Patents by Inventor Min Liao

Min Liao 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: 20210095881
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner are provided, and the air conditioner is also provided. Herein, the method for controlling the air conditioner may include: acquiring at least one operating environment parameter of the air conditioner; determining a target temperature of the air conditioner and a revolving speed of an internal fan according to the at least one operating environment parameter of the air conditioner; and adjusting a frequency of a compressor on the basis of the operating environment parameter and the target temperature of the air conditioner and the revolving speed of the internal fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Caiyun LIAN, Junhong WU, Min LIAO, Bo YU, Yasong TIAN, Guangqian PENG, Wen CHE, Zhenkun ZHAI
  • Publication number: 20210043635
    Abstract: A SRAM structure includes a first SRAM cell, a second SRAM cell arranged in mirror symmetry with the first SRAM cell along a first direction, a third SRAM cell arranged in mirror symmetry with the first SRAM cell along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a fourth SRAM cell arranged in mirror symmetry with the third SRAM cell along the first direction and arranged in mirror symmetry with the second SRAM cell along the second direction. Each of SRAM cells includes a first and a second pull-down transistor. The SRAM structure further includes a contact bar extending in the second direction to sources of the second pull-down transistors of the first and third SRAM cells and extending in a third direction opposite to the second direction to sources of the second pull-down transistors of the second and fourth SRAM cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Hung HSIEH, Yu-Min LIAO, Jhon-Jhy LIAW
  • Patent number: 10827293
    Abstract: A sound reproducing method used in sound reproducing apparatus that includes the steps outlined below is provided. A sound signal is generated with a 3D sound generating process according to listener data and sound data. Pre-recorded sound data is retrieved to further generate a target distance function corresponding to the sound distance. A fixed head-related transfer function corresponding to a fixed distance is retrieved. A target head-related transfer function corresponding to the sound distance is generated by adapting the target distance function to the fixed head-related transfer function. The sound signal is reproduced by multiplying the sound signal by the target head-related transfer function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Min Liao, Yan-Min Kuo, Li-Yen Lin, Chi-Tang Ho, Tien-Ming Wang, Tsung-Yu Tsai, Yen-Chieh Wang, Shuo-Yen Lin
  • Patent number: 10818675
    Abstract: SRAM structures are provided. A SRAM structure includes multiple SRAM cells arranged in multiple rows and multiple columns. A first SRAM cell is adjacent to a second SRAM cell in the same row. A third SRAM cell is adjacent to the first SRAM cell in the same column. A fourth SRAM cell is adjacent to the second SRAM in the same column. A contact plug is positioned between the first, second, third and fourth SRAM cells. A VSS line is electrically coupled to the first, second, third and fourth SRAM cells through the contact plug. The contact plug is free of the barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Hsieh, Yu-Min Liao, Jhon-Jhy Liaw
  • Patent number: 10751339
    Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation and use of new aminopyrimidine derivatives as drug candidates in free form or in pharmaceutically acceptable salt form and formulations thereof for the modulation of a disorder or disease which is mediated by the activity of the PI3K enzymes. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of disorders or diseases, such as disorders of immunity and inflammation in which PI3K enzymes play a role in leukocyte function, and hyperproliferative disorders associated with PI3K activity, including but not restricted to leukemias and solid tumors, in mammals, especially humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignees: SUNSHINE LAKE PHARMA CO., LTD., CALITOR SCIENCES, LLC
    Inventors: Ning Xi, Liang Wang, Xuejin Feng, Min Liao
  • Patent number: 10750144
    Abstract: A smart lighting device includes an illumination module, an image projection module and a projection mode switching module. The image projection module is pivoted to the illumination module and has a plurality of operation modes. The image projection module rotates relative to the illumination module and is switched among a standby mode and the operation modes. The projection mode switching module is configured to sense a rotation angle of the image projection module with respect to the illumination module. A brightness value of the illumination module and an image frame of the image projection module are adjusted according to the rotation angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Jun Wang, Wen-Yi Chiu, Ting-Wei Wu, Chia-Min Liao, Tse-Hsun Pang, Kun-Hsuan Chang, Yu-Hao Tseng, Jui-Tsen Huang
  • Patent number: 10681486
    Abstract: A method for obtaining Hi-Res audio transfer information is provided. The method is applicable to the electronic device having a processor. In the method, a first audio signal is captured and converted from the time domain into in the frequency domain to generate a first signal spectrum. Then, a regression analysis is performed on an energy distribution of the first signal spectrum to predict an extended energy distribution according to the first signal spectrum, and head-related parameters are used to compensate for the extended energy distribution to generate an extended signal spectrum. Finally, the first signal spectrum and the extended signal spectrum are combined into a second signal spectrum which is converted from the frequency domain into the time domain to generate a second audio signal including Hi-Res audio transfer information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Tien-Ming Wang, Li-Yen Lin, Chun-Min Liao, Chi-Tang Ho, Yan-Min Kuo, Tsung-Yu Tsai
  • Patent number: 10595122
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an audio processing device, an audio processing method for controlling a plurality of speakers, and a computer program product. The audio processing device includes a memory, a transceiver, and a processor. The memory stores a plurality of modules. The transceiver is wirelessly paired with a plurality of speakers. The processor executes the modules to perform following steps: requesting each of the speakers to output an audio positioning signal; collecting the audio positioning signal from each of the speakers; retrieving a location of each of the speakers relative to the audio processing device according to the audio positioning signal from each of the speakers; adjusting a plurality of audio contents based on the location of each of the speakers relative to the audio processing device; and sending the audio contents to the speakers to control the speakers outputting the audio contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Li-Yen Lin, Tsung-Yu Tsai, Yan-Min Kuo, Chun-Min Liao, Chi-Tang Ho
  • Publication number: 20200025292
    Abstract: A sealing member is provided, including a plurality of nodes and a plurality of antinodes. Each sealing member can be rotated to expose non-damaged lobes for sealing, and prevents the sealing member from falling out of the lobed groove. A chamber is provided, including a groove that the sealing member is placed in. A method of rotating and placing the sealing member is provided, including a rotation to expose nondamaged portions of the sealing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Shagun P. MAHESHWARI, Yao-Hung YANG, King F. LEE, Andrew YU, Aniruddha PAL, Tom K. CHO, Chien-Min LIAO
  • Publication number: 20190386012
    Abstract: SRAM structures are provided. A SRAM structure includes multiple SRAM cells arranged in multiple rows and multiple columns. A first SRAM cell is adjacent to a second SRAM cell in the same row. A third SRAM cell is adjacent to the first SRAM cell in the same column. A fourth SRAM cell is adjacent to the second SRAM in the same column. A contact plug is positioned between the first, second, third and fourth SRAM cells. A VSS line is electrically coupled to the first, second, third and fourth SRAM cells through the contact plug. The contact plug is free of the barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Hung HSIEH, Yu-Min LIAO, Jhon-Jhy LIAW
  • Publication number: 20190365244
    Abstract: In non-contact pulse transit time measurement system of the present invention, two continuous-wave radars are provided to detect movements at two positions on a subject for use in measuring pulse transit time. The measurement of the pulse transit time can be continuous and last for a long time because there is no contact to skin necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Tzyy-Sheng Horng, Fu-Kang Wang, Mu-Cyun Tang, Chien-Min Liao
  • Publication number: 20190370950
    Abstract: A defect displaying method is provided in the disclosure. The method comprises acquiring defect group information from an image of a wafer, wherein the defect group information includes a set of correlations between a plurality of defects identified from the image and one or more corresponding assigned defect types and displaying at least some of the plurality of defects according to their corresponding assigned defect types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Wei FANG, Cho Huak TEH, Ju Hao CHIEN, Yi-Ying WANG, Shih-Tsung CHEN, Jian-Min LIAO, Chuan LI, Zhaohui GUO, Pang-Hsuan HUANG, Shao-Wei LAI, Shih-Tsung HSU
  • Publication number: 20190362488
    Abstract: A server for knowledge recommendation for defect review. The server includes a processor electronically coupled to an electronic storage device storing a plurality of knowledge files related to wafer defects. The processor is configured to execute a set of instruction to cause the server to: receive a request for knowledge recommendation for inspecting an inspection image from a defect classification server; search for a knowledge file in the electronic storage device that matches the inspection image; and transmit the search result to the defect classification server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Wei FANG, Cho Huak TEH, Robeter JIAN, Yi-Ying WANG, Shih-Tsung CHEN, Jian-Min LIAO, Chuan LI, Zhaohui GUO, Pang-Hsuan HUANG, Shao-Wei LAI, Shih-Tsung HSU
  • Patent number: 10481475
    Abstract: A smart lighting device includes a light source module, an image projection module and an ambient light sensing module. The image projection module is pivoted to the light source module, and the ambient light sensing module is electrically connected to the light source module and the image projection module. The ambient light sensing module is configured to sense a brightness value of ambient light. Brightness values of the light source module and the image projection module are adjusted according to the brightness value of the ambient light sensed by the ambient light sensing module. A control method for a smart lighting device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ting-Wei Wu, Wei-Jun Wang, Chia-Min Liao, Tse-Hsun Pang, Wen-Yi Chiu, Po-Hsien Yang, Shi-Kuan Chen, Jui-Tsen Huang, Ming-Che Weng, Kun-Hsuan Chang, Yu-Hao Tseng, Hsin-Chieh Cheng
  • Patent number: 10469976
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes a microphone array, stereo speakers and a control circuit. The microphone array is configured for sensing an environmental sound. The control circuit is coupled to the microphone array and the speaker. The control circuit is operable to calculate a distance and a directional angle from a source of the environmental sound to the wearable electronic device according to the environmental sound sensed by the microphone array, to generate an effect sound corresponding to the environmental sound, to process the effect sound for simulating the effect sound to be originated from a virtual location with the distance and the directional angle relative to the wearable electronic device, and to broadcast the processed effect sound through the pair of speakers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Tz-Chian Lin, Iok-Kan Choi, Chun-Min Liao
  • Patent number: 10437140
    Abstract: A projection device includes a projection module and a first camera module. The projection device has a first optical axis and configured to form a projection area, wherein a projection of the first optical axis on an X-Z plane of the projection device is perpendicular to an X-Y plane on which the projection area is formed. The first camera module is disposed on a side of the projection module and includes a second optical axis, wherein the first camera module is configured to form a first shooting area, the second optical axis forms a first angle ??1 with respect to the first optical axis, the projection area at least partially overlaps the first shooting area to form an overlapping area, and the first angle ??1 is a function of a distance between the projection module and the first camera module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Jun Wang, Wen-Yi Chiu, Ting-Wei Wu, Chia-Min Liao, Tse-Hsun Pang, Kun-Hsuan Chang, Yu-Hao Tseng, Jui-Tsen Huang
  • Patent number: 10411022
    Abstract: SRAM structures are provided. A first SRAM cell is adjacent to a second SRAM cell in the same row. A third SRAM cell is adjacent to the first SRAM cell in the same column. A fourth SRAM cell is adjacent to the second SRAM in the same column. First fins are parallel to a first direction and positioned within the first and third SRAM cells. Second fins are parallel to the first direction and positioned within the second and fourth SRAM cells. A contact bar extends parallel to a second direction to across the first fins and extends parallel to a third direction to across the second fins. A contact plug is formed on the contact bar. VSS line is electrically coupled to the contact bar through the contact plug. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. The second direction is opposite to the third direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Hsieh, Yu-Min Liao, Jhon-Jhy Liaw
  • Patent number: 10382878
    Abstract: A sound reproducing method used in sound reproducing apparatus that includes the steps outlined below is provided. A sound signal with a three-dimensional (3D) sound generating process is generated according to listener data and sound data. Whether a sound source position is within a target region relative to a listener position within a virtual environment is determined according to the listener data and the sound data. The sound signal is multiplied by an adjusting function to enhance peaks and valleys of the sound signal while maintaining a behavior of the sound signal when the sound source position is within the target region. The sound signal is reproduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Yan-Min Kuo, Chun-Min Liao, Li-Yen Lin, Chi-Tang Ho, Tien-Ming Wang, Tsung-Yu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20190244846
    Abstract: A transfer device for transferring a plurality of micro LED dies is provided. The transfer device includes a carrier plate, a plurality of deformable components, and a plurality of transfer heads. The plurality of deformable components are disposed on the carrier plate. The plurality of transfer heads are respectively disposed on the plurality of deformable components. Each of the transfer heads includes a plurality of micro protrusions arranged in an array on a side away from the corresponding one deformable component. Deformation of the deformable components leads to deformation of the transfer heads, such that a number of the micro protrusions in contact with the micro LED dies is decreased. Accordingly, the transfer device can easily release the micro LED dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Jiunn Hsieh, Cheng-Min Liao, Wen-Tse Tseng
  • Patent number: D871482
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Min Liao, Chu-An Wang, Ting-Wei Wu