Patents by Inventor Chien-Ying Chen
Chien-Ying Chen 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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Patent number: 11127673Abstract: A method (of generating a layout diagram) includes: generating one or more first conductive patterns representing corresponding conductive material in the first metallization layer, long axes of the first conductive patterns extending substantially in a first direction; generating a first deep via pattern representing corresponding conductive material in each of the second via layer, the first metallization layer, and the first via layer; relative to the first direction and a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, aligning the first deep via pattern to overlap a corresponding component pattern representing conductive material included in an electrical path of a terminal of a corresponding transistor in the transistor layer; and configuring a size of the first deep via pattern in the first direction to be substantially less than a permissible minimum length of a conductive pattern in the first metallization layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Ta-Pen Guo, Li-Chun Tien, Chien-Ying Chen, Lee-Chung Lu
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Publication number: 20210224457Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first power rail, a second power rail, and a first cell. The first cell has a first first-type active region and a first second-type active region, and a first cell height of the first cell is defined as a pitch between the first power rail and the second power rail. The semiconductor device further includes a second cell having a second first-type active region and a second second-type active region, wherein the second first-type active region extends in a second row and a third row on a first side of the first row and has a first width in the column direction greater than a second width of the first first-type active region in the column direction. The semiconductor device also includes a third cell having a first portion and a second portion arranged in the second row and a fourth row, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: TA-PEN GUO, CHIEN-YING CHEN
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Publication number: 20210202505Abstract: A method of generating an IC layout diagram includes positioning a first active region between second and third active regions, intersecting the first active region with first through fourth gate regions to define gate locations of first and second anti-fuse bits, aligning first and second conductive regions between the first and second active regions, thereby intersecting the first conductive region with the first gate region and the second conductive region with the fourth gate region, and aligning third and fourth conductive regions between the first and third active regions, thereby either intersecting the third and fourth conductive regions with the first and third gate regions, or intersecting the third and fourth conductive regions with the second and fourth gate regions. At least one of positioning or intersecting the first active region, or aligning the first and second or third and fourth conductive regions is executed by a processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Meng-Sheng CHANG, Chien-Ying CHEN, Chia-En HUANG, Yih WANG
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Publication number: 20200350307Abstract: A method of generating a layout diagram of an IC cell includes defining a boundary recess in a boundary of the cell by extending a first portion of the boundary along a first gate track, extending a second portion of the boundary from the first gate track to a second gate track, the second portion being contiguous with the first portion, and extending a third portion of the boundary from the first gate track to the second gate track, the third portion being contiguous with the first portion An active region is positioned in the cell by extending the active region across a third gate track, wherein the first gate track is between the second gate track and the third gate track. The layout diagram is stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Chien-Ying CHEN, Lee-Chung LU, Li-Chun TIEN, Ta-Pen GUO
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Patent number: 10741540Abstract: A method of generating a layout diagram of an IC cell includes defining a boundary recess in a boundary of the cell by extending a first portion of the boundary along a first direction, extending a second portion of the boundary away from the first portion in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the second portion being contiguous with the first portion, and extending a third portion of the boundary away from the first portion in the second direction, the third portion being contiguous with the first portion. An active region is positioned in the cell by extending the active region away from the first portion in a third direction opposite to the second direction. The layout diagram is stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACUTRING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Chien-Ying Chen, Lee-Chung Lu, Li-Chun Tien, Ta-Pen Guo
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Publication number: 20200162500Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for determining a weakness or risk for devices of an Internet-of-things (IoT) network include determining a representation of a physical environment of the IoT network and expected physical and cyber interactions between the devices of the IoT network based at least in part on operating characteristics of the devices of the IoT network, monitoring the physical environment and actual interactions between the devices to generate a network model including at least one of uncharacteristic physical or cyber interaction paths between the devices, based on the determined network model, determining at least one weakness or risk of at least one of the IoT network or of at least one of the devices, and providing a metric of security of at least one of the IoT network or of at least one of the devices based on at least one of the determined weakness or risk.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Gabriela F. CIOCARLIE, Ioannis AGADAKOS, Chien-Ying CHEN, Matteo CAMPANELLI, Prashant ANANTHARAMAN, Monowar HASAN, Ulf LINDQVIST, Michael LOCASTO, Bogdan COPOS, Tancrède LEPOINT, Matthew FILIPPONE
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Publication number: 20200058586Abstract: A method (of generating a layout diagram) includes: generating one or more first conductive patterns representing corresponding conductive material in the first metallization layer, long axes of the first conductive patterns extending substantially in a first direction; generating a first deep via pattern representing corresponding conductive material in each of the second via layer, the first metallization layer, and the first via layer; relative to the first direction and a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, aligning the first deep via pattern to overlap a corresponding component pattern representing conductive material included in an electrical path of a terminal of a corresponding transistor in the transistor layer; and configuring a size of the first deep via pattern in the first direction to be substantially less than a permissible minimum length of a conductive pattern in the first metallization layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Tai-Pen GUO, Li-Chun TIEN, Chien-Ying CHEN, Lee-Chung LU
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Publication number: 20200006316Abstract: A method of generating a layout diagram of an IC cell includes defining a boundary recess in a boundary of the cell by extending a first portion of the boundary along a first direction, extending a second portion of the boundary away from the first portion in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the second portion being contiguous with the first portion, and extending a third portion of the boundary away from the first portion in the second direction, the third portion being contiguous with the first portion. An active region is positioned in the cell by extending the active region away from the first portion in a third direction opposite to the second direction. The layout diagram is stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Chien-Ying CHEN, Lee-Chung LU, Li-Chun TIEN, Ta-Pen GUO
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Patent number: 10406642Abstract: A dual drive pressing apparatus for plural pressing heads is disclosed. The dual drive pressing apparatus includes a platform, a first rotation plate, a second rotation plate, a return set and a switch set. While the first rotation plate is driven by a first driving force, the first rotation plate rotates with the second rotation plate to a selectively specific angle relative to the platform, and the set of pressing columns is selectively aligned with a corresponding pressing head. While a second driving force is provided by the switch set to resist the resilience of the return set and push against the end of the supporting cylinder to move towards the second surface, the supporting cylinder of the second rotation plate drives the fourth surface separated from the first rotation plate, and the set of pressing columns on the third surface pushes the corresponding pressing head set.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: TECO IMAGE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.Inventors: Chien-Ying Chen, Chien-Min Chen, Ken-Te Chou
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Patent number: 10396063Abstract: In some embodiments, a first cell layout and a second cell layout are provided and combined into a third cell layout. Each of the first cell layout and the second cell layout includes a higher power line, a lower power line, an output pin, at least one up transistor and at least one down transistor formed to electrically couple the output pin to the higher power line and the output pin to the lower power line, respectively. The at least one up transistor and the at least one down transistor of the second cell layout include a gate line. For the combining, the gate line is non-selectively electrically coupled to the output pin of the first cell layout to form a first node. A design layout in which the third cell layout is used at different locations is generated.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Fong-Yuan Chang, Lee-Chung Lu, Yi-Kan Cheng, Sheng-Hsiung Chen, Po-Hsiang Huang, Shun Li Chen, Jeo-Yen Lee, Jyun-Hao Chang, Shao-Huan Wang, Chien-Ying Chen
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Publication number: 20190121372Abstract: The disclosure relates to a dual drive pressing apparatus for plural pressing heads. The dual drive pressing apparatus includes a platform, a first rotation plate, a second rotation plate, a return set and a switch set. While the first rotation plate is driven by a first driving force, the first rotation plate rotates with the second rotation plate to a selectively specific angle relative to the platform, and the set of pressing columns is selectively aligned with a corresponding pressing head. While a second driving force is provided by the switch set to resist the resilience of the return set and push against the end of the supporting cylinder to move towards the second surface, the supporting cylinder of the second rotation plate drives the fourth surface separated from the first rotation plate, and the set of pressing columns on the third surface pushes the corresponding pressing head set.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Chien-Ying Chen, Chien-Min Chen, Ken-Te Chou
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Patent number: 10065372Abstract: A steel wire transmission system includes plural slide rail seats, plural slide rails, plural wheel sets corresponding to the plural slide rails, plural slide blocks, plural steel wires, plural guide rods and a printhead module. The plural slide rails are disposed on the corresponding slide rail seats. Each wheel set includes a driving wheel and a driven wheel corresponding to the driving wheel. The driving wheel and the driven wheel of each wheel set are fixed at two ends of the corresponding slide rail. Each slide block is sheathed around the corresponding slide rail and movable between the corresponding driving wheel and the corresponding driven wheel. The plural steel wires are wound around the corresponding wheel sets. Each guide rod is connected with two corresponding slide blocks. The printhead module is connected with the plural guide rods.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: TECO IMAGE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yu-Jen Chang, Ken-Te Chou, Ting-Chun Chen, Chien-Ying Chen
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Publication number: 20170345809Abstract: In some embodiments, a first cell layout and a second cell layout are provided and combined into a third cell layout. Each of the first cell layout and the second cell layout includes a higher power line, a lower power line, an output pin, at least one up transistor and at least one down transistor formed to electrically couple the output pin to the higher power line and the output pin to the lower power line, respectively. The at least one up transistor and the at least one down transistor of the second cell layout include a gate line. For the combining, the gate line is non-selectively electrically coupled to the output pin of the first cell layout to form a first node. A design layout in which the third cell layout is used at different locations is generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: FONG-YUAN CHANG, LEE-CHUNG LU, YI-KAN CHENG, SHENG-HSIUNG CHEN, PO-HSIANG HUANG, SHUN LI CHEN, JEO-YEN LEE, JYUN-HAO CHANG, SHAO-HUAN WANG, CHIEN-YING CHEN
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Patent number: 9731493Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a printing platform supporting module and a three-dimensional printer using same. The printing platform supporting module comprises a supporting frame, the printing platform, a heating assembly, an adjusting module, and a printing plate. The heating assembly is disposed on the printing platform. The adjusting module is disposed on the printing platform and comprises a plurality of locking units. The printing plate has a working surface and a mounting surface opposite to the working surface. The mounting surface is urged against the heating assembly. The printing plate is removably disposed on the printing platform by means of a locking action and an unlocking action of the locking units.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: TECO IMAGE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yu-Jen Chang, Ken-Te Chou, Ting-Chun Chen, Chien-Ying Chen
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Publication number: 20170057171Abstract: A printing platform adjusting system of a three-dimensional printer, and an adjusting method therefor are disclosed. The printing platform adjusting system includes a printhead, a supporting frame, a printing platform, a driving unit, a distance sensor, a control unit, and a parallelism adjusting set. The printing platform has a plurality of detecting points. The distance sensor is configured to detect and obtain a plurality of detected vertical height values corresponding to the detecting points. The control unit controls the driving unit to drive the printhead to move, receives the detected vertical height values from the distance sensor, and converts the detected vertical height values into a plurality of adjusted vertical height values. The parallelism adjusting set includes a plurality of adjusting and fastening units configured to adjust a degree of parallelism between the printing platform and the horizontal movement plane of the printhead according to the adjusted vertical height values.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Yu-Jen Chang, Ken-Te Chou, Ting-Chun Chen, Chien-Ying Chen
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Publication number: 20170043538Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a printing platform supporting module and a three-dimensional printer using same. The printing platform supporting module comprises a supporting frame, the printing platform, a heating assembly, an adjusting module, and a printing plate. The heating assembly is disposed on the printing platform. The adjusting module is disposed on the printing platform and comprises a plurality of locking units. The printing plate has a working surface and a mounting surface opposite to the working surface. The mounting surface is urged against the heating assembly. The printing plate is removably disposed on the printing platform by means of a locking action and an unlocking action of the locking units.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Yu-Jen Chang, Ken-Te Chou, Ting-Chun Chen, Chien-Ying Chen
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Publication number: 20160368216Abstract: A steel wire transmission system includes plural slide rail seats, plural slide rails, plural wheel sets corresponding to the plural slide rails, plural slide blocks, plural steel wires, plural guide rods and a printhead module. The plural slide rails are disposed on the corresponding slide rail seats. Each wheel set includes a driving wheel and a driven wheel corresponding to the driving wheel. The driving wheel and the driven wheel of each wheel set are fixed at two ends of the corresponding slide rail. Each slide block is sheathed around the corresponding slide rail and movable between the corresponding driving wheel and the corresponding driven wheel. The plural steel wires are wound around the corresponding wheel sets. Each guide rod is connected with two corresponding slide blocks. The printhead module is connected with the plural guide rods.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Yu-Jen Chang, Ken-Te Chou, Ting-Chun Chen, Chien-Ying Chen
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Publication number: 20160031127Abstract: A method of fabricating a flexible display panel is provided. In the method, a rigid substrate is provided, a fluorinated polyimide substrate is formed on the rigid substrate, a display device is formed on the fluorinated polyimide substrate, and the fluorinated polyimide substrate is separated from the rigid substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Yu-Chen Chang, Chun-Hsien Chao, Kai-Chieh Wu, Chien-Ying Chen, Yu-Hsin Lin
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Patent number: 8188703Abstract: An energy harvesting system includes: an energy harvesting unit for converting energy from a natural energy source into an electrical power signal; a power point tracking unit including a current tracing module capable of detecting a current of the electrical power signal, and a boundary control module; a microcontroller including a voltage detecting module capable of detecting a voltage of the electrical power signal, and a computing module for determining a maximum power point with reference to the voltage and the current of the electrical power signal, the boundary control module generating a switch control voltage signal with reference to the maximum power point; a storage unit capable of storing energy; and a pulse frequency modulation regulator for converting the electrical power signal into an intermediate signal with reference to the switch control voltage signal for subsequent storage of energy of the intermediate signal in the storage unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: National Tsing Hua UniversityInventors: Chien-Ying Chen, Pai-Hsiang Chou
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Patent number: 8031465Abstract: The invention discloses an electronic apparatus comprising a motherboard, a connector, a card member and a first holder. The connector is disposed on the motherboard and the card member is disposed on the connector. The motherboard comprises a first fixing portion and the card member comprises a second fixing portion. The first holder comprises a third fixing portion fixed to the first fixing portion of the motherboard and a fourth fixing portion fixed to the second fixing portion of the card member. Accordingly, once the motherboard or the card member is hit or pulled by an external force, since two ends of the first holder respectively fix the card member and the motherboard, the card member will not be detached from the connector, such that the card member can be connected to the connector well.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Asustek Computer Inc.Inventors: Chien-Ying Chen, Chih-Wei Chou