Patents by Inventor Shih-Chieh Lin
Shih-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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Publication number: 20130099331Abstract: A structure and a process for a microelectromechanical system (MEMS)-based sensor are provided. The structure for a MEMS-based sensor includes a substrate chip. A first insulating layer covers a top surface of the substrate chip. A device layer is disposed on a top surface of the first insulating layer. The device layer includes a periphery region and a sensor component region. The periphery region and a sensor component region have an air trench therebetween. The component region includes an anchor component and a moveable component. A second insulating layer is disposed on a top surface of the device layer, bridging the periphery region and a portion of the anchor component. A conductive pattern is disposed on the second insulating layer, electrically connecting to the anchor component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Lung-Tai Chen, Shih-Chieh Lin, Yu-Wen Hsu
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Patent number: 8416258Abstract: A method for adjusting the color of images is provided. In the method, firstly, an original hue-saturation-value (HSV) color coordinate is obtained from an original image signal. Next, the original HSV color coordinate is converted into an adjusted HSV color coordinate according to color adjusting data. Afterwards, the adjusted HSV color coordinate is converted into a corrected HSV color coordinate. Then, an output image signal is generated according to the corrected HSV color coordinate.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.Inventors: Shih-Chieh Lin, Pei-Lin Hsieh, Yu-Hung Li, Hsiang-Tan Lin
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Patent number: 8373599Abstract: An antenna module includes an antenna, a substrate defining a plurality of notches, and a plurality of filling blocks. The antenna is attached to the substrate. The filling blocks have a permittivity higher than the substrate and are received in a portion of the notches covered by the antenna to raise the permittivity of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventors: Shih-Chieh Lin, Chin-Hung Ma
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Publication number: 20130015969Abstract: A rehabilitation-assisting apparatus is provided in this disclosure. The rehabilitation-assisting apparatus includes at least one step-information sensing unit, an alert-signal generating unit and a processing unit. The step-information sensing unit can be worn on a user's lower limb. The step-information sensing unit senses and generates step information of the user. The processing unit builds connections with the step-information sensing unit and the alert-signal generating unit. The processing unit determines if the user is walking appropriately according to the step information of the user. The processing unit drives the alert-signal generating unit to generate an alert signal when the user is not walking appropriately.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Mu-Chun SU, Jhih-Jie JHANG, Tun-Ya YU, Yi-Zeng HSIEH, Shih-Chieh LIN
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Patent number: 8284333Abstract: A 3D image display system includes a display equipment and a shutter glasses. The display equipment includes an LCD module. The LCD module has a linear polarizing unit and is able to generate an image light from the linear polarizing unit. The shutter glasses include two liquid crystal optical units, at least one linear polarizing unit, and at least one polarizing optical element. The linear polarizing unit is disposed between the polarizing optical element and the liquid crystal optical units. The image light passes through the polarizing optical element, the linear polarizing unit, and one of the liquid crystal optical units in sequence. When the image light passes through one of the liquid crystal optical units, the other liquid crystal optical unit blocks the image light.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.Inventors: Hsiang-Tan Lin, Chun-Chieh Chiu, Shih-Chieh Lin
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Publication number: 20120105511Abstract: The present invention provides a 3D image signal controlling method. The method comprises inputting a left eye image into the first liquid crystal layer, turning off the backlight module and switching gray levels of the second liquid crystal layer to a minimum gray level during (4N?3)th time interval, wherein N is natural number; stopping inputting the left eye image, turning on the backlight module and remaining the gray levels of the second liquid crystal layer as the minimum gray level during (4N?2)th time interval; inputting a right eye image into the first liquid crystal layer, turning off the backlight module and switching the gray levels of the second liquid crystal layer as a maximum gray level during (4N?1)th time interval; and stopping inputting the right eye image, turning on the backlight module and remaining the gray levels of the second liquid crystal layer as the maximum gray level during (4N)th time interval.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.Inventors: Shih-Chieh LIN, Hsiang-Tan Lin, Chien-Hung Chen, Chun-Chieh Chiu
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Publication number: 20120044430Abstract: The present invention provides a 3D image display device. The 3D image display device includes a backlight module; a first linear polaroid disposed in front of the backlight module to polarize the light from the backlight module; a first liquid crystal layer disposed in front of the first linear polaroid; a second linear polaroid disposed in front of the first liquid crystal layer, the second linear polaroid having a determined polarizing angle to polarize image signals; a second liquid crystal layer disposed in front of the second linear polaroid to switch a linear polarization orientation of image signals; and a retarding layer disposed in front of the second liquid crystal layer to transform the linear polarization orientation into a circular polarization orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.Inventors: Shih-Chieh LIN, Hsiang-Tan Lin, Chien-Hung Chen, Chun-Chieh Chiu
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Patent number: 8079139Abstract: A method for producing an electro-thermal separation type light emitting diode support structure is provided. One of the embodiments for the support structure has at least two heat dissipation bases and at least two conductive supports which are coupled by a heat dissipation plate and a support plate. Another embodiment for the support structure has at least two heat dissipation bases and at least two conductive supports which are formed by a thick-thin plate. The light emitting diode chips of different types can be configured on the heat dissipation bases of these designs, respectively. Therefore, the invention achieves the goal of using different types of light emitting diode chips at the same time.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: I-Chiun Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shih Chieh Lin, Li Min Chen, Yung Chieh Chen
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Publication number: 20110292309Abstract: A stereoscopic image displaying method includes providing a left eye information during a left eye displaying time; providing a first vertical blanking interval (VBI) and opening a left eye shutter of a shutter glasses; providing a right eye information during a right eye displaying time; providing a second VBI and opening a right eye shutter of the shutter glasses; and increasing a backlight brightness respectively when the left eye shutter is opened and when the right eye shutter is opened, or respectively during the first VBI and second VBI, and reducing the backlight brightness during closing the left eye shutter and the right eye shutter, or during the left eye display time and the right eye displaying time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Hsiang-Tan Lin, Kuang-Lang Chen, Chun-Chieh Chiu, Shih-Chieh Lin, Tzu-Chiang Shen
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Publication number: 20110292308Abstract: A 3D image display system includes a display equipment and a shutter glasses. The display equipment includes an LCD module. The LCD module has a linear polarizing unit and is able to generate an image light from the linear polarizing unit. The shutter glasses include two liquid crystal optical units, at least one linear polarizing unit, and at least one polarizing optical element. The linear polarizing unit is disposed between the polarizing optical element and the liquid crystal optical units. The image light passes through the polarizing optical element, the linear polarizing unit, and one of the liquid crystal optical units in sequence. When the image light passes through one of the liquid crystal optical units, the other liquid crystal optical unit blocks the image light.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Hsiang-Tan LIN, Chun-Chieh Chiu, Shih-Chieh Lin
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Publication number: 20110261173Abstract: A stereoscopic image displaying method and a stereoscopic display device thereof is provided. The stereoscopic image displaying method includes a data providing step, a polarization adjusting step, and a backlight controlling step. The stereoscopic display device includes a display panel, a light modulation device, and a backlight module which are respectively configured to perform the data providing step, the polarization adjusting step, and the backlight controlling step. In the backlight controlling step, the time of turn-on and turn-off is adjusted. Alternatively, in the data providing step, black-image data is added.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Hsiang-Tan Lin, Shih-Chieh Lin, Yue-Li Chao, Tzu-Chiang Shen
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Publication number: 20110193877Abstract: A method for adjusting the color of images is provided. In the method, firstly, an original hue-saturation-value (HSV) color coordinate is obtained from an original image signal. Next, the original HSV color coordinate is converted into an adjusted HSV color coordinate according to color adjusting data. Afterwards, the adjusted HSV color coordinate is converted into a corrected HSV color coordinate. Then, an output image signal is generated according to the corrected HSV color coordinate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2010Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.Inventors: Shih-Chieh LIN, Pei-Lin HSIEH, Yu-Hung LI, Hsiang-Tan LIN
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Publication number: 20110156964Abstract: An antenna module includes an antenna, a substrate defining a plurality of notches, and a plurality of filling blocks. The antenna is attached to the substrate. The filling blocks have a permittivity higher than the substrate and are received in a portion of the notches covered by the antenna to raise the permittivity of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: FOXCONN COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: SHIH-CHIEH LIN, CHIN-HUNG MA
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Patent number: 7941713Abstract: A system that provides large instruction sets for testing memory yet reduces area overhead is disclosed. The system for testing a memory of an integrated circuit comprises a set of registers providing element based programmability for a plurality of tests, wherein each test includes a plurality of test elements; a finite state machine for receiving a plurality of test instructions from the set of registers, wherein the finite state machine dispatches signals instructing a test pattern generator to generate a test pattern; a memory control module for applying the generated test pattern to the memory; and a comparator module for comparing a response received from the memory to a stored, known response.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2008Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chingwen Chang, Wei-Chia Cheng, Shih-Chieh Lin
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Publication number: 20110063073Abstract: The present invention discloses a tactile remote control system, which uses a processor to integrate the operation selection items of controlled devices and arrange the selection items into a graphic user interface, and which uses a microswitch to output instructions. The processor arranges the graphic user interfaces of a controlled device hierarchically. Therefore, the graphic user interfaces have organizationality, logicality and continuity. The user watches the display and operates the microswitches to remotely control the controlled devices. The present invention integrates the control functions to assist the user to control the daily-life electronic devices and household appliances. The present invention enables any one, who has been briefly instructed, to remotely control the linked devices by his will.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: MU-CHUN SU, CHIN-TENG LIN, CHIN-YEN YEH, KUO-CHUN CHIU, YEN-TING LIN, DE-YUAN HUANG, YI-ZENG HSIEH, SHIH-CHIEH LIN, WEI-CHUN WANG, YOHANNES BUDIONO JINAWI, PO-CHIH CHEN
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Publication number: 20100103610Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing having a standing portion, and an RF connector cover disposed in the housing. The RF connector cover includes a connecting portion fixed to the housing and a supporting portion connected to the connecting portion. The connecting portion of the RF connector cover is rotatable relative to the housing to stand the electronic device with a cooperative support of the RF connector cover and the standing portion of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: CHI MEI COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: SHIH-CHIEH LIN
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Publication number: 20100058126Abstract: A system that provides large instruction sets for testing memory yet reduces area overhead is disclosed. The system for testing a memory of an integrated circuit comprises a set of registers providing element based programmability for a plurality of tests, wherein each test includes a plurality of test elements; a finite state machine for receiving a plurality of test instructions from the set of registers, wherein the finite state machine dispatches signals instructing a test pattern generator to generate a test pattern; a memory control module for applying the generated test pattern to the memory; and a comparator module for comparing a response received from the memory to a stored, known response.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chingwen Chang, Wei-Chia Cheng, Shih-Chieh Lin
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Patent number: 7589977Abstract: A housing combination includes a housing (51) and a shielding enclosure (55). The housing has a peripheral wall and a receiving hole (511). The peripheral wall surrounds the receiving hole configured for receiving a surface contact card. A guiding element (52) is positioned in at least one part of the peripheral wall of the receiving hole. The shielding enclosure is disposed at one side of the housing, one part of the shielding enclosure exposed from the receiving hole configured for supporting the surface contact card.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.Inventor: Shih-Chieh Lin
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Publication number: 20090073671Abstract: A housing combination includes a housing (51) and a shielding enclosure (55). The housing has a peripheral wall and a receiving hole (511). The peripheral wall surrounds the receiving hole configured for receiving a surface contact card. A guiding element (52) is positioned in at least one part of the peripheral wall of the receiving hole. The shielding enclosure is disposed at one side of the housing, one part of the shielding enclosure exposed from the receiving hole configured for supporting the surface contact card.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: CHI MEI COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: SHIH-CHIEH LIN
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Patent number: 7499519Abstract: A bidirectional shift register is disclosed which comprises a first and second flip-flop, a first multiplexer having an output coupled to an input of the first flip-flop, and a second multiplexer having an output coupled to an input of the second flip-flop wherein an output of the first flip-flop is coupled to an input of the second multiplexer, an output of the second flip-flop is coupled to an input of the first multiplexer.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Hui Hsieh, Chingwen Chang, Wei-Chia Cheng, Shih-Chieh Lin