Patents by Inventor Chin-Hung Lin
Chin-Hung 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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Publication number: 20240128127Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a single diffusion break (SDB) structure dividing a fin-shaped structure into a first portion and a second portion, an isolation structure on the SDB structure, a first spacer adjacent to the isolation structure, a metal gate adjacent to the isolation structure, a shallow trench isolation (STI around the fin-shaped structure, and a second isolation structure on the STI. Preferably, a top surface of the first spacer is lower than a top surface of the isolation structure and a bottom surface of the first spacer is lower than a bottom surface of the metal gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chih-Kai Hsu, Ssu-l Fu, Chun-ya Chiu, Chi-Ting Wu, Chin-HUNG Chen, Yu-Hsiang Lin
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Publication number: 20240120157Abstract: A keyswitch structure includes a baseplate, a keycap disposed over the baseplate and configured to be movable relative to the baseplate, a membrane switch disposed between the keycap and the baseplate and configured to have one or more buffer portions with two open edges opposite to each other, and a first linking bar connected to the keycap and disposed between the keycap and the membrane switch. The first linking bar has a first long side and a first short side connected to each other. When the keycap moves relative to the baseplate, the one or more buffer portions provide buffer to the first short side and/or an end section of the first long side.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: YU-MING HUANG, CHIN-HUNG LIN
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Publication number: 20240087974Abstract: An semiconductor package includes a redistribution structure, a first semiconductor device, a second semiconductor device, an underfill layer and an encapsulant. The first semiconductor device is disposed on and electrically connected with the redistribution structure, wherein the first semiconductor device has a first bottom surface, a first top surface and a first side surface connecting with the first bottom surface and the first top surface, the first side surface comprises a first sub-surface and a second sub-surface connected with each other, the first sub-surface is connected with the first bottom surface, and a first obtuse angle is between the first sub-surface and the second sub-surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Sheng Lin, Chin-Hua Wang, Shu-Shen Yeh, Chien-Hung Chen, Po-Yao Lin, Shin-Puu Jeng
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Publication number: 20240088293Abstract: An n-type metal oxide semiconductor transistor includes a gate structure, two source/drain regions, two amorphous portions and a silicide. The gate structure is disposed on a substrate. The two source/drain regions are disposed in the substrate and respectively located at two sides of the gate structure, wherein at least one of the source/drain regions is formed with a dislocation. The two amorphous portions are respectively disposed in the two source/drain regions. The silicide is disposed on the two source/drain regions, wherein at least one portion of the silicide overlaps the two amorphous portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chun-Ya Chiu, Ssu-I Fu, Chin-Hung Chen, Jin-Yan Chiou, Wei-Chuan Tsai, Yu-Hsiang Lin
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Publication number: 20230238196Abstract: A keyswitch structure includes a base plate, a keycap, and a support mechanism. The support mechanism supports the keycap above the base plate. An outer support of the support mechanism includes a reinforcing body and a connecting structure fixed on the reinforcing body. The outer support is connected to the base plate and the keycap through the connecting structure. In an embodiment, the reinforcing body has two openings. Two inner supports of the support mechanism are pivotally connected to the connecting structure and are located in the two openings, respectively. In another embodiment, the reinforcing body as a whole extends along a plane. The reinforcing body has a bent fringe, which is inserted into the connecting structure and is not perpendicular to the plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chin-Hung Lin, Li-Yen Ning, Hsiao-Han Chu
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Patent number: 11605512Abstract: A key structure is provided. The key structure includes a base plate, a key cap and a lifting mechanism is provided. The base plate includes a first bottom wall. The key cap is disposed opposite to the base plate and includes a first cap wall. The lifting mechanism is movably connected between the key cap and the base plate, so that the key cap could reciprocate with respect to the base plate. The lifting mechanism includes a first lower shaft portion and a first upper shaft portion, which are respectively movably connected on the same side of the key cap and the base plate. When the key cap is in a released state, the first upper shaft portion presses against the first cap wall, but the first lower shaft portion is separated from the bottom wall by a maintaining gap.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp.Inventors: Po-Chun Hou, Chin-Hung Lin
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Patent number: 11600455Abstract: A keyswitch includes a base plate, a keycap, a balance bar, at least one buffer layer, and a membrane switch layer disposed on a base plate. A linking portion of the base plate protruding upward penetrates through the membrane switch layer such that a contact portion of the membrane switch layer is located proximate to the linking portion. A connecting section of the balance bar passes through a through hole of the linking portion. The at least one buffer layer is formed on a lower surface of the contact portion, and extends along a first lateral path and a second lateral path. The contact portion supports the connecting section to abut against a top wall of the linking portion. When the keycap moves upward and downwards, the connecting section pivotally slides on the contact portion, between the first lateral path and the second lateral path.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2022Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Chun Hou, Chin-Hung Lin
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Patent number: 11495421Abstract: A keyswitch includes a bottom board, a cap structure, a lifting mechanism, and an elastic member. The lifting mechanism is detachably connected to the cap structure and the bottom board to make the cap structure movable upward and downward relative to the bottom board. The elastic member is connected to the cap structure so as to be detached from the lifting mechanism together with the cap structure when the cap structure is separate from the lifting mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Jui-Yi Huang, Sheng-Yun Yang, Chin-Hung Lin
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Publication number: 20220336165Abstract: A key structure is provided. The key structure includes a base plate, a key cap and a lifting mechanism is provided. The base plate includes a first bottom wall. The key cap is disposed opposite to the base plate and includes a first cap wall. The lifting mechanism is movably connected between the key cap and the base plate, so that the key cap could reciprocate with respect to the base plate. The lifting mechanism includes a first lower shaft portion and a first upper shaft portion, which are respectively movably connected on the same side of the key cap and the base plate. When the key cap is in a released state, the first upper shaft portion presses against the first cap wall, but the first lower shaft portion is separated from the bottom wall by a maintaining gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Darfon Electronics Corp.Inventors: Po-Chun HOU, Chin-Hung LIN
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Patent number: 11424090Abstract: A keyswitch support connection structure incudes a bottom plate portion and a joining portion firmly joined with a joining hole of a bottom plate portion to form a support connection portion. In an embodiment, a cantilever plate extends upward from the joining hole. The joining portion encapsulates a holding structure of the cantilever plate. In another embodiment, a protruding bridge portion connected across two sides of the joining hole. The joining portion encapsulates the protruding bridge portion. In another embodiment, the joining portion has a wing portion protruding from a bottom surface of the bottom plate portion and extending parallel to the bottom surface. A keyswitch structure includes a base with the keyswitch support connection structure, a keycap, and two keyswitch supports. The two keyswitch supports are connected to and between the keycap and the base; therein, one of the keyswitch supports is rotatably connected to the support connection portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Chun Hou, Chin-Hung Lin, Liang-Ta Yeh, Ling-Hsi Chao
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Publication number: 20220262580Abstract: A keyswitch includes a base plate, a keycap, a balance bar, at least one buffer layer, and a membrane switch layer disposed on a base plate. A linking portion of the base plate protruding upward penetrates through the membrane switch layer such that a contact portion of the membrane switch layer is located proximate to the linking portion. A connecting section of the balance bar passes through a through hole of the linking portion. The at least one buffer layer is formed on a lower surface of the contact portion, and extends along a first lateral path and a second lateral path. The contact portion supports the connecting section to abut against a top wall of the linking portion. When the keycap moves upward and downwards, the connecting section pivotally slides on the contact portion, between the first lateral path and the second lateral path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Po-Chun HOU, Chin-Hung LIN
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Publication number: 20220189714Abstract: A keyswitch support connection structure is a combined structure which includes a structural plate and a joining portion. The joining portion and the structural plate are firmly engaged with each other through a joining structure of the structural plate. The joining structure includes at least one of a protruding portion, a through hole, a side hole, a joining hole, a cantilever plate, and a protruding bridge portion. The joining portion includes at least one hook arm, configured to forma support connection portion. A keyswitch structure includes a base, a keycap above the base, two keyswitch supports connected to and between the base and the keycap, and the keyswitch support connection structure structurally integrated into the base or the keycap. The keycap is vertically movable relative to the base through the two keyswitch supports. One of the two keyswitch supports is connected to the support connection portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Chun Hou, Chin-Hung Lin
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Publication number: 20210304981Abstract: A keyswitch support connection structure incudes a bottom plate portion and a joining portion firmly joined with a joining hole of a bottom plate portion to form a support connection portion. In an embodiment, a cantilever plate extends upward from the joining hole. The joining portion encapsulates a holding structure of the cantilever plate. In another embodiment, a protruding bridge portion connected across two sides of the joining hole. The joining portion encapsulates the protruding bridge portion. In another embodiment, the joining portion has a wing portion protruding from a bottom surface of the bottom plate portion and extending parallel to the bottom surface. A keyswitch structure includes a base with the keyswitch support connection structure, a keycap, and two keyswitch supports. The two keyswitch supports are connected to and between the keycap and the base; therein, one of the keyswitch supports is rotatably connected to the support connection portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Po-Chun Hou, Chin-Hung Lin, Liang-Ta Yeh, Ling-Hsi Chao
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Publication number: 20210304979Abstract: A keyswitch support connection structure incudes a bottom plate portion, a cantilever plate, and a joining portion. The cantilever plate extends upward from a joining hole of the bottom plate portion and has a holding structure. The joining portion and the joining hole are firmly engaged with each other. The joining portion encapsulates the holding structure. The joining portion and the bottom plate portion jointly form or the joining portion alone forms a support connection portion. A keyswitch structure includes a base, a keycap above the base, and first and second keyswitch supports connected to and between the keycap and the base. The base includes the above keyswitch support connection structure. The first keyswitch support is rotatably connected to the support connection portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Po-Chun Hou, Chin-Hung Lin, Liang-Ta Yeh, Ling-Hsi Chao
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Patent number: 10950394Abstract: A key switch includes a base, a key cap, a supporting mechanism, a link bar and a buffer member. The key cap is disposed above the base. The supporting mechanism is connected to the key cap and the base to allow the key cap to move relative to the base upwardly and downwardly. The link bar includes a lower linking end. The buffer member and the base are two independent components. The buffer member is disposed on the base and made of material softer than material of the base. A restraining structure is formed on the buffer member. The lower linking end movably passes through the restraining structure. When the key cap moves relative to the base upwardly and downwardly, the lower linking end is driven to move within the restraining structure correspondingly, so as to reduce noise during movement of the lower linking end relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Pen-Hui Liao, Chin-Hung Lin, Yen-Hsiao Lin, Hsin-Hung Liu, Chia-Fu Cheng
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Patent number: 10804049Abstract: A keyswitch structure includes a base plate, a keycap, a scissors support connecting the keycap and the base plate, a linking support rotatably disposed on the base plate, a movable part movably disposed relative to the base plate, and a magnetic part on the movable part. The linking support includes a magnetic portion and a driving portion. The magnetic part and the magnetic portion produce a magnetic attraction force therebetween. When the movable part is located at a first position, the magnetic part is located under the magnetic portion, and the magnetic attraction force drives the keycap through the linking support to move away relative to the base plate. When the movable part moves from the first position to a second position, the magnetic part moves away relative to the magnetic portion, so that the magnetic attraction force decreases so as to make the keycap move toward the base plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Ming-Yuan Hsieh, Liang-Ta Yeh, Po-Chun Hou, Chin-Hung Lin
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Publication number: 20200294737Abstract: A keyswitch includes a bottom board, a cap structure, a lifting mechanism, and an elastic member. The lifting mechanism is detachably connected to the cap structure and the bottom board to make the cap structure movable upward and downward relative to the bottom board. The elastic member is connected to the cap structure so as to be detached from the lifting mechanism together with the cap structure when the cap structure is separate from the lifting mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Jui-Yi Huang, Sheng-Yun Yang, Chin-Hung Lin
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Publication number: 20200260828Abstract: A contact lens storing device (100) includes a casing (10) and a control unit (20). The casing (10) is formed with at least one accommodating space (12) for accommodating a contact lens and a contact lens care solution. The control unit (20) includes a control module (21), and a pair of electrodes (22) electrically connected to the control module (21) and disposed in the at least one accommodating space (12). The electrodes (22) and the control module (21) are operable to apply an electric current to the contact lens care solution accommodated in the at least one accommodating space (12) so as to generate an intermolecular interaction between the contact lens care solution and the contact lens. A method for storing a contact lens is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2018Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventor: Chin-Hung LIN
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Patent number: 10650786Abstract: An automatically brightness adjusting electronic device and a brightness adjusting method are provided. The method comprises: sensing an environmental light intensity; generating a brightness adjustment signal according to the environmental light intensity via a second control unit; and adjusting a display brightness of a display unit according to the brightness adjustment signal via a first control unit or the second control unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Chin-Hung Lin, Wei-Chung Hung, Huai-Hao Syu, Tzu-Ping Lin, Chia-Po Chou, Tsung-Lin Wu, Han-Wei Tang, Yi-Ching Chen, Chih-Lung Lin, Ping-Fu Hsieh
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Patent number: RE47957Abstract: A keyswitch includes a cap, a support structure, a first magnet, and a baseplate having a bending arm protruding from the baseplate and a support rib extending horizontally to form a receiving space with the bending arm. The support structure includes a first support member pivoted to the baseplate and against the cap and a magnetic permeable plate extending from the first support member and being above the receiving space. The first magnet is inserted into the receiving space to be supported by the support rib and be pressed by the bending arm. When the cap is pressed to make the magnetic permeable plate away from the first magnet as the first support member rotates, the cap moves to a pressed position. When the cap is released, a magnetic attraction force between the magnetic permeable plate and the first magnet drives the magnetic permeable plate to approach the first magnet.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Pen-Hui Liao, Chin-Hung Lin, Hsin-Hung Liu, I-Chu Kuo, Yu-Ming Huang