Patents by Inventor Chung Chen

Chung Chen 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: 20250254957
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a conductive region, a first insulation layer, a second insulation layer, a gate structure, a low-k spacer, a gate contact, and a conductive region contact. The low-k spacer is formed between a sidewall of the gate structure and the first insulation layer. The gate contact is landed on a top surface of the gate structure. A proximity distance between a sidewall of the gate contact and the conductive region contact along a top surface of the second insulation layer is in a range of from about 4 nm to about 7 nm. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventors: Chih-Hsuan Lin, Hsi Chung Chen, Chih-Teng Liao
  • Patent number: 12379243
    Abstract: An optical system and a method of manufacturing an optical system are provided. The optical system includes a carrier, a light emitter, a light receiver, a block structure and an encapsulant. The light emitter is disposed on the carrier. The light receiver is disposed on the carrier and physically spaced apart from the light emitter. The light receiver has a light detecting area. The block structure is disposed on the carrier. The encapsulant is disposed on the carrier and covers the light emitter, the light receiver and the block structure. The encapsulant has a recess over the block structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Hsin-Ying Ho, Ying-Chung Chen
  • Patent number: 12374615
    Abstract: An interconnect layer for a device and methods for fabricating the interconnect layer are provided. The interconnect layer includes first metal structures arranged in a first array in the interconnect layer and second metal structures, arranged in a second array in the interconnect layer. The second array includes at least one metal structure positioned between two metal structures of the first metal structures. The interconnect layer also includes a spacer material formed around each of the first metal structures and the second metal structures and air gaps formed in the spacer material on each side of the first metal structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hsueh-Chung Chen, Su Chen Fan, Dechao Guo, Carl Radens, Indira Seshadri
  • Patent number: 12364418
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an implantable micro-biosensor includes the steps of: a) providing a substrate, b) forming on a first surface of the substrate a first working electrode which at least includes a first sensing section including a first conductive material, c) forming on the first surface of the substrate at least one second working electrode which at least includes a second sensing section disposed proximate to at least one side of the first sensing section, and d) forming a chemical reagent layer which at least covers the first conductive material of the first sensing section and which reacts with the analyte to produce a product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: BIONIME CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-Mu Huang, Chieh-Hsing Chen, Heng-Chia Chang, Chi-Hao Chen, Chien-Chung Chen
  • Patent number: 12369494
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a memory including a bottom electrode, a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) stack on the bottom electrode, and an upper electrode on the MTJ stack. The semiconductor device also includes at least one dielectric layer formed around the memory, wherein a top metal layer contact hole is formed in the at least one dielectric layer, a dielectric liner layer formed in the top metal contact hole, and a top metal layer contact in the top metal layer contact hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hsueh-Chung Chen, Koichi Motoyama, Chanro Park, Yann Mignot, Chih-Chao Yang
  • Publication number: 20250231405
    Abstract: A see-through display, comprising: a frame; a controller, arranged on the frame, for transmitting a control signal according to a display content; and a lens, arranged on the frame, comprising: a polarization component, for confining a polarization state of an ambient light; a partially reflecting mirror component, for reflecting and transmitting the ambient light; and a polarization converter, disposed between the polarization component and the partially reflecting mirror component, for converting the polarization state of the ambient light passed through the polarization component; wherein at least one of the polarization component, the partially reflecting mirror component and the polarization converter is a liquid crystal panel with active matrix connected to the controller for displaying the display content according to the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Applicant: LIQXTAL TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Hung-Shan Chen, Chia-Ming Chang, Ming-Syuan Chen, Chien-Chung Chen
  • Patent number: 12362509
    Abstract: A multi-piece connector is provided. The multi-piece connector includes a jumper conductor for electrically interconnecting parts of conductive terminals of the connector, without having to use any additional jumper, such that an electronic device having such a connector can be made more compact in size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: TARNG YU ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ying-Chung Chen, Mu-Jung Huang
  • Publication number: 20250226618
    Abstract: An electrical connector that can provide a shielding wall capable of transmitting shielded signals on at least three sides of the non-grounding conductive terminal, enabling to effectively reduce interference during high-speed signal transmission, thereby optimizing transmission quality for high-speed signals of the electrical connector, in order to meet the special requirements and development of electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2024
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: YING-CHUNG CHEN, MU-JUNG HUANG
  • Publication number: 20250223843
    Abstract: A switching device for delayed unlocking function, disposed at a flat-push type emergency door-lock device having a flat-push rod, including a switching-device base, a pushing swing arm, a linkage rod, a sensing assembly, a timing control assembly and an electromagnetic traction assembly. The pushing swing arm is disposed at the switching-device base and includes a stopper, being switchably maintained at an avoidance position in a delayed unlocking function disabled state and preset at a stop position in a delayed unlocking function enabled state. The timing control assembly starts timing when the sensing assembly senses the flat-push rod is pushed, and it makes the electromagnetic traction assembly to drag the pushing swing arm to cause the stopper to move from the stop position to the avoidance position after the timing reaches a predetermined delay time. When the stopper is at the avoidance position, the flat-push rod is avoided to allow the flat-push rod to continue to be pushed to complete unlocking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2024
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventor: Jung-Chung CHEN
  • Publication number: 20250226617
    Abstract: An electrical connector is described that provides a shielding wall for at least three sides of non-grounded conductive terminals, enabling the transmission of shielded signals. This design effectively reduces interference for the electrical connector when transmitting high-speed signals, thereby optimizing the transmission quality of high-speed signals for the electrical connector. This meets the specific requirements and advancements in electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2024
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: YING-CHUNG CHEN, MU-JUNG HUANG
  • Publication number: 20250226619
    Abstract: An electrical connector is described that provides a shielding wall for at least three sides of non-grounded conductive terminals, enabling the transmission of shielded signals. This design effectively reduces interference for the electrical connector when transmitting high-speed signals, thereby optimizing the transmission quality of high-speed signals for the electrical connector. This meets the specific requirements and advancements in electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2024
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: YING-CHUNG CHEN, MU-JUNG HUANG
  • Patent number: 12352909
    Abstract: A detection device, including a substrate, a gate line, a gate line driving circuit, and a photoelectric element, is provided. The substrate includes a detection area and a peripheral area surrounding the detection area. The gate line is disposed on the substrate and extends from the detection area to the peripheral area. The gate line driving circuit is disposed in the peripheral area of the substrate and includes a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor is coupled to a first clock signal and the gate line. The second transistor is coupled to a second clock signal and the first transistor. The photoelectric element is disposed in the detection area and is coupled to the gate line. A distance between the second transistor and the detection area is less than a distance between the first transistor and the detection area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: InnoCare Optoelectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Pin-Chung Chen, Chin-Chi Chen
  • Patent number: 12354521
    Abstract: A display device including a display panel is disclosed. The display panel includes a substrate, multiple scan lines, multiple data lines, multiple pixel structures, a first gate driving circuit, and a second gate driving circuit. The pixel structures are electrically connected to the scan lines and the data lines. Multiple first output stage circuits of the first gate driving circuit disposed in a peripheral area are electrically connected to the scan lines. Multiple second output stage circuits of the second gate driving circuit disposed in the peripheral area are electrically connected to the scan lines. A channel width of a first output transistor of the first output stage circuit is greater than a channel width of a second output transistor of the second output stage circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Jing-Xuan Chen, Yen-Chung Chen, Mu-Kai Kang, Qi-En Luo, Cheng-Yen Yeh
  • Patent number: 12356684
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first gate structure, a second gate structure coupled to the first gate structure, a source region, a first drain region, and a second drain region. The source region is surrounded by the first gate structure and the second gate structure. The first drain region is separated from the source region by the first gate structure. The second drain region is separated from the source region by the second gat structure. A shape of the first drain region and a shape of the second drain region are different from each other from a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Hsing-I Tsai, Fu-Huan Tsai, Chia-Chung Chen, Hsiao-Chun Lee, Chi-Feng Huang, Cho-Ying Lu, Victor Chiang Liang
  • Patent number: 12352602
    Abstract: An optical module includes: a carrier; an optical element disposed on the upper side of the carrier; and a housing disposed on the upper side of the carrier, the housing defining an aperture exposing at least a portion of the optical element, an outer sidewall of the housing including at least one singulation portion disposed on the upper side of the carrier, wherein the singulation portion of the housing is a first portion of the housing, and wherein the housing further includes a second portion and a surface of the singulation portion of the housing is rougher than a surface of the second portion of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Inventors: Ying-Chung Chen, Hsun-Wei Chan, Lu-Ming Lai, Kuang-Hsiung Chen
  • Publication number: 20250215726
    Abstract: A narrow-type door-lock driving device, disposed at a sectional door board, includes a base, a status switching mechanism, a status switching lock, a handle and a lock core driving mechanism. The status switching mechanism includes a lever and a stopper. The status switching lock connects with the lever and moves between a forbidden opening position and an allowing opening position by the lever. The lock core driving mechanism connects with the handle, blocked by the stopper and forbidden to be driven by the handle to keep the deadbolt snapping into the locking groove to maintain locked when the stopper is in the stop position, driven by the handle to allow driving a lock core component when the stopper is in the avoidance position, thereby allowing the deadbolt to snap out of the locking groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventor: Jung-Chung CHEN
  • Publication number: 20250218239
    Abstract: A narrow-type door-lock driving device with electronically controlled switching status includes a base, a status switching mechanism, an electromagnetic traction mechanism, a handle and a lock core driving mechanism. The status switching mechanism is disposed at the base, including a lever and a stopper. The electromagnetic traction mechanism connects the lever, for dragging the lever to move the stopper from a stop position to an avoidance position after receiving a first control signal sent by a control device. The lock core driving mechanism connects the handle; when the stopper is in the stop position, it's blocked by the stopper and forbidden to be driven by the handle, a deadbolt kept snapping into a locking groove to maintain forbidden opening; when the stopper is in the avoidance position, it's driven by the handle to allow driving a lock core component, thereby allowing the deadbolt to snap out of the locking groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2024
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventor: Jung-Chung CHEN
  • Publication number: 20250216710
    Abstract: An anti-peep module including an anti-peep element, a driving circuit, a voltage adjustment circuit and a temperature sensor is provided. The anti-peep element includes a liquid crystal layer, a first anti-peep electrode layer and a second anti-peep electrode layer. The liquid crystal layer is located between the first and second anti-peep electrode layers. The temperature sensor is adapted to sense an ambient temperature. The voltage adjustment circuit is coupled to the temperature sensor. The driving circuit is coupled to the voltage adjustment circuit and the anti-peep element. When the ambient temperature is a first ambient temperature and the anti-peep element operates in an anti-peep mode, the driving circuit outputs a first driving voltage to the anti-peep element; when the ambient temperature is a second ambient temperature and the anti-peep element operates in the anti-peep mode, the driving circuit outputs a second driving voltage to the anti-peep element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2024
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Chia-Yu LIU, Ding-Wei LIU, Shu-Chan HSIAO, Yen-Chung CHEN, Cheng-Yen YEH
  • Publication number: 20250215729
    Abstract: A switching device for delayed unlocking function, disposed at a flat-push type emergency door-lock device having a flat-push rod, a switching-device base, a mobile assembly, a linkage rod, a sensing assembly, a timing control assembly and an electromagnetic traction assembly. The mobile assembly is disposed at the switching-device base and includes a stopper, being switchably maintained at an avoidance position and preset at a stop position in a delayed unlocking function enabled state. The timing control assembly starts timing when the sensing assembly senses the flat-push rod is pushed, and it makes the electromagnetic traction assembly to drag the mobile assembly to cause the stopper to move from the stop position to the avoidance position after the timing reaches a predetermined delay time. When the stopper is at the avoidance position, the linkage rod is avoided to allow the flat-push rod to continue to move to complete unlocking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventor: Jung-Chung CHEN
  • Patent number: 12343231
    Abstract: A distinguishing device for dental plaque and dental calculus includes a light-emitting diode, an image sensing unit, and a processor. The light-emitting diode movies in a first direction and is separated from teeth in an oral cavity by a predetermined distance in a second direction. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. The light-emitting diode generates a blue light to illuminate the teeth, so that dental plaque on the teeth generates a first autofluorescence and dental calculus on the teeth generates a second autofluorescence. The image sensing unit is configured to sense the first autofluorescence and the second autofluorescence. The processor is coupled to the image sensing unit to distinguish a dental plaque area from a dental calculus area on the teeth according to the first autofluorescence and the second autofluorescence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Kai-Ju Cheng, Yu-Hsun Chen, Hao-Ping Lee, Tong-Ming Hsu, Chin-Yuan Ting, Shao-Ang Chen, Kuan-Chung Chen, Hsin-Lun Hsieh