Patents by Inventor Ming Ko

Ming Ko 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: 11972982
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a fin structure is formed by patterning a semiconductor layer, and an annealing operation is performed on the fin structure. In the patterning of the semiconductor layer, a damaged area is formed on a sidewall of the fin structure, and the annealing operation eliminates the damaged area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chun Hsiung Tsai, Yu-Ming Lin, Kuo-Feng Yu, Ming-Hsi Yeh, Shahaji B. More, Chandrashekhar Prakash Savant, Chih-Hsin Ko, Clement Hsingjen Wann
  • Publication number: 20240138059
    Abstract: A circuit board structure includes a carrier, a thin film redistribution layer disposed on the carrier, solder balls electrically connected to the thin film redistribution layer and the carrier, and a surface treatment layer. The thin film redistribution layer includes a first dielectric layer, pads, a first metal layer, a second dielectric layer, a second metal layer, and a third dielectric layer. A top surface of the first dielectric layer is higher than an upper surface of each pad. The first metal layer is disposed on a first surface of the first dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer has second openings exposing part of the first metal layer. The second metal layer extends into the second openings and is electrically connected to the first metal layer. The third dielectric layer has third openings exposing part of the second metal layer. The surface treatment layer is disposed on the upper surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Kai-Ming Yang, Chia-Yu Peng, Cheng-Ta Ko, Pu-Ju Lin
  • Publication number: 20240138063
    Abstract: A circuit board structure includes a carrier, a thin film redistribution layer disposed on the carrier, solder balls electrically connected to the thin film redistribution layer and the carrier, and a surface treatment layer. The thin film redistribution layer includes a plurality of pads, a first dielectric layer, a first metal layer, a second dielectric layer, a second metal layer, and a third dielectric layer. A plurality of first openings of the first dielectric layer expose part of the pads, and a first surface of the first dielectric layer is higher upper surfaces of the pads. The solder balls are disposed in a plurality of third openings of the third dielectric layer and are electrically connected to the second metal layer and the carrier. The surface treatment layer is disposed on the upper surfaces, and a top surface of the surface treatment layer is higher than the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Ping-Tsung Lin, Kai-Ming Yang, Chia-Yu Peng, Pu-Ju Lin, Cheng-Ta Ko
  • Publication number: 20240128364
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin structure, a metal gate stack, a barrier structure and an epitaxial source/drain region. The fin structure is over a substrate. The metal gate stack is across the fin structure. The barrier structure is on opposite sides of the metal gate stack. The barrier structure comprises one or more passivation layers and one or more barrier layers, and the one or more passivation layers have a material different from a material of the one or more barrier layers. The epitaxial source/drain region is over the barrier structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming LUNG, Chung-Ting KO, Ting-Hsiang CHANG, Sung-En LIN, Chi On CHUI
  • Patent number: 11961770
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a processing tool. The tool includes a housing enclosing a processing chamber, and an input/output port configured to pass a wafer through the housing into and out of the processing chamber. A back-side macro-inspection system is arranged within the processing chamber and is configured to image a back side of the wafer. A front-side macro-inspection system is arranged within the processing chamber and is configured to image a front side of the wafer according to a first image resolution. A front-side micro-inspection system is arranged within the processing chamber and is configured to image the front side of the wafer according to a second image resolution which is higher than the first image resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Han Lin, Chien-Fa Lee, Hsu-Shui Liu, Jiun-Rong Pai, Sheng-Hsiang Chuang, Surendra Kumar Soni, Shou-Wen Kuo, Wu-An Weng, Gary Tsai, Chien-Ko Liao, Ya Hsun Hsueh, Becky Liao, Ethan Yu, Ming-Chi Tsai, Kuo-Yi Liu
  • Patent number: 11943877
    Abstract: A circuit board structure includes a circuit substrate having opposing first and second sides, a redistribution structure disposed at the first side, and a dielectric structure disposed at the second side. The circuit substrate includes a first circuit layer disposed at the first side and a second circuit layer disposed at the second side. The redistribution structure is electrically coupled to the circuit substrate and includes a first leveling dielectric layer covering the first circuit layer, a first thin-film dielectric layer disposed on the first leveling dielectric layer and having a material different from the first leveling dielectric layer, and a first redistributive layer disposed on the first thin-film dielectric layer and penetrating through the first thin-film dielectric layer and the first leveling dielectric layer to be in contact with the first circuit layer. The dielectric structure includes a second leveling dielectric layer disposed below the second circuit layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Yu Lin, Kai-Ming Yang, Chen-Hao Lin, Pu-Ju Lin, Cheng-Ta Ko, Chin-Sheng Wang, Guang-Hwa Ma, Tzyy-Jang Tseng
  • Publication number: 20240090294
    Abstract: A display substrate and a display device are provided, the display substrate includes a first display region, and the display substrate includes a plurality of first pixel structures arranged on a base substrate in an array in a first direction and a second direction, where the plurality of first pixel structures are in the first display region, at least one first pixel structure includes at least two first sub-pixels and at least two second sub-pixels, the first sub-pixel includes a first opening, and the second sub-pixel includes a second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Chi Yu, Benlian Wang, Hongli Wang, Weiyun Huang, Ming Hu, Youngyik Ko
  • Publication number: 20240086612
    Abstract: An IC device includes first through third rows of fin field-effect transistors (FinFETs), wherein the second row is between and adjacent to each of the first and third rows, the FinFETs of the first row are one of an n-type or p-type, the FinFETs of the second and third rows are the other of the n-type or p-type, the FinFETs of the first and third rows include a first total number of fins, and the FinFETs of the second row include a second total number of fins one greater or fewer than the first total number of fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Po-Hsiang HUANG, Fong-Yuan CHANG, Clement Hsingjen WANN, Chih-Hsin KO, Sheng-Hsiung CHEN, Li-Chun TIEN, Chia-Ming HSU
  • Patent number: 11928882
    Abstract: The present invention provides a display device, which includes a frame having an accommodating cavity and a display module disposed in the accommodating cavity. The display module includes a first light source, an optical unit, an imaging unit arranged on a side of the optical unit facing away from the first light source, and a lens array arranged on a side of the imaging unit facing away from the first light source. Corresponding to a preset pattern, light emitted by the first light source passes through the optical unit, the imaging unit and the lens array to form a default floating image in a floating display area outside the accommodating cavity. In addition, the present invention also provides a non-contact key and an input device including the above display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: DARWIN PRECISIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu Jen Lai, Ya Han Ko, Yu-Ming Huang, Chia Tsun Huang
  • Patent number: 11929767
    Abstract: A transmission interface between at least a first module and a second module is proposed. The transmission interface includes at least two physical transmission mediums. Each physical transmission medium is arranged to carry a multiplexed signal in which at least two signals are integrated. The at least two physical transmission mediums include a first physical transmission medium arranged to carry a first multiplexed signal including a first IF signal and a reference clock signal. The first IF signal and the reference clock signal are at different frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Chieh-Hsun Hsiao, Ming-Chou Wu, Wen-Chang Lee, Narayanan Baskaran, Wei-Hsin Tseng, Jenwei Ko, Po-Sen Tseng, Hsin-Hung Chen, Chih-Yuan Lin, Caiyi Wang
  • Patent number: 11916151
    Abstract: Present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure, including a semiconductor fin having a first portion and a second portion over the first portion, a first conductive region abutting a first lateral surface of the first portion and a first lateral surface of the second portion, a metal gate having a bottom portion and an upper portion, the bottom portion being between the first portion and the second portion of the semiconductor fin, and the upper portion being over the second portion of the semiconductor fin, and a first spacer between the bottom portion of the metal gate and the first conductive region. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor structure described herein is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Ming Hsu, Yi-Jing Li, Chih-Hsin Ko, Kuang-Hsin Chen, Da-Wen Lin, Clement Hsingjen Wann
  • Publication number: 20230406646
    Abstract: A system and a method for picking and placing objects, includes capturing at least one first image of the object at a first time point and at least one second image at a second time point; identifying the object in the first image and the second image, obtaining first position information, second position information, and object attribute of the object; based on the first position information, the second position information, the first time point, and the second time point, calculating a moving speed of the object; based on the object attribute, determining whether the object is a target object; if so, calculating a target position and a target time point of the target object based on the first and second position information and the moving speed; controlling a target machine arm to move at or to the target position at the target time point to pick the target object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: TUNG-CHUN HSIEH, CHUNG-WEI WU, HSIN-KO YU, CHIH-WEI LI, SUNG-CHUAN LEE, TZE-CHIN LO, CHIEN-MING KO
  • Publication number: 20230405831
    Abstract: A system and a method for picking and placing objects, includes capturing at least one first image of at least one object at a first time point and at least one second image at a second time point; identifying the object in the first image and the second image; and obtaining first position information and second position information of the object; based on the first position information, the second position information, the first time point, and the second time point, calculating a moving speed of the object; calculating a target position and a target time point of the object based on the first position information, the second position information, and the moving speed; and controlling the machine arm to move at or to the target position at the target time point to pick the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: TUNG-CHUN HSIEH, CHUNG-WEI WU, CHIH-WEI LI, HSIN-KO YU, SUNG-CHUAN LEE, TZE-CHIN LO, CHIEN-MING KO
  • Patent number: 11824788
    Abstract: An apparatus connected to a Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) switch in a TSN network is provided. The apparatus includes a transceiver, a storage medium, and a controller. The storage medium stores a first mapping of a traffic class to a time slot, and a second mapping of a frame type of a TSN stream to the traffic class. The controller is coupled to the transceiver and the storage medium, and is configured to determine a routing path and a Gate Control List (GCL) corresponding to the TSN stream based on a network topology of the TSN network, the first mapping, and the second mapping, and deploy the GCL to each TSN switch in the routing path via the transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Moxa Inc.
    Inventors: Yueh-Ming Ko, Tzu-Lun Huang
  • Publication number: 20230309854
    Abstract: Various implementations include systems and approaches for determining user oxygen saturation level, and in certain cases, performing an action based on that determination. Particular aspects include a monitoring system having at least one pressure sensor for detecting air pressure in an environment proximate the at least one pressure sensor, and a processor coupled with the at least one pressure sensor, where the processor is programmed to receive air pressure data from the pressure sensor about the environment, determine an oxygen saturation level for a user in the environment based on the air pressure data, and in response to determining the oxygen saturation level of the user has met one or more predetermined conditions, perform an action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: David Glenn Meeker, Paul David Gjeltema, Joseph Cheah, Gene Ming Ko, Thomas John Gogg, Richard Mark Wiesman
  • Patent number: 11592655
    Abstract: A medical/surgical microscope with two cameras configured to capture two dimensional images of specimens being observed. The medical/surgical microscope is secured to a control apparatus configured to adjust toe-in of the two cameras to insure the convergence of the images. The medical/surgical microscope includes a computer system with a non-transitory memory apparatus for storing computer program code configured for digitally rendering real-world medical/surgical images. The medical/surgical microscope has an illumination system with controls for focusing and regulating the lighting of a specimen. The medical/surgical microscope is configured for real-time video display with the function of recording and broadcasting simultaneously during surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: LIGHTech Fiberoptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Ko, Jianhung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20230007960
    Abstract: A method for identifying objects by shape in close proximity to other objects of different shapes obtains point cloud information of multiple objects. The objects are arranged in at least two trays and the trays are stacked. A depth image of the objects is obtained according to the point cloud information, and the depth image of the objects is separated and layered to obtain a layer information of all the objects. An object identification system also disclosed. Three-dimensional machine vision is utilized in identifying the objects, improving the accuracy of object identification, and enabling the mechanical arm to accurately grasp the required object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: TUNG-CHUN HSIEH, CHUNG-WEI WU, SUNG-CHUAN LEE, CHIEN-MING KO, TZE-CHIN LO, CHIH-WEI LI, HSIN-KO YU
  • Publication number: 20220345415
    Abstract: An apparatus connected to a Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) switch in a TSN network is provided. The apparatus includes a transceiver, a storage medium, and a controller. The storage medium stores a first mapping of a traffic class to a time slot, and a second mapping of a frame type of a TSN stream to the traffic class. The controller is coupled to the transceiver and the storage medium, and is configured to determine a routing path and a Gate Control List (GCL) corresponding to the TSN stream based on a network topology of the TSN network, the first mapping, and the second mapping, and deploy the GCL to each TSN switch in the routing path via the transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Yueh-Ming KO, Tzu-Lun HUANG
  • Publication number: 20220260824
    Abstract: A medical/surgical microscope with two cameras configured to capture two dimensional images of specimens being observed. The medical/surgical microscope is secured to a control apparatus configured to adjust toe-in of the two cameras to insure the convergence of the images. The medical/surgical microscope includes a computer system with a non-transitory memory apparatus for storing computer program code configured for digitally rendering real-world medical/surgical images. The medical/surgical microscope has an illumination system with controls for focusing and regulating the lighting of a specimen. The medical/surgical microscope is configured for real-time video display with the function of recording and broadcasting simultaneously during surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Ko, Jianhung Tsai
  • Patent number: 11340441
    Abstract: A medical/surgical microscope with two cameras configured to capture two dimensional images of specimens being observed. The medical/surgical microscope is secured to a control apparatus configured to adjust toe-in of the two cameras to insure the convergence of the images. The medical/surgical microscope includes a computer system with a non-transitory memory apparatus for storing computer program code configured for digitally rendering real-world medical/surgical images. The medical/surgical microscope has an illumination system with controls for focusing and regulating the lighting of a specimen. The medical/surgical microscope is configured for real-time video display with the function of recording and broadcasting simultaneously during surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: LIGHTech Fiberoptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Ko, Jianhung Tsai