Patents by Inventor Fu Lin

Fu Lin 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).

  • Publication number: 20210201741
    Abstract: A multiplexer circuit includes a first switch unit and a second switch unit. The first switch unit is electrically connected to a first data line and a first pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a first signal in a first time duration. The second switch unit is electrically connected to the first data line and a second pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a second signal in a second time duration. The first time duration and the second time duration substantially start or end at a same time, so that the first time duration and the second time duration have overlap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Rong-Fu LIN, Chi YU, Chih-Fu YANG, Jie-Chuan HUANG, Sung-Yu SU
  • Publication number: 20210187503
    Abstract: The application discloses an apparatus for single molecule nucleic acids sequencing. The apparatus includes a detection module configured to detect fluorescent light generated from a sequencing chip. The detection module includes a sensor device, an objective lens having a first magnification, and a projective lens having a second magnification. The objective lens and the projective lens are configured to transmit the fluorescent light from the sequencing chip to the sensor device. The second magnification is less than unity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Chung-Fan CHIOU, Kuang-Po CHANG, Chi-Fu YEN, Sheng-Fu LIN
  • Patent number: 11037803
    Abstract: A method for making a redistribution circuit structure provides a substrate and forms a peelable layer on the substrate. A metal layer is formed on a surface of the peelable layer, the metal layer including a controlling circuit including at least two spaced units. A first photoresist layer is formed on a portion of the surface of the peelable layer and an insulating layer is applied to completely cover the first photoresist layer and the controlling circuit. Through holes are defined in the insulating layer to partially expose the controlling circuit and a seed layer applied on the insulating layer. A block layer is laid to divide the seed layer into multiple sections and electroplating in each section on a portion of the seed layer is applied to form a plating layer with better uniformity of thickness across all sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Century Technology (Shenzhen) Corporation Limited
    Inventors: Yung-Fu Lin, Po-Liang Chen
  • Patent number: 11038910
    Abstract: A smart home includes Internet of things (IOT) devices that are paired with an IOT gateway. A backend system is in communication with the IOT gateway to receive IOT operating data of the IOT devices. The backend system generates a machine learning model for an IOT device. The machine learning model is consulted with IOT operating data of the IOT device to detect anomalous operating behavior of the IOT device. The machine learning model is updated as more and newer IOT operating data of the IOT device are received by the backend system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Trend Micro Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Li Cheng, Yao-Tang Chang, Peng-Shih Pu, Che-Fu Yeh, Shih-Han Hsu, Tsung-Fu Lin, Ming-Hung Chen, Yu-Min Chang
  • Publication number: 20210152256
    Abstract: An image transmission system is disclosed. The image transmission system includes at least one image capturing device, at least one conversion device, at least one image processor, and at least one flexible printed circuit (FPC). The at least one FPC includes at least one conductive layer and at least one optical waveguide layer. The at least one image capturing device is configured to capture at least one data. The at least one conversion device is configured to perform a conversion between the at least one data and an optical signal. The at least one image processor is configured to obtain the at least one data according to the optical signal, and processes the data. The at least one optical waveguide layer is configured to transmit the optical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Po-Kuan SHEN, Chao-Chieh HSU, Chun-Chiang YEN, Chiu-Lin YU, Kai-Lun HAN, Sheng-Fu LIN, Jenq-Yang CHANG, Mao-Jen WU
  • Patent number: 11011376
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a semiconductor structure with an epitaxial layer and method of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor structure with the epitaxial layer includes a substrate, a blocking layer on the substrate, multiple recesses formed in the substrate, wherein the recess extends along <111> crystal faces of the substrate, and an epitaxial layer on the blocking layer, wherein the epitaxial layer is provided with a buried portion in each recess and an above-surface portion formed on the blocking layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Pang Chou, Hon-Huei Liu, Ming-Chang Lu, Chin-Fu Lin, Yu-Cheng Tung
  • Publication number: 20210143212
    Abstract: A magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) device includes two magnetic tunnel junction elements and a magnetic shielding layer. The two magnetic tunnel junction elements are arranged side by side. The magnetic shielding layer is disposed between the magnetic tunnel junction elements. A method of forming said magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) device includes the following steps. An interlayer including a magnetic shielding layer is formed. The interlayer is etched to form recesses in the interlayer. The magnetic tunnel junction elements fill in the recesses. Or, a method of forming said magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) device includes the following steps. A magnetic tunnel junction layer is formed. The magnetic tunnel junction layer is patterned to form magnetic tunnel junction elements. An interlayer including a magnetic shielding layer is formed between the magnetic tunnel junction elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Wei Chen, Hui-Lin Wang, Yu-Ru Yang, Chin-Fu Lin, Yi-Syun Chou, Chun-Yao Yang
  • Publication number: 20210134293
    Abstract: A device performs a method for using image data to aid voice recognition. The method includes the device capturing image data of a vicinity of the device and adjusting, based on the image data, a set of parameters for voice recognition performed by the device. The set of parameters for the device performing voice recognition include, but are not limited to: a trigger threshold of a trigger for voice recognition; a set of beamforming parameters; a database for voice recognition; and/or an algorithm for voice recognition. The algorithm may include using noise suppression or using acoustic beamforming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Zurek, Adrian M. Schuster, Fu-Lin Shau, Jincheng Wu
  • Patent number: 10991430
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory cell includes a storage transistor having a first terminal, a second terminal, and a gate terminal. During a program operation, the first terminal of the storage transistor receives a data voltage according to a weighting to be stored in the non-volatile memory cell, the second terminal of the storage transistor is floating, and the gate terminal of the storage transistor is coupled to a program voltage. The program voltage is greater than the data voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: eMemory Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Tsung-Mu Lai, Chih-Hsin Chen, Chun-Fu Lin
  • Patent number: 10983447
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an exhaust system for discharging from semiconductor manufacturing equipment a hazardous gas. The exhaust system includes: a main exhaust pipe having a top surface and a bottom surface; a first branch pipe including an upstream end coupled to a source of a gas mixture containing the hazardous gas and a downstream end connected to the main exhaust pipe through the top surface; a second branch pipe including a downstream end connected to the main exhaust pipe through the bottom surface; and a detector configured to detect presence of the hazardous gas in the second branch pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Fu Lin, Shih-Chang Shih, Chia-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 10984694
    Abstract: A multiplexer circuit includes a first switch unit and a second switch unit. The first switch unit is electrically connected to a first data line and a first pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a first signal in a first time duration. The second switch unit is electrically connected to the first data line and a second pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a second signal in a second time duration. The first time duration and the second time duration substantially start or end at a same time, so that the first time duration and the second time duration have overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rong-Fu Lin, Chi Yu, Chih-Fu Yang, Jie-Chuan Huang, Sung-Yu Su
  • Patent number: 10979519
    Abstract: Techniques for broadcasting notifications with low latency are provided. A set of recipients for a notification of a content item is determined. The notification is stored in a second notifications storage that is separate from a first notifications storage. A request for one or more notifications is received over a computer network from a client device that is associated with a particular recipient in the set of recipients. In response to receiving the request, first notification data is retrieved from the first notifications storage, second notification data that includes the notification is retrieved from the second notifications storage. The first notification data is combined with the second notification data to generate combined notification data. The combined notification data is transmitted over the computer network to the client device and is stored in the first notifications storage. The notification may be removed from the first notifications storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Swapnil Ghike, Changji Shi, David Benjamin Liu, Guanchao Wang, Sandor Nyako, Netra Malagi, Amit Ruparel, Cheng-Fu Lin, Akhilesh Gupta
  • Patent number: 10971119
    Abstract: A double-layer dumb drum with a sand belt adjusting function includes an upper-layer elastic body, a strike edge, an upper bottom plate, a sand belt adjusting device, an internal resonance chamber, an external resonance chamber, a lower-layer elastic body, and a lower bottom plate. The upper-layer elastic body is fixed to the top of the upper bottom plate; the internal and external resonance chambers are under the upper bottom plate; the sand belt adjusting device is installed in the internal resonance chamber; and the bottom of the internal resonance chamber is sealed by the external resonance chamber. A lower-layer elastic body is fixed to the top of the lower bottom plate; contact points are at the bottom of the external resonance chamber and abut against the top of the lower-layer elastic body; and connecting screws are connected between the upper and lower bottom plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: ZHANGZHOU HANQI MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tian Fu Lin
  • Patent number: 10963071
    Abstract: A mouse includes a pressure detector, a top housing, a first button, a first position limiter, and a second position limiter. The top housing is disposed on the pressure detector and has a first hole, a second hole, and a third hole. The second hole is located between the first hole and third holes. A first button is disposed on the top housing and has a first protruding portion, a second protruding portion, and a third protruding portion protruding toward the top housing. The first, second and third protruding portions are respectively aligned with the first, second and third holes. The second protruding portion extends toward the pressure detector through the second hole. The first position limiter is connected to the first protruding portion. The second position limiter is connected to the third protruding portion. The top housing is located between the first button and the second position limiter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: I-Fu Lin
  • Patent number: 10955748
    Abstract: The disclosure illustrates a curve-shaped mask, a curved device having color resist pattern and method for manufacturing the same. The curved device includes a curved substrate and at least two color resist layers. The at least two color resist layers are formed on the curved substrate, and construct a visible pattern together. The curved device is manufactured by a curve-shaped mask, which is a metal-containing material layer formed on the curved substrate and is visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventors: Ming-An Hsu, Wen-Fu Lin
  • Patent number: 10950520
    Abstract: An electronic package is provided. A heat dissipator is bonded via a thermal interface layer to an electronic component disposed on a carrier. The heat dissipator has a concave-convex structure to increase a heat-dissipating area of the thermal interface layer. Therefore, the heat dissipator has a better heat-dissipating effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Lung Huang, Chee-Key Chung, Chang-Fu Lin, Kuo-Hua Yu, Wen-Shan Tsai, En-Li Lin, Kaun-I Cheng, Wei-Ping Wang
  • Publication number: 20210075071
    Abstract: A battery cell module of the present invention includes: a plurality of battery assemblies, each having several battery cells; a flame-retardant unit, covered on an external surface of each of the battery cells; a first bracket, having a first fixation plate in grid pattern, the first fixation plate having a plurality of first containing slots corresponding to the plurality of the battery assemblies; a second bracket, connected with the first bracket and having a second fixation plate in grid pattern, the second fixation plate having a plurality of second containing slots corresponding to the plurality of the first containing slots; wherein an end of each of the battery cells is mounted in each of the plurality of the first containing slots, the other end of each of the battery cells is mounted in each of the plurality of the second containing slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: PING-YU LEE, TSAI-FU LIN, MING-CHUN CHANG, PO-SHEN CHEN, TA-CHANG YANG, MIN-YU WU
  • Patent number: 10943948
    Abstract: A magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) device includes two magnetic tunnel junction elements and a magnetic shielding layer. The two magnetic tunnel junction elements are arranged side by side. The magnetic shielding layer is disposed between the magnetic tunnel junction elements. A method of forming said magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) device includes the following steps. An interlayer including a magnetic shielding layer is formed. The interlayer is etched to form recesses in the interlayer. The magnetic tunnel junction elements fill in the recesses. Or, a method of forming said magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) device includes the following steps. A magnetic tunnel junction layer is formed. The magnetic tunnel junction layer is patterned to form magnetic tunnel junction elements. An interlayer including a magnetic shielding layer is formed between the magnetic tunnel junction elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Wei Chen, Hui-Lin Wang, Yu-Ru Yang, Chin-Fu Lin, Yi-Syun Chou, Chun-Yao Yang
  • Publication number: 20210068260
    Abstract: A carrier structure is provided. A spacer is formed in an insulation board body provided with a circuit layer, and is not electrically connected to the circuit layer. The spacer breaks the insulation board body, and a structural stress of the insulation board body will not be continuously concentrated on a hard material of the insulation board body, thereby preventing warpage from occurring to the insulation board body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Yu-Lung Huang, Chee-Key Chung, Chang-Fu Lin, Yuan-Hung Hsu
  • Publication number: 20210057643
    Abstract: An ReRAM structure includes a dielectric layer. A first ReRAM and a second ReRAM are disposed on the dielectric layer. The second ReRAM is at one side of the first ReRAM. A trench is disposed in the dielectric layer between the first ReRAM and the second ReRAM. The first ReRAM includes a bottom electrode, a variable resistive layer and a top electrode. The variable resistive layer is between the bottom electrode and the top electrode. A width of the bottom electrode is smaller than a width of the top electrode. The width of the bottom electrode is smaller than a width of the variable resistive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Shih-Min Chou, Kuo-Chih Lai, Wei-Ming Hsiao, Hui-Ting Lin, Szu-Yao Yu, Nien-Ting Ho, Hsin-Fu Huang, Chin-Fu Lin