Patents by Inventor A Wen Yu

A Wen Yu 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).

  • Circumferential Frame for Attachment to an Edge of a Photovoltaic Module
    Publication number: 20140102516
    Abstract: The present invention provides a circumferential frame for attachment to an edge of a photovoltaic module, which utilizes an adhesive method to achieve the attachment between the circumferential frame and the edge of the photovoltaic module without the aids of fastening means and such that the overall weight and size of the frame as well as the supporting stand can be reduced while the load bearing of houses can be reduced and photovoltaic modules of greater sizes or surface areas can be installed for practical purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: WEN-YU SUN, HSIU-MIN HUANG, WU-YEN SUN, WU-TING SUN
  • CORDLESS BLIND ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140083630
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cordless blind assembly, comprising an upper frame rod with two blind cord winders disposed at two opposing sides, a retracting rod disposed beneath the upper frame rod, and two side guiding rails. A plurality of guiding components are disposed at the ends of the retracting rod. The driving cords from the blind cord winders connect to corresponding guiding components by going around both sides of the blind shading parts. The extended driving cords are hidden inside the side guiding rails where the guiding components can freely move inside the corresponding side guiding rails. Accordingly, the cordless blind assembly can avoid neck-strangling accidents to achieve easy DIY installation without breaking the function of the blind shading parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventor: Wen-Yu WU
  • SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS WITH INNER WAFER CARRIER BUFFER AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140075774
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides one embodiment of a semiconductor processing apparatus. The semiconductor processing apparatus includes a load lock designed to receive a wafer carrier; an inner wafer carrier buffer configured to hold the wafer carrier received from the load lock and to perform a nitrogen purge to the wafer carrier; and a processing module designed to perform a semiconductor process to wafers from the wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Jason Shen, Wen-Yu Huang, Li-Jen Ko, Hsiang Yin Shen
  • Object Tracking Apparatus and Control Method Thereof
    Publication number: 20140071103
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an object tracking apparatus including a reference object, an optical sensor and a controller. The reference object has a plurality of light emitting devices, for generating an optical signal. The optical sensor is for detecting the optical signal and generating an identification signal in response to the optical signal. The controller is for generating a control signal according to the identification signal and outputting the control signal to the reference object, thereby adaptively adjusting a light emitting number or light emitting intensity of the plurality of light emitting devices. The present invention discloses a method for controlling an object tracking apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: PIXART IMAGING INCORPORATION
    Inventors: Wen-Yu Yang, Chia-Cheun Liang, Chi-Yang Huang, Han-Ping Cheng, Ming-Tsan Kao
  • Memory device interconnects and method of manufacturing
    Patent number: 8669597
    Abstract: An integrated circuit memory device, in one embodiment, includes a substrate having a plurality of bit lines. A first and second inter-level dielectric layer are successively disposed on the substrate. Each of a plurality of source lines and staggered bit line contacts extend through the first inter-level dielectric layer. Each of a plurality of source line vias and a plurality of staggered bit line vias extend through the second inter-level dielectric layer to each respective one of the plurality of source lines and the plurality of staggered bit line contacts. The source lines and staggered bit line contacts that extend through the first inter-level dielectric layer are formed together by a first set of fabrication processes. The source line vias and staggered bit line contacts that extend through the second inter-level dielectric layer are also formed together by a second set of fabrication processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Spansion LLC
    Inventors: Shenqing Fang, Connie Wang, Wen Yu, Fei Wang
  • BLIND CORD WINDER INTEGRATING WITH STOPPING CONTROL
    Publication number: 20140061354
    Abstract: Disclosed is a blind cord winder integrating with stopping control to allow open/close operation of the cordless blind to lift or lower the cordless blind at any positions according to user's needs. The winder primarily comprises a spool installed inside a first compartment, a force-feedback mechanism, and a braking cushion mechanism installed inside a second compartment where the force-feedback mechanism is installed in a shaft cavity of the first compartment. The force-feedback mechanism includes a shaft sleeve and a volute spring. The braking cushion mechanism includes a friction ring, a friction spring, and a trigger sleeve. The friction ring is immovably installed inside the second compartment. The friction spring is tightly plugged into the friction ring and has an extrusion end for the trigger sleeve to trigger friction variation in a single directional rotation of the trigger sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Wen-Yu Wu
  • System and method of ion beam source for semiconductor ion implantation
    Patent number: 8664622
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an ionization chamber for providing ions during a process of ion implantation, and an electron beam source device inside the ionization chamber. The electron beam source device comprises a field emission array having a plurality of emitters for generating electrons in vacuum under an electric field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hong Hwang, Chun-Lin Chang, Chi-Ming Yang, Chin-Hsiang Lin, Wen-Yu Ku
  • Overhead hoist transport system
    Patent number: 8651025
    Abstract: An overhead wafer transport system includes an over head transportation (OHT) rail and at least one shuttle. The OHT rail includes a main track and two lateral tracks, each having a hollow transverse cross-section, each lateral track being in corresponding connection with the main track through the two sides thereof, constituting an approximate tri-directional branch form. The shuttle has a track-interface assembly and a docking unit, the track-interface assembly being adapted to travel along the OHT rail. The track-interface assembly being arranged at the junction of the two lateral tracks and the main track, wherein the track-interface assembly is adapted to selectively travel along at least one of the main track and the lateral tracks. Therefore, the overhead wafer transport system can be applied to a clean room with higher transfer efficiency and clean room space utilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Inotera Memories, Inc.
    Inventors: Tsan-I Chen, Wen-Yu Fang
  • METHOD FOR PREPARING PRECURSOR USED FOR LABELING HEPATOCYTE RECEPTOR AND CONTAINING TRISACCHARIDE AND DTPA LIGAND
    Publication number: 20140046045
    Abstract: A method for preparing a precursor used to label hepatocyte receptors is revealed. The precursor contains a bifunctional structure including trisaccharide and DTPA ligand. During synthesis processes of the precursor, silica gel columns and Reverse phase-18 (RP-18) columns are used for purification. Thus both the purification times and cost of each purification are reduced. Moreover, use diethyl ether to facilitate precipitation of products and remove a part of coupling reagent. Removing the coupling reagent helps purification of products. Furthermore, N?,N?-bis(carboxymethyl)-L-lysine hydrate and benzyl chloroformate are coupled to form a trisaccharide skeleton so as to ensure the yield rate of trisaccharide structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: CHIH-YUAN LIN, YU CHANG, JEN-TSUNG WANG, CHENG-FANG HSU, WEI-TI KUO, HUNG-WEN YU, WUU-JYH LIN, MEI-HUI WANG
  • SEMICONDUCTOR OPTOELECTRONIC STRUCTURE WITH INCREASED LIGHT EXTRACTION EFFICIENCY
    Publication number: 20140027806
    Abstract: A semiconductor optoelectronic structure with increased light extraction efficiency, includes a substrate; a buffer layer is formed on the substrate and includes a pattern having plural grooves formed adjacent to the substrate; a semiconductor layer is formed on the buffer layer and includes an n-type conductive layer formed on the buffer layer, an active layer formed on the n-type conductive layer, and a p-type conductive layer formed on the active layer; a transparent electrically conductive layer is formed on the semiconductor layer; a p-type electrode is formed on the transparent electrically conductive layer; and an n-type electrode is formed on the n-type conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: SHIH-CHENG HUANG, PO-MIN TU, PENG-YI WU, WEN-YU LIN, CHIH-PANG MA, TZU-CHIEN HUNG, CHIA-HUI SHEN
  • IMAGE SENSING METHOD, AND IMAGE SENSING APPARATUS, LIGHT SOURCE DETERMINING SYSTEM UTILIZING THE IMAGE SENSING METHOD
    Publication number: 20140028552
    Abstract: An image detecting method, comprising: controlling a synchronizing controller to transmit a first activating signal to a light source controller; controlling the light source controller to control at least one light source to generate a predetermined radiating pattern, and controlling the light source controller to transmit back a first responding signal to the synchronizing controller when the light source controller receives the first activating signal; and controlling an image sensor to start an image detecting when the synchronizing controller receives the first responding signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-Cheun Liang, Wen-Yu Yang, Chao-Chien Huang, Chi-Yang Huang, Hung-Yu Lee, Ming-Tsan Kao
  • INTERACTIVE IMAGING SYSTEM AND REMOTE CONTROLLER APPLIED THERETO
    Publication number: 20140015990
    Abstract: An interactive imaging system includes an image system and a remote controller. The image system includes at least one reference beacon, a receiving unit and a host. The at least one reference beacon emits light in an emission pattern. The receiving unit is configured to receive a packet data. The host controls an enable time of the at least one reference beacon according to the packet data. The remote controller includes an image sensor and a transmission unit. The image sensor captures the light emitted from the at least one reference beacon at a sampling period. The transmission unit sends the packet data corresponding to the sampling period of the image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Chia-Cheun LIANG, Chao-Chien HUANG, Chi-Yang HUANG, Wen-Yu YANG, Hung-Yu LEE
  • LINE-SWITCHABLE NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140017994
    Abstract: A line-switchable Near Field Communication (NFC) medical device comprising: a physiological measurement unit; a Micro Control Unit; a first NFC module in which there are a first memory and a first radio wave antenna communicating with an external second NFC module; a switching module communicating with the Micro Control Unit as well as the first NFC module and enabling or disabling information to be written into or read from the first NFC module's first memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Chun-Ying LI, Yi-Lung CHEN, Shan-Yi YU, Wen-Yu TSAI
  • ANTENNA CONFIGURATION STRUCTURE OF AN NFC (NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION) ENABLED MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140004808
    Abstract: The present invention provides an antenna configuration structure of an NFC (Near Field Communication) enabled medical device and comprises: a case body; a screen installed on the case body to display physiological parameters and having a screen area; an NFC-enabled module provided with a wireless antenna for data exchange wherein the wireless antenna is arranged as a coiled body which encloses an antenna area overlapping at least one region of the screen area. As such, a user who institutively approaches his/her portable device near to the screen of the NFC-enabled medical device is able to exchange data due to identical positions of the antenna and the screen in the NFC-enabled medical device as medical equipment with excellent convenience in structural design and sensing as well as a humanized interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Chun-Ying LI, Yi-Lung Chen, Wen-Yu Tsai
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE PATTERN LOADING EFFECT CHARACTERIZATION
    Publication number: 20130330847
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and system for characterizing a pattern loading effect. A method may include performing a reflectivity measurement on a semiconductor wafer and determining an anneal process technique based on the reflectivity measurement. The determining the anneal process technique may include determining a spatial distance for a reflectivity change using a reflectivity map generated using the reflectivity measurement. This spatial distance is compared with the thermal diffusion length associated with each of the plurality of anneal process techniques. In an embodiment, a thermal profile map and/or a device performance map may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. ("TSMC")
    Inventors: Chun Hsiung Tsai, Sheng-Wen Yu, De-Wei Yu
  • HUB CONTROL CHIP
    Publication number: 20130304961
    Abstract: A HUB control chip implemented in a specific package is provided. The HUB control chip includes a plurality of transmission modules and a plurality of pins. The plurality of the pins include: a plurality of data pin groups coupled to one of the plurality of transmission modules respectively. Each of the plurality of data pin groups includes: a first sub-group, receiving and transmitting a first pair of differential signals conforming to the USB 2.0 standard; a second sub-group, receiving a second pair of differential signals conforming to the USB 3.0 standard; and a third sub-group, transmitting a third pair of differential signals conforming to the USB 3.0 standard. The number of the plurality of the pins is less than or equal to 52.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: VIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Chyi LIN, Wen-Yu TSENG
  • Photoelectric device having group III nitride semiconductor
    Patent number: 8581283
    Abstract: A photoelectric device having Group III nitride semiconductor includes a conductive layer, a metallic mirror layer located on the conductive layer, and a Group III nitride semiconductor layer located on the metallic mirror layer. The Group III nitride semiconductor layer defines a number of microstructures thereon. Each microstructure includes at least one angled face, and the angled face of each microstructure is a crystal face of the Group III nitride semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Optoelectronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Po-Min Tu, Shih-Cheng Huang, Wen-Yu Lin, Chih-Peng Hsu, Shih-Hsiung Chan
  • Method for manufacturing polychromatic light emitting diode device having wavelength conversion layer made of semiconductor
    Patent number: 8580590
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a polychromatic light emitting diode device, comprising steps of providing an epitaxial substrate and forming a multiple semiconductor layer on the epitaxial substrate, wherein the multiple semiconductor layer comprises an n-type semiconductor layer, a p-type semiconductor layer and an active layer. The active layer emits light of a first wavelength. Thereafter a first wavelength conversion layer is formed on the multiple semiconductor layer. The first wavelength conversion layer is made of semiconductor and absorbs a portion of the light of a first wavelength and emits light of a second wavelength, wherein the second wavelength is longer than the first wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Optoelectronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shih-Cheng Huang, Po-Min Tu, Ying-Chao Yeh, Wen-Yu Lin, Peng-Yi Wu, Shih-Hsiung Chan
  • BRIDGE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130297962
    Abstract: A clock generator is provided. The clock generator includes a crystal oscillator, an inverter coupled to the crystal oscillator in parallel, a first circuit and a second circuit. The crystal oscillator has a first terminal and a second terminal The inverter generates a first signal and a second signal at the first and second terminals of the crystal oscillator, respectively. The first circuit coupled to the first terminal of the crystal oscillator generates a first clock signal with a constant frequency according to the first signal. The second circuit coupled to the second terminal of the crystal oscillator generates a second clock signal with a variable frequency according to the second signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Wen-Yu TSENG, Hsiao-Chyi LIN
  • Semiconductor optoelectronics structure with increased light extraction efficiency and fabrication method thereof
    Patent number: 8574939
    Abstract: A semiconductor optoelectronic structure with increased light extraction efficiency and a fabrication method thereof are presented. The semiconductor optoelectronic structure includes continuous grooves formed under an active layer of the semiconductor optoelectronic structure to reflect light from the active layer and thereby direct more light through a light output surface so as to increase the light intensity from the semiconductor optoelectronic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Optoelectronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shih Cheng Huang, Po Min Tu, Peng Yi Wu, Wen Yu Lin, Chih Pang Ma, Tzu Chien Hong, Chia Hui Shen