Patents by Inventor Ming Chang

Ming 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).

  • Publication number: 20240121705
    Abstract: A wireless communication method includes: categorizing a plurality of different beacon elements into a first group of elements and a second group of elements; generating a beacon frame, which is configured to carry the first group of elements, wherein the beacon frame is compliant to at least one legacy generation of Wi-Fi technology; generating a second frame, which is configured to carry the second group of elements, wherein the second frame is compliant to a non-legacy generation of Wi-Fi technology rather than the at least one legacy generation of Wi-Fi technology; and sending the beacon frame and the second frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Fang Hsu, Chia-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20240116751
    Abstract: A chip package includes an application chip, a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) chip, a conductive element, a bonding wire, and a molding compound. The application chip has a conductive pad. The MEMS chip is located on the application chip, and includes a main body and a cap. The main body is located between the cap and the application chip. The main body has a conductive pad. The conductive element is located on the conductive pad of the main body of the MEMS chip. The bonding wire extends from the conductive element to the conductive pad of the application chip. The molding compound is located on the application chip and surrounds the MEMS chip. The conductive element and the bonding wire are located in the molding compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Ming CHENG, Shu-Ming CHANG, Tsang Yu LIU
  • Publication number: 20240114989
    Abstract: An upper for an article of footwear is configured to be connected to a sole structure and is configured to receive a foot. The upper includes a knitted component having a strobel portion that is configured to be disposed underneath the foot. The strobel portion defines an interior surface and an exterior surface of the knitted component. The strobel portion defines a strobel passage between the interior surface and the exterior surface. Also, the upper includes a tensile strand that extends through the strobel passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel A. Podhajny, Chung-Ming Chang, Ya-Fang Chen, Pei-Ju Su
  • Patent number: 11955515
    Abstract: A semiconductor device with dual side source/drain (S/D) contact structures and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The method includes forming a fin structure on a substrate, forming a superlattice structure on the fin structure, forming first and second S/D regions within the superlattice structure, forming a gate structure between the first and second S/D regions, forming first and second contact structures on first surfaces of the first and second S/D regions, and forming a third contact structure, on a second surface of the first S/D region, with a work function metal (WFM) silicide layer and a dual metal liner. The second surface is opposite to the first surface of the first S/D region and the WFM silicide layer has a work function value closer to a conduction band energy than a valence band energy of a material of the first S/D region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Chuan Chiu, Chia-Hao Chang, Cheng-Chi Chuang, Chih-Hao Wang, Huan-Chieh Su, Chun-Yuan Chen, Li-Zhen Yu, Yu-Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 11955397
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a channel layer, a barrier layer, a compound semiconductor layer, a gate electrode, and a stack of dielectric layers. The channel layer is disposed on the substrate. The barrier layer is disposed on the channel layer. The compound semiconductor layer is disposed on the barrier layer. The gate electrode is disposed on the compound semiconductor layer. The stack of dielectric layers is disposed on the gate electrode. The stack of dielectric layers includes layers having different etching rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Shin-Cheng Lin, Cheng-Wei Chou, Ting-En Hsieh, Yi-Han Huang, Kwang-Ming Lin, Yung-Fong Lin, Cheng-Tao Chou, Chi-Fu Lee, Chia-Lin Chen, Shu-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: 11953448
    Abstract: A method for defect inspection includes receiving a substrate having a plurality of patterns; obtaining a gray scale image of the substrate, wherein the gray scale image includes a plurality of regions, and each of the regions has a gray scale value; comparing the gray scale value of each region to a gray scale references to define a first group, a second group and an Nth group, wherein each of the first group, the second group and the Nth group has at least a region; performing a calculation to obtain a score; and when the score is greater than a value, the substrate is determined to have an ESD defect, and when the score is less than the value, the substrate is determined to be free of the ESD defect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Tsun-Cheng Tang, Hao-Ming Chang, Sheng-Chang Hsu, Cheng-Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 11953940
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a light-transmitting structural plate, some optical microscopic structures, an optical film, a base plate and some light emitting elements. The light-transmitting structural plate has a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The optical microscopic structures are regularly arrayed and formed on the first side or the second side. The optical microscopic structure has an inclined surface connecting at a connecting line and forming an angle ranging between 30 degrees and 150 degrees with a corresponding inclined surface of an adjacent one of the optical microscopic structures. The optical film is located on the first side. The base plate is separated from the second side by a space. The light emitting elements are located inside the space and disposed on the base plate. The light emitting elements respectively emit a light ray to the light-transmitting structural plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: DARWIN PRECISIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Cheng Chang, Shu-Ching Peng, Yu-Ming Huang
  • Patent number: 11955535
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. A semiconductor device according to one embodiment includes an active region including a channel region and a source/drain region adjacent the channel region, a gate structure over the channel region of the active region, a source/drain contact over the source/drain region, a dielectric feature over the gate structure and including a lower portion adjacent the gate structure and an upper portion away from the gate structure, and an air gap disposed between the gate structure and the source/drain contact. A first width of the upper portion of the dielectric feature along a first direction is greater than a second width of the lower portion of the dielectric feature along the first direction. The air gap is disposed below the upper portion of the dielectric feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Hao Chang, Lin-Yu Huang, Sheng-Tsung Wang, Cheng-Chi Chuang, Yu-Ming Lin, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 11956929
    Abstract: A server device includes a casing, an electronic assembly, a cover, and a heat dissipation device. The electronic assembly includes a circuit board and at least one heat source. The circuit board is disposed on the casing, and the heat source is disposed on the circuit board. The cover is removably disposed on the casing. The heat dissipation device includes at least one air cooling heat exchanger and at least one liquid cooling heat exchanger. The air cooling heat exchanger is fixed on and thermally coupled with the heat source. The liquid cooling heat exchanger is fixed on the cover and thermally coupled with the air cooling heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Chang, Tai-Jung Sung
  • Publication number: 20240111139
    Abstract: An imaging lens assembly module includes a lens barrel, a catadioptric lens assembly, an imaging lens assembly, a first fixing element and a second fixing element. The lens barrel has a first relying surface and a second relying surface, which face towards an object side of the imaging lens assembly module. The catadioptric lens assembly relies on the first relying surface. The imaging lens assembly is disposed on an image side of the catadioptric lens assembly, and relies on the second relying surface. The first fixing element is for fixing the catadioptric lens assembly to the lens barrel. The second fixing element is for fixing the imaging lens assembly to the lens barrel. The catadioptric lens assembly is for processing at least twice internal reflections of an image light in the imaging lens assembly module, and for providing optical refractive power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Lin-An CHANG, Chung Hao CHEN, Wen-Yu TSAI, Ming-Ta CHOU
  • Publication number: 20240111121
    Abstract: An imaging lens module includes a plastic lens barrel, a first optical element assembly and a second optical element assembly, wherein both of the first optical element assembly and the second optical element assembly are disposed in the plastic lens barrel. The plastic lens barrel includes a first inner annular surface and a second inner annular surface. The first inner annular surface forms a first receiving space. The second inner annular surface forms a second receiving space. The first optical element assembly is disposed in the first receiving space and includes a plurality of optical lens elements and a first retainer. The second optical element assembly is disposed in the second receiving space and includes a first light blocking sheet and a second retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Chien-Hsun WU, Lin-An CHANG, Ming-Ta CHOU
  • Publication number: 20240113237
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure and a method of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor structure includes a sensing device, a solar cell, and an interconnecting structure. The solar cell is disposed above the sensing device and is electrically connected to the sensing device. The interconnecting structure is disposed between the sensing device and the solar cell and has a first surface facing the solar cell and a second surface facing the sensing devices. The interconnecting structure comprises a first energy storage component and a second energy storage component. The first energy storage component is disposed closer to the first surface of the interconnecting structure than the second energy storage component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: FENG-CHIEN HSIEH, YUN-WEI CHENG, KUO-CHENG LEE, CHENG-MING WU, PING KUAN CHANG
  • Publication number: 20240111837
    Abstract: An Image Activated Cell Sorting (IACS) classification workflow includes: employing a neural network-based feature encoder (or extractor) to extract features of cell images; automatically clustering cells based on extracted cell features; identifying a cluster to pick which cluster(s) to sort based on the cell images; fine-tuning a classification network based on the cluster(s) selected; and once refined, the classification network is used to sort cells for real-time live sorting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Ming-Chang Liu, Su-Hui Chiang, Haipeng Tang, Michael Zordan, Ko-Kai Albert Huang
  • Publication number: 20240112905
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a mask layer over a substrate and forming an opening in the mask layer. A gap-filling material is deposited in the opening. A plasma treatment is performed on the gap-filling material. The height of the gap-filling material is reduced. The mask layer is removed. The substrate is patterned using the gap-filling material as a mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Ching-Yu Chang, Jei Ming Chen, Tze-Liang Lee
  • Publication number: 20240112969
    Abstract: An in-mold electronic (IME) device includes a curved substrate, a first conductive layer, a dielectric layer, a gap compensation layer, and a second conductive layer. The curved substrate has a first surface. The first conductive layer is disposed on the first surface. The dielectric layer is disposed on the first conductive layer and has a first thickness. The gap compensation layer is disposed on the first surface and connected to the dielectric layer. The gap compensation layer has a second thickness. The second conductive layer is disposed on the gap compensation layer and electrically connected to the gap compensation layer. A curvature radius of the curved substrate is c, a ratio of the second thickness to the first thickness is r, and c and r satisfy a relationship: r=1.5?0.02c±15%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yu-Ming Peng, Hsiao-Fen Wei, Chih-Chia Chang
  • Publication number: 20240113113
    Abstract: Methods of cutting gate structures, and structures formed, are described. In an embodiment, a structure includes first and second gate structures over an active area, and a gate cut-fill structure. The first and second gate structures extend parallel. The active area includes a source/drain region disposed laterally between the first and second gate structures. The gate cut-fill structure has first and second primary portions and an intermediate portion. The first and second primary portions abut the first and second gate structures, respectively. The intermediate portion extends laterally between the first and second primary portions. First and second widths of the first and second primary portions along longitudinal midlines of the first and second gate structures, respectively, are each greater than a third width of the intermediate portion midway between the first and second gate structures and parallel to the longitudinal midline of the first gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Chang Hung, Chia-Jen Chen, Ming-Ching Chang, Shu-Yuan Ku, Yi-Hsuan Hsiao, I-Wei Yang
  • Publication number: 20240113259
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor epitaxial structure including a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer, and having holes; a first insulation layer disposed on the semiconductor epitaxial structure and having first and second grooves; a first pad electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer through the first grooves; and a second pad electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer through the second grooves. A projection of the first pad does not overlap projections of the holes. A projection of the second pad does not overlap the projections of the holes. The first pad includes a first pad connection portion and first pad extension portions; the second pad includes a second pad connection portion and second pad extension portions. Projections of the second grooves fall between projections of the first and second pad extension portions. Two other aspects of the light-emitting device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Xiushan ZHU, Qi JING, Yan LI, Xiaoliang LIU, Zhilong LU, Chunhsien LEE, Chi-Ming TSAI, Juchin TU, Chung-Ying CHANG
  • Publication number: 20240113254
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes a multi-quantum-well structure, a first capping layer, a second capping layer, and an electron barrier layer stacked in order. The multi-quantum-well structure includes a plurality of alternately-stacked potential barrier layers and potential well layers. The first capping layer is a semiconductor layer, and the second capping layer is a p-doped semiconductor layer. Each of the first and second capping layers has an aluminum mole fraction larger than that of each of the potential barrier layers, and the aluminum mole fraction of the first capping layer is larger than that of at least a portion of the electron barrier layer. A method for preparing the semiconductor light emitting device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Yung-Ling LAN, Chan-Chan LING, Chi-Ming TSAI, Chia-Hung CHANG
  • Publication number: 20240113607
    Abstract: A resonant vibration actuator is provided, comprising: a casing, a mover, a plurality of electromagnet sets, two elastic suspensions, and a connecting circuit; the casing is provided with connection terminals for connection on the outside; the mover comprising: a mover frame, a plurality of permanent magnet units, two magnetic backs, the permanent magnet units and the magnetic backs being arranged in the mover frame; the electromagnet sets being arranged between two permanent magnet units of the mover; the elastic suspensions being connected to the casing and the mover respectively through two connection portions at both ends; the connecting circuit being used to connect the electromagnet set and the connection terminals outside the casing; wherein, by energizing the electromagnet set, the electromagnet acts on the permanent magnet unit to make the mover move relatively in the casing to generate vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Chin-Sung Liu, Hsiao-Ming Chien, Chi-Ling Chang, Shin-Ter Tsai
  • Patent number: 11947208
    Abstract: This invention discloses a display panel including a first substrate, light emitting elements, a touch sensing structure and a conductive layer. The light emitting elements are disposed on the first substrate. The touch sensing structure is disposed on the first substrate and on a side away from a light emitting surface of the light emitting elements. The conductive layer is disposed between the light emitting elements and the first substrate and includes contacts or at least a portion of the touch sensing structure, and the light emitting elements and the contacts are electrically connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: HANNSTAR DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jing-Xuan Chen, Cheng-Yen Yeh, Mu-Kai Kang, Sz-Kai Huang, Ming-Chang Yu