Patents by Inventor Ming-Shan Tsai

Ming-Shan Tsai 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: 20240363756
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor fin extending along a first lateral direction; a gate structure extending along a second lateral direction perpendicular to the first lateral direction and straddling the semiconductor fin; an epitaxial structure disposed in the semiconductor fin and next to the gate structure; a first interconnect structure extending along the second lateral direction and disposed above the epitaxial structure; and a dielectric layer including a first portion and a second portion that form a stair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Lien Huang, Yi-Shan Chen, Kuan-Da Huang, Han-Yu Lin, Li-Te Lin, Ming-Huan Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240355740
    Abstract: A method includes forming a dielectric layer over a conductive feature, and etching the dielectric layer to form an opening. The conductive feature is exposed through the opening. The method further includes forming a tungsten liner in the opening, wherein the tungsten liner contacts sidewalls of the dielectric layer, depositing a tungsten layer to fill the opening, and planarizing the tungsten layer. Portions of the tungsten layer and the tungsten liner in the opening form a contact plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Feng-Yu Chang, Sheng-Hsuan Lin, Shu-Lan Chang, Kai-Yi Chu, Meng-Hsien Lin, Pei-Hsuan Lee, Pei Shan Chang, Chih-Chien Chi, Chun-I Tsai, Wei-Jung Lin, Chih-Wei Chang, Ming-Hsing Tsai, Syun-Ming Jang, Wei-Jen Lo
  • Patent number: 12046676
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor channel, an epitaxial structure coupled to the semiconductor channel, and a gate structure electrically coupled to the semiconductor channel. The semiconductor device further comprises a first interconnect structure electrically coupled to the epitaxial structure and a dielectric layer that contains nitrogen. The dielectric layer comprises a first portion protruding from a nitrogen-containing dielectric capping layer that overlays either the gate structure or the first interconnect structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Lien Huang, Yi-Shan Chen, Kuan-Da Huang, Han-Yu Lin, Li-Te Lin, Ming-Huan Tsai
  • Publication number: 20230273653
    Abstract: In an example, a component caddy may include a bracket to receive a computing component; a ground portion disposed on a first end of the bracket to electrically engage with a ground pad; and a connector lock disposed on the ground portion. The connector lock may vertically attach the component caddy to a vertically-oriented connector disposed adjacent to the ground pad on a system board such that the computing component is operably engaged with the connector in a vertical orientation and electrically grounded to the ground pad through the ground portion on the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ming-Shan Tsai, Shih-Tun YU, Hsin-Tso LIN
  • Patent number: 11442501
    Abstract: An example device includes: A housing is mounted in a bezel. A camera holder is slideably mounted in the housing, the camera holder to slide in the housing between a recessed and an unrecessed position. A camera head is slideably mounted in the camera holder, the camera holder to slide between a downward position, when the camera holder is in the recessed position, and an upward position, when the camera holder is the unrecessed position. The camera head include a camera device angled outward, relative to the display, when the camera head is in the upward position and the camera holder is in the unrecessed position. The camera holder and the housing contains the camera head and the camera device, when the camera head is in the downward position and the camera holder is in the recessed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ming-Shan Tsai, Chi-Wah Chan, Wei-Chih Tsao
  • Patent number: 11360506
    Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device includes an outer housing an outer housing including a recess to receive a peripheral module. In addition, the electronic device includes a mounting assembly to move the peripheral module into and out of the recess of the outer housing. The mounting assembly is moveably coupled to the outer housing. The mounting assembly includes a latch mechanism to removably attach the mounting assembly to the peripheral module. The mounting assembly includes a first electrical connector to removably connect to a second electrical connector of the peripheral module. The latch mechanism includes an arm and a lip to move into and out of engagement with a shoulder of the peripheral module. The lip is disposed along the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Gregory C. Franke, Chih Chien Chen, Ming-Shan Tsai
  • Patent number: 11272084
    Abstract: Examples of an audio-video (AV) apparatus are described herein. In an example, the AV apparatus includes a base member. The AV apparatus further includes an AV unit including an image sensor and an audio sensor. The AV unit being actuated to move, with respect to the base member, either in a first direction and activate the audio sensor or in a second direction and activate the image sensor and the audio sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ming-Shan Tsai, Szu-Yu Chen, Wei-Chih Tsao
  • Publication number: 20220004223
    Abstract: An example electronic device includes an outer housing, and a mounting assembly coupled to the outer housing that is to mount a peripheral module to the outer housing. The mounting assembly is to transition between a first position in which the peripheral module is recessed within the outer housing and a second position in which the peripheral module is extended out of the outer housing. The mounting assembly includes an arm and wherein a rotational position of the arm is to adjust a clearance distance of the peripheral module from the outer housing when the mounting assembly is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory C. FRANKE, Chih Chien CHEN, Ming-Shan TSAI
  • Patent number: 11150690
    Abstract: An example electronic device includes an outer housing, a shoulder connected to the outer housing, and a mounting assembly moveably coupled to the outer housing to mount a peripheral module. The mounting assembly has a rotatable arm biased to a first angular position. The rotatable arm is to remain in the first angular position when a first peripheral module is mounted, whereby the mounting assembly is moveable to extend the first peripheral module to a first clearance distance. The rotatable arm is rotatable to a second angular position in response to mounting a second peripheral module, whereby the mounting assembly is moveable to engage the rotatable arm against the first shoulder and to extend the second peripheral module to a second clearance distance that is less than the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Gregory C. Franke, Chih Chien Chen, Ming-Shan Tsai
  • Publication number: 20210200266
    Abstract: An example electronic device includes an outer housing, a shoulder connected to the outer housing, and a mounting assembly moveably coupled to the outer housing to mount a peripheral module. The mounting assembly has a rotatable arm biased to a first angular position. The rotatable arm is to remain in the first angular position when a first peripheral module is mounted, whereby the mounting assembly is moveable to extend the first peripheral module to a first clearance distance. The rotatable arm is rotatable to a second angular position in response to mounting a second peripheral module, whereby the mounting assembly is moveable to engage the rotatable arm against the first shoulder and to extend the second peripheral module to a second clearance distance that is less than the first distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Gregory C. FRANKE, Chih Chien CHEN, Ming-Shan TSAI
  • Publication number: 20210149439
    Abstract: An example device includes: A housing is mounted in a bezel. A camera holder is slideably mounted in the housing, the camera holder to slide in the housing between a recessed and an unrecessed position. A camera head is slideably mounted in the camera holder, the camera holder to slide between a downward position, when the camera holder is in the recessed position, and an upward position, when the camera holder is the unrecessed position. The camera head include a camera device angled outward, relative to the display, when the camera head is in the upward position and the camera holder is in the unrecessed position. The camera holder and the housing contains the camera head and the camera device, when the camera head is in the downward position and the camera holder is in the recessed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ming-Shan Tsai, Chi-Wah Chan, Wei-Chih Tsao
  • Patent number: 10983419
    Abstract: An example device includes a main housing having a rotation track. The device also includes a camera having a plurality of imaging modules. The camera is attached to the main housing externally. A subset of the plurality of imaging modules is to power on by a rotation of the camera via the rotation track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ming-Shan Tsai, Wei-Chih Tsao, Szu-Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20200374427
    Abstract: Examples of an audio-video (AV) apparatus are described herein. In an example, the AV apparatus includes a base member. The AV apparatus further includes an AV unit including an image sensor and an audio sensor. The AV unit being actuated to move, with respect to the base member, either in a first direction and activate the audio sensor or in a second direction and activate the image sensor and the audio sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Ming-Shan TSAI, Szu-Yu Chen, Wei-Chih TSAO
  • Publication number: 20200301256
    Abstract: An example device includes a main housing having a rotation track. The device also includes a camera having a plurality of imaging modules. The camera is attached to the main housing externally. A subset of the plurality of imaging modules is to power on by a rotation of the camera via the rotation track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Ming-Shan TSAI, Wei-Chih TSAO, Szu-Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20200209914
    Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device includes an outer housing an outer housing including a recess to receive a peripheral module. In addition, the electronic device includes a mounting assembly to move the peripheral module into and out of the recess of the outer housing. The mounting assembly is moveably coupled to the outer housing. The mounting assembly includes a latch mechanism to removably attach the mounting assembly to the peripheral module. The mounting assembly includes a first electrical connector to removably connect to a second electrical connector of the peripheral module. The latch mechanism includes an arm and a lip to move into and out of engagement with a shoulder of the peripheral module. The lip is disposed along the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Gregory C. FRANKE, Chih Chien CHEN, Ming-Shan TSAI
  • Patent number: 10656499
    Abstract: A webcam shutter assembly includes a first sub-assembly and second sub-assembly formed independently of each other. The first sub-assembly includes a shutter for selectively covering a camera lens, and the second sub-assembly includes a manually operable actuator. The actuator is biased in a non-engaging arrangement with the shutter and is positioned to releasably engage the shutter for movement of the shutter in a lateral direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Ming-Shan Tsai
  • Patent number: 10571971
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to establishing communication links with computing devices. As an example, a device stand includes a first member including an attachment feature to couple the device stand to a computing device. The device stand also includes a second member including a rotation track to enable the first member to rotate with respect to the second member to decouple the device stand from the device. The device stand further includes a third member including an opening to receive the attachment feature. The second member is situated between the first member and the third member. The device stand further includes a first sidewall having a first slope and a second sidewall having a second slope that is different from the first slope. The first sidewall and the second sidewall are defined by the first member and the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ming-Shan Tsai, Szu-Yu Chen, Wei-Chih Tsao
  • Patent number: 10481469
    Abstract: An example shutter assembly for protecting cameras, such as webcams, integrated into computing devices is disclosed. The shutter assembly includes an actuator element and shutter element. The actuator element can rotate an axis to pivot the shutter element into and out of the field of view of the camera assembly. The actuator can extend through or be otherwise accessible through the housing of the computing device so that the shutter can move in a plane parallel to the front surface or bezel of the computing device. Because the shutter element operated from a surface other than the front facing surface, the bezel can include a single surface with a window to protect the camera assembly and allow for a touch control capabilities. The shutter element can be disposed between the bezel and the camera assembly to provide privacy from the camera being inadvertently or maliciously activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chih Chien Chen, Ming-Shan Tsai, Hai-Lung Hung
  • Publication number: 20190163034
    Abstract: In one example, a webcam shutter assembly includes a first sub-assembly and second sub-assembly formed independently of each other. The first sub-assembly includes a shutter for selectively covering a camera lens, and the second sub-assembly includes a manually operable actuator. The actuator is biased in a non-engaging arrangement with the shutter and is positioned to releasably engage the shutter for movement of the shutter in a lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventor: Ming-Shan TSAI
  • Patent number: 10222680
    Abstract: In one example, a webcam shutter assembly includes a first sub-assembly and second sub-assembly formed independently of each other. The first sub-assembly includes a shutter for selectively covering a camera lens, and the second sub-assembly includes a manually operable actuator. The actuator is biased in a non-engaging arrangement with the shutter and is positioned to releasably engage the shutter for movement of the shutter in a lateral direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Ming-Shan Tsai