folding element includes a first part and a second part. The first part is made of transparent material. The first part has a reflective surface configured to reflect the imaging light. The second part is made of opaque material, and the second part is fixed at periphery of the first part. The second part includes a supporting portion configured to support the dual-shot injection-molded optical folding element. The supporting portion maintains the dual-shot injection-molded optical folding element at a predetermined position corresponding to the imaging element through mechanism assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lin An CHANG, Pei-Chi CHANG, Ming-Ta CHOU
  • Patent number: 11941298
    Abstract: A host system initiates an abort of a command that has been placed into a submission queue (SQ) of the host system. The host system identifies at least one of a first outcome and a second outcome. When the first outcome indicates that the command is not completed and the second outcome indicates that the SQ entry has been fetched from the SQ, the host system sends an abort request to a storage device, and issues a cleanup request to direct the host controller to reclaim host hardware resources allocated to the command. The host system adds a completion queue (CQ) entry to a CQ and sets an overall command status (OCS) value of the CQ entry based on at least one of the first outcome and the second outcome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Chieh Chou, Chia-Chun Wang, Liang-Yen Wang, Chin Chin Cheng, Szu-Chi Liu
  • Patent number: 11939268
    Abstract: A method of forming low-k material is provided. The method includes providing a plurality of core-shell particles. The core of the core-shell particles has a first ceramic with a low melting point. The shell of the core-shell particles has a second ceramic with a low melting point and a low dielectric constant. The core-shell particles are sintered and molded to form a low-k material. The shell of the core-shell particles is connected to form a network structure of a microcrystal phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Kuo-Chuang Chiu, Tzu-Yu Liu, Tien-Heng Huang, Tzu-Chi Chou, Cheng-Ting Lin
  • Patent number: 11940854
    Abstract: A replacement device includes a replacement module and a slider. The replacement module includes a sliding portion. The sliding portion is provided with a limiting column, which is formed with a fixing hole. The slider includes a slider body. The slider body is provided with a first latch, a limiting hole and a fixing element, wherein the first latch is arranged on a first side edge of the slider body. The slider is correspondingly arranged on the sliding portion of the replacement module, and the limiting column of the sliding portion passes through the limiting hole. The fixing element has a top portion, and is fixed in the fixing hole. The size of the top portion is greater than the size of the limiting hole, so that the slider moves relative to the replacement module within a limit range of the limiting hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsin-Chih Chou, Wan-Lin Hsu, Juei-Chi Chang
  • Patent number: 11935888
    Abstract: A method of making an integrated circuit includes steps of selecting a first cell and a second cell for an integrated circuit layout from a cell library in an electronic design automation (EDA) system, the first and second cells each having a cell active area, a cell gate electrode, at least one fin of a first set of fins, and a cell border region, each cell also having the active area at an exposed side, and placing the first exposed side against the second exposed side at a cell border. The method also includes operations of aligning at least one fin of the first set of fins with at least one fin of the second set of fins across a cell border.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Pin-Dai Sue, Ting-Wei Chiang, Hui-Zhong Zhuang, Ya-Chi Chou, Chi-Yu Lu
  • Patent number: 11929329
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate, a low-k dielectric layer, a cap layer, and a conductive layer is provided. The low-k dielectric layer is disposed over the substrate. The cap layer is disposed on the low-k dielectric layer, wherein a carbon atom content of the cap layer is greater than a carbon atom content of the low-k dielectric layer. The conductive layer is disposed in the cap layer and the low-k dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Cheng Chou, Chung-Chi Ko, Tze-Liang Lee, Ming-Tsung Lee
  • Patent number: 11929281
    Abstract: A structure includes a first conductive feature, a first etch stop layer over the first conductive feature, a dielectric layer over the first etch stop layer, and a second conductive feature in the dielectric layer and the first etch stop layer. The second conductive feature is over and contacting the first conductive feature. An air spacer encircles the second conductive feature, and sidewalls of the second conductive feature are exposed to the air spacer. A protection ring further encircles the second conductive feature, and the protection ring fully separates the second conductive feature from the air spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia Cheng Chou, Chung-Chi Ko, Tze-Liang Lee
  • Patent number: 11923294
    Abstract: An interconnect structure includes an etching stop layer, a dielectric layer and an insert layer and a conductive line. The insert layer is located between the etching stop layer and the dielectric layer. The conductive line extends through the dielectric layer, the insert layer, and the etching stop layer. A material of the insert layer is different from the dielectric layer and the etching stop layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Cheng Chou, Chung-Chi Ko, Tze-Liang Lee
  • Publication number: 20240072219
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion member includes a substrate, a phosphor layer, and a non-ventilated blade. The substrate is configured to rotate based on an axis. The phosphor layer is disposed on the substrate. The non-ventilated blade has a roughness between 5 ?m and 1.25 mm, or a specific surface area of the non-ventilated blade exceeds a geometric area of the non-ventilated blade by more than 10%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Yen-I CHOU, Jih-Chi LI, Wen-Cheng HUANG
  • Patent number: 11916077
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes an apparatus with a local interconnect structure. The apparatus can include a first transistor, a second transistor, a first interconnect structure, a second interconnect structure, and a third interconnect structure. The local interconnect structure can be coupled to gate terminals of the first and second transistors and routed at a same interconnect level as reference metal lines coupled to ground and a power supply voltage. The first interconnect structure can be coupled to a source/drain terminal of the first transistor and routed above the local interconnect structure. The second interconnect structure can be coupled to a source/drain terminal of the second transistor and routed above the local interconnect structure. The third interconnect structure can be routed above the local interconnect structure and at a same interconnect level as the first and second interconnect structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Liang Chen, Cheng-Chi Chuang, Chih-Ming Lai, Chia-Tien Wu, Charles Chew-Yuen Young, Hui-Ting Yang, Jiann-Tyng Tzeng, Ru-Gun Liu, Wei-Cheng Lin, Lei-Chun Chou, Wei-An Lai
  • Patent number: 11915977
    Abstract: A stacked integrated circuit (IC) device and a method are disclosed. The stacked IC device includes a first semiconductor element. The first substrate includes a dielectric block in the first substrate; and a plurality of first conductive features formed in first inter-metal dielectric layers over the first substrate. The stacked IC device also includes a second semiconductor element bonded on the first semiconductor element. The second semiconductor element includes a second substrate and a plurality of second conductive features formed in second inter-metal dielectric layers over the second substrate. The stacked IC device also includes a conductive deep-interconnection-plug coupled between the first conductive features and the second conductive features. The conductive deep-interconnection-plug is isolated by dielectric block, the first inter-metal-dielectric layers and the second inter-metal-dielectric layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Ting Tsai, Jeng-Shyan Lin, Dun-Nian Yaung, Jen-Cheng Liu, Feng-Chi Hung, Chih-Hui Huang, Sheng-Chau Chen, Shih Pei Chou, Chia-Chieh Lin
  • Patent number: 11916126
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate and a gate structure. The gate structure is disposed on the substrate, and the gate structure includes a titanium nitride barrier layer a titanium aluminide layer, and a middle layer. The titanium aluminide layer is disposed on the titanium nitride barrier layer, and the middle layer is disposed between the titanium aluminide layer and the titanium nitride barrier layer. The middle layer is directly connected with the titanium aluminide layer and the titanium nitride barrier layer, and the middle layer includes titanium and nitrogen. A concentration of nitrogen in the middle layer is gradually decreased in a vertical direction towards an interface between the middle layer and the titanium aluminide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hui-Hsin Hsu, Huan-Chi Ma, Chien-Wen Yu, Shih-Min Chou, Nien-Ting Ho, Ti-Bin Chen
  • Patent number: 11907462
    Abstract: Systems and methods of automatic screen mapping are presented. In one exemplary embodiment, a method is performed by a controller device that is coupled to at least one of a set of display devices that are spatially arranged so that each display device is positioned adjacent to at least one other display device and wherein each display device includes a screen structure having a set of presence sensitive sensors. Each display device is operable, for each presence sensitive sensor of the corresponding screen structure, to detect a presence signal and to radiate a presence signal. The method includes receiving an indication that a second display device of the set of display devices has detected a presence signal radiated from a presence sensitive sensor of a first display device of the set of display devices so as to determine a spatial arrangement of the first and second display devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen Fu Tsai, Hawaii Xuan, Yi Hsin Huang, Ying Chi Chou
  • Publication number: 20240021515
    Abstract: The semiconductor structure includes a first die structure including a first substrate, a first bonding dielectric disposed over the first substrate, and a first bonding pad surrounded by the first bonding dielectric; a second die structure including a second substrate, an isolation member extending into the second substrate, a second bonding dielectric bonded with the first bonding dielectric, and a second bonding pad surrounded by the second bonding dielectric and bonded with the first bonding pad; a dielectric member disposed over the second die structure; a conductive via extending through the dielectric member, the second substrate and the isolation member; and a conductive member disposed over the dielectric member and at least partially in contact with the conductive via, wherein a first interface between the conductive via and the conductive member is substantially coplanar with a second interface between the conductive member and the dielectric member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: HARRY-HAK-LAY CHUANG, WEI-CHENG WU, WEN-TUO HUANG, YU-LING HSU, PAI CHI CHOU, YU-CHUN CHANG, CHUNG-JEN HUANG
  • Publication number: 20240013183
    Abstract: A Projected Capacitive (PCAP) display including multiple arrays of conductive electrodes performs a dual function. In a first function, the PCAP display uses the conductive electrode arrays to generate an electrostatic field and determines the presence and position of a conductive object based on small changes it detects in the capacitance of that electrostatic field. In a second function, the PCAP display uses the same conductive electrode arrays to generate a magnetic field. As a user swipes the card across the surface of the PCAP display, it causes small changes in the generated magnetic field. The PCAP display retrieves the data magnetically encoded onto the magnetic stripe card based on the changes it detects in the magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Hsuan Wei-Yi, Yi-Hsin Huang, Ying-Chi Chou, Wen-Fu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20230395466
    Abstract: A method according to the present disclosure includes providing a first workpiece that includes a first substrate and a first interconnect structure, providing a second workpiece that includes a second substrate, a second interconnect structure, and a through via extending through a portion of the second substrate and a portion of the second interconnect structure, forming a first bonding layer on the first interconnect structure, forming a second bonding layer on the second interconnect structure, bonding the second workpiece to the first workpiece by directly bonding the second bonding layer to the first bonding layer, thinning the second substrate, forming a protective film over the thinned second substrate, forming a backside via opening through the protective film and the thinned second substrate to expose the through via, and forming a backside through via in the backside via opening to physically couple to the through via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Harry-Haklay Chuang, Wen-Tuo Huang, Wei-Cheng Wu, Yu-Ling Hsu, Pai Chi Chou, Ya-Chi Hung
  • Patent number: 11839075
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a gate structure, and a first spacer. The gate structure includes a floating gate structure disposed on the substrate, an inter-gate dielectric layer disposed on the floating gate structure, and a control gate structure disposed on the inter-gate dielectric layer. The control gate structure includes an electrode layer disposed on the inter-gate dielectric layer, a contact layer disposed on the electrode layer, and a cap layer disposed on the contact layer. The first spacer is disposed on a sidewall of the control gate structure and covering the electrode, the contact layer and the cap layer. A bottom surface of the first spacer is positioned between a bottom surface and a top surface of the electrode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: WINBOND ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Jung Ni, Chuan-Chi Chou, Yao-Ting Tsai