Patents by Inventor Tsung-Chieh Chang

Tsung-Chieh Chang 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).

  • Publication number: 20240145398
    Abstract: A carrier structure is provided, in which at least one positioning area is defined on a chip-placement area of a package substrate, and at least one alignment portion is disposed on the positioning area. Therefore, the precision of manufacturing the alignment portion is improved by disposing the positioning area on the chip-placement area, such that the carrier structure can provide a better alignment mechanism for the chip placement operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Liang HSU, Wan-Rou CHEN, Hsin-Yin CHANG, Tsung-Li LIN, Hsiu-Jung LI, Chiu-Lien LI, Fu-Quan XU, Yi-Wen LIU, Chih-Chieh SUN
  • Publication number: 20240096411
    Abstract: A method for performing memory access of a Flash cell of a Flash memory includes: performing a series of sensing operations respectively corresponding to a plurality of sensing voltages, wherein a sensing voltage of a specific sensing operation of the series of sensing operations has a sensing voltage determined according to a result of an initial sensing operation of the series of sensing operations; determining a threshold voltage of the Flash cell according to at least a digital value generated by the series of sensing operations; and using the determined threshold voltage to perform soft decoding of the Flash cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Silicon Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Tsung-Chieh Yang, Hsiao-Te Chang, Wen-Long Wang
  • Publication number: 20240071538
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multi-state one-time programmable (MSOTP) memory circuit including a memory cell and a programming voltage driving circuit. The memory cell includes a MOS storage transistor, a first MOS access transistor and a second MOS access transistor electrically connected to store two bits of data. When the memory cell is in a writing state, the programming voltage driving circuit outputs a writing control potential to the gate of the MOS storage transistor, and when the memory cell is in a reading state, the programming voltage driving circuit outputs a reading control potential to the gate of the MOS storage transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: CHEN-FENG CHANG, YU-CHEN LO, TSUNG-HAN LU, SHU-CHIEH CHANG, CHUN-HAO LIANG, DONG-YU WU, MENG-LIN WU
  • Patent number: 9537818
    Abstract: DHCP methods adopted by a slave device connected to a host device are disclosed. The method includes: receiving a DHCP discover message from the host device; in response to the DHCP discover message, transmitting a DHCP offer message containing a DHCP renewal time configuration to the host device; receiving a DHCP request message from the host device; and in response to the DHCP request message, transmitting a DHCP acknowledgement message containing a client Internet Protocol (IP) address and the DHCP renewal time configuration to the host device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Yi-Lun Chen, Kuan-Ming Lin, Yuan-Chieh Lin, Ming-Cong Sun, Huang-Yi Yu, Tsung-Chieh Chang
  • Publication number: 20160353366
    Abstract: A mobile communications device, operating as a Mobile Terminal (MT), is provided. In the mobile communications device, a receiver is configured to receive a DHCPv6 INFORMATION-REQUEST message from a Terminal Equipment (TE). A processor is configured to generate a DHCPv6 REPLY message when the MT gets at least one of an IPv6 DNS and a SIP server address. In addition, a transmitter is configured to transmit the DHCPv6 REPLY message to the TE. In operation, the MT transmits the DHCPv6 REPLY message to the TE according to at least one of the DNS and SIP server address from a service network or pre-stored in a memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Kuan-Ming LIN, Tsung-Chieh CHANG, Yuan-Chieh LIN, Ming-Cong SUN, Huang-Yi YU
  • Patent number: 9445354
    Abstract: A mobile communications device, operating as a Mobile Terminal (MT), is provided. In the mobile communications device, a receiver is configured to receive a Router Advertisement from a service network, a processor is configured to set an O-Flag of the Router Advertisement to 1 when the O-Flag of the Router Advertisement from the service network is set to 0, and a transmitter is configured to transmit the Router Advertisement to a Terminal Equipment (TE), wherein the TE transmits a DHCPv6 INFORMATION-REQUEST message to the MT when the TE receives the Router Advertisement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Kuan-Ming Lin, Tsung-Chieh Chang, Yuan-Chieh Lin, Ming-Cong Sun, Huang-Yi Yu
  • Patent number: 9176261
    Abstract: An optical lens assembly includes a sensor array, a lens array, and a shading element. The sensor array has a plurality of sensors arranged as a matrix to convert optical signals into electrical signals. The lens array has a plurality of lens units arranged as a matrix. The lens array is provided on the sensor array, and the lens units are aligned with the sensors to focus light onto the sensors respectively. The lens units are made of a light curable material or a thermosetting material, and separated from each other to form a trench between each two of the neighboring lens units. The shading element is received in the trenches of the lens array to avoid light which goes into any one of the lens units from entering into the other lens units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: GENIUS ELECTRONIC OPTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tsung-Chieh Chang
  • Publication number: 20150233541
    Abstract: A light source module includes a lighting member and an optical member. The optical member is transparent and is made of a light curable material or a thermosetting material. The optical member covers the lighting member. The optical member has a first optical layer and a second optical attached to the first optical layer. A refractive index of the first optical layer is greater than 1, and a refractive index of the second optical layer is greater than 1 and is not identical to the refractive index of the first optical layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: GLOBAL MICROPTICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tsung-Chieh CHANG
  • Publication number: 20150234154
    Abstract: An optical lens assembly includes a sensor array, a lens array, and a shading element. The sensor array has a plurality of sensors arranged as a matrix to convert optical signals into electrical signals. The lens array has a plurality of lens units arranged as a matrix. The lens array is provided on the sensor array, and the lens units are aligned with the sensors to focus light onto the sensors respectively. The lens units are made of a light curable material or a thermosetting material, and separated from each other to form a trench between each two of the neighboring lens units. The shading element is received in the trenches of the lens array to avoid light which goes into any one of the lens units from entering into the other lens units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: GLOBAL MICROPTICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tsung-Chieh CHANG
  • Publication number: 20140344475
    Abstract: DHCP methods adopted by a slave device connected to a host device are disclosed. The method includes: receiving a DHCP discover message from the host device; in response to the DHCP discover message, transmitting a DHCP offer message containing a DHCP renewal time configuration to the host device; receiving a DHCP request message from the host device; and in response to the DHCP request message, transmitting a DHCP acknowledgement message containing a client Internet Protocol (IP) address and the DHCP renewal time configuration to the host device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Media Tek Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Lun CHEN, Kuan-Ming LIN, Yuan-Chieh LIN, Ming-Cong SUN, Huang-Yi YU, Tsung-Chieh CHANG
  • Patent number: 8877323
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate opposite to the first substrate, a plurality of spacers disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and an adhesive material bonded with the first substrate and the second substrate within the two adjacent spacers. The invention also provides a method for fabricating the semiconductor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Himax Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Tsung-Chieh Chang, Ching-Hung Ko, Mu-Jia Liu
  • Publication number: 20140219165
    Abstract: A mobile communications device, operating as a Mobile Terminal (MT), is provided. In the mobile communications device, a receiver is configured to receive a Router Advertisement from a service network, a processor is configured to set an O-Flag of the Router Advertisement to 1 when the O-Flag of the Router Advertisement from the service network is set to 0, and a transmitter is configured to transmit the Router Advertisement to a Terminal Equipment (TE), wherein the TE transmits a DHCPv6 INFORMATION-REQUEST message to the MT when the TE receives the Router Advertisement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Kuan-Ming LIN, Tsung-Chieh CHANG, Yuan-Chieh LIN, Ming-Cong SUN, Huang-Yi YU
  • Publication number: 20130336204
    Abstract: A control method for a wireless communications device supporting a specific protocol includes detecting a data transfer speed at a physical layer of the wireless communications device regarding an architecture of the specific protocol, and accordingly generating a detection result; and adjusting queuing data volume of the wireless communications device according to the detection result. An associated control module for the wireless communications device is also provided. The associated control module includes a speed detection unit for performing the operation of detecting the data transfer speed at the physical layer of the wireless communications device, and a control unit for performing the operation of adjusting the queuing data volume of the wireless communications device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Jen-Chieh Huang, Ying-Chieh Liao, Yu-Ting Chen, Tsung-Chieh Chang
  • Patent number: 8486815
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a back-side illumination image sensor includes: implanting a first type of dopant into an epitaxial layer disposed over a first side of a substrate layer to form a first dopant layer in a first side of the epitaxial layer; adhering a carry layer over the first dopant layer for carrying the substrate layer; grinding a second side of the substrate layer for exposing a second side of the epitaxial layer; implanting the first type of dopant into the epitaxial layer from the second side of the epitaxial layer to form a second dopant layer in the second side of the epitaxial layer; forming at least one metal layer over the second dopant layer after forming the second dopant layer in the second side of the epitaxial layer; removing the carry layer; and forming a color filtering module over the first dopant layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignees: Himax Imaging, Inc., Himax Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Fang-Ming Huang, Tsung-Chieh Chang
  • Publication number: 20120280343
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a back-side illumination image sensor includes: implanting a first type of dopant into an epitaxial layer disposed over a first side of a substrate layer to form a first dopant layer in a first side of the epitaxial layer; adhering a carry layer over the first dopant layer for carrying the substrate layer; grinding a second side of the substrate layer for exposing a second side of the epitaxial layer; implanting the first type of dopant into the epitaxial layer from the second side of the epitaxial layer to form a second dopant layer in the second side of the epitaxial layer; forming at least one metal layer over the second dopant layer after forming the second dopant layer in the second side of the epitaxial layer; removing the carry layer; and forming a color filtering module over the first dopant layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Fang-Ming Huang, Tsung-Chieh Chang
  • Publication number: 20120135201
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate opposite to the first substrate, a plurality of spacers disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and an adhesive material bonded with the first substrate and the second substrate within the two adjacent spacers. The invention also provides a method for fabricating the semiconductor structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Tsung-Chieh Chang, Ching-Hung Ko, Mu-Jia Liu
  • Publication number: 20060261191
    Abstract: A shower head assembly includes a handle, and a mode control device mounted on the handle to control the water injection modes of the shower head assembly. Thus, the shower head assembly forms an inner water injection effect, an outer water injection effect and a combined water injection effect so that the shower head assembly has different water injection modes so as to satisfy the requirements of different users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventor: Tsung-Chieh Chang
  • Publication number: 20040255725
    Abstract: A unidirectional bucking device of a ratchet wrench comprises a wrench body, a ratchet wheel, a brake block, an elastomer, and a plug cover. An outer periphery of the ratchet wheel is formed with a teeth surface and an inner side of the ratchet wheel is formed with a clamping seat. One end of the brake block is formed as a braking surface. A taper space with an apex having an angle is formed between the braking surface and the receiving groove so that when the brake block is engaged and braked by the ratchet wheel. The brake block moves through a small extent so as to adjust the engagement of the teeth surface and the ratchet teeth surface and the teeth surface, and the ratchet wheel are hidden within the receiving groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventor: Tsung-Chieh Chang
  • Patent number: 6776499
    Abstract: A handle has a rod body and a handle. The rod body and the handle are installed with an illuminating device and driving structures. The rod body is formed by a first driving rod and a second driving rod. One end of the rod body is formed with a driving structure which is formed by a teethed half ball. One end of the second driving rod is installed with an opener head and another end of the second driving rod is formed with another driving structure which is a teethed half ball. The driving structure of the first driving rod and the driving structure of the second driving rod are engaged and then they are sleeved by the sleeve; thereby, the rod body can be bent with a predetermined angle and has a function of illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Tsung-Chieh Chang
  • Patent number: 6745650
    Abstract: A spanner head orientation positioning device comprises a spanner head, a handle, and a buckle. One end of the spanner head has a convex pivotal end. The pivotal end has an axial hole; and one outer end of the pivotal end has an inclined cambered surface. The buckle is installed between the spanner head and the handle and is a block; one end of the buckle with respect to the spanner head is formed with a concave cambered surface. The cambered surface has a configuration corresponding to the inclined cambered surface of the handle. Thereby, by above components, the buckle slides between two sides of the concave cambered surface, and thus an orientation of the handle is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Inventor: Tsung-Chieh Chang