Patents by Inventor Shu-Min Chen
Shu-Min Chen 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: 11299683Abstract: A liquid fuel obtained by blending heavy oil by selectively introducing hydrocarbon substances. The liquid fuel consists of a light oil component consisting of C6-C12 alkane, a catalytic component consisting of C13-C16 alkane, and a heavy oil component. On the basis of the liquid fuel, the mass fraction of the heavy oil component is 10%-90%, the mass fraction of the light oil component is 0-49%, and the mass of the catalytic component accounts for 86% or more of the mass of the light oil component; and the liquid fuel may also contain an aromatic hydrocarbon having a mass fraction of 0-15%. The obtained liquid fuel has good driving performance, combustion performance and safety, and can be applied to a diesel engine system, a diesel/heavy oil combustion system, etc., as a mixed fuel oil.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Inventors: Shu-min Chen, Hung-lin Chen
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Publication number: 20210163836Abstract: A liquid fuel obtained by blending heavy oil by selectively introducing hydrocarbon substances. The liquid fuel consists of a light oil component consisting of C6-C12 alkane, a catalytic component consisting of C13-C16 alkane, and a heavy oil component. On the basis of the liquid fuel, the mass fraction of the heavy oil component is 10%-90%, the mass fraction of the light oil component is 0-49%, and the mass of the catalytic component accounts for 86% or more of the mass of the light oil component; and the liquid fuel may also contain an aromatic hydrocarbon having a mass fraction of 0-15%. The obtained liquid fuel has good driving performance, combustion performance and safety, and can be applied to a diesel engine system, a diesel/heavy oil combustion system, etc., as a mixed fuel oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Shu-min CHEN, Hung-lin CHEN
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Publication number: 20170001285Abstract: A wrench includes a body having two openings. The body has a chamber in which two operation members are movably located. Each operation member has a first jaw and a second jaw respectively formed on two ends thereof. The first jaws each have a first face protruding out from the first opening. The second jaws each have a second face protruding out from the second opening. Two resilient members are located in the chamber and bias the two operation members to let the two first jaws and the two second jaws are opened wide. The first and second jaws each have slots which are engaged with the lips on each of the openings. The first jaws protruding from the opening form an open wrench, and the second jaws protruding from the other opening form another open wrench.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventor: Shu-Min Chen
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Patent number: 9478540Abstract: A method of designing a standard cell includes determining a minimum fin pitch of semiconductor fins in the standard cell, wherein the semiconductor fins are portions of FinFETs; and determining a minimum metal pitch of metal lines in a bottom metal layer over the standard cell, wherein the minimum metal pitch is greater than the minimum fin pitch. The standard cell is placed in an integrated circuit and implemented on a semiconductor wafer.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Tsong-Hua Ou, Shu-Min Chen, Pin-Dai Sue, Li-Chun Tien, Ru-Gun Liu
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Patent number: 9345634Abstract: A hand rehabilitation device includes a base having an arm support. A first actuator is mounted to the base and includes a first output end. A second actuator is connected to the first output end of the first actuator and includes a second output end. A handle is connected to the second output end. One of the first and second output ends rotates about an axis. The other of the first and second output ends reciprocates in a direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Ming-Shaung Ju, Chou-Ching Lin, Meng-Dar Shieh, Shu-Min Chen, Yu-Ching Lin, Yung-Nien Sun, Pin-Cheng Kung, Chia-Chun Hung, Yi-Ting Lee
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Patent number: 9312260Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first diffusion area for a first type transistor. The first type transistor includes a first drain region and a first source region. A second diffusion area for a second type transistor is separated from the first diffusion area. The second type transistor includes a second drain region and a second source region. A gate electrode continuously extends across the first diffusion area and the second diffusion area in a routing direction. A first metallic structure is electrically coupled with the first source region. A second metallic structure is electrically coupled with the second drain region. A third metallic structure is disposed over and electrically coupled with the first and second metallic structures. A width of the first metallic structure is substantially equal to or larger than a width of the third metallic structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2011Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ali Keshavarzi, Ta-Pen Guo, Helen Shu-Hui Chang, Hsiang-Jen Tseng, Shyue-Shyh Lin, Lee-Chung Lu, Chung-Cheng Wu, Li-Chun Tien, Jung-Chan Yang, Shu-Min Chen, Min Cao, Yung-Chin Hou
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Patent number: 9152031Abstract: A light source module includes a light-emitting device, a wavelength conversion device and a polarization and color separation unit. The light-emitting device provides an excitation beam including a first portion beam having a first polarization direction. The wavelength conversion device includes a first wavelength conversion area and a polarization conversion area. When the first portion beam irradiates the first wavelength conversion area, the first portion beam is converted into a first color beam. When the first portion beam irradiates the polarization conversion area, the first polarization direction of the first portion beam is converted to a second polarization direction. The polarization and color separation unit is disposed between the wavelength conversion device and the light-emitting device, and transmits the first portion beam with the first polarization direction, and reflects the first portion beam with the second polarization direction and the first color beam to the same direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Ching-Chuan Wei, Shu-Min Chen, Hao-Wei Chiu, Ko-Shun Chen
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Publication number: 20140203378Abstract: A method of designing a standard cell includes determining a minimum fin pitch of semiconductor fins in the standard cell, wherein the semiconductor fins are portions of FinFETs; and determining a minimum metal pitch of metal lines in a bottom metal layer over the standard cell, wherein the minimum metal pitch is greater than the minimum fin pitch. The standard cell is placed in an integrated circuit and implemented on a semiconductor wafer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Tsong-Hua Ou, Shu-Min Chen, Pin-Dai Sue, Li-Chun Tien, Ru-Gun Liu
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Patent number: 8728892Abstract: A method of designing a standard cell includes determining a minimum fin pitch of semiconductor fins in the standard cell, wherein the semiconductor fins are portions of FinFETs; and determining a minimum metal pitch of metal lines in a bottom metal layer over the standard cell, wherein the minimum metal pitch is greater than the minimum fin pitch. The standard cell is placed in an integrated circuit and implemented on a semiconductor wafer.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Tsong-Hua Ou, Shu-Min Chen, Pin-Dai Sue, Li-Chun Tien, Ru-Gun Liu
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Patent number: 8507957Abstract: A circuit includes a semiconductor substrate; a bottom metal layer over the semiconductor substrate, wherein no additional metal layer is between the semiconductor substrate and the bottom metal layer; and a cell including a plug-level power rail under the bottom metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Chin Hou, Shyue-Shyh Lin, Li-Chun Tien, Shu-Min Chen, Pin-Dai Sue
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Publication number: 20130176540Abstract: A light source module includes a light-emitting device, a wavelength conversion device and a polarization and color separation unit. The light-emitting device provides an excitation beam including a first portion beam having a first polarization direction. The wavelength conversion device includes a first wavelength conversion area and a polarization conversion area. When the first portion beam irradiates the first wavelength conversion area, the first portion beam is converted into a first color beam. When the first portion beam irradiates the polarization conversion area, the first polarization direction of the first portion beam is converted to a second polarization direction. The polarization and color separation unit is disposed between the wavelength conversion device and the light-emitting device, and transmits the first portion beam with the first polarization direction, and reflects the first portion beam with the second polarization direction and the first color beam to the same direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Ching-Chuan Wei, Shu-Min Chen, Hao-Wei Chiu, Ko-Shun Chen
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Publication number: 20130012362Abstract: A hand rehabilitation device includes a base having an arm support. A first actuator is mounted to the base and includes a first output end. A second actuator is connected to the first output end of the first actuator and includes a second output end. A handle is connected to the second output end. One of the first and second output ends rotates about an axis. The other of the first and second output ends reciprocates in a direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: Ming-Shaung Ju, Chou-Ching Lin, Meng-Dar Shieh, Shu-Min Chen, Yu-Ching Lin, Yung-Nien Sun, Pin-Cheng Kung, Chia-Chun Hung, Yi-Ting Lee
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Publication number: 20120280331Abstract: A method of designing a standard cell includes determining a minimum fin pitch of semiconductor fins in the standard cell, wherein the semiconductor fins are portions of FinFETs; and determining a minimum metal pitch of metal lines in a bottom metal layer over the standard cell, wherein the minimum metal pitch is greater than the minimum fin pitch. The standard cell is placed in an integrated circuit and implemented on a semiconductor wafer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Tsong-Hua Ou, Shu-Min Chen, Pin-Dai Sue, Li-Chun Tien, Ru-Gun Liu
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Publication number: 20120280287Abstract: A circuit includes a semiconductor substrate; a bottom metal layer over the semiconductor substrate, wherein no additional metal layer is between the semiconductor substrate and the bottom metal layer; and a cell including a plug-level power rail under the bottom metal layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Chin Hou, Shyue-Shyh Lin, Li-Chun Tien, Shu-Min Chen, Pin-Dai Sue
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Publication number: 20110291200Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first diffusion area for a first type transistor. The first type transistor includes a first drain region and a first source region. A second diffusion area for a second type transistor is separated from the first diffusion area. The second type transistor includes a second drain region and a second source region. A gate electrode continuously extends across the first diffusion area and the second diffusion area in a routing direction. A first metallic structure is electrically coupled with the first source region. A second metallic structure is electrically coupled with the second drain region. A third metallic structure is disposed over and electrically coupled with the first and second metallic structures. A width of the first metallic structure is substantially equal to or larger than a width of the third metallic structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Ali KESHAVARZI, Ta-Pen GUO, Helen Shu-Hui CHANG, Hsiang-Jen TSENG, Shyue-Shyh LIN, Lee-Chung LU, Chung-Cheng WU, Li-Chun TIEN, Jung-Chan YANG, Shu-Min CHEN, Min CAO, Yung-Chin HOU
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Patent number: 7808051Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor substrate; a first active region in the semiconductor substrate; and a second active region in the semiconductor substrate and of an opposite conductivity type than the first active region. A gate electrode strip is over the first and the second active regions and forms a first MOS device and a second MOS device with the first active region and the second active region, respectively. A first spacer bar is in the semiconductor substrate and connected to the first active region. At least a portion of the first spacer bar is adjacent to and spaced apart from a portion of the first active region. A second spacer bar is in the semiconductor substrate and connected to the second active region. At least a portion of the second spacer bar is adjacent to and spaced apart from a portion of the second active region.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Chin Hou, Lee-Chung Lu, Ta-Pen Guo, Li-Chun Tien, Ping Chung Li, Chun-Hui Tai, Shu-Min Chen
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Publication number: 20100078725Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor substrate; a first active region in the semiconductor substrate; and a second active region in the semiconductor substrate and of an opposite conductivity type than the first active region. A gate electrode strip is over the first and the second active regions and forms a first MOS device and a second MOS device with the first active region and the second active region, respectively. A first spacer bar is in the semiconductor substrate and connected to the first active region. At least a portion of the first spacer bar is adjacent to and spaced apart from a portion of the first active region. A second spacer bar is in the semiconductor substrate and connected to the second active region. At least a portion of the second spacer bar is adjacent to and spaced apart from a portion of the second active region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventors: Yung-Chin Hou, Lee-Chung Lu, Ta-Pen Guo, Li-Chun Tien, Ping Chung Li, Chun-Hui Tai, Shu-Min Chen
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Publication number: 20050192690Abstract: A new solution in 300 mm Chip Probing (CP) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) design based on a SiView infrastructure. It models actual behavior making it possible to specify exact test program and equipment configuration. The test program, product file, and probe card are modeled into the MES infrastructure so that extra systems and tables requiring costly maintenance can be eliminated. With the required tester configuration built into the product class and tester capability status built into the test equipment's properties, real-time lot-equipment dispatching can occur according to the configuration. A modified version can be supported by I-EDA and PCMS.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2004Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventors: Keng-Chia Yang, Shu-Min Chen, Larry Jann, Lieh-Jung Chen
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Patent number: 6920366Abstract: A computer integrated manufacturing system executes a program process that performs a capacity planning method that allocates usage of a plurality of manufacturing elements of a manufacturing enterprise by major and minor apparatus, squeezing for overhead cost consideration, and site balance for maintain basic operation. The program process begins by receiving at least one fabrication forecast describing scheduling and types of product lots that are predicted to be fabricated within a first period of time by the manufacturing enterprise from at least one order management system of the manufacturing enterprise. Rolling statistics of products lots fabricated during a second period of time are retrieved from a data retention device of the computer integrated manufacturing system. Capacity planning for the allocation of the product lot predicted to be fabricated by the manufacturing elements is performed.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2004Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ann Luh, Shu-Min Chen, Andy Hong, Oliver Wu, Kathy Wang
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Patent number: 6298312Abstract: A method is provided for determining the tip angle of a probe needle used to measure electrical characteristics of a circuit device, such as an IC. The spatial coordinates (X1, Y1, Z1), (X2, Y1, Z2), (X3, Y1, Z3), of three spaced apart locations A, B, C along the outer free end of the needle tip are measured. The slopes m1, m2 of two longitudinal sections of the needle determined, and the tip angle is then calculated using the slopes m1, m2.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1998Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventor: Shu Min Chen