Patents by Inventor Kuo-Hsiung Chen

Kuo-Hsiung 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: 20240096803
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a device, a first interconnect structure disposed above the device and a second interconnect structure positioned below the device. The first interconnect structure includes multiple frontside metal layers. The second interconnect structure includes multiple backside metal layers, where each backside metal layer includes metal conductors routed according to diagonal routing. In some embodiments, a backside interconnect structure can include another backside metal layer that includes metal conductors routed according to mixed-Manhattan-diagonal routing. A variety of techniques can be used to route signals between metal conductors in the backside interconnect structure and cells on one or more frontside metal layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Chen, Jerry Chang Jui Kao, Kuo-Nan Yang, Jack Liu
  • Publication number: 20240086021
    Abstract: A substrate assembly is provided, including a first substrate, an active element layer, a plurality of first electrodes, a circuit substrate, and a plurality of second electrodes. The active element layer is disposed on the first substrate. The plurality of first electrodes are disposed on the first substrate and arranged along a first direction. The circuit substrate is partially overlapping the first substrate in a vertical projection direction. The plurality of second electrodes are disposed on the circuit substrate. A distance between the edge of one of the plurality of second electrodes and the edge of one of the plurality of first electrodes is greater than zero in the first direction, and a width of the one of the plurality of first electrodes is different from a width of the one of the plurality of second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Hsiung CHANG, Yang-Chen CHEN, Kuo-Chang SU, Hsia-Ching CHU
  • Publication number: 20240088899
    Abstract: A logic cell structure includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion, arranged to be a first layout of a first semiconductor element, is placed in a first cell row of a substrate area extending in a first direction. The second portion, arranged to be a second layout of a second semiconductor element, is placed in a second cell row of the substrate area. The third portion is arranged to be a third layout of an interconnecting path used for coupling the first semiconductor element and the second semiconductor element. The first, second and third portions are bounded by a bounding box with a height in a second direction and a width in the first direction. Respective centers of the first portion and the second portion are arranged in a third direction different from each of the first direction and the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: SHAO-HUAN WANG, CHUN-CHEN CHEN, SHENG-HSIUNG CHEN, KUO-NAN YANG
  • Publication number: 20230111388
    Abstract: A method of operating a user device includes: receiving a command from a user to power on the user device, wherein the user device includes information on a restricted zone associated with the user device; detecting, by a monitoring entity of the user device without involvement of any device external to the user device, whether the user device is located within the restricted zone in response to the user device being powered on and before an operating system of the user device is executed; and granting access of the user to the user device by the monitoring entity in response to detecting the user device as being within the restricted zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: WEN-CHANG KUO, CHIANG KAO, KUO HSIUNG CHEN, HO-HAN LIU, TI-YEN YANG, JO-CHAN LIU, CHI-PIN WANG, YAO-HSIUNG CHANG
  • Patent number: 11494497
    Abstract: A method of operating a user device includes: detecting whether the user device is located within a restricted zone by a monitoring entity of the user device; and limiting access to the user device by the monitoring entity in response to detecting the user device as being outside the restricted zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Chang Kuo, Chiang Kao, Kuo Hsiung Chen, Ho-Han Liu, Ti-Yen Yang, Jo-Chan Liu, Chi-Pin Wang, Yao-Hsiung Chang
  • Publication number: 20200004972
    Abstract: A method of operating a user device includes: detecting whether the user device is located within a restricted zone by a monitoring entity of the user device; and limiting access to the user device by the monitoring entity in response to detecting the user device as being outside the restricted zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: WEN-CHANG KUO, CHIANG KAO, KUO HSIUNG CHEN, HO-HAN LIU, TI-YEN YANG, JO-CHAN LIU, CHI-PIN WANG, YAO-HSIUNG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20120002355
    Abstract: A vehicle-mounted electronic product comprises an electronic product body. The electronic product body is equipped with a first port of the magnetic connector. The first port comprises a primary body shell, magnets mounted on the primary body shell, and several first signal pins. The mounting bracket comprises a bracket body for fixing the vehicle-mounted electronic product in place. A second port of the magnetic connector is placed on said bracket body. The second port comprises a secondary body shell, magnets mounted on the secondary body shell, and several second signal pins. The second port and the first port of the magnetic connector are fit together by magnets. The vehicle-mounted electronic product and its mounting bracket utilize the magnetic force from the connector to fit the first port and the second port together in a floatable condition, enabling a more reliable and steadier signal transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventor: Kuo Hsiung Chen
  • Publication number: 20080282871
    Abstract: A type of portable karaoke device includes a microphone, a twist knob control, several control buttons and a composite A/V output. There is an audio processor and a MPEG decoder inside the microphone. That audio processor is used to receive audio signals from the microphone and voice signals created by the MPEG decoder, and then conduct audio processing for these signals. On the other hand, that MPEG decoder is used to receive karaoke signals and control signals, and then conduct decoding and audio and video processing for these signals. The twist knob control is on the surface of the microphone, and can be used to adjust the volume or move the cursor by turning left or right. Several control buttons are on the surface of the microphone. Control signals can be generated by pressing. Audio and video output ports are set outside the microphone, it can transmit the video and audio signals from the karaoke device to another visual display device (e.g. TV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Kuo Hsiung Chen
  • Publication number: 20080225172
    Abstract: A digital photo display is provided in the present invention, and the digital photo display comprises a frame and a digital photo display device. The digital photo display device is detachably mounted into the frame. The digital photo display device comprises a display screen, a housing and a support stand. Wherein the display screen is attached to a first side of the housing and the support stand is pivotally attached to a second side of the housing opposite to the first side. The housing encloses electronic components for performing functional operations of the digital photo display device, and the support stand is a rotatable stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventor: Kuo Hsiung Chen
  • Publication number: 20070291449
    Abstract: An OTG type storage device and a notebook computer using the same are provided. The OTG type storage device includes a hard disk, a first controlling module, a battery and at least one hard disk connector. The first controlling module is electronically connected with the hard disk for driving the hard disk. The battery is electronically connected with the hard disk and the first controlling module for providing a working power to the hard disk and the first controlling module. The hard disk connector is used for connecting with a computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Kuo-Hsiung Chen, Ching-Sung Yeh
  • Publication number: 20070161299
    Abstract: A structure for firmly combining cables with a clamping element is disclosed. The clamping element is of tubular-like shape and has a circular, C-shaped, 6-shaped or H-shaped section, and the improvement includes the clamping element having locking ribs on an outer surface thereof or locking grooves on an inner surface thereof. When the clamping element is used to crimp cables, it can be firmly combined with the cables due to the locking ribs or locking grooves, thereby being able to reduce electrical resistance and temperature rise, and to enhance tensile strength and quality in connecting region of the cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventor: Kuo-Hsiung Chen
  • Patent number: 6930239
    Abstract: A ground bar includes a bar, a head securely connected to a first end of the bar, and a cap securely connected to a second end of the bar. The head is composed of a solid cone and a hollow sleeve securely connected to the solid cone and having a diameter larger than a diameter of the bar in such way that the outer periphery of the bar is protected so that after the head is extended into the ground, the outer periphery of the bar is protected from damage. The outer periphery of the hollow sleeve has slits defined thereon for guiding dirt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Inventor: Kuo-Hsiung Chen
  • Patent number: 5984728
    Abstract: A multi-socket electricity outlet includes a top member and a bottom member with at least one recess defined in an underside thereof. The recess is defined by a casing which extends into the multi-socket electricity outlet. At least one of the top member and the bottom member has an outlet defined therein for an engagement with a plug. The casing has a plurality of first plates extending therefrom At least one module member is replaceably received in the recess and has at least one board replaceably received therein which has a plurality of second plates extending therefrom so as to be connected to the first plates to form a circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Apollo Resources & Developement Co., LTD
    Inventors: Kuo-Hsiung Chen, Wan-Tsai Shen
  • Patent number: D660840
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventor: Kuo Hsiung Chen
  • Patent number: D680489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Apollo Electronics Group Ltd.
    Inventor: Kuo Hsiung Chen