Patents by Inventor Ying-Nan Lai

Ying-Nan Lai 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: 20240071535
    Abstract: Provided is an anti-fuse memory including a anti-fuse memory cell including an isolation structure, a select gate, first and second gate insulating layers, an anti-fuse gate, and first, second and third doped regions. The isolation structure is disposed in a substrate. The select gate is disposed on the substrate. The first gate insulating layer is disposed between the select gate and the substrate. The anti-fuse gate is disposed on the substrate and partially overlapped with the isolation structure. The second gate insulating layer is disposed between the anti-fuse gate and the substrate. The first doped region and the second doped region are disposed in the substrate at opposite sides of the select gate, respectively, wherein the first doped region is located between the select gate and the anti-fuse gate. The third doped region is disposed in the substrate and located between the first doped region and the isolation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chung-Hao Chen, Chi-Hsiu Hsu, Chi-Fa Lien, Ying-Ting Lin, Cheng-Hsiao Lai, Ya-Nan Mou
  • Patent number: 8351701
    Abstract: A method recognizing dice dots comprises the steps: projecting at least one dice with a plurality of different angle light sources; capturing a plurality of images of the dice according to the projecting times of the light sources on the dice; and recognizing dice dots based on the images through calculation methods. When recognized results obtained through the calculation methods are judged same by the recognizing module the dice dots are confirmed and accepted. If the recognized results done through the calculation methods are different, the dice is rolled anew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventors: Ying-Nan Lai, Shun-Tsung Hsu, Chang-Yi Wang, Ming-Tien Tsai
  • Patent number: 8109832
    Abstract: A Sic-bo automated dice-cage has a control module, a dice module and a switch module. The dice module is connected to the control module and has a base, a dice container, multiple dice, a shaker and a cover. The dice container is pellucid and is mounted on the base. The dice are placed in the dice container. The shaker is mounted movably inside the dice container and is controlled by the control module to shake the dice at a variable frequency. The cover selectively covers the dice container and is controlled by the control module to cover and uncover the dice container. The switch module is electronically connected to the control module and comprises actuators to activate the control module to shake the dice, to cover and uncover the dice. The variable frequency of movement of the shaker may further change according to a position of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Inventors: Tien-Shu Hsu, Shun-Tsung Hsu, Ying-Nan Lai
  • Patent number: 7753768
    Abstract: A mahjong gaming apparatus with suit variable mahjong tiles has a server apparatus and multiple player terminal apparatuses. The server apparatus has a server and a random number generator. The random number generator is controlled by the server to randomly generate a suit of a particular mahjong tile. Each player terminal apparatus has at least one suit variable mahjong tile and a player terminal. The suit variable mahjong tile is capable of generating lines corresponding to the suit. The player terminal corresponds to a player, accepts inputs from the player, receives the suit from the server apparatus and controls the suit variable mahjong tile to generate the lines corresponding to the suit. Players may hold the suit variable mahjong tile to feel the lines before uncovering the mahjong tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Inventors: Tien-Shu Hsu, Shun-Tsung Hsu, Ying-Nan Lai
  • Publication number: 20090275373
    Abstract: A mahjong gaming apparatus with suit variable mahjong tiles has a server apparatus and multiple player terminal apparatuses. The server apparatus has a server and a random number generator. The random number generator is controlled by the server to randomly generate a suit of a particular mahjong tile. Each player terminal apparatus has at least one suit variable mahjong tile and a player terminal. The suit variable mahjong tile is capable of generating lines corresponding to the suit. The player terminal corresponds to a player, accepts inputs from the player, receives the suit from the server apparatus and controls the suit variable mahjong tile to generate the lines corresponding to the suit. Players may hold the suit variable mahjong tile to feel the lines before uncovering the mahjong tile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Tien-Shu HSU, Shu-Tsung HSU, Ying-Nan LAI
  • Publication number: 20090275379
    Abstract: A house advantage excluding game apparatus has a game server, multiple player terminals and a random number generator. The game server runs a game program. The game program is capable of generating a house advantage situation and has a house advantage exclusion method. Each player terminal corresponds to a player participating in the game program. The random number generator is controlled by the game server to generate a result. The house advantage exclusion method has acts of: recognizing a house advantage, generating a house advantage exclusive player group and selecting at least one player to pay out an extra bonus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Tien-Shu HSU
    Inventors: Tien-Shu Hsu, Shun-Tsung Hsu, Ying-Nan Lai
  • Publication number: 20090263008
    Abstract: A method recognizing dice dots comprises the steps: projecting at least one dice with a plurality of different angle light sources; capturing a plurality of images of the dice according to the projecting times of the light sources on the dice; and recognizing dice dots based on the images through calculation methods. When recognized results obtained through the calculation methods are judged same by the recognizing module the dice dots are confirmed and accepted. If the recognized results done through the calculation methods are different, the dice is rolled anew.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Ying-Nan Lai, Shun-Tsung Hsu, Chang-Yi Wang, Ming-Tien Tsai
  • Publication number: 20090264186
    Abstract: An apparatus for recognizing dice dots includes a dice cup to hold at least one dice, and a light source module and a capturing module located in the dice cup. The light source module generates a plurality of light sources to project to the dice. The capturing module captures images of the dice a number of times according to the light sources projection times to generate a plurality of image information. The image information are sent to a recognizing module which stores a plurality of calculation methods to recognize dice dots according to the image information. When recognized results obtained through the calculation methods are judged same by the recognizing module the dice dots are confirmed and accepted. If the recognized results done through the calculation methods are different, the dice is rolled anew.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Ying-Nan Lai, Shun-Tsung Hsu, Chang-Yi Wang, Ming-Tien Tsai
  • Publication number: 20090224475
    Abstract: A Sic-bo automated dice-cage has a control module, a dice module and a switch module. The dice module is connected to the control module and has a base, a dice container, multiple dice, a shaker and a cover. The dice container is pellucid and is mounted on the base. The dice are placed in the dice container. The shaker is mounted movably inside the dice container and is controlled by the control module to shake the dice at a variable frequency. The cover selectively covers the dice container and is controlled by the control module to cover and uncover the dice container. The switch module is electronically connected to the control module and comprises actuators to activate the control module to shake the dice, to cover and uncover the dice. The variable frequency of movement of the shaker may further change according to a position of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Tien-Shu HSU, Shun-Tsung HSU, Ying-Nan LAI
  • Publication number: 20090045575
    Abstract: The invention relates to a poker game method and device. According to two different game rules, the poker game method can come to two diverse results for every game between each player and the dealer. And, a variety of odds is established in accordance with conditions that may happen to a hand. With diverse game rules and regulations in the poker game method, a great deal of fun is created. And, with the poker game device, the poker game can always go smoothly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Shun-Tsung HSU, Ying-Nan Lai