Patents by Inventor Kuan-Ting Chen

Kuan-Ting 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).

  • Publication number: 20240124715
    Abstract: A biomass treatment method includes steps as follows. A biomass and sodium percarbonate are provided, wherein the biomass includes hemicellulose, cellulose and/or lignin. The biomass and the sodium percarbonate are mixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: National Cheng Kung University
    Inventors: Wei-Hsin Chen, Kuan-Ting Lee
  • Publication number: 20240118522
    Abstract: A photographing lens assembly includes, in order from an object side to an image side: a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth and a sixth lens elements. The first lens element with negative refractive power has an object-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof, wherein the object-side surface has at least one convex critical point in an off-axis region thereof. The third lens element has an image-side surface being convex in a paraxial region thereof. The fourth lens element has positive refractive power. The fifth lens element with negative refractive power has an object-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof, and an image-side surface being convex in a paraxial region thereof. The sixth lens element has an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof, wherein the image-side surface has at least one convex critical point in an off-axis region thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Lun HSU, Wei-Yu CHEN, Kuan-Ting YEH, Ssu-Hsin LIU
  • Publication number: 20240109203
    Abstract: End effector tool changers for a robotic system are disclosed. The end effector tool changer is physically compact, mechanically robust, has high radial strength, prevents undesirable rotations, uses minimal sensory input, is suitable for a wide variety of tools, and operates quickly. The end effector tool changer includes a robotic arm attachment portion, including a first magnetic part and a plurality of first engagement parts, and a tool attachment portion, including a second magnetic part and a plurality of second engagement parts, where the plurality of first engagement parts is configured to engage with the plurality of second engagement parts, each of the plurality of first engagement parts and each of the plurality of second engagement parts are selected from the group consisting of a pin and a pin groove, and the first magnetic part spatially and magnetically corresponds to the second magnetic part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Kuan-Ting Yu, Shao-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 11948989
    Abstract: Semiconductor device and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed herein. An exemplary semiconductor device comprises a substrate; semiconductor layers over the substrate, wherein the semiconductor layers are separate from each other and are stacked up along a direction generally perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate; a dielectric feature over and separate from the semiconductor layers; and a gate structure wrapping around each of the semiconductor layers, the gate structure having a gate dielectric layer and a gate electrode layer, wherein the gate dielectric layer interposes between the gate electrode layer and the dielectric feature and the dielectric feature is disposed over at least a part of the gate electrode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Ting Chung, Yi-Bo Liao, Hou-Yu Chen, Kuan-Lun Cheng
  • Patent number: 11947634
    Abstract: An image object classification method and system are disclosed. The method is executed by a processor coupled to a memory. The method includes: providing an image file including at least one image object, performing a process of extracting multiple binary-classified characteristics on the image object to obtain a plurality of first results independent of each other in categories, combining the plurality of first results in a manner of dimensionality reduction based on concatenation, performing a process of characteristics abstraction on the combined first results to obtain a second result, and performing a process of characteristics integration on the plurality of first results and the second result in a manner of dot product of matrices to obtain a classification result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Footprintku Inc.
    Inventors: Yan-Jhih Wang, Kuan-Hsiang Tseng, Jun-Qiang Wei, Shih-Feng Huang, Tzung-Pei Hong, Yi-Ting Chen
  • Patent number: 11940597
    Abstract: An image capturing optical lens system includes four lens elements, which are, in order from an object side to an image side along an optical path, a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element and a fourth lens element. The first lens element has an object-side surface being convex in a paraxial region thereof. The third lens element with positive refractive power has an object-side surface being convex in a paraxial region thereof and an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof. The fourth lens element has negative refractive power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuan-Ting Yeh, Wei-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 11942546
    Abstract: A method includes forming an interfacial layer over a substrate; forming a quasi-antiferroelectric (QAFE) layer over the interfacial layer, in which forming the QAFE layer comprises performing an atomic layer deposition (ALD) cycle, and the ALD cycle includes performing a first sub-cycle for X time(s), in which the first sub-cycle comprises providing a Zr-containing precursor; performing a second sub-cycle for Y time(s), in which the second sub-cycle comprises providing a Hf-containing precursor; and performing a third sub-cycle for Z time(s), in which the third sub-cycle comprises providing a Zr-containing precursor, and in which X+Z is at least three times Y; and forming a gate electrode over the QAFE layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignees: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kuan-Ting Chen, Shu-Tong Chang, Min-Hung Lee
  • Publication number: 20240096883
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a gate structure includes at least the following steps. A gate dielectric layer is formed. A work function layer is deposited on the gate dielectric layer. A barrier layer is formed on the work function layer. A metal layer is deposited on the barrier layer to introduce fluorine atoms into the barrier layer. The barrier layer is formed by at least the following steps. A first TiN layer is formed on the work function layer. A top portion of the first TiN layer is converted into a trapping layer, and the trapping layer includes silicon atoms or aluminum atoms. A second TiN layer is formed on the trapping layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-Cheng Chen, Ching-Hwanq Su, Kuan-Ting Liu, Shih-Hang Chiu
  • Publication number: 20240088144
    Abstract: A gate structure includes a metal layer, a barrier layer, and a work function layer. The barrier layer covers a bottom surface and sidewalls of the metal layer. The barrier layer includes fluorine and silicon, or fluorine and aluminum. The barrier layer is a tri-layered structure. The work function layer surrounds the barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-Cheng Chen, Ching-Hwanq Su, Kuan-Ting Liu, Shih-Hang Chiu
  • Patent number: 11929287
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor structure with a dielectric liner. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a fin structure on the substrate. The fin structure includes a stacked fin structure, a fin bottom portion below the stacked fin structure, and an isolation layer between the stacked fin structure and the bottom fin portion. The semiconductor structure further includes a dielectric liner in contact with an end of the stacked fin structure and a spacer structure in contact with the dielectric liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi-Chang Lin, Shih-Cheng Chen, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Kuan-Ting Pan, Jung-Hung Chang, Lo-Heng Chang, Chien Ning Yao
  • Patent number: 11916122
    Abstract: A method for forming a gate all around transistor includes forming a plurality of semiconductor nanosheets. The method includes forming a cladding inner spacer between a source region of the transistor and a gate region of the transistor. The method includes forming sheet inner spacers between the semiconductor nanosheets in a separate deposition process from the cladding inner spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi-Chang Lin, Kuan-Ting Pan, Shih-Cheng Chen, Jung-Hung Chang, Lo-Heng Chang, Chien-Ning Yao, Kuo-Cheng Chiang
  • Publication number: 20230386371
    Abstract: A display method and a display system for an anti-dizziness reference image are provided. The display system includes a display, a range extraction unit, an information analyzing unit, an object analyzing unit and an image setting unit. The display is used to display the anti-dizziness reference image. The range extraction unit is used to obtain a gaze background range of a user. The image setting unit is used to set an image hue, an image lightness, an image brightness, an image content or an ambient lighting display content of the anti-dizziness reference image according to a background hue information, a background lightness information, a background brightness information, or a road information of the gaze background range; or set an image ratio between the anti-dizziness reference image and a display area of the display according to an object distance or an object area of the watched object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ya-Rou HSU, Chien-Ju LEE, Hong-Ming DAI, Yu-Hsiang TSAI, Chia-Hsun TU, Kuan-Ting CHEN
  • Publication number: 20230363170
    Abstract: A method includes forming a semiconductor layer over a substrate; depositing a first ferroelectric layer over a channel region of the semiconductor layer; depositing a first dielectric layer over the first ferroelectric layer; depositing a second ferroelectric layer over the first dielectric layer; depositing a gate metal layer over the second ferroelectric layer; patterning the gate metal layer, the second ferroelectric layer, the first dielectric layer, and the first ferroelectric layer to form a gate structure; and forming source/drain regions in the semiconductor layer and on opposite sides of the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicants: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY, National Taiwan Normal University
    Inventors: Kuan-Ting CHEN, Chun-Yu LIAO, Kuo-Yu HSIANG, Yun-Fang CHUNG, Min-Hung LEE, Shu-Tong CHANG
  • Patent number: 11733540
    Abstract: A space three-dimensional imaging apparatus and a space three-dimensional imaging method are provided. The space three-dimensional imaging apparatus includes a transparent display device, a rotation motor and a processor. The transparent display device has at least one display plane. The rotation motor is configured to drive the transparent display device to rotate along an axis. The processor is coupled to the transparent display device and the rotation motor, and configured to retrieve a three-dimensional virtual image, cut multiple cutting images adapted to be displayed at multiple locations of each display plane after a rotation from the three-dimensional virtual image, and calculate a current location of each display plane during the rotation according to the driving of the rotation motor to control the transparent display device to display the cutting image corresponding to the current location on each display plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yi-Hsiang Huang, Kuan-Ting Chen, Shin-Hong Kuo, Chien-Ju Lee, Hung-Pin Shih, Yu-Hsiang Tsai
  • Publication number: 20230230971
    Abstract: A method of forming an integrated circuit includes placing a first and a second standard cell layout design of the integrated circuit on a layout design, and manufacturing the integrated circuit based on at least the first or second standard cell layout design. The first standard cell layout design has a first height. The second standard cell layout design has a second height. Placing the first standard cell layout design includes placing a first set of pin layout patterns on a first layout level over a first set of gridlines, extending in a first direction, and having a first width in a second direction. Placing the second standard cell layout design includes placing a second set of pin layout patterns on the first layout level over a second set of gridlines, extending in the first direction, and having a second width in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Chun-Yao KU, Wen-Hao CHEN, Kuan-Ting CHEN, Ming-Tao YU, Jyun-Hao CHANG
  • Patent number: 11699301
    Abstract: A parallax correction method for a transparent display system is provided. The transparent display system includes a transparent display device located between a background object and a user. The parallax correction method includes the following steps. A gaze point is displayed on the transparent display device. An image including the transparent display device, the background object and the user is captured. At least two display anchor points and at least two corresponding background object anchor points are detected according to the image. The display anchor points are located on the transparent display device, and the background object anchor points are located on the background object. A plurality of visual extension lines extending from the display anchor points and the corresponding background object anchor points are obtained. An equivalent eye position of the ocular dominance of the user is obtained according an intersection of the visual extension lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yi-Shou Tsai, Shin-Hong Kuo, Kuan-Ting Chen
  • Publication number: 20230209768
    Abstract: The present invention provides a structure of uniform-temperature heat dissipation device. A thermal plate is disposed on a heat-emitting device on a substrate correspondingly. A thermal assembly is disposed on the thermal plate correspondingly and includes an outer casing and a thermal casing. The outer casing is disposed on the thermal plate. The thermal casing is disposed inside the outer casing. The thermal casing includes a heat dissipation fluid inside. By using the flow of the heat dissipation fluid inside the thermal casing, the heat from the heat-emitting device can be dissipated rapidly. Finally, a first heat dissipation member and a limiting recess clamp the outer casing and the first heat dissipation member can further dissipate the heat from the thermal assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: CHIN FENG CHANG, KUAN TING CHEN
  • Publication number: 20230197451
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a hard mask on a substrate; forming a first mandrel and a second mandrel on the hard mask; forming a first spacer and a second spacer around the first mandrel and a third spacer and a fourth spacer around the second mandrel; removing the second mandrel; forming a patterned mask on the first mandrel, the first spacer, the second spacer, the third spacer, and the fourth spacer; and using the patterned mask to remove the third spacer and the hard mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Kuan-Ting Chen
  • Patent number: 11635628
    Abstract: An augmented reality display system including an input unit, an operation processing unit and an output unit is provided. The input unit is configured to obtain an environment information. The operation processing unit is configured to operate and process the environment information provided by the input unit to generate an output information. The output unit is configured to transmit the output information provided by the operation processing unit to a user. The output unit includes at least one display module. The at least one display module includes a transparent display, a first lens having a negative refractive power, a second lens having a negative refractive power and a third lens having a positive refractive power arranged in sequence from a display side to an eye side. An augmented reality display method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignees: Industrial Technology Research Institute, Intellectual Property Innovation Corporation
    Inventors: Shin-Hong Kuo, Yi-Shou Tsai, Yu-Hsiang Tsai, Kuo-Ping Chang, Kuan-Ting Chen
  • Patent number: 11629018
    Abstract: A feeding roller structure includes a fastening frame, a transmission component, a transmission roller and a floating coupler. The transmission component is assembled in the fastening frame. The transmission component includes a drive shaft mounted on two sides of the fastening frame. The transmission roller is concentrically arranged around the drive shaft. The floating coupler is mounted to the fastening frame. The floating coupler is coupled between the drive shaft and the transmission roller. Two opposite ends of the floating coupler are adjacent to and spaced from the two sides of the fastening frame to form two gaps. Each gap is formed between one end of the floating coupler and one side of the fastening frame. The two gaps limit an angular displacement of the floating coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Foxlink Image Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan Ting Chen, Jing Hua Fang, Pei Chun Lu