Patents by Inventor To Chin

To Chin 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).

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Publication number: 20160111418

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a transistor, a conductive contact and a capacitor. The transistor is formed on the semiconductor substrate, and the transistor includes a gate, a source and a drain. The conductive contact is formed on and in contact with at least one of the source and the drain. The capacitor includes a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from first electrode. At least one of the first and second electrodes extends on substantially the same level as the conductive contact or the gate. A method of forming the semiconductor device is provided as well.

Type: Application

Filed: October 17, 2014

Publication date: April 21, 2016

Inventors: Chin-Shan WANG, Jian-Hong LIN, Shun-Yi LEE
USER EQUIPMENT BASED PSEUDO-RESELECTION

Publication number: 20160112907

Abstract: User equipment (UE) based pseudo-reselection occurs from a first wireless cell to a second wireless cell. A UE autonomously discovers candidate reselection frequencies and autonomously sets reselection thresholds. The UE perform cell reselection based on the discovered candidate cell reselection frequencies and the autonomously set thresholds.

Type: Application

Filed: February 6, 2015

Publication date: April 21, 2016

Inventors: Thawatt GOPAL, Reza SHAHIDI, Mungal Singh DHANDA, Thiagarajan SIVANADYAN, Bhanu Kiran JANGA, Zhang ZHOU, Tom CHIN
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AVOIDING COLLISIONS WITH MOBILE HAZARDS

Publication number: 20160110982

Abstract: A safety system, and associated methods of operation, for detecting a mobile hazard on a pathway and reporting to a user information relating to the object to help the user avoid a collision with the mobile hazard. The safety system includes a sensor system for detecting the concurrent presence of both a user and a mobile hazard within a monitoring zone of the sensor system. Upon detection of both the user and the mobile hazard within the monitoring zone, the sensor system generates a sensor signal. The sensor signal is received by a reporting system, which in response, generates a warning signal to alert the user to the presence of the mobile hazard.

Type: Application

Filed: October 16, 2014

Publication date: April 21, 2016

Inventors: Hon Wah Chin, Roderick A. Hyde, Jordin T. Kare, Elizabeth A. Sweeney
IMAGING DEVICE

Publication number: 20160109786

Abstract: An imaging device includes a main body, a light pipe, a shell, and a lens assembly. The light pipe is attached to the main body. The shell is configured to couple to the main body; thereby an accommodating space is defined between the shell and the main body. The lens assembly has an external sleeve and a lens. The lens is movably coupled to the accommodating space by the external sleeve, thereby enabling adjustment of a distance between the lens and the light pipe.

Type: Application

Filed: November 17, 2014

Publication date: April 21, 2016

Inventors: CHIN-WEN YEH, DUN-JUN ZHOU
INTER RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGY MEASUREMENT BASED POWER CONSERVATION

Publication number: 20160112908

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) adjusts a rate of performing searches and/or measurements of neighbor cells to conserve resources of the UE. In one instance, the UE independently determines whether to perform the searches and/or measurements of the neighbor cells of first and second RATs based on a signal quality of a serving cell of a first RAT and/or a signal quality of the neighbor cell(s) of the first RAT. The UE avoids performing the searches and/or measurements of the neighbor cell(s) when the signal quality of the serving cell is above a first threshold. The UE selectively performs the searches and/or measurements when the signal quality of the serving cell is above a second threshold and below the first threshold, and the signal quality of the neighbor cell(s) of the first RAT is above the second threshold or a third threshold.

Type: Application

Filed: May 8, 2015

Publication date: April 21, 2016

Inventors: Tom CHIN, Roy Howard DAVIS, Ming YANG
UTERINE FIBROID TISSUE REMOVAL DEVICE

Publication number: 20160106454

Abstract: A uterine fibroid tissue removal device includes an inner tube disposed within an outer tube and configured to be translated and rotated relative to the outer tube, and a separately formed unitary distal tip member attached to a distal end of the inner tube, such that the distal tip member translates and rotates relative to the outer tube along with the inner tube, wherein a distal facing open cutting end of the distal tip member in fluid communication with an axial lumen of the distal tip member translates across a tissue resection window in a sidewall of the outer tube so as to sever tissue extending therethrough, the distal tip member axial lumen being in fluid communication with an axial lumen of the inner tube, wherein an outer diameter of the distal tip member is greater than an outer diameter of the inner tube.

Type: Application

Filed: December 29, 2015

Publication date: April 21, 2016

Inventors: Roy Hewitt Sullivan, Albert Chun-Chi Chin, Eric Karl Litscher, William Lucas Churchill, Ronald David Adams, William Harwick Gruber, David Jacobs
IMAGING DEVICE

Publication number: 20160109790

Abstract: An imaging device includes an imaging module configured to receive an imaging assembly, which is capable of creating images; a power control module configured to receive a control circuit assembly capable of controlling the imaging assembly and a power supply capable of supplying power for the control circuit assembly and the imaging assembly; and a rotating assembly. The rotating assembly includes installation member secured to the power control module and a movable member secured to the imaging module. The movable member is movable relative to the installation member to move the imaging module relative to the power control module, so that the imaging module can be moved without moving the whole imaging device.

Type: Application

Filed: October 22, 2014

Publication date: April 21, 2016

Inventors: CHIN-WEN YEH, DUN-JUN ZHOU
IN-CELL TOUCH DISPLAY SYSTEM, IN-CELL TOUCH PANEL AND TRACE LAYOUT THEREOF

Publication number: 20160109741

Abstract: An in-cell touch display system, an in-cell touch panel and its trace layout are disclosed. The in-cell touch panel includes a plurality of pixels. Each pixel has a laminated structure bottom-up including a substrate, a TFT layer, a first dielectric layer, a first conductive layer, a second dielectric layer, a second conductive layer, a liquid crystal layer, a color filter layer, and a glass layer. The first conductive layer or the second conductive layer is a part of a bridge structure. The bridge structure is disposed closed to a side near the TFT layer or near the liquid crystal layer.

Type: Application

Filed: October 14, 2015

Publication date: April 21, 2016

Inventors: Kun-Pei Lee, Yu-Chin Hsu, Yi-Ying Lin
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND REPORTING HAZARDS ON A PATHWAY

Publication number: 20160110981

Abstract: A safety system and associated methods of operation, for detecting an object on a pathway and reporting to a user information relating to the object to help the user avoid a collision with the object. The safety system includes a first sensor system for detecting the presence of the user and a second sensor system for detecting the object within the pathway. Upon detection of the object, the second sensor system obtains information relating to the object and generates a signal based on the obtained information. The signal is received by a reporting system, which generates a warning signal to communicate the object information to the user. The object information may include a location of the object on the pathway and an identification of the object for the user.

Type: Application

Filed: October 16, 2014

Publication date: April 21, 2016

Inventors: Hon Wah Chin, Roderick A. Hyde, Jordin T. Kare, Elizabeth A. Sweeney
METHOD FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH FIN-SHAPED STRUCTURE

Publication number: 20160111527

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device with fin-shaped structure is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: forming a fin-shaped structure on a substrate; forming a first dielectric layer on the substrate and the fin-shaped structure; depositing a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer; etching back a portion of the second dielectric layer; removing part of the first dielectric layer to expose a top surface and part of the sidewall of the fin-shaped structure; forming an epitaxial layer to cover the exposed top surface and part of the sidewall of the fin-shaped structure; and removing a portion of the second dielectric layer.

Type: Application

Filed: December 28, 2015

Publication date: April 21, 2016

Inventors: Chin-Cheng Chien, Hsin-Kuo Hsu, Chih-Chien Liu, Chin-Fu Lin, Chun-Yuan Wu
SELF-DISCHARGING CIRCUIT

Publication number: 20160111909

Abstract: A self-discharging circuit discharging electrical charges of an external energy storage device coupled to a power transmission line coupled between a power supply device and a load is provided. The self-discharging circuit includes a current-limiting unit, an internal energy storage unit, a voltage detection unit and a discharge unit. The current-limiting unit is coupled between the power transmission line and a first node. The internal energy storage unit is coupled between the first node and a ground node. The ground node receives a ground level. The voltage detection unit detects a level of the first node. The discharge unit is coupled between the power transmission line and a second node. When the level of the first node is less than a pre-determined level, the voltage detection unit directs the second node to couple to the ground node.

Type: Application

Filed: November 17, 2014

Publication date: April 21, 2016

Inventor: Hsin-Chin Kuo
IN-CELL MUTUAL-CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL AND TRACE LAYOUT THEREOF

Publication number: 20160110008

Abstract: An in-cell mutual-capacitive touch panel having low RC loading and its trace layout are disclosed. A first conductive layer and a second conductive layer are used as bridge of TX electrode and MFL electrode above an active area of in-cell mutual-capacitive touch panel. The second conductive layer and a transparent conductive layer are used as bridge of TX electrode and MFL electrode at the lower-side out of the active area. Cooperated with at least one driving IC having more than two sets of TX electrode pins and MFL electrode pins and the number of the at least one driving IC is determined according to the size of the in-cell mutual-capacitive touch panel. At the same time, the second conductive layer has traces in parallel distributed in the same electrode area of the active area. Therefore, the RC loading of the in-cell mutual-capacitive touch panel of the invention can be largely reduced.

Type: Application

Filed: September 18, 2015

Publication date: April 21, 2016

Inventors: Kun-Pei LEE, Yu-Chin HSU, Yi-Ying LIN
PRECISION CALIBRATION METHOD FOR HIGH-PRECISE ROTARY ENCODER

Publication number: 20160110628

Abstract: The present invention mainly provides a precision calibration method for being applied in a high-precise rotary encoder system, wherein the primary technology feature of the precision calibration method is that: using a laser speckle image capturing module to capture N frames of laser speckle image from an optical position surface of a rotary encoding body, and then using image comparison libraries and particularly-designed mathematical equations to calculate N number of image displacements, so as to eventually calculate N number of primary variation angles and sub variation angles corresponding to the N frames of laser speckle image. Therefore, after the rotary encoding body is rotated by an arbitrary angle, an immediate angle coordinate can be precisely positioned according to the primary variation angles, the secondary variation angles and the N number of image displacements.

Type: Application

Filed: December 28, 2015

Publication date: April 21, 2016

Inventors: Yi-Yuh Hwang, Guang-Sheen Liu, Chin-Der Hwang, Wei-Guo Chang, Chih-Ming Liao
ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURE

Publication number: 20160109902

Abstract: Electronic device enclosure includes a front frame and a front panel. The front frame includes a front frame body. A front flange extends from the front frame body to define a front panel sliding slot, and the front panel is made of a non-metal material and is slidably received in the front panel sliding slot, thereby the front panel is coupled to the front frame.

Type: Application

Filed: October 29, 2014

Publication date: April 21, 2016

Inventors: LIANG-CHIN WANG, YU-MING XIAO, LIN DING, XIAO-FANG HE
ARTIFICIAL IMPLANT FOR TRAPEZIOMETACARPAL JOINT

Publication number: 20160106545

Abstract: An artificial implant for a trapeziometacarpal joint is provided. The artificial implant has a joint replacement portion and at least two insertion rods. The insertion rods of the artificial implant can help to decrease the wound area during the implantation of the artificial implant in order to accelerate the speed of tendon reattachment after implanting and to enhance the ability of anti-rotation.

Type: Application

Filed: October 21, 2014

Publication date: April 21, 2016

Inventors: Wei-jr LIN, I-ming JOU, Che-chia HSU, Fong-chin SU
Methods and Materials for an Artificial Voice Prosthesis

Publication number: 20160106536

Abstract: A voice prosthesis includes a body carrying a passage, and a magnetic passage sealing mechanism having a ball that can selectively seal/block or open the passage. The voice prosthesis can include an outer skin that covers the body. The voice prosthesis can include a polymer carrying a nanomaterial. The voice prosthesis can be fabricated as a patient specific device in accordance with images of a fistula of a target patient for whom the voice prosthesis is intended.

Type: Application

Filed: May 30, 2014

Publication date: April 21, 2016

Inventors: Chee Kong Chui, Chin Heng Matthew Chua, Pang Cheng David Lau, Ee Hoon Constance Teo
BACKLIGHT MODULE CAPABLE OF AVOIDING LIGHT LEAKAGE

Publication number: 20160109636

Abstract: In a backlight module, a shading film connected to the substrate has a first surface, a second surface and a first hole disposed thereon. The light guide plate is connected to the shading film while a second hole with a greater aperture than that of the first hole is disposed thereon. The shading film has an extra extending section compared to the light guide plate and a shading portion is disposed thereon. A third hole with a greater aperture than that of the second hole is disposed on the reflective sheet. A side of the reflective sheet near the third hole has an extra adhesive section while a side of the light guide plate near the second hole does not. The adhesive section connected to the extending section covers a side of the light guide plate near the second hole for preventing light from exiting through the second hole.

Type: Application

Filed: October 16, 2014

Publication date: April 21, 2016

Inventor: Hsin-Chin WENG
Image sensor device and method

Patent number: 9318528

Abstract: A system and method for blocking heat from reaching an image sensor in a three dimensional stack with a semiconductor device. In an embodiment a heat sink is formed in a back end of line process either on the semiconductor device or else on the image sensor itself when the image sensor is in a backside illuminated configuration. The heat sink may be a grid in either a single layer or in two layers, a zig-zag pattern, or in an interleaved fingers configuration.

Type: Grant

Filed: October 12, 2015

Date of Patent: April 19, 2016

Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

Inventors: Kuo-Chin Huang, Tzu-Jui Wang, Szu-Ying Chen, Dun-Nian Yaung, Jen-Cheng Liu, Bruce C. S. Chou, Jung-Kuo Tu, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh
Lithium battery

Patent number: 9318773

Abstract: A lithium battery, including an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte solution and a package structure. The anode includes a material having an oxygen-containing functional group. The cathode and the anode are configured separately, and a housing region is defined between the cathode and the anode. The electrolyte solution is disposed in the housing region, and the electrolyte solution includes water and an additive. The package structure covers the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte solution.

Type: Grant

Filed: January 17, 2013

Date of Patent: April 19, 2016

Assignees: National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University

Inventors: Fu-Ming Wang, Chin-Shu Cheng, Wei-Jen Liu
Sustained release systems and preparation method thereof

Patent number: 9314503

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrophilic drug and ?-tricalcium phosphate (?-TCP) coating on a surface area of biopolymer matrix to form a sustained release system. The present invention also provides a method for preparing a sustained release system, comprising providing a surface are of biopolymer matrix coated with a hydrophilic drug and ?-TCP.

Type: Grant

Filed: July 8, 2010

Date of Patent: April 19, 2016

Assignee: KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

Inventors: Yin-Chin Fu, Chih-Kuang Wang, Gwo-Jaw Wang, Mei-Ling Ho, Je-Ken Chang, Cherng-Chyi Tzeng

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