Patents by Inventor Ming-Chieh Lin
Ming-Chieh 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).
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Patent number: 11974367Abstract: A lighting device includes a light board and a light dimmer circuit. The light board includes multiple first light emitting elements and second light emitting elements. The first light emitting elements are disposed in a first area of the light board. The second light emitting elements are disposed in a second area of the light board. The light dimmer circuit is configured to drive the second light emitting elements to generate flickering lights from the second area of the light board, and is configured to drive the first light emitting elements to generate non-flickering lights from the first area of the light board.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chih-Hsien Wang, Ming-Chieh Cheng, Po-Yen Chen, Shih-Chieh Chang, Kuan-Hsien Tu, Xiu-Yi Lin, Ling-Chun Wang
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Publication number: 20240131538Abstract: An annular airflow regulating apparatus includes a cup-shaped element and an adjustment element. The cup-shaped element has a bowl and a bottom, integrated to form a first chamber. The bottom has a tapered channel parallel to an axis and penetrating through the bottom. A ring-shaped groove is disposed between the tapered channel and the bottom. The ring-shaped groove has an annular plane perpendicular to the axis. The adjustment element, having a tapered portion and second holes, is movably disposed in the cup-shaped element. The tapered portion protrudes into the tapered channel A tapered annular gap is formed between the tapered portion and the tapered channel. When the adjustment element is moved with respect to the cup-shaped element, a width of the tapered annular gap is varied, and thereupon a flow rate and velocity of the process gas would be varied accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: CHEN-CHUNG DU, Ming-Jyh Chang, Chang-Yi Chen, Ming-Hau Tsai, Ko-Chieh chao, Yi-Wei Lin
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Patent number: 11942380Abstract: A method includes forming a dummy pattern over test region of a substrate; forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer laterally surrounding the dummy pattern; removing the dummy pattern to form an opening; forming a dielectric layer in the opening; performing a first testing process on the dielectric layer; performing an annealing process to the dielectric layer; and performing a second testing process on the annealed dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Ming-Shiang Lin, Chia-Cheng Ho, Chun-Chieh Lu, Cheng-Yi Peng, Chih-Sheng Chang
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Publication number: 20240081081Abstract: A ferroelectric memory device and a semiconductor die are provided. The ferroelectric memory device includes a gate electrode; a channel layer, overlapped with the gate electrode; source/drain contacts, in contact with separate ends of the channel layer; a ferroelectric layer, lying between the gate electrode and the channel layer; and a first insertion layer, extending in between the ferroelectric layer and the channel layer, and comprising a metal carbonitride or a metal nitride.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ya-Ling Lee, Chung-Te Lin, Han-Ting Tsai, Wei-Gang Chiu, Yen-Chieh Huang, Ming-Yi Yang
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Patent number: 11756423Abstract: An automatic vehicle positioning management system includes an on-vehicle apparatus and a portable device. The on-vehicle apparatus, installed on a vehicle, acquires a first location of the vehicle through wireless positioning. The first location is sent to the portable device which acquires a second location of the vehicle through GPS. When multiple vehicles form a fleet, each vehicle respectively sends its first and second locations to a server through its portable device. The second location of each vehicle is corrected by operations of point error analysis, image overlay and point error correction, so that the fleet can be managed more precisely.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: SINBON Electronics Company Ltd.Inventors: Hsiu-Ling Huang, Wei-Chih Wu, Ming-Chieh Lin
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Publication number: 20230008519Abstract: An automatic vehicle positioning management system includes an on-vehicle apparatus and a portable device. The on-vehicle apparatus, installed on a vehicle, acquires a first location of the vehicle through wireless positioning. The first location is sent to the portable device which acquires a second location of the vehicle through GPS. When multiple vehicles form a fleet, each vehicle respectively sends its first and second locations to a server through its portable device. The second location of each vehicle is corrected by operations of point error analysis, image overlay and point error correction, so that the fleet can be managed more precisely.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2021Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: HSIU-LING HUANG, WEI-CHIH WU, MING-CHIEH LIN
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Patent number: 10718635Abstract: A contact detection circuit is applied to a four-terminal measurement device. The contact detection circuit comprises a first isolator, a signal generator, a multiplier and a calculator. The first isolator comprises a primary side and a secondary side, with the secondary side comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, with the first terminal configured to be electrically connected to a driving terminal and the second terminal configured to be electrically connected to a measuring terminal. The signal generator is configured to provide a measuring signal. The multiplier is configured to generate an output signal based on the measuring signal and a first reflected signal when the first reflected signal is induced at the primary side of the first isolator based on the measuring signal. The calculator calculates contact resistance between the driving terminal and the measuring terminal based on a direct-current component of the output signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: CHROMA ATE INC.Inventors: Tsz-Lang Chen, Ming-Chieh Lin, Yen-Ching Liu
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Patent number: 10291116Abstract: An output control method for a controller includes the following steps. At each of detection time points, the controller detects a detection voltage value and a detection current value of a load. In a voltage control mode, the controller generates a setting parameter to control the power amplifier according to part of the detection voltage values. In a current control mode, the controller generates the setting parameter to control the power amplifier according to part of the detection current values. When the controller switches to the voltage control mode or the current control mode, the controller determines a ratio between the detection current value and the detection voltage value at one of the detection time points and the setting parameter is generated according to the ratio. Therefore, the bandwidth is substantially the same no matter if the controller operates in the voltage control mode or the current control mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: CHROMA ATE INC.Inventors: Tsz-Lang Chen, Ming-Chieh Lin, Wen-Min Yang
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Patent number: 10074581Abstract: A chip package includes a patterned conducting plate having a plurality of conducting sections electrically separated from each other, a plurality of conducting pads disposed on an upper surface of the patterned conducting plate, wherein a recess extending from a surface of one of the conducting pads towards an inner portion of the corresponding one of the conducting pads, a chip disposed on the conducting pads, a plurality of conducting bumps disposed on a lower surface of the patterned conducting plate, wherein each of the conducting bumps is electrically connected to a corresponding one of the conducting sections of the patterned conducting plate, and an insulating support layer partially surrounding the conducting bumps.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: MediaTek Inc.Inventors: Wen-Sung Hsu, Ming-Chieh Lin, Ta-Jen Yu
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Publication number: 20180048228Abstract: An output control method for a controller includes the following steps. At each of detection time points, the controller detects a detection voltage value and a detection current value of a load. In a voltage control mode, the controller generates a setting parameter to control the power amplifier according to part of the detection voltage values. In a current control mode, the controller generates the setting parameter to control the power amplifier according to part of the detection current values. When the controller switches to the voltage control mode or the current control mode, the controller determines a ratio between the detection current value and the detection voltage value at one of the detection time points and the setting parameter is generated according to the ratio. Therefore, the bandwidth is substantially the same no matter if the controller operates in the voltage control mode or the current control mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Tsz-Lang CHEN, Ming-Chieh LIN, Wen-Min YANG
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Publication number: 20180045537Abstract: A contact detection circuit is applied to a four-terminal measurement device. The contact detection circuit comprises a first isolator, a signal generator, a multiplier and a calculator. The first isolator comprises a primary side and a secondary side, with the secondary side comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, with the first terminal configured to be electrically connected to a driving terminal and the second terminal configured to be electrically connected to a measuring terminal. The signal generator is configured to provide a measuring signal. The multiplier is configured to generate an output signal based on the measuring signal and a first reflected signal when the first reflected signal is induced at the primary side of the first isolator based on the measuring signal. The calculator calculates contact resistance between the driving terminal and the measuring terminal based on a direct-current component of the output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: CHROMA ATE INC.Inventors: Tsz-Lang CHEN, Ming-Chieh LIN, Yen-Ching LIU
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Patent number: 9780133Abstract: A wafer-level lens structure for contact image sensor (CIS) module includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and an image sensor electrically connected to the PCB and comprising a circuit area and a light sensitive area. The light sensitive area comprises an optoelectronic conversion array, a first lens array arranged on the optoelectronic conversion array and comprising a plurality of first cover lens, each of first cover lens having a first curved face to focus the external image light to the optoelectronic conversion array, and an aperture array arranged on the first lens array and comprising a plurality of apertures to expose the first curved face, the aperture array controlling a light amount passing through the cover lens. The first curved face of the cover lens has such a curvature that a predetermined focus point can be achieved by the plurality of first cover lens.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: CREATIVE SENSOR INC.Inventor: Ming-Chieh Lin
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Publication number: 20170040370Abstract: A wafer-level lens structure for contact image sensor (CIS) module includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and an image sensor electrically connected to the PCB and comprising a circuit area and a light sensitive area. The light sensitive area comprises an optoelectronic conversion array, a first lens array arranged on the optoelectronic conversion array and comprising a plurality of first cover lens, each of first cover lens having a first curved face to focus the external image light to the optoelectronic conversion array, and an aperture array arranged on the first lens array and comprising a plurality of apertures to expose the first curved face, the aperture array controlling a light amount passing through the cover lens. The first curved face of the cover lens has such a curvature that a predetermined focus point can be achieved by the plurality of first cover lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2015Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventor: Ming-Chieh LIN
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Publication number: 20160343632Abstract: A chip package includes a patterned conducting plate having a plurality of conducting sections electrically separated from each other, a plurality of conducting pads disposed on an upper surface of the patterned conducting plate, wherein a recess extending from a surface of one of the conducting pads towards an inner portion of the corresponding one of the conducting pads, a chip disposed on the conducting pads, a plurality of conducting bumps disposed on a lower surface of the patterned conducting plate, wherein each of the conducting bumps is electrically connected to a corresponding one of the conducting sections of the patterned conducting plate, and an insulating support layer partially surrounding the conducting bumps.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Wen-Sung HSU, Ming-Chieh LIN, Ta-Jen YU
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Patent number: 9494353Abstract: A temperature control equipment is capable of controlling a tested object to a predetermined temperature. The temperature control equipment includes a thermal conducting plate, a temperature regulating module, a carrier plate, and a thermoelectric cooling module. The temperature regulating module is thermally connected to the thermal conducting plate for regulating the thermal conducting plate to a reference temperature. The carrier plate is used to accommodate the tested object. The thermoelectric cooling module is thermally connected between the thermal conducting plate and the carrier plate for controlling the tested object to the predetermined temperature via the carrier plate based on the reference temperature.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: CHROMA ATE INC.Inventors: Ben-Mou Yu, Ming-Chieh Lin, Ching-Wen Chang, Xin-Yi Wu
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Patent number: 9437457Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a chip package is provided. The chip package includes: a patterned conducting plate having a plurality of conducting sections electrically separated from each other; a plurality of conducting pads disposed on an upper surface of the patterned conducting plate; a chip disposed on the conducting pads; a plurality of conducting bumps disposed on a lower surface of the patterned conducting plate, wherein each of the conducting bumps is electrically connected to a corresponding one of the conducting sections of the patterned conducting plate; and an insulating support layer partially surrounding the conducting bumps.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.Inventors: Wen-Sung Hsu, Ming-Chieh Lin, Ta-Jen Yu
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Patent number: 9432790Abstract: Described herein are techniques pertaining to real-time propagation of an arbitrary audio signal in a fixed virtual environment with dynamic audio sources and receivers. A wave-based numerical simulator is configured to compute response signals in the virtual environment with respect to a sample signal at various source and receiver locations. The response signals are compressed and placed in the frequency domain to generate frequency responses. Such frequency responses are selectively convolved with the arbitrary audio signal to allow real-time propagation with moving sources and receivers in the virtual environment.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2009Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Nikunj Raghuvanshi, John Michael Snyder, Ming Chieh Lin, Naga K. Govindaraju
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Patent number: 9373526Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for forming a chip package is provided. The method includes: providing a conducting plate, wherein a plurality of conducting pads are disposed on an upper surface of the conducting plate; forming a plurality of conducting bumps on a lower surface of the conducting plate; patterning the conducting plate by removing a portion of the conducting plate, wherein the patterned conducting plate has a plurality of conducting sections electrically insulated from each other, and each of the conducting bumps is electrically connected to a corresponding one of the conducting sections of the patterned conducting plate; forming an insulating support layer to partially surround the conducting bumps; and disposing a chip on the conducting pads.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.Inventors: Wen-Sung Hsu, Ming-Chieh Lin, Ta-Jen Yu
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Patent number: 9234933Abstract: A solar cell testing system includes a multifunctional testing light source, a measuring unit, and an arithmetic unit. The multifunctional testing light source is configured to be switched to output a simulated solar light to a solar cell or asynchronously output a plurality of narrowband lights to the solar cell. The measuring unit is coupled to the solar cell and measures the solar cell's response to the simulated solar light and response to the asynchronously outputted narrowband lights. The arithmetic unit is coupled to the multifunctional testing light source and the measuring unit; it determines the solar cell's conversion efficiency and spectral response based on the solar cell's response to the simulated solar light and response to the asynchronously outputted narrowband lights.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: CHROMA ATE INC.Inventors: Lan-Sheng Yang, I-Shih Tseng, Ching-Lin Lee, Ming-Chieh Lin, Yi-Lung Weng
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Patent number: D1018891Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chih-Hsien Wang, Shih-Chieh Chang, Peng-Hui Wang, Ming-Chieh Cheng, Xiu-Yi Lin