Patents by Inventor Sheng-Yuan Hsu
Sheng-Yuan Hsu 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: 20240153943Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device comprises a source region and a drain region in a substrate and laterally spaced. A gate stack is over the substrate and between the source region and the drain region. The drain region includes two or more first doped regions having a first doping type in the substrate. The drain region further includes one or more second doped regions in the substrate. The first doped regions have a greater concentration of first doping type dopants than the second doped regions, and each of the second doped regions is disposed laterally between two neighboring first doped regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Sheng-Fu Hsu, Ta-Yuan Kung, Chen-Liang Chu, Chih-Chung Tsai
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Publication number: 20240114380Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be a UE. In certain configurations, the UE establishes a connection supporting an extended reality (XR) application service with a base station. The UE reports, to the base station, a delay status report (DSR) to indicate a buffer size for data to be transmitted to the base station. The DSR includes timing information. The UE receives a configuration instruction from the base station. The UE configures resources on the UE according to the configuration instruction to transmit the data to the base station.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Ming-Yuan Cheng, Pradeep Jose, Chia-Chun Hsu, Sheng-Yi Ho
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Publication number: 20240089607Abstract: An image sensing device and a control device of an illumination device thereof are provided. The control device includes a control circuit, an operation circuit, and multiple driving signal generators. The control circuit generates multiple control signals. The operation circuit performs a logical operation on the control signals and an image capturing signal to generate multiple operation results. The driving signal generator respectively provides multiple driving signals to the illumination device according to the operation results, and the driving signals respectively have multiple different output powers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Chao Shuan Huang, Sheng-Long Wu, Yu-Jui Hsu, Shih-Yao Tsai, Tun-Hao Chao, Sen-Lin Chung, Chih Pin Chung, Chih-Yuan Chien, Shih Hong Sun
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Publication number: 20240086612Abstract: An IC device includes first through third rows of fin field-effect transistors (FinFETs), wherein the second row is between and adjacent to each of the first and third rows, the FinFETs of the first row are one of an n-type or p-type, the FinFETs of the second and third rows are the other of the n-type or p-type, the FinFETs of the first and third rows include a first total number of fins, and the FinFETs of the second row include a second total number of fins one greater or fewer than the first total number of fins.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Po-Hsiang HUANG, Fong-Yuan CHANG, Clement Hsingjen WANN, Chih-Hsin KO, Sheng-Hsiung CHEN, Li-Chun TIEN, Chia-Ming HSU
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Patent number: 11916060Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device comprises a source region and a drain region in a substrate and laterally spaced. A gate stack is over the substrate and between the source region and the drain region. The drain region includes two or more first doped regions having a first doping type in the substrate. The drain region further includes one or more second doped regions in the substrate. The first doped regions have a greater concentration of first doping type dopants than the second doped regions, and each of the second doped regions is disposed laterally between two neighboring first doped regions.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Sheng-Fu Hsu, Ta-Yuan Kung, Chen-Liang Chu, Chih-Chung Tsai
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Patent number: 11041976Abstract: A method and system are described for creating and using a subsurface model. In this method, selected subregion are morphed to adjacent subregions to create a morphed surface and solid elements are created based on the selected subregion and the morphed surfaces. The resulting subsurface model may be used in simulations and hydrocarbon operations.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research CompanyInventors: Sheng-Yuan Hsu, Kevin H. Searles
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Publication number: 20180348400Abstract: A method and system are described for creating and using a subsurface model. In this method, selected subregion are morphed to adjacent subregions to create a morphed surface and solid elements are created based on the selected subregion and the morphed surfaces. The resulting subsurface model may be used in simulations and hydrocarbon operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Sheng-Yuan Hsu, Kevin H. Searles
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Patent number: 9164194Abstract: A method for modeling deformation in subsurface strata, including defining physical boundaries for a geomechanical system. The method also includes acquiring one or more mechanical properties of the subsurface strata within the physical boundaries, and acquiring one or more thermal properties of the subsurface strata within the physical boundaries. The method also includes creating a computer-implemented finite element analysis program representing the geomechanical system and defining a plurality of nodes representing points in space, with each node being populated with at least one of each of the mechanical properties and the thermal properties. The program solves for in situ stress at selected nodes within the mesh.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Inventors: Sheng-Yuan Hsu, Kevin H. Searles, Eric R. Grueschow, Tracy J. Moffett
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Publication number: 20150226878Abstract: Methods for creating and using space-time surrogate models of subsurface regions, such as subsurface regions containing at least one hydrocarbon formation. The created surrogate models are explicit models that may be created from implicit models, such as computationally intensive full-physics models. The space-time surrogate models are parametric with respect to preselected variables, such as space, state, and/or design variables, while also indicating responsiveness of the preselected variables with respect to time. In some embodiments, the space-time surrogate model may be parametric with respect to preselected variables as well as to time. Methods for updating and evolving models of subsurface regions are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Jon M. Wallace, Jennifer A. Hommema, Kevin H. Searles, Sheng-Yuan Hsu, Jing Wan, Eric R. Grueschow
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Patent number: 9043189Abstract: Methods for creating and using space-time surrogate models of subsurface regions, such as subsurface regions containing at least one hydrocarbon formation. The created surrogate models are explicit models that may be created from implicit models, such as computationally intensive full-physics models. The space-time surrogate models are parametric with respect to preselected variables, such as space, state, and/or design variables, while also indicating responsiveness of the preselected variables with respect to time. In some embodiments, the space-time surrogate model may be parametric with respect to preselected variables as well as to time. Methods for updating and evolving models of subsurface regions are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2010Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research—Law DepartmentInventors: Jon M. Wallace, Jennifer A. Hommema, Kevin H. Searles, Sheng-Yuan Hsu, Jing Wan, Eric R. Grueschow
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Patent number: 8768672Abstract: A method for predicting time-lapse seismic timeshifts in a three-dimensional geomechanical system including defining physical boundaries for the geomechanical system. In addition, one or more reservoir characteristics such as pore pressure and/or temperature history are acquired from multiple wells within the physical boundaries. The method also includes determining whether a formation in the geomechanical system is in an elastic regime or a plastic regime. The method also includes obtaining first and second seismic data sets for the geomechanical system, taken at first and second times. The method also includes running a geomechanical simulation to simulate the effects of changes in pore pressure or other reservoir characteristic on time-lapse seismic timeshifts in the formation.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: ExxonMobil. Upstream Research CompanyInventors: Sheng-Yuan Hsu, Kevin H. Searles
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Publication number: 20130275101Abstract: A method for modeling deformation in subsurface strata, including defining physical boundaries for a geomechanical system. The method also includes acquiring one or more mechanical properties of the subsurface strata within the physical boundaries, and acquiring one or more thermal properties of the subsurface strata within the physical boundaries. The method also includes creating a computer-implemented finite element analysis program representing the geomechanical system and defining a plurality of nodes representing points in space, with each node being populated with at least one of each of the mechanical properties and the thermal properties. The program solves for in situ stress at selected nodes within the mesh.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Sheng-Yuan Hsu, Kevin H. Searles, Eric R. Grueschow, Tracy J. Moffett
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Patent number: 8548782Abstract: A method for modeling deformation in subsurface strata, including defining physical boundaries for a geomechanical system. The method also includes acquiring one or more mechanical properties of the subsurface strata within the physical boundaries, and acquiring one or more thermal properties of the subsurface strata within the physical boundaries. The method also includes creating a computer-implemented finite element analysis program representing the geomechanical system and defining a plurality of nodes representing points in space, with each node being populated with at least one of each of the mechanical properties and the thermal properties. The program solves for in situ stress at selected nodes within the mesh.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research CompanyInventors: Sheng-Yuan Hsu, Kevin H. Searles, Eric R. Grueschow, Tracy J. Moffett
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Publication number: 20130206412Abstract: The present techniques provide methods and systems for fracturing reservoirs without directly treating them. For example, an embodiment provides a method for fracturing a subterranean formation. The method includes causing a volumetric decrease in a zone proximate to the subterranean formation so as to apply a mechanical stress to the subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Inventors: Bruce A. Dale, Kevin H. Searles, Sheng-Yuan Hsu, Elizabeth Land Templeton-Barrett, Michael S. Chelf
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Publication number: 20130199781Abstract: The present techniques provide methods and systems for fracturing reservoirs without directly treating them. For example, an embodiment provides a method for fracturing a subterranean formation. The method includes causing a volumetric increase in a zone proximate to the subterranean formation so as to apply a mechanical stress to the subterranean formation, creating a fracture network in the subterranean formation to improve permeability therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Inventors: Bruce A. Dale, Kevin H. Searles, Sheng-Yuan Hsu, Michael S. Chelf
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Patent number: 8423337Abstract: A method of predicting earth stresses in response to changes in a hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir within a geomechanical system includes establishing physical boundaries for the geomechanical system, acquiring logging data from wells drilled, and acquiring seismic data for one or more rock layers. The well and seismic data are automatically converted into a three-dimensional digital representation of one or more rock layers within the geomechanical system, thereby creating data points defining a three-dimensional geological structure. The method also includes (a) applying the data points from the geological structure to derive a finite element-based geomechanical model, and (b) initializing a geostatic condition in the geomechanical model, and then running a geomechanics simulation in order to determine changes in earth stresses associated with changes in pore pressure or other reservoir characteristics within the one or more rock layers.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research CompanyInventors: Sheng-Yuan Hsu, Rahul Pakal, Kevin H. Searles, Brian W. Duffy
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Patent number: 8265915Abstract: Methods of predicting earth stresses in response to pore pressure changes in a hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir within a geomechanical system, include establishing physical boundaries for the geomechanical system and acquiring reservoir characteristics. Geomechanical simulations simulate the effects of changes in reservoir characteristics on stress in rock formations within the physical boundaries to determine the rock formation strength at selected nodes in the reservoir. The strength of the rock formations at the nodes is represented by an effective strain (?eff), which includes a compaction strain (?c) and out-of-plane shear strains (?1-3, Y2-3) at a nodal point. The methods further include determining an effective strain criteria (?effcr) from a history of well failures in the physical boundaries. The effective strain (?effcr) at a selected nodal point is compared with the effective strain criteria (?effcr) to determine if the effective strain (?eff) exceeds the effective strain criteria (?effcr).Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research CompanyInventors: Sheng-Yuan Hsu, Kevin H. Searles, Jon M. Wallace
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Patent number: 8190414Abstract: A method for modeling a reservoir response in a subsurface system is provided. The subsurface system has at least one subsurface feature. Preferably, the subsurface system comprises a hydrocarbon reservoir. The method includes defining physical boundaries for the subsurface system, and locating the at least one subsurface feature within the physical boundaries. The method also includes creating a finite element mesh within the physical boundaries. The finite element mesh may have elements that cross the at least one subsurface feature such that the subsurface feature intersects elements in the mesh. A computer-based numerical simulation is then performed wherein the effects of the subsurface feature are recognized in the response. The reservoir response may be, for example, pore pressure or displacement at a given location within the physical boundaries.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research CompanyInventors: Hao Huang, Jing Wan, Marcus Asmann, Bruce A. Dale, Timothy K. Ellison, Sheng-Yuan Hsu
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Patent number: 8121792Abstract: One or more techniques for determining time-varying stress and strain fields within a subsurface region include integrating a seismic model (110) of a reservoir within the subsurface region with a geomechanical model (140) of the subsurface region. An estimate of the time-varying stress and strain fields within the subsurface region during production of the reservoir are determined, wherein the estimate is based on the integration of the seismic model with the geomechanical model. The integration of the seismic model with the geomechanical model can be used to predict the feasibility of passive seismic monitoring for a reservoir within a subsurface region (170).Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co.Inventors: Sheng-Yuan Hsu, Anupama Venkataraman, Edmond K. Sze, Kevin H. Searles
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Patent number: D1018907Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: CHENG UEI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yun-Chien Lee, Yi-Ching Hsu, Pei-Yi Lin, Yu-Hung Su, Sheng-Yuan Huang, Chun-Fu Lin