Patents by Inventor I-Liang Lin

I-Liang 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: 10068040
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for recording and visualizing transactions of a test bench simulation are disclosed. Transaction-specific data generated from a test bench simulation may be displayed in a sequence diagram view to provide a view of the transactions arranged sequentially in time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: SYNOPSYS, INC.
    Inventors: Yung Chuan Chen, I-Liang Lin, Li-Chi Chang, Bindesh Patel
  • Patent number: 9600398
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of debugging a simulation system including design code representing a design of an electronic circuit and test program code configured to exercise the design code. The method includes using an interactive debugging tool to execute an interactive simulation of the test program code and the design code, and, during the interactive simulation, displaying, using the interactive debugging tool, information of a simulation results file storing a plurality of signal values generated by executing the test program code and the design code during a previously executed simulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Bindesh Patel, I-Liang Lin, Ming-Hui Hsieh, Jien-Shen Tsai
  • Patent number: 9379929
    Abstract: A circuit for performing a residual side band calibration is described. The circuit generally includes a phase imbalance detection circuit. The phase imbalance detection circuit may include a limiter. The phase imbalance detection circuit may be independent of gain imbalance. The circuit may also include a phase imbalance correction circuit. The phase imbalance detection circuit may control coupling between an inphase path and a quadrature path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Cheng-Han Wang, I-Liang Lin, Liang Zhao, Hong Sun Kim, Yi Zeng
  • Publication number: 20160110484
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for recording and visualizing transactions of a test bench simulation are disclosed. Transaction-specific data generated from a test bench simulation may be displayed in a sequence diagram view to provide a view of the transactions arranged sequentially in time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Yung Chuan CHEN, I-Liang LIN, Li-Chi CHANG, Bindesh PATEL
  • Publication number: 20150271005
    Abstract: A circuit for performing a residual side band calibration is described. The circuit generally includes a phase imbalance detection circuit. The phase imbalance detection circuit may include a limiter. The phase imbalance detection circuit may be independent of gain imbalance. The circuit may also include a phase imbalance correction circuit. The phase imbalance detection circuit may control coupling between an inphase path and a quadrature path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Cheng-Han WANG, I-Liang LIN, Liang ZHAO, Hong Sun KIM, Yi ZENG
  • Patent number: 9081924
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for recording and visualizing transactions of a test bench simulation are disclosed. Transaction-specific data generated from a test bench simulation may be displayed in a sequence diagram view to provide a view of the transactions arranged sequentially in time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignees: Synopsys, Inc., Synopsys Taiwan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung Chuan Chen, I-Liang Lin, Li-Chi Chang, Bindesh Patel
  • Publication number: 20150121346
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of debugging a simulation system including design code representing a design of an electronic circuit and test program code configured to exercise the design code. The method includes using an interactive debugging tool to execute an interactive simulation of the test program code and the design code, and, during the interactive simulation, displaying, using the interactive debugging tool, information of a simulation results file storing a plurality of signal values generated by executing the test program code and the design code during a previously executed simulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Bindesh Patel, I-Liang Lin, Ming-Hui Hsieh, Jien-Shen Tsai
  • Patent number: 8943452
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for debugging the power aspect of an IC design by integrating the power specification expressed in certain power specification format and its corresponding circuit design within a power schematic diagram called power map. Power map is created by using a power data base generated by regrouping the original circuit design hierarchy to new hierarchies defined by the power specification. Power map contains power cell symbols (such as isolation cells, level shifters, power switches) and signal nets, and can show the relationship between power domains. Power map can also display mismatches or errors between the power specification and the circuit design for those signals connecting the power domains. Furthermore, power map can be used in conjunction with simulation result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Synopsys Taiwan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Neng Hsu, I-Liang Lin, Wen-Chi Feng
  • Publication number: 20140013293
    Abstract: Power information associated with an IC design is displayed graphically and hierarchically using a power map, thereby providing an intuitive way for describing the power distribution among various power domains of the IC and parent-child relationships within the power domains. Each power domain is associated with a power control for controlling the power domain. The status of the power control for each power domain is displayed on the power map. The power map may include a token to set and display current operating mode of the IC design to enable the IC design to be debugged under different operating modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: SYNOPSYS TAIWAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Neng Hsu, I-Liang Lin, Wen-Chi Feng
  • Publication number: 20130275933
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for debugging the power aspect of an IC design by integrating the power specification expressed in certain power specification format and its corresponding circuit design within a power schematic diagram called power map. Power map is created by using a power data base generated by regrouping the original circuit design hierarchy to new hierarchies defined by the power specification. Power map contains power cell symbols (such as isolation cells, level shifters, power switches) and signal nets, and can show the relationship between power domains. Power map can also display mismatches or errors between the power specification and the circuit design for those signals connecting the power domains. Furthermore, power map can be used in conjunction with simulation result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Chih-Neng Hsu, I-Liang Lin, Wen-Chi Feng
  • Patent number: 8365132
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for debugging the power aspect of an IC design by integrating the power specification expressed in certain power specification format and its corresponding circuit design within a power schematic diagram called power map. Power map is created by using a power data base generated by regrouping the original circuit design hierarchy to new hierarchies defined by the power specification. Power map contains power cell symbols (such as isolation cells, level shifters, power switches) and signal nets, and can show the relationship between power domains. Power map can also display mismatches or errors between the power specification and the circuit design for those signals connecting the power domains. Furthermore, power map can be used in conjunction with simulation result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventors: Chih-Neng Hsu, I-Liang Lin, Wen-Chi Feng
  • Publication number: 20110320991
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for debugging the power aspect of an IC design by integrating the power specification expressed in certain power specification format and its corresponding circuit design within a power schematic diagram called power map. Power map is created by using a power data base generated by regrouping the original circuit design hierarchy to new hierarchies defined by the power specification. Power map contains power cell symbols (such as isolation cells, level shifters, power switches) and signal nets, and can show the relationship between power domains. Power map can also display mismatches or errors between the power specification and the circuit design for those signals connecting the power domains. Furthermore, power map can be used in conjunction with simulation result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicants: SPRINGSOFT USA, INC., SPRINGSOFT, INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Neng Hsu, I-Liang Lin, Wen-Chi Feng
  • Publication number: 20110238397
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for recording and visualizing transactions of a test bench simulation are disclosed. Transaction-specific data generated from a test bench simulation may be displayed in a sequence diagram view to provide a view of the transactions arranged sequentially in time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Yung Chuan Chen, I-Liang Lin, Li-Chi Chang, Bindesh Patel
  • Patent number: 6795746
    Abstract: The internet bonding diagram system comprises a processing unit to process the information send by a user via a network. A blank lead frame/substrate database is coupled to the processing unit to store lead frame information. A job database is coupled to the processing unit to store information forwarded by a potential client, wherein the job database includes buyer satisfaction data provided by said user. A bonding diagram generator is coupled to the processing unit to generate a layout of bonding diagram in accordance with the information provided by the user. A forwarding module is responsive to the bonding diagram generator to forward the layout of bonding diagram to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Min Chuang, I-Liang Lin, Chun-Kuang Lin, Yung-I Yeh
  • Patent number: 6751781
    Abstract: An internet thermal data analysis system comprises a processing unit to process an information sent by a user via a network, wherein the information comprises a package information. A job database is coupled to the processing unit to store the package information sent by the user, a thermal analysis module is coupled to the processing unit to analysis the information sent by the user. A thermal data report generator is coupled to the processing unit to generate a thermal data simulation in accordance with the information sent by the user. A forwarding module is responsive to the thermal data report generator to forward the thermal data simulation to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: I-Liang Lin, Chun-Min Chuang, Yung-I Yeh
  • Publication number: 20030140321
    Abstract: An internet thermal data analysis system comprises a processing unit to process an information sent by a user via a network, wherein the information comprises a package information. A job database is coupled to the processing unit to store the package information sent by the user, a thermal analysis module is coupled to the processing unit to analysis the information sent by the user. A thermal data report generator is coupled to the processing unit to generate a thermal data simulation in accordance with the information sent by the user. A forwarding module is responsive to the thermal data report generator to forward the thermal data simulation to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: I-Liang Lin, Chun-Min Chuang, Yung-I Yeh
  • Publication number: 20020188371
    Abstract: The internet bonding diagram system comprises a processing unit to process the information send by a user via a network. A blank lead frame/substrate database is coupled to the processing unit to store lead frame information. A job database is coupled to the processing unit to store information forwarded by a potential client, wherein the job database includes buyer satisfaction data provided by said user. A bonding diagram generator is coupled to the processing unit to generate a layout of bonding diagram in accordance with the information provided by the user. A forwarding module is responsive to the bonding diagram generator to forward the layout of bonding diagram to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Chun-Min Chuang, I-Liang Lin, Chun-Kuang Lin, Yung-I Yeh