Patents by Inventor Liang MENG

Liang MENG 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: 20250124085
    Abstract: A method, a system, and a computer program product for generating an interpretable set of features. One or more search parameters and one or more constraints on one or more search parameters for searching data received from one or more data sources are defined. The data received from one or more data sources is searched using the defined search parameters and constraints. One or more first features are extracted from the searched data. The first features are associated with one or more predictive score values. The searching is repeated in response to receiving a feedback data responsive to the extracted first features. One or more second features resulting from the repeated searching are generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher Allan Ralph, Gerald Fahner, Liang Meng
  • Publication number: 20250118535
    Abstract: A substrate processing system for processing a substrate within a processing chamber is provided and includes a source terminal, a substrate support, and a tuning circuit. The substrate support holds the substrate and includes first and second electrodes, which receive power from a power source via the source terminal. The tuning circuit is connected to the first electrode or the second electrode. The tuning circuit is allocated for tuning signals provided to the first electrode. The tuning circuit includes at least one of a first impedance set or a second impedance set. The first impedance set is serially connected between the first electrode and the power source and receives a first signal from the power source via the source terminal. The second impedance set is connected between an output of the power source and a reference terminal and receives the first signal from the power source via the source terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: David FRENCH, Vincent E. BURKHART, Karl Frederick LEESER, Liang MENG
  • Patent number: 12217939
    Abstract: A substrate processing system for processing a substrate within a processing chamber is provided and includes a source terminal, a substrate support, and a tuning circuit. The substrate support holds the substrate and includes first and second electrodes, which receive power from a power source via the source terminal. The tuning circuit is connected to the first electrode or the second electrode. The tuning circuit is allocated for tuning signals provided to the first electrode. The tuning circuit includes at least one of a first impedance set or a second impedance set. The first impedance set is serially connected between the first electrode and the power source and receives a first signal from the power source via the source terminal. The second impedance set is connected between an output of the power source and a reference terminal and receives the first signal from the power source via the source terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: David French, Vincent E. Burkhart, Karl Frederick Leeser, Liang Meng
  • Publication number: 20250021793
    Abstract: A method is provided for implanting a pairwise interaction detection tool. The method includes binning input samples in a first dimension associated with a first predictor of an outcome based at least on a sample minimum, binning the input samples in a second dimension associated with a second predictor of the outcome, determining a two-dimensional risk pattern based at least on a first one-dimensional risk pattern associated with the first predictor along the first dimension and a second one-dimensional risk pattern associated with the second predictor along the second dimension, comparing a first divergence of a first machine learning model to a second divergence of a second machine learning model, and predicting a strength of an interaction effect between the first predictor and the second predictor based on the comparison. Related methods and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventor: Liang Meng
  • Patent number: 12197511
    Abstract: A method, a system, and a computer program product for generating an interpretable set of features. One or more search parameters and one or more constraints on one or more search parameters for searching data received from one or more data sources are defined. The data received from one or more data sources is searched using the defined search parameters and constraints. One or more first features are extracted from the searched data. The first features are associated with one or more predictive score values. The searching is repeated in response to receiving a feedback data responsive to the extracted first features. One or more second features resulting from the repeated searching are generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Allan Ralph, Gerald Fahner, Liang Meng
  • Publication number: 20240355600
    Abstract: In particular embodiments, anomalous plasma events, which may include formation of an electric arc in a semiconductor processing chamber, may be detected and mitigated. In certain embodiments, a method may include detecting an optical signal emitted by a plasma, converting the optical signal to a voltage signal, and forming an adjusted voltage signal. Responsive to determining that the changes associated with the adjusted voltage signal exceed a threshold, an output power of an RF signal coupled to the chamber may be adjusted. Such adjustment may mitigate formation of the anomalous plasma event occurring within the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Sunil Kapoor, Karl Frederick Leeser, Noah Elliot Baker, Liang Meng, Yukinori Sakiyama
  • Publication number: 20240203711
    Abstract: An apparatus to estimate parameters of a radio frequency (RF) signal may include a voltage sensor configured to provide an indication of a voltage of the RF signal as well as a current sensor configured to provide an indication of current conducted by the RF signal. The apparatus may additionally include an analog-to-digital converter coupled to an output port of the voltage sensor and the current sensor, wherein the analog-to-digital converter is configured to provide digital representations of an instantaneous voltage and an instantaneous current of the RF signal. The apparatus may additionally include one or more processors configured to transform the digital representations of the instantaneous voltage and current into frequency domain representations of a complex voltage and complex current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Sunil Kapoor, David French, Gary Lemson, Liang Meng
  • Publication number: 20240152556
    Abstract: A method, a system, and a computer program product for generating an interpretable set of features. One or more search parameters and one or more constraints on one or more search parameters for searching data received from one or more data sources are defined. The data received from one or more data sources is searched using the defined search parameters and constraints. One or more first features are extracted from the searched data. The first features are associated with one or more predictive score values. The searching is repeated in response to receiving a feedback data responsive to the extracted first features. One or more second features resulting from the repeated searching are generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Allan Ralph, Gerald Fahner, Liang Meng
  • Patent number: 11913105
    Abstract: A high-efficiency and short-process method for preparing a high-strength and high-conductivity copper alloy is disclosed, comprising the following steps: performing horizontal continuous casting to obtain an as-cast primary billet of copper alloy, wherein the alloying elements in the obtained as-cast primary billet being in a supersaturated solid solution state; after peeling the obtained as-cast primary billet, directly performing continuous extrusion, cold working and aging annealing treatment to obtain a copper alloy, and keeping the alloying elements of the billet in a supersaturated solid solution state during the process of continuous extrusion. The method shortens the flow, reduces energy consumption and improves the product forming rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Zhejiang University
    Inventors: Jiabin Liu, Hongtao Wang, Youtong Fang, Xiaoyang Fang, Jindong Zhang, Litian Wang, Liang Meng
  • Patent number: 11886512
    Abstract: A method, a system, and a computer program product for generating an interpretable set of features. One or more search parameters and one or more constraints on one or more search parameters for searching data received from one or more data sources are defined. The data received from one or more data sources is searched using the defined search parameters and constraints. One or more first features are extracted from the searched data. The first features are associated with one or more predictive score values. The searching is repeated in response to receiving a feedback data responsive to the extracted first features. One or more second features resulting from the repeated searching are generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Fair Isaac Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Allan Ralph, Gerald Fahner, Liang Meng
  • Publication number: 20230359672
    Abstract: A method, a system, and a computer program product for generating an interpretable set of features. One or more search parameters and one or more constraints on one or more search parameters for searching data received from one or more data sources are defined. The data received from one or more data sources is searched using the defined search parameters and constraints. One or more first features are extracted from the searched data. The first features are associated with one or more predictive score values. The searching is repeated in response to receiving a feedback data responsive to the extracted first features. One or more second features resulting from the repeated searching are generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Allan Ralph, Gerald Fahner, Liang Meng
  • Patent number: 11716016
    Abstract: A switched mode power supply (SMPS) includes a filter (202), a power factor correction (PFC) circuit (204), and a control circuit (206, 406) configured to determine various electrical parameters of the SMPS. In some embodiments, the control circuit (206, 406) is configured to determine a power line frequency and an AC input voltage based on an AC line voltage and an AC neural voltage. In other embodiments, the control circuit (206, 406) is configured to determine an AC input current based on a reactive current flowing through the filter (202) and a PFC AC current. In further embodiments, the control circuit (206, 406) is configured to report a value of an electrical parameter if value is determined to be accurate. Other example switch mode power supplies, control circuits and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Astec International Limited
    Inventors: PengFei Li, XiaoLin He, HaiJun Zhang, XunJiang Dai, Liang Meng
  • Publication number: 20220286044
    Abstract: A switched mode power supply (SMPS) includes a filter (202), a power factor correction (PFC) circuit (204), and a control circuit (206, 406) configured to determine various electrical parameters of the SMPS. In some embodiments, the control circuit (206, 406) is configured to determine a power line frequency and an AC input voltage based on an AC line voltage and an AC neural voltage. In other embodiments, the control circuit (206, 406) is configured to determine an AC input current based on a reactive current flowing through the filter (202) and a PFC AC current. In further embodiments, the control circuit (206, 406) is configured to report a value of an electrical parameter if value is determined to be accurate. Other example switch mode power supplies, control circuits and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: PengFei Li, XiaoLin He, HaiJun Zhang, XunJiang Dai, Liang Meng
  • Patent number: 11349387
    Abstract: A switched mode power supply (SMPS) includes a filter, a power factor correction (PFC) circuit, and a control circuit configured to determine various electrical parameters of the SMPS. In some embodiments, the control circuit is configured to determine a power line frequency and an AC input voltage based on an AC line voltage and an AC neural voltage. In other embodiments, the control circuit is configured to determine an AC input current based on a reactive current flowing through the filter and a PFC AC current. In further embodiments, the control circuit is configured to report a value of an electrical parameter if value is determined to be accurate. Other example switch mode power supplies, control circuits and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Astec International Limited
    Inventors: XunJiang Dai, XiaoLin He, PengFei Li, Liang Meng, HaiJun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220044909
    Abstract: A substrate processing system for processing a substrate within a processing chamber is provided and includes a source terminal, a substrate support, and a tuning circuit. The substrate support holds the substrate and includes first and second electrodes, which receive power from a power source via the source terminal. The tuning circuit is connected to the first electrode or the second electrode. The tuning circuit is allocated for tuning signals provided to the first electrode. The tuning circuit includes at least one of a first impedance set or a second impedance set. The first impedance set is serially connected between the first electrode and the power source and receives a first signal from the power source via the source terminal. The second impedance set is connected between an output of the power source and a reference terminal and receives the first signal from the power source via the source terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: David French, Vincent E. Burkhart, Karl Frederick Leeser, Liang Meng
  • Publication number: 20220037135
    Abstract: In particular embodiments, anomalous plasma events, which may include formation of an electric arc in a semiconductor processing chamber, may be detected and mitigated. In certain embodiments, a method may include detecting an optical signal emitted by a plasma, converting the optical signal to a voltage signal, and forming an adjusted voltage signal. Responsive to determining that the changes associated with the adjusted voltage signal exceed a threshold, an output power of an RF signal coupled to the chamber may be adjusted. Such adjustment may mitigate formation of the anomalous plasma event occurring within the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Sunil Kapoor, Karl Frederick Leeser, Noah Baker, Liang Meng, Yukinori Sakiyama
  • Publication number: 20210408899
    Abstract: A switched mode power supply (SMPS) includes a filter, a power factor correction (PFC) circuit, and a control circuit configured to determine various electrical parameters of the SMPS. In some embodiments, the control circuit is configured to determine a power line frequency and an AC input voltage based on an AC line voltage and an AC neural voltage. In other embodiments, the control circuit is configured to determine an AC input current based on a reactive current flowing through the filter and a PFC AC current. In further embodiments, the control circuit is configured to report a value of an electrical parameter if value is determined to be accurate. Other example switch mode power supplies, control circuits and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: XunJiang DAI, XiaoLin HE, PengFei LI, Liang MENG, HaiJun ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11211261
    Abstract: A packaging structure and a method of forming a packaging structure are provided. The packaging structure, such as an interposer, is formed by optionally bonding two carrier substrates together and simultaneously processing two carrier substrates. The processing includes forming a sacrificial layer over the carrier substrates. Openings are formed in the sacrificial layers and pillars are formed in the openings. Substrates are attached to the sacrificial layer. Redistribution lines may be formed on an opposing side of the substrates and vias may be formed to provide electrical contacts to the pillars. A debond process may be performed to separate the carrier substrates. Integrated circuit dies may be attached to one side of the redistribution lines and the sacrificial layer is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Liang Meng, Wei-Hung Lin, Yu-min Liang, Ming-Che Ho, Hung-Jui Kuo, Chung-Shi Liu, Mirng-Ji Lii
  • Patent number: 11183368
    Abstract: A substrate processing system for processing a substrate within a processing chamber is provided and includes a source terminal, a substrate support, and a tuning circuit. The substrate support holds the substrate and includes first and second electrodes, which receive power from a power source via the source terminal. The tuning circuit is connected to the first electrode or the second electrode. The tuning circuit is allocated for tuning signals provided to the first electrode. The tuning circuit includes at least one of a first impedance set or a second impedance set. The first impedance set is serially connected between the first electrode and the power source and receives a first signal from the power source via the source terminal. The second impedance set is connected between an output of the power source and a reference terminal and receives the first signal from the power source via the source terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: David French, Vincent E. Burkhart, Karl Frederick Leeser, Liang Meng
  • Publication number: 20210332467
    Abstract: A high-efficiency and short-process method for preparing a high-strength and high-conductivity copper alloy is disclosed, comprising the following steps: performing horizontal continuous casting to obtain an as-cast primary billet of copper alloy, wherein the alloying elements in the obtained as-cast primary billet being in a supersaturated solid solution state; after peeling the obtained as-cast primary billet, directly performing continuous extrusion, cold working and aging annealing treatment to obtain a copper alloy, and keeping the alloying elements of the billet in a supersaturated solid solution state during the process of continuous extrusion. The method shortens the flow, reduces energy consumption and improves the product forming rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Jiabin Liu, Hongtao Wang, Youtong Fang, Xiaoyang Fang, Jindong Zhang, Litian Wang, Liang Meng