Patents by Inventor Chia-Chen Kuo
Chia-Chen Kuo 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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Publication number: 20240136471Abstract: A light-emitting device includes an epitaxial structure having a first surface and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface. The epitaxial structure includes, along a first direction from the first surface to the surface, a first-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second-type semiconductor layer including a capping layer. The capping layer includes at least Ni number of sub-layers arranged in the first direction, where N1?2. Each of the sub-layers of the capping layer contains a material represented by Aly1Ga1-y1InP, where 0<y1?1. The capping layer has an Al content which increases and then remains constant along the first direction. A light-emitting apparatus includes the light-emitting device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Weihuan LI, JInghua CHEN, Yu-Ren PENG, Huan-Shao KUO, Chia-Hung CHANG
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Publication number: 20240120236Abstract: A method includes etching a gate stack in a wafer to form a trench, depositing a silicon nitride liner extending into the trench, and depositing a silicon oxide layer. The process of depositing the silicon oxide layer includes performing a treatment process on the wafer using a process gas including nitrogen and hydrogen, and performing a soaking process on the wafer using a silicon precursor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Tai-Jung Kuo, Po-Cheng Shih, Wan Chen Hsieh, Zhen-Cheng Wu, Chia-Hui Lin, Tze-Liang Lee
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Patent number: 11913980Abstract: A power detection circuit is provided. The power detection circuit includes a comparator circuit operative to generate an output signal in response to an input signal. The output signal is configured to change from a first value to a second value in response to the input signal attaining a first threshold value. The output signal is configured to change from the second value to the first value in response to the input signal subsequently attaining a second threshold value. A current limiting circuit is connected to the comparator circuit and operative to limit a leakage current of the comparator circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chia-Chen Kuo, Chiting Cheng, Wei-jer Hsieh, Yangsyu Lin
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Publication number: 20240030919Abstract: A circuit includes a control circuit configured to receive a selection signal transitioning within a first voltage domain; and generate, based on the selection signal, a first control signal transitioning within a second voltage domain different from the first voltage domain. The circuit further includes a switch circuit operatively coupled to the control circuit and comprising a first header transistor coupled to a first voltage supply transitioning within the second voltage domain, and gated by the first control signal; and a second header transistor coupled to a second voltage supply transitioning within the first voltage domain, and gated by a second control signal that is logically inverse to the first control signal. The first header transistor and the second header transistor are complementarily turned on so as to provide an output voltage equal to either the first voltage supply or the second voltage supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chia-Chen Kuo, Yangsyu Lin, Takaaki Nakazato, Yu-Hao Hsu, Hung-Jen Liao, Jonathan Tsung-Yung Chang
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Patent number: 11875477Abstract: A method for correcting abnormal point cloud is disclosed. Firstly, receiving a Primitive Point Cloud Data set by an operation unit for dividing a point cloud array into a plurality of sub-point cloud sets and obtaining a plurality of corresponding distribution feature data according to an original vector data of the Primitive Point Cloud Data set. Furthermore, recognizing the sub-point cloud sets according to the corresponding distribution feature data for correcting recognized abnormal point cloud. Thus, when the point cloud array is rendered to a corresponding image, the color defect of the point cloud array will be improved or decreased for obtaining lossless of the corresponding image.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: National Applied Research LaboratoriesInventors: Chih-Wei Wang, Chuan-Lin Lai, Chia-Chen Kuo, I-Chen Wu
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Publication number: 20230350477Abstract: A circuit includes a power detector and a logic circuit. The power detector is configured to output a first power management signal according to a first power supply signal from a first power supply and a status signal. The circuit is configured to operate in different modes in response to the status signal. The logic circuit is configured to output a second power management signal, according to the first power management signal and the status signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chia-Chen KUO, Yangsyu LIN, Yu-Hao HSU, Cheng Hung LEE, Hung-Jen LIAO
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Publication number: 20230316610Abstract: A computing device obtains an image depicting a hand and determines attributes of a finger on the hand in the image. The computing device generates a displacement table comprising locations of pixels for the finger based on the attributes and applies the displacement table to generate a modified finger. The computing device performs virtual application of a ring on the modified finger.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventor: Chia-Chen KUO
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Publication number: 20230318581Abstract: The present disclosure describes an example circuit for selecting a voltage supply. The circuit includes a first control switch, a first voltage supply switch, a second control switch, and a second voltage supply switch. The first control switch is configured to receive a control signal and a first voltage supply. The first voltage supply switch is electrically coupled to the first control switch and is configured to receive a second voltage supply. The second voltage supply switch is electrically coupled to the second control switch and configured to receive the first voltage supply. The first and second voltage supply switches are configured to selectively output the first and second voltage supplies based on the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chia-Chen KUO, Yangsyu Lin, Yu-Hao Hsu, Cheng Hung Lee, Hung-Jen Liao, Jonathan Tsung-Yung Chang
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Publication number: 20230281855Abstract: A computing device prompts a user to place the user’s hand next to a facial region of the user and obtains an image depicting the facial region and a finger of the user. The computing device measures a diameter of an iris in the facial region and measures a width of finger region located between two knuckles on the finger depicted in the image. The computing device estimates a ring size of the finger based on an actual iris diameter, the measured iris diameter, and/or the measured finger region width. The computing device outputs the estimated ring size.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventor: Chia-Chen KUO
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Patent number: 11726539Abstract: A circuit includes a power detector and a logic circuit. The power detector is configured to output a first power management signal according to a first power supply signal from a first power supply and a status signal. The circuit is configured to operate in different modes in response to the status signal. The logic circuit is configured to output a second power management signal, according to the first power management signal and the status signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, LtdInventors: Chia-Chen Kuo, Yangsyu Lin, Yu-Hao Hsu, Cheng Hung Lee, Hung-Jen Liao
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Patent number: 11728789Abstract: The present disclosure describes an example circuit for selecting a voltage supply. The circuit includes a first control switch, a first voltage supply switch, a second control switch, and a second voltage supply switch. The first control switch is configured to receive a control signal and a first voltage supply. The first voltage supply switch is electrically coupled to the first control switch and is configured to receive a second voltage supply. The second voltage supply switch is electrically coupled to the second control switch and configured to receive the first voltage supply. The first and second voltage supply switches are configured to selectively output the first and second voltage supplies based on the control signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chia-Chen Kuo, Yangsyu Lin, Yu-Hao Hsu, Cheng Hung Lee, Hung-Jen Liao, Jonathan Tsung-Yung Chang
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Publication number: 20230246647Abstract: In some aspects of the present disclosure, a circuit in a first power domain is disclosed. In some aspects, the circuit in a first power domain includes a first enable-controlled logic gate coupled to a second circuit in a second power domain different from the first power domain. In some aspects, the circuit in a first power domain includes a feedback loop coupled to the first enable-controlled logic gate, the feedback loop including a first inverter and a second enable-controlled logic gate coupled to the first inverter. In some aspects, the circuit in a first power domain includes a second inverter coupled to the feedback loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Je Syu Liu, Chia-Chen Kuo, Yangsyu Lin, Cheng Hung Lee
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Publication number: 20230204634Abstract: A power detection circuit is provided. The power detection circuit includes a comparator circuit operative to generate an output signal in response to an input signal. The output signal is configured to change from a first value to a second value in response to the input signal attaining a first threshold value. The output signal is configured to change from the second value to the first value in response to the input signal subsequently attaining a second threshold value. A current limiting circuit is connected to the comparator circuit and operative to limit a leakage current of the comparator circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Chia-Chen Kuo, Chiting Cheng, Wei-jer Hsieh, Yangsyu Lin
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Patent number: 11598794Abstract: A power detection circuit is provided. The power detection circuit includes a comparator circuit operative to generate an output signal in response to an input signal. The output signal is configured to change from a first value to a second value in response to the input signal attaining a first threshold value. The output signal is configured to change from the second value to the first value in response to the input signal subsequently attaining a second threshold value. A current limiting circuit is connected to the comparator circuit and operative to limit a leakage current of the comparator circuit.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chia-Chen Kuo, Chiting Cheng, Wei-jer Hsieh, Yangsyu Lin
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Publication number: 20230054498Abstract: The present disclosure describes an example circuit for selecting a voltage supply. The circuit includes a first control switch, a first voltage supply switch, a second control switch, and a second voltage supply switch. The first control switch is configured to receive a control signal and a first voltage supply. The first voltage supply switch is electrically coupled to the first control switch and is configured to receive a second voltage supply. The second voltage supply switch is electrically coupled to the second control switch and configured to receive the first voltage supply. The first and second voltage supply switches are configured to selectively output the first and second voltage supplies based on the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2021Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chia-Chen KUO, Yangsyu LIN, Yu-Hao HSU, Cheng Hung LEE, Hung-Jen LIAO, Jonathan Tsung-Yung CHANG
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Publication number: 20220276691Abstract: A circuit includes a power detector and a logic circuit. The power detector is configured to output a first power management signal according to a first power supply signal from a first power supply and a status signal. The circuit is configured to operate in different modes in response to the status signal. The logic circuit is configured to output a second power management signal, according to the first power management signal and the status signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2021Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chia-Chen KUO, Yangsyu LIN, Yu-Hao HSU, Cheng Hung LEE, Hung-Jen LIAO
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Publication number: 20220172327Abstract: A method for correcting abnormal point cloud is disclosed. Firstly, receiving a Primitive Point Cloud Data set by an operation unit for dividing a point cloud array into a plurality of sub-point cloud sets and obtaining a plurality of corresponding distribution feature data according to an original vector data of the Primitive Point Cloud Data set. Furthermore, recognizing the sub-point cloud sets according to the corresponding distribution feature data for correcting recognized abnormal point cloud. Thus, when the point cloud array is rendered to a corresponding image, the color defect of the point cloud array will be improved or decreased for obtaining lossless of the corresponding image.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: CHIH-WEI WANG, CHUAN-LIN LAI, CHIA-CHEN KUO, I-CHEN WU
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Publication number: 20220026475Abstract: A power detection circuit is provided. The power detection circuit includes a comparator circuit operative to generate an output signal in response to an input signal. The output signal is configured to change from a first value to a second value in response to the input signal attaining a first threshold value. The output signal is configured to change from the second value to the first value in response to the input signal subsequently attaining a second threshold value. A current limiting circuit is connected to the comparator circuit and operative to limit a leakage current of the comparator circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2020Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Chia-Chen Kuo, Chiting Cheng, Wei-jer Hsieh, Yangsyu Lin
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Patent number: 11087833Abstract: A power management circuit suitable for a memory device and a memory device is provided. The power management circuit includes a first logic circuit, a second logic circuit, and a transmission gate. The first logic circuit is configured to receive an inverted first input signal and a second input signal and generates a first output signal. The second logic circuit is configured to receive a first input signal and the second input signal and generates a second output signal. The transmission gate is configured to receive the first output signal and generates a control signal to at least one power transistor coupled between the power management circuit and the memory device. During a standby mode, the power transistor is turned on to make a first voltage equal to a predetermined voltage and during a sleep mode, the control signal is coupled to a first voltage. The predetermined voltage is greater than the first voltage.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chia-Chen Kuo, Cheng-Hung Lee, Chi-Ting Cheng, Hua-Hsin Yu, Wei-Jer Hsieh, Yu-Hao Hsu, Yang-Syu Lin, Che-Ju Yeh
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Patent number: 11030798Abstract: A computing device obtains a digital image depicting an individual and determines lighting conditions of the content in the digital image. The computing device obtains selection of a makeup effect from a user and determines surface properties of the selected makeup effect. The computing device applies a facial alignment technique to the facial region of the individual and defines a region of interest corresponding to the makeup effect. The computing device extracts lighting conditions of the region of interest and adjusts visual characteristics of the makeup effect based on the surface properties of the makeup effect and the lighting conditions of the region of interest. The computing device performs virtual application of the adjusted makeup effect to the region of interest in the digital image.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: PERFECT MOBILE CORP.Inventor: Chia-Chen Kuo