Patents by Inventor Chen-Yu (Sean) Lin

Chen-Yu (Sean) Lin 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).

  • System and method for manipulating robotic device
    Patent number: 11612999
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and a method for manipulating a robotic device. The system includes a human interface device for obtaining information associated with a position and/or movement of a user's finger using the human interface device; and a robotic device for simulating the position and/or movement of the user's finger in real time. The robotic device is in communication with the human interface device. The operating system of the robotic device of the present disclosure can accurately simulate the functions of human hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: BRAINCO INC.
    Inventors: Bicheng Han, Jianing Li, Zhen Lin, Max Newlon, Sicong Shan, Lawrence Franchini, Hung-Chen Yu
  • Vaporizer device with differential pressure sensor
    Patent number: 11606970
    Abstract: A vaporizer device may include a pressure sensor and an ambient pressure sensor. The pressure sensor may be configured to measure a first pressure in an air flow path in the vaporizer device. The ambient pressure sensor may be configured to measure a second pressure corresponding to an atmospheric pressure. The vaporizer device may further include a controller. The controller may be configured to transition the vaporizer device to a first standby mode when the first pressure is equal to or greater than the second pressure for a first threshold quantity of time. While the vaporizer device is in the first standby mode, the controller may be further configured to transition the vaporizer device to a second standby mode when the second pressure is a threshold quantity greater than the first pressure and no motion event is detected for a second threshold quantity of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Fu, Christopher Loental, Marko Markovic, Alexander Weiss, Alexander Ringrose, David Carlberg, Robyn Nariyoshi, Devin Spratt, Nicholas J. Hatton, Yen Jen Chang, Chen Yu Li, Barry Tseng, Prince Wang, Thomas Germann, Andreas Schaefer
  • Memory device and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 11610842
    Abstract: Provided is a memory device including a substrate, a stack structure, a plurality of pads, and a protective layer. The substrate has an array region and a staircase region. The stack structure is disposed on the substrate. The stack structure includes a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of conductive layers stacked alternately. The pads are disposed on the substrate in the staircase region. The pads are respectively connected to the conductive layers, so as to form a staircase structure. The protective layer is disposed on the stack structure to contact a topmost conductive layer. A top surface of the protective layer adjacent to a topmost pad has a curved profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ching Hung Wang, Shih Chin Lee, Chen-Yu Cheng, Tzung-Ting Han
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND TOUCH CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20230081709
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an electronic device, including a display region, a non-display region and a control unit. The display region includes a screen. The non-display region includes a touch sensor, configured to continuously detect a swipe gesture to generate a first detection signal and a second detection signal. A sliding trajectory corresponding to the first detection signal has a first distance, and a sliding trajectory corresponding to the second detection signal has a second distance. The control unit has a first preset value and a second preset value, and is configured to: receive a setting instruction to make the touch sensor correspond to a touch signal on the screen; and generate the touch signal when determining that the first distance is greater than the first preset value, and a sum of the first distance and the second distance is greater than the second preset value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventor: Chen-Yu HSU
  • Dummy FIN profile control to enlarge gate process window
    Patent number: 11600717
    Abstract: A method includes forming isolation regions extending into a semiconductor substrate, wherein semiconductor strips are located between the isolation regions, and forming a dielectric dummy strip between the isolation regions, recessing the isolation regions. Some portions of the semiconductor strips protrude higher than top surfaces of the recessed isolation regions to form protruding semiconductor fins, and a portion of the dielectric dummy strip protrudes higher than the top surfaces of the recessed isolation regions to form a dielectric dummy fin. The method further includes etching the dielectric dummy fin so that a top width of the dielectric dummy fin is smaller than a bottom width of the dielectric dummy fin. A gate stack is formed on top surfaces and sidewalls of the protruding semiconductor fins and the dielectric dummy fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Shih-Yao Lin, Pei-Hsiu Wu, Chih Ping Wang, Chih-Han Lin, Jr-Jung Lin, Yun Ting Chou, Chen-Yu Wu
  • RESIN COMPOSITION AND ARTICLE MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20230062178
    Abstract: A resin composition includes 20 parts by weight to 45 parts by weight of a phosphorus-containing bismaleimide and 100 parts by weight of a thermosetting resin, wherein the phosphorus-containing bismaleimide has a structure of Formula (I); the thermosetting resin is selected from a vinyl-containing polyphenylene ether resin, a maleimide resin, a polyolefin resin, a prepolymer of maleimide resin, and a combination thereof. The resin composition may be used to make a prepreg, a resin film, a laminate or a printed circuit board, and at least one of the following properties can be improved, including flame retardancy, outgassing properties, arc resistance, copper foil peeling strength, X-axis coefficient of thermal expansion, glass transition temperature and water absorption rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chen-Yu HSIEH, Chih-Wei LIN, Ching LO
  • Resin composition and article made therefrom
    Patent number: 11591469
    Abstract: A resin composition includes a first prepolymer and a second prepolymer, the first prepolymer being prepared from a first mixture subjected to a prepolymerization reaction, the second prepolymer being prepared from a second mixture subjected to a prepolymerization reaction, wherein the first mixture includes a maleimide resin and a benzoxazine resin, and the second mixture includes a maleimide resin and a bis(trifluoromethyl)benzidine. The resin composition may be used to make various articles, such as a prepreg, a resin film, a laminate or a printed circuit board, and at least one of the following properties can be improved, including copper foil peeling strength, dissipation factor, ratio of thermal expansion, cure shrinkage and glass transition temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: ELITE MATERIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Fei Yu, Chien-Hung Lee, Chen-Yu Hsieh
  • PHOTORESIST DEVELOPER AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20230056958
    Abstract: Novel photoresist developing compositions including a deprotonation agent, such as a nitrogen containing organic base capable of deprotonating a surface of portions of a photoresist layer exposed to radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Tzu-Yang LIN, Chen-Yu LIU, Ching-Yu CHANG, Chin-Hsiang LIN
  • AUTOMATED STAINING SYSTEM AND REACTION CHAMBER
    Publication number: 20230055997
    Abstract: A processor assembly including: an exposure station operable to expose a sample on a slide; a print station operable to apply a reagent to the exposed sample through a thermal inkjet process; and a robotic transfer mechanism to transfer the slide from the exposure station to the print station. Also, a reagent cartridge including: a body defining a container having a volume therein; a nonmetallic bag in the container operable to contain a reagent; and a printhead at a base of the body, the printhead coupled to an outlet of the bag. Further, a method including exposing a sample on a slide in a processor assembly; robotically transferring the slide to a printing station of the processor assembly; and applying a reagent to the exposed sample at the printing station by a thermal inkjet printing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Sakura Finetek U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Amit D. SHAH, Scott WEBSTER, Cristina R. FLORES, Chen Yu CHENG, Chia Hsien LIN, Chih Shun CHUANG, Nicholas John BOOKER, Andrew Douglas WATKINS, Rebecca Jean BARTEL, Chester John HENDERSON, Erico VON BUEREN, Michael YANG
  • Apparatus and method for wafer pre-wetting
    Patent number: 11585005
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus and methods of processing a semiconductor workpiece are provided. The semiconductor apparatus for pre-wetting a semiconductor workpiece includes a process chamber, a workpiece holder disposed within the process chamber to hold the semiconductor workpiece, a pre-wetting fluid tank disposed outside the process chamber and containing a pre-wetting fluid, and a conduit coupled to the pre-wetting fluid tank and extending into the process chamber. The conduit delivers the pre-wetting fluid from the pre-wetting fluid tank out through an outlet of the conduit to wet a major surface of the semiconductor workpiece comprising a plurality of recess portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Yu Tsai, Ku-Feng Yang, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • Plating apparatus for plating semiconductor wafer and plating method
    Patent number: 11585008
    Abstract: A plating apparatus includes a workpiece holder, a plating bath, and a clamp ring. The plating bath is underneath the workpiece holder. The clamp ring is connected to the workpiece holder. The clamp ring includes channels communicating an inner surface of the clamp ring and an outer surface of the clamp ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Yu Tsai, Ku-Feng Yang, Wen-Chih Chiou
  • ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PREVENTION PUMP
    Publication number: 20230050816
    Abstract: A dispensing system includes a dispense material supply that contains a dispense material and a dispensing pump connected downstream from the dispense material supply. The dispensing pump includes a body made of a first electrically conductive material, one or more first electrical contacts that are disposed on the body of the dispensing pump, and one or more first connection wires that are coupled between each one of the one or more first electrical contacts and ground. The dispensing system also includes a dispensing nozzle connected downstream from the dispensing pump and includes a tube made of a second electrically conductive material, one or more second electrical contacts that are disposed on an outer surface of the tube, and one or more second connection wires that are coupled between each one of the one or more second electrical contacts and the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Tzu-Yang LIN, Yu-Cheng CHANG, Cheng-Han WU, Shang-Sheng LI, Chen-Yu LIU, Chen Yi HSU
  • Multi-Gate Field-Effect Transistors And Methods Of Forming The Same
    Publication number: 20230049938
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a fin extending from a substrate and oriented lengthwise in a first direction, where the fin includes a stack of semiconductor layers, an isolation feature disposed over the substrate and oriented lengthwise in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, where the isolation feature is disposed adjacent to the fin, and a metal gate structure having a top portion disposed over the stack of semiconductor layers and a bottom portion interleaved with the stack of semiconductor layers. Furthermore, a sidewall of the bottom portion of the metal gate structure is defined by a sidewall of the isolation feature, and the top portion of the metal gate structure laterally extends over a top surface of the isolation feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Yu-Fan Peng, Yuan-Ching Peng, Yu-Bey Wu, Yu-Shan Lu, Hung Yu Lai, Chen-Yu Chen, Wen-Yun Wang, Tang Ming Lee
  • DIFFICULT AIRWAY EVALUATION METHOD AND DEVICE BASED ON MACHINE LEARNING VOICE TECHNOLOGY
    Publication number: 20230044289
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a difficult airway evaluation method and device based on a machine learning voice technology. The method includes the following steps: acquiring voice data of a patient; carrying out feature extraction on the voice data, obtaining a pitch period of pronunciations, and acquiring a voiced sound feature and unvoiced sound features based on the pitch period of pronunciations; and constructing a difficult airway evaluation classifier based on the machine learning voice technology, analyzing the received voiced sound feature and unvoiced sound features by the trained difficult airway evaluation classifier, and carrying out scoring on the severity of a difficult airway to obtain an evaluation result of the difficult airway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
    Inventors: Hong Jiang, Ming Xia, Ren Zhou, Shuang Cao, Tian Yi Xu, Jie Wang, Chen Yu Jin, Bei Pei
  • ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION SYSTEM, MEASURING INSTRUMENT AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION METHOD
    Publication number: 20230031475
    Abstract: An electrochemical detection system is configured to detect a sample. The electrochemical detection system includes an electrochemical test strip and a measuring instrument. The electrochemical test strip includes a main body and at least one electrode group. The measuring instrument is electrically connected to the at least one electrode group. The measuring instrument is adapted to determine whether a flow field condition of the sample is normal via the at least one electrode group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: APEX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Chen-Yu Yang, Yu-Han Tseng
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF BIOCHEMICAL MOLECULE SYNTHESIS AND DETECTION IN A POINT OF COLLECTION SETTING
    Publication number: 20230027503
    Abstract: A system for nucleic acid amplification is to synthesize amplified target nucleic acids or determine the presence of target nucleic acid. The mobile device of the system implements with an interface for controlling the reaction as well as optionally recording or delivering the reaction results or protocols to a cloud for sharing. In addition, current invention also discloses an airborne molecule detector integrating both air sampler and biochemical analysis component. The device can monitor the bioaerosols on real time. The reaction product can be used for nucleic acid sequencing as well. Furthermore, a pH test strip is used to replace a halochromic agent in a reaction mix for determining the nucleic acid amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Genalyze LLC
    Inventors: Chen-Yu Liu, Hui-Ju Tsai
  • BICYCLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND USER VERIFICATION METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230022298
    Abstract: Provided are a bicycle control system and a user verification method thereof, including a sensing module and a control module installed on a bicycle. The sensing module obtains a torque signal and an angle signal from a crank sensing component, further obtains a speed signal from a speed sensing unit, and outputs the torque signal, the angle signal, and the speed signal to the control module; the control module assembles the torque signal, the angle signal, and the speed signal into a signal sequence as a key to verify a user identity for the bicycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventor: CHEN-YU WU
  • POWER SEMICONDUCTOR
    Publication number: 20230013532
    Abstract: A power semiconductor including a gate, a source, a plurality of first long-strip source metal layer, a drain and a plurality of second long-strip drain metal layer is provided. The source includes a first copper particle layer and a first metal layer that covers the bottom surface of the first copper particle layer. The source is bonded to the first long-strip source metal layer via a first metal pillar. The drain includes a second copper particle layer and a second metal layer that covers the bottom surface of the second copper particle layer. The drain is bonded to the second long-strip drain metal layer via a second metal pillar. The thickness of the first copper particle layer and the second copper particle layer are 5 ?m˜100 ?m. The first copper particle layer and the second copper particle layer are formed by plating and stacking a plurality of large-grain copper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Tso-Tung Ko, Brian Cinray Ko, Kuang-Ming Liao, Chen-Yu Liao
  • METHOD FOR PREPARING CHONDROITIN SULFATE OLIGOSACCHARIDES WITH C5 PROTEIN TARGETING PROPERTY, AND APPLICATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220403432
    Abstract: A method for preparing chondroitin sulfate oligosaccharides with a C5 protein targeting property, and an application thereof, relating to the technical field of biomedicine. The method uses squid chondroitin sulfate as a raw material to prepare chondroitin sulfate oligosaccharides using enzymatic hydrolysis, using the method to screen the activity of various types of oligosaccharides in order to obtain the fragment with the best activity; the method is highly scientific and feasible. The method further uses the screened chondroitin sulfate disaccharides; the mechanism of chondroitin sulfate disaccharides in the treatment of osteoarthritis by regulating the complement system is explored and revealed by in vitro and in vivo experiments to finally provide a new way of treating osteoarthritis, thus having good practical application value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: SHANDONG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Lian LI, Chen YU, Hengchang ZANG, Shuang QUAN, Yan LI, Fengshan WANG
  • Brush roll
    Patent number: D979866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
    Inventors: Hamish Thompson, Christopher J. Meyer-Rassow, Aaron Gill, Hongbo Lin, Isaku D. Kamada, Daniel Harris, Hung-Chen Yu, Charles S. Brunner, Xavier F. Cullere, Maxwell Wood-Lee, Daniel R. Der Marderosian, Adam Udy, Steven Gacin