Patents by Inventor Hsiang-Yin Lin

Hsiang-Yin 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).

  • Patent number: 12174528
    Abstract: A storage environment monitoring device is capable of measuring and/or monitoring various parameters of an environment inside a storage area, such as airflow, temperature, and humidity, to increase the storage quality of semiconductor components stored in the storage area. The storage environment monitoring device is capable of measuring and/or monitoring the parameters of the environment inside the storage area without having to open an enclosure that is storing the semiconductor components in the storage area. This reduces exposure of the semiconductor components to contamination and other environmental factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Wei Lu, Chuan Wei Lin, Chun-Hau Chen, Kuan Yu Lai, Fu-Hsien Li, Chi-Feng Tung, Hsiang Yin Shen
  • Publication number: 20240377727
    Abstract: A storage environment monitoring device is capable of measuring and/or monitoring various parameters of an environment inside a storage area, such as airflow, temperature, and humidity, to increase the storage quality of semiconductor components stored in the storage area. The storage environment monitoring device is capable of measuring and/or monitoring the parameters of the environment inside the storage area without having to open an enclosure that is storing the semiconductor components in the storage area. This reduces exposure of the semiconductor components to contamination and other environmental factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Wei LU, Chuan Wei LIN, Chun-Hau CHEN, Kuan Yu LAI, Fu-Hsien LI, Chi-Feng TUNG, Hsiang Yin SHEN
  • Publication number: 20240371671
    Abstract: Some implementations described herein provide a method that includes loading, from a load port and into a first buffer of a multiple-buffer overhead hoist transport (OHT) vehicle, a first transport carrier storing one or more processed wafers. The method includes unloading to the load port, while the first buffer retains the first transport carrier, and from a second buffer of the multiple-buffer OHT vehicle, a second transport carrier storing one or more wafers for processing. In other implementations, the method includes loading, into a first buffer of the multiple-buffer OHT vehicle, a first transport carrier storing one or more wafers for processing, while a semiconductor processing tool, associated with a load port, is processing one or more wafers associated with a second transport carrier. The method includes positioning the multiple-buffer OHT vehicle above the load port while the multiple-buffer OHT vehicle retains the first transport carrier in the first buffer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Chuan Wei LIN, Fu-Hsien LI, Chi-Feng TUNG, Hsiang Yin SHEN
  • Patent number: 12094744
    Abstract: Some implementations described herein provide a method that includes loading, from a load port and into a first buffer of a multiple-buffer overhead hoist transport (OHT) vehicle, a first transport carrier storing one or more processed wafers. The method includes unloading to the load port, while the first buffer retains the first transport carrier, and from a second buffer of the multiple-buffer OHT vehicle, a second transport carrier storing one or more wafers for processing. In other implementations, the method includes loading, into a first buffer of the multiple-buffer OHT vehicle, a first transport carrier storing one or more wafers for processing, while a semiconductor processing tool, associated with a load port, is processing one or more wafers associated with a second transport carrier. The method includes positioning the multiple-buffer OHT vehicle above the load port while the multiple-buffer OHT vehicle retains the first transport carrier in the first buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuan Wei Lin, Fu-Hsien Li, Chi-Feng Tung, Hsiang Yin Shen
  • Patent number: 12094745
    Abstract: A method for operating a conveying system is provided. An overhead hoist transport (OHT) vehicle is provided, wherein the OHT vehicle includes a gripping member configured to grip and hold a carrier, and a receiver configured to receive a signal. The signal is transmitted to the receiver of the OHT vehicle. The OHT vehicle is moved toward the carrier, and the carrier is gripped by the gripping member of the OHT vehicle. A lifting force is determined based on a weight of a carrier, a number of workpieces in the carrier, or a vertical distance between the OHT vehicle and the carrier, and the lifting force is applied to the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Jyu Lin, Fu-Hsien Li, Chen-Wei Lu, Chi-Feng Tung, Hsiang Yin Shen
  • Publication number: 20240268053
    Abstract: Securing a riser cage and/or electronic components coupled thereto within an information handling system can be accomplished using a riser cage apparatus. The riser cage may be configured to removably secure the electronic components to a surface of the information handling system using one or more fasteners configured to couple the riser cage to a surface of a chassis. The one or more fasteners may comprise a protrusion configured to engage a pin coupled to the surface. The protrusion of the one or more fasteners may be movable relative to the riser cage between a first locked position in which the pin coupled to the surface is engaged by the protrusion and a second unlocked position in which the pin coupled to the surface is not engaged by the protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Yin Hung, Kuang-Hsi Lin, Yi-Hsin Kuan
  • Patent number: 9036079
    Abstract: A combination apparatus and an operating method thereof are provided. The combination apparatus includes a first device, a second device and a connecting mechanism. The first device includes a first display unit and a first image capturing unit, wherein a picture is captured by the first image capture unit and converted into an image signal for the first display unit to display. The second device includes a second display unit with resolution different from that of the first display unit and is capable of wirelessly controlling the first device. The connecting mechanism is configured to detachably fasten the first device and the second device. The operating method of the combination apparatus includes utilizing the first device and/or the second device to capture a picture; and utilizing the first display unit and/or the second display unit to display the picture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignees: SINTAI OPTICAL (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., ASIA OPTICAL INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Chang-Yi Huang, Deng-Ke Guo, Wei-Wei Lei, Hai-Tao Zhang, Hsiang-Yin Lin
  • Publication number: 20140320675
    Abstract: A camera capable of connecting to mobile devices and an operational method thereof are provided. The mobile devices are capable of wirelessly connecting to the camera to view related data in the camera. The camera includes a wireless transceiver receiving connection requests from a plurality of mobile devices, a display unit, and a processing unit displaying the mobile devices by the display unit according to the connection requests, receiving a selection corresponding to a plurality of sharing mobile devices within the mobile devices and transmitting data of the camera to the sharing mobile devices via the wireless transceiver so that the data are displayed by the sharing mobile devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicants: Sintai Optical (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Asia Optical International Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsiang-Yin Lin
  • Publication number: 20140168454
    Abstract: An image capture device and anti-shake control method thereof are provided. The image capture device includes a command input unit, a lens unit, a vibration compensation unit, and a control unit. The anti-shake control method is performed by using the control unit to compare the zoom ratio of the lens unit with a predetermined value. When the zoom ratio is greater than or equals the predetermined value, the vibration compensation unit is enabled. When the zoom ratio is less than the predetermined value, the vibration compensation unit is disabled unless a first motion acts on the command input unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicants: Asia Optical International Ltd., Sintai Optical (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Yin Lin, Lin-Chieh Kao