Patents by Inventor Chi Liang

Chi Liang 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).

  • Optical film and display device using the same
    Patent number: 9733399
    Abstract: An optical film having a first surface and a second surface is provided. The second surface is adjacent to the first surface and has a first area connected to the first surface, a second area connected to the first area, and a third area connected to the second area. The optical film includes a first micro-structure disposed on the first surface and a second micro-structure disposed in the first area and the second area. The first micro-structure includes a plurality of bubble structures. The second micro-structure includes a plurality of protrusions and recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chi-Liang Chang, Cheng-Hsia Kuo
  • Microdisplay based immersive headset
    Patent number: 9733481
    Abstract: An immersive headset device is provided that includes a display portion and a body portion. The display portion may include microdisplays having a compact size. The microdisplays may be movable (e.g., rotational) relative to the body portion and can be moved (e.g., rotated) between a flipped-up position and a flipped-down position. In some instances, when the microdisplays are flipped up, the headset provides an augmented reality (AR) mode to a user, and when the microdisplays are flipped down, the headset provide a virtual reality (VR) mode to the user. In certain implementations, the headset includes an electronics source module to provide power and/or signal to the microdisplays. The electronics source module can be attached to a rear of the body portion in order to provide advantageous weight distribution about the head of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: eMagin Corporation
    Inventors: Jerome T. Carollo, Amal Ghosh, John Chi-Liang Ho, Andrew Thomas Manning Rosen
  • Data storage device and flash memory control method
    Patent number: 9727271
    Abstract: A data storage device with flash memory and a flash memory control method are disclosed, in which the flash memory includes multi-level cells (MLCs) and single-level cells (SLCs). A microcontroller is configured to use the random access memory to cache data issued from the host before writing the data into the flash memory. The microcontroller is further configured to allocate the blocks of the flash memory to provide a first run-time write block containing multi-level cells and a second run-time write block containing single-level cells. Under control of the microcontroller, each physical page of data uploaded from the random access memory to the first run-time write block contains sequential data, and random data cached in the random access memory to form one physical page is written into the second run-time write block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: SILICON MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Cheng Lin, Chia-Chi Liang, Chang-Chieh Huang, Jie-Hao Lee
  • Via pre-fill on back-end-of-the-line interconnect layer
    Patent number: 9728503
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a conductive interconnect layer. The conductive interconnect layer has a dielectric layer disposed over a substrate. An opening with an upper portion above a horizontal plane and a lower portion below the horizontal plane extends downwardly through the dielectric layer. A first conductive layer fills the lower portion of the opening. An upper barrier layer is disposed over the first conductive layer covering bottom and sidewall surfaces of the upper portion of the opening. A second conductive layer is disposed over the upper barrier layer filling the upper portion of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Hsien Peng, Chi-Liang Kuo, Ming-Han Lee, Hsiang-Huan Lee, Shau-Lin Shue
  • Laser water transfer printing film and making method thereof
    Patent number: 9718300
    Abstract: A method of making a laser water transfer printing film contains steps of: providing a substrate material; coating a release layer on one side surface of the PET film by ways of a first coating apparatus; semi-solidifying a gold reservoir by using a heat solidifying apparatus; printing an ink layer on the gold reservoir by ways of a printing device; implanting a message layer on the ink layer by ways of an implanting device; embossing geometric patterns on the message layer by using a rolling device; plating the metal layer on the embossed patterns; coating a PVA solution on the metal layer by ways of a second coating device and drying the PVA solution by means of a drying device; separating the PET film from the PVA film by using a releasing device; and then rolling the PET film which has separated from the PVA film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignees: Yihao Nanometer Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tien-Shui Chen, Chi-Liang Chen, Hua-Hui Chen
  • VERIFICATION APPARATUS AND VERIFICATION METHOD FOR TOUCH DISPLAY PANEL
    Publication number: 20170192606
    Abstract: A verification apparatus and a verification method are provided in this disclosure. The verification apparatus is suitable for touch display panel which comprises multiple partitions. The verification apparatus includes signal generating circuit and verification switch circuit. The signal generating circuit is configured to generate verification voltage. The verification switch circuit comprises multiple switch units which is separately coupled to the partitions and the signal generating circuit, and is configured to deliver verification voltage simultaneously to a least two of multiple partitions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Shao-Lun CHANG, Chang-Sheng WENG, Chi-Liang KUO, Wen-Chuan WANG
  • Data storage device and flash memory control method
    Patent number: 9684568
    Abstract: A data storage device and a flash memory control method with high erasing efficiency are disclosed. A microcontroller is configured to maintain a plurality of logical-to-physical address mapping tables and a link table on a flash memory to record mapping information between a host and the flash memory. The link table indicates positions of the plurality of logical-to-physical address mapping tables, and each entry in the link table corresponds to one logical-to-physical address mapping table. When erasing user data of logical addresses corresponding to N logical-to-physical address mapping tables, the microcontroller is configured to invalidate N entries corresponding to the N logical-to-physical address mapping tables in the link table, where N is an integer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: SILICON MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Cheng Lin, Chia-Chi Liang, Chang-Chieh Huang, Jie-Hao Lee
  • DATA STORAGE DEVICE AND FLASH MEMORY CONTROL METHOD
    Publication number: 20170160942
    Abstract: A data storage device with flash memory and a flash memory control method are disclosed, in which the flash memory includes multi-level cells (MU:s) and single-level cells (SLCs). A microcontroller is configured to use the random access memory to cache data issued from the host before writing the data into the flash memory. The microcontroller is further configured to allocate the blocks of the flash memory to provide a first run-time write block containing multi-level cells and a second run-time write block containing single-level cells. Under control of the microcontroller, each physical page of data uploaded from the random access mernoiy to the first run-time write block contains sequential data, and random data cached in the random access memory to form one physical page is written into the second run-time write block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Chien-Cheng LIN, Chia-Chi LIANG, Chang-Chieh HUANG, Jie-Hao LEE
  • Data storage device and flash memory control method
    Patent number: 9645896
    Abstract: A data storage device with flash memory and a flash memory control method are disclosed, in which the flash memory includes multi-level cells (MLCs) and single-level cells (SLCs). A microcontroller is configured to use the random access memory to cache data issued from the host before writing the data into the flash memory. The microcontroller is further configured to allocate the blocks of the flash memory to provide a first run-time write block containing multi-level cells and a second run-time write block containing single-level cells. Under control of the microcontroller, each physical page of data uploaded from the random access memory to the first run-time write block contains sequential data, and random data cached in the random access memory to form one physical page is written into the second run-time write block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: SILICON MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Cheng Lin, Chia-Chi Liang, Chang-Chieh Huang, Jie-Hao Lee
  • Data storage device and flash memory control method
    Patent number: 9645895
    Abstract: A data storage device with flash memory and a flash memory control method are disclosed, in which the flash memory includes multi-level cells (MLCs) and single-level cells (SLCs). A microcontroller is configured to establish a first physical-to-logical address mapping table (F2H table) in a random access memory (RAM) for a first run-time write block containing MLCs. The microcontroller is further configured to establish a second F2H table in the RAM for a second run-time write block containing SLCs. When data that was previously stored in the first run-time write block with un-uploaded mapping information in the first F2H table is updated into the second run-time write block, the microcontroller is configured to update a logical-to-physical address mapping table (H2F table) in accordance with the first F2H table. The H2F table is provided within the flash memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: SILICON MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Cheng Lin, Chia-Chi Liang, Chang-Chieh Huang, Jie-Hao Lee
  • Data storage device and flash memory control method
    Patent number: 9645894
    Abstract: A data storage device and a flash memory control method with a power recovery design. A microcontroller is configured to allocate a flash memory to provide a first block from the blocks to work as a run-time write block for reception of write data. During a power recovery process due to an unexpected power-off event that interrupted write operations on the first block, the microcontroller is configured to allocate the flash memory to provide a second block from the blocks for complete data recovery of the first block and to replace the first block as the run-time write block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: SILICON MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Cheng Lin, Chia-Chi Liang, Chang-Chieh Huang, Jie-Hao Lee
  • CONTACT WINDOW STRUCTURE, PIXEL STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170125443
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a contact window structure. In the contact window structure, a first insulating layer, having a first opening, is positioned on a first metal layer, wherein the first opening exposes a part of the first metal layer. A second metal layer covers the first opening and contacts with the first metal layer via the first opening. A second insulating layer, having a second opening, is positioned on the first insulating layer, wherein the second opening exposes a part of the second layer and the first insulating layer. The projection area of the second opening on the first metal layer covers the projection area of the first opening on the first metal layer. A pixel structure containing the contact window structure and a manufacturing method thereof are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Kuan-Yi LIN, Fang-An SHU, Tzung-Wei YU, Chi-Liang WU
  • Data storage device and flash memory control method
    Patent number: 9632880
    Abstract: A data storage device with flash memory and a flash memory control method are disclosed, which upload the physical-to-logical address mapping information of one block to the flash memory section by section. A microcontroller is configured to allocate a flash memory to provide a first run-time write block. Between a first write operation and a second write operation of the first run-time write block, the microcontroller updates a logical-to-physical address mapping table in accordance with just part of a first physical-to-logical address mapping table. The logical-to-physical address mapping table is provided within the flash memory. The first physical-to-logical address mapping table is established in the random access memory to record logical addresses corresponding to physical addresses of one block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: SILICON MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Cheng Lin, Chia-Chi Liang, Chang-Chieh Huang, Jie-Hao Lee
  • Display panel with coil layer for wireless charging
    Patent number: 9622366
    Abstract: A display panel having a wireless charging function is provided, and the display panel includes a first substrate, an induction coil layer, a display pixel layer, and a second substrate. The induction coil layer is disposed on the first substrate. The induction coil layer includes at least one induction coil. The induction coil layer is adapted for collaborating with a wireless charging power supply, such that the induction coil layer executes the wireless charging function. The display pixel layer is disposed on the induction coil layer. The second substrate is disposed on the display pixel layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Lin, Po-Hsin Lin, Chi-Liang Wu, Ted-Hong Shinn
  • Backlight module, display comprising the same and method for manufacturing light guiding plate
    Patent number: 9594205
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a backlight module, a display comprising thereof and a method for manufacturing a light guiding plate. The backlight module comprising: a housing; a light guiding plate disposed in the housing, and the light guiding plate comprises a light entrance surface, a bottom surface, and a light exit surface; and a light source disposed adjacent the light entrance surface of the light guiding plate, wherein a horizontal cross section of the light exit surface of the light guiding plate has a first curve, and a vertical cross section of the light exit surface of the light guiding plate through any peak of the first curve has a second curve, wherein adjacent peaks of the first curve have a same distance therebetween, and adjacent troughs of the first curve are spaced apart by first distances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Fang Chung, Chi-Liang Chang, Chen-Chia Wu
  • Contact window structure, pixel structure and method for manufacturing thereof
    Patent number: 9590036
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a contact window structure. In the contact window structure, a first insulating layer, having a first opening, is positioned on a first metal layer, wherein the first opening exposes a part of the first metal layer. A second metal layer covers the first opening and contacts with the first metal layer via the first opening. A second insulating layer, having a second opening, is positioned on the first insulating layer, wherein the second opening exposes a part of the second layer and the first insulating layer. The projection area of the second opening on the first metal layer covers the projection area of the first opening on the first metal layer. A pixel structure containing the contact window structure and a manufacturing method thereof are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Kuan-Yi Lin, Fang-An Shu, Tzung-Wei Yu, Chi-Liang Wu
  • FOLDOVER SENSORS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM
    Publication number: 20170055892
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein includes sensors having three dimensional configurations that allow expansive “360°” sensing (i.e. sensing analyte from multiple directions) in the environments in which such sensors are disposed. Embodiments of the invention provide analyte sensors having foldable substrates adapted to produce optimized configurations of electrode elements as well as methods for making and using such sensors. Typical embodiments of the invention include glucose sensors used in the management of diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Megan E. Little, Katherine T. Wolfe, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley Chi Liang, Rajiv Shah
  • ELECTRONIC PACKAGE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170040304
    Abstract: An electronic package is provided, including: a substrate having opposite first and second surfaces; at least a first electronic element disposed on the first surface of the substrate; a first encapsulant encapsulating the first electronic element; at least a second electronic element and a frame disposed on the second surface of the substrate; and a second encapsulant encapsulating the second electronic element. By disposing the first and second electronic elements on the first and second surfaces of the substrate, respectively, the invention allows a required number of electronic elements to be mounted on the substrate without the need to increase the surface area of the substrate. Since the volume of the electronic package does not increase, the electronic package meets the miniaturization requirement. The present invention further provides a method for fabricating the electronic package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Chi-Liang Shih, Chun-Chong Chien, Hsin-Lung Chun, Te-Fang Chu
  • Data storage device and flash memory control method
    Patent number: 9542278
    Abstract: A data storage device and a flash memory control method with high efficiency are disclosed. The random access memory of the data storage device is allocated to provide a collection and update area for logical-to-physical address mapping tables that correspond to logical addresses recorded into the physical-to-logical address mapping table. When recording a logical address corresponding to a new logical-to-physical address mapping table that has not appeared in the collection and update area into the physical-to-logical address mapping table, the microcontroller of the data storage device is configured to collect the new logical-to-physical address mapping table into the collection and update area and perform an update of the new logical-to-physical address mapping table within the collection and update area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: SILICON MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Cheng Lin, Chia-Chi Liang, Chang-Chieh Huang, Jie-Hao Lee
  • Driver circuit with device variation compensation and operation method thereof
    Patent number: 9543954
    Abstract: A driver circuit with device variation compensation function and an operation method thereof are provided. The driver circuit includes a pull-up switch unit, an isolating switch and a pull-down switch unit. A first terminal of the pull-up switch unit is coupled to a first voltage. A second terminal of the pull-up switch unit is coupled to an output terminal of the driver circuit. A first terminal of the isolating switch is coupled to the second terminal of the pull-up switch unit. A first terminal of the pull-down switch unit is coupled to a second terminal of the isolating switch. A second terminal of the pull-down switch unit is coupled to a second voltage. The pull-down switch unit has a device variation compensation function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chi-Liang Wu, Ya-Hsiang Tai, Yung-Hui Yeh, Zong-Hua Cai