Patents by Inventor Hai-Tao Liu

Hai-Tao Liu 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: 11946627
    Abstract: A warning device (100, 212, 301, 302, 510) for use in a luminaire (201, 410, 501), comprising a housing (110, 210, 310) accommodating a drive module (115, 215, 401, 402, 520) arranged to be coupled to a luminaire and to a mains voltage (260, 560). The drive module comprises a light source (120, 420) coupled to a switch (180, 380, 491, 492) and an electrical interface (140, 240) configured to electrically connect the drive module and the mains voltage to a light element (530) of the luminaire. The housing comprises a lid (130, 230, 330) operably coupled to the switch of the drive module and configured to activate the switch upon an opening of the lid for switching on the light source upon a current of the mains voltage passing in the electrical interface and deactivate the switch module upon a closing of the lid for switching off the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING, B.V.
    Inventors: Liang Zhou, Liwen Zhou, Miner Zhang, Hai Tao Liu
  • Publication number: 20240094482
    Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device includes a light guide. In some examples, the light guide includes a facial side and a rear side. In some examples, the facial side includes a lens to focus incoming light. In some examples, the rear side includes exit features to guide outgoing light. In some examples, the electronic device includes an image sensor disposed behind the lens to capture the incoming light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Super Liao, Xiao Jun Zhu, Hai Tao Liu, Hong Chun Wang
  • Patent number: 11723295
    Abstract: A method for fabricating memory device includes: providing a substrate having a bottom electrode layer therein, forming a buffer layer and a mask layer on the buffer layer over the substrate, in contact with the bottom electrode layer, performing an advanced oxidation process on a sidewall of the buffer layer to form a resistive layer, which surrounds the whole sidewall of the buffer layer and extends upward vertically from the substrate, and forming, over the substrate, a noble metal layer and a top electrode layer on the noble metal layer, fully covering the resistive layer and the mask layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hai Tao Liu, Li Li Ding, Yao-Hung Liu, Guoan Du, Qi Lu Li, Chunlei Wan, Yi Yu Lin, Yuchao Chen, Huakai Li, Hung-Yueh Chen
  • Publication number: 20230175677
    Abstract: A warning device (100, 212, 301, 302, 510) for use in a luminaire (201, 410, 501), comprising a housing (110, 210, 310) accommodating a drive module (115, 215, 401, 402, 520) arranged to be coupled to a luminaire and to a mains voltage (260, 560). The drive module comprises a light source (120, 420) coupled to a switch (180, 380, 491, 492) and an electrical interface (140, 240) configured to electrically connect the drive module and the mains voltage to a light element (530) of the luminaire. The housing comprises a lid (130, 230, 330) operably coupled to the switch of the drive module and configured to activate the switch upon an opening of the lid for switching on the light source upon a current of the mains voltage passing in the electrical interface and deactivate the switch module upon a closing of the lid for switching off the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: LIANG ZHOU, LIWEN ZHOU, MINER ZHANG, HAI TAO LIU
  • Patent number: 11476367
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an oxide semiconductor layer, disposed over a substrate. A source electrode of a metal nitride is disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer. A drain electrode of the metal nitride is disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer. A metal-nitride oxidation layer is formed on a surface of the source electrode and the drain electrode. A ratio of a thickness of the metal-nitride oxidation layer to a thickness of the drain electrode or the source electrode is equal to or less than 0.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yen-Chen Chen, Xiao Wu, Hai Tao Liu, Ming Hua Du, Shouguo Zhang, Yao-Hung Liu, Chin-Fu Lin, Chun-Yuan Wu
  • Publication number: 20220109104
    Abstract: A method for fabricating memory device includes: providing a substrate having a bottom electrode layer therein, forming a buffer layer and a mask layer on the buffer layer over the substrate, in contact with the bottom electrode layer, performing an advanced oxidation process on a sidewall of the buffer layer to form a resistive layer, which surrounds the whole sidewall of the buffer layer and extends upward vertically from the substrate, and forming, over the substrate, a noble metal layer and a top electrode layer on the noble metal layer, fully covering the resistive layer and the mask layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hai Tao Liu, Li Li Ding, Yao-Hung Liu, Guoan Du, Qi Lu Li, Chunlei Wan, Yi Yu Lin, Yuchao Chen, Huakai Li, Hung-Yueh Chen
  • Patent number: 11239419
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure of a memory device. The structure of a memory device includes a substrate, including a bottom electrode layer formed therein. A buffer layer is disposed on the substrate, in contact with the bottom electrode layer. A resistive layer surrounds a whole sidewall of the buffer layer, and extends upward vertically from the substrate. A mask layer is disposed on the buffer layer and the resistive layer. A noble metal layer is over the substrate, and fully covers the resistive layer and the mask layer. A top electrode layer is disposed on the noble metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hai Tao Liu, Li Li Ding, Yao-Hung Liu, Guoan Du, Qi Lu Li, Chunlei Wan, Yi Yu Lin, Yuchao Chen, Huakai Li, Hung-Yueh Chen
  • Publication number: 20210384359
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an oxide semiconductor layer, disposed over a substrate. A source electrode of a metal nitride is disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer. A drain electrode of the metal nitride is disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer. A metal-nitride oxidation layer is formed on a surface of the source electrode and the drain electrode. A ratio of a thickness of the metal-nitride oxidation layer to a thickness of the drain electrode or the source electrode is equal to or less than 0.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yen-Chen Chen, Xiao Wu, Hai Tao Liu, Ming Hua Du, Shouguo Zhang, Yao-Hung Liu, Chin-Fu Lin, Chun-Yuan Wu
  • Patent number: 11133418
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an oxide semiconductor layer, disposed over a substrate. A source electrode of a metal nitride is disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer. A drain electrode of the metal nitride is disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer. A metal-nitride oxidation layer is formed on a surface of the source electrode and the drain electrode. A ratio of a thickness of the metal-nitride oxidation layer to a thickness of the drain electrode or the source electrode is equal to or less than 0.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yen-Chen Chen, Xiao Wu, Hai Tao Liu, Ming Hua Du, Shouguo Zhang, Yao-Hung Liu, Chin-Fu Lin, Chun-Yuan Wu
  • Publication number: 20200388759
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure of a memory device. The structure of a memory device includes a substrate, including a bottom electrode layer formed therein. A buffer layer is disposed on the substrate, in contact with the bottom electrode layer. A resistive layer surrounds a whole sidewall of the buffer layer, and extends upward vertically from the substrate. A mask layer is disposed on the buffer layer and the resistive layer. A noble metal layer is over the substrate, and fully covers the resistive layer and the mask layer. A top electrode layer is disposed on the noble metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: HAI TAO LIU, Li Li Ding, Yao-Hung Liu, Guoan Du, Qi Lu Li, Chunlei Wan, Yi Yu Lin, Yuchao Chen, Huakai Li, Hung-Yueh Chen
  • Patent number: 10798802
    Abstract: A lighting device (10) is disclosed comprising a light engine (12) comprising at least one solid state lighting element (11); a controller (100) for controlling a dimming level of the light engine; a wireless communication module (16) communicatively coupled to the controller for receiving a wireless dimming instruction from a wireless controller (20); and a further communication module (15) communicatively coupled to the controller for connecting to a wired communication channel and for receiving a further dimming instruction from a further controller (30) wired to the further communication module through the wired communication channel; wherein the controller is adapted to independently control the dimming level of the light engine in response to the wireless dimming instruction and the further dimming instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDINGS B.V.
    Inventors: Eric Yang, Allen Zhang, Jeremy Jiang, Dunfa Chen, Feng He, Hai Tao Liu, Zhigang Pei
  • Patent number: 10510549
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a metal layer includes performing a first re-sputtering to remove a metal compound formed on a conductive layer. The first re-sputtering includes bombarding the metal compound and a dielectric layer on the conductive layer by inert ions and metal atoms. Then, a barrier is formed on the dielectric layer and the conductive layer. Later, a bottom of the barrier is removed. Subsequently, a metal layer is formed to cover the barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shouguo Zhang, Hai Tao Liu, Ming Hua Du, Yen-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20190267492
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an oxide semiconductor layer, disposed over a substrate. A source electrode of a metal nitride is disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer. A drain electrode of the metal nitride is disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer. A metal-nitride oxidation layer is formed on a surface of the source electrode and the drain electrode. A ratio of a thickness of the metal-nitride oxidation layer to a thickness of the drain electrode or the source electrode is equal to or less than 0.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yen-Chen Chen, Xiao Wu, Hai Tao Liu, Ming Hua Du, Shouguo Zhang, Yao-Hung Liu, Chin-Fu Lin, Chun-Yuan Wu
  • Patent number: 10340391
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an oxide semiconductor layer, disposed over a substrate. A source electrode of a metal nitride is disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer. A drain electrode of the metal nitride is disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer. A metal-nitride oxidation layer is formed on a surface of the source electrode and the drain electrode. A ratio of a thickness of the metal-nitride oxidation layer to a thickness of the drain electrode or the source electrode is equal to or less than 0.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yen-Chen Chen, Xiao Wu, Hai Tao Liu, Ming Hua Du, Shouguo Zhang, Yao-Hung Liu, Chin-Fu Lin, Chun-Yuan Wu
  • Publication number: 20190198334
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a metal layer includes performing a first re-sputtering to remove a metal compound formed on a conductive layer. The first re-sputtering includes bombarding the metal compound and a dielectric layer on the conductive layer by inert ions and metal atoms. Then, a barrier is formed on the dielectric layer and the conductive layer. Later, a bottom of the barrier is removed. Subsequently, a metal layer is formed to cover the barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Shouguo Zhang, Hai Tao Liu, Ming Hua Du, Yen-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 10243689
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to interference mitigation, and more specifically to interference mitigation in wireless communications networks. The proposed solution takes advantage of the clear channel assessment (CCA) function used by WLAN networks. Hence, by jamming the interfering WLAN channel during a predetermined time period, the interfering WLAN network is forced to withhold transmissions on the WLAN interfering channel during a backoff period of time. The solution of the subject application makes use of this backoff period to enable a WPAN network to transmit critical information such as, but not limited to, a request for changing the current working frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Zhizhong Zhang, Koen Johanna Guillaume Holtman, Peilang Dong, Jun Yao, Hai Tao Liu, Gang Wang, Dunfa Chen
  • Publication number: 20190006519
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an oxide semiconductor layer, disposed over a substrate. A source electrode of a metal nitride is disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer. A drain electrode of the metal nitride is disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer. A metal-nitride oxidation layer is formed on a surface of the source electrode and the drain electrode. A ratio of a thickness of the metal-nitride oxidation layer to a thickness of the drain electrode or the source electrode is equal to or less than 0.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yen-Chen Chen, Xiao Wu, Hai Tao Liu, Ming Hua Du, Shouguo Zhang, Yao-Hung Liu, Chin-Fu Lin, Chun-Yuan Wu
  • Publication number: 20170207877
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to interference mitigation, and more specifically to interference mitigation in wireless communications networks. The proposed solution takes advantage of the clear channel assessment (CCA) function used by WLAN networks. Hence, by jamming the interfering WLAN channel during a predetermined time period, the interfering WLAN network is forced to withhold transmissions on the WLAN interfering channel during a backoff period of time. The solution of the subject application makes use of this backoff period to enable a WPAN network to transmit critical information such as, but not limited to, a request for changing the current working frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: ZHIZHONG ZHANG, KOEN JOHANNA GUILLAUME HOLTMAN, PEILANG DONG, JUN YAO, HAI TAO LIU, GANG WANG, DUNFA CHEN
  • Publication number: 20160109093
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting device comprising a solid state lighting element (20, 21, 101,102); a reflective arrangement (10) for reflecting luminous output of the solid state lighting element, the reflective arrangement comprising: a reflective conical central section (12) on a central axis of the lighting device; and an annular reflective body around the reflective conical central section, said body comprising an ellipsoid surface (14) having a first focal point lying inside the reflective conical central section and a second focal point, wherein the solid state lighting element is located at the second focal point; wherein the reflective conical central section (12) is movably mounted along said central axis. A lighting kit and luminaire including such a lighting device are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Ya-Kuang HSIAO, Lei SUI, Huaizhou LIAO, Hai Tao LIU
  • Patent number: 8090113
    Abstract: A system for modulating audio effects of speakers is provided. The system includes a selecting module, a playing module, a recording module, a time delay computing module and a modulating module. Based on these modules, the system is capable of determining a time difference and a pitch for each of the speakers, and modulating the time difference and the pitch for each of the speakers to a desired time difference and a desired pitch, so as to ensure that simultaneous sounds from each speaker arrive at a microphone at about the same time and with the same audio pitch. A related method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ping-Yang Chuang, Yi-Ching Weng, Chun-Hsien Wu, Hai-Feng Zhang, Hai-Tao Liu, Qing-Bo Yuan