Patents by Inventor Fai Li
Fai Li 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: 20250040777Abstract: Various cleaning devices with fluid tank empty detection and methods related thereto are provided. In general, a cleaning device can be configured to determine whether a fluid container is empty using an electromotive force (EMF) at a fluid pump configured to pump fluid from the fluid container. When the fluid container becomes empty, fluid cannot be supplied from the cleaning device to a surface until more fluid is added to the fluid container. Thus, by determining whether the fluid container is empty, a user of the cleaning device may be made aware when the fluid container becomes empty and needs refilling (or replacement).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2023Publication date: February 6, 2025Inventors: Fai Xie, Shady Wei, Teddy Li, Kevin Richard Kennedy, Bob Yin
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Publication number: 20240393262Abstract: A method includes receiving spectral data of a substrate and metrology data corresponding to the spectral data of the substrate. The method further includes determining a plurality of feature model configurations for each of a plurality of feature models, each of the plurality of feature model configurations including one or more feature model conditions. The method further includes determining a plurality of feature model combinations, where each feature model combination of the plurality of feature model combinations includes a subset of the plurality of feature model configurations. The method further includes generating a plurality of input datasets, where each input dataset of the plurality of input datasets is generated based on application of the spectral data to a respective feature model combination of the plurality of feature model combinations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2023Publication date: November 28, 2024Inventors: Jeong Jin Hong, Sejune Cheon, Sang Hong Kim, Thomas Ho Fai Li, Anders Andelman Nottrott, Zhaozhao Zhu, MiHyun Jang
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Publication number: 20240176338Abstract: A method includes providing, to a trained machine learning model configured to determine a recommended adjustment to an equipment constant of a substrate manufacturing system, first input data indicative of a state of the substrate manufacturing system. The method further includes providing, to the trained machine learning model as second input data, an indication of a performed adjustment to the equipment constant. The method further includes retraining the trained machine learning model based on a difference between the recommended adjustment to the equipment constant and the performed adjustment to the equipment constant to generate a retrained machine learning model.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Thomas Ho Fai Li, Xiaoer Hu, Imaan Seraphine Islam Rahim
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Patent number: 11890722Abstract: An apparatus and method for to monitoring slurry buildup is disclosed. A substrate polishing apparatus includes a surface coated at least in part with a fluorescent material, a light source configured to illuminate the surface, an image sensor configured to image the surface, and a processor coupled to the image sensor and configured to monitor slurry buildup on the surface using data supplied from the image sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Ho Fai Li
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Patent number: 11671318Abstract: A network device, method, and non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer readable program code, for the post-deployment updating of network device management switch configurations. Particularly, in overcoming limitations imposed by the current state of technology, embodiments disclosed herein enable and implement multiple-master, single-slave interactions amongst network device hardware and using communication protocols otherwise designed to support single-master, single- or multiple-slave(s) configurations. Further, through said multiple-master, single-slave interactions, embodiments disclosed herein facilitate the in-the-field modification of management switch configurations across scenarios following and/or during deployment of network devices in networks.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey Hanson, Fai Li, Aaron C. Ho
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Publication number: 20230117637Abstract: Signals (e.g., power, clock, etc.) that support operation of a processor subsystem in a computer system are supplied by support subsystems in the computer system. Fault logic in the computer system automatically reads out state information from a support subsystem in response to detection of a fault in the support system. The fault logic is separate from the processor subsystem and so can continue to function when a support subsystem fails. The state information contains fault information indicative of the state of the support subsystem at the time of failure. The fault logic stores the state information in non-volatile memory for subsequent analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Fai LI, Elliott Benard VAN HARTINGSVELDT
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Patent number: 11558240Abstract: A system that provides communication services may include two switches for redundancy. The switches may indicate that they are independent devices to upstream devices and indicate that they are the same device to a predetermined device set. If one of the switches enters an undesired state, then the switch in a standby state may modify the upstream devices to preferentially forward packets directed toward the predetermined device set to the standby switch rather than an active switch, and after transitioning the active switch to the standby state, transition the standby switch to the active state.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.Inventors: Alexander S. Rose, Anshul Sadana, Hugh W. Holbrook, Min H. Teng, Fai Li
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Publication number: 20220314395Abstract: An apparatus and method for to monitoring slurry buildup is disclosed. A substrate polishing apparatus includes a surface coated at least in part with a fluorescent material, a light source configured to illuminate the surface, an image sensor configured to image the surface, and a processor coupled to the image sensor and configured to monitor slurry buildup on the surface using data supplied from the image sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventor: Thomas Ho Fai LI
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Publication number: 20210281470Abstract: A system that provides communication services may include two switches for redundancy. The switches may indicate that they are independent devices to upstream devices and indicate that they are the same device to a predetermined device set. If one of the switches enters an undesired state, then the switch in a standby state may modify the upstream devices to preferentially forward packets directed toward the predetermined device set to the standby switch rather than an active switch, and after transitioning the active switch to the standby state, transition the standby switch to the active state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Alexander S. Rose, Anshul Sadana, Hugh W. Holbrook, Min H. Teng, Fai Li
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Patent number: 10941480Abstract: A method to transfer a layer of harder thin film substrate onto a softer, flexible substrate. In particular, the present invention provides a method to deposit a layer of sapphire thin film on to a softer and flexible substrate e.g. PET, polymers, plastics, paper and fabrics. This combination provides the hardness of sapphire thin film to softer flexible substrates.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: HKBU R&D LICENSING LIMITEDInventors: Kok Wai Cheah, King Fai Li, Hoi Lam Tam, Guixin Li, Wing Yui Lam, Yu Wai Chan
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Patent number: 10732748Abstract: A PMOLED display includes a plurality of lower electrode patterns arranged in parallel in the x-axis direction, a plurality of transparent electrode patterns arranged in parallel in the y-axis direction and being perpendicular to the lower electrode patterns, and an organic compound layer interposed between the lower electrode patterns and the transparent electrode patterns. A display output and a touch sensing is performed by time-sharing a control period for the lower electrode patterns and the transparent electrode patterns into a display control period and a touch-sensor control period in every display frame time. The PMOLED display includes a driving node formed on a line for communication between the transparent electrode patterns and a display driving circuit, a touch-sensing unit connecting the driving node and a touch-sensing circuit; and a plurality of metal electrode patterns provided between the transparent electrode patterns to have a length shorter than the transparent electrode patterns.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Soloman Systech (Shenzhen) LimitedInventors: Hong Jae Jang, Hyung-Cheol Shin, Il-Hyun Yun, Wah Chi Raymond Wang, Johnkid Lo, King Ho Cheung, Yip Fai Li
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Patent number: 10707279Abstract: Provided is a method of sensing an illuminance in a passive matrix organic light emitting diode display, the display including a plurality of lower electrode patterns arranged in parallel, a plurality of transparent electrode patterns arranged in parallel and being perpendicular to the lower electrode patterns, and an organic compound layer interposed between the lower electrode pattern and the transparent electrode pattern, the method comprising steps of: (a) forming a predetermined voltage difference between at least one electrode patterns of the transparent electrode patterns as anodes and the lower electrode patterns as cathodes; (b) measuring the magnitude of current formed by the transparent electrode pattern and the lower electrode pattern in the step (a); and (c) measuring an illuminance using the measured current, in which a voltage supplied to the lower electrode pattern is relatively higher than that of the transparent electrode pattern in the step (a).Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Solomon Systech (Shenzhen) LimitedInventors: Hong Jae Jang, Hyung-Cheol Shin, Il-Hyun Yun, Wai Hon Ng, Yi Nok Chan, King Ho Cheung, Yip Fai Li
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Patent number: 10350728Abstract: Polishing pad cleaning systems and related methods are disclosed. A rotatable platen comprising a polishing pad in combination with a fluid, such as a polishing fluid, contacts a substrate to planarize material at the surface thereof and resultantly creates debris. A cleaning system introduces a spray system to remove debris from the polishing pad to prevent substrate damage and improve efficiency, a waste removal system for removing used spray, used polishing fluid, and debris from the polishing pad, and a polishing fluid delivery system for providing fresh polishing fluid to the polishing pad, such that the substrate only receives fresh polishing fluid upon each complete rotation of the platen. In this manner, within die performance is enhanced, the range of certain CMP processes is improved, scratches and contamination are avoided for each polished substrate and for later-polished substrates, and platen temperatures are reduced.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Jie Diao, Erik S. Rondum, Thomas Ho Fai Li, Bum Jick Kim, Christopher Heung-Gyun Lee
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Patent number: 10318085Abstract: A PMOLED touch-sensing display panel using anodes as in-cell touch sensors is provided. The anodes and the cathodes are respectively and correspondingly configured into two or more electrically isolated areas of cathodes and anodes such that the heavy parasitic capacitance due to close proximity of the anode layer and the cathode layer is eliminated, hence providing a full dynamic range in sensing the changes in capacitance due to finger touches.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: SOLOMON SYSTECH (SHENZHEN) LIMITEDInventors: Wing Chi Stephen Chan, Wai Hon Ng, Sing Ng, Hon Sheung Liu, Yip Fai Li, Wai Lan Ng, Johnkid Lo
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Publication number: 20190102024Abstract: A PMOLED display includes a plurality of lower electrode patterns arranged in parallel in the x-axis direction, a plurality of transparent electrode patterns arranged in parallel in the y-axis direction and being perpendicular to the lower electrode patterns, and an organic compound layer interposed between the lower electrode patterns and the transparent electrode patterns. A display output and a touch sensing is performed by time-sharing a control period for the lower electrode patterns and the transparent electrode patterns into a display control period and a touch-sensor control period in every display frame time. The PMOLED display includes a driving node formed on a line for communication between the transparent electrode patterns and a display driving circuit, a touch-sensing unit connecting the driving node and a touch-sensing circuit; and a plurality of metal electrode patterns provided between the transparent electrode patterns to have a length shorter than the transparent electrode patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Hong Jae JANG, Hyung-Cheol SHIN, Il-Hyun YUN, Wah Chi Raymond WANG, Johnkid LO, King Ho Cheung, Yip Fai LI
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Publication number: 20190103446Abstract: Provided is a method of sensing an illuminance in a passive matrix organic light emitting diode display, the display including a plurality of lower electrode patterns arranged in parallel, a plurality of transparent electrode patterns arranged in parallel and being perpendicular to the lower electrode patterns, and an organic compound layer interposed between the lower electrode pattern and the transparent electrode pattern, the method comprising steps of: (a) forming a predetermined voltage difference between at least one electrode patterns of the transparent electrode patterns as anodes and the lower electrode patterns as cathodes; (b) measuring the magnitude of current formed by the transparent electrode pattern and the lower electrode pattern in the step (a); and (c) measuring an illuminance using the measured current, in which a voltage supplied to the lower electrode pattern is relatively higher than that of the transparent electrode pattern in the step (a).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Hong Jae JANG, Hyung-Cheol SHIN, Il-Hyun YUN, Wai Hon NG, Yi Nok CHAN, King Ho Cheung, Yip Fai LI
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Publication number: 20190018515Abstract: A PMOLED touch-sensing display panel using anodes as in-cell touch sensors is provided. The anodes and the cathodes are respectively and correspondingly configured into two or more electrically isolated areas of cathodes and anodes such that the heavy parasitic capacitance due to close proximity of the anode layer and the cathode layer is eliminated, hence providing a full dynamic range in sensing the changes in capacitance due to finger touches.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Wing Chi Stephen Chan, Wai Hon Ng, Sing Ng, Hon Sheung Liu, Yip Fai Li, Wai Lan Ng, Johnkid Lo
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Publication number: 20180347028Abstract: A method to transfer a layer of harder thin film substrate onto a softer, flexible substrate. In particular, the present invention provides a method to deposit a layer of sapphire thin film on to a softer and flexible substrate e.g. PET, polymers, plastics, paper and fabrics. This combination provides the hardness of sapphire thin film to softer flexible substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Kok Wai CHEAH, King Fai LI, Hoi Lam TAM, Guixin LI, Wing Yui LAM, Yu Wai CHAN
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Patent number: 10072329Abstract: A method to transfer a layer of harder thin film substrate onto a softer, flexible substrate. In particular, the present invention provides a method to deposit a layer of sapphire thin film on to a softer and flexible substrate e.g. PET, polymers, plastics, paper and fabrics. This combination provides the hardness of sapphire thin film to softer flexible substrates.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Hong Kong Baptist UniversityInventors: Kok Wai Cheah, King Fai Li, Hoi Lam Tam, Ka Suen Lee, Guixin Li, Wing Yui Lam, Yu Wai Chan
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Patent number: 9695501Abstract: A method to deposit a layer of harder thin film substrate onto a softer substrate. In particular, the present invention provides a method to deposit a layer of sapphire thin film on to a softer substrate e.g. quartz, fused silica, silicon and (toughen) glass. This combination is better than pure sapphire substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITYInventors: Kok Wai Cheah, King Fai Li, Hoi Lam Tam, Wing Yui Lam, Ka Suen Lee