Patents by Inventor Chien-An Chiu
Chien-An Chiu 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: 11987431Abstract: A top-opening substrate carrier comprises a container body, a door member and at least one latching mechanism. The latching mechanism includes a rotary drive member, a first driven cam, a second driven cam, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, two longitudinal latching arms and two lateral latching arms. The first driven cam and the second driven cam are disposed at two sides of the rotary drive member. When the rotary drive member is rotated by force, it links and activates the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod to synchronously drive the first driven cam and the second driven cam to rotate, thereby driving the two longitudinal latching arms and the two lateral latching arms to project towards locking holes of the container body and locked, or retract from the locking holes of the container body and unlocked.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: GUDENG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Ming-Chien Chiu, Yung-Chin Pan, Cheng-En Chung, Chih-Ming Lin, Po-Ting Lee, Wei-Chien Liu, Tzu-Ning Huang
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Publication number: 20240160116Abstract: The present invention discloses a reticle storage pod including an outer pod which includes an outer cover and an outer base. The outer cover and the outer base can be coupled to securely accommodate one of a first inner pod and a second inner pod that are differently structured in the outer pod. The first inner pod and the second inner pod are for individually accommodating a reticle. The outer cover is provided with at least one first hold-down mechanism and at least one second hold-down mechanism, and the first hold-down mechanism and the second hold-down mechanism respectively act on a cover of the first inner pod and a cover of the second inner pod that are differently structured.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Ming-Chien CHIU, Chia-Ho CHUANG, Hsin-Min Hsueh, Hsing-Min Wen
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Patent number: 11982937Abstract: The invention discloses a reticle pod including a base and a lid mounted to the base. The base has a bottom surface having at least one first mark and at least one second mark. The first mark has a first reflectivity relative to a light source, and the second mark has a second reflectivity relative to the light source. The first reflectivity is different from the second reflectivity, and both are also different from that of the rest area of the bottom surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: GUDENG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chia-Ho Chuang, Hsing-Min Wen, Yi-Hsuan Lee, Hsin-Min Hsueh, Ming-Chien Chiu
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Patent number: 11981483Abstract: The present invention provides a quick-release valve module which includes a flexible grommet defining a channel, and a piston having a disc portion at an end thereof, wherein the disc portion of the piston is exposed to the flexible grommet.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: GUDENG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chia-Ho Chuang, Shu-Hung Lin, Ming-Chien Chiu
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Publication number: 20240145389Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a first intellectual property block. There are a second intellectual property block and a third intellectual property block around the first intellectual property block. There is a multiple metal layer stack over the first intellectual property block, the second intellectual property block, and the third intellectual property block. An interconnect structure is situated in the upper portion of the multiple metal layer stack. The interconnect structure is configured for connecting the first intellectual property block and the second intellectual property block. In addition, at least a part of the interconnect structure extends across and over the third intellectual property block.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Li-Chiu WENG, Yew Teck TIEO, Ming-Hsuan WANG, Chia-Cheng CHEN, Wei-Yi CHANG, Jen-Hang YANG, Chien-Hsiung HSU
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Publication number: 20240144098Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide an automated labeling system. For example, the automated labeling system can include an automated labeling module (ALM) configured to receive wireless signals and ground truth of learning object and label the wireless signals with the ground truth when receiving the ground truth to generate labeled training data. The automated labeling system can also include a training database coupled to the ALM. The training database can be configured to store the labeled training data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.Inventors: Chao Peng WANG, Chia-Da LEE, Po-Yu CHEN, Hsiao-Chien CHIU, Yi-Cheng LU
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Publication number: 20240127944Abstract: A fatigue data generation method, comprising: obtaining, by the camera device, a target image; obtaining, by a processor, a target feature data from the target image, and inputting the target feature data to a fatigue analysis model which stored in a storage unit, wherein the fatigue analysis model comprises a plurality of reference physiological signals, a plurality of reference feature data, a plurality of reference fatigue data and a plurality of correlation parameters; and generating a target fatigue data according to the target feature data, the plurality of reference feature data and the plurality of correlation parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Wen-Chien HUANG, Hong-En CHEN, Hsiao-Chen CHANG, Jing-Ming CHIU
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Publication number: 20240128106Abstract: The invention discloses a container for a non-rectangular reticle, adapted for accommodating an elliptical reticle, and including a cover and a base which are configured to define an elliptical space when engaged with each other. The cover and the base have reticle retainers and reticle supports, respectively, which are configured to securely hold the elliptical reticle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Ming-Chien CHIU, Chia-Ho CHUANG, Hsin-Min HSUEH, Yu-Ruei CHEN
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Publication number: 20240113234Abstract: An integrated chip including a gate layer. An insulator layer is over the gate layer. A channel structure is over the insulator layer. A pair of source/drains are over the channel structure and laterally spaced apart by a dielectric layer. The channel structure includes a first channel layer between the insulator layer and the pair of source/drains, a second channel layer between the insulator layer and the dielectric layer, and a third channel layer between the second channel layer and the dielectric layer. The first channel layer, the second channel layer, and the third channel layer include different semiconductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Ya-Yun Cheng, Wen-Ling Lu, Yu-Chien Chiu, Chung-Wei Wu, Zhiqiang Wu
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Patent number: 11948820Abstract: The present invention provides a latching guide structure arranged inside a door of semiconductor carrier. The latching guide structure comprises an upper latching part, a lower latching part, at least one elastic unit and a driver. Moreover, a first guiding portion of the upper latching part is matched with a second guiding portion of the lower latching part, therefore to define the installation space for the at least one elastic unit. On the other hand, the driver simultaneously actuates an upper actuating unit of the first guiding portion and a lower actuating unit of the second guiding portion to linearly move in reverse direction therebetween. The range of the linear motion of the upper actuating unit and the lower actuating unit represents the compression or extension of the at least one elastic unit, determining to control the open/close status of the upper latching part and the lower latching part.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: GUDENG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Ming-Chien Chiu, Chih-Ming Lin, Cheng-Han Chou, Po-Ting Lee
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Publication number: 20240105481Abstract: The present invention provides a latching guide structure arranged inside a door of semiconductor carrier. The latching guide structure comprises an upper latching part, a lower latching part, at least one elastic unit and a driver. Moreover, a first guiding portion of the upper latching part is matched with a second guiding portion of the lower latching part, therefore to define the installation space for the at least one elastic unit. On the other hand, the driver simultaneously actuates an upper actuating unit of the first guiding portion and a lower actuating unit of the second guiding portion to linearly move in reverse direction therebetween. The range of the linear motion of the upper actuating unit and the lower actuating unit represents the compression or extension of the at least one elastic unit, determining to control the open/close status of the upper latching part and the lower latching part.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: MING-CHIEN CHIU, CHIH-MING LIN, CHENG-HAN CHOU, PO-TING LEE
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Patent number: 11942543Abstract: A high-voltage semiconductor device structure is provided. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a source ring in the semiconductor substrate, and a drain region in the semiconductor substrate. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure also includes a doped ring surrounding sides and a bottom of the source ring and a well region surrounding sides and bottoms of the drain region and the doped ring. The well region has a conductivity type opposite to that of the doped ring. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure further includes a conductor electrically connected to the drain region and extending over and across a periphery of the well region. In addition, the high-voltage semiconductor device structure includes a shielding element ring between the conductor and the semiconductor substrate. The shielding element ring extends over and across the periphery of the well region.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hung-Chou Lin, Yi-Cheng Chiu, Karthick Murukesan, Yi-Min Chen, Shiuan-Jeng Lin, Wen-Chih Chiang, Chen-Chien Chang, Chih-Yuan Chan, Kuo-Ming Wu, Chun-Lin Tsai
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Publication number: 20240085807Abstract: The present invention discloses a reticle storage pod including an outer pod which includes an outer cover and an outer base. The outer cover and the outer base can be coupled to securely accommodate one of a first inner pod and a second inner pod that are differently structured in the outer pod. The first inner pod and the second inner pod are for individually accommodating a reticle. The outer cover is provided with at least one first hold-down mechanism and at least one second hold-down mechanism, and the first hold-down mechanism and the second hold-down mechanism respectively act on a cover of the first inner pod and a cover of the second inner pod that are differently structured.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Ming-Chien CHIU, Chia-Ho CHUANG, Hsin-Min HSUEH, Hsing-Min WEN
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Publication number: 20240055288Abstract: A carrier board conveying box with a reinforced structure comprises a container body, two clamping parts, and at least two reinforced structures. The container body has a top plate, a bottom plate, a plurality of side plates connecting the top plate and the bottom plate and a side opening. The top plate, the bottom plate, and the side plates are clamped to form an accommodating space. Two clamping parts are respectively disposed at two opposite sides of the container body. At least two reinforced structures are respectively disposed at the two opposite sides of the container body, and each of the reinforced structures is adjacent to a position of the side opening. The carrier board conveying box with a reinforced structure solves the problem of container distortion and deformation of the container body caused by load factors because of repeatedly bearing the weight of the carrier boards during transfer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: MING-CHIEN CHIU, YUNG-CHIN PAN, TZU-NING HUANG, CHIH-MING LIN
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Publication number: 20240055287Abstract: The invention discloses a substrate container including a shell and a cover member. The shell defines an accommodation space, and has a bottom and at least one exhaust hole formed on the bottom, wherein the exhaust hole is adjacent to an opening of the shell. The cover member is mounted to the bottom of the shell, and the cover member and the bottom of the shell define a negative pressure cavity above and communicating with the at least one exhaust hole. An elongated exhaust hole is defined above the negative pressure cavity, and communicates with the negative pressure cavity and the accommodation space. A gas in the accommodation space is exhausted sequentially from the elongated exhaust hole, the negative pressure cavity and the at least one exhaust hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2022Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Ming-Chien CHIU, Chia-Ho CHUANG, Kuo-Hua LEE, Xin-Yuan HUANG, En-Nien SHEN, Jyun-Ming LYU
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Publication number: 20240034525Abstract: A top-opening substrate carrier comprises a container body, a door member and at least one latching mechanism. The latching mechanism includes a rotary drive member, a first driven cam, a second driven cam, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, two longitudinal latching arms and two lateral latching arms. The first driven cam and the second driven cam are disposed at two sides of the rotary drive member. When the rotary drive member is rotated by force, it links and activates the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod to synchronously drive the first driven cam and the second driven cam to rotate, thereby driving the two longitudinal latching arms and the two lateral latching arms to project towards locking holes of the container body and locked, or retract from the locking holes of the container body and unlocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: MING-CHIEN CHIU, YUNG-CHIN PAN, CHENG-EN CHUNG, CHIH-MING LIN, PO-TING LEE, WEI-CHIEN LIU, TZU-NING HUANG
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Publication number: 20240024807Abstract: The present invention discloses a gas filter device detachably mounted onto a reticle carrier. The gas filter device includes at least one porous diffusion member and a plurality of connecting members. The porous diffusion member is detachably connected to the reticle carrier by the plurality of connecting members, so that the porous diffusion member is restricted on the reticle carrier to provide filtering function.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Ming-Chien CHIU, Chia-Ho CHUANG, Hsin-Min HSUEH, Shu-Hung LIN
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Patent number: 11874713Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body including a first part and a second part hinged to each other, a second body, and a hinge structure hinged between an edge of the second body and the second part. The first part has a recess. When the second body is unfolded relative to the first body from a folded state to a first unfolded state, the hinge structure pushes against the first part to rotate the first part relative to the second part. When the second body is continuously unfolded relative to the first body from the first unfolded state to a second unfolded state, the edge of the second body pushes against the first part, so that the first part continues to rotate relative to the second part. When the second body is in the folded state, the hinge structure is at least partially accommodated in the recess.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Wei-Ting Chen, Tzu-Chien Lai, I-Hsuan Tsai, Chien Chiu, I-Lung Chen, Tsai-Sheng Yang
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Patent number: 11874596Abstract: The instant disclosure discloses a workpiece container system comprising a storage assembly. The storage assembly comprises a seat member and a seat cover. The seat member defines a workpiece receiving region that encompasses a geometric center region thereof, configured to receive a workpiece; wherein a lower diffuse inducing component is provided on the seat member within a planar projection of the workpiece yet offsets the geometric center region. The seat cover is configured to engage the seat member at a periphery region around the workpiece receiving region thereof, so as to cooperatively form an enclosure for housing the workpiece; wherein an upper diffuse inducing component is provided on the seat cover over the planar projection of the workpiece and protectively overlaps the geometric center region of the seat member.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: GUDENG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTDInventors: Ming-Chien Chiu, Chia-Ho Chuang, Hsing-Min Wen, Hsin-Min Hsueh, Shu-Hung Lin
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Patent number: D1013822Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: GUDENG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Ming-Chien Chiu, Yung-Chin Pan, Cheng-En Chung, Tzu-Wei Huang