Patents by Inventor An-Hsiung Liu
An-Hsiung Liu 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).
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Patent number: 11954453Abstract: Systems and methods for natural language generation by an edge computing device are disclosed. In one embodiments, a method comprises: receiving, by an edge computing device, event data from an edge event; determining, by the edge computing device, that a network connection to a cloud server is not available; extracting, by the edge computing device, features of the event data; predicting, by a local neural network of the edge computing device, an action for the edge computing device to take based on the features of the event data, wherein the action is associated with a confidence level; and determining, by the edge computing device, whether the confidence level meets a predetermined threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Chih-Hsiung Liu, I-Chien Lin, Cheng-Fang Lin, Joey H. Y. Tseng
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Publication number: 20240111210Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes the following steps. A photoresist layer is formed over a material layer on a substrate. The photoresist layer has a composition including a solvent and a first photo-active compound dissolved in the solvent. The first photo-active compound is represented by the following formula (A1) or formula (A2): Zr12O8(OH)14(RCO2)18 ??Formula (A1); or Hf6O4(OH)6(RCO2)10 ??Formula (A2). R in the formula (A1) and R in the formula (A2) each include one of the following formulae (1) to (6): The photoresist layer is patterned. The material layer is etched using the photoresist layer as an etch mask.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITYInventors: Jui-Hsiung LIU, Pin-Chia LIAO, Ting-An LIN, Ting-An SHIH, Yu-Fang TSENG, Burn Jeng LIN, Tsai-Sheng GAU, Po-Hsiung CHEN, Po-Wen CHIU
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Publication number: 20240112912Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes the following steps. A photoresist layer is formed over a material layer on a substrate. The photoresist layer has a composition including a solvent and a first photo-active compound dissolved in the solvent. The first photo-active compound is represented by the following formula (Al) or formula (A2): Zr12O8(OH)14(RCO2)18??Formula (A1); or Hf6O4(OH)6(RCO2)10??Formula (A2). R in the formula (A1) and R in the formula (A2) each include one of the following formulae (1) to (6): The photoresist layer is patterned. The material layer is etched using the photoresist layer as an etch mask.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITYInventors: Jui-Hsiung LIU, Yu-Fang TSENG, Pin-Chia LIAO, Burn Jeng LIN, Tsai-Sheng GAU, Po-Hsiung CHEN, Po-Wen CHIU
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Patent number: 11942398Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, at least one via, a liner layer and a conductive layer. The substrate includes an electronic circuitry. The at least one via passes through the substrate. The at least one via includes a plurality of concave portions on a sidewall thereof. The liner layer fills in the plurality of concave portions of the at least one via. The conductive layer is disposed on the sidewall of the at least one via, covers the liner layer, and extends onto a surface of the substrate. The thickness of the conductive layer on the sidewall of the at least one via is varied.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ting-Li Yang, Wen-Hsiung Lu, Jhao-Yi Wang, Fu Wei Liu, Chin-Yu Ku
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Patent number: 11935620Abstract: A memory device for memory cell programming and erasing with refreshing operation is disclosed. The memory device includes multiple location-related memory cells and a refresh module. The location-related memory cells are coupled to a bit line on which a selecting voltage is applied. The refresh module rewrites a stored data of a first cell of the location-related memory cells to the first cell of the location-related memory cells in response to an operation count being smaller than a number N. N is related to the number of the location-related memory cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Yue-Der Chih, Cheng-Hsiung Kuo, Gu-Huan Li, Chien-Yin Liu
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Patent number: 11935894Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a device layer having devices spaced in accordance with a predetermined device pitch, a first metal interconnection layer disposed above the device layer and coupled to the device layer, and a second metal interconnection layer disposed above the first metal interconnection layer and coupled to the first metal interconnection layer through a first via layer. The second metal interconnection layer has metal lines spaced in accordance with a predetermined metal line pitch, and a ratio of the predetermined metal line pitch to predetermined device pitch is less than 1.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fong-yuan Chang, Chun-Chen Chen, Po-Hsiang Huang, Lee-Chung Lu, Chung-Te Lin, Jerry Chang Jui Kao, Sheng-Hsiung Chen, Chin-Chou Liu
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Patent number: 11923391Abstract: A moiré pattern imaging device includes a light-transmissive film and a light-shielding film. The light-transmissive film includes a plurality of imaging units and a light-incident surface and a light-emergent surface opposite to each other. The plurality of imaging units are disposed on the light-incident surface, the light-emergent surface, or a combination thereof and are arranged in two dimensions to form an imaging unit array. The light-shielding film includes a plurality of light-transmissive regions. The light-transmissive regions are arranged in two dimensions to form a light-transmissive array, and the light-shielding film is overlaid on the light-incident surface or the light-emergent surface. The light-transmissive array corresponds to the imaging unit array. The imaging unit array and the light-transmissive array together form a moiré pattern effect to generate an image magnification effect.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: SHAANXI YIXIAN XIER INTELLIGENT OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTDInventors: Chih-Hsiung Lin, Jung-Ping Liu
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Publication number: 20240032693Abstract: A mechanism for a zero-gravity reclining chair enables the zero-gravity reclining chair to achieve different positions, states, or modes, including a seated position, state, or mode, a standing position, state, or mode, a TV position, state, or mode, and a reclining position, state, or mode. The mechanism includes left and right-side linkage systems, as well as first and second linear actuators for moving the linkage system and chair components between the different positions, states, or modes. When the zero-gravity reclining chair is disposed at its reclining position, state, or mode, the backrest portion of the zero-gravity reclining chair is disposed at an elevational level which is the same as, or slightly below, that of the footrest portion of the chair so as to provide the occupant of the zero-gravity reclining chair with enhanced health effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: CHIH HSIUNG LIU, Zhi Liang Gao
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Publication number: 20240014029Abstract: A method of removing a nitride-containing by-product from a component of a semiconductor apparatus includes heating the component to a predetermined temperature for a predetermined duration, wherein the nitride-containing by-product is transformed into an oxide-containing or oxynitride-containing product by the heating; and removing the oxide-containing or oxynitride-containing product with an acid solution. Another method of removing a by-product from a component of a semiconductor apparatus includes heating the component to a predetermined temperature; cooling the component from the predetermined temperature to a room temperature; rinsing the component with an acid solution including and HNO3 after the component is cooled; and washing the by-product and the acid solution off the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: REN-GUAN DUAN, CHEN-HSIANG LU, CHIN-FENG LIN, TUNG-HSIUNG LIU
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Publication number: 20230338212Abstract: A nursing bed comprises a bed frame, a bed platform which is disposed atop the bed frame for supporting a patient who is normally disposed in a supine position, and a pair of side rails mounted upon opposite sides of the bed platform so as to be movable between deployed or raised positions and stowed or lowered positions. The side rails are movable by a pair of linear actuators, which may be simultaneously actuated or independently actuated, and a pair of linkage systems operatively connecting the pair of side rails to opposite sides of the bed frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: CHIH HSIUNG LIU, Hai Guo Jiang, Kui Zhao
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Publication number: 20230326319Abstract: The invention is related to a motion monitoring system for monitoring a motion status of a to-be-taken care person living alone, comprising: at least one sensor for sensing the motion status of the to-be-taken care person, being a suspender sensor, and/or a door sensor, and/or a toilet motor sensor, and each provided with a corresponding dynamic acceleration IC, so as to produce a motion signal during changing from being still to moving and to transmit a still message in every 3 seconds; at least one corresponding receiver for receiving the still message; and a cloud computer, including a processor to calculate the accumulated still time of each of the at least one sensor so as to notify a guardian for the to-be-taken care person for 24 hour monitoring timely.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2022Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventor: Wen-Hsiung Liu
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Patent number: 11779124Abstract: A zero gap foldable powered bed comprises a bed frame and a sliding mechanism disposed upon said bed frame. The bed further comprises back, lumbar, seat, thigh, and leg decks operatively connected to the sliding mechanism, and the bed frame includes a head end frame member which is disposed within a vertically oriented plane. Linear actuators are operatively connected to the back and leg decks, and when the back deck is elevated or lowered, the sliding mechanism slides upon the bed frame so as to maintain the head end frame member, to which a headboard may be attached, within the vertically oriented plane such that a free end portion of the back deck will always be disposed immediately adjacent to the vertically oriented plane such that the back and shoulders of a person, lying or sitting upon the bed, will remain close to a nightstand, which may be disposed close to the bed, such that articles disposed upon the nightstand are always readily accessible.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: MOTOMOTION CHINA CORPORATIONInventors: Chih Hsiung Liu, Mei Jun Xu, Hai Guo Jiang, Kui Zhao
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Publication number: 20230307122Abstract: The invention is related to a cloud life monitoring system for timely monitoring data of blood oxygen and/or heart beat of a to-be-tested human, comprising a cloud computer for executing software for cloud monitoring, including: an input module for imputing data of blood oxygen and/or heart beat of the to-be-tested human timely; a processing module for receiving the data of the blood oxygen and/or heart beat and processing; a storing module for storing safety data record of the blood oxygen and/or heart beat, wherein the processing module further includes a comparison sub-module for comparing the timely data and for judging if the data is deviating from the corresponding safety data; and a notification module for simultaneously notifying the related people and the medicare institution.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventor: Wen-Hsiung Liu
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Patent number: 11767336Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to organotin cluster compounds having formula (I) and their use as photoresists in extreme ultraviolet lithography processes.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsu-Kai Chang, Chi-Ming Yang, Jui-Hsiung Liu, Jui-Hung Fu, Hsin-Yi Wu
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Publication number: 20230259024Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a photoresist layer over a substrate, selectively exposing the photoresist layer to an EUV radiation, and developing the selectively exposed photoresist layer. The photoresist layer has a composition including a solvent and a photo-active compound dissolved in the solvent and composed of a molecular cluster compound incorporating hexameric tin and two chloro ligands.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2022Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITYInventors: Jui-Hsiung LIU, Po-Hsuan LEE, An-Yun LU, Kuang-Ting CHEN, Po-Hsiung CHEN, Burn Jeng LIN
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Publication number: 20230210263Abstract: A powered lift chair comprises a frame, a backrest, left and right armrests, a seat, a footrest, and a pair of linear actuator mechanisms. A first one of the pair of linear actuator mechanisms is utilized to control the backrest of the chair, while the second one of the pair of linear actuator mechanisms is utilized to move the frame of the chair between a lowered position and an elevated position, as well as to move the seat of the chair between a substantially horizontal orientation and a tilted orientation such that the forward end portion of the seat is tilted downwardly while the rearward end portion of the seat is tilted upwardly, all while the left and right armrests are fixed in position and disposed within horizontal planes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: CHIH HSIUNG LIU, ZHI LIANG GAO
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Patent number: 11645314Abstract: A method includes receiving a natural language query at an information system, the natural language query indicating an intent and at least a first factor and a second factor. The method also includes retrieving a set of candidate information from the information system based on the natural language query, the set of candidate information having a type determined by the intent. The method additionally includes selecting a knowledge display template from a set of knowledge display templates using the intent, the first factor and the second factor. The method further includes rendering, using the knowledge display template, a first knowledge graph comprising the set of candidate information, the first knowledge graph indicating a relationship between the set of candidate information based the first factor and the second factor.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Liang-Shu Huang, Kevin C. M. Lai, Chih-Hsiung Liu, Jarwow C. H. Wu, Wayen W. J. Wu
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Publication number: 20230126928Abstract: A heat dissipation device of server cabinet heat dissipation device of server cabinet, comprising an outer case and a plurality of heat dissipation devices, the outer case is provided with a plurality of vents on one side, and a plurality of fans are installed on the other side, each of the heat dissipation devices is installed in the outer case, and each of the heat dissipation devices has an included angle toward each of the vents or the directions of the fans, so that the wind can pass through continuously after the fans are activated. Each of the heat dissipation devices is directly discharged after that. Since the heat dissipation devices do not overlap on the air circulation path, even if there is more than one heat dissipation device, it can still ensure that there is no temperature difference between each air, so that the heat dissipation effect is better so as the effect of stabilizing the overall heat dissipation temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Feng-Shih LIAO, Chih-Wei CHEN, Wu-Hsiung LIU
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Publication number: 20230125024Abstract: A recliner furniture piece wherein the pair of oppositely disposed side arm sections or frameworks of the furniture piece have their forward end portions extended forwardly beyond the location at which the footrest is disposed when the footrest is located at its fully retracted position, and wherein the pair of oppositely disposed side arm sections or frameworks of the furniture piece have their rearward end portions extended rearwardly beyond the location at which the backrest is attached to the underlying actuator and linkage system. In this manner, the moment arms of the furniture piece are effectively increased while the moment arms of the fully extended footrest and fully reclined backrest are reduced such that the recliner furniture piece can withstand, accommodate, or tolerate increased weights or loads impressed upon the fully extended footrest and/or the fully reclined backrest.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: CHIH HSIUNG LIU, MEI JUN XU, KUI ZHAO
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Publication number: 20230072756Abstract: A recliner chair, love seat, or sofa comprises a backrest, a seat, a footrest, and pairs of symmetrical, oppositely disposed linkage members for moving the backrest between upright and reclined positions, and for moving the footrest between retracted and extended positions. A protective cover is fixedly attached to the footrest such that opposite sides of forward portions of the pairs of symmetrical, oppositely disposed linkage members are covered so as to prevent parts of young children or pets from being caught within the forward portions of the pairs of symmetrical, oppositely disposed linkage members as the pairs of symmetrical, oppositely disposed linkage members are moving the footrest between its retracted and extended positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: CHIH HSIUNG LIU, MEI JUN XU, KUI QING ZHAO