Patents by Inventor Min-Hsien Chang

Min-Hsien Chang 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: 11955392
    Abstract: One aspect of this description relates to a testing apparatus including an advance process control monitor (APCM) in a first wafer, a plurality of pads disposed over and coupled to the APCM. The plurality of pads are in a second wafer. The testing apparatus includes a testing unit disposed between the first wafer and the second wafer. The testing unit is coupled to the APCM. The testing unit includes a metal structure within a dielectric. The testing apparatus includes a plurality of through silicon vias (TSVs) extending in a first direction from the first wafer, through the dielectric of the testing unit, to the second wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuo-Wen Chang, Yu-Hsien Li, Min-Tar Liu, Yuan-Yao Chang
  • Patent number: 11929314
    Abstract: In some implementations, one or more semiconductor processing tools may form a metal cap on a metal gate. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may form one or more dielectric layers on the metal cap. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may form a recess to the metal cap within the one or more dielectric layers. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may perform a bottom-up deposition of metal material on the metal cap to form a metal plug within the recess and directly on the metal cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Hsien Huang, Peng-Fu Hsu, Yu-Syuan Cai, Min-Hsiu Hung, Chen-Yuan Kao, Ken-Yu Chang, Chun-I Tsai, Chia-Han Lai, Chih-Wei Chang, Ming-Hsing Tsai
  • Patent number: 9367446
    Abstract: A computer system and a data recovery method are provided. The computer system includes an embedded controller (EC). The data recovery method includes following steps. When the computer system stores data into the EC through a basic input/output system (BIOS), the data is backed up into a non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM) by the BIOS. The EC enters a power-off mode. The data is obtained from the NVRAM and is stored back to the EC after the EC leaves the power-off mode. Accordingly, the EC recovers from the power-off mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Tai Lin, Min-Hsien Chang
  • Publication number: 20140143477
    Abstract: A computer system and a data recovery method are provided. The computer system includes an embedded controller (EC). The data recovery method includes following steps. When the computer system stores data into the EC through a basic input/output system (BIOS), the data is backed up into a non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM) by the BIOS. The EC enters a power-off mode. The data is obtained from the NVRAM and is stored back to the EC after the EC leaves the power-off mode. Accordingly, the EC recovers from the power-off mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Tai Lin, Min-Hsien Chang
  • Publication number: 20100100993
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a new mango tree variety ‘FP2’ which is the mutation of the parent cultivar ‘FP1’. The mango tree produces medium a little red fruit on a yellow ground color, and matured in August. The fruit seems to be resistant to Anthracnose and good storage capacity. The flesh of the fruit is orange yellow, high juice content, low fiber content, low acidity, good taste with high sugar content. The core is small.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Min-Hsien Chang
  • Patent number: 7472512
    Abstract: A method includes a burning step, a cleaning step, a drugging step, a covering step, and a sealing step to effectively exterminate insect pests inside and outside an ant mound. Specifically, the ant mound is intermittently burnt with flame to kill the insect pests that run out of the ant mound in batches. The ant mound is then removed to expose outlets of ant channels. Next, pharmaceuticals are placed in and surround the outlets of the ant channels. A container is then placed on top of and covers the outlets of the ant channels. The container is sealed to isolate the interior of the container from the exterior of the container, avoiding leakage of gasified pharmaceuticals and preventing entrance of ambient fresh air into the container. Sunlight transmitting the container gasifies the pharmaceuticals in the container, and gasified pharmaceuticals flow into deep channels to kill the insect pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Inventors: Min-Hsien Chang, Jin-Tien Chang
  • Patent number: 7398619
    Abstract: A fort includes a defense, a top cover, and a plurality of shooting windows. The top cover is mounted on top of the defense. The top cover includes an inverted bowl-like top wall with an opening. The top cover further includes a peripheral wall extending along a periphery of the top wall. The peripheral wall includes a plurality of engaging holes. Each shooting window includes a plurality of engaging holes. A plurality of fasteners are extended through the engaging holes of each shooting window and the engaging holes of the top cover, thereby releasably mounting the shooting windows to the peripheral wall of the top cover. A safe fort that can be assembled/dismantled easily and rapidly is thus provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Inventor: Min-Hsien Chang
  • Publication number: 20070227061
    Abstract: A method includes a burning step, a cleaning step, a drugging step, a covering step, and a sealing step to effectively exterminate insect pests inside and outside an ant mound. Specifically, the ant mound is intermittently burnt with flame to kill the insect pests that run out of the ant mound in batches. The ant mound is then removed to expose outlets of ant channels. Next, pharmaceuticals are placed in and surround the outlets of the ant channels. A container is then placed on top of and covers the outlets of the ant channels. The container is sealed to isolate the interior of the container from the exterior of the container, avoiding leakage of gasified pharmaceuticals and preventing entrance of ambient fresh air into the container. Sunlight transmitting the container gasifies the pharmaceuticals in the container, and gasified pharmaceuticals flow into deep channels to kill the insect pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Min-Hsien Chang, Jin-Tien Chang
  • Publication number: 20070000189
    Abstract: A fort includes a defense, a top cover, and a plurality of shooting windows. The top cover is mounted on top of the defense. The top cover includes an inverted bowl-like top wall with an opening. The top cover further includes a peripheral wall extending along a periphery of the top wall. The peripheral wall includes a plurality of engaging holes. Each shooting window includes a plurality of engaging holes. A plurality of fasteners are extended through the engaging holes of each shooting window and the engaging holes of the top cover, thereby releasably mounting the shooting windows to the peripheral wall of the top cover. A safe fort that can be assembled/dismantled easily and rapidly is thus provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventor: Min-Hsien Chang
  • Publication number: 20060032122
    Abstract: A mangrove seedling and plantation methodology to upgrade the survival rate of mangroves by having seedlings grow in smaller pots; when grown to a certain extent the saplings being transplanted to hollow tube containers made of organic substances; the containers seated into a saline fish farm before being further relocated to seashore at certain spacings separated by footpaths between fields where roots are developed for saplings to grow into mangrove forests; and those organic containers being left to decay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventor: Min-Hsien Chang
  • Publication number: 20030150320
    Abstract: A cannon barrel is a conic hollow barrel cast from metal and includes two ends of different inner diameters. One of the ends of the conic hollow barrel having a relatively smaller inner diameter is secured to a cradle. A shot fired through the barrel gradually spreads while passing through the barrel. The explosion/impact area of the shot is thus enlarged, which could hit the target more easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventor: Min-Hsien Chang
  • Publication number: 20010034962
    Abstract: A bug-trapping cap comprises at least one radial extension extending radially from an outer periphery thereof. The radial extension includes a hollow interior. The hollow interior and a mouth of a bottle together define a zigzag passage when the bug-trapping cap is mounted to the mouth of the bottle such that the mouth of the bottle is not sealed by the bug-trapping cap. The zigzag passage has a downwardly facing opening to allow entrance of bugs and to prevent entrance of rain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventor: Min-Hsien Chang
  • Patent number: PP21631
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a new mango tree variety ‘FP2’ which is the mutation of the parent cultivar ‘FP1’. The mango tree produces medium a little red fruit on a yellow ground color, and matured in August. The fruit seems to be resistant to Anthracnose and good storage capacity. The flesh of the fruit is orange yellow, high juice content, low fiber content, low acidity, good taste with high sugar content. The core is small.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Inventor: Min-Hsien Chang