Patents by Inventor Yu-Ming Lee

Yu-Ming 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).

  • Publication number: 20200238211
    Abstract: A filter device and a filter system are provided. A magnetic unit is disposed on at least one side of the filter device. The filter device includes a filter and a magnetic fixing device. The filter includes a first side wall. The magnetic fixing device includes a body, a clipping portion, and the magnetic unit. The body includes a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side face, and a second side face opposite to the first side face. The clipping portion includes a top flange extending from the top edge along the facing direction of the first side face by a first distance and a clip plate extending from an outer edge of the top flange toward the bottom edge by a second distance. The first side wall is clipped between the clip plate and the first side face. The magnetic unit is disposed on the second side face. The filter system includes a frame and the filter device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: GREENFILTEC LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Ming LEE, Yu-De LIEN
  • Patent number: 10690758
    Abstract: A structure for attaching an ultrasound sensor to a side portion of a vehicle includes a bracket via which the ultrasound sensor is attached to face the ground under the floor of the vehicle and to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal plane such that water drops adhering to the ultrasound sensor flow downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Tamura, Ryoichi Enoki, Shoji Yokoyama, Jun Sugimoto, Tatsuya Tachibana, Yangjian Li, Takuya Tamura, Qi Chen, Kai-Wei Yeh, Cheng-Hung Tsai, Yu-Ming Lee
  • Publication number: 20200066633
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes providing a workpiece including an insulating material layer disposed thereon. The insulating material layer includes a trench formed therein. A barrier layer on the sidewalls of the trench is formed using a surface modification process and a surface treatment process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Ying-Hsueh Chang Chien, Yu-Ming Lee, Man-Kit Leung, Chi-Ming Yang
  • Publication number: 20200044322
    Abstract: An antenna device including an antenna radiator and a feed line layer is provided. The antenna radiator is disposed on a first surface of a detachable substrate. The antenna radiator receives a microwave signal of at least one frequency band. The feed line layer is disposed on a second surface of a control circuit board. The feed line layer includes a signal feed line. The signal feed line is coupled to the antenna radiator through a connection point. The connection point is located on one side of the control circuit board. The detachable substrate and the control circuit board are arranged to have an angle between the first surface and the second surface. In addition, an electronic apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Ming Lee, Chuen-Jen Liu
  • Patent number: 10510655
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes providing a workpiece including an insulating material layer disposed thereon. The insulating material layer includes a trench formed therein. A barrier layer on the sidewalls of the trench is formed using a surface modification process and a surface treatment process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Ying-Hsueh Chang Chien, Yu-Ming Lee, Man-Kit Leung, Chi-Ming Yang
  • Patent number: 10490885
    Abstract: An antenna device including an antenna radiator and a feed line layer is provided. The antenna radiator is disposed on a first surface of a detachable substrate. The antenna radiator receives a microwave signal of at least one frequency band. The feed line layer is disposed on a second surface of a control circuit board. The feed line layer includes a signal feed line. The signal feed line is coupled to the antenna radiator through a connection point. The connection point is located on one side of the control circuit board. The detachable substrate and the control circuit board are arranged to have an angle between the first surface and the second surface. In addition, an electronic apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Ming Lee, Chuen-Jen Liu
  • Patent number: 10431167
    Abstract: An electronic paper display apparatus, a signal transmission system and a method thereof are provided. The electronic paper display apparatus is configured to transmit an encrypted signal. The electronic paper display apparatus includes an electronic paper display panel and a display driver. The electronic paper display panel is configured to display a first image or a second image. The display driver is electrically coupled to the electronic paper display panel and configured to output a driving signal to the electronic paper display panel. The display driver drives the electronic paper display panel to alternately display the first image and the second image for transmitting the encrypted signal by using the driving signal during a signal transmission period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chuen-Jen Liu, Li-Wei Chou, Jia-Hong Xu, Yu-Ming Lee, Chih-Jen Wu, Chi-Mao Hung
  • Publication number: 20190265341
    Abstract: A structure for attaching an ultrasound sensor to a side portion of a vehicle includes a bracket via which the ultrasound sensor is attached to face the ground under the floor of the vehicle and to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal plane such that water drops adhering to the ultrasound sensor flow downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicants: Honda Access Corp., Honda Access Taiwan Co., Ltd., Whetron Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Tamura, Ryoichi Enoki, Shoji Yokoyama, Jun Sugimoto, Tatsuya Tachibana, Yangjian Li, Takuya Tamura, Qi Chen, Kai-Wei Yeh, Cheng-Hung Tsai, Yu-Ming Lee
  • Patent number: 10269591
    Abstract: A method of selectively removing silicon nitride is provided. The method includes: providing a wafer having silicon nitride on a surface of the wafer; providing a mixture of phosphoric acid and a silicon-containing material; and delivering the mixture to the surface of the wafer to remove the silicon nitride. Single wafer etching apparatuses of selectively removing silicon nitride are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ying-Hsueh Changchien, Yu-Ming Lee, Chi-Ming Yang
  • Patent number: 10243274
    Abstract: A slot antenna device including a substrate, a metal layer and a feeding element is provided. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The metal layer is disposed on the first surface, and includes a slot extending along a first direction. The feeding element is disposed on the second surface, and extended along a second direction, where the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. A length of the slot is a sum of each quarter wavelength of at least three frequency bands, so that the slot antenna device is operated at the at least three frequency bands. A projection of the feeding element on the first surface crosses the slot, so that the slot is divided into a first section and a second section, where a length of the first section is equal to a length of the second section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Yu-Ming Lee
  • Publication number: 20190058246
    Abstract: An antenna device including an antenna radiator and a feed line layer is provided. The antenna radiator is disposed on a first surface of a detachable substrate. The antenna radiator receives a microwave signal of at least one frequency band. The feed line layer is disposed on a second surface of a control circuit board. The feed line layer includes a signal feed line. The signal feed line is coupled to the antenna radiator through a connection point. The connection point is located on one side of the control circuit board. The detachable substrate and the control circuit board are arranged to have an angle between the first surface and the second surface. In addition, an electronic apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Ming Lee, Chuen-Jen Liu
  • Publication number: 20190057626
    Abstract: An electronic tag including an electronic paper display, a driving circuit, and an energy harvesting device is provided. The electronic paper display is configured to display tag information. The driving circuit is coupled to the electronic paper display and includes a voltage detecting circuit. The energy harvesting device is coupled to the driving circuit and configured to generate a first power signal. The voltage detecting circuit is configured to receive the first power signal. When a voltage value of the first power signal is higher than a threshold voltage value, the voltage detecting circuit outputs the first output power signal so that the driving circuit enables the electronic paper display by the first output power signal. In addition, a driving method of the above electronic tag is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Ming Lee, Chuen-Jen Liu
  • Patent number: 10068513
    Abstract: An electronic paper apparatus including a communication module and a control module is provided. The communication module receives an electrical signal and generates a power voltage according to the electric signal. The communication module wakes up a controller during a first period of a work period by using the power voltage. The control module is electrically connected to the communication module, and includes the controller and an electronic paper display. The control module establishes a communication connection with the communication module during a second period of the work period. The power circuit module generates a driving voltage according to the power voltage to drive the electronic paper display to display image information according to the driving voltage during a display period. The first period and the second period are two continuous time intervals forming the work period. Furthermore, a driving method of the electronic paper apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chuen-Jen Liu, Li-Wei Chou, Jia-Hong Xu, Yu-Ming Lee, Chi-Mao Hung
  • Patent number: 10011918
    Abstract: An electro-chemical plating process begins with supplying a supercritical fluid into an electroplating solution to be deposited, and a bias is applied between a substrate and an electrode, which is located in the electroplating solution. The substrate is placed into the electroplating solution to deposit a material on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ying-Hsueh Changchien, Yu-Ming Lee, Chi-Ming Yang
  • Patent number: 9799530
    Abstract: A method of selectively removing silicon nitride is provided. The method includes: providing a wafer having silicon nitride on a surface of the wafer; supplying a mixture of phosphoric acid and a silicon-containing material into a process tank, in which the mixture has a predetermined silicon concentration; and submerging the wafer into the mixture within the process tank to remove the silicon nitride. An etching apparatus of selectively removing silicon nitride is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ying-Hsueh Changchien, Yu-Ming Lee, Chi-Ming Yang
  • Patent number: 9754796
    Abstract: A method for hard mask layer removal includes dispensing a chemical on a hard mask layer, in which the chemical includes an acidic chemical. The chemical is drained from a chamber after hard mask removal. Using chemical including acidic chemical for hard mask layer removal is cheaper and the resource can be easily generated by equipment. Thus the chemical for hard mask layer removal can be drained directly and need not be recycled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ying-Hsueh Changchien, Yu-Ming Lee, Chi-Ming Yang
  • Publication number: 20170244171
    Abstract: A slot antenna device including a substrate, a metal layer and a feeding element is provided. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The metal layer is disposed on the first surface, and includes a slot extending along a first direction. The feeding element is disposed on the second surface, and extended along a second direction, where the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. A length of the slot is a sum of each quarter wavelength of at least three frequency bands, so that the slot antenna device is operated at the at least three frequency bands. A projection of the feeding element on the first surface crosses the slot, so that the slot is divided into a first section and a second section, where a length of the first section is equal to a length of the second section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: SiPix Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Yu-Ming Lee
  • Publication number: 20170025071
    Abstract: An electronic paper display apparatus, a signal transmission system and a method thereof are provided. The electronic paper display apparatus is configured to transmit an encrypted signal. The electronic paper display apparatus includes an electronic paper display panel and a display driver. The electronic paper display panel is configured to display a first image or a second image. The display driver is electrically coupled to the electronic paper display panel and configured to output a driving signal to the electronic paper display panel. The display driver drives the electronic paper display panel to alternately display the first image and the second image for transmitting the encrypted signal by using the driving signal during a signal transmission period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Chuen-Jen Liu, Li-Wei Chou, Jia-Hong Xu, Yu-Ming Lee, Chih-Jen Wu, Chi-Mao Hung
  • Publication number: 20160177467
    Abstract: An electro-chemical plating process begins with supplying a supercritical fluid into an electroplating solution to be deposited, and a bias is applied between a substrate and an electrode, which is located in the electroplating solution. The substrate is placed into the electroplating solution to deposit a material on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Ying-Hsueh CHANGCHIEN, Yu-Ming LEE, Chi-Ming YANG
  • Publication number: 20160155646
    Abstract: A method for hard mask layer removal includes dispensing a chemical on a hard mask layer, in which the chemical includes an acidic chemical. The chemical is drained from a chamber after hard mask removal. Using chemical including acidic chemical for hard mask layer removal is cheaper and the resource can be easily generated by equipment. Thus the chemical for hard mask layer removal can be drained directly and need not be recycled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Ying-Hsueh CHANGCHIEN, Yu-Ming LEE, Chi-Ming YANG