Patents by Inventor Yao-Lin Chang

Yao-Lin Chang 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: 20240150192
    Abstract: A semiconductor device with different configurations of gate structures and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The method includes forming a fin structure on a substrate, forming a gate opening on the fin structure, forming a metallic oxide layer within the gate opening, forming a first dielectric layer on the metallic oxide layer, forming a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer, forming a work function metal (WFM) layer on the second dielectric layer, and forming a gate metal fill layer on the WFM layer. The forming the first dielectric layer includes depositing an oxide material with an oxygen areal density less than an oxygen areal density of the metallic oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Pi CHANG, Chung-Liang Cheng, I-Ming Chang, Yao-Sheng Huang, Huang-Lin Chao
  • Patent number: 11978674
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a first source/drain epitaxial feature formed over a substrate, a second source/drain epitaxial feature formed over the substrate, two or more semiconductor layers disposed between the first source/drain epitaxial feature and the second source/drain epitaxial feature, a gate electrode layer surrounding a portion of one of the two or more semiconductor layers, a first dielectric region disposed in the substrate and in contact with a first side of the first source/drain epitaxial feature, and a second dielectric region disposed in the substrate and in contact with a first side of the second source/drain epitaxial feature, the second dielectric region being separated from the first dielectric region by a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: I-Ming Chang, Jung-Hung Chang, Chung-Liang Cheng, Hsiang-Pi Chang, Yao-Sheng Huang, Huang-Lin Chao
  • Publication number: 20240145554
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method for forming a semiconductor structure, the method includes forming a buffer layer over a substrate. An active layer is formed on the buffer layer. A top electrode is formed on the active layer. An etch process is performed on the buffer layer and the substrate to define a plurality of pillar structures. The plurality of pillar structures include a first pillar structure laterally offset from a second pillar structure. At least portions of the first and second pillar structures are spaced laterally between sidewalls of the top electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Yao-Chung Chang, Chun Lin Tsai, Ru-Yi Su, Wei Wang, Wei-Chen Yang
  • Publication number: 20240077479
    Abstract: A detection system and method for the migrating cell is provided. The system is configured to detect a migrating cell combined with an immunomagnetic bead. The system includes a platform, a microchannel, a magnetic field source, a coherent light source and an optical sensing module. The microchannel is configured to allow the migrating cell to flow in it along a flow direction. The magnetic field source is configured to provide magnetic force to the migrating cell combined with the immunomagnetic bead. The magnetic force includes at least one magnetic force component and the magnetic force component is opposite to the flow direction of the microchannel. The coherent light source is configured to provide the microchannel with the coherent light. The optical sensing module is configured to receive the interference light caused by the coherent light being reflected by the sample inside the microchannel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: DeepBrain Tech. Inc
    Inventors: Han-Lin Wang, Chia-Wei Chen, Yao-Wen Liang, Ting-Chun Lin, Yun-Ting Kuo, You-Yin Chen, Yu-Chun Lo, Ssu-Ju Li, Ching-Wen Chang, Yi-Chen Lin
  • Patent number: 11578728
    Abstract: A fan module including a body and a plurality of blades is provided. The body has a rotating axis and the body is telescopic along the rotating axis to have an elongated state and a shortened state. The blades are respectively disposed on the body and rotate along with the body along the rotating axis. At least a portion of each blade is flexible and a bending state of each blade is changed along with the elongated state or the shortened state of the body. An axial size of each blade along the rotating axis when the body is in the elongated state is greater than the axial size of each blade along the rotating axis when the body is in the shortened state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Han-Hsuan Tsai, Jui-Min Huang, Wei-Hao Lan, Chien-Chu Chen, Ching-Ya Tu, Chih-Wen Chiang, Ching-Tai Chang, Ken-Ping Lin, Yao-Lin Chang, Cheng-Ya Chi
  • Patent number: 11531380
    Abstract: An electronic device including two bodies and at least one hinge structure is provided. The hinge structure includes a first bracket, a second bracket, a first rotation component, and a second rotation component. The hinge structure is connected to the two bodies via the first bracket and the second bracket respectively. The first rotation component is connected rotatably to the first bracket by taking a first axis as a rotation axis. The second rotation component is connected rotatably to the first rotation component by taking the first axis as a rotation axis, and is connected rotatably to the second bracket by taking a second axis as a rotation axis, wherein the first axis and the second axis are parallel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Ya Chi, Chien-Chu Chen, Ken-Ping Lin, Cheng-Shiue Jan, Yao-Lin Chang, Han-Hsuan Tsai, Jui-Min Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang
  • Patent number: 11480190
    Abstract: A fan module including a first body, a second body, a first fan assembly, a power module, and a second fan assembly is provided. The second body is slidably disposed at the first body to form a circulation space together. The first fan assembly is rotatably disposed at the first body and has sliding grooves. The power module is disposed in the first body and connected to the first fan assembly. The second fan assembly is rotatably disposed at the second body and has sliding portions, respectively and slidably disposed in corresponding sliding grooves. The power module is adapted to drive the first and second fan assemblies to rotate relative to the first body. A link module is adapted to drive the first and second bodies to relatively slide along an axial direction, so that the first and second fan assemblies are relatively separated or overlapped along the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Han-Hsuan Tsai, Jui-Min Huang, Wei-Hao Lan, Chien-Chu Chen, Ching-Ya Tu, Chih-Wen Chiang, Ching-Tai Chang, Ken-Ping Lin, Yao-Lin Chang, Cheng-Ya Chi
  • Patent number: 11435972
    Abstract: An immersive multimedia system, an immersive interactive method and a movable interactive unit are provided in the disclosure. The immersive multimedia system includes multiple movable interactive units, an imaging apparatus, and a computer device. The multiple movable interactive units are disposed on at least one of the wall and the ground. The imaging apparatus is adapted to display an image screen on at least one of the wall and the ground. The computer device is connected to the multiple movable interactive units and the imaging apparatus. The computer device is adapted to control the multiple movable interactive units and the imaging apparatus. The multiple movable interactive units each include a touch sensing unit, and the image screen provided by the imaging apparatus changes in response to the touch sensing unit of at least one of the multiple movable interactive units sensing being touched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yao-Lin Chang, Ching-Tai Chang, Chien-Chu Chen, Jui-Min Huang, Cheng-Ya Chi, Ken-Ping Lin, Han-Hsuan Tsai, Chih-Wen Chiang
  • Patent number: 11116120
    Abstract: A positioning module includes a positioning element, an arc-shaped guiding unit, an actuating element, and a magnetic element. The positioning element is rotatably disposed at an object. The arc-shaped guiding unit is disposed between the positioning element and the object and is configured to enable the positioning element to rotate on an arc center of the arc-shaped guiding unit. The actuating element is connected to the positioning element and is configured to drive the positioning element. The magnetic element is disposed at another object and is configured to drive the actuating element. An engaging surface of the object is connected to another engaging surface of the another object, and a position of the actuating element corresponds to the magnetic element, so that a portion of the positioning element extends into another accommodation space of the another object. An electronic device having the positioning module is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Ya Chi, Ken-Ping Lin, Chien-Chu Chen, Han-Hsuan Tsai, Yao-Lin Chang, Ching-Tai Chang, Jui-Min Huang
  • Publication number: 20210103421
    Abstract: An immersive multimedia system, an immersive interactive method and a movable interactive unit are provided in the disclosure. The immersive multimedia system includes multiple movable interactive units, an imaging apparatus, and a computer device. The multiple movable interactive units are disposed on at least one of the wall and the ground. The imaging apparatus is adapted to display an image screen on at least one of the wall and the ground. The computer device is connected to the multiple movable interactive units and the imaging apparatus. The computer device is adapted to control the multiple movable interactive units and the imaging apparatus. The multiple movable interactive units each include a touch sensing unit, and the image screen provided by the imaging apparatus changes in response to the touch sensing unit of at least one of the multiple movable interactive units sensing being touched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yao-Lin Chang, Ching-Tai Chang, Chien-Chu Chen, Jui-Min Huang, Cheng-Ya Chi, Ken-Ping Lin, Han-Hsuan Tsai, Chih-Wen Chiang
  • Publication number: 20210055764
    Abstract: An electronic device including two bodies and at least one hinge structure is provided. The hinge structure includes a first bracket, a second bracket, a first rotation component, and a second rotation component. The hinge structure is connected to the two bodies via the first bracket and the second bracket respectively. The first rotation component is connected rotatably to the first bracket by taking a first axis as a rotation axis. The second rotation component is connected rotatably to the first rotation component by taking the first axis as a rotation axis, and is connected rotatably to the second bracket by taking a second axis as a rotation axis, wherein the first axis and the second axis are parallel to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Ya Chi, Chien-Chu Chen, Ken-Ping Lin, Cheng-Shiue Jan, Yao-Lin Chang, Han-Hsuan Tsai, Jui-Min Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang
  • Publication number: 20200355199
    Abstract: A fan module including a body and a plurality of blades is provided. The body has a rotating axis and the body is telescopic along the rotating axis to have an elongated state and a shortened state. The blades are respectively disposed on the body and rotate along with the body along the rotating axis. At least a portion of each blade is flexible and a bending state of each blade is changed along with the elongated state or the shortened state of the body. An axial size of each blade along the rotating axis when the body is in the elongated state is greater than the axial size of each blade along the rotating axis when the body is in the shortened state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Han-Hsuan Tsai, Jui-Min Huang, Wei-Hao Lan, Chien-Chu Chen, Ching-Ya Tu, Chih-Wen Chiang, Ching-Tai Chang, Ken-Ping Lin, Yao-Lin Chang, Cheng-Ya Chi
  • Publication number: 20200309138
    Abstract: A fan module including a first body, a second body, a first fan assembly, a power module, and a second fan assembly is provided. The second body is slidably disposed at the first body to form a circulation space together. The first fan assembly is rotatably disposed at the first body and has sliding grooves. The power module is disposed in the first body and connected to the first fan assembly. The second fan assembly is rotatably disposed at the second body and has sliding portions, respectively and slidably disposed in corresponding sliding grooves. The power module is adapted to drive the first and second fan assemblies to rotate relative to the first body. A link module is adapted to drive the first and second bodies to relatively slide along an axial direction, so that the first and second fan assemblies are relatively separated or overlapped along the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Han-Hsuan Tsai, Jui-Min Huang, Wei-Hao Lan, Chien-Chu Chen, Ching-Ya Tu, Chih-Wen Chiang, Ching-Tai Chang, Ken-Ping Lin, Yao-Lin Chang, Cheng-Ya Chi
  • Publication number: 20200288609
    Abstract: A positioning module includes a positioning element, an arc-shaped guiding unit, an actuating element, and a magnetic element. The positioning element is rotatably disposed at an object. The arc-shaped guiding unit is disposed between the positioning element and the object and is configured to enable the positioning element to rotate on an arc center of the arc-shaped guiding unit. The actuating element is connected to the positioning element and is configured to drive the positioning element. The magnetic element is disposed at another object and is configured to drive the actuating element. An engaging surface of the object is connected to another engaging surface of the another object, and a position of the actuating element corresponds to the magnetic element, so that a portion of the positioning element extends into another accommodation space of the another object. An electronic device having the positioning module is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Ya Chi, Ken-Ping Lin, Chien-Chu Chen, Han-Hsuan Tsai, Yao-Lin Chang, Ching-Tai Chang, Jui-Min Huang
  • Patent number: 10048525
    Abstract: A liquid crystal device includes a vacuum insulating structure, a liquid crystal panel and a control circuit board. The vacuum insulating structure includes a first glass sheet, a second glass sheet, and a sealant. The sealant is attached between the first glass sheet and the second glass sheet for forming a vacuum space cooperatively with the first glass sheet and the second glass sheet by a vacuum pumping process. The liquid crystal panel is disposed in the vacuum space. The control circuit board is electrically connected to the liquid crystal panel for controlling the liquid crystal panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Yao-Lin Chang
  • Publication number: 20180101048
    Abstract: A liquid crystal device includes a vacuum insulating structure, a liquid crystal panel and a control circuit board. The vacuum insulating structure includes a first glass sheet, a second glass sheet, and a sealant. The sealant is attached between the first glass sheet and the second glass sheet for forming a vacuum space cooperatively with the first glass sheet and the second glass sheet by a vacuum pumping process. The liquid crystal panel is disposed in the vacuum space. The control circuit board is electrically connected to the liquid crystal panel for controlling the liquid crystal panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventor: Yao-Lin Chang
  • Patent number: 9186798
    Abstract: A moving fixture capable of adjusting suction is disclosed in the present invention. The moving fixture includes a sucking component, a first supporting component, a second supporting component, a resilient component and a handle. A first end of the first supporting component is disposed on the sucking component. The second supporting component is movably disposed on a second end of the first supporting component opposite to the first end, and the second supporting component can move from the second end to the first end relative to the first supporting component. The resilient component is disposed between the first supporting component and the second supporting component. The handle is disposed on an end of the second supporting component opposite to the first supporting component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Yao-Lin Chang
  • Publication number: 20150102619
    Abstract: A moving fixture capable of adjusting suction is disclosed in the present invention. The moving fixture includes a sucking component, a first supporting component, a second supporting component, a resilient component and a handle. A first end of the first supporting component is disposed on the sucking component. The second supporting component is movably disposed on a second end of the first supporting component opposite to the first end, and the second supporting component can move from the second end to the first end relative to the first supporting component. The resilient component is disposed between the first supporting component and the second supporting component. The handle is disposed on an end of the second supporting component opposite to the first supporting component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Yao-Lin Chang