Patents by Inventor Chia-Ming Hu
Chia-Ming Hu 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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Patent number: 11710763Abstract: A metal capacitor provided includes a first metal layer and a second metal layer disposed above a substrate. The first metal layer includes a first electrode sheet and a second electrode sheet, and the second metal layer includes a third electrode sheet and a fourth electrode sheet. The first electrode sheet and the second electrode sheet collectively form a first coplanar capacitor. The third electrode sheet and the fourth electrode sheet collectively form a second coplanar capacitor. At least a portion of the fourth electrode sheet is arranged above the first electrode sheet, and the first electrode sheet and the fourth electrode sheet collectively form a first vertical capacitor. At least a portion of the third electrode sheet is arranged above the second electrode sheet, and the second electrode sheet and the third electrode sheet collectively form a second vertical capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chung-Kuang Chen, Chia-Ching Li, Chien-Fu Huang, Chia-Ming Hu
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Publication number: 20210408226Abstract: A metal capacitor provided includes a first metal layer and a second metal layer disposed above a substrate. The first metal layer includes a first electrode sheet and a second electrode sheet, and the second metal layer includes a third electrode sheet and a fourth electrode sheet. The first electrode sheet and the second electrode sheet collectively form a first coplanar capacitor. The third electrode sheet and the fourth electrode sheet collectively form a second coplanar capacitor. At least a portion of the fourth electrode sheet is arranged above the first electrode sheet, and the first electrode sheet and the fourth electrode sheet collectively form a first vertical capacitor. At least a portion of the third electrode sheet is arranged above the second electrode sheet, and the second electrode sheet and the third electrode sheet collectively form a second vertical capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Chung-Kuang CHEN, Chia-Ching LI, Chien-Fu HUANG, Chia-Ming HU
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Publication number: 20210325261Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a memory and peripheral circuits with a temperature sensor used to automatically adjust operating voltages. The temperature sensor includes a reference circuit that generates a first reference with a first non-zero temperature coefficient and a second reference with a second temperature coefficient having a different magnitude than the first non-zero temperature coefficient. A detector circuit on the integrated circuit, having temperature and process variation compensation, converts a difference between the first and second references into a digital signal indicating temperature on the integrated circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2020Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chia-Ming HU, Chung-Kuang CHEN, Chia-Ching LI, Chien-Fu HUANG
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Patent number: 11152458Abstract: A metal capacitor provided includes a first metal layer and a second metal layer disposed above a substrate. The first metal layer includes a first electrode sheet and a second electrode sheet, and the second metal layer includes a third electrode sheet and a fourth electrode sheet. The first electrode sheet and the second electrode sheet collectively form a first coplanar capacitor. The third electrode sheet and the fourth electrode sheet collectively form a second coplanar capacitor. At least a portion of the fourth electrode sheet is arranged above the first electrode sheet, and the first electrode sheet and the fourth electrode sheet collectively form a first vertical capacitor. At least a portion of the third electrode sheet is arranged above the second electrode sheet, and the second electrode sheet and the third electrode sheet collectively form a second vertical capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chung-Kuang Chen, Chia-Ching Li, Chien-Fu Huang, Chia-Ming Hu
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Publication number: 20210249504Abstract: A metal capacitor provided includes a first metal layer and a second metal layer disposed above a substrate. The first metal layer includes a first electrode sheet and a second electrode sheet, and the second metal layer includes a third electrode sheet and a fourth electrode sheet. The first electrode sheet and the second electrode sheet collectively form a first coplanar capacitor. The third electrode sheet and the fourth electrode sheet collectively form a second coplanar capacitor. At least a portion of the fourth electrode sheet is arranged above the first electrode sheet, and the first electrode sheet and the fourth electrode sheet collectively form a first vertical capacitor. At least a portion of the third electrode sheet is arranged above the second electrode sheet, and the second electrode sheet and the third electrode sheet collectively form a second vertical capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Chung-Kuang CHEN, Chia-Ching LI, Chien-Fu HUANG, Chia-Ming HU
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Publication number: 20160103670Abstract: The disclosure discloses a firmware updating method for updating a main firmware component of an electronic apparatus electrically connected with a removable memory device. The method includes: (a) performing a firmware updating procedure to copy a firmware updating component from the removable memory device to the electronic apparatus, and to update the main firmware component by using the firmware updating component in the removable memory device; (b) deleting the firmware updating component and then rebooting the electronic device if the firmware updating procedure is successfully finished, or directly rebooting the electronic device if the firmware updating procedure is unsuccessfully finished; (c) determining whether the firmware updating component exists in the removable memory device after rebooting the electronic apparatus; and (d) sequentially performing the steps (a) to (c) again if the firmware updating component exists in the removable memory device in the step (c).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Kuan-Jen CHEN, Chia-Ming HU
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Publication number: 20150358081Abstract: An optical fiber communication method includes the steps of: providing an optical fiber that includes a core, and a second-order Bragg grating structure formed on the core; and emitting a data-carrying optical signal to an outer peripheral surface of the optical fiber that corresponds to the second-order Bragg grating structure in a radial direction of the optical fiber, so that the data-carrying optical signal is coupled into the core of the optical fiber via the second-order Bragg grating structure for transmission therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Nai-Hsiang SUN, Chia-Ming HU, Jung-Sheng CHIANG, Wen-Fung LIU, Gary A. EVANS, Jerome K. BUTLER
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Publication number: 20150327300Abstract: A vehicle-mounted device, a method and an article of manufacture for controlling the same are provided. The method for controlling the vehicle-mounted device storing at least one first parameter value therein includes steps as follows. At least one second parameter value is provided to a mobile device; the mobile device and the vehicle-mounted device are communicatively connected; a determination is made as to whether a difference exists between the first parameter value and the second parameter value; by replacing the first parameter value in the vehicle-mounted device with the second parameter value when the difference exists, the vehicle-mounted device is set according to the second parameter value such that the vehicle-mounted device operates according to the second parameter value.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: Transcend Information, Inc.Inventors: Kuan-Jen CHEN, Chia-Ming HU
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Patent number: 8446731Abstract: For a removable device such as a USB pen drive, two components are relatively moveable with each other by sliding, rotating, or rolling over. When a second component moves with respect to a first component, the clearance between the two components ensures durability of the removable device. As the second component moves to and is configured at an extended position, a first biasing element on the first component abuts and pushed a second biasing element on the second component so that ground nodes of the second component contact with a conductive section of the first component. The ground path way is then established for ESD protection. As the second component moves out of the extend position, the connection between the ground nodes and the conductive section no longer exists and the clearance between the two components exists again.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2011Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Transcend Information, Inc.Inventors: Shu-Chin Lin, Ming-Hong Hsiao, Chia-Ming Hu
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Patent number: 8327227Abstract: A method for managing a memory block is provided. In this method, a plurality of block tables having different storing priorities is provided. In addition, the number of error correction bits in the memory block is checked. Thereby, in the present invention, data is stored into the memory block in a block table according to the number of error correction bits in the memory block so that the sequence in which the memory block is used for storing data is determined.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2012Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Transcend Information, Inc.Inventors: Chia-Ming Hu, Chun-Yu Hsieh
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Publication number: 20120224336Abstract: For a removable device such as a USB pen drive, two components are relatively moveable with each other by sliding, rotating, or rolling over. When a second component moves with respect to a first component, the clearance between the two components ensures durability of the removable device. As the second component moves to and is configured at an extended position, a first biasing element on the first component abuts and pushed a second biasing element on the second component so that ground nodes of the second component contact with a conductive section of the first component. The ground path way is then established for ESD protection. As the second component moves out of the extend position, the connection between the ground nodes and the conductive section no longer exists and the clearance between the two components exists again.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventors: Shu-Chin Lin, Ming-Hong Hsiao, Chia-Ming Hu
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Publication number: 20120192033Abstract: A method for managing a memory block is provided. In this method, a plurality of block tables having different storing priorities is provided. In addition, the number of error correction bits in the memory block is checked. Thereby, in the present invention, data can be stored into the memory block in a block table according to the number of error correction bits in the memory block so that the sequence in which the memory block is used for storing data is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: Chia-Ming Hu, Chun-Yu Hsieh
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Patent number: 8200919Abstract: A storage device with self-status detection and an inspection method thereof are provided. The storage device includes a plurality of storage areas (i.e., block tables), a plurality of memory blocks, and a status detection unit. The storage areas respectively have a corresponding weight value, and the addresses of memory blocks which have the same number of error correct codes (ECCs) are recorded in the same storage area. The status detection unit obtains a status of the storage device according to the number of addresses of the memory blocks recorded in a storage area and the corresponding weight value of the storage area.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Transcend Information, Inc.Inventors: Chia-Ming Hu, Chun-Yu Hsieh
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Patent number: 8176382Abstract: A method for managing a memory block is provided. In this method, a plurality of block tables having different storing priorities is provided. In addition, the number of error correction bits in the memory block is checked. Thereby, in the present invention, data can be stored into the memory block in a block table according to the number of error correction bits in the memory block so that the sequence in which the memory block is used for storing data is determined.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2008Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Transcend Information, Inc.Inventors: Chia-Ming Hu, Chun-Yu Hsieh
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Publication number: 20090125783Abstract: A method for managing a memory block is provided. In this method, a plurality of block tables having different storing priorities is provided. In addition, the number of error correction bits in the memory block is checked. Thereby, in the present invention, data can be stored into the memory block in a block table according to the number of error correction bits in the memory block so that the sequence in which the memory block is used for storing data can be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: TRANSCEND INFORMATION, INC.Inventors: Chia-Ming Hu, Chun-Yu Hsieh
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Publication number: 20090125759Abstract: A storage device with self-status detection and an inspection method thereof are provided. The storage device includes a plurality of storage areas (i.e., block tables), a plurality of memory blocks, and a status detection unit. The storage areas respectively have a corresponding weight value, and the addresses of memory blocks which have the same number of error correct codes (ECCs) are recorded in the same storage area. The status detection unit obtains a status of the storage device according to the number of addresses of the memory blocks recorded in a storage area and the corresponding weight value of the storage area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: Transcend Information , Inc.Inventors: Chia-Ming Hu, Chun-Yu Hsieh
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Publication number: 20080311792Abstract: A universal serial bus (USB) connector device includes a substrate and a terminal element. The substrate includes a main portion and a connector portion. The main portion includes a control circuit, and the connector portion includes a plurality of signal terminals to be coupled to the control circuit of the main portion. In addition, the terminal element may be jointed to the connector portion of the substrate, and includes a conductive wire layer to be coupled to the signal terminals of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2007Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: Transcend Information, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Hsiung Hung, Lik-Wei Chu, Chia-Ming Hu, Wei-Hsiang Wang
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Publication number: 20030122811Abstract: A handheld electronic device providing selections for power on/off screens, which includes a display device, a non-default code storage device and a microprocessor. The microprocessor can be switched between a sleeping mode and an operating mode. When the microprocessor is in the sleeping mode, the non-default code storage device does not lose data stored therein. The non-default code storage device stores at least one screen data, and when the microprocessor is switched from the sleeping mode to the operating mode, the handheld electronic device reads the screen data from the non-default code storage device according to a default value, and displays the screen data onto the display device. This invention also discloses a method, which implements the selections for power on/off screens in the handheld electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventor: Chia-Ming Hu