Patents by Inventor Yi-Ming Chu

Yi-Ming Chu 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: 20240128378
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor and a protection structure. The first transistor includes a gate electrode, a gate dielectric disposed on the gate electrode, and a channel layer disposed on the gate dielectric. The protection structure is laterally surrounding the gate electrode, the gate dielectric and the channel layer of the first transistor. The protection structure includes a first capping layer and a dielectric portion. The first capping layer is laterally surrounding and contacting the gate electrode, the gate dielectric and the channel layer of the first transistor. The dielectric portion is disposed on the first capping layer and laterally surrounding the first transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Chu, Chien-Hua Huang, Yu-Ming Lin, Chung-Te Lin
  • Patent number: 10927895
    Abstract: A dustproof bearing assembly includes a base having a shaft tube. The shaft tube has an open end with an opening. At least one bearing is coupled to an inner periphery of the shaft tube. A rotating member includes a shaft seat. A shaft includes a first end coupled to the shaft seat and a second end extending through a shaft-receiving hole of the at least one bearing. A dustproof member includes a lower face and an upper face. The lower face is spaced from the open end of the shaft tube. The dustproof member covers the opening. The upper face of the dustproof member abuts a bottom of the shaft seat. The dustproof member has an outer diameter larger than an inner diameter of the shaft tube. The dustproof bearing assembly can be used in a motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Alex Horng, Chia-Wen Kang, Yi-Ming Chu
  • Patent number: 10224005
    Abstract: A driving device includes a phase detection unit, a signal reconstruction unit, and a plurality of transmission units. The signal reconstruction unit is coupled to the phase detection unit. The phase detection unit is configured to receive a plurality of synchronous signals corresponding to a plurality of data packets, and detect a phase difference between the synchronous signals to generate a detection result signal. The signal reconstruction unit is configured to generate a reconstructed synchronous signal according to the detection result signal. The plurality of transmission units is configured to receive the reconstructed synchronous signal, and synchronize a plurality of pixel data corresponding to the data packets according to the reconstructed synchronous signal for transmission to a plurality of display devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yi-Ming Chu
  • Publication number: 20180274592
    Abstract: A dustproof bearing assembly includes a base having a shaft tube. The shaft tube has an open end with an opening. At least one bearing is coupled to an inner periphery of the shaft tube. A rotating member includes a shaft seat. A shaft includes a first end coupled to the shaft seat and a second end extending through a shaft-receiving hole of the at least one bearing. A dustproof member includes a lower face and an upper face. The lower face is spaced from the open end of the shaft tube. The dustproof member covers the opening. The upper face of the dustproof member abuts a bottom of the shaft seat. The dustproof member has an outer diameter larger than an inner diameter of the shaft tube. The dustproof bearing assembly can be used in a motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Alex Horng, Chia-Wen Kang, Yi-Ming Chu
  • Publication number: 20180040298
    Abstract: A driving device includes a phase detection unit, a signal reconstruction unit, and a plurality of transmission units. The signal reconstruction unit is coupled to the phase detection unit. The phase detection unit is configured to receive a plurality of synchronous signals corresponding to a plurality of data packets, and detect a phase difference between the synchronous signals to generate a detection result signal. The signal reconstruction unit is configured to generate a reconstructed synchronous signal according to the detection result signal. The plurality of transmission units is configured to receive the reconstructed synchronous signal, and synchronize a plurality of pixel data corresponding to the data packets according to the reconstructed synchronous signal for transmission to a plurality of display devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventor: Yi-Ming CHU
  • Patent number: 7679748
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a coupled waveguide-surface plasmon resonance biosensor, comprising: a grating layer formed of a transparent material, the grating layer comprising a first periodic grating structure; a waveguide layer formed on the first periodic grating structure, the refractive index of the waveguide layer being larger than the refractive index of the grating layer; a plasmon resonance layer formed on the waveguide layer, capable of being optically excited to cause a plasmon resonance wave; and a ligand layer formed on the plasmon resonance layer; capable of being bound to react with receptors of a sample to be tested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Shean-Jen Chen, Yen-Chieh Mao, Jeng-Nan Yih, Fan-Ching Chien, Chun-Yu Lin, Yi-Ming Chu, Lai-Sheng Chen, Wei-Han Wang, Chao-Chi Wu, Yen-Chun Lin
  • Publication number: 20080134801
    Abstract: A tactile sensing for human robot interaction device and a method thereof are provided. The tactile sensing device at least includes a touch interface, a tactile sensor module, a controller, and an actuating unit. The tactile sensor module coupled to the touch interface is used to sense an external touch, so as to generate a series of timing data corresponding to the external touch. The controller coupled to the tactile sensor module is used to receive the series of timing data, and to determine a touch pattern based on a geometric calculation, so as to generate a control signal. The actuating unit coupled to the controller responses an interactive reaction corresponding to the touch pattern based on the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Kuo-Shih Tseng, Chiu-Wang Chen, Yi-Ming Chu, Wei-Han Wang, Hung-Hsiu Yu
  • Patent number: 7187107
    Abstract: Provided is a closed-loop feedback control positioning stage comprising at least one block formed therein, a plurality of hinge mechanisms for attaching the block in the stage, at least one actuator formed in the block, the actuator adapted to bend for moving the block in at least one direction, and a plurality of strain gauges each attached in a corresponding hinge mechanism for measuring its strain. The invention can repeatedly position the block at the moved location for carrying out a highly precise positioning of the stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yi-Ming Chu, Wei-Han Wang, Chao-Chi Wu
  • Publication number: 20060238767
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a coupled waveguide-surface plasmon resonance biosensor, comprising: a grating layer formed of a transparent material, the grating layer comprising a first periodic grating structure; a waveguide layer formed on the first periodic grating structure, the refractive index of the waveguide layer being larger than the refractive index of the grating layer; a plasmon resonance layer formed on the waveguide layer, capable of being optically excited to cause a plasmon resonance wave; and a ligand layer formed on the plasmon resonance layer; capable of being bound to react with receptors of a sample to be tested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Shean-Jen Chen, Yen-Chieh Mao, Jenq-Nan Yih, Fan-Ching Chien, Chun-Yu Lin, Yi-Ming Chu, Lai-Sheng Chen, Wei-Han Wang, Chao-Chi Wu, Yen-Chun Lin
  • Publication number: 20060138904
    Abstract: Provided is a closed-loop feedback control positioning stage comprising at least one block formed therein, a plurality of hinge mechanisms for attaching the block in the stage, at least one actuator formed in the block, the actuator adapted to bend for moving the block in at least one direction, and a plurality of strain gauges each attached in a corresponding hinge mechanism for measuring its strain. The invention can repeatedly position the block at the moved location for carrying out a highly precise positioning of the stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Yi-Ming Chu, Wei-Han Wang, Chao-Chi Wu
  • Patent number: 7002886
    Abstract: The present invention is to disclose a SIL near-field flying head flying state control structure in which the SIL is installed in a lens holder that can be biased. The lens holder includes three detection points spaced around the SIL for detecting the distance between each detection point and an optical disk, and a number of single-axis displacement devices for controlling the corresponding lateral side of the lens holder to move axially relative to the optical disk. A server can control the single-axis displacement devices to adjust the posture of the lens holder subject to the distance between each detection point and the optical disk measured, keeping the parallelism between the SIL and the optical disk within a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yi-Ming Chu, Jian-Shian Lin, Shih-Che Lo
  • Publication number: 20050082945
    Abstract: A load-adjustable SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave) actuator arrangement includes a platform having two sliding bearings symmetrically disposed at two sides; a SAW actuator disposed in the platform between the sliding bearings for producing a surface acoustic wave at the top surface thereof, a slider disposed inside the platform and movable by the SAW actuator along the sliding bearings, and a support structure. The slider has a pressure bearing structure disposed in contact with the top surface of the SAW actuator and two positioning portions respectively supported on the sliding bearings. The support structure applies a predetermined force to the slider subject to the load carried on the slider, keeping the contact pressure between the slider and the SAW actuator about a constant value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ta-Hsin Chou, Yi-Ming Chu, Wei-Han Wang, Cheng-Hua Wu
  • Publication number: 20040100878
    Abstract: The present invention is to disclose a SIL near-field flying head flying state control structure in which the SIL is installed in a lens holder that can be biased. The lens holder includes three detection points spaced around the SIL for detecting the distance between each detection point and an optical disk, and a number of single-axis displacement devices for controlling the corresponding lateral side of the lens holder to move axially relative to the optical disk. A server can control the single-axis displacement devices to adjust the posture of the lens holder subject to the distance between each detection point and the optical disk measured, keeping the parallelism between the SIL and the optical disk within a predetermined level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yi-Ming Chu, Jian-Shian Lin, Shih-Che Lo