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).

  • HOME APPLIANCE, CONTROL DEVICE THEREOF, AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE CONTROL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160371970
    Abstract: A home appliance includes a controlled assembly, a control module, and a signal converter. The control module is electrically connected to the controlled assembly, and the control module has a port for receiving an electrical signal. The control module controls the controlled assembly according to the electrical signal received through the port. The signal converter receives a wireless control signal, and converts the wireless control signal into the electrical signal to be transmitted to the port. The signal converter is selected from a plurality of signal converters which respectively convert signals of different types. While assembling, the signal converter is connected to the port, which makes the control module and the connected signal converter constitute a control device of the home appliance. Whereby, the inventory pressure of control devices can be reduced for manufacturers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: CHUNG-CHIN HUANG, CHIN-YING HUANG, HSIN-MING HUANG, HSING-HSIUNG HUANG, YEN-JEN YEH, KUAN-CHOU LIN, YU-CHIN TSAI
  • Support for display
    Patent number: 9500313
    Abstract: A support for a display which allows for the safe supply of electrical power when the display is reoriented includes a mounting board for mounting a display and a rack. The rack includes a power port and a power rail electrically connected to the power port. A slip assembly is slidable mounted on the rack. The mounting board is secured on the slip assembly. The slip assembly includes a conduction piece which is electrically connected to a display. The conduction piece is in electrical contact with different portions of the power rail when the slip assembly slides on the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: ShenZhen Treasure City Technology Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Huang Lien, Chen-Jung Fang, Hui-Ting Shen, Chin-Chou Lin
  • Funnel apparatus for filling of liquids
    Patent number: 9481558
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a funnel apparatus for filling of liquids, which comprises a funnel, a sealing means, a locking means, and a soft tube. The funnel apparatus has a fluid receiving member and a tubular member provided for carrying fluid. The latter has a passageway that has a top end portion installed with a handle, and a bottom end portion equipped with a stopper provided for blocking movement of the tubular member. The plunger rod has recessed portions patterned in a longitudinal orientation across its surface. The locking means has an assembly bore and a rim connected with a series of spokes; the assembly bore is fixedly disposed at an end of the receiving member so the plunger rod stretches over the assembly bore and can move axially thereby. The soft tube is inserted into the recessed portions on the plunger rod for providing an air exchange functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: SHOU KING ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ching-Chou Lin
  • INTERFACE CHIP AND BUILT-IN SELF-TEST METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20160313399
    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: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Yu-Lung LIN, Po-Chou LIN
  • Hard disk drive spindle motor including a base and a base insert formed from different materials
    Patent number: 9472234
    Abstract: An axial field motor and a method of assembling the motor are provided. The hard disk drive includes a spindle motor having a fluid dynamic bearing (FDB) motor hub, a hard disk drive housing and a base insert. The hard disk drive housing houses the spindle motor therewithin and has an upper housing and a base, the base including a first material. The base insert has ferromagnetic properties, includes a second material and has a flat circular bottom portion and an outer circumferential vertical portion. The flat circular bottom portion of the base insert is located between the FDB motor hub and the base to enhance yield strength therebetween and a bottom portion of the FDB motor hub is surrounded by the outer circumferential vertical portion of the base insert to generate preload for the FDB motor hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
    Inventors: Chiew Leong Wong, Ke Gan, Stephen Ralph Viskochil, Eng Teo Ong, Mengjun Liu, Ming Chou Lin, Wuzhong Lin
  • Enhanced capacitive fingerprint sensing unit
    Patent number: 9465973
    Abstract: An enhanced capacitive fingerprint sensing unit is disclosed. The enhanced capacitive fingerprint sensing unit includes a base structure and a fingerprint sensing structure. The fingerprint sensing structure has a first inter-metal dielectric layer, a second metal layer, a second inter-metal dielectric layer, a third metal layer, and a passivation layer. By connecting the third metal layer to Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) device, anti-Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is available. By increasing the thicknesses of the first inter-metal dielectric layer and the second inter-metal dielectric layer, sensitivity of the enhanced capacitive fingerprint sensing unit can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Sunasic Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Chou Lin, Zheng-Ping He
  • CIRCUIT STRUCTURE OF GAS VALVE
    Publication number: 20160291604
    Abstract: A circuit structure of a gas valve controls a first driver and a second driver, which respectively drive a main valve and a safety valve. The circuit structure includes a power switching circuit, a control circuit, a protection circuit, an abnormal voltage detection circuit, a first valve switching circuit, a second valve switching circuit, and a processor which is electrically connected to the aforementioned circuits. The processor receives abnormal signals outputted by the abnormal voltage detection circuit, and outputs signals to control the power switching circuit, the control circuit, the protection circuit, the first valve switching circuit, and the second valve switching circuit to control the first driver and the second driver. The main valve and the safety valve can be opened or closed in this way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: CHUNG-CHIN HUANG, CHIN-YING HUANG, HSIN-MING HUANG, HSING-HSIUNG HUANG, KUAN-CHOU LIN, YEN-JEN YEH
  • ENHANCED CAPACITIVE FINGERPRINT SENSING UNIT
    Publication number: 20160275332
    Abstract: An enhanced capacitive fingerprint sensing unit is disclosed. The enhanced capacitive fingerprint sensing unit includes a base structure and a fingerprint sensing structure. The fingerprint sensing structure has a first inter-metal dielectric layer, a second metal layer, a second inter-metal dielectric layer, a third metal layer, and a passivation layer. By connecting the third metal layer to Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) device, anti-Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is available. By increasing the thicknesses of the first inter-metal dielectric layer and the second inter-metal dielectric layer, sensitivity of the enhanced capacitive fingerprint sensing unit can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: SUNASIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Chi-Chou LIN, Zheng-Ping HE
  • HUB, OPERATION SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160253273
    Abstract: A hub including an up-stream port, at least one down-stream port, a state-determining unit, and a control unit is provided. The up-stream port is configured to be coupled to a host device. The down-stream port is configured to be coupled to at least one peripheral device. The state-determining unit is coupled to the down-stream port and generates a determination result according to a level of a pin of the down-stream port. The control unit is coupled between the up-stream port and the state-determining unit. When the host device sends a sleep request, the control unit determines whether the peripheral device is operating in a specific mode according to the determination result. When the peripheral device is operating in the specific mode, the control unit provides an unready response to the host device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Po-Chou LIN, Hao-Hsuan CHIU
  • METHOD OF PROVIDING OPERATING OPTIONS OF AN ELECTRIC APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20160191270
    Abstract: A method of providing operating options of an electric appliance is applied in a wireless system, which includes a portable device, an electric appliance, and a relay apparatus. The portable device and the relay apparatus are connected to each other within either a near-end network or a far-end network. The electric appliance communicates with the relay apparatus, and has a plurality of operating options which can be selected to operate the electric appliance. If the portable device and the relay apparatus are connected within the near-end network, all of the operating options are displayed on the portable device for selection; if it's within the far-end network, a part of the operating options are disabled on the portable device for selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: CHUNG-CHIN HUANG, CHIN-YING HUANG, HSIN-MING HUANG, HSING-HSIUNG HUANG, YEN-JEN YEH, KUAN-CHOU LIN, YU-CHIN TSAI
  • Funnel Assembly
    Publication number: 20160185585
    Abstract: A funnel assembly used for adding motor oil to cars or motorcycles is revealed. The funnel assembly includes a main body, a first sleeve, an extension tube, a second sleeve and a cover. The main body is connected to the first sleeve and the first sleeve is assembled with the extension tube. The extension tube is connected to the second sleeve and the second sleeve is assembled with the cover. The first sleeve and the extension tube can be assembled with each other toward different directions and so do the second sleeve and the cover. Thereby the funnel assembly can be applied to and mounted into oil fill holes at different positions of various cars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventor: Ching-Chou Lin
  • PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT EMBEDDED
    Publication number: 20160157352
    Abstract: A printed circuit board having an electronic component embedded is disclosed. The printed circuit board has four electrically conductive layers and three core layers formed interleavedly. By properly removing a portion of the printed circuit board, the electronic component can be exposed. It has advantages that the exposed electronic component can be a CCD, CMOS or module. When the devices mentioned are embedded in the printed circuit board, one part of them can be exposed from the printed circuit board for normal functions. The overall thickness of the printed circuit board assembly can be minimized to meet the trend of compact design of electronic products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: SunASIC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Chi-Chou LIN
  • FAN ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160146221
    Abstract: A fan assembly includes a first fan including a first frame, a second fan including a second frame, the first frame of the first fan has a first jointing surface, and the second frame of the second fan has a second jointing surface. A first concave structure and a first flange are formed along two ends of a first direction of the first jointing surface of the first fan, and a first concave structure and a first flange are formed along two ends of a first direction of the second jointing surface of the second fan respectively. The first flange of the first fan moves relatively to the second jointing surface of the second fan, and is embedded in the first concave structure of the second fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: HUI-YING GU, HSIEN-CHOU LIN, CHIH-FENG HU, YUNG-PING LIN
  • Temperature-controllable gas grill and the method of controlling temperature
    Patent number: 9345362
    Abstract: A temperature-controllable gas grill includes a base, a cover, a gas valve, several burners, and a temperature controlling device. The cover is provided on the base to form a grilling chamber between the base and the cover. The gas valve is connected to the gas pipe. The burners are provided in the base and are connected to the gas valve. The temperature controlling device includes a gas controller, a temperature sensor, and a main controller. The temperature sensor senses a temperature in the grilling chamber and provides a temperature signal accordingly. The main controller is electrically connected to the temperature sensor to receive the temperature signal. The main controller changes a gas flow supplied to the burners according to the temperature signal to control the temperature in the grilling chamber to control the temperature in the grilling chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: GRAND MATE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Chin Huang, Chin-Ying Huang, Hsin-Ming Huang, Hsing-Hsiung Huang, Kuan-Chou Lin, Yen-Jen Yeh
  • PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY WITH IMAGE SENSOR MOUNTED THEREON
    Publication number: 20160141235
    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: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: SUNASIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Chi-Chou LIN, Zheng-Ping HE
  • READ-ONLY METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING PORTABLE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20160125091
    Abstract: A read-only method and a read-only system for operating a portable device are disclosed. The system includes a portable device which has a memory unit and a processing unit, and a host which has a display unit and a processor. A browser requests an access to a portable device inserted to a host. After the storage units been accessed are traced, corresponding service will be performed by the portable device without being blocked by the security system of the host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: SUNASIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Chi-Chou LIN
  • METHOD OF CONTROLLING A REMOTE CONTROLLED SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160125732
    Abstract: A method of controlling a remote controlled system includes the steps of: A. establishing corresponding relationships between a detector and home appliances; B. measuring a specific physical quantity with the detector; C. determining if the measured physical quantity is abnormal; and D. controlling the corresponding home appliances to perform certain operations according to the corresponding relationships if the measured physical quantity is abnormal, whereby, the physical quantity measured by a common detector can be feedbacked to multiple home appliances, which effectively reduces the number of the required detectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: GRAND MATE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUNG-CHIN HUANG, CHIN-YING HUANG, HSIN-MING HUANG, HSING-HSIUNG HUANG, YEN-JEN YEH, KUAN-CHOU LIN, YU-CHIN TSAI
  • Method for forming stacked metal contact in electrical communication with aluminum wiring in semiconductor wafer of integrated circuit
    Patent number: 9331033
    Abstract: A method for forming a stacked metal contact in electrical communication with aluminum wiring in a semiconductor wafer of an integrated circuit is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: forming at least one passivation layer on a surface of the semiconductor wafer of the integrated circuit, where an aluminum wiring is embedded; forming a patterned terminal via opening through the passivation layer to expose the aluminum wiring; removing a portion of the aluminum wiring from the patterned terminal via opening by chemical etching and forming a thin zinc film on an etched surface at the same time; forming a nickel film stacked on the zinc film; and; and forming a metal stack in the patterned terminal via opening and/or at least a portion of the passivation layer by chemical plating or metal plating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Sunasic Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Chou Lin, Zheng-Ping He
  • Water purifier
    Patent number: D764014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: LAN SHAN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yi-Chou Lin
  • Hub
    Patent number: D773973
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Shutter Precision Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Po-Chou Lin