Patents by Inventor I-Lin Wu
I-Lin Wu 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).
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Patent number: 11968817Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin structure. A source/drain region is formed on the fin structure. A first gate structure is disposed over the fin structure. A source/drain contact is disposed over the source/drain region. The source/drain contact has a protruding segment that protrudes at least partially over the first gate structure. The source/drain contact electrically couples together the source/drain region and the first gate structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jui-Lin Chen, Chao-Yuan Chang, Ping-Wei Wang, Fu-Kai Yang, Ting Fang, I-Wen Wu, Shih-Hao Lin
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Patent number: 11935935Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a gate electrode embedded in an insulating layer that overlies a substrate, a gate dielectric overlying the gate electrode, an active layer comprising a compound semiconductor material and overlying the gate dielectric, and a source electrode and drain electrode contacting end portions of the active layer. The gate dielectric may have thicker portions over interfaces with the insulating layer to suppress hydrogen diffusion therethrough. Additionally or alternatively, a passivation capping dielectric including a dielectric metal oxide material may be interposed between the active layer and a dielectric layer overlying the active layer to suppress hydrogen diffusion therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedInventors: Min-Kun Dai, Wei-Gang Chiu, I-Cheng Chang, Cheng-Yi Wu, Han-Ting Tsai, Tsann Lin, Chung-Te Lin
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Patent number: 11055508Abstract: A display panel and an associated electronic device are provided. The display panel may include: a plurality of display blocks arranged to display images, a plurality of light sensors arranged to perform light sensing, a plurality of sets of switches, and a detection circuit. The plurality of sets of switches may combine the plurality of light sensors into a plurality of combined sensors, respectively, wherein the plurality of sets of switches operate according to a plurality of switching signals, respectively. The detection circuit may be coupled to two sets of combined sensors within the plurality of combined sensors, and arranged to detect a voltage level of a combined sensor of one set of the two sets of combined sensors according to a reference voltage level, for performing fingerprint detection through the display panel, wherein the reference voltage level is obtained from another set of the two sets of combined sensors.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Jia-Ming He, Yaw-Guang Chang, I-Lin Wu
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Patent number: 11048904Abstract: A fingerprint sensor embedded in a flat-panel display includes photo sensors; select transistors that are correspondingly connected in series with the photo sensors respectively; switch transistors that are correspondingly connected in series with the select transistors respectively, but are correspondingly connected in parallel with the photo sensors respectively; and a detection circuit that detects a signal passing one turned-on select transistor.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Hirnax Technologies LimitedInventors: I-Lin Wu, Jia-Ming He, Yaw-Guang Chang
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Publication number: 20210103713Abstract: A fingerprint sensor embedded in a flat-panel display includes photo sensors; select transistors that are correspondingly connected in series with the photo sensors respectively; switch transistors that are correspondingly connected in series with the select transistors respectively, but are correspondingly connected in parallel with the photo sensors respectively; and a detection circuit that detects a signal passing one turned-on select transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: I-Lin Wu, Jia-Ming He, Yaw-Guang Chang
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Publication number: 20210064835Abstract: A display panel and an associated electronic device are provided. The display panel may include: a plurality of display blocks arranged to display images, a plurality of light sensors arranged to perform light sensing, a plurality of sets of switches, and a detection circuit. The plurality of sets of switches may combine the plurality of light sensors into a plurality of combined sensors, respectively, wherein the plurality of sets of switches operate according to a plurality of switching signals, respectively. The detection circuit may be coupled to two sets of combined sensors within the plurality of combined sensors, and arranged to detect a voltage level of a combined sensor of one set of the two sets of combined sensors according to a reference voltage level, for performing fingerprint detection through the display panel, wherein the reference voltage level is obtained from another set of the two sets of combined sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Jia-Ming He, Yaw-Guang Chang, I-Lin Wu
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Patent number: 10813993Abstract: A particle construct is disclosed that includes a synthetic core with a solid surface coated with a lipid bilayer, SpoVM adhered to the lipid bilayer; and SpoIVA adsorbed to the SpoVM. In additional embodiments, an agent of interest can be covalently linked to the SpoIVA. In specific, non-limiting examples, the agent of interest is an enzyme, a detectable marker, a pharmaceutical compound, an immunosuppressant or a vaccine. Methods of using the particle constructs are disclosed, such as for treating infections, treating a tumor, delivering a vaccine, treating an autoimmune disorder or ameliorating an allergic reaction. Method are also disclosed for degrading an environmental pollutant. Methods are also disclosed for producing these particle constructs.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2015Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Kumaran S. Ramamurthi, I-Lin Wu
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Publication number: 20180055925Abstract: A particle construct is disclosed that includes a synthetic core with a solid surface coated with a lipid bilayer, SpoVM adhered to the lipid bilayer; and SpoIVA adsorbed to the SpoVM. In additional embodiments, an agent of interest can be covalently linked to the SpoIVA. In specific, non-limiting examples, the agent of interest is an enzyme, a detectable marker, a pharmaceutical compound, an immunosuppressant or a vaccine. Methods of using the particle constructs are disclosed, such as for treating infections, treating a tumor, delivering a vaccine, treating an autoimmune disorder or ameliorating an allergic reaction. Method are also disclosed for degrading an environmental pollutant. Methods are also disclosed for producing these particle constructs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2015Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human ServInventors: Kumaran S. Ramamurthi, I-Lin Wu
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Patent number: 9348397Abstract: A method of power management is to be implemented by a portable electronic device coupled to a portable power bank. The portable power bank is further coupled to an electrical appliance. In the method, the portable electronic device receives power information from the portable power bank, and controls the portable power bank to operate in one of a first mode, in which electrical power is provided to the electrical appliance, and a second mode, in which electrical power is not provided to the electrical appliance, based on whether or not the portable power bank has sufficient amount of power.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignees: NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY, HEALTHIFE CO., LTD.Inventors: Yu-Shan Su, Han-Chao Chang, Chien-Kai Chung, Min-Wei Hung, Jyun-Yi Lai, Shih-Feng Tseng, Wen-Tse Hsiao, I-Lin Wu
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Patent number: 9053665Abstract: A display device including a plurality of pixels and a driving module is disclosed. Each pixel stores voltage and displays brightness according to the stored voltage. The driving module updates the stored voltage during a frame period. The frame period includes a plurality of row times. Each row time includes at least one programming period and at least one emission period. The driving module de-activates the pixels to stop displaying brightness during the programming periods and activates the pixels to display brightness during the emission periods.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2012Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignees: INNOCOM TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., INNOLUX CORPORATIONInventors: Tse-Yuan Chen, I-Lin Wu
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Publication number: 20150033046Abstract: A method of power management is to be implemented by a portable electronic device coupled to a portable power bank. The portable power bank is further coupled to an electrical appliance. In the method, the portable electronic device receives power information from the portable power bank, and controls the portable power bank to operate in one of a first mode, in which electrical power is provided to the electrical appliance, and a second mode, in which electrical power is not provided to the electrical appliance, based on whether or not the portable power bank has sufficient amount of power.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicants: Healthife Co., Ltd., National Taiwan Normal UniversityInventors: Yu-Shan SU, Han-Chao CHANG, Chien-Kai CHUNG, Min-Wei HUNG, Jyun-Yi LAI, Shih-Feng TSENG, Wen-Tse HSIAO, I-Lin WU
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Patent number: 8446361Abstract: A control circuit for a touch panel including a capacitor module coupled to a node. The control circuit includes a power supply, a discharging unit, and a compared unit. The power supply provides a voltage to the node. The discharging unit discharges the node. The compared unit generates an output signal according to the voltage of the node.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2009Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Chimei Innolux CorporationInventors: Fu-Yuan Hsueh, I-Lin Wu
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Publication number: 20120299976Abstract: A display device including a plurality of pixels and a driving module is disclosed. Each pixel stores voltage and displays brightness according to the stored voltage. The driving module updates the stored voltage during a frame period. The frame period includes a plurality of row times. Each row time includes at least one programming period and at least one emission period. The driving module de-activates the pixels to stop displaying brightness during the programming periods and activates the pixels to display brightness during the emission periods.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicants: CHIMEI INNOLUX CORPORATION, INNOCOM TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.Inventors: Tse-Yuan CHEN, I-Lin WU
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Patent number: 8294698Abstract: A processing circuit coupled to a controlling circuit and including a first capacitor module, a second capacitor, a detection module, a first processing module, and a second processing module is disclosed. The first and the second capacitor modules are charged. The detection module generates a detection signal according to intensity of a light to charge the first and the second capacitor modules. The first processing module asserts a first output signal according to the time of charging the first capacitor module. The second processing module asserts a second output signal according to the time of charging the second capacitor module. The controlling circuit controls a backlight according to the asserted output signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Chimei Innolux CorporationInventor: I-Lin Wu
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Patent number: 8194050Abstract: A sensing circuit discharge control method and device for a touch panel are disclosed. A discharging duration of a current source in the sensing circuit of the touch panel is fine tuned in a digital control manner, so as to control the discharging amount of the sensing circuit without frequently adjusting the discharging current of the current source. By using the present invention, discharging time difference between a condition in which a touch event occurs and a condition in which no touch event occurs for each sensing circuit can approach the same.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Chimei Innolux CorporationInventors: Kai-Chieh Yang, Fu-Yuan Hsueh, I-Lin Wu
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Publication number: 20110018907Abstract: A processing circuit coupled to a controlling circuit and including a first capacitor module, a second capacitor, a detection module, a first processing module, and a second processing module is disclosed. The first and the second capacitor modules are charged. The detection module generates a detection signal according to intensity of a light to charge the first and the second capacitor modules. The first processing module asserts a first output signal according to the time of charging the first capacitor module. The second processing module asserts a second output signal according to the time of charging the second capacitor module. The controlling circuit controls a backlight according to the asserted output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: TPO DISPLAYS CORP.Inventor: I-Lin Wu
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Patent number: 7760298Abstract: A system for displaying images including a transflective liquid crystal display panel. The transflective liquid crystal display panel comprises a plurality of sub-pixels, each defined between two adjacent data lines and two adjacent scan lines. The sub-pixel comprises a transparent photoresistant layer on a color filter substrate, a reflective layer on an array substrate opposite and corresponding to the transparent photoresistant layer, a plurality of TFTs on the array substrate driving a plurality of sub-pixel areas sharing the reflective layer, and a liquid crystal layer between the color filter substrate and the array substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: TPO Displays Corp.Inventors: I-Lin Wu, Hao-Chun Lee, Ming-Wei Yu, Yao-Jen Chang
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Publication number: 20100073324Abstract: A sensing circuit discharge control method and device for a touch panel are disclosed. A discharging duration of a current source in the sensing circuit of the touch panel is fine tuned in a digital control manner, so as to control the discharging amount of the sensing circuit without frequently adjusting the discharging current of the current source. By using the present invention, discharging time difference between a condition in which a touch event occurs and a condition in which no touch event occurs for each sensing circuit can approach the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: TPO DISPLAYS CORP.Inventors: Kai-chieh YANG, Fu-yuan HSUEH, I-lin WU
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Patent number: 7683991Abstract: A system for displaying images is disclosed. A display panel having a multi-domain pixel structure comprises a plurality of electrodes that are physically separated form one another, each defining a domain within pixel, and a capacitance element, electrically connecting the electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: TPO Displays Corp.Inventors: Mu-Chia Lee, Hao-Chun Lee, I-Lin Wu, Chun-Yi Lee, Cheng-Hsin Chen
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Publication number: 20090231302Abstract: A control circuit for a touch panel including a capacitor module coupled to a node. The control circuit includes a power supply, a discharging unit, and a compared unit. The power supply provides a voltage to the node. The discharging unit discharges the node. The compared unit generates an output signal according to the voltage of the node.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventors: Fu-Yuan Hsueh, I-Lin Wu