Patents by Inventor Ming-Yu Liao

Ming-Yu Liao 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: 20240186308
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 11961770
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a processing tool. The tool includes a housing enclosing a processing chamber, and an input/output port configured to pass a wafer through the housing into and out of the processing chamber. A back-side macro-inspection system is arranged within the processing chamber and is configured to image a back side of the wafer. A front-side macro-inspection system is arranged within the processing chamber and is configured to image a front side of the wafer according to a first image resolution. A front-side micro-inspection system is arranged within the processing chamber and is configured to image the front side of the wafer according to a second image resolution which is higher than the first image resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Han Lin, Chien-Fa Lee, Hsu-Shui Liu, Jiun-Rong Pai, Sheng-Hsiang Chuang, Surendra Kumar Soni, Shou-Wen Kuo, Wu-An Weng, Gary Tsai, Chien-Ko Liao, Ya Hsun Hsueh, Becky Liao, Ethan Yu, Ming-Chi Tsai, Kuo-Yi Liu
  • Patent number: 11953877
    Abstract: Manufacturing of a shoe or a portion of a shoe is enhanced by executing various shoe-manufacturing processes in an automated fashion. For example, information describing a shoe part may be determined, such as an identification, an orientation, a color, a surface topography, an alignment, a size, etc. Based on the information describing the shoe part, automated shoe-manufacturing apparatuses may be instructed to apply various shoe-manufacturing processes to the shoe part, such as a pickup and placement of the shoe part with a pickup tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: NILE, Inc.
    Inventors: Dragan Jurkovic, Patrick Conall Regan, Chih-Chi Chang, Chang-chu Liao, Ming-Feng Jean, Kuo-Hung Lee, Yen-Hsi Liu, Hung-Yu Wu
  • Patent number: 10243374
    Abstract: A device which includes interfaces, a measurement unit, a switching unit, and a control unit is used to parcel out charging currents to other chargeable devices, and allow partial charging of certain devices when full power is not available. The interfaces are connected to the chargeable devices. The measurement unit is connected to the power supply unit and the interfaces, and obtains a maximum supply current of the power supply unit and charging currents for the chargeable devices. The switching unit is connected between the measurement unit and the interfaces. The control unit is connected to the measurement unit and the switching unit, and selectively allows charging of the chargeable devices by controlling the switching unit according to the maximum supply current and the charging currents required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ming-Yu Liao
  • Publication number: 20160218527
    Abstract: A device which includes interfaces, a measurement unit, a switching unit, and a control unit is used to parcel out charging currents to other chargeable devices, and allow partial charging of certain devices when full power is not available. The interfaces are connected to the chargeable devices. The measurement unit is connected to the power supply unit and the interfaces, and obtains a maximum supply current of the power supply unit and charging currents for the chargeable devices. The switching unit is connected between the measurement unit and the interfaces. The control unit is connected to the measurement unit and the switching unit, and selectively allows charging of the chargeable devices by controlling the switching unit according to the maximum supply current and the charging currents required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: MING-YU LIAO
  • Patent number: 9176172
    Abstract: A power level identification circuit includes a power interface, a voltage conversion unit, a waveform detection unit, a signal pre-processing unit and a processing unit. The power interface receives electrical power and first signals indicating a level of the power. The voltage conversion unit receives the power from the power interface and converts the power. The waveform detection unit filters the power and obtains the first signals indicating power level. The signal pre-processing unit shapes the waveform of the first signals indicating power level and thereby generates second signals indicating power level. The processing unit identifies a level of the second signals indicating power level and switches to one of modes of the power level identification circuit corresponding to the identified level of the second signals indicating power level. A power level flag circuit and a power level supply system are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ming-Yu Liao
  • Publication number: 20140333288
    Abstract: A power level identification circuit includes a power interface, a voltage conversion unit, a waveform detection unit, a signal pre-processing unit and a processing unit. The power interface receives electrical power and first signals indicating a level of the power. The voltage conversion unit receives the power from the power interface and converts the power. The waveform detection unit filters the power and obtains the first signals indicating power level. The signal pre-processing unit shapes the waveform of the first signals indicating power level and thereby generates second signals indicating power level. The processing unit identifies a level of the second signals indicating power level and switches to one of modes of the power level identification circuit corresponding to the identified level of the second signals indicating power level. A power level flag circuit and a power level supply system are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: MING-YU LIAO
  • Patent number: 8803464
    Abstract: A fan speed control circuit is provided. The circuit includes a control chip. The control chip stores a relationship table recording a number of duty cycle intervals and a number of rotational speeds of a fan. Each duty cycle interval corresponds to one rotational speed of the fan. The control chip obtains a preset number of PWM signals outputted by a processing chip; determines the average value according to the duty cycle of the obtained preset number of PWM signals; determines which duty cycle interval the average value is in, according to the relationship table; determines the rotational speed of the fan corresponding to the determined duty cycle interval according to the relationship table; and controls the fan to rotate according to the determined rotational speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Yuan Hsu, Ming-Yu Liao
  • Publication number: 20140062372
    Abstract: A fan speed control circuit is provided. The circuit includes a control chip. The control chip stores a relationship table recording a number of duty cycle intervals and a number of rotational speeds of a fan. Each duty cycle interval corresponds to one rotational speed of the fan. The control chip obtains a preset number of PWM signals outputted by a processing chip; determines the average value according to the duty cycle of the obtained preset number of PWM signals; determines which duty cycle interval the average value is in, according to the relationship table; determines the rotational speed of the fan corresponding to the determined duty cycle interval according to the relationship table; and controls the fan to rotate according to the determined rotational speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: CHIH-YUAN HSU, MING-YU LIAO
  • Patent number: 8218279
    Abstract: An electronic device assigns power to USB ports dynamically. A total current detection circuit transmits driving voltage signals to the USB ports, and detects whether a total current provided to the USB ports exceeds a rated total current and output a total current detection signal. A plurality of short-circuit detection circuits detects whether USB devices connected to the corresponding USB ports are shorted and to output a short-circuit detection signal. A plurality of relay circuits switch connection between the USB ports and the power circuit. A USB controller outputs a control signal according to the total current detection signal and the short-circuit detection signal and directs the relay circuits to switch connection between the corresponding USB ports and the power circuit on and off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Yu Liao, Yu-Chu Chou, Hsiao-Chi Cho
  • Publication number: 20110018344
    Abstract: An electronic device assigns power to USB ports dynamically. A total current detection circuit transmits driving voltage signals to the USB ports, and detects whether a total current provided to the USB ports exceeds a rated total current and output a total current detection signal. A plurality of short-circuit detection circuits detects whether USB devices connected to the corresponding USB ports are shorted and to output a short-circuit detection signal. A plurality of relay circuits switch connection between the USB ports and the power circuit. A USB controller outputs a control signal according to the total current detection signal and the short-circuit detection signal and directs the relay circuits to switch connection between the corresponding USB ports and the power circuit on and off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Yu Liao, Yu-Chu Chou, Hsiao-Chi Cho