Patents by Inventor Cheng Kuo
Cheng Kuo 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: 20240168084Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes at least one metal gate structure and a device to be tested. The metal gate structure is disposed on a substrate. The device to be tested is disposed on the metal gate structure and electrically separated from the metal gate structure. The device to be tested is heated by a heat generated when the metal gate structure is applied with a voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Jih-Shun Chiang, Wen-Chun Chang, Wen-Hsiung Ko, Sung-Nien Kuo, Kuan-Cheng Su
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Patent number: 11990531Abstract: A tunneling field-effect transistor (TFET) device is disclosed. A protrusion structure is disposed over the substrate and protrudes out of the plane of substrate. Isolation features are formed on the substrate. A drain region is disposed over the substrate adjacent to the protrusion structure and extends to a bottom portion of the protrusion structure as a raised drain region. A drain contact is disposed over the drain region and overlap with the isolation feature.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Harry-Hay-Lay Chuang, Cheng-Cheng Kuo, Ming Zhu
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Patent number: 11982866Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a stopping assembly. The fixed assembly has a main axis. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, and the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The stopping assembly is configured to limit the movement of the movable assembly relative to the fixed assembly within a range of motion.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Liang-Ting Ho, Chen-Er Hsu, Yi-Liang Chan, Fu-Lai Tseng, Fu-Yuan Wu, Chen-Chi Kuo, Ying-Jen Wang, Wei-Han Hsia, Yi-Hsin Tseng, Wen-Chang Lin, Chun-Chia Liao, Shou-Jen Liu, Chao-Chun Chang, Yi-Chieh Lin, Shang-Yu Hsu, Yu-Huai Liao, Shih-Wei Hung, Sin-Hong Lin, Kun-Shih Lin, Yu-Cheng Lin, Wen-Yen Huang, Wei-Jhe Shen, Chih-Shiang Wu, Sin-Jhong Song, Che-Hsiang Chiu, Sheng-Chang Lin
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Publication number: 20240153788Abstract: An addition system of a reducing agent in a semiconductor manufacturing process includes pre-treatment and post-treatment gas concentration detection devices, a process exhaust gas treatment device, a reducing agent supply device, and an addition system control device. The process exhaust gas treatment device purifies exhaust gas of a semiconductor manufacturing process and emits a post-treatment gas. The reducing agent supply device supplies a reducing agent gas into the process exhaust gas treatment device. The post-treatment gas concentration detection device detects a residual concentration of the reducing agent gas in the post-treatment gas. The addition system control device calculates destruction and removal efficiency (DRE) for process gases according to pre-treatment and post-treatment gas concentrations, and, according to the DRE and the residual concentration, sends a signal to the reducing agent supply device to control the amount of the reducing agent gas added.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Jia-Cheng Sun, Jui-Hsiang Cheng, I-Ling Nien, Chia-Yen Kuo, Shou-Nan Li
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Publication number: 20240152516Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for executing Structural Query Language (SQL) instructions in a Solid-state Storage Device (SSD). The apparatus includes: a processing unit; and a database accelerator. The processing unit is arranged operably to obtain an SQL query from a host side. The database accelerator is arranged operably to parse the SQL query according an SQL syntax tree to generate a series of table tasks to execute; and during the execution of the table tasks, read tables from a flash module through the processing unit, generate intermediate tables and sub-tables based on the read tables, and perform an arithmetic computation, a logical computation or both on a specific field in one intermediate table to generate a final dataset. The processing unit is arranged operably to reply to the host side with the final dataset.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Silicon Motion, Inc.Inventors: Bo-Cheng LAI, Yen-Shi KUO
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Publication number: 20240154447Abstract: A power system including a first battery pack, a second battery pack, and a power management circuit is disclosed. The first battery pack has a first end and a second end, and has a first battery capacity. The second battery pack has a third end and a fourth end. The third end is coupled to the second end of the first battery pack and provides a low battery voltage. The fourth end is grounded, the second battery pack has a second battery capacity, and the second battery capacity is greater than the first battery capacity. The power management circuit is coupled to the second battery pack to receive the low battery voltage, and provides a component operating voltage to an electronic components based on the low battery voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: Yi-Hsuan Lee, Liang-Cheng Kuo, Chun-Wei Ko, Ya Ju Cheng, Chih Wei Huang, Ywh Woei Yeh, Yu Cheng Lin, Yen Ting Wang
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Patent number: 11978781Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate containing a first active region in a first region of the substrate and a second active region in a second region of the substrate, a plurality of first gate structures over the first active region each including a first gate stack having a first high-k gate dielectric and a first gate electrode and first gate spacers surrounding the first gate stack, and a plurality of second gate structures over the second active region each including a second gate stack having a second high-k gate dielectric and a second gate electrode and second gate spacers surrounding the second gate stack. At least a portion of the second gate electrode comprises dopants.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Anhao Cheng, Fang-Ting Kuo, Yen-Yu Chen
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Patent number: 11977655Abstract: A computer-implemented method, a computer system, and computer program product for associating security events. The method includes obtaining a result of implementation of one or more Locality-Sensitive Hashing (LSH) functions to feature data of a first event detected by a first device. The method also includes mapping the result to one or more positions in a data structure. In response to data elements of the one or more positions indicating first information associating with the one or more positions exists in a storage, the method includes obtaining the first information from the storage. The method further includes sending the first information to the first device.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jia-Sian Jhang, Chen-Yu Kuo, Hsiao-Yung Chen, Lu Cheng Lin, Chien Wen Jung
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Publication number: 20240132621Abstract: Disclosed herein an isolated neutralizing antibody, which is capable of specifically binding to chitinase-3-like protein-1 (YKL-40) and uses thereof. The neutralizing antibody can further conjugate with a metal chelator to form an antibody complex. Further, labeling the antibody complex with a radioactive metal nuclide results in formation of a radioactive antibody complex, which can be used as a contrast agent and treatment for YKL-40 over-expression-related diseases. The radioactive antibody complex can specifically bind to YKL-40, and can be used for diagnosis and the preparation of the use of the treatment for cancers related to YKL-40 over-expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Ming-Cheng Chang, Ping-Fang Chiang, Yu-Jen Kuo
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Publication number: 20240132904Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing recombinant human prethrombin-2 protein and having human ?-thrombin activity by the plant-based expression systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: PROVIEW-MBD BIOTECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Yu-Chia CHANG, Jer-Cheng KUO, Ruey-Chih SU, Li-Kun HUANG, Ya-Yun LIAO, Ching-I LEE, Shao-Kang HUNG
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Patent number: 11963066Abstract: A method for indicating to a user the exact location of a parked vehicle includes obtaining a plurality of panoramic images of a vehicle when being driven using a panoramic lens. A direction of driving of the vehicle is identified based on the panoramic images and a determination as to location is made when the vehicle arrives at a parking location. When the vehicle is parked, parking position information is sent to a mobile terminal held by the driver or other user. A vehicle-mounted device for implementing the method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Mobile Drive Netherlands B.V.Inventor: Cheng-Kuo Yang
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Package structure comprising buffer layer for reducing thermal stress and method of forming the same
Patent number: 11961777Abstract: A package structure and a method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a first die, a second die, a first encapsulant, and a buffer layer. The first die and the second die are disposed side by side. The first encapsulant encapsulates the first die and the second die. The second die includes a die stack encapsulated by a second encapsulant encapsulating a die stack. The buffer layer is disposed between the first encapsulant and the second encapsulant and covers at least a sidewall of the second die and disposed between the first encapsulant and the second encapsulant. The buffer layer has a Young's modulus less than a Young's modulus of the first encapsulant and a Young's modulus of the second encapsulant.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Chih Chen, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Cheng Hou, Hung-Jui Kuo, Jung-Wei Cheng, Tsung-Ding Wang, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Sih-Hao Liao -
Publication number: 20240121899Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a plurality of flexible circuit boards, a plurality of ICs and an insulator. The flexible circuit boards are disposed on the substrate. In a top view of the electronic device, the flexible circuit boards are overlapped with an edge of the substrate. The ICs are disposed on the substrate. The insulator is disposed on the flexible circuit boards and contacted the ICs, wherein the insulator has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side and the first side is closer to the edge than the second side. Along a first direction perpendicular to an extension direction of the edge, a first minimum distance between the second side and one of the ICs is less than a second minimum distance between the second side and one of the flexible circuit boards.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Chin-Cheng Kuo, Chia-Chun Yang, Wen-Cheng Huang
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Publication number: 20240120812Abstract: An integrated motor and drive assembly is disclosed and includes a housing, a motor and a drive. The housing includes a motor-accommodation portion and a drive-accommodation portion. The drive includes a power board and a control board. The power board is made of a high thermal conductivity substrate and includes a power element and an encoder disposed on the first side, the first side faces the motor, the power board and the motor are stacked along a first direction, and the second side contacts the housing to from a heat-dissipating route. The control board is disposed adjacent to the power board. The control board and the power board are arranged along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the first direction is parallel to an axial direction of the motor. A part of the power board and a part of the control board are directly contacted to form an electrical connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Chi-Hsiang Kuo, Yi-Yu Lee, Zuo-Ying Wei, Yuan-Kai Liao, Wen-Cheng Hsieh
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Publication number: 20240120236Abstract: A method includes etching a gate stack in a wafer to form a trench, depositing a silicon nitride liner extending into the trench, and depositing a silicon oxide layer. The process of depositing the silicon oxide layer includes performing a treatment process on the wafer using a process gas including nitrogen and hydrogen, and performing a soaking process on the wafer using a silicon precursor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Tai-Jung Kuo, Po-Cheng Shih, Wan Chen Hsieh, Zhen-Cheng Wu, Chia-Hui Lin, Tze-Liang Lee
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Patent number: 11955309Abstract: An automatic adjustment method and an automatic adjustment device of a beam of a semiconductor apparatus, and a training method of a parameter adjustment model are provided. The automatic adjustment method of the beam of the semiconductor apparatus includes the following steps. The semiconductor apparatus generates the beam. A wave curve of the beam is obtained. The wave curve is segmented into several sections. The slope of each of the sections is obtained. Several environmental factors of the semiconductor apparatus are obtained. According to the slopes and the environmental factors, at least one parameter adjustment command of the semiconductor apparatus is analyzed through the parameter adjustment model.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Zheng-Yang Li, Chian-Chen Kuo, Yi-Cheng Lu, Ji-Fu Kung
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Patent number: 11951233Abstract: Provided are methods of producing an acellular organ. The method includes the steps of, subjecting an organ derived from an animal to a static supercritical fluid (SCF) treatment followed by a dynamic SCF treatment. Optionally, the method of the present disclosure further includes a hypertonic and a hypotonic treatments prior to the static SCF treatment, and/or a neutralizing treatment after the dynamic SCF treatment. Also disclosed herein are acellular organs produced by the present method.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: ACRO BIOMEDICAL COMPANY. LTD.Inventors: Dar-Jen Hsieh, Chao-Yi Wei, Chao-Chin Chao, Jer-Cheng Kuo, Yi-Ping Lai, Srinivasan Periasamy
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Publication number: 20240111453Abstract: A memory device and a management method thereof are provided. The memory device includes a controller and at least one memory channel. The memory channel includes at least one memory chip. The at least one memory chip is commonly coupled to the controller through an interrupt signal wire. The at least one memory chip generates at least one local interrupt signal and performs a logic operation on the at least one local interrupt signal to generate a common interrupt signal. The interrupt signal wire is configured to transmit the common interrupt signal to the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jia-Xing Lin, Nai-Ping Kuo, Shih-Chou Juan, Chien-Hsin Liu, Shunli Cheng
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Publication number: 20240105654Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device includes patterning a conductive layer over a substrate to define a conductive pad having a first width. The method includes depositing a passivation layer, wherein the passivation layer directly contacts the conductive pad. The method includes depositing a protective layer over the passivation layer, wherein the protective layer directly contacts the conductive pad. The method includes depositing an under-bump metallization (UBM) layer directly contacting the conductive pad, wherein the UBM layer has a second width greater than the first width. The method includes depositing a mask layer over the UBM layer; and forming an opening in the mask layer wherein the opening has the second width. The method includes forming a conductive pillar in the opening on the UBM layer; and etching the UBM layer using the conductive pillar as a mask, wherein the etched UBM layer has the second width.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Chita CHUANG, Yao-Chun CHUANG, Tsung-Shu LIN, Chen-Cheng KUO, Chen-Shien CHEN
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Publication number: 20240099086Abstract: A display may have an array of pixels. Display driver circuitry may supply data and control signals to the pixels. Each pixel may have seven transistors, a capacitor, and a light-emitting diode such as an organic light-emitting diode. The seven transistors may receive control signals using horizontal control lines. Each pixel may have first and second emission enable transistors that are coupled in series with a drive transistor and the light-emitting diode of that pixel. The first and second emission enable transistors may be coupled to a common control line or may be separately controlled so that on-bias stress can be effectively applied to the drive transistor. The display driver circuitry may have gate driver circuits that provide different gate line signals to different rows of pixels within the display. Different rows may also have different gate driver strengths and different supplemental gate line loading structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Cheng-Ho Yu, Chin-Wei Lin, Shyuan Yang, Ting-Kuo Chang, Tsung-Ting Tsai, Warren S. Rieutort-Louis, Shih-Chang Chang, Yu Cheng Chen, John Z. Zhong