Patents by Inventor Yi Chou

Yi Chou 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).

  • Patent number: 9048555
    Abstract: A wire connector includes a connection box having two closed end walls spaced in a longitudinal direction. The connect box includes a compartment having first and second end walls spaced in a height direction. At least one partitioning wall extends from the second end wall toward but spaced from the first end wall, defining a gap. The at least one partitioning wall divides the compartment into a plurality of channels spaced in a width direction. The channels are respectively aligned with and in communication with through-holes in at least one of the closed end walls. Each channel has a first end at the first end wall and a second end at the second end wall. The first ends of the channels and the gap together define a flat receiving groove in which a conductive plate is received. An elastic pressing plate is received in each channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Inventor: Ming-Yi Chou
  • Publication number: 20150085452
    Abstract: A layout method applied to a connector is provided. The connector is electrically connected between a flexible printed circuit (FPC) and a printed circuit board (PCB). The FPC includes M pairs of differential lines and X shield lines. The PCB includes M pairs of differential lines and Z shield lines. The layout method includes following steps. Firstly, M pairs of conductive lines are disposed on the connector. The M conductive lines are correspondingly electrically connected to the M differential lines of the FPC and the M differential lines of the PCB. Then; Y conductive lines are disposed on the connector, wherein Y is smaller than X. Furthermore, at least one of the Y conductive lines is electrically connected to at least one of the X shield lines and at least one of the Z shield lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Yi CHOU, Yu-Chang PAI, Teng-Yang TAN, Shih-Wei TSENG
  • Patent number: 8982636
    Abstract: A memory comprises a memory cell, a sense amplifier, and a control unit. The memory cell stores a first bit and a second bit. The sense amplifier senses a first cell current and a second cell current corresponding to the first and the second bits respectively with a voltage applying on the memory cell. The control unit determines a digital state of the first bit by comparing a first reference current with the first cell current or by comparing a reference data with a first delta current between the first cell current and the second cell current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Yi Chou, Ming-Feng Zhou, Chung-Yi Li, Zong-Qi Zhou
  • Publication number: 20150072571
    Abstract: A wire connector includes a connection box having two closed end walls spaced in a longitudinal direction. The connect box includes a compartment having first and second end walls spaced in a height direction. At least one partitioning wall extends from the second end wall toward but spaced from the first end wall, defining a gap. The at least one partitioning wall divides the compartment into a plurality of channels spaced in a width direction. The channels are respectively aligned with and in communication with through-holes in at least one of the closed end walls. Each channel has a first end at the first end wall and a second end at the second end wall. The first ends of the channels and the gap together define a flat receiving groove in which a conductive plate is received. An elastic pressing plate is received in each channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventor: MING-YI CHOU
  • Patent number: 8969459
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a white coating composition, and a device employing a coating made of the composition. The white coating composition includes 20-55 parts by weight of silicon dioxide particles, 40-75 parts by weight of inorganic material, and 5-40 parts by weight of silsequioxane, wherein the silsequioxane is prepared from monomers comprising a first monomer represented by the Formula (I) and a second monomer represented by the Formula (II) wherein, R1 is independently the same or different methyl or ethyl, and R2 is independently the same or different C1-6 alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Tsung-Yi Chou, Chyi-Ming Leu
  • Publication number: 20150035881
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing color contact lens includes the steps of providing a rubber pad having a pressure bearing surface and filling C/M/Y/B coloring agents in a first inkjet printer; causing the first inkjet printer to jet the C/M/Y/B coloring agents on the pressure bearing surface of the rubber pad to form a color image layer; transferring the color image layer from the rubber pad onto an inner surface of a concave mold; injecting a lens material into the concave mold; pressing a convex mold against the concave mold to form a lens layer on the color image layer; and curing the color image layer and the lens layer to form a color contact lens. With the method, the color image layer can be formed using the inkjet printer without an increased thickness, enabling mass production of relatively thin color contact lenses at shortened time and lowered defect rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: JUMBALL INDUSTRIES CORP.
    Inventors: Fong Chen CHOU, Ming Yi CHOU
  • Patent number: 8946671
    Abstract: A mask read only memory containing diodes and method of manufacturing the same. The mask read only memory is a high-density three dimensional array formed by stacking a plurality of diode layers and the logic “0” or “1” is defined by whether there is a dielectric layer on the diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Chih Lai, Hsiang-Lan Lung, Yi-Chou Chen
  • Publication number: 20150018661
    Abstract: A method for measuring corneal elastic constant and viscosity constant comprises steps of: ejecting compressed air toward a cornea of a live eye ball and measuring air pressure thereof; emitting infrared rays during an air ejecting period, for measuring corneal deformation caused by the compressed air applied to the cornea; and calculating an elastic constant and a viscosity constant of the cornea based on Kelvin-Voigt model by utilizing the corneal deformation measured via the infrared rays and the measured air pressure during the air ejecting period. One advantage of the present invention is to aid preliminary detection in eye diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Jia-Yush YEN, I-Jong WANG, Chun-Ju HUANG, Pei-Yi CHOU
  • Patent number: 8916845
    Abstract: Memory cells described herein have an increased current density at lateral edges of the active region compared to that of conventional mushroom-type memory cells, resulting in improved operational current efficiency. As a result, the amount of heat generated within the lateral edges per unit value of current is increased relative to that of conventional mushroom-type memory cells. Therefore, the amount of current needed to induce phase change is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Hung Chen, Yi-Chou Chen
  • Publication number: 20140368761
    Abstract: A touch panel includes a cover glass, a flexible substrate, and a touch-sensing electrode structure. The flexible substrate is connected to the cover glass via a bonding layer, and the touch-sensing electrode structure is formed on the flexible substrate. The cover glass, the bonding layer, the flexible substrate and the touch-sensing electrode structure are arranged in order, with the flexible substrate being located between the touch-sensing electrode structure and the bonding layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Yi-Chun LIN, Ming-Kung WU, Hsiao-Ping LI, Ping-Wen HUANG, Cheng-Yi CHOU, Yu-Hua WU, Xuan-Chang SHIU, Chih-Yuan WANG, Ching-Fu HSU, Hsiao-Hui LIAO, Ting-Yu CHANG, Fa-Cheng WU, Wen-Chun WANG
  • Publication number: 20140361836
    Abstract: A current amplifier and a transmitter using the same. The current amplifier includes: a first transistor having a gate coupled to a former-stage circuit, a drain coupled to a current source, and a source biased at a constant voltage level; a second transistor having a gate coupled to the current source and having a source and a drain; a first impedance circuit coupled between the gate of the first transistor and the source of the second transistor; and a second impedance circuit coupled between the source of the second transistor and a ground terminal The current amplifier receives an input current from the former-stage circuit and generates an output current at the drain of the second transistor. Note that no current source is connected to the source of the first transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Wen-Hua CHANG, Tsung-Yi CHOU
  • Patent number: 8907316
    Abstract: A memory device includes a driver comprising a pn-junction in the form of a multilayer stack including a first doped semiconductor region having a first conductivity type, and a second doped semiconductor region having a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type, the first and second doped semiconductors defining a pn-junction therebetween, in which the first doped semiconductor region is formed in a single-crystalline semiconductor, and the second doped semiconductor region includes a polycrystalline semiconductor. Also, a method for making a memory device includes forming a first doped semiconductor region of a first conductivity type in a single-crystal semiconductor, such as on a semiconductor wafer; and forming a second doped polycrystalline semiconductor region of a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type, defining a pn-junction between the first and second regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Macronix International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Lan Lung, Erh-Kun Lai, Yen-Hao Shih, Yi-Chou Chen, Shih-Hung Chen
  • Publication number: 20140306968
    Abstract: A method of reading data for a display drive IC of a panel is provided. The method includes receiving a write format and at least one image packet, generating a synchronization signal according to the write format, and reading data of the at least one image packet according to the synchronization signal such that the panel uses a video mode to display the data of the at least one image packet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Teng-Yang Tan, Chun-Yi Chou
  • Publication number: 20140306969
    Abstract: A display method for a monitor is capable of dynamically adjusting a frame rate of a display panel in a monitor. The display method includes storing a display data outputted from a host to a memory unit, generating a control signal according to a frequency of storing the display data to the memory unit, adjusting the frame rate according to the control signal and a predefined adjustment value, and outputting the display data stored in the memory unit to the display panel according to the frame rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Huang-Chin Tang, Chun-Yi Chou
  • Patent number: 8854326
    Abstract: A touch panel structure and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed, in which the manufacturing method includes the steps of: providing a bonding layer; and forming a conductive pattern layer on the bonding layer; wherein the conductive pattern layer is composed of at least one first and at least one second major conductors with an insulation layer interposed between the first and the second major conductors. Comparing with the prior art for manufacturing touch panels, the disclosure is advantageous in material cost, production cost, and production yield; moreover, the panel lamination process can be simplified and the touch panel structure can be joined to a planar or curvy panel and facilitate the design of a thinner product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Wintek Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Chun Lin, Ming-Kung Wu, Hsiao-Ping Li, Ping-Wen Huang, Cheng-Yi Chou, Yu-Hua Wu, Xuan-Chang Shiu, Chih-Yuan Wang, Ching-Fu Hsu, Shiao-Hui Liao, Ting-Yu Chang, Fa-Chen Wu, Wen-Chun Wang
  • Patent number: 8829172
    Abstract: A method of generating a barcoded Paired-End Ditag (bPED) nucleic acid fragment is disclosed. The method comprises: a) performing a first ligation by ligating a half-adaptor with one or two 3?-overhanging ends to a target nucleic acid to obtain a nucleic acid fragment with two ends each attached to one of the half-adaptor, the half adaptor comprising a half-barcode and a restriction enzyme (RE) recognition site; b) performing a second ligation by ligating two of the half-adaptor at the two ends of the nucleic acid fragment to form a circularized nucleic acid construct, wherein the circularized nucleic acid construct comprises a full-size barcoded adaptor; and c) digesting the circularized nucleic acid construct with a RE that cleaves at a defined distance from the RE recognition site, and thereby generating the bPED nucleic acid fragment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Kuo Ping Chiu, Yi Chou, Sheng-Chung Chen
  • Publication number: 20140247402
    Abstract: An in-cell touch control panel includes a liquid crystal layer; a top glass; a bottom glass; a plurality of driving electrodes, formed between the top glass and the liquid crystal layer; and a plurality of sensing electrodes, formed between the bottom glass and the liquid crystal layer, and perpendicular to the plurality of driving electrodes. The plurality of driving electrodes and the plurality of sensing electrodes are utilized for sensing a touch point on the in-cell touch control panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Yi Chou, Ching-Wu Tseng, Jiun-Jie Tsai, Yu-Tsung Lu, Tsen-Wei Chang
  • Patent number: 8803235
    Abstract: A lateral-diffused metal oxide semiconductor device (LDMOS) includes a substrate, a first deep well, at least a field oxide layer, a gate, a second deep well, a first dopant region, a drain and a common source. The substrate has the first deep well which is of a first conductive type. The gate is disposed on the substrate and covers a portion of the field oxide layer. The second deep well having a second conductive type is disposed in the substrate and next to the first deep well. The first dopant region having a second conductive type is disposed in the second deep well. The doping concentration of the first dopant region is higher than the doping concentration of the second deep well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: An-Hung Lin, Hong-Ze Lin, Bo-Jui Huang, Wei-Shan Liao, Ting-Zhou Yan, Kun-Yi Chou, Chun-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 8805176
    Abstract: An auto-focus driving structure for installing a lens has an optical axis. The auto-focus driving structure comprises a main body, a lens retainer, and a driving unit. The lens retainer is movably disposed in the main body. The driving unit includes a coil circuit board and a magnetic group. The coil circuit board has a plurality of printed coils. The plurality of printed coils corresponds to the position of the magnetic group, thus the lens retainer can be selectively moved with respect to a bottom portion of the main body through the driving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Silitech Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chin-Yi Chou, Chun-Min Chang, Teng-Chien Yu
  • Publication number: 20140216787
    Abstract: A method for forming a printed circuit board is disclosed. A substrate including a first device region, a second device region and a dicing channel region between the first device region and the second device region is provided. A first circuit is formed on the substrate. An insulating layer is formed on the first circuit and the substrate. At least one build-up circuit is formed on the insulating layer. A photoresist layer is formed on the at least one build-up circuit. An image transferring process is performed to pattern the photoresist layer to form a dam structure in the dicing channel region. A solder mask layer is formed on the at least one build-up circuit. The dam structure is removed to form a trench in the solder mask layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Hung-Wei Chang, Tai-Yi Chou