Patents by Inventor Kai-Ming Liu

Kai-Ming 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).

  • Publication number: 20250022428
    Abstract: An image processing method is provided. The method includes the step of analyzing brightness information of a portion of a source image. The method further includes the step of calculating the luminance control value based on the brightness information of the portion of the source image. The method further includes the step of adjusting the maximum display luminance of the display apparatus based on the luminance control value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Kai-Min YANG, Kui-Chang TSENG, Tsu-Ming LIU
  • Patent number: 12120470
    Abstract: A projection system includes a light source module, an image device, a first light sensor, a second light sensor, and a processor. The light source module has at least one solid-state light-emitting device. The processor is communicatively coupled to the light source module, the first light sensor, and the second light sensor and is configured to execute a calibration procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: Kai-Ming Liu
  • Publication number: 20240187558
    Abstract: A projection system includes a light source module, an image device, a first light sensor, a second light sensor, and a processor. The light source module has at least one solid-state light-emitting device. The processor is communicatively coupled to the light source module, the first light sensor, and the second light sensor and is configured to execute a calibration procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventor: Kai-Ming LIU
  • Patent number: 11879601
    Abstract: A light source module includes a first light-emitting unit, a second light-emitting unit, a first dichroic mirror, and a wavelength conversion unit. The first light-emitting unit emits a first color light. The second light-emitting unit emits a second color light. The first dichroic mirror allows the first color light to transmit through and has a passing area. The passing area allows the second color light to pass through. The wavelength conversion unit includes a substrate and a phosphor layer disposed on the substrate. The phosphor layer converts the first color light transmitting through the first dichroic mirror into a third color light, and reflects and scatters the second color light passing through the passing area. The first dichroic mirror reflects the second color light reflected by the wavelength conversion unit and the third color light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: Kai-Ming Liu
  • Publication number: 20230127249
    Abstract: A light source module includes a first light-emitting unit, a second light-emitting unit, a first dichroic mirror, and a wavelength conversion unit. The first light-emitting unit emits a first color light. The second light-emitting unit emits a second color light. The first dichroic mirror allows the first color light to transmit through and has a passing area. The passing area allows the second color light to pass through. The wavelength conversion unit includes a substrate and a phosphor layer disposed on the substrate. The phosphor layer converts the first color light transmitting through the first dichroic mirror into a third color light, and reflects and scatters the second color light passing through the passing area. The first dichroic mirror reflects the second color light reflected by the wavelength conversion unit and the third color light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventor: Kai-Ming LIU
  • Patent number: 11543742
    Abstract: A light source module includes a solid-state light emitter, a reflective mirror, a light integration box, and a light sensor. The solid-state light emitter is configured to emit light. The reflective mirror is configured to turn a first part of the light and allow a second part of the light to pass. The light integration box is disposed in a path of the second part of the light and has an entrance. The second part of the light passes through the entrance to enter into the light integration box and is uniformly mixed in the light integration box. The light sensor is disposed on the light integration box to receive the second part of the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: Kai-Ming Liu
  • Publication number: 20220252970
    Abstract: A light source module includes a solid-state light emitter, a reflective mirror, a light integration box, and a light sensor. The solid-state light emitter is configured to emit light. The reflective mirror is configured to turn a first part of the light and allow a second part of the light to pass. The light integration box is disposed in a path of the second part of the light and has an entrance. The second part of the light passes through the entrance to enter into the light integration box and is uniformly mixed in the light integration box. The light sensor is disposed on the light integration box to receive the second part of the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventor: Kai-Ming LIU
  • Publication number: 20220246509
    Abstract: A package structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a die, a first molding surrounding the die, a first redistribution layer (RDL), an interposer disposed over the first RDL, a second molding surrounding the interposer, a first via, and a second RDL. The first RDL includes a first dielectric layer disposed over the die and the first molding, and a first interconnect structure surrounded by the first dielectric layer and electrically connected to the die. The interposer is electrically connected to the die through the first interconnect structure. The first via extends through and within the second molding and is adjacent to the interposer. The second RDL includes a second dielectric layer disposed over the interposer and the second molding, and a second interconnect structure surrounded by the second dielectric layer and electrically connected to the via and the interposer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: CHIN-HER CHIEN, PO-HSIANG HUANG, CHENG-HUNG YEH, TAI-YU WANG, MING-KE TSAI, YAO-HSIEN TSAI, KAI-YUN LIN, CHIN-YUAN HUANG, KAI-MING LIU, FONG-YUAN CHANG, CHIN-CHOU LIU, YI-KAN CHENG
  • Patent number: 11387177
    Abstract: A package structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a die, a first molding surrounding the die, a first redistribution layer (RDL), an interposer disposed over the first RDL, a second molding surrounding the interposer, a first via, and a second RDL. The first RDL includes a first dielectric layer disposed over the die and the first molding, and a first interconnect structure surrounded by the first dielectric layer and electrically connected to the die. The interposer is electrically connected to the die through the first interconnect structure. The first via extends through and within the second molding and is adjacent to the interposer. The second RDL includes a second dielectric layer disposed over the interposer and the second molding, and a second interconnect structure surrounded by the second dielectric layer and electrically connected to the via and the interposer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Her Chien, Po-Hsiang Huang, Cheng-Hung Yeh, Tai-Yu Wang, Ming-Ke Tsai, Yao-Hsien Tsai, Kai-Yun Lin, Chin-Yuan Huang, Kai-Ming Liu, Fong-Yuan Chang, Chin-Chou Liu, Yi-Kan Cheng
  • Patent number: 11144704
    Abstract: A method includes operation below: extracting layout patterns that include interconnection layers between a first terminal and a second terminal coupled to the first terminal, in a layout design of a circuit; comparing a first portion of the layout patterns with a first coding portion that specifies a first layout constraint, in which the first portion of the layout patterns is extracted in a sequence starting from the first terminal or to the first terminal; comparing a second portion of the layout patterns with a second coding portion that specifies a second layout constraint, in which the second portion of the layout patterns is extracted in a sequence from the second terminal or to the second terminal; in response to comparisons, initiating fabrication of at least one element of the circuit according to the layout design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yao-Jen Hsieh, Kai-Ming Liu
  • Patent number: 10969687
    Abstract: A method for forming patterns is provided in the present invention. The process includes the steps of using a first mask to perform a first exposure process to a photoresist, using a second mask to perform a second exposure process to the photoresist, wherein the corners of the second opening patterns in the second mask and the corners of the first opening patterns in the first mask overlap each other, and performing a development process to remove the unexposed portions of the photoresist in the two exposure processes to form staggered hole patterns therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Harn-Jiunn Wang, Kai-Ming Liu, Chin-Lung Lin, Yi-Hsiu Lee
  • Publication number: 20200395281
    Abstract: A package structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a die, a first molding surrounding the die, a first redistribution layer (RDL), an interposer disposed over the first RDL, a second molding surrounding the interposer, a first via, and a second RDL. The first RDL includes a first dielectric layer disposed over the die and the first molding, and a first interconnect structure surrounded by the first dielectric layer and electrically connected to the die. The interposer is electrically connected to the die through the first interconnect structure. The first via extends through and within the second molding and is adjacent to the interposer. The second RDL includes a second dielectric layer disposed over the interposer and the second molding, and a second interconnect structure surrounded by the second dielectric layer and electrically connected to the via and the interposer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: CHIN-HER CHIEN, PO-HSIANG HUANG, CHENG-HUNG YEH, TAI-YU WANG, MING-KE TSAI, YAO-HSIEN TSAI, KAI-YUN LIN, CHIN-YUAN HUANG, KAI-MING LIU, FONG-YUAN CHANG, CHIN-CHOU LIU, YI-KAN CHENG
  • Publication number: 20200125786
    Abstract: A method includes operation below: extracting layout patterns that include interconnection layers between a first terminal and a second terminal coupled to the first terminal, in a layout design of a circuit; comparing a first portion of the layout patterns with a first coding portion that specifies a first layout constraint, in which the first portion of the layout patterns is extracted in a sequence starting from the first terminal or to the first terminal; comparing a second portion of the layout patterns with a second coding portion that specifies a second layout constraint, in which the second portion of the layout patterns is extracted in a sequence from the second terminal or to the second terminal; in response to comparisons, initiating fabrication of at least one element of the circuit according to the layout design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yao-Jen HSIEH, Kai-Ming LIU
  • Patent number: 10571791
    Abstract: A projection system is provided, which includes a first light source, a second light source, a wavelength converter, a first light splitting element, and a second light splitting element. The first light source is configured to emit a first light. The second light source is configured to emit a second light. The wavelength converter is configured to convert portions or all of the second light into a third light. The third light includes a red light and a green light. A wavelength range of the first light is within a wavelength range of the red light. The first light splitting element is configured to permit the first light to pass through or to be reflected. The second light splitting element is configured for removing a portion of the first light or not removing the first light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Bor Wang, Kai-Ming Liu, Ming-Yo Hsu
  • Patent number: 10534892
    Abstract: A method includes operation below. At least one portion of layout patterns coupled between a first terminal and a second terminal of a circuit is extracted from a layout design for the circuit. The at least one portion is compared with at least one coding portion, in which the at least one coding portion specifies layout constraints for either the first terminal or the second terminal of the circuit. When the at least one portion meets the at least one coding portion, fabrication of the circuit is initiated according to the layout design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yao-Jen Hsieh, Kai-Ming Liu
  • Publication number: 20190331994
    Abstract: A projection system is provided, which includes a first light source, a second light source, a wavelength converter, a first light splitting element, and a second light splitting element. The first light source is configured to emit a first light. The second light source is configured to emit a second light. The wavelength converter is configured to convert portions or all of the second light into a third light. The third light includes a red light and a green light. A wavelength range of the first light is within a wavelength range of the red light. The first light splitting element is configured to permit the first light to pass through or to be reflected. The second light splitting element is configured for removing a portion of the first light or not removing the first light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Bor WANG, Kai-Ming LIU, Ming-Yo HSU
  • Publication number: 20190187562
    Abstract: A method for forming patterns is provided in the present invention. The process includes the steps of using a first mask to perform a first exposure process to a photoresist, using a second mask to perform a second exposure process to the photoresist, wherein the corners of the second opening patterns in the second mask and the corners of the first opening patterns in the first mask overlap each other, and performing a development process to remove the unexposed portions of the photoresist in the two exposure processes to form staggered hole patterns therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Harn-Jiunn Wang, Kai-Ming Liu, Chin-Lung Lin, Yi-Hsiu Lee
  • Publication number: 20180150594
    Abstract: A method includes operation below. At least one portion of layout patterns coupled between a first terminal and a second terminal of a circuit is extracted from a layout design for the circuit. The at least one portion is compared with at least one coding portion, in which the at least one coding portion specifies layout constraints for either the first terminal or the second terminal of the circuit. When the at least one portion meets the at least one coding portion, fabrication of the circuit is initiated according to the layout design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yao-Jen HSIEH, Kai-Ming LIU
  • Patent number: 9886544
    Abstract: A method includes the operation below. Groups, indicating layout patterns of interconnection layers, are assigned to a circuit, to determine layout constraints of the circuit. Layout patterns are extracted from a layout design for the circuit. The layout patterns are compared with the layout constraints. Data, indicating the layout design, for fabrication of the circuit are generated in a condition that the layout patterns meet the layout constraints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yao-Jen Hsieh, Kai-Ming Liu
  • Patent number: 9747409
    Abstract: A method performed by at least one processor comprises the steps of: generating a layout data of a chip comprising transistors; determining heat-related parameters for the transistors based on the locations thereof in the layout data; generating a netlist data comprising the heat-related parameters; performing a post-layout simulation based on the netlist data; and verifying whether the post-layout simulation meets a design specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Yang Lin, Kai-Ming Liu