Patents by Inventor Yi-Kai Chang
Yi-Kai Chang 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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Patent number: 11964881Abstract: A method for making iridium oxide nanoparticles includes dissolving an iridium salt to obtain a salt-containing solution, mixing a complexing agent with the salt-containing solution to obtain a blend solution, and adding an oxidating agent to the blend solution to obtain a product mixture. A molar ratio of a complexing compound of the complexing agent to the iridium salt is controlled in a predetermined range so as to permit the product mixture to include iridium oxide nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: NATIONAL YANG MING CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Pu-Wei Wu, Yi-Chieh Hsieh, Han-Yi Wang, Kuang-Chih Tso, Tzu-Ying Chan, Chung-Kai Chang, Chi-Shih Chen, Yu-Ting Cheng
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Patent number: 11944814Abstract: A wireless implant and associated system for motor function recovery after spinal cord injury, and more particularly a multi-channel wireless implant with small package size. The wireless implant can further be used in various medical applications, such as retinal prostheses, gastrointestinal implant, vagus nerve stimulation, and cortical neuromodulation. The system also includes a method and its implementation to acquire the impedance model of the electrode-tissue interface of the implant.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Yi-Kai Lo, Wentai Liu, Victor R. Edgerton, Chih-Wei Chang
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Publication number: 20240096998Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method for forming metallization layers that include a ruthenium metal liner and a cobalt metal fill. The method includes depositing a first dielectric on a substrate having a gate structure and source/drain (S/D) structures, forming an opening in the first dielectric to expose the S/D structures, and depositing a ruthenium metal on bottom and sidewall surfaces of the opening. The method further includes depositing a cobalt metal on the ruthenium metal to fill the opening, reflowing the cobalt metal, and planarizing the cobalt and ruthenium metals to form S/D conductive structures with a top surface coplanar with a top surface of the first dielectric.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shuen-Shin LIANG, Chij-chien CHI, Yi-Ying LIU, Chia-Hung CHU, Hsu-Kai CHANG, Cheng-Wei CHANG, Chein-Shun LIAO, Keng-chu LIN, KAi-Ting HUANG
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Publication number: 20240071504Abstract: A memory device is provided, including a memory array, a driver circuit, and recover circuit. The memory array includes multiple memory cells. Each memory cell is coupled to a control line, a data line, and a source line and, during a normal operation, is configured to receive first and second voltage signals. The driver circuit is configured to output at least one of the first voltage signal or the second voltage signal to the memory cells. The recover circuit is configured to output, during a recover operation, a third voltage signal, through the driver circuit to at least one of the memory cells. The third voltage signal is configured to have a first voltage level that is higher than a highest level of the first voltage signal or the second voltage signal, or lower than a lowest level of the first voltage signal or the second voltage signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Pei-Chun LIAO, Yu-Kai CHANG, Yi-Ching LIU, Yu-Ming LIN, Yih WANG, Chieh LEE
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Patent number: 11894733Abstract: Disclosed are a manual and remote control forward and reverse rotation control device and its control method for DC brushless ceiling fans. The control device includes a power supply, a remote control, a manual control switch assembly and a ceiling fan brushless motor which are electrically connected with one another. A gear position signal can be inputted from a remote end to determine and control the forward and reverse rotations of a brushless motor of the ceiling fan. The remote control can be connected externally by an existing control line or a manual controller module without requiring additional wiring, so as to improve the diversity of structural mechanism, increase the versatility of remote operation, and achieve good functionality and variability of applications.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: RHINE ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Yi-Kai Chang
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Publication number: 20230071738Abstract: Disclosed are a manual and remote control forward and reverse rotation control device and its control method for DC brushless ceiling fans. The control device includes a power supply, a remote control, a manual control switch assembly and a ceiling fan brushless motor which are electrically connected with one another. A gear position signal can be inputted from a remote end to determine and control the forward and reverse rotations of a brushless motor of the ceiling fan. The remote control can be connected externally by an existing control line or a manual controller module without requiring additional wiring, so as to improve the diversity of structural mechanism, increase the versatility of remote operation, and achieve good functionality and variability of applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventor: Yi-Kai CHANG
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Patent number: 10803736Abstract: An external smart device for a ceiling fan receiving box comprises a wireless control receiving box body and a ceiling fan control receiving box body, which are of selectable in assembly and disassembly, so as to provide users with the choices of their selections. It reduces costs of production and purchase. When some component fails, it can be individually replaced, reducing material waste and generation in an environment-friendly way. It also reduces the costs for component replacements. Thus, it achieves the effects of low costs of purchase and replacements and being environment-friendly.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: RHINE ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Yi-Kai Chang
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Publication number: 20200312124Abstract: An external smart device for a ceiling fan receiving box comprises a wireless control receiving box body and a ceiling fan control receiving box body, which are of selectable in assembly and disassembly, so as to provide users with the choices of their selections. It reduces costs of production and purchase. When some component fails, it can be individually replaced, reducing material waste and generation in an environment-friendly way. It also reduces the costs for component replacements. Thus, it achieves the effects of low costs of purchase and replacements and being environment-friendly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventor: Yi-Kai CHANG
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Patent number: 9850698Abstract: A gray code driving device for an electric roller shutter contains: a base, a transmission assembly, and a torque detection unit. The base includes an accommodating space for accommodating the transmission assembly and the torque detection unit and includes a rotary cover connected with the transmission assembly. The transmission assembly includes an electric motor for supplying power source, and the base further includes a digital module for controlling the electric motor. The torque detection unit is in connection with the transmission assembly and is driven by the transmission unit to encode gray codes, wherein the torque detection unit is electrically connected with the digital module to transmit the gray codes.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: RHINE ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Yi-Kai Chang
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Patent number: 9445473Abstract: A multi-stage LED dimming module includes a voltage source and an LED control module having a dual-link pull switch, a substrate, a control circuit and a multiple of LED light sources, and the control circuit further includes a rectifier/filter circuit unit, a resistor array unit and a control circuit unit, and the voltage source is electrically connected to the LED control module for controlling the brightness of the LED control module, so as to achieve the effects of providing a convenient application and a stable structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: RHINE ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yi-Kai Chang, Yu-chen Chang
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Publication number: 20160197537Abstract: A gray code driving device for an electric roller shutter contains: a base, a transmission assembly, and a torque detection unit. The base includes an accommodating space for accommodating the transmission assembly and the torque detection unit and includes a rotary cover connected with the transmission assembly. The transmission assembly includes an electric motor for supplying power source, and the base further includes a digital module for controlling the electric motor. The torque detection unit is in connection with the transmission assembly and is driven by the transmission unit to encode gray codes, wherein the torque detection unit is electrically connected with the digital module to transmit the gray codes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2015Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventor: YI-KAI CHANG
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Patent number: 9059748Abstract: A remote controller with magnet for ceiling fan and includes a transmitter body defining a compartment in which at least a magnet is installed. With the magnet installed therein, the transmitter body can readily attach to a flat surface of a ferric object. Alternatively, the transmitter body can be used with a holder defining a pocket in which a ferric plate is arranged. The transmitter body can magnetically attach to the ferric plate of the holder. By this arrangement, the transmitter body can readily stored within the pocket. This arrangement can effectively increase the convenience of the operation and usage. In addition, the overall configuration is simple and free from all kind of malfunction. It can be readily expected to reach its intended convenience and configurational stability.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: RHINE ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Yi Kai Chang
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Publication number: 20140313019Abstract: A remote controller with magnet for ceiling fan and includes a transmitter body defining a compartment in which at least a magnet is installed. With the magnet installed therein, the transmitter body can readily attach to a flat surface of a ferric object. Alternatively, the transmitter body can be used with a holder defining a pocket in which a ferric plate is arranged. The transmitter body can magnetically attach to the ferric plate of the holder. By this arrangement, the transmitter body can readily stored within the pocket. This arrangement can effectively increase the convenience of the operation and usage. In addition, the overall configuration is simple and free from all kind of malfunction. It can be readily expected to reach its intended convenience and configurational stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: RHINE ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.Inventor: YI KAI CHANG
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Publication number: 20140217845Abstract: The present invention relates to a device to prevent foreign objects from entering screw holes of a brushless motor of a ceiling fan. The device includes a cover to prevent foreign objects and a motor cover. The cover is adapted to cover screw holes of the motor cover. The cover has a hollow cover body which has an accommodation space corresponding in position to the screw holes of the motor cover. The ends of screws are in the accommodation space of the hollow cover body of the cover so that the iron fillings of the screws and foreign objects will fall in the accommodation space. The present invention can prevent the iron fillings of the screws and foreign objects from entering the motor to cause noises so as to enhance the reliability of the product and prolong the service life the product.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: RHINE ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.Inventor: YI KAI CHANG
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Patent number: 7008981Abstract: The present invention discloses an organic-inorganic hybrid composition with a high dielectric constant, which can be used as a bonding layer having a high thermal stability and a high dielectric constant. The composition includes a) a high Tg epoxy resin system; b) ferroelectric ceramic particles having two particle size distributions, with one of them pertaining to a nano level; c) at least one macromolecular flexibilizer; d) a macromolecular dispersant; and e) additives such as a diluent, an adhesive promoter, a catalyst, and an organic solvent.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2003Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Industrial Technology Reserarch InstituteInventors: Shur-Fen Liu, Meng-Huei Chen, Bih-Yih Chen, Yi-Kai Chang, Jinn-Shing King
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Publication number: 20050137293Abstract: The present invention discloses an organic-inorganic hybrid composition with a high dielectric constant, which can be used as a bonding layer having a high thermal stability and a high dielectric constant. The composition includes a) a high Tg epoxy resin system; b) ferroelectric ceramic particles having two particle size distributions, with one of them pertaining to a nano level; c) at least one macromolecular flexibilizer; d) a macromolecular dispersant; and e) additives such as a diluent, an adhesive promoter, a catalyst, and an organic solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2003Publication date: June 23, 2005Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Shur-Fen Liu, Meng-Huei Chen, Bih-Yih Chen, Yi-Kai Chang, Jinn-Shing King
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Patent number: D726160Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Rhine Electronic Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yi Kai Chang