Patents by Inventor Wen-Pin Liao

Wen-Pin Liao 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: 20230405756
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate a CMP tool and methods for planarization a substrate. Particularly, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a substrate transporter for use in a CMP tool. The transporter may be used transport and/or carry substrates among various polishers and cleaners in a CMP tool while preventing the substrates from drying out during transportation. By keeping surfaces of the substrates wet during substrate waiting time or idle time in the CMP tool, embodiments of the present disclosure prevent many types of defects, such as byproducts, agglomerated abrasives, pad debris, slurry residues, from accumulate on the substrate surface during CMP processing, thus improve yields and device performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Te-Chien HOU, Chih Hung CHEN, Kang HUANG, Wen-Pin LIAO, Shich-Chang SUEN, Kei-Wei CHEN
  • Publication number: 20230390882
    Abstract: Disclosed are a chemical mechanical polishing apparatus, a control method for the chemical mechanical polishing apparatus and a chemical mechanical polishing system. In one embodiment, the chemical mechanical polishing apparatus includes a polishing pad, a sensor, a polishing head and a conditioner. The sensor is configured to obtain surface roughness of the polishing pad. The polishing head is located above the polishing pad and configured to polish a wafer which is push against the polishing pad. The conditioner is located on the polishing pad and configured to recondition the polishing pad, wherein the conditioner is operated according to at least one polishing condition, and the polishing condition is tuned according to the surface roughness of the polishing pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Te-Chien Hou, Wen-Pin Liao, Chen-Chi Tang, Shich-Chang Suen, Kei-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20230021149
    Abstract: Some implementations described herein relate to dispensing a slurry onto a polishing pad for a chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP) process. These implementations also involve rotating the polishing pad while the slurry is dispensed onto the polishing pad. Rotation of the polishing pad results in a traversal of the slurry radially outward toward a polishing pad outer edge of the polishing pad. The polishing pad includes a plurality of groove segments and a geometric patterns formed by the plurality of the groove segments impede the flow of the slurry to the polishing pad outer edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Te-Chien HOU, Chih Hung CHEN, Shich-Chang SUEN, Liang-Guang CHEN, Wen-Pin LIAO, Kei-Wei CHEN
  • Patent number: 9899139
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a magnetic component and which includes a bobbin, a magnetic core assembly, a first winding, and a second winding. The bobbin has a main body, a channel, and a pin holder. The main body has a primary winding section and a secondary winding section. The channel penetrates the main body. The pin holder is extended from a side of the main body. The magnetic core assembly is partially disposed in the channel of the bobbin. The first winding and the second winding respectively have two outlet terminals. The first winding is wound around the primary winding section. The second winding is wound around the secondary winding section. Two outlet terminals of the first winding and two outlet terminals of the second winding are configured in the pin holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsai-Chung Li, Wen-Pin Liao, Chou-Ting Cheng, Hong-Chih Lee
  • Publication number: 20160336111
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a magnetic component and which includes a bobbin, a magnetic core assembly, a first winding, and a second winding. The bobbin has a main body, a channel, and a pin holder. The main body has a primary winding section and a secondary winding section. The channel penetrates the main body. The pin holder is extended from a side of the main body. The magnetic core assembly is partially disposed in the channel of the bobbin. The first winding and the second winding respectively have two outlet terminals. The first winding is wound around the primary winding section. The second winding is wound around the secondary winding section. Two outlet terminals of the first winding and two outlet terminals of the second winding are configured in the pin holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Tsai-Chung Li, Wen-Pin Liao, Chou-Ting Cheng, Hong-Chih Lee
  • Patent number: 9377050
    Abstract: A retainer of a linear guideway comprises a retaining member a supporting member. The retaining member has a base portion and two side wing portions integrally extended from the base portion. The base portion has a receiving groove, and each side wing portion has a positioning opening. One positioning opening is offset with respect to the receiving groove along a first direction, and another positioning opening is offset with respect to the receiving groove along a second direction opposite to the first direction. One side portion of the supporting member is wedged to the receiving groove of the base portion. Thus, the instant disclosure provides the retainer for positioning two staggered circulation tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Ome Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Pin Liao
  • Publication number: 20150354626
    Abstract: A retainer of a linear guideway comprises a retaining member a supporting member. The retaining member has a base portion and two side wing potions integrally extended from the base portion. The base portion has a receiving groove, and each side wing portion has a positioning opening. One positioning opening is offset with respect to the receiving groove along a first direction, and another positioning opening is offset with respect to the receiving groove along a second direction opposite to the first direction. One side portion of the supporting member is wedged to the receiving groove of the base potion. Thus, the instant disclosure provides the retainer for positioning two staggered circulation tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventor: WEN-PIN LIAO
  • Patent number: 9163665
    Abstract: A retainer of the linear guideway comprises a retaining member a supporting member. The retaining member has a base portion and two side wing portions integrally extended from the base portion. The base portion has a receiving groove, and each side wing portion has a positioning opening. One positioning opening is offset with respect to the receiving groove along a first direction, and another positioning opening is offset with respect to the receiving groove along a second direction opposite to the first direction. One side portion of the supporting member is wedged to the receiving groove of the base portion. Thus, the instant disclosure provides the retainer for positioning two staggered circulation tubes. Moreover, the instant disclosure also provides a linear guideway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: OME Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Pin Liao
  • Patent number: 9107170
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a signal detection module and a power adjustment module. The signal detection module detects a received signal quality of a first wireless communication system. The power adjustment module is coupled to the signal detection module, and adjusts an output power in a second wireless communication system according to the received signal quality, so as to enlarge service coverage of the electronic apparatus in the second wireless communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Yu Wang, Chih-Yu Huang, Te-Mu Chen, Wen-Pin Liao
  • Patent number: 9046129
    Abstract: A circulation module of a linear guideway for being installed on a sliding block, comprises two circulation tubes each having a fill-in opening, two rolling units respectively arranged into the circulation tubes via the fill-in openings, and two separating sheets respectively installed on the circulation tubes to shield the fill-in openings. When the circulation tubes coupling through the sliding block, the fill-in openings respectively expose from two opposite ends of the sliding block, and part of each rolling unit arrange out of the corresponding circulation tube is disposed on the sliding block. Thus, the instant disclosure provides the circulation module for receiving the rolling units quickly and simplifying the construction of an end cap module mating thereto. Moreover, the instant disclosure also provides a linear guideway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: OME Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Pin Liao
  • Publication number: 20150131930
    Abstract: A circulation module of a linear guideway for being installed on a sliding block, comprises two circulation tubes each having a fill-in opening, two rolling units respectively arranged into the circulation tubes via the fill-in openings, and two separating sheets respectively installed on the circulation tubes to shield the fill-in openings. When the circulation tubes coupling through the sliding block, the fill-in openings respectively expose from two opposite ends of the sliding block, and part of each rolling unit arrange out of the corresponding circulation tube is disposed on the sliding block. Thus, the instant disclosure provides the circulation module for receiving the rolling units quickly and simplifying the construction of an end cap module mating thereto. Moreover, the instant disclosure also provides a linear guideway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: OME TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: WEN-PIN LIAO
  • Patent number: 9022654
    Abstract: An end cap module of a linear guideway for being installed on a sliding block, comprises: a cap having an oil-input hole and a resilient dustproof member installed on the cap. The dustproof member has an oil-guiding passage concavely formed on a surface thereof and communicated with the oil-input hole. When the end cap module is installed on the sliding block, the dustproof member is clipped between the cap and the sliding block. Thus, the instant disclosure provides the end cap module for reducing the design difficulty and producing difficulty of the cap. Moreover, the instant disclosure also provides a linear guideway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: OME Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Pin Liao
  • Publication number: 20150093053
    Abstract: An end cap module of a linear guideway for being installed on a sliding block, comprises: a cap having an oil-input hole and a resilient dustproof member installed on the cap. The dustproof member has an oil-guiding passage concavely formed on a surface thereof and communicated with the oil-input hole. When the end cap module is installed on the sliding block, the dustproof member is clipped between the cap and the sliding block. Thus, the instant disclosure provides the end cap module for reducing the design difficulty and producing difficulty of the cap. Moreover, the instant disclosure also provides a linear guideway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: OME TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wen-Pin LIAO
  • Publication number: 20150093056
    Abstract: A retainer of the linear guideway comprises a retaining member a supporting member. The retaining member has a base portion and two side wing potions integrally extended from the base portion. The base portion has a receiving groove, and each side wing portion has a positioning opening. One positioning opening is offset with respect to the receiving groove along a first direction, and another positioning opening is offset with respect to the receiving groove along a second direction opposite to the first direction. One side portion of the supporting member is wedged to the receiving groove of the base potion. Thus, the instant disclosure provides the retainer for positioning two staggered circulation tubes. Moreover, the instant disclosure also provides a linear guideway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: OME TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: WEN-PIN LIAO
  • Patent number: 8750918
    Abstract: A channel selection method and electronic device thereof are provided. In the channel selection method, usable channels of a second communication protocol are selected according to a used channel number of a first communication protocol, and one of the usable channels is selected according to the numbers of wireless access points, thereby preventing or alleviating the interference between the first communication protocol and the second communication protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Pin Liao, Chun-Lin Kuo, Sin-Jhih Li, Chin-Yu Wang
  • Patent number: 8423079
    Abstract: A communication channel setting method and a communication channel selection method for an electronic device are provided. The communication channel setting method measures the interference between two communication protocols implemented on the same electronic device and stores threshold values and a look-up table obtained from the measurements in the electronic device. Next, the electronic device executes the channel selection method. The channel selection method selects usable channels of one of the two communication protocols according to the threshold values and the look-up table, thereby preventing or alleviating the interference between the communication protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Te-Mu Chen, Wen-Pin Liao, Chih-Yu Huang, Chin-Yu Wang
  • Publication number: 20120276944
    Abstract: A channel selection method and electronic device thereof are provided. In the channel selection method, usable channels of a second communication protocol are selected according to a used channel number of a first communication protocol, and one of the usable channels is selected according to the numbers of wireless access points, thereby preventing or alleviating the interference between the first communication protocol and the second communication protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wen-Pin Liao, Chun-Lin Kuo, Sin-Jhih Li, Chin-Yu Wang
  • Patent number: 8238016
    Abstract: A photovoltachromic device includes a photoelectrode, a counter electrode electrically connected to the photoelectrode, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the photoelectrode and the counter electrode. The photoelectrode includes a first transparent electrode, an electron-transport layer disposed on the first transparent electrode, and a sensitizing layer disposed on the electron-transport layer. The counter electrode includes a second transparent electrode and an electrochromic layer disposed on the second transparent electrode. The second transparent electrode contacts both of the electrolyte layer and the electrochromic layer thereby accelerating the response times for coloring and bleaching the photovoltachromic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: National Cheng Kung University
    Inventors: Jih-Jen Wu, Min-Da Hsieh, Wen-Pin Liao, Wei-Ting Wu, Jen-Sue Chen, Jow-Lay Huang
  • Publication number: 20120147764
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a signal detection module and a power adjustment module. The signal detection module detects a received signal quality of a first wireless communication system. The power adjustment module is coupled to the signal detection module, and adjusts an output power in a second wireless communication system according to the received signal quality, so as to enlarge service coverage of the electronic apparatus in the second wireless communication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chin-Yu Wang, Chih-Yu Huang, Te-Mu Chen, Wen-Pin Liao
  • Publication number: 20120003939
    Abstract: A communication channel setting method and a communication channel selection method for an electronic device are provided. The communication channel setting method measures the interference between two communication protocols implemented on the same electronic device and stores threshold values and a look-up table obtained from the measurements in the electronic device. Next, the electronic device executes the channel selection method. The channel selection method selects usable channels of one of the two communication protocols according to the threshold values and the look-up table, thereby preventing or alleviating the interference between the communication protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Te-Mu Chen, Wen-Pin Liao, Chih-Yu Huang, Chin-Yu Wang