Patents by Inventor Ning Chang
Ning Chang 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).
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Publication number: 20240154014Abstract: The present disclosure provides a forksheet structure in a semiconductor device and methods of manufacturing thereof. The forksheet structure according to the present disclosure includes a dielectric wall disposed between two channel regions inside a gate structure and without extending through the sidewall spacers to the source/drain regions. In some embodiments, a cut metal gate (CMG) dielectric structure is formed in the gate structure along with the dielectric walls. A gate dielectric layer is in contact with the dielectric wall. In some embodiments, the dielectric layer surrounds semiconductor channels in the channel region. In other embodiments, the gate dielectric layer surrounds a portion of the semiconductor channels in the channel region, for example forming a ?-shape cross sectional profile around the semiconductor channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Kuan-Ting PAN, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Shi Ning JU, Chia-Hao CHANG, Chih-Hao WANG
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Publication number: 20240153958Abstract: A semiconductor device structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The structure includes a plurality of semiconductor layers having a first group of semiconductor layers, a second group of semiconductor layers disposed over and aligned with the first group of semiconductor layers, and a third group of semiconductor layers disposed over and aligned with the second group of semiconductor layers. The structure further includes a first source/drain epitaxial feature in contact with a first number of semiconductor layers of the first group of semiconductor layers and a second source/drain epitaxial feature in contact with a second number of semiconductor layers of the third group of semiconductor layers. The first number of semiconductor layers of the first group of semiconductor layers is different from the second number of semiconductor layers of the third group of semiconductor layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Jung-Hung CHANG, Zhi-Chang LIN, Shih-Cheng CHEN, Chien Ning YAO, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Chih-Hao WANG
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Publication number: 20240137675Abstract: A communication system, a transmitter, and a communication method. The communication system includes M transmitters, N receivers, and an optical switch network. Both N and M are positive integers greater than 1. The optical switch network includes one or more optical switches. A plurality of optical paths are configured in the optical switch network. When the transmitter communicates with the receiver, the transmitter can determine, from the plurality of optical paths, a target optical path from a source communication node to a destination communication node. After the optical switch network receives a target optical signal sent by the transmitter, the optical switch directly sends the target optical signal to the receiver based on the target optical path.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Zeshan Chang, Tianhai Chang, Ning Deng
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Publication number: 20240123499Abstract: A method for preparing Mg-RE alloys with high strength and ductility using selective laser melting (SLM) additive manufacturing technology includes the following steps of: A. preparing Mg-RE-(Zn)—Zr pre-alloyed spherical powder by gas atomization; B. molding the Mg-RE-(Zn)—Zr pre-alloyed spherical powder using SLM to obtain the Mg-RE alloys with high strength and ductility; and C. conducting heat treatment on the Mg-RE alloys prepared in step B: solid solution+aging treatment or only aging treatment The method adjusts and controls microstructure and mechanical properties of the alloys by adjusting and controlling process parameters of SLM (laser power, scanning speed, hatch spacing, spot diameter, layer thickness, interlayer rotation angle, substrate preheating temperature, partition width and overlapping area width) and process parameters of subsequent heat treatment (temperature and time) to prepare the Mg-RE-(Zn)—Zr alloys with high strength and ductility using SLM process for the first time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2020Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITYInventors: Yujuan WU, Qingchen DENG, Liming PENG, Yuanhang LUO, Ning SU, Zhiyu CHANG, Xiaoyu XUE
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Patent number: 11960337Abstract: Example approaches for customization of thermal and power policies in computers, are described. In an example, a microcontroller of a computing system, also referred to as system, validates thermal policy custom data stored in a firmware storage medium of the system, in response to a supply of power to the system. On a successful validation of the thermal policy custom data, thermal control settings is updated with a customized thermal policy included in the thermal policy custom data. In response to initiation of a boot operation of the system, a processor of the system validates power policy custom data stored in the firmware storage medium. In response to a successful validation of the power policy custom data during the boot operation, the processor updates power control settings of the system with a customized power policy included in the power policy custom data.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Kang-Ning Feng, Yuan-Ti Chang, Reily Chang
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Patent number: 11958200Abstract: An automatic robotic arm system and a coordinating method for robotic arm and computer vision thereof are disclosed. A beam-splitting mirror splits an incident light into a visible light and a ranging light and respectively guides to an image capturing device and an optical ranging device arranged in the different reference axes. In a calibration mode, a transformation relation is computed based on a plurality of the calibration postures and corresponding calibration images. In an operation mode, a mechanical space coordinate is determined based on an operation image and the transformation relation, and the robotic arm is controlled to move based on the mechanical space coordinate.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Hung-Hsin Chen, Chia-Jun Yu, Qi-Ming Huang, Chin-Lun Chang, Keng-Ning Chang
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Publication number: 20240120444Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a substrate, a semiconductor epitaxial structure, and an etch stop layer. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The semiconductor epitaxial structure has a side surface that has a roughened structure formed with protrusions, and includes a first type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second type semiconductor layer disposed on the first surface of the substrate in such order. The etch stop layer is disposed on a surface of the semiconductor epitaxial structure away from the substrate for preventing an etching solution from etching the semiconductor epitaxial structure. A light-emitting package and a light-emitting apparatus are also provided. A method for manufacturing a light-emitting device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Wuqi SHEN, Die HU, Shaohua WU, Lingfei WANG, Zhendong NING, Chen Kang HSIEH, Chun-I CHANG, Duxiang WANG
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Publication number: 20240114458Abstract: The present invention provides a wireless communication method, wherein the wireless communication method includes the steps of: controlling the electronic device to operate in an active mode and communicating with an access point; after a traffic between the electronic device and the access point ends, controlling the electronic device to operate in a first mode, and transmitting a null frame to notify the access point that the electronic device enters a power saving mode; and during the first mode, controlling the electronic device to leave the power saving mode and transmitting at least one query signal to the access point to ask data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.Inventors: Cheng-Kung Lai, Chia-Ning Chang, Po-Hao Hsiao
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Publication number: 20240105351Abstract: A method for measuring drop time of a control rod cluster integrated with a rod position measurement device is provided, wherein the method is used to measure the drop time of each control rod cluster, and includes: Si, monitoring a voltage Ua of coils in Group A to capture a rod cluster drop signal; S2, searching a point (tmax, Vmax) with a maximum drop speed or with a local maximum drop speed; S3, retroactively calculating, from tmax, an end of a time period T4 when the control rod cluster starts to drop; S4, retroactively searching, from a minimum value point of a drop reference signal DROPref, a start of the time period T4 when the drop reference signal DROPref drops from a maximum value to 33% thereof; and S5, determining, from tmax forward, a time point t6 when a drop speed of the control rod cluster is lower than 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2021Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: NUCLEAR POWER OPERATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE (NPRI)Inventors: Zhengke CHANG, Minghui ZHANG, Yuan HUANG, Ye TIAN, Shaohua XU, Xinxin LIU, Weijian ZHU, Yiming MA, Shengfeng XU, Bo CHAO, Ning TAO, Zihua YANG, Desong LANG, Qichao WANG
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Publication number: 20240106112Abstract: An antenna module is disposed to an electronic device includes a fixed member, a rotating component, a reflector, a director, and an antenna unit. The electronic device includes a first body and a second body. The first body has a first surface and a second surface. The fixed member is disposed to the first body fixedly. The rotating component is connected to the fixed member rotatably. The reflector and the director are disposed to the rotating component. The antenna unit is disposed to the first body and between the reflector and the director. When the first body and the second body rotate relative to each other, the reflector is located between the antenna unit and one of the first surface and the second surface, and the director is located between the antenna unit and another one of the first surface and the second surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Jo-Fan Chang, Yu Chen, Jhih-Ning Cheng, Yu-Hsun Huang
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Patent number: 11929418Abstract: A gate structure includes a substrate divided into an N-type transistor region and a P-type transistor region. An interlayer dielectric covers the substrate. A first trench is embedded in the interlayer dielectric within the N-type transistor region. A first gate electrode having a bullet-shaped profile is disposed in the first trench. A gate dielectric contacts the first trench. An N-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the first gate electrode. A second trench is embedded in the interlayer dielectric within the P-type transistor region. A second gate electrode having a first mushroom-shaped profile is disposed in the second trench. The gate dielectric layer contacts the second trench. The N-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the second gate electrode. A first P-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the N-type work function layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Jie-Ning Yang, Wen-Tsung Chang, Po-Wen Su, Kuan-Ying Lai, Bo-Yu Su, Chun-Mao Chiou, Yao-Jhan Wang
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Publication number: 20240080117Abstract: The present invention provides a wireless communication method of an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes a first radio and a second radio, a maximum bandwidth or a maximum. NSS supported by the first radio is different from a maximum bandwidth or a maximum NSS supported by the second radio. The wireless communication method includes the step of: using the first radio to communicate with another electronic device; determining if parameters of the electronic device satisfy a condition; and in response to the parameters of the electronic device satisfying the condition, enabling the second radio and using the second radio to communicate with the another electronic device, and disabling the first radio.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.Inventors: Ying-You Lin, Jun-Wei Lin, Ren-Fang Gan, Ding-Yuh Hwang, Po-Ting Kao, Chia-Ning Chang, Ssu-Ying Hung
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Patent number: 11852891Abstract: A laser processing device for processing a workpiece is provided, including a laser emitter, a lens module, a driving module, a camera module, and a processing unit. The lens module has a first lens and a second lens, wherein the laser emitter emits a laser beam through the first and second lenses to the workpiece. The driving module drives the first lens to move relative to the second lens. The camera module captures an image of the workpiece. The processing unit is electrically connected to the camera module and the driving module, wherein the camera module transmits an image signal to the processing unit according to the image of the workpiece, and the processing unit transmits a driving signal to the driving module according to the image signal, driving the first lens to move relative to the second lens. A method for processing a workpiece is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Hung-Wen Chen, Ren-Feng Ding, Shih-Yung Chiu, Shu-Han Wu, Keng-Ning Chang
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Publication number: 20230394822Abstract: A dynamic image processing method, executed by an electronic device communicating with a photographing device and reading an executable code is introduced. The method includes the steps of identifying the preset object, image filtering and forming a concatenated video. In the step of image filtering, a filter condition is set, the filter condition includes that the preset object appears in a focus area of the initial image, and when the preset object in the initial image meets the filter condition, a catch moment in the initial image is selected. In the step of forming a concatenated video, at least one video clip in the initial image is selected according to the catch moment, and the at least one video clip is assembled to form the concatenated video. An electronic device, a terminal device and a mobile communication device are also introduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2022Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: PIN-YU CHOU, YU-NING CHANG, YUEH-HUA LEE, MING-HSIEN WU, YU-SYUAN HUANG
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Publication number: 20230396869Abstract: A dynamic image processing method is executed by an electronic device communicating with a photographing device and reading an executable code to identify a preset object by using artificial intelligence, and perform dynamic image processing for the preset object. The method includes the steps of identifying the preset object, image filtering and forming a concatenated video. In the step of image filtering, a filter condition is set, the filter condition includes detecting a movement variable of the preset object in the initial image, and when the filter condition meets a threshold, a catch moment in the initial image is selected. In the step of forming a concatenated video, at least one video clip in the initial image is selected according to the catch moment, and the video clip is assembled to form the concatenated video. The present disclosure also provides an electronic device and a terminal device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: PIN-YU CHOU, YUEH-HUA LEE, YU-NING CHANG, MING-HSIEN WU, YU-SYUAN HUANG
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Publication number: 20230309882Abstract: Sensor data of a subject is received, wherein the sensor data includes eye tracking data and visible light image data. Using one or more processors, the sensor data is automatically analyzed to determine one or more metrics. Using the one or more metrics, an indicator associated with a likelihood the subject is being deceptive is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Dennis Mingjie Ye, Anmol Dua, A M Shahruj Rashid, Christopher Lee Asplund, Jiamin Bai, Natalie Tan, Yen Ning Chang, Ying Chong Sim
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Patent number: 11719795Abstract: Ultrasound systems having a computing device, a steering mechanism, and an ultrasound transducer are disclosed. The ultrasound transducer is configured to generate angularly discrete signals over a scan region of the ultrasound system in response to inputs from the steering mechanism. The computing device is communicatively coupled to the ultrasound transducer. The computing device includes a processor configured to receive angularly discrete ultrasound signals from the ultrasound transducer over the scan region, determine a scan line count corresponding to each of the received angularly discrete ultrasound signals, associate a TGC curve with each of the scan line counts, apply a TGC curve to each of the angularly discrete ultrasound signals as associated with the scan line count of each angularly discrete ultrasound signal, where each of the applied TGC curves defines a gain that maintains, increases, or decreases the angularly discrete ultrasound signal to which it is applied, over time.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Accutome, Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Schafer, Cheng-Ning Chang, Ross Lefkowitz
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Patent number: 11687694Abstract: An approach is disclosed herein for balancing layer densities in using an automated process. The approach disclosed herein operates on a region-by-region and layer-by-layer basis to perform parameterized layer balancing. In some embodiments, the process comprises determining densities of respective layers in respective regions, evaluating each layer and region to determine whether operations need to be taken to balance those layers in the corresponding regions, determining what those actions should be, and then implementing those actions. Additionally, in some embodiments, the process may operate in different orders and may be associated with a looping flow until a layout being processed has been balanced.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Inventors: Yu-Chen Lin, Yi-Ning Chang, Tyler James Lockman
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Publication number: 20230165777Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a kit comprising two or more separately contained cosmetic compositions that are miscible with one another upon mixing, wherein the two or more cosmetic composition have: (a) a viscosity of at least 1,800 cPs or a storage modulus (G?) greater than the loss modulus (G?) for a viscosity below 1,800 cPs; and (b) a maximum yield stress of 9,000 Pa; and wherein the two or more cosmetic compositions are chosen from: (i) oil in water emulsions; (ii) water in silicone emulsions; and (iii) anhydrous emulsions. Methods for treating skin with the kits and/or the cosmetic compositions are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2022Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Jonathan James FAIG, Xiuxia WANG, Chi MA, Susan HALPERN CHIRCH, Angelike GALDI, Ning CHANG, Yon Jae YOON
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Publication number: 20230117312Abstract: A smart interactive game system includes a host, a display module, an electronic ticket database, a contactless electronic ticket, and a communication module. The host displays an initial interface through the display module, then generates service information according to first choice information of the initial interface. Through the communication module, encryption information related to the contactless electronic ticket is sent to the electronic ticket database to generate electronic ticket information. A virtual and real integrated interface associated with the service information is displayed through the display module. The host generates value-adding and redemption information according to first manipulation of the virtual and real integrated interface, and updates the electronic ticket information and the encryption information according to the value-adding and redemption information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: REN-JYE CHANG, JY-NING CHANG, CHEN-YING HSU, JIUN-PIN JUNG