Patents by Inventor Wen-An LIN

Wen-An LIN 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: 11294292
    Abstract: An photolithographic apparatus includes a particle removing cassette selectively extendable from the processing apparatus. The particle removing cassette includes a wind blade slit and an exhausting slit. The wind blade slit is configured to direct pressurized cleaning material to a surface of the mask to remove the debris particles from the surface of the mask. The exhausting slit collects the debris particles separated from the surface of the mask and contaminants through the exhaust line. In some embodiments, the wind blade slit includes an array of wind blade nozzles spaced apart within the wind blade slit. In some embodiments, the exhausting slit includes array of exhaust lines spaced apart within the exhausting slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Yang Lin, Da-Wei Yu, Li-Hsin Wang, Kuan-Wen Lin, Chia-Jen Chen, Hsin-Chang Lee
  • Publication number: 20220088000
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds and compositions for treating glaucoma and/or reducing intraocular pressure. Compositions may comprise an isoquinoline compound and a prostaglandin or a prostaglandin analog. Compounds described herein include those in which an isoquinoline compound is covalently linked to a prostaglandin or a prostaglandin analog, and those in which an isoquinoline compound and a prostaglandin free acid together form a salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Casey Kopczynski, Cheng-Wen Lin, Jill Marie Sturdivant, Mitchell A. deLong
  • Publication number: 20220091639
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a host, a display, a sliding plate, and a keyboard. The host has an operating surface. The display is pivoted to the host. The sliding plate is slidably disposed in the host, where the display is mechanically coupled to the sliding plate, and the sliding plate includes a plat portion and a recess portion that are arranged side by side. The keyboard is integrated to the host. The keyboard includes a key structure, where the key structure includes a key cap and a reciprocating element, and the key cap is exposed from the operating surface of the host. The reciprocating element is disposed between the key cap and the sliding plate and has a first end connected to the key cap and a second end contacting the sliding plate. The second end is located on a sliding path of the plat portion and the recess portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Shun-Bin Chen, Huei-Ting Chuang, Yen-Chieh Chiu, Yu-Wen Lin, Yen-Chou Chueh, Po-Yi Lee
  • Patent number: 11282799
    Abstract: A device for generating a security key includes a substrate, semiconductor units, contact structures, and defects. The semiconductor units are disposed on the substrate. The contact structures are disposed on and connected with the semiconductor units. The defects are disposed in at least a part of the contact structures randomly. A manufacturing method of a device for generating a security key includes the following steps. First semiconductor units are formed on a substrate. First contact structures are formed on the first semiconductor units. The first contact structures are connected with the first semiconductor units, and defects are formed in at least a part of the first contact structures randomly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Wen-Lin Wang, Ping-Chia Shih, Ming-Che Tsai, Kuei-Ya Chuang, Yi-Chun Teng, Po-Hsien Chen, Wan-Chun Liao
  • Patent number: 11280500
    Abstract: There is provided an auto detection system including a thermal detection device and a host. The host controls an indication device to indicate a prompt message or detection results according to a slope variation of voltage values or 2D distribution of temperature values detected by the thermal detection device, wherein the voltage values include the detected voltage of a single pixel or the sum of detected voltages of multiple pixels of a thermal sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Ming Sun, Ming-Han Tsai, Chiung-Wen Lin, Po-Wei Yu, Wei-Ming Wang, Sen-Huang Huang
  • Publication number: 20220082857
    Abstract: A hinge is provided. The hinge includes a first connection element, a second connection element, a first elastic element, and a second elastic element. The second connection element is connected to the first connection element. The first elastic element is connected to the first connection element. The second elastic element is connected to the first elastic element. The first elastic element drives the second elastic element to rotate relative to the second connection element. The first elastic element is rotatable between a first limit position and a second limit position. When the first elastic element is in the first limit position, the second elastic element is compressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Chun-Lung CHEN, Wen-Pei CHEN, Chia-Hui WU, Chia-Wen LIN
  • Patent number: 11276766
    Abstract: A method and structure for doping source and drain (S/D) regions of a PMOS and/or NMOS FinFET device are provided. In some embodiments, a method includes providing a substrate including a fin extending therefrom. In some examples, the fin includes a channel region, source/drain regions disposed adjacent to and on either side of the channel region, a gate structure disposed over the channel region, and a main spacer disposed on sidewalls of the gate structure. In some embodiments, contact openings are formed to provide access to the source/drain regions, where the forming the contact openings may etch a portion of the main spacer. After forming the contact openings, a spacer deposition and etch process may be performed. In some cases, after performing the spacer deposition and etch process, a silicide layer is formed over, and in contact with, the source/drain regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun Hsiung Tsai, Cheng-Yi Peng, Yin-Pin Wang, Kuo-Feng Yu, Da-Wen Lin, Jian-Hao Chen, Shahaji B. More
  • Publication number: 20220077166
    Abstract: The present application discloses a semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method thereof. The semiconductor structure comprises a substrate, a gate dielectric layer, a floating gate, a first dielectric layer and a control gate. The gate dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate. The floating gate is disposed on the gate dielectric layer and has at least one tip on a top surface of the floating gate. The first dielectric layer is disposed on the floating gate. The control gate is disposed above the first dielectric layer and at least partially overlaps the floating gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Ping-Chia SHIH, Kuei-Ya CHUANG, Chuang-Hsin CHUEH, Ming-Che TSAI, Wen-Lin WANG, Yi-Chun TENG, Ssu-Yin LIU, Wan-Chun LIAO
  • Patent number: 11264355
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a die package structure includes steps described below. A conductive substrate with a plurality of trenches is provided. A die is disposed in each of the trenches. A conductive layer is formed covering the dies and the conductive substrate. A patterned photoresist layer with a plurality of openings is formed exposing a plurality of areas of the conductive layer. A mask is formed on each of the areas of the conductive layer. The patterned photoresist layer is removed after forming the masks. By using the masks, the conductive layer and the conductive substrate under thereof are selectively etched to a predetermined depth to form a plurality of conductive bumps and a plurality of electrodes, in which a remaining of the conductive substrate includes a bottom substrate, the electrodes and the conductive bumps. An upper sealing layer is formed covering the bottom substrate and the dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Comchip Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Chih Lai, Hung-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20220058006
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to runtime type identification (RTTI) of an object. In an embodiment, a computer-implemented method is disclosed. A class inheritance relationship between a plurality of classes in at least one source code section is generated. Respective type identifications are assigned to identify the classes in the class inheritance relationship. In accordance with presence of a first operation related to accessing a target pointer to an object of a target class of the classes, a type identification for the target class is caused to be recorded with at least one bit of a memory address of the target pointer that can be omitted in addressing the target pointer. RTTI is caused to be performed based on the class inheritance relationship and the at least one bit of the memory address of the target pointer. In other embodiments, a system and a computer program product are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Zixuan Wu, Ke Wen Lin, Qing Shan Zhang, Kang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220057700
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion element, including a turntable, is provided. The turntable is configured to rotate along a central axis. The turntable has a first surface and a plurality of first turbulence portions and a plurality of second turbulence portions located on the first surface, wherein the first turbulence portions and the second turbulence portions are arranged by surrounding the central axis, a shape of each of the first turbulence portions is different from a shape of each of the second turbulence portions, and at least one of the second turbulence portions is arranged between two adjacent first turbulence portions of the first turbulence portions. A projector, including the wavelength conversion element, is further provided. The wavelength conversion element and the projector effectively improve the heat dissipation effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Feng Hou, Shi-Wen Lin, Shih-Hang Lin
  • Patent number: 11255534
    Abstract: A thermal module and a projector using the same are provided. The thermal module comprises a heat sink and a base. The heat sink comprises a bottom, a plurality of fins, a cover, and a plurality of side walls. The fins are disposed on the bottom, and each of the fins comprises a reference plane and a plurality of protrusions, wherein adjacent two of the protrusions are convex toward opposite directions with respect to the reference plane, and rows of through holes are formed by adjacent two protrusions along a flowing direction. The cover is disposed on the fins. The side walls are disposed between the bottom and the cover and surrounding the fins, wherein a liquid is capable of flowing through the heat sink by entering the inlet and exiting by the outlet of the side walls or the cover. The bottom of the heat sink is disposed on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Shi-Wen Lin, Tsung-Ching Lin, Wei-Chi Liu
  • Publication number: 20220050025
    Abstract: A field surveying and regulating method applied on at least one monitoring electronic device enables at least one manager to add at least one project and at least one specific location (spot) for obtaining soil samples and to edit the at least one project and the at least one spot on an online map. The method allows the manager to assign at least one soil drill and at least one drill operator for each project and each spot. The method enables the manager to view information as to position of each soil drill, depth for sampling by each soil drill, sampling time spent, actual work done by each soil drill, and photos of work by each soil drill in sampling. A related field surveying and regulating system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: CHING-WEN LIN, WEI-CHEN SU
  • Publication number: 20220050347
    Abstract: A method for fast and convenient manufacture of liquid crystal display panels of different sizes without retooling provides an array substrate having a first display area of a first size. A closed-shaped sealant is coated onto the array substrate, the sealant defining a second display area of a second size, the second display area including an actual display area and an undesired display area adjacent to the actual display area and the sealant. Liquid crystals are applied in the second display area and sealing and coupling are carried out to obtain a liquid crystal cell, the liquid crystal cell being cut along an outer periphery of the sealant to obtain a working liquid crystal display panel of the desired size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: ZHENG-XIA HE, NING FANG, YUAN XIONG, HUI WANG, WEN-LIN CHEN, CHIH-CHUNG LIU
  • Publication number: 20220036780
    Abstract: An electrical conductivity test structure for testing an electrical conductivity of target traces in a display panel includes a controller, a first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer. The first conductive layer includes first and second traces. The at least one first trace and the at least one second trace are connected in parallel. Each first trace connects with the target trace and with the controller and each second trace connects with the target trace and with the controller. The second conductive layer connects with the first trace but is electrically insulated from the second trace. The second conductive layer transmits test signals to the first trace to test electrical conductivity between the controller and the target trace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: QI XU, RUI LI, YUAN XIONG, HUI WANG, WEN-LIN CHEN, CHIH-CHUNG LIU
  • Publication number: 20220034591
    Abstract: A liquid cooling device includes a first liquid cooling row having a first inflow end and a first outflow end for liquid to flow in a first direction, a second liquid cooling row having a second inflow end and a second outflow end, and a fan. The second liquid cooling row is disposed opposite to the first liquid cooling row. The second inflow end is connected to the first outflow end for the liquid flowing out from the first outflow end to flows in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Airflow generated by the fan sequentially flows through the second and first liquid cooling rows to cool the liquid. A projection device having the liquid cooling device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: SHI-WEN LIN, PEI-RONG WU
  • Publication number: 20220037171
    Abstract: A wafer cleaning module and a method for cleaning a wafer with the wafer cleaning module are disclosed. For example, the wafer cleaning module includes a wafer chuck to hold a wafer, an ozone source to provide ozone gas towards the wafer, and an ultraviolet (UV) lamp module to provide UV light. The UV lamp module includes a UV light source and a rotatable reflector around the UV light source. The rotatable reflector is movable to adjust an amount of UV light directed towards a surface of the wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Yang LIN, Chung-Hsuan LIU, Ku-Hsiang SUNG, Kuan-Wen LIN, Chia-Jen CHEN, Hsin-Chang LEE
  • Patent number: 11238790
    Abstract: A method for driving a high-frequency display applied in a display apparatus with a border of reduced size selects one horizontal scan line for scanning during a selecting period. The signals of the selected horizontal scan line and two following horizontal lines adjacent to the selected horizontal scan line are made effective during a first sub-period. The signals of the selected horizontal scan line and a following horizontal scan line adjacent to the selected horizontal scan line are made effective during a second sub-period following. The signals of the selected horizontal scan line are made effective during a third sub-period following the second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Fu Weng, Chien-Wen Lin, Tzu-Yu Cheng
  • Patent number: 11238770
    Abstract: Present disclosure discloses a display screen module and a display screen, which includes a front panel, a rear panel and a circuit module. The circuit module includes a driving device, a plurality of display assemblies and a substrate located between the front panel and the rear panel. The substrate includes a first mounting plate and second mounting plate which are integrated. The second mounting plate is formed by extension from one end of the first mounting plate along a horizontal direction. Each of the plurality of display assemblies includes a plurality of lamp beads provided at intervals on the substrate along an extension direction of the second mounting plate and facing the front panel. The driving device is arranged on the first mounting plate and partially protrudes from the rear panel. A size of the driving device is less than or equal to a size of the first mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: LEYARD VTEAM (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD
    Inventors: Shenghe Wang, Wen Lin, Zhenlong Li, Dacheng An, Guoshi Yang, Azhen Chu, Wei Liu, Xiaohong Zou, Junfeng Yang
  • Publication number: 20220026787
    Abstract: A projector cooling system, including a casing, a first heat generating component, and a second heat generating component, is provided. The first heat generating component and the second heat generating component are sequentially disposed in the casing along an anti-gravity direction. A temperature of the first heat generating component is lower than a temperature of the second heat generating component. The projector cooling system of the invention is adapted to introduce more cooling airflow without using a moving part, thereby reducing the temperatures of the heat generating components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Han Lai, Shi-Wen Lin, Tsung-Ching Lin