Patents by Inventor Yu-Lung Lee

Yu-Lung Lee 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).

  • Patent number: 11948837
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ching-Fu Yeh, Chin-Lung Chung, Shu-Wei Li, Yu-Chen Chan, Shin-Yi Yang, Ming-Han Lee
  • Publication number: 20240071822
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Lung CHUNG, Shin-Yi YANG, Yu-Chen CHAN, Han-Tang HUNG, Shu-Wei LI, Ming-Han LEE
  • Patent number: 10396577
    Abstract: The instant disclosure provides an electronic apparatus with environmental sensing function including an electronic device and a power cable. The power cable includes a plug and a cable connected between the electronic device and the plug. The plug has a sensor module and at least two power pins. The cable has at least an AC power cable and at least a DC transmission cable. The AC power cable is electrically connected to the two power pins, and the DC transmission cable is connected to the sensor module. The power cable is configured to transmit AC electrical power to the electronic device through the AC power cable. The electronic device executes a control command according to a sensing signal detected by the sensor module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Hsiung Chou, Yu-Lung Lee
  • Publication number: 20190036279
    Abstract: A wireless transmission assembly includes a power cord and a communication outlet. The power cord includes a plurality of plug pins, an AC wire set, a transceiver, and a signal wire. Two opposite ends of the AC wire set are respectively connected to the plug pins and a mating electronic device. Two opposite ends of the signal wire are respectively connected to the transceiver and the mating electronic device. The communication outlet includes a plurality of socket pins, a communicator, and a wireless module. The socket pins are detachably connected to the plug pins. The communicator is arranged adjacent to the socket pins and is configured to cooperate with the transceiver in a wireless signal connection for getting information about the mating electronic device. The wireless module is electrically connected to the communicator, and is configured to transmit the information from the communicator to the external electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: YU-LUNG LEE, TUN-CHI YU
  • Patent number: 10096929
    Abstract: A safety socket device includes a carrier, a first movable assembly and a second movable assembly. The carrier has a first plug hole and a second plug hole. The first movable assembly including a first moving element is transversely movably disposed in the carrier. The first moving element has two first guide portions, and the two first guide portions are moved for exposing the first plug hole from the first moving element by an external pushing force. The second movable assembly including a second moving element is longitudinally movably disposed in the carrier. The second moving element has a second guide portion, and the second guide portion is moved for exposing the second plug hole from the second moving element by the external pushing force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Lung Lee, Tun-Chi Yu
  • Publication number: 20180212450
    Abstract: The instant disclosure provides an electronic apparatus with environmental sensing function including an electronic device and a power cable. The power cable includes a plug and a cable connected between the electronic device and the plug. The plug has a sensor module and at least two power pins. The cable has at least an AC power cable and at least a DC transmission cable. The AC power cable is electrically connected to the two power pins, and the DC transmission cable is connected to the sensor module. The power cable is configured to transmit AC electrical power to the electronic device through the AC power cable. The electronic device executes a control command according to a sensing signal detected by the sensor module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: YI-HSIUNG CHOU, YU-LUNG LEE
  • Patent number: 9885679
    Abstract: A detecting device for detecting a usage state of a socket includes a carrier, a movable assembly and a conductivity detecting module. The carrier has a first plug hole and a second plug hole. The movable assembly is movably disposed in the carrier. The conductivity detecting module is disposed on the carrier. The movable assembly is moved for exposing the first plug hole and the second plug hole by an external pushing force, and a detecting signal of the socket in-use is generated by the conductivity detecting module according to movement of the movable assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yu-Lung Lee
  • Publication number: 20170299535
    Abstract: A detecting device for detecting a usage state of a socket includes a carrier, a movable assembly and a conductivity detecting module. The carrier has a first plug hole and a second plug hole. The movable assembly is movably disposed in the carrier. The conductivity detecting module is disposed on the carrier. The movable assembly is moved for exposing the first plug hole and the second plug hole by an external pushing force, and a detecting signal of the socket in-use is generated by the conductivity detecting module according to movement of the movable assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventor: YU-LUNG LEE
  • Publication number: 20170279214
    Abstract: A safety socket device includes a carrier, a first movable assembly and a second movable assembly. The carrier has a first plug hole and a second plug hole. The first movable assembly including a first moving element is transversely movably disposed in the carrier. The first moving element has two first guide portions, and the two first guide portions are moved for exposing the first plug hole from the first moving element by an external pushing force. The second movable assembly including a second moving element is longitudinally movably disposed in the carrier. The second moving element has a second guide portion, and the second guide portion is moved for exposing the second plug hole from the second moving element by the external pushing force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: YU-LUNG LEE, TUN-CHI YU
  • Patent number: 9705308
    Abstract: A power strip includes a power plug and an outlet connected to the power plug through a power cord. The power plug has a plugging face and at least one power pin disposed on the plugging face. The power plug includes a first thermal cut-off device, which has a first thermal sensing pin exposed on the plugging face. The outlet has at least one set of apertures. The first thermal cut-off device is in electrically connection with a power output wire of the power plug. The first thermal cut-off device cuts off the power transmission between the power plug and the outlet when the temperature of the plugging face exceeds a first determined temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Lung Lee, Chi Feng Cheng
  • Publication number: 20170085043
    Abstract: A power extension wire includes a power plug, a socket, and a cord connected between the power plug and the socket. The power plug includes a first temperature sensor element, the socket includes at least one alternating-current jack. The cord includes a plurality of alternating-current conducting wires and at least one direct-current conducting wire. When a temperature sensed by the first temperature sensitive element is higher than a first threshold value, the first temperature sensor element transmit a first sense signal to the socket through the at least one direct-current conducting wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventor: YU-LUNG LEE
  • Patent number: 9559470
    Abstract: A power extension wire includes a power plug, a socket, and a cord connected between the power plug and the socket. The power plug includes a wireless transmission module, the socket includes an alternating-current jack and a current converting unit. The cord includes a plurality of alternating-current conducting wires and at least one direct-current conducting wire. The current converting unit receives an alternating-current power through the alternating-current conducting wires and provides a direct-current power to the wireless transmission module through the direct-current conducting wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yu-Lung Lee
  • Patent number: 9425566
    Abstract: A power strip adapted for receiving an alternating-current power includes a plug, a main body, and a cord connected there between. The plug includes at least two conductive pins and an output device. The main body includes at least one socket and a converting circuit. The cord includes an electrically insulating cover, and an alternating-current transferring wire and a direct-current transferring wire, which are wrapped in the electrically insulating cover. The alternating-current transferring wire is electrically connected between the conductive pins and the socket. The direct-current transferring wire is electrically connected between the output device and the converting circuit. The plug is for transferring the alternating-current power to the main body through the alternating-current transferring wire. The converting circuit is for converting the alternating-current power to a direct-current power and transferring the direct-current power to the output device through the direct-current transferring wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yu-Lung Lee
  • Publication number: 20160104988
    Abstract: A power extension wire includes a power plug, a socket, and a cord connected between the power plug and the socket. The power plug includes a wireless transmission module, the socket includes an alternating-current jack and a current converting unit. The cord includes a plurality of alternating-current conducting wires and at least one direct-current conducting wire. The current converting unit receives an alternating-current power through the alternating-current conducting wires and provides a direct-current power to the wireless transmission module through the direct-current conducting wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: YU-LUNG LEE
  • Patent number: 9207669
    Abstract: A power saving apparatus adapted for electronic equipment is disclosed. The power saving apparatus includes a detection module for detecting a motion of an object in a detection field around the electronic equipment and generating a detection signal, a wireless transceiver unit, and a processing unit for transmitting a control signal to the electronic equipment via the wireless transceiver unit according to the detection signal so as to control the electronic equipment to operate in a working mode or a standby mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Powertech Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu-Lung Lee
  • Publication number: 20150311698
    Abstract: A power strip includes a power plug and an outlet connected to the power plug through a power cord. The power plug has a plugging face and at least one power pin disposed on the plugging face. The power plug includes a first thermal cut-off device, which has a first thermal sensing pin exposed on the plugging face. The outlet has at least one set of apertures. The first thermal cut-off device is in electrically connection with a power output wire of the power plug. The first thermal cut-off device cuts off the power transmission between the power plug and the outlet when the temperature of the plugging face exceeds a first determined temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: YU-LUNG LEE, CHI FENG CHENG
  • Publication number: 20150303821
    Abstract: A wall socket includes a main body and a socket panel. The main body includes a socket portion. The socket portion includes an AC output area and a DC output area. The DC output area is disposed with at least two DC output sockets. The AC output area is disposed with a two-hole socket and a three-hole socket. The socket panel is disposed on the body and has an opening to expose the socket portion. The AC output area and the DC output area are arranged horizontally side by side. The two-hole socket is disposed between the DC output sockets and the three-hole socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: YU-LUNG LEE, CHI FENG CHENG
  • Publication number: 20150236459
    Abstract: A power strip adapted for receiving an alternating-current power includes a plug, a main body, and a cord connected there between. The plug includes at least two conductive pins and an output device. The main body includes at least one socket and a converting circuit. The cord includes an electrically insulating cover, and an alternating-current transferring wire and a direct-current transferring wire, which are wrapped in the electrically insulating cover. The alternating-current transferring wire is electrically connected between the conductive pins and the socket. The direct-current transferring wire is electrically connected between the output device and the converting circuit. The plug is for transferring the alternating-current power to the main body through the alternating-current transferring wire. The converting circuit is for converting the alternating-current power to a direct-current power and transferring the direct-current power to the output device through the direct-current transferring wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventor: YU-LUNG LEE
  • Patent number: 9106037
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a socket having rotary plug structure which comprises a housing and a rotary plug exposed outside the housing. At least a first socket is coupled to the rotary plug thereby allowing an electric equipment to be inserted. The rotary plug includes a rotation part and a ground pin fastened in the rotation part. A fasten pin is formed in the rotation part, wherein the distanced defined from the center point of the ground pin to the center point of the fasten pin is 38.9 mm±10%. With the mentioned structure, the socket having rotary plug structure is enabled to be fastened onto a socket panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Lung Lee, Yu-Hsuan Chen
  • Patent number: 9094758
    Abstract: An audio transmission line having an audio transmission plug and an inline controller and a headset is disclosed In the inline controller, one signal input end of signal input module is coupled to one signal transmission unit of the audio transmission plug. The first control part mechanically links up the first and second conductive part, for controlling the input end of first conductive part for connecting with several signal input ends of signal input module, and controlling the output end of the first conductive part for connecting with the input end of one wire circuit, or, controlling the input end of the second conductive part for connecting with the output end of the same wire circuit, and controlling the output end of the second conductive part for connecting with signal output ends of signal output module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Lung Lee, Po-Hua Hsu