Patents by Inventor Frank Lin

Frank 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).

  • Publication number: 20090184089
    Abstract: A method of etching features into a silicon layer with a steady-state gas flow is provided. An etch gas comprising an oxygen containing gas and a fluorine containing gas is provided. A plasma is provided from the etch gas. Then, the flow of the etch gas is stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert CHEBI, Frank LIN, Jaroslaw W. WINNICZEK, Wan-Lin CHEN, Erin MCDONNELL, Lily ZHENG, Stephan LASSIG, Jeff BOGART, Camelia RUSU
  • Publication number: 20080130891
    Abstract: An interface for an integrated circuit (IC) device. The interface includes a scrambler to combine a plurality of plaintext data streams and a pseudorandom key sequence. The scrambler includes a pseudorandom number (PRN) source and a combiner. The PRN source provides a pseudorandom number. The pseudorandom key sequence is based on the pseudorandom number. The combiner receives the plurality of plaintext data streams in parallel and output a corresponding plurality of ciphertext data streams in parallel to another IC device interface. The interface also may include a descrambler to separate a pseudorandom key sequence out of a plurality of parallel ciphertext data streams. By scrambling plaintext data streams and descrambling ciphertext data streams in parallel, the data transmission rate on the IC device may be slower than a data transmission rate used to transfer data between IC devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Alvin Sun, Steven Pan, Frank Lin
  • Publication number: 20080087639
    Abstract: A method for etching features in an etch layer is provided. A patterned photoresist mask is provided over the etch layer, the photoresist mask having at least one photoresist line having a pair of sidewalls ending at a line end is provided. A polymer layer is placed over the at least one photoresist line, wherein a thickness of the polymer layer at the line end of the photoresist line is greater than a thickness of the polymer layer on the sidewalls of the photoresist line. Features are etched into the etch layer through the photoresist mask, wherein a line end shortening (LES) ratio is less than or equal to 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Yoko Adams, Gowri Kota, Frank Lin, Qinghua Zhong
  • Publication number: 20080082403
    Abstract: A method for providing customized scheduling information for using a public transportation system, the method comprising providing a schedule request for reaching an intended destination using, the schedule request comprising a temporal indication, generating advertising data related to the schedule request and receiving a customized scheduling information comprising a generated schedule for reaching the intended destination, the customized scheduling information further comprising the advertising data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Olasunkanmi John Adegoke, Wei-Han Frank Lin
  • Patent number: 7330450
    Abstract: A device for determining network parameters may include one or more antennae and a processor. For example, the device may include multiple antennae so that direction information for one or more wireless network sources may be determined. Network parameters may include security information for the network, network name information, and/or other information. The processor included in the device may not be configured to transmit and receive information on an information communication connection with the wireless network source(s); for example, the device may be a stand-alone device separate from a user device (such as a personal computer) configured to transmit and receive information on an information communication connection with the wireless network source(s). In other embodiments, the device may be at least partially integrated with a user device (e.g., may have a separate processor but be included in a user device housing).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Lin, Dan Wang, Frank Hung
  • Publication number: 20070231141
    Abstract: The present invention provides a turbine wheel with locally curved trailing edge blade tips on the blades of the turbine wheel. The locally curved trailing edge may increase the blade vibration mode natural frequency which may in turn result in longer blade fatigue lifetimes. It may also eliminate vortex shedding. Methods for increasing the blade vibration mode natural frequencies using the turbine wheel of the present invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Wei-Shing Chaing, Frank Lin, Shioping Oyoung, Robert Chen
  • Publication number: 20070119545
    Abstract: A semiconductor processing system is provided. The semiconductor processing system includes a chamber. The chamber includes a gas inlet, a top electrode configured to strike a plasma inside the chamber, and a support for holding a substrate. A controller configured to detect a passivation starved condition during an etching operation is provided. The controller is further configured to introduce a passivation enhancing gas through the gas inlet during the etching operation in response to detecting the passivation starved condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Helene Del Puppo, Frank Lin, Chris Lee, Vahid Vahedi, Thomas Kamp, Alan Miller, Saurabh Ullal, Harmeet Singh
  • Publication number: 20070117399
    Abstract: A method for etching a polysilicon gate structure in a plasma etch chamber is provided. The method initiates with defining a pattern protecting a polysilicon film to be etched. Then, a plasma is generated. Next, substantially all of the polysilicon film that is unprotected is etched. Then, a silicon containing gas is introduced and a remainder of the polysilicon film is etched while introducing a silicon containing gas. An etch chamber configured to introduce a silicon containing gas during an etch process is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Helene Del Puppo, Frank Lin, Chris Lee, Vahid Vahedi, Thomas Kamp, Alan Miller, Saurabh Ullal, Harmeet Singh
  • Patent number: 7186661
    Abstract: A method for etching a polysilicon gate structure in a plasma etch chamber is provided. The method initiates with defining a pattern protecting a polysilicon film to be etched. Then, a plasma is generated. Next, substantially all of the polysilicon film that is unprotected is etched. Then, a silicon containing gas is introduced and a remainder of the polysilicon film is etched while introducing a silicon containing gas. An etch chamber configured to introduce a silicon containing gas during an etch process is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Helene Del Puppo, Frank Lin, Chris Lee, Vahid Vahedi, Thomas A. Kamp, Alan J. Miller, Saurabh Ullal, Harmeet Singh
  • Publication number: 20070033522
    Abstract: A HTML file defining a GUI is created and GUI elements defined therein for a default screen resolution can be reconfigured as appropriate when the GUI senses a new screen resolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Frank Lin, Rachel Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20060221938
    Abstract: A VoIP adapter module for a VoIP phone system switches the phone connection from a broadband connection to a wired connection when a power outage or a broadband disconnection is detected. The switch is accomplished by establishing a connection from a telephone connected to an RJ11 port on the module to a wired channel connected to a backup RJ11 port on the module. Detection for power outage is by comparing the device voltage with a reference voltage, and detection for broadband connection is by sending out a PING packet and waiting to see if a return packet is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Frank Lin, Tsutomu Sakai
  • Publication number: 20060187890
    Abstract: A device, such as an access point or router, in a wireless network includes a user-readable visual display that displays information about the network, such as the number of users, the identities of the users, the type of WAN connection, the channel, and other network information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventor: Frank Lin
  • Patent number: 7069399
    Abstract: A method and related apparatus for reordering access requests used to access main memory of a data processing system. The method includes receiving one or more access requests for accessing the memory device in a first predetermined order, and reordering the access requests in a second predetermined order to be processed in a request queue by relocating a first access request to follow a second access request accessing a same memory page to increase processing efficiency. In addition, the relocating is prohibited if it increases a processing latency for a third access request to exceed a predetermined limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: VIA Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Lin, Victor Wu, Jacky Tsai, Hsiang-Yi Huang, Vincent Chang, Michael Liu, Heng-Chen Ho
  • Patent number: 7050059
    Abstract: A method for a graphics chip to access data stored in a system memory of a computer device is disclosed. The method includes using a memory controller to set a block capacity value; using the memory controller to divide a plurality of read requests corresponding to a predetermined request sequence into a plurality of request groups, wherein a total amount of data required by read requests grouped in each request group is less than the block capacity value; and using the memory controller to adjust a request sequence corresponding to read requests grouped in each request group for retrieving data stored at different N pages so that a memory device only performs N?1 page switching operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: VIA Technologies Inc
    Inventors: Frank Lin, Victor Wu, Jacky Tsai, Hsiang-Yi Huang, Vincent Chang, Michael Liu, Heng-Chen Ho
  • Publication number: 20060094211
    Abstract: A method of hydrogenating a poly-silicon layer is disclosed, which is used to improve characteristics of a thin film transistor (TFT) having a poly-silicon thin film. In the method, the poly-silicon layer is first subject to a plasma pre-process and then a hydrogenating process is undertaken thereon where a hydrogen-containing silicon-based compound is deposited over the poly-silicon layer having being pre-processed by the plasma and thermal treated. As such, the hydrogen atoms in the hydrogen-containing silicon-based compound may diffuse into the poly-silicon layer and the hydrogen atoms at a surface of the poly-silicon layer may further diffuse into where need to be filled to promote the hydrogenation effect of the poly-silicon layer, i.e., the hydrogenation may be completed in a shorter time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventor: Frank Lin
  • Patent number: 7026226
    Abstract: A method of hydrogenating a poly-silicon layer is disclosed, which is used to improve characteristics of a thin film transistor (TFT) having a poly-silicon thin film. In the method, the poly-silicon layer is first subject to a plasma pre-process and then a hydrogenating process is undertaken thereon where a hydrogen-containing silicon-based compound is deposited over the poly-silicon layer having being pre-processed by the plasma and thermal treated. As such, the hydrogen atoms in the hydrogen-containing silicon-based compound may diffuse into the poly-silicon layer and the hydrogen atoms at a surface of the poly-silicon layer may further diffuse into where need to be filled to promote the hydrogenation effect of the poly-silicon layer, i.e., the hydrogenation may be completed in a shorter time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Toppoly Optoelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Frank Lin
  • Publication number: 20060068691
    Abstract: A replaceable superabrasive tool insert for use in an abrading tool body includes an attachable shank, having a working end and an attachment end. At least one superabrasive particle is individually attached to the shank at the working end of the shank to provide an abrading interface between the shank and a work piece to be abraded. The attachment end of the shank is configured to be removably attached to the abrading tool body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Chien-Min Sung, Frank Lin, Yang-Liang Pai
  • Publication number: 20060023113
    Abstract: The ball type camera able of changing a lens module comprises: a swivel table mechanism for rotating in a horizontal plane for 360 degrees without segmentation and a rocking mechanism for rotating up and down for 90 degrees without segmentation. Wherein the rocking mechanism has a rotation seat driven by the swivel table mechanism for rotating for 360 degrees and a rocking member; the rotation seat is mounted thereon with a motor and a driving gear, the rocking member mounted with the lens module is pivotally connected to the rotation seat, the rocking member has thereon a sheet gear engaging with the driving gear; the motor on the rotation seat runs to move the sheet gear through transmitting of the driving gear to make the rocking member move the lens module on the vertical plane for rotating up and down for 90 degrees without segmentation; With this combination, the lens module can be removed from the rocking member for changing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventor: Frank Lin
  • Publication number: 20060026531
    Abstract: A help utility application assists users to complete step-by-step processes in real time by providing information associated with each step in a sequence of data entry steps. The help utility application provides context-based functionality by determining a particular step in the sequence at which a user needs help. The help utility application also provides context-based functionality by branching based on data the user enters in one or more particular steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Frank Lin, Francis Callo
  • Publication number: 20050195580
    Abstract: An electronic card includes two shells juxtaposed to each other, and a frame mounted between the two shells. The frame has two sides each formed with a locking groove, and each of the two shells has two sides each formed with a locking hook detachably locked in the respective locking groove of the frame. Thus, the electronic card is manufactured easily, thereby greatly decreasing costs of fabrication of the electronic card. In addition, the user only needs to remove one of the two shells from the frame to expose the circuit board, thereby facilitating maintenance of the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventor: Frank Lin