Patents by Inventor Wen Ke

Wen Ke 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).

  • Publication number: 20220122915
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate; a first inter-layer dielectric (ILD) layer on the substrate; an etch stop layer on the first ILD layer; a second inter-layer dielectric (ILD) layer on the etch stop layer; and a copper damascene interconnect layer disposed in the first ILD layer. A tungsten via structure is disposed in the second ILD layer and the etch stop layer, and is electrically connected to the copper damascene interconnect layer. The tungsten via structure includes a tungsten layer and a barrier layer surrounding the tungsten layer. An intermetallic layer is disposed between the barrier layer and the copper damascene interconnect layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Yen-Tsai Yi, Wei-Chuan Tsai, Jin-Yan Chiou, Hsiang-Wen Ke
  • Publication number: 20210343931
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer on a substrate; forming a contact hole in the first IMD layer; forming a bottom electrode layer in the contact hole; forming a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) stack on the bottom electrode layer; and removing the MTJ stack and the bottom electrode layer to form a MTJ on a bottom electrode. Preferably, the bottom electrode protrudes above a top surface of the first IMD layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jin-Yan Chiou, Wei-Chuan Tsai, Hsin-Fu Huang, Yen-Tsai Yi, Hsiang-Wen Ke
  • Patent number: 11055201
    Abstract: Embodiments include a method and apparatus for evaluating code in hierarchical architecture software, and a storage medium. The method includes acquiring layer definition information, of hierarchical architecture software to be tested, including layer information and intra-layer component information; scanning code of the hierarchical architecture software to be tested, to acquire basic information of the code including component information, intra-component file information and intra-file code metric information; mapping the basic information with the layer definition information, to obtain file information of each component in each layer of the hierarchical architecture software to be tested and intra-file code metric information; and calculating a code evaluation parameter of the hierarchical architecture software to be tested, based upon the file information of each component in each layer and the intra-file code metric information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Liang Gao, Jie Han, Fei Peng, Wen Ke Ren
  • Patent number: 10948813
    Abstract: A projection system, a beam generating apparatus, and a beam generating method are provided. The beam generating apparatus includes a plurality of light emitting devices, a plurality of drivers, and a first auxiliary driver. The light emitting devices respectively generate a plurality of color lights with different wavelengths. The drivers respectively drive the light emitting devices according to a plurality of control signals. The first auxiliary driver drives a first light emitting device according to a first auxiliary control signal, and adjusts brightness of the first light emitting device according to a first regulating signal. When the first auxiliary control signal is enabled, the control signal corresponding the first light emitting device is disabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Wen Ke, Chi-Hung Chung
  • Publication number: 20210050253
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a gate structure on a substrate; forming a source/drain region adjacent to two sides of the gate structure; forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer on the gate structure; forming a contact hole in the ILD layer to expose the source/drain region; forming a barrier layer in the contact hole; performing an anneal process; and performing a plasma treatment process to inject nitrogen into the contact hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Jin-Yan Chiou, Wei-Chuan Tsai, Yen-Tsai Yi, Li-Han Chen, Hsiang-Wen Ke
  • Patent number: 10902028
    Abstract: Generating a wizard includes receiving a scheme as an input source to form a received scheme, wherein the received scheme is a taxonomy, receiving a defined set of content files to form received content files, and loading the received content files and the received scheme. The received content files can be tagged using the received scheme. A wizard can be generated using the received scheme. The generated wizard is capable of use with an application utilizing the scheme, wherein a change in the received scheme is directly represented in the generated wizard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Deirdre S. Longo, Jenifer Schlotfeldt, Michael F. Priestley, Wen Ke Xue, Yi Yan Zhou
  • Patent number: 10867808
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a connection structure includes the following steps. A dielectric layer is formed on conductive structures. Openings are formed in the dielectric layer and expose the conductive structures. A tungsten nucleation layer is conformally formed on the dielectric layer and in the openings. A nitrogen-containing treatment is performed on the tungsten nucleation layer. A deposition process is performed to form a tungsten filling layer on the tungsten nucleation layer. An interfacial layer is formed between the tungsten nucleation layer and the tungsten filling layer by the deposition process. A fluorine concentration of the interfacial layer is higher than that of the tungsten filling layer. A chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process is performed to remove a part of the tungsten nucleation layer and a part of the tungsten filling layer for forming connection structures. The interfacial layer is removed by the CMP process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Wen Ke, Wei-Chuan Tsai, Li-Han Chen, Jin-Yan Chiou, Yen-Tsai Yi
  • Publication number: 20200065227
    Abstract: Embodiments include a method and apparatus for evaluating code in hierarchical architecture software, and a storage medium. The method includes acquiring layer definition information, of hierarchical architecture software to be tested, including layer information and intra-layer component information; scanning code of the hierarchical architecture software to be tested, to acquire basic information of the code including component information, intra-component file information and intra-file code metric information; mapping the basic information with the layer definition information, to obtain file information of each component in each layer of the hierarchical architecture software to be tested and intra-file code metric information; and calculating a code evaluation parameter of the hierarchical architecture software to be tested, based upon the file information of each component in each layer and the intra-file code metric information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Liang GAO, Jie HAN, Fei PENG, Wen Ke REN
  • Patent number: 10536091
    Abstract: An energy harvesting device includes: a rectifier circuit rectifying an AC supply voltage received between first and second input terminals thereof to generate a DC rectified voltage between first and second output terminals thereof; a converter circuit performing DC-to-DC conversion upon the DC rectified voltage based on a control signal to generate a DC output voltage; and a control circuit comparing a first to-be-compared voltage (correlated to the DC rectified voltage) and a second to-be-compared voltage (correlated to a difference voltage between one of the first and second input terminals of the rectifier circuit and one of the first and second output terminals of the rectifier circuit) to generate the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ping-Hsuan Hsieh, Shih-Wei Wang, Yi-Wen Ke
  • Publication number: 20190302599
    Abstract: A projection system, a beam generating apparatus, and a beam generating method are provided. The beam generating apparatus includes a plurality of light emitting devices, a plurality of drivers, and a first auxiliary driver. The light emitting devices respectively generate a plurality of color lights with different wavelengths. The drivers respectively drive the light emitting devices according to a plurality of control signals. The first auxiliary driver drives a first light emitting device according to a first auxiliary control signal, and adjusts brightness of the first light emitting device according to a first regulating signal. When the first auxiliary control signal is enabled, the control signal corresponding the first light emitting device is disabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Wen Ke, Chi-Hung Chung
  • Publication number: 20190222816
    Abstract: A light source generating device, a projection apparatus and a light source generation method are provided. The light source generating device includes a first light source, an auxiliary light source, a control device, a driver and a current command generator. The first light source generates a first light beam. The auxiliary light source generates an auxiliary light beam corresponding to the first light beam. The control device generates a first driving signal to drive the first light source. The driver generates an auxiliary driving signal to drive the auxiliary light source according to the gate control signal and a current command. The current command generator receives an indication signal, and generates the current command according to the indication signal, wherein the indication signal corresponds to a driving current of the first light source. The invention has an effect of enhancing brightness/chrominance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Wen Ke, Hung-Wei Lin, Chun-Yi Lee
  • Patent number: 10176150
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for remotely providing fonts for an electronic document comprises receiving a request to access an electronic document from a user terminal; locating an original version of the electronic document; selecting a code point encoding scheme from a plurality of code point encoding schemes based on a parameter in the request to access the electronic document; converting the original version of the electronic document to a second version of the electronic document based on the selected code point encoding scheme; and providing the second version of the electronic document to the user terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiao-Yung Chen, Chao Yuan Huang, Yin Qian, Yu-Hsing Wu, Wen Ke Xue
  • Patent number: 10133172
    Abstract: A lens module includes a lens, a first gravity sensor and a processor. The lens includes an optical axis and an adjustment assembly. The adjustment assembly rotates around the optical axis. The first gravity sensor is disposed on the adjustment assembly. The adjustment assembly drives the first gravity sensor to rotate. The first gravity sensor is configured to perform detection at different time points. The first gravity sensor generates a first output at a first time point and a second output at a second time point. The processor calculates first and second angles of the first gravity sensor relative to a water level according to the first and second outputs respectively. The processor controls a focus adjustment of the lens according to the first angle and the second angle. A projector employing the aforementioned lens module is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Wen Ke, Hung-Wei Lin, Hui-Ju Lin
  • Publication number: 20180096050
    Abstract: Generating a wizard includes receiving a scheme as an input source to form a received scheme, wherein the received scheme is a taxonomy, receiving a defined set of content files to form received content files, and loading the received content files and the received scheme. The received content files can be tagged using the received scheme. A wizard can be generated using the received scheme. The generated wizard is capable of use with an application utilizing the scheme, wherein a change in the received scheme is directly represented in the generated wizard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Deirdre S. Longo, Jenifer Schlotfeldt, Michael F. Priestley, Wen Ke Xue, Yi Yan Zhou
  • Patent number: 9898524
    Abstract: Generating a wizard includes receiving a scheme as an input source to form a received scheme, wherein the received scheme is a taxonomy, receiving a defined set of content files to form received content files, and loading the received content files and the received scheme. The received content files can be tagged using the received scheme. A wizard can be generated using the received scheme. The generated wizard is capable of use with an application utilizing the scheme, wherein a change in the received scheme is directly represented in the generated wizard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Deirdre S. Longo, Jenifer Schlotfeldt, Michael F. Priestley, Wen Ke Xue, Yi Yan Zhou
  • Publication number: 20180031960
    Abstract: A lens module includes a lens, a first gravity sensor and a processor. The lens includes an optical axis and an adjustment assembly. The adjustment assembly rotates around the optical axis. The first gravity sensor is disposed on the adjustment assembly. The adjustment assembly drives the first gravity sensor to rotate. The first gravity sensor is configured to perform detection at different time points. The first gravity sensor generates a first output at a first time point and a second output at a second time point. The processor calculates first and second angles of the first gravity sensor relative to a water level according to the first and second outputs respectively. The processor controls a focus adjustment of the lens according to the first angle and the second angle. A projector employing the aforementioned lens module is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Chi-Wen Ke, Hung-Wei Lin, Hui-Ju Lin
  • Patent number: 9772826
    Abstract: Build-time resolution and type-enforcing of corresponding references in different code that references the same value. In response to detecting a directive within the code itself that a first reference in first code is to be correlated with a second reference in second code, and in response to detection that the types of the references are the same, a code generation tool generates correlation code that is interpretable to a compiler as allowing a value of a type of the first reference of a compiled-form of the first code to be passed as the same value of the same type of the second reference of a compiled-form of the second code. The first code, the second code, and the generated correlation code may then be compiled. If compilation is successful, this means that the first and second references are already properly resolved as referring to the same value and type-enforced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Wen-Ke Chen, Jinsong Yu, Alexander P. Riemann
  • Publication number: 20160062957
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for remotely providing fonts for an electronic document comprises receiving a request to access an electronic document from a user terminal; locating an original version of the electronic document; selecting a code point encoding scheme from a plurality of code point encoding schemes based on a parameter in the request to access the electronic document; converting the original version of the electronic document to a second version of the electronic document based on the selected code point encoding scheme; and providing the second version of the electronic document to the user terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Hsiao-Yung Chen, Chao Yuan Huang, Yin Qian, Yu-Hsing Wu, Wen Ke Xue
  • Patent number: 9257362
    Abstract: A heat dissipation module configured on a substrate having a heat producing element thereon includes a holder configured on the substrate and a heat sink having a base opposite to the heat producing element and pivotally connected to the holder and capable of joining to the substrate with the heat producing element covered by the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen Chi Hung, Tung Lin Tsai, Wen Ke Huang, Bo Han Huang, Tzu Chun Su
  • Patent number: D881667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Inventor: Wen-Ke Han