Patents by Inventor Chen An

Chen An 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).

  • SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS WITH TRANSPORTABLE EDGE RING FOR SUBSTRATE TRANSPORT
    Publication number: 20140273505
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing semiconductor substrates provides a substrate stage being a rotatable disc with a solid surface and a terraced edge with upper, intermediate and lower portions of increasing diameter. A hollow edge ring rests on the intermediate edge portion and a substrate disposed on the rotatable disc is lifted and transported by robot blades positioned beneath the edge ring and which lift the edge ring which holds the substrate around its edges. The rotatable disc and edge ring find application in MOCVD and other semiconductor manufacturing tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Chih-Chang HSIEH, Yung-Kai Lin, Hsu-Shui Liu, Kai Lo, Chih-Ping Chen, Chian-Kun Chan, Chung-Chieh Hsu, Chih-Kuo Chang, Wei-Ting Hsiao
  • VERTICAL PACKAGING WRAP CUTTER
    Publication number: 20140263526
    Abstract: A vertical packaging wrap cutter includes a movable base installed with a first castor set to move it. A load unit and a cutting unit are vertically fixed on the movable base. By means of the first castor set, a user can easily move the cutter if necessary. And with the load unit and the cutting unit vertically fixed on the movable base, the size of the movable base can be shrunk, further convenient for a user to move the cutter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Hsiu-Man YU CHEN
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATION OF SOFT DECISION ERROR CORRECTION CODE INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20140281822
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating soft decision error correction code information. The method includes generating or creating a lookup table (LUT), such as a log likelihood ratio (LLR) lookup table, characterizing a flash memory device. The method also includes loading the lookup table into the SSD controller. The method also includes accessing the lookup table to assign LLR or other characteristic values to the cells of a flash memory device. The method also includes decoding the data in a flash memory device using the soft decision information provided by the lookup table and assigned to the appropriate cells of the flash memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: LSI Corporation
    Inventors: Yunxiang Wu, Zhengang Chen, Erich F. Haratsch
  • 2D TO 3D MAP CONVERSION FOR IMPROVED NAVIGATION
    Publication number: 20140274138
    Abstract: Techniques for providing improved navigation through an indoor environment using a mobile device are provided. A method according to these techniques includes accessing a 2D map of the indoor environment, accessing customization information comprising one or more attributes to be applied to a 3D model of the indoor environment derived from the 2D map, analyzing the 2D map to extract geometry information associated with the layout of the indoor environment, generating the 3D model based on the geometry extracted from the 2D map and the customization information, generating a 3D representation of a current location of the mobile device within the indoor environment based on the 3D model; and displaying the 3D representation on a display of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Hui Chao, Jiajian Chen, Saumitra Mohan Das
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ABSOLUTE MULTI-TURN ROTATION ANGLE
    Publication number: 20140278223
    Abstract: The invention provides a device and method for detecting an absolute multi-turn rotation angle. The device comprises a housing, a cover plate and a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft being placed go through the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2012
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Liangjie Zhou, Xiao Tao, Zhyuan Ren, Suoping Wu, Jing Mao, Jian Chen, Xudong Cai, Jiangping Tang
  • SENSE AMPLIFIER
    Publication number: 20140269128
    Abstract: A sense amplifier includes a cross latch, a first pass gate, a second pass gate, a first data line, a second data line, a first circuit, and a second circuit. The cross latch has a first input/output (I/O) node and a second I/O node. The first pass gate is coupled between the first data line and the first I/O node. The second pass gate is coupled between the second data line and the second I/O node. The first circuit is coupled with the first I/O node and the second data line. The second circuit is coupled with the second I/O node and the first data line. The first circuit is configured to be turned off when the second data line has a first logical value and to be at least lightly turned on when the second data line has a voltage level between the first logical value and a second logical value different from the first logical value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Kai HSIEH, Hong-Chen CHENG, Cheng Hung LEE
  • PACKAGING MECHANISMS FOR DIES WITH DIFFERENT SIZES OF CONNECTORS
    Publication number: 20140264769
    Abstract: Embodiments of mechanisms for forming a die package with multiple packaged dies on a package substrate use an interconnect substrate to provide electrical connections between dies and the package substrate. The usage of the interconnect substrate enables cost reduction because it is cheaper to make than an interposer with through silicon vias (TSVs). The interconnect substrate also enables dies with different sizes of bump structures to be packaged in the same die package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hua Chen, Chen-Shien Chen, Ching-Wen Hsiao
  • WLCSP Interconnect Apparatus and Method
    Publication number: 20140264884
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an interconnect apparatus comprising a substrate having a land disposed thereon and a passivation layer disposed over the substrate and over a portion of the land. An insulation layer is disposed over the substrate and has an opening disposed over at least a portion of the land. A conductive layer is disposed over a portion of the passivation layer and in electrical contact with the land. The conductive layer has a portion extending over at least a portion of the insulation layer. The conductive layer comprises a contact portion disposed over at least a portion of the land. The insulation layer avoids extending between the land and the contact portion. A protective layer may be disposed over at least a portion of the conductive layer and may optionally have a thickness of at least 7 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jie Chen, Hsien-Wei Chen
  • Lithography System with an Embedded Cleaning Module
    Publication number: 20140268074
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lithography system. The lithography system includes an exposing module configured to perform a lithography exposing process using a mask secured on a mask stage; and a cleaning module integrated in the exposing module and designed to clean at least one of the mask and the mask stage using an attraction mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shang-Chieh Chien, Jeng-Horng Chen, Jui-Ching Wu, Chia-Chen Chen, Hung-Chang Hsieh, Chi-Lun Lu, Chia-Hao Yu, Shih-Ming Chang, Anthony Yen
  • INTRA-FRACTION MOTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140275698
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of radiation therapy. In particular, the invention concerns systems and methods for monitoring intra-fraction motions of patients in connection with treatment cancer in radiation therapy system. A patient marker is attached on the nose of the patient and images of the patient marker and reference markers of a reference tool is captured at predetermined time intervals, wherein the reference tool comprises reference markers and is arranged in a defined position relative to a patient fixation arrangement for fixation of the patient during treatment. A position of the patient marker relative the reference tool is determined based on images captured by an optical tracking system, wherein changes in the position provide information if the patient or a part of the patient has moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: ELEKTA AB (PUBL)
    Inventors: Mattias LIDSTRÖM, Malcolm WILLIAMS, Bartosz GORKA, Rui CHEN, Thomas ARN
  • System and Method for Generating Greedy Reason Codes for Computer Models
    Publication number: 20140279815
    Abstract: A system and method for generating greedy reason codes for computer models is provided. The system for generating greedy reason codes for computer models, comprising a computer system for receiving and processing a computer model of a set of data, said computer model having at least one record scored by the model, and a greedy reason code generation engine stored on the computer system which, when executed by the computer system, causes the computer system to identify reason code variables that explain why a record of the model is scored high by the model, and build an approximate model to simulate a likelihood of a high score being generated by at least one of the reason code variables identified by the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: OPERA SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Weiqiang Wang, Lujia Chen, Chengwei Huang, Lu Ye, Yonghui Chen
  • SOCIAL NETWORK-BASED AUTOMATED PROGRAM CHANNEL RECOMMENDER
    Publication number: 20140280116
    Abstract: Method, device, and non-transitory storage medium to obtain program historical data and social network data associated with users that receive one or more programs via one or more channels; calculate a social similarity value; calculate a channel-interest similarity value; calculate a similarity index value based on the social similarity value and the channel-interest similarity value; calculate a program weight value for each program; calculate a stay-time, for each channel, that indicates a time period each of the users remained on each channel; calculate based on each program weight value, each stay-time, and each similarity index value, a channel weight for each channel; and select based on each channel weight, one or more channels to recommend to at least one of the users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING, INC.
    Inventors: Ming Chen, Yong Liu, Guibin Tian, Dahai Ren
  • PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HALIDE SCAVENGING
    Publication number: 20140273488
    Abstract: Systems, chambers, and processes are provided for controlling process defects caused by moisture contamination. The systems may provide configurations for chambers to perform multiple operations in a vacuum or controlled environment. The chambers may include configurations to provide additional processing capabilities in combination chamber designs. The methods may provide for the limiting, prevention, and correction of aging defects that may be caused as a result of etching processes performed by system tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Anchuan Wang, Xinglong Chen, Zihui Li, Hiroshi Hamana, Zhijun Chen, Ching-Mei Hsu, Jiayin Huang, Nitin K. Ingle, Dmitry Lubomirsky, Shankar Venkataraman, Randhir Thakur
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING DUST AND REPELLING, CONTROLLING, OR DIRECTING AN INSECT
    Publication number: 20140274682
    Abstract: Methods for reducing dust emission by coating a seed with a lubricant composition are described herein. The disclosure also provides for a method of reducing insect exposure to vacuum planter dust released during seed planting by applying a lubricant composition to a seed. Methods for increasing seed lubricity by coating a seed with a lubricant composition are also described. Compositions and seeds useful in these methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Bayer CropScience LP
    Inventors: Tai-Teh WU, Dick ROGERS, Jian ZHANG, Robert CROFT, Chi Yu Roy CHEN, Ronald REICHERT, William G. HAIRSTON
  • WIRELESS CHARGING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140266032
    Abstract: A wireless charging device includes a plurality of power supply modules, a control unit and a charge module. Each of the power supply modules includes a receiver and a conduction circuit. The receiver outputs an induction current. The conduction circuit is coupled to the receiver and generates an output signal according to the induction current. The control unit is coupled to the power supply modules and generates a control signal according to the induction current outputted by the receivers. The charge module is coupled to the power supply modules and generates a charge current according to the output signal generated from the power supply modules. The control unit adjusts the maximum value of the charge current according to the number of the power supply modules which generate the induction current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Ting TSAI, Wei-Chen TU, Yii-Lin WU, Hsiang-Jue HUNG
  • MIDDLE LAYER COMPOSITION FOR TRILAYER PATTERNING STACK
    Publication number: 20140272709
    Abstract: Methods and materials for making a semiconductor device are described. The method includes forming a middle layer (ML) of a patterning stack (e.g., a tri-layer patterning stack such as a tri-layer resist) and forming a photoresist layer directly on the middle layer. The middle layer includes an additive component having a photo base generator (PBG). The substrate including the photoresist layer and the middle layer is then exposed to a radiation. A covalent bond between the ML and the photoresist layer may be formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Yu Liu, Ching-Yu Chang
  • ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR FOR USE WITH A PROSTHETIC
    Publication number: 20140259765
    Abstract: An article of footwear for a prosthesis is provided and may include an upper, an outsole attached to the upper, and a midsole disposed between the upper and the outsole. The article of footwear may also include a cavity having a first portion defined between the upper and the midsole that receives the prosthesis when the prosthesis is inserted into the article of footwear and a second portion having a constant dimension between the upper and the midsole along the length of the second portion. The second portion may extend in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the midsole and may receive a distal end of the prosthesis when the prosthesis is fully inserted into the article of footwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: UNDER ARMOUR, INC.
    Inventors: Alan TORONJO, Vincent CHEN, Kevin FALLON, Troy HOPKINS
  • DISPLAY PANEL AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING IMAGES
    Publication number: 20140267212
    Abstract: A plurality of pixels of a display panel are driven with a first polarity inversion to display a first image, driven with the first polarity inversion to display a second image after the first image is displayed, driven with a second polarity inversion to display a third image, and driven with the second polarity inversion to display a fourth image after the third image is displayed. The polarity of a first pixel of the first image is opposite to the polarity of a first pixel of the second image. The polarity of a first pixel of the third image is opposite to the polarity of a first pixel of the fourth image. The first polarity inversion is different from the second polarity inversion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corp
    Inventors: Jian-Feng Li, Jen-Chieh Chen, Kai-Yuan Siao, Yi-Fan Lin
  • FINE DRY PARTICULATE RETINOID ACTIVE AGENT COMPOSITIONS AND TOPICAL FORMULATIONS INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140271879
    Abstract: Fine dry particulate retinoid compositions suitable for use in topical formulations, as well as methods of making the same, are provided. In the dry particulate retinoid compositions, the retinoid active agent is associated with the particles, e.g., via entrapment in the pores of the particles and/or ionic binding and/or non-covalent binding to the surface of the particles and/or loosely associated with the particles. Also provided are topical formulations which include the dry particulate retinoid compositions of the invention, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Zahra Mansouri, Xin Chen, Rodica-Tatiana Canelide
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE ISOLATED BY POROUS SILICON
    Publication number: 20140273332
    Abstract: Photovoltaic devices are produced using a minimally modified standard process flow by forming lateral P-I-N light-sensitive diodes on silicon islands that are isolated laterally by trenches performed by RIE, and from an underlying support substrate by porous silicon regions. P+ and N+ doped regions are formed in a P? epitaxial layer, trenches are etched through the epitaxial layer into a P+ substrate, a protective layer (e.g., SiN) is formed on the trench walls, and then porous silicon is formed (e.g., using HF solution) in the trenches that grows laterally through the P+ substrate and merges under the island. The method is either utilized to form low-cost embedded photovoltaic arrays on CMOS IC devices, or the devices are separated from the P+ substrate by etching through the porous silicon to produce low-cost, high voltage solar arrays for solar energy sources, e.g., solar concentrators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicants: Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd., Tower Semiconductor Ltd.
    Inventors: Yakov Roizin, Evgeny Pikhay, Irit Chen-Zamero, Ora Eli, Micha Asscher, Amir Saar