Patents by Inventor Wen Cheng

Wen 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).

  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200201121
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a frame, a working panel and a cover plate. The frame includes a sidewall, and the sidewall includes an outer surface. At least a part of the working panel is disposed in the frame. The cover plate is disposed on the working panel and includes a surface, wherein a surface of the cover plate and an outer surface of the sidewall of the frame are fixed by using an adhesive, and the extension direction of the surface of the cover plate is different than the extension direction of the outer surface of the sidewall of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Wen-Cheng HUANG, Ting-Sheng CHEN, Chia-Chun YANG, Chin-Cheng KUO
  • Dry etching apparatus
    Patent number: 10692701
    Abstract: A dry etching apparatus includes a process chamber, a stage, a gas supply device and a plasma generating device. The stage is in the process chamber and is configured to support a wafer, wherein the wafer has a center region and a periphery region surrounding the center region. The gas supply device is configured to supply a first flow of an etching gas to the center region and supply a second flow of the etching gas to the periphery region. The plasma generating device is configured to generate plasma from the etching gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang-Yin Chen, Tung-Wen Cheng, Che-Cheng Chang, Jr-Jung Lin, Chih-Han Lin
  • Method and structure for CMOS-MEMS thin film encapsulation
    Patent number: 10689247
    Abstract: Representative methods for sealing MEMS devices include depositing insulating material over a substrate, forming conductive vias in a first set of layers of the insulating material, and forming metal structures in a second set of layers of the insulating material. The first and second sets of layers are interleaved in alternation. A dummy insulating layer is provided as an upper-most layer of the first set of layers. Portions of the first and second set of layers are etched to form void regions in the insulating material. A conductive pad is formed on and in a top surface of the insulating material. The void regions are sealed with an encapsulating structure. At least a portion of the encapsulating structure is laterally adjacent the dummy insulating layer, and above a top surface of the conductive pad. An etch is performed to remove at least a portion of the dummy insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Chia Liu, Chia-Hua Chu, Chun-Wen Cheng
  • Fin field effect transistor (FinFET) device and method for forming the same
    Patent number: 10686077
    Abstract: A fin field effect transistor (FinFET) device structure and method for forming FinFET device structure are provided. The FinFET structure includes a substrate and a fin structure extending above the substrate. The FinFET structure includes an epitaxial structure formed on the fin structure, and the epitaxial structure has a first height. The FinFET structure also includes fin sidewall spacers formed adjacent to the epitaxial structure. The sidewall spacers have a second height and the first height is greater than the second height, and the fin sidewall spacers are configured to control a volume and the first height of the epitaxial structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhe-Hao Zhang, Tung-Wen Cheng, Chang-Yin Chen, Che-Cheng Chang, Yung-Jung Chang
  • Portable electronic device and data updating method
    Patent number: 10684842
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a transmission interface, a wireless communication circuit and microprocessor. The wireless communication circuit connects to a cloud server through the Internet. The microprocessor obtains firmware-version information and device-setting information of an electronic device through the transmission interface, and controls the wireless communication circuit to send the firmware-version information and the device-setting information to the cloud server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Shih-Hao Lin, Chao-Kuang Yang, Wen-Cheng Hsu, Wen-Ping Chang, Chih-Hsueh Huang
  • KEYBOARD KEY STRUCTURE THAT GENERATES AN OPERATION SOUND
    Publication number: 20200185169
    Abstract: A keyboard device includes a key structure, a membrane wiring board and an elastic element. The elastic element is arranged between the key structure and the membrane wiring board. The key structure includes a sleeve, a plunger-type support shaft, a keycap and a resilience element. The plunger-type support shaft is movable upwardly or downwardly relative to the sleeve. When the keycap is depressed in response to an external force, the resilience element and the sleeve interfere with each other. Consequently, the keyboard device provides the operating sound and the operating feedback like a mechanical switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Sheng-An Tsai, Li-Jen Chien, Hsiang-Wen Cheng
  • TOUCHPAD ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20200183510
    Abstract: In one example, touchpad assembly is disclosed, which may include a bottom cover, a horizontal elastic member flexibly positioned on the bottom cover, a balancing bar disposed on the bottom cover and substantially parallel to the horizontal elastic member, and a metal dome. The metal dome may include a first end fixedly connected to the bottom cover via a first fixture, and a second end to hold the horizontal elastic member and the balancing bar such that the balancing bar is flexibly engaged with the bottom cover. The balancing bar, the metal dome, and the horizontal elastic member may control a flexure of a touchpad when the touchpad is pressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Hung-Ming Chen, Chao-Wen Cheng, Kuan-Ting Wu
  • MAGNETIC SEPARATOR
    Publication number: 20200179942
    Abstract: A magnetic separator includes two parallel and spaced magnetic rods. Each magnetic rod includes a non-magnetic tubular body with a longitudinal axis and a chamber, a plurality of magnetic members nested in the chamber, and a plurality of spacers made of high magnetic permeability materials and respectively disposed between the adjacent magnetic members. The magnetic members in each magnetic rod are disposed with like poles adjacent each other. Poles of the magnetic members in one magnetic rod are opposite to poles of the nearest adjacent magnetic members in another magnetic rod. The width of each magnetic member in the longitudinal axis of the tubular body is larger than that of each spacer so that a matrix type magnetic flux lines can be formed by the grate magnetic separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: KE HUANG CORP.
    Inventors: Wen-Cheng CHANG, Ken-Der LIN, Jie LIN, Bao-Ding LI
  • Pet synthetic paper
    Patent number: 10668763
    Abstract: A PET synthetic paper is composed of a PET substrate and a soft ink absorbing coating coated on the PET substrate. The soft ink absorbing coating includes an acrylic coating and a polyurethane coating embossed on the acrylic coating. The acrylic coating has excellent printability and the polyurethane coating has velvety-soft tactility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Te-Chao Liao, Wen-Cheng Yang, Ching-Yao Yuan, Chen-An Wu, Yu-Chi Hsieh
  • ANALYZING METHOD
    Publication number: 20200168444
    Abstract: A method includes providing a jig including a predetermined center and a magnetron installed on the jig; rotating the magnetron and obtaining a measured first magnetic flux density at the predetermined center of the jig; defining a first area of the magnetron based on the measured first magnetic flux density; rotating the magnetron and measuring a plurality of second magnetic flux densities within the first area of the magnetron; deriving a measured second magnetic flux density among the plurality of second magnetic flux densities; comparing the measured second magnetic flux density with a predetermined threshold; and performing an operation based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: PRADIP GIRDHAR CHAUDHARI, CHE-HUI LEE, WEN-CHENG YANG
  • FinFET device with asymmetrical drain/source feature
    Patent number: 10665719
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin-like structure extending along a first axis; a first source/drain feature disposed at a first end portion of the fin-like structure; and a constraint layer disposed at a first side of the first end portion of the fin-like structure, wherein the first source/drain feature comprises a first portion, disposed at the first side, the first portion comprising a shorter extended width along a second axis, and a second portion, disposed at a second side that is opposite to the first side, the second portion comprising a longer extended width along the second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Yang Lo, Tung-Wen Cheng
  • Fin Field Effect Transistor (FinFET) Device and Method for Forming the Same
    Publication number: 20200161474
    Abstract: A fin field effect transistor (FinFET) device structure and method for forming the FinFET device structure are provided. The FinFET structure includes a substrate, and the substrate includes a core region and an I/O region. The FinFET structure includes a first etched fin structure formed in the core region, and a second etched fin structure formed in the I/O region. The FinFET structure further includes a plurality of gate stack structures formed over the first etched fin structure and the second etched fin structure, and a width of the first etched fin structure is smaller than a width of the second etched fin structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Zhe-Hao Zhang, Tung-Wen Cheng, Che-Cheng Chang, Yung-Jung Chang
  • Grinding disk and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 10654150
    Abstract: A grinding disk and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The grinding disk includes a graphite base and a silicon carbide film, the silicon carbide film covering the graphite base, and the silicon carbide film has a surface grain size of 5 ?m to 80 ?m. By a hot-wall chemical vapor deposition system, a highly dense silicon carbide film is formed on a surface of the graphite base. The grinding disk may replace a conventional metallographic grinding and polishing disk, and is improved in characteristics such as hydrophobicity and abrasion resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Wei-Chien Tsai, Hao-Wen Cheng, Jin-Bao Wu, Ming-Sheng Leu
  • Image synthesis method for synthesizing images taken by cameras on opposite sides and smart device using the same
    Patent number: 10657624
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an image synthesis method and a smart device using the same method. The method includes: respectively capturing a first image and a second image by using a first camera and a second camera, wherein the first camera and the second camera are disposed on opposite sides of the smart device; recognizing a first object in the first image; finding a specific area in the first image, wherein the specific area is not overlapped with the first object; embedding the second image into the specific area of the first image to generate a third image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Wen-Cheng Hsu, Chao-Kuang Yang, Hung-Chih Yu, Tzu-Lung Chuang
  • Electronic device and electromagnetic shielding assembly thereof
    Patent number: 10660246
    Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding assembly configured to be disposed on a circuit board with at least one electronic component includes a plurality of shielding housings. The shielding housings form a gap therebetween. Each of the shielding housings has a first opening adjoining the gap. The shielding housings are configured to accommodate part of the electronic component. The electronic component is configured to pass through the first openings of the shielding housings and the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mei-Hsueh Huang, Jr-Hung Huang, Wen-Cheng Tsai
  • Keyboard key structure that generates an operation sound
    Patent number: 10658135
    Abstract: A keyboard device includes a key structure, a membrane wiring board and an elastic element. The elastic element is arranged between the key structure and the membrane wiring board. The key structure includes a sleeve, a plunger-type support shaft, a keycap and a resilience element. The plunger-type support shaft is movable upwardly or downwardly relative to the sleeve. When the keycap is depressed in response to an external force, the resilience element and the sleeve interfere with each other. Consequently, the keyboard device provides the operating sound and the operating feedback like a mechanical switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Sheng-An Tsai, Li-Jen Chien, Hsiang-Wen Cheng
  • Key structure
    Patent number: 10658137
    Abstract: A key structure includes a support shaft, a resilience sheet, a pedestal and a keycap. While the keycap is pressed down in response to an external force, the support shaft is moved downwardly and the resilience sheet is correspondingly moved. Since a resilience part of the resilience sheet is pushed by a push part of the pedestal, the resilience part is subjected to deformation. After the resilience part is moved across the push part, the resilience part is elastically restored and swung. Consequently, the resilience part collides with the inner surface of the sliding groove to generate a click sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Sheng-An Tsai, Li-Jen Chien, Hsiang-Wen Cheng
  • CMOS COMPATIBLE BIOFET
    Publication number: 20200150080
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bio-field effect transistor (BioFET) and a method of fabricating a BioFET device. The method includes forming a BioFET using one or more process steps compatible with or typical to a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) process. The BioFET device may include a substrate; a gate structure disposed on a first surface of the substrate and an interface layer formed on the second surface of the substrate. The interface layer may allow for a receptor to be placed on the interface layer to detect the presence of a biomolecule or bio-entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Alexander KALNITSKY, Yi-Shao LIU, Kai-Chih LIANG, Chia-Hua CHU, Chun-Ren CHENG, Chun-Wen CHENG
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING ASSEMBLY THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200154615
    Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding assembly configured to be disposed on a circuit board with at least one electronic component includes a plurality of shielding housings. The shielding housings form a gap therebetween. Each of the shielding housings has a first opening adjoining the gap. The shielding housings are configured to accommodate part of the electronic component. The electronic component is configured to pass through the first openings of the shielding housings and the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Mei-Hsueh HUANG, Jr-Hung HUANG, Wen-Cheng TSAI
  • Extension cord
    Patent number: D884642
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Inventor: Chi Wen Cheng