Patents by Inventor Shu-Chen Chan
Shu-Chen Chan 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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Patent number: 11948837Abstract: A method for making a semiconductor structure includes: providing a substrate with a contact feature thereon; forming a dielectric layer on the substrate; etching the dielectric layer to form an interconnect opening exposing the contact feature; forming a metal layer on the dielectric layer and outside of the contact feature; and forming a graphene conductive structure on the metal layer, the graphene conductive structure filling the interconnect opening, being electrically connected to the contact feature, and having at least one graphene layer that extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Ching-Fu Yeh, Chin-Lung Chung, Shu-Wei Li, Yu-Chen Chan, Shin-Yi Yang, Ming-Han Lee
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Publication number: 20240088042Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a dielectric layer over a substrate, a via conductor over the substrate and in the dielectric layer, and a first graphene layer disposed over the via conductor. In some embodiments, a top surface of the via conductor and a top surface of the dielectric layer are level. In some embodiments, the first graphene layer overlaps the via conductor from a top view. In some embodiments, the semiconductor structure further includes a second graphene layer under the via conductor and a third graphene layer between the dielectric layer and the via conductor. In some embodiments, the second graphene layer is between the substrate and the via conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: SHU-WEI LI, HAN-TANG HUNG, YU-CHEN CHAN, CHIEN-HSIN HO, SHIN-YI YANG, MING-HAN LEE, SHAU-LIN SHUE
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Publication number: 20240071822Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes forming a first interconnect feature in a first dielectric feature, the first interconnect feature including a first conductive element exposed from the first dielectric feature; forming a first cap feature over the first conductive element, the first cap feature including a first cap element which includes a two-dimensional material; forming a second dielectric feature with a first opening that exposes the first cap element; forming a barrier layer over the second dielectric feature while exposing the first cap element from the barrier layer; removing a portion of the first cap element exposed from the barrier layer; and forming a second conductive element in the first opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chin-Lung CHUNG, Shin-Yi YANG, Yu-Chen CHAN, Han-Tang HUNG, Shu-Wei LI, Ming-Han LEE
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Publication number: 20160339781Abstract: A mobility aid has a body, a stem, a handle bar, a fixing frame two rear wheels, two motors, a brake-releasing lever, and an automatic turning deceleration device. The automatic turning deceleration device has a fixing base, a fixing unit, a turning sensor, a turning base, a linking unit, and a control module. The turning sensor is rotatably mounted on a side of the fixing unit. The turning base is mounted around the turning sensor. The linking unit is combined on the turning base and abuts the turning sensor. The control module is mounted on a side of the turning base and links between the fixing base and the turning base. Therefore, the automatic turning deceleration device can provide a stable and steady decelerating effect for the mobility aid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventor: Shu-Chen CHAN
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Patent number: 9474665Abstract: A wheelchair has a chair, an electrical power device, a foot stand, and a control device. The chair has two arm rest frames, and each arm rest frame has a connection board. The electrical power device is detachably connected with the connection boards and has a holding frame, a driving device, and two rear wheels. The holding frame has two holding boards respectively connected with the connection boards by multiple securing assemblies. Each securing assembly has a holding sleeve, a connecting rod, a knob, and a spring. The holding sleeve has multiple abutting ribs. The connecting rod is mounted through the holding sleeve and has a first end and a second end selectively extending into one of the connecting holes defined in a corresponding connection board. The knob is mounted securely around the second end of the connecting rod and has multiple engaging grooves.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Inventor: Shu-Chen Chan
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Patent number: 9254747Abstract: A wheel clutch device has two hubs, a shaft module, an engagement base, a clutch base, a clutch unit, and an abutment unit. The shaft module is inserted through the hubs and has a shaft body. The engagement base is mounted on one of the hubs and has at least one engagement base groove. The clutch base is mounted in the engagement base engaged with the shaft body and has at least one alignment slit aligned with the at least one engagement base groove. The clutch unit is mounted around the clutch base and has at least one engagement lump selectively engaged with the at least one engagement base groove and the at least one alignment slit. The abutment unit is combined with the shaft body and abuts the clutch wilt.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Inventor: Shu-Chen Chan
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Publication number: 20150375786Abstract: An automatic turning deceleration device for a mobility aid has a fixing base, a fixing unit, a turning sensor, a turning base, a linking unit, and a control module. The turning sensor is rotatably mounted on a side of the fixing unit. The turning base is mounted around the turning sensor. The linking unit is combined on the turning base and abuts the turning sensor. The control module is mounted on a side of the turning base and links between the fixing base and the turning base. Therefore, the automatic turning deceleration device can provide a stable and steady decelerating effect for the mobility aid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Shu-Chen CHAN
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Publication number: 20150301407Abstract: A display panel with reduced short-wavelength blue light is provided and includes a backlight module and an LCD panel. The backlight module includes a plurality of LEDs, each of which includes a blue LED die configured to emit blue light with a peak wavelength ranging from 455 to 475 nm. The present invention may efficiently reduce blue light with wavelengths less than 455 nm to protect eyes, and may not reduce display brightness and encounter color aberration. Moreover, the backlight module may further include an optical filter sheet or film configured to filter blue light with wavelengths less than 455 nm, and may further reduce blue light with wavelengths less than 455 nm to protect eyes more while modulating reduced display brightness and reduce color aberration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: Top Victory Investments Ltd.Inventors: Shu-Chen Chan, Jyh-Cherng Yu, Hsin-Wei Lin, Shih-Chun Tseng, Ming-Li Chang
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Publication number: 20150251535Abstract: A wheel clutch device has two hubs, a shaft module, an engagement base, a clutch base, a clutch unit, and an abutment unit. The shaft module is inserted through the hubs and has a shaft body. The engagement base is mounted on one of the hubs and has at least one engagement base groove. The clutch base is mounted in the engagement base engaged with the shaft body and has at least one alignment slit aligned with the at least one engagement base groove. The clutch unit is mounted around the clutch base and has at least one engagement lump selectively engaged with the at least one engagement base groove and the at least one alignment slit. The abutment unit is combined with the shaft body and abuts the clutch wilt.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventor: Shu-Chen CHAN
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Patent number: 8876125Abstract: A frame apparatus for a lightweight rollator has a front frame and a rear frame. The front frame has a base and a handle frame. The base has two connecting tabs, two locking elements and a mounting frame. The handle frame is rotatably connected to the base and has a front wheel and two connecting arms. The connecting arms are formed on and protrude from the handle frame and are pivotally connected to the base between the connecting tabs. The rear frame is connected to the front frame and has a bottom mount, two rear wheels and at least one driving motor. The bottom mount is connected to the mounting frame and has a guiding rod and an engaging shaft. The rear wheels are rotatably connected to the bottom mount. The at least one driving motor is mounted on the bottom mount and is connected to the rear wheels.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2013Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Inventor: Shu-Chen Chan
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Publication number: 20140305720Abstract: A frame apparatus for a lightweight rollator has a front frame and a rear frame. The front frame has a base and a handle frame. The base has two connecting tabs, two locking elements and a mounting frame. The handle frame is rotatably connected to the base and has a front wheel and two connecting arms. The connecting arms are formed on and protrude from the handle frame and are pivotally connected to the base between the connecting tabs. The rear frame is connected to the front frame and has a bottom mount, two rear wheels and at least one driving motor. The bottom mount is connected to the mounting frame and has a guiding rod and an engaging shaft. The rear wheels are rotatably connected to the bottom mount. The at least one driving motor is mounted on the bottom mount and is connected to the rear wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2013Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventor: SHU-CHEN CHAN
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Patent number: 8657767Abstract: An orthopedic boot has two leg supports connected adjustably to a foot support via two joint assemblies. Each joint assembly has a securing panel, a connecting panel, a guide panel, two limiting members and two holding members. The securing panel is mounted securely on the foot support and has two engaging grooves each having engaging cavities. The connecting panel is mounted securely to one leg support and is pivotally connected to the securing panel. The limiting members has a resilient segment, an engaging pin and a locking tab. The engaging pin is mounted slidably in one of the engaging grooves, engages one of the engaging cavities and selectively abuts the connecting panel. The locking tab is spaced from a periphery of the guide panel to define a locking gap. The holding members are held respectively in the locking gaps and abut respectively against the locking tabs.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Inventor: Shu-Chen Chan
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Patent number: 8123710Abstract: A limiting connector for a knee brace has a first arm, a second arm and an angle adjusting assembly. The second arm is connected pivotally to the first arm. The angle adjusting assembly is mounted between the first arm and the second arm, and has a positioning gear, a gear cap, two buttons and a rotating cap. The gear cap is mounted through the positioning gear and the second arm, and is mounted on the first arm to hold the positioning gear between the second arm and the gear cap. The buttons are selectively slid to engage the positioning gear and define a range of rotation between the first and second arms. The rotating cap is rotatably mounted through the gear cap, and pushes the positioning gear toward the first arm to disengage the positioning gear from the buttons for adjusting the range of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Inventor: Shu-Chen Chan
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Patent number: 8105056Abstract: An aerating bag has a body, a connector, a check valve and an intake valve. The body has a connecting tube, a mounting tube and a chamber. The chamber communicates with the connecting tube and the mounting tube. The connector is detachably connected to the body and has a connecting pipe, an inserting pipe, a mounting recess, a release pipe and a cover. The release pipe is formed on and protrudes from the connector and communicates with the connecting pipe and the inserting pipe. The cover is mounted on the release pipe. The check valve mounted in the mounting recess and has an open end, a closed end and a slit. The slit is formed longitudinally in the check valve near the closed end and communicates with a clearance between the connecting pipe and the check valve. The intake valve is detachably mounted in the mounting tube of the body.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Inventor: Shu-Chen Chan
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Publication number: 20110313336Abstract: An orthopedic boot has two leg supports connected adjustably to a foot support via two joint assemblies. Each joint assembly has a securing panel, a connecting panel, a guide panel, two limiting members and two holding members. The securing panel is mounted securely on the foot support and has two engaging grooves each having engaging cavities. The connecting panel is mounted securely to one leg support and is pivotally connected to the securing panel. The limiting members has a resilient segment, an engaging pin and a locking tab. The engaging pin is mounted slidably in one of the engaging grooves, engages one of the engaging cavities and selectively abuts the connecting panel. The locking tab is spaced from a periphery of the guide panel to define a locking gap. The holding members are held respectively in the locking gaps and abut respectively against the locking tabs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2010Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventor: Shu-Chen CHAN
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Publication number: 20110030819Abstract: An aerating bag has a body, a connector, a check valve and an intake valve. The body has a connecting tube, a mounting tube and a chamber. The chamber communicates with the connecting tube and the mounting tube. The connector is detachably connected to the body and has a connecting pipe, an inserting pipe, a mounting recess, a release pipe and a cover. The release pipe is formed on and protrudes from the connector and communicates with the connecting pipe and the inserting pipe. The cover is mounted on the release pipe. The check valve mounted in the mounting recess and has an open end, a closed end and a slit. The slit is formed longitudinally in the check valve near the closed end and communicates with a clearance between the connecting pipe and the check valve. The intake valve is detachably mounted in the mounting tube of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2009Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventor: Shu-Chen Chan
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Publication number: 20110009786Abstract: A limiting connector for a knee brace has a first arm, a second arm and an angle adjusting assembly The second arm is connected pivotally to the first arm. The angle adjusting assembly is mounted between the first arm and the second arm, and has a positioning gear, a gear cap, two buttons and a rotating cap. The gear cap is mounted through the positioning gear and the second arm, and is mounted on the first arm to hold the positioning gear between the second arm and the gear cap. The buttons are selectively slid to engage the positioning gear and define a range of rotation between the first and second arms. The rotating cap is rotatably mounted through the gear cap, and pushes the positioning gear toward the first arm to disengage the positioning gear from the buttons for adjusting the range of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventor: Shu-Chen CHAN
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Patent number: 7682325Abstract: The present invention provides an adjustable dorsal splint for resolving the shortcomings of a typical fixation splint. The invention includes a fixation splint, which contains a splint body, a first retaining portion, and a second retaining portion. A curvature adjustment portion is placed at a preset location of the splint body of the fixation splint, so as to adjust the splint body into predefined bending angle. As the fixation splint is provided with a curvature adjustment portion, it is possible to flexibly adjust the bending angle of the fixation splint to mate with the foot of the patient, thereby maintaining the position of the feet with better efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Inventor: Shu-Chen Chan
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Publication number: 20100013294Abstract: A lug nut for a golf trolley wheel has a base panel, an engaging element and a spring. The base panel has a mounting hole and a chamber respectively formed transversely and radially through the base panel and communicating with each other. The engaging element is movably mounted in the base panel and has a circular hole and an engaging hole formed through the engaging element, communicating with each other and selectively aligning with the mounting hole. The spring presses the engaging element to an engaging position, wherein the engaging hole aligns with the mounting hole to mount a trolley wheel and is compressed to remove the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventor: Shu-Chen Chan
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Publication number: 20090306565Abstract: The present invention is a rehabilitation walking boot, which includes a foot support and two leg supports. The foot support includes a top surface, a bottom surface and two lateral edges. The two lateral edges are configured with slots for insertion and fixation by the inserts of the two leg supports. The leg support insert is configured with a flexible positioning locker protruded on one side, and one side of the slots of the foot support lateral edges is configured with a locking part. The side walls of the slots are configured with perforated fixing holes. The rehabilitation walking boot can be dismantled more conveniently, and the leg support can use either combined type or fixed type linkages to the foot support.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventor: Shu-Chen CHAN