Patents by Inventor Chin-Yuan Cheng
Chin-Yuan Cheng 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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Publication number: 20240145255Abstract: An electronic includes an electronic element, an encapsulation layer surrounding the electronic element, a first circuit structure, a second circuit structure and a connecting structure. The encapsulation layer has a top surface, a bottom surface and an opening, wherein a sidewall of the opening connects the top surface and the bottom surface. The first circuit structure is disposed at the top surface of the encapsulation layer. The second circuit structure is disposed at the bottom surface of the encapsulation layer. The connecting structure is disposed in the opening, wherein the electronic element is electrically connected to the second circuit structure through the first circuit structure and the connecting structure. The connecting structure includes a first sub layer and a second sub layer, the first sub layer is located between the encapsulation layer and the second sub layer, and the first sub layer covers the sidewall of the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: InnoLux CorporationInventors: Ker-Yih KAO, Chin-Ming HUANG, Wei-Yuan CHENG, Jui-Jen YUEH, Kuan-Feng LEE
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Publication number: 20240105619Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture are provided wherein a metallization layer is located over a substrate, and a power grid line is located within the metallization layer. A signal pad is located within the metallization layer and the signal pad is surrounded by the power grid line. A signal external connection is electrically connected to the signal pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Fong-Yuan Chang, Noor Mohamed Ettuveettil, Po-Hsiang Huang, Sen-Bor Jan, Ming-Fa Chen, Chin-Chou Liu, Yi-Kan Cheng
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Patent number: 11934588Abstract: A method includes, at a controller, sensing a magnitude of a first force applied to the thumbstick in a substantially downward direction relative to a top portion of the housing while the thumbstick is in the stationary default position, and a magnitude of a second force applied to the thumbstick in the substantially downward direction relative to the top portion of the housing while the thumbstick is in a position other than the stationary default position. The method includes receiving the magnitude of the first and the second force, and determining whether the magnitude of the first force or the second force satisfies a predefined force value. The method further includes providing haptic feedback to the user in response to a determination that the magnitude of the first force or the second force satisfies the predefined force value.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Robin Michael Miller, Raymond Louis Nicoli, Chin Yuan Cheng
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Patent number: 11925235Abstract: A method of forming an electrorheological fluid structure with attached conductor and method of fabrication. A polymeric housing may have a channel defined therein. A first conductive trace may at least partially coincide with the channel. A first wire may have a first conductor surrounded by a first insulating jacket. The first conductor may be in electrical communication with the first conductive trace. A jacket bonding region of the first jacket may be welded to a housing bonding region of the housing. The jacket bonding region and the housing bonding region may be formed from a common type of polymer.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Steven H. Walker, Chin-yuan Cheng
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Patent number: 11923302Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture are provided wherein a metallization layer is located over a substrate, and a power grid line is located within the metallization layer. A signal pad is located within the metallization layer and the signal pad is surrounded by the power grid line. A signal external connection is electrically connected to the signal pad.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Fong-Yuan Chang, Noor Mohamed Ettuveettil, Po-Hsiang Huang, Sen-Bor Jan, Ming-Fa Chen, Chin-Chou Liu, Yi-Kan Cheng
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Publication number: 20230172311Abstract: An article may include a first polymeric material layer having a surface. A first conductive trace may form at least a portion of the first layer surface. The article may further include a second polymeric material layer. The second layer may have a first surface, a portion of the second layer first surface being bonded to a portion of the first layer surface. The second layer may have a portion of a channel defined therein, the channel at least partially coinciding with a portion of the first conductive trace. The article may also include a first patch interposed between the first layer surface and the second layer first surface. The first patch may span the channel and cover a portion of the first conductive trace.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Steven H. Walker, Chin-Yuan Cheng
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Patent number: 11596200Abstract: An article may include a first polymeric material layer having a surface. A first conductive trace may form at least a portion of the first layer surface. The article may further include a second polymeric material layer. The second layer may have a first surface, a portion of the second layer first surface being bonded to a portion of the first layer surface. The second layer may have a portion of a channel defined therein, the channel at least partially coinciding with a portion of the first conductive trace. The article may also include a first patch interposed between the first layer surface and the second layer first surface. The first patch may span the channel and cover a portion of the first conductive trace.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Steven H. Walker, Chin-yuan Cheng
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Patent number: 11298623Abstract: The disclosed handheld controller may include a handle shaped and sized to be gripped by a user's hand and a battery compartment in the handle. The battery compartment may be configured to receive a replaceable battery that has a first end portion with a negative terminal and a second, opposite end portion with a positive terminal. The battery compartment may include a spring-loaded negative contact for electrically coupling to the negative terminal of the battery and a spring-loaded positive contact for electrically coupling to the positive terminal of the battery. Various other methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Robin Michael Miller, Chin Yuan Cheng, Raymond Louis Nicoli, Balaji Chelladurai
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Patent number: 11096445Abstract: A sole structure may include chambers and a transfer channel containing an electrorheological fluid. Electrodes may be positioned to create, in response to a voltage across the electrodes, an electrical field in at least a portion of the electrorheological fluid in the transfer channel. The sole structure may further include a controller including a processor and memory. At least one of the processor and memory may store instructions executable by the processor to perform operations that include maintaining the voltage across the electrodes at one or more flow-inhibiting levels at which flow of the electrorheological fluid the through the transfer channel is blocked, and that further include maintaining the voltage across the electrodes at one or more flow-enabling levels permitting flow of the electrorheological fluid through the transfer channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Steven H. Walker, Chin-yuan Cheng
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Publication number: 20210137214Abstract: A method of forming an electrorheological fluid structure with attached conductor and method of fabrication. A polymeric housing may have a channel defined therein. A first conductive trace may at least partially coincide with the channel. A first wire may have a first conductor surrounded by a first insulating jacket. The first conductor may be in electrical communication with the first conductive trace. A jacket bonding region of the first jacket may be welded to a housing bonding region of the housing. The jacket bonding region and the housing bonding region may be formed from a common type of polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Steven H. Walker, Chin-yuan Cheng
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Patent number: 10932523Abstract: A polymeric housing may have a channel defined therein. A first conductive trace may at least partially coincide with the channel. A first wire may have a first conductor surrounded by a first insulating jacket. The first conductor may be in electrical communication with the first conductive trace. A jacket bonding region of the first jacket may be welded to a housing bonding region of the housing. The jacket bonding region and the housing bonding region may be formed from a common type of polymer.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Steven H. Walker, Chin-yuan Cheng
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Patent number: 10813407Abstract: An article may include a first polymeric material layer having a surface. A first conductive trace may form at least a portion of the first layer surface. The article may further include a second polymeric material layer. The second layer may have a first surface, a portion of the second layer first surface being bonded to a portion of the first layer surface. The second layer may have a portion of a channel defined therein, the channel at least partially coinciding with a portion of the first conductive trace. The article may also include a first patch interposed between the first layer surface and the second layer first surface. The first patch may span the channel and cover a portion of the first conductive trace.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Steven H. Walker, Chin-yuan Cheng
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Publication number: 20200305550Abstract: An article may include a first polymeric material layer having a surface. A first conductive trace may form at least a portion of the first layer surface. The article may further include a second polymeric material layer. The second layer may have a first surface, a portion of the second layer first surface being bonded to a portion of the first layer surface. The second layer may have a portion of a channel defined therein, the channel at least partially coinciding with a portion of the first conductive trace. The article may also include a first patch interposed between the first layer surface and the second layer first surface. The first patch may span the channel and cover a portion of the first conductive trace.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Steven H. Walker, Chin-yuan Cheng
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Patent number: 10709206Abstract: A housing of an incline adjuster may include a medial fluid chamber in fluid communication with a lateral fluid chamber through a serpentine transfer channel. The housing of the incline adjuster may include channels through which electrorheological fluid may be injected into the chambers. A method of filling an electrorheological fluid structure may include introducing electrorheological fluid into an interior volume of a housing. The electrorheological fluid within the housing may then be subjected to a sub-atmospheric pressure. Subsequently, the interior volume may be sealed relative to an exterior of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Steven H. Walker, Chin-yuan Cheng
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Publication number: 20180035752Abstract: A sole structure may include chambers and a transfer channel containing an electrorheological fluid. Electrodes may be positioned to create, in response to a voltage across the electrodes, an electrical field in at least a portion of the electrorheological fluid in the transfer channel. The sole structure may further include a controller including a processor and memory. At least one of the processor and memory may store instructions executable by the processor to perform operations that include maintaining the voltage across the electrodes at one or more flow-inhibiting levels at which flow of the electrorheological fluid the through the transfer channel is blocked, and that further include maintaining the voltage across the electrodes at one or more flow-enabling levels permitting flow of the electrorheological fluid through the transfer channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Steven H. Walker, Chin-yuan Cheng
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Patent number: 9830803Abstract: A remote alarm method, including the following steps: during a predetermined time, at least one of the wireless remote alarm devices sends a push signal including the corresponding representative data; the processor analyzes the output, and suppose the corresponding representative data is not included, then the corresponding representative data will be added therein and the wireless push transmitter will be driven to continuously send the updated push signal including the added corresponding representative data; when the main alarm device receives the updated push signal, the processor thereof compares it with all of the corresponding representative data in the closed group to check the inclusion of each corresponding representative data in the closed group; and in case of lacking any corresponding representative data, the alarm indicator can be driven to send an alarm signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Jetdian Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jui-Huei Sung, Chin-Yuan Cheng, Kuan-Chun Wang
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Patent number: 9820531Abstract: A sole structure may include chambers and a transfer channel containing an electrorheological fluid. Electrodes may be positioned to create, in response to a voltage across the electrodes, an electrical field in at least a portion of the electrorheological fluid in the transfer channel. The sole structure may further include a controller including a processor and memory. At least one of the processor and memory may store instructions executable by the processor to perform operations that include maintaining the voltage across the electrodes at one or more flow-inhibiting levels at which flow of the electrorheological fluid the through the transfer channel is blocked, and that further include maintaining the voltage across the electrodes at one or more flow-enabling levels permitting flow of the electrorheological fluid through the transfer channel.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Steven H. Walker, Chin-yuan Cheng
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Publication number: 20170150779Abstract: An article may include a first polymeric material layer having a surface. A first conductive trace may form at least a portion of the first layer surface. The article may further include a second polymeric material layer. The second layer may have a first surface, a portion of the second layer first surface being bonded to a portion of the first layer surface. The second layer may have a portion of a channel defined therein, the channel at least partially coinciding with a portion of the first conductive trace. The article may also include a first patch interposed between the first layer surface and the second layer first surface. The first patch may span the channel and cover a portion of the first conductive trace.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Steven H. Walker, Chin-yuan Cheng
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Publication number: 20170150780Abstract: A polymeric housing may have a channel defined therein. A first conductive trace may at least partially coincide with the channel. A first wire may have a first conductor surrounded by a first insulating jacket. The first conductor may be in electrical communication with the first conductive trace. A jacket bonding region of the first jacket may be welded to a housing bonding region of the housing. The jacket bonding region and the housing bonding region may be formed from a common type of polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Steven H. Walker, Chin-yuan Cheng
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Publication number: 20170150785Abstract: A method of filling an electrorheological fluid structure may include introducing electrorheological fluid into an interior volume of a housing. The electrorheological fluid within the housing may then be subjected to a sub-atmospheric pressure. Subsequently, the interior volume may be sealed relative to an exterior of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Steven H. Walker, Chin-yuan Cheng