Patents by Inventor Chien-Cheng Lin

Chien-Cheng Lin 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: 8122179
    Abstract: A memory apparatus and a method of evenly using the blocks of a flash memory are provided. The memory apparatus comprises a flash memory and a controller. The flash memory comprises a data region with a plurality of data blocks and a spare region with a plurality of spare blocks. The controller is configured to receive data corresponding to the first data block, select a spare block, program data into the spare block when the erase count corresponding to the spare block is less than the predetermined value or to select a second data block and program data stored in the second data block into the spare block when the erased count corresponding to the spare block reaches the predetermined value. As a result, the blocks of the flash memory are used evenly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Silicon Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Chien-Cheng Lin, Wen-Chung Chang
  • Publication number: 20120039982
    Abstract: A bio-sheet applied on the eye tissue repair is disclosed. The bio-sheet comprises a biodegradable substrate formed of fish scales and has an epithelial cell layer formed thereon, wherein the fish scales are bony scales.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: BODY ORGAN BIOMEDICAL CORP.
    Inventors: Horng-Ji Lai, Feng-Huei Lin, Chien-Cheng Lin, Shang-Ming Lin, Yu-Chung Chang
  • Publication number: 20120007969
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) system for displaying three-dimensional video includes a backlight module for providing light, a liquid crystal panel for modifying brightness of the light, a backlight driver for controlling the backlight module according to a backlight module control signal, a temperature sensor for detecting temperature to generate a temperature signal, a television processor for increasing duty cycle of the backlight module control signal from a predetermined duty cycle to an increased duty cycle equaling sum of the predetermined duty cycle and an additional duty, and a shutter glasses control module coupled to the television processor for outputting a shutter glasses control signal according to the additional duty. The additional duty is based on the temperature signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventor: Chien-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20110289255
    Abstract: A method for maintaining address mapping for a flash memory module is disclosed including: recording a first set of addresses corresponding to a first set of sequential logical addresses in a first section of a first addressing block; recording a second set of addresses corresponding to a second set of sequential logical addresses in a second section of the first addressing block; recording a third set of addresses corresponding to a third set of sequential logical addresses in a first section of a second addressing block; and recording a fourth set of addresses corresponding to a fourth set of sequential logical addresses in a second section of the second addressing block; wherein the second set of logical addresses is successive to the first set of logical addresses, and the third set of logical addresses is successive to the second set of logical addresses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: SILICON MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Chi-Lung WANG, Chia-Hsin CHEN, Chien-Cheng LIN
  • Publication number: 20110289260
    Abstract: A method for performing block management is provided. The method is applied to a controller of a Flash memory, where the Flash memory includes a plurality of blocks. The method includes: adjusting a dynamic threshold according to at least one condition; and comparing a valid/invalid page count of a specific block of the plurality of blocks with the dynamic threshold to determine whether to erase the specific block. An associated memory device and a controller thereof are also provided, where the memory device includes the Flash memory and the controller. In particular, the controller includes a read only memory (ROM) arranged to store a program code, and further includes a microprocessor arranged to execute the program code to control access to the Flash memory and manage the plurality of blocks, where under control of the microprocessor, the controller operates according to the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Chi-Lung Wang, Chia-Hsin Chen, Chien-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 8049845
    Abstract: An optical diffusion device applied in a backlight module includes a plate. Multiple light sources are disposed on one side of the plate. Multiple optical microstructures provided with a longer axis and a shorter axis are disposed on the plate. The longer axis of each optical microstructure is approximately arranged in parallel with a direction extending from the light source, or, in other words, the shorter axis is arranged approximately crossing the direction extending from the light source. A diffusion effect is provided to each light source through the shorter axis of the optical microstructure to increase optical radiant energy among the light sources and to eliminate the dim and dark regions among the light sources for increasing general luminance of the backlight module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Entire Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Cheng Lin, Jyh-Horng Wang, Chao-Ying Lin
  • Publication number: 20110244170
    Abstract: A thermally formed three-dimensional mesh fabric comprises a flexible three dimensional permeable sheet and a thermally formed cover. The flexible three dimensional permeable sheet has a surface and a softening temperature. The thermally formed cover is applied to at least a portion of the surface of the three dimensional permeable sheet, is low-temperature thermoplastic polyester and has a softening temperature lower than that of the three dimensional permeable sheet. Thus, thermal forming three-dimensional mesh fabric is permeable, lightweight and has good support and is suitable for applications such as splints, plaster bandages and safety protectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Sun Fu Hsu, Mei Jan Chu, Kuo Hsiung Wang, Yi-Che Huang, Qi-Wen Lu, Chien-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20110212524
    Abstract: A method for preparing a biomaterial comprising the steps of acellularizing the fish scale to remove cell components, decalcifying the fish scale; and cleaning the fish scale, wherein in the step of acellularizing, it further including stirring constantly the fish scale in a solution comprised of an octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol, a tris-buffered salt and a protease inhibition; and rinsing in a Hanks' buffered saline and the fish scale keeps the naturally 3-dimension microstructure after the step of acellularizing the fish scale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: BODY ORGAN BIOMEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Horng-Ji LAI, Chien-Cheng LIN, Shang-Ming LIN
  • Publication number: 20110064822
    Abstract: A biomaterial prepared from a process comprising dehydrating the fish scales until the fish scales containing less than about 50% of water, and grinding the dehydrated fish scales into ground particles each having an average size of less than about 10,000 ?m in diameter, wherein the ground particles contain a mixture of sponge like matrix and powder is provided. The invention also provides a biomaterial prepared from fish scales by a process comprising subjecting the fish scales to a heat treatment at a temperature of less than about 200° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Body Organ Biomedical Corp.
    Inventors: Chien-Cheng LIN, Horng-Ji LAI, Shang-Ming LIN
  • Patent number: 7863975
    Abstract: A calibration device for a power amplifier includes a calculation unit, a first storage unit and a multiplier. The calculation unit is utilized for generating a calibration factor according to a value of a characteristic parameter of the power amplifier. The first storage unit coupled to the calculation unit, for storing the calibration factor. The multiplier is coupled to the first storage unit and a baseband unit, for multiplying a baseband signal outputted from the baseband unit by the calibration factor for generating an input signal to the power amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Ralink Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Hsien Wen, Yun-Shen Chang, Wen-Sheng Hou, Chien-Cheng Lin, Jiunn-Tsair Chen
  • Patent number: 7838038
    Abstract: A biomaterial prepared from a process comprising dehydrating the fish scales until the fish scales containing less than about 50% of water, and grinding the dehydrated fish scales into ground particles each having an average size of less than about 10,000 ?m in diameter, wherein the ground particles contain a mixture of sponge like matrix and powder is provided. The invention also provides a biomaterial prepared from fish scales by a process comprising subjecting the fish scales to a heat treatment at a temperature of less than about 200° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Inventors: Chien-Cheng Lin, Horng-Ji Lai, Shang-Ming Lin
  • Publication number: 20100241224
    Abstract: A corneal cover or corneal implant to be placed within or onto the surface of the cornea is made of bony fish scales and a contact lens is made of bony fish scales.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: BODY ORGAN BIOMEDICAL CORP.
    Inventors: Horng-Ji Lai, Chien-Cheng Lin, Shang-Ming Lin
  • Publication number: 20100215794
    Abstract: A diffusion film molding tool and a manufacturing process thereof includes a locating member disposed on one side of a base plate; multiple micro-particles are arranged and secured on the base plate using the locating member; one side of the base plate disposed with those micro-particles are given processes of deposition and plating to form the diffusion film molding tool; the finished diffusion film molding tool includes a substrate; multiple indents are disposed on one surface of the substrate; and multiple microstructures corresponding to each and all those indents are molded on the diffusion film when the diffusion film molding tool is applied in the production of the diffusion film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Chien-Cheng Lin, Shan-Er Hsieh, Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20100214514
    Abstract: An optical diffusion device applied in a backlight module includes a plate, multiple light sources being disposed on one side of the plate; multiple optical microstructure provided with a longer axis and a shorter axis being disposed on the plate; a direction of the longer axis of each optical microstructure being approximately arranged in parallel with a direction extending from the light source, or a direction of the shorter axis being arranged approximately crossing a direction extending from the light source; better diffusion effect being provided to each light source through the shorter axis of the optical microstructure to increase optical quantum among light sources thus to eliminate the dim and dark regions among light sources for increasing general luminance of the backlight module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Chien-Cheng Lin, Jyh-Horng Wang, Chao-Ying Lin
  • Publication number: 20100214198
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a flexible printed circuit and a back light module. The flexible printed circuit is suitable for supporting the driving element and is electrically connected to the display panel. The back light module includes at least one light source, a first frame and a second frame. The light source is disposed between the first frame and the second frame, and the display panel and the flexible printed circuit are disposed at one side of the first frame, wherein the first frame has at least an opening, the second frame has a element contacting surface, the driving element is disposed on the flexible printed circuit, and the element contacting surface protrudes from the opening for being connected to the driving element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: AmTRAN TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Huang-Pin Lin, Chien-Cheng Lin, Jian-Lin Chen, Kuan-Yu Chen, Yi-An Chien, Hung-Tsai Weng
  • Publication number: 20100214199
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a back light module, a printed circuit board and a ground slice. The back light module includes a first frame, a second frame and a light source disposed between the first frame and the second frame. The first frame has a first side plate having an opening, and the second frame has a second side plate opposite to the first side plate. The printed circuit board includes a control circuit electrically connected to the display panel. The printed circuit board is disposed at a side of the back light module, and the control circuit is disposed at the outer side of the first side plate and the second side plate, such that the control circuit is opposite to the second side plate through the opening. The ground slice is connected between the control circuit and the second side plate through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: AmTRAN TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Huang-Pin Lin, Chien-Cheng Lin, Jian-Lin Chen, Kuan-Yu Chen, Yi-An Chien, Hung-Tsai Weng
  • Publication number: 20100213626
    Abstract: A molding process of light diffusion structure on a diffusion film and a molding installation thereof; resin is hot melted into paste state before being extruded into a diffusion film; one or a plurality surface of the diffusion film being rolled to be provided with multiple light diffusion structures corresponding to multiple patterns disposed on the surface of the roller; when streams of light pass through the diffusion film, they are either reflected or diffused by those diffusion structures so to achieve the purposes of light diffusion and uniform diffusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Chien-Cheng Lin, Shan-Er Hsieh, Ying-Yuan Wu
  • Publication number: 20100190457
    Abstract: An approximation method for SNR soft information for a transmitter of a communications system includes obtaining a conditional probability density function (PDF) corresponding to a response message of a transmitted packet, obtaining a PDF of a probability distribution model, and a mean and a variance of the PDF, by approximating the conditional PDF corresponding to the response message with the probability distribution model, and calculating a second mean and a second variance of a second PDF approximated to a conditional PDF of SNR corresponding to the transmitted packet according to the mean and the variance of the PDF, and a first mean and a first variance of a first PDF approximated to a conditional PDF of SNR corresponding to another transmitted packet immediately preceding the transmitted packet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Yung-Szu Tu, Jiunn-Tsair Chen, Chun-Hsien Wen, Cheng-Hsuan Wu, Chien-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20100164304
    Abstract: A base for planar servo motor which is defined with a hollow space for reducing the weight of the base. Thereby, when the base is hung upside down, the base can be prevented from being deformed by its own weight, and the load of a machine table for supporting the base can be relatively reduced, so as to avoid causing vibration of the machine table. In addition, the hollow space can reduce the material for manufacturing the base, so that the cost is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventor: Chien-Cheng LIN
  • Publication number: 20100155179
    Abstract: A lubricant filling assembly adaptive to various transmissions used in manufacturing processes for such as semiconductor equipments, LCD equipments and other automatic equipments. In practical use, the lubricant filling assembly is attached to surface of a transmission for providing a lubricant so as to enhance working efficiency of the transmission by reducing component friction and operational noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Chien-Cheng Lin, Po-Chin Su