Patents by Inventor Ting-Hao Yang
Ting-Hao Yang 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: 11968817Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin structure. A source/drain region is formed on the fin structure. A first gate structure is disposed over the fin structure. A source/drain contact is disposed over the source/drain region. The source/drain contact has a protruding segment that protrudes at least partially over the first gate structure. The source/drain contact electrically couples together the source/drain region and the first gate structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jui-Lin Chen, Chao-Yuan Chang, Ping-Wei Wang, Fu-Kai Yang, Ting Fang, I-Wen Wu, Shih-Hao Lin
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Patent number: 11955423Abstract: Methods for forming dummy under-bump metallurgy structures and semiconductor devices formed by the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first redistribution line and a second redistribution line over a semiconductor substrate; a first passivation layer over the first redistribution line and the second redistribution line; a second passivation layer over the first passivation layer; a first under-bump metallurgy (UBM) structure over the first redistribution line, the first UBM structure extending through the first passivation layer and the second passivation layer and being electrically coupled to the first redistribution line; and a second UBM structure over the second redistribution line, the second UBM structure extending through the second passivation layer, the second UBM structure being electrically isolated from the second redistribution line by the first passivation layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ting-Li Yang, Po-Hao Tsai, Ming-Da Cheng, Yung-Han Chuang, Hsueh-Sheng Wang
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Publication number: 20240096827Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a passivation layer on a semiconductor substrate; a first redistribution line on and extending along the passivation layer; a second redistribution line on and extending along the passivation layer; a first dielectric layer on the first redistribution line, the second redistribution line, and the passivation layer; and an under bump metallization having a bump portion and a first via portion, the bump portion disposed on and extending along the first dielectric layer, the bump portion overlapping the first redistribution line and the second redistribution line, the first via portion extending through the first dielectric layer to be physically and electrically coupled to the first redistribution line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Chen-Shien Chen, Ting-Li Yang, Po-Hao Tsai, Chien-Chen Li, Ming-Da Cheng
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Publication number: 20230250863Abstract: An adjustment device includes a base, a ratchet wheel assembly and a fixing rod. The base includes an accommodating groove and ratchet teeth. The ratchet wheel assembly is rotatably accommodated in the accommodating groove and includes a body, an elastic arm, and a pawl. The elastic arm includes a first connecting segment connected to the body and a second connecting segment connected to the pawl. The pawl may engage with one of the ratchet teeth. The fixing rod movably extends between the body and the elastic arm. When the fixing rod is arranged between the second connecting segment and the body, the pawl is fixed to the ratchet teeth, so that the ratchet wheel assembly is positioned on the base. When the fixing rod is arranged between the first connecting segment and the body, the ratchet wheel assembly may rotate relative to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Chung-Wei LEE, Ting-Hao YANG, Ching-Sung YEH
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Patent number: 11659671Abstract: A buckle assembly and an electronic device using the buckle assembly are provided. The buckle assembly is assembled in a housing of the electronic device. The housing has an inner surface and a column with a first through hole, wherein the column protrudes from the inner surface toward inside of the housing. The buckle assembly includes a fixing element, a shaft and a pair of retaining rings. The fixing element is assembled in the first through hole. The shaft is fixed in the housing. The retaining rings are pivoted to the shaft. Each of the retaining rings has an arc portion, and the retaining rings buckle each other and abut on the column. The arc portions are co-constructed to form a first hole communicating with the first through hole while the retaining rings buckle each other, and the fixing element is inserted in the first hole and column to be fixed in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: Geng-Siang Hu, Wei-Lung Lin, Ting-Hao Yang, Chen-Yun Hsieh
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Publication number: 20210282283Abstract: A buckle assembly and an electronic device using the buckle assembly are provided. The buckle assembly is assembled in a housing of the electronic device. The housing has an inner surface and a column with a first through hole, wherein the column protrudes from the inner surface toward inside of the housing. The buckle assembly includes a fixing element, a shaft and a pair of retaining rings. The fixing element is assembled in the first through hole. The shaft is fixed in the housing. The retaining rings are pivoted to the shaft. Each of the retaining rings has an arc portion, and the retaining rings buckle each other and abut on the column. The arc portions are co-constructed to form a first hole communicating with the first through hole while the retaining rings buckle each other, and the fixing element is inserted in the first hole and column to be fixed in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: Geng-Siang Hu, Wei-Lung Lin, Ting-Hao Yang, Chen-Yun Hsieh
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Publication number: 20190391946Abstract: A network system for identifying a cable connection is provided. The network system includes a management server, a server device, and a storage device. The management server includes system-management software. The server device is connected to the management server. The server device includes a BMC configured to communicate with the system-management software of the management server. The storage device includes at least one cable port configured to receive a storage cable that connects the storage device to the server device. The cable port includes a non-volatile memory, an indicator light, and a I2C bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Ting-Hao YANG, Tsu-Tai KUNG, Hou-Lung LIN
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Patent number: 10515042Abstract: A network system for identifying a cable connection is provided. The network system includes a management server, a server device, and a storage device. The management server includes system-management software. The server device is connected to the management server. The server device includes a BMC configured to communicate with the system-management software of the management server. The storage device includes at least one cable port configured to receive a storage cable that connects the storage device to the server device. The cable port includes a non-volatile memory, an indicator light, and a I2C bus.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Ting-Hao Yang, Tsu-Tai Kung, Hou-Lung Lin
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Patent number: 9477721Abstract: A method, apparatus, article of manufacture for providing list of a plurality of media programs responsive to a user search query is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of accepting an general search query from a user computer, identifying a synonym for the general search query, identifying a category for the general search query according to the identified synonym, performing a categorical search of a media program database using the identified synonym and the identified category to obtain a search result, and transmitting the search result to the user computer for presentation on a display communicatively coupled to the user computer.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: HULU, LLCInventors: Ting-hao Yang, Zhibing Wang, Yizhe Tang, Qian Chang
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Patent number: 9026578Abstract: The described systems and methods are directed at persisting data between web pages. A server receives object-related data associated with a first web page and a request for posting to a second web page from a client. The object-related data includes information about the objects in the first web page. Instances of the objects associated with the first web page are reconstructed based, at least in part, on the object-related data. The server generates rendering data of the second web page based, at least in part, on the reconstructed object instances. In this manner, the object-related data is allowed to persist from the first web page to the second web page.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2004Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Susan Chory, David S. Ebbo, Robert M. Howard, Ting-Hao Yang
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Patent number: 8914409Abstract: A method and apparatus for obtaining media program metadata is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of receiving a media program callback message in a content delivery system from a client device displaying a webpage retrieved from a host server, the media program embedded in the retrieved webpage, the callback message comprising a callback address to the webpage, and storing the address as metadata associated with the media program in the database.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Hulu, LLCInventor: Ting-Hao Yang
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Patent number: 8806341Abstract: A method and apparatus for navigating a media program is disclosed. Viewing data for segments of the media program are monitored and used to compile statistics that are presented to the user in a histogram, so that popular portions of the media program can be identified and navigated to. One embodiment includes a searchable transcript of the media program that is synchronized with the histogram.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2009Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Hulu, LLCInventors: Eugene Chuan-Huai Wei, Varun Narang, Zhibing Wang, Yuming Liang, Xin Jin, Ting-Hao Yang, Eric Feng, Andrew Cheng-Min Lin
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Patent number: 8782709Abstract: A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and a memory structure for presenting a program guide for a video-on-demand system describing a plurality of media programs, each media program having a plurality of video frames. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of accepting a search request from a user, the search request comprising a search parameter having a search value; searching the media program database for the search value, the media program database having first metadata associated with a first individual video frame of the media program; and providing the program guide comprising a thumbnail depicting the first individual video frame of the media program associated with the first metadata to the user if the first metadata includes the search value.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2009Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Hulu, LLCInventors: Zhibing Wang, Ting-hao Yang, Yizhe Tang, Qian Chang
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Patent number: 8756184Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, article of manufacture, and computer readable storage medium provide the ability to predict and utilize a user's attributes. A sample user behavior and a sample user attribute are collected. A model is trained based on the sample user behavior and sample user attribute. Using the model, a probability of a predicted user attribute based on the sample user behavior is predicted. Using the model and the probability, the predicted user attribute is fuzzily determined based on a real user behavior. The predicted user attribute is used to improve a user's experience.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2010Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Hulu, LLCInventors: Hang Li, Hua Zheng, Ting-hao Yang, Richard W. Tom, Yupeng Liao, Qi Zhang
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Patent number: 8706898Abstract: A method and apparatus for navigating a media program via a searchable transcript of the dialog of the media program is disclosed. In one embodiment, a textural transcript of the dialog is generated, wherein the textural transcript comprising a plurality of portions wherein each portion is associated with a segment of the media program, a command is accepted to display the transcript and in response to that command, user interface data is transmitted to the client computer for presentation in a user interface, wherein the user interface comprising a concurrently presented media program player and the textural transcript.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Hulu, LLCInventors: Eugene Chuan-Huai Wei, Varun Narang, Zhibing Wang, Yuming Liang, Xin Jin, Ting-hao Yang, Eric Feng, Andrew Cheng-min Lin
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Patent number: 8661017Abstract: A method, apparatus, article of manufacture for generating a media program database having a plurality of media programs is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method is comprises the steps of receiving first media program metadata from a first source, searching the Internet to find second media program metadata from a second source distinct from the first source, determining if the first media program metadata and the second media program metadata are associated with the same media program, merging the first media program metadata and the second media program metadata if the first media program metadata and the second media program metadata are associated with the same media program, and storing the merged first media program metadata and second media program metadata in the media program database.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Hulu, LLCInventors: Zhibing Wang, Yizhe Tang, Qian Chang, Ting-hao Yang
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Publication number: 20140040240Abstract: A method, apparatus, article of manufacture for providing list of a plurality of media programs responsive to a user search query is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of accepting an general search query from a user computer, identifying a synonym for the general search query, identifying a category for the general search query according to the identified synonym, performing a categorical search of a media program database using the identified synonym and the identified category to obtain a search result, and transmitting the search result to the user computer for presentation on a display communicatively coupled to the user computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Hulu, LLCInventors: Ting-hao Yang, Zhibing Wang, Yizhe Tang, Qian Chang
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Publication number: 20130325879Abstract: A method and apparatus for recommending a media program of a set of media programs to a user of a set of users is disclosed. The method and apparatus computes a measure wij of the implied similarity of a first media program (i) and a second media program (j) that corrects for the popularity of the media programs, thus resulting in a more accurate indication of the relatedness of the media programs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Hulu, LLCInventors: Xuan Wei, Hang Li, Hua Zheng, Ting-hao Yang, Richard W. Tom
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Patent number: 8533066Abstract: A method and apparatus for recommending a media program of a set of media programs to a user of a set of users is disclosed. The method and apparatus computes a measure wij of the implied similarity of a first media program (i) and a second media program (j) that corrects for the popularity of the media programs, thus resulting in a more accurate indication of the relatedness of the media programs.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Hulu, LLCInventors: Xuan Wei, Hang Li, Hua Zheng, Ting-hao Yang, Richard W. Tom
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Patent number: 8392452Abstract: A method and apparatus for obtaining media program metadata is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of receiving a media program callback message in a content delivery system from a client device displaying a webpage retrieved from a host server, the media program embedded in the retrieved webpage, the callback message comprising a callback address to the webpage, and storing the address as metadata associated with the media program in the database.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Hulu LLCInventor: Ting-hao Yang