Patents by Inventor Shih-Lin Liu

Shih-Lin Liu 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: 11947153
    Abstract: A backlight module and a display device are provided, and the backlight module includes a light guide plate, a plurality of light-emitting components, and a frame. The light guide plate includes a first side, a second side, and two third sides. The light-emitting components are disposed on the first side, and light generated from the light-emitting components enters the light guide plate from the first side. The frame covers the second side and the third sides and includes an opening and at least one buffer portion. The light-emitting components are disposed in the opening, and the buffer portion is disposed on a side of the opening and contacts the light guide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Radiant Opto-Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Pin Cheng, Shih-Fan Liu, Chien-Yu Ko, Jui-Lin Chen
  • Patent number: 11929258
    Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a first metal feature formed into a first dielectric layer, a second metal feature formed into a second dielectric layer, the second dielectric layer being disposed on said first dielectric layer, and a via connecting the first metal feature to the second metal feature, wherein a top portion of the via is offset from a bottom portion of the via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Ming Chang, Chih-Ming Lai, Ru-Gun Liu, Tsai-Sheng Gau, Chung-Ju Lee, Tien-I Bao, Shau-Lin Shue
  • Patent number: 5418898
    Abstract: A data display system and method that provides for creation of multidimensional data displays in which the dimensions have one or more dimension elements and the display has display cells at dimension element intersections. Provisions are made for allowing rearrangement of display dimensions, reordering of display elements, and sorting within any dimension along with the maintenance of topological formulas during insertions, deletions, sorting and rearrangements. Further included is provision for support of both symmetrical and asymmetrical multidimensional spreadsheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Occam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Zand, Shih-Lin Liu, Joseph Haykov, George W. Potts, Sr.