Patents by Inventor MING-YU CHOU

MING-YU 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: 20250130396
    Abstract: An imaging lens assembly has an optical axis and includes a plastic lens element set. The plastic lens element set includes two plastic lens elements and at least one anti-reflective layer. The two plastic lens elements, in order from an object side to an image side along the optical axis are a first plastic lens element and a second plastic lens element. The anti-reflective layer has a nanostructure and is disposed on at least one of an image-side surface of the first plastic lens element and an object-side surface of the second plastic lens element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Chien-Pang CHANG, Wen-Yu TSAI, Lin-An CHANG, Ming-Ta CHOU, Kuo-Chiang CHU
  • Patent number: 12275482
    Abstract: A personal transport device convertible between a riding configuration and a stowed configuration is described. In one embodiment, a rear wheel and foot peg linking mechanism for the personal transport device includes foot pegs, including a first peg and a second peg, and a gear mechanism connected to the foot pegs. The gear mechanism is configured to rotate to move the foot pegs between an open position and a closed position. The rear wheel and foot peg linking mechanism also includes an arm connected to a rear wheel of the personal transport device and a post member extending outwards from the arm. The post member is configured to contact the gear mechanism to cause the gear mechanism to move the foot pegs from the open position to the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Matthew B. Staal, Jackie P. Porchay, Michael Jin Kim, Ming Hsein Lee, Ding Jong Chou, Sheng Yu Huang
  • Patent number: 12275483
    Abstract: A compact personal transport device convertible between a riding configuration and a stowed configuration is described. In one embodiment, a steering assembly for the compact personal transport device includes a telescopic steering shaft, a neck disposed at a top of the telescopic steering shaft, and a rotatable collar connected via a rotation mechanism to the neck. A handlebar is secured to the rotatable collar and the steering assembly also includes a handlebar latching mechanism. In a locked configuration, the handlebar latching mechanism secures the rotatable collar from being rotated. In an unlocked configuration, the handlebar latching mechanism permits the rotatable collar to rotate relative to the neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Matthew B. Staal, Jackie P. Porchay, Michael Jin Kim, Ming Hsein Lee, Ding Jong Chou, Sheng Yu Huang
  • Publication number: 20250089277
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods are provided. An exemplary method includes depositing forming a first metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor over a substrate and forming a second MIM capacitor over the first MIM capacitor. The forming of the first MIM capacitor includes forming a first conductor plate over a substrate, the first conductor plate comprising a first metal element, conformally depositing a first dielectric layer on the first conductor plate, the first dielectric layer comprising the first metal element, forming a first high-K dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer, conformally depositing a second dielectric layer on the first high-K dielectric layer, the second dielectric layer comprising a second metal element, and forming a second conductor plate over the second dielectric layer, the second conductor plate comprises the second metal element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Chia-Yueh Chou, Hsiang-Ku Shen, Chen-Chiu Huang, Dian-Hau Chen, Cheng-Hao Hou, Kun-Yu Lee, Ming-Ho Lin, Alvin Universe Tang, Chun-Hsiu Chiang
  • Publication number: 20250089311
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated device, including a substrate comprising a channel region; a gate structure disposed on the substrate over the channel region; a first doped region of a first doping type on a first side of the gate structure; a second doped region of the first doping type on a second side of the gate structure; a shallow trench isolation (STI) structure disposed on an opposite side of the first doped region from the gate structure and having a bottom surface at a first depth beneath a top surface of the substrate; a shallow-shallow trench isolation (SSTI) structure extending from the second doped region to the gate structure, the SSTI structure having a bottom surface at a second depth beneath the top surface of the substrate, where the second depth is less than the first depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Hung-Chih Tsai, Liang-Yu Su, Ruey-Hsin Liu, Hsueh-Liang Chou, Ming-Ta Lei
  • Publication number: 20250074527
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for a foldable transport device includes a top portion, a bottom portion, a front wall connecting the top portion and the bottom portion, a first foot peg mounted to the mounting bracket by a first pin and moveably connected to the mounting bracket between a stowed configuration and a riding configuration, and a second foot peg mounted to the mounting bracket by a second pin and moveably connected to the mounting bracket between a stowed configuration and a riding configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Nicholas P. ZIRALDO, Matthew B. STAAL, Michael Jin KIM, Jackie P . PORCHAY, Ming Hsein LEE, Ding Jong CHOU, Sheng Yu HUANG
  • Publication number: 20250074536
    Abstract: A rear wheel latching mechanism for a personal transport device and a corresponding personal transport device are provided. The mechanism includes a rear wheel attached to an arm, which includes an inner extrusion that slides on one axis of a fixed frame in a horizontal direction. The fixed frame comprises an outer extrusion that surrounds the inner extrusion. The mechanism also includes a rear wheel cam-latch, configured to lock the inner extrusion and the outer extrusion together. The rear wheel cam-latch allows the rear wheel to articulate when the rear wheel cam-latch is unlatched between a stored state and a deployed state. The mechanism also includes a rear wheel pin that catches and holds the rear wheel in the deployed state to fix a front portion of the inner extrusion and a rear portion of the outer extrusion before the rear wheel cam-latch clamps the inner and outer extrusions together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Nicholas P. ZIRALDO, Matthew B. STAAL, Jackie P. PORCHAY, Ming Hsein LEE, Ding Jong CHOU, Sheng Yu HUANG
  • Patent number: 12243848
    Abstract: Methods and systems for improving fusion bonding are disclosed. Plasma treatment is performed on a substrate prior to the fusion bonding, which leaves residual charge on the substrate to be fusion bonded. The residual charge is usually dissipated through an electrically conductive silicone cushion on a loading pin. In the methods, the amount of residual voltage on a test silicon wafer is measured. If the residual voltage is too high, this indicates the usable lifetime of the silicone cushion has passed, and the electrically conductive silicone cushion is replaced. This ensures the continued dissipation of residual charge during use in production, improving the quality of fusion bonds between substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hong-Ta Kuo, Yen Hao Huang, I-Shi Wang, Ming-Yi Shen, Tzu-Ping Yang, Hsing-Yu Wang, Huang-Liang Lin, Yin-Tung Chou, Yuan-Hsin Chi, Sheng-Yuan Lin
  • Patent number: 12238398
    Abstract: An imaging lens assembly includes optical elements and a light path folding mechanism. The light path folding mechanism is disposed on the optical axis to fold an optical axis at least once, and includes a light folding element, a light blocking structure and a nanostructure layer. The light folding element includes a reflecting surface, an incident surface and an exit surface. The reflecting surface is configured to fold an incident light path towards an exit light path. The light blocking structure is disposed on at least one of the incident surface and the exit surface, and includes a main light blocking portion located on a peripheral portion closest to the optical axis on a cross section passing through the optical axis. The nanostructure layer is continuously distributed over at least one of the incident surface and the exit surface and the main light blocking portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Heng-Yi Su, Ming-Ta Chou, Wen-Yu Tsai
  • Patent number: 12216332
    Abstract: An imaging lens assembly has an optical axis and includes a plastic lens element set. The plastic lens element set includes two plastic lens elements and at least one anti-reflective layer. The two plastic lens elements, in order from an object side to an image side along the optical axis are a first plastic lens element and a second plastic lens element. The anti-reflective layer has a nanostructure and is disposed on at least one of an image-side surface of the first plastic lens element and an object-side surface of the second plastic lens element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Pang Chang, Wen-Yu Tsai, Lin-An Chang, Ming-Ta Chou, Kuo-Chiang Chu
  • Patent number: 12212398
    Abstract: An antenna system for improved satellite communication with a ground-based terminal device includes a first antenna, a feeding point, and a phase modulation unit. The first antenna is on a surface of a back cover of the terminal device, and the first antenna comprises a plurality of radiation units in an array. The feeding point feeds power and signals to the first antenna. The phase modulation unit can adjust the transmission phase of the different radiation units within the first antenna. The present disclosure also provides a wireless terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Yu Chou, Chia-Ming Liang
  • Publication number: 20250025951
    Abstract: A system for slicing wafers from a monocrystalline semiconductor ingot includes a wire saw, a bond beam, the monocrystalline semiconductor ingot, and two sacrificial disks. The wire saw includes a wire web and wire guides operable to drive the wire web during a slicing operation. The bond beam is connected to the wire saw. The wire saw is operable to move the bond beam in a movement direction towards the wire web during the slicing operation to slice the wafers from the ingot. The ingot includes longitudinal end faces and a circumferential edge extending between the longitudinal end faces. The ingot is attached to the bond beam along the circumferential edge. One sacrificial disk is positioned adjacent each of the longitudinal end faces of the ingot to inhibit uncontrolled breakage of the wafers during the slicing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Jung-Chiang Liao, Yi-Chun Chou, Liang-Chin Chen, Chin-Yu Chang, Ming-Tao Chia, Peter D. Albrecht
  • Publication number: 20250026042
    Abstract: A method of slicing wafers from a monocrystalline semiconductor ingot includes attaching a circumferential edge of the ingot to a bond beam and positioning sacrificial disks adjacent longitudinal end faces of the ingot. One sacrificial disk is positioned adjacent each of the longitudinal end faces. The method also includes connecting the bond beam to a wire saw that includes a wire web and performing a slicing operation on the ingot by operating the wire saw to drive the wire web and move the bond beam and the ingot in a movement direction towards the wire web to slice the wafers from the ingot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Jung-Chiang Liao, Yi-Chun Chou, Liang-Chin Chen, Chin-Yu Chang, Ming-Tao Chia, Peter D. Albrecht
  • Patent number: 11988866
    Abstract: A light guide plate including a light emitting surface, a bottom surface, a light incident surface, multiple protrusion structures, and multiple grooves is provided. The light incident surface is connected between the light emitting surface and the bottom surface. The protrusion structures are disposed along a first direction and extend toward a second direction. The protrusion structures have a light condensing angle along the first direction, and the light condensing angle ranges from 10 degrees to 40 degrees. The grooves are disposed in the protrusion structures of the light guide plate. The grooves extend toward the first direction. The protrusion structures have a light receiving surface that defines each groove and is closer to the light incident surface. An angle between the light receiving surface and the bottom surface ranges from 35 degrees to 65 degrees. A display apparatus adopting the light guide plate is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignees: Nano Precision (SuZhou) CO., LTD., Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Yu Chou, Hsin Huang, Hao-Jan Kuo, Kuan-Wen Liu, Yun-Chao Chen
  • Patent number: 11693274
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide plate, a light source, an optical film, and a prism sheet. The optical film includes a first substrate having opposite first and second surfaces and multiple optical microstructures disposed on the second surface and each having a first light receiving surface away from a light incident surface. The prism sheet is located on a side of the second surface of the first substrate. The prism sheet includes a second substrate having opposite third and fourth surfaces and multiple prism structures disposed on the fourth surface and each having a second light receiving surface away from the light incident surface. A first angle between the first light receiving surface and the second surface is different from a second angle between the second light receiving surface and the fourth surface. A display apparatus includes the backlight module and a display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Nano Precision Taiwan Limited
    Inventors: Kuan-Wen Liu, Hao-Jan Kuo, Ming-Yu Chou, Hsin Huang
  • Publication number: 20230128186
    Abstract: An antenna system for improved satellite communication with a ground-based terminal device includes a first antenna, a feeding point, and a phase modulation unit. The first antenna is on a surface of a back cover of the terminal device, and the first antenna comprises a plurality of radiation units in an array. The feeding point feeds power and signals to the first antenna. The phase modulation unit can adjust the transmission phase of the different radiation units within the first antenna. The present disclosure also provides a wireless terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: MING-YU CHOU, CHIA-MING LIANG
  • Publication number: 20230070680
    Abstract: A light guide plate including a light emitting surface, a bottom surface, a light incident surface, multiple protrusion structures, and multiple grooves is provided. The light incident surface is connected between the light emitting surface and the bottom surface. The protrusion structures are disposed along a first direction and extend toward a second direction. The protrusion structures have a light condensing angle along the first direction, and the light condensing angle ranges from 10 degrees to 40 degrees. The grooves are disposed in the protrusion structures of the light guide plate. The grooves extend toward the first direction. The protrusion structures have a light receiving surface that defines each groove and is closer to the light incident surface. An angle between the light receiving surface and the bottom surface ranges from 35 degrees to 65 degrees. A display apparatus adopting the light guide plate is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicants: Nano Precision (SuZhou) CO., LTD., Nano Precision Taiwan Limited
    Inventors: Ming-Yu Chou, Hsin Huang, Hao-Jan Kuo, Kuan-Wen Liu, Yun-Chao Chen
  • Publication number: 20220269132
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide plate, a light source, an optical film, and a prism sheet. The optical film includes a first substrate having opposite first and second surfaces and multiple optical microstructures disposed on the second surface and each having a first light receiving surface away from a light incident surface. The prism sheet is located on a side of the second surface of the first substrate. The prism sheet includes a second substrate having opposite third and fourth surfaces and multiple prism structures disposed on the fourth surface and each having a second light receiving surface away from the light incident surface. A first angle between the first light receiving surface and the second surface is different from a second angle between the second light receiving surface and the fourth surface. A display apparatus includes the backlight module and a display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Nano Precision Taiwan Limited
    Inventors: Kuan-Wen Liu, Hao-Jan Kuo, Ming-Yu Chou, Hsin Huang
  • Patent number: 10944152
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a metal frame. The metal frame includes a first gap, a second gap, a third gap, and a fourth gap to separate a first antenna, a second antenna, a third antenna, and a fourth antenna from the metal frame. The metal frame includes a fifth antenna. The first antenna, the second antenna, the third antenna, and the fourth antenna cooperatively form a first multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna to provide a 4×4 multiple-input multiple-output function in a second frequency band. The first antenna, the second antenna, the third antenna, and the fifth antenna cooperatively form a second MIMO antenna to provide a 4×4 multiple-input multiple-output function in a third frequency band. The first antenna and the third antenna cooperatively form a third MIMO antenna to provide a 2×2 multiple-input multiple-output function in a first frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jia-Hung Hsiao, Shu-Wei Jhang, Wen-Yuan Chen, Chang-Hsin Ou, Ming-Yu Chou, Chia-Ming Liang, Kuo-Lun Huang
  • Publication number: 20200076059
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a metal frame. The metal frame includes a first gap, a second gap, a third gap, and a fourth gap to separate a first antenna, a second antenna, a third antenna, and a fourth antenna from the metal frame. The metal frame includes a fifth antenna. The first antenna, the second antenna, the third antenna, and the fourth antenna cooperatively form a first multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna to provide a 4×4 multiple-input multiple-output function in a second frequency band. The first antenna, the second antenna, the third antenna, and the fifth antenna cooperatively form a second MIMO antenna to provide a 4×4 multiple-input multiple-output function in a third frequency band. The first antenna and the third antenna cooperatively form a third MIMO antenna to provide a 2×2 multiple-input multiple-output function in a first frequency band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: JIA-HUNG HSIAO, SHU-WEI JHANG, WEN-YUAN CHEN, CHANG-HSIN OU, MING-YU CHOU, CHIA-MING LIANG, KUO-LUN HUANG