Patents by Inventor Shih-Ming Chen

Shih-Ming 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).

  • Patent number: 12158156
    Abstract: A ceiling fan infrared detection and control system has a wall-mounted controller, a ceiling fan controller, and a motor. The wall-mounted controller has an infrared sensor that is arranged outwardly and horizontally. The wall-mounted controller is pivotally equipped with a lens outside the infrared sensor for detecting infrared rays of a human body within a detection range. The control unit can output a wireless signal to the ceiling fan controller to control the motor according to the infrared detection result. The ceiling fan infrared detection and control system uses the technical feature that the lens is rotatable relative to the wall-mounted controller, so that the detection range can be moved synchronously along with the lens. The detection range has directivity and the function of adjusting the detection position, which can avoid false detection of a pet below the height of the detection range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: AIR COOL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20240387362
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnection layer and an inductor pattern. The interconnection layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The inductor pattern is electrically connected to the interconnection layer. The inductor pattern includes a first conductive line joined with a first terminal, a second conductive line joined with a second terminal, and a plurality of conductive coils. The conductive coils are joining the first conductive line to the second conductive line, and includes an outer coil joined with the first conductive line, an inner coil joined with the second conductive line and the outer coil. The second conductive line is spaced apart from a first side of the inner coil in a first direction by distance Y, the second terminal is spaced apart from a second side of the inner coil in a second direction by distance X1, wherein X1>1.25Y.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsien Lai, Shih-Ming Chen, Han-Chang Hsieh
  • Patent number: 12034389
    Abstract: A brushless DC motor control system for a ceiling fan is electrically connected to a brushless DC motor, and includes a first switch, a detection module, a timer, a processing module, and a driving module. The first switch sends a first switch signal to the detection module for detection. The detection module outputs an operating electric potential detection signal to the timer. The timer outputs an operating electric potential timing signal to the processing module, so that the processing module outputs a first control signal and a second control signal to the driving module for controlling the brushless DC motor to change the rotational speed and the rotational direction respectively, increasing the convenience of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: AIR COOL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20240191720
    Abstract: A ceiling fan infrared detection and control system has a wall-mounted controller, a ceiling fan controller, and a motor. The wall-mounted controller has an infrared sensor that is arranged outwardly and horizontally. The wall-mounted controller is pivotally equipped with a lens outside the infrared sensor for detecting infrared rays of a human body within a detection range. The control unit can output a wireless signal to the ceiling fan controller to control the motor according to the infrared detection result. The ceiling fan infrared detection and control system uses the technical feature that the lens is rotatable relative to the wall-mounted controller, so that the detection range can be moved synchronously along with the lens. The detection range has directivity and the function of adjusting the detection position, which can avoid false detection of a pet below the height of the detection range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventor: Shih-Ming CHEN
  • Publication number: 20230260939
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a plurality of metal pads over a semiconductor substrate of a wafer, forming a passivation layer covering the plurality of metal pads, patterning the passivation layer to reveal the plurality of metal pads, forming a first polymer layer over the passivation layer, forming a plurality of redistribution lines extending into the first polymer layer and the passivation layer to connect to the plurality of metal pads, forming a second polymer layer over the first polymer layer, and patterning the second polymer layer to reveal the plurality of redistribution lines. The first polymer layer is further revealed through openings in remaining portions of the second polymer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Shih-Ming Chen, Ching-Tien Su
  • Publication number: 20230258194
    Abstract: A brushless DC motor control system for a ceiling fan is electrically connected to a brushless DC motor, and includes a first switch, a detection module, a timer, a processing module, and a driving module. The first switch sends a first switch signal to the detection module for detection. The detection module outputs an operating electric potential detection signal to the timer. The timer outputs an operating electric potential timing signal to the processing module, so that the processing module outputs a first control signal and a second control signal to the driving module for controlling the brushless DC motor to change the rotational speed and the rotational direction respectively, increasing the convenience of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11686317
    Abstract: A long-distance speed control system for a brushless DC motor of a fan is provided. The long-distance speed control system includes a switch connected with a mains power supply, a switch circuit, a voltage detection module, a power cord, a processing unit, and a drive unit, which can control the multi-stage rotational speed of the motor. In the field of brushless DC motors for fans, there is no need to use analog-to-digital conversion chips between the mains power supply and the processor, having the advantages of low cost, environmental protection, and reduction of waste of earth resources. Besides, the switch, the switch circuit and the power cord can withstand the mains power supply, having the advantages of less signal attenuation and long-distance transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: AIR COOL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11670609
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a plurality of metal pads over a semiconductor substrate of a wafer, forming a passivation layer covering the plurality of metal pads, patterning the passivation layer to reveal the plurality of metal pads, forming a first polymer layer over the passivation layer, forming a plurality of redistribution lines extending into the first polymer layer and the passivation layer to connect to the plurality of metal pads, forming a second polymer layer over the first polymer layer, and patterning the second polymer layer to reveal the plurality of redistribution lines. The first polymer layer is further revealed through openings in remaining portions of the second polymer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Ming Chen, Ching-Tien Su
  • Publication number: 20230069734
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnection layer and an inductor pattern. The interconnection layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The inductor pattern is electrically connected to the interconnection layer. The inductor pattern includes a first conductive line joined with a first terminal, a second conductive line joined with a second terminal, and a plurality of conductive coils. The conductive coils are joining the first conductive line to the second conductive line, and includes an outer coil joined with the first conductive line, an inner coil joined with the second conductive line and the outer coil. The second conductive line is spaced apart from a first side of the inner coil in a first direction by distance Y, the second terminal is spaced apart from a second side of the inner coil in a second direction by distance X1, wherein X1>1.25Y.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsien Lai, Shih-Ming Chen, Han-Chang Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20230011313
    Abstract: A long-distance speed control system for a brushless DC motor of a fan is provided. The long-distance speed control system includes a switch connected with a mains power supply, a switch circuit, a voltage detection module, a power cord, a processing unit, and a drive unit, which can control the multi-stage rotational speed of the motor. In the field of brushless DC motors for fans, there is no need to use analog-to-digital conversion chips between the mains power supply and the processor, having the advantages of low cost, environmental protection, and reduction of waste of earth resources. Besides, the switch, the switch circuit and the power cord can withstand the mains power supply, having the advantages of less signal attenuation and long-distance transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11540368
    Abstract: A color temperature and brightness control system for an LED lamp of a ceiling fan includes a switch, a detection module, a determining module, a memory module, a control module, and a drive unit. The detection module detects the actuation of the switch, and the determining module performs a comparison. The control module outputs a control signal to the drive unit according to the calculation result of the determining module and the memory module to drive the lamp to actuate. The color temperature and brightness control system is able to control the lamp to be turned on/off and the brightness and color temperature of the lamp through a single switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: AIR COOL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11519107
    Abstract: A fiber spreading apparatus which is configured to spread a carbon fiber bundle, and includes a feeding roll, a winding roll, a vibrating roller, and a first nozzle. The vibrating roller is disposed between the feeding roll and the winding roll, and is in contact with the carbon fiber bundle. The vibrating roller is rotated according to an axis of rotation, and is vibrated along a vibrating direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The first nozzle is disposed between the vibrating roller and the winding roll, and blows the carbon fiber bundle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chih-Kang Peng, Shih-Ming Chen, Yu-Cheng Chen
  • Patent number: 11510295
    Abstract: A color temperature control device for an LED lamp is disclosed. The color temperature control device is electrically connected to a lamp and comprises a power supply and a power control circuit. The processor can output a color temperature change processing signal. The power control circuit can control the lamp to change the color temperature in a full-on state according to the full-on state of the lamp and a color temperature change processing signal. The power control circuit can control the lamp to change the color temperature in a dimming state according to the dimming state of the lamp and a color temperature change processing signal. Thereby, the color temperature of the lamp can be changed in the full-on state of the lamp or in the dimming state of the lamp, thereby increasing the convenience of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: AIR COOL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20220356342
    Abstract: A resin composition is provided, which includes a first polymer and a second polymer. The first polymer is formed by a reaction of an epoxy resin modified with a first elastic molecular segment and an epoxy resin curing agent. The second polymer is formed by a polymerization of an acrylate modified with a second elastic molecular segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Cheng-Yi LIN, Shih-Ming CHEN
  • Patent number: 11309821
    Abstract: A brushless DC motor control device for a ceiling fan is electrically connected to a brushless DC motor and includes at least one switch, a processor, and a driving module. The processor includes at least one detection module and a processing module. The switch transmits a switch signal to the detection module for detection. After the detection module detects an operating electric potential and a normal electric potential of the switch signal, the detection module outputs a detection signal to the processing module. The processing module outputs a control signal to the driving module, so that the driving module transmits a driving signal to the brushless DC motor to control the rotational speed, stop and rotational direction of the brushless DC motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: AIR COOL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20210376779
    Abstract: A brushless DC motor control device for a ceiling fan is electrically connected to a brushless DC motor and includes at least one switch, a processor, and a driving module. The processor includes at least one detection module and a processing module. The switch transmits a switch signal to the detection module for detection. After the detection module detects an operating electric potential and a normal electric potential of the switch signal, the detection module outputs a detection signal to the processing module. The processing module outputs a control signal to the driving module, so that the driving module transmits a driving signal to the brushless DC motor to control the rotational speed, stop and rotational direction of the brushless DC motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11127996
    Abstract: A fireproof battery module including a plurality of battery cells and at least one fireproof layer. The battery cells are electrically connected to one another. The at least one fireproof layer is located between two of the plurality of battery cells that are adjacent to each other. The fireproof layer includes a heat absorbing part and a heat insulation part that are connected to each other. The heat absorbing part includes a vaporizable material and a thermal conductivity of the heat insulation part is lower than a thermal conductivity of the heat absorbing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sheng-Fa Yeh, Deng-Tswen Shieh, Chein-Chung Sun, Tsung Hsiung Wang, Shiow Huey Jang Suen, Shih-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20210175190
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a plurality of metal pads over a semiconductor substrate of a wafer, forming a passivation layer covering the plurality of metal pads, patterning the passivation layer to reveal the plurality of metal pads, forming a first polymer layer over the passivation layer, forming a plurality of redistribution lines extending into the first polymer layer and the passivation layer to connect to the plurality of metal pads, forming a second polymer layer over the first polymer layer, and patterning the second polymer layer to reveal the plurality of redistribution lines. The first polymer layer is further revealed through openings in remaining portions of the second polymer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Shih-Ming Chen, Ching-Tien Su
  • Publication number: 20210156054
    Abstract: A fiber spreading apparatus which is configured to spread a carbon fiber bundle, and includes a feeding roll, a winding roll, a vibrating roller, and a first nozzle. The vibrating roller is disposed between the feeding roll and the winding roll, and is in contact with the carbon fiber bundle. The vibrating roller is rotated according to an axis of rotation, and is vibrated along a vibrating direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The first nozzle is disposed between the vibrating roller and the winding roll, and blows the carbon fiber bundle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chih-Kang Peng, Shih-Ming Chen, Yu-Cheng Chen
  • Patent number: 10964655
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a plurality of metal pads over a semiconductor substrate of a wafer, forming a passivation layer covering the plurality of metal pads, patterning the passivation layer to reveal the plurality of metal pads, forming a first polymer layer over the passivation layer, forming a plurality of redistribution lines extending into the first polymer layer and the passivation layer to connect to the plurality of metal pads, forming a second polymer layer over the first polymer layer, and patterning the second polymer layer to reveal the plurality of redistribution lines. The first polymer layer is further revealed through openings in remaining portions of the second polymer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Ming Chen, Ching-Tien Su