Patents by Inventor Chun Ning
Chun Ning 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: 20240120444Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a substrate, a semiconductor epitaxial structure, and an etch stop layer. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The semiconductor epitaxial structure has a side surface that has a roughened structure formed with protrusions, and includes a first type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second type semiconductor layer disposed on the first surface of the substrate in such order. The etch stop layer is disposed on a surface of the semiconductor epitaxial structure away from the substrate for preventing an etching solution from etching the semiconductor epitaxial structure. A light-emitting package and a light-emitting apparatus are also provided. A method for manufacturing a light-emitting device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Wuqi SHEN, Die HU, Shaohua WU, Lingfei WANG, Zhendong NING, Chen Kang HSIEH, Chun-I CHANG, Duxiang WANG
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Publication number: 20240120247Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package is provided, with an integrated heatsink and electrical connection feature. The semiconductor die can be attached to the terminal using eutectic bonding, preferably CuSn eutectic, Ag containing adhesives or Ag sintering material. These bondings are lead (Pb) free connection methods, which make the finished semiconductor package RoHS compliant (restriction of hazardous materials).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: NEXPERIA B.V.Inventors: Regnerus Hermannus Poelma, Wai Man Wong, Tim Böttcher, Hans-Juergen Funke, Jannik Entringer, Yuet Keung Cheung, Chun Ning Chan
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Patent number: 11955245Abstract: A method and a system for mental index prediction are provided. The method includes the following steps. A plurality of images of a subject person are obtained. A plurality of emotion tags of the subject person in the images are analyzed. A plurality of integrated emotion tags in a plurality of predetermined time periods are calculated according to the emotion tags respectively corresponding to the images. A plurality of preferred features are determined according to the integrated emotion tags. A mental index prediction model is established according to the preferred features to predict a mental index according to the emotional index prediction model.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignees: Acer Incorporated, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Chun-Hsien Li, Szu-Chieh Wang, Andy Ho, Liang-Kung Chen, Jun-Hong Chen, Li-Ning Peng, Tsung-Han Yang, Yun-Hsuan Chan, Tsung-Hsien Tsai
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Patent number: 11940692Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a plurality of first retaining walls, a second retaining wall, and a light emitting element. The first retaining walls are arranged on the substrate. The second retaining wall is arranged on the substrate and disposed within one of the first retaining walls. The light emitting element is arranged on the substrate and disposed between the second retaining wall and one of the first retaining walls adjacent to the second retaining wall. In a cross section, there are a first distance between the light emitting element and the one of the first retaining walls, and a second distance between the light emitting element and the second retaining wall, wherein the second distance is smaller than the first distance.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Tsung Hsu, Chun-Fang Chen, Wei-Ning Shih
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Patent number: 11940828Abstract: A voltage tracking circuit is provided. The voltage tracking circuit includes first and second P-type transistors and a control circuit. The drain of the first P-type transistor is coupled to a first voltage terminal. The gate and the drain of the second P-type transistor are respectively coupled to the first voltage terminal and a second voltage terminal. The control circuit is coupled to the first and second voltage terminals and generates a control voltage according to the first voltage and the second voltage. The sources of the first and second P-type transistors are coupled to an output terminal of the voltage tracking circuit, and the output voltage is generated at the output terminal. In response to the second voltage being higher than the first voltage, the control circuit generates the control signal to turn off the first P-type transistor.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Shao-Chang Huang, Yeh-Ning Jou, Ching-Ho Li, Kai-Chieh Hsu, Chun-Chih Chen, Chien-Wei Wang, Gong-Kai Lin, Li-Fan Chen
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Publication number: 20240084487Abstract: A knitted component comprising two yarns, forming at least a heel region of an upper for an article of footwear, where one of the yarns comprises a thermoplastic material. The outer surface may include a fused area comprising a first thermoplastic yarn. The inner surface may be at least partially formed with a second yarn and may substantially exclude the thermoplastic material. There may be a transitional area including a reduced amount of thermoplastic material relative to a fused area. The knitted component may include a cushioning material between layers of the knit element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Jessica Green, Chun-Ying Hsu, Jaroslav J. Lupinek, Darryl Matthews, William C. McFarland, II, Chun-Yao Tu, Yi-Ning Yang, Cheng-Ying Han
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Patent number: 11929418Abstract: A gate structure includes a substrate divided into an N-type transistor region and a P-type transistor region. An interlayer dielectric covers the substrate. A first trench is embedded in the interlayer dielectric within the N-type transistor region. A first gate electrode having a bullet-shaped profile is disposed in the first trench. A gate dielectric contacts the first trench. An N-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the first gate electrode. A second trench is embedded in the interlayer dielectric within the P-type transistor region. A second gate electrode having a first mushroom-shaped profile is disposed in the second trench. The gate dielectric layer contacts the second trench. The N-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the second gate electrode. A first P-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the N-type work function layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Jie-Ning Yang, Wen-Tsung Chang, Po-Wen Su, Kuan-Ying Lai, Bo-Yu Su, Chun-Mao Chiou, Yao-Jhan Wang
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Publication number: 20240079465Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. In an embodiment, an exemplary semiconductor device includes a vertical stack of channel members disposed over a substrate, a gate structure wrapping around each channel member of the vertical stack of channel members, a source/drain feature electrically coupled to the vertical stack of channel members, a silicide layer formed on more than one side of the source/drain feature, and a source/drain contact electrically coupled to the source/drain feature via the silicide layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Chun-Fai Cheng, Bwo-Ning Chen, Chang-Miao Liu
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Patent number: 10992737Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can receive at least one request for performing one or more operations, the request originating from a media application running on a media device, the request being broadcasted by the media device over a network to which the computing device is also connected. Information describing the request can be provided through a software application running on the computing device. A determination is made when user operating the computing device has approved the request. The operations are performed by at least the software application running on the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Chun-Ning Pan, Francislav P. Penov
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Patent number: 10972528Abstract: A client device provides to a user, in an application associated with a social-networking service provided by a server system, a link to a page associated with a third-party service provider. The third-party service provider is distinct from the social-networking service. In response to user selection of the link, the page is loaded within the application. The page includes script for calling one or more application programming interfaces (APIs) of the server system. The client device calls the one or more APIs to obtain information associated with the user from the server system. The client device displays the page within the application, and uses the information associated with the user to conduct a transaction with the third-party service provider through the page.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Derek Chirk Yin Cheng, Karandeep Anand, Edward Kenneth O'Neil, Christopher Chun-Ning Pan, Ming Fei Li, Sean Wiese, Prakash Ahuja
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Patent number: 10785184Abstract: Embodiments of a notification framework for smart objects (e.g., smart televisions) to deliver notifications to user devices are described. In one embodiment, a method includes a smart device sending an event-registration request to a server, the event-registration request including event information associated with an event associated with the smart device. The smart device may receive a code generated by the server in response to the event-registration request, the code being associated with the event information. The smart device may send the code to a user device through short-range wireless communication. By using the code, the user device may obtain from the server the event information associated with the event of the smart device.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Chun-Ning Pan, Francislav Penov, Arthur Beatte, IV
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Publication number: 20200028893Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can receive at least one request for performing one or more operations, the request originating from a media application running on a media device, the request being broadcasted by the media device over a network to which the computing device is also connected. Information describing the request can be provided through a software application running on the computing device. A determination is made when user operating the computing device has approved the request. The operations are performed by at least the software application running on the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Christopher Chun-Ning Pan, Francislav P. Penov
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Patent number: 10476941Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can receive at least one request for performing one or more operations, the request originating from a media application running on a media device, the request being broadcasted by the media device over a network to which the computing device is also connected. Information describing the request can be provided through a software application running on the computing device. A determination is made when user operating the computing device has approved the request. The operations are performed by at least the software application running on the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Chun-Ning Pan, Francislav P. Penov
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Patent number: 10468494Abstract: A high-voltage device includes a semiconductor substrate, a source diffusion region, a drain diffusion region, a channel diffusion region and a gate electrode. The source diffusion region and the drain diffusion region with a first conductive type are disposed in the semiconductor substrate. The channel diffusion region is disposed in the semiconductor substrate and between the source diffusion region and the drain diffusion region. The gate dielectric layer is disposed on the channel diffusion region and having a first modified portion with a second conductive type extending inwards from a first edge of the gate dielectric layer. The gate electrode is disposed on the gate electric layer, wherein the first modified portion, the gate electrode and the channel diffusion region at least partially overlap with each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chih-Mou Lin, Chin-Chia Kuo, Ming-Hua Tsai, Su-Hua Tsai, Pai-Tsang Liu, Chiao-Yu Li, Chun-Ning Wu, Wei-Hsuan Chang
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Publication number: 20190327203Abstract: Embodiments of a notification framework for smart objects (e.g., smart televisions) to deliver notifications to user devices are described. In one embodiment, a method includes a smart device sending an event-registration request to a server, the event-registration request including event information associated with an event associated with the smart device. The smart device may receive a code generated by the server in response to the event-registration request, the code being associated with the event information. The smart device may send the code to a user device through short-range wireless communication. By using the code, the user device may obtain from the server the event information associated with the event of the smart device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Christopher Chun-Ning Pan, Francislav Penov, Arthur Beatte, IV
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Patent number: 10389678Abstract: Embodiments of a notification framework for smart objects (e.g., smart televisions) to deliver notifications to user devices are described. In one embodiment, a method includes a server receiving an event-registration request from a smart object. The event-registration request may include event information associated with an event associated with the smart object. In response to the request, the server may generate a code, associate the code with the event information, and send the code to the smart object. The smart object may then broadcast the code to the user device through, e.g., short-range wireless communication. The server may receive an information request from a user device that includes the code, and in response send the event information associated with the code to the user device.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Chun-Ning Pan, Francislav Penov, Arthur Beatte, IV
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Publication number: 20190252513Abstract: A high-voltage device includes a semiconductor substrate, a source diffusion region, a drain diffusion region, a channel diffusion region and a gate electrode. The source diffusion region and the drain diffusion region with a first conductive type are disposed in the semiconductor substrate. The channel diffusion region is disposed in the semiconductor substrate and between the source diffusion region and the drain diffusion region. The gate dielectric layer is disposed on the channel diffusion region and having a first modified portion with a second conductive type extending inwards from a first edge of the gate dielectric layer. The gate electrode is disposed on the gate electric layer, wherein the first modified portion, the gate electrode and the channel diffusion region at least partially overlap with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Chih-Mou Lin, Chin-Chia Kuo, Ming-Hua Tsai, Su-Hua Tsai, Pai-Tsang Liu, Chiao-Yu Li, Chun-Ning Wu, Wei-Hsuan Chang
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Publication number: 20180248834Abstract: Embodiments of a notification framework for smart objects (e.g., smart televisions) to deliver notifications to user devices are described. In one embodiment, a method includes a server receiving an event-registration request from a smart object. The event-registration request may include event information associated with an event associated with the smart object. In response to the request, the server may generate a code, associate the code with the event information, and send the code to the smart object. The smart object may then broadcast the code to the user device through, e.g., short-range wireless communication. The server may receive an information request from a user device that includes the code, and in response send the event information associated with the code to the user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Christopher Chun-Ning Pan, Francislav Penov, Arthur Beatte, IV
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Publication number: 20180145987Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can receive at least one request for performing one or more operations, the request originating from a media application running on a media device, the request being broadcasted by the media device over a network to which the computing device is also connected. Information describing the request can be provided through a software application running on the computing device. A determination is made when user operating the computing device has approved the request. The operations are performed by at least the software application running on the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Christopher Chun-Ning Pan, Francislav P. Penov
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Publication number: 20180048696Abstract: A client device provides to a user, in an application associated with a social-networking service provided by a server system, a link to a page associated with a third-party service provider. The third-party service provider is distinct from the social-networking service. In response to user selection of the link, the page is loaded within the application. The page includes script for calling one or more application programming interfaces (APIs) of the server system. The client device calls the one or more APIs to obtain information associated with the user from the server system. The client device displays the page within the application, and uses the information associated with the user to conduct a transaction with the third-party service provider through the page.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Derek Chirk Yin Cheng, Karandeep Anand, Edward Kenneth O'Neil, Christopher Chun-Ning Pan, Ming Fei Li, Sean Wiese, Prakash Ahuja