Patents by Inventor Yen Wu
Yen Wu 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).
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Publication number: 20240194338Abstract: An auxiliary assessment method for cardiac function performed by a computing unit includes collecting a number of heartbeats and an amount of movement of a subject in a period of time; and calculating a distance per beat to assess cardiac function of the subject. The distance per beat is defined by dividing the amount of movement by the number of heartbeats. A length of the period of time is defined between at least two adjacent heartbeats. The amount of movement corresponds to a cumulative amount of movement in the period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Chao-Wen CHEN, Hao-Yun KAO, Yu-Cheng CHUANG, Jo-Nan WU, Wen-Yen CHANG
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Patent number: 12009202Abstract: A structure is provided that includes a first conductive component and a first interlayer dielectric (ILD) that surrounds the first conductive component. A self-assembly layer is formed on the first conductive component but not on the first ILD. A first dielectric layer is formed over the first ILD but not over the first conductive component. A second ILD is formed over the first conductive component and over the first ILD. An opening is etched in the second ILD. The opening is at least partially aligned with the first conductive component. The first dielectric layer protects portions of the first ILD located therebelow from being etched. The opening is filled with a conductive material to form a second conductive component in the opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Shao-Kuan Lee, Hsin-Yen Huang, Yung-Hsu Wu, Cheng-Chin Lee, Hai-Ching Chen, Shau-Lin Shue
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Patent number: 12003732Abstract: Scene aware video content encoding techniques can determine if video content is a given content type and is one of one or more given titles that include one or more given scenes. The one or more given scenes of the video content of the given type and given one of the titles can be encoded using corresponding scenes specific encoding parameter values, and the non-given scenes can be encoded using one or more general encoding parameter values. The one or more given titles can be selected based on a rate of streaming of various video content titles of the given type.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding LimitedInventors: Tae Meon Bae, Minghai Qin, Guanlin Wu, Yen-Kuang Chen, Qinggang Zhou, Shaolin Xie
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Patent number: 12002684Abstract: A method for CMP includes following operations. A metal stack is received. The metal layer stack includes at least a first metal layer and a second metal layer, and a top surface of the first metal layer and a top surface of the second metal layer are exposed. A protecting layer is formed over the second metal layer. A portion of the first metal layer is etched. The protecting layer protects the second metal layer during the etching of the portion of the first metal layer. A top surface of the etched first metal layer is lower than a top surface of the protecting layer. The protecting layer is removed from the second metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Ji Cui, Fu-Ming Huang, Ting-Kui Chang, Tang-Kuei Chang, Chun-Chieh Lin, Wei-Wei Liang, Liang-Guang Chen, Kei-Wei Chen, Hung Yen, Ting-Hsun Chang, Chi-Hsiang Shen, Li-Chieh Wu, Chi-Jen Liu
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Publication number: 20240179699Abstract: The present invention provides a control method of an electronic device, wherein the control method includes the steps of: using a first beacon setting to transmit beacons; if a wireless communication state of the electronic device satisfies a condition, using a second beacon setting to transmit beacons; wherein the first beacon setting and the second beacon setting have different beacon periods or different payload sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.Inventors: Ming-Yen Tsai, Tsung-Hsuan Wu, Ching-Yu Kuo
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Patent number: 11997433Abstract: A projection device and a projecting method are provided. The projection device includes a controller, a light engine, and a storage device. The storage device stores gamma correction curves and a predetermined amount. The controller receives display information of an image. The display information includes pixel information. The controller is configured to: set gray level regions and determine which gray level region does each pixel information fall into according to a gray level of the pixel information; calculate a pixel amount of the pixel information fallen into each gray level region; and when one of the pixel amount exceeds the predetermined amount, select a selected gamma correction curve from the gamma correction curves and adjust the display information according to the selected gamma correction curve to generate adjusted display information. The light engine is electrically coupled to the controller, receives the adjusted display information, and projects an adjusted image accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventor: Po-Yen Wu
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Publication number: 20240165181Abstract: A composition for inhibiting intestinal permeability, treating leaky gut related diseases and/or preventing leaky gut related diseases including a Chinese herbal compound material or a Chinese herbal compound extract is provided. The Chinese herbal compound material includes Ganoderma, red jujube, longan and lotus seed. Moreover, the Chinese herbal compound extract includes a Ganoderma extract, a red jujube extract, a longan extract and a lotus seed extract.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: I-Hong PAN, Kuei-Chang LI, Zong-Keng KUO, Chu-Hsun LU, Yen-Wu HSIEH, Shu-Fang WEN
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Publication number: 20240167185Abstract: A composite metal foil and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The composite metal foil includes at least a first metal layer and a second metal layer. The first metal layer is copper foil, nickel foil, stainless steel foil, or a combination thereof. The second metal layer is disposed on a surface of the first metal layer. A contact angle of a surface of the second metal layer to liquid lithium metal is lower than 90 degrees.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chiu-Yen Chiu, Li-Ju Chen, Sheng-Hui Wu, Chia-Chen Fang
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Publication number: 20240171952Abstract: An anti-counterfeiting two-piece type electromagnetic induction sealing liner includes an adhesive layer, an electromagnetic induction heating layer, a weak adhesive layer, a backing layer and an information tag sequentially composited from bottom to top. The information tag is built-in with an information chip and an antenna circuit electrically connected to the information chip. The present disclosure is capable of enhancing an anti-counterfeiting ability of a product when used.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventor: YEN-WU YANG
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Patent number: 11986926Abstract: An apparatus for chemical mechanical polishing includes a rotatable platen having a surface to support a polishing pad, a carrier head to hold a substrate in contact with the polishing pad, and a polishing liquid distribution system. The polishing liquid distribution system includes a dispenser positioned to deliver a polishing liquid to a portion of a polishing surface of the polishing pad, and a curved barrier positioned after the dispenser to spread fresh polishing liquid from the dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Yen-Chu Yang, Stephen Jew, Jianshe Tang, Haosheng Wu, Shou-Sung Chang, Paul D. Butterfield, Alexander John Fisher, Bum Jick Kim
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Publication number: 20240162602Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first substrate, an insulating layer, a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer. The insulating layer is overlapped with the first substrate. The second conductive layer contacts with the first conductive layer. The first conductive layer and the second conductive layer are disposed between the first substrate and the insulating layer. The second conductive layer is disposed between the first conductive layer and the insulating layer. Moreover, a thermal expansion coefficient of the second conductive layer is between a thermal expansion coefficient of the first conductive layer and a thermal expansion coefficient of the insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Chia-Ping TSENG, Ker-Yih KAO, Chia-Chi HO, Ming-Yen WENG, Hung-I TSENG, Shu-Ling WU, Huei-Ying CHEN
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Patent number: 11984419Abstract: Package structures and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The package structure includes a first bump structure formed over a first substrate. The first bump structure includes a first pillar layer formed over the first substrate and a first barrier layer formed over the first pillar layer. In addition, the first barrier layer has a first protruding portion laterally extending outside a first edge of the first pillar layer. The package structure further includes a second bump structure bonded to the first bump structure through a solder joint. In addition, the second bump structure includes a second pillar layer formed over a second substrate and a second barrier layer formed over the second pillar layer. The first protruding portion of the first barrier layer is spaced apart from the solder joint.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Cheng-Hung Chen, Yu-Nu Hsu, Chun-Chen Liu, Heng-Chi Huang, Chien-Chen Li, Shih-Yen Chen, Cheng-Nan Hsieh, Kuo-Chio Liu, Chen-Shien Chen, Chin-Yu Ku, Te-Hsun Pang, Yuan-Feng Wu, Sen-Chi Chiang
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Patent number: 11982866Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a stopping assembly. The fixed assembly has a main axis. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, and the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The stopping assembly is configured to limit the movement of the movable assembly relative to the fixed assembly within a range of motion.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Liang-Ting Ho, Chen-Er Hsu, Yi-Liang Chan, Fu-Lai Tseng, Fu-Yuan Wu, Chen-Chi Kuo, Ying-Jen Wang, Wei-Han Hsia, Yi-Hsin Tseng, Wen-Chang Lin, Chun-Chia Liao, Shou-Jen Liu, Chao-Chun Chang, Yi-Chieh Lin, Shang-Yu Hsu, Yu-Huai Liao, Shih-Wei Hung, Sin-Hong Lin, Kun-Shih Lin, Yu-Cheng Lin, Wen-Yen Huang, Wei-Jhe Shen, Chih-Shiang Wu, Sin-Jhong Song, Che-Hsiang Chiu, Sheng-Chang Lin
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Patent number: 11981573Abstract: A method for selectively chemically reducing CO2 to form CO includes providing a catalyst, and contacting H2 and CO2 with the catalyst to chemically reduce CO2 to form CO. The catalyst includes a metal oxide having a chemical formula of FexCoyMn(1-x-y)Oz, in which 0.7?x?0.95, 0.01?y?0.25, and z is an oxidation coordination number.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2023Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Kuo-Ching Wu, Hsi-Yen Hsu, Chao-Huang Chen, Yuan-Peng Du
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Publication number: 20240143967Abstract: An anti-counterfeiting electromagnetic induction sealing liner includes, from top to bottom order, a composite function layer, an electromagnetic induction heating layer, and an adhesion layer combined together. The composite function layer includes, from top to bottom order, an information layer and a support layer combined together. The information layer has therein an information chip and an antenna circuit electrically connected to the information chip. The composite function layer has a structurally weak region. The structurally weak region crosses the antenna circuit. The anti-counterfeiting electromagnetic induction sealing liner seals a container mouth and has an information read/write function. Therefore, the information layer is destroyed the first time the container mouth is opened, thereby improving the anti-counterfeiting function.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventor: YEN-WU YANG
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Publication number: 20240145421Abstract: Provided are a passivation layer for forming a semiconductor bonding structure, a sputtering target making the same, a semiconductor bonding structure and a semiconductor bonding process. The passivation layer is formed on a bonding substrate by sputtering the sputtering target; the passivation layer and the sputtering target comprise a first metal, a second metal or a combination thereof. The bonding substrate comprises a third metal. Based on a total atom number of the surface of the passivation layer, O content of the surface of the passivation layer is less than 30 at %; the third metal content of the surface of the passivation layer is less than or equal to 10 at %. The passivation layer has a polycrystalline structure. The semiconductor bonding structure sequentially comprises a first bonding substrate, a bonding layer and a second bonding substrate: the bonding layer is mainly formed by the passivation layer and the third metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Kuan-Neng CHEN, Zhong-Jie HONG, Chih-I CHO, Ming-Wei WENG, Chih-Han CHEN, Chiao-Yen WANG, Ying-Chan HUNG, Hong-Yi WU, CHENG-YEN HSIEH
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Publication number: 20240142833Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a driving element, a first insulating layer, a pixel electrode layer, and a common electrode layer. The driving element is disposed on the substrate. The first insulating layer is disposed on the driving element. The pixel electrode layer is disposed on the first insulating layer. The first insulating layer comprises a hole, and the pixel electrode layer is electrically connected to the driving element through the hole. The common electrode layer is disposed on the pixel electrode layer. The common electrode layer comprises a slit, and the slit has an edge, and the edge is disposed in the hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Innolux CorporationInventors: Wei-Yen Chiu, Ming-Jou Tai, You-Cheng Lu, Yi-Shiuan Cherng, Yi-Hsiu Wu, Chia-Hao Tsai, Yung-Hsun Wu
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Publication number: 20240147726Abstract: A method of forming a memory structure is provided. The method includes providing a substrate, wherein the substrate has a plurality of isolation structures, and the isolation structures include a plurality of first protrusions protruding above the substrate; replacing the first protrusions with a plurality of second protrusions to define a plurality of predetermined regions of floating gates between the second protrusions. The replacing step includes forming an insulation filling material between the first protrusions and on the substrate, and performing a patterning process to the insulation filling and the first protrusions to form second protrusions to define the predetermined regions of the floating gates, and forming a plurality of floating gates in the predetermined regions of the floating gates.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Bo-Lun WU, Po-Yen HSU, Tse-Mian KUO
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Patent number: 11974506Abstract: A spin-orbit torque device is disclosed, which includes: a magnetic layer; and a non-magnetic layer adjacent to the magnetic layer and comprising a spin-Hall material, wherein the spin-Hall material comprises NixCu1-x alloy, and x is in a range from 0.4 to 0.8.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignees: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY, ACADEMIA SINICAInventors: Po-Hsun Wu, Ssu-Yen Huang, Chia-Ling Chien, Danru Qu
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Publication number: 20240134250Abstract: The present disclosure provides a base assembly of voice coil motor and a voice coil motor. The base assembly includes a base body having a first elastic piece connecting area, a lower elastic piece disposed on the first elastic piece connecting area, and a first terminal disposed in the base body. The first terminal has: a first conductive part disposed in the base body; a first terminal connecting part disposed on one side of the first conductive part and extending toward a direction away from the first conductive part, wherein a part of the first terminal connecting part protrudes from the first elastic piece connecting area and is contacted and connected with the lower elastic piece; and an engaging part disposed on one side of the first terminal connecting part and extending toward a direction away from the first terminal connecting part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Lanto Electronic LimitedInventors: Wen-Yen HUANG, Fu-Yuan WU, Shang-Yu HSU, Meng-Ting LIN, BingBing MA, Jie DU