Patents by Inventor Chih-Ming Kuo

Chih-Ming Kuo 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).

  • Publication number: 20090158025
    Abstract: A dual BIOS circuit includes a first BIOS chip, a second BIOS chip, a power supply, and a switch. The first BIOS chip is connected to a Southbridge chip of a motherboard via a bus. The second BIOS chip is connected to the Southbridge chip of a motherboard via another bus. The power supply is connected to signal pin of the Southbridge chip. The switch includes a handle. The first terminal of the switch is connected to the a detecting pin of the Southbridge chip. The second terminal of the switch is connected to the power supply. The third terminal of the switch is grounded. The first or second BIOS chip is selected to operate according to the voltage level at the detecting pin of the Southbridge chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JUI-TING HUNG, CHIH-MING KUO, MING-YI SHIH
  • Patent number: 6963214
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for testing a semiconductor structure requiring a precise core or operating voltage with an OBIRCH analysis arrangement. The separate power supply used for providing the precise core or operating voltage is eliminated, and is replaced by connecting a circuit comprised of a plurality of Schottky diodes connected in series across the constant voltage power supply used to provide the current for the OBIRCH analysis. A precise voltage is then tapped from an anode of the series connected Schottky diodes thereby significantly reducing effects of background noise on the OBIRCH analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shun-Chi Huang, Chih-Ming Kuo
  • Patent number: 6957995
    Abstract: An apparatus for repairing organic electroluminescent element defects is used to repair the electroluminescent element having a substantial short circuit portion/substantial short portions. The apparatus includes a transfer chamber, an electrical testing chamber and an insulator-forming chamber. In this case, the organic electroluminescent element is transferred in the transfer chamber. In the electrical testing chamber, a power supply source is provided to apply a current or voltage to the organic electroluminescent element, so that the short circuit portion or portions of the organic electroluminescent element is turned to an open circuit portion or open circuit portions. In the insulator-forming chamber, an insulator is formed on the open circuit portion or portions of the organic electroluminescent element. The invention also discloses an apparatus for repairing organic electroluminescent element defects, which further includes an optoelectrical detecting chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Ritdisplay Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Ming Kuo
  • Publication number: 20050073328
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for testing a semiconductor structure requiring a precise core or operating voltage with an OBIRCH analysis arrangement. The separate power supply used for providing the precise core or operating voltage is eliminated, and is replaced by connecting a circuit comprised of a plurality of Schottky diodes connected in series across the constant voltage power supply used to provide the current for the OBIRCH analysis. A precise voltage is then tapped from an anode of the series connected Schottky diodes thereby significantly reducing effects of background noise on the OBIRCH analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Shun-Chi Huang, Chih-Ming Kuo
  • Patent number: 6753195
    Abstract: A method of repairing organic light-emitting element pixels for repairing an organic light-emitting element having a substantial short circuit portion or portions. The method includes an electrical testing step and an insulator-forming step. The organic light-emitting element includes an anode substrate, an organic functional layer and a cathode. In this case, a current or voltage is applied to the anode substrate and the cathode of the organic light-emitting element respectively in the electrical testing step, so that the short circuit portion or portions of the organic light-emitting element are transformed to an open circuit portion or portions. In the insulator-forming step, an insulator is formed at the open circuit portion or portions of the organic light-emitting element. The invention also discloses a method of repairing organic light-emitting element pixels, which further includes an electrical detection step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: iTdisplay Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Ming Kuo
  • Publication number: 20040096993
    Abstract: A method of repairing organic light-emitting element pixels for repairing an organic light-emitting element having a substantial short circuit portion or portions. The method includes an electrical testing step and an insulator-forming step. The organic light-emitting element includes an anode substrate, an organic functional layer and a cathode. In this case, a current or voltage is applied to the anode substrate and the cathode of the organic light-emitting element respectively in the electrical testing step, so that the short circuit portion or portions of the organic light-emitting element are transformed to an open circuit portion or portions. In the insulator-forming step, an insulator is formed at the open circuit portion or portions of the organic light-emitting element. The invention also discloses a method of repairing organic light-emitting element pixels, which further includes an electrical detection step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventor: Chih-Ming Kuo
  • Publication number: 20040085018
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display includes a transparent substrate, a transparent anode, an organic functional layer, a cathode and an insulator. In this case, the transparent anode is formed on the transparent substrate. The organic functional layer is formed on the transparent anode. The cathode is formed on the organic functional layer. The insulator is formed on the cathode and a part of the insulator permeates into the organic functional layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: Chih-Ming Kuo
  • Publication number: 20040002277
    Abstract: An apparatus for repairing organic electroluminescent element defects is used to repair the electroluminescent element having a substantial short circuit portion/substantial short portions. The apparatus includes a transfer chamber, an electrical testing chamber and an insulator-forming chamber. In this case, the organic electroluminescent element is transferred in the transfer chamber. In the electrical testing chamber, a power supply source is provided to apply a current or voltage to the organic electroluminescent element, so that the short circuit portion or portions of the organic electroluminescent element is turned to an open circuit portion or open circuit portions. In the insulator-forming chamber, an insulator is formed on the open circuit portion or portions of the organic electroluminescent element. The invention also discloses an apparatus for repairing organic electroluminescent element defects, which further includes an optoelectrical detecting chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventor: Chih-Ming Kuo
  • Patent number: 6658762
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for transporting substrates in all organic light emitting diode (OLED) process is disclosed, which has a transferring chamber provided for transporting substrates between processing modules and the atmosphere condition therein is able to be adjusted to be the same as the processing module by an atmosphere conditioner unit. According to the present invention, the substrates are not contaminated by moisture and the process operation and the factory layout are more flexible. Moreover, the OLED yield is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: RiTdisplay Corporation
    Inventors: Yih Chang, Jung-Lung Liu, Chih-Jen Yang, Chih-Ming Kuo, Jih-Yi Wang, Tien-Rong Lu
  • Publication number: 20020108267
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for transporting substrates in all organic light emitting diode (OLED) process is disclosed, which has a transferring chamber provided for transporting substrates between processing modules and the atmosphere condition therein is able to be adjusted to be the same as the processing module by an atmosphere conditioner unit. According to the present invention, the substrates are not contaminated by moisture and the process operation and the factory layout are more flexible. Moreover, the OLED yield is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Applicant: Ritek Display Technology Co.
    Inventors: Yih Chang, Jung-Lung Liu, Chih-Jen Yang, Chih-Ming Kuo, Jih-Yi Wang, Tien-Rong Lu
  • Patent number: 6393716
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for transporting substrates in an organic light emitting diode (OLED) process is disclosed, which has a transferring chamber provided for transporting substrates between processing modules and the atmosphere condition therein is able to be adjusted to be the same as the processing module by an atmosphere conditioner unit. According to the present invention, the substrates are not contaminated by moisture and the process operation and the factory layout are more flexible. Moreover, the OLED yield is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Ritek Display Technology Co.
    Inventors: Yih Chang, Jung-Lung Liu, Chih-Jen Yang, Chih-Ming Kuo, Jih-Yi Wang, Tien-Rong Lu
  • Patent number: 6183606
    Abstract: A method of producing high coercivity FePt—Si3N4 granular composite thin films for magnetic recording media is invented. The method includes magnetron co-sputtering of FePt and Si3N4 targets at controlled sputtering power and sputtering argon gas pressure to form a selective composition of granular FePt—Si3N4 thin film on a low temperature substrate, then post-annealed in vacuum at selective time period and temperature. Two kinds of FePt targets can be used. One is the FePt alloy target. The other one is a composite target consisting of an iron disk overlaid with small Pt pieces. This arrangement provides a wide range of effective target compositions and therefore film compositions. FePt—Si3N4 films were deposited on natural oxidized silicon wafer or quartz glass substrate at room temperature. The as-deposited film has soft magnetic properties and granular structure with soft magnetic &ggr;-FePt particles dispersed in amorphous Si3N4 matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: National Science Council of Republic of China
    Inventors: Po-Cheng Kuo, Chih-Ming Kuo
  • Patent number: 6117282
    Abstract: A method of producing SiNx protected amorphous Co-Tb thin films with high coercivity for longitudinal and perpendicular magnetic recording media is described. The method includes magnetron sputtering at controlled sputtering power and sputtering argon gas pressure to form a selective composition of amorphous Co-Tb thin film on a low temperature substrate. After the Co-Tb film is deposited, a protective SiNx layer with thickness of 100 .ANG. was produced on the film. The as-deposited film has an amorphous structure with a high value of coercivity, and its magnetic easy-axis is perpendicular to the film plane. This film can be used as a perpendicular magnetic recording medium. After low temperature annealing at controlled conditions for a desirable temperature and time period in vacuum, the film also has an amorphous structure but its magnetic properties are isotropic. This film can be used as a longitudinal magnetic recording medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Inventors: Po-Cheng Kuo, Chih-Ming Kuo