Patents by Inventor Pin Chen
Pin 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).
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Publication number: 20240409109Abstract: A safety driving detection and auxiliary system comprises a physiological sensing module, an alcohol detection module, a warning device and a computing device. The physiological sensing module is configured to obtain at least one piece of physiological information of a driver. The alcohol detection module is configured to detect an alcohol concentration of the driver. The warning device is configured to generate a warning signal. The computing device is connected to the physiological sensing module, the alcohol detection module and the warning device, and is configured to determine whether to actuate a vehicle controller according to the alcohol concentration of the driver, obtain a vehicle speed information from the vehicle controller, and actuate the warning device or/and control the vehicle controller at least according to the at least one piece of physiological information and the vehicle speed information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2023Publication date: December 12, 2024Applicants: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventors: Ting Kai CHEN, Chao Yuan YU, Jung-Pin WANG, Che-Yu LIN, Tai-Yu CHIANG
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Patent number: 12166009Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer and a third conductive layer. The first conductive layer has a first pitch. The second conductive layer has a second pitch and is arranged at two different sides of the first conductive layer. The third conductive layer has a third pitch and is disposed above the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The third conductive layer is electrically connected to the first conductive layer. The first pitch is smaller than the third pitch, and the third pitch is smaller than the second pitch.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: Tang-Yuan Chen, Meng-Kai Shih, Teck-Chong Lee, Shin-Luh Tarng, Chih-Pin Hung
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Publication number: 20240402490Abstract: A vehicle display device includes a light source module, a light splitting element, first and second polarization reflection modules. The light source module provides a first light beam having a first polarization state and a second light beam having a second polarization state. The light splitting element reflects the first light beam and allows the second light beam to pass through. The first polarization reflection module reflects the first light beam to the light splitting element and converts the first polarization state into the second polarization state. The second polarization reflection module reflects the first and second light beam and convert the second polarization states into third polarization states. The first and second light beam from the second polarization reflection module form a far-field virtual image and a near-field virtual image through the imaging element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Yan Wen Lin, Hung-Pin Chen, Wen-Chieh Chung, Wen-Chun Wang
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Publication number: 20240405983Abstract: The present invention relates to a cyber security authentication method for a displayless networking device. The method includes randomly generating an ephemeral decryption key in a displayless networking device application server; providing the ephemeral decryption key and a network address of the displayless networking device to a user device via an optical identifier; initiating a multi-party multi-factor dynamic strong encryption authentication scheme in the user device based on the ephemeral decryption key and the network address to obtain an ephemeral credential; and authenticating an identity information based on the ephemeral decryption key and the ephemeral credential at least by the user device, the displayless networking device application server, and a security server.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Jia-You JIANG, Tsu-Pin WENG, Wu-Hsiung HUANG, Yuan-Sheng CHEN, Hung-Ming CHEN, Wen-Hsing KUO
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Publication number: 20240402218Abstract: A probe head includes multiple probes and guide plates. Each probe includes a first end, a second end, and a probe body. The first end abuts a contact pad of a device under test. The second end abuts a contact pad of a board of a probe system. The probe body extends between the first end and the second end according to a longitudinal development axis. The guide plate includes a guide-hole pair for a probe pair of the probe head to respectively pass through, and the guide-hole pair slidably accommodate the pair of probes. The guide plate further includes an extension hole extending from one guide hole of the guide-hole pair to another guide hole. The extension hole intersects with at least one of the first guide holes and is located substantially between the probe pair on the first guide plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: CHIN-TIEN YANG, YU-HAO CHEN, HUI-PIN YANG, CHI-HSIEN LI
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Patent number: 12159921Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: first and second fin structures, disposed on a substrate, that respectively extend in parallel to an axis; a first gate feature that traverses the first fin structure to overlay a central portion of the first fin structure; a second gate feature that traverses the second fin structure to overlay a central portion of the second fin structure; a first spacer comprising: a first portion comprising two layers that respectively extend from sidewalls of the first gate feature toward opposite directions of the axis; and a second portion comprising two layers that respectively extend from sidewalls of the first portion of the first spacer toward the opposite directions of the axis; and a second spacer comprising two layers that respectively extend from sidewalls of the second gate feature toward the opposite directions of the axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2022Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: I-Chih Chen, Ru-Shang Hsiao, Ching-Pin Lin, Chih-Mu Huang, Fu-Tsun Tsai
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Publication number: 20240395893Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of nanostructures extending in a first direction above a semiconductor substrate and arranged in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction and a gate structure extending in a third direction perpendicular to both the first and second directions, the gate structure surrounding each of the plurality of nanostructures. Each of the plurality of nanostructures has an outer region having a composition different from a composition of an inner region of each of the plurality of the nanostructures. The gate structure includes a plurality of high-k gate dielectric layers respectively surrounding the plurality of nanostructures, a work function layer surrounding each of the plurality of high-k gate dielectric layers and a fill metal layer surrounding the work function layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Wen-Kai LIN, Shih-Chiang CHEN, Po-Shao LIN, Wei-Yang LEE, Chia-Pin LIN, Yuan-Ching PENG
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Publication number: 20240391419Abstract: A wireless vehicle control device, disposed on a vehicle, includes a first communication unit, at least one second communication unit and a central management unit. The first communication unit is configured to detect a first communication signal of a portable electronic device. The at least one second communication unit is configured to detect a second communication signal of the portable electronic device, wherein a communication range of the at least one second communication unit is smaller than that of the first communication unit. The central management unit is configured to activate the at least one second communication unit to perform detection when determining that the first communication unit is paired with the portable electronic device according to the first communication signal, and control at least one vehicle lock according to the first communication signal when a distance corresponding to the second communication signal is not greater than a default distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicants: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventors: Ting Kai CHEN, Guan-Jie JHAO, Chao Yuan YU, Jung-Pin WANG, Che-Yu LIN
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Publication number: 20240395642Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a memory region including an array of memory cell devices, and a test region including a test memory cell structure. The test memory cell structure includes a first gate stack on a first raised portion of a substrate, a first polysilicon structure adjacent to the first raised portion and in a region between the first raised portion and a second raised portion of the substrate, a first spacer adjacent to the first polysilicon structure, and a second gate stack on the second raised portion, a second polysilicon structure adjacent to the second raised portion and in the region between the first raised portion and the second raised portion, and a second spacer adjacent to the second polysilicon structure. The semiconductor device includes an interlayer dielectric layer over at least a portion of the memory region and at least a portion of the test region.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Inventors: Ken-Ying LIAO, Chih-Wei SUNG, Tzu-Pin LIN, Huai-jen TUNG, Po-Zen CHEN, Yen-Jou WU, Yung-Lung YANG
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Publication number: 20240393368Abstract: A probe system and a probe card, a probe head and a guide plate structure thereof are described herein. The probe head includes a plurality of probes and guide plates. Each probe includes a first end, a second end, and a probe body. The first end is configured to abut a contact pad of the device under test. The second end is configured to abut a contact pad of a board of the probe system. The probe body extends between the first end and the second end according to a longitudinal development axis. The guide plate includes a pair of first guide holes for a pair of probes to pass through, and the pair of first guide holes are configured to slidably accommodate the pair of probes. The material between the pair of first guide holes in the guide plate has a relative dielectric constant not greater than 6, so as to reduce the return loss between the probe head and the device under test.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Inventors: CHIN-TIEN YANG, YU-HAO CHEN, HUI-PIN YANG, CHI-HSIEN LI
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Publication number: 20240393367Abstract: A probe head includes multiple probes and guide plates. Each probe includes a first end, a second end, and a probe body. The first end abuts a contact pad of a device under test. The second end abuts a contact pad of a board of a probe system. The probe body extends between the first end and the second end according to a longitudinal development axis. The guide plate includes a guide-hole pair for a probe pair of the probe head to respectively pass through, and the guide-hole pair slidably accommodate the pair of probes. The guide plate further includes an extension hole extending from one guide hole of the guide-hole pair to another guide hole to provide compensating impedance between the guide-hole pair, improve impedance matching when probing the device under test with the probe pair, and reduce return loss between the probe head and the device under test.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Inventors: CHIN-TIEN YANG, YU-HAO CHEN, HUI-PIN YANG, CHI-HSIEN LI
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Patent number: 12153506Abstract: A power consumption monitoring device includes a sensor, a storage, and a processor. The sensor is configured to detect a power-consuming device quantity and a power consumption amount. The storage is configured to store the power-consuming device quantity and the power consumption amount. The processor is communicatively connected to the sensor and the storage. The processor is configured to calculate a power-consuming device idling indicator based on the power-consuming device quantity and the power consumption amount in a monitoring time interval, wherein the power-consuming device idling indicator is used for indicating a deviation status of the power-consuming device quantity and the power consumption amount. The processor is further configured to determine whether the power-consuming device idling indicator exceeds a warning threshold. In response to the power-consuming device idling indicator exceeding the warning threshold, the processor is further configured to generate a warning message.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2022Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation, INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Chao Chen, Ming-Chi Chang, Chih-Pin Wei, Ke-Li Wu, Hua-Hsiu Chiang, Yu-Lun Chang
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Patent number: 12156436Abstract: An electronic device includes: a substrate, a poly-silicon layer disposed on the substrate, a first metal layer disposed on the substrate, a first insulating layer disposed on the first metal layer, a second insulating layer disposed on the first insulating layer; and a second metal layer covering a part of the second insulating layer and electrically connected to the first metal layer. Wherein a thickness of the second insulating layer under the second metal layer is larger than a thickness of the second insulating layer uncovered with the second metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2023Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATIONInventors: Kuang-Pin Chao, Yun-Sheng Chen, Ming-Chien Sun
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Publication number: 20240389487Abstract: A device structure includes semiconductor devices located on a substrate; metal interconnect structures located in dielectric material layers overlying the semiconductor devices; and a non-Ohmic voltage-triggered switch including a first switch electrode that is electrically connected to one of the semiconductor devices through a subset of the metal interconnect structures, a second switch electrode, and a non-Ohmic switching material portion providing a non-Ohmic current-voltage characteristics and in contact with the first switch electrode and the second switch electrode. The non-Ohmic voltage-triggered switch may be used as an electrostatic discharge (ESD) switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2023Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Wei Ting Hsieh, Kuo-Ching Huang, Yu-Wei Ting, Ching-En Chen, Kuo-Pin Chang
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Publication number: 20240387146Abstract: A wafer treatment system is provided. The wafer treatment system includes a wafer treatment chamber defining a treatment area within which a wafer is treated. The wafer treatment system includes a gas injection system. The gas injection system includes a gas injector configured to inject a first gas, used for treatment of the wafer, into the treatment area. A first gas tube is configured to conduct the first gas at a first temperature to the gas injector. The gas injection system includes a heating enclosure enclosing the gas injector. A second gas tube is configured to conduct a heated gas to the heating enclosure to increase an enclosure temperature at the heating enclosure to a second enclosure temperature. A temperature of the first gas is increased in the gas injector from the first temperature to a second temperature due to the second enclosure temperature at the heating enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Po Hsun CHEN, Chun-Wei CHOU, Keng-Ying LIAO, Tzu-Pin LIN, Tai-Chin WU, Su-Yu YEH, Po-Zen CHEN
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Publication number: 20240387373Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a cell that is between a substrate and a supply conductive line and that includes a source region, a contact conductive line, a power conductive line, and a power via. The contact conductive line extends from the source region. The power conductive line is coupled to the contact conductive line. The power via interconnects the supply conductive line and the power conductive line.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Chen, Chung-Hsing Wang, Fong-yuan Chang, Lee-Chung Lu, Li-Chun Tien, Po-Hsiang Huang, Shao-huan Wang, Ting Yu Chen, Yen-Pin Chen, Chun-Chen Chen, Tzu-Hen Lin, Tai-Yu Cheng
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Publication number: 20240387212Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting a semiconductor substrate includes a rotatable base configured to support a substrate, and a nozzle arm includes a nozzle and a light monitoring device. The light monitoring device includes a laser transmitter and an array of light sensors arranged in the nozzle arm and facing the substrate. The light monitoring device is configured to transmit a laser pulse towards the substrate, wherein the laser pulse impinges on the substrate, receive a reflected laser pulse from the substrate, calculate whether one or more light sensors received the laser pulse, and calculate a distance between the light monitoring device and the substrate using the turnaround time for determining a process quality on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chung-Pin CHOU, Kai-Lin CHUANG, Yan-Cheng CHEN, Jui Kuo LAI, Jun Xiu LIU
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Publication number: 20240383093Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate a CMP tool and methods for planarization a substrate. Particularly, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a substrate transporter for use in a CMP tool. The transporter may be used transport and/or carry substrates among various polishers and cleaners in a CMP tool while preventing the substrates from drying out during transportation. By keeping surfaces of the substrates wet during substrate waiting time or idle time in the CMP tool, embodiments of the present disclosure prevent many types of defects, such as byproducts, agglomerated abrasives, pad debris, slurry residues, from accumulate on the substrate surface during CMP processing, thus improve yields and device performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Te-Chien HOU, Chih Hung CHEN, Kang HUANG, Wen-Pin LIAO, Shich-Chang SUEN, Kei-Wei CHEN
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Patent number: 12144595Abstract: The present invention provides a wearable device for monitoring blood-pressure.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: Cardio Ring Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kuang-Fu Chang, Yu-Chi Wang, Leng-Chun Chen, Jun-Ming Chen, Wen-Pin Shih
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Patent number: 12148719Abstract: A method includes performing a first light-exposure and a second a second light-exposure on a photo resist. The first light-exposure is performed using a first lithograph mask, which covers a first portion of the photo resist. The first portion of the photo resist has a first strip portion exposed in the first light-exposure. The second light-exposure is performed using a second lithograph mask, which covers a second portion of the photo resist. The second portion of the photo resist has a second strip portion exposed in the second light-exposure. The first strip portion and the second strip portion have an overlapping portion that is double exposed. The method further includes developing the photo resist to remove the first strip portion and the second strip portion, etching a dielectric layer underlying the photo resist to form a trench, and filling the trench with a conductive feature.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2022Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Wen Hsin Wei, Hsien-Pin Hu, Shang-Yun Hou, Weiming Chris Chen