Patents by Inventor Chou Cheng

Chou 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).

  • Patent number: 10318663
    Abstract: There is provided a system and method for automatically identifying potential compartments of a reservoir based on the reservoirs geological structure. A method of identifying compartments of a reservoir structure includes obtaining structural data corresponding to a geological structure of a reservoir. The method also includes generating a topological net based on the structural data, the topological net comprising critical points and poly segments connecting the critical points. The method also includes identifying potential compartments of the reservoir structure based on the topological net. The method also includes identifying spill or break-over relationships among the potential compartments based on the topological net.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Yao-Chou Cheng, Hendrik Braaksma
  • Publication number: 20190138055
    Abstract: A display in a portable information handling system may have a narrow or no border. A display panel cover included with the display may be formed with an insert molding that is co-molded with an outer panel for high bonding strength and high stiffness, as well as providing a desired high quality external appearance to information handling system. Additionally, an exterior insert molding may be formed to include an exterior surface of the information handling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Schwager, Deeder M. Aurongzeb, Chi-Chou Cheng, Kai-Yuan Cheng
  • Patent number: 10185361
    Abstract: A display in a portable information handling system may have a narrow or no border. A display panel cover included with the display may be formed with an insert molding that is co-molded with an outer panel for high bonding strength and high stiffness, as well as providing a desired high quality external appearance to information handling system. Additionally, an exterior insert molding may be formed to include an exterior surface of the information handling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Schwager, Deeder M. Aurongzeb, Chi-Chou Cheng, Kai-Yuan Cheng
  • Patent number: 10048396
    Abstract: Method for determining visualization rendering parameters for seismic data to heighten subtle differences. The full data volume and at least one sub-volume are processed in the inventive method (12). Statistics are extracted for the data or attributes of the data (13). Rendering parameters are derived based on comparing and computing the statistical information for the volume and sub-volumes (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Mark Dobin, Yao-chou Cheng, Patricia Montoya
  • Patent number: 10031552
    Abstract: A display in a portable information handling system may have a narrow or no border. A display panel cover included with the display may be formed with an insert molding that is co-molded with an outer panel for high bonding strength and high stiffness, as well as providing a desired high quality external appearance to information handling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Schwager, Deeder M. Aurongzeb, Chi-Chou Cheng, Kai-Yuan Cheng
  • Patent number: 9983473
    Abstract: A photomask and method for fabricating an integrated circuit is provided. A design layout is provided, wherein the design layout has a plurality of main features. A plurality of assistant features are added in an assistant region of the design layout to form a first layout, wherein the assistant region has no main feature and a width of the assistant region is larger than five times of a width of the main feature. A plurality of optical proximity correction (OPC) features are added on the first layout to form a second layout. And a photomask is formed according to the second layout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Yu Lin, Yi-Jie Chen, Feng-Yuan Chiu, Ying-Chou Cheng, Kuei-Liang Lu, Ya-Hui Chang, Ru-Gun Liu, Tsai-Sheng Gau
  • Publication number: 20180066939
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, into a measurement tool, a substrate having a material feature, wherein the material feature is formed on the substrate according to a design feature. The method further includes applying a source signal on the material feature, collecting a response signal from the material feature by using a detector in the measurement tool to obtain measurement data, and with a computer connected to the measurement tool, calculating a simulated response signal from the design feature. The method further includes, with the computer, in response to determining that a difference between the collected response signal and the simulated response signal exceeds a predetermined value, causing the measurement tool to re-measure the material feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Chui-Jung Chiu, Jen-Chieh Lo, Ying-Chou Cheng, Ru-Gun Liu
  • Patent number: 9874648
    Abstract: There is provided a system and method for reservoir connectivity analysis in a 3D earth model. A subsurface region is identified and a baseline reservoir connectivity model is obtained from the subsurface region. Compartments and connections are determined from the baseline reservoir connectivity model using reservoir connectivity analysis, and a set of 3D objects representing the compartments and/or connections is created from the 3D earth model. A mathematical graph structure is created from the 3D objects and reservoir connectivity scenarios are evaluated based on analysis of the mathematical graph structure and 3D objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Hendrik Braaksma, Yao-Chou Cheng
  • Patent number: 9864098
    Abstract: A method, including: identifying a well target or reservoir segment; defining a dynamic surface grid, the dynamic surface grid being a representation of a ground surface, sea-level, or subsea surface above a reservoir upon which a drill center is locatable, and the dynamic surface grid including a plurality of cells that define potential locations for the drill center; assigning, to each of the plurality of cells of the dynamic surface grid, a value of a drilling or geologic attribute that defines a quality of a drill center position relative to the well target or reservoir segment; and selecting, based on a value of the drilling or geologic attribute, a location for the drill center corresponding to a location represented on the dynamic surface grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Jose J. Sequeira, Jr., Yao-Chou Cheng, Rune Musum
  • Patent number: 9823066
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, into a measurement tool, a substrate having a material feature, wherein the material feature is formed on the substrate according to a design feature. The method further includes applying a source signal on the material feature by using a source in the measurement tool having a tool setting parameter, collecting a response signal from the material feature by using a detector in the measurement tool to obtain measurement data, and with a computer connected to the measurement tool, calculating a simulated response signal from the design feature using the tool setting parameter. The method further includes, with the computer, in response to determining that a difference between the collected response signal and the simulated response signal exceeds a predetermined value, causing the measurement tool to re-measure the material feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chui-Jung Chiu, Jen-Chieh Lo, Ying-Chou Cheng, Ru-Gun Liu
  • Patent number: 9733388
    Abstract: Systems and methods which utilize functional objects in connectivity analysis are shown. Functional objects may be denoted by a geological feature, a user-defined location, a critical point in a connection network, a region within a 3D volume, etc. Each functional object preferably possesses and/or has associated therewith an ability to obtain information such as relevant connection pathways, linked regions of interest, statistical connection information, etc. Such functional objects may have dynamic regions associated therewith, such as to define an area of uncertainty, for facilitating exploring connectivity. Desired connectivity information can be revealed interactively from within a confusing web of connection pathways through use of the functional objects. Through interactive manipulation of functional objects analysis may be refined or revised. Additionally or alternatively, logical operations may be applied with respect to one or more functional objects to extend or reduce the connectivity of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream research Company
    Inventors: James E. Holl, Yao-Chou Cheng, Mark W. Dobin
  • Patent number: 9705231
    Abstract: A protective cover for a network cable socket is disclosed. The protective cover is moveably connected to the network cable socket. The protective cover of the network cable socket comprises a housing and two elastic sheets. The housing is moveably connected to the network cable socket. Each of the elastic sheets includes a fixing portion, an extension arm, a stopper and a guiding ramp. The two extension arms are connected to the two fixing portions, respectively. The two fixing portions are fixed to two sides of the housing, respectively. The two stoppers and the two guiding ramps are formed at the two extension arms, respectively. A distance between the two guiding ramps is larger than the distance between the two stoppers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chou Cheng, Chun-Dao Yu, Chyi-Cheng Wang, Kai-Yu Chang
  • Publication number: 20170160633
    Abstract: A photomask and method for fabricating an integrated circuit is provided. A design layout is provided, wherein the design layout has a plurality of main features. A plurality of assistant features are added in an assistant region of the design layout to form a first layout, wherein the assistant region has no main feature and a width of the assistant region is larger than five times of a width of the main feature. A plurality of optical proximity correction (OPC) features are added on the first layout to form a second layout. And a photomask is formed according to the second layout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Yu LIN, Yi-Jie CHEN, Feng-Yuan CHIU, Ying-Chou CHENG, Kuei-Liang LU, Ya-Hui CHANG, Ru-Gun LIU, Tsai-Sheng GAU
  • Patent number: 9612526
    Abstract: A photomask and method for fabricating an integrated circuit is provided. The photomask includes a plurality of main features, enclosed in at least one first region and at least one second region, wherein the first region comprises single the main feature and the second region comprises multiple the main features; and a plurality of assistant features disposed between the first region and the second region, or between the second regions. The photomask enhances the accuracy of the critical dimension and facilitate fabricating an integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Yu Lin, Yi-Jie Chen, Feng-Yuan Chiu, Ying-Chou Cheng, Kuei-Liang Lu, Ya-Hui Chang, Ru-Gun Liu, Tsai-Sheng Gau
  • Patent number: 9595129
    Abstract: A method is provided for displaying selected portions of a three-dimensional (3D) volumetric data set representing a subsurface formation. At least one two-dimensional (2D) canvas is generated. The 2D canvas corresponds to a plane in the 3D data set. The 2D canvas is shown in a first display window. One or more primitives are created on the 2D canvas. A volumetric region of the 3D volumetric data set corresponding to the one or more primitives is identified. The volumetric region is displayed in a 3D scene. The 3D scene is shown in a second display window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Yao-Chou Cheng, Marek K. Czernuszenko
  • Patent number: 9593558
    Abstract: A system and method for planning a well path is described. An exemplary method comprises defining a proxy constraint volume as a three-dimensional (3D) cellular volume where each cell has at least one value derived from data from a 3D earth model. An initial well path is defined within user defined drilling parameter constraints. The exemplary method comprises defining acceptable constraint parameters to be applied to values derived from an intersection of the initial well path and the proxy constraint volume. If the intersection of the initial well path and the proxy constraint volume is not within the acceptable constraint parameters, the initial well path may be iteratively adjusted to create successive well paths until at least one of the successive well paths is within the acceptable constraint parameters for the values derived from the intersection of the well path and proxy constraint volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Jose J. Sequeira, Jr., Yao-Chou Cheng, Rune Musum
  • Publication number: 20160378141
    Abstract: A display in a portable information handling system may have a narrow or no border. A display panel cover included with the display may be formed with an insert molding that is co-molded with an outer panel for high bonding strength and high stiffness, as well as providing a desired high quality external appearance to information handling system. Additionally, an exterior insert molding may be formed to include an exterior surface of the information handling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Schwager, Deeder M. Aurongzeb, Chi-Chou Cheng, Kai-Yuan Cheng
  • Publication number: 20160378139
    Abstract: A display in a portable information handling system may have a narrow or no border. A display panel cover included with the display may be formed with an insert molding that is co-molded with an outer panel for high bonding strength and high stiffness, as well as providing a desired high quality external appearance to information handling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Schwager, Deeder M. Aurongzeb, Chi-Chou Cheng, Kai-Yuan Cheng
  • Publication number: 20160320183
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, into a measurement tool, a substrate having a material feature, wherein the material feature is formed on the substrate according to a design feature. The method further includes applying a source signal on the material feature by using a source in the measurement tool having a tool setting parameter, collecting a response signal from the material feature by using a detector in the measurement tool to obtain measurement data, and with a computer connected to the measurement tool, calculating a simulated response signal from the design feature using the tool setting parameter. The method further includes, with the computer, in response to determining that a difference between the collected response signal and the simulated response signal exceeds a predetermined value, causing the measurement tool to re-measure the material feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Chui-Jeng Chiu, Jen-Chieh Lo, Ying-Chou Cheng, Ru-Gun Liu
  • Patent number: 9404743
    Abstract: A method is provided for validating measurement data, such as data obtained from a scanning electron microscope using in a semiconductor fabrication facility. The method includes applying a signal on a material feature by using a source in a measurement tool having a tool setting parameter, collecting a response signal from the material feature by using a detector in the measurement tool to obtain the measurement data, calculating a simulated response signal by a smart, and validating the measurement data by comparing the collected response signal with the simulated response signal. The system also includes a design database having a design feature, a measurement tool collecting a response signal, and a smart review engine configured to connect the measurement tool and the design database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chui-Jung Chiu, Jen-Chieh Lo, Ying-Chou Cheng, Ru-Gun Liu