Patents by Inventor Sheng A. Tsao
Sheng A. Tsao 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: 20140134757Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method to form a plurality of openings within a substrate with a single photo exposure and a single etch process. A photoresist layer is disposed over a substrate and aligned with a photomask, wherein the photomask comprises a transparent area, a grayscale area, and an opaque area. The photomask and substrate are exposed to radiation comprising a single illumination step to form a first 3-dimensional pattern within the photoresist layer. The 3-dimensional pattern comprises a first opening comprising a first thickness formed by transmitting the radiation through the transparent area with full intensity, and a second opening comprising a second thickness formed by transmitting the radiation through the grayscale area with partial intensity. The 3-dimensional pattern is transferred to form a plurality of openings of varying depths within the substrate through a single etch step.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.Inventors: Lin-Ya Huang, Chi-Sheng Juan, Chien-Lin Tseng, Chang-Sheng Tsao
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Publication number: 20140015739Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes a substrate, gate lines, data lines, pixel electrodes, an insulating layer, patterned common electrodes and connection lines. Each pixel electrode includes a transparent electrode. The insulating layer covers the pixel electrodes. The patterned common electrodes are disposed on the insulating layer. Each patterned common electrodes includes a plurality of electrode branches, and at least one slit disposed between two adjacent electrode branches. The patterned common electrode includes a transparent electrode. The connection line is disposed on the insulating layer, and each connection line is in contact with and electrically connects to the patterned common electrodes of two adjacent sub-pixel regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Kuo-Sheng Tsao, Ching-Sheng Cheng, Chih-Hung Shih
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Publication number: 20110144842Abstract: A DC-to-DC converting apparatus with communication function for a vehicle is applied to an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle. The electric vehicle or the hybrid vehicle includes a vehicle control system. The DC-to-DC converting apparatus with communication function for a vehicle includes a DC-to-DC converter, a control circuit is electrically connected to the DC-to-DC converter, and a system communication interface is electrically connected to the control circuit and the vehicle control system. The working status of the DC-to-DC converter is detected by the control circuit and is informed to the vehicle control system through the system communication interface. The control circuit is controlled to control the DC-to-DC converter by the vehicle control system through the system communication interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chia-Lung NI, Chi-Yi YU, Wen-Sheng TSAO, Bo-Wen TANG, Chin-Hou CHEN, Ku-Yu HSIAO
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Publication number: 20100226151Abstract: A power conversion circuit includes a flyback DC-to-DC converter, a capacitor and a DC-to-AC converter. The flyback DC-to-DC converter is used for receiving an input DC voltage and converting the input DC voltage into a constant high DC voltage. The capacitor is connected to the flyback DC-to-DC converter for filtering the high DC voltage. The DC-to-AC converter is connected to the capacitor for converting the filtered high DC voltage into an output AC voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Chin-Hou Chen, Chia-Lung Ni, Wen-Sheng Tsao, Ku-Yu Hsiao
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Patent number: 7433177Abstract: A keyboard with a recharge function for a computer system having a rechargeable wireless peripheral is described. The keyboard includes a charger and a charging dock. The charger is disposed inside the keyboard and charges the rechargeable wireless peripheral with power from the keyboard. The charging dock is a channel with an opening on a sidewall of the keyboard and can store the rechargeable wireless peripheral therein so as to electrically couple the rechargeable wireless peripheral to the charger.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2005Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Yung-Sheng Tsao, Chun-Hu Liu
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Patent number: 7376895Abstract: An integrated multi-application data processing system for generating, storing, and retrieving data files, each data file having a multi-dimensional array of data cells, and a program framework providing a common user interface for at least one application program for user interaction with one or more of the data files. Each of the data cells, which can contain a single data object that includes an object type code and object content, has a unique multi-dimensional cell address with respect to all cells in data files generated by the system. The object content can be self-contained and/or defined in terms of object content of other data objects, and the object type code is indicative of the object content being any of a number, a formula, a date, a text, a page, media data, and binary data other than a number, a formula, a date, or a text. The media data type can be at least a picture, a sound track, or a video clip. The binary data type can be a computer program, an address, or a macro, or other type.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Wuxi Evermore Software, Inc.Inventor: Sheng A. Tsao
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Patent number: 7343501Abstract: A power-saving device implemented as a circuit design for a notebook computer comprises a power supply providing power to notebook computer, a built-in device, a control circuit connecting between the power supply and the built-in device, and a switch connecting to the power supply and the built-in device. The switch includes an electric control switch and a manual control switch. When the built-in device is temporarily idle, a user presses the switch to turn off the power of the built-in device via a control circuit to save power.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2005Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Chun-Hu Liu, Yung-Sheng Tsao
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Patent number: 7325160Abstract: An integrated multi-application data processing system for generating, storing, and retrieving data files, each data file having an array of data cells, which includes a program framework providing a common user interface for at least one application program for user interaction with one or more of the data files. Each of the data cells, which can contain a single data object that includes an object type code and object content, has a unique address with respect to all cells in data files generated by the system.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Wuxi Evermore Software, Inc.Inventor: Sheng A. Tsao
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Publication number: 20070208773Abstract: An integrated data processing system including an application program that has means for generating and editing data files, each data file including an array of data objects that each have an associated object address, and object content being any of a number, a formula, a date, a text, media data, and binary data other than a number, a formula, a date, or a text, each object address in a data file being unique with respect to that data file.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: WUXI EVERMORE SOFTWARE, INC.Inventor: Sheng Tsao
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Publication number: 20070198713Abstract: Computer user working environment has been evolved from punch card & paper tape to mouse click native window based in past few decades. This invention takes the course of this continuing evolution and creating a web based computer user work environment for a control management station and its associated systems on the network crossing Intranet, Internet or LAN. Therefore, users can access and manage the control management station and all its associated system through web browser on any other systems or devices. To establish a web based computer user work environment, the resources information on control management station and on associated systems on network need to be collected and convert them to standard structured format for web based communication and further displaying them in web browser. These information need to be collected by control management station at its and the associated systems' boot up time or at the time when user login and request to access and manage these resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2004Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Sheng Tsao, Ying Zou
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Publication number: 20070153985Abstract: An alarming system detects a harmful gas, an over temperature, a fire smoke, etc. and alarms a user. If the user does not respond to the alarm within a period of time, the system automatically dials a list of telephone numbers to notify receivers of the telephone numbers about the danger. With the system, the user obtains a better safeguard to his own life. And the system can also be used to prevent a house from disasters when the user is out.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: AGGREEN TECH. CORPORATIONInventors: Yung-Sheng Tsao, Hui-Chen Tsai
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Patent number: 7220650Abstract: An offset spacer layer for an LDD ion implantation process is formed by blanket deposition without photolithography and dry etch processes. The offset spacer layer remaining on LDD regions during an ion implantation process prevents a substrate from silicon loss and dosage contamination and has densified characteristics to improve device reliability.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2004Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Rong-Hui Kao, Chang-Sheng Tsao, Yen-Ming Chen, Lin-June Wu
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Publication number: 20070047184Abstract: A keyboard with a recharge function for a computer system having a rechargeable wireless peripheral is described. The keyboard includes a charger and a charging dock. The charger is disposed inside the keyboard and charges the rechargeable wireless peripheral with power from the keyboard. The charging dock is a channel with an opening on a sidewall of the keyboard and can store the rechargeable wireless peripheral therein so as to electrically couple the rechargeable wireless peripheral to the charger.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2005Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventors: Yung-Sheng Tsao, Chun-Hu Liu
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Patent number: 7174504Abstract: An integrated data processing system for generating and editing data files comprising the first and second data files, each data file including an array of data objects that each has an associated object address, and object content being any of a number, a formula, a date, a text, media data, and binary data, each object address in a data file being unique with respect to that data file. The system further performs automatically updating the second file to reflect changes in the first data file, comprising one or more target data objects in the second data file, the one or more target data objects addressing a corresponding one or more source data objects in the first data file, wherein automatic updating is performed in response to a predetermined number of changes in values and/or addresses of the one or more source data objects.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Wuxi Evermore Software, Inc.Inventor: Sheng A. Tsao
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Patent number: 7076491Abstract: A version-compatible data processing system including an application program for user interaction with stored data, the application program including means for generating, storing, and retrieving data files that each have an array of the data objects, the means for retrieving including means for determining recognition of the object type of each object, and means for retrieving each unrecognized object without processing.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: Wuxi EvermoreInventor: Sheng A. Tsao
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Publication number: 20060129857Abstract: A power-saving device implemented as a circuit design for a notebook computer comprises a power supply providing power to notebook computer, a built-in device, a control circuit connecting between the power supply and the built-in device, and a switch connecting to the power supply and the built-in device. The switch includes an electric control switch and a manual control switch. When the built-in device is temporarily idle, a user presses the switch to turn off the power of the built-in device via a control circuit to save power.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2005Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Chun-Hu Liu, Yung-Sheng Tsao
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Publication number: 20050277262Abstract: A method for manufacturing isolation structures in a semiconductor device includes providing a substrate with a surface. A plurality of ions are implanted below the surface of the substrate and the substrate is then annealed to form a layer below its surface. Isolation structures may then be formed in the substrate extending from the surface of the substrate to approximately the depth of the layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2004Publication date: December 15, 2005Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chang-Sheng Tsao, Jung-Hui Kao, Yen-Ming Chen, Lin-June Wu
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Publication number: 20050227446Abstract: An offset spacer layer for an LDD ion implantation process is formed by blanket deposition without photolithography and dry etch processes. The offset spacer layer remaining on LDD regions during an ion implantation process prevents a substrate from silicon loss and dosage contamination and has densified characteristics to improve device reliability.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2004Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventors: Rong-Hui Kao, Chang-Sheng Tsao, Yen-Ming Chen, Lin-June Wu
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Publication number: 20050118802Abstract: Method for reducing dopant contamination during the fabrication of semiconductor devices is provided. The method includes doping a first layer, such as a polysilicon layer. During a subsequent annealing process, a gas, such as nitrogen, oxygen, a combination thereof, or the like, is introduced. The gas causes a cap layer to be formed over the first layer, preventing or reducing out-diffusing of the dopants and contamination of the process chamber. In a preferred embodiment, the gas is introduced during the ramp-up stage of the annealing process. The cap layer may be removed prior to etching the first layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2004Publication date: June 2, 2005Inventors: Chang-Sheng Tsao, Yi-Hang Chen, Jung-Hui Kao, Yen-Ming Chen, Pu-Fang Chen, Lin-June Wu
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Publication number: 20030195899Abstract: A data processing system including an application program including means for generating and editing data files, each data file including an array of main data objects that each have a unique address with respect to the other main data objects of the array, means for storing the data files in non-volatile memory, wherein the means for generating includes means for receiving in working memory user input defining the address of a main data object of a particular data file, and elements to be included therein, means for determining completion of the main data object, and means for appending the completed data object with the address thereof to a stored counterpart of the data file.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2002Publication date: October 16, 2003Inventor: Sheng A. Tsao