Patents by Inventor Ming-Yuan Liu

Ming-Yuan Liu 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: 11656828
    Abstract: An electronic system is provided, which includes a host device and a display device. The host device includes a first signal conversion circuit and a first signal transmission circuit. The first signal conversion circuit is utilized for converting signals associated with the host device into a first universal serial bus signal. The display device includes a display panel, a second signal conversion circuit and a second signal transmission circuit. The second signal transmission circuit is utilized for receiving the first universal serial bus signal. The second signal conversion circuit is coupled to the second signal transmission circuit for converting the first universal serial bus signal into the signals associated with the host device. The first universal serial bus signal conforms to universal serial bus 4.0 or above version standard specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corp., Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Yu Wu, Ming-Yuan Liu
  • Publication number: 20220300232
    Abstract: An electronic system is provided, which includes a host device and a display device. The host device includes a first signal conversion circuit and a first signal transmission circuit. The first signal conversion circuit is utilized for converting signals associated with the host device into a first universal serial bus signal. The display device includes a display panel, a second signal conversion circuit and a second signal transmission circuit. The second signal transmission circuit is utilized for receiving the first universal serial bus signal. The second signal conversion circuit is coupled to the second signal transmission circuit for converting the first universal serial bus signal into the signals associated with the host device. The first universal serial bus signal conforms to universal serial bus 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicants: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corp., Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Yu Wu, Ming-Yuan Liu
  • Patent number: 10789342
    Abstract: A storage device with a biometric module comprises a hub module, a first external transmission module, a biometric module, a control module and a storage module. The hub module comprises an external connection port and a plurality of internal connection ports. The first external transmission module electrically connects to the external connection port. The biometric module electrically connects to one of the internal connection ports. The control module electrically connects to an unoccupied one of the internal connection ports, and the control module is configured to obtain a permission signal and generate an access signal accordingly, the permission signal is associated with a biometric identification signal and a biometric comparison information. The storage module electrically connects to the control module. The storage module comprises a public area and a private area. The control module can access the private area when receiving the permission signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng-Yu Wu, Ming-Yuan Liu
  • Patent number: 10594147
    Abstract: An interface-adapting device includes an OTG (on-the-go) adapting interface and a voltage-dividing module. The OTG adapting interface is configured to connect an electronic device to an expanding device or to an external power source. The voltage-dividing module is configured to receive an input voltage of the electronic device. When the OTG adapting interface is configured to connect the electronic device to the expanding device, the voltage-dividing module transmits a ground voltage to the electronic device; when the OTG adapting interface is configured to connect the electronic device to the external power source, the voltage-dividing module transmits a divided voltage to the electronic device, so that the external power source is configured to charge the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ming-Yuan Liu
  • Patent number: 10324649
    Abstract: A method for partitioning magnetic area of non-volatile memory includes following steps. Original data stored in a storage space of a removable memory device is totally transferred to a backup space which is located in a place other than the removable memory device. The storage space of the removable memory device is partitioned. The original data stored in the backup space is totally transferred back to the storage space of the removable memory device after the storage space of the removable memory device being partitioned is finished.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming-Yuan Liu, Cheng-Yu Wu, Chian-Ting Chen, Huan-Chung Hsu, An-Chi Cheng, Chao-Chieh Chen
  • Patent number: 10250945
    Abstract: A replaying system includes a playing device and a processor. The playing device is configured to play multimedia data. The processor is coupled to the playing device. The processor is configured to control the playing device to replay data from a second time stamp to a first time stamp of the multimedia data according to a first instruction corresponding to the first time stamp. The processor is further configured to release the data from being replayed according to a second instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming-Yuan Liu, An-Chi Cheng, Huan-Chung Hsu
  • Patent number: 10235541
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method for confidential data management, which is adapted for managing confidential data saved at a private space of a USB disk. The private space is needed to have a specific password to decrypt. The method comprises the following steps: determining that character strings inputting by a user matches the specific password or not; if matches, decrypting the private space; capturing an IP address of a computer device connected to the USB disk; transmitting the IP address to a remote management server; analyzing the IP address by the remote management server so as to locate a current position of the USB disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng-Yu Wu, Ming-Yuan Liu
  • Publication number: 20190080067
    Abstract: A storage device with a biometric module comprises a hub module, a first external transmission module, a biometric module, a control module and a storage module. The hub module comprises an external connection port and a plurality of internal connection ports. The first external transmission module electrically connects to the external connection port. The biometric module electrically connects to one of the internal connection ports. The control module electrically connects to an unoccupied one of the internal connection ports, and the control module is configured to obtain a permission signal and generate an access signal accordingly, the permission signal is associated with a biometric identification signal and a biometric comparison information. The storage module electrically connects to the control module. The storage module comprises a public area and a private area. The control module can access the private area when receiving the permission signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicants: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng-Yu WU, Ming-Yuan LIU
  • Publication number: 20190034110
    Abstract: A method for partitioning magnetic area of non-volatile memory includes following steps. Original data stored in a storage space of a removable memory device is totally transferred to a backup space which is located in a place other than the removable memory device. The storage space of the removable memory device is partitioned. The original data stored in the backup space is totally transferred back to the storage space of the removable memory device after the storage space of the removable memory device being partitioned is finished.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Ming-Yuan LIU, Cheng-Yu WU, Chian-Ting CHEN, Huan-Chung HSU, An-Chi CHENG, Chao-Chieh CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180152034
    Abstract: An interface-adapting device includes an OTG (on-the-go) adapting interface and a voltage-dividing module. The OTG adapting interface is configured to connect an electronic device to an expanding device or to an external power source. The voltage-dividing module is configured to receive an input voltage of the electronic device. When the OTG adapting interface is configured to connect the electronic device to the expanding device, the voltage-dividing module transmits a ground voltage to the electronic device; when the OTG adapting interface is configured to connect the electronic device to the external power source, the voltage-dividing module transmits a divided voltage to the electronic device, so that the external power source is configured to charge the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventor: Ming-Yuan LIU
  • Publication number: 20180144158
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first connecting terminal, a second connecting terminal, a first memory, and a first processor. The first connecting terminal is configured to be inserted into a computer host. The second connecting terminal is configured to be inserted by a storing device. The first memory is configured to store a first software module. The first processor is coupled to the first memory. The first processor is configured to execute the first software module, to divide a second memory of the storing device into a public area and a private area through the second connecting terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Ming-Yuan LIU, Chian-Ting CHEN, Huan-Chung HSU, An-Chi CHENG, Chao-Chieh CHEN, Yu-Jeng YANG
  • Publication number: 20180144155
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method for confidential data management, which is adapted for managing confidential data saved at a private space of a USB disk. The private space is needed to have a specific password to decrypt. The method comprises the following steps: determining that character strings inputting by a user matches the specific password or not; if matches, decrypting the private space; capturing an IP address of a computer device connected to the USB disk; transmitting the IP address to a remote management server; analyzing the IP address by the remote management server so as to locate a current position of the USB disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Cheng-Yu WU, Ming-Yuan LIU
  • Publication number: 20180139504
    Abstract: A replaying system includes a playing device and a processor. The playing device is configured to play multimedia data. The processor is coupled to the playing device. The processor is configured to control the playing device to replay data from a second time stamp to a first time stamp of the multimedia data according to a first instruction corresponding to the first time stamp. The processor is further configured to release the data from being replayed according to a second instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Ming-Yuan LIU, An-Chi CHENG, Huan-Chung HSU
  • Patent number: 8815615
    Abstract: A method of forming interconnects in integrated circuits includes providing a semiconductor substrate and forming a copper interconnect structure that is formed overlying a barrier layer within a thickness of an interlayer dielectric layer. The copper interconnect structure has a first stress characteristic. The method further loads the semiconductor substrate including the copper interconnect structure into a deposition chamber that contains an inert environment. The semiconductor substrate including the copper interconnect structure is annealed in the inert environment for a period of time to cause the copper interconnect structure to have a second stress characteristic. The semiconductor substrate is maintained in the deposition chamber while an etch stop layer is deposited thereon. The method further deposits an intermetal dielectric layer overlying the etch stop layer, wherein the annealing reduces copper hillock defects resulting from at least the first stress characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignees: Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) Corp., Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Beijing) Corp.
    Inventors: Duo Hui Bei, Ming Yuan Liu, Chun Sheng Zheng
  • Publication number: 20120070915
    Abstract: A method of forming interconnects in integrated circuits includes providing a semiconductor substrate and forming a copper interconnect structure that is formed overlying a barrier layer within a thickness of an interlayer dielectric layer. The copper interconnect structure has a first stress characteristic. The method further loads the semiconductor substrate including the copper interconnect structure into a deposition chamber that contains an inert environment. The semiconductor substrate including the copper interconnect structure is annealed in the inert environment for a period of time to cause the copper interconnect structure to have a second stress characteristic. The semiconductor substrate is maintained in the deposition chamber while an etch stop layer is deposited thereon. The method further deposits an inner-metal dielectric layer overlying the etch stop layer, wherein the annealing reduces copper hillock defects resulting from at least the first stress characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) Corporation
    Inventors: DUO HUI BEI, MING YUAN LIU, CHUN SHENG ZHENG
  • Publication number: 20090006223
    Abstract: A method and a system for checking a bill of material (BOM) are provided. Firstly, a transforming unit transforms an initial configuration list of a product into a BOM. Next, a model number corresponding to the product is chosen from an input unit. Then, the product is pictorialized by a pictorializing unit according to the model number and the BOM to generate and display a virtual machine of the product on a display unit. Lastly, the displayed virtual machine provides users to determine that the BOM is correct or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming-Yuan Liu, Chih-Pin Wei, Hui-Chun Tsai
  • Patent number: 7453688
    Abstract: A multimedia device adapted for use on portable computers is movably mounted on a portable computer which consists of a first member and a second member that are openable and foldable relative to each other. When the portable computer is opened, the multimedia device may be turned to a use position. The multimedia device has a latch member turnable to latch and couple the first and second members in a closed condition when they are moved too close to each other for folding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Yaz-Tzung Wu, Ming-Yuan Liu
  • Patent number: 7230599
    Abstract: A display device adopted for use on data processing equipment includes a hollow case for housing a turnable axle and an elastic element, a pliable LCD screen wound around the peripheral surface of the axle, and a retaining member fastening to one side of the pliable LCD screen to receive a force from users to pull and turn the axle so that the LCD screen may be stretched outside the case to a use position, and receive image signals from the data processing equipment through a connection port located on one side of the case to generate and display pictures. The elastic element provides a stretch returning elastic force to drive the axle to turn in a reverse direction to wind the LCD screen in a retraction position in the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Yaz-Tzung Wu, Ming-Yuan Liu, Tien-Ming Chan
  • Patent number: 6943527
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a docking module exchangeable with a battery module of an ultra thin notebook computer, which comprises a plurality of I/O ports of different functions at one end of the docking module and a plurality of corresponding connectors coupled to the I/O ports at the other end thereof. The another end of the docking module may be inserted into an exposed recess disposed on the notebook computer, which is originally used for inserting the battery module thereto, and communicate with the notebook computer after the removal of the battery module from the notebook computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Yuan Liu, Yaz-Tzung Wu
  • Publication number: 20050174366
    Abstract: A display device adopted for use on data processing equipment includes a hollow case for housing a turnable axle and an elastic element, a pliable LCD screen wound around the peripheral surface of the axle, and a retaining member fastening to one side of the pliable LCD screen to receive a force from users to pull and turn the axle so that the LCD screen may be stretched outside the case to a use position, and receive image signals from the data processing equipment through a connection port located on one side of the case to generate and display pictures. The elastic element provides a stretch returning elastic force to drive the axle to turn in a reverse direction to wind the LCD screen in a retraction position in the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Yaz-Tzung Wu, Ming-Yuan Liu, Tien-Ming Chan