Patents by Inventor Wai Cheng
Wai Cheng 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: 20240153701Abstract: A winding for a power transformer comprises a wire at least partially covered with a bonding material. The wire comprises a first winding formed into a first winding layer comprising a first plurality of turns positioned adjacently to each other, wherein the first plurality of turns are bonded together. The wire also comprises a second winding formed into a second winding layer from a first continuous wire portion extending from the first winding layer, the second winding layer comprising a second plurality of turns positioned adjacently together.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Wo Oi Cheng, Alfredo Belmonte Grueso, Chi Wai Kevin Wong
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Patent number: 11961892Abstract: A semiconductor device and methods of forming the same are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, first and second source/drain (S/D) regions, a channel between the first and second S/D regions, a gate engaging the channel, and a contact feature connecting to the first S/D region. The contact feature includes first and second contact layers. The first contact layer has a conformal cross-sectional profile and is in contact with the first S/D region on at least two sides thereof. In embodiments, the first contact layer is in direct contact with three or four sides of the first S/D region so as to increase the contact area. The first contact layer includes one of a semiconductor-metal alloy, an III-V semiconductor, and germanium.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Carlos H. Diaz, Chung-Cheng Wu, Chia-Hao Chang, Chih-Hao Wang, Jean-Pierre Colinge, Chun-Hsiung Lin, Wai-Yi Lien, Ying-Keung Leung
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Patent number: 11958870Abstract: An asymmetric tetradentate metal complex of a N{circumflex over (?)}C{circumflex over (?)}C{circumflex over (?)}N comprising tetradentate ligand has a metal connected to binding sites which are connected to each other via three or four covalent bonds that can be either single or double bonds with bridging linkers reside between C{circumflex over (?)}C and C{circumflex over (?)}N moieties. These linkers result in three-dimension metal complexes with distorted square planar geometries. The four donor atoms coordinate to a metal center. Upon metal binding a 5-6-6 membered metallocycle is formed upon chelation including a first nitrogen donor bond, a first metal-carbon bond, a second metal-carbon bond, and a second nitrogen donor bond. The light emission from these metal complexes can be tuned by the ligand structure over the entire visible spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: The University of Hong KongInventors: Chi Ming Che, Wai Hung Ang, Mao Mao, Gang Cheng
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Patent number: 11942548Abstract: A multi-gate semiconductor device is formed that provides a first fin element extending from a substrate. A gate structure extends over a channel region of the first fin element. The channel region of the first fin element includes a plurality of channel semiconductor layers each surrounded by a portion of the gate structure. A source/drain region of the first fin element is adjacent the gate structure. The source/drain region includes a first semiconductor layer, a dielectric layer over the first semiconductor layer, and a second semiconductor layer over the dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Kuo-Cheng Ching, Ching-Wei Tsai, Carlos H. Diaz, Chih-Hao Wang, Wai-Yi Lien, Ying-Keung Leung
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Patent number: 11929417Abstract: A semiconductor device and methods of forming the same are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, first and second source/drain (S/D) regions, a channel between the first and second S/D regions, a gate engaging the channel, and a contact feature connecting to the first S/D region. The contact feature includes first and second contact layers. The first contact layer has a conformal cross-sectional profile and is in contact with the first S/D region on at least two sides thereof. In embodiments, the first contact layer is in direct contact with three or four sides of the first S/D region so as to increase the contact area. The first contact layer includes one of a semiconductor-metal alloy, an III-V semiconductor, and germanium.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Carlos H. Diaz, Chung-Cheng Wu, Chia-Hao Chang, Chih-Hao Wang, Jean-Pierre Colinge, Chun-Hsiung Lin, Wai-Yi Lien, Ying-Keung Leung
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Patent number: 11228852Abstract: A hearing test system comprises: a control device for controlling a hearing aid comprising a communication interface arranged to allow two-way communication and software for executing predefined sequences of sounds saved in a memory module of the device in response to an instruction from a control station equipped with remote control software; at least one hearing aid comprising a communication interface arranged to allow two-way communication with the control device, the device comprising a software layer for communication with the hearing aid and being arranged to provide a gateway between the control station and the hearing aid; and means for the sound insulation of the hearing aid.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: NEOCUSTICInventors: Kwok Kuen Cheng, Kwok Wai Cheng, Laurent Rouvet, Thierry Didi
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Patent number: 11046553Abstract: An elevator automatic rescue and energy-saving control method, the method comprising: when the power grid supplies power normally, selecting a single current in a three-phase power grid (9) as an AC power supply for an elevator control system (10); controlling a DC-DC converter (2) to charge the super capacitor module (1) connected to the DC-DC converter to a specified standby electric energy level; and when the power grid is suddenly interrupted, selecting to use the electric energy stored in the super capacitor module (1) as a rescue electric energy for a traction motor (7) and the elevator control system (10). The described method uses a super capacitor module, so that a stable and reliable elevator rescue power supply is provided when the power grid is suddenly interrupted, and the regenerative electric energy dissipated during elevator braking operation is stored and utilized during elevator operation, thereby conserving energy.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Forward Electronics Company LimitedInventors: Eric Ka Wai Cheng, Eugene Yu Ching Chan, Xiangdang Xue, Lok Yan Lorraine Chan
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Publication number: 20200260202Abstract: A hearing test system comprises: a control device for controlling a hearing aid comprising a communication interface arranged to allow two-way communication and software for executing predefined sequences of sounds saved in a memory module of the device in response to an instruction from a control station equipped with remote control software; at least one hearing aid comprising a communication interface arranged to allow two-way communication with the control device, the device comprising a software layer for communication with the hearing aid and being arranged to provide a gateway between the control station and the hearing aid; and means for the sound insulation of the hearing aid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Kwok Kuen Cheng, Kwok Wai Cheng, Laurent Rouvet, Thierry Didi
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Publication number: 20180229968Abstract: An elevator automatic rescue and energy-saving control method, the method comprising: when the power grid supplies power normally, selecting a single current in a three-phase power grid (9) as an AC power supply for an elevator control system (10); controlling a DC-DC converter (2) to charge the super capacitor module (1) connected to the DC-DC converter to a specified standby electric energy level; and when the power grid is suddenly interrupted, selecting to use the electric energy stored in the super capacitor module (1) as a rescue electric energy for a traction motor (7) and the elevator control system (10). The described method uses a super capacitor module, so that a stable and reliable elevator rescue power supply is provided when the power grid is suddenly interrupted, and the regenerative electric energy dissipated during elevator braking operation is stored and utilized during elevator operation, thereby conserving energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Eric Ka Wai Cheng, Eugene Yu Ching Chan, Xiangdang Xue, Lok Yan Lorraine Chan
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Patent number: 9898750Abstract: A processing platform is configured for distribution of content to user application programs over a network and analysis of corresponding user response data received over the network. The user application programs are provided by respective ones of a plurality of application developers. The processing platform comprises at least one content repository configured to store the content, at least one content distribution and analysis application programming interface exposed to the network, one or more user web portals associated with said at least one content distribution and analysis application programming interface, one or more developer web portals associated with said at least one content distribution and analysis application programming interface, a plurality of user services accessible via the one or more user web portals, and a plurality of developer services accessible via the one or more developer web portals.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: SenseiX, Inc.Inventors: Duane Charles Compton, Wai Cheng, Christopher Hiller, Henry Jonas Solberg
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Publication number: 20160321050Abstract: A processing platform is configured for distribution of content to user application programs over a network and analysis of corresponding user response data received over the network. The user application programs are provided by respective ones of a plurality of application developers. The processing platform comprises at least one content repository configured to store the content, at least one content distribution and analysis application programming interface exposed to the network, one or more user web portals associated with said at least one content distribution and analysis application programming interface, one or more developer web portals associated with said at least one content distribution and analysis application programming interface, a plurality of user services accessible via the one or more user web portals, and a plurality of developer services accessible via the one or more developer web portals.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2015Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Duane Charles Compton, Wai Cheng, Christopher Hiller, Henry Jonas Solberg
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Patent number: 8575579Abstract: A proton beam collimator comprising (a) titanium or (b) stainless steel containing no tungsten or (c) containing no tungsten or brass. The collimator comprises a multi-leaf collimator (MLC). The apparatus further comprises an integrated circuit (IC) mounted adjacent the collimator, the IC subject to exposure to atomic particles, illustratively, neutrons.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Indiana University Research and Technololgy CorporationInventors: Vadim Moskvin, Chee Wai Cheng
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Publication number: 20130072744Abstract: A proton beam collimator comprising (a) titanium or (b) stainless steel containing no tungsten or (c) containing no tungsten or brass. The collimator comprises a multi-leaf collimator (MLC). The apparatus further comprises an integrated circuit (IC) mounted adjacent the collimator, the IC subject to exposure to atomic particles, illustratively, neutrons.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Vadim Moskvin, Chee Wai Cheng
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Patent number: 8274368Abstract: A chipless microwave identification tag (200) comprising: a dielectric substrate (210); and a plurality of antenna elements (220) made from a conductive material and disposed on at least one surface (205, 255) of the dielectric substrate (210); wherein when the tag (200) is excited by an incident microwave signal (131), a reflected wave (141) to identify the tag (200) is generated with a number of specific frequencies altered by microwave resonation of the antenna elements (220).Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Kai Leung Yung, Ching Yuen Chan, David Ki Wai Cheng
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Publication number: 20100213886Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy-saving system for three-phase induction motors and is based on the principle of variable voltage control at constant speed. It is composed of a microprocessor, exampling circuit, sensing circuit, acquiring circuit, firing circuit, and AC to AC converter. The system is to automatically adjust the voltage to the induction motor with the variation in the motor load, in order to obtain high operating power factor and efficiency. The system will result in considerable energy-savings when a three-phase induction motor runs under constant light-load or variable-load with low duty ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Eric Ka Wai Cheng, Xiangdang Xue
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Patent number: 7781987Abstract: A system for automatically controlling power supply to a lamp (101) of a vehicle, the system comprising: a detection module (20) to detect whether the vehicle is stationary or non-stationary; a controller (102) to receive a signal (25) having a first value transmitted by the detection module (20) when the vehicle is detected as stationary, and the controller (102) to receive a signal (25) having a second value transmitted by the detection module (20) when the vehicle is detected as non-stationary, wherein if the signal (20) having the first value is received by the controller (102), the controller (102) reduces the power supply to the lamp (101) from a first power level to a lower second power level in order to reduce energy consumption of the lamp (101), and if the signal (25) having the second value is received by the controller (102), the controller (102) restores the power supply to the lamp (101) from the lower second power level to the first power level.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2008Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Eric Ka Wai Cheng, Bangalore Prabhakar Divakar, Dao Hong Wang
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Publication number: 20090267739Abstract: A chipless microwave identification tag (200) comprising: a dielectric substrate (210); and a plurality of antenna elements (220) made from a conductive material and disposed on at least one surface (205, 255) of the dielectric substrate (210); wherein when the tag (200) is excited by an incident microwave signal (131), a reflected wave (141) to identify the tag (200) is generated with a number of specific frequencies altered by microwave resonation of the antenna elements (220).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Kai Leung Yung, Ching Yuen Chan, David Ki Wai Cheng
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Publication number: 20090251076Abstract: The present invention relates to temperature compensation of HID lamps in automobiles. The invention concerns the manner in which the temperature of the HID lamp is accounted for in order to drive the lamp is at appropriate power from hot to cold conditions. In the present invention, the voltage across a capacitor in the temperature compensation circuit is sensed and used as a command signal to anticipate lamp temperature, and accordingly the reference power to the HID lamp is modulated depending on the temperature of the lamp. In the present invention, the lamp is driven with a higher power setting when the lamp is cold and with lower power setting when hot. This adaptive generation of reference power setting depending on the temperature of the lamp is implemented using the voltage across a capacitor in the temperature compensation circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Eric Ka Wai Cheng, Bangalore Prabhakar Divakar, Dao Hong Wang, Norbert Chow Cheung
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Publication number: 20090225559Abstract: A system for automatically controlling power supply to a lamp (101) of a vehicle, the system comprising: a detection module (20) to detect whether the vehicle is stationary or non-stationary; a controller (102) to receive a signal (25) having a first value transmitted by the detection module (20) when the vehicle is detected as stationary, and the controller (102) to receive a signal (25) having a second value transmitted by the detection module (20) when the vehicle is detected as non-stationary, wherein if the signal (20) having the first value is received by the controller (102), the controller (102) reduces the power supply to the lamp (101) from a first power level to a lower second power level in order to reduce energy consumption of the lamp (101), and if the signal (25) having the second value is received by the controller (102), the controller (102) restores the power supply to the lamp (101) from the lower second power level to the first power level.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Eric Ka Wai Cheng, Bangalore Prabhakar Divakar, Dao Hong Wang
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Publication number: 20090218539Abstract: A magnetic composition for power conversion includes a thermoplastic polymer and magnetic powders. The composition has a tensile strength of greater than 20 N/nm2.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2008Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: Ka Wai Cheng, Yuen Was Wong, Wei Tai Wu, Kai Ding, Yiu Lun Ho, Tsz Kong Cheung, Chi Keong Cheong