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Chih-Chieh

Chih Chieh Chen, Taoyuan County TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090087955METHOD FOR REMOVING HARD MASKS ON GATES IN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS - A method for removing hard masks on gates in a semiconductor manufacturing process is conducted as follows. First of all, a first gate and a second gate with hard masks are formed on a semiconductor substrate, wherein the second gate is larger than the first gate. The first gate and second gate could be associated with silicon-germanium (SiGe) source and drain regions to form p-type transistors. Next, a photoresist layer is deposited, and an opening of the photoresist layer is formed on the hard mask of the second gate. Then, the photoresist layer on the first and second gates is removed completely by etching back. Because there is no photoresist residue, the hard masks on the first and second gates can be removed completely afterwards.04-02-2009
20100216287METHOD FOR REMOVING HARD MASKS ON GATES IN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS - A method for removing hard masks on gates in a semiconductor manufacturing process is conducted as follows. First of all, a first gate and a second gate with hard masks are formed on a semiconductor substrate, wherein the second gate is larger than the first gate. The first gate and second gate could be associated with silicon-germanium (SiGe) source and drain regions to form p-type transistors. Next, a photoresist layer is deposited, and an opening of the photoresist layer is formed on the hard mask of the second gate. Then, the photoresist layer on the first and second gates is removed completely by etching back. Because there is no photoresist residue, the hard masks on the first and second gates can be removed completely afterwards.08-26-2010

Chih Chieh Ho, Chupei TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080224199Non-volatile memory module package capability of replacing - A non-volatile memory module package capability of replacing, it may connected to a solid memory module, which includes a control unit, a system interface, and a first connector, the control unit may obtains external signals by the system interface, and then transmitted to this non-volatile memory module by the control unit to store or use the memory content. The package includes a substrate; a second connector is arranged on the substrate for inserting the first connector of the solid memory module; at least a non-volatile memory chip located on the substrate, and electrically connected the substrate and the second connector; at least a passive component is arranged on the substrate; and a compound resin is covered on the non-volatile memory chip and passive component.09-18-2008

Chih Chieh Yang, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080209063SYSTEM AND GENERATION METHOD OF REMOTE OBJECTS WITH NETWORK STREAMING ABILITY - A system of remote objects with network streaming ability includes a streaming client, a plurality of streaming servers, a streaming buffer area, a plurality of first continuous buffer areas, a streaming controller, a plurality of first network connections, and a plurality of second network connections. The plurality of streaming servers is used to respond a remote procedure call from the streaming client. The streaming buffer area stores a complete data unit for the streaming client to access. A generation method of remote objects with network streaming ability is further provided. The method includes executing a link procedure, executing a streaming preparation, executing a streaming transfer procedure, and closing the link procedure.08-28-2008

Chih-Chieh Chen, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090108085DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY USING WIND POWER - A device for adjusting a temperature and a humidity using a wind power is provided. The device includes an inlet; an outlet connected to the inlet; a sprayer spraying a nebulized liquid into the device; and an airflow sensor electrically connected to the sprayer for activating the sprayer when an airflow passes through.04-30-2009
20100295881METHOD FOR SIMULATING, FABRICATING, OR DUPLICATING AN OIL PAINTING - A method for simulating, fabricating, or duplicating an oil painting is provided. The oil painting digital image information is acquired by scanning or capturing an oil painting surface image, and/or digitally simulating or rendering an oil painting surface image. A white paint is daubed on a base layer. A stereoscopic oil relief model, forming a stereoscopic oil relief layer, is acquired by topographically scanning the oil painting surface in three dimensions, and simulated or duplicated onto the base layer with a white or colorless transparent composite material. An image receiving layer is daubed on the stereoscopic oil relief layer. The oil image information, forming a printed oil painting surface image, is output and printed onto the image receiving layer with an inkjet printer. A transparent resin layer is daubed on the printed oil painting surface image, protecting the printed oil painting surface image with stereoscopic oil relief layer.11-25-2010

Patent applications by Chih-Chieh Chen, Taipei City TW

Chih-Chieh Chen, Launtang Taoyuan TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100253382System and Method for Observing Threshold Voltage Variations - A system and method for observing threshold voltage variations are provided. A ring oscillator circuit comprises a plurality of inverters arranged in a sequential loop, a plurality of test circuits having devices under test, each coupled between a respective one of the inverters and a power supply. Each test circuit has a bypass field effect transistor (FET) having a first channel coupled between the power supply and a respective one of the inverters responsive to an individual enable signal, and a FET device under test having a second channel arranged in parallel to the first channel. A method is described for determining the threshold voltage of the device under test by disabling, for one of the inverters in the ring oscillator, the first FET device such that the device under test is coupled between the power supply and the respective inverter and affects the operating frequency of the ring oscillator.10-07-2010
20100259308Clock Circuit and Method for Pulsed Latch Circuits - Circuits and methods for providing a pulsed clock signal for use with pulsed latch circuits are described. A variable pulse generator is coupled to form a pulsed clock output responsive to a control signal and a clock input signal. A feedback loop is provided with a pulse monitor and a pulse control circuit. Samples of the pulsed clock signal are taken by the pulse monitor and an output is formed in the form of a pattern. The pulse control circuit receives the output of the monitor and determines whether it matches a predetermined pattern. Adjustments are made to the control signal to adaptively adjust the pulsed clock signal. The feedback loop may operate continuously. In alternative embodiments the feedback loop may be powered down. Methods for adaptively controlling a pulsed clock signal are disclosed.10-14-2010

Chih-Chieh Chen, Jia-An Village TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100242008METHOD FOR DUMMY METAL AND DUMMY VIA INSERTION - A method for dummy metal and dummy via insertion is provided. In one embodiment, dummy metals are inserted using a place and route tool, where the place and route tool has timing-awareness. Then, dummy vias arrays are inserted inside an overlap area of dummy metals using a design-rule-checking utility. Fine-grained dummy vias arrays are inserted in available space far away from main patterns. The dummy-patterns resulting from the inserted dummy vias are compressed using the design-rule-checking utility to reduce the size of a graphic data system file generated from the integrated circuit design. The dummy vias can be inserted with relaxed via spacing rules. The dummy metals are inserted with a constant line-end spacing between them for better process control and the maximum length of the dummy metal can be limited for smaller coupling effects. The dummy vias can have various sizes and a square or rectangular shape.09-23-2010

Chih-Chieh Han, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080288666Embedded System Development Platform - A modular development platform is described which enables creation of reliable, compact, physically robust and power efficient embedded device prototypes. The platform consists of a base module which holds the processor and one or more peripheral modules each having a peripheral device and an interface element. The modules can be electrically and physically connected together. The base module communicates with peripheral modules using packets of data with an addressing portion which identifies the peripheral module that is the intended recipient of the data packet.11-20-2008
20120198103EMBEDDED SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM - A modular development platform is described which enables creation of reliable, compact, physically robust and power efficient embedded device prototypes. The platform consists of a base module which holds a processor and one or more peripheral modules each having an interface element. The base module and the peripheral modules may be electrically and/or physically connected together. The base module communicates with peripheral modules using packets of data with an addressing portion which identifies the peripheral module that is the intended recipient of the data packet.08-02-2012

Chih-Chieh Hsu, Miao-Li County TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110128261LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display panel includes a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines perpendicular to and insulatively intersecting the scan lines and a plurality of scanning-signal transmission lines insulatively disposed between the data lines and parallel to the data lines. The scanning-signal transmission lines provide scanning signals to the scan lines.06-02-2011

Chih-Chieh Hsu, Taipei TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100331409Use of Methyl Cinnamate in the Inhibition of Candida Albicans Biofilms - The invention provides a method of inhibiting biofilm formation or development of 12-30-2010
20120278751INPUT METHOD AND INPUT MODULE THEREOF - An input method applied to an electronic device which can execute a text editing function is disclosed. The input method includes following steps: triggering a multi-function calling unit to execute an auxiliary input function which provides at least one application module when the text editing function is executed; selecting and executing the application module; and providing an assistance function. When the auxiliary input function is executed, the text editing function continues being executed. According to the disclosure, users can use multi-function operation while information input with a portable electronic device. That is, users do not need to jump out from the window of the input program to the computer operation system to look up for another assistant program, but can edit a document efficiently and smoothly.11-01-2012

Chih-Chieh Hsu, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120218242PIXEL STRUCTURE, DRIVING METHOD AND DRIVING SYSTEM OF HYBRID DISPLAY APPARATUS - A pixel structure, a driving method and a driving system of a hybrid display apparatus are provided. The pixel structure includes a scan line, a data line, a first active device, a first signal line, a second signal line, an electro-phoretic display device, a second active device and an organic light emitting diode device. The first active device is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line. The electro-phoretic display device is electrically connected to the first active device and the first signal line. The second active device is electrically connected to the first active device and the first signal line. The organic light emitting diode device is electrically connected to the second active device and the second signal line.08-30-2012

Chih-Chieh Huang, Tu-Cheng TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090073672ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electromagnetic shield includes a conductive foam, a plurality of adhesive tapes attached to a side of the conductive foam. The adhesive tapes are separated from each other. An electronic device using the electromagnetic shield to block electromagnetic energy from inner component or outer component is also provided.03-19-2009
20110222212ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH LATCHING MECHANISM - An electronic device with latching mechanism comprises a cover, a base, and a middle case located between the cover and the base. The cover on edges defines a plurality of protruding tabs each with a through hole. The base defines a plurality of hooks. The middle case on the inner surface defines a plurality of protruding portions corresponding to the protruding tabs of the cover in number and arrangement, and a plurality of limiting portions corresponding to the hooks of the base in number and arrangement. The protruding portions each with an angled surface angling toward the cover are received in the through holes of the cover. The limiting portions engage the hooks of the base.09-15-2011

Chih-Chieh Huang, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100073360INPUT DEVICE FOR GRAPHICS - An input device for editing a 3D model displayed in a screen is provided. The input device includes a signal transceiver module and a telescopic sensing component. The signal transceiver module communicates with a graphic system to obtain information of the 3D model. The signal transceiver module includes a first and a second transceiver respectively disposed at a first and a second location of the input device for obtaining a plurality of spatial information of the input device. An expansion of the telescopic sensing component reflects the force of the input device applied to the screen, and the length of the input device is adjusted according to the force. The signal transceiver module transmits the expansion and the spatial information to the graphic system to allow the graphic system to generate a virtual object in the 3D model for simulating the state of the input device merging into the screen.03-25-2010

Chih-Chieh Peng, Jhubei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100042794DATA PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A data protection system and method apply to a computer device. The computer device links to a data protection system. The data protection system contains or links to at least two storage units. The data protection method partitions all the storage units into two blocks, and one block functions as an active memory zone, and another block functions as a backup memory zone. In each cycle of data backup, a portion of the operating storage units are backuped to the storage units in the backup memory zone. Then, the role of the storage units that have been backuped and the role of the storage units that have backuped data interchange with the active memory zone and the backup memory zone respectively having original numbers of the storage units. When one storage unit malfunctions, data can be retrieved from another storage unit and written back to the malfunctioning storage unit. In the present invention, the storage units alternately backup data. Thereby, the storage units are averagely used, and the service lives thereof are prolonged, and data intactness is guaranteed. In the present invention, a mirror-technology is used to backup data and maintain the correctness and security of data. Therefore, the present invention can provide an effective data protection method.02-18-2010

Chih-Chieh Su, Taichung County TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090009868DIFFRACTION GRATING RECORDING MEDIUM - A diffraction grating recording medium including a waveguide layer and a grating structure layer is provided. The waveguide layer has a reflective surface and a light incident surface, in which a thickness of the waveguide layer is between 100 nanometers and 2 micrometers, and the reflective surface reflects a light that enters the waveguide layer from the light incident layer. The grating structure layer is disposed on the light incident surface of the waveguide layer, in which the grating structure layer has a plurality of diffractive elements, and the arranging period of the diffractive elements is between 50 nanometers and 900 nanometers.01-08-2009

Chih-Chieh Wang, Pingjhen City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090268802DECISION FEEDBACK EQUALIZER HAVING ADJUSTING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A decision feedback equalizer having a adjusting device and method thereof are described. The decision feedback equalizer having an adjusting device includes a feed-forward filter, a decision device, a feedback filter, the adjusting device, and a summation device. The feed-forward filter generates a forwarding signal (S10-29-2009

Chih-Chieh Wang, Taipei County TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080259235PIXEL CIRCUIT AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF IN LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A pixel circuit and a driving method thereof in a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel and an LCD are provided. One select line is added to the pixel circuit of the present invention. When the pixel circuit is in a holding state, a select signal is provided to the select line for pulling up the voltage level of the pixel electrode. Therefore, the insertion of the black frames into the images in the LCD panel and the LCD is completed by the present invention during one frame period.10-23-2008
20080278646PIXEL AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF FOR OPTICALLY COMPENSATED BEND MODE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A pixel including a transistor, a liquid crystal capacitor, a storage capacitor and a coupling capacitor is provided. The first end of the transistor is connected to a data line, the liquid crystal capacitor and the storage capacitor are coupled between the second end of the transistor and a common voltage, and the coupling capacitor is connected between the second end of the transistor and a select line. After a driving voltage is outputted to the liquid crystal capacitor and the storage capacitor by the data line, the select line inputs a pulse signal to the liquid crystal capacitor through the coupling capacitor. The pulse signal is capable of increasing the ability of the electric field for driving the liquid crystal so that the liquid crystal can still display normally in the bend state even though the lowest pixel voltage is lower than the critical voltage.11-13-2008
20100001286THIN FILM TRANSISTOR ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - A TFT array substrate is disclosed. In the pixel structure of the TFT array substrate, patterned transparent conductive layers are disposed under a first metal layer (M01-07-2010
20100118251PIXEL STRUCTURE - A pixel structure including a substrate, a scan line, a data line, a common line, an active device, a pixel electrode, a passivation layer and a transition auxiliary electrode is provided. The scan line and the data line on the substrate intersect with each other to define a pixel region. The common line on the substrate is parallel to the scan line. The active device disposed within the pixel region is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line. The pixel electrode disposed within the pixel region is electrically connected to the active device. The passivation layer is between the data line and the pixel electrode. The transition auxiliary electrode is adjacent to the periphery of the pixel electrode and electrically connected to the common line through a contact hole of the passivation layer. The transition auxiliary electrode and the pixel electrode are made of the same film.05-13-2010
20100304525FABRICATING METHOD OF THIN FILM TRANSISTOR ARRAY SUBSTRATE - A fabricating method of a TFT array substrate includes following steps: providing a substrate having a pixel region and a bonding pad region surrounding the pixel region; forming a patterned polysilicon layer within the pixel region on the substrate; forming a first patterned insulating layer to cover the patterned polysilicon layer; forming a first patterned transparent conductive layer on the first patterned insulating layer; forming a first metal layer on the first patterned transparent conductive layer; forming a second patterned insulating layer to cover the first metal layer; forming a second patterned transparent conductive layer on the second patterned insulating layer; forming a second metal layer on the second patterned transparent conductive layer; forming a third patterned insulating layer to cover the second metal layer; and forming a third patterned transparent conductive layer on the third patterned insulating layer.12-02-2010

Chih-Chieh Wu, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120273688NON-VISIBLE PARTICLE DETECTION BASED ON SMART PHONE - A non-visible particle detection device includes an optical module capable of converting an ionizing radiation into visible light. The optical module includes has an attachment unit that is configured to removably attach the optical module to the image capturing module of a mobile device. The image capturing module generates a photon digital image based on the photons converted from the ionizing radiation. The mobile device can be implemented with a radiation dose determining module to execute a radiation dose equivalent calculation method. Based on the pixel brightness analysis of the photon digital image, the radiation equivalent dose can be determined. This method sums up the total brightness of all pixels in the images, determines whether the total brightness is smaller than the minimum effective brightness, and determines the radiation equivalent dose when the total brightness is equal to or larger than the minimum effective brightness.11-01-2012
20120275668HANDHELD FACIAL SKIN ANALYZING DEVICE - A handheld facial analyzing device based on estimating the characteristics of human facial skin includes an image capturing unit, a memory unit, a display unit, a processing unit, and a user interface. The processing unit receives an instruction from the user interface corresponding to a position on the image data displayed by the display unit and generates a facial analysis result having information on skin roughness and wrinkles from the gray-scale image data corresponding to the image data in accordance to the position in the instruction.11-01-2012

Chih-Chieh Wu, Hsin Chu TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100100901PLAYER DEVICE - A player device including a processing module and a player module is provided. The player device is adapted for playing an internet broadcasting station or an internet TV station. The player device is connected to at least one server. A user can use the player module of the player device to select and download a station list. The player device is then connected to the selected internet broadcasting station or internet TV station. The player module directly plays a program of the connected internet broadcasting station or internet TV station. The player module may, together with the processing module, record the program of the connected internet broadcasting station or internet TV station or execute a program subscription setting. The player module can also receive advertising information transmitted from the advertisement broadcasting server in accordance with a region where the user is located or an ID code of the player device.04-22-2010

Chih-Chieh Yang, Taipei City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090183342Bidirectional pivot structure - A bidirectional pivot structure includes a horizontal rotation axis module, a rotation switching device and a vertical rotation axis module. The rotation switching device is pivotally connected to the horizontal rotation axis module and the vertical rotation axis module. The vertical rotation axis module includes an aligning element, a rotation position limiting element, a stabilizing element, a flexible element and a locking element. The rotation position limiting element has a position limiting convex dot and a position limiting arc fitted to a guide rail and a position limiting protrusion of the aligning element for limiting the rotary angle of the vertical rotation axis module. The stabilizing element has a positioning convex dot and a stabilizing protrusion fitted to the positioning holes of the aligning element to maintain a frictional stability. By the design of the aligning element, rotation position limiting element and stabilizing element, the effect of limiting and positioning the vertical rotation axis module can be achieved.07-23-2009
20100177818TIMING RECOVERY APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - A multimedia processing system for processing a program stream containing a program clock reference information. The system comprises a clock generator, a timer, a modifier, a processing unit, a parser and a compensator. The clock generator generates a clock signal. The timer receives the clock signal and generates a time information. The modifier incorporates a timing reference information into the program stream, wherein the timing reference information is provided according to the time information and the program clock reference information. The processing unit processes the program stream to generate a data stream incorporated with the timing reference information. The parser extracts the timing reference information from the data stream. And, the compensator generates a control signal according to the timing reference information. Wherein the clock generator receives the control signal and adjusts the clock signal.07-15-2010
20120008725TIMING RECOVERY APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - A multimedia processing system for processing a program stream containing a program clock reference information. The system comprises a clock generator, a timer, a modifier, a processing unit, a parser and a compensator. The clock generator generates a clock signal. The timer receives the clock signal and generates a time information. The modifier incorporates a timing reference information into the program stream, wherein the timing reference information is provided according to the time information and the program clock reference information. The processing unit processes the program stream to generate a data stream incorporated with the timing reference information. The parser extracts the timing reference information from the data stream. And, the compensator generates a control signal according to the timing reference information. Wherein the clock generator receives the control signal and adjusts the clock signal.01-12-2012
20120062610Dynamic Polarity Control Method and Polarity Control Circuit for Driving LCD - A dynamic polarity control method for driving an LCD is provided. Gray level information is obtained, which indicates gray levels of dots in an image to be displayed. The gray level information is applied to each of a plurality of polarity patterns to obtain a plurality of combined patterns, wherein each of the polarity patterns has an individual polarity distribution. The gray levels of each of the combined patterns are summed up. A final pattern is selected from the plurality of polarity patterns according to the summed results, to drive the LCD for displaying the image.03-15-2012

Patent applications by Chih-Chieh Yang, Taipei City TW

Chih-Chieh Yang, Tucheng City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110080086WHITE-LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATION OF THE SAME - A white-light emitting device and its preparation method are provided. The white-light emitting device comprises an ultraviolet (UV) light emitting diode (LED) chip, a first phosphor, and a second phosphor, wherein the UV LED chip generates a first radiation; the first phosphor is composed of Zn(C04-07-2011

Chih-Chieh Yu, Bancaio City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100142796Inspection method and apparatus for substrate - An inspection method and apparatus for a substrate are provided. The inspection apparatus includes an optical unit generating a light illuminating the substrate to generate an image, a sensor array receiving the image having a light wave comprising a wave-band within a range between 700 nm to 1500 nm, and an image processing unit capturing the image.06-10-2010