Patents by Inventor Chung Chou

Chung 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).

  • Polishing system with local area rate control and oscillation mode
    Patent number: 10610994
    Abstract: A polishing module includes a chuck having a substrate receiving surface and a perimeter, and one or more polishing pad assemblies positioned about the perimeter of the chuck, wherein each of the one or more polishing pad assemblies are coupled to an actuator that provides movement of the respective polishing pad assemblies in a sweep direction, a radial direction, and a oscillating mode relative to the substrate receiving surface and are limited in radial movement to about less than one-half of the radius of the chuck as measured from the perimeter of the chuck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Lau, Hui Chen, King Yi Heung, Chih Chung Chou, Edwin C. Suarez, Garrett Ho Yee Sin, Charles C. Garretson, Jeonghoon Oh
  • Polishing System with Capacitive Shear Sensor
    Publication number: 20200070306
    Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing system includes a platen to support a polishing pad, a carrier head to hold a substrate and bring a lower surface of the substrate into contact with the polishing pad, and an in-situ friction monitoring system including a friction sensor. The friction sensor includes a pad portion having a substrate contacting portion with an upper surface to contact the lower surface of the substrate, and a pair of capacitive sensors positioned below and on opposing sides of the substrate contacting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Nicholas Wiswell, Chih Chung Chou, Dominic J. Benvegnu
  • Image capturing device, image processing method and image processing device for stitching and blending operations
    Patent number: 10567644
    Abstract: An image capturing device includes a first lens module, a second lens module and an operation module. The first lens module and the second lens module capture a first image and a second image respectively. The operator transforms a first section of a first left block of the first image and a second section of a second right block of the second image to a first color space image and a second color space image, obtains a shifting value of a minimum color space distance according to the first color space image and the second color space image, adjusts the width of the first left block and the second right block according to the shifting value of the minimum color space distance, and produces a third image in accordance with the adjusted first image, the adjusted second image and a blending operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: ABILITY ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shiu-Yung Lin, Chung-Chou Wang
  • Chemical-mechanical polishing abrasive pad conditioner and method for manufacturing same
    Patent number: 10525567
    Abstract: The present invention provides a CMP abrasive pad conditioner, comprising a bottom substrate; an intermediate layer located on the bottom substrate, the intermediate layer including a hollow portion and an annular portion surrounding the hollow portion, the annular portion being provided with a plurality of bumps; and a diamond film located on the intermediate layer, and forming a plurality of abrasive projections corresponding to the bumps of the intermediate layer; in this case, a top surface of the abrasive projections is formed with a patterned configuration and the top surface is provided with a center line average roughness (Ra) between 2 and 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: KINIK COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Jui-Lin Chou, Chin-Chung Chou, Chung-Yi Cheng, Hsin-Chun Wang, Yu-Chau Hung
  • Overlaying multi-source media in VRAM
    Patent number: 10521879
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for overlaying multisource media in VRAM are described. The primary media source is rendered in VRAM by an application program, and then the secondary media source(s) are rendered and blended to the primary source in VRAM at the same location of the primary source in VRAM, so no extra buffer is needed. This improves system performance and reduces power consumption, through reduced system bus, system memory, and CPU usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Ubitus, Inc.
    Inventors: Chung-Chou Yeh, Yu-Ju Tseng, Kai-Fang Cheng
  • Local area polishing system and polishing pad assemblies for a polishing system
    Patent number: 10434623
    Abstract: A polishing module including a chuck having a substrate receiving surface and a perimeter, and one or more polishing pad assemblies positioned about the perimeter of the chuck, wherein each of the one or more polishing pad assemblies are coupled to an actuator that provides movement of the respective polishing pad assemblies in one or more of a sweep direction, a radial direction, and a oscillating mode relative to the substrate receiving surface and are limited in radial movement to about less than one-half of the radius of the chuck as measured from the perimeter of the chuck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Lau, Hui Chen, King Yi Heung, Wei-Cheng Lee, Chih Chung Chou, Edwin C. Suarez, Garrett Ho Yee Sin, Charles C. Garretson, Jeonghoon Oh
  • Modular intelligent clothing
    Patent number: 10420506
    Abstract: A modular intelligent clothing is provided, which includes a clothing body, modular main board, and a functional board, in which the modular main board is disposed at any position of the clothing body, the functional board is disposed at any position of the clothing body, and the functional board is electrically coupled with the modular main board. The electrically connection between the functional board and the modular main board utilize the metal conductor, magnetic induction, or wireless communication. Accordingly, the functional board and the modular main board are matched each other to sense the physiological signals of the user, to position of the location of user, or to perform the home care monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignees: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (PUDONG) CORPORATION, INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.
    Inventors: Wen-Tso Tseng, Kuang-Chung Chou, Shih-Feng Huang, Yi-Hao Wang
  • Monitoring of Vibrations During Chemical Mechanical Polishing
    Publication number: 20190283204
    Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing apparatus includes a platen to support a polishing pad, the platen having a recess, a flexible membrane in the recess, and an in-situ vibration monitoring system to generate a signal. The in-situ acoustic monitoring system includes a vibration sensor supported by the flexible membrane and positioned to couple to an underside of the polishing pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Boguslaw A. Swedek, Dominic J. Benvegnu, Chih Chung Chou, Nicholas Wiswell, Thomas H. Osterheld, Jeonghoon Oh
  • Rotary compressor, heat pump, and household appliance
    Patent number: 10415175
    Abstract: A rotary compressor includes a cylindrical housing, a cylindrical roller accommodated in the housing, a motor shaft leading through the roller having a cam for rolling the roller along a side wall of the housing, and a discharge port leading through a bottom cover, wherein a height-to-radius ratio of the roller is between 6 and 1.2, a radius of the motor shaft is 8.0 mm or less, a cam height of 14 mm or less, an area of the discharge port of 17 mm2 or more, and a thickness of the discharge port of 2.5 mm or less. For operation of the compressor, a top cover may be put onto the top open side of the housing. The top cover may have a bushing for the shaft. A heat pump includes the compressor. A household appliance, in particular laundry care apparatus, includes the heat pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignees: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, RECHI PRECISION CO., LTD
    Inventors: Chien Chung Chou, Javier Nagore Iriarte, Iñaki Otero Garcia, Jose Antonio Ruiz Bermejo, Roberto San Martin Sancho
  • OVERLAYING MULTI-SOURCE MEDIA IN VRAM
    Publication number: 20190259130
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for overlaying multisource media in VRAM are described. The primary media source is rendered in VRAM by an application program, and then the secondary media source(s) are rendered and blended to the primary source in VRAM at the same location of the primary source in VRAM, so no extra buffer is needed. This improves system performance and reduces power consumption, through reduced system bus, system memory, and CPU usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: Ubitus, Inc.
    Inventors: Chung-Chou Yeh, Yu-Ju Tseng, Kai-Fang Cheng
  • TESTING APPARATUS AND FOLDED PROBE CARD TESTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190258537
    Abstract: A testing apparatus has first and second IOs, first and second comparators, a data combining module, and first and second data output circuits. The first and second comparators respectively receive first and second test data. The data combining module electrically connected to the first and second comparators receive compared first and second test data of the first and second comparators, and further receive a command code. The first and second data output circuits are respectively connected to the first and second IOs, and are further electrically connected to the data combining module. According to the command code, the data combining module outputs the compared first and second test data respectively to the first and second IOs through the first and second data output circuits, or respectively to the second and first IOs through the second and first data output circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventor: Min-Chung Chou
  • SUPPORTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190219220
    Abstract: A supporting device including: a fixing arm, a first elastic member, a interlock member, an operating arm, a carrying assembly, and a second elastic member. One end of the fixing arm is pivotally connected to the interlock member, the other end of the fixing arm is connected to one end of the first elastic member, and the other end of the first elastic member is connected to the interlock member. Two ends of the operating arm are respectively pivotally connected to the carrying assembly and the interlock member. Two ends of the second elastic member are respectively fixed to the carrying assembly and the fixing arm. When the carrying assembly is carries an object to be carried, the first elastic member and the second elastic member are respectively stretched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: SHIH-CHUNG CHOU
  • Overlaying multi-source media in VRAM
    Patent number: 10332296
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for overlaying multisource media in VRAM are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Ubitus Inc.
    Inventors: Chung-Chou Yeh, Yu-Ju Tseng, Kai-Fang Cheng
  • Transformer structure
    Patent number: 10210990
    Abstract: A transformer structure comprising a winding stand, a first coil, two second coils, and an iron core set. The first coil winds on the winding portion of the winding stand, and the first coil connects to the first pins electrically. The second coils are two metal sheets having electrical conductivity, the two second coils are provided with a ring body and two second pins respectively, the two second coils being arranged on the side edge of the winding portion of the winding stand. The iron core set is arranged on the winding stand, and the iron core set passes internally through the first coil and the two second coils. As a result, the DC resistance is decreased and the power consumption is reduced accordingly, improving the temperature rising problem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tai-Chung Chou, Chi-Che Wu, Kuan-Yu Lin, Yen-Yi Lee
  • Touch detection method of a touch detection device for obtaining a calibrated variation for determining whether a touch event has been triggered
    Patent number: 10203805
    Abstract: A touch detection method includes outputting a first signal via an output terminal of a processing unit; receiving a second signal via an input terminal of the processing unit where a voltage level of the second signal corresponds to a voltage level of the first signal, a first capacitance of a first capacitor and a second capacitance of a second capacitor; performing a calibration calculation to the variation of voltage level of the second signal by using a calibration parameter for obtaining a calibrated variation; and determining a touch event has been triggered if the calibrated variation has passed a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: ITE Tech. Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Chung Chou, Ming-Heng Tsai, Hsu-Min Chen
  • IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190007607
    Abstract: An image capturing device includes a first lens module, a second lens module and an operation module. The first lens module and the second lens module capture a first image and a second image respectively. The operator transforms a first section of a first left block of the first image and a second section of a second right block of the second image to a first color space image and a second color space image, obtains a shifting value of a minimum color space distance according to the first color space image and the second color space image, adjusts the width of the first left block and the second right block according to the shifting value of the minimum color space distance, and produces a third image in accordance with the adjusted first image, the adjusted second image and a blending operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Shiu-Yung LIN, Chung-Chou WANG
  • Grinding Tool and Method of Fabricating the Same
    Publication number: 20180334602
    Abstract: A grinding tool includes a substrate, and at least an abrasive particle affixed to the substrate. The abrasive particle has a base, and four tips adjacent to one another protruding from the base, the base having a cavity of a generally cross shape extending between the four tips, the cavity including a material discharge surface disposed between two adjacent ones of the four tips, the material discharge surface being located at an end of the cavity and adjacent to a side surface of the base, an inner material angle between the material discharge surface and the side surface being between about 120 degrees and about 160 degrees. Moreover, embodiments described herein include a method of manufacturing the grinding tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: Kinik Company
    Inventors: Jui-Lin CHOU, Chia-Feng CHIU, Chin-Chung CHOU, Hsin-Chun WANG
  • CHEMICAL-MECHANICAL POLISHING ABRASIVE PAD CONDITIONER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
    Publication number: 20180326553
    Abstract: The present invention provides a CMP abrasive pad conditioner, comprising a bottom substrate; an intermediate layer located on the bottom substrate, the intermediate layer including a hollow portion and an annular portion surrounding the hollow portion, the annular portion being provided with a plurality of bumps; and a diamond film located on the intermediate layer, and forming a plurality of abrasive projections corresponding to the bumps of the intermediate layer; in this case, a top surface of the abrasive projections is formed with a patterned configuration and the top surface is provided with a center line average roughness (Ra) between 2 and 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Jui-Lin Chou, Chin-Chung Chou, Chung-Yi Cheng, Hsin-Chun Wang, Yu-Chau Hung
  • ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD
    Publication number: 20180292884
    Abstract: An electronic system is provided. The electronic system includes a display device including a switch module for generating a control signal, and a first video port for transmitting the control signal; and a host device including a second video port, for receiving the control signal, and a controller, responsive to the control signal, for determining whether to control the host device to perform one of a wake up process or perform a boot process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Chien-Ting Chiu, Yu-Liang Chiu, Sun-Chung Chou
  • Signal conversion device for a game pad
    Patent number: D870106
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: ZEROPLUS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Chih Huang, Tsan-Hsing Pai, Shih-Chung Chou