Patents by Inventor Chih-Wei Ho
Chih-Wei Ho 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: 11962060Abstract: A power dividing and combining device comprising a resonance body, a plurality of circuit boards, an upper cover and a lower cover is provided. The resonance body comprises a solid conductive body, a plurality of first dividing elements, a plurality of second dividing elements, a signal-receiving end and a signal-transmitting end. The solid conductive body has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a plurality of side surfaces connecting the first surface and the second surface. The first dividing elements are disposed on the first surface and separate a plurality of first resonance channels on the first surface. The first resonance channels intersect at a first common region on the first surface. The second dividing elements are disposed on the second surface and separate a plurality of second resonance channels on the second surface. The second resonance channels intersect at a second common region on the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: AMPAK TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Fure-Tzahn Tsai, Ruey Bing Hwang, Tso Hua Lin, Chih Wei Wang, Tzong-Yow Ho
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Patent number: 11953052Abstract: A fastener is adapted for assembling a first housing to a second housing. The first housing is provided with a protruding portion and a buckling portion, and the second housing has a first surface, a second surface, and a through hole. The fastener includes a first portion, at least one connecting portion, at least two elastic portions, and a second portion. The first portion movably abuts against the first surface and has a first opening. The connecting portion is accommodated in the through hole. One end of the connecting portion is connected to the first portion. The connecting portion is spaced apart from an inner edge of the second housing by a gap. The two elastic portions inclinedly extend into the first opening. The second portion movably abuts against the second surface and is disposed at the another end of the connecting portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: Jian-Hua Chen, Po-Tsung Shih, Yu-Wei Lin, Ming-Hua Ho, Chih-Hao Wu
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Patent number: 11949001Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes channel members disposed over a substrate, a gate structure engaging the channel members, and an epitaxial feature adjacent the channel members. At least one of the channel members has an end portion in physical contact with an outer portion of the epitaxial feature. The end portion of the at least one of the channel members includes a first dopant of a first concentration. The outer portion of the epitaxial feature includes a second dopant of a second concentration. The first concentration is higher than the second concentration.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Chih-Ching Wang, Chung-I Yang, Jon-Hsu Ho, Wen-Hsing Hsieh, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chung-Wei Wu, Zhiqiang Wu
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Patent number: 11935804Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: an integrated circuit die; an encapsulant at least partially surrounding the integrated circuit die, the encapsulant including fillers having an average diameter; a through via extending through the encapsulant, the through via having a lower portion of a constant width and an upper portion of a continuously decreasing width, a thickness of the upper portion being greater than the average diameter of the fillers; and a redistribution structure including: a dielectric layer on the through via, the encapsulant, and the integrated circuit die; and a metallization pattern having a via portion extending through the dielectric layer and a line portion extending along the dielectric layer, the metallization pattern being electrically coupled to the through via and the integrated circuit die.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Tzu-Sung Huang, Ming Hung Tseng, Yen-Liang Lin, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chi-Ming Tsai, Chung-Shi Liu, Chih-Wei Lin, Ming-Che Ho
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Publication number: 20240072413Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an antenna array including a plurality of antenna patterns collectively configured to provide a scan-angle coverage. Each of the antenna patterns includes a curved surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Cheng-Yu HO, Meng-Wei HSIEH, Chih-Pin HUNG
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Publication number: 20240069299Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism includes a movable assembly, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly is configured to be connected to an optical element. The movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly in a range of motion. The optical element driving mechanism further includes a positioning assembly configured to position the movable assembly at a predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly when the driving assembly is not operating.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Kuen-Wang TSAI, Liang-Ting HO, Chao-Hsi WANG, Chih-Wei WENG, He-Ling CHANG, Che-Wei CHANG, Sheng-Zong CHEN, Ko-Lun CHAO, Min-Hsiu TSAI, Shu-Shan CHEN, Jungsuck RYOO, Mao-Kuo HSU, Guan-Yu SU
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Patent number: 11146273Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic device including a wireless communication module, a counter and a processing circuit. The wireless communication module is configured to receive a first packet and a second packet from another electronic device, wherein the first packet includes a first counter value, the second packet includes a second counter value, and the first counter value and the second counter value correspond to two adjacent edges of an original signal of another electronic device, respectively. The processing circuit is configured to obtain a third counter value from the counter when the first packet is received, and obtain a fourth counter value from the counter when the second packet is received; and the processing circuit further generates an output signal that is substantially the same as the original signal according to the first counter value, the second counter value, the third counter value and the fourth counter value.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.Inventors: Chia-Chun Hung, Chih-Wei Ho, Chin-Wen Wang, Liang-Hui Li, Yi-Cheng Chen
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Publication number: 20210265998Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic device including a wireless communication module, a counter and a processing circuit. The wireless communication module is configured to receive a first packet and a second packet from another electronic device, wherein the first packet includes a first counter value, the second packet includes a second counter value, and the first counter value and the second counter value correspond to two adjacent edges of an original signal of another electronic device, respectively. The processing circuit is configured to obtain a third counter value from the counter when the first packet is received, and obtain a fourth counter value from the counter when the second packet is received; and the processing circuit further generates an output signal that is substantially the same as the original signal according to the first counter value, the second counter value, the third counter value and the fourth counter value.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Chia-Chun Hung, Chih-Wei Ho, Chin-Wen Wang, Liang-Hui Li, Yi-Cheng Chen
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Patent number: 10885948Abstract: A NAND flash controlling method includes the steps of: configuring a temperature-sensing unit to detect the flash temperatures and a source block to store source data; configuring a main control unit to receive the flash temperatures for calculating a temperature difference, to generate a data-transmitting signal if the current temperature is abnormal and the temperature difference is too large; configuring a control unit to read and transmit the source data; configuring a data-buffering unit to receive and store the source data; configuring an error-correcting unit to receive a source error-correcting code and a source bit-error rate to re-calculate an updated error-correcting code; configuring a flash-buffering unit to receive the updated error-correcting code and the source data; and, configuring the control unit to utilize the updated error-correcting code to write the source data into the destination block from the flash-buffering unit. In addition, a NAND flash controlling system is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: ATP ELECTRONICS TAIWAN INC.Inventors: Jyun-Nan Liu, Chih-Wei Ho, Hung-Tse Lin
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Patent number: 10185721Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor component caused to: retrieve metadata of organization of data within a data set, and map data of organization of data blocks within a data file; receive indications of which node devices are available to perform a processing task with a data set portion; and in response to the data set including partitioned data, compare the quantities of available node devices and of the node devices last involved in storing the data set. In response to a match, for each map data map entry: retrieve a hashed identifier for a data sub-block, and a size for each of the data sub-blocks within the corresponding data block; divide the hashed identifier by the quantity of available node devices; compare the modulo value to a designation assigned to each of the available node devices; and provide a pointer to the available node device assigned the matching designation.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.Inventors: Brian Payton Bowman, Steven E. Krueger, Richard Todd Knight, Chih-Wei Ho
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Publication number: 20180075051Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor component caused to: retrieve metadata of organization of data within a data set, and map data of organization of data blocks within a data file; receive indications of which node devices are available to perform a processing task with a data set portion; and in response to the data set including partitioned data, compare the quantities of available node devices and of the node devices last involved in storing the data set. In response to a match, for each map data map entry: retrieve a hashed identifier for a data sub-block, and a size for each of the data sub-blocks within the corresponding data block; divide the hashed identifier by the quantity of available node devices; compare the modulo value to a designation assigned to each of the available node devices; and provide a pointer to the available node device assigned the matching designation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: SAS Institute Inc.Inventors: BRIAN PAYTON BOWMAN, STEVEN E. KRUEGER, RICHARD TODD KNIGHT, CHIH-WEI HO
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Patent number: 9811524Abstract: An apparatus comprising a processor component to: provide, to a control device, an indication of availability to perform a processing task with one or more data set portions as a node device; perform a processing task specified by the control device with the one or more data set portions; and request a pointer to a location at which to store the one or more data set portions as a data block within a data file. In response to the data set including partitioned data, for each data set portion, include a data sub-block size of the data set portion and a hashed identifier derived from a partition label of a partition in the request; receive, from the control device, the requested pointer to the location; and store each data set portion as a data sub-block within the data block starting at the location within the data file.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.Inventors: Brian Payton Bowman, Steven E. Krueger, Richard Todd Knight, Chih-Wei Ho
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Patent number: 9703789Abstract: An apparatus comprising a processor component to: receive metadata of data organization within a data set; receive indications of which node devices will be storing the data set as multiple data blocks within a data file; and receive, from each node device, a pointer request to a location within the data file for storing a data set portion as a data block. In response to the data set including partitioned data, for each request for a pointer: determine the location within the data file; generate a map data map entry for the data block; generate therein a sub-block count of data sub-blocks within the data block; generate therein a sub-entry for each data sub-block including size and a hashed identifier derived from a partition label; and provide a pointer to the node device. In response to successful storage of all data blocks, store the map data in the data file.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.Inventors: Brian Payton Bowman, Steven E. Krueger, Richard Todd Knight, Chih-Wei Ho
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Patent number: 9633935Abstract: A stacked chip package is provided. The stacked chip package includes a first substrate having a first side and a second side opposite thereto. The first substrate includes a recess therein. The recess adjoins a side edge of the first substrate. A plurality of redistribution layers is disposed on the first substrate and extends onto the bottom of the recess. A second substrate is disposed on the first side of the first substrate. A plurality of bonding wires is correspondingly disposed on the redistribution layers in the recess, and extends onto the second substrate. A device substrate is disposed on the second side of the first substrate. A method of forming the stacked chip package is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: XINTEC INC.Inventors: Yen-Shih Ho, Chih-Wei Ho, Tsang-Yu Liu
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Patent number: 9619148Abstract: An apparatus includes processor component caused to: retrieve metadata of organization of data within a data set, and map data of organization of data blocks within a data file; receive indications of which node devices are available to perform a processing task with a data set portion; and in response to the data set including partitioned data, compare the quantities of available node devices and of the node devices last involved in storing the data set. In response to a match, for each map data map entry: retrieve a hashed identifier for a data sub-block, and a size for each of the data sub-blocks within the corresponding data block; divide the hashed identifier by the quantity of available node devices; compare the modulo value to a designation assigned to each of the available node devices; and provide a pointer to the available node device assigned the matching designation.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2016Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.Inventors: Brian Payton Bowman, Steven E. Krueger, Richard Todd Knight, Chih-Wei Ho
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Patent number: 9613904Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a dam layer, a photoresist layer, and a conductive layer. The first substrate has a conductive pad. The second substrate has a through via, a sidewall surface surrounding the through via, a first surface, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The through via penetrates through the first and second surfaces. The conductive pad is aligned with the through via. The dam layer is located between the first substrate and the second surface. The dam layer protrudes toward the through via. The photoresist layer is located on the first surface, the sidewall surface, the dam layer protruding toward the through via, and between the conductive pad and the dam layer protruding toward the through via. The conductive layer is located on the photoresist layer and the conductive pad.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: XINTEC INC.Inventors: Yu-Tung Chen, Chien-Min Lin, Chuan-Jin Shiu, Chih-Wei Ho, Yen-Shih Ho
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Publication number: 20170031936Abstract: An apparatus comprising a processor component to: provide, to a control device, an indication of availability to perform a processing task with one or more data set portions as a node device; perform a processing task specified by the control device with the one or more data set portions; and request a pointer to a location at which to store the one or more data set portions as a data block within a data file. In response to the data set including partitioned data, for each data set portion, include a data sub-block size of the data set portion and a hashed identifier derived from a partition label of a partition in the request; receive, from the control device, the requested pointer to the location; and store each data set portion as a data sub-block within the data block starting at the location within the data file.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: SAS Institute Inc.Inventors: BRIAN PAYTON BOWMAN, STEVEN E. KRUEGER, RICHARD TODD KNIGHT, CHIH-WEI HO
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Publication number: 20170031937Abstract: An apparatus comprising a processor component to: receive metadata of data organization within a data set; receive indications of which node devices will be storing the data set as multiple data blocks within a data file; and receive, from each node device, a pointer request to a location within the data file for storing a data set portion as a data block. In response to the data set including partitioned data, for each request for a pointer: determine the location within the data file; generate a map data map entry for the data block; generate therein a sub-block count of data sub-blocks within the data block; generate therein a sub-entry for each data sub-block including size and a hashed identifier derived from a partition label; and provide a pointer to the node device. In response to successful storage of all data blocks, store the map data in the data file.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: SAS Institute Inc.Inventors: BRIAN PAYTON BOWMAN, STEVEN E. KRUEGER, RICHARD TODD KNIGHT, CHIH-WEI HO
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Publication number: 20170031599Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor component caused to: retrieve metadata of organization of data within a data set, and map data of organization of data blocks within a data file; receive indications of which node devices are available to perform a processing task with a data set portion; and in response to the data set including partitioned data, compare the quantities of available node devices and of the node devices last involved in storing the data set. In response to a match, for each map data map entry: retrieve a hashed identifier for a data sub-block, and a size for each of the data sub-blocks within the corresponding data block; divide the hashed identifier by the quantity of available node devices; compare the modulo value to a designation assigned to each of the available node devices; and provide a pointer to the available node device assigned the matching designation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: SAS Institute Inc.Inventors: BRIAN PAYTON BOWMAN, STEVEN E. KRUEGER, RICHARD TODD KNIGHT, CHIH-WEI HO
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Publication number: 20160329283Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a dam layer, a photoresist layer, and a conductive layer. The first substrate has a conductive pad. The second substrate has a through via, a sidewall surface surrounding the through via, a first surface, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The through via penetrates through the first and second surfaces. The conductive pad is aligned with the through via. The dam layer is located between the first substrate and the second surface. The dam layer protrudes toward the through via. The photoresist layer is located on the first surface, the sidewall surface, the dam layer protruding toward the through via, and between the conductive pad and the dam layer protruding toward the through via. The conductive layer is located on the photoresist layer and the conductive pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Yu-Tung CHEN, Chien-Min LIN, Chuan-Jin SHIU, Chih-Wei HO, Yen-Shih HO