Patents by Inventor Wen-Ching Ho

Wen-Ching 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: 20240128249
    Abstract: An electronic package is provided, in which a circuit structure is stacked on a carrier structure having a routing layer via support structures, where electronic elements are disposed on upper and lower sides of the circuit structure and the carrier structure, and the electronic elements and the support structures are encapsulated by a cladding layer, such that the electronic package can effectively increase the packaging density to meet the requirements of multi-functional end products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsien CHIU, Wen-Jung TSAI, Chi-Ching HO
  • Patent number: 11949001
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes channel members disposed over a substrate, a gate structure engaging the channel members, and an epitaxial feature adjacent the channel members. At least one of the channel members has an end portion in physical contact with an outer portion of the epitaxial feature. The end portion of the at least one of the channel members includes a first dopant of a first concentration. The outer portion of the epitaxial feature includes a second dopant of a second concentration. The first concentration is higher than the second concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Ching Wang, Chung-I Yang, Jon-Hsu Ho, Wen-Hsing Hsieh, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chung-Wei Wu, Zhiqiang Wu
  • Publication number: 20240045314
    Abstract: A projection lens, a control method thereof, and a projection device are provided. The projection lens is adapted for the projection device, and includes a lens body including an aperture assembly and a lens element group; an aperture adjustment module disposed on the lens body, connected to the aperture assembly, and configured to adjust the aperture assembly; a lens element adjustment module disposed on the lens body, connected to the lens element group, and configured to adjust the lens element group; and a switching assembly coupled to the aperture adjustment module and the lens element adjustment module. The switching assembly is configured to switch to a first state, so that the lens element adjustment module adjusts the lens element group, and the switching assembly is configured to switch to a second state, so that the aperture adjustment module group adjusts the aperture assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Pen-Ning Kuo, Wen-Ching Ho
  • Publication number: 20230418140
    Abstract: An infrared (IR) light source module for providing an IR light beam includes at least one circuit substrate, first IR light-emitting elements, and second IR light-emitting elements. The first IR light-emitting elements are disposed on the at least one circuit substrate. The first IR light-emitting elements are used to provide a first light beam. The second IR light-emitting elements are disposed on the at least one circuit substrate. The second IR light-emitting elements are used to provide a second light beam. The IR light beam includes at least one of a first light beam and a second light beam, wherein a wavelength of the first light beam is greater than or equal to 700 nm and less than or equal to 780 nm, and a wavelength of the second light beam is greater than 780 nm and less than or equal to 1000 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Pen-Ning Kuo, Wen-Ching Ho
  • Patent number: 11204541
    Abstract: A projection apparatus includes a light valve, a projection lens, and a light source device. The light source device provides an illumination beam and includes a casing, a light source, and a wavelength-converting module. The casing has an opening portion. The light source device is disposed in the casing and provides an excitation beam. The wavelength-converting module is disposed at the opening portion and includes a bracket, a motor, and a wavelength-converting wheel. Heat-dissipating fin set of the bracket is exposed out of the casing via the opening portion. The motor is disposed on a carrying portion of the bracket. The wavelength-converting wheel is driven to rotate by the motor. The wavelength-converting wheel converts the excitation beam into a conversion beam. The illumination beam includes the conversion beam. The light valve is disposed on a transmissive path of the illumination beam to convert the illumination beam into an image beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Jhen Ouyang, Wen-Ching Ho
  • Publication number: 20200379332
    Abstract: A projection apparatus includes a light valve, a projection lens, and a light source device. The light source device provides an illumination beam and includes a casing, a light source, and a wavelength-converting module. The casing has an opening portion. The light source device is disposed in the casing and provides an excitation beam. The wavelength-converting module is disposed at the opening portion and includes a bracket, a motor, and a wavelength-converting wheel. Heat-dissipating fin set of the bracket is exposed out of the casing via the opening portion. The motor is disposed on a carrying portion of the bracket. The wavelength-converting wheel is driven to rotate by the motor. The wavelength-converting wheel converts the excitation beam into a conversion beam. The illumination beam includes the conversion beam. The light valve is disposed on a transmissive path of the illumination beam to convert the illumination beam into an image beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: JHEN OUYANG, WEN-CHING HO
  • Patent number: 9851543
    Abstract: A projection lens adjustment module applicable to a projection lens is provided. The projection lens includes a first assembly and a second assembly. The projection lens adjustment module includes a flexible connection line, an adjusting element and a driving mechanism. The flexible connection line has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The adjusting element is connected to the first end. The driving mechanism is connected to the second assembly and the second end. When the adjusting element drives the first end to move along a first direction thereby leading the second end to move along a second direction non-parallel to the first direction, the second end drives the second assembly to move along an optical axis direction of the projection lens relative to the first assembly through the driving mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: CORETRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sea-Huang Lee, Shyh-Kang Lin, Wen-Ching Ho
  • Patent number: 9250801
    Abstract: An unlocking method for a portable electronic device, and a portable electronic device and a touch-sensitive device employing the unlocking method are provided. The portable electronic device has a touch-sensitive display, and a user interface is displayed on the touch-sensitive display. The unlocking method includes respectively displaying at least one unlocking image on at least one unfixed point of the touch-sensitive display when the user interface is in a user interface locking state and sensing a touch signal of the touch-sensitive display. The unlocking method further includes switching the user interface to a user interface unlocking state when at least one click corresponding to the at least one unfixed point is detected on the touch-sensitive display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Wen-Ching Ho
  • Publication number: 20150378135
    Abstract: A projection lens adjustment module applicable to a projection lens is provided. The projection lens includes a first assembly and a second assembly. The projection lens adjustment module includes a flexible connection line, an adjusting element and a driving mechanism. The flexible connection line has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The adjusting element is connected to the first end. The driving mechanism is connected to the second assembly and the second end. When the adjusting element drives the first end to move along a first direction thereby leading the second end to move along a second direction non-parallel to the first direction, the second end drives the second assembly to move along an optical axis direction of the projection lens relative to the first assembly through the driving mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sea-Huang Lee, Shyh-Kang Lin, Wen-Ching Ho
  • Publication number: 20130135226
    Abstract: An unlocking method for a portable electronic device, and a portable electronic device and a touch-sensitive device employing the unlocking method are provided. The portable electronic device has a touch-sensitive display, and a user interface is displayed on the touch-sensitive display. The unlocking method includes respectively displaying at least one unlocking image on at least one unfixed point of the touch-sensitive display when the user interface is in a user interface locking state and sensing a touch signal of the touch-sensitive display. The unlocking method further includes switching the user interface to a user interface unlocking state when at least one click corresponding to the at least one unfixed point is detected on the touch-sensitive display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Wen-Ching Ho
  • Patent number: 7922343
    Abstract: A lens-shifting device including a base, two fixing rods, a sliding plate, a first and a second gear set is provided. The sliding plate is slidably mounted on the fixing rods via the fixing rods. A lens is fixed on the sliding plate and the sliding plate has a rack disposed on one side thereof. The first gear set has a first gear and a worm gear co-axial therewith. One of the fixing rods passes through the first gear such that the first gear and the worm gear may rotate relative to the fixing rod. The second gear set having a worm wheel and a second gear co-axial therewith is disposed between the fixing rod and the rack. The worm gear is for driving the worm wheel and the second gear is used for driving the rack such that the sliding plate moves relative to the fixing rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Sea-Huang Lee, Wen-Ching Ho, Fu-Shun Kao
  • Patent number: 7903357
    Abstract: An assembling mechanism adapted to assemble a lens module to an optical engine base of a projector includes a fixed base, a fixed bayonet, a movable bayonet, a fixed member, and a movable member. The fixed base is fixed to the optical engine base and includes a restricting cavity. The fixed bayonet is fixed to the fixed base and extends to an open end of the restricting cavity. The movable bayonet is fixed to the lens module. The fixed member is fixed to the optical engine base. The movable member is slidably connected to the lens module. Displacement and rotation of the movable bayonet about the axis relative to the fixed base are restricted when the movable bayonet is moved into the restricting cavity through the open end and rotated about an axis relatively to the fixed base, and the movable member is slid into engagement with the fixed member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventor: Wen-Ching Ho
  • Patent number: 7828449
    Abstract: An adjusting mechanism for a rod module adapted to an optical engine is provided. The adjusting mechanism utilizes two wedge-shaped blocks moving in perpendicular directions so as to convert the vertical adjustment of horizontal adjusting component into horizontal adjustment of an LIR module. Therefore, operators may adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the rod module from the same side of the projector, thus increasing the convenience in adjusting the position of the rod module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventor: Wen-Ching Ho
  • Patent number: 7810934
    Abstract: A projection device, having an optical engine device and an adjusting device is provided. The optical engine device has an optical engine and a fixing device coupled to the optical engine. A first thread hole is formed in the optical engine along a Z-axis direction. An image is projected parallel to the Z-axis. The adjusting device further has an adjusting frame in which a second thread hole is formed along the Z-axis direction and an adjusting bolt screws through the second thread hole and the first thread hole. The operation of the adjusting bolt, the fixing device as well as the optical engine is moved relatively to the adjusting frame along the Z-axis. Thereby, the optical engine has a built-in adjustment mechanism to ensure the focal length maintained as the design value after assembly, such that the image quality of the projection device is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventor: Wen-Ching Ho
  • Publication number: 20100046102
    Abstract: An assembling mechanism adapted to assemble a lens module to an optical engine base of a projector includes a fixed base, a fixed bayonet, a movable bayonet, a fixed member, and a movable member. The fixed base is fixed to the optical engine base and includes a restricting cavity. The fixed bayonet is fixed to the fixed base and extends to an open end of the restricting cavity. The movable bayonet is fixed to the lens module. The fixed member is fixed to the optical engine base. The movable member is slidably connected to the lens module. Displacement and rotation of the movable bayonet about the axis relative to the fixed base are restricted when the movable bayonet is moved into the restricting cavity through the open end and rotated about an axis relatively to the fixed base, and the movable member is slid into engagement with the fixed member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wen-Ching Ho
  • Publication number: 20090015802
    Abstract: An adjusting mechanism for a rod module adapted to an optical engine is provided. The adjusting mechanism utilizes two wedge-shaped blocks moving in perpendicular directions so as to convert the vertical adjustment of horizontal adjusting component into horizontal adjustment of an LIR module. Therefore, operators may adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the rod module from the same side of the projector, thus increasing the convenience in adjusting the position of the rod module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wen-Ching Ho
  • Publication number: 20090002645
    Abstract: A lens-shifting device including a base, two fixing rods, a sliding plate, a first and a second gear set is provided. The sliding plate is slidably mounted on the fixing rods via the fixing rods. A lens is fixed on the sliding plate and the sliding plate has a rack disposed on one side thereof. The first gear set has a first gear and a worm gear co-axial therewith. One of the fixing rods passes through the first gear such that the first gear and the worm gear may rotate relative to the fixing rod. The second gear set having a worm wheel and a second gear co-axial therewith is disposed between the fixing rod and the rack. The worm gear is for driving the worm wheel and the second gear is used for driving the rack such that the sliding plate moves relative to the fixing rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sea-Huang Lee, Wen-Ching Ho, Fu-Shun Kao
  • Publication number: 20080170395
    Abstract: A double light module includes a lamp seat and two illuminating units. The lamp seat includes a mounting frame formed with a through hole. The illuminating units are mounted to the mounting frame corresponding to the through hole. Each of the illuminating units includes a lamp cover and a lamp wick disposed in the lamp cover. The lamp cover includes a cover body that has three mounting peripheral segments and one abutting peripheral segment, and three mounting portions that are provided respectively at the mounting peripheral segments and that are mounted to the mounting frame adjacent to the through hole. The abutting peripheral segment of one of the lamp covers abuts against the abutting peripheral segment of the other one of the lamp covers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wen-Ching HO
  • Publication number: 20070237509
    Abstract: A method for controlling an image-capturing device for synchronizing a camera module and a receiver when capturing images includes enabling a synchronization signal after receiving a snap shot request from the receiver, resetting the synchronization signal and triggering the camera module to capture an image after the camera module finish configuring operation settings, and receiving the image shot by the camera module with the receiver after a predetermined number of frames from a time of resetting the synchronization signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Wen-Ching Ho
  • Publication number: 20070229782
    Abstract: A projection device, having an optical engine device and an adjusting device is provided. The optical engine device has an optical engine and a fixing device coupled to the optical engine. A first thread hole is formed in the optical engine along a Z-axis direction. An image is projected parallel to the Z-axis. The adjusting device further has an adjusting frame in which a second thread hole is formed along the Z-axis direction and an adjusting bolt screws through the second thread hole and the first thread hole. The operation of the adjusting bolt, the fixing device as well as the optical engine is moved relatively to the adjusting frame along the Z-axis. Thereby, the optical engine has a built-in adjustment mechanism to ensure the focal length maintained as the design value after assembly, such that the image quality of the projection device is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventor: Wen-Ching Ho