Patents by Inventor Chen-Yi Lee
Chen-Yi 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).
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Publication number: 20200209139Abstract: A device and method for detecting particles by using electrical impedance measurement, in particular, relating to an improved electrical impedance measurement microfluidic chip and an improved particle detection method. The device comprises a sample injection part, a main channel (4) and an electrical impedance detection part. By means of said device and method, the present invention can accurately distinguish, detect and count different particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Chen-Yi Lee, Chao-Hong Chen, Chun-Kai Chiang, Yi Lu
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Publication number: 20200086320Abstract: A particulate matter detection device and a detection method, in particular, a detection device and detection method based on a dielectrophoresis and electrical impedance measurement technology is provided, and more in particular, an electrical impedance detection device utilizing a microfluidic chip, and an application thereof for detecting target particles are provided. The device comprises a sample introducing part, a main channel (3), a dielectrophoresis electric field generating part, and an electrical impedance measurement part. By using the dielectrophoresis electric field generating part to selectively control target cells, detection or counting is performed on a sample flexibly and precisely without the use of labels and antibodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Chen-Yi Lee, Chao-Hong Chen, Jyun-Hong Wang, Yi Lu
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Patent number: 10326586Abstract: An encryption/decryption apparatus and a power analysis protecting method thereof are provided. The encryption/decryption apparatus adapted to perform encryption/decryption operation on digital data includes a data encryption/decryption unit, a random number generator, and a power analysis protecting circuit. The data encryption/decryption unit receives the digital data and performs an encryption/decryption operation on the digital data. The random number generator is used to generate random number data, the random number data has N bits, and N is a positive integer. The power analysis protecting circuit generates M kinds of power signals having different levels according to each bit data of the random number data when the random number data is received by the power analysis protecting circuit, and M is equal to the Nth power of 2.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.Inventors: Chun-Yuan Yu, Szu-Chi Chung, Sung-Shine Lee, Hsie-Chia Chang, Chen-Yi Lee
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Patent number: 10319719Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first a first transistor configured to operate at a first threshold voltage level. The first transistor includes a first gate structure and a first drain terminal electrically coupled to the first gate structure. The semiconductor device also includes a second transistor configured to operate at a second threshold voltage level different from the first threshold voltage level. The second transistor includes a second source terminal and a second gate structure electrically coupled to the first gate structure. The first gate structure and the second gate structure comprise a first component in common, and the second gate structure further includes at least one extra component disposed over the first component. The number of the at least one extra component is determined by a desired voltage difference between the first threshold voltage level and the second threshold voltage level.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Yi Lee, Shih-Fen Huang, Pei-Lun Wang, Dah-Chuen Ho, Yu-Chang Jong, Mohammad Al-Shyoukh, Alexander Kalnitsky
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Patent number: 10277392Abstract: A cracking method for cracking a secret key of an encrypting device includes: building up a leakage model for the encrypting device; performing a mathematical calculation on the leakage model, according to a plurality of sets of input data, to generate a mathematical model; generating a plurality of sets of hypothesized keys; generating a plurality of sets of simulation data corresponding to the hypothesized keys using the mathematical model; providing the input data for the encrypting device and detecting a plurality of sets of leakage data generated by the encrypting device; performing the mathematical calculation on the leakage data to generate calculated data; determining a correlation between each of the simulation data and the calculated data; and determining one of the hypothesized keys to be consistent with the secret key according to the correlation.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: WINBOND ELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Sung-Shine Lee, Szu-Chi Chung, Chun-Yuan Yu, Hsi-Chia Chang, Chen-Yi Lee
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Publication number: 20190080226Abstract: A method of designing a neural network system includes the following steps. Firstly, a neural network system is defined. The neural network system includes an original weight group containing plural neuron connection weights. Then, a training phase is performed to acquire values of the plural neuron connection weights in the original weight group. Then, the plural neuron connection weights into first-portion neuron connection weights and second-portion neuron connection weights according to a threshold value, wherein absolute values of the first-portion neuron connection weights are lower than the threshold value. Then, the values of the first-portion neuron connection weights are modified to zero. Then, a modified weight group is generated. The zero-modified first-portion neuron connection weights and the second-portion neuron connection weights are combined as the modified weight group.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Chen-Yi Lee, Wan-Ju Yu
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Publication number: 20170353295Abstract: A cracking method for cracking a secret key of an encrypting device includes: building up a leakage model for the encrypting device; performing a mathematical calculation on the leakage model, according to a plurality of sets of input data, to generate a mathematical model; generating a plurality of sets of hypothesized keys; generating a plurality of sets of simulation data corresponding to the hypothesized keys using the mathematical model; providing the input data for the encrypting device and detecting a plurality of sets of leakage data generated by the encrypting device; performing the mathematical calculation on the leakage data to generate calculated data; determining a correlation between each of the simulation data and the calculated data; and determining one of the hypothesized keys to be consistent with the secret key according to the correlation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Sung-Shine LEE, Szu-Chi CHUNG, Chun-Yuan YU, Hsi-Chia CHANG, Chen-Yi LEE
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Publication number: 20170343573Abstract: A motion detecting device includes an accelerometer configured to generate gravitational acceleration readings associated respectively with consecutive time segments, an angular acceleration sensor and configured to generate angular acceleration readings, and a processor operable in one of a standby mode and an active mode. When operated in the standby mode, the processor activates the accelerometer, deactivates the angular acceleration sensor, and determines whether the user is in a substantial moving state. When determined that the user is in the substantial moving state, the processor switches to the active mode to activate both the accelerometer and said angular acceleration sensor, in order to determine the motion of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Kelvin Yi-Tse LAI, Yu-Lin TSAI, Chen-Yi LEE
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Publication number: 20170302435Abstract: An encryption/decryption apparatus and a power analysis protecting method thereof are provided. The encryption/decryption apparatus adapted to perform encryption/decryption operation on digital data includes a data encryption/decryption unit, a random number generator, and a power analysis protecting circuit. The data encryption/decryption unit receives the digital data and performs an encryption/decryption operation on the digital data. The random number generator is used to generate random number data, the random number data has N bits, and N is a positive integer. The power analysis protecting circuit generates M kinds of power signals having different levels according to each bit data of the random number data when the random number data is received by the power analysis protecting circuit, and M is equal to the Nth power of 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Winbond Electronics Corp.Inventors: Chun-Yuan Yu, Szu-Chi Chung, Sung-Shine Lee, Hsie-Chia Chang, Chen-Yi Lee
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Publication number: 20170243865Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first a first transistor configured to operate at a first threshold voltage level. The first transistor includes a first gate structure and a first drain terminal electrically coupled to the first gate structure. The semiconductor device also includes a second transistor configured to operate at a second threshold voltage level different from the first threshold voltage level, The second transistor includes a second source terminal and a second gate structure electrically coupled to the first gate structure. The first gate structure and the second gate structure comprise a first component in common, and the second gate structure further includes at least one extra component disposed over the first component. The number of the at least one extra component is determined by a desired voltage difference between the first threshold voltage level and the second threshold voltage level.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: CHEN-YI LEE, SHIH-FEN HUANG, PEI-LUN WANG, DAH-CHUEN HO, YU-CHANG JONG, MOHAMMAD AL-SHYOUKH, ALEXANDER KALNITSKY
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Patent number: 9735042Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate having a first portion and a second portion. A first Fin field-effect transistor (FinFET) is formed over the first portion of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the first FinFET includes a first fin having a first fin height. A second FinFET is formed over the second portion of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the second FinFET includes a second fin having a second fin height different from the first fin height. A top surface of the first fin is substantially level with a top surface of the second fin. A punch-through stopper is underlying and adjoining the first FinFET, wherein the punch-through stopper isolates the first fin from the first portion of the semiconductor substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Shih-Ting Hung, Cheng-Hung Chang, Chen-Yi Lee, Chen-Nan Yeh, Chen-Hua Yu
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Publication number: 20170154882Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first transistor configured to include a first threshold voltage level. The first transistor includes a gate structure. The gate structure includes a first component including a first conductive type. A second transistor configures to include a second threshold voltage level different from the first threshold voltage level. The second transistor includes a gate structure. The gate structure includes a second component including the first conductive type. At least one extra component is disposed over the second component. The least one extra component includes a second conductive type opposite to the first conductive type. The first transistor and the second transistor are coupled such that the number of the least one extra component is determined by a desired voltage difference between the first threshold voltage level and the second threshold voltage level.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: CHEN-YI LEE, SHIH-FEN HUANG, PEI-LUN WANG, DAH-CHUEN HO, YU-CHANG JONG, MOHAMMAD AL-SHYOUKH, ALEXANDER KALNITSKY
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Patent number: 9666574Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first transistor configured to include a first threshold voltage level. The first transistor includes a gate structure. The gate structure includes a first component including a first conductive type. A second transistor configures to include a second threshold voltage level different from the first threshold voltage level. The second transistor includes a gate structure. The gate structure includes a second component including the first conductive type. At least one extra component is disposed over the second component. The least one extra component includes a second conductive type opposite to the first conductive type. The first transistor and the second transistor are coupled such that the number of the least one extra component is determined by a desired voltage difference between the first threshold voltage level and the second threshold voltage level.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Chen-Yi Lee, Shih-Fen Huang, Pei-Lun Wang, Dah-Chuen Ho, Yu-Chang Jong, Mohammad Al-Shyoukh, Alexander Kalnitsky
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Patent number: 9573129Abstract: A sensing system includes a processing unit and sensor chip. The sensor chip includes a microelectrode array, a droplet space over the microelectrode array, and a plurality of control units coupled together in a daisy-chain configuration. Each of the control units is coupled to a respective one of the microelectrodes of the microelectrode array. The control units are controlled by the processing unit to drive movement of a droplet in the droplet space, and to inspect the droplet via the microelectrodes.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Chen-Yi Lee, Kelvin Yi-Tse Lai, Yu-Tao Yang
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Publication number: 20170043159Abstract: Provided are a closed-loop stimulating apparatus and a stimulating method thereof, where the method includes: determining a physiological status variation of a user receiving a stimulating signal according to an electrocardiogram signal of the user, and generating the stimulating signal according to a variation of the electrocardiogram signal relative to electrocardiogram history data of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventor: Chen-Yi Lee
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Patent number: 9568889Abstract: A time to digital converter (TDC) with high resolution is provided. The TDC includes a counter, a reference value generator and a comparator. The counter samples an input signal according to a clock signal to calculate a pulse width of the input signal. The reference value generator samples a ruler signal according to the clock signal to generate a reference value. Herein, a frequency of the clock signal is greater than a frequency of the ruler signal, and the frequency of the ruler signal is greater than a frequency of the input signal. The comparator is coupled to the counter and the reference value generator, and compares the pulse width of the input signal and the reference value to generate a count result.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.Inventor: Chen-Yi Lee
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Patent number: 9557964Abstract: A random number generator and a method for generating random number thereof are provided. The random number generator is used for generating a random sequence and includes a linear-feedback shift register (LFSR) circuit, an oscillating circuit, a delay circuit and a logic operation circuit. The LFSR circuit receives the random sequence to generate a plurality of first control signals and a plurality of second control signals. The oscillating circuit receives the first control signals to generate a random clock signal. The delay circuit receives an alternating current signal and the second control signals to generate a random delay sampling signal. The logic operation circuit receives the random clock signal and the random delay signal to generate the random sequence.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.Inventor: Chen-Yi Lee
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Patent number: 9527508Abstract: A mobile vehicle safety apparatus and a safety monitoring method thereof are provided. The safety monitoring method is as follows. A physiological status of a driver is determined according to an electrocardiogram signal and electrocardiogram history data, and the mobile vehicle is driven according to the physiological status of the driver.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.Inventor: Chen-Yi Lee
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Patent number: 9455724Abstract: A readout system includes a sensing module to generate first and second voltage signals with a phase difference associated with an environmental parameter, and a readout module configured to calibrate the phase difference, and to convert the calibrated phase difference into an output code.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: National Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Kelvin Yi-Tse Lai, Zih-Cheng He, Yu-Tao Yang, Yu-Chi Kao, Hsie-Chia Chang, Chen-Yi Lee
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Publication number: 20160182062Abstract: A readout system includes a sensing module to generate first and second voltage signals with a phase difference associated with an environmental parameter, and a readout module configured to calibrate the phase difference, and to convert the calibrated phase difference into an output code.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Kelvin Yi-Tse LAI, Zih-Cheng HE, Yu-Tao YANG, Yu-Chi KAO, Hsie-Chia CHANG, Chen-Yi LEE