Patents by Inventor Chih-Hsiung Lin
Chih-Hsiung 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).
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Patent number: 11923391Abstract: A moiré pattern imaging device includes a light-transmissive film and a light-shielding film. The light-transmissive film includes a plurality of imaging units and a light-incident surface and a light-emergent surface opposite to each other. The plurality of imaging units are disposed on the light-incident surface, the light-emergent surface, or a combination thereof and are arranged in two dimensions to form an imaging unit array. The light-shielding film includes a plurality of light-transmissive regions. The light-transmissive regions are arranged in two dimensions to form a light-transmissive array, and the light-shielding film is overlaid on the light-incident surface or the light-emergent surface. The light-transmissive array corresponds to the imaging unit array. The imaging unit array and the light-transmissive array together form a moiré pattern effect to generate an image magnification effect.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: SHAANXI YIXIAN XIER INTELLIGENT OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTDInventors: Chih-Hsiung Lin, Jung-Ping Liu
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Publication number: 20230207649Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; a fin structure formed on a substrate; and a gate feature formed over the fin structure, the gate feature comprising a gate dielectric layer, wherein the gate dielectric layer traverses the fin structure to overlay a central portion of the fin structure and opposite side portions of the fin structure that are located in respective undercuts formed in respective portions of a dielectric layer located adjacent to opposite sidewalls of the gate feature, wherein the undercuts extend beyond respective sidewalls of the gate feature and away from the central portion of the fin structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Guan-Jie SHEN, Chia-Der Chang, Chih-Hsiung Lin
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Patent number: 11594607Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; a fin structure formed on a substrate; and a gate feature formed over the fin structure, the gate feature comprising a gate dielectric layer, wherein the gate dielectric layer traverses the fin structure to overlay a central portion of the fin structure and opposite side portions of the fin structure that are located in respective undercuts formed in respective portions of a dielectric layer located adjacent to opposite sidewalls of the gate feature, wherein the undercuts extend beyond respective sidewalls of the gate feature and away from the central portion of the fin structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guan-Jie Shen, Chia-Der Chang, Chih-Hsiung Lin
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Patent number: 11568525Abstract: A moiré image processing device is provided, including a light-transmitting film, a light sensor, and an image processor. The light-transmitting film includes a plurality of microlenses, and a light-incident surface and a light-exit surface, where the microlenses are disposed on the light-incident surface, the light-exit surface, or a combination thereof according to a distribution pattern. The light sensor includes a photosensitive surface, where the photosensitive surface faces the light-exit surface, there are a plurality of pixels on the photosensitive surface, and the pixels sense the microlenses to obtain a photosensitive image corresponding to the distribution pattern. The image processor is coupled to the light sensor, where the image processor performs, according to a virtual image and the photosensitive image, image processing of simulating a moiré effect to generate a moiré image, where the virtual image corresponds to the distribution pattern and is similar to the photosensitive image.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: inFilm Optoelectronic Inc.Inventor: Chih-Hsiung Lin
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Patent number: 11552113Abstract: A moiré pattern imaging device includes a light-transmitting film and an optical sensor. The light-transmitting film includes a plurality of microlenses, and a light-incident surface and a light-exit surface opposite to each other. The plurality of microlenses are disposed on the light-incident surface, the light-exit surface or a combination thereof, and the plurality of microlenses are arranged in two dimensions to form a microlens array. The optical sensor includes a photosurface. The photosurface faces the light-exit surface of the light-transmitting film, the photosurface is provided with a plurality of pixels, and the plurality of pixels are arranged in two dimensions to form a pixel array. The microlens array and the pixel array correspondingly form a moiré pattern effect to produce an imaging magnification effect, and the photosurface of the optical sensor senses light and forms a moiré pattern magnification image.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: inFilm Optoelectronic Inc.Inventors: Chih-Hsiung Lin, Shih-Yuan Chang
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Publication number: 20220374494Abstract: A data processing method and circuit based on convolution computation are provided. In the data processing method, a shared memory structure is provided, convolution computation of data in batches or duplicated data is provided, an allocation mechanism for storing data into multiple memories is provided, and a signed padding mechanism is provided. Therefore, a flexible and efficient convolution computation mechanism and structure are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Egis Technology Inc.Inventors: Kun-Hua Huang, Chih-Hsiung Lin
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Publication number: 20220374493Abstract: A data processing method and circuit based on convolution computation are provided. In the data processing method, a shared memory structure is provided, convolution computation of data in batches or duplicated data is provided, an allocation mechanism for storing data into multiple memories is provided, and a signed padding mechanism is provided. Therefore, a flexible and efficient convolution computation mechanism and structure are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Egis Technology Inc.Inventors: Kun-Hua Huang, Chih-Hsiung Lin
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Publication number: 20220374495Abstract: A data processing method and circuit based on convolution computation are provided. In the data processing method, a shared memory structure is provided, convolution computation of data in batches or duplicated data is provided, an allocation mechanism for storing data into multiple memories is provided, and a signed padding mechanism is provided. Therefore, a flexible and efficient convolution computation mechanism and structure are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Egis Technology Inc.Inventors: Kun-Hua Huang, Chih-Hsiung Lin
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Publication number: 20220020798Abstract: A moiré pattern imaging device includes a light-transmissive film and a light-shielding film. The light-transmissive film includes a plurality of imaging units and a light-incident surface and a light-emergent surface opposite to each other. The plurality of imaging units are disposed on the light-incident surface, the light-emergent surface, or a combination thereof and are arranged in two dimensions to form an imaging unit array. The light-shielding film includes a plurality of light-transmissive regions. The light-transmissive regions are arranged in two dimensions to form a light-transmissive array, and the light-shielding film is overlaid on the light-incident surface or the light-emergent surface. The light-transmissive array corresponds to the imaging unit array. The imaging unit array and the light-transmissive array together form a moiré pattern effect to generate an image magnification effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: inFilm Optoelectronic Inc.Inventors: Chih-Hsiung LIN, Jung-Ping LIU
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Patent number: 11226589Abstract: A holographic image film, and a holographic image recording method and reconstruction method are provided. The holographic image recording method includes a preparation step, an irradiation step and a recording step. The preparation step includes stacking a holographic negative film on a transparent substrate. The irradiation step includes emitting object light and reference light. The reference light is emitted into the transparent substrate and undergoes multiple times of total reflections in a thickness of the transparent substrate to form total internal reflected light. The recording step includes generating a holographic image interference line by a mutual interference between the total internal reflected light and the object light, and recording the holographic image interference line on the holographic negative film in a photosensitive manner.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: inFilm Optoelectronic Inc.Inventors: Chih-Hsiung Lin, Chih-Chieh Chang
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Patent number: 11209294Abstract: A thin proximity sensing device includes a transparent plate and a light sensor. The transparent plate includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is provided with a light source and a light entering area. The light source is arranged on the first surface. The second surface is provided with a reflector. The light sensor includes a light receiving area. The light sensor is arranged on the transparent plate. The reflector is capable of correspondingly reflecting specific incident light. The specific incident light refers to light that enters the transparent plate through the light entering area on the first surface after the light emitted by the light source is reflected externally, and is incident to the reflector. After reflected by the reflector, the specific incident light is reflected one or more times within the thickness of the transparent plate and is transmitted to the light sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: inFilm Optoelectronic Inc.Inventors: Chih-Hsiung Lin, Shih-Yuan Chang
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Patent number: 11176907Abstract: The present invention discloses a video data display device including a plurality of driving circuit. Each driving circuit includes a status controller, a data receiver, an output data generation unit, and an output buffer. The status controller couples with the data receiver, the output data generation unit, and the output buffer. The status controller generates a status signal based on the operation information of the data receiver, the output data generation unit, or the output buffer. The status controller transmits the status signal to the status controller of other driving circuits.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Sitronix Technology Corp.Inventors: Chao-Chyun Chen, Chih-Hsiung Lin, Shu-Yang Lin, Shang-Jen Yang
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Publication number: 20210184013Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; a fin structure formed on a substrate; and a gate feature formed over the fin structure, the gate feature comprising a gate dielectric layer, wherein the gate dielectric layer traverses the fin structure to overlay a central portion of the fin structure and opposite side portions of the fin structure that are located in respective undercuts formed in respective portions of a dielectric layer located adjacent to opposite sidewalls of the gate feature, wherein the undercuts extend beyond respective sidewalls of the gate feature and away from the central portion of the fin structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Guan-Jie SHEN, Chia-Der Chang, Chih-Hsiung Lin
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Publication number: 20210183031Abstract: A moiré image processing device is provided, including a light-transmitting film, a light sensor, and an image processor. The light-transmitting film includes a plurality of microlenses, and a light-incident surface and a light-exit surface, where the microlenses are disposed on the light-incident surface, the light-exit surface, or a combination thereof according to a distribution pattern. The light sensor includes a photosensitive surface, where the photosensitive surface faces the light-exit surface, there are a plurality of pixels on the photosensitive surface, and the pixels sense the microlenses to obtain a photosensitive image corresponding to the distribution pattern. The image processor is coupled to the light sensor, where the image processor performs, according to a virtual image and the photosensitive image, image processing of simulating a moiré effect to generate a moiré image, where the virtual image corresponds to the distribution pattern and is similar to the photosensitive image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: inFilm Optoelectronic Inc.Inventor: Chih-Hsiung LIN
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Publication number: 20210111206Abstract: A moiré pattern imaging device includes a light-transmitting film and an optical sensor. The light-transmitting film includes a plurality of microlenses, and a light-incident surface and a light-exit surface opposite to each other. The plurality of microlenses are disposed on the light-incident surface, the light-exit surface or a combination thereof, and the plurality of microlenses are arranged in two dimensions to form a microlens array. The optical sensor includes a photosurface. The photosurface faces the light-exit surface of the light-transmitting film, the photosurface is provided with a plurality of pixels, and the plurality of pixels are arranged in two dimensions to form a pixel array. The microlens array and the pixel array correspondingly form a moiré pattern effect to produce an imaging magnification effect, and the photosurface of the optical sensor senses light and forms a moiré pattern magnification image.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: inFilm Optoelectronic Inc.Inventors: Chih-Hsiung LIN, Shih-Yuan CHANG
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Publication number: 20210104205Abstract: The present invention discloses a video data display device including a plurality of driving circuit. Each driving circuit includes a status controller, a data receiver, an output data generation unit, and an output buffer. The status controller couples with the data receiver, the output data generation unit, and the output buffer. The status controller generates a status signal based on the operation information of the data receiver, the output data generation unit, or the output buffer. The status controller transmits the status signal to the status controller of other driving circuits.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Chao-Chyun Chen, Chih-Hsiung Lin, Shu-Yang Lin, Shang-Jen Yang
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Publication number: 20210033752Abstract: A thin film optical lens device includes a first light-permissive film and a second light-permissive film. The first light-permissive includes first micro-lenses, a first light incident surface, and a first light illuminating surface opposite to the first light incident surface. The first micro-lenses are two-dimensionally arranged to form a first micro-lens array. The second light-permissive film includes second micro-lenses, a second light incident surface, and a second light illuminating surface opposite to the second light incident surface. The second micro-lenses are two dimensionally arranged to form a second micro-lens array. The second light incident surface faces the first light illuminating surface. The first micro-lens array and the second micro-lens array correspondingly produce the moiré pattern effect to provide an image magnification effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: inFilm Optoelectronic Inc.Inventor: Chih-Hsiung LIN
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Patent number: 10910479Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; a fin structure formed on a substrate; and a gate feature formed over the fin structure, the gate feature comprising a gate dielectric layer, wherein the gate dielectric layer traverses the fin structure to overlay a central portion of the fin structure and opposite side portions of the fin structure that are located in respective undercuts formed in respective portions of a dielectric layer located adjacent to opposite sidewalls of the gate feature, wherein the undercuts extend beyond respective sidewalls of the gate feature and away from the central portion of the fin structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guan-Jie Shen, Chia-Der Chang, Chih-Hsiung Lin
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Publication number: 20200408576Abstract: A thin proximity sensing device includes a transparent plate and a light sensor. The transparent plate includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is provided with a light source and a light entering area. The light source is arranged on the first surface. The second surface is provided with a reflector. The light sensor includes a light receiving area. The light sensor is arranged on the transparent plate. The reflector is capable of correspondingly reflecting specific incident light. The specific incident light refers to light that enters the transparent plate through the light entering area on the first surface after the light emitted by the light source is reflected externally, and is incident to the reflector. After reflected by the reflector, the specific incident light is reflected one or more times within the thickness of the transparent plate and is transmitted to the light sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: inFilm Optoelectronic Inc.Inventors: Chih-Hsiung LIN, Shih-Yuan CHANG
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Patent number: 10775934Abstract: An optical touch apparatus includes a light source unit, an optical signal processing unit, and a position computation unit. The light source unit emits light beams and generates three reference light spots at different positions. The optical signal processing unit receives three pieces of reflected light information respectively reflected and propagated by the three reference light spots and analyzes the three pieces of reflected light information to correspondingly generate three pieces of optical analysis information, each of the three pieces of optical analysis information includes a piece of vibration wave information and a piece of vibration time point information, and the piece of vibration wave information includes a touch vibration wave. The position computation unit computes a piece of touch position information according to each of the pieces of light spot position information, each of the pieces of vibration time point information, and the piece of vibration wave velocity information.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: inFilm Optoelectronic Inc.Inventor: Chih-Hsiung Lin