Patents by Inventor Chih-Feng Yeh

Chih-Feng Yeh 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).

  • Patent number: 11972982
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a fin structure is formed by patterning a semiconductor layer, and an annealing operation is performed on the fin structure. In the patterning of the semiconductor layer, a damaged area is formed on a sidewall of the fin structure, and the annealing operation eliminates the damaged area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chun Hsiung Tsai, Yu-Ming Lin, Kuo-Feng Yu, Ming-Hsi Yeh, Shahaji B. More, Chandrashekhar Prakash Savant, Chih-Hsin Ko, Clement Hsingjen Wann
  • Publication number: 20240136905
    Abstract: A button mechanism is provided, including a button element, a magnet connected to the button, a hollow tube, a first coil, and a second coil. The first and second coils are disposed on the tube. When the first coil generates a first magnetic field, the magnet is magnetically attracted by the first coil, and the button element is positioned in the first position. When the second coil generates a second magnetic field, the magnet is attracted by the second coil, and the button element is positioned in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Chun-Lung CHEN, Chih-Ching HSIEH, Chun-Feng YEH
  • Patent number: 11923252
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first set of nanostructures stacked over a substrate in a vertical direction, and each of the first set of nanostructures includes a first end portion and a second end portion, and a first middle portion laterally between the first end portion and the second end portion. The first end portion and the second end portion are thicker than the first middle portion. The semiconductor device also includes a first plurality of semiconductor capping layers around the first middle portions of the first set of nanostructures, and a gate structure around the first plurality of semiconductor capping layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Sai-Hooi Yeong, Bo-Feng Young, Chi-On Chui, Chih-Chieh Yeh, Cheng-Hsien Wu, Chih-Sheng Chang, Tzu-Chiang Chen, I-Sheng Chen
  • Patent number: 11916031
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first die and a second die bonded to one another. The first die includes a first passivation layer over a substrate, and first bond pads in the first passivation layer. The second die includes a second passivation layer, which may be bonded to the first passivation layer, and second bond pads in the second passivation layer, which may be bonded to the first bond pads. The second bond pads include inner bond pads and outer bond pads. The outer bond pads may have a greater diameter than the inner bond pads as well as the first bond pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Chia Hu, Ching-Pin Yuan, Sung-Feng Yeh, Sen-Bor Jan, Ming-Fa Chen
  • Patent number: 11870161
    Abstract: A wearable device is provided. The wearable device includes a substrate and a first antenna module. The first antenna module includes a first magnetic core and a first antenna wire coil. The first magnetic core is disposed on the substrate. A first angle is formed between the first magnetic core and the substrate. The first antenna wire coil is wound disposed on the first magnetic core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Lang Tang, Chih-Feng Yeh, Jen-Hsiang Chiang
  • Publication number: 20230291105
    Abstract: A wearable device is provided. The wearable device includes a substrate and a first antenna module. The first antenna module includes a first magnetic core and a first antenna wire coil. The first magnetic core is disposed on the substrate. A first angle is formed between the first magnetic core and the substrate. The first antenna wire coil is wound disposed on the first magnetic core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Lang Tang, Chih-Feng Yeh, Jen-Hsiang Chiang
  • Patent number: 11317183
    Abstract: A speaker includes a casing, a speaker unit, and a sound guiding assembly. The casing has an opening end and has at least one first connecting portion at the opening end. The speaker unit is disposed in the casing. The sound guiding assembly has at least one second connecting portion. The second connecting portion structurally interferes with the first connecting portion, such that the sound guiding assembly is detachably assembled to the opening end of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsing Shen, Chih-Feng Yeh
  • Patent number: 11109145
    Abstract: A speaker device having a resonance chamber with adjustable volume can include a speaker chamber and an acoustic deflecting module. The speaker chamber has a transducer, and the audio signal generated by the speaker chamber can be output via the transducer. The acoustic deflecting module is disposed adjacent to the speaker chamber. An outer surface of the acoustic deflecting module changes a transmission direction of the audio signal. An inner volume of the acoustic deflecting module is the resonance chamber with the adjustable volume. The acoustic deflecting module includes a base, a cover, a plate and a driving mechanism. The cover is assembled with the base. The plate is movably disposed inside the cover to form a resonance chamber. The driving mechanism is disposed on the cover and assembled with the plate, and adapted to move the plate inside the resonance chamber for vary a volume of the resonance chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Lang Tang, Chih-Feng Yeh, Tsai-Wen Hsu
  • Publication number: 20210044892
    Abstract: A speaker device having a resonance chamber with adjustable volume can include a speaker chamber and an acoustic deflecting module. The speaker chamber has a transducer, and the audio signal generated by the speaker chamber can be output via the transducer. The acoustic deflecting module is disposed adjacent to the speaker chamber. An outer surface of the acoustic deflecting module changes a transmission direction of the audio signal. An inner volume of the acoustic deflecting module is the resonance chamber with the adjustable volume. The acoustic deflecting module includes a base, a cover, a plate and a driving mechanism. The cover is assembled with the base. The plate is movably disposed inside the cover to form a resonance chamber. The driving mechanism is disposed on the cover and assembled with the plate, and adapted to move the plate inside the resonance chamber for vary a volume of the resonance chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Wen-Lang Tang, Chih-Feng Yeh, Tsai-Wen Hsu
  • Patent number: 10779079
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sound propagating device including a sound-reflecting component, a first baffle plate, a second baffle plate, and a baffle assembly. The sound-reflecting component has a conical surface. The first baffle plate and the second baffle plate are respectively connected to two opposite ends of the baffle assembly. The first baffle plate, the second baffle plate, and the baffle assembly are moveably located on the conical surface. An angle between the first baffle plate and the second baffle plate is changed when at least one of the first baffle plate and the second baffle plate is moved. In addition, the disclosure also relates to a loudspeaker having the sound propagating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Feng Yeh, Kun Ming Lu, Shao ping Chen
  • Publication number: 20200267461
    Abstract: A speaker includes a casing, a speaker unit, and a sound guiding assembly. The casing has an opening end and has at least one first connecting portion at the opening end. The speaker unit is disposed in the casing. The sound guiding assembly has at least one second connecting portion. The second connecting portion structurally interferes with the first connecting portion, such that the sound guiding assembly is detachably assembled to the opening end of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsing Shen, Chih-Feng Yeh
  • Patent number: 9331732
    Abstract: A protective structure and an electronic device using the same are disclosed. The electronic device includes a first housing member, a second housing member, a blocking unit, and an operating module. The second housing member faces the first housing member, wherein a slit is located at the periphery of an enclosure disposed between the first and second housing members. The blocking unit, having a shape compatible with the shape of the slit, is disposed therein and includes a sealing member and a first foamable material. The sealing member is compressed by the first and second housing members, and the first foamable material is formed in the slit along an extending direction of the sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventors: Chi-Ping Lin, Chih-Feng Yeh
  • Patent number: 9013036
    Abstract: A sealing member is disclosed, which includes a first structure and a second structure. The first structure includes a groove with an opening towards the outside of the sealing member, wherein the second structure is disposed in the groove. The first structure includes a first material, and the second structure includes a second material, wherein the water absorption rate of the second material is greater than the water absorption rate of the first material. Also, an electronic device using the sealing member is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventor: Chih-Feng Yeh
  • Patent number: 8964366
    Abstract: A waterproofing backing adhesive structure is disclosed. The waterproofing backing adhesive structure is applied to an electronic device having a front cover and a display panel. The waterproofing backing adhesive structure includes an adhesive main body, an adhesive material, and a plurality of air chambers. The plurality of air chambers are formed on at least one of the surfaces of an upper surface or a bottom surface of the adhesive main body which is attached with the adhesive material for accommodating the air of a bubble generated when the adhesive main body is attached to the front cover or the display panel. The plurality of air chambers are for releasing the pressure of the bubble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Hou-Chun Huang, Chih-Feng Yeh
  • Patent number: 8866749
    Abstract: A backlight module for an operation interface of a portable electronic device is disclosed. The operation interface includes at least one keypad. The backlight module includes a light guide film including at least one hole corresponding to the at least one keypad, a backlight board installed in the bottom of the light guide film for reflecting light, and a light emitting unit installed in a side of the light guide film for generating light source to inside of the light guide film, wherein the at least one hole of the light guide film is filled with a phosphor material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Feng Yeh, Cheng-Ju Lee, Chia-Hung Chan
  • Patent number: 8763832
    Abstract: A housing for an electronic device includes a housing body and a cover. The housing body includes a base wall and a first surrounding wall projecting from the base wall. The first surrounding wall has an end face that is a first inclined surface of a surrounding shape. The cover covers the housing body, and includes a cover plate and a second surrounding wall projecting from the cover plate. The second surrounding wall has an end face that is a second inclined surface of a surrounding shape in tight engagement with the first inclined surface so that the second surrounding wall and the first surrounding wall cooperatively define an airtight space. At least one of the first and second surrounding walls is a water-proof component made of an elastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Feng Yeh, Tien-Chung Tseng
  • Publication number: 20140135081
    Abstract: A protective structure and an electronic device using the same are disclosed. The electronic device includes a first housing member, a second housing member, a blocking unit, and an operating module. The second housing member faces the first housing member, wherein a slit is located at the periphery of an enclosure disposed between the first and second housing members. The blocking unit, having a shape compatible with the shape of the slit, is disposed therein and includes a sealing member and a first foamable material. The sealing member is compressed by the first and second housing members, and the first foamable material is formed in the slit along an extending direction of the sealing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Chi-Ping Lin, Chih-Feng Yeh
  • Publication number: 20140126127
    Abstract: A sealing member is disclosed, which includes a first structure and a second structure. The first structure includes a groove with an opening towards the outside of the sealing member, wherein the second structure is disposed in the groove. The first structure includes a first material, and the second structure includes a second material, wherein the water absorption rate of the second material is greater than the water absorption rate of the first material. Also, an electronic device using the sealing member is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventor: Chih-Feng Yeh
  • Publication number: 20130277187
    Abstract: A button device with waterproof function is disclosed. The button device is mounted on an electronic device. The button device includes a push button and a sealing member, wherein the sealing member includes a fixed element and a trigger connected to the fixed element. The trigger includes an inner ring and an outer ring. The outer ring is placed around the inner ring, and a partitioned groove is formed between the inner ring and the outer ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Hou-Chun Huang, Chih-Feng Yeh
  • Patent number: RE47548
    Abstract: A waterproofing backing adhesive structure is disclosed. The waterproofing backing adhesive structure is applied to an electronic device having a front cover and a display panel. The waterproofing backing adhesive structure includes an adhesive main body, an adhesive material, and a plurality of air chambers. The plurality of air chambers are formed on at least one of the surfaces of an upper surface or a bottom surface of the adhesive main body which is attached with the adhesive material for accommodating the air of a bubble generated when the adhesive main body is attached to the front cover or the display panel. The plurality of air chambers are for releasing the pressure of the bubble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hou-Chun Huang, Chih-Feng Yeh