Patents by Inventor Wen-Kuo Lin
Wen-Kuo Lin 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).
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Publication number: 20240120203Abstract: A method includes forming a dummy gate over a semiconductor fin; forming a source/drain epitaxial structure over the semiconductor fin and adjacent to the dummy gate; depositing an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer to cover the source/drain epitaxial structure; replacing the dummy gate with a gate structure; forming a dielectric structure to cut the gate structure, wherein a portion of the dielectric structure is embedded in the ILD layer; recessing the portion of the dielectric structure embedded in the ILD layer; after recessing the portion of the dielectric structure, removing a portion of the ILD layer over the source/drain epitaxial structure; and forming a source/drain contact in the ILD layer and in contact with the portion of the dielectric structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Te-Chih HSIUNG, Yun-Hua CHEN, Bing-Sian WU, Yi-Hsuan CHIU, Yu-Wei CHANG, Wen-Kuo HSIEH, Chih-Yuan TING, Huan-Just LIN
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Patent number: 10382744Abstract: A monitor system includes at least one three-dimensional camera circuit and a controller. Each of the at least one three-dimensional camera circuit is used for capturing a plurality of images including an object, and generating a depth map corresponding to the object according to the plurality of images. The controller is used for determining a plurality of feature points corresponding to the object according to the plurality of images or depth map, determining relative coordinates of the plurality of feature points according to the depth map, generating external information corresponding to the object according to the relative coordinates of the plurality of feature points, and generating monitor information corresponding to the object according to the external information corresponding to the object and reference parameters corresponding to the object.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: eYs3D Microelectronics, Co.Inventors: Chao-Chun Lu, Wen-Kuo Lin
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Patent number: 10148934Abstract: An image process apparatus includes an image capture device, a filter, a depth estimation unit, and a mixture unit. The image capture device captures an original image including at least one target object and generates a first depth map corresponding to the original image. The filter selects the at least one target object from the original image according to the first depth map and generates a temporary image including the at least one target object. The temporary image has a depth information of the at least one target object. The depth estimation unit generates a second depth map corresponding to an input image according to the input image. The mixture unit blends the temporary image into a predetermined field depth of the input image to generate a blending image including the input image and the at least one target object according to the depth information and the second depth map.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: eYs3D Microelectronics, Co.Inventor: Wen-Kuo Lin
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Patent number: 10009595Abstract: A calibration method of a stereo camera includes transmitting a group of system parameters of the stereo camera to a server; downloading calibration pattern corresponding to the group of system parameters from the server; calculating a plurality of camera calibration parameters corresponding to the stereo camera according to the calibration pattern; and executing an image rectification operation on a left eye image capture unit and a right eye image capture unit of the stereo camera according to the plurality of camera calibration parameters, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: eYs3D Microelectronics, Co.Inventors: Wen-Kuo Lin, Ming-Che Ho
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Patent number: 9955141Abstract: A portable three-dimensional scanner includes at least two image sensing units and a depth map generation unit. When the portable three-dimensional scanner is moved around an object, a first image sensing unit and a second image sensing unit of the at least two image sensing units capture a plurality of first images comprising the object and a plurality of second images comprising the object, respectively. When the first image sensing unit captures each first image of the plurality of first images, a corresponding distance exists between the portable three-dimensional scanner and the object. The depth map generation unit generates a corresponding depth map according to the each first image and a corresponding second image. A plurality of depth maps generated by the depth map generation unit, the plurality of first images, and the plurality of second images are used for generating a color three-dimensional scan result corresponding to the object.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: eYs3D Microelectronics, Co.Inventors: Chao-Chun Lu, Wen-Kuo Lin
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Publication number: 20160360183Abstract: A monitor system includes at least one three-dimensional camera circuit and a controller. Each of the at least one three-dimensional camera circuit is used for capturing a plurality of images including an object, and generating a depth map corresponding to the object according to the plurality of images. The controller is used for determining a plurality of feature points corresponding to the object according to the plurality of images or depth map, determining relative coordinates of the plurality of feature points according to the depth map, generating external information corresponding to the object according to the relative coordinates of the plurality of feature points, and generating monitor information corresponding to the object according to the external information corresponding to the object and reference parameters corresponding to the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Chao-Chun Lu, Wen-Kuo Lin
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Patent number: 9456202Abstract: An attachable three-dimensional scan module includes an attachable unit, at least two image sensing units, a depth map generation unit, and an output interface. The attachable unit fixes the attachable three-dimensional scan module on a mobile device. When the mobile device is moved around an object, a first image sensing unit and a second image sensing unit of the at least two image sensing units capture a plurality of first images including the object and a plurality of second images including the object, respectively. A plurality of depth maps generated by the depth map generation unit, the plurality of first images, and the plurality of second images are used for generating a color three-dimensional scan result corresponding to the object. The output interface outputs the color three-dimensional scan result, or the plurality of first images, the plurality of second images, and the plurality of depth maps.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: eYs3D Microelectronics, Co.Inventors: Chao-Chun Lu, Le-Shan Hsueh, Wen-Kuo Lin
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Publication number: 20160269709Abstract: An image process apparatus includes an image capture device, a filter, a depth estimation unit, and a mixture unit. The image capture device captures an original image including at least one target object and generates a first depth map corresponding to the original image. The filter selects the at least one target object from the original image according to the first depth map and generates a temporary image including the at least one target object. The temporary image has a depth information of the at least one target object. The depth estimation unit generates a second depth map corresponding to an input image according to the input image. The mixture unit blends the temporary image into a predetermined field depth of the input image to generate a blending image including the input image and the at least one target object according to the depth information and the second depth map.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventor: Wen-Kuo Lin
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Publication number: 20160151978Abstract: A three-dimensional printer with adjustment function includes a print head, a platform, a movement control device, and an adjustment device. The movement control device is coupled to the platform, wherein the movement control device moves the platform to make a three-dimensional relative motion existing between the platform and the print head during a printing process of the print head printing an object on the platform. The adjustment device is used for controlling the print head or the movement control device to make a track of the three-dimensional relative motion meet a right relative motion track during the printing process, or make the three-dimensional printer terminate the printing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventor: Wen-Kuo Lin
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Publication number: 20160073092Abstract: A calibration method of a stereo camera includes transmitting a group of system parameters of the stereo camera to a server; downloading calibration pattern corresponding to the group of system parameters from the server; calculating a plurality of camera calibration parameters corresponding to the stereo camera according to the calibration pattern; and executing an image rectification operation on a left eye image capture unit and a right eye image capture unit of the stereo camera according to the plurality of camera calibration parameters, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Wen-Kuo Lin, Ming-Che Ho
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Publication number: 20160029009Abstract: An attachable three-dimensional scan module includes an attachable unit, at least two image sensing units, a depth map generation unit, and an output interface. The attachable unit fixes the attachable three-dimensional scan module on a mobile device. When the mobile device is moved around an object, a first image sensing unit and a second image sensing unit of the at least two image sensing units capture a plurality of first images including the object and a plurality of second images including the object, respectively. A plurality of depth maps generated by the depth map generation unit, the plurality of first images, and the plurality of second images are used for generating a color three-dimensional scan result corresponding to the object. The output interface outputs the color three-dimensional scan result, or the plurality of first images, the plurality of second images, and the plurality of depth maps.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Chao-Chun Lu, Le-Shan Hsueh, Wen-Kuo Lin
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Publication number: 20150312552Abstract: A portable three-dimensional scanner includes at least two image sensing units and a depth map generation unit. When the portable three-dimensional scanner is moved around an object, a first image sensing unit and a second image sensing unit of the at least two image sensing units capture a plurality of first images comprising the object and a plurality of second images comprising the object, respectively. When the first image sensing unit captures each first image of the plurality of first images, a corresponding distance exists between the portable three-dimensional scanner and the object. The depth map generation unit generates a corresponding depth map according to the each first image and a corresponding second image. A plurality of depth maps generated by the depth map generation unit, the plurality of first images, and the plurality of second images are used for generating a color three-dimensional scan result corresponding to the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Chao-Chun Lu, Wen-Kuo Lin
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Publication number: 20150103147Abstract: A calibration method of a stereo camera includes controlling a left eye image capture unit and a right eye image capture unit of the stereo camera to execute an image capture operation on a calibration pattern with a plurality of feature points to generate a left eye image and a right eye image, respectively; extracting a plurality of first feature points and a plurality of second feature points corresponding to the plurality of feature points from the left eye image and the right eye image, respectively; calculating camera calibration parameters corresponding to extrinsic parameters of the stereo camera according to the plurality of first feature points, the plurality of second feature points, and intrinsic parameters of the stereo camera; and executing an camera calibration process on the left eye image capture unit and the right eye image capture unit according to the camera calibration parameters, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Ming-Che Ho, Wen-Kuo Lin
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Patent number: 8363848Abstract: A system for localizing an acoustic source is provided. This system includes a microphone apparatus, an audio processing apparatus, a photographing apparatus, and a decision apparatus. The microphone apparatus receives an acoustic signal and generates at least one received audio signal. The audio processing apparatus generates first location information based on the at least one received audio signal. The decision apparatus generates depth information based on at least one image captured by the photographing apparatus. According to the first location information, the at least one captured image, and the depth information, the decision apparatus determines a location corresponding to the source of the acoustic signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: TECO Electronic & Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Chieh Huang, Wen-Kuo Lin, Chih-Wei Kao
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Patent number: 8218240Abstract: The invention discloses an image presenting method for generating an image to meet a lenticular sheet of a particular specification. The method includes the following steps: providing a database where at least one lenticular sheet data and at least one alignment pattern data are stored; reading out a lenticular sheet data and an alignment pattern data from the database; processing an image data and the alignment pattern data according to the lenticular sheet data; combining the image data and the alignment pattern data to generate a mixed image which meets the lenticular sheet of the particular specification; and outputting the mixed image.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Teco Electric & Machinery Co. Ltd.Inventors: Shih-Han Chen, Wen-Kuo Lin
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Publication number: 20110135102Abstract: A system for localizing an acoustic source is provided. This system includes a microphone apparatus, an audio processing apparatus, a photographing apparatus, and a decision apparatus. The microphone apparatus receives an acoustic signal and generates at least one received audio signal. The audio processing apparatus generates first location information based on the at least one received audio signal. The decision apparatus generates depth information based on at least one image captured by the photographing apparatus. According to the first location information, the at least one captured image, and the depth information, the decision apparatus determines a location corresponding to the source of the acoustic signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: Hsin-Chieh Huang, Wen-Kuo Lin, Chih-Wei Kao
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Publication number: 20110018975Abstract: The invention discloses a stereoscopic image generating method including the steps of capturing a first image and a second image from two different view angles, wherein the two images have a common primary target and a common secondary target; recognizing the common secondary target; analyzing respective capture information of the secondary target in the first image and the second image; according to the respective capture information in the first image and the second image, generating an image object placed in the first image and the image object placed in the second image; and according to an arrangement criterion, arranging the pixels of the first image, the pixels of the second image, the pixels of the image object placed in the first image and the pixels of the image object placed in the second image to generate a single mixed image.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Shih-Han Chen, Wen-Kuo Lin
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Publication number: 20110013286Abstract: The invention discloses an image presenting method for generating an image to meet a lenticular sheet of a particular specification. The method includes the following steps: providing a database where at least one lenticular sheet data and at least one alignment pattern data are stored; reading out a lenticular sheet data and an alignment pattern data from the database; processing an image data and the alignment pattern data according to the lenticular sheet data; combining the image data and the alignment pattern data to generate a mixed image which meets the lenticular sheet of the particular specification; and outputting the mixed image.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: TECO ELECTRIC & MACHINERY CO. LTD.Inventors: Shih Han Chen, Wen Kuo Lin
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Patent number: 7755682Abstract: The present invention relates to a color interpolation method for Bayer filter array images. The method first inputs a 3×3 Bayer pattern block with a center pixel. Next, a color filter interpolation case is determined according to the type of the center pixel. Next, Bayer pixel averages and Bayer pixel differences in horizontal and vertical directions of the color filter interpolation case are obtained. Next, missing color components of the center pixel are interpolated in both horizontal and vertical directions. Next, color differences in the horizontal and vertical directions are obtained based on the Bayer pixel differences and averages. Next, a pixel activity of the 3×3 Bayer pixel block is determined. Finally, interpolated color components in the direction of lower color differences are selected, when the pixel activity is high.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventor: Wen-Kuo Lin
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Publication number: 20070229684Abstract: The present invention relates to a color interpolation method for Bayer filter array images. The method first inputs a 3×3 Bayer pattern block with a center pixel. Next, a color filter interpolation case is determined according to the type of the center pixel. Next, Bayer pixel averages and Bayer pixel differences in horizontal and vertical directions of the color filter interpolation case are obtained. Next, missing color components of the center pixel are interpolated in both horizontal and vertical directions. Next, color differences in the horizontal and vertical directions are obtained based on the Bayer pixel differences and averages. Next, a pixel activity of the 3×3 Bayer pixel block is determined. Finally, interpolated color components in the direction of lower color differences are selected, when the pixel activity is high.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventor: Wen-Kuo Lin