Patents by Inventor Yi-Che Chen
Yi-Che Chen 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: 20240151935Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is used to connect the optical element. The movable portion may move relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is used to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Hsiao-Hsin HU, Chih-Wen CHIANG, Chia-Che WU, Yu-Chiao LO, Yi-Ho CHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Sin-Jhong SONG
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Publication number: 20240151932Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is used to connect the optical element. The movable portion may move relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is used to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Hsiao-Hsin HU, Chih-Wen CHIANG, Chia-Che WU, Yu-Chiao LO, Yi-Ho CHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Sin-Jhong SONG
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Publication number: 20240152029Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is used to connect the optical element. The movable portion may move relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is used to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Hsiao-Hsin HU, Chih-Wen CHIANG, Chia-Che WU, Yu-Chiao LO, Yi-Ho CHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Sin-Jhong SONG
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Publication number: 20240155234Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is used to connect the optical element. The movable portion may move relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is used to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Hsiao-Hsin HU, Chih-Wen CHIANG, Chia-Che WU, Yu-Chiao LO, Yi-Ho CHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Sin-Jhong SONG
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Publication number: 20240151936Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is used to connect the optical element. The movable portion may move relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is used to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Hsiao-Hsin HU, Chih-Wen CHIANG, Chia-Che WU, Yu-Chiao LO, Yi-Ho CHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Sin-Jhong SONG
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Publication number: 20240145581Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a fin structure having a channel region protruding from an isolation insulating layer disposed over a semiconductor substrate is formed, a cleaning operation is performed, and an epitaxial semiconductor layer is formed over the channel region. The cleaning operation and the forming the epitaxial semiconductor layer are performed in a same chamber without breaking vacuum.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ya-Wen CHIU, Yi Che CHAN, Lun-Kuang TAN, Zheng-Yang PAN, Cheng-Po CHAU, Pin-Chu LIANG, Hung-Yao CHEN, De-Wei YU, Yi-Cheng LI
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Publication number: 20240101847Abstract: A quantum dot oil-based ink is provided. The quantum dot oil-based ink includes a quantum dot material, a dispersing solvent, a viscosity modifier, and a surface tension modifying solution. The dispersing solvent includes a linear alkane having 6 to 14 carbon atoms. The viscosity modifier includes an aromatic hydrocarbon having 10 to 18 carbon atoms or a linear olefin having 16 to 20 carbon atoms. The surface tension modifying solution includes a hydrophobic polymer material and a nonpolar solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Chun Che LIN, Chong-Ci HU, Yi-Ting TSAI, Ching-Yi CHEN, Yu-Chun LEE
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Publication number: 20230382131Abstract: A method for enhancing resolution of a radiation sensitive microcapsule-based printer includes generating multiple subpixels in a sub-scan direction. The method further includes mapping multiple grids onto a photosensitive medium, the multiple grids corresponding to the multiple subpixels. The method further includes determining an exposure energy required for each grid of the multiple grids. The method further includes allocating the exposure energy required for each grid into a first exposure level and a second exposure level. The method further includes exposing each grid of the photosensitive medium to the corresponding first exposure level and the corresponding second exposure level sequentially as the photosensitive medium passes through the radiation sensitive microcapsule-based printer in the sub-scan direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2022Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Polaroid IP B.V.Inventors: Yi-che Chen, Bor Hon Tu
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Publication number: 20170010885Abstract: A method for facilitating a data update is performed. The method includes by a source communication apparatus initiating the data update, establishing a communication link with a target communication apparatus by periodically polling, and transmitting encrypted update data to the target communication apparatus through the interface module. The method further includes by the target communication apparatus after the encrypted update data is completely received operating by executing a first set of instructions in the first storage space and when the data update concludes operating by executing a second set of instructions in the second storage space.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Yi-Che Chen, Chia-Hao Teng, Tien-Der Yeh
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Patent number: 9426393Abstract: A method for noise simulation of a CMOS image sensor comprises performing a frequency domain noise simulation for a readout circuit of the CMOS image sensor using a computer, wherein the readout circuit includes a correlated double sampling (CDS) circuit, wherein the frequency domain noise simulation includes a CDS transfer function to refer a noise introduced by the CDS circuit back to an input node of the readout circuit. The method further comprises calculating noise at the input node of the readout circuit based on the referred back noises caused by one or more components in the readout circuit and estimating noise of the CMOS imaging sensor by comparing the calculated noise at the input node of the readout circuit to an original input signal to the readout circuit of the CMOS imaging sensor.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shang-Fu Yeh, Kuo-Yu Chou, Yi-Che Chen, Wei Lun Tao, Honyih Tu, Calvin Yi-Ping Chao, Fu-Lung Hsueh
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Patent number: 9402043Abstract: A CMOS sensor includes a pixel configured to output a voltage based on incident light received by the pixel. Circuitry is coupled to the pixel and is configured to determine a reset voltage of the pixel and to select a gain level based on the reset voltage of the pixel. A gain circuit is coupled to the circuitry and is configured to set a voltage level of the gain selected by the circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kuo-Yu Chou, Yi-Ping Chao, Hon-Yih Tu, Po-Sheng Chou, Yi-Che Chen
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Patent number: 9369652Abstract: A readout device comprises a readout circuit having a first switch configured to receive a pixel reset signal, a second switch configured to receive a pixel output signal, and a third switch configured to connect the first switch to the second switch. A first capacitor is connected to the first switch, a second capacitor is connected the second switch, a fourth switch is connected to the first capacitor, and a fifth switch is connected to the second capacitor. The fifth switch is connected to the fourth switch. The readout circuit also comprises a sixth switch connected to the first capacitor and a seventh switch connected to the second capacitor. The sixth switch is configured to provide a first output of the readout circuit, and the seventh is configured to provide a second output of the readout circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2015Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Po-Sheng Chou, Calvin Yi-Ping Chao, Kuo-Yu Chou, Honyih Tu, Yi-Che Chen
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Publication number: 20150215556Abstract: A readout device comprises a readout circuit having a first switch configured to receive a pixel reset signal, a second switch configured to receive a pixel output signal, and a third switch configured to connect the first switch to the second switch. A first capacitor is connected to the first switch, a second capacitor is connected the second switch, a fourth switch is connected to the first capacitor, and a fifth switch is connected to the second capacitor. The fifth switch is connected to the fourth switch. The readout circuit also comprises a sixth switch connected to the first capacitor and a seventh switch connected to the second capacitor. The sixth switch is configured to provide a first output of the readout circuit, and the seventh is configured to provide a second output of the readout circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Po-Sheng CHOU, Calvin Yi-Ping CHAO, Kuo-Yu CHOU, Honyih TU, Yi-Che CHEN
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Publication number: 20150116506Abstract: A method for noise simulation of a CMOS image sensor comprises performing a frequency domain noise simulation for a readout circuit of the CMOS image sensor using a computer, wherein the readout circuit includes a correlated double sampling (CDS) circuit, wherein the frequency domain noise simulation includes a CDS transfer function to refer a noise introduced by the CDS circuit back to an input node of the readout circuit. The method further comprises calculating noise at the input node of the readout circuit based on the referred back noises caused by one or more components in the readout circuit and estimating noise of the CMOS imaging sensor by comparing the calculated noise at the input node of the readout circuit to an original input signal to the readout circuit of the CMOS imaging sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shang-Fu YEH, Kuo-Yu CHOU, Yi-Che CHEN, Wei Lun TAO, Honyih TU, Calvin Yi-Ping CHAO, Fu-Lung HSUEH
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Patent number: 9013610Abstract: An apparatus comprises a readout circuit configured to be disconnected from a pixel output, and to connect a pixel reset signal received by the readout circuit to a pixel output signal received by the readout circuit. The apparatus also comprises at least one programmable gain amplifier coupled with the readout circuit. The apparatus further comprises an analog-to-digital converter coupled with the programmable gain amplifier. The readout circuit is configured to be calibrated based on a comparison of a measured output of the readout circuit to a predetermined value, the predetermined value being equal to (2n/2)?1, where n is the number of bits of the analog-to-digital converter.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Po-Sheng Chou, Calvin Yi-Ping Chao, Kuo-Yu Chou, Honyih Tu, Yi-Che Chen
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Publication number: 20140347535Abstract: An apparatus comprises a readout circuit configured to be disconnected from a pixel output, and to connect a pixel reset signal received by the readout circuit to a pixel output signal received by the readout circuit. The apparatus also comprises at least one programmable gain amplifier coupled with the readout circuit. The apparatus further comprises an analog-to-digital converter coupled with the programmable gain amplifier. The readout circuit is configured to be calibrated based on a comparison of a measured output of the readout circuit to a predetermined value, the predetermined value being equal to (2n/2)?1, where n is the number of bits of the analog-to-digital converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Po-Sheng CHOU, Calvin Yi-Ping CHAO, Kuo-Yu CHOU, Honyih TU, Yi-Che CHEN
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Patent number: 8872686Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and architecture to minimize a transient glitch within a current digital-to-analog converter (DAC) comprising an array of identical current unit cells. The current DAC is configured with individual column decoders for even and odd rows of current unit cells, thus allowing for independent control of adjacent rows. The even row and odd row column decoders further comprise thermal decoders with coupled timing encoding which establishes synergy between an adjacent pair of rows. As current units cells within an active row are activated across the row by a counting up of a first column decoder, the current units cells within a next row adjacent the active row are returned to an initial state of the active row by counting down in a second column decoder. Other devices and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kuo-Yu Chou, Wei Lun Tao, Shang-Fu Yeh, Yi-Che Chen, Calvin Yi-Ping Chao
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Publication number: 20140266831Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and architecture to minimize a transient glitch within a current digital-to-analog converter (DAC) comprising an array of identical current unit cells. The current DAC is configured with individual column decoders for even and odd rows of current unit cells, thus allowing for independent control of adjacent rows. The even row and odd row column decoders further comprise thermal decoders with coupled timing encoding which establishes synergy between an adjacent pair of rows. As current units cells within an active row are activated across the row by a counting up of a first column decoder, the current units cells within a next row adjacent the active row are returned to an initial state of the active row by counting down in a second column decoder. Other devices and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.Inventors: Kuo-Yu Chou, Wei Lun Tao, Shang-Fu Yeh, Yi-Che Chen, Calvin Yi-Ping Chao
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Patent number: 8830361Abstract: A method of reducing column fixed pattern noise including calibrating a readout circuit, wherein the readout circuit is electrically connected to at least one programmable gain amplifier and an analog-to-digital converter. Calibrating the readout circuit includes electrically disconnecting the readout circuit from a pixel output and electrically connecting a pixel reset input of the readout circuit to a pixel output signal input of the readout circuit. Calibrating the readout circuit further includes comparing a measured output of the readout circuit to a predetermined value and storing the comparison result in a non-transitory computer readable medium. The method further includes operating the readout circuit, the operating the readout circuit includes receiving a pixel sample signal and outputting a calibrated output based on an operating output and the stored comparison result.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Po-Sheng Chou, Calvin Yi-Ping Chao, Kuo-Yu Chou, Honyih Tu, Yi-Che Chen
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Publication number: 20140217265Abstract: A CMOS sensor includes a pixel configured to output a voltage based on incident light received by the pixel. Circuitry is coupled to the pixel and is configured to determine a reset voltage of the pixel and to select a gain level based on the reset voltage of the pixel. A gain circuit is coupled to the circuitry and is configured to set a voltage level of the gain selected by the circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kuo-Yu CHOU, Yi-Ping CHAO, Hon-Yih TU, Po-Sheng CHOU, Yi-Che CHEN