Patents by Inventor Ming Chou
Ming Chou 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: 20240194682Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2024Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: Tiawan 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
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Publication number: 20240194839Abstract: A micro light-emitting diode display is based on a conventional micro light-emitting diode display and includes at least one electrically conductive material layer or at least one functional material added to an encapsulation layer, so as to achieve antistatic effect. The micro light-emitting diode display solves the problem that the conventional micro light-emitting diode display is easily damaged by electrostatic breakdown.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: CHIA-MING FAN, WEN-YOU LAI, HSIEN-YING CHOU, PO-LUN CHEN, CHUN-TA CHEN, PO-CHING LIN
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Publication number: 20240180492Abstract: A signal transmitting element is used to solve the problem that an additional surgery is required to remove the conventional vascular monitoring element after completing the detecting task. The signal transmitting element comprises a body made of a specific biodegradable material. The body includes a signal sensing portion including a structure configured to sense a blood flow information of a blood vessel surrounded and contacted by the body, thereby generating a blood vessel signal; and a signal transmitting portion coupled with the signal sensing portion for receiving the blood vessel signal and including a specific structure configured to convert the blood vessel signal into a transmission signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2022Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Chun-Chieh Tseng, Chun-Ming Chen, Tung-Lin Tsai, Yen-Hao Chang, Shu-Hung Huang, Sheng-Hua Wu, Yen-Hsin Kuo, Ping-Ruey Chou
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Publication number: 20240186308Abstract: A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device includes a redistribution layer (RDL) module, a first semiconductor module, an interconnection module, a second semiconductor module and a molding material. The first semiconductor module is disposed on the RDL module. The interconnection module is disposed on the RDL module. The second semiconductor module is disposed on the interconnection module. The molding material covers the RDL module and surrounds the first semiconductor module and the second semiconductor module. A top surface of the first semiconductor module and a top surface of the second semiconductor module are exposed by the molding material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: June 6, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Kai-Fung CHANG, Chin-Wei LIANG, Sheng-Feng WENG, Ming-Yu YEN, CHEYU LIU, Hung-Chih CHEN, Yi-Yang LEI, CHING-HUA HSIEH, Hung-Chou LIAO
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Patent number: 12004187Abstract: A method performed by a UE for repetition transmissions is provided. The method includes receiving DCI scheduling an uplink transmission; identifying a DCI format of the DCI; selecting, from a plurality of sets of preconfigured values, a set of preconfigured values that is mapped to the DCI format; and determining a number of times the uplink transmission is required to be repeated from the selected set of preconfigured values. A UE applying the same method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: FG Innovation Company LimitedInventors: Chia-Hung Wei, Heng-Li Chin, Hsin-Hsi Tsai, Chie-Ming Chou
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Patent number: 12002706Abstract: Methods and devices are provided herein for enhancing robustness of a bipolar electrostatic discharge (ESD) device. The robustness of a bipolar ESD device includes providing an emitter region and a collector region adjacent to the emitter region. An isolation structure is provided between the emitter region and the collector region. A ballasting characteristic at the isolation structure is modified by inserting at least one partition structure therein. Each partition structure extends substantially abreast at least one of the emitter and the collector regions.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2023Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Alexander Kalnitsky, Jen-Chou Tseng, Chia-Wei Hsu, Ming-Fu Tsai
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Patent number: 11994682Abstract: A pair of projection glasses, a projection temple structure, and a modularized optical engine are provided. The pair of projection glasses includes a frame and a projection temple structure that is detachably fastened to the frame. The projection temple structure includes a temple and a modularized optical engine that is embedded in the temple. The modularized optical engine includes a light emitting mechanism, a projection mechanism spaced apart from the light emitting mechanism, and a connection mechanism that optically and electrically connects the light emitting mechanism and the projection mechanism. The connection mechanism is configured to transmit light and image signal from the light emitting mechanism to the projection mechanism, so that the projection mechanism can project an image light.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: MEGAFORCE COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Cherng Chao, Chih-Han Yen, I-Ming Chou
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Patent number: 11997597Abstract: A method for a user equipment (UE) monitoring a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) for power saving signaling is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration from a base station (BS) to configure the UE to monitor a scheduling signal on the PDCCH within a DRX active time, and receiving a configuration from the BS to configure the UE to monitor the power saving signaling on the PDCCH and instructing the UE to wake up for monitoring the scheduling signal in the DRX active time, wherein the configuration includes a time in milliseconds prior to a start of a DRX on-duration time, and instructs the UE to start monitoring the PDCCH for the power saving signaling.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2023Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Hannibal IP LLCInventors: Yu-Hsin Cheng, Hsin-Hsi Tsai, Chia-Hao Yu, Chie-Ming Chou
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Patent number: 11997643Abstract: A method and an apparatus for paging monitoring are provided. The method is performed by a user equipment and includes receiving a first paging configuration associated with a first radio access network, receiving a second paging configuration associated with a second radio access network from the first radio access network, monitoring at least one first paging occasion for the first radio access network based on the first paging configuration received from the first radio access network, and monitoring at least one second paging occasion for the second radio access network based on the second paging configuration received from the first radio access network, when the UE switches from a first cell of the first radio access network to camp on a second cell of the second radio access network.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: FG Innovation Company LimitedInventors: Mei-Ju Shih, Hung-Chen Chen, Yung-Lan Tseng, Chie-Ming Chou
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Publication number: 20240172122Abstract: A method for a UE to monitor a PDCCH comprises receiving a first configuration from a base station to configure the UE with a first search space of the PDCCH, where the first search space is used for monitoring a scheduling signal used for indicating scheduling information, receiving a second configuration from the base station to configure the UE with a second search space of the PDCCH, wherein the second search space is used for monitoring a power saving signal used for indicating wake-up information associated with a DRX functionality, monitoring the first search space in response to the UE being in a DRX active time of the DRX functionality, wherein the DRX active time is a time during which the UE monitors the PDCCH, and not monitoring the second search space in response to the UE being in the DRX active time of the DRX functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Hsin-Hsi Tsai, Chia-Hung Wei, Chie-Ming Chou
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Patent number: 11991576Abstract: A method for handling a Random Access (RA) procedure in a Bandwidth Part (BWP) switching operation is provided. The method includes: receiving a configuration of a first BWP through Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling from a Base Station (BS); initiating an RA procedure on the first BWP; receiving, during the RA procedure on the first BWP, Downlink Control Information (DCI) indicating a BWP switching from the first BWP to a second BWP; determining whether to switch to the second BWP in response to receiving the DCI; and in a case that the UE determines to switch to the second BWP: stopping the RA procedure that is ongoing on the first BWP; determining, after stopping the RA procedure, whether the second BWP is configured with an RA resource; and initiating, after determining that the second BWP is not configured with the RA resource, a new RA procedure on an initial BWP.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: FG Innovation Company LimitedInventors: Hung-Chen Chen, Chie-Ming Chou, Chia-Hung Wei, Yung-Lan Tseng
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Patent number: 11984431Abstract: A structure and a method of forming are provided. The structure includes a first dielectric layer overlying a first substrate. A first connection pad is disposed in a top surface of the first dielectric layer and contacts a first redistribution line. A first dummy pad is disposed in the top surface of the first dielectric layer, the first dummy pad contacting the first redistribution line. A second dielectric layer overlies a second substrate. A second connection pad and a second dummy pad are disposed in the top surface of the second dielectric layer, the second connection pad bonded to the first connection pad, and the first dummy pad positioned in a manner that is offset from the second dummy pad so that the first dummy pad and the second dummy pad do not contact each other.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2023Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Kuo-Ming Wu, Yung-Lung Lin, Zhi-Yang Wang, Sheng-Chau Chen, Cheng-Hsien Chou
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Patent number: 11985662Abstract: A user equipment (UE) includes one or more non-transitory computer-readable media containing computer-executable instructions embodied therein, and at least one processor coupled to the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media. The at least one processor configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to receive downlink control information (DCI) on a downlink (DL) channel of a non-terrestrial network (NTN), the DL channel reception ending in a first slot, and transmit an uplink (UL) transmission on a UL channel of the NTN in a second slot. The second slot is separate from the first slot by a timing offset, where a duration of the timing offset is dependent on a type of the UL transmission and a numerology of the UL transmission.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: FG Innovation Company LimitedInventors: Chien-Chun Cheng, Chia-Hao Yu, Hung-Chen Chen, Chie-Ming Chou
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Publication number: 20240153558Abstract: A memory device includes a main array comprising main memory cells; a redundancy array comprising redundancy memory cells; and write circuitry configured to perform a first programming operation on a main memory cell, to detect whether a current of the main memory cell exceeds a predefined current threshold during the first programming operation, and to disable a second programming operation for a redundancy memory cell if the current of the main memory cell exceeds the predefined current threshold during the first programming operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Der Chih, Chung-Cheng Chou, Chun-Yun Wu, Chen-Ming Hung
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Patent number: 11979854Abstract: A method for monitoring paging is provided. The method is performed by a user equipment (UE) and includes actions of receiving a first Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) addressed to a first Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI), and stopping monitoring a second PDCCH addressed to a second RNTI if the first PDCCH includes a paging stop indicator, where the second RNTI is the same as the first RNTI.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: FG Innovation Company LimitedInventors: Mei-Ju Shih, Hung-Chen Chen, Yung-Lan Tseng, Chie-Ming Chou
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Patent number: 11977249Abstract: An optical device is provided. The optical device includes a ring waveguide and a bus waveguide. The ring waveguide includes a coupling region. The bus waveguide is disposed adjacent to and spaced apart from the coupling region of the ring waveguide. The bus waveguide includes a coupling structure corresponding to the coupling region.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Cheng-Tse Tang, Chewn-Pu Jou, Lan-Chou Cho, Ming Yang Jung, Tai-Chun Huang
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Publication number: 20240145596Abstract: A device includes a fin extending from a semiconductor substrate; a gate stack over the fin; a first spacer on a sidewall of the gate stack; a source/drain region in the fin adjacent the first spacer; an inter-layer dielectric layer (ILD) extending over the gate stack, the first spacer, and the source/drain region, the ILD having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion of the ILD is closer to the gate stack than the first portion of the ILD; a contact plug extending through the ILD and contacting the source/drain region; a second spacer on a sidewall of the contact plug; and an air gap between the first spacer and the second spacer, wherein the first portion of the ILD extends across the air gap and physically contacts the second spacer, wherein the first portion of the ILD seals the air gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Su-Hao Liu, Kuo-Ju Chen, Kai-Hsuan Lee, I-Hsieh Wong, Cheng-Yu Yang, Liang-Yin Chen, Huicheng Chang, Yee-Chia Yeo, Syun-Ming Jang, Meng-Han Chou
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Publication number: 20240144056Abstract: A method includes: obtaining impact values for characteristic conditions; selecting training data subsets respectively from training data sets according to the impact values; obtaining a candidate model and an evaluation value based on the training data subsets; supplementing the training data subsets according to the impact values; obtaining another candidate model and another evaluation value based on training data subsets thus supplemented; repeating the step of supplementing the training data subset, and the step of obtaining another candidate model and another evaluation value based on the training data subsets thus supplemented; and selecting one of the candidate models as a prediction model based on the evaluation values.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicants: TAIPEI VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITALInventors: Chin-Chou Huang, Ming-Hui Hung, Ling-Chieh Shih, Yu-Ching Wang, Han Cheng, Yu-Chieh Shiao, Yu-Hsuan Tseng
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Publication number: 20240147711Abstract: The present disclosure provides a memory device, a semiconductor device, and a method of operating a memory device. A memory device includes a memory cell, a bit line, a word line, a select transistor, a fuse element, and a heater. The bit line is connected to the memory cell. The word line is connected to the memory cell. The select transistor is disposed in the memory cell. A gate of the select transistor is connected to the word line. The fuse element is disposed in the memory cell. The fuse element is connected to the bit line and the select transistor. The heater is configured to heat the fuse element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: PERNG-FEI YUH, YIH WANG, MENG-SHENG CHANG, JUI-CHE TSAI, KU-FENG LIN, YU-WEI LIN, KEH-JENG CHANG, CHANSYUN DAVID YANG, SHAO-TING WU, SHAO-YU CHOU, PHILEX MING-YAN FAN, YOSHITAKA YAMAUCHI, TZU-HSIEN YANG
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Patent number: 11972350Abstract: Systems and methods of predicting documentation associated with an encounter between attendees are provided. For instance, attendee data indicative of one or more previous visit notes associated with a first attendee can be obtained. The attendee data can be inputted into a machine-learned note prediction model that includes a neural network. The neural network can generate one or more context vectors descriptive of the attendee data. Data indicative of a predicted visit note can be received as output of the machine-learned note prediction model based at least in part on the context vectors. The predicted visit note can include a set of predicted information expected to be included in a subsequently generated visit note associated with the first attendee.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Ming Jack Po, Christopher Co, Katherine Chou