Patents by Inventor Chin-Tien Lin

Chin-Tien 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: 11955338
    Abstract: A method includes providing a substrate having a surface such that a first hard mask layer is formed over the surface and a second hard mask layer is formed over the first hard mask layer, forming a first pattern in the second hard mask layer, where the first pattern includes a first mandrel oriented lengthwise in a first direction and a second mandrel oriented lengthwise in a second direction different from the first direction, and where the first mandrel has a top surface, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall, and depositing a material towards the first mandrel and the second mandrel such that a layer of the material is formed on the top surface and the first sidewall but not the second sidewall of the first mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Chun Huang, Ya-Wen Yeh, Chien-Wen Lai, Wei-Liang Lin, Ya Hui Chang, Yung-Sung Yen, Ru-Gun Liu, Chin-Hsiang Lin, Yu-Tien Shen
  • Patent number: 11929331
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a routing structure. The routing structure includes a substrate having a boundary and a first conductive trace configured to be coupled to a first conductive pad disposed within the boundary of the substrate. The first conductive trace is inclined with respect to the boundary of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Shen Lin, Wan-Yu Lo, Meng-Xiang Lee, Hao-Tien Kan, Kuo-Nan Yang, Chung-Hsing Wang
  • Patent number: 11921474
    Abstract: A virtual metrology method using a convolutional neural network (CNN) is provided. In this method, a dynamic time warping (DTW) algorithm is used to delete unsimilar sets of process data, and adjust the sets of process data to be of the same length, thereby enabling the CNN to be used for virtual metrology. A virtual metrology model of the embodiments of the present invention includes several CNN models and a conjecture model, in which plural inputs of the CNN model are sets of time sequence data of respective parameters, and plural outputs of the CNN models are inputs to the conjecture model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Fan-Tien Cheng, Yu-Ming Hsieh, Tan-Ju Wang, Li-Hsuan Peng, Chin-Yi Lin
  • Publication number: 20180066868
    Abstract: A heating appliance structure is provided, including: a cylinder, provided with a heating area and a water storage area; a heat-isolating portion, defining the heating area having an opening in the water storage area and entirely located within the water storage area, the at least one gap being part of the water storage area and directly communicating with the heating area; a heating pipe, wherein the heating pipe extends into the heating area and is located entirely within the heating area; a water inlet pipe, wherein the water inlet pipe channels water into the water storage area within the cylinder from an exterior of the cylinder; a water outlet pipe, wherein the water outlet pipe channels out heated water from the cylinder to the exterior of the cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventor: Chin-Tien LIN
  • Patent number: 9819379
    Abstract: A power bank adapting to a protective case is disclosed. The protective case protects a mobile communication device. The protective case has an accommodating portion and a first connecting portion. The mobile communication device is removably disposed in the accommodating portion. The power bank includes a cover plate assembly and a power bank. The cover plate assembly includes a lid portion, a folded portion and a second connecting portion. The folded portion is connected between the lid portion and the second connecting portion. The power module disposes in the cover plate assembly. The cover plate assembly is for assembling with the protective case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: MOBILECONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Kai Yang, Chin-Tien Lin
  • Patent number: 9722654
    Abstract: A smart ultra box adapting to a protective case is disclosed. The protective case protects a mobile communication device. The ultra box comprises a main body, a conversion unit and an expansion module. The main body has an output interface and an external power interface. The conversion unit disposes at the main body, to electrically connect the output interface and the external power interface. The expansion module electrically connects to the conversion unit. The expansion module is for communication with an external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: MOBILECONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Kai Yang, Chin-Tien Lin
  • Patent number: 9722655
    Abstract: A smart ultra box adapting to a protective case is disclosed. The protective case protects a mobile communication device. The ultra box comprises a main body, a conversion unit and a flexible printed circuit board. The main body has a power output interface and an external power interface. The conversion unit disposes at the main body, to electrically connect the power output interface and the external power interface. The flexible printed circuit board electrically connects to the conversion unit, the flexible printed circuit board extending outwardly from the main body. The external power interface receives a commercial power source. The conversion unit converts the commercial power source into a first electric power and a second electric power. The power output interface output the first electric power, and the flexible printed circuit board transmits the second electric power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: MOBILECONN TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Kai Yang, Chin-Tien Lin
  • Patent number: 9647713
    Abstract: A smart ultra box adapting to a protective case is disclosed. The protective case can be assembled with a power bank to form a mobile phone protective case. The power bank provides an identification unit. The ultra box includes a main body, a conversion unit, a flexible printed circuit board, a processing unit and a memory unit. The processing unit connects to the conversion unit. The memory unit, connected to the processing unit, stores at least one PIN information. When the protective case assemble with the power bank, the ultra box according to the PIN information determines whether the identification unit is a real identification code of the processing unit; if not, the power bank stops power supply by the processing unit controlled; on the contrary, if yes, the power bank starts power supply by the processing unit controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: MOBILECONN TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Kai Yang, Chin-Tien Lin
  • Publication number: 20170019139
    Abstract: A smart ultra box adapting to a protective case is disclosed. The protective case can be assembled with a power bank to form a mobile phone protective case. The power bank provides an identification unit. The ultra box includes a main body, a conversion unit, a flexible printed circuit board, a processing unit and a memory unit. The processing unit connects to the conversion unit. The memory unit, connected to the processing unit, stores at least one PIN information. When the protective case assemble with the power bank, the ultra box according to the PIN information determines whether the identification unit is a real identification code of the processing unit; if not, the power bank stops power supply by the processing unit controlled; on the contrary, if yes, the power bank starts power supply by the processing unit controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: CHUNG-KAI YANG, CHIN-TIEN LIN
  • Publication number: 20170019511
    Abstract: A power bank adapting to a protective case is disclosed. The protective case protects a mobile communication device. The protective case has an accommodating portion and a first connecting portion. The mobile communication device is removably disposed in the accommodating portion. The power bank includes a cover plate assembly and a power bank. The cover plate assembly includes a lid portion, a folded portion and a second connecting portion. The folded portion is connected between the lid portion and the second connecting portion. The power module disposes in the cover plate assembly. The cover plate assembly is for assembling with the protective case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Chung-Kai Yang, Chin-Tien Lin
  • Publication number: 20170005684
    Abstract: A smart ultra box adapting to a protective case is disclosed. The protective case protects a mobile communication device. The ultra box comprises a main body, a conversion unit and a flexible printed circuit board. The main body has a power output interface and an external power interface. The conversion unit disposes at the main body, to electrically connect the power output interface and the external power interface. The flexible printed circuit board electrically connects to the conversion unit, the flexible printed circuit board extending outwardly from the main body. The external power interface receives a commercial power source. The conversion unit converts the commercial power source into a first electric power and a second electric power. The power output interface output the first electric power, and the flexible printed circuit board transmits the second electric power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Chung-Kai Yang, Chin-Tien Lin
  • Publication number: 20170005683
    Abstract: A smart ultra box adapting to a protective case is disclosed. The protective case protects a mobile communication device. The ultra box comprises a main body, a conversion unit and an expansion module. The main body has an output interface and an external power interface. The conversion unit disposes at the main body, to electrically connect the output interface and the external power interface. The expansion module electrically connects to the conversion unit. The expansion module is for communication with an external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: CHUNG-KAI YANG, CHIN-TIEN LIN
  • Publication number: 20160282012
    Abstract: The present invention provides a heating appliance structure, comprises a cylinder, a heating pipe, a water inlet pipe, a water outlet pipe, a water storage area, and a heating area. The interior of the cylinder is provided with the heating area and the water storage area. The heating pipe is located in the heating area, and the water inlet pipe channels water into the water storage area. The upper portion of the heating area is provided with a heat flow conduit, and a cold flow conduit, which channels cold water into the heating area from the water storage area; wherein, the heating area is formed by being partitioned off from the water storage area using a thermal insulation space, the thermal insulation space is provided with at least one partition, and a thermal insulation space is formed at a distance between the heating area and the water storage area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: Chin-Tien LIN
  • Publication number: 20150280369
    Abstract: A USB detection module for connecting a USB female socket and switching a transmission mode of each transmission terminal of the USB female socket includes a power control unit, an output unit, a detecting unit, a computing unit and an output control unit. The power control unit receives electric power; the output unit is connected to the power control unit and each transmission terminal of the USB female socket; the detecting unit is connected to the power control unit and the output unit; the output unit detects transmission terminals to obtain a detect signal; the computing unit is connected to the power control unit and the detecting unit to receive the detect signal and obtain a control signal; and the output control unit receives the control signal and switches a transmission mode corresponsive to the control signal; the power control unit controls the output unit according to the transmission mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: iRice Energy Technology(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: SHIH-HUI CHEN, CHIN- TIEN LIN, CHIA-SHENG LIAO, QUN LIU
  • Patent number: 9134781
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an inquiry system having a database and a first testing module as well as a memory unit, a second testing module and a maximum power efficiency control unit built in a power bank. In addition to the information exchange performed by the first testing module through an external computer, the built-in second testing can perform information exchange with a device to be charged (such as a handheld electronic device) directly. Meanwhile, the charging time of the power back can be reduced through the maximum power efficiency control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: TENNRICH INTERNATIONAL CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Hui Chen, Chin-Tien Lin
  • Publication number: 20150212544
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for an auxiliary device is provided. The mounting apparatus comprises a body made of a flexible material and includes a cavity with an opening for retaining the auxiliary device. In some embodiments, the auxiliary device comprises a battery and the mounting apparatus is configured to couple an external electronic device with the battery. In some embodiments, the auxiliary device comprises an expansion module suitably configured to expand functionality of the external electronic device. An opening is disposed at a bottom of the cavity so as to allow wires or cords of the auxiliary device to exit the cavity and pass to the external electronic device. Attaching elements, such as suction cups, are integrally formed on at least one lateral surface of the body for attaching the auxiliary device to the external electronic device. In some embodiments, the attaching elements may comprise an adhesive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Shih-Hui Chen, Chin-Tien Lin
  • Patent number: 9065490
    Abstract: A shortwave communication device includes first and second carriers, a processing unit, first and second transmission units and a flexible connecting portion, and the first and second transmission units are installed on the first and second carriers respectively, and the first transmission unit is coupled to the processing unit, and the flexible connecting portion is coupled between the first and second carriers, and the flexible connecting portion has a connected line for constituting an electric connection between the processing unit and the second transmission unit. With the flexible connecting portion, relative position of the first and second carriers can be changed freely to expand the transmission range and enhance the transmission effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: TENNRICH INTERNATIONAL CORP.
    Inventors: Chin-Tien Lin, Shih-Hui Chen, Chia-Sheng Liao, Qun Liu
  • Publication number: 20150008754
    Abstract: A flexible disposition apparatus includes a body made of a flexible material and at least one attaching element integrally formed on at least one lateral surface of the body, and the body includes a containing portion and an opening interconnected to the containing portion, such that the containing portion and the attaching element can combine at least one electronic device with a power bank, or combine at least one expansion module with an electronic device to constitute an electric connection in order to reduce the carrying volume and enhance the practicality of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Shih-Hui Chen, Chin-Tien Lin
  • Publication number: 20140240093
    Abstract: A none-power state indication apparatus includes an optoelectronic device electrically connected to a power supply circuit of an electric product, and generating a predetermined light color under power effect of the power supply circuit; a case member for covering an upper portion of the optoelectronic device, wherein a display zone corresponding to the optoelectronic device and differing from a color of a case surface of the case member. Under a state of supplying power to the electric product, the color of the display zone of the case member generates change state that is identical to the color of the case surface due to light source effect of the optoelectronic device. On the other hand, under a state of supplying no power to the electric product, the obvious display zone appears on the case surface due to lost light source of the optoelectronic device, thereby indicating the none-power state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: IRICE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SHIH-HUI CHEN, CHIN- TIEN LIN
  • Patent number: 8741403
    Abstract: A flexible disposition apparatus includes a body made of a flexible material and at least one attaching element integrally formed on at least one lateral surface of the body, and the body includes a containing portion and an opening interconnected to the containing portion, such that the containing portion and the attaching element can combine at least one electronic device with a power bank, or combine at least one expansion module with an electronic device to constitute an electric connection in order to reduce the carrying volume and enhance the practicality of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Tennrich International Corp.
    Inventors: Shih-Hui Chen, Chin-Tien Lin