Patents by Inventor Chih-Ming Lin

Chih-Ming 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: 12212926
    Abstract: A MEMS structure is provided. The MEMS structure includes a substrate and a backplate, the substrate has an opening portion, and the backplate is disposed on one side of the substrate and has acoustic holes. The MEMS structure also includes a diaphragm disposed between the substrate and the backplate, and the diaphragm extends across the opening portion of the substrate and includes outer ventilation holes and inner ventilation holes arranged in a concentric manner. The outer ventilation holes and the inner ventilation holes are relatively arranged in a ring shape and surround the center of the diaphragm. The MEMS structure further includes a pillar disposed between the backplate and the diaphragm. The pillar prevents the diaphragm from being electrically connected to the backplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Wen-Shan Lin, Chun-Kai Mao, Chih-Yuan Chen, Jien-Ming Chen, Feng-Chia Hsu, Nai-Hao Kuo
  • Patent number: 12203140
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a set of novel epigenetic biomarkers for early prediction, treatment response, recurrence and prognosis monitoring of a breast cancer. Aberrant methylation of the genes can be detected in tumor tissues and plasma samples from breast cancer patients but not in normal healthy individual. The present disclosure also discloses primers and probes used herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: EG BIOMED CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ruo-Kai Lin, Chin-Sheng Hung, Sheng-Chao Wang, Yu-Mei Chung, Chih-Ming Su
  • Patent number: 12207052
    Abstract: A MEMS structure is provided. The MEMS structure includes a substrate having an opening portion and a backplate disposed on one side of the substrate. The MEMS structure also includes a diaphragm disposed between the substrate and the backplate. The opening portion of the substrate is under the diaphragm, and an air gap is formed between the diaphragm and the backplate. The MEMS structure further includes a pillar structure connected with the backplate and the diaphragm and a protection post structure extending from the backplate into the air gap. From a top view of the backplate, the protection post structure surrounds the pillar structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Kai Mao, Chih-Yuan Chen, Feng-Chia Hsu, Jien-Ming Chen, Wen-Shan Lin, Nai-Hao Kuo
  • Patent number: 12205819
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor includes: a first source and a first drain separated by a first distance, a first semiconductor structure disposed between the first source and first drain, a first gate electrode disposed over the first semiconductor structure, and a first dielectric structure disposed over the first gate electrode. The first dielectric structure has a lower portion and an upper portion disposed over the lower portion and wider than the lower portion. The second transistor includes: a second source and a second drain separated by a second distance greater than the first distance, a second semiconductor structure disposed between the second source and second drain, a second gate electrode disposed over the second semiconductor structure, and a second dielectric structure disposed over the second gate electrode. The second dielectric structure and the first dielectric structure have different material compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huan-Chieh Su, Zhi-Chang Lin, Ting-Hung Hsu, Jia-Ni Yu, Wei-Hao Wu, Yu-Ming Lin, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 12183608
    Abstract: A substrate container with enhanced flow field therein includes a box, at least one offset inflation mechanism and at least one gas diffusion mechanism. The offset inflation mechanism is disposed outside internal receiving space of the box. The offset inflation mechanism has a gaseous chamber extending in the same direction as a bottom panel. The gas diffusion mechanism includes a base, a partition wall and at least one diffusion member. The base masks an outlet of the gaseous chamber to form an auxiliary gaseous chamber. The partition wall extends perpendicularly to the bottom panel to form a vertical first gas channel in communication with the auxiliary gaseous chamber. The diffusion member and the partition wall together define a second gas channel. The partition wall has at least one gap whereby the first gas channel and the second gas channel are in communication with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: GUDENG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Chien Chiu, En-Nien Shen, Yung-Chin Pan, Chih-Ming Lin, Wei-Chien Liu, Cheng-En Chung, Po-Ting Lee, Jyun-Yan Jiang
  • Publication number: 20240428707
    Abstract: The present invention provides an acupuncture point simulation device and a method of using the same in an education training and evaluation examination system. The method comprises the steps of: at least one pressure sensor being electrically connected to a message transceiver module; the module being electrically connected to a first and second message transceiver units; the second unit providing an acupuncture point message to the first unit; a user applying a force to the outer layer of the pressure sensor corresponding to the message, the sensor transmitting a message to the module which sends the message or other message converted by the message; the first unit receiving the message and outputting a first message; and the second unit receiving the first message, performing calculation and comparison, and outputting a second message to the first unit for user identification or reference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Sung Yen HUANG, Po Te LIN, Sheng Fei CHUANG, Ting Che CHEN, Sen Yung LIU, Chih Ming LIN, Ming Chih YANG, Jia Ming CHEN, Ya Lun LI
  • Patent number: 11987431
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 11962283
    Abstract: Piston mode Lamb wave resonators are disclosed. A piston mode Lamb wave resonator can include a piezoelectric layer, such as an aluminum nitride layer, and an interdigital transducer on the piezoelectric layer. The piston mode Lamb wave resonator has an active region and a border region, in which the border region has a velocity with a lower magnitude than a velocity of the active region. The border region can suppress a transverse mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jie Zou, Jiansong Liu, Gong Bin Tang, Chih-Ming Lin, Chun Sing Lam
  • Patent number: 11948820
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: GUDENG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Chien Chiu, Chih-Ming Lin, Cheng-Han Chou, Po-Ting Lee
  • Publication number: 20240105481
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: MING-CHIEN CHIU, CHIH-MING LIN, CHENG-HAN CHOU, PO-TING LEE
  • Publication number: 20240107731
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a matte-type electromagnetic interference shielding film including bio-based components, which includes a bio-based insulating layer, a bio-based adhesive layer, a metal layer, and a bio-based electrically conductive adhesive layer. The matte-type electromagnetic interference shielding film including the bio-based component of the present disclosure has a matte appearance and high bio-based content and has the advantages of good surface insulation, high surface hardness, good chemical resistance, high shielding performance, good adhesion strength, low transmission loss, high transmission quality, good operability, high heat resistance, and the inner electrically conductive adhesive layer with long shelf life and storage life. The present disclosure further provides a preparation method thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Bo-Sian DU, Wei-Chih LEE, Chia-Hua HO, Chih-Ming LIN, Chien-Hui LEE
  • Publication number: 20240055288
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: MING-CHIEN CHIU, YUNG-CHIN PAN, TZU-NING HUANG, CHIH-MING LIN
  • Publication number: 20240034525
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: MING-CHIEN CHIU, YUNG-CHIN PAN, CHENG-EN CHUNG, CHIH-MING LIN, PO-TING LEE, WEI-CHIEN LIU, TZU-NING HUANG
  • Patent number: 11875854
    Abstract: A memory device and a word line driver thereof are provided. The word line driver includes a first word line signal generator, a second word line signal generator, a first voltage generator, and a second voltage generator. The first word line signal generator selects one of a first voltage and a second voltage to generate a first word line signal according a control signal. The second word line signal generator selects one of a third voltage and a fourth voltage to generate a second word line signal according the control signal. The first voltage generator provides the second voltage, and the second voltage generator provides the fourth voltage, where the first voltage generator is independent to the second voltage generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Teng Hao Yeh, Wu-Chin Peng, Chih-Ming Lin, Hang-Ting Lue
  • Publication number: 20230386876
    Abstract: A door locking mechanism and semiconductor container using the same include door panel, cover, and locking module. The door panel has a first stop structure. The cover and the door panel define an accommodating space for receiving the locking module. The locking module includes rotating member, holding member, and elastic member. The elastic member is disposed on the holding member and has a second stop structure near the first stop structure. The elastic member is disposed between the holding and the rotating member. The elastic member is compressed when a force is applied to the holding member, and the second stop structure detaches from a limitation state with the first stop structure for allowing a rotating operation of the rotating member. The elastic member elastically restores when the force is removed, and the second stop structure returns to the limitation state for limiting the rotating operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: MING-CHIEN CHIU, YUNG-CHIN PAN, CHENG-EN CHUNG, CHIH-MING LIN, PO-TING LEE, WEI-CHIEN LIU, TZU-NING HUANG
  • Publication number: 20230317167
    Abstract: A memory device and a word line driver thereof are provided. The word line driver includes a first word line signal generator, a second word line signal generator, a first voltage generator, and a second voltage generator. The first word line signal generator selects one of a first voltage and a second voltage to generate a first word line signal according a control signal. The second word line signal generator selects one of a third voltage and a fourth voltage to generate a second word line signal according the control signal. The first voltage generator provides the second voltage, and the second voltage generator provides the fourth voltage, where the first voltage generator is independent to the second voltage generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Teng Hao Yeh, Wu-Chin Peng, Chih-Ming Lin, Hang-Ting Lue
  • Patent number: 11634612
    Abstract: Provided is a multi-layered anisotropic conductive adhesive including an upper conductive adhesive layer, a conductive fabric layer with two sides and a lower conductive adhesive layer, wherein one side of the conductive fabric layer is plated with metal. In the application of a flexible printed circuit, reinforced parts, formed by laminating multi-layered anisotropic conductive adhesive with steel or polyimide-type stiffener, can effectively prevent the deformation of installed parts due to warping, and ensure the good hole filling, good direct grounding effect, and good shielding performance. Therefore, the multi-layered anisotropic conductive adhesive has good electrical properties, good adhesive strength, better tin soldering, reliability and flame resistant. Also provided is a method of producing the multi-layered anisotropic conductive adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: ASIA ELECTRONIC MATERIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Ming Lin, Chien-Hui Lee
  • Publication number: 20230099342
    Abstract: Piston mode Lamb wave resonators are disclosed. A piston mode Lamb wave resonator can include a piezoelectric layer, such as an aluminum nitride layer, and an interdigital transducer on the piezoelectric layer. The piston mode Lamb wave resonator has an active region and a border region, in which the border region has a velocity with a lower magnitude than a velocity of the active region. The border region can suppress a transverse mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Jie Zou, Jiansong Liu, Gong Bin Tang, Chih-Ming Lin, Chun Sing Lam
  • Publication number: 20230065194
    Abstract: An electromagnetic interference shielding film includes an insulation layer, a first adhesive layer, a porous metal layer and a conductive adhesive layer including a plurality of conductive particles. The first adhesive layer is located between the insulation layer and the porous metal layer, and the porous metal layer is formed on the first adhesive layer, and making the first adhesive layer locate between the porous metal layer and the insulation layer. The conductive adhesive layer is located on the porous metal layer so that the porous metal layer is located between the first adhesive layer and the conductive adhesive layer. The present invention further provides a preparation method thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Lee, Chih-Ming Lin, Chia-Hua Ho, Chien-Hui Lee
  • Patent number: 11522514
    Abstract: Piston mode Lamb wave resonators are disclosed. A piston mode Lamb wave resonator can include a piezoelectric layer, such as an aluminum nitride layer, and an interdigital transducer on the piezoelectric layer. The piston mode Lamb wave resonator has an active region and a border region, in which the border region has a velocity with a lower magnitude than a velocity of the active region. The border region can suppress a transverse mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jie Zou, Jiansong Liu, Gong Bin Tang, Chih-Ming Lin, Chun Sing Lam