Patents by Inventor Chiung C. Lo

Chiung C. Lo 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: 20240147139
    Abstract: An acoustic device includes a first sound producing component and a back cavity structure. The first sound producing component has a first front side and a first back side, wherein the first sound producing component is a high frequency sound unit, and the first front side faces a sound propagating opening of the acoustic device. The back cavity structure is connected to the first back side of the first sound producing component. The first sound producing component produces a first acoustic wave from the first front side towards the sound propagating opening, and the first sound producing component produces a second acoustic wave from the first back side towards a back cavity of the back cavity structure. The back cavity structure is configured to flatten a peak or a dip of a frequency response of the first sound producing component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: xMEMS Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Chao-Yu Chen, Chiung C. Lo, Jemm Yue Liang, Wen-Chien Chen, Jye Ren
  • Publication number: 20240121547
    Abstract: A venting device includes a first flap, which is configured to be actuated to swing upward during a rising time, and a second flap, which is disposed opposite to the first flap and configured to be actuated to swing downward during a falling time, a first actuating portion disposed on the first flap, and a second actuating portion disposed on the second flap. The venting device configured to form a vent is disposed within a wearable sound device or to be disposed within the wearable sound device. The vent is formed via applying a first voltage to the first actuating portion and applying a second voltage on the second actuating portion, such that the venting device gradually forms the vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: xMEMS Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Chien Chen, Kai-Chieh Chang, Chiung C. Lo, Yuan-Shuang Liu
  • Patent number: 11943595
    Abstract: A cell includes a membrane and an actuating layer. The membrane includes a first membrane subpart and a second membrane subpart, wherein the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart are opposite to each other. The actuating layer is disposed on the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart. The first membrane subpart includes a first anchored edge which is fully or partially anchored, and edges of the first membrane subpart other than the first anchored edge are non-anchored. The second membrane subpart includes a second anchored edge which is fully or partially anchored, and edges of the second membrane subpart other than the second anchored edge are non-anchored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: xMEMS Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Chiung C. Lo, Hao-Hsin Chang, Wen-Chien Chen, Chun-I Chang
  • Patent number: 11884535
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first substrate and a first device disposed on the first substrate. The first device includes at least one anchor structure, a film structure anchored by the anchor structure and an actuator configured to control the film structure to form a first vent temporarily. The film structure partitions a space into a first volume to be connected to an ear canal and a second volume connected to an ambient of a wearable sound device. The ear canal and the ambient are connected via the first vent when the first vent is opened. The first vent is opened by controlling a first membrane portion and a second membrane portion of the film structure, such that a difference between a first displacement of the first membrane portion and a second displacement of the second membrane portion is larger than a thickness of the film structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: xMEMS Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Jemm Yue Liang, Chiung C. Lo, Martin George Lim, Wen-Chien Chen, Michael David Housholder, David Hong
  • Publication number: 20240031740
    Abstract: A sound producing cell includes a membrane and an actuating layer. The membrane includes a first membrane subpart and a second membrane subpart, wherein the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart are opposite to each other. The actuating layer is disposed on the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart. The first membrane subpart includes a first anchored edge which is fully or partially anchored, and edges of the first membrane subpart other than the first anchored edge are non-anchored. The second membrane subpart includes a second anchored edge which is fully or partially anchored, and edges of the second membrane subpart other than the second anchored edge are non-anchored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: xMEMS Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Chiung C. Lo, Hao-Hsin Chang, Wen-Chien Chen, Chun-I Chang
  • Publication number: 20240022859
    Abstract: A package structure includes a cover and a cell disposed within the cover. The cell includes a membrane, an actuating layer and an anchor structure. The membrane includes a first membrane subpart and a second membrane subpart, wherein the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart are opposite to each other in a top view. The actuating layer is disposed on the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart in the top-view direction. The membrane is anchored by the anchor structure. The first membrane subpart includes a first anchored edge which is fully or partially anchored, and edges of the first membrane subpart other than the first anchored edge are non-anchored. The second membrane subpart includes a second anchored edge which is fully or partially anchored, and edges of the second membrane subpart other than the second anchored edge are non-anchored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: xMEMS Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Chiung C. Lo, Hao-Hsin Chang, Wen-Chien Chen, Chun-I Chang, Chao-Yu Chen, Hai-Hung Wen
  • Publication number: 20230388695
    Abstract: A driving circuit, configured to drive a venting device, includes a first node, a second node, and an amplifying circuit. The venting device, configured to be controlled to open a vent or seal the vent, includes a film structure, which includes a first flap and a second flap, and an actuator, which includes a first actuating portion disposed on the first flap and a second actuating portion disposed on the second flap. When the venting device is controlled to open the vent, the driving circuit generates a first voltage at the first node and generates a second voltage at the second node. When the venting device is controlled to seal the vent, the driving circuit generates a third voltage at both the first node and the second node. The first voltage is larger than the third voltage, and the third voltage is larger than the second voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: xMEMS Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Chiung C. Lo, Shun-Nan Tai, Wen-Chien Chen, Jing-Meng Liu
  • Patent number: 11805342
    Abstract: A sound producing package structure includes a shell and a chip. The shell includes a top structure, a bottom structure and a sidewall structure. The chip is disposed inside the shell and configured to produce an acoustic wave, wherein the chip includes a thin film structure and an actuator configured to actuate the thin film structure, and the thin film structure is substantially parallel to the top structure and the bottom structure. A first opening is formed on the sidewall structure, and the acoustic wave propagates outwards through the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: xMEMS Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Chiung C. Lo, Hsien-Ken Liao, Martin George Lim
  • Patent number: 11774320
    Abstract: An acoustic impedance measuring system configured to measure an acoustic impedance of an acoustic component includes a first chamber, a second chamber, a first sound pressure sensing device, a second sound pressure sensing device and a sound source. The first sound pressure sensing device is configured to sense a sound pressure in the first chamber. The second sound pressure sensing device is configured to sense a sound pressure in the second chamber. The sound source is connected to the first chamber, wherein the sound source generates a sound propagating towards a first cavity inside the first chamber. The acoustic component is disposed between the first chamber and the second chamber for being measured the acoustic impedance of the acoustic component, and the acoustic impedance of the acoustic component is measured by the first sound pressure sensing device and the second sound pressure sensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: xMEMS Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuan-Ju Tseng, Wen-Chien Chen, Chiung C. Lo
  • Patent number: 11758312
    Abstract: A sound producing package structure includes a first sub-package structure and a second sub-package structure. The first sub-package structure includes a first substrate having a first opening and a first chip including a first membrane, wherein a first cavity is formed between the first membrane and the first substrate. The first sub-package structure and the second sub-package structure are stacked, and the second sub-package structure includes a second substrate and a second chip. The second substrate is connected to the first substrate and has a second opening. The second chip includes a second membrane, wherein a second cavity is formed between the second membrane and the second substrate. A gap, connected to the first opening and the second opening, is formed between the first substrate and the second substrate, such that an ambient of the sound producing package structure, the first cavity and the second cavity are connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: XMEMS TAIWAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsien-Ken Liao, Chiung C. Lo
  • Patent number: 11711653
    Abstract: A sound producing cell includes a membrane and an actuating layer. The membrane includes a first membrane subpart and a second membrane subpart, wherein the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart are opposite to each other. The actuating layer is disposed on the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart. The first membrane subpart includes a first anchored edge which is fully or partially anchored, and edges of the first membrane subpart other than the first anchored edge are non-anchored. The second membrane subpart includes a second anchored edge which is fully or partially anchored, and edges of the second membrane subpart other than the second anchored edge are non-anchored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: xMEMS Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Chiung C. Lo, Hao-Hsin Chang, Wen-Chien Chen, Chun-I Chang
  • Patent number: 11706569
    Abstract: A sound producing cell includes a membrane and an actuating layer. The membrane includes a first membrane subpart and a second membrane subpart, wherein the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart are opposite to each other. The actuating layer is disposed on the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart. The first membrane subpart includes a first anchored edge which is fully or partially anchored, and edges of the first membrane subpart other than the first anchored edge are non-anchored. The second membrane subpart includes a second anchored edge which is fully or partially anchored, and edges of the second membrane subpart other than the second anchored edge are non-anchored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: xMEMS Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Chiung C. Lo, Hao-Hsin Chang, Wen-Chien Chen, Chun-I Chang
  • Publication number: 20230209269
    Abstract: A sound producing cell includes a membrane and an actuating layer. The actuating layer is disposed on the membrane. The membrane is actuated by the actuating layer to produce sound. A plurality of holes is formed on the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: xMEMS Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-I Chang, Chiung C. Lo, Martin George Lim
  • Publication number: 20230209241
    Abstract: A venting device is disposed within a wearable sound device or to be disposed within the wearable sound device. The venting device includes an anchor structure, a film structure and an actuator. The film structure includes an anchor end anchored on the anchor structure and a free end, and the film structure is configured to form a vent or close the vent. The actuator is disposed on the film structure. The film structure partitions a space into a first volume and a second volume, and the first volume and the second volume are connected via the vent when the vent is formed. The venting device is controlled by the controller to seal the vent when the controller determines to close the vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: xMEMS Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Chiung C. Lo, Martin George Lim, Jemm Yue Liang, Wen-Chien Chen
  • Publication number: 20230199392
    Abstract: A cell includes a membrane and an actuating layer. The membrane includes a first membrane subpart and a second membrane subpart, wherein the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart are opposite to each other. The actuating layer is disposed on the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart. The first membrane subpart includes a first anchored edge which is fully or partially anchored, and edges of the first membrane subpart other than the first anchored edge are non-anchored. The second membrane subpart includes a second anchored edge which is fully or partially anchored, and edges of the second membrane subpart other than the second anchored edge are non-anchored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: xMEMS Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Chiung C. Lo, Hao-Hsin Chang, Wen-Chien Chen, Chun-I Chang
  • Publication number: 20230073046
    Abstract: A sound producing cell includes a membrane and an actuating layer. The membrane includes a first membrane subpart and a second membrane subpart, wherein the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart are opposite to each other. The actuating layer is disposed on the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart. The first membrane subpart includes a first anchored edge which is fully or partially anchored, and edges of the first membrane subpart other than the first anchored edge are non-anchored. The second membrane subpart includes a second anchored edge which is fully or partially anchored, and edges of the second membrane subpart other than the second anchored edge are non-anchored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: xMEMS Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Chiung C. Lo, Hao-Hsin Chang, Wen-Chien Chen, Chun-I Chang
  • Publication number: 20230023306
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a device includes: providing a wafer including a first layer and a second layer; forming and patterning an actuating material formed on the wafer; patterning the first layer of the wafer to form a trench line; and removing a first part of the second layer. The first layer forms a film structure including a membrane. A slit is formed within and penetrates through the membrane because of the trench line. The film structure is actuated to form a vent temporarily because of the slit. An ear canal and an ambient of a wearable sound device are to be connected via the vent temporarily opened. The slit divides the membrane into a first membrane portion and a second membrane portion. A difference between the displacements of these two membrane portions is larger than a thickness of the membrane when the vent is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: xMEMS Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Jemm Yue Liang, Chiung C. Lo, Martin George Lim, Wen-Chien Chen, Michael David Housholder, David Hong
  • Publication number: 20220386004
    Abstract: A sound producing package structure includes a first sub-package structure and a second sub-package structure. The first sub-package structure includes a first substrate having a first opening and a first chip including a first membrane, wherein a first cavity is formed between the first membrane and the first substrate. The first sub-package structure and the second sub-package structure are stacked, and the second sub-package structure includes a second substrate and a second chip. The second substrate is connected to the first substrate and has a second opening. The second chip includes a second membrane, wherein a second cavity is formed between the second membrane and the second substrate. A gap, connected to the first opening and the second opening, is formed between the first substrate and the second substrate, such that an ambient of the sound producing package structure, the first cavity and the second cavity are connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: XMEMS TAIWAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsien-Ken Liao, Chiung C. Lo
  • Publication number: 20220369036
    Abstract: A sound producing cell includes a membrane and an actuating layer. The membrane includes a first membrane subpart and a second membrane subpart, wherein the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart are opposite to each other. The actuating layer is disposed on the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart. The first membrane subpart includes a first anchored edge which is fully or partially anchored, and edges of the first membrane subpart other than the first anchored edge are non-anchored. The second membrane subpart includes a second anchored edge which is fully or partially anchored, and edges of the second membrane subpart other than the second anchored edge are non-anchored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: xMEMS Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Chiung C. Lo, Hao-Hsin Chang, Wen-Chien Chen, Chun-I Chang
  • Publication number: 20220315412
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first substrate and a first device disposed on the first substrate. The first device includes at least one anchor structure, a film structure anchored by the anchor structure and an actuator configured to control the film structure to form a first vent temporarily. The film structure partitions a space into a first volume to be connected to an ear canal and a second volume connected to an ambient of a wearable sound device. The ear canal and the ambient are connected via the first vent when the first vent is opened. The first vent is opened by controlling a first membrane portion and a second membrane portion of the film structure, such that a difference between a first displacement of the first membrane portion and a second displacement of the second membrane portion is larger than a thickness of the film structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: xMEMS Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Jemm Yue Liang, Chiung C. Lo, Martin George Lim, Wen-Chien Chen, Michael David Housholder, David Hong