Patents by Inventor Chia-Min Cheng

Chia-Min Cheng 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).

  • Patent number: 11923409
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a source/drain feature over a semiconductor substrate, channel layers over the semiconductor substrate and connected to the source/drain feature, a gate portion between vertically adjacent channel layers, and an inner spacer between the source/drain feature and the gate portion and between adjacent channel layers. The semiconductor device further includes an air gap between the inner spacer and the source/drain feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Yu Lin, Wei-Yang Lee, Chia-Pin Lin, Tzu-Hua Chiu, Kuan-Hao Cheng, Wei-Han Fan, Li-Li Su, Wei-Min Liu
  • Patent number: 11901791
    Abstract: A functional module is provided. The functional module is applied to an electronic device, and includes a housing, a functional member, and a motor assembly. Both the functional member and the motor assembly are disposed in the housing. The motor assembly includes a motor and an output shaft. The motor is configured to drive the output shaft to rotate. The output shaft protrudes from one side of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Min Cheng, Chui-Hung Chen, Ching-Yuan Yang, Cheng-Han Chung
  • Patent number: 11825006
    Abstract: The invention discloses an electronic device. The electronic device comprises a body and a function module. The function module is rotatably disposed in the body, and includes a housing, a function component and a rigid-flex circuit board. The housing includes a shaft portion. The shaft portion is engaged to the body. The function component and the rigid-flex circuit board are disposed in the housing. The rigid-flex circuit board includes a rigid board portion and at least a flexible board portion. The rigid board portion is electrically connected to the function component. The flexible board portion is connected to the rigid board portion. The flexible board portion passes through the shaft portion and extends into the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Min Cheng, Chui-Hung Chen, Ching-Yuan Yang, Cheng-Han Chung
  • Patent number: 11641145
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a function module, a body, and a motor assembly. The body includes an accommodation space for accommodating the function module. The motor assembly includes a drive motor, a gear, a rotation output shaft, a displacement mechanism, and a latch. The drive motor includes a shaft. The gear is fixedly attached to the shaft. The rotation output shaft includes a gear teeth portion. The gear teeth portion is coupled to the gear. The rotation output shaft is connected to the function module and is configured to drive the function module to rotate. The displacement mechanism synchronizes with the shaft and is separated from the rotation output shaft. The displacement mechanism includes a linear motion component. The latch is connected to the linear motion component, and is configured to engage the function module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chui-Hung Chen, Ching-Yuan Yang, Chia-Min Cheng, Cheng-Han Chung
  • Patent number: 11592866
    Abstract: A functional assembly and an electronic device including the functional assembly are provided. The functional assembly includes a functional module, a motor, and a linking mechanism. The functional module has a first shaft. The motor has a second shaft and is configured to drive the second shaft to rotate. The linking mechanism is connected with the first shaft and the second shaft such that the first shaft and the second shaft are linking-up with each other. As a result, the thickness of the electronic device near the frame is not limited by the size of the motor, which further reduces the thickness of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Han Chung, Chui-Hung Chen, Chia-Min Cheng, Ching-Yuan Yang
  • Patent number: 11327527
    Abstract: A motor assembly is provided. The motor assembly includes a motor, a driving force transmission module, and a driving force output component. The motor includes a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is configured to rotate along a first axis. The driving force transmission module includes a first transmission portion and a second transmission portion connected with each other. The first transmission portion is connected with the rotating shaft of the motor, and the second transmission portion is bent relative to the first transmission portion and extends to one side of the motor. The driving force output component is connected with an end of the second transmission portion away from the first transmission portion, and configured to rotate along a second axis, which is parallel to the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chui-Hung Chen, Cheng-Han Chung, Ching-Yuan Yang, Chia-Min Cheng
  • Publication number: 20210384799
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a function module, a body, and a motor assembly. The body includes an accommodation space for accommodating the function module. The motor assembly includes a drive motor, a gear, a rotation output shaft, a displacement mechanism, and a latch. The drive motor includes a shaft. The gear is fixedly attached to the shaft. The rotation output shaft includes a gear teeth portion. The gear teeth portion is coupled to the gear. The rotation output shaft is connected to the function module and is configured to drive the function module to rotate. The displacement mechanism synchronizes with the shaft and is separated from the rotation output shaft. The displacement mechanism includes a linear motion component. The latch is connected to the linear motion component, and is configured to engage the function module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Chui-Hung CHEN, Ching-Yuan YANG, Chia-Min CHENG, Cheng-Han CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20210360096
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided in this disclosure. The electronic device includes a body, a shaft sleeve, a function module, and a rotating resistance device. The shaft sleeve is fixed to the body. The function module includes a shaft portion rotatably disposed on the shaft sleeve. The rotating resistance device is disposed on the shaft sleeve or fixed to the body and is against the shaft portion of the flip function module to apply rotational resistance to the shaft portion of the function module, so that the function module stably stays at any position without being affected by an external force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Cheng-Han CHUNG, Ching-Yuan YANG, Chia-Min CHENG, Chui-Hung CHEN
  • Publication number: 20210329111
    Abstract: The invention discloses an electronic device. The electronic device comprises a body and a function module. The function module is rotatably disposed in the body, and includes a housing, a function component and a rigid-flex circuit board. The housing includes a shaft portion. The shaft portion is engaged to the body. The function component and the rigid-flex circuit board are disposed in the housing. The rigid-flex circuit board includes a rigid board portion and at least a flexible board portion. The rigid board portion is electrically connected to the function component. The flexible board portion is connected to the rigid board portion. The flexible board portion passes through the shaft portion and extends into the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Chia-Min CHENG, Chui-Hung CHEN, Ching-Yuan YANG, Cheng-Han CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20210265890
    Abstract: A functional module is provided. The functional module is applied to an electronic device, and includes a housing, a functional member, and a motor assembly. Both the functional member and the motor assembly are disposed in the housing. The motor assembly includes a motor and an output shaft. The motor is configured to drive the output shaft to rotate. The output shaft protrudes from one side of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Chia-Min CHENG, Chui-Hung CHEN, Ching-Yuan YANG, Cheng-Han CHUNG
  • Patent number: 10993342
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses an electronic device, and the electronic device includes: a housing, a waterproof structure, a functional module, and a driving member. The housing has an inner surface and an opening connected to each other. The waterproof structure has a first end surface, a second end surface, and a side wall connecting the first end surface and the second end surface. The first end surface tightly connected with the inner surface in a sealing manner. The functional module is disposed inside the waterproof structure. The driving member is located in the housing, and is configured to drive the functional module to move toward or away from the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chui-Hung Chen, Chia-Min Cheng, Ching-Yuan Yang, Cheng-Han Chung
  • Patent number: 10979545
    Abstract: A functional assembly is provided. The functional assembly includes a functional module and a lifting assembly. The lifting assembly is fixed in the housing and configured to drive the functional module to move. In addition, the functional assembly further includes a rotating assembly. The rotating assembly is connected to the functional module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chui-Hung Chen, Ching-Yuan Yang, Cheng-Han Chung, Chia-Min Cheng
  • Publication number: 20200285277
    Abstract: A motor assembly is provided. The motor assembly includes a motor, a driving force transmission module, and a driving force output component. The motor includes a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is configured to rotate along a first axis. The driving force transmission module includes a first transmission portion and a second transmission portion connected with each other. The first transmission portion is connected with the rotating shaft of the motor, and the second transmission portion is bent relative to the first transmission portion and extends to one side of the motor. The driving force output component is connected with an end of the second transmission portion away from the first transmission portion, and configured to rotate along a second axis, which is parallel to the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Chui-Hung CHEN, Cheng-Han CHUNG, Ching-Yuan YANG, Chia-Min CHENG
  • Publication number: 20200288002
    Abstract: A functional assembly and an electronic device including the functional assembly are provided. The functional assembly includes a functional module, a motor, and a linking mechanism. The functional module has a first shaft. The motor has a second shaft and is configured to drive the second shaft to rotate. The linking mechanism is connected with the first shaft and the second shaft such that the first shaft and the second shaft are linking-up with each other. As a result, the thickness of the electronic device near the frame is not limited by the size of the motor, which further reduces the thickness of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Cheng-Han CHUNG, Chui-Hung CHEN, Chia-Min CHENG, Ching-Yuan YANG
  • Publication number: 20200060036
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses an electronic device, and the electronic device includes: a housing, a waterproof structure, a functional module, and a driving member. The housing has an inner surface and an opening connected to each other. The waterproof structure has a first end surface, a second end surface, and a side wall connecting the first end surface and the second end surface. The first end surface tightly connected with the inner surface in a sealing manner. The functional module is disposed inside the waterproof structure. The driving member is located in the housing, and is configured to drive the functional module to move toward or away from the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Chui-Hung CHEN, Chia-Min CHENG, Ching-Yuan YANG, Cheng-Han CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20200059542
    Abstract: A functional assembly is provided. The functional assembly includes a functional module and a lifting assembly. The lifting assembly is fixed in the housing and configured to drive the functional module to move. In addition, the functional assembly further includes a rotating assembly. The rotating assembly is connected to the functional module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Chui-Hung CHEN, Ching-Yuan YANG, Cheng-Han CHUNG, Chia-Min CHENG
  • Patent number: 9524004
    Abstract: A wearable display device includes a flexible display, a first engaging member and a second engaging member. The flexible display includes a folded line. The flexible display is for being bent along the folded line to remain in an extended state or a folded state. At the extended state, the flexible display has a first display screen. At the folded state, the flexible display has a second display screen. The first display screen is larger than the second display screen. The first engaging member and the second engaging member are disposed on two sides of the flexible display, respectively. The first engaging member corresponds to the second engaging member. When the flexible display is folded from the extended state to the folded state, the first engaging member is for being fastened to the second engaging member, and the flexible display is bent and surround to form a wearing space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chia-Min Cheng
  • Publication number: 20160041585
    Abstract: A wearable display device includes a flexible display, a first engaging member and a second engaging member. The flexible display includes a folded line. The flexible display is for being bent along the folded line to remain in an extended state or a folded state. At the extended state, the flexible display has a first display screen. At the folded state, the flexible display has a second display screen. The first display screen is larger than the second display screen. The first engaging member and the second engaging member are disposed on two sides of the flexible display, respectively. The first engaging member corresponds to the second engaging member. When the flexible display is folded from the extended state to the folded state, the first engaging member is for being fastened to the second engaging member, and the flexible display is bent and surround to form a wearing space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventor: Chia-Min Cheng
  • Patent number: D884689
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chui-Hung Chen, Zih-Siang Huang, Hung-Chieh Wu, Liang-Jen Lin, Ching-Yuan Yang, Cheng-Han Chung, Chia-Min Cheng
  • Patent number: D1025864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Foxtron Vehicle Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tse-Min Cheng, Lu-Han Lee, Chia-Hao Hsu