Patents by Inventor Hsin-Yi Liu

Hsin-Yi 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: 11977250
    Abstract: A lighting keyboard includes a backlight module and at least one keyswitch. The backlight module includes a lighting substrate and a protruding structure. The lighting substrate includes two non-intersecting traces and a light emitting unit. The light emitting unit is connected between the two non-intersecting traces. A position of the protruding structure corresponds to a position of the light emitting unit and the protruding structure is located between the two non-intersecting traces. The at least one keyswitch is disposed on the backlight module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ying-Lan Liu, Hsin-Cheng Ho, Heng-Yi Huang
  • Publication number: 20240096781
    Abstract: A package structure including a semiconductor die, a redistribution circuit structure and an electronic device is provided. The semiconductor die is laterally encapsulated by an insulating encapsulation. The redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the semiconductor die and the insulating encapsulation. The redistribution circuit structure includes a colored dielectric layer, inter-dielectric layers and redistribution conductive layers embedded in the inter-dielectric layers. The electronic device is disposed over the colored dielectric layer and electrically connected to the redistribution circuit structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Ti Lu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chia-Hung Liu, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chih-Hao Chang, Bo-Jiun Lin, Shih-Wei Chen, Hung-Chun Cho, Pei-Rong Ni, Hsin-Wei Huang, Zheng-Gang Tsai, Tai-You Liu, Po-Chang Shih, Yu-Ting Huang
  • Publication number: 20240081077
    Abstract: A transistor includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, a semiconductor nanosheet, a gate electrode and source and drain electrodes. The semiconductor nanosheet is physically connected to the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. The gate electrode wraps around the semiconductor nanosheet. The source and drain electrodes are disposed at opposite sides of the gate electrode. The first semiconductor layer surrounds the source electrode, the second semiconductor layer surrounds the drain electrode, and the semiconductor nanosheet is disposed between the source and drain electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicants: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Po-Tsun Liu, Meng-Han Lin, Zhen-Hao Li, Tsung-Che Chiang, Bo-Feng Young, Hsin-Yi Huang, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Yu-Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 9808793
    Abstract: Differing from the startup temperature of partial oxidation of butane (POB) reaction stimulated by conventional rhodium-based or nickel-based catalyst reaches 700° C. or above, the present invention particularly discloses a novel catalyst consisting of fluorite-type oxide support and Ni active metal for being applied in hydrogen production by low temperature partial oxidation of light hydrocarbon (POLH), so as to effectively reduce the startup temperature of the POLH reaction. In the present invention, the said light hydrocarbon means methane, ethane, propane, or butane. Moreover, a variety of experimental data have proved that this novel catalyst makes the startup temperature of POB reactions be lowered to 250° C. On the other hand, the experimental data have also proved that, the carbon deposition formed on the catalyst during POB reaction can be obviously improved after adding a few amount of platinum into the constituting ingredients of the novel catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Yu-Chen Huang, Hsin-Yi Liu
  • Patent number: 9239742
    Abstract: Embedded systems are provided, which includes a processing unit and a memory. The processing unit simultaneously executes first thread having a flag for performing a data acquisition operation and second thread for performing a data process and output operation for the acquired data in the data acquisition operation. The flag is used for indicating whether a state of the first thread is in an execution state or a sleep state. The memory which is coupled to the processing unit provides a shared buffer for the first and second threads. Before executing the second thread, the flag is checked to determine whether to execute the second thread, wherein the second thread is executed when the flag indicates the sleep state while execution of the second thread is suspended when the flag indicates the execution state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION INDUSTRY
    Inventors: Hsin-Yi Liu, Chih-Chiang Kao, Cheng-Hung Pan, Chun-Tai Yen
  • Publication number: 20150209207
    Abstract: A wheelchair system includes a wheelchair including at least one adjustable seating function, a sensor system in operative connection with the wheelchair which includes at least one sensor to measure or sense a position of the at least one adjustable seating function, a processor system in operative connection with the sensor system, a memory system in operative connection with the processor system, and a communication system in operative connection with the processor system. The communication system is, for example, adapted to wirelessly communicate with one or more remote systems (that is, a system remote from the wheelchair; for example a remote system or server, which may include a database). The wheelchair system further includes a user interface system in operative connection with the processor system and at least one application stored on the memory system and executable by the processor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: RORY ALAN COOPER, YU-KUANG WU, BRANDON JOSEPH DAVELER, HSIN-YI LIU, HONGWU WANG, JONATHAN L. PEARLMAN, GARRETT G. GRINDLE
  • Publication number: 20150213965
    Abstract: A method of making a europium ion doped working electrode, which comprises the following steps: anodizing a Ti foil to obtain an electrode body; dipping the electrode body into an acid solution, which contains 0.035 to 0.045 M of europium ions, followed by thermal treating in a closed system under 100° C. to 180° C. and calcining. Based on the steps above, the fabrication of a working electrode is simplified and the cost is decreased. Also, a europium ion doped working electrode that can enhance the photoelectric conversion efficiency of a back side illuminated TiO2-based DSSC to 153.7 times is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: National Kaohsiung University of Applied Science
    Inventors: Wein-Duo Yang, Hsin-Yi Liu
  • Publication number: 20130145372
    Abstract: Embedded systems are provided, which includes a processing unit and a memory. The processing unit simultaneously executes first thread having a flag for performing a data acquisition operation and second thread for performing a data process and output operation for the acquired data in the data acquisition operation. The flag is used for indicating whether a state of the first thread is in an execution state or a sleep state. The memory which is coupled to the processing unit provides a shared buffer for the first and second threads. Before executing the second thread, the flag is checked to determine whether to execute the second thread, wherein the second thread is executed when the flag indicates the sleep state while execution of the second thread is suspended when the flag indicates the execution state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION INDUSTRY
    Inventors: Hsin-Yi LIU, Chih-Chiang KAO, Cheng-Hung PAN, Chun-Tai YEN
  • Publication number: 20100276975
    Abstract: Angle adjustable backrest made of a lightweight, durable, adjustable, backrest for ultralight manual wheelchairs. Light-weight material can include composites for a rigid backrest for promotion of healthier and functional interface. Angle adjustment can be any desired range such as a range from ?5 degree to 55 degrees (i.e. 85 degrees to 145 degree with respect to horizontal with the seat). No tools are necessary for any of the angle adjustments. The backrest has a horizontal adjustment (fore-aft) that can be any desired range such as 1 inch. The height selection depends on the length of the wheelchair frame tubes. The present invention improves the ease and simplicity of adjusting the backrest by or for the user, as well as enhances the aesthetic appearance and adds features necessary for achieving commercial readiness. The present invention can be retro fit onto a wide range for ultralight wheelchairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Rory Alan Cooper, Jonathan Lee Pearlman, Todd Hargroder, Eun-Kyoung Hong, Hsin-Yi Liu, Hongwu Wang, Benjamin Arthur Salatin
  • Patent number: 7097422
    Abstract: A hoop stress relief mechanism is disclosed for use on a rotary body to relieve stress caused by both thermal and centrifugal forces. The mechanism may consist of a J-shaped slot cut from the outer rim of the rotary body a distance inwardly toward the axis of rotation, the slot having a curve in its inward end that curves back towards the outer rim. The J-shaped slot may extend through the rotary body to join its two faces. The J-shaped slot may be fabricated by an electric discharge wire machine. The electric discharge wire machine may make multiple passes in order to smooth the bottom surface of the curved slot portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek A. Rice, David R. Waldman, Redge How, Maher A. Serag, Paul D. Rippey, Charles P. Silcox, Henry L. Chester, Ramasami (Rajan) Thiyagarajan, Hsin-Yi Liu, Paul E. Hruska, Richard E. Jackson, David A. Innes, Gordon B. Bailey
  • Publication number: 20060099078
    Abstract: A hoop stress relief mechanism is disclosed for use on a rotary body to relieve stress caused by both thermal and centrifugal forces. The mechanism may consist of a J-shaped slot cut from the outer rim of the rotary body a distance inwardly toward the axis of rotation, the slot having a curve in its inward end that curves back towards the outer rim. The J-shaped slot may extend through the rotary body to join its two faces. The J-shaped slot may be fabricated by an electric discharge wire machine. The electric discharge wire machine may make multiple passes in order to smooth the bottom surface of the curved slot portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.,
    Inventors: Derek Rice, David Waldman, Redge How, Maher Serag, Paul Rippey, Charles Silcox, Chester Henry, Ramasami (Rajan) Thiyagarajan, Hsin-Yi Liu, Paul Hruska, Richard Jackson, David Innes, Gordon Bailey
  • Publication number: 20030222474
    Abstract: The present invention provides an in-car drinking device, which is composed of a body and an internal bladder. The power cord is connected to cigar lighter on the control console in the car, and the drinking device is fixed between the two front seats to provide drinking water for the people in the car.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventor: Hsin-Yi Liu