Patents by Inventor Hao Hsu

Hao Hsu 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: 20240128313
    Abstract: A method includes providing a substrate, forming a patterned hard mask layer over the substrate, etching the patterned hard mask layer to form a hole that penetrates the patterned hard mask layer, forming a barrier portion in the hole, removing the patterned hard mask layer, and forming a gate structure over the substrate. Formation of the gate structure includes forming a dielectric body portion on the substrate. The barrier portion that is thicker than the dielectric body portion adjoins one end of the dielectric body portion. The dielectric body portion and the barrier portion are collectively referred to as a gate dielectric layer. Formation of the gate structure further includes forming a gate electrode on the gate dielectric layer and forming gate spacers on opposite sidewalls of the gate electrode. During formation of the gate spacers, a portion of the barrier portion is removed to form a recessed corner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Tse-Hsiao LIU, Chih-Wei LIN, Po-Hao CHIU, Pi-Kuang CHUANG, Ching-Yi HSU
  • Publication number: 20240123095
    Abstract: In some aspects, the present disclosure pertains to a system for forming a radiopaque product that comprises an iodinated compound comprising one or more diene containing moieties and a multi-arm polymer comprising a plurality of dienophile containing moieties, wherein the diene containing moieties of the iodinated compound couple with the dienophile containing moieties of the multi-arm polymer through a Diels-Alder reaction. Other aspects of the disclosure pertain to crosslinked networks that are formed by combining such an iodinated compound with such a multi-arm polymer, whereupon the diene containing moieties couple with the dienophile containing moieties through a Diels-Alder reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Hao Hsu, Joseph Thomas Delaney, JR.
  • Patent number: 11961840
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The device includes one or more first semiconductor layers, each first semiconductor layer of the one or more first semiconductor layers is surrounded by a first intermixed layer, wherein the first intermixed layer comprises a first material and a second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Mao-Lin Huang, Lung-Kun Chu, Chung-Wei Hsu, Jia-Ni Yu, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 11962743
    Abstract: A 3D display system and a 3D display method are provided. The 3D display system includes a 3D display, a memory, and a processor. The processor is coupled to the 3D display and the memory and is configured to execute the following steps. As a first type application program is executed, an image content of the first type application program is captured, and a stereo format image is generated according to the image content of the first type application program. The stereo format image is delivered to a runtime complying with a specific development standard through an application program interface complying with the specific development standard. A display frame processing associated with the 3D display is performed on the stereo format image through the runtime, and a 3D display image content generated by the display frame processing is provided to the 3D display for displaying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Shih-Hao Lin, Chao-Kuang Yang, Wen-Cheng Hsu, Hsi Lin, Chih-Wen Huang
  • Patent number: 11961897
    Abstract: A first fin structure is disposed over a substrate. The first fin structure contains a semiconductor material. A gate dielectric layer is disposed over upper and side surfaces of the first fin structure. A gate electrode layer is formed over the gate dielectric layer. A second fin structure is disposed over the substrate. The second fin structure is physically separated from the first fin structure and contains a ferroelectric material. The second fin structure is electrically coupled to the gate electrode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Hsing Hsu, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Ching-Wei Tsai, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chih-Hao Wang, Min Cao
  • Patent number: 11961852
    Abstract: Disclosed is a manufacture method of the array substrate, including: sequentially forming a gate, a gate insulating layer, an active layer, an ohmic contact layer and a metal layer on a substrate, forming a photoetching mask on the metal layer, where thickness of the photoetching mask in a half exposure area of the mask plate is from 2000 ? to 6000 ?; etching the metal layer, the ohmic contact layer and the active layer outside a covering area of the photoetching mask; ashing the photoetching mask for a preset time with an ashing reactant, wherein the ashing reactant comprises oxygen, and the preset time is from 70 seconds to 100 seconds; and sequentially etching the metal layer, the ohmic contact layer and the active layer based on the ashed photoetching mask, and forming a channel region of the array substrate. The present disclosure further discloses an array substrate, and a display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: HKC CORPORATION LIMITED, CHUZHOU HKC OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: En-Tsung Cho, Fengyun Yang, Yuming Xia, Je-Hao Hsu, Zhen Liu, Hejing Zhang, Wanfei Yong
  • Publication number: 20240120402
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The semiconductor device structure includes a first dielectric feature extending along a first direction, the first dielectric feature comprising a first dielectric layer having a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposing the first sidewall, a first semiconductor layer disposed adjacent the first sidewall, the first semiconductor layer extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a second dielectric feature extending along the first direction, the second dielectric feature disposed adjacent the first semiconductor layer, and a first gate electrode layer surrounding at least three surfaces of the first semiconductor layer, and a portion of the first gate electrode layer is exposed to a first air gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Ni YU, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Mao-Lin HUANG, Lung-Kun CHU, Chung-Wei HSU, Chun-Fu LU, Chih-Hao WANG, Kuan-Lun CHENG
  • Publication number: 20240119283
    Abstract: A method of performing automatic tuning on a deep learning model includes: utilizing an instruction-based learned cost model to estimate a first type of operational performance metrics based on a tuned configuration of layer fusion and tensor tiling; utilizing statistical data gathered during a compilation process of the deep learning model to determine a second type of operational performance metrics based on the tuned configuration of layer fusion and tensor tiling; performing an auto-tuning process to obtain a plurality of optimal configurations based on the first type of operational performance metrics and the second type of operational performance metrics; and configure the deep learning model according to one of the plurality of optimal configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Jui-Yang Hsu, Cheng-Sheng Chan, Jen-Chieh Tsai, Huai-Ting Li, Bo-Yu Kuo, Yen-Hao Chen, Kai-Ling Huang, Ping-Yuan Tseng, Tao Tu, Sheng-Je Hung
  • Publication number: 20240121373
    Abstract: Disclosed are an image display method and a 3d display system. The method is adapted to the 3d display system including a 3d display device and includes the following steps. A first image and a second image are obtained by splitting an input image according to a 3d image format. Whether the input image is a 3D format image complying with the 3D image format is determined through a stereo matching processing performed on the first image and the second image. An image interweaving process is enabled to be performed on the input image to generate an interweaving image in response to determining that the input image is the 3D format image complying with the 3D image format, and the interweaving image is displayed via the 3D display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Kai-Hsiang Lin, Hung-Chun Chou, Wen-Cheng Hsu, Shih-Hao Lin, Chih-Haw Tan
  • Publication number: 20240120161
    Abstract: A keyboard device includes plural keycaps, a base plate, plural connecting elements and a circuit board. The plural connecting elements are connected with the respective keycaps and the base plate. The circuit board is located over the base plate. The circuit board includes plural membrane switches and plural first capacitance sensing units. When one of the first capacitance sensing units detects an approaching conductor or detects a motion of the conductor, a driving signal is generated or a control signal is outputted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Chin-Sung Pan, Bo-Hao Su, Chen-Hsuan Hsu
  • Patent number: 11954259
    Abstract: Glasses with gesture recognition function include a glasses frame and a gesture recognition system. The gesture recognition system is disposed on the glasses frame and configured to detect hand gestures in front of the glasses thereby generating a control command. The gesture recognition system transmits the control command to an electronic device to correspondingly control the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Horng-Goung Lai, En-Feng Hsu, Meng-Huan Hsieh, Yu-Hao Huang, Nien-Tse Chen
  • Publication number: 20240113429
    Abstract: An electronic device including a bracket and an antenna is provided. The bracket includes first, second, third, and fourth surfaces. The antenna includes a radiator. The radiator includes first, second, third, and fourth portions. The first portion is located on the first surface and includes connected first and second sections. The second portion is located on the second surface and includes third, fourth, fifth, and sixth sections. The third section, the fourth section, and the fifth sections are bent and connected to form a U shape. The third portion is located on the third surface and is connected to the second section and the fourth section. The fourth portion is located on the fourth surface and is connected to the fifth section, the sixth section, and the third portion. The radiator is adapted to resonate at a low frequency band and a first high frequency band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-Yi Wu, Chao-Hsu Wu, Sheng-Chin Hsu, Chia-Hung Chen, Chih-Wei Liao, Hau Yuen Tan, Hao-Hsiang Yang, Shih-Keng Huang
  • Publication number: 20240113195
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a plurality of first nanostructures formed over a substrate, and a dielectric wall adjacent to the first nanostructures. The semiconductor structure also includes a first liner layer between the first nanostructures and the dielectric wall, and the first liner layer is in direct contact with the dielectric wall. The semiconductor structure also includes a gate structure surrounding the first nanostructures, and the first liner layer is in direct contact with a portion of the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jia-Ni YU, Lung-Kun CHU, Chun-Fu LU, Chung-Wei HSU, Mao-Lin HUANG, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Chih-Hao WANG
  • Patent number: 11944486
    Abstract: An analysis method and an electronic apparatus for breast image are provided. The method includes the following steps. One or more breast ultrasound images are obtained. The breast ultrasound images are used for forming a three-dimensional (3D) breast model. A volume of interest (VOI) in the breast ultrasound image is obtained by applying a detection model on the 3D breast model. The VOI is compared with a tissue segmentation result. The VOI is determined as a false positive according to a compared result between the VOI and the tissue segmentation result. The compared result includes that the VOI is located at a glandular tissue based on the tissue segmentation result. In response to the VOI being located in the glandular tissue of the tissue segmentation result, the VOI is compared with the lactiferous duct in the 3D breast model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAIHAO MEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: Jen-Feng Hsu, Hong-Hao Chen, Rong-Tai Chen, Hsin-Hung Lai, Wei-Han Teng
  • Patent number: 11948946
    Abstract: An array substrate, a method for manufacturing the array substrate, and a display panel are provided in the disclosure. The method for manufacturing the array substrate includes the following. A gate and a signal trace spaced apart from the gate are formed on a substrate. A gate insulation layer is formed on the substrate. An active layer to-be-processed is formed on the gate insulation layer. A first photoresist layer is formed on the active layer to-be-processed. The active layer to-be-processed is etched to form an active layer, where the first photoresist layer is on a side surface of the active layer away from the gate insulation layer. A second photoresist layer is formed on the gate insulation layer. The gate insulation layer is etched to define a through hole, where the through hole faces the signal trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: BEIHAI HKC OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., HKC CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Hejing Zhang, Zhen Liu, Jie Zhang, Je-hao Hsu, Haoxuan Zheng
  • Patent number: 11948987
    Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a source feature and a drain feature, a plurality of semiconductor nanostructures extending between the source feature and the drain feature, a gate structure wrapping around each of the plurality of semiconductor nanostructures, a bottom dielectric layer over the gate structure and the drain feature, a backside power rail disposed over the bottom dielectric layer, and a backside source contact disposed between the source feature and the backside power rail. The backside source contact extends through the bottom dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lung-Kun Chu, Mao-Lin Huang, Chung-Wei Hsu, Jia-Ni Yu, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 11948991
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides semiconductor structure having an electrical contact. The semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate and a doped polysilicon contact. The doped polysilicon contact is disposed over the semiconductor substrate. The doped polysilicon contact includes a dopant material having a dopant concentration equaling or exceeding about 1015 atom/cm3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chen-Hao Lien, Cheng-Yan Ji, Chu-Hsiang Hsu
  • Publication number: 20240107148
    Abstract: Camera modules and associated electronic devices and systems are described. A camera module may include a set of housing elements that at least partially defines an interior cavity, a set of lens elements, an image sensor positioned within the interior cavity to receive light through the set of lens elements, and a substrate assembly. The substrate assembly may include a set of rigid substrates, a first set of electrical contacts positioned on a first surface of the set of rigid substrates, and a second set of electrical contacts positioned on a second surface of the set of rigid substrates. The substrate assembly may be positioned such that a first portion of the substrate assembly is positioned inside the interior cavity and a second portion of the substrate assembly extends outside of the interior cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Angelo M. Alaimo, Wassim Ferose Habeeb Rakuman, Bohan Hao, Ya-Wen Hsu
  • Publication number: 20240100790
    Abstract: An optical element and a method for manufacturing the optical element are described. The optical element includes a transparent substrate, an optical layer, and an adhesive layer. The optical layer is located on a surface of the transparent substrate. The optical layer has a first surface and a second surface, which are opposite to each other. The first surface is set with various diffracting optical structures. A refractive index of the optical layer is equal to or greater than 1.4. The adhesive layer is sandwiched between the surface of the transparent substrate and the second surface of the optical layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Han Yi KUO, Shu-Hao HSU, Yin Tung LU
  • Patent number: 11943584
    Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone is provided. The MEMS microphone includes a substrate, a diaphragm, a backplate and a first protrusion. The substrate has an opening portion. The diaphragm is disposed on one side of the substrate and extends across the opening portion of the substrate. The backplate includes a plurality of acoustic holes. The backplate is disposed on one side of the diaphragm. An air gap is formed between the backplate and the diaphragm. The first protrusion extends from the backplate towards the air gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Yuan Chen, Jien-Ming Chen, Feng-Chia Hsu, Wen-Shan Lin, Nai-Hao Kuo