Patents by Inventor Chi-Cheng Liao

Chi-Cheng Liao 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: 20240136481
    Abstract: A micro light-emitting diode display device includes a substrate, a first planarization layer, a first light-emitting element, and a second planarization layer. The first planarization layer is disposed on the substrate and has a first opening. The first opening has a first opening inner wall. The first light-emitting element is disposed on the substrate, in the first opening, and separated from the first opening inner wall. The second planarization layer is disposed on the substrate and between the first planarization layer and the first light-emitting element. The second planarization layer is in contact with the first light-emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Bin-Cheng LIN, Chieh-Ming Chen, Bo-Ru Jian, Chi-Sheng Liao, Ta-Wen Liao
  • Publication number: 20240120812
    Abstract: An integrated motor and drive assembly is disclosed and includes a housing, a motor and a drive. The housing includes a motor-accommodation portion and a drive-accommodation portion. The drive includes a power board and a control board. The power board is made of a high thermal conductivity substrate and includes a power element and an encoder disposed on the first side, the first side faces the motor, the power board and the motor are stacked along a first direction, and the second side contacts the housing to from a heat-dissipating route. The control board is disposed adjacent to the power board. The control board and the power board are arranged along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the first direction is parallel to an axial direction of the motor. A part of the power board and a part of the control board are directly contacted to form an electrical connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Chi-Hsiang Kuo, Yi-Yu Lee, Zuo-Ying Wei, Yuan-Kai Liao, Wen-Cheng Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11940737
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a device design layout and a scribe line design layout surrounding the device design layout. The device design layout and the scribe line design layout are rotated in different directions. An optical proximity correction (OPC) process is performed on the rotated device design layout and the rotated scribe line design layout. A reticle includes the device design layout and the scribe line design layout is formed after performing the OPC process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsueh-Yi Chung, Yung-Cheng Chen, Fei-Gwo Tsai, Chi-Hung Liao, Shih-Chi Fu, Wei-Ti Hsu, Jui-Ping Chuang, Tzong-Sheng Chang, Kuei-Shun Chen, Meng-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 11923231
    Abstract: A substrate table is provided. The substrate table includes a main body having a surface and a plurality of burls extending from the surface. The burls are configured to support a substrate on the main body. The substrate table further includes a number of vacuum channels provided in the burls to apply a vacuum to the substrate. The vacuum channels are distributed throughout the main body and arranged in a grid pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Cheng Wu, Chi-Hung Liao
  • Patent number: 11923187
    Abstract: A method includes transferring a wafer to a position over a wafer chuck; lifting a lifting pin through the wafer chuck to a first position to support the wafer; holding the wafer on the lifting pin using a negative pressure source in gaseous communication with an inner gas passage of the lifting pin; introducing a gas to a region between the wafer and the wafer chuck through an outer gas passage of the lifting pin, wherein in a top view of the lifting pin, the inner gas passage has a circular profile, while the outer gas passage has a ring-shape profile; and lowering the lifting to dispose the wafer over the wafer chuck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Cheng Wu, Chi-Hung Liao
  • Patent number: 11906596
    Abstract: A device estimates the health of a battery by first collecting measurements of the battery over multiple charging and discharging cycles. Scores are assigned to the measurements according to scoring rules stored in a memory of the device. The device calculates battery based on an average of the measurements, where each measurement has an assigned score greater than a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Chi Cheng Liao, Jia-You Chuang, Jui-Chi Wu
  • Publication number: 20220206079
    Abstract: A device estimates the health of a battery by first collecting measurements of the battery over multiple charging and discharging cycles. Scores are assigned to the measurements according to scoring rules stored in a memory of the device. The device calculates battery based on an average of the measurements, where each measurement has an assigned score greater than a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Chi Cheng Liao, Jia-You Chuang, Jui-Chi Wu
  • Patent number: 10921861
    Abstract: An electronic device including a luminous strip is provided, including a housing, a first light guiding strip, a second light guiding strip, a light-transmissive structure, a first light-emitting element, a second light-emitting element and a third light-emitting element. The housing includes a first side wall and a second side wall, where a corner area exists between the first side wall and the second side wall. The first light guiding strip is disposed on the first side wall. The second light guiding strip is disposed on the second side wall. The light-transmissive structure is disposed in the corner area, and connected to the first light guiding strip and the second light guiding strip. The first light-emitting element is disposed at a first end of the first light guiding strip. The second light-emitting element is disposed at a second end of the second light guiding strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chieh Mii, Ming-Chih Huang, Tong-Shen Hsiung, Meng-Chu Huang, Fu-Yu Cai, Shang-Chih Liang, Chia-Hao Hung, Li-Wei Yu, Chi Cheng Liao, Hsin-I Lu, Cheng-Yu Lin
  • Publication number: 20200333850
    Abstract: An electronic device including a luminous strip is provided, including a housing, a first light guiding strip, a second light guiding strip, a light-transmissive structure, a first light-emitting element, a second light-emitting element and a third light-emitting element. The housing includes a first side wall and a second side wall, where a corner area exists between the first side wall and the second side wall. The first light guiding strip is disposed on the first side wall. The second light guiding strip is disposed on the second side wall. The light-transmissive structure is disposed in the corner area, and connected to the first light guiding strip and the second light guiding strip. The first light-emitting element is disposed at a first end of the first light guiding strip. The second light-emitting element is disposed at a second end of the second light guiding strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Chieh MII, Ming-Chih HUANG, Tong-Shen HSIUNG, Meng-Chu HUANG, Fu-Yu CAI, Shang-Chih LIANG, Chia-Hao HUNG, Li-Wei YU, Chi Cheng LIAO, Hsin-I LU, Cheng-Yu LIN
  • Patent number: 8451602
    Abstract: A handheld electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a flexible electrical connector, and a protection cover. The second body is slidably stacked with the first body. The flexible electrical connector is electrically connected between the first body and the second body. The cover is slidably disposed between the first body and the second body. The cover is at an initial position when the first body and the second body are in a stacked state. The cover shields the flexible electrical connector exposed after the second body moves when the first body and the second body are in a spread state. As a result, the lifetime of the handheld electronic device can be prolonged. Additionally, the available region of the handheld electronic device in the spread state can be increased to provide higher design flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Shuo Huang, Chi-Cheng Liao, Cheng-Yu Lin
  • Patent number: 8150092
    Abstract: An acoustic speaker module of a portable electronic device includes an acoustic housing, an acoustic speaker, a chip card and an elastic member. The acoustic housing has an accommodation space, a first opening and a second opening. The acoustic speaker is seamlessly connected with the first opening. The chip card is disposed at the second opening. The elastic member and the chip card are disposed at the second opening to make the accommodation space to form a hermetical space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Shuo Huang, Chi-Cheng Liao, Cheng-Yu Lin
  • Publication number: 20100182739
    Abstract: A handheld electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a flexible electrical connector, and a protection cover. The second body is slidably stacked with the first body. The flexible electrical connector is electrically connected between the first body and the second body. The cover is slidably disposed between the first body and the second body. The cover is at an initial position when the first body and the second body are in a stacked state. The cover shields the flexible electrical connector exposed after the second body moves when the first body and the second body are in a spread state. As a result, the lifetime of the handheld electronic device can be prolonged. Additionally, the available region of the handheld electronic device in the spread state can be increased to provide higher design flexibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Shuo Huang, Chi-Cheng Liao, Cheng-Yu Lin
  • Publication number: 20100144409
    Abstract: A sliding type handheld mobile device is disclosed. A screen module covers a plurality of keys of a body, and may slide relative to the body to expose the keys. The screen module has an opening to allow the FPC to pass through and connect to the body. One end of a linkage is connected to the body, and another end is connected to a shuttle to make the linkage driven by the body and push the shuttle to cover the opening. This may prevent electronic components inside the screen module from being exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Ming-Shuo Huang, Chi-Cheng Liao, Cheng-Yu Lin
  • Publication number: 20100020999
    Abstract: An acoustic speaker module of a portable electronic device includes an acoustic housing, an acoustic speaker, a chip card and an elastic member. The acoustic housing has an accommodation space, a first opening and a second opening. The acoustic speaker is seamlessly connected with the first opening. The chip card is disposed at the second opening. The elastic member and the chip card are disposed at the second opening to make the accommodation space to form a hermetical space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Ming-Shuo HUANG, Chi-Cheng LIAO, Cheng-Yu LIN
  • Patent number: 7632104
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a body, a first circuit board, an electronic element set and an elastic sheet unit. The body includes a first surface, a second surface and at least one through hole. The first surface is opposite to the second surface. The through hole passes through the body. The first circuit board includes a first conductive portion. The electronic element set is provided at the first surface. The electronic element set includes a second conductive portion. The elastic sheet unit includes a fixing element and two elastic sheets. The fixing element fixes the elastic sheets on the second surface. Each of the elastic sheets includes a first end and a second end. The first ends abut the first conductive portion, and the second ends pass through the through hole to abut the second conductive portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chi Cheng Liao, Fu Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20090209301
    Abstract: The invention provides an electronic device with a detachable keypad module including a casing, a main circuit board and a detachable keypad module. The detachable keypad module is slidingly disposed at the casing and electrically connected to the main circuit board. The detachable keypad module includes a plurality of keys, a keypad circuit board and a keypad casing. The keypad circuit board is disposed between the keys and the main circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Cheng-Yu LIN, Chi-Cheng Liao
  • Publication number: 20090173606
    Abstract: A keyboard includes a printed circuit board, a light guide sheet, a keypad member and a light shield. The printed circuit board has a plurality of light-emitting devices. The light guide sheet is disposed over the printed circuit board to receive the light output from the light-emitting devices. The keypad member has a plurality of keys, wherein the light guide sheet is disposed between the printed circuit board and the keypad member. The light shield is disposed between the light guide sheet and the keypad member. The light shield has a light-absorbing surface, a light-reflective surface and a plurality of light-outlet holes. The light-reflective surface faces the light guide sheet. The light-absorbing surface faces the keypad member. The light output from the light-emitting devices passes the light-outlet holes to illuminate the keypad member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chi-Cheng Liao, Fu-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20090035958
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a body, a first circuit board, an electronic element set and an elastic sheet unit. The body includes a first surface, a second surface and at least one through hole. The first surface is opposite to the second surface. The through hole passes through the body. The first circuit board includes a first conductive portion. The electronic element set is provided at the first surface. The electronic element set includes a second conductive portion. The elastic sheet unit includes a fixing element and two elastic sheets. The fixing element fixes the elastic sheets on the second surface. Each of the elastic sheets includes a first end and a second end. The first ends abut the first conductive portion, and the second ends pass through the through hole to abut the second conductive portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chi Cheng Liao, Fu Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20060279358
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for manufacturing a linear antenna thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a casing, several guiding bosses, a circuit board and a linear antenna. The casing has an inner wall. The guiding bosses are disposed on the inner wall. The circuit board is disposed inside the casing. The linear antenna is arranged around part of the guiding bosses along a path. The linear antenna is electrically connected to the circuit board and a receiver respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Arthur Chang, Chi-Cheng Liao
  • Publication number: 20060244418
    Abstract: A battery module of a portable electronic device comprises a shell structure, a first battery, a second battery, and an engaging set. The shell structure having a plurality of electrodes forms an electrical connection with the first battery or with the second battery alternatively. The engaging set comprises a first engaging union and a second engaging union. When the first battery is selected, the first engaging union and the first battery are engaged together to form an electrical contact between the first battery and the electrodes. Alternatively, when the second battery is selected, the first engaging union and the second engaging union are engaged together to form an electrical contact between the second battery and the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Chi-Cheng Liao, Iou-Ren Su