Patents by Inventor Ming Yuan

Ming Yuan 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: 20240008026
    Abstract: A method for scheduling request (SR) transmission is provided. The method may include the following steps. A first user equipment (UE) may transmit an indication for data transmission to a second UE. The second UE may transmit an SR to a network node based on the indication before receiving data from the first UE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventor: Ming-Yuan CHENG
  • Patent number: 11862373
    Abstract: Memory stacks, memory devices and method of forming the same are provided. A memory stack includes a spin-orbit torque layer, a magnetic bias layer and a free layer. The magnetic bias layer is in physical contact with the spin-orbit torque layer and has a first magnetic anisotropy. The free layer is disposed adjacent to the spin-orbit torque layer and has a second magnetic anisotropy perpendicular to the first magnetic anisotropy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shy-Jay Lin, Wilman Tsai, Ming-Yuan Song
  • Publication number: 20230422325
    Abstract: A method executed by a relay UE is provided. The relay UE receives an incoming SideLink (SL) transmission from the first remote UE on the first RLC channel, wherein the first RLC channel is associated with an SL Radio Bearer (SLRB) ID, in which the incoming SL transmission includes the first identifier, which includes the SLRB ID and a first UE ID. The relay UE sends an outgoing SL transmission to a second remote UE on a second RLC channel according to the SLRB ID and the first UE ID.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Nathan Edward TENNY, Guan-Yu LIN, Xuelong WANG, Ming-Yuan CHENG
  • Patent number: 11856625
    Abstract: A method executed by a relay UE is provided. The relay UE establishes a first Radio Link Control (RLC) channel between a first remote UE and the relay UE, in which the first RLC channel is associated with a first end-to-end identifier. The relay UE establishes a second RLC channel between a second remote UE and the relay UE, in which the second RLC channel is associated with the first end-to-end identifier or a second end-to-end identifier. The relay UE receives an incoming SideLink (SL) transmission from the first remote UE on the first RLC channel, in which the incoming SL transmission includes the first end-to-end identifier. The relay UE sends an outgoing SL transmission to the second remote UE on the second RLC channel, in which the outgoing SL transmission includes one of the first end-to-end identifier and the second end-to-end identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: MEDIATEK SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Nathan Edward Tenny, Guan-Yu Lin, Xuelong Wang, Ming-Yuan Cheng
  • Publication number: 20230395436
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods are provided. In an embodiment, a method includes providing a workpiece including a first hard mask layer on a top surface of a substrate, performing an ion implantation process to form a doped region in the substrate, after the performing of the ion implantation process, annealing the workpiece at temperature T1. The method also includes selectively removing the first hard mask layer, after the selectively removing of the first hard mask layer, performing a pre-bake process at temperature T2, and, after the performing of the pre-bake process, epitaxially growing a vertical stack of alternating channel layers and sacrificial layers on the substrate, where the temperature T2 is lower than the temperature T1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Ming-Yuan Wu, Ka-Hing Fung, Min Jiao, Da-Wen Lin, Wei-Yuan Jheng
  • Patent number: 11835195
    Abstract: A rear lamp with an alarm function for a vehicle includes a light source; a reflector reflecting a light emitted from the light source to a mask; a lamp housing accommodating the light source and the reflector therein; and a mask coupled to the lamp housing and transmitting the light reflected by the reflector to an outside of the rear lamp apparatus therethrough, and the mask includes a first optical device capable of forming a pattern on a road, thereby implementing an alarm function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Wuhu Anrui Optoelectronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Ming Yuan Zhao, Jik Soo Shin, Young Sub Oh, Wendong Liao
  • Publication number: 20230389440
    Abstract: A magnetic memory device includes a substrate, a spin-orbit torque (SOT) induction structure, and a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) stack. The SOT induction structure is disposed over the substrate. The SOT induction structure includes a metal and at least one dopant. The MTJ stack is disposed over the SOT induction structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Yuan Song, Chien-Min Lee, Shy-Jay Lin, Tung-Ying Lee, Xinyu BAO
  • Publication number: 20230389439
    Abstract: A memory device includes a substrate, a spin-orbit torque (SOT) layer, a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) film stack, a connecting via and a shielding structure. The SOT layer is disposed on the substrate. The MTJ film stack is formed over SOT layer and on the substrate. The connecting via is disposed on and electrically connected to the MTJ film stack. The shielding structure is laterally surrounding the MTJ film stack and disposed on the SOT layer, wherein the shielding structure includes a first dielectric layer, a high magnetic permeability layer and a second dielectric layer, the first dielectric layer is in contact with the SOT layer and the MTJ film stack, and the high magnetic permeability layer is sandwiched between the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Huang, Ming-Yuan Song, Chien-Min Lee, Nuo Xu, Shy-Jay Lin
  • Publication number: 20230379844
    Abstract: A power-adjusting method for uplink transmission is provided. The power-adjusting method is applied to user equipment (UE). In response to the UE transmitting a first packet carrying a specific message to a network node, the power-adjusting method includes the UE increasing the transmission power to transmit the first packet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Chieh LAI, Yi-Hsuan LIN, Ming-Yuan CHENG, Wei-Yu LAI, Wei-Jen CHEN
  • Publication number: 20230361039
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an interconnect structure includes forming an opening through a dielectric layer. The opening exposes a top surface of a first conductive feature. The method further includes forming a barrier layer on sidewalls of the opening, passivating the exposed top surface of the first conductive feature with a treatment process, forming a liner layer over the barrier layer, and filling the opening with a conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Shu-Cheng Chin, Ming-Yuan Gao, Chen-Yi Niu, Yen-Chun Lin, Hsin-Ying Peng, Chih-Hsiang Chang, Pei-Hsuan Lee, Chi-Feng Lin, Chih-Chien Chi, Hung-Wen Su
  • Publication number: 20230363290
    Abstract: A memory device is provided. The memory device includes a substrate, a spin-orbit torque layer and a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ). The MTJ stacks with the spin-orbit torque layer over the substrate and includes a synthetic free layer, a barrier layer and a reference layer. The synthetic free layer includes a synthetic antiferromagnetic structure, a first spacer layer and a free layer, wherein the synthetic antiferromagnetic structure is disposed between the spin-orbit torque layer and the free layer. The barrier layer is disposed beside the synthetic free layer. The reference layer is disposed beside the barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Huang, Ming-Yuan Song, Chien-Min Lee, Shy-Jay Lin
  • Patent number: 11808745
    Abstract: A sensor system (100) or a sensing method minimizes the loss of aroma chemicals or other analytes in a sample gas while controlling the temperature and humidity of the sample gas. The system (100) may employ a humidifier (120) that adds water vapor to sample gas to provide a known water content, e.g., a saturated humidity at a known temperature. A sensing unit (130) may accurately measure the composition of the sample gas having a known water content, e.g., at a higher known temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Calyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Benson Fan, Po-Jui Chiu, Chun Yi Leu, I-Ting Chen, Ming-Yuan Tsai
  • Publication number: 20230329005
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate and an interconnect structure is provided. The semiconductor substrate includes a transistor, wherein the transistor has a source region and a drain region. The interconnect structure is disposed over the semiconductor substrate, wherein the interconnect structure includes a plurality of interlayer dielectric layers, a first via and a memory cell. The plurality of interlayer dielectric layers are over the semiconductor substrate. The first via is embedded in at least two interlayer dielectric layers among the plurality of interlayer dielectric layers and electrically connected with the drain region of the transistor. The memory cell is disposed over the at least two interlayer dielectric layers among the plurality of interlayer dielectric layers and electrically connected with the first via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Carlos H. Diaz, Shy-Jay Lin, Ming-Yuan Song
  • Publication number: 20230325450
    Abstract: A method is performed at an electronic device. The method includes displaying, in a mobile application provided by a media content provider, a user interface that includes one or more media content items. The method further includes displaying, within a browser displayed within the mobile application, external content that is associated with a content provider distinct from the media content provider, including displaying a first set of controls within the external content. The method includes, while displaying the external content, receiving a first user input selecting a first control of the first set of controls and, in response to the first user input selecting the first control, sending a command to the mobile application to perform an action and performing, by the mobile application, the action corresponding to the first control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Lauri Johannes Vuorensola, Javier Moscardó Marichalar, Jia-Ming Yuan, Eric Donald Madar, Joseph Levin, Ercan Erden, Thomas Brunoli, Alexander John Kurihara
  • Publication number: 20230315511
    Abstract: A device may receive a job request associated with a data processing job, including job timing data specifying a time at which the data processing job is to be executed by a virtual computing environment. The device may receive user data associated with the job request and validate the data processing job based on the user data. In addition, the device may identify a priority associated with the data processing job, based on the user data and the job timing data. The device may provide, to a job queue, job data that corresponds to the data processing job, and monitor the virtual computing environment to determine when virtual resources are available. The device may also determine, based on the monitoring, that a virtual resource is available and, based on the determination and the priority, provide the virtual resource with data that causes execution of the data processing job.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Ming YUAN, Vijayalakshmi VEERARAGHAVAN, Preet Kamal BAWA, Lance CREATH, Alec FEKETE
  • Publication number: 20230293608
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oncolytic vaccinia virus and virus vectors for use in cancer therapy where in the virus comprises at least three vaccinia virus promoters which are positioned in the same orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Yaohe Wang, Ming Yuan, Jahangir Ahmed, Nicholas Robert Lemoine
  • Patent number: 11760266
    Abstract: A rearview mirror with display function includes a display structure layer, a rearview mirror structure layer, a plastic frame and an electrochromic material. The display structure layer includes a first transparent substrate, a display body layer and a transflective layer on opposite sides of the first transparent substrate. The rearview mirror structure layer is disposed on one side of the display structure layer, and includes a second transparent substrate, a ring-shaped shielding layer, a touch sensing layer, an insulating substrate, and a transparent electrode layer. The ring-shaped shielding layer is disposed around a third surface of the second transparent substrate, and the touch sensing layer covers the third surface and the ring-shaped shielding layer. The ring-shaped shielding layer is electrically insulated from the touch sensing layer. The plastic frame, the transflective layer and the transparent electrode layer define an accommodating space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Shih-Yao Lin, An-Sheng Lee, Ming-Yuan Hsu, Meng-Chia Chan
  • Patent number: 11765984
    Abstract: A memory device is provided. The memory device includes a substrate, a spin-orbit torque layer and a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ). The MTJ stacks with the spin-orbit torque layer over the substrate and includes a synthetic free layer, a barrier layer and a reference layer. The synthetic free layer includes a synthetic antiferromagnetic structure, a first spacer layer and a free layer, wherein the synthetic antiferromagnetic structure is disposed between the spin-orbit torque layer and the free layer. The barrier layer is disposed beside the synthetic free layer. The reference layer is disposed beside the barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Huang, Ming-Yuan Song, Chien-Min Lee, Shy-Jay Lin
  • Patent number: 11745662
    Abstract: An electrochromic mirror module including a light-transmissive substrate, an opaque touch sensing layer and an electrochromic device is provided. The light-transmissive substrate has a visible surface and a back surface disposed opposite to the visible surface. The opaque touch sensing layer and the electrochromic layer are disposed on the back surface. Distribution areas of the opaque touch sensing layer and the electrochromic layer are different on the back surface. An electrochromic mirror module including reflective layer and electrochromic device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventors: An-Sheng Lee, Meng-Chia Chan, Ming-Yuan Hsu, Po-Ching Chan, Shih-Yao Lin, Cheng-Ming Weng
  • Patent number: 11739302
    Abstract: An engineered vaccinia virus, a pharmaceutical composition containing the same, and methods for use in treating a subject in need using the same are provided. The engineered vaccinia virus includes a mutated viral sequence and a heterologous sequence. The mutated viral sequence is used for selective replication in tumor cells and/or activation of immune cells. The heterologous sequence encodes an immune co-stimulatory pathway activating molecule, immunomodulator gene, a truncated viral envelope gene, and/or a tumor suppressor. The heterologous sequence is stably incorporated into the genome of the engineered vaccinia virus. The pharmaceutical composition includes an effective amount of the engineered vaccinia virus and a pharmaceutical acceptable vehicle. The methods for use in treating the subject in need include administering the engineered vaccinia virus to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Shenzhen Hua Yao Kang Ming Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming Yuan