Patents by Inventor Chia-Wei Hu
Chia-Wei 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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Publication number: 20240123479Abstract: A recycling apparatus for a solar cell module includes a platform for supporting and positioning the solar cell module, and at least one milling device disposed on the platform and having a milling member configured to contact a back plate of the solar cell module, and a casing defining a chip-receiving space and having an air inlet and a suction port communicating with the chip-receiving space. A drive device is connected to the at least one milling device for driving the at least one milling device to move around and mill the solar cell module through the milling member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF TAINANInventors: Yao-Hsien FU, Hsueh-Pin TAI, Chia-Tsung HUNG, Cheng-Chen LIU, Chun-Chih HU, How-Wei KE
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Publication number: 20240128143Abstract: Provided are a package structure and a method of forming the same. The method includes: forming an interconnect structure on a substrate; performing a laser grooving process to form a first opening in the interconnect structure and form a debris layer on a sidewall of the first opening in a same step; forming a protective layer to fill in the first opening and cover the debris layer and the interconnect structure; patterning the protective layer to form a second opening, wherein the second opening is spaced from the debris layer by the protective layer; performing a planarization process on the protective layer to expose a topmost contact pad of the interconnect structure; and performing a mechanical dicing process through the second opening to form a third opening in the substrate and cut the substrate into a plurality of semiconductor dies.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chia-Han Hsieh, Yu-Jin Hu, Hua-Wei Tseng, An-Jhih Su, Der-Chyang Yeh
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Publication number: 20240096781Abstract: A package structure including a semiconductor die, a redistribution circuit structure and an electronic device is provided. The semiconductor die is laterally encapsulated by an insulating encapsulation. The redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the semiconductor die and the insulating encapsulation. The redistribution circuit structure includes a colored dielectric layer, inter-dielectric layers and redistribution conductive layers embedded in the inter-dielectric layers. The electronic device is disposed over the colored dielectric layer and electrically connected to the redistribution circuit structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chun-Ti Lu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chia-Hung Liu, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chih-Hao Chang, Bo-Jiun Lin, Shih-Wei Chen, Hung-Chun Cho, Pei-Rong Ni, Hsin-Wei Huang, Zheng-Gang Tsai, Tai-You Liu, Po-Chang Shih, Yu-Ting Huang
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Patent number: 11934027Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Chia-Che Wu, Chien-Yu Kao, Hsiao-Hsin Hu, He-Ling Chang, Chao-Hsi Wang, Chen-Hsien Fan, Che-Wei Chang, Mao-Gen Jian, Sung-Mao Tsai, Wei-Jhe Shen, Yung-Ping Yang, Sin-Hong Lin, Tzu-Yu Chang, Sin-Jhong Song, Shang-Yu Hsu, Meng-Ting Lin, Shih-Wei Hung, Yu-Huai Liao, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Hsueh-Ju Lu, Ching-Chieh Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Yu-Chiao Lo, Ying-Jen Wang, Shu-Shan Chen, Che-Hsiang Chiu
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Publication number: 20230402487Abstract: A Deep Trench Isolation (DTI) structure is disclosed. The DTI structures according to embodiments of the present disclosure include a composite passivation layer. In some embodiments, the composite passivation layer includes a hole accumulation layer and a defect repairing layer. The defect repairing layer is disposed between the hole accumulation layer and a semiconductor substrate in which the DTI structure is formed. The defect repairing layer reduces lattice defects in the interface, thus, reducing the density of interface trap (DIT) at the interface. Reduced density of interface trap facilitates strong hole accumulation, thus increasing the flat band voltage. In some embodiments, the hole accumulation layer according to the present disclosure is enhanced by an oxidization treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Bi-Shen LEE, Chia-Wei HU, Hai-Dang TRINH, Min-Ying TSAI, Ching I LI, Hsun-Chung KUANG, Cheng-Yuan TSAI
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Publication number: 20230302949Abstract: Electric vehicle charging station management methods and systems for roaming charging are provided. First, a mobile device executes an application program to obtain identification data of an electric vehicle charging station, and transmits charging request data including the identification data to a first server corresponding to the application program through a first network. The first server determines a charging station operator of the electric vehicle charging station according to the charging request data, and transmits the charging request data to a second server of the charging station operator through a second network. The second server transmits a charging start instruction to the electric vehicle charging station through a third network in response to the charging request data, so that the electric vehicle charging station starts to perform a charging operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: YU-TING LIOU, CHIA-WEI HU, YAN-MING CHEN, YI-AN HOU
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INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION FOR ROAMING CHARGING
Publication number: 20230302947Abstract: Information management methods and systems of electric vehicle charging station for roaming charging are provided. First, a server obtains at least one first charging station data, which has first data format, corresponding to a first charging station operator. Then, at least one second charging station data, which has second data format, corresponding to a second charging station operator is obtained, wherein at least a part of the first data format and the second data format is different. After that, a charging station query request is received. In response to the charging station query request, the first and second charging station data are obtained, and format conversion operation is performed on the first or the second charging station data, so that the first and second charging station data have the same format, and the first and second charging station data are presented through a user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: YU-TING LIOU, CHIA-WEI HU, YAN-MING CHEN -
Publication number: 20230245250Abstract: Charging management methods and systems for electric vehicles are provided. First, a server receives a charging request from an electric vehicle charging station or a mobile device via a network. In response to the charging request, the server transmits a charging start instruction to the electric vehicle charging station via the network, and the electric vehicle charging station performs a charging operation to output power to an electric vehicle. The server enables the mobile device to have the ability to stop charging. The server determines whether the electric vehicle charging station stops outputting power to the electric vehicle. When the electric vehicle charging station stops outputting power to the electric vehicle, the server disables the ability of stop charging of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: YU-TING LIOU, CHIA-WEI HU, YIN-JU CHOU, YAN-MING CHEN
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Publication number: 20230242205Abstract: A manufacturing method of a bicycle unit has the following steps. In a pressing step: press metal sheets to form casing parts being overlappable. In an abutting step: abut the casing parts to form an abutting line. In a connecting step: connecting the two casing parts along the abutting line to form a motor mount prestructure having side plates and a motor-installation space formed therebetween. A prestructure of a bicycle frame is thereby made. In a motor mount forming step: cut the two side plates of the motor mount prestructure in compliance with a pre-determined motor system so as to form a bicycle frame unit with a motor mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Samuel HU, LIU-CHENG LIU, CHIA-WEI HU
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Patent number: 11660974Abstract: A charging fee management method for electric vehicles for use in a charging device is provided, wherein the charging device can be operated in a plurality of operation modes. First, a charging request for charging an electric vehicle is received. Then, the charging device is controlled to perform a charging process for the electric vehicle according to the charging request, and calculate a charging fee for the charging process, wherein the charging fee is calculated based on charging data during the respective operation mode of the charging device and a respective charging method for each operation mode.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: NOODOE CORPORATIONInventors: John C. Wang, Yi-An Hou, Chun-Hung Kung, Chia-Wei Hu
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Patent number: 11588031Abstract: A semiconductor structure for a memory device includes a first gate structure and a second gate structure adjacent to the first gate structure. The second gate structure includes a first layer and a second layer, and the first layer is between the second layer and the first gate structure. The first layer and the second layer include a same semiconductor material and same dopants. The first layer has a first dopant concentration, and the second layer has a second dopant concentration different from the firs dopant concentration.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Szu-Yu Wang, Chia-Wei Hu
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Publication number: 20220336604Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor structure includes receiving a substrate including a first gate structure; forming a first semiconductor layer over the first gate structure, forming a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, performing an etching back operation to remove a portion of the second semiconductor layer and a portion of the first semiconductor layer with an etchant, the etching rate of the first semiconductor layer upon exposure to the etchant is greater than an etching rate of the second semiconductor layer upon exposure to the etchant; forming a hard mask spacer over the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, a portion of the second semiconductor layer is exposed through the hard mask spacer; removing the portions of the second semiconductor layer and the first semiconductor layer through the hard mask spacer to form a second gate structure and expose a portion of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: SZU-YU WANG, CHIA-WEI HU
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Publication number: 20220016994Abstract: A charging fee management method for electric vehicles for use in a charging device is provided, wherein the charging device can be operated in a plurality of operation modes. First, a charging request for charging an electric vehicle is received. Then, the charging device is controlled to perform a charging process for the electric vehicle according to the charging request, and calculate a charging fee for the charging process, wherein the charging fee is calculated based on charging data during the respective operation mode of the charging device and a respective charging method for each operation mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: John C. Wang, Yi-An Hou, Chun-Hung Kung, Chia-Wei Hu
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Publication number: 20210202706Abstract: A semiconductor structure for a memory device includes a first gate structure and a second gate structure adjacent to the first gate structure. The second gate structure includes a first layer and a second layer, and the first layer is between the second layer and the first gate structure. The first layer and the second layer include a same semiconductor material and same dopants. The first layer has a first dopant concentration, and the second layer has a second dopant concentration different from the firs dopant concentration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: SZU-YU WANG, CHIA-WEI HU
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Patent number: 9817528Abstract: A touch sensitive device includes a plurality of first electrodes; a plurality of second electrodes, disposed around the plurality of first electrodes; a plurality of first surrounding pattern that are formed by the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes and a plurality of second surrounding patterns that are formed by the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes. Each of the first surrounding patterns comprises one of the first electrodes that interleaves with one of the second electrodes. Each of the second surrounding patterns comprises one of the second electrodes that is sandwiched between another of the second electrodes and one of the second electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Chia-Wei Hu, Wai Pan Wu, Shen-Feng Tai
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Patent number: 9778408Abstract: A backlight module includes a plurality of first light emitting elements and a light guiding plate including a first side, a second side and a light output side having microstructures at least disposed in a near-light region of the light guiding plate. The near-light region is defined as from a first line to a predetermined second line at the light output side. The microstructure has a width P and height H, the light-guiding plate has a thickness T, a pitch between the adjacent first light-emitting elements is defined as PLED, a projection distance from a luminance measuring line of the backlight module to the first light-emitting elements is defined as A. Under the conditions 0<A?120 mm, 0<[(H/P)/T]*PLED?15 and 0<luminance variation?100%, the structure characteristic of the backlight module is bounded by a first equation: A=0.2{[(H/P)/T]*PLED}2?2{[(H/P)/T]*PLED}+105 mm and a second equation: A=0.2{[(H/P)/T]*PLED}2?2{[(H/P)/T]*PLED}+0.1 mm.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Innolux CorporationInventors: Chi-Liang Chang, Chia-Wei Hu, Yen-Liang Chen, Chia-Feng Chen
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Patent number: 9626048Abstract: Disclosed herein are touch screens that integrate touch sensing systems with display devices. The touch sensing system serves data lines and common electrodes of a driving circuitry of the display device as touch driving lines and touch sensing lines for touch sensing operations. A common electrode layer having the common electrodes of the driving circuitry includes a plurality of openings for reducing a base mutual-capacitance of the touch sensing system.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Jia-Ming He, Yaw-Guang Chang, Chia-Wei Hu
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Patent number: 9501185Abstract: An active array of a capacitive touch panel includes a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of second electrodes and a plurality of first auxiliary electrodes, where the first electrodes are connected to a scan signal transmitting circuit of the capacitive touch panel, and are used for receiving a plurality of scan signals, respectively; the second electrodes are connected to a detecting circuit of the capacitive touch panel; and the first electrodes and the first auxiliary electrodes are fabricated in a same metal layer, and the first electrodes are not connected to the first auxiliary electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Chia-Wei Hu, Jui-Ni Li, Shen-Feng Tai
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Patent number: 9471168Abstract: A touch sensing device includes a first conductive layer that acts as a common voltage layer in a display mode; and a second conductive layer electrically isolated from the first conductive layer, the second conductive layer having source lines that transfer data to be displayed in the display mode and act as transmitting (TX) electrode lines in a touch sensing mode. The first conductive layer includes RX electrode lines and blocks that are disposed among and separated by the RX electrode lines. The RX electrode lines and the blocks are electrically connected to a common voltage in the display mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Himax Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Chia-Wei Hu, Yaw-Guang Chang, Shen-Feng Tai, Wai Pan Wu
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Publication number: 20160103535Abstract: A touch sensing device includes a first conductive layer that acts as a common voltage layer in a display mode; and a second conductive layer electrically isolated from the first conductive layer, the second conductive layer having source lines that transfer data to be displayed in the display mode and act as transmitting (TX) electrode lines in a touch sensing mode. The first conductive layer includes RX electrode lines and blocks that are disposed among and separated by the RX electrode lines. The RX electrode lines and the blocks are electrically connected to a common voltage in the display mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Chia-Wei Hu, Yaw-Guang Chang, Shen-Feng Tai, Wai Pan Wu