Patents by Inventor Hong Liao

Hong Liao 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: 11978511
    Abstract: A phase-change memory (PCM) cell is provided to include a first electrode, a second electrode, and a phase-change feature disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The phase-change feature is configured to change its data state based on a write operation performed on the PCM cell. The write operation includes a reset stage and a set stage. In the reset stage, a plurality of reset current pulses are applied to the PCM cell, and the reset current pulses have increasing current amplitudes. In the set stage, a plurality of set current pulses are applied to the PCM cell, and the set current pulses exhibit an increasing trend in current amplitude. The current amplitudes of the set current pulses are smaller than those of the reset current pulses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yung-Huei Lee, Chun-Wei Chang, Jian-Hong Lin, Wen-Hsien Kuo, Pei-Chun Liao, Chih-Hung Nien
  • Patent number: 11972826
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to a system and a method of extending a lifetime of a memory cell. In one aspect, a memory controller applies a first pulse having a first amplitude to the memory cell to write input data to the memory cell. In one aspect, the memory controller applies a second pulse having a second amplitude larger than the first amplitude to the memory cell to extend a lifetime of the memory cell. The memory cell may include a resistive memory device or a phase change random access memory device. In one aspect, the memory controller applies the second pulse to the memory cell to repair the memory cell in response to determining that the memory cell has failed. In one aspect, the memory controller periodically applies the second pulse to the memory cell to extend the lifetime of the memory cell before the memory cell fails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Huei Lee, Pei-Chun Liao, Jian-Hong Lin, Dawei Heh, WenHsien Kuo
  • 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: 11934027
    Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Chia-Che Wu, Chien-Yu Kao, Hsiao-Hsin Hu, He-Ling Chang, Chao-Hsi Wang, Chen-Hsien Fan, Che-Wei Chang, Mao-Gen Jian, Sung-Mao Tsai, Wei-Jhe Shen, Yung-Ping Yang, Sin-Hong Lin, Tzu-Yu Chang, Sin-Jhong Song, Shang-Yu Hsu, Meng-Ting Lin, Shih-Wei Hung, Yu-Huai Liao, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Hsueh-Ju Lu, Ching-Chieh Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Yu-Chiao Lo, Ying-Jen Wang, Shu-Shan Chen, Che-Hsiang Chiu
  • Publication number: 20240072411
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a metal back cover, a metal frame, a first antenna module and a second antenna module. The metal frame includes a first and a second disconnection portion, a first and a second connection portion. The first and the second connection portion are connected to the metal back cover. The first disconnection portion is separated from the first connection portion, the metal back cover and the second disconnection portion to form a first slot. The second disconnection portion is connected to the second connection portion and is separated from the metal back cover to form a second slot. The first antenna module is connected to the first disconnection portion, and forms a first antenna path. The second antenna module is connected to the second disconnection portion, and forms a second and a third antenna path with the second disconnection portion and the metal back cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Pegatron Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Yi Wu, Hau Yuen Tan, Chao-Hsu Wu, Chih-Wei Liao, Chia-Hung Chen, Chen-Kuang Wang, Wen-Hgin Chuang, Chia-Hong Chen, Hsi Yung Chen
  • Publication number: 20240020078
    Abstract: According to examples, an apparatus may include a processor that may, responsive to a secondary display being detected, cause a window including an option for a user to proceed with a location detection operation of the secondary display to be displayed on a primary display. The processor may also cause an icon to be displayed on the secondary display, track a movement of a cursor from the primary display to the icon displayed on the secondary display, and determine a position of the secondary display with respect to the primary display based on the tracked movement of the cursor. The processor may further store the determined position of the secondary display with respect to the primary display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Gary De-Hong LIAO, Yilin SONG, Michael Paul Erich VON HIPPEL, Nina Emi ROTHENHAUS, Sankalp GUPTA, Tomas Edward MORRIS, John Christopher WHYTOCK, Hanna Landauer MCLAUGHLIN, Lee Dicks CLARK, Fernando Evelio ALVAREZ, Albert Peter YIH
  • Publication number: 20230337795
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a luggage formed by composite material includes the steps: A) using a vacuum molding method to make a thermoplastic sheet into a shell; B) placing the shell in an inner cavity mold area of a heating mold to correspond the outer surface of the shell to the inner wall surface of the inner cavity mold area; C) setting the outer surface of the thermosetting carbon fiber plastic layer on the inner surface of the shell ; D) setting the reinforcing layer on the inner surface of the thermosetting carbon fiber plastic layer at the location corresponding to the corner of the shell; and E) placing an airbag in the receiving area of the shell and inflating the airbag to support the inner surface of the thermosetting carbon fiber plastic layer and the reinforcing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Yuan-Hong LIAO, Su-Chun WU
  • Publication number: 20230326776
    Abstract: A cart for wafer transportation includes a cart body, a separator disposed between first and second wafer holders, an airtight lock configured to seal the cart body. A wafer transfer system includes a cart including a space for holding a wafer holder, a first workstation configured to load the wafer holder into the space and pressurize the space, and a second workstation configured to depressurize the space and unload the wafer holder from the space, wherein the cart is transportable between the first workstation and the second workstation. A method for transporting wafers includes docking a cart in a workstation; loading a wafer holder into a space of the cart; pressurizing the space to cause a pressure of the space to be greater than an atmospheric pressure; maintaining the pressure of the space at the pressure; and moving the cart carrying the wafer holder away from the workstation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Ren-Hau Wu, Cheng-Kang Hu, Chieh-Chun Lin, Jia-Hong Liao, Cheng-Yi Liu
  • Publication number: 20230193290
    Abstract: A SEC12-like protein gene CPU1 and application thereof in improving soybean phosphorus efficiency are disclosed. Through genome-wide association studies, a major genetic locus affecting soybean phosphorus efficiency is identified, and the candidate gene CPU1 is discovered and validated. There are natural variations in gene CPU1 in soybean population, including two alleles, phosphorus-inefficient allele CPU1-H1 and phosphorus-efficient allele CPU1-H2. Studies based on CPU1-transformation plants shows that inhibiting the expression of the allele CPU1-H2 significantly reduces soybean phosphorus efficiency, and ultimately reduces the biomass and yield of transgenic plants. The present disclosure provides new scientific insights into genetic bases underlying natural phenotypic variation in crops, and provides novel allele resources for molecular breeding of phosphorus efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
    Inventors: Zilong GUO, Zhichang CHEN, Hong LIAO
  • Patent number: 11619561
    Abstract: A fan inspection jig includes a jig assembly having multiple spring abutment pillars for holding two sides of a fan (or a series fan) to make the fan or the series fan positioned in a suspending position. A vibration sensor is disposed in at least one of the spring abutment pillars of two sides of the fan for measuring a vibration signal of the fan in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Asia Vital Components Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jyh-Ren Lee, Yi-Hong Liao
  • Publication number: 20230100456
    Abstract: A fan inspection jig includes a jig assembly having multiple spring abutment pillars for holding two sides of a fan (or a series fan) to make the fan or the series fan positioned in a suspending position. A vibration sensor is disposed in at least one of the spring abutment pillars of two sides of the fan for measuring a vibration signal of the fan in operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Jyh-Ren Lee, Yi-Hong Liao
  • Publication number: 20230088888
    Abstract: A phosphorus-dissolving bacterium RBC25 regulated by Phosphate deficiency and application thereof are provided. The phosphorus-dissolving bacterium RBC25 is obtained by isolating from roots of soybean planted in acidic soil. The phosphorus-dissolving bacterium RBC25 belongs to Burkholderia sp., which has a dissolving capacity for insoluble inorganic phosphate and organic phosphate. The phosphorus-dissolving bacterium RBC25 is regulated by phosphate deficiency, which can effectively colonize on soybean roots under phosphate-deficient conditions, and thus promote soybean growth under low-phosphate conditions. The phosphorus-dissolving bacterium RBC25 releases dissolved phosphate by dissolving insoluble inorganic phosphate and organic phosphate, so that it helps plants to absorb insoluble phosphate. Compared with the non-inoculated control, inoculating RBC25 in greenhouses can increase the biomass and phosphorus content of soybean by 39.6% and 35.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
    Inventors: Yongjia ZHONG, Hong LIAO
  • Publication number: 20230025163
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure including the following steps is provided. A substrate is provided. The substrate has a first region and a second region. A stacked structure is formed on the substrate in the first region. The stacked structure includes a first dielectric layer, a charge storage layer, a second dielectric layer, a first conductive layer, and a first hard mask layer. A dielectric material layer is formed on the substrate in the second region. A second conductive layer is formed on the dielectric material layer in the second region. A first patterned photoresist layer is formed. The first hard mask layer exposed by the first patterned photoresist layer and a portion of the dielectric material layer exposed by the first patterned photoresist layer are removed by using the first patterned photoresist layer as a mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wen Wen Gong, Xiaofei Han, Chow Yee Lim, Hong Liao, Jun Qian
  • Publication number: 20220324087
    Abstract: A torque wrench for applying torque to fasteners, said torque wrench comprising a fastener drive structure having a head constructed and arranged to be removably engaged with a fastener and tang structure extending rearwardly from said head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Kaixuan WEI, Shi Hong LIAO, Yen-ting WU
  • Patent number: 11458668
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a luggage includes the steps: A) making a thermoplastic sheet into a shell, B) placing the shell body of the shell in an inner concave mold area of a heating mold and setting the shell edge of the shell to a frame mold area of the heating mold to correspond the outer surface of the shell to an inner wall surface of the heating mold, C) setting the outer surface of the thermoset carbon fiber plastic layer on the inner surface of the shell, D) setting the filling layer on the inner surface of the thermoset carbon fiber plastic layer within the frame mold area, E) expanding an air bag to the thermoset carbon fiber plastic layer and the filling layer and heating a heating mold, so that the shell, the thermoset carbon fiber plastic layer and the filling layer are combined with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: QUEST COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yuan-Hong Liao, Su-Chun Wu
  • Publication number: 20220176613
    Abstract: a luggage with composite material integrally formed frame includes a first shell, a second shell, a first frame, and a second frame. The second shell is openably assembled to the first shell. The first frame is integrated with the first shell and is located on the outer edge of the first shell. The second frame is integrally formed with the second shell and located on an outer edge of the second shell. When the first shell and the second shell are closed, the protruding engagement member of the second frame is engaged in the recessed engagement groove of the first frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Yuan-Hong LIAO, Su-Chun WU
  • Publication number: 20220176612
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a luggage includes the steps: A) making a thermoplastic sheet into a shell, B) placing the shell body of the shell in an inner concave mold area of a heating mold and setting the shell edge of the shell to a frame mold area of the heating mold to correspond the outer surface of the shell to an inner wall surface of the heating mold, C) setting the outer surface of the thermoset carbon fiber plastic layer on the inner surface of the shell, D) setting the filling layer on the inner surface of the thermoset carbon fiber plastic layer within the frame mold area, E) expanding an air bag to the thermoset carbon fiber plastic layer and the filling layer and heating a heating mold, so that the shell, the thermoset carbon fiber plastic layer and the filling layer are combined with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: YUAN-HONG LIAO, Su-Chun WU
  • Publication number: 20220142314
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a luggage formed by composite material includes the steps: A) using a vacuum molding method to make a thermoplastic sheet into a shell; B) placing the shell in an inner cavity mold area of a heating mold to correspond the outer surface of the shell to the inner wall surface of the inner cavity mold area; C) setting the outer surface of the thermosetting carbon fiber plastic layer on the inner surface of the shell ; D) setting the reinforcing layer on the inner surface of the thermosetting carbon fiber plastic layer at the location corresponding to the corner of the shell; and E) placing an airbag in the receiving area of the shell and inflating the airbag to support the inner surface of the thermosetting carbon fiber plastic layer and the reinforcing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Yuan-Hong LIAO, Su-Chun WU
  • Patent number: 10995099
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I) which can be used as ACC inhibitors and potently as therapeutic agents against diseases mediated by ACC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Nanjing Ruijie Pharmatech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junbo Zhang, Hong Liao, Peipei Wang, Peng Wang
  • Patent number: 10981339
    Abstract: A luggage shell fabrication method includes the step of making a thermoplastic sheet into a shell using a vacuum molding method, the step of placing the shell in a female mold area of a heating mold, the step of applying a molten thermosetting plastic layer to the inner surface of the shell; and the step of pressing the thermosetting plastic layer toward the inner surface of the shell and simultaneously heating the molten thermosetting plastic layer and the shell for causing the shell and the thermosetting plastic layer to be combined with each other to form a luggage shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Quest Composite Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Yuan-Hong Liao, Su-Chun Wu