Patents by Inventor Chou Lin

Chou 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: 10209302
    Abstract: An interface chip with a built-in self-test mechanism. An electrical physical layer (EPHY) provides a signal to a transmission terminal of the interface chip, and gets a signal from a reception terminal of the interface chip. A digital code generator generates a source code to be scrambled as a scrambled code and then encoded by an encoder and conveyed to the EPHY to be converted into the signal that is provided to the transmission terminal by the EPHY. The EPHY further converts the signal received from the reception terminal into a receiving code to be decoded by a decoder as a decoded code and then descrambled by the descrambler as a restored code. When the transmission terminal is coupled back to the interface chip via the reception terminal, the code checker checks whether the restored code matches the source code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: VIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Lung Lin, Po-Chou Lin
  • Patent number: 10205895
    Abstract: A capacitive image sensor with noise reduction feature and a method operating the capacitive image sensor are provided. The capacitive image sensor includes: a number of capacitive sensing units, arranged in a form of an array, wherein each of the number of capacitive sensing units switches between three states: sensing state, idle state, and emitting state; a driving source, for providing a driving signal to an adjacent finger overlying the number of capacitive sensing units through the number of capacitive sensing units which are in the emitting state; a number of driving switches, each connected between one of the number of capacitive sensing units and the driving source; and a control and timing logic, connected to each of the number of driving switches, for controlling the state of each of the number of capacitive sensing units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: SUNASIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Chi Chou Lin, Zheng Ping He
  • Publication number: 20190041601
    Abstract: An optical zoom in a small form factor suitable for use in mobile devices such as cell phones, security cameras, and other small-scale imaging systems. One or more Alvarez lens pairs are provided, and moved transversely to the optical axis. The combination of one or more Alvarez lens pairs and the actuator permits a zoom power of at least 3x with a lateral displacement distance of the optical components of approximately five millimeters or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Chang Lun Hou, Koon Lin Cheo, Ming Chou Lin, Yung Yuan Kao
  • Patent number: 10185864
    Abstract: A fingerprint sensing device and a method operating the fingerprint sensing device are provided. The fingerprint sensing device includes at least one sensing core, a system unit, at least one switching unit and a charge holding unit. The switching unit is connected between the sensing core and the system unit to provide four different operation states: a normal state; an isolation state; a drive-up state; and a drive-down state. A voltage shift between the finger and the sensing core is generated by controlling the switching unit to perform different operation states in various orders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: SunASIC Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Chi Chou Lin, Zheng Ping He
  • Publication number: 20190012502
    Abstract: A fingerprint sensing device and a method operating the fingerprint sensing device are provided. The fingerprint sensing device includes at least one sensing core, a system unit, at least one switching unit and a charge holding unit. The switching unit is connected between the sensing core and the system unit to provide four different operation states: a normal state; an isolation state; a drive-up state; and a drive-down state. A voltage shift between the finger and the sensing core is generated by controlling the switching unit to perform different operation states in various orders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: SunASIC Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Chi Chou LIN, Zheng Ping HE
  • Publication number: 20190014274
    Abstract: A capacitive image sensor with noise reduction feature and a method operating the capacitive image sensor are provided. The capacitive image sensor includes: a number of capacitive sensing units, arranged in a form of an array, wherein each of the number of capacitive sensing units switches between three states: sensing state, idle state, and emitting state; a driving source, for providing a driving signal to an adjacent finger overlying the number of capacitive sensing units through the number of capacitive sensing units which are in the emitting state; a number of driving switches, each connected between one of the number of capacitive sensing units and the driving source; and a control and timing logic, connected to each of the number of driving switches, for controlling the state of each of the number of capacitive sensing units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: SunASIC Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Chi Chou LIN, Zheng Ping HE
  • Publication number: 20190006460
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high voltage resistor device that is able to receive high voltages using a small footprint, and an associated method of fabrication. In some embodiments, the high voltage resistor device has a substrate including a first region with a first doping type, and a drift region arranged within the substrate over the first region and having a second doping type. A body region having the first doping type laterally contacts the drift region. A drain region having the second doping type is arranged within the drift region, and an isolation structure is over the substrate between the drain region and the body region. A resistor structure is over the isolation structure and has a high-voltage terminal coupled to the drain region and a low-voltage terminal coupled to a gate structure over the isolation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Chiu, Wen-Chih Chiang, Chun Lin Tsai, Kuo-Ming Wu, Shiuan-Jeng Lin, Yi-Min Chen, Hung-Chou Lin, Karthick Murukesan
  • Patent number: 10168450
    Abstract: A silicon wafer having colored top side is disclosed in the present invention. The silicon wafer includes: a wafer; a first semi-conductor layer, formed on at least a portion of a top side of the wafer, having periodical structures to form a grating pattern, and a second semi-conductor layer, formed on the first semi-conductor layer with a bottom side substantially fully contacted with the periodical structures. The first semi-conductor layer and the second semi-conductor layer form a photonic crystal layer and work to reflect a predetermined wavelength range of incident visible light beams. The present invention provides a silicon wafer which can reflect specified color(s) from the surface facing external light beams. Therefore, dies from cutting the silicon wafer with functions to interact with external environment rather than packaged can have advantages to show some specified logo or trademark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Sunasic Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Chou Lin, Zheng-Ping He
  • Patent number: 10162995
    Abstract: A capacitive image sensor with noise reduction feature and a method operating the capacitive image sensor are provided. The capacitive image sensor includes: a number of capacitive sensing units forming an array, each capacitive sensing unit for transforming a distance between a portion of a surface of an approaching finger and a top surface thereof into an output electric potential, wherein a value of the output electric potential is changed by a driving signal coupled on the finger; at least one sample-and-hold circuit for capturing and retaining different output electric potentials; at least one signal conditioning circuit, each comprising: at least one differential amplifier for amplifying a difference between two electric potentials retained by the sample-and-hold circuit; and a driving source, for providing the driving signal to the finger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: SUNASIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Chi Chou Lin, Zheng Ping He
  • Patent number: 10151492
    Abstract: An ignition controlling device of a gas appliance includes a high-voltage provider, a controller, and a flame sensor. The gas appliance includes an ignition electrode and a burner, and the ignition electrode is beside burner. The high-voltage provider has an output terminal, and the output terminal is electrically connected to the ignition electrode to provide high-voltage pulses to the ignition electrode. The controller controls the high-voltage provider to provide the high-voltage pulses. The flame sensor is electrically connected to the output terminal of the high-voltage provider to detect a flame around the ignition electrode and the burner. After a flame is detected by the flame sensor, the controller controls the high-voltage provider to stop the high-voltage pulses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: GRAND MATE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Chin Huang, Chin-Ying Huang, Hsin-Ming Huang, Hsing-Hsiung Huang, Yen-Jen Yeh, Kuan-Chou Lin, Pen-Liang Liao
  • Publication number: 20180349664
    Abstract: A noised-reduced capacitive image sensor and a method operating the capacitive image sensor are provided. The capacitive image sensor includes: a semiconductor substrate, at least one driving source and an array of capacitive sensing units formed on said semiconductor substrate, characterized in that each of said capacitive sensing unit comprises: a protective layer to be touched by said finger; a sensing electrode arranged underneath said protective layer; a voltage follower, wherein an input node of the voltage follower is connected to the sensing electrode; a comparative capacitor, wherein one node of the comparative capacitor is electrically connected to the voltage follower, and the other node thereof is electrically connected to the driving source; and a bias voltage supply circuit, for providing different bias voltages to the sensing electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: SunASIC Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Chi Chou LIN, Zheng Ping HE
  • Publication number: 20180349662
    Abstract: A noised-reduced capacitive image sensor and a method operating the capacitive image sensor are provided. The capacitive image sensor includes: a number of capacitive sensing units forming an array, each capacitive sensing unit for transforming a distance between a portion of a surface of an approaching finger and a top surface thereof into an output electric potential, wherein a value of the output electric potential is changed by a driving signal applied to the sensing unit; at least one sample-and-hold circuit for capturing and retaining different output electric potentials; at least one signal conditioning circuit, each comprising at least one differential amplifier for amplifying a difference between two electric potentials retained by the sample-and-hold circuit; and a driving source, for providing the driving signal to the capacitive sensing units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: SunASIC Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Chi Chou LIN, Zheng Ping HE
  • Patent number: 10146986
    Abstract: A capacitive image sensor and a method for operating the capacitive image sensor are provided. The capacitive image sensor has an array of capacitive sensing units for transforming a distance between each of the capacitive sensing units and a surface of an adjacent finger into an output electric potential. The capacitive sensing unit comprises: a protective layer; a first sensing plate, formed under the protective layer; a second sensing plate, formed under the first sensing plate; an active semiconductor circuitry, formed under the second sensing plate and connected to the first and second sensing plates; at least one first insulating layer, formed between the first sensing plate and the second sensing plate; and at least one second insulating layer, formed between the second sensing plate and the active semiconductor circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: SUNASIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Chi Chou Lin, Zheng Ping He
  • Patent number: 10133905
    Abstract: A capacitive fingerprint sensing unit and enhanced capacitive fingerprint reader using the capacitive fingerprint sensing units are disclosed. The enhanced capacitive fingerprint reader includes a number of capacitive fingerprint sensing units, forming a fingerprint sensing array; a conductive element; and an excitation signal driver, for providing excitation signals to the conductive element. By increasing the thicknesses of a first inter-metal dielectric layer and a second inter-metal dielectric layer in fingerprint sensing units in the enhanced capacitive fingerprint reader, sensitivity of the enhanced capacitive fingerprint reader can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: SunASIC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Chou Lin, Zheng-Ping He
  • Publication number: 20180320893
    Abstract: A gas mixer includes at least one outlet pipe and a base having an inlet portion and a mixing portion. The inlet portion has an air inlet, at least one gas inlet, and an air path. The air path communicates with the air inlet and the at least one gas inlet, and has an exit. The mixing portion has a mixing chamber communicating with the exit. The outlet pipe is engaged with the mixing portion of the base, and extends into the mixing chamber. The exit of the air path corresponds to a body of the outlet pipe. Therefore, air and gas can be effectively premixed and outputted to a burner, whereby to accurately control the air-fuel ratio to enhance the combustion efficiency of the burner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: CHUNG-CHIN HUANG, CHIN-YING HUANG, HSIN-MING HUANG, HSING-HSIUNG HUANG, YEN-JEN YEH, WEI-LONG CHEN, KUAN-CHOU LIN, TANG-YUAN LUO
  • Publication number: 20180320892
    Abstract: A gas mixer includes a flow splitter and a base having an inlet portion and a mixing portion. The inlet portion has an air inlet, an air chamber, an at least one gas inlet, and an opening, communicating with each other. The air chamber has two opposite walls, which are inclined, and a distance therebetween gradually decreases from the air inlet to the opening. The gas inlet is located on one of the walls. The mixing portion has a mixing chamber communicating with the opening and a burner, respectively. The flow splitter is provided in the air chamber and located between the gas inlet and the air inlet. The flow splitter has at least one through hole facing one of the walls. Therefore, air and gas could be effectively premixed and outputted to the burner, whereby to accurately control the air-fuel ratio to enhance the combustion efficiency of the burner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: CHUNG-CHIN HUANG, CHIN-YING HUANG, HSIN-MING HUANG, HSING-HSIUNG HUANG, YEN-JEN YEH, WEI-LONG CHEN, KUAN-CHOU LIN, TANG-YUAN LUO
  • Publication number: 20180320657
    Abstract: A fluid-driven power device is provided, including two fixed plates and a plurality of vanes. The two fixed plates are spaced out a distance, and respectively have two inner surfaces face each other, wherein a central axis passes through centers of the two inner surfaces. The vanes are provided between the two fixed plates and around the central axis. Two connected ends of each vane are respectively connected to the inner surface of the two fixed plates. Each vane forms a spiral twist, and the torsion angle of each of the vanes is changed from a central portion between the two connected ends toward the two connected ends in a symmetrical manner. Whereby the vanes can rectify the fluid, and prevents the output fluid from forming turbulence which interferes with rotation of the power device. Therefore, the rotation speed and efficiency of the power device will be further improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: CHUNG-CHIN HUANG, CHIN-YING HUANG, HSIN-MING HUANG, HSING-HSIUNG HUANG, YEN-JEN YEH, WEI-LONG CHEN, KUAN-CHOU LIN, TANG-YUAN LUO
  • Patent number: 10121043
    Abstract: A printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and a method to assemble the PCBA are disclosed. The PCBA includes a printed circuit board (PCB), an image sensing chip and a protection layer. The PCB includes a first insulation layer, a second insulation layer, a first electrically conductive layer, a second electrically conductive layer, and a third electrically conductive layer. The image sensing chip has a number of bonding pads with a sensor portion facing down through the second opening. The PCBA can function as an image sensing module and make the module have the thinnest thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Sunasic Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Chou Lin, Zheng-Ping He
  • Publication number: 20180300520
    Abstract: A capacitive image sensor with noise reduction feature and a method operating the capacitive image sensor are provided. The capacitive image sensor includes: a number of capacitive sensing units forming an array, each capacitive sensing unit for transforming a distance between a portion of a surface of an approaching finger and a top surface thereof into an output electric potential, wherein a value of the output electric potential is changed by a driving signal coupled on the finger; at least one sample-and-hold circuit for capturing and retaining different output electric potentials; at least one signal conditioning circuit, each comprising: at least one differential amplifier for amplifying a difference between two electric potentials retained by the sample-and-hold circuit; and a driving source, for providing the driving signal to the finger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: SunASIC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Chi Chou LIN, Zheng Ping HE
  • Patent number: 10088168
    Abstract: A gas-burning appliance includes a combustor and a flow guide device engaged with the combustor. The combustor has a gas outlet. The flow guide device includes a separator and two stop plates. The separator has an opening. Each of the stop plates is located at the opening, and a top edge thereof is higher than a top surface of the separator. The combustor is located below the separator with the gas outlet corresponding to a space between the stop plates. The flow guide device has at least one first air inlet, which is located below the separator, and communicates with the space between the stop plates. A gas fireplace includes a firebox, a translucent shield, and the gas-burning appliance. A separator divides the firebox into an air chamber, which receives the combustor, and a combustion chamber. Whereby, the visibility of flame and the combustion efficiency could be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: BAHUTONG ENTERPRISE LIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: Yen-Jen Yeh, Kuan-Chou Lin, Wei-Long Chen