Patents by Inventor Hung-Li Chen

Hung-Li Chen 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: 11967375
    Abstract: A memory device that includes at least one memory cell is introduced. Each of the at least one memory cell is coupled to a bit line and a word line. Each of the at least one memory cell includes a memory element and a selector element, in which the memory element is configured to store data of the at least one memory cell. The selector element is coupled to the memory element in series and is configured to select the memory element for a read operation and amplify the data stored in the memory element in the read operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Li Chiang, Chao-Ching Cheng, Tzu-Chiang Chen, Yu-Sheng Chen, Hon-Sum Philip Wong
  • Patent number: 11963369
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit has a plurality of bit-line stacks disposed over a substrate and respectively including a plurality of bit-lines stacked onto one another. A data storage structure is over the plurality of bit-line stacks and a selector is over the data storage structure. A word-line is over the selector. The selector is configured to selectively allow current to pass between the plurality of bit-lines and the word-line. The plurality of bit-line stacks include a first bit-line stack, a second bit-line stack, and a third bit-line stack. The first and third bit-line stacks are closest bit-line stacks to opposing sides of the second bit-line stack. The second bit-line stack is separated from the first bit-line stack by a first distance and is further separated from the third bit-line stack by a second distance larger than the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Li Chiang, Chao-Ching Cheng, Jung-Piao Chiu, Tzu-Chiang Chen, Yu-Sheng Chen
  • Patent number: 11947251
    Abstract: An illumination system provides an illumination beam and includes a red light source, a green light source, a blue light source, a first supplementary light source, a first X-shaped light-splitting assembly, a first light-splitting element, and a light-uniforming element. The red light source provides a red beam. The green light source provides a green beam. The blue light source provides a blue beam. The first supplementary light source provides a first supplementary beam. The first X-shaped light-splitting assembly guides the first supplementary beam and the blue beam to the first light-splitting element. The first light-splitting element guides the red beam, the green beam, the blue beam, and the first supplementary beam to the light-uniforming element. The first supplementary beam is a red supplementary beam or a blue supplementary beam, and the illumination system includes at least five light-emitting elements. A projection apparatus including the above illumination system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Fu Liu, Tsung-Hsin Liao, Chun-Li Chen, Hung-Yu Lin
  • Publication number: 20240105515
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first low-dimensional layer over an isolation layer, forming a first insulator over the first low-dimensional layer, forming a second low-dimensional layer over the first insulator, forming a second insulator over the second low-dimensional layer, and patterning the first low-dimensional layer, the first insulator, the second low-dimensional layer, and the second insulator into a protruding fin. Remaining portions of the first low-dimensional layer, the first insulator, the second low-dimensional layer, and the second insulator form a first low-dimensional strip, a first insulator strip, a second low-dimensional strip, and a second insulator strip, respectively. A transistor is then formed based on the protruding fin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Chao-Ching Cheng, Tzu-Ang Chao, Chun-Chieh Lu, Hung-Li Chiang, Tzu-Chiang Chen, Lain-Jong Li
  • Publication number: 20240088267
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a fin structure disposed over a substrate; a gate structure disposed over part of the fin structure; a source/drain structure, which includes part of the fin structure not covered by the gate structure; an interlayer dielectric layer formed over the fin structure, the gate structure, and the source/drain structure; a contact hole formed in the interlayer dielectric layer; and a contact material disposed in the contact hole. The fin structure extends in a first direction and includes an upper layer, wherein a part of the upper layer is exposed from an isolation insulating layer. The gate structure extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The contact material includes a silicon phosphide layer and a metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Yi PENG, Chih Chieh YEH, Chih-Sheng CHANG, Hung-Li CHIANG, Hung-Ming CHEN, Yee-Chia YEO
  • Patent number: 11929115
    Abstract: A memory device and an operation method thereof are provided. The memory device includes memory cells, each having a static random access memory (SRAM) cell and a non-volatile memory cell. The SRAM cell is configured to store complementary data at first and second storage nodes. The non-volatile memory cell is configured to replicate and retain the complementary data before the SRAM cell loses power supply, and to rewrite the replicated data to the first and second storage nodes of the SRAM cell after the power supply of the SRAM cell is restored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jer-Fu Wang, Hung-Li Chiang, Yi-Tse Hung, Tzu-Chiang Chen, Meng-Fan Chang
  • Patent number: 11923413
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and nanostructures formed over the substrate. The semiconductor structure further includes a gate structure surrounding the nanostructures and a source/drain structure attached to the nanostructures. The semiconductor structure further includes a contact formed over the source/drain structure and extending into the source/drain structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ta-Chun Lin, Kuo-Hua Pan, Jhon-Jhy Liaw, Chao-Ching Cheng, Hung-Li Chiang, Shih-Syuan Huang, Tzu-Chiang Chen, I-Sheng Chen, Sai-Hooi Yeong
  • Publication number: 20240071834
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a plurality of fin structures extending in a first direction over a semiconductor substrate. Each fin structure includes a first region proximate to the semiconductor substrate and a second region distal to the semiconductor substrate. An electrically conductive layer is formed between the first regions of a first adjacent pair of fin structures. A gate electrode structure is formed extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction over the fin structure second region, and a metallization layer including at least one conductive line is formed over the gate electrode structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Li CHIANG, Chih-Liang CHEN, Tzu-Chiang CHEN, I-Sheng CHEN, Lei-Chun CHOU
  • Patent number: 11917340
    Abstract: A projection device, including an illumination system, a control element, a driving element, a light valve, and a projection lens, is provided. The illumination system includes multiple light sources for providing multiple light beams to be combined into an illumination light beam. The driving element respectively drives the light sources in a first mode or a second mode, so that the light beams have respective luminous brightness, and the driving element is switched from the first mode to the second mode according to a first signal. The control element provides the first signal to the driving element according to an optical state or a time state of the projection device. The light valve is adapted to convert the illumination light beam into an image light beam. The projection lens is adapted to project the image light beam out of the projection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Fu Liu, Tsung-Hsin Liao, Chun-Li Chen, Hung-Yu Lin
  • Patent number: 11914277
    Abstract: An illumination system for providing an illumination beam includes red, blue, and green light source modules, a first light combining element, and a light uniforming element. The red light source module includes a first red light emitting element emitting first red light and a second red light emitting element emitting second red light. A peak wavelength of the second red light is greater than a peak wavelength of the first red light. The blue light source module includes a first blue light emitting element emitting first blue light and a second blue light emitting element emitting second blue light. A peak wavelength of the second blue light is less than a peak wavelength of the first blue light. The green light source module generates green light. The first light combining element guides these lights into the light uniforming element, so that the illumination system outputs the illumination beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Yu Lin, Chi-Fu Liu, Chun-Hsin Lu, Chun-Li Chen
  • Publication number: 20230105071
    Abstract: An air adjusting device includes a casing, a hood, a first airflow generating unit, a tunnel and an air conditioning module. The hood has a wind inlet. The first airflow generating unit is connected to the hood. The tunnel is connected to the first airflow generating unit, wherein the tunnel has a wind outlet. The hood, the first airflow generating unit and the tunnel form an airflow passage. The airflow passage is isolated from an internal space of the casing. At least one part of the air conditioning module is disposed at the wind inlet. The first airflow generating unit draws a first ambient air into the airflow passage from the wind inlet. A temperature of the first ambient air is adjusted by the air conditioning module and discharged from the wind outlet through the airflow passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Long-Jhe Yan, Yung-Yu Chen, Hung-Li Chen
  • Patent number: 11126267
    Abstract: A tactile feedback device including a wearable device and a host is provided. The wearable device includes an acceleration sensor and an electrical stimulation generator. The acceleration sensor detects a movement state of a target object to obtain acceleration data. The electrical stimulation generator generates and transmits electrical stimulation to the target object according to a tactile control signal. The host includes a calculation circuit for calculating a displacement amount of the target object with respect to the host according to a signal attenuation amount of a radio wave signal and performing a calculation operation according to the displacement amount and the acceleration data to generate movement track information indicating a movement of the target object. The calculation circuit compares the movement track information with an object position in a display image to generate the tactile control signal. An operation method of the tactile feedback device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: GIANTPLUS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hung-Li Chen, Yi-Hsuan Hsiang, Hsin-Yu Han, Chih-Teng Huang
  • Publication number: 20210191516
    Abstract: A tactile feedback device including a wearable device and a host is provided. The wearable device includes an acceleration sensor and an electrical stimulation generator. The acceleration sensor detects a movement state of a target object to obtain acceleration data. The electrical stimulation generator generates and transmits electrical stimulation to the target object according to a tactile control signal. The host includes a calculation circuit for calculating a displacement amount of the target object with respect to the host according to a signal attenuation amount of a radio wave signal and performing a calculation operation according to the displacement amount and the acceleration data to generate movement track information indicating a movement of the target object. The calculation circuit compares the movement track information with an object position in a display image to generate the tactile control signal. An operation method of the tactile feedback device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: GIANTPLUS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hung-Li Chen, Yi-Hsuan Hsiang, Hsin-Yu Han, Chih-Teng Huang
  • Patent number: 9752363
    Abstract: A locking structure for securing an electronic device includes a body, a worm shaft, a guide rod, a fixing base and a linkage set. When a user wants to connect the electronic device to another device, the user could insert the electronic device into the locking structure which is set on the device. Then, the user pushes down the electronic device to drive the locking structure and the worm shaft of the locking structure would be rotated from a releasing direction to a securing direction. When the user wants to release the electronic device, the user could push it back to the original position. Then, the worm shaft would be rotated from the securing direction to the releasing direction so the user could release the electronic device from the locking structure. Consequently, it is easy to secure or release the electronic device to another device through the locking structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hung-Li Chen
  • Patent number: 9739413
    Abstract: A device-securing structure includes a base, a first positioning module and a second positioning module. The base includes a containing portion and a receiving part disposed at a bottom of the containing portion. The first positioning module includes a first positioning member and a second positioning member movably connected with the base, such that the first positioning member and the second positioning member may be moved into the receiving part. The second positioning module includes a third positioning member and a fourth positioning member connected with the base, and the first positioning module is disposed between the third positioning member and the fourth positioning member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Hua Hung, Hung-Li Chen
  • Patent number: 9601079
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a display device, a carrier structure, an electronic device, a sensing unit and a control unit. The carrier structure is electrically connected to the display device. The electronic device is selectively carried on the carrier structure and electrically connected to the display device through the carrier structure. A tilting angle of the electronic device changes with an actuation of the carrier structure. The electronic device has a first display surface. The display device has a second display surface. The sensing unit is disposed at the carrier structure or the electronic device and adapted for sensing the tilting angle. The control unit is disposed in the electronic device and electrically connected to the sensing unit. The control unit is adapted for determining a relationship between an image displayed by the first display surface and an image displayed by the second display surface according to the tilting angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Shiuan-De Chen, Tsung-Hsien Tsai, Chun-Peng Hsu, Hung-Li Chen
  • Publication number: 20160240164
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a display device, a carrier structure, an electronic device, a sensing unit and a control unit. The carrier structure is electrically connected to the display device. The electronic device is selectively carried on the carrier structure and electrically connected to the display device through the carrier structure. A tilting angle of the electronic device changes with an actuation of the carrier structure. The electronic device has a first display surface. The display device has a second display surface. The sensing unit is disposed at the carrier structure or the electronic device and adapted for sensing the tilting angle. The control unit is disposed in the electronic device and electrically connected to the sensing unit. The control unit is adapted for determining a relationship between an image displayed by the first display surface and an image displayed by the second display surface according to the tilting angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Shiuan-De Chen, Tsung-Hsien Tsai, Chun-Peng Hsu, Hung-Li Chen
  • Patent number: 9378702
    Abstract: An electronic device using method is provided. First, an electronic device and a display device are provided. Then, detecting whether the electronic device is electrically connected to the display device. If the electronic device is electrically connected to the display device, then a tilting angle of the electronic device is sensed. An operating mode of the electronic device corresponding to the display device is determined according to the tilting angle of the electronic device. In addition, an electronic device and an electronic apparatus having the electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Shiuan-De Chen, Tsung-Hsien Tsai, Chun-Peng Hsu, Hung-Li Chen
  • Patent number: 9377820
    Abstract: A foot cushion mechanism with lifting function is disclosed. The foot cushion mechanism includes a foot cushion member, a holding base and at least one shape memory material member. The foot cushion member is installed on a housing and abuts against a supporting surface. The holding base and the foot cushion member are respectively installed on opposite sides of the housing. The at least one shape memory material member selectively connects the housing and the holding base or connects the holding base and the foot cushion member. The at least one shape memory material member deforms when being heated due to a shape memory effect, and the housing is driven by the shape memory effect to move away from the foot cushion member such that a distance between the housing and the supporting surface is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chuan-Cheng Fu, Hung-Li Chen
  • Patent number: 9270068
    Abstract: A movable socket disposed between a casing and a circuit board is disclosed. An opening structure is disposed on the casing. The movable socket includes a first connector, a second connector, a soft cable and a driving mechanism. The first connector is slidably disposed on the casing. The second connector is disposed on the circuit board. The soft cable is disposed between the first connector and the second connector in a structurally deformable manner. Two ends of the soft cable are respectively connected to the first connector and the second connector. The driving mechanism is disposed between the first connector and the casing, the driving mechanism moves the first connector relative to the casing, to drive a part of the first connector to pass through the casing via the opening structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Jyun-Shuo Liang, Hung-Li Chen