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).

  • Patent number: 11923391
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: SHAANXI YIXIAN XIER INTELLIGENT OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiung Lin, Jung-Ping Liu
  • Publication number: 20230207649
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Guan-Jie SHEN, Chia-Der Chang, Chih-Hsiung Lin
  • Patent number: 11594607
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guan-Jie Shen, Chia-Der Chang, Chih-Hsiung Lin
  • Patent number: 11568525
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: inFilm Optoelectronic Inc.
    Inventor: Chih-Hsiung Lin
  • Patent number: 11552113
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: inFilm Optoelectronic Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiung Lin, Shih-Yuan Chang
  • Publication number: 20220374494
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Egis Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Kun-Hua Huang, Chih-Hsiung Lin
  • Publication number: 20220374493
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Egis Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Kun-Hua Huang, Chih-Hsiung Lin
  • Publication number: 20220374495
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Egis Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Kun-Hua Huang, Chih-Hsiung Lin
  • Publication number: 20220020798
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: inFilm Optoelectronic Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiung LIN, Jung-Ping LIU
  • Patent number: 11226589
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: inFilm Optoelectronic Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiung Lin, Chih-Chieh Chang
  • Patent number: 11209294
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: inFilm Optoelectronic Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiung Lin, Shih-Yuan Chang
  • Patent number: 11176907
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Sitronix Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chao-Chyun Chen, Chih-Hsiung Lin, Shu-Yang Lin, Shang-Jen Yang
  • Publication number: 20210184013
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Guan-Jie SHEN, Chia-Der Chang, Chih-Hsiung Lin
  • Publication number: 20210183031
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: inFilm Optoelectronic Inc.
    Inventor: Chih-Hsiung LIN
  • Publication number: 20210111206
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: inFilm Optoelectronic Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiung LIN, Shih-Yuan CHANG
  • Publication number: 20210104205
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Chao-Chyun Chen, Chih-Hsiung Lin, Shu-Yang Lin, Shang-Jen Yang
  • Publication number: 20210033752
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: inFilm Optoelectronic Inc.
    Inventor: Chih-Hsiung LIN
  • Patent number: 10910479
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guan-Jie Shen, Chia-Der Chang, Chih-Hsiung Lin
  • Publication number: 20200408576
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: inFilm Optoelectronic Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiung LIN, Shih-Yuan CHANG
  • Patent number: 10775934
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: inFilm Optoelectronic Inc.
    Inventor: Chih-Hsiung Lin