Patents by Inventor Chou

Chou 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for programming memory cells responsive to an indication of age of the memory cells
    Patent number: 11735253
    Abstract: Methods of operating a memory, and memory configured to perform similar methods, may include determining a memory cell age of a plurality of memory cells, determining a desired programming step voltage for programming memory cells having the determined memory cell age, and performing a programming operation on the plurality of memory cells using the desired programming step voltage corresponding to the determined memory cell age. Methods may further include configuring a memory, including characterizing a read window budget for a programming operation of the memory as a function of a programming step voltage for a plurality of memory cell ages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Pin-Chou Chiang
  • Assay detection, accuracy and reliability improvement
    Patent number: 11733151
    Abstract: The present invention is related to, among other things, the devices and methods that improve the accuracy and reliability of an assay, even when the assay device and/or the operation of the assay device has certain errors, and in some embodiments the errors are random.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Essenlix Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Y. Chou, Wu Chou, Xing Li, Hongbing Li, Yuecheng Zhang, Mingquan Wu, Wei Ding, Jun Tian
  • Halide material and optical unit and optoelectronic device having the same
    Patent number: 11737348
    Abstract: A halide material having general formula ArMAX is disclosed. The halide material can be processed to an optoelectronic film with a halogenated formamidine and a lead halide, and the optoelectronic film can be applied in the manufacture of an optoelectronic device like a perovskite laser or a PeLED. Experimental data have proved that, the fabricated optoelectronic film shows a property of photoluminescence (PL) peak wavelength adjustable. Moreover, the PL peak wavelength moves from 482 nm to 534 nm with the increase of the content of lead (Pb), halogen (X) and formamidine (FA) in the optoelectronic film. Furthermore, experimental data have also indicated that, the fabricated optoelectronic film can be used as a blue emissive layer, a red emissive layer or a green emissive layer, thereby having a significant potential for application in optoelectronics industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hao-Wu Lin, Ho-Hsiu Chou, Chih-Li Chang, Chien-Yu Chen, Lin Yang
  • Memory cell array circuit and method of forming the same
    Patent number: 11735263
    Abstract: A method of operating a memory circuit includes generating a first voltage by a first amplifier circuit of a first driver circuit coupled to a first column of memory cells, and generating a first current in response to the first voltage. The first current includes a first set of leakage currents and a first write current. The method further includes generating, by a tracking circuit, a second set of leakage currents configured to track the first set of leakage currents of the first column of memory cells, and mirroring the first current in a first path with a second current in a second path by a first current mirror. The second current includes the second set of leakage currents and a second write current. The first write current corresponds to the second write current. The first set of leakage currents corresponds to the second set of leakage currents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-I Su, Chung-Cheng Chou, Yu-Der Chih, Zheng-Jun Lin
  • CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT WITH ADJUSTABLE HEADREST
    Publication number: 20230256874
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a convertible car seat in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, a convertible car seat includes an outer shell having a seat portion and a back portion, a base assembly having a mechanism for mounting the car seat, an adjustable headrest, and an adjustment mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Adam Mark Will, Lin Hsin Feng, Hou Jen En, Chou Yu Te, Yu Yung Fu
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RADIO RESOURCE CONTROL CONNECTION RESUME
    Publication number: 20230262829
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for radio resource control (RRC) connection resume are provided. The RRC connection resume method, which is performed by user equipment (UE), includes: receiving an RRC suspend message including a Radio Access Network (RAN)-based Notification Area (RNA) update timer; transitioning to an RRC inactive state in response to receiving the RRC suspend message; triggering an RNA update procedure based on the RNA update timer during the RRC inactive state; and performing an RRC resume procedure according to the RRC suspend message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: 5G IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: YUNG-LAN TSENG, MEI-JU SHIH, CHIA-HUNG WEI, CHIE-MING CHOU
  • IMAGE SENSOR WITH IMPROVED NEAR-INFRARED (NIR) RADIATION PHASE-DETECTION AUTOFOCUS (PDAF) PERFORMANCE
    Publication number: 20230261011
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes a first photodetector disposed in a first pixel region of a semiconductor substrate and a second photodetector disposed in a second pixel region of the semiconductor substrate. The second photodetector is laterally separated from the first photodetector. A first diffuser is disposed along a back-side of the semiconductor substrate and over the first photodetector. A second diffuser is disposed along the back-side of the semiconductor substrate and over the second photodetector. A first midline of the first pixel region and a second midline of the second pixel region are both disposed laterally between the first diffuser and the second diffuser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Keng-Yu Chou, Chun-Hao Chuang, Kazuaki Hashimoto, Wei-Chieh Chiang, Cheng Yu Huang, Wen-Hau Wu, Chih-Kung Chang
  • REPLACEMENT DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20230259180
    Abstract: A replacement device includes a replacement module and a slider. The replacement module includes a sliding portion. The sliding portion is provided with a limiting column, which is formed with a fixing hole. The slider includes a slider body. The slider body is provided with a first latch, a limiting hole and a fixing element, wherein the first latch is arranged on a first side edge of the slider body. The slider is correspondingly arranged on the sliding portion of the replacement module, and the limiting column of the sliding portion passes through the limiting hole. The fixing element has a top portion, and is fixed in the fixing hole. The size of the top portion is greater than the size of the limiting hole, so that the slider moves relative to the replacement module within a limit range of the limiting hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: HSIN-CHIH CHOU, WAN-LIN HSU, JUEI-CHI CHANG
  • SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, PHOTONIC CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING RESONANT WAVELENGTH OF OPTICAL MODULATOR
    Publication number: 20230258860
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device, a photonic circuit, and a method for adjusting a resonant wavelength of an optical modulator. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first waveguide disposed on the substrate, and a second waveguide disposed on the substrate and spaced apart from the first waveguide with a first distance. In addition, the second waveguide includes a first electrical coupling portion having a first type doping, a second electrical coupling portion having a second type doping, and an optical coupling portion disposed between the first electrical coupling portion and the second electrical coupling portion, wherein the second waveguide is configured to receive a first voltage through the first electrical coupling portion and the second electrical coupling portion to decrease a resonant wavelength of the second waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: LAN-CHOU CHO, CHEWN-PU JOU, CHENG-TSE TANG, STEFAN RUSU
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND WATERPROOF MEMBER THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230261411
    Abstract: An electronic device and a waterproof member of the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a device body, a cable, and a waterproof member. The device body includes a socket. The cable includes a plug unit and a cable body. The plug unit is disposed at one end of the cable body and is adapted to be connected to the socket. The waterproof member is sleeved over at least a portion of the plug unit and includes an elastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Te-Wei CHEN, Kai-Hsiang CHOU
  • METHOD OF FORMING SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20230261046
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method of forming the semiconductor structure are disclosed. Through forming an electrically conductive structure on a trench isolation structure, utilization of a space above the trench isolation structure is achievable, which can reduce the space required in a semiconductor integrated circuit to accommodate the electrically conductive structure, thus facilitating dimensional shrinkage of the semiconductor integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Cheng Tung, Yun-Fan Chou, Te-Hao Huang, Hsien-Shih Chu, Feng-Ming Huang
  • USE OF STEAM FOR PRE-HEATING OF CMP COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20230256562
    Abstract: A method of temperature control for a chemical mechanical polishing system includes directing a gas that includes steam from an orifice onto the component in the polishing system while the component is spaced away from a polishing pad of the polishing system to raise a temperature of the component to an elevated temperature, and before the component returns to an ambient temperature, moving the component into contact with the polishing pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Haosheng Wu, Jianshe Tang, Hari Soundararajan, Shou-Sung Chang, Paul D. Butterfield, Hui Chen, Chih Chung Chou, Alexander John Fisher
  • AUTOMOTIVE OLED DISPLAY SCREEN AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
    Publication number: 20230263036
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of screen display technology, and discloses an automotive organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display screen, including a foldable OLED panel. The foldable OLED panel is of a rectangular structure and includes a display panel end and a folding region. The folding region is folded outwards to form a folded panel end. The foldable OLED panel is provided with at least one folded panel end. A back of the display panel end is bonded and fixed to the folded panel end. A circular polarizer is attached to a surface of the display panel end via an optical adhesive. A protective cover plate is attached to a surface of the circular polarizer via an optical adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: AENEQ DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-chung Chiang, Hao-yu Chou, Yeaw Sing Lai, Yongfeng Shi, Chien-chih Chiang
  • TRANSMISSION DOCK AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20230259166
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an input unit and a transmission dock. The transmission dock is pivotally connected to the input unit, and includes at least one pivotal concave portion, a first wall, a second wall and a third wall. The at least one pivotal concave portion has a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to each other. The first wall is connected to the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The second wall is connected to the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The third wall is connected to the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The first wall and the second wall are connected to two opposite sides of the third wall, respectively. An inner surface of the third wall forms a sloped surface toward each of the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and each of the sloped surfaces has an opening at an end thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: WAN-LIN HSU, JUEI-CHI CHANG, HSIN-CHIH CHOU
  • OPTICAL LENS ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20230262309
    Abstract: An optical lens assembly includes at least one dual molded lens element. The dual molded lens element has a central axis, and includes a light transmitting portion and a light absorbing portion. The light transmitting portion includes an optical effective region and a lens peripheral region, and the lens peripheral region surrounds the optical effective region. A light absorbing portion surrounds the optical effective region. The light transmitting portion and the light absorbing portion are made of different plastic materials with different colors, and the light absorbing portion includes at least three gate portions surrounding the central axis, wherein all gate portions are located on the same surface of the dual molded lens element. The light transmitting portion and the light absorbing portion of the dual molded lens element are integrally formed by the injection molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Ming-Shun CHANG, Ming-Ta CHOU, Chun-Hua TSAI
  • Transistor Source/Drain Contacts and Methods of Forming the Same
    Publication number: 20230261069
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a source/drain region adjacent a channel region; an inter-layer dielectric on the source/drain region; a source/drain contact extending through the inter-layer dielectric and into the source/drain region; a metal-semiconductor alloy region between the source/drain contact and the source/drain region, the metal-semiconductor alloy region disposed beneath a top surface of the channel region, the metal-semiconductor alloy region including a first dopant; and a contact spacer around the source/drain contact, the contact spacer including the first dopant and an amorphizing impurity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Meng-Han Chou, Yi-Syuan Siao, Su-Hao Liu, Huicheng Chang, Yee-Chia Yeo
  • CHECKERBOARD DUMMY DESIGN FOR EPITAXIAL OPEN RATIO
    Publication number: 20230260994
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to an integrated chip structure. The integrated chip structure includes a substrate having a first device region and a second device region. A plurality of first transistor devices are disposed in the first device region and respectively include epitaxial source/drain regions disposed on opposing sides of a first gate structure. The epitaxial source/drain regions have an epitaxial material. A plurality of second transistor devices are disposed in the second device region and respectively include implanted source/drain regions disposed on opposing sides of a second gate structure. A dummy region includes one or more dummy structures. The one or more dummy structures have dummy epitaxial regions including the epitaxial material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Yu-Chang Jong, Yi-Huan Chen, Chien-Chih Chou, Tsung-Chieh Tsai, Szu-Hsien Liu, Huan-Chih Yuan, Jhu-Min Song
  • SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH SOURCE RESISTOR
    Publication number: 20230260902
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of transistors, a plurality of metal layers, and a resistor. The plurality of transistors are connected in series between a power terminal and a ground terminal, and gate terminals of the transistors being connected together. The plurality of metal layers are overlaid above the plurality of transistors. The resistor is implemented between two of the plurality of metal layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Zeng KANG, Wen-Shen CHOU, Yung-Chow PENG
  • INTERMEDIATE FILM FOR LAMINATED GLASSES, AND LAMINATED GLASS
    Publication number: 20230256717
    Abstract: Provided is an interlayer film for laminated glass capable of making bluish fogging less likely to occur. An interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention contains a pigment, and in the interlayer film for laminated glass, a value YId obtained by subtracting a yellow index YIp calculated from parallel light transmittance from a yellow index YIt calculated from total light transmittance is ?1.0 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi NOHARA, Kinryou CHOU, Kazuhiko NAKAYAMA, Moyuru OKAJIMA
  • Eyewear display device
    Patent number: D996510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yen-Chun Chou, Shih-Yun Lee, Gwo-Chyuan Chen, Jyun-Jie Chen