Patents by Inventor Cheng Tao

Cheng Tao 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: 20140035082
    Abstract: A device includes a plurality of isolation spacers, and a plurality of bottom electrodes, wherein adjacent ones of the plurality of bottom electrodes are insulated from each other by respective ones of the plurality of isolation spacers. A plurality of photoelectrical conversion regions overlaps the plurality of bottom electrodes, wherein adjacent ones of the plurality of photoelectrical conversion regions are insulated from each other by respective ones of the plurality of isolation spacers. A top electrode overlies the plurality of photoelectrical conversion regions and the plurality of isolation spacers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Shin Chu, Cheng-Tao Lin, Meng-Hsun Wan, Szu-Ying Chen, Jen-Cheng Liu, Dun-Nian Yaung
  • Patent number: 8639083
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for recording a video stream on a recording media, e.g. HDD, wherein the video stream has different parental ratings, and to an apparatus for recording a video stream performing such a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventors: Cheng Tao, Kwong Heng Kwok
  • Patent number: 8618071
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for detection of migratory and invasive cancer cells based on a number of marker nucleic acids differentially expressed in migratory/invasive cancer cells relative to nonmigratory/noninvasive cancer cells. Also disclosed are antisense oligonucleotides of the marker nucleic acids and uses thereof for suppressing cancer cell migration and invasion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yen-Ju Lin, Cheng-Tao Wu, Chung-Cheng Liu
  • Publication number: 20130314262
    Abstract: A switch-driving circuit and a Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) using the switch-driving circuit are provided. The switch-driving circuit includes a main cell and a reference cell. The main cell includes a current source and a resistance-control component electronically connected to the current source. The reference cell is coupled to the current source and the resistance-control component, and includes a first loop, the first loop is configured to track a target reference voltage so as to provide at least one first control voltage to control a resistance change of the resistance-control component. The reference cell and the main cell are implemented by MOS transistors in place of capacitors which occupy an increased circuit area, rendering reduced circuit area for the switch-driving circuit, and decreasing manufacturing costs. Further, the switch-driving circuit outputs a voltage signal with reduced noise, increasing the performance of the Digital-to-Analog Converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: MEDIATEK SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng TAO, Yue FENG, Kun LAN, Yu-Kai CHOU
  • Publication number: 20130288239
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for determining incidence of liver cancer in a subject, including detecting methylation level or expression level of one microRNA miR-129-2 in a bio-sample from the subject. In the case that the methylation level of the microRNA in the bio-sample is higher or the expression level of the microRNA in the bio-sample is lower relative to that of the corresponding microRNA in a control sample, indicates that the subject is predisposed to or afflicted with liver cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chang-Yi LU, Meng-Tsung TIEN, Cheng-Tao WU, Yih-Huei UEN, Kai-Yuan LIN
  • Patent number: 8497663
    Abstract: A charging device for providing an output voltage to charge a flash capacitor is provided. A transformer includes a primary winding and a secondary winding. The transformer generates a primary voltage according to an input voltage and generates a secondary voltage according to the primary voltage. A diode coupled between the secondary winding of the transformer and the flash capacitor provides the output voltage according to the secondary voltage. A current detector detects a current flowing through the primary winding of the transformer and generates a detection signal. A determining circuit generates a determining signal according to the primary voltage, the secondary voltage and a reference voltage. A control circuit switches a switch coupled between the primary winding of the transformer and a ground according to the detection signal and the determining signal, so as to control the transformer to charge the flash capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: UPI Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Tao Li, Yu-Ching Lin
  • Patent number: 8455342
    Abstract: A mask ROM fabrication method which comprises steps: sequentially forming a gate dielectric layer and a first photoresist layer on a substrate; letting a light having a wavelength of 365 nm pass through a first phase shift mask to photolithographically form on the first photoresist layer a plurality of first trenches having a width of 243-365 nm; doping the substrate to form a plurality of embedded bit lines having a width of 243-365 nm; removing the first photoresist layer; sequentially forming a polysilicon layer and a second photoresist layer on the gate dielectric layer; and letting the light pass through a second phase shift mask to photolithographically form a plurality of polysilicon word lines on the polysilicon layer. Thereby is reduced the line width of mask ROM to 243-365 nm and decreased the area of mask ROM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: Nyquest Technology Corporation Limited, Nuvoton Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Kuang-Chu Chen, Cheng Tao Chen, Chung-Lung Hsu, Chun-Yao Chiu, Chin-Yung Chang
  • Patent number: 8444439
    Abstract: A connector mounting apparatus includes a mounting bracket and a receiving member. A receiving space is defined in the mounting bracket. The receiving member includes a main body, a first resilient resisting tab extending outward from a base panel of the main body, and a first resilient contacting tab extending inward from the base panel to resiliently abut a connector interface received inside the main body. The main body is received in the receiving space and the first resisting tab resiliently abuts an inner surface of the receiving space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cong Cao, Ya-Ni Zhang, Cheng-Tao Wu, Yi-Fang Wu
  • Patent number: 8436968
    Abstract: A flat display device integrated with a photovoltaic cell is disclosed. The flat display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a display medium layer, a first photovoltaic cell, a connecting layer and a conductive structure. The display medium layer is sealed between the first and second substrates. The first photovoltaic cell is disposed on the first substrate. The connecting layer is disposed on the second substrate and is capable of electrically connecting the first photovoltaic cell to an external circuit. The conductive structure is disposed between the first and second substrates, and is electrically connected with the first photovoltaic cell and the connecting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Tao Lin, En-Hung Liu, An-Thung Cho, Ching-Sheng Cheng
  • Publication number: 20130095628
    Abstract: A mask ROM fabrication method which comprises steps: sequentially forming a gate dielectric layer and a first photoresist layer on a substrate; letting a light having a wavelength of 365 nm pass through a first phase shift mask to photolithographically form on the first photoresist layer a plurality of first trenches having a width of 243-365 nm; doping the substrate to form a plurality of embedded bit lines having a width of 243-365 nm; removing the first photoresist layer; sequentially forming a polysilicon layer and a second photoresist layer on the gate dielectric layer; and letting the light pass through a second phase shift mask to photolithographically form a plurality of polysilicon word lines on the polysilicon layer. Thereby is reduced the line width of mask ROM to 243-365 nm and decreased the area of mask ROM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Kuang-Chu Chen, Cheng Tao Chen, Chung-Lung Hsu, Chun-Yao Chiu, Chin-Yung Chang
  • Publication number: 20130076319
    Abstract: A control circuit includes: a first current generating circuit arranged for generating at least one output current according to a reference signal; a second current generating circuit arranged for generating a reference current corresponding to the reference signal according to the reference signal; and a follower circuit coupled to the second current generating circuit for generating a control current according to the reference current, and feeding back the control current to the first current generating circuit from the second current generating circuit in a signal-following manner to control the reference signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Cheng Tao
  • Patent number: 8339020
    Abstract: A heat dissipating device for lightings includes a light source module, a heat sink, and a converter. The heat sink has a substrate and a plurality of heat dissipating fins extending outward from the substrate. A plurality of channels is formed between the heat dissipating fins. Insides of the channels respectively have a port open to the center of the heat sink. Thereby, the channels of the heat sink can effectively direct the airflow into the center of the heat sink, enhancing the heat dissipating effect of the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Elements Performance Materials Limited
    Inventors: Tsung-Lung Lee, Kuo-Sung Huang, Cheng-Tao Lee
  • Patent number: 8334672
    Abstract: A charging circuit used to identify a power source connected to a portable electronic device includes a connector, an identifying circuit, and a central processing unit. The connector includes a voltage bus contact, a ground contact, a positive data contact and a negative data contact. The identifying circuit is connected to the positive data contact or the negative data contact to identify the power source and generates a configuration signal. The central processing unit receives the configuration signal and operates a corresponding charging mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Cheng-Tao Cheng
  • Patent number: 8324724
    Abstract: An LED assembly including a heat sink, a surface treatment dielectric layer, an electrically conductive layer, a thermally conductive layer and an LED chip. The surface treatment dielectric layer is disposed on an upper surface of the heat sink and defines at least one first through hole to expose a portion of the upper surface. The electrically conductive layer is formed on the surface treatment dielectric layer, includes a plurality of electrical traces and defines at least one second through hole corresponding to the first through hole. The thermally conductive layer is formed in the first and the second through holes and directly contacted with a portion of the upper surface exposed from the overlapped region of the first through hole and the second through hole. The LED chip includes a plurality of electrodes electrically connected to the electrical traces and is directly contacted with the thermally conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Getac Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Tao Wu, Fon-Jein Hsieh, Xue-Mei Guo
  • Patent number: 8311666
    Abstract: A system separating defective dies from a wafer comprises a film frame platform and a pick-and-place device. The film frame platform comprises a support table assembly configured for supporting a film frame assembly and a platform surface configured to receive the placement of bins thereupon. The pick-and-place device is configured for moving in a linear manner between the support table assembly and the platform surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Cheng Mei Instrument Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Te Chun Chen, Chien Chao Huang, Cheng Tao Tsai
  • Patent number: 8275188
    Abstract: A system for inspecting chips in a tray comprises a three-dimensional sensor, a focus computing unit, an image sensor and a focusing device. The three-dimensional sensor is used to obtain the height signals of surfaces of the chips. The focus computing unit calculates the focusing positions of chips. The surface inspection sensor is used to inspect the surfaces of the chips. The focusing device is used to bring the images of the surfaces of the chips into the focus of the image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Cheng Mei Instrument Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheng Tao Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120238133
    Abstract: A connector mounting apparatus includes a mounting bracket and a receiving member. A receiving space is defined in the mounting bracket. The receiving member includes a main body, a first resilient resisting tab extending outward from a base panel of the main body, and a first resilient contacting tab extending inward from the base panel to resiliently abut a connector interface received inside the main body. The main body is received in the receiving space and the first resisting tab resiliently abuts an inner surface of the receiving space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD
    Inventors: CONG CAO, YA-NI ZHANG, CHENG-TAO WU, YI-FANG WU
  • Patent number: 8258681
    Abstract: A heat dissipating device for lightings includes a light source module, a heat sink, and a converter. The heat sink has a substrate and a plurality of heat dissipating fins extending outward from the substrate. A plurality of channels is formed between the heat dissipating fins. Insides of the channels respectively have a port open to the center of the heat sink. Thereby, the channels of the heat sink can effectively direct the airflow into the center of the heat sink, enhancing the heat dissipating effect of the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Elements Performance Materials Limited
    Inventors: Tsung-Lung Lee, Kuo-Sung Huang, Cheng-Tao Lee
  • Patent number: 8226346
    Abstract: A tray handling apparatus comprises a plurality of guides, a chuck device, a linear movement device, and a rack and pinion device. A space defined by the erected guides is used to hold a tray stack. The chuck of the chuck device is located at the center position of the bottom area of the space. The linear movement device is used to move the chuck relative to the guides. The rack and pinion device is used to cause the guides to move symmetrically. When an operator moves any one of the guides, the other guides move symmetrically and the center of the bottom area of the space surrounded by the guides remains at the same location during the movement of the guides. The operator does not need to adjust the position of the chuck if the positions of the guides are changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Cheng Mei Instrument Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheng Tao Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120098403
    Abstract: A heat dissipating device for lightings includes a light source module, a heat sink, and a converter. The heat sink has a substrate and a plurality of heat dissipating fins extending outward from the substrate. A plurality of channels is formed between the heat dissipating fins. Insides of the channels respectively have a port open to the centre of the heat sink. Thereby, the channels of the heat sink can effectively direct the airflow into the centre of the heat sink, enhancing the heat dissipating effect of the heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: ELEMENTS PERFORMANCE MATERIALS LIMITED
    Inventors: TSUNG-LUNG LEE, KUO-SUNG HUANG, CHENG-TAO LEE