Patents by Inventor Yi-Lung Wu

Yi-Lung 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).

  • Patent number: 11972971
    Abstract: A wafer lift pin system is capable of dynamically modulating or adjusting the flow of gas into and out of lift pins of the wafer lift pin system to achieve and maintain a consistent pressure in supply lines that supply the gas to the lift pins. This enables the wafer lift pin system to precisely control the speed, acceleration, and deceleration of the lift pins to achieve consistent and repeatable lift pin rise times and fall times. A controller and various sensors and valves may control the gas pressures in the wafer lift pin system based on various factors, such as historic rise times, historic fall times, and/or the condition of the lift pins. This enables smoother and more controlled automatic operation of the lift pins, which reduces and/or minimizes wafer shifting and wafer instability, which may reduce processing defects and maintain or improve processing yields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Chen Chen, Yi-Fam Shiu, Cheng-Lung Wu, Yang-Ann Chu, Jiun-Rong Pai
  • Patent number: 11967272
    Abstract: A sweep voltage generator and a display panel are provided. The sweep voltage generator includes an output node, a current generating block and a voltage regulating block. The output node is used to provide a sweep signal. The current generating block is coupled to the output node, includes a detection path for detecting an output load variation on the output node, and adjusts the sweep signal provided by the output node based on the output load variation. The voltage regulating block is coupled to the output node for regulating a voltage of the output node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignees: AUO Corporation, National Cheng-Kung University
    Inventors: Chih-Lung Lin, Yi-Chen Huang, Chih-I Liu, Po-Cheng Lai, Ming-Yang Deng, Chia-En Wu, Ming-Hung Chuang, Chia-Tien Peng
  • Patent number: 11923225
    Abstract: A method includes initiating a gas flow of a first gas parallel to a wall of an interface module to create an air curtain across an opening defined in the wall. The method includes moving an interface door to reveal the opening, wherein the air curtain restrains a second gas within the interface module from passing through the opening. The method includes transferring a semiconductor wafer through the opening and moving the interface door to cover the opening. The method includes halting the gas flow of the first gas after moving the interface door to cover the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yi-Fam Shiu, Cheng-Lung Wu, Yang-Ann Chu, Hsu-Shui Liu, Jiun-Rong Pai
  • Patent number: 11915957
    Abstract: A multiple die container load port may include a housing with an opening, and an elevator to accommodate a plurality of different sized die containers. The multiple die container load port may include a stage supported by the housing and moveable within the opening of the housing by the elevator. The stage may include one or more positioning mechanisms to facilitate positioning of the plurality of different sized die containers on the stage, and may include different portions movable by the elevator to accommodate the plurality of different sized die containers. The multiple die container load port may include a position sensor to identify one of the plurality of different sized die containers positioned on the stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Huang, Cheng-Lung Wu, Yi-Fam Shiu, Yu-Chen Chen, Yang-Ann Chu, Jiun-Rong Pai
  • Publication number: 20220167520
    Abstract: A computing device rack for housing a computing device. The rack comprises a frame to which a computing device is mountable, a retaining member mounted to the frame, and the retaining member having a latch that is movable relative to the frame, and an actuator movably coupled to the frame and the retaining member. Movement of the actuator relative to the frame and the retaining member from a first position to a second position deforms the retaining member to move the latch from an initial position to a final position relative to the frame, and thereby engages or disengages with the computing device that is mounted on the frame for locking or unlocking, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Yi-Lung Wu, Hung-Jen Chen, Shihying Huang
  • Patent number: 10973779
    Abstract: The invention relates to an astaxanthin compound composition, the preparation system and the method of preparing the astaxanthin compound composition. The astaxanthin compound composition comprises Haematococcus pluvialis ingredient, extract of wolfberry, extract of jujube, and arginine. The preparation system includes a mixing unit and an additive-adding unit, those which operate sequentially to prepare a compound astaxanthin compound composition, the invention thus provides a stable and sustainably active compound astaxanthin compound composition with long shelf-life, which can bring favorable effects on regulating the lipid profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Bioptik Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yao-Jen Tu, Chin-Chang Yang, Yu-Shan Liu, Chun-Lan Lo, Hui-Lan Kuo, Yi-Lung Wu, Yi-Hong Yang
  • Publication number: 20200289433
    Abstract: The invention relates to an astaxanthin compound composition, the preparation system and the method of preparing the astaxanthin compound composition. The astaxanthin compound composition comprises Haematococcus pluvialis ingredient, extract of wolfberry, extract of jujube, and arginine. The preparation system includes a mixing unit and an additive-adding unit, those which operate sequentially to prepare a compound astaxanthin compound composition, the invention thus provides a stable and sustainably active compound astaxanthin compound composition with long shelf-life, which can bring favorable effects on regulating the lipid profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Yao-Jen TU, Chin-Chang YANG, Yu-Shan LIU, Chun-Lan LO, Hui-Lan KUO, Yi-Lung WU, Yi-Hong YANG
  • Patent number: 9778708
    Abstract: Dual sided latching retainers including a latching mechanism fixing the dual sided latching retainer to a computer board assembly; a first module retention feature configured to receive a first computer module held between the first module retention feature and a first module support surface, wherein the first module retention feature holds the first computer module against a first side of the computer board assembly; a second module retention feature configured to receive a second computer module held between the second module retention feature and a second module support surface, wherein the second module retention feature holds the second computer module against a second side of the computer board assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Meserth, Paul A. Wormsbecher, Yi-Lung Wu
  • Patent number: 9391584
    Abstract: A balun device is disclosed herein. The balun device is configured to transform a single-ended signal into a differential signal. The balun device includes a first and a second output port, an input port, and a matching circuit. The first output port includes a first output terminal. The second output port includes a second output terminal. The input port includes an input single-ended signal terminal and an input single-ended reference terminal. The input single-ended reference terminal is connected to the second output terminal, and the input single-ended signal terminal is configured to receive the single-ended signal which is relative to the input single-ended reference terminal. The matching circuit is connected to the first output port, the second output port and the input port and configured to transform the single-ended signal into the differential signal outputted between the first and the second output port with lowpass, highpass, or bandpass response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Tzyh-Ghuang Ma, Yi-Lung Wu
  • Publication number: 20150288343
    Abstract: A balun device is disclosed herein. The balun device is configured to transform a single-ended signal into a differential signal. The balun device includes a first and a second output port, an input port, and a matching circuit. The first output port includes a first output terminal. The second output port includes a second output terminal. The input port includes an input single-ended signal terminal and an input single-ended reference terminal. The input single-ended reference terminal is connected to the second output terminal, and the input single-ended signal terminal is configured to receive the single-ended signal which is relative to the input single-ended reference terminal. The matching circuit is connected to the first output port, the second output port and the input port and configured to transform the single-ended signal into the differential signal outputted between the first and the second output port with lowpass, highpass, or bandpass response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Tzyh-Ghuang MA, Yi-Lung WU
  • Patent number: 8030523
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process which can effectively extract and purify natural astaxanthin from the eggs and gonads of snails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Bioptik Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Lung Wu, Chin-Chang Yang
  • Publication number: 20090191604
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process which can effectively extract and purify natural astaxanthin from the eggs and gonads of snails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: Bioptik Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Lung Wu, Chin-Chang Yang
  • Patent number: 7474471
    Abstract: An optical unit includes a closed hollow body defining an enclosed chamber therein, and having an optical part that confines a portion of the chamber and that is deformable so as to be changeable in thickness and shape in response to changes in an inner pressure in the chamber. An image capturing device includes: a light-proof image-capturing housing that has a lens-mounting port; an image processing unit mounted in the image-capturing housing; and a focus-adjustable lens unit coupled to the lens-mounting port and including a closed hollow body defining an enclosed chamber therein, and having an optical part that confines a portion of the chamber, that is aligned with the lens-mounting port along an optical path, and that is deformable so as to be changeable in thickness and shape in response to changes in an inner pressure in the chamber. A reflective device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Lung Wu, Yao-Shih Leng, Pi-Chang Jung
  • Patent number: 7458874
    Abstract: A robot-like electronic device changeable from a cubical or box profile to a robot profile includes a first body, two second bodies and a third body. The two second bodies are hinged to two sides of the first body through a swiveling beam. The third body is pivotally coupled on the bottom side of the first body. The first, second and third bodies can swivel relative to one another. The two second bodies and the third body can be coupled with the first body, to become a cubic or box. The two second bodies also may be swiveled outwards, like two arms of a robot. The third body can be swiveled 90 degrees relative to the first body and bent forwards like a foot, so that the first body can stand upright on a flat surface like a robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Micro-Star Int'l Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bi-Jang Rung, Yi-Lung Wu, Ching-Yuan Yang
  • Publication number: 20070165983
    Abstract: An optical unit includes a closed hollow body defining an enclosed chamber therein, and having an optical part that confines a portion of the chamber and that is deformable so as to be changeable in thickness and shape in response to changes in an inner pressure in the chamber. An image capturing device includes: a light-proof image-capturing housing that has a lens-mounting port; an image processing unit mounted in the image-capturing housing; and a focus-adjustable lens unit coupled to the lens-mounting port and including a closed hollow body defining an enclosed chamber therein, and having an optical part that confines a portion of the chamber, that is aligned with the lens-mounting port along an optical path, and that is deformable so as to be changeable in thickness and shape in response to changes in an inner pressure in the chamber. A reflective device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Yi-Lung Wu, Yao-Shih Leng, Pi-Chang Jung
  • Publication number: 20070031596
    Abstract: A method for reducing particle contamination is applied in a low pressure CVD apparatus. A loading recipe is performed for setting the status of the low pressure CVD apparatus, and wherein the loading recipe comprises a first purge recipe. A processing recipe is then performed for performing a Chemical Vapor Deposition. An unloading recipe is performed for returning the status of the low pressure CVD apparatus, and wherein the unloading recipe comprises a second purge recipe. The present invention reduces the damage caused by the particles, and increase the up time of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Ch Yang, Yi-Lung Wu, Rey-Hsing Chiang
  • Publication number: 20060135034
    Abstract: A robot-like electronic device changeable from a cubical or box profile to a robot profile includes a first body, two second bodies and a third body. The two second bodies are hinged to two sides of the first body through a swiveling beam. The third body is pivotally coupled on the bottom side of the first body. The first, second and third bodies can swivel relative to one another. The two second bodies and the third body can be coupled with the first body, to become a cubic or box. The two second bodies also may be swiveled outwards, like two arms of a robot. The third body can be swiveled 90 degrees relative to the first body and bent forwards like a foot, so that the first body can stand upright on a flat surface like a robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Bi-Jang Rung, Yi-Lung Wu, Ching-Yuan Yang