Patents by Inventor Wei-Chieh Ho

Wei-Chieh 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).

  • Publication number: 20240154022
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first fin structure and a second fin structure, wherein an isolation region is located between the fin structures, and wherein a space is located between the fin structures and above the isolation region; depositing a blocking layer over the first fin structure, the isolation region, and the second fin structure, wherein an upper portion of the blocking layer is located above the first fin structure and the second fin structure, and wherein a lower portion of the blocking layer fills the space located between the first fin structure and the second fin structure; removing the upper portion of the blocking layer; and while the lower portion of the blocking layer remains over the isolation region, performing an etch process to recess the first fin structure and the second fin structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Ho, Po-Cheng Wang, De-Fang Chen, Chao-Cheng Chen
  • Patent number: 10704890
    Abstract: A dynamic motion detection system including a plurality of active independent emitting elements, a signal capturing apparatus, and a computing apparatus is provided. The active independent emitting elements are suitable for being respectively affixed to different parts of a person to-be-tested and actively emitting positioning signals having preset wavelengths. The signal capturing apparatus is configured to capture the positioning signal of each of the active independent emitting elements and calculate a plurality of emitting coordinates according to the positioning signals. The computing apparatus is configured to control operation of the signal capturing apparatus and receive the emitting coordinates from the signal capturing apparatus. The computing apparatus defines a corresponding relationship between the emitting coordinates and the active independent emitting elements by comparing a geometry relationship among the emitting coordinates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Ho, Chien-Hung Chen, Ji-De Huang, Jui-Yen Chang, Yu-Fu Mao
  • Patent number: 10647382
    Abstract: A charge system and a charge method adapted to a bicycle are provided. The charge system includes a hub dynamo, a power apparatus, a sensor and a control apparatus. The control apparatus is coupled to the hub dynamo, the power apparatus and the sensor. The sensor is adapted to sense a riding condition of the bicycle. According to the riding condition, the control apparatus selects a power supply pattern of the hub dynamo. When the power supply pattern is selected to be a stop pattern, a connection loop between the hub dynamo and the power apparatus is turned off by the control apparatus. When the power supply pattern is selected to a first pattern, the connection loop between the hub dynamo and the power apparatus is turned on by the control apparatus, such that the hub dynamo supplies power to the power apparatus at a first rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Ho, Chia-Wei Lin, Chao-Shun Yang
  • Patent number: 10507885
    Abstract: An automatic control method suitable for a bicycle system is provided. The bicycle system has a gear ratio and a toque ratio formed by an auxiliary torque and a pedaling torque. The automatic control method includes following steps: sensing a pedaling cadence and the pedaling torque of the bicycle system in a riding state; setting a first cadence threshold and a second cadence threshold according to a preset pedaling cadence while the first cadence threshold is greater than the second cadence threshold; and determining whether the pedaling cadence is greater than the first cadence threshold or less than the second cadence threshold so as to set to increase or decrease the gear ratio. In addition, a bicycle system suitable for the automatic control method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Chang Chen, Wei-Chieh Ho, Chung-Wei Lin
  • Patent number: 10232244
    Abstract: A measuring device for a pedal plane angle of a bicycle includes a pedal body, an angle sensing unit and a central processing unit (CPU). The angle sensing unit is disposed in an accommodating chamber of the pedal body, and senses an angle of the pedal body to send an angle sensing signal. The CPU analyzes the angle sensing signal to obtain angle data of the pedal body relative to an angle of a reference plane to accordingly learn an angle relationship between the pedal body and the reference plane. The angle relationship may coordinate with other sensing units, for example, data of a pedaling force sensing unit to mutually correct and analyze the data, so as to obtain correct pedaling force information. With the angle data, whether a pedaling angle of a rider is correct can be learned to prevent sports injuries caused by incorrect pedaling angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: GIANT MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiang Shen, Wei-chieh Ho, Chien-Hung Chen
  • Publication number: 20180045502
    Abstract: A dynamic motion detection system including a plurality of active independent emitting elements, a signal capturing apparatus, and a computing apparatus is provided. The active independent emitting elements are suitable for being respectively affixed to different parts of a person to-be-tested and actively emitting positioning signals having preset wavelengths. The signal capturing apparatus is configured to capture the positioning signal of each of the active independent emitting elements and calculate a plurality of emitting coordinates according to the positioning signals. The computing apparatus is configured to control operation of the signal capturing apparatus and receive the emitting coordinates from the signal capturing apparatus. The computing apparatus defines a corresponding relationship between the emitting coordinates and the active independent emitting elements by comparing a geometry relationship among the emitting coordinates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Ho, Chien-Hung Chen, Ji-De Huang, Jui-Yen Chang, Yu-Fu Mao
  • Publication number: 20170341706
    Abstract: A charge system and a charge method adapted to a bicycle are provided. The charge system includes a hub dynamo, a power apparatus, a sensor and a control apparatus. The control apparatus is coupled to the hub dynamo, the power apparatus and the sensor. The sensor is adapted to sense a riding condition of the bicycle. According to the riding condition, the control apparatus selects a power supply pattern of the hub dynamo. When the power supply pattern is selected to be a stop pattern, a connection loop between the hub dynamo and the power apparatus is turned off by the control apparatus. When the power supply pattern is selected to a first pattern, the connection loop between the hub dynamo and the power apparatus is turned on by the control apparatus, such that the hub dynamo supplies power to the power apparatus at a first rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Ho, Chia-Wei Lin, Chao-Shun Yang
  • Publication number: 20170334514
    Abstract: An automatic control method suitable for a bicycle system is provided. The bicycle system has a gear ratio and a toque ratio formed by an auxiliary torque and a pedaling torque. The automatic control method includes following steps: sensing a pedaling cadence and the pedaling torque of the bicycle system in a riding state; setting a first cadence threshold and a second cadence threshold according to a preset pedaling cadence while the first cadence threshold is greater than the second cadence threshold; and determining whether the pedaling cadence is greater than the first cadence threshold or less than the second cadence threshold so as to set to increase or decrease the gear ratio. In addition, a bicycle system suitable for the automatic control method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Chang Chen, Wei-Chieh Ho, Chung-Wei Lin
  • Publication number: 20170296896
    Abstract: A measuring device for a pedal plane angle of a bicycle includes a pedal body, an angle sensing unit and a central processing unit (CPU). The angle sensing unit is disposed in an accommodating chamber of the pedal body, and senses an angle of the pedal body to send an angle sensing signal. The CPU analyzes the angle sensing signal to obtain angle data of the pedal body relative to an angle of a reference plane to accordingly learn an angle relationship between the pedal body and the reference plane. The angle relationship may coordinate with other sensing units, for example, data of a pedaling force sensing unit to mutually correct and analyze the data, so as to obtain correct pedaling force information. With the angle data, whether a pedaling angle of a rider is correct can be learned to prevent sports injuries caused by incorrect pedaling angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiang Shen, Wei-chieh Ho, Chien-Hung Chen
  • Patent number: 9108694
    Abstract: A bicycle fitting method for producing a bicycle is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving a bicycle riding information and a body measurement corresponding to a cyclist. According to the bicycle riding information, a bicycle model is provided. According to the body measurement and the selected bicycle model, a bicycle frame size and a set of bicycle geometric adjustment parameters are provided. According to the bicycle model, the bicycle frame size, and the set of bicycle geometric adjustment parameters, a bicycle which fits the cyclist is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Hung Chen, Wei-Chieh Ho
  • Publication number: 20130339768
    Abstract: An IP power controller for linking with multiple computers to a central control system is disclosed to include a control system consisting of a MCU, an input unit, a time calculator, a memory, a signal transmission interface, a power manager and an AC/DC converter, and a power supply system consisting of a power control, a power receiving interface and a plurality of power supply interfaces. When the computers are powered off, the MCU of the control system controls the power control of the power supply system to shut off power supply, stopping transmission of power supply from the power receiving interface to the power supply interfaces, and therefore the power supply interfaces are off after the computers are turned off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Chiu-Ming LEE, Wei-Chieh HO
  • Publication number: 20120323351
    Abstract: A bicycle fitting method for producing a bicycle is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving a bicycle riding information and a body measurement corresponding to a cyclist. According to the bicycle riding information, a bicycle model is provided. According to the body measurement and the selected bicycle model, a bicycle frame size and a set of bicycle geometric adjustment parameters are provided. According to the bicycle model, the bicycle frame size, and the set of bicycle geometric adjustment parameters, a bicycle which fits the cyclist is produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: GIANT MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Hung Chen, Wei-Chieh Ho