Patents by Inventor LI KONG

LI KONG 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: 9908201
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for edge bead removal. A laser beam of approximately a wavelength is received. The laser beam is delivered along a predetermined beam path. The laser beam is projected on an edge portion of a wafer for edge bead removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Chun-Hao Chang, Hsueh-Yi Chung, Shang-Yun Huang, Jui-Ping Chuang, Li-Kong Turn, Fei-Gwo Tsai
  • Patent number: 9880737
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically reconfiguring a keyboard layout display to facilitate entry of password characters. The system analyzes the password while setting it, and will save a required keyboard layout for each character. A method includes obtaining an encoded sequence of keyboard layouts mapped to a corresponding characters sequence of a user password, receiving input of a password character and determining whether the character input is correct. If the character entered is correct: decoding the keyboard layout sequence to obtain a correct keyboard layout associated with a next password character to be entered; and automatically displaying the correct keyboard layout associated with a next character to be entered; or if the character entered is not correct: decoding the keyboard layout sequence to obtain one of: a correct or incorrect keyboard layout associated with a next password character to be entered; and automatically displaying the correct or incorrect keyboard layout on the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew E. Broomhall, Fabrizio Nascimento Caldas, Christopher R. Dotson, Li Kong, Jia Tao Li
  • Publication number: 20170343899
    Abstract: A developing method includes rotating a wafer. A developer solution is dispensed onto the rotated wafer through a first nozzle. The first nozzle is moved from a first position to a second position. The first position and the second position are over the wafer and within a perimeter of the wafer when viewed from a top of the wafer. The developer solution is dispensed through the first nozzle when moving the first nozzle from the first position to the second position. The first nozzle is moved back from the second position to the first position immediately after the first nozzle is moved from the first position to the second position. The developer solution is dispensed through the first nozzle when moving the first nozzle from the second position to the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Rem CHEN, Ming-Shane LU, Chung-Hao CHANG, Jui-Ping CHUANG, Li-Kong TURN, Fei-Gwo TSAI
  • Patent number: 9733568
    Abstract: A tool and a method of developing are provided. In various embodiments, the method of developing includes rotating a wafer at a first rotating speed. The method further includes dispensing a developer solution onto the wafer at the first rotating speed by a first nozzle above the wafer, wherein the first nozzle moves back and forth along a path during dispensing the developer solution. The method further includes rotating the wafer at a second rotating speed to spread the developer solution onto the wafer uniformly. The method further includes dispensing a rinse solution onto the wafer at the second rotating speed by a second nozzle above the wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Rem Chen, Ming-Shane Lu, Chung-Hao Chang, Jui-Ping Chuang, Li-Kong Turn, Fei-Gwo Tsai
  • Publication number: 20170185806
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention includes an interface that receives a user identifier, and a processor that identifies the number of characters in the password for the user identifier. The interface receives input such that the number of characters in the input is greater than the number of characters in the password. The interface can receive additional input such that the number of characters in the additional input is greater than the number of characters in the password. The processor can compare the password to the first X characters of the input, where X equals the number of characters in the password. The processor can compare the password to the last X characters of the additional input. The processor can determine whether to authenticate the user based on the comparison of the password to the first X characters of the input and the last X characters of the additional input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Li Kong, Christopher R. Dotson, Yi N. Ren
  • Publication number: 20170003871
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically reconfiguring a keyboard layout display to facilitate entry of password characters. The system analyzes the password while setting it, and will save a required keyboard layout for each character. A method includes obtaining an encoded sequence of keyboard layouts mapped to a corresponding characters sequence of a user password, receiving input of a password character and determining whether the character input is correct. If the character entered is correct: decoding the keyboard layout sequence to obtain a correct keyboard layout associated with a next password character to be entered; and automatically displaying the correct keyboard layout associated with a next character to be entered; or if the character entered is not correct: decoding the keyboard layout sequence to obtain one of: a correct or incorrect keyboard layout associated with a next password character to be entered; and automatically displaying the correct or incorrect keyboard layout on the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew E. Broomhall, Fabrizio Nascimento Caldas, Christopher R. Dotson, Li Kong, Jia Tao Li
  • Patent number: 9471468
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program for improving productivity of code development is provided. The method includes calculating an edge weight between nodes of a directed graph for a code project, where the nodes include a source node and a sink node, the source node corresponds to a method and the sink node corresponds to a testcase, calculating a flow value from an identified source node to the sink node, where the identified source node includes a source file of the method that has been changed and generating a list of testcases that correspond the sink node whose calculated flow value is greater than or equal to a threshold flow value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew E Broomhall, Li Long Chen, Li Kong, Yi Nan Ren, Shao Fei Wang
  • Patent number: 9473515
    Abstract: A method for data downloading is provided, including: sending a download request, and sending a security check request according to the download request; receiving network data returned according to the download request, and receiving a check result returned according to the security check request; and determining whether the check result indicates that the network data is secure; if yes, then continue receiving the returned network data, and if no, interrupt receiving the returned network data. In addition, a device and a system for data downloading are provided, which improve the security of data download.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
    Inventors: Dongsheng Niu, Wanxin Wang, Li Kong
  • Patent number: 9442391
    Abstract: One embodiment relates to a method to achieve enhanced overlay control while maintaining manufacturing throughput for a fabrication process. Locations of a plurality of alignment structures on a wafer comprising a plurality of reticle fields are determined with a layout tool to define a layout-based wafer map. The topography of the wafer is then measured as a function of wafer position by a surface measuring tool. The layout-based wafer map is then projected onto the measured wafer topography to define a modeled wafer map. A subset of alignment structure locations are measured with an alignment tool in an in-line fabrication flow so as not to delay subsequent fabrication steps. Disagreement between the measured alignment structure locations and modeled alignment structure locations is then minimized mathematically to enhance overlay control while maintaining manufacturing throughput.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han-Ming Hsieh, Li-Shiuan Chen, Chung-Hao Chang, Li-Kong Turn
  • Publication number: 20160235721
    Abstract: Disclosed are compound of formula (I) and pharmaceutically accepted salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, X1, and X2 is as defined in the description. These compounds are protein kinases inhibitors, especially the inhibitors of Mek, which are useful in the treatment of cancers and inflammation of mammals. Disclosed are the treatment methods of cancers and inflammation of mammals as well as pharmaceutical expositions comprising the compounds described herein. The preparation of benzoheterocyclic compounds are disclosed. Disclosed are the preparation of potential drug candidates, such as benzooxazol, benzothiazol, benzothiadiazol and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Hongqi TIAN, Conghui JI, Chunlei LIU, Li KONG, Ying CHENG, Gongchao HUANG
  • Patent number: 9392081
    Abstract: A method for sending requests includes: determining, by a device comprising a processor, the requests and Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connections between a client and a proxy server; and sending, by the device, the requests to the proxy server via idle TCP connections between the client and the proxy server to forward the requests to a Web server by the proxy server, or establishing, by the device, TCP connections between the client and the proxy server depending on whether the requests are serial or parallel requests, the number of the idle TCP connections between the client and the proxy server, and the number of TCP connections which are needed during sending the requests; and sending, by the device, the requests to the proxy server via the idle TCP connections and the established TCP connections to forward the requests to the Web server by the proxy server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
    Inventors: Yanmiao Lin, Shan Liu, Yu Xu, Dexian Chen, Li Kong
  • Publication number: 20160154727
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program for improving productivity of code development is provided. The method includes calculating an edge weight between nodes of a directed graph for a code project, where the nodes include a source node and a sink node, the source node corresponds to a method and the sink node corresponds to a testcase, calculating a flow value from an identified source node to the sink node, where the identified source node includes a source file of the method that has been changed and generating a list of testcases that correspond the sink node whose calculated flow value is greater than or equal to a threshold flow value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew E Broomhall, Li Long Chen, Li Kong, Yi Nan Ren, Shao Fei Wang
  • Patent number: 9290468
    Abstract: Disclosed are compound of formula (I) and pharmaceutically accepted salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, X1 and X2 is as defined in the description. These compounds are protein kinases inhibitors, especially the inhibitors of Mek, which are useful in the treatment of cancers and inflammation of mammals. Disclosed are the treatment methods of cancers and inflammation of mammals as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds described herein. The preparation of benzoheterocyclic compounds are disclosed. Disclosed are the preparation of potential drug candidates, such as benzooxazol, benzothiazol, benzothiadiazol and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: SHANGHAI KECHOW PHARMA, INC.
    Inventors: Hongqi Tian, Conghui Ji, Chunlei Liu, Li Kong, Ying Cheng, Gongchao Huang
  • Publication number: 20160080529
    Abstract: A method for sending requests includes: determining, by a device comprising a processor, the requests and Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connections between a client and a proxy server; and sending, by the device, the requests to the proxy server via idle TCP connections between the client and the proxy server to forward the requests to a Web server by the proxy server, or establishing, by the device, TCP connections between the client and the proxy server depending on whether the requests are serial or parallel requests, the number of the idle TCP connections between the client and the proxy server, and the number of TCP connections which are needed during sending the requests; and sending, by the device, the requests to the proxy server via the idle TCP connections and the established TCP connections to forward the requests to the Web server by the proxy server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Yanmiao Lin, Shan Liu, Yu Xu, Dexian Chen, Li Kong
  • Publication number: 20150298262
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for edge bead removal. A laser beam of approximately a wavelength is received. The laser beam is delivered along a predetermined beam path. The laser beam is projected on an edge portion of a wafer for edge bead removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: CHUN-HAO CHANG, HSUEH-YI CHUNG, SHANG-YUN HUANG, JUI-PING CHUANG, LI-KONG TURN, FEI-GWO TSAI
  • Publication number: 20150241786
    Abstract: A tool and a method of developing are provided. In various embodiments, the method of developing includes rotating a wafer at a first rotating speed. The method further includes dispensing a developer solution onto the wafer at the first rotating speed by a first nozzle above the wafer, wherein the first nozzle moves back and forth along a path during dispensing the developer solution. The method further includes rotating the wafer at a second rotating speed to spread the developer solution onto the wafer uniformly. The method further includes dispensing a rinse solution onto the wafer at the second rotating speed by a second nozzle above the wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Rem Chen, Ming-Shane Lu, Chung-Hao Chang, Jui-Ping Chuang, Li-Kong Turn, Fei-Gwo Tsai
  • Publication number: 20150235596
    Abstract: According to an example of the present disclosure, a light intensity value of an environment, at which a terminal device may be located, may be obtained. Whether the light intensity value of the environment may be less than or equal to a preset value may be determined. Whether a browser of the terminal device may be in a Night Mode may be determined if the light intensity value of the environment may be less than or equal to the preset value. The Night Mode of the browser of the terminal device may be turned on if the browser may not be in the Night Mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Jinggang LU, Li KONG, Dongsheng NIU, Yu ZHANG, Ruilin MA
  • Patent number: 9081306
    Abstract: A lithography cluster includes at least two lithography cells having a first lithography cell and a second lithography cell, an interface unit configured to integrate with the first lithography cell and the second lithography cell. The first lithography cell includes a first track and a first exposing tool and a second lithography cell includes a second track and a second exposing tool. The interface station includes a first interface buffer configured to couple the first track, a second interface buffer configured to couple the second track, a conveyor configured to couple the first interface buffer and the second interface buffer, and a robot configure to move along the conveyor, where in the robot transfers a substrate between functions of multiple functions within the first lithography cell, the second lithography cell, or between the first lithography cell and the second lithography cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yao-Hwan Kao, Fei-Gwo Tsai, Li-Kong Tum, Ching-Hai Yang, Steven Liu
  • Publication number: 20140380432
    Abstract: A method for data downloading is provided, including: sending a download request, and sending a security check request according to the download request; receiving network data returned according to the download request, and receiving a check result returned according to the security check request; and determining whether the check result indicates that the network data is secure; if yes, then continue receiving the returned network data, and if no, interrupt receiving the returned network data. In addition, a device and a system for data downloading are provided, which improve the security of data download.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Dongsheng NIU, Wanxin Wang, Li Kong
  • Publication number: 20140371278
    Abstract: Disclosed are compound of formula (I) and pharmaceutically accepted salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, X1 and X2 is as defined in the description. These compounds are protein kinases inhibitors, especially the inhibitors of Mek, which are useful in the treatment of cancers and inflammation of mammals. Disclosed are the treatment methods of cancers and inflammation of mammals as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds described herein. The preparation of benzoheterocyclic compounds are disclosed. Disclosed are the preparation of potential drug candidates, such as benzooxazol, benzothiazol, benzothiadiazol and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: TIANJIN BINJIANG PHARMA, INC.
    Inventors: Hongqi Tian, Conghui Ji, Chunlei Liu, Li Kong, Ying Cheng, Gongchao Huang