Patents by Inventor Yi Lai

Yi Lai 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: 20240128324
    Abstract: A field effect transistor includes a substrate having a transistor forming region thereon; an insulating layer on the substrate; a first graphene layer on the insulating layer within the transistor forming region; an etch stop layer on the first graphene layer within the transistor forming region; a first inter-layer dielectric layer on the etch stop layer; a gate trench recessed into the first inter-layer dielectric layer and the etch stop layer within the transistor forming region; a second graphene layer on interior surface of the gate trench; a gate dielectric layer on the second graphene layer and on the first inter-layer dielectric layer; and a gate electrode on the gate dielectric layer within the gate trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chih Lai, Shih-Min Chou, Nien-Ting Ho, Wei-Ming Hsiao, Li-Han Chen, Szu-Yao Yu, Chung-Yi Chiu
  • Patent number: 11962847
    Abstract: A channel hiatus correction method for an HDMI device is provided. A recovery code from scrambled data of the stream is obtained. A liner feedback shift register (LFSR) value of channels of the HDMI port is obtained based on the recovery code and the scrambled data of the stream. The stream is de-scrambled according to the LFSR value of the channels of the HDMI port. Video data is displayed according to the de-scrambled stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Hao Chang, You-Tsai Jeng, Kai-Wen Yeh, Yi-Cheng Chen, Te-Chuan Wang, Kai-Wen Cheng, Chin-Lung Lin, Tai-Lai Tung, Ko-Yin Lai
  • Patent number: 11951233
    Abstract: Provided are methods of producing an acellular organ. The method includes the steps of, subjecting an organ derived from an animal to a static supercritical fluid (SCF) treatment followed by a dynamic SCF treatment. Optionally, the method of the present disclosure further includes a hypertonic and a hypotonic treatments prior to the static SCF treatment, and/or a neutralizing treatment after the dynamic SCF treatment. Also disclosed herein are acellular organs produced by the present method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ACRO BIOMEDICAL COMPANY. LTD.
    Inventors: Dar-Jen Hsieh, Chao-Yi Wei, Chao-Chin Chao, Jer-Cheng Kuo, Yi-Ping Lai, Srinivasan Periasamy
  • Patent number: 11955956
    Abstract: A switching circuit includes a main circuit including a number of first transistors. The main circuit has a first node, a second node, and a third node and is operative in response to a control signal received by the first node, and the second node is configured to receive a supply voltage. The switching circuit also includes an auxiliary circuit electrically coupled to the second node of the main circuit and configured to provide surge protection for the main circuit. The auxiliary circuit includes a second transistor. A breakdown voltage of the second transistor is different than a breakdown voltage of each first transistor of the number of first transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-An Lai, Chan-Hong Chern, Cheng-Hsiang Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240113166
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor devices includes forming channel regions over a substrate. The channel regions, in parallel with one another, extend along a first lateral direction. Each channel region includes at least a respective pair of epitaxial structures. The method includes forming a gate structure over the channel regions, wherein the gate structure extends along a second lateral direction. The method includes removing, through a first etching process, a portion of the gate structure that was disposed over a first one of the channel regions. The method includes removing, through a second etching process, a portion of the first channel region. The second etching process includes one silicon etching process and one silicon oxide deposition process. The method includes removing, through a third etching process controlled based on a pulse signal, a portion of the substrate that was disposed below the removed portion of the first channel region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tzu-Ging Lin, Chun-Liang Lai, Yun-Chen Wu, Ya-Yi Tsai, Shu-Yuan Ku, Shun-Hui Yang
  • Publication number: 20240113071
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package including electrically floating metal lines and a method of forming are provided. The integrated circuit package may include integrated circuit dies, an encapsulant around the integrated circuit dies, a redistribution structure on the encapsulant, a first electrically floating metal line disposed on the redistribution structure, a first electrical component connected to the redistribution structure, and an underfill between the first electrical component and the redistribution structure. A first opening in the underfill may expose a top surface of the first electrically floating metal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Chung-Shi Liu, Mao-Yen Chang, Yu-Chia Lai, Kuo-Lung Pan, Hao-Yi Tsai, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Po-Yuan Teng, Cheng-Chieh Wu, Jen-Chun Liao
  • Patent number: 11948722
    Abstract: A planar winding transformer includes a magnetic core set and a multilayer circuit board. The magnetic core set includes two magnetic cores and two magnetic columns. The two magnetic cores are parallel to each other. The multilayer circuit board is disposed between two magnetic cores, and two magnetic columns penetrate through the multilayer circuit board. The multilayer circuit board includes two low voltage winding layers and one high voltage winding layer. Two low voltage winding layers are connected to each other in parallel, and the high voltage winding layer is disposed between two low voltage winding layers. When the high voltage winding layer receives a polarity current, at least one of the low voltage winding layers generates a corresponding induced current. Two magnetic cores and two magnetic columns form a closed path for magnetic flux.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: CHICONY POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., NATIONAL TAIPEI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Yen-Shin Lai, Yong-Yi Huang, Chun-Hung Lee, Hao-Chieh Chang
  • Publication number: 20240103286
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a head-mounted virtual reality apparatus. The head-mounted virtual reality apparatus includes a first strap and a second strap, a second end of the first strap and a second end of the second strap are both laminated within a housing, a portion of the wire is gathered on a first side of the housing, and the second end of the second strap has an open slot that forms a second chute, the open slot is opposite to the wire and the open slot is in a direction consistent with a direction of movement of the second strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: An ZHANG, Yi LAI, Guanghui LIU, Yuluo WEN
  • Patent number: 11942451
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a functional die, a dummy die, a redistribution structure, a seal ring and an alignment mark. The dummy die is electrically isolated from the functional die. The redistribution structure is disposed over and electrically connected to the functional die. The seal ring is disposed over the dummy die. The alignment mark is between the seal ring and the redistribution structure, wherein the alignment mark is electrically isolated from the dummy die, the redistribution structure and the seal ring. The insulating layer encapsulates the functional die and the dummy die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mao-Yen Chang, Yu-Chia Lai, Cheng-Shiuan Wong, Ting Hao Kuo, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Hao-Yi Tsai, Kuo-Lung Pan, Hsiu-Jen Lin
  • Publication number: 20240096342
    Abstract: A processing apparatus and a processing method of a sound signal are provided. In the method, the sound signal is received. A respirator type is identified. The sound signal is modified according to the respirator type. The respirator type is a type of a respirator corresponding to the sound signal. Accordingly, the distortion may be corrected and the accuracy of voice identification may be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Han-Yi Liu, Chang-Hsin Lai
  • Publication number: 20240085472
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first circuit, formed based on one or more Group III-V compound materials, that is configured to operate with a first voltage range. The integrated circuit includes a second circuit, also formed based on the one or more Group III-V compound materials, that is operatively coupled to the first circuit and configured to operate with a second voltage range, wherein the second voltage range is substantially higher than the first voltage range. The integrated circuit includes a set of first test terminals connected to the first circuit. The integrated circuit includes a set of second test terminals connected to the second circuit. Test signals applied to the set of first test terminals and to the set of second test terminals, respectively, are independent from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-An Lai, Chan-Hong Chern, Cheng-Hsiang Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20240088074
    Abstract: Semiconductor structures and method of forming the same are provided. A semiconductor structure according to the present disclosure includes a metal feature in a dielectric layer, a passivation structure over the dielectric layer and the metal feature, a contact pad over the passivation structure, and a plurality of contact vias extending through the passivation structure and in contact with the metal feature and the contact pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Feng Cheng, Kang-Yi Lien, Chia-Ping Lai
  • Patent number: 11922027
    Abstract: A memory access speed adjustment method, control device and memory module are provided. The method is for use in controlling a controller of a memory and includes steps of: obtaining a current temperature value of the memory; determining an access speed threshold of the memory according to a continuous variation relation with respect to a difference between the current temperature value and a target temperature value; and adjusting, by the controller, an access speed of the memory according to the access speed threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: INNODISK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chung-Ting Huang, Chung-Yi Lai, Ting-Chiang Liu
  • Patent number: 11923349
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a die and a first connector. The first connector is disposed on the die. The first connector includes a first connecting housing, a first connecting element and a first connecting portion. The first connecting element is electrically connected to the die and disposed at a first side of the first connecting housing. The first connecting portion is disposed at a second side different from the first side of the first connecting housing, wherein the first connecting portion is one of a hole and a protrusion with respect to a surface of the second side of the first connecting housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Hui Lai, Chen-Hua Yu, Chung-Shi Liu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tin-Hao Kuo
  • Patent number: 11924534
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a lens assembly that has an optical path and includes a lens element and a light-blocking membrane layer. The lens element has an optical portion, and the optical path passes through the optical portion. The light-blocking membrane layer is coated on the lens element and adjacent to the optical portion. The light-blocking membrane layer has a distal side and a proximal side that is located closer to the optical portion than the distal side. The proximal side includes two extension structures and a recessed structure. Each of the extension structures extends along a direction away from the distal side, and the extension structures are not overlapped with each other in a direction in parallel with the optical path. The recessed structure is connected to the extension structures and recessed along a direction towards the distal side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jyun-Jia Cheng, Yu Chen Lai, Ming-Ta Chou, Cheng-Feng Lin, Chen-Yi Huang
  • Publication number: 20240071981
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor structure includes the following steps. A semiconductor wafer is provided. A plurality of first surface mount components and a plurality of second surface mount components are bonded onto the semiconductor wafer, wherein a first portion of each of the second surface mount components is overhanging a periphery of the semiconductor wafer. A first barrier structure is formed in between the second surface mount components and the semiconductor wafer. An underfill structure is formed under a second portion of each of the second surface mount components, wherein the first barrier structure blocks the spreading of the underfill structure from the second portion to the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mao-Yen Chang, Chih-Wei Lin, Hao-Yi Tsai, Kuo-Lung Pan, Chun-Cheng Lin, Tin-Hao Kuo, Yu-Chia Lai, Chih-Hsuan Tai
  • Publication number: 20230421957
    Abstract: Provided are a binding band assembly for a headset and a headset. The binding band assembly includes: a housing in which a rotatable gear is provided; a first binding band and a second binding band each provided with a rack meshed with the gear to drive the first binding band and the second binding band to move towards or away from each other when the gear rotates; a transmission member provided in the housing and fixedly connected to the gear; and a rotation control member provided on the housing and having a toggle portion, a rolling member being provided between the toggle portion and the transmission member, and the toggle portion being configured to drive, by pushing the rolling member to roll, the transmission member to rotate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: An ZHANG, Guanghui LIU, Yuluo WEN, Yi LAI, Jianxiong GONG, Wei JIA
  • Patent number: 11852675
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first circuit, formed based on one or more Group III-V compound materials, that is configured to operate with a first voltage range. The integrated circuit includes a second circuit, also formed based on the one or more Group III-V compound materials, that is operatively coupled to the first circuit and configured to operate with a second voltage range, wherein the second voltage range is substantially higher than the first voltage range. The integrated circuit includes a set of first test terminals connected to the first circuit. The integrated circuit includes a set of second test terminals connected to the second circuit. Test signals applied to the set of first test terminals and to the set of second test terminals, respectively, are independent from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-An Lai, Chan-Hong Chern, Cheng-Hsiang Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20230405478
    Abstract: An interaction method for game live-streaming includes displaying, on a terminal device, a first game interface of a game application, and, in response to a first trigger operation associated with a live-streaming screen of the game application, generating and displaying a second game interface and a live-streaming screen of the game application. Generating and displaying the second game interface and the live-streaming screen includes creating a picture-in-picture view and adding the picture-in-picture view to a first region of the second game interface, and displaying, on the terminal device, the live-streaming screen in the picture-in-picture view in the first region of the second game interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
    Inventors: Hongyong QIAO, Lijun WANG, Xiaoyang YANG, Yimin LAI, Yi LAI
  • Publication number: 20230403001
    Abstract: A switching circuit includes a main circuit including a number of first transistors. The main circuit has a first node, a second node, and a third node and is operative in response to a control signal received by the first node, and the second node is configured to receive a supply voltage. The switching circuit also includes an auxiliary circuit electrically coupled to the second node of the main circuit and configured to provide surge protection for the main circuit. The auxiliary circuit includes a second transistor. A breakdown voltage of the second transistor is different than a breakdown voltage of each first transistor of the number of first transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Yi-An Lai, Chan-Hong Chern, Cheng-Hsiang Hsieh