Patents by Inventor Lin Su

Lin Su 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).

  • Downstream external physical interface transport in DOCSIS 3.1 network environments
    Patent number: 9692564
    Abstract: An example method for Downstream External Physical Interface (DEPI) in Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) 3.1 network environments is provided and includes generating, at a Converged Cable Access Platform (CCAP) core, a DEPI-Packet Streaming Protocol (PSP) pseudo-wire (PW) packet including a PSP sub-layer header having a same length for a Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) channel and an Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) channel in the DOCSIS network environment, and transmitting the DEPI-PSP PW packet over a DEPI interface to a remote physical layer (R-PHY) entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: John T. Chapman, Jiening Ao, Brian Patrick Bresnahan, Pawel Piotr Sowinski, Lin Su
  • TRENCH LINER FOR REMOVING IMPURITIES IN A NON-COPPER TRENCH
    Publication number: 20170178957
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method of fabricating a semiconductor device in a semiconductor technology node that is 5-nanometer or smaller. An opening is formed that extends through a plurality of layers over a substrate. A barrier layer is formed on surfaces of the opening. A liner layer is formed over the barrier layer in the opening. The barrier layer and the liner layer have different material compositions. The opening is filled with a non-copper metal material. The non-copper material is formed over the liner layer. In some embodiments, the non-copper metal material includes cobalt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Hsien-Chang Wu, Li-Lin Su
  • TESTING MACHINE AND SYSTEM FOR MOBILE PHONE
    Publication number: 20170156073
    Abstract: A machine for testing the parts and functions of a mobile phone includes a supporting mechanism, a platform, a receiving portion, and a detecting mechanism. The supporting mechanism is mounted in a box. The platform is slidably mounted on the supporting mechanism. The receiving portion is used to receive the mobile phone. The receiving portion is rotatably mounted on the platform. Devices within the machine are operated to test the mobile phone. A mobile phone testing system used in the testing machine is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: YU-CHING LIU, WEI-DA YANG, PO-LIN SU, JIE-PENG KANG, XUE-RUI DENG, LIU-MING ZHANG, RUI LI, SU-MIN LI, YONG-QIANG HAN, GUANG-XING WANG
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNIFIED FIRMWARE MANAGMENT
    Publication number: 20170131991
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to firmware management in a computing system. Disclosed are techniques that enable a unified firmware management for multiple embedded devices in a basic input/output system (BIOS) setup menu. By enabling a unified and comprehensive firmware update interface for multiple onboard embedded devices, the present technology can achieve an efficient firmware management mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Mei-Lin SU
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVE BIOS RESTORATION
    Publication number: 20170123927
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to system firmware management in a computing system. Aspects of the embodiments enable a selective BIOS restoration process by storing and retrieving BIOS modification record in a storage device. By utilizing a relative inexpensive service controller, some embodiments herein can achieve a remote and efficient BIOS recovery management method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventor: Mei-Lin SU
  • Copper contact plugs with barrier layers
    Patent number: 9614052
    Abstract: A device includes a conductive layer including a bottom portion, and a sidewall portion over the bottom portion, wherein the sidewall portion is connected to an end of the bottom portion. An aluminum-containing layer overlaps the bottom portion of the conductive layer, wherein a top surface of the aluminum-containing layer is substantially level with a top edge of the sidewall portion of the conductive layer. An aluminum oxide layer is overlying the aluminum-containing layer. A copper-containing region is over the aluminum oxide layer, and is spaced apart from the aluminum-containing layer by the aluminum oxide layer. The copper-containing region is electrically coupled to the aluminum-containing layer through the top edge of the sidewall portion of the conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Lin Su, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Huang-Ming Chen, Hsueh Wen Tsau
  • SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170092591
    Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, a dielectric layer is formed over a substrate. A first pattern and a second pattern are formed in the first interlayer dielectric layer. The first pattern has a width greater than a width of the second pattern. A first metal layer is formed in the first pattern and the second pattern. A second metal layer is formed in the first pattern. A planarization operation is performed on the first and second metal layers so that a first metal wiring by the first pattern and a second metal wiring by the second pattern are formed. A metal material of the first metal layer is different from a metal material of the second metal layer. The first metal wiring includes the first and second metal layers and the second metal wiring includes the first metal layer but does not include the second metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Shih-Kang FU, Hsien-Chang WU, Li-Lin SU, Ming-Han LEE, Shau-Lin SHUE
  • Trench liner for removing impurities in a non-copper trench
    Patent number: 9589897
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method of fabricating a semiconductor device in a semiconductor technology node that is 5-nanometer or smaller. An opening is formed that extends through a plurality of layers over a substrate. A barrier layer is formed on surfaces of the opening. A liner layer is formed over the barrier layer in the opening. The barrier layer and the liner layer have different material compositions. The opening is filled with a non-copper metal material. The non-copper material is formed over the liner layer. In some embodiments, the non-copper metal material includes cobalt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Chang Wu, Li-Lin Su
  • TRENCH LINER FOR REMOVING IMPURITIES IN A NON-COPPER TRENCH
    Publication number: 20170053876
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method of fabricating a semiconductor device in a semiconductor technology node that is 5-nanometer or smaller. An opening is formed that extends through a plurality of layers over a substrate. A barrier layer is formed on surfaces of the opening. A liner layer is formed over the barrier layer in the opening. The barrier layer and the liner layer have different material compositions. The opening is filled with a non-copper metal material. The non-copper material is formed over the liner layer. In some embodiments, the non-copper metal material includes cobalt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Hsien-Chang Wu, Li-Lin Su
  • Electronic Device with Proximity Sensor
    Publication number: 20170047645
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an antenna, a wireless transmitter, a proximity sensor and a controller. The antenna includes a first radiating element and a second radiating element which has a different length than the first radiating element. The wireless transmitter is to send a radio signal to the antenna and the controller is to disable the first radiating element in response to the proximity sensor detecting a body part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: CHENG-FANG LIN, WAN-LIN SU, HUAI-YUNG YEN
  • Framework and method for tracking lost or stolen electronic device
    Patent number: 9565519
    Abstract: A framework for tracking an electronic device includes at least one electronic device, a server in wireless communication with the at least one electronic device, and a tracking system implemented in the server and the at least one electronic device. The server stores personal identification information of the at least one electronic device, and a database. The tracking system is used to track the at least one electronic device after the at least one electronic device is lost or stolen. The server controls the at least one electronic device to obtain tracking information for tracking the at least one electronic device, and the at least one electronic device sends the tracking information to the server. The server tracks the at least one electronic device by searching for information in the database most closely matching the tracking information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignees: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (ZHENGZHOU) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Ching Liu, Fu-Chi Yang, Shun-Tung Chen, Wei-Da Yang, Po-Lin Su, Jin-Yong Huang
  • Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
    Patent number: 9530737
    Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, a dielectric layer is formed over a substrate. A first pattern and a second pattern are formed in the first interlayer dielectric layer. The first pattern has a width greater than a width of the second pattern. A first metal layer is formed in the first pattern and the second pattern. A second metal layer is formed in the first pattern. A planarization operation is performed on the first and second metal layers so that a first metal wiring by the first pattern and a second metal wiring by the second pattern are formed. A metal material of the first metal layer is different from a metal material of the second metal layer. The first metal wiring includes the first and second metal layers and the second metal wiring includes the first metal layer but does not include the second metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Kang Fu, Hsien-Chang Wu, Li-Lin Su, Ming-Han Lee, Shau-Lin Shue
  • ENABLE A RADIATING ELEMENT BASED ON AN ORIENTATION SIGNAL
    Publication number: 20160322701
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to enabling a radiating element based on an orientation signal. For example, a method may include receiving at a controller of a computing device an orientation signal from an orientation sensor. The orientation signal corresponds to a first orientation of an antenna element of the computing device. The method may also include enabling via the controller a first radiating element of the antenna element based on the orientation signal. The method may further include disabling via the controller a second radiating element of the antenna element based on the orientation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: CHENG-FANG LIN, HUAI-YUNG YEN, WAN-LIN SU
  • AUTOMATIC DEBUG INFORMATION COLLECTION
    Publication number: 20160261455
    Abstract: A baseboard management controller (BMC) of a system can retrieve logged system events from a non-volatile storage of the BMC and receive a command from an administrator device for the BMC to collect system debug information. The BMC can obtain debug information from a component of the system, in response to receiving the command. The BMC can save the debug information to a debug file and send the debug file to the administrator device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Mei-Lin SU, Ming-Hung HUNG, Wei-Yu CHIEN
  • METHOD AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINING GROWTH OF A MOTOR NEURON PROGENITOR CELL
    Publication number: 20160122710
    Abstract: This present invention provides a method for continuously maintaining growth of a motor neuron progenitor cell and a pharmaceutical composition. Wherein, the method for continuously maintaining growth of a motor neuron progenitor cell is to culture the motor neuron progenitor cell in an environment which is constructed by the olfactory ensheathing cells to make the motor neuron progenitor cell sustain the ability to self-replicate and to be induced for differentiating into mature neuron, and therefore to elaborate the effect to protect the motor neuron. The motor neuron progenitor cell produced from the method disclosed in this present invention can be an effective ingredient of the pharmaceutical composition for treating related diseases of damaged motor neuron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Hong-Lin Su, Hung-Chuan Pan, Hsiu-Chin Lee, Chun-Wei Chuang, Shinn-Zong Lin, Horng-Jyh Harn
  • Culture medium and method for inducing differentiation of pluripotent stem cells into neuroepithelial cells
    Publication number: 20160108362
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a culture medium and method for inducing differentiation of pluripotent stem cells into neuroepithelial cells. The culture medium comprises at least two agents for neural induction, wherein the agents includes a Wnt signal agonist and a Smad2/3 inhibitor and the culture medium is a feeder free culture. The method is to culture pluripotent stem cells in the culture medium to differentiate into neuroepithelial cells. The neuroepithelial cells can further differentiate into mature neurons for practical applications, including regeneration medicine and drug discovery for neural disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Hong-Lin Su, Sheng-Mei Chen
  • FRAMEWORK AND METHOD FOR TRACKING LOST OR STOLEN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160105763
    Abstract: A framework for tracking an electronic device includes at least one electronic device, a server in wireless communication with the at least one electronic device, and a tracking system implemented in the server and the at least one electronic device. The server stores personal identification information of the at least one electronic device, and a database. The tracking system is used to track the at least one electronic device after the at least one electronic device is lost or stolen. The server controls the at least one electronic device to obtain tracking information for tracking the at least one electronic device, and the at least one electronic device sends the tracking information to the server. The server tracks the at least one electronic device by searching for information in the database most closely matching the tracking information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: YU-CHING LIU, FU-CHI YANG, SHUN-TUNG CHEN, WEI-DA YANG, PO-LIN SU, JIN-YONG HUANG
  • Copper Contact Plugs with Barrier Layers
    Publication number: 20160064517
    Abstract: A device includes a conductive layer including a bottom portion, and a sidewall portion over the bottom portion, wherein the sidewall portion is connected to an end of the bottom portion. An aluminum-containing layer overlaps the bottom portion of the conductive layer, wherein a top surface of the aluminum-containing layer is substantially level with a top edge of the sidewall portion of the conductive layer. An aluminum oxide layer is overlying the aluminum-containing layer. A copper-containing region is over the aluminum oxide layer, and is spaced apart from the aluminum-containing layer by the aluminum oxide layer. The copper-containing region is electrically coupled to the aluminum-containing layer through the top edge of the sidewall portion of the conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Li-Lin Su, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Huang-Ming Chen, Hsueh Wen Tsau
  • Portable electrical device
    Patent number: 9268361
    Abstract: A portable electrical device includes a tablet PC, a bottom plate, a support arm and a pivot portion. The tablet PC includes a breach and a first magnetic inducing member arranged inside the breach. One end of the support arm is pivoted to the bottom plate, and the other end of the support arm is pivoted to the pivot portion, and the other end of the pivot portion is with a second magnetic inducing member. When the second magnetic inducing member is moved into the breach to magnetize the first magnetic inducing member, the tablet PC is securely coupled with the pivot portion so that the tablet PC can be rotated; on the contrary, when the second magnetic inducing member is removed from the breach, the tablet PC can be totally independent to the support arm and the bottom plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chee-Chun Leung, Yuan-Chen Liang, Chia-Hui Wu, Yi-Chun Lin, Yu-Shu Lin, Kuan-Lin Su
  • TESTING APPARATUS FOR TESTING ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS THEREON
    Publication number: 20150331037
    Abstract: A testing apparatus for testing a circuit board is disclosed, which includes an upper plate, a lower plate, and an adaptor circuit board. A plurality of positioning units is received in the lower plate. Each positioning unit has a plurality of length-variable test probes secured therein. Each test probe has a shell and upper and lower probe ends at opposite ends of the shell. In test, the circuit board is put on the lower plate and the upper plate is lowered to push the circuit board and the lower plate toward the adaptor circuit board. The upper ends of the test probes engage with electrical connectors of the circuit board and the lower ends thereof engage with the adaptor circuit board whereby test of the circuit board can be automatically performed by the testing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: YU-CHING LIU, PO-LIN SU, FU-CHI YANG, ZHI-JUN WANG, SHUN-TUNG CHEN, LI-QUAN ZHANG, WEI-DA YANG, JIE-PENG KANG