Patents by Inventor Kuo-An Yen

Kuo-An Yen 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: 10373548
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes data lines disposed along a first direction, scan lines disposed along a second direction and pixel units periodically disposed along the first and the second directions. In a first pixel unit, a first switch element is coupled to a first scan line and a first data line, the second switch element is coupled to the first scan line, and a third switch element is coupled to the first scan line. In a second pixel unit, a fourth switch element is coupled to a second scan line, the first data line and the second switch element, and a fifth switch element is electrically coupled to the second scan line and the third switch element. In a third pixel unit, a sixth switch element is coupled to a third scan line, the first data line and the fifth switch element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-Chun Yeh, Kuo-Hsing Cheng, Kuo-Yen Chang, Hsing-Yi Wu
  • Publication number: 20190195911
    Abstract: An electrical probe includes a probe assembly and a second electrical connection member. The probe assembly includes a needle cylinder, a first electrical connection member, a probe head and a sub-probe. The first electrical connection member and the probe head locate to two opposite sides of the needle cylinder. The first electrical connection member and the probe head electrically connect the needle cylinder. The sub-probe penetrates the probe head, and plugs the needle cylinder to electrically connect a cable but being electrically isolated from the needle cylinder. The sub-probe is located on a side away from the first electrical connection member. When the probe head depresses the object, the needle cylinder drives the first cylinder to a contact position to allow the first electrical connection member to electrically contact the second electrical connection member, and thus the probe head connects the second electrical connection member via the needle cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Hsu-Chang HSU, Kuo-Yen HSU, Chuan-Tse LIN
  • Publication number: 20190123335
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to a battery formation system and probe supporting structure thereof. The battery formation system includes a base, a holder, a probe supporting structure and at least one probe. The base is adaptive to bear at least one battery, and the holder is located on one side of the base. The probe supporting structure is disposed on the holder. The probe supporting structure has an air flow passage and at least one air discharge channel connected to each other, and an extension direction of the air flow passage intersects an extension direction of the at least one air discharge channel. The at least one probe is disposed on the probe supporting structure, and a probing end of the at least one probe and an air outlet of the at least one air discharge channel are located at a same side of the probe supporting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Hsu-Chang HSU, Kuo-Yen HSU, Kuan-Chen CHEN, Chuan-Tse LIN
  • Patent number: 10269697
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of lower conductive lines overlying a substrate and extending in a first direction, an insulating layer overlying the plurality of lower conductive lines, a plurality of upper conductive lines overlying the insulating layer and the first conductive lines and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, and a plurality of vias filled with a conductive material formed in the insulating layer. The plurality of upper conductive lines are arranged in the first direction with a first pitch. The plurality of vias includes first vias and second vias. At least one via of the first vias connects at least two lines of the plurality of lower conductive lines and one line of the plurality of upper conductive lines. An average width in the first direction of the first vias is different from an average width in the first direction of the second vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuo-Yen Liu, Boo Yeh, Min-Chang Liang, Jui-Yao Lai, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Ying-Yan Chen, Yen-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20190109087
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of lower conductive lines overlying a substrate and extending in a first direction, an insulating layer overlying the plurality of lower conductive lines, a plurality of upper conductive lines overlying the insulating layer and the first conductive lines and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, and a plurality of vias filled with a conductive material formed in the insulating layer. The plurality of upper conductive lines are arranged in the first direction with a first pitch. The plurality of vias includes first vias and second vias. At least one via of the first vias connects at least two lines of the plurality of lower conductive lines and one line of the plurality of upper conductive lines. An average width in the first direction of the first vias is different from an average width in the first direction of the second vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Kuo-Yen LIU, Boo YEH, Min-Chang LIANG, Jui-Yao LAI, Sai-Hooi YEONG, Ying-Yan CHEN, Yen-Ming CHEN
  • Publication number: 20190061336
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printing method for forming a 3D object layer by layer is provided. The 3D printing method is applicable to a 3D printing apparatus having an input device, and includes: sequentially printing a plurality of layers of the 3D object; obtaining an adjustment signal through the input device when printing a layer of the plurality of layers, where the adjustment signal is used for adjusting a printing parameter; and adjusting the printing parameter for printing another layer of the plurality of layers in response to the obtained adjustment signal. In addition, a 3D printing apparatus using the 3D printing method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicants: XYZprinting, Inc., Kinpo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Yen Yuan, Yi-Ying Lin
  • Publication number: 20190061262
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printing method for printing a 3D object is provided. The 3D printing method is applicable to a 3D printing apparatus, and includes: sequentially executing a sequence of printing commands to print the 3D object; obtaining an adjustment signal during executing the printing commands, wherein the adjustment signal is used for adjusting a printing parameter; and adjusting the printing parameter in one of the printing commands in response to the obtained adjustment signal. In addition, a 3D printing apparatus using the 3D printing method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicants: XYZprinting, Inc., Kinpo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Yen Yuan, Yi-Ying Lin
  • Publication number: 20190067759
    Abstract: A probe supporting structure, configured to support probe for testing battery cell, includes a base and at least two supporting members. The supporting members are detachably disposed on the base with an adjustable distance between the supporting members. The supporting members are arranged in parallel manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: CHROMA ATE INC.
    Inventors: Hsu-Chang HSU, Kuo-Yen HSU, Kuan-Chen CHEN, Chuan-Tse LIN
  • Patent number: 10155305
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a maintenance apparatus is provided for maintaining semiconductor processing equipment. The maintenance apparatus has an articulated member having a first member with a handle engagement portion and a second member with a first tool engagement portion. The first member is rotationally coupled to the first member about an articulation axis. A first tool member in selective engagement with the first tool engagement portion of the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huan-Lisng Tzeng, Chia-Chi Chung, Kuo-Yen Chang
  • Patent number: 10158273
    Abstract: A liquid-cooled motor device includes a motor casing, a motor, a coolant casing and an impeller. The motor casing receives the motor, and defines a cooling space surrounding the retaining space, a coolant intake hole, and a coolant draining hole. The coolant casing defines a drawing space, a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet. The impeller is disposed in the drawing space and connected to an output shaft of the motor, and is rotated by the output shaft to draw a coolant into the drawing space via the coolant inlet, and to force the coolant into the cooling space via the coolant outlet and the coolant intake hole, such that the coolant removes heat generated by the motor, and is expelled from the cooling space via the coolant draining hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Inventor: Chien-Kuo Yen
  • Patent number: 10157826
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of lower conductive lines overlying a substrate and extending in a first direction, an insulating layer overlying the plurality of lower conductive lines, a plurality of upper conductive lines overlying the insulating layer and the first conductive lines and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, and a plurality of vias filled with a conductive material formed in the insulating layer. The plurality of upper conductive lines are arranged in the first direction with a first pitch. The plurality of vias includes first vias and second vias. At least one via of the first vias connects at least two lines of the plurality of lower conductive lines and one line of the plurality of upper conductive lines. An average width in the first direction of the first vias is different from an average width in the first direction of the second vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuo-Yen Liu, Boo Yeh, Min-Chang Liang, Jui-Yao Lai, Sai-Hooi Yeong, Ying-Yan Chen, Yen-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20180336673
    Abstract: The invention provides a sliced image processing method including following steps: analyzing a sliced object in a sliced image to determine whether the sliced object has a first contour line segment and a nearest second contour line segment, where the second contour line segment is located within a region encircled by the first contour line segment; determining whether vector directions of the first contour line segment and the second contour line segment are opposite when the sliced object has the first contour line segment and the second contour line segment, and correcting the vector direction of at least one of the first contour line segment and the second contour line segment when the vector directions of the first contour line segment and the second contour line segment are not opposite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicants: XYZprinting, Inc., Kinpo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Yen Yuan, Ko-Wei Shih
  • Publication number: 20180307208
    Abstract: A method of inwardly decreasing a coloring contour of a color 3D object includes: performing an object-slicing on a 3D object to generate records of object print-route information of printing layers; performing an image-slicing on the 3D object to generate records of color-printing information of the printing layers, wherein each color-printing information respectively involves an original coloring contour (3) of each printing layer; performing an inward decrease on the records of color-printing information to generate records of updated color-printing information, wherein each updated color-printing information involves an inwardly decreased coloring contour (4) of each printing layer, and the inwardly decreased coloring contour (4) is spaced from the original coloring contour (3) by an inwardly decreased distance (D); and causing a storage to store the records of object print-route information as route files, and storing the records of updated color-printing information as image files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Kwan Ho, Kuo-Yen Yuan, Ko-Wei Shih
  • Publication number: 20180292952
    Abstract: A method for identifying and selecting an object in a virtual or real environment is disclosed. The method comprises: determining a target finder area, at a computing device, within an area displayed by the user interface based on a user profile; determining a list of one or more objects within the target finder area; and presenting one or more of the determined list of one or more objects on the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Christina Norman, Kuo-Yen Lo
  • Publication number: 20180186097
    Abstract: A three-dimension (3-D) printing method and a 3-D printing system are provided. The method includes: generating printing information according to model information of a 3-D object; controlling a 3-D printing apparatus to perform a 3-D printing operation, so as to print a supporting object and the 3-D object, wherein the supporting object is used to support the 3-D object. Furthermore, the step of generating the printing information includes: detecting a floating contour of the 3-D object on the first printing layer according to the model information; and removing printing information of the supporting object from printing information corresponding to a second printing layer according to the floating contour. Thereby, difficulty of removing the supporting object can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicants: XYZprinting, Inc., Kinpo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Yen Yuan, Bo-Yi Wu
  • Publication number: 20180186090
    Abstract: A method for compensating color of colored 3D object includes following steps: importing a 3D object (4); performing an object slicing process to the 3D object (4) for generating multiple object printing-route information for multiple printing layers; performing an image slicing process to the 3D object (4) for generating multiple color printing information for the multiple printing layers; performing a compensation process to each color printing information for generating updated color printing information, each of the updated color printing information compensates the color of an oblique face (5) of the 3D object (4) which has an oblique angle within a specific range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Ko-Wei SHIH, Kuo-Yen YUAN
  • Publication number: 20180189008
    Abstract: An image file transform method and a three-dimensional (3D) printing system are provided. The method includes: analyzing a first slicing image file having a first size to obtain a valid region in the first slicing image file; performing an image file transform operation on the first slicing image file according to the valid region to generate a second slicing image file having a second size, wherein the second slicing image file includes the valid region, and the second size is smaller than the first size; and setting an index for the second slicing image file according to the image file transform operation, wherein the index is used for a 3D printing apparatus to set a printing start point corresponding to the second slicing image file. Therefore, a storage efficiency of slicing image files for 3D printing is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicants: XYZprinting, Inc., Kinpo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Yen Yuan, Hsin-Ta Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20180151511
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacture thereof are provided. The method for manufacturing the semiconductor device includes forming a first dielectric layer on a substrate. Next, forming a first dummy metal layer on the first dielectric layer. Then, forming a second dielectric layer over the first dummy metal layer. Furthermore, forming an opening in the second dielectric layer and the first dummy metal layer. Then, forming a dummy via in the opening, wherein the dummy via extending through the second dielectric layer and at least partially through the first dummy metal layer. Finally, forming a second dummy metal layer on the second dielectric layer and contact the dummy via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Jian-Hong Lin, Kuo-Yen Liu, Hsin-Chun Chang, Tzu-Li Lee, Yu-Ching Lee, Yih-Ching Wang
  • Publication number: 20180137802
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes data lines disposed along a first direction, scan lines disposed along a second direction and pixel units periodically disposed along the first and the second directions. In a first pixel unit, a first switch element is coupled to a first scan line and a first data line, the second switch element is coupled to the first scan line, and a third switch element is coupled to the first scan line. In a second pixel unit, a fourth switch element is coupled to a second scan line, the first data line and the second switch element, and a fifth switch element is electrically coupled to the second scan line and the third switch element. In a third pixel unit, a sixth switch element is coupled to a third scan line, the first data line and the fifth switch element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Chia-Chun YEH, Kuo-Hsing CHENG, Kuo-Yen CHANG, Hsing-Yi WU
  • Patent number: 9954403
    Abstract: A rotor yoke is rotatable about an axis, is adapted for a plurality of permanent magnets to be mounted therein, and includes a central section, a peripheral section, and a connecting section. The peripheral section is formed with a plurality of outer slots for respectively receiving the permanent magnets. The connecting section is formed with a plurality of inner slots, and a plurality of magnetic reluctance units adjacent to outer slots and each including at least two magnetic reluctance slots that are radially aligned relative to the axis. Each of the magnetic reluctance slots permits portions of magnetic field lines generated by the permanent magnets to pass around the magnetic reluctance slots so as to increase density of the magnetic field lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Inventor: Chien-Kuo Yen