Patents by Inventor Wen Pin Liu

Wen Pin Liu 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: 11688356
    Abstract: An electronic paper display and a driving method thereof are provided. The electronic paper display includes an electronic paper display panel, a touch panel and a processing circuit. The touch panel outputs a first touch coordinate of a current touch and a second touch coordinate of a next touch. The processing circuit executes a filter module and a line drawing module. The filter module outputs a first measured position data and a first predicted position data to the line drawing module. The line drawing module drives the electronic paper display panel to display a first predicted track. The filter module outputs a second measured position data to the line drawing module. The line drawing module determines whether a second track display coordinate corresponding to the second measured position data is equal to the first predicted display coordinate to correct the first predicted track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Shu-Cheng Liu, Hsiao-Lung Cheng, Pei-Lin Tien, Chi-Mao Hung, Wen-Pin Liu
  • Patent number: 11654461
    Abstract: A plasma ashing method is provided. The plasma ashing method includes analyzing the process status of each of a number of semiconductor substrate models undergoing a tested plasma ash process by a residue gas analyzer. The tested plasma ash processes for the semiconductor substrate models utilize a plurality of tested recipes. The plasma ashing method further includes selecting one of the tested recipes as a process recipe for a plasma ash process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Jen Hsiao, Ya-Ping Chen, Chien-Hung Lin, Wen-Pin Liu, Chin-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20220223113
    Abstract: An electronic paper display and a driving method thereof are provided. The electronic paper display includes an electronic paper display panel, a touch panel and a processing circuit. The touch panel outputs a first touch coordinate of a current touch and a second touch coordinate of a next touch. The processing circuit executes a filter module and a line drawing module. The filter module outputs a first measured position data and a first predicted position data to the line drawing module. The line drawing module drives the electronic paper display panel to display a first predicted track. The filter module outputs a second measured position data to the line drawing module. The line drawing module determines whether a second track display coordinate corresponding to the second measured position data is equal to the first predicted display coordinate to correct the first predicted track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Shu-Cheng Liu, Hsiao-Lung Cheng, Pei-Lin Tien, Chi-Mao Hung, Wen-Pin Liu
  • Patent number: 11320930
    Abstract: An electronic paper display and a driving method thereof are provided. The electronic paper display includes an electronic paper display panel, a touch panel and a processing circuit. The electronic paper display panel is configured to display a display screen with a background in a first color. The touch panel is integrated with the electronic paper display panel and configured to output a first touch coordinate of a current touch. The processing circuit is configured to drive the electronic paper display panel to display a first touch track having a second color and corresponding to the first touch coordinate and a previous touch coordinate. The processing circuit further drives, according to the first touch track and a previous touch track, the electronic paper display panel to display a predicted track having a third color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Wen-Pin Liu
  • Publication number: 20220057883
    Abstract: An image signal input method is suitable for a touch electronic device. The touch electronic device includes a touch reflective display panel having a plurality of pixels. The image signal input method includes inputting a full-frame signal to the touch reflective display panel when the touch electronic device is in the non-handwriting mode to update the pixels of the touch reflective display panel. When the touch electronic device is in the handwriting mode, a movement track of an object on the touch reflective display panel is sensed. According to the movement track, a local frame signal is input to the touch reflective display panel to update some of the pixels of the touch reflective display panel corresponding to the movement track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Hsiao-Yuan CHEN, Wen-Pin LIU
  • Publication number: 20210318775
    Abstract: An electronic paper display and a driving method thereof are provided. The electronic paper display includes an electronic paper display panel, a touch panel and a processing circuit. The electronic paper display panel is configured to display a display screen with a background in a first color. The touch panel is integrated with the electronic paper display panel and configured to output a first touch coordinate of a current touch. The processing circuit is configured to drive the electronic paper display panel to display a first touch track having a second color and corresponding to the first touch coordinate and a previous touch coordinate. The processing circuit further drives, according to the first touch track and a previous touch track, the electronic paper display panel to display a predicted track having a third color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Wen-Pin Liu
  • Publication number: 20210268555
    Abstract: A plasma ashing method is provided. The plasma ashing method includes analyzing the process status of each of a number of semiconductor substrate models undergoing a tested plasma ash process by a residue gas analyzer. The tested plasma ash processes for the semiconductor substrate models utilize a plurality of tested recipes. The plasma ashing method further includes selecting one of the tested recipes as a process recipe for a plasma ash process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Chun-Jen HSIAO, Ya-Ping CHEN, Chien-Hung LIN, Wen-Pin LIU, Chin-Wen CHEN
  • Patent number: 11020778
    Abstract: A photoresist removal method is provided. The photoresist removal method includes analyzing the process status of each of a number of semiconductor substrate models undergoing a tested plasma ash process by a residue gas analyzer. The tested plasma ash processes for the semiconductor substrate models utilize a plurality of tested recipes. The photoresist removal method further includes selecting one of the tested recipes as a process recipe based on the analysis results from the residue gas analyzer and at least one expected performance criterion. In addition, the photoresist removal method includes performing a plasma ash process on a semiconductor substrate according to the process recipe to remove a photoresist layer from the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Jen Hsiao, Ya-Ping Chen, Chien-Hung Lin, Wen-Pin Liu, Chin-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20200016635
    Abstract: A photoresist removal method is provided. The photoresist removal method includes analyzing the process status of each of a number of semiconductor substrate models undergoing a tested plasma ash process by a residue gas analyzer. The tested plasma ash processes for the semiconductor substrate models utilize a plurality of tested recipes. The photoresist removal method further includes selecting one of the tested recipes as a process recipe based on the analysis results from the residue gas analyzer and at least one expected performance criterion. In addition, the photoresist removal method includes performing a plasma ash process on a semiconductor substrate according to the process recipe to remove a photoresist layer from the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Chun-Jen HSIAO, Ya-Ping CHEN, Chien-Hung LIN, Wen-Pin LIU, Chin-Wen CHEN
  • Patent number: 9639774
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for determining an applicability of a specific processing device having a specific processing pattern. The method includes the following steps: locating a similarity index between the specific processing pattern and a reference processing pattern of a reference processing device; and confirming the applicability of the specific processing device if the similarity index is no less than a threshold. Besides, a method for assessing an applicability of a new processing pattern for a specific processing device, and a method for determining an applicability of an alternative processing path for a reference processing path are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ching-Hsi Nan, Hann-Ru Chen, Yu-Hsiu Fu, Wen-Pin Liu
  • Patent number: 9196215
    Abstract: A display device including an e-paper device and a power converter is provided. The e-paper device displays information. The power converter generates a plurality of output voltages respectively at a plurality of output terminals and provides the plurality of output voltages to the e-paper device. The power converter includes a transformer and a plurality of diodes. The transformer has a primary winding and a plurality of secondary windings. The diodes are electrically connected between the secondary windings and the output terminals for generating the output voltages, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Chih Chiu, Wen-Pin Liu, Rong Hsu
  • Publication number: 20140161361
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for determining an applicability of a specific processing device having a specific processing pattern. The method includes the following steps: locating a similarity index between the specific processing pattern and a reference processing pattern of a reference processing device; and confirming the applicability of the specific processing device if the similarity index is no less than a threshold. Besides, a method for assessing an applicability of a new processing pattern for a specific processing device, and a method for determining an applicability of an alternative processing path for a reference processing path are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Hsi NAN, Hann-Ru Chen, Yu-Hsiu Fu, Wen-Pin Liu
  • Publication number: 20140098081
    Abstract: A display device including an e-paper device and a power converter is provided. The e-paper device displays information. The power converter generates a plurality of output voltages respectively at a plurality of output terminals and provides the plurality of output voltages to the e-paper device. The power converter includes a transformer and a plurality of diodes. The transformer has a primary winding and a plurality of secondary windings. The diodes are electrically connected between the secondary windings and the output terminals for generating the output voltages, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Delta Electonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Chih CHIU, Wen-Pin LIU, Rong HSU
  • Patent number: 8534167
    Abstract: An open end wrench includes a jaw portion having first and second jaws. The first jaw includes a sliding groove slideably receiving a slide. When the jaw portion is not engaged with a workpiece, the slide is in a free position. When the jaw portion receives the workpiece but does not drive the workpiece, a buffering space is formed between an abutting end of the guiding slot and a guide fixed in the sliding groove. When the jaw portion drives the workpiece and deforms elastically, the body rotates relative to the workpiece, but the slide does not rotate together with the body due to the buffering space such that the end of the slide remains in surface contact with a face of the workpiece. Also, a buffering angle can be formed between a wrenching face on the slide and the face of the workpiece when the jaw portion receives the workpiece but does not drive the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventor: Wen-Pin Liu
  • Patent number: 8408100
    Abstract: An open end wrench includes first and second jaws formed on a jaw portion. The first jaw includes an arcuate sliding groove having an arcuate sliding wall. A slide is received in the sliding groove and includes an arcuate sliding face slideable along the sliding wall. An arcuate guiding slot is formed in the slide. The sliding face, sliding wall and guiding slot are free of holes, grooves, and recesses. A guide is fixed in the sliding groove and received in the guiding slot. The guiding slot includes an abutting end and a pressing end. The abutting end is in contact with the guide when the slide is in an initial position not engaged with a workpiece. An elastic device has two ends respectively abutting the guide and the pressing end of the guiding slot for biasing the slide to the initial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Inventor: Wen-Pin Liu
  • Patent number: 8408101
    Abstract: An open end wrench includes first and second jaws. The first jaw includes an arcuate sliding groove having an arcuate sliding wall. A slide is received in the sliding groove and includes an arcuate sliding face slideable along the sliding wall. An arcuate guiding slot is formed in the slide. A guide is fixed in the sliding groove and received in the guiding slot. The guiding slot includes an abutting end and a pressing end. The abutting end is in contact with the guide when the slide is in an initial position. A spring seat is mounted in the pressing end of the guiding slot. The spring seat includes a face pressing against the pressing end. An elastic element has two ends respectively abutting the guide and the other face of the spring seat for biasing the slide to the initial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Inventor: Wen-Pin Liu
  • Patent number: 8239056
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor manufacturing method. The method includes providing product data of a product, the product data including a sensitive product parameter; searching existing products according to the sensitive product parameter to identify a relevant product from the existing products; determining an initial value of a processing model parameter to the product using corresponding data of the relevant product; assigning the initial value of the processing model parameter to a processing model associated with a manufacturing process; thereafter, tuning a processing recipe using the processing model; and performing the manufacturing process to a semiconductor wafer using the processing recipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Hsu, Yu-Jen Cheng, Wen-Pin Liu, Shun-Ping Wang, Shin-Rung Lu, Jo Fei Wang, Jong-I Mou, Andy Tsen, Chun-Hsien Lin
  • Publication number: 20110277600
    Abstract: An open end wrench includes a jaw portion having first and second jaws. The first jaw includes a sliding groove slideably receiving a slide. When the jaw portion is not engaged with a workpiece, the slide is in a free position. When the jaw portion receives the workpiece but does not drive the workpiece, a buffering space is formed between an abutting end of the guiding slot and a guide fixed in the sliding groove. When the jaw portion drives the workpiece and deforms elastically, the body rotates relative to the workpiece, but the slide does not rotate together with the body due to the buffering space such that the end of the slide remains in surface contact with a face of the workpiece. Also, a buffering angle can be formed between a wrenching face on the slide and the face of the workpiece when the jaw portion receives the workpiece but does not drive the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventor: Wen-Pin Liu
  • Publication number: 20110277599
    Abstract: An open end wrench includes first and second jaws. The first jaw includes an arcuate sliding groove having an arcuate sliding wall. A slide is received in the sliding groove and includes an arcuate sliding face slideable along the sliding wall. An arcuate guiding slot is formed in the slide. A guide is fixed in the sliding groove and received in the guiding slot. The guiding slot includes an abutting end and a pressing end. The abutting end is in contact with the guide when the slide is in an initial position. A spring seat is mounted in the pressing end of the guiding slot. The spring seat includes a face pressing against the pressing end. An elastic element has two ends respectively abutting the guide and the other face of the spring seat for biasing the slide to the initial position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventor: Wen-Pin Liu
  • Publication number: 20110197720
    Abstract: An open end wrench includes first and second jaws formed on a jaw portion. The first jaw includes an arcuate sliding groove having an arcuate sliding wall. A slide is received in the sliding groove and includes an arcuate sliding face slideable along the sliding wall. An arcuate guiding slot is formed in the slide. The sliding face, sliding wall and guiding slot are free of holes, grooves, and recesses. A guide is fixed in the sliding groove and received in the guiding slot. The guiding slot includes an abutting end and a pressing end. The abutting end is in contact with the guide when the slide is in an initial position not engaged with a workpiece. An elastic device has two ends respectively abutting the guide and the pressing end of the guiding slot for biasing the slide to the initial position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventor: Wen-Pin Liu