Patents by Inventor Xin Yi

Xin Yi 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: 9929139
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an integrated circuit (IC) may include a circuit block that couples to one or more pins of the IC to communicate and/or receive power on the pins. The circuit block may include a ground connection, which may be electrically insulated/electrically separate from the ground connection of other components of the integrated circuit. In an embodiment, the circuit block may include an ESD protection circuit for the pad coupled to the pin. The IC may include another ESD protection circuit for the pad. The circuit block's ESD protection circuit may be sized for the current that may produced within the circuit block for an ESD event, and the IC's ESD protection circuit may be sized for the current that may be produced from the other components of the IC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaofeng Fan, Xin Yi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20180024162
    Abstract: A temperature-controlled module for electronic devices and a testing apparatus provided with the same mainly include a temperature-controlled tray, an upper board and a dry-air supply device. The temperature-controlled tray includes holding cavities for accommodating electronic devices and a fluid chamber for cooling fluid. The upper board is furnished with through holes, while the upper board and the temperature-controlled tray are spaced by a predetermined distance. The dry-air supply device provides dry air to a space between the temperature-controlled tray and the upper board. Thereupon, by having cooling fluid to flow inside the temperature-controlled tray, the temperature-controlled tray can be kept in a lower predetermined temperature so as to rapidly cool down the electronic device. In addition, by providing the upper board and the dry-air supply device to allow dry air to flow through the surface of the electronic device, then the water-condensation phenomenon and air leakage can avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Chia-Hung CHIEN, Xin-Yi WU
  • Publication number: 20170227599
    Abstract: A dual loop type temperature control module and an electronic device testing apparatus having the same are provided. The temperature control module comprises a first loop through which a first working fluid of a first temperature flows, a second loop through which a second working fluid of a second temperature flows, a controller for controlling a first switching valve such that the first or second working fluid flows through a temperature regulating device, and a second switching valve such that the working fluid flowing through the temperature regulating device returns to the first or second loop. The temperature regulating device adjusts a thermoelectric cooling device to reach two different reference temperatures based on the rise/fall of its temperature dependent on the working fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Xin-Yi WU, Chien-Hung LO
  • Patent number: 9658283
    Abstract: A radiator module system for automatic test equipment, including a test arm and a closed-loop circulating cooling device disposed on the test arm. The test arm includes a test head, and an internal channel is formed within and passing through the test head. The closed-loop circulating cooling device includes an inlet and an outlet, respectively connected to the internal channel; a conduit connecting the inlet and the outlet, such that the conduit and the internal channel form a closed-loop circulating channel in which a working fluid flows; a cooling device in contact with the conduit, configured to perform heat dissipation to the working fluid flowing within the conduit; and a driving source configured to drive the working fluid to flow within the closed-loop circulating channel. The working fluid is driven by the driving source to flow within the closed-loop circulating channel to perform heat dissipation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: CHROMA ATE INC.
    Inventors: Xin-Yi Wu, Jui-Che Chou, Meng-Kung Lu, Chin-Yi Ou Yang
  • Patent number: 9653448
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an ESD protection circuit is provided in which diodes may be formed between N+ and P+ diffusions within an insulated semiconductor region and in which additional diodes may be formed between adjacent insulated regions of opposite conduction type as well. The diodes may be used in parallel to form an ESD protection circuit, which may have low on resistance and may sink high ESD current per unit area. To support the formation of the ESD protection circuit, each silicon region may have alternating N+ and P+ diffusions, and adjacent silicon regions may have N+ and P+ diffusions alternating in opposite locations. That is a perpendicular drawn between the N+ diffusions of one adjacent region may intersect P+ diffusions in the other adjacent region, and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Xin Yi Zhang, Xiaofeng Fan, Junjun Li
  • Patent number: 9601480
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an ESD protection circuit may include a silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) and a diode sharing a PN junction and forming a bi-directional ESD circuit. The single PN junction may reduce the capacitive load on the pin, which may allow the high speed circuit to meet its performance goals. In an embodiment, a floating P-well contact may be placed between two neighboring SCRs, to control triggering of the SCRs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Junjun Li, Xin Yi Zhang, Xiaofeng Fan
  • Patent number: 9593387
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), in particular, to a method for detecting HPV based on Solexa sequencing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: BGI GENOMICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Xin Yi, Jiajia Xu, Xifang Nie, Meiru Zhao
  • Patent number: 9568245
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses a heating furnace including a housing, a first rack, a chamber, and at least one fan. The first rack is disposed in the housing. The chamber is disposed in the housing and located at a side of the first rack. The chamber includes an inlet, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall. The first sidewall is adjacent to the first rack. The first sidewall has a plurality of vents. The first sidewall and the second sidewall are disposed to face each other. A width is spaced between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and the width is larger than or equal to 200 mm. The fan is disposed in the housing for generating an airflow to the inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: CHROMA ATE INC.
    Inventors: Hsiu-Wei Kuo, Xin-Yi Wu, Ben-Mou Yu, Ming-Chang Wu, Mao-Sheng Liu, Kuei-Wen Lien
  • Patent number: 9494353
    Abstract: A temperature control equipment is capable of controlling a tested object to a predetermined temperature. The temperature control equipment includes a thermal conducting plate, a temperature regulating module, a carrier plate, and a thermoelectric cooling module. The temperature regulating module is thermally connected to the thermal conducting plate for regulating the thermal conducting plate to a reference temperature. The carrier plate is used to accommodate the tested object. The thermoelectric cooling module is thermally connected between the thermal conducting plate and the carrier plate for controlling the tested object to the predetermined temperature via the carrier plate based on the reference temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: CHROMA ATE INC.
    Inventors: Ben-Mou Yu, Ming-Chieh Lin, Ching-Wen Chang, Xin-Yi Wu
  • Patent number: 9470749
    Abstract: A test apparatus includes a test site, a buffer carrying device, a transport carrying device, a handling mechanism and a dry air flow guide mechanism. The test site performs a test procedure on the objects. The buffer carrying device is disposed close to a side of the test site, holds the objects and performs a temperature conditioning process. The transport carrying device is disposed close to another side of the test site, moves back and forth along a transporting direction, transports the objects into and out of the test site, and heats up the objects. The handling mechanism carries the objects among the buffer carrying device, the test site and the transport carrying device. The dry air flow guide mechanism guides a dry air to surround the test site, the buffer carrying device, the transport carrying device and the handling mechanism and generates a dry environment to prevent dew condensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: CHROMA ATE INC.
    Inventors: Xin-Yi Wu, Hsuan-Jen Shen, Chien-Ming Chen, Chin-Yi Ou Yang
  • Publication number: 20160268248
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an integrated circuit (IC) may include a circuit block that couples to one or more pins of the IC to communicate and/or receive power on the pins. The circuit block may include a ground connection, which may be electrically insulated/electrically separate from the ground connection of other components of the integrated circuit. In an embodiment, the circuit block may include an ESD protection circuit for the pad coupled to the pin. The IC may include another ESD protection circuit for the pad. The circuit block's ESD protection circuit may be sized for the current that may produced within the circuit block for an ESD event, and the IC's ESD protection circuit may be sized for the current that may be produced from the other components of the IC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Xiaofeng Fan, Xin Yi Zhang
  • Patent number: 9418569
    Abstract: There are provided methods and a system for visually representing a rate of writing a plurality of identical Chinese characters for at least one user on a first portion of a display, with the visual representation having both a discrete movement component and a rate of activity component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Wong Hoo Sim, Kin Fui Chong, Xin Yi Wong
  • Patent number: 9353995
    Abstract: A temperature control module for a socket is provided with of an upper docking plate and a lower docking plate. The upper docking plate has a recess for accommodating a socket and two temperature-controlling fluid passages. One end of the passages communicates with the recess, and the other end thereof is connected to a temperature-controlling fluid source. The lower docking plate is disposed under the upper docking plate and covers the recess. A fluid chamber is formed of the recess of the docking plate, the lower docking plate and the socket. The temperature-controlling fluid source outputs a temperature-controlling fluid to the fluid chamber via the temperature-controlling fluid passages for maintaining the socket at a specific temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: CHROMA ATE INC.
    Inventors: Xin-Yi Wu, Jui-Chih Chou, Hsuan-Jen Shen
  • Patent number: 9318479
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an ESD protection circuit may include an STI-bound SCR and a gated SCR that may be electrically in parallel with the STI-bound SCR. The gated SCR may be perpendicular to the STI-bound SCR in a plane of the semiconductor substrate. In an embodiment, the gated SCR may trigger more quickly and turn on more quickly than the STI-bound SCR. The STI-bound SCR may form the main current path for an ESD event. A low capacitive load with rapid response to ESD events may thus be formed. In an embodiment, the anode of the two SCRs may be shared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Junjun Li, Xin Yi Zhang, Xiaofeng Fan
  • Publication number: 20160056146
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an ESD protection circuit may include an STI-bound SCR and a gated SCR that may be electrically in parallel with the STI-bound SCR. The gated SCR may be perpendicular to the STI-bound SCR in a plane of the semiconductor substrate. In an embodiment, the gated SCR may trigger more quickly and turn on more quickly than the STI-bound SCR. The STI-bound SCR may form the main current path for an ESD event. A low capacitive load with rapid response to ESD events may thus be formed. In an embodiment, the anode of the two SCRs may be shared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Junjun Li, Xin Yi Zhang, Xiaofeng Fan
  • Publication number: 20160056147
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an ESD protection circuit may include a silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) and a diode sharing a PN junction and forming a bi-directional ESD circuit. The single PN junction may reduce the capacitive load on the pin, which may allow the high speed circuit to meet its performance goals. In an embodiment, a floating P-well contact may be placed between two neighboring SCRs, to control triggering of the SCRs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Junjun Li, Xin Yi Zhang, Xiaofeng Fan
  • Publication number: 20160020203
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an ESD protection circuit is provided in which diodes may be formed between N+ and P+ diffusions within an insulated semiconductor region and in which additional diodes may be formed between adjacent insulated regions of opposite conduction type as well. The diodes may be used in parallel to form an ESD protection circuit, which may have low on resistance and may sink high ESD current per unit area. To support the formation of the ESD protection circuit, each silicon region may have alternating N+ and P+ diffusions, and adjacent silicon regions may have N+ and P+ diffusions alternating in opposite locations. That is a perpendicular drawn between the N+ diffusions of one adjacent region may intersect P+ diffusions in the other adjacent region, and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Xin Yi Zhang, Xiaofeng Fan, Junjun Li
  • Publication number: 20150370620
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing navigation among applications installed on an electronic device. According to certain aspects, an electronic device receives (1502) a selection of a graphical item displayed by a source application and an instruction to copy the graphical item. The electronic device stores (1514) an identification of the source application in a data record and navigates (1522) to a destination application. Further, the electronic device receives (1538) a command to paste the graphical item within the destination application and return to the source application, examines (1560) the data record to identify the source application, and automatically navigates (1570) to the source application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Rui Lai, Wen-Guang Tian, Xin-Yi Xiao
  • Publication number: 20150323257
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses a heating furnace including a housing, a first rack, a chamber, and at least one fan. The first rack is disposed in the housing. The chamber is disposed in the housing and located at a side of the first rack. The chamber includes an inlet, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall. The first sidewall is adjacent to the first rack. The first sidewall has a plurality of vents. The first sidewall and the second sidewall are disposed to face each other. A width is spaced between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and the width is larger than or equal to 200 mm. The fan is disposed in the housing for generating an airflow to the inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Hsiu-Wei KUO, Xin-Yi WU, Ben-Mou YU, Ming-Chang WU, Mao-Sheng LIU, Kuei-Wen LIEN
  • Publication number: 20150278869
    Abstract: Disclosed in some examples, are systems, methods, and machine readable mediums which implement a scalable algorithm for scheduling promotional campaigns of an online service that satisfy a set of desired constraints while at the same time maximizing a total utility. This algorithm is capable of scheduling hundreds of campaigns for millions of members. In some examples, each promotional campaign may have a utility (which may be described by a utility function) for a particular member and a goal of the scheduling algorithm may be to maximize the total utility for all members eligible for the promotional campaign while satisfying various constraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Xin Yi Huang, Mitul Tiwari, Pramod Chand Khincha, Yin Liu, Samir M. Shah