Patents by Inventor Lun Tsai

Lun Tsai 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: 20230066211
    Abstract: A display device having a non-display region is provided. The display device includes a first conductive line to which a voltage is applied and a second conductive line which is at least partially overlapped with the first conductive line. There is a distance between the first conductive line and the second conductive line in a normal direction of the display device is greater than or equal to 3500 angstroms, and less than or equal to 4500 angstroms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Tsung-Lun TSAI, Bo-Yuan HOU
  • Publication number: 20230063304
    Abstract: Devices and methods of manufacture for a hybrid interposer within a semiconductor device. A semiconductor device may include a package substrate and a hybrid interposer. The hybrid interposer may include an organic interposer material layer, and a non-organic interposer material layer positioned between the organic interposer material layer and the package substrate. The semiconductor device may further include an integrated device positioned within the hybrid interposer. In one embodiment, the integrated device may be positioned within the organic interposer material layer. In another embodiment, the integrated device may be positioned within the non-organic interposer material layer. In a further embodiment, the integrated device may be positioned within the organic interposer material layer and the non-organic interposer material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Monsen LIU, Shuo-Mao CHEN, Po-Ying LAI, Shang-Lun TSAI, Shin-Puu JENG
  • Patent number: 11589018
    Abstract: A rotation-type optical module includes a driving element, a turntable, an optical material, a balancing ring, and a first weight substance. The driving element includes a body and a rotating shaft body. The turntable is sleeved on the rotating shaft body and includes a first surface and a second surface. The optical material is disposed on the first surface of the turntable. The balancing ring is disposed between the driving element and the turntable and includes a third surface and a fourth surface, and the third surface and the second surface face each other. The balancing ring includes an outer retaining wall and at least one inner retaining wall which protrude from the fourth surface, and the first weight substance abuts between the outer retaining wall and the at least one inner retaining wall. A projection apparatus including the foregoing rotation-type optical module is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Lun Tsai, Chi-Tang Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11579503
    Abstract: To minimize the width of a non-light-emitting border region around an opening in the active area, data lines may be stacked in the border region. Data line portions may be formed using three metal layers in three different planes within the border region. A metal layer that forms a positive power signal distribution path in the active area may serve as a data line portion in the border region. A metal layer may be added in the border region to serve as a data line portion in the border region. Data line signals may also be provided to pixels on both sides of an opening in the active area using supplemental data line paths. A supplemental data line path may be routed through the active area of the display to electrically connect data line segments on opposing sides of an opening within the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Shin-Hung Yeh, Warren S. Rieutort-Louis, Abbas Jamshidi Roudbari, Chien-Ya Lee, Lun Tsai
  • Patent number: 11578749
    Abstract: A self-tapping screw for use in securing at least two materials together. The self-tapping screw may include a screw cap that receives a screw body to reinforce the strength of the screw head. The screw cap is composed of a zinc-aluminum alloy that may be die casted and provides additional strength and hardness to the attached screw body. The screw cap has a rolled flange that helps to securely retain the flat rim of the attached screw body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Clarcorp Industrial Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsin-Te Tsai, Ya-Lun Tsai
  • Patent number: 11573784
    Abstract: An electronic device for updating on-board data of power off status is provided, which combines a rewritable memory, an embedded controller, and a second network socket onto a motherboard. The rewritable memory includes a target storage area. The embedded controller includes a second network interface electrically connected to the second network socket, for receiving a writing command and a binary file. After receiving power of a standby mode, the embedded controller executes a data writing program to receive the writing command and the binary file via the second network socket and the second network interface, and writes the binary data file into the target storage area of the rewritable memory by using the data writing program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Jen Hou, Hsin-Teng Fu, Ming-Hsun Lee, Shang-Wen Wu, Dee-Lun Tsai
  • Publication number: 20230035212
    Abstract: A memory device including a base semiconductor die, conductive terminals, memory dies, an insulating encapsulation and a buffer cap is provided. The conductive terminals are disposed on a first surface of the base semiconductor die. The memory dies are stacked over a second surface of the base semiconductor die, and the second surface of the base semiconductor die is opposite to the first surface of the base semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the second surface of the base semiconductor die and laterally encapsulates the memory dies. The buffer cap covers the first surface of the base semiconductor die, sidewalls of the base semiconductor die and sidewalls of the insulating encapsulation. A package structure including the above-mentioned memory device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Ming Chiang, Chao-wei Li, Wei-Lun Tsai, Chia-Min Lin, Yi-Da Tsai, Sheng-Feng Weng, Yu-Hao Chen, Sheng-Hsiang Chiu, Chih-Wei Lin, Ching-Hua Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11545598
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion element includes a substrate, an adhesion layer and a wavelength conversion material. The substrate has a bearing surface having an adhesion zone. The adhesion zone has a central portion and two edge portions respectively on two sides of the central portion. The adhesion layer is disposed on the adhesion zone and includes a first adhesive and a second adhesive. The first adhesive is disposed at the edge portions. The second adhesive is disposed at the central portion. Operating temperature of the first adhesive is lower than operating temperature of the second adhesive. Viscosity of the first adhesive is larger than viscosity of the second adhesive. The wavelength conversion material is fixed on the bearing surface by the first adhesive and the second adhesive. A projection apparatus having the wavelength conversion element is provided, and the durability of the wavelength conversion element and the projection apparatus is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Lun Tsai, Chi-Tang Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11541272
    Abstract: A foldable treadmill includes a working base, a cover pivotally connected with the working base, a walking belt mounted on the working base, at least two rollers arranged in the walking belt, a support board arranged in the walking belt, two handle units mounted on the working base, and a front support rack mounted on the cover. The working base has two first receiving grooves. The cover has a second receiving groove. The two handle units are removably received in the two first receiving grooves of the working base respectively. Each of the two handle units includes an upright pivotally connected with the working base, and a first handle pivotally connected with the upright. The front support rack is pivotally connected with the cover and received in the second receiving groove of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventor: Yu-Lun Tsai
  • Publication number: 20220415813
    Abstract: A method of fabricating integrated passive device dies includes forming a first plurality of integrated passive devices on a substrate, forming a plurality of micro-bumps on the first plurality of integrated passive devices such that the plurality of micro-bumps act as electrical connections to the integrated passive devices, and dicing the substrate to form an integrated passive device die including a second plurality of integrated passive devices. The micro-bumps may be formed in an array or staggered configuration and may have a pitch that is in a range from 20 microns to 100 microns. The integrated passive devices may each include a seal ring and the integrated passive device die may have an area that is a multiple of an integrated passive device area. The method may further include dicing the substrate in various ways to generate integrated passive device dies having different sizes and numbers of integrated passive devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Shang-Lun Tsai, Shuo-Mao Chen, Po-Ying Lai, Monsen Liu, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Publication number: 20220406723
    Abstract: An interposer may include a first metal trace located on a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer located on the first dielectric layer, a line-shaped via located in the second dielectric layer and connected to the first metal trace, and a second metal trace located on the second dielectric layer and connected to the line-shaped via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Shang-Lun Tsai, Shuo-Mao Chen, Monsen Liu, Po-Ying Lai, Shin-Puu Jeng
  • Patent number: 11529382
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel Lactobacillus fermentum strain, named Lactobacillus fermentum strain V3, and its use in manufacturing a pharmaceutical composition or a food composition for regulating intestinal microflora and treating and/or preventing an inflammatory diseases and/or a cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: SYNGEN BIOTECH. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Jen Chen, Shiuan-Huei Wu, Chiau-Ling Gung, Yu-Lun Tsai
  • Patent number: 11527582
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a frame and a display stack. The frame defines a first part of an interior volume. The display stack includes a cover attached to the frame. The cover may define a second part of the interior volume. The display stack also includes an array of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) including an array of emissive electroluminescent (EL) regions, and at least one organic photodetector (OPD) disposed between the cover and at least one emissive EL region in the array of emissive electroluminescent regions. The at least one emissive EL region emits light through the at least one OPD. In alternative embodiments, the OLEDs may be stacked on the OPDs, or the OLEDs and OPDs may be interspersed with each other instead of stacked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Niva A. Ran, Aleksandr N. Polyakov, Lun Tsai, Meng-Huan Ho, Mohammad Yeke Yazdandoost
  • Patent number: 11521942
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a panel. The panel includes a display region and a non-display region and has a normal direction in which the non-display region is adjacent to the display region. The non-display region includes a first conductive line and a second conductive line. A common voltage is applied to the first conductive line. The second conductive line is at least partially overlapped with the first conductive line. There is a distance between the first conductive line and the second conductive line in the normal direction. The distance is greater than or equal to 3500 ?, and less than or equal to 4500 ?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsung-Lun Tsai, Bo-Yuan Hou
  • Publication number: 20220365411
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion module includes a wavelength conversion wheel, a driving assembly, thermal conductive adhesive structures, and a deflector. The wavelength conversion wheel includes a turntable and a wavelength conversion layer. The driving assembly is connected to the turntable, and the wavelength conversion layer and the thermal conductive adhesive structures are respectively located on two opposite sides of the turntable. The deflector is connected to the wavelength conversion wheel along the axis through the thermal conductive adhesive structures. A plurality of heat dissipation channels are formed among the deflector, the turntable and the thermal conductive adhesive structures. An air inlet is defined by each of the heat dissipation channels and the deflector near the axis, and an air outlet is defined between each of the heat dissipation channels and a periphery of the deflector. An area of the air inlet is larger than an area of the air outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Lun Tsai, Shi-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20220367262
    Abstract: An opening is formed through a dielectric material layer to physically expose a top surface of a conductive material portion in, or over, a substrate. A metallic nitride liner is formed on a sidewall of the opening and on the top surface of the conductive material portion. A metallic adhesion layer including an alloy of copper and at least one transition metal that is not copper is formed on an inner sidewall of the metallic nitride liner. A copper fill material portion may be formed on an inner sidewall of the metallic adhesion layer. The metallic adhesion layer is thermally stable, and remains free of holes during subsequent thermal processes, which may include reflow of the copper fill material portion. An additional copper fill material portion may be optionally deposited after a reflow process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Cheng-Lun TSAI, Huei-Wen HSIEH, Chun-Sheng CHEN, Kai-Shiang KUO, Jen-Wei LIU, Cheng-Hui WENG, Chun-Chien LIN, Hung-Wen SU
  • Publication number: 20220367376
    Abstract: A method includes forming an insulating layer over a conductive feature; etching the insulating layer to expose a first surface of the conductive feature; covering the first surface of the conductive feature with a sacrificial material, wherein the sidewalls of the insulating layer are free of the sacrificial material; covering the sidewalls of the insulating layer with a barrier material, wherein the first surface of the conductive feature is free of the barrier material, wherein the barrier material includes tantalum nitride (TaN) doped with a transition metal; removing the sacrificial material; and covering the barrier material and the first surface of the conductive feature with a conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Chia-Pang Kuo, Huan-Yu Shih, Wen-Hsuan Chen, Cheng-Lun Tsai, Ya-Lien Lee, Cheng-Hui Weng, Chun-Chieh Lin, Hung-Wen Su, Yao-Min Liu
  • Patent number: 11458164
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel Streptococcus thermophilus strain ST4, and its use in manufacturing a medicament and/or food composition for treating and/or preventing an inflammatory disease and/or a cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: SYNGEN BIOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Jen Chen, Shiuan-Huei Wu, Chiau-Ling Gung, Yu-Lun Tsai
  • Patent number: 11430692
    Abstract: An opening is formed through a dielectric material layer to physically expose a top surface of a conductive material portion in, or over, a substrate. A metallic nitride liner is formed on a sidewall of the opening and on the top surface of the conductive material portion. A metallic adhesion layer including an alloy of copper and at least one transition metal that is not copper is formed on an inner sidewall of the metallic nitride liner. A copper fill material portion may be formed on an inner sidewall of the metallic adhesion layer. The metallic adhesion layer is thermally stable, and remains free of holes during subsequent thermal processes, which may include reflow of the copper fill material portion. An additional copper fill material portion may be optionally deposited after a reflow process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Cheng-Lun Tsai, Huei-Wen Hsieh, Chun-Sheng Chen, Kai-Shiang Kuo, Jen-Wei Liu, Cheng-Hui Weng, Chun-Chieh Lin, Hung-Wen Su
  • Patent number: 11422661
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detection of incident light are described. An optical imaging sensor is positioned at least partially within an active display area of a display and is configured to detect and characterize one or more properties of light incident to the active display area of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mohammad Yeke Yazdandoost, Lun Tsai, Meng-Huan Ho, Niva A. Ran, Akshay Bhat, Volodymyr Borshch, Anand K. Chamakura, Giovanni Gozzini