Patents by Inventor Shih-Ming Chen

Shih-Ming Chen 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).

  • Patent number: 12235197
    Abstract: An automatic processing device for liquid samples includes a sample region, a control module, an image identification device and a centrifuge. The sample region is configured to accommodate a plurality of centrifuge tubes. The control module includes a mechanical module. The mechanical module is configured to unscrew or tighten upper caps of the centrifuge tubes, and is configured to draw liquid from the centrifuge tubes or discharge liquid to the centrifuge tubes. The image identification device is coupled to the control module. The centrifuge is coupled to the control module. The centrifuge is configured to accommodate the centrifuge tubes and perform centrifugal treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignees: CANCER FREE BIOTECH LTD., SONGYI SYSTEM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Han Chen, Shih-Pei Wu, Yi-Hsuan Chen, Chung-I Chen, Chun-Chieh Chiang, Chi-Ming Lee
  • Publication number: 20250048493
    Abstract: Techniques pertaining to power saving by data throughput pattern prediction in wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) determines whether a probability of a first value being greater than a second value is higher than a threshold. The UE triggers a radio resource control (RRC) connection release with a network responsive to the probability being higher than the threshold. The first value represents a succeeding continuous duration of no uplink (UL) and downlink (DL) data. The second value represents an RRC inactivity timer duration plus a threshold duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Hung-Yueh Chen, Byeng Hyun Kim, Jung Shup Shin, Pei-Tsung Wu, Wei-Hao Pan, Shih-Wei Sun, Wei-Ming Yin
  • Publication number: 20250048706
    Abstract: A sidewall protection layer is formed on sidewall spacers of a dummy gate structure of a semiconductor device prior to etching an underlying fin structure to form a source/drain recess. The sidewall protection layer enables the profile of the source/drain recess to be precisely controlled so that etching into residual dummy gate material near the source/drain recess is minimized or prevented. The sidewall protection layer may be removed or retained in the semiconductor device after formation of the source/drain recess. The sidewall protection layer reduces the likelihood of the source/drain regions of the semiconductor device contacting the metal gate structures of the semiconductor device after the dummy gate structures are replaced with the metal gate structures. Thus, the sidewall protection layer reduces the likelihood of electrical shorting between the source/drain regions and the metal gate structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Tsung-Jui WU, Tsung-Yin HSU, Ying Ming WANG, Shih-Hao CHEN, Sung-Hsin YANG
  • Patent number: 12219747
    Abstract: SRAM designs based on GAA transistors are disclosed that provide flexibility for increasing channel widths of transistors at scaled IC technology nodes and relax limits on SRAM performance optimization imposed by FinFET-based SRAMs. GAA-based SRAM cells described have active region layouts with active regions shared by pull-down GAA transistors and pass-gate GAA transistors. A width of shared active regions that correspond with the pull-down GAA transistors are enlarged with respect to widths of the shared active regions that correspond with the pass-gate GAA transistors. A ratio of the widths is tuned to obtain ratios of pull-down transistor effective channel width to pass-gate effective channel width greater than 1, increase an on-current of pull-down GAA transistors relative to an on-current of pass-gate GAA transistors, decrease a threshold voltage of pull-down GAA transistors relative to a threshold voltage of pass-gate GAA transistors, and/or increases a ? ratio of an SRAM cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Hao Pao, Chih-Chuan Yang, Shih-Hao Lin, Chih-Hsuan Chen, Kian-Long Lim, Chao-Yuan Chang, Feng-Ming Chang, Lien Jung Hung, Ping-Wei Wang
  • Patent number: 12211888
    Abstract: A method for forming a thin film resistor with improved thermal stability is disclosed. A substrate having thereon a first dielectric layer is provided. A resistive material layer is deposited on the first dielectric layer. A capping layer is deposited on the resistive material layer. The resistive material layer is then subjected to a thermal treatment at a pre-selected temperature higher than 350 degrees Celsius in a hydrogen or deuterium atmosphere. The capping layer and the resistive material layer are patterned to form a thin film resistor on the first dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chih Lai, Chi-Mao Hsu, Shih-Min Chou, Nien-Ting Ho, Wei-Ming Hsiao, Li-Han Chen, Szu-Yao Yu, Hsin-Fu Huang
  • Patent number: 12205889
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnection layer and an inductor pattern. The interconnection layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The inductor pattern is electrically connected to the interconnection layer. The inductor pattern includes a first conductive line joined with a first terminal, a second conductive line joined with a second terminal, and a plurality of conductive coils. The conductive coils are joining the first conductive line to the second conductive line, and includes an outer coil joined with the first conductive line, an inner coil joined with the second conductive line and the outer coil. The second conductive line is spaced apart from a first side of the inner coil in a first direction by distance Y, the second terminal is spaced apart from a second side of the inner coil in a second direction by distance X1, wherein X1>1.25Y.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsien Lai, Shih-Ming Chen, Han-Chang Hsieh
  • Patent number: 12158156
    Abstract: A ceiling fan infrared detection and control system has a wall-mounted controller, a ceiling fan controller, and a motor. The wall-mounted controller has an infrared sensor that is arranged outwardly and horizontally. The wall-mounted controller is pivotally equipped with a lens outside the infrared sensor for detecting infrared rays of a human body within a detection range. The control unit can output a wireless signal to the ceiling fan controller to control the motor according to the infrared detection result. The ceiling fan infrared detection and control system uses the technical feature that the lens is rotatable relative to the wall-mounted controller, so that the detection range can be moved synchronously along with the lens. The detection range has directivity and the function of adjusting the detection position, which can avoid false detection of a pet below the height of the detection range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: AIR COOL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20240387362
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnection layer and an inductor pattern. The interconnection layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The inductor pattern is electrically connected to the interconnection layer. The inductor pattern includes a first conductive line joined with a first terminal, a second conductive line joined with a second terminal, and a plurality of conductive coils. The conductive coils are joining the first conductive line to the second conductive line, and includes an outer coil joined with the first conductive line, an inner coil joined with the second conductive line and the outer coil. The second conductive line is spaced apart from a first side of the inner coil in a first direction by distance Y, the second terminal is spaced apart from a second side of the inner coil in a second direction by distance X1, wherein X1>1.25Y.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsien Lai, Shih-Ming Chen, Han-Chang Hsieh
  • Patent number: 12034389
    Abstract: A brushless DC motor control system for a ceiling fan is electrically connected to a brushless DC motor, and includes a first switch, a detection module, a timer, a processing module, and a driving module. The first switch sends a first switch signal to the detection module for detection. The detection module outputs an operating electric potential detection signal to the timer. The timer outputs an operating electric potential timing signal to the processing module, so that the processing module outputs a first control signal and a second control signal to the driving module for controlling the brushless DC motor to change the rotational speed and the rotational direction respectively, increasing the convenience of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: AIR COOL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20240191720
    Abstract: A ceiling fan infrared detection and control system has a wall-mounted controller, a ceiling fan controller, and a motor. The wall-mounted controller has an infrared sensor that is arranged outwardly and horizontally. The wall-mounted controller is pivotally equipped with a lens outside the infrared sensor for detecting infrared rays of a human body within a detection range. The control unit can output a wireless signal to the ceiling fan controller to control the motor according to the infrared detection result. The ceiling fan infrared detection and control system uses the technical feature that the lens is rotatable relative to the wall-mounted controller, so that the detection range can be moved synchronously along with the lens. The detection range has directivity and the function of adjusting the detection position, which can avoid false detection of a pet below the height of the detection range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventor: Shih-Ming CHEN
  • Publication number: 20230260939
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a plurality of metal pads over a semiconductor substrate of a wafer, forming a passivation layer covering the plurality of metal pads, patterning the passivation layer to reveal the plurality of metal pads, forming a first polymer layer over the passivation layer, forming a plurality of redistribution lines extending into the first polymer layer and the passivation layer to connect to the plurality of metal pads, forming a second polymer layer over the first polymer layer, and patterning the second polymer layer to reveal the plurality of redistribution lines. The first polymer layer is further revealed through openings in remaining portions of the second polymer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Shih-Ming Chen, Ching-Tien Su
  • Publication number: 20230258194
    Abstract: A brushless DC motor control system for a ceiling fan is electrically connected to a brushless DC motor, and includes a first switch, a detection module, a timer, a processing module, and a driving module. The first switch sends a first switch signal to the detection module for detection. The detection module outputs an operating electric potential detection signal to the timer. The timer outputs an operating electric potential timing signal to the processing module, so that the processing module outputs a first control signal and a second control signal to the driving module for controlling the brushless DC motor to change the rotational speed and the rotational direction respectively, increasing the convenience of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11686317
    Abstract: A long-distance speed control system for a brushless DC motor of a fan is provided. The long-distance speed control system includes a switch connected with a mains power supply, a switch circuit, a voltage detection module, a power cord, a processing unit, and a drive unit, which can control the multi-stage rotational speed of the motor. In the field of brushless DC motors for fans, there is no need to use analog-to-digital conversion chips between the mains power supply and the processor, having the advantages of low cost, environmental protection, and reduction of waste of earth resources. Besides, the switch, the switch circuit and the power cord can withstand the mains power supply, having the advantages of less signal attenuation and long-distance transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: AIR COOL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11670609
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a plurality of metal pads over a semiconductor substrate of a wafer, forming a passivation layer covering the plurality of metal pads, patterning the passivation layer to reveal the plurality of metal pads, forming a first polymer layer over the passivation layer, forming a plurality of redistribution lines extending into the first polymer layer and the passivation layer to connect to the plurality of metal pads, forming a second polymer layer over the first polymer layer, and patterning the second polymer layer to reveal the plurality of redistribution lines. The first polymer layer is further revealed through openings in remaining portions of the second polymer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Ming Chen, Ching-Tien Su
  • Publication number: 20230069734
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnection layer and an inductor pattern. The interconnection layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The inductor pattern is electrically connected to the interconnection layer. The inductor pattern includes a first conductive line joined with a first terminal, a second conductive line joined with a second terminal, and a plurality of conductive coils. The conductive coils are joining the first conductive line to the second conductive line, and includes an outer coil joined with the first conductive line, an inner coil joined with the second conductive line and the outer coil. The second conductive line is spaced apart from a first side of the inner coil in a first direction by distance Y, the second terminal is spaced apart from a second side of the inner coil in a second direction by distance X1, wherein X1>1.25Y.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsien Lai, Shih-Ming Chen, Han-Chang Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20230011313
    Abstract: A long-distance speed control system for a brushless DC motor of a fan is provided. The long-distance speed control system includes a switch connected with a mains power supply, a switch circuit, a voltage detection module, a power cord, a processing unit, and a drive unit, which can control the multi-stage rotational speed of the motor. In the field of brushless DC motors for fans, there is no need to use analog-to-digital conversion chips between the mains power supply and the processor, having the advantages of low cost, environmental protection, and reduction of waste of earth resources. Besides, the switch, the switch circuit and the power cord can withstand the mains power supply, having the advantages of less signal attenuation and long-distance transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11540368
    Abstract: A color temperature and brightness control system for an LED lamp of a ceiling fan includes a switch, a detection module, a determining module, a memory module, a control module, and a drive unit. The detection module detects the actuation of the switch, and the determining module performs a comparison. The control module outputs a control signal to the drive unit according to the calculation result of the determining module and the memory module to drive the lamp to actuate. The color temperature and brightness control system is able to control the lamp to be turned on/off and the brightness and color temperature of the lamp through a single switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: AIR COOL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11519107
    Abstract: A fiber spreading apparatus which is configured to spread a carbon fiber bundle, and includes a feeding roll, a winding roll, a vibrating roller, and a first nozzle. The vibrating roller is disposed between the feeding roll and the winding roll, and is in contact with the carbon fiber bundle. The vibrating roller is rotated according to an axis of rotation, and is vibrated along a vibrating direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The first nozzle is disposed between the vibrating roller and the winding roll, and blows the carbon fiber bundle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chih-Kang Peng, Shih-Ming Chen, Yu-Cheng Chen
  • Patent number: 11510295
    Abstract: A color temperature control device for an LED lamp is disclosed. The color temperature control device is electrically connected to a lamp and comprises a power supply and a power control circuit. The processor can output a color temperature change processing signal. The power control circuit can control the lamp to change the color temperature in a full-on state according to the full-on state of the lamp and a color temperature change processing signal. The power control circuit can control the lamp to change the color temperature in a dimming state according to the dimming state of the lamp and a color temperature change processing signal. Thereby, the color temperature of the lamp can be changed in the full-on state of the lamp or in the dimming state of the lamp, thereby increasing the convenience of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: AIR COOL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20220356342
    Abstract: A resin composition is provided, which includes a first polymer and a second polymer. The first polymer is formed by a reaction of an epoxy resin modified with a first elastic molecular segment and an epoxy resin curing agent. The second polymer is formed by a polymerization of an acrylate modified with a second elastic molecular segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Cheng-Yi LIN, Shih-Ming CHEN