Patents by Inventor Po-Chang Ho

Po-Chang Ho 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).

  • Patent number: 11978676
    Abstract: A device includes a first semiconductor fin extending from a substrate, a second semiconductor fin extending from the substrate, a dielectric fin over the substrate, a first isolation region between the first semiconductor fin and the dielectric fin, and a second isolation region between the first semiconductor fin and the second semiconductor fin. The first semiconductor fin is disposed between the second semiconductor fin and the dielectric fin. The first isolation region has a first concentration of an impurity. The second isolation region has a second concentration of the impurity. The second concentration is less than the first concentration. A top surface of the second isolation region is disposed closer to the substrate than a top surface of the first isolation region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Szu-Ying Chen, Po-Kang Ho, Sen-Hong Syue, Huicheng Chang, Yee-Chia Yeo
  • Publication number: 20240096897
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a first semiconductor fin extending from a substrate; a second semiconductor fin extending from the substrate; a hybrid fin over the substrate, the second semiconductor fin disposed between the first semiconductor fin and the hybrid fin; a first isolation region between the first semiconductor fin and the second semiconductor fin; and a second isolation region between the second semiconductor fin and the hybrid fin, a top surface of the second isolation region disposed further from the substrate than a top surface of the first isolation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Po-Kang Ho, Tsai-Yu Huang, Huicheng Chang, Yee-Chia Yeo
  • Patent number: 11923366
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a first semiconductor fin extending from a substrate; a second semiconductor fin extending from the substrate; a hybrid fin over the substrate, the second semiconductor fin disposed between the first semiconductor fin and the hybrid fin; a first isolation region between the first semiconductor fin and the second semiconductor fin; and a second isolation region between the second semiconductor fin and the hybrid fin, a top surface of the second isolation region disposed further from the substrate than a top surface of the first isolation region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Kang Ho, Tsai-Yu Huang, Huicheng Chang, Yee-Chia Yeo
  • Publication number: 20140192033
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) image apparatus is provided. The 3D image apparatus includes a display unit, a front camera, and a processor. The front camera captures an image of the eyes of the user. The processor is coupled to the display unit and the front camera. The processor determines the position of the eyes of the user based on the image of the eyes of the user, and determines whether to display a 3D image or a two-dimensional (2D) image on the display based on the position of the eyes of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ching-Ming Hsu, Yi-Yuan Hsieh, Po-Chang Ho
  • Patent number: 7974421
    Abstract: An audio signal processing method includes: controlling the volume of a digital audio signal according to a latest value of an adaptive gain value which is adjustable; detecting whether data carried by the digital audio signal satisfies a specific criterion and utilizing a pendulum counter to count a number of times the data carried by the digital audio signal satisfies the specific criterion; if the counter value of the pendulum counter reaches an upper bond, selectively decreasing the adaptive gain value according to a decrement to decrease the volume of the digital audio signal; and if the counter value of the pendulum counter reaches a lower bond, selectively increasing the adaptive gain value according to an increment to increase the volume of the digital audio signal, where the magnitude of the decrement and the magnitude of the increment are different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chung-Ko Chiu, Hung-Chuan Wei, Che-Wei Liao, Po-Chang Ho
  • Publication number: 20080044039
    Abstract: An audio signal processing method includes: controlling the volume of a digital audio signal according to a latest value of an adaptive gain value which is adjustable; detecting whether data carried by the digital audio signal satisfies a specific criterion and utilizing a pendulum counter to count a number of times the data carried by the digital audio signal satisfies the specific criterion; if the counter value of the pendulum counter reaches an upper bond, selectively decreasing the adaptive gain value according to a decrement to decrease the volume of the digital audio signal; and if the counter value of the pendulum counter reaches a lower bond, selectively increasing the adaptive gain value according to an increment to increase the volume of the digital audio signal, where the magnitude of the decrement and the magnitude of the increment are different from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Chung-Ko Chiu, Hung-Chuan Wei, Che-Wei Liao, Po-Chang Ho