Patents by Inventor Ping Lin

Ping Lin 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: 20230230885
    Abstract: An embodiment method includes: forming fins extending from a semiconductor substrate; depositing an inter-layer dielectric (ILD) layer on the fins; forming masking layers on the ILD layer; forming a cut mask on the masking layers, the cut mask including a first dielectric material, the cut mask having first openings exposing the masking layers, each of the first openings surrounded on all sides by the first dielectric material; forming a line mask on the cut mask and in the first openings, the line mask having slot openings, the slot openings exposing portions of the cut mask and portions of the masking layers, the slot openings being strips extending perpendicular to the fins; patterning the masking layers by etching the portions of the masking layers exposed by the first openings and the slot openings; and etching contact openings in the ILD layer using the patterned masking layers as an etching mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Chien-Yuan Chen, Jui-Ping Lin, Chen-Ming Lee, Fu-Kai Yang, Mei-Yun Wang
  • Publication number: 20230224117
    Abstract: A method of a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication network and a UE are provided. The method includes receiving, from the network, at least one downlink (DL) transmission, determining, by the UE, channel resource information reference signal (CSI-RS) occasions in the at least one DL transmission, determining, by the UE, whether a power of each of the CSI-RS occasions is the same, and averaging, by the UE, corresponding measurements when the power of each of the CSI-RS occasions is determined to be the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Jung Hyun BAE, Hsien-Ping LIN
  • Publication number: 20230222937
    Abstract: The invention discloses an online mobile Chinese learning resource platform, comprising a client end and a server, the client end is in communication connection with the server, the server being used to store teaching resource and user information, the server comprising children park system, online testing system, online learning system, online evaluation system and Chinese online reading international invitation activity system, online mobile Chinese learning international symposium system, Chinese online fast reading essay exhibition review after reading Yao Zongyi's work, classic masterpiece silent typing etc. all platform system. The system can be integrated, can be dedicated feasible and effective, spreadable, can be promoted, and sustainable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventor: Xiao Ping LIN
  • Patent number: 11699926
    Abstract: A smart hub is provided, which includes a control circuit and an antenna array (the functions thereof include transmitting/receiving scanning signals and transmitting wireless power transfer signals). The antenna array is connected to the control circuit and transmits a scanning signal to scan within an effective scanning range thereof. When the antenna array receives the reflected signal of the scanning signal, the control circuit controls the antenna array to keep transmitting a wireless power transfer signal, within a predetermined time interval, in the direction of receiving the reflected signal, and simultaneously receives the device information from a sensor which may exist via the antenna array within the predetermined time interval. The device information is generated by the sensor by backscattering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: TAMKANG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ching-Lieh Li, Yu-Jen Chi, Hsiu-Ping Lin
  • Patent number: 11694622
    Abstract: Provided are a pixel circuit, a method for driving the pixel circuit, and a display panel. The pixel circuit includes a drive transistor including a gate terminal, a source terminal, a drain terminal, and a body terminal, where the source terminal is connected to a first power line, the body terminal is connected to a second power line, and the gate terminal of the drive transistor is connected to a gate potential control circuit; the first power line is configured to provide a first voltage or a second voltage, where the first voltage is higher than the second voltage; and the second power line is configured to provide the fixed first voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: SeeYa Optronics, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ping-Lin Liu, Tong Wu
  • Publication number: 20230208129
    Abstract: Provided are an overcurrent protection circuit and a display device, where the overcurrent protection circuit includes a drive transistor, an operational amplifier, a buffer, a peak current detector, and a peak current controller; the output terminal of the operational amplifier is connected with the buffer, and the operational amplifier controls the drive transistor through the buffer; the output terminal of the peak current controller is electrically connected with the gate control terminal of the buffer; when the peak current detector does not detect an overload current, the peak current detector controls the operational amplifier to control the gate of the drive transistor; when the peak current detector detects an overload current, the peak current detector controls the peak current controller to control the gate of the drive transistor to maintain the overcurrent protection circuit to work.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: SEEYA OPTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ping-lin LIU, Tong WU
  • Publication number: 20230206834
    Abstract: Provided are a pixel circuit, a method for driving the pixel circuit, and a display panel. The pixel circuit includes a drive transistor including a gate terminal, a source terminal, a drain terminal, and a body terminal, where the source terminal is connected to a first power line, the body terminal is connected to a second power line, and the gate terminal of the drive transistor is connected to a gate potential control circuit; the first power line is configured to provide a first voltage or a second voltage, where the first voltage is higher than the second voltage; and the second power line is configured to provide the fixed first voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: SeeYa Optronics, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ping-Lin Liu, Tong Wu
  • Publication number: 20230194455
    Abstract: A device for measuring the complex dielectric permittivity of a material under test (MUT) includes an electromagnetic wave generating/receiving unit, a transmission line, a self-referencing waveguide section and a sensing waveguide section. The electromagnetic wave generating/receiving unit is configured to generate an electromagnetic wave signal. The transmission line has a first characteristic impedance and transmits the electromagnetic wave signal. The self-referencing waveguide section has a second characteristic impedance, and includes a front end and a back end, wherein a first reflection signal is sent from the front end. The sensing waveguide section is connected to the back end, and configured to cooperate with the back end to send out remaining subsequent reflection signals, wherein the electromagnetic wave generating/receiving unit receives the first reflection signal and the remaining subsequent reflection signals to measure the complex dielectric permittivity of the MUT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: National YANG MING Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Chih-Ping Lin, Yin Jeh Ngui
  • Patent number: 11674524
    Abstract: An oil bearing structure of a fan includes a shaft seat, a rotating shaft, and an oil bearing. The shaft seat includes a boss. A middle portion of the boss defines a slot. One end of the rotating shaft is inserted into the slot. Another end of the rotating shaft is a free end. The oil bearing is sleeved on an outer periphery of the rotating shaft. An axis of the rotating shaft and an axis of the oil bearing are perpendicular to the shaft seat. An effective length of the oil bearing and the rotating shaft is 50%-70% of a length of the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: CHAMP TECH OPTICAL (FOSHAN) CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yong-Kang Zhang, Yung-Ping Lin, Jian-Wei Yang
  • Publication number: 20230172720
    Abstract: An artificial intervertebral disc is configured to be inserted between adjacent human vertebrae. The artificial intervertebral disc includes a first connection block, a joint block and a second connection block. The joint block has a convex surface and a rear surface. The rear surface of the joint block is stacked on the first connection block. The second connection block is slidably stacked on the convex surface of the joint block, such that the second connection block is movable relative to the first connection block. In addition, the convex surface is a curved surface, and the convex surface is arranged off-axis with respect to the rear surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Fang-Chieh CHANG, Pei-I TSAI, Shih-Ping LIN, Ming-Jun LI, Chih-Chieh HUANG, Hsin-Hsin SHEN, Meng-Huang WU
  • Publication number: 20230174772
    Abstract: A component (A1) thereof includes an epoxy resin having at least one of a naphthalene skeleton or a biphenyl skeleton. A component (A2) thereof includes a phenolic resin having at least one of the naphthalene skeleton or the biphenyl skeleton. A component (B) thereof includes a high molecular weight substance having structures expressed by at least formulae (b2) and (b3) out of formulae (b1), (b2), and (b3) and having a weight average molecular weight equal to or greater than 200,000 and equal to or less than 850,000. A component (C1) thereof includes a first filler obtained by subjecting a first inorganic filler to surface treatment using a first silane coupling agent expressed by formula (c1). A component (C2) thereof includes a second filler obtained by subjecting a second inorganic filler to surface treatment using a second silane coupling agent expressed by formula (c2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng Ping LIN, Toshiyuki MAKITA, Naohito FUKUYA
  • Patent number: 11663953
    Abstract: Provided are a driver chip, a display screen and a display device. The driver chip is configured to drive a silicon-based display screen, and the driver chip is composed of a bridge chip and a screen driver chip. A signal interface circuit of a first signal processing circuit in the bridge chip receives video signals of each frame of picture. A drive controller controls video signals of P pixels among the video signals of one frame of picture to be output at a first preset transmission speed to a second signal processing circuit of the screen driver chip each time. A signal processor of the second signal processing circuit in the screen driver chip converts the video signals of all of the P pixels into data drive signals and outputs at a second preset transmission speed data drive signals of Q pixels in one frame of picture to a data processing circuit each time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: SEEYA OPTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ping-Lin Liu, Yanfu Huang, Zhenyong Gao
  • Patent number: 11659547
    Abstract: A method of a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication network and a UE are provided. The method includes receiving, from the network, a downlink (DL) transmission, determining, by the UE, whether to cancel at least a portion of the DL transmission, and cancelling, by the UE, at least the portion of the DL transmission when the UE determines that the portion of the DL transmission is to be cancelled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventors: Jung Hyun Bae, Hsien-Ping Lin
  • Publication number: 20230154414
    Abstract: Provided are a source driving circuit, a display device and a pixel driving method. The source driving circuit includes a voltage isolation circuit, a voltage follower circuit, a first voltage dividing circuit, a second voltage dividing circuit, a first switch circuit, a second switch circuit, a third switch circuit, a fourth switch circuit, a fifth switch circuit, a sixth switch circuit and a current source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: SeeYa Optronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ping-Lin Liu, Haodong Zhang
  • Patent number: 11652077
    Abstract: A light-emitting display unit including first to third metal layers, first to second insulation layers and micro light-emitting devices is provided. The first metal layer has conductive patterns. The second metal layer has transfer patterns. The third metal layer has pad patterns. The second metal layer is located between the first metal layer and the third metal layer. A distribution density of the first metal layer is less than that of the second metal layer, and greater than that of the third metal layer. The first insulation layer is disposed between the first metal layer and the second metal layer. The second insulation layer is disposed between the second metal layer and the third metal layer. The micro light-emitting devices are disposed on one side of the first metal layer away from the second metal layer, and electrically bonded to the conductive patterns. A display apparatus adopting the light-emitting display unit is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Jen Su, Wei-Ping Lin
  • Patent number: 11647623
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure. The method includes providing a substrate having a first top surface; forming an isolation region in the substrate to surround an active region; forming a recess in the active region; disposing a first conductive material within the recess to form a buried power line and a buried signal line; forming a first circuit layer and a second circuit layer on the first top surface of the substrate, wherein the first circuit layer covers the buried power line and the buried signal line, and the second circuit layer is separated from the first circuit layer; and forming a cell capacitor over the first circuit layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiang-Lin Shih, Tseng-Fu Lu, Jeng-Ping Lin
  • Publication number: 20230132954
    Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be a UE. The UE receives, at a time point, DCI scheduling two or more downlink data channels. The UE receives, within a threshold processing time from the time point, a first control signal in a first CORESET according to a first TCI state. The threshold processing time is allocated for the UE to decode the downlink control information. The UE receives, subsequent to the first CORESET, data according to the first TCI state (a) until an end of the threshold processing time when a second CORESET in which the UE is configured to receive a second control signal does not exist in the threshold processing time or (b) until the second CORESET when the second CORESET exists in the threshold processing time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Hsien-Ping Lin, Gyu Bum Kyung, Jiann- Ching Guey
  • Patent number: 11640883
    Abstract: A key module includes a bracket, a circuit film assembly, a keycap, and a connecting structure. The bracket includes a bottom plate and a bracket pivotal portion protruding from the bottom plate. The circuit film assembly is disposed on the bracket and includes a plurality of film layers and a supporting portion formed by at least one of the film layers. The supporting portion is located beside the bracket pivotal portion. The keycap is disposed above the bracket and the circuit film assembly and includes a keycap pivotal portion. The connecting structure is disposed between the bracket and the keycap and includes a first pivot pivotally disposed at the bracket pivotal portion and a second pivot pivotally disposed at the keycap pivotal portion. The supporting portion beside the bracket pivotal portion supports the first pivot, such that the first pivot continuously contacts the bracket pivotal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-Chin Weng, Chin-Ping Lin, Shih-Yu Hsu, Chih-Feng Chen
  • Patent number: 11633695
    Abstract: A device and method of simultaneously removing flammable gases and nitrous oxide are provided. The device includes a thermal oxidation chamber, a high-temperature resistant dust filter, and a catalyst chamber. The thermal oxidation chamber is configured to receive an exhaust gas from a process tool. The exhaust gas includes flammable gases and nitrous oxide. The thermal oxidation chamber has a first exhaust pipe to emit nitrous oxide and dust generated after the exhaust gas is thermally oxidized. The high-temperature resistant dust filter receives dust and nitrous oxide from the first exhaust pipe, wherein the high-temperature resistant dust filter has a filter fiber net and a second exhaust pipe, and the second exhaust pipe is configured to emit nitrous oxide. The catalyst chamber receives nitrous oxide from the second exhaust pipe, wherein the catalyst chamber has a nitrous oxide decomposition catalyst to decompose nitrous oxide into nitrogen and oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chuan-Lin Chang, Hong-Ping Lin, Shou-Nan Li, Jui-Hsiang Cheng, Hui-Ya Shih, I-Ling Nien
  • Patent number: 11635088
    Abstract: A cooling fan creating a more stable airflow for heat-removing purposes, with reduced noise of operation, comprises a rotor hub and preferably an odd number of blades mounted on periphery of the rotor hub in unequal intervals. Adjacent blades are configured with different shapes, reducing the noise generated during operation without affecting the cooling effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: CHAMP TECH OPTICAL (FOSHAN) CORPORATION
    Inventors: Xiao-Guang Ma, Zheng Luo, Yung-Ping Lin, Yong-Kang Zhang