Patents by Inventor Ming-Hao Chou

Ming-Hao 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).

  • Publication number: 20240111139
    Abstract: An imaging lens assembly module includes a lens barrel, a catadioptric lens assembly, an imaging lens assembly, a first fixing element and a second fixing element. The lens barrel has a first relying surface and a second relying surface, which face towards an object side of the imaging lens assembly module. The catadioptric lens assembly relies on the first relying surface. The imaging lens assembly is disposed on an image side of the catadioptric lens assembly, and relies on the second relying surface. The first fixing element is for fixing the catadioptric lens assembly to the lens barrel. The second fixing element is for fixing the imaging lens assembly to the lens barrel. The catadioptric lens assembly is for processing at least twice internal reflections of an image light in the imaging lens assembly module, and for providing optical refractive power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Lin-An CHANG, Chung Hao CHEN, Wen-Yu TSAI, Ming-Ta CHOU
  • Publication number: 20240105750
    Abstract: A CMOS image sensor includes PDAF pixels distributed in an array of image pixels in plan view. Each PDAF pixel includes m×m binned photodiodes, a PDAF color filter overlying the binned photodiodes and laterally surrounded by a first isolation structure, and a PDAF micro-lens overlying the PDAF color filter. A first horizontal distance between a center of the PDAF color filter and a center of the binned photodiodes varies depending on a location of the PDAF pixel in plan view in the CMOS image sensor. Additionally, the first isolation structure includes a first low-n dielectric grid, a second low-n dielectric grid underlying the first low-n dielectric grid, and a metal grid enclosed by the second low-n dielectric grid. The second low-n dielectric grid includes a filler dielectric material different from a second low-n dielectric grid material. Thus, quantum efficiency and uniformity of the CMOS image sensor are improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Ming-Hsien YANG, Chun-Hao Chou, Kuo-Cheng Lee
  • Patent number: 11923392
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes an image sensing element disposed within a substrate. A gate structure is disposed along a front-side of the substrate. A back-side of the substrate includes one or more first angled surfaces defining a central diffuser disposed over the image sensing element. The back-side of the substrate further includes second angled surfaces defining a plurality of peripheral diffusers laterally surrounding the central diffuser. The plurality of peripheral diffusers are a smaller size than the central diffuser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Keng-Yu Chou, Chun-Hao Chuang, Jen-Cheng Liu, Kazuaki Hashimoto, Ming-En Chen, Shyh-Fann Ting, Shuang-Ji Tsai, Wei-Chieh Chiang
  • Patent number: 10237582
    Abstract: A video stream processing method is suitable for a video stream device having an encoder for generating a plurality of video streams. The video stream processing method includes receiving image data, setting a priority of each video stream, setting an effective stream parameter of each video stream according to the priority of each video stream, a predetermined stream parameter of each video stream and an encoding power of the encoder, and encoding the image data according to the effective stream parameter of each video stream for generating the plurality of video streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: VIVOTEK INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Hao Chou, Kuo-Yeh Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20180242025
    Abstract: A video stream processing method is suitable for a video stream device having an encoder for generating a plurality of video streams. The video stream processing method includes receiving image data, setting a priority of each video stream, setting an effective stream parameter of each video stream according to the priority of each video stream, a predetermined stream parameter of each video stream and an encoding power of the encoder, and encoding the image data according to the effective stream parameter of each video stream for generating the plurality of video streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Ming-Hao Chou, Kuo-Yeh Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20170187763
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a streaming service system, a streaming service method and a controller thereof The streaming service system includes a plurality of switch nodes, a plurality of surrogate servers, a content management apparatus and a controller. The switch nodes are connected, and the surrogate servers are respectively connected to one of the switch nodes. The controller is connected to the switch nodes and communicates with the content management apparatus. The content management apparatus provides server information of the surrogate servers to the controller. When a first client apparatus is joined to a streaming group, the content management apparatus informs the controller. Further, the controller selects a first surrogate server from the surrogate servers, and sets at least a portion of the switch nodes to adjust a multicast tree. The first surrogate server transmits streaming packets to the first client through a first transmission route of the multicast tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Ming-Hung Hsu, Chien-Chao Tseng, Min-Cheng Chan, Hsing-Liang Ku, Ming-Hao Chou
  • Patent number: 8107720
    Abstract: A detection system for detecting appearances of many electronic elements includes a rotary module, a feeding module and a detection module. The rotary module has a base structure and a hollow transparent rotary structure disposed on the base structure. The feeding module is disposed beside one side of the hollow transparent rotary structure in order to sequentially guide the electronic elements to the top surface of the hollow transparent rotary structure. The detection module has a plurality of detection units sequentially disposed around the hollow transparent rotary structure. Each detection unit is composed of an image-sensing element for sensing the electronic elements, an image-capturing element for capturing surface images of the electronic elements and a classifying element for classifying the electronic elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Youngtek Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Bily Wang, Kuei-Pao Chen, Hsin-Cheng Chen, Ming-Hao Chou, Ren-Chun Ni
  • Patent number: 8031930
    Abstract: A testing system for inspecting electronic devices includes a first transparent disk, a first image capturing unit disposed under the first transparent disk, a second disk disposed next to the first transparent disk, a guiding unit disposed on adjacent area between the transparent disk and the second disk, and a plurality of second image capturing units disposed around the second disk. A plurality of electronic devices is continuingly supplied onto the first transparent disk and the first image capturing unit is used for capturing the images of the bottom surfaces of the electronic devices. Then, the electronic devices are guided to the second disk via the guiding unit and the second image capturing units are used for capturing the images of other surfaces of the electronic devices. A testing method for electronic devices is further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Youngtek Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Bily Wang, Kuei-Pao Chen, Hsin-Cheng Chen, Ming-Hao Chou
  • Publication number: 20100290664
    Abstract: A detection system for detecting appearances of many electronic elements includes a rotary module, a feeding module and a detection module. The rotary module has a base structure and a hollow transparent rotary structure disposed on the base structure. The feeding module is disposed beside one side of the hollow transparent rotary structure in order to sequentially guide the electronic elements to the top surface of the hollow transparent rotary structure. The detection module has a plurality of detection units sequentially disposed around the hollow transparent rotary structure. Each detection unit is composed of an image-sensing element for sensing the electronic elements, an image-capturing element for capturing surface images of the electronic elements and a classifying element for classifying the electronic elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Bily Wang, Kuei-Pao Chen, Hsin-Cheng Chen, Ming-Hao Chou, Ren-Chun Ni
  • Publication number: 20090251815
    Abstract: A testing system for inspecting electronic devices includes a first transparent disk, a first image capturing unit disposed under the first transparent disk, a second disk disposed next to the first transparent disk, a guiding unit disposed on adjacent area between the transparent disk and the second disk, and a plurality of second image capturing units disposed around the second disk. A plurality of electronic devices is continuingly supplied onto the first transparent disk and the first image capturing unit is used for capturing the images of the bottom surfaces of the electronic devices. Then, the electronic devices are guided to the second disk via the guiding unit and the second image capturing units are used for capturing the images of other surfaces of the electronic devices. A testing method for electronic devices is further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Bily Wang, Kuei-Pao Chen, Hsin-Cheng Chen, Ming-Hao Chou
  • Publication number: 20090096462
    Abstract: A wafer testing method for wafer testing system comprises the steps: loading a wafer and then positioning the wafer relatively to a map file image stored in a map file. The map file is of a first file type. The next step is inspecting the appearance of the wafer. When the user detects defects on the wafer, the positions of the defects are directly recorded in the map file and then the modified map file is saved. The map file can be directly modified when the wafer is in the testing procedure so that the testing time is reduced. Furthermore, the precision of the testing is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Bily Wang, Hsin-Cheng Chen, Ming-Hao Chou
  • Patent number: 7467302
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a secure connection mechanism capable of automatically negotiating password between a wireless client terminal and a wireless access terminal, wherein the wireless client terminal is provided with an application software, a control button and an output device. When the wireless client terminal is actuated and the control button is triggered, the secure connection mechanism is enabled by performing the steps of showing a prompt on the output device to instruct user to turn a switch button on the wireless access terminal to a secure connection mode and connecting the wireless client terminal with the wireless access terminal to establish an encryption/decryption mechanism for automatically negotiating a password required for the connection within a predetermined period through the encryption/decryption mechanism in a wireless communication way after being in the secure connection mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Alpha Networks Inc.
    Inventors: Yueh-Feng Kao, Chiung-Hui Wang, Ming-Hao Chou, Yuan-Yu Peng
  • Publication number: 20060129836
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a secure connection mechanism capable of automatically negotiating password between a wireless client terminal and a wireless access terminal, wherein the wireless client terminal is provided with an application software, a control button and an output device. When the wireless client terminal is actuated and the control button is triggered, the secure connection mechanism is enabled by performing the steps of showing a prompt on the output device to instruct user to turn a switch button on the wireless access terminal to a secure connection mode and connecting the wireless client terminal with the wireless access terminal to establish an encryption/decryption mechanism for automatically negotiating a password required for the connection within a predetermined period through the encryption/decryption mechanism in a wireless communication way after being in the secure connection mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: Alpha Networks Inc.
    Inventors: Yueh-Feng Kao, Chiung-Hui Wang, Ming-Hao Chou, Yuan-Yu Peng