Patents by Inventor Shan Lu
Shan Lu 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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Patent number: 11968845Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer, a carbon nanotube structure, a source electrode and a drain electrode. The gate insulating layer is located on the gate electrode. The carbon nanotube structure is located on the gate insulating layer. The source electrode and the drain electrode are arranged at intervals and electrically connected to the carbon nanotube structure respectively. The thin film transistor further includes an interface charge layer, and the interface charge layer is located between the carbon nanotube structure and the gate insulating layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Gao-Tian Lu, Yang Wei, Shou-Shan Fan, Yue-Gang Zhang
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Patent number: 11961891Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a channel component of a transistor and a gate component disposed over the channel component. The gate component includes: a dielectric layer, a first work function metal layer disposed over the dielectric layer, a fill-metal layer disposed over the first work function metal layer, and a second work function metal layer disposed over the fill-metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTDInventors: Ru-Shang Hsiao, Ching-Hwanq Su, Pohan Kung, Ying Hsin Lu, I-Shan Huang
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Publication number: 20240114936Abstract: The present disclosure provides a preparation method of an easy-to-cook whole grain based on microwave-induced cracking, and belongs to the technical field of food processing. In the present disclosure, the preparation method of an easy-to-cook whole grain includes the following steps: subjecting a whole grain to a heat-moisture treatment, and conducting short-time microwave-induced cracking, tempering, and cooling to obtain the easy-to-cook whole grain. The easy-to-cook whole grain obtained by the preparation method of the present disclosure has a complete grain, a slightly-expanded volume, and fine cracks on its surface. Compared with unprocessed whole grains, the easy-to-cook whole grain has a water absorption increased from 1.35 times to 1.9 times an original weight of the unprocessed whole grains during rice steaming.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Shuwen LU, Chuanying REN, Bin HONG, Shan ZHANG, Dixin SHA, Junran FENG, Di YUAN, Bo LI
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Patent number: 11952676Abstract: A silicon carbide crystal includes a seed layer, a bulk layer and a stress buffering structure formed between the seed layer and the bulk layer. The seed layer, the bulk layer and the stress buffering structure are each formed with a dopant that cycles between high and low dopant concentration. The stress buffering structure includes a plurality of stacked buffer layers and a transition layer over the buffer layers. The buffer layer closest to the seed layer has the same variation trend of the dopant concentration as the buffer layer closest to the transition layer, and the dopant concentration of the transition layer is equal to the dopant concentration of the seed layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: GLOBALWAFERS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ching-Shan Lin, Jian-Hsin Lu, Chien-Cheng Liou, Man-Hsuan Lin
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Patent number: 11949000Abstract: A method includes forming a dummy gate stack over a fin protruding from a semiconductor substrate, forming gate spacers on sidewalls of the dummy gate stack, forming source/features over portions of the fin, forming a gate trench between the gate spacers, which includes trimming top portions of the gate spacers to form a funnel-like opening in the gate trench, and forming a metal gate structure in the gate trench. A semiconductor structure includes a fin protruding from a substrate, a metal gate structure disposed over the fin, gate spacers disposed on sidewalls of the metal gate structure, where a top surface of each gate spacer is angled toward the semiconductor fin, a dielectric layer disposed over the top surface of each gate spacer, and a conductive feature disposed between the gate spacers to contact the metal gate structure, where sidewalls of the conductive feature contact the dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Ru-Shang Hsiao, Ching-Hwanq Su, Pin Chia Su, Ying Hsin Lu, I-Shan Huang
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Patent number: 11931187Abstract: A method for predicting clinical severity of a neurological disorder includes steps of: a) identifying, according to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image of a brain, brain image regions each of which contains a respective portion of diffusion index values of a diffusion index, which results from image processing performed on the MRI image; b) for one of the brain image regions, calculating a characteristic parameter based on the respective portion of the diffusion index values; and c) calculating a severity score that represents the clinical severity of the neurological disorder of the brain based on the characteristic parameter of the one of the brain image regions via a prediction model associated with the neurological disorder.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignees: Chang Gung Medical Foundation Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Chang Gung UniversityInventors: Jiun-Jie Wang, Yi-Hsin Weng, Shu-Hang Ng, Jur-Shan Cheng, Yi-Ming Wu, Yao-Liang Chen, Wey-Yil Lin, Chin-Song Lu, Wen-Chuin Hsu, Chia-Ling Chen, Yi-Chun Chen, Sung-Han Lin, Chih-Chien Tsai
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Patent number: 11934027Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Chia-Che Wu, Chien-Yu Kao, Hsiao-Hsin Hu, He-Ling Chang, Chao-Hsi Wang, Chen-Hsien Fan, Che-Wei Chang, Mao-Gen Jian, Sung-Mao Tsai, Wei-Jhe Shen, Yung-Ping Yang, Sin-Hong Lin, Tzu-Yu Chang, Sin-Jhong Song, Shang-Yu Hsu, Meng-Ting Lin, Shih-Wei Hung, Yu-Huai Liao, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Hsueh-Ju Lu, Ching-Chieh Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Yu-Chiao Lo, Ying-Jen Wang, Shu-Shan Chen, Che-Hsiang Chiu
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Patent number: 11914540Abstract: An on-chip integrated circuit, a data processing device and a method are provided. The on-chip integrated circuit includes: a processor circuit and an accelerator circuit. The processor circuit includes a processor and a data storage area, the processor is connected to the data storage area through a first bus in the processor circuit. The accelerator circuit includes an accelerator and a second bus, the accelerator is connected to the second bus, and the second bus is bridged with the first bus corresponding to the data storage area, to perform data interaction between the accelerator and the data storage area, which can reduce the congestion on a bus of the processor and improve the quality of service of the application.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Lemon Inc.Inventors: Yimin Chen, Shan Lu, Chuang Zhang, Junmou Zhang, Yuanlin Cheng, Jian Wang
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Publication number: 20240016920Abstract: Provided are a DNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 virus infection in a subject which comprises a codon optimized polynucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Also provided are a vaccine combination against SARS-CoV-2 vims infection, which comprises said DNA vaccine and an antigen peptide vaccine. The vaccine combination is able to confer a full protection against the SARS-CoV-2 vims infection in NHP studies.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Wei CUN, Shan LU, Qihan LI, Hongjian XIAO, Yanwei BI, Yuzhong LI, Xiaojuan LIU, Zhihua LI
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Patent number: 11836307Abstract: A mouse pad includes a mat part having a fixation portion and a 3D decorative object removably fixed on the fixation portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: HADES-GAMING CORP.Inventor: Yu-Shan Lu
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Publication number: 20230387213Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a SiGe fin protruding from a substrate, where the SiGe fin includes a top portion having a first sidewall and a second sidewall and a bottom portion having a third sidewall and a fourth sidewall, and where a first transition region connecting the first sidewall to the third sidewall and a second transition region connecting the second sidewall to the fourth sidewall each have a tapered profile extending away from the first sidewall and the second sidewall, respectively, and a Si-containing layer disposed on the top portion of the SiGe fin, where a portion of the Si-containing layer on the first transition region extends away from the first sidewall by a first lateral distance and a portion of the Si-containing layer on the second transition region extends away from the second sidewall by a second lateral distance that is different from the first lateral distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Yu-Shan Lu, Hung-Ju Chou, Pei-Ling Gao, Chen-Hsuan Liao, Chih-Chung Chang, Jiun-Ming Kuo, Che-Yuan Hsu
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Publication number: 20230369495Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a dielectric fin having a helmet layer, a gate structure disposed over a first portion of the helmet layer and extending along a direction, and a dielectric layer adjacent the gate structure and disposed over a second portion of the helmet layer. A width of the first portion along the direction is greater than a width of the second portion along the direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Yu-Shan Lu, Chung-I Yang, Kuo-Yi Chao, Wen-Hsing Hsieh, Jiun-Ming Kuo, Chih-Ching Wang, Yuan-Ching Peng
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Patent number: 11764277Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes forming a fin over a substrate, wherein the fin includes first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers alternating stacked. The method also includes forming an isolation feature around the fin, forming a dielectric feature over the isolation feature, forming a cap layer over the fin and the dielectric feature, oxidizing the cap layer to form an oxidized cap layer, forming source/drain features passing through the cap layer and in the fin, removing the second semiconductor layers in the fin to form nanostructures, and forming a gate structure wrapping around the nanostructures.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Fan Peng, Yuan-Ching Peng, Yu-Bey Wu, Yu-Shan Lu, Ying-Yan Chen, Yi-Cheng Li, Szu-Ping Lee
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Patent number: 11761996Abstract: The application provides an apparatus, a system, a detector and a detection method for power supply voltage detection.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Lemon Inc.Inventors: Junmou Zhang, Dongrong Zhang, Shan Lu, Jian Wang
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Patent number: 11735665Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a dielectric fin having a helmet layer, a gate structure disposed over a first portion of the helmet layer and extending along a direction, and a dielectric layer adjacent the gate structure and disposed over a second portion of the helmet layer. A width of the first portion along the direction is greater than a width of the second portion along the direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Yu-Shan Lu, Chung-I Yang, Kuo-Yi Chao, Wen-Hsing Hsieh, Jiun-Ming Kuo, Chih-Ching Wang, Yuan-Ching Peng
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Publication number: 20230262026Abstract: A data transmission system and method thereof for edge computing are provided. A terminal mobile station international subscriber directory number (MSISDN) and a terminal IP of a target terminal are obtained with a domain name system (DNS) by a device providing communication services from the data transmission system. After data packets are sent to the data transmission system, if the target terminal is in an idle mode, a paging message is sent by a terminal wake-up module to enable the target terminal to return to a connected mode for communication. Before a connection is established between the data transmission system and the target terminal, downlink data packets can be temporarily stored, and the packets can be sent after the target terminal is in the connected mode. A computer readable medium for executing the data transmission method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Yi-Hua WU, Wei-Shan LU, Kang-Hao LO, Cheng-Yi CHIEN, Yueh-Feng LI, Ling-Chih KAO
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Publication number: 20230248938Abstract: A catheter device including a tube having a first lumen configured for urine to flow therethrough, the tube having proximal, intermediate and distal portions; a buffer zone provided at the intermediate portion of the tube; and at least one obstruction element including a balloon positioned at the proximal portion of the tube for constriction of the proximal portion of the tube, and at least one obstruction element including at least one of the following a valve and a clamp positioned at the distal portion of the tube for constriction of the distal portion of the tube, wherein the obstruction elements can thereby temporarily restrict the flow of urine through the buffer zone; and wherein the buffer zone comprises at least one elongate opening extending along the intermediate portion of the tube; and wherein the buffer zone is operable for urine to be flushed periodically out of the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: INTERVAAL PTE. LTD.Inventors: Yosi HAZAN, Chee Mun Eric LOH, Shan LU, Dotan TROMER
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Publication number: 20230253470Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate; fin active regions protruded above the semiconductor substrate; and a gate stack disposed on the fin active regions; wherein the gate stack includes a high-k dielectric material layer, and various metal layers disposed on the high-k dielectric material layer. The gate stack has an uneven profile in a sectional view with a first dimension D1 at a top surface, a second dimension D2 at a bottom surface, and a third dimension D3 at a location between the top surface and the bottom surface, and wherein each of D1 and D2 is greater than D3.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Chi-Sheng Lai, Yu-Fan Peng, Li-Ting Chen, Yu-Shan Lu, Yu-Bey Wu, Wei-Chung Sun, Yuan-Ching Peng, Kuei-Yu Kao, Shih-Yao Lin, Chih-Han Lin, Pei-Yi Liu, Jing Yi Yan
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Publication number: 20230233457Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition, a preparation and a use for treating oral mucosal wounds. The pharmaceutical composition includes a glutamine, s mucoadhesive polymer, and a slow-release polymer. The mucoadhesive polymer is charged polymer. The slow-release polymer is uncharged polymer. Based on the total weight of the pharmaceutical composition, the content of glutamine is 5% by weight to 75% by weight, the content of mucoadhesive polymer is 20% by weight to 70% by weight, and the content of slow-release polymer is 20% by weight to 70% by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: MoleculeX Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shih-Yung Liao, Yi-Shan Lu
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Patent number: 11701488Abstract: Disclosed is a catheter device including a proximal tube having a first part of a first lumen; a distal tube having a second part of the first lumen; a second lumen connecting the proximal tube and the distal tube; wherein the connection comprise an area of discontinuity between the first part and second part; wherein the area of discontinuity comprises a support element configured to resist axial movement of the distal tube relative to the proximal tube and vice versa; and wherein the second lumen is arranged to activate or cause at least one obstruction element to restrict the flow of urine from the proximal tube to the area of discontinuity and to restrict the flow of urine from the area of discontinuity to the distal tube.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: INTERVAAL PTE. LTD.Inventors: Yosi Hazan, Chee Mun Eric Loh, Shan Lu, Dotan Tromer