Patents by Inventor Cheng Tai

Cheng Tai 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).

  • Publication number: 20220169985
    Abstract: A cell activation reactor and a cell activation method are provided. The cell activation reactor includes a body, a rotating part, an upper cover, a microporous film, and multiple baffles. The body has an accommodating space, which is suitable for accommodating multiple cells and multiple magnetic beads. The rotating part is disposed in the accommodating space and includes multiple impellers. The microporous film is disposed in the accommodating space and covers multiple holes of the accommodating space. The baffles are disposed in the body. When the rotating part is driven to rotate, the interaction between the baffles and the impellers separates the cells and the magnetic beads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ting-Hsuan Chen, Kuo-Hsing Wen, Ya-Hui Chiu, Nien-Tzu Chou, Ching-Fang Lu, Cheng-Tai Chen, Ting-Shuo Chen, Pei-Shin Jiang
  • Publication number: 20220171976
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an environment perception device and method of a mobile vehicle. The environment perception device includes a camera module, a LiDAR module, a database and a processing circuit. The camera module photographs a field near the mobile vehicle to generate a three-dimensional (3D) image frame. The LiDAR module scans the field to generate a 3D scanned frame. The processing circuit fuses the 3D image frame and the 3D scanned frame to generate 3D object information. The processing circuit compares the 3D object information with a 3D map in the database to determine whether an object is a static object. The processing circuit performs an analysis and calculation on the 3D object information to obtain movement characteristics of the object when the object is not the static object, and skips the analysis and calculation on the 3D object information when the object is the static object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Metal Industries Research & Development Centre
    Inventors: Tsung Han Lee, Jinn-Feng Jiang, Shih-Chun Hsu, Tsu-Kun Chang, Hung-Yuan Wei, Cheng-Tai Lei
  • Publication number: 20220149039
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a first fin structure and an adjacent second fin structure protruding from the semiconductor substrate and an isolation structure formed in the semiconductor substrate and in direct contact with the first fin structure and the second fin structure. The first fin structure and the second fin structure each include a first portion protruding above a top surface of the isolation structure, a second portion in direct contact with a bottom surface of the first portion, and a third portion extending from a bottom of the second portion. A top width of the third portion is different than a bottom width of the third portion and a bottom width of the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ta-Chun LIN, Tien-Shao CHUANG, Kuang-Cheng TAI, Chun-Hung CHEN, Chih-Hung HSIEH, Kuo-Hua PAN, Jhon-Jhy LIAW
  • Publication number: 20220077385
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes a memory cell over a substrate, where the memory cell comprises a data storage structure. A conductive interconnect is over the data storage structure and comprises a first protrusion adjacent to a first side of the data storage structure, where the first protrusion comprises a flat bottom surface. A spacer structure is disposed on the first side of the data storage structure. The spacer structure directly contacts the flat bottom surface of the first protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Sheng-Chau Chen, Cheng-Tai Hsiao, Cheng-Yuan Tsai, Hsun-Chung Kuang
  • Patent number: 11251069
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming first and second well regions with different conductivity types in a semiconductor substrate. A well interface is formed between the first and second well regions. The method also includes patterning the semiconductor substrate to form a first fin structure in the first well region, a second fin structure in the second well region, and a first trench between the first and second fin structures. The first trench exposes the well interface in the semiconductor substrate. The method further includes forming insulating spacers on opposite sidewalls of the first trench and etching the semiconductor substrate below the first trench using the insulating spacers as an etch mask, to form a second trench below the first trench. In addition, the method includes filling the first and second trenches with an insulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ta-Chun Lin, Tien-Shao Chuang, Kuang-Cheng Tai, Chun-Hung Chen, Chih-Hung Hsieh, Kuo-Hua Pan, Jhon-Jhy Liaw
  • Publication number: 20220020372
    Abstract: A Wireless Interface Device and System (WIDS) is used as a bridge device for transmitting, translating, transporting and/or transforming a first emergency aid seeking signal to a second emergency aid seeking signal recognizable by a smart voice commendable device (e.g., AMAZON® ECHO®). The first emergency aid seeking signal can be generated from a Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS), a fall sensor (e.g., a senior fall sensor), home security monitoring device, or any other emergency aid requesting devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: INSTANT CARE, INC.
    Inventors: RICHARD ALLEN DARLING, FONG-MIN CHANG, CHIH-CHENG TAI
  • Publication number: 20220008848
    Abstract: A connection assembly includes a manifold configured to attach a removable cartridge and a connector pipe with a flange. The flange is disposed between an upper plate and a lower plate of the manifold and has a width that prevents tilting of the connector pipe at greater than a maximum tilt angle. The connector pipe is configured to be inserted into a port of the removable cartridge in which an O-ring is compressed between the connector and the port. A filter assembly includes a manifold, a filter removably attached to the manifold, a connector pipe with a flange disposed between an upper plate and a lower plate of the manifold, and an O-ring. The O-ring is compressed between the connector pipe and the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Junya TAKAHASHI, Cheng-Tai WANG
  • Publication number: 20210384424
    Abstract: The problem of forming top electrode vias that provide consistent results in devices that include resistance switching RAM cells of varying heights is solved using a dielectric composite that fills areas between resistance switching RAM cells and varies in height to align with the tops of both the taller and the shorter resistance switching RAM cells. An etch stop layer may be formed over the dielectric composite providing an equal thickness of etch-resistant dielectric over both taller and shorter resistance switching RAM cells. The dielectric composite causes the etch stop layer to extend laterally away from the resistance switching RAM cells to maintain separation between the via openings and the resistance switching RAM cell sides even when the openings are misaligned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Cheng-Tai Hsiao, Sheng-Chau Chen, Hsun-Chung Kuang
  • Patent number: 11183394
    Abstract: A memory cell with an etch stop layer is provided. The memory cell comprises a bottom electrode disposed over a substrate. A switching dielectric is disposed over the bottom electrode and having a variable resistance. A top electrode is disposed over the switching dielectric. A sidewall spacer layer extends along sidewalls of the bottom electrode, the switching dielectric, and the top electrode and an upper surface of a lower dielectric layer. A lower etch stop layer is disposed over the lower dielectric layer and lining an outer sidewall of the sidewall spacer layer. The the sidewall spacer layer separates the lower etch stop layer from the lower dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Chau Chen, Cheng-Tai Hsiao, Cheng-Yuan Tsai, Hsun-Chung Kuang, Yao-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: 11183627
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a memory device. The memory device includes a memory cell overlying a substrate, the memory cell includes a data storage structure disposed between a lower electrode and an upper electrode. An upper interconnect wire overlying the upper electrode. A first inter-level dielectric (ILD) layer surrounding the memory cell and the upper interconnect wire. A second ILD layer overlying the first ILD layer and surrounding the upper interconnect wire. A sidewall spacer laterally surrounding the memory cell. The sidewall spacer has a first sidewall abutting the first ILD layer and a second sidewall abutting the second ILD layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Chau Chen, Cheng-Tai Hsiao, Cheng-Yuan Tsai, Hsun-Chung Kuang
  • Patent number: 11152426
    Abstract: Each memory cell in an array includes a vertical stack that comprises a bottom electrode, a memory element, and a top electrode. An etch stop dielectric layer is formed over the array of memory cells. A first dielectric matrix layer is formed over the etch stop dielectric layer. The top surface of the first dielectric matrix layer is raised in a memory array region relative to a logic region due to topography. The first dielectric matrix layer is planarized by performing a chemical mechanical planarization process using top portions of the etch stop dielectric layer. A second dielectric matrix layer is formed over the first dielectric matrix layer. Metallic cell contact structures are formed through the second dielectric matrix layer on a respective subset of the top electrodes over vertically protruding portions of the etch stop dielectric layer that laterally surround the array of vertical stacks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Cheng-Tai Hsiao, Yen-Chang Chu, Hsun-Chung Kuang
  • Patent number: 11121315
    Abstract: The problem of forming top electrode vias that provide consistent results in devices that include resistance switching RAM cells of varying heights is solved using a dielectric composite that fills areas between resistance switching RAM cells and varies in height to align with the tops of both the taller and the shorter resistance switching RAM cells. An etch stop layer may be formed over the dielectric composite providing an equal thickness of etch-resistant dielectric over both taller and shorter resistance switching RAM cells. The dielectric composite causes the etch stop layer to extend laterally away from the resistance switching RAM cells to maintain separation between the via openings and the resistance switching RAM cell sides even when the openings are misaligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Tai Hsiao, Sheng-Chau Chen, Hsun-Chung Kuang
  • Publication number: 20210280036
    Abstract: Devices for and methods of reducing the environmental sounds (e.g., television and radio systems) when communication is critical (e.g., during an emergency call). By providing remote access to power and audio controls of a television system, it allows a remote responding operator that is calling into a home to quickly take control of an emergency situation and get the user the help that they desperately needed. The devices and methods gain control of the volume or power of a system competing for the hearing level that is required to communicate during an emergency event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Instant Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Allen Darling, Fong-Min Chang, Chih-Cheng Tai
  • Publication number: 20210233376
    Abstract: A method of and device for reducing energy consumption of a motion sensing device by reducing or avoid using function of device's internal GPS system when a predetermined condition is senses. The predetermined condition includes a predetermined state of motion or no-motion sensed. The motion sensing device includes Personal Emergency Response Systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Instant Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Allen Darling, Fong-Min Chang, Chih-Cheng Tai
  • Publication number: 20210217812
    Abstract: Each memory cell in an array includes a vertical stack that comprises a bottom electrode, a memory element, and a top electrode. An etch stop dielectric layer is formed over the array of memory cells. A first dielectric matrix layer is formed over the etch stop dielectric layer. The top surface of the first dielectric matrix layer is raised in a memory array region relative to a logic region due to topography. The first dielectric matrix layer is planarized by performing a chemical mechanical planarization process using top portions of the etch stop dielectric layer. A second dielectric matrix layer is formed over the first dielectric matrix layer. Metallic cell contact structures are formed through the second dielectric matrix layer on a respective subset of the top electrodes over vertically protruding portions of the etch stop dielectric layer that laterally surround the array of vertical stacks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Cheng-Tai HSIAO, Yen-Chang Chu, Hsun-Chung Kuang
  • Publication number: 20210209929
    Abstract: Methods of and devices for automatically reducing and/or eliminating false alarms to the call centers are disclosed. The method of reducing a false alarm notification to a call center can comprise receiving a triggered event notification on a mobile device, requesting a user to unlock the mobile device, and requesting the user to confirm a triggered alarm or dismiss the trigger notification using the mobile device using a non-GUI based user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: INSTANT CARE, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Allen DARLING, Fong-Min CHANG, Chih-Cheng TAI
  • Publication number: 20210210681
    Abstract: The problem of forming top electrode vias that provide consistent results in devices that include resistance switching RAM cells of varying heights is solved using a dielectric composite that fills areas between resistance switching RAM cells and varies in height to align with the tops of both the taller and the shorter resistance switching RAM cells. An etch stop layer may be formed over the dielectric composite providing an equal thickness of etch-resistant dielectric over both taller and shorter resistance switching RAM cells. The dielectric composite causes the etch stop layer to extend laterally away from the resistance switching RAM cells to maintain separation between the via openings and the resistance switching RAM cell sides even when the openings are misaligned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Cheng-Tai Hsiao, Sheng-Chau Chen, Hsun-Chung Kuang
  • Patent number: 11053052
    Abstract: A storage container includes a container body and a lid that has a first lid portion, a second lid portion, and a hinge portion between the first and second lid portions. Two sides of the hinge portion are formed with a first inclined surface connected to the first lid portion and a second inclined surface connected to the second lid portion, respectively. The first inclined surface is provided with at least one first engaging unit. An outer wall surface of the first engaging unit has a first stopper. The first stopper is parallel to or perpendicular to a horizontal plane of the lid. The second inclined surface is provided with at least one second engaging unit. An inner wall surface of the second engaging unit has a second stopper. The second stopper is perpendicular to or parallel to the horizontal plane, and is perpendicular to the first stopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventor: Cheng-Tai Lee
  • Publication number: 20210197162
    Abstract: An extracellular vesicle separation method, a colloidal particle, and a preparation method thereof are provided. The colloidal particle is used for extracellular vesicle separation, and includes 2 wt % to 6 wt % of agarose. The colloidal particle has a particle size of 25 ?m to 500 ?m, and is surface-modified with biocompatible molecules. The biocompatible molecules include sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), methyl cellulose (MC), glycine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, bovine serum albumin (BSA), fetal bovine serum (FBS), or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yu-Fang Yen, Chien-An Chen, Cheng-Tai Chen
  • Publication number: 20210199733
    Abstract: A method of detecting a biological sample includes the following steps. A magnetic sensor chip is provided, wherein the magnetic sensor chip includes a substrate and a magnetic sensing layer located on the substrate. Probes are connected to the magnetic sensor chip. A sample solution containing biological samples labeled with a first marker is provided on the magnetic sensor chip, so that the biological samples labeled with the first marker are hybridized with the probes. Magnetic beads labeled with a second marker are provided on the magnetic sensor chip, so that the magnetic beads labeled with the second marker are bound onto the biological samples labeled with the first marker. A signal sensed by the magnetic sensing layer is detected by a magnetic sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Cheng-Tai Chen, Shih-Ya Chen, Yi-Chen Liu, Ching-Fang Lu, Chia-Chen Chang, Erh-Fang Lee