Patents by Inventor Ming-Yao Chen

Ming-Yao Chen 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: 20240142301
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sensing circuit, including a photo-sensing component, a first transistor, and a temperature-sensing component. The photo-sensing component is configured to receive a light and transmit a first current according to an intensity of the light. A gate terminal of the first transistor is configured to receive a first control circuit. The photo-sensing component and the first transistor are coupled in series between first and second nodes. The temperature-sensing component is coupled between the first and second nodes and is configured to generate a second current according to a temperature. The temperature-sensing component includes a channel structure, a first gate, a second gate, and a light-shielding structure. The channel structure is configured to transmit the second current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Ming-Yao CHEN, Chang-Hung LI, Shin-Shueh CHEN, Jui-Chi LO
  • Patent number: 11971298
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sensing circuit, including a photo-sensing component, a first transistor, and a temperature-sensing component. The photo-sensing component is configured to receive a light and transmit a first current according to an intensity of the light. A gate terminal of the first transistor is configured to receive a first control circuit. The photo-sensing component and the first transistor are coupled in series between first and second nodes. The temperature-sensing component is coupled between the first and second nodes and is configured to generate a second current according to a temperature. The temperature-sensing component includes a channel structure, a first gate, a second gate, and a light-shielding structure. The channel structure is configured to transmit the second current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: AUO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming-Yao Chen, Chang-Hung Li, Shin-Shueh Chen, Jui-Chi Lo
  • Publication number: 20240131655
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a chemical mechanical polishing device including a retaining ring and a wafer carrier and a polishing method. The retaining ring is configured on a polishing pad and includes an inner sidewall defining an opening and an outer sidewall opposite to the inner sidewall. The wafer carrier is configured on the polishing pad and is capable of placing a wafer disposed thereon into the opening and facing the polishing pad. The retaining ring has a notch at the corner adjacent to the wafer and the polishing pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Hsiang Chen, Shih-Ci Yen, Kai-Yao Shih
  • Publication number: 20240096893
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate. The semiconductor device includes a fin that is formed over the substrate and extends along a first direction. The semiconductor device includes a gate structure that straddles the fin and extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The semiconductor device includes a first source/drain structure coupled to a first end of the fin along the first direction. The gate structure includes a first portion protruding toward the first source/drain structure along the first direction. A tip edge of the first protruded portion is vertically above a bottom surface of the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Shih-Yao Lin, Chao-Cheng Chen, Chih-Han Lin, Ming-Ching Chang, Wei-Liang Lu, Kuei-Yu Kao
  • Publication number: 20240021649
    Abstract: A package includes an optical sensor die. The optical sensor die has an optically active surface area (OASA) disposed on a front side of a substrate. A glass cover is disposed above the OASA and attached to the front side the substrate by a dam material. A through-substrate via (TSV) extends from an opening at a back side of the substrate toward a front side of the substrate. The TSV has a stepped bottom surface at the front side of the substrate. The TSV provides access for electrical connections between the back side of the substrate and the front side of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Ming-Yao CHEN, Chien-Wei CHANG, Chih-Hung TU
  • Publication number: 20240021650
    Abstract: A semiconductor die includes a semiconductor device fabricated in a substrate. The substrate has a front side, a back side, and an inclined sidewall extending from the back side to the front side. A contact pad is connected to the semiconductor device. The contact pad is embedded in an inter dielectric layer (IDL) disposed in the front side. The contact pad has a contact pad edge with a surface aligned along the inclined sidewall. A redistribution layer (RDL) is disposed on the inclined sidewall. The RDL is physically and electrically connected to the contact pad directly through the surface of the contact pad edge aligned along the inclined sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Ming-Yao CHEN, Chien-Wei CHANG
  • Patent number: 11644708
    Abstract: A light shielding element substrate includes a substrate, a transparent island structure and a first light shielding layer. The transparent island structure is located on the substrate. The first light shielding layer is located on the transparent island structure. The first light shielding layer is overlapping with a part of the top surface of the transparent island structure. The first light shielding layer has a first through hole overlapping the top surface of the transparent island structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Yao Chen, Jui-Chi Lo, Jui-Ping Yu
  • Publication number: 20220354341
    Abstract: An auxiliary operation structure (1) for an endoscope, comprising: a control module (10), a human-machine interface module (30) and a clamping module (12). A plurality of pressing units (P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6), a plurality of dial driving units (D1, D2) and a plurality of knob driving units (S1, S2) of the control module (10) are connected to a plurality of control units on an operation module (21) of an endoscope (2) of the control module (10). With the auxiliary operation structure (1) for the endoscope (2), a physician can control a joystick (15) via the hands to perform manipulation, such that the operation module (21) of the endoscope (2) can be controlled and operated easily to perform an invasive examination or a minimally invasive operation by means of the endoscope (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Ming-Yao CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220317509
    Abstract: A light shielding element substrate includes a substrate, a transparent island structure and a first light shielding layer. The transparent island structure is located on the substrate. The first light shielding layer is located on the transparent island structure. The first light shielding layer is overlapping with a part of the top surface of the transparent island structure. The first light shielding layer has a first through hole overlapping the top surface of the transparent island structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Yao Chen, Jui-Chi Lo, Jui-Ping Yu
  • Patent number: 11450137
    Abstract: A display device adapted to perform in-screen fingerprint identification is provided. The display device includes a plurality of sub-pixel circuits, a plurality of light sensing circuit stages, and a plurality of sensing drive lines. The light sensing circuit stages correspond to the sub-pixel circuits. The sensing drive lines drive the light sensing circuit stages sequentially. In a first time interval, a first sensing drive line among the sensing drive lines provides a first sensing drive signal to a qth light sensing circuit stage and a latter light sensing circuit stage among the light sensing circuit stages. In the first time interval, the qth light sensing circuit stage performs a light sensing reset operation according to the first sensing drive signal, and the latter light sensing circuit stage performs a light sensing write operation according to the first sensing drive signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Yao Chen, Cheng-Hsing Lin, Shu-Wen Tzeng, Hsin-Lin Hu, Jui-Chi Lo
  • Patent number: 11444113
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first substrate, a plurality of pixel structures disposed on the first substrate, a light sensor disposed on the first substrate, an insulation layer disposed on the light sensor, a first light shielding pattern, a second substrate disposed opposite to the first substrate, a second light shielding pattern, and a display medium. Each pixel structure includes an active device and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the active device. The first light shielding pattern is disposed on the insulation layer and located above the light sensor. The second light shielding pattern is disposed on the second substrate and has an opening. The opening of the second light shielding pattern and the first light shielding pattern define at least one slit, and the at least one slit and the light sensor are partially overlapped. The display medium is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Yao Chen, Jui-Chi Lo, Mao-Teng Ho
  • Publication number: 20220067323
    Abstract: A sensing device substrate includes a substrate and a sensing device. The sensing device is disposed on the substrate and includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a sensing layer, a conductive layer, and a first insulating layer. The first electrode is located on the substrate. The second electrode is overlapped with the first electrode. The sensing layer is located between the second electrode and the first electrode. The conductive layer is overlapped with the second electrode and electrically connected to the first electrode. The conductive layer has a first opening, and the first opening is overlapped with the sensing layer. The first insulating layer is located between the conductive layer and the second electrode. A display apparatus including the sensing device substrate is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Yao Chen, Jui-Chi Lo, Wei-Ming Huang
  • Publication number: 20220036030
    Abstract: A display device adapted to perform in-screen fingerprint identification is provided. The display device includes a plurality of sub-pixel circuits, a plurality of light sensing circuit stages, and a plurality of sensing drive lines. The light sensing circuit stages correspond to the sub-pixel circuits. The sensing drive lines drive the light sensing circuit stages sequentially. In a first time interval, a first sensing drive line among the sensing drive lines provides a first sensing drive signal to a qth light sensing circuit stage and a latter light sensing circuit stage among the light sensing circuit stages. In the first time interval, the qth light sensing circuit stage performs a light sensing reset operation according to the first sensing drive signal, and the latter light sensing circuit stage performs a light sensing write operation according to the first sensing drive signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Yao Chen, Cheng-Hsing Lin, Shu-Wen Tzeng, Hsin-Lin Hu, Jui-Chi Lo
  • Patent number: 11175555
    Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate, at least one first transistor, and at least one second transistor. The substrate includes at least one reflective region and at least one transmissible region. The first transistor is configured on the substrate and located on the corresponding reflective region. Each of the first transistors includes a first active layer. The second transistor is configured on the substrate and located on the corresponding transmissible region. Each of the second transistors includes a second active layer. A material of the first active layer is different from a material of the second active layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming-Yao Chen, Kuo-Yu Huang
  • Patent number: 11127808
    Abstract: An active device substrate and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The active device substrate includes a substrate, first and second scan lines, a data line, first and second active devices and first and second pixel electrodes. The first active device includes a first semiconductor channel layer, a first gate, a first source and a first drain. The first gate is electrically connected to the first scan line. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the first drain. The second active device includes a second semiconductor channel layer, a second gate and a second drain. The first semiconductor channel layer is connected to a source region of the second semiconductor channel layer. The first semiconductor channel layer and the second semiconductor channel layer belong to same layer. The second gate is electrically connected to the second scan line. The second pixel electrode is electrically connected to the second drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Yao Chen, Kuo-Yu Huang, Wen-Yi Hsu
  • Patent number: 11086452
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, a plurality of first signal lines, a plurality of pixel structures, a plurality of second signal lines, a plurality of light sensing units, a plurality of third signal lines, and a plurality of touch units is provided. The first signal lines are arranged on the substrate along a first direction. The pixel structures are disposed between the first signal lines. The second signal lines are arranged on the substrate along the first direction. The light sensing units are disposed between the second signal lines. Any adjacent two of the light sensing units are electrically connected to one of the second signal lines and are symmetrically disposed with respect to the second signal line. The third signal lines and the second signal lines are alternately arranged on the substrate. The touch units are electrically connected to the third signal lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Yao Chen, Shu-Wen Tzeng, Jui-Chi Lo
  • Patent number: 11037504
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, a plurality of display pixels, a plurality of sensing pixels, and a read-out circuit is provided. The substrate includes a first region and a second region. The second region is located between the first region and an edge of the substrate. The display pixels are disposed on the first region and the second region of the substrate. The sensing pixels are disposed on the first region of the substrate. The read-out circuit is electrically connected to the sensing pixels. A portion of the read-out circuit is disposed on the second region of the substrate and the portion of the read-out circuit is located between two display pixels of the display pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Yao Chen, Shu-Wen Tzeng, Hsin-Lin Hu, Jui-Chi Lo
  • Publication number: 20210157441
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, a plurality of first signal lines, a plurality of pixel structures, a plurality of second signal lines, a plurality of light sensing units, a plurality of third signal lines, and a plurality of touch units is provided. The first signal lines are arranged on the substrate along a first direction. The pixel structures are disposed between the first signal lines. The second signal lines are arranged on the substrate along the first direction. The light sensing units are disposed between the second signal lines. Any adjacent two of the light sensing units are electrically connected to one of the second signal lines and are symmetrically disposed with respect to the second signal line. The third signal lines and the second signal lines are alternately arranged on the substrate. The touch units are electrically connected to the third signal lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Yao Chen, Shu-Wen Tzeng, Jui-Chi Lo
  • Publication number: 20210142731
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, a plurality of display pixels, a plurality of sensing pixels, and a read-out circuit is provided. The substrate includes a first region and a second region. The second region is located between the first region and an edge of the substrate. The display pixels are disposed on the first region and the second region of the substrate. The sensing pixels are disposed on the first region of the substrate. The read-out circuit is electrically connected to the sensing pixels. A portion of the read-out circuit is disposed on the second region of the substrate and the portion of the read-out circuit is located between two display pixels of the display pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Yao Chen, Shu-Wen Tzeng, Hsin-Lin Hu, Jui-Chi Lo
  • Publication number: 20210134866
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first substrate, a plurality of pixel structures disposed on the first substrate, a light sensor disposed on the first substrate, an insulation layer disposed on the light sensor, a first light shielding pattern, a second substrate disposed opposite to the first substrate, a second light shielding pattern, and a display medium. Each pixel structure includes an active device and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the active device. The first light shielding pattern is disposed on the insulation layer and located above the light sensor. The second light shielding pattern is disposed on the second substrate and has an opening. The opening of the second light shielding pattern and the first light shielding pattern define at least one slit, and the at least one slit and the light sensor are partially overlapped. The display medium is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Yao Chen, Jui-Chi Lo, Mao-Teng Ho