Patents by Inventor Hui-Liang Lin

Hui-Liang 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).

  • Patent number: 11967596
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first-voltage power rail and a second-voltage power rail in a first connection layer, and includes a first-voltage underlayer power rail and a second-voltage underlayer power rail below the first connection layer. Each of the first-voltage and second-voltage power rails extends in a second direction that is perpendicular to a first direction. Each of the first-voltage and second-voltage underlayer power rails extends in the first direction. The integrated circuit includes a first via-connector connecting the first-voltage power rail with the first-voltage underlayer power rail, and a second via-connector connecting the second-voltage power rail with the second-voltage underlayer power rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Guo-Huei Wu, Shih-Wei Peng, Wei-Cheng Lin, Hui-Zhong Zhuang, Chih-Liang Chen, Li-Chun Tien, Lee-Chung Lu
  • Publication number: 20240104288
    Abstract: A system for manufacturing an integrated circuit includes a processor coupled to a non-transitory computer readable medium configured to store executable instructions. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for generating a layout design of the integrated circuit that has a set of design rules. The generating of the layout design includes generating a set of gate layout patterns corresponding to fabricating a set of gate structures of the integrated circuit, generating a cut feature layout pattern corresponding to a cut region of a first gate of the set of gate structures of the integrated circuit, generating a first conductive feature layout pattern corresponding to fabricating a first conductive structure of the integrated circuit, and generating a first via layout pattern corresponding to a first via. The cut feature layout pattern overlaps a first gate layout pattern of the set of gate layout patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Shih-Wei PENG, Chih-Liang CHEN, Charles Chew-Yuen YOUNG, Hui-Zhong ZHUANG, Jiann-Tyng TZENG, Shun Li CHEN, Wei-Cheng LIN
  • Patent number: 11916077
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes an apparatus with a local interconnect structure. The apparatus can include a first transistor, a second transistor, a first interconnect structure, a second interconnect structure, and a third interconnect structure. The local interconnect structure can be coupled to gate terminals of the first and second transistors and routed at a same interconnect level as reference metal lines coupled to ground and a power supply voltage. The first interconnect structure can be coupled to a source/drain terminal of the first transistor and routed above the local interconnect structure. The second interconnect structure can be coupled to a source/drain terminal of the second transistor and routed above the local interconnect structure. The third interconnect structure can be routed above the local interconnect structure and at a same interconnect level as the first and second interconnect structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Liang Chen, Cheng-Chi Chuang, Chih-Ming Lai, Chia-Tien Wu, Charles Chew-Yuen Young, Hui-Ting Yang, Jiann-Tyng Tzeng, Ru-Gun Liu, Wei-Cheng Lin, Lei-Chun Chou, Wei-An Lai
  • Patent number: 6409290
    Abstract: A drawer fastening device is disposed on a drawer. The drawer fastening device has a lock device, a connection plate, a slide plate, a plurality of hooking plates, a plurality of pivot pins, and a positioning frame. The positioning frame has a plurality of slide slots and a plurality of enlarged holes. The slide plate has an upper end groove and a plurality of through holes. Each hooking plate has an upper distal hook and a lower blocking bar. Each pivot pin fastens the positioning frame, the hooking plate and the slide plate together. The lock device has a positioning seat, a driven plate connected to the positioning seat, and a mount connected to the driven plate. The connection plate is fastened in the mount pivotally and the connection plate is connected to the driven plate. The slide plate is connected to the connection plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: San Jye Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hui-Liang Lin
  • Patent number: 6267452
    Abstract: A quick-release wheel hub assembly includes a hub with an axial hole. The hub further includes a compartment defined in each of two ends thereof, and the wall of one compartment includes a circular slot, each end of the hub further including a shoulder. Two bearings are mounted in the compartments, respectively. Each bearing has an end that bears against the shoulder of an associated end. A shaft is extended through the axial hole of the hub and the bearings. A sleeve is mounted around the shaft and positioned between the bearings. The sleeve may reliably prevent disengagement of the hub from the shaft. In addition, the strength of the shaft is improved. A c-shaped ring is mounted in the circular slot beside the other end of one bearing for fixing the bearing and preventing the bearing from dropping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Inventor: Hui-Liang Lin
  • Patent number: 6193323
    Abstract: A quick-release wheel hub assembly includes a hub with an axial hole. The hub further includes a compartment defined in each of two ends thereof, each end of the hub further including a shoulder. Two bearings are mounted in the compartments, respectively. Each bearing has an end that bears against the shoulder of an associated end. A shaft is extended through the axial hole of the hub and the bearings. A sleeve is mounted around the shaft and positioned between the bearings. The sleeve may reliably prevent disengagement of the hub from the shaft. In addition, the strength of the shaft is improved. If the distance between the bearings is larger than the length of the sleeve, a resilient retaining washer may be mounted between the sleeve and one of the bearings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Inventor: Hui-Liang Lin
  • Patent number: 6193325
    Abstract: A fixing device for a hub and a tube of a baby stroller frame includes a hub including an axial hole having two ends, each end of the hub having a bearing mounted therein. A tubular shaft of an appropriate length includes a longitudinal hole having two ends, each end of the shaft including a compartment having a diameter greater than that of the longitudinal hole of the shaft. One of the ends of the shaft includes an outer periphery with an outer threading formed thereon. The other end of the shaft is extended beyond the hub and includes two radial holes, a ball being partially received in each radial hole and partially exposed beyond the radial hole. A core rod includes an enlarged first end and a second end with a neck portion and a groove. A spring is mounted around the core rod. A dust cap is a soft cap made of plastic material with resiliency to provide a chamber for receiving the enlarged first end of the core rod that is extended beyond the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Inventor: Hui-Liang Lin
  • Patent number: 6053525
    Abstract: A foldable baby stroller includes a main frame composed of a first section and a second section which is connected with each other by two retaining members. Two connection members are respectively pivotally connected to the first section by two position pins and are respectively secured to the second section. A U-shaped rear frame has two separating tubes and which are respectively connected to the two sections of the main frame. The retaining members are detachably connected to the second section so that when folding the stroller, the first section is pivoted to overlap onto the second section by disconnecting the retaining members from the second section, and the first section disconnecting from the separating tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Inventor: Hui-Liang Lin
  • Patent number: 6000713
    Abstract: A foldable two-wheeled baby stroller includes two rear tubes, upper and lower seat rods connected to the rear tubes, a handle, a canopy support connected to upper ends of the handle, and two legs. Each end of the canopy support is pivotally connected to a connecting device, which, in turn, is securely connected to an arm of the handle. Each end of the seat rod is securely connected to a first connecting member, which, in turn, is pivotally connected to an associated rear tube. An upper end of each leg is securely connected to a second connecting member, which, in turn, is pivotally connected to the lower seat rod. When not in use, positioning pins are detached such that the legs, the seat rods, and the canopy rod can be pivoted to the storage positions which advantageous for storage and transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Inventor: Hui-Liang Lin