Patents by Inventor Wen-Yuan Lin

Wen-Yuan 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).

  • Publication number: 20250116719
    Abstract: A method for determining the reference internal impedance of a battery includes the following steps: (a) during a sensing period, sensing a battery voltage, a battery current flowing through the battery, and a battery temperature to obtain a sensing result, thereby determining a depth of discharge (DOD); (b) in step (a), comparing the sensing result with a predetermined threshold to determine whether to accept the sensing result; (c) when the sensing result is accepted, calculating a corresponding battery internal impedance based on the sensing result and the depth of discharge; (d) performing regression analysis on the battery internal impedance and a plurality of previous battery internal impedances to obtain a moving average battery internal impedance corresponding to the depth of discharge; and (e) obtaining a corresponding reference battery internal impedance based on the moving average battery internal impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Chieh-En Chen, Fu-Chi Lin, Wen-Yuan Li
  • Patent number: 12269732
    Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone is provided. The MEMS microphone includes a substrate, a backplate, an insulating layer, and a diaphragm. The substrate has an opening portion. The backplate is disposed on a side of the substrate, with protrusions protruding toward the substrate. The diaphragm is movably disposed between the substrate and the backplate and spaced apart from the backplate by a spacing distance. The protrusions are configured to limit the deformation of the diaphragm when air flows through the opening portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Jien-Ming Chen, Chih-Yuan Chen, Feng-Chia Hsu, Wen-Shan Lin, Nai-Hao Kuo
  • Publication number: 20250089281
    Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method thereof. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate including a fin portion, first and second doped regions having a first conductive type, first and second contacts, and first and second metal silicide layers. The fin portion protrudes from a surface of the substrate. The first doped region is disposed in the fin portion. The second doped region is disposed in the fin portion and connected to the first doped region. A doping concentration of the second doped region is greater than that of the first doped region. The first contact is disposed on the first doped region. The second contact is disposed on the second doped region. The first metal silicide layer is disposed between the first contact and the first doped region. The second metal silicide layer is disposed between the second contact and the second doped region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Kai Lin, Sheng-Yuan Hsueh, Kuo-Hsing Lee, Chih-Kai Kang
  • Publication number: 20250085502
    Abstract: The anti-twist structure includes a base, a lens housing, an elastic sheet and a yoke member. The lens housing has a margin wall with a first protrusion, a second protrusion and a contact portion. The contact portion is extended outwardly the first protrusion, and the second protrusion is protruded from the contact portion. The first protrusion and the second protrusion are protruded along an axial direction substantially perpendicular to the margin wall. The elastic sheet is disposed on the contact portion. When the lens housing deflects from the horizontal reference line to a maximum value of the deflectable angle, the first protrusion abuts against an upper wall of the yoke member, the second protrusion abuts against the elastic sheet, and the contact portion abuts against the elastic sheet or the upper wall at the same time, whereby the lens housing and the yoke member interfere with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Lanto Electronic Limited
    Inventors: Wen-Yen Huang, Meng-Ting Lin, Fu-Yuan Wu, Shang-Yu Hsu, Bing-Bing Ma, Jie Du
  • Publication number: 20250085503
    Abstract: The anti-twist structure includes a base, a lens housing, an elastic sheet and a yoke member. The lens housing has a margin wall with a first protrusion, a second protrusion and a contact portion. The contact portion is extended outwardly the first protrusion, and the second protrusion is protruded from the contact portion. The first protrusion and the second protrusion are protruded along an axial direction substantially perpendicular to the margin wall. The elastic sheet is disposed on the contact portion. When the lens housing deflects from the horizontal reference line to a maximum value of the deflectable angle, the first protrusion abuts against an upper wall of the yoke member, the second protrusion abuts against the elastic sheet, and the contact portion abuts against the elastic sheet or the upper wall at the same time, whereby the lens housing and the yoke member interfere with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Lanto Electronic Limited
    Inventors: Wen-Yen Huang, Meng-Ting Lin, Fu-Yuan Wu, Shang-Yu Hsu, Bing-Bing Ma, Jie Du
  • Publication number: 20250071983
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of first providing a substrate having a transistor region and an one time programmable (OTP) capacitor region, forming a first fin-shaped structure on the transistor region and a second fin-shaped structure on the OTP capacitor region, and then performing an oxidation process to form a gate oxide layer on the first fin-shaped structure and the second fin-shaped structure. Preferably, the first fin-shaped structure and the second fin-shaped structure have different shapes under a cross-section perspective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kuo-Hsing Lee, Sheng-Yuan Hsueh, Yung-Chen Chiu, Chih-Kai Kang, Wen-Kai Lin
  • Patent number: 12238396
    Abstract: An anti-twist structure of a voice coil motor includes a base, a lens housing, a first elastic sheet, a second elastic sheet, a magnet, and a yoke member. The lens housing has first margin wall and a second margin wall, and a first protrusion extends from the first margin wall. The yoke member has a first wall, a connection wall, a second wall, and a side wall. The first wall is disposed above the first protrusion, and the second wall is above the first margin wall. The lens housing has a deflectable angle relative to a horizontal reference line. When the lens housing deflects to a maximum value of the deflectable angle, the first margin wall abuts against the second wall and/or the first protrusion abuts against the first wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: LANTO ELECTRONIC LIMITED
    Inventors: Wen-Yen Huang, Meng-Ting Lin, Fu-Yuan Wu, Shang-Yu Hsu, Bing-Bing Ma, Jie Du
  • Patent number: 12227865
    Abstract: A plating apparatus for electroplating a wafer includes a housing defining a plating chamber for housing a plating solution. A voltage source of the apparatus has a first terminal having a first polarity and a second terminal having a second polarity different than the first polarity. The first terminal is electrically coupled to the wafer. An anode is within the plating chamber, and the second terminal is electrically coupled to the anode. A membrane support is within the plating chamber and over the anode. The membrane support defines apertures, wherein in a first zone of the membrane support a first aperture-area to surface-area ratio is a first ratio, and in a second zone of the membrane support a second aperture-area to surface-area ratio is a second ratio, different than the first ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Che-Min Lin, Hung-San Lu, Chao-Lung Chen, Chao Yuan Chang, Chun-An Kung, Chin-Hsin Hsiao, Wen-Chun Hou, Szu-Hung Yang, Ping-Ching Jiang
  • Patent number: 12218440
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a ground element, a feeding radiation element, a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a first coupling branch, and a dielectric substrate. The feeding radiation element has a feeding point. The first radiation element is coupled to the feeding radiation element. The second radiation element is coupled to the feeding radiation element. The second radiation element and the first radiation element substantially extend in opposite directions. The first coupling branch is coupled to a first grounding point on the ground element. The first coupling branch extends across the first radiation element. The first coupling branch includes a first coil portion and a first connection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORP.
    Inventors: Tzu-Min Wu, Kuo-Jen Lai, Kuang-Yuan Ku, Hung-Ying Lin, Wen-Tai Tseng
  • Patent number: 12212926
    Abstract: A MEMS structure is provided. The MEMS structure includes a substrate and a backplate, the substrate has an opening portion, and the backplate is disposed on one side of the substrate and has acoustic holes. The MEMS structure also includes a diaphragm disposed between the substrate and the backplate, and the diaphragm extends across the opening portion of the substrate and includes outer ventilation holes and inner ventilation holes arranged in a concentric manner. The outer ventilation holes and the inner ventilation holes are relatively arranged in a ring shape and surround the center of the diaphragm. The MEMS structure further includes a pillar disposed between the backplate and the diaphragm. The pillar prevents the diaphragm from being electrically connected to the backplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Wen-Shan Lin, Chun-Kai Mao, Chih-Yuan Chen, Jien-Ming Chen, Feng-Chia Hsu, Nai-Hao Kuo
  • Patent number: 12207052
    Abstract: A MEMS structure is provided. The MEMS structure includes a substrate having an opening portion and a backplate disposed on one side of the substrate. The MEMS structure also includes a diaphragm disposed between the substrate and the backplate. The opening portion of the substrate is under the diaphragm, and an air gap is formed between the diaphragm and the backplate. The MEMS structure further includes a pillar structure connected with the backplate and the diaphragm and a protection post structure extending from the backplate into the air gap. From a top view of the backplate, the protection post structure surrounds the pillar structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: FORTEMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Kai Mao, Chih-Yuan Chen, Feng-Chia Hsu, Jien-Ming Chen, Wen-Shan Lin, Nai-Hao Kuo
  • Publication number: 20190320532
    Abstract: A modular circuit board that can quickly replace and assemble a port, comprises a first circuit board, at least one second circuit board connected to the first circuit board, at least one connecting post disposed between the first and second circuit boards, and at least one connecting component electrically connected to the first circuit board and the second circuit board; if the modular circuit board needs to replace different ports, it is only need to disassemble the connection post and replace the second circuit board of the second signal port, which not only can reduce the cost of production, and replacement and assembly is more convenient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: FUNG-CHIH CHOU, SHENG-HUI TSENG, WEN-YUAN LIN
  • Publication number: 20140216906
    Abstract: A key structure including a bottom portion, a keycap, an elastic element and a positioning unit is provided. The keycap includes a plurality of fixing portions. The elastic element is configured between the bottom portion and the keycap. The positioning unit is fixed on the bottom portion and is assembled with the fixing portions. The keycap moves relative to the bottom portion via the positioning unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Wen-Yuan Lin, Ya-Chun Tu
  • Patent number: 8143185
    Abstract: A photocatalytic metal deposition process and a resulting nanocomposite are described. The nanocomposite includes an electrically conducting carbonaceous material, a photoactive metal oxide and a metal. Metals for deposition include noble metals, metal alloys and other transition metals in which the metal is laid down precisely and in a predetermined fashion on one or more surfaces of a composite. Deposition provides a high performance electrocatalyst for a number of suitable applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignees: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Sid Richardson carbon & Energy Co.
    Inventors: Krishnan Rajeshwar, Norma Tacconi, Chakkankal R. Chenthamarakshan, Wesley Wampler, Thomas F. Carlson, Wen-Yuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20090173746
    Abstract: A bathroom organizer for organizing various bathroom items including toilet tissue may include a vertical back wall, and a roll support frame connected to the vertical back wall. The roll support frame may include a guide device which extends inwards from the roll support frame and includes a concave portion to dispense toilet tissues. The guide device may include a first convex portion to allow a user to place a roll of toilet tissue into the roll support frame, and the guide device may include a second convex portion to position the roll of toilet tissue in a position to dispense the toilet tissue. The vertical back wall may cooperate with an inward sloping front wall to define a truncated V shaped magazine rack, and the bathroom organizer may include a first bottom wall to cooperate with the vertical back wall and the front wall to form a bottom for the magazine rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventor: Wen-Yuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20090165257
    Abstract: A handle for measuring wheel includes a supporting section having a wheel support provided at a lower end thereof; a telescoping section movably connected to a first side of the supporting section, and having a plurality of longitudinally spaced locating holes; a locating unit provided on the supporting section at a predetermined position thereof, and including an elastic portion attached to an opposite second side of the supporting section, a pull tab outward extended from an outer side of the elastic portion, and a stopper located opposite to the pull tab to normally releasably engage with one of the locating holes on the telescoping section; and a wheel rotatably mounted to the wheel support. When the pull tab is pulled to disengage the stopper from the locating hole, the telescoping section may be freely slid to a desired height relative to the supporting section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: YOUTH TOY ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wen-Yuan Lin
  • Patent number: D585096
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Youth Toy Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Yuan Lin
  • Patent number: D585940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Youth Toy Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Yuan Lin
  • Patent number: D611375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Youth Toy Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Yuan Lin
  • Patent number: D678411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Youth Toy Enterprises Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Yuan Lin