Patents by Inventor Che-Wei Yang

Che-Wei Yang 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: 9965046
    Abstract: A keyboard and a notebook computer with the keyboard are provided. The keyboard is installed on the notebook computer. The keyboard includes a membrane circuit board, a key frame, a key, a linking rod and a fixing plate. The linking rod is connected with the key frame. The fixing plate is disposed under the key frame. While the linking rod is rotated relative to the key frame to push the key frame, a position-limiting structure of the key frame is moved along a guiding structure of the fixing plate. Consequently, the key frame is limited to be moved in a first axial direction. Moreover, when the key frame is moved to a locked position at the same level with a keycap of the key, the keycap cannot be pressed down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Che-Wei Yang, Yi-Chen Wang, Wei-Yung Huang
  • Publication number: 20180053611
    Abstract: A light color changeable illuminated keyboard includes a circuit layer, plural keys, a switching key, a bicolor light-emitting element and a control unit. The plural keys and the switching key are disposed on the circuit layer. The bicolor light-emitting element is located under the plural keys. The bicolor light-emitting element selectively emits a first color light or a second color light. The control unit is electrically connected with the switching key and the bicolor light-emitting element. If the switching key is pressed down when the bicolor light-emitting element emits the first color light, a pressing signal is generated. In response to the pressing signal, the color light emitted by the bicolor light-emitting element is switched from the first color light to the second color light under control of the control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Che-Wei Yang, Chun-Yuan Liu
  • Publication number: 20180033889
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor fin protruding from a substrate, a gate electrode over the semiconductor fin, a gate insulating layer between the semiconductor fin and the gate electrode, source and drain regions disposed on opposite sides of the semiconductor fin, a first stressor formed in a region between the source and drain regions. The first stressor including one material selected from the group consisting of He, Ne, and Ga.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Che-Wei YANG, Hao-Hsiung LIN, Samuel C. PAN
  • Publication number: 20170371422
    Abstract: A keyboard and a notebook computer with the keyboard are provided. The keyboard is installed on the notebook computer. The keyboard includes a membrane circuit board, a key frame, a key, a linking rod and a fixing plate. The linking rod is connected with the key frame. The fixing plate is disposed under the key frame. While the linking rod is rotated relative to the key frame to push the key frame, a position-limiting structure of the key frame is moved along a guiding structure of the fixing plate. Consequently, the key frame is limited to be moved in a first axial direction. Moreover, when the key frame is moved to a locked position at the same level with a keycap of the key, the keycap cannot be pressed down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Che-Wei Yang, Yi-Chen Wang, Wei-Yung Huang
  • Patent number: 9847188
    Abstract: A key structure includes a first movable plate, a second movable plate, a keycap, a first linkage lever and a second linkage lever. The second movable plate is disposed over the first movable plate. The keycap is disposed over the second movable plate. The first linkage lever is connected with the keycap and the first movable plate. The second linkage lever is connected with the keycap and the second movable plate. While the first movable plate is moved in a first direction and the second movable plate is moved in a second direction, the first linkage lever and the second linkage lever are moved in different directions, so that a height of the keycap is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Yung Huang, Che-Wei Yang, Chen-Hsuan Hsu
  • Patent number: 9847190
    Abstract: A key structure includes a supporting plate, a keycap, a scissors-type connecting element, a movable element and a coupling structure. The keycap is disposed over the supporting plate. The coupling structure is connected with the scissors-type connecting element and the movable element. For operating the key structure, the cooperation of the movable element and the coupling structure allows the keycap to be at a higher first height. Consequently, the tactile feel of depressing the key structure is enhanced. Moreover, the cooperation of the movable element and the coupling structure can lower the height of the keycap. Consequently, the key structure has a slim appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.
    Inventor: Che-Wei Yang
  • Publication number: 20170358406
    Abstract: A key structure includes a supporting plate, a keycap, a scissors-type connecting element, a movable element and a coupling structure. The keycap is disposed over the supporting plate. The coupling structure is connected with the scissors-type connecting element and the movable element. For operating the key structure, the cooperation of the movable element and the coupling structure allows the keycap to be at a higher first height. Consequently, the tactile feel of depressing the key structure is enhanced. Moreover, the cooperation of the movable element and the coupling structure can lower the height of the keycap. Consequently, the key structure has a slim appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventor: Che-Wei Yang
  • Publication number: 20170330706
    Abstract: A key structure includes a supporting plate, a movable plate, a keycap and a limiting structure. The supporting plate has supporting plate opening. The movable plate has a movable plate opening. The supporting plate is disposed over the movable plate. The keycap is disposed over the supporting plate. The limiting structure is disposed on the keycap and inserted in the supporting plate opening. When the movable plate is moved to a disabled position, the limiting structure is not aligned with the movable plate opening and the limiting structure in the supporting plate opening is stopped by the movable plate. Consequently, the keycap is not allowed to be moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Yi-Te Chou, Yi-Chen Wang, Che-Wei Yang
  • Publication number: 20170317181
    Abstract: A method and structure for providing a GAA device. In some embodiments, a substrate including an insulating layer disposed thereon is provided. By way of example, a first metal portion is formed within the insulating layer. In various embodiments, a first lateral surface of the first metal portion is exposed. After exposure of the first lateral surface of the first metal portion, a first graphene layer is formed on the exposed first lateral surface. In some embodiments, the first graphene layer defines a first vertical plane parallel to the exposed first lateral surface. Thereafter, in some embodiments, a first nanobar is formed on the first graphene layer, where the first nanobar extends in a first direction normal to the first vertical plane defined by the first graphene layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Che-Wei YANG, Chi-Wen LIU, Hao-Hsiung LIN, Ling-Yen YEH
  • Publication number: 20170308129
    Abstract: A keyboard with a key accommodation function is provided, including: a keyboard base body, a plurality of keys, and a flexible rollable panel. The flexible rollable panel and the keys are adjacently disposed on the keyboard base body. The flexible rollable panel includes a panel surface, and a free end portion jointly disposed at one side of the panel surface. Each of the keys has a first matching surface, and the free end portion has a second matching surface. When the flexible rollable panel is unfolded, the second matching surface of the free end portion sequentially abuts against the first matching surfaces of the keys, so that each of the first matching surface is pressed downwards because each of the first matching surface is subjected to a downward vertical component from the second matching surface, thereby unfolding the panel surface above the keys, and reducing space occupied by the keys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventor: Che-Wei Yang
  • Publication number: 20170294277
    Abstract: A key structure includes a first movable plate, a second movable plate, a keycap, a first linkage lever and a second linkage lever. The second movable plate is disposed over the first movable plate. The keycap is disposed over the second movable plate. The first linkage lever is connected with the keycap and the first movable plate. The second linkage lever is connected with the keycap and the second movable plate. While the first movable plate is moved in a first direction and the second movable plate is moved in a second direction, the first linkage lever and the second linkage lever are moved in different directions, so that a height of the keycap is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Yung Huang, Che-Wei Yang, Chen-Hsuan Hsu
  • Patent number: 9711607
    Abstract: A method and structure for providing a GAA device. In some embodiments, a substrate including an insulating layer disposed thereon is provided. By way of example, a first metal portion is formed within the insulating layer. In various embodiments, a first lateral surface of the first metal portion is exposed. After exposure of the first lateral surface of the first metal portion, a first graphene layer is formed on the exposed first lateral surface. In some embodiments, the first graphene layer defines a first vertical plane parallel to the exposed first lateral surface. Thereafter, in some embodiments, a first nanobar is formed on the first graphene layer, where the first nanobar extends in a first direction normal to the first vertical plane defined by the first graphene layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignees: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Che-Wei Yang, Chi-Wen Liu, Hao-Hsiung Lin, Ling-Yen Yeh