Patents by Inventor Li Chiu

Li Chiu 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: 20210269933
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for impregnation using electrophoresis, which includes a chassis, a storing unit, a pipeline unit, an injection unit, a bearing tank, a first driver element and a second driver element, wherein the storing unit has several storage tanks storing the materials for impregnation. The pipeline unit has several pipelines connecting the storage tanks and the injection unit. The injection unit has a static mixing tube and an injector, so as to inject said materials for impregnation into the several slide sets located in the bearing tank. The first driver element drives the bearing tank to reciprocate transversely, and the second driver element drives the injection unit to shift up and down. The device can perform impregnation operations automatically, with quick operation and low operational difficulty level, while the prepared gel has high quality stability and yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: De-Li CHIU, Yi-Lin TSAI, Fan-Pin YEN
  • Patent number: 11101385
    Abstract: A method for forming a FinFET device structure is provided. The method for forming a FinFET device structure includes forming a fin structure over a substrate and forming a gate structure across the fin structure. The method for forming a FinFET device structure also includes forming a first spacer over a sidewall of the gate structure and forming a second spacer over the first spacer. The method for forming a FinFET device structure further includes etching the second spacer to form a gap and forming a mask layer over the gate structure and the first spacer after the gap is formed. In addition, the mask layer extends into the gap in such a way that the mask layer and the fin structure are separated by an air gap in the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Li Chiu, Hsin-Che Chiang, Chun-Sheng Liang, Kuo-Hua Pan
  • Patent number: 11049775
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including a first fin-type field effect transistor (FinFET). The first FinFET includes a first gate structure over a first semiconductor fin and the first gate structure includes a first work function layer. The first work function layer includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer has a bar-shaped structure, the second layer has a U-shaped structure encapsulating sidewalls and a bottom surface of the first layer, and the first layer and the second layer include different materials. A method of manufacturing the semiconductor device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Ching Huang, Cheng-Chien Li, Wen-Li Chiu
  • Patent number: 11026303
    Abstract: An illuminator including a light source and an optical device is provided. The light source is configured to emit light. The optical device is configured to provide uniform illumination with at least one indicating mark after receiving light. The optical device includes a diffusing part and a directing part. The diffusing part is configured to provide uniform illumination. The directing part is configured to provide at least one indicating mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Biing-Seng Wu, Han-Yi Kuo, Kuan-Ming Chen, Li-Chiu Tsai, Yi-Nung Liu
  • Patent number: 10942362
    Abstract: The present invention provides a projector, wherein the projector includes a light-emitting device, a lens module having a diffuser part and a lens part, and a DOE. In the operations of the projector, the light-emitting device is arranged for generating at least one laser beam, and the at least one laser beam passes through the diffuser part and the DOE to illuminate a field of view, and the at least one laser beam passes through the lens part and the DOE to generate a plurality of dots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Biing-Seng Wu, Han-Yi Kuo, Kuan-Ming Chen, Li-Chiu Tsai
  • Patent number: 10942429
    Abstract: The present invention provides a projector including a light-emitting device, a diffraction optical element (DOE) and a switchable diffuser. The light-emitting device is arranged for generating a laser beam. The switchable diffuser is controlled by a control signal to diffuse or scatter received lights or not diffuse or scatter the received lights, wherein the laser beam passes through the DOE and the switchable diffuser to generate an output image of the projector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Kuan-Ming Chen, Han-Yi Kuo, Li-Chiu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20200371024
    Abstract: A visibility meter, a street light device and an operation method thereof are provided. The visibility measurement method includes: transmitting a visible laser through an optical transmitter; receiving the visible laser through an optical sensor to generate a sensed result; and calculating a visibility according to the sensed result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicants: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Li-Ta Fan, Kuei-Ling Chen, Tsan-Li Chiu, Kuo-Hui Chang, Yao-Chi Peng
  • Publication number: 20200251886
    Abstract: An optical device including a Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser (VCSEL) light source and a lens array is provided. The VCSEL light source is configured to emit light with at least one light dot. The lens array is configured to receive light emitting from the VCSEL light source and then project a structured light. The structured light includes a dot pattern having number of light dots. Plural convex lenses are arranged along a first surface of the lens array. The convex lenses are configured to generate the light dots of the dot pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Han-Yi KUO, Kuan-Ming CHEN, Li-Chiu TSAI, Meng-Ko TSAI
  • Patent number: 10664428
    Abstract: A system and method for automatic serial-attached SCSI (SAS) zoning configuration. The SAS based architecture includes a local area network and a SAS system having a local area network port coupled to the local area network. The SAS system includes a plurality of SAS target devices, and an expander having a series of input ports and a plurality of target ports. The target ports are coupled to the SAS target devices. A management tool is coupled to the local area network. The management tool is operable to detect a cable connection between a first host device and an input port of the series of input ports. The management tool automatically configures SAS zones to assign target devices to the first host device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yang-Li Chiu, Tsu-Tai Kung, Hou-Lung Lin
  • Publication number: 20200137843
    Abstract: An illuminator including a light source and an optical device is provided. The light source is configured to emit light. The optical device is configured to provide uniform illumination with at least one indicating mark after receiving light. The optical device includes a diffusing part and a directing part. The diffusing part is configured to provide uniform illumination. The directing part is configured to provide at least one indicating mark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Biing-Seng WU, Han-Yi KUO, Kuan-Ming CHEN, Li-Chiu TSAI, Yi-Nung LIU
  • Publication number: 20200103672
    Abstract: The present invention provides a projector, wherein the projector includes a light-emitting device, a lens module having a diffuser part and a lens part, and a DOE. In the operations of the projector, the light-emitting device is arranged for generating at least one laser beam, and the at least one laser beam passes through the diffuser part and the DOE to illuminate a field of view, and the at least one laser beam passes through the lens part and the DOE to generate a plurality of dots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Biing-Seng Wu, Han-Yi Kuo, Kuan-Ming Chen, Li-Chiu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20200103730
    Abstract: The present invention provides a projector including a light-emitting device, a diffraction optical element (DOE) and a switchable diffuser. The light-emitting device is arranged for generating a laser beam. The switchable diffuser is controlled by a control signal to diffuse or scatter received lights or not diffuse or scatter the received lights, wherein the laser beam passes through the DOE and the switchable diffuser to generate an output image of the projector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Kuan-Ming Chen, Han-Yi Kuo, Li-Chiu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20200089641
    Abstract: A system and method for automatic serial-attached SCSI (SAS) zoning configuration. The SAS based architecture includes a local area network and a SAS system having a local area network port coupled to the local area network. The SAS system includes a plurality of SAS target devices, and an expander having a series of input ports and a plurality of target ports. The target ports are coupled to the SAS target devices. A management tool is coupled to the local area network. The management tool is operable to detect a cable connection between a first host device and an input port of the series of input ports. The management tool automatically configures SAS zones to assign target devices to the first host device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Yang-Li CHIU, Tsu-Tai KUNG, Hou-Lung LIN
  • Publication number: 20200088384
    Abstract: An illumination device including a lamp and a light shielding hood is provided. The lamp has a front lamp cover with a light exit surface. The light shielding hood at least partially covers the light exit surface for reducing the light energy emitted from the lamp, and has a transmittance less than a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventor: Tsan-Li CHIU
  • Publication number: 20200091345
    Abstract: A method for forming a FinFET device structure is provided. The method for forming a FinFET device structure includes forming a fin structure over a substrate and forming a gate structure across the fin structure. The method for forming a FinFET device structure also includes forming a first spacer over a sidewall of the gate structure and forming a second spacer over the first spacer. The method for forming a FinFET device structure further includes etching the second spacer to form a gap and forming a mask layer over the gate structure and the first spacer after the gap is formed. In addition, the mask layer extends into the gap in such a way that the mask layer and the fin structure are separated by an air gap in the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Wen-Li CHIU, Hsin-Che CHIANG, Chun-Sheng LIANG, Kuo-Hua PAN
  • Patent number: 10580948
    Abstract: A light source module including a substrate, an LED package, an optical cover, and at least one packing layer is provided. The LED package is disposed on the substrate and includes an encapsulant. The optical cover is disposed above the LED package. The at least one packing layer is filled between the LED package and the optical cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Yao-Chi Peng, Tsan-Li Chiu, Po-Chang Li, Ming-Hung Chien
  • Publication number: 20200043809
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including a first fin-type field effect transistor (FinFET). The first FinFET includes a first gate structure over a first semiconductor fin and the first gate structure includes a first work function layer. The first work function layer includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer has a bar-shaped structure, the second layer has a U-shaped structure encapsulating sidewalls and a bottom surface of the first layer, and the first layer and the second layer include different materials. A method of manufacturing the semiconductor device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Ching Huang, Cheng-Chien Li, Wen-Li Chiu
  • Patent number: 10529861
    Abstract: FinFET structures and methods of forming the same are disclosed. A device includes a semiconductor fin. A gate stack is on the semiconductor fin. The gate stack includes a gate dielectric on the semiconductor fin and a gate electrode on the gate dielectric. The gate electrode and the gate dielectric have top surfaces level with one another. A first inter-layer dielectric (ILD) is adjacent the gate stack over the semiconductor fin. The first ILD exerts a compressive strain on the gate stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Chang Lin, Wei-Ting Chien, Chun-Feng Nieh, Wen-Li Chiu, Huicheng Chang, Chun-Sheng Liang
  • Patent number: 10473302
    Abstract: An illumination device including a lamp and a light pole is provided. The lamp has a first assembling structure. The light pole has a second assembling structure. When the lamp moves closer to the light pole, the first assembling structure and the second assembling structure are automatically locked together by transmitting and receiving a signal. In addition, an installing method of an illumination device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Tsan-Li Chiu, Po-Chang Li
  • Patent number: 10466576
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes a projector and a controller. The projector includes a laser module and a lens module with a cover glass, wherein a laser beam generated from the laser module passes through the lens module to generate a projected image. The controller is coupled to the projector, and is arranged for determining if the cover glass is broken to generate a determination result, and controlling a power of the laser module according to the determination result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Biing-Seng Wu, Kuan-Ming Chen, Han-Yi Kuo, Li-Chiu Tsai, Chih-Yu Chuang