Patents by Inventor Yi-Ming Huang

Yi-Ming Huang 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: 20150362973
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for recognizing output power of a power supply thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a host and a power supply. The power supply is coupled to the host, receives an input power and converts the input power to a supplied power. The power supply transmits the supplied power to the host, and loads a notification signal to the supplied power in at least a time period. The acknowledge signal is a periodic clock signal, and corresponds to the output power of the power supply. The power supply loads the acknowledge signal to the supplied power in one or more time periods, and transmits the acknowledge signal to the corresponding host. The host can get the output power of the power supply via the acknowledge signal, which can improve efficiency and security of the supplied power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Ming-Ting Tsai, Wei-Chen Tu, Yi-Ming Huang
  • Publication number: 20150255601
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure includes a substrate and an epitaxy region that is partially disposed in the substrate. A doping concentration of the epitaxy region increases from a bottom portion to a top portion of the epitaxy region. The present disclosure also provides a method for manufacturing the semiconductor structure, including forming a recess in a substrate; forming an epitaxy region in the recess; and in situ doping the epitaxy region to form a doping concentration profile increasing from a bottom portion to a top portion of the epitaxy region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: YI-MING HUANG, HSIU-TING CHEN, SHIH-CHIEH CHANG
  • Publication number: 20150255578
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure located on a substrate and a raised source/drain region adjacent to the gate structure. The raised source/drain region includes: a first epitaxial-grown doped layer of the raised source/drain region in contact with the substrate; a second epitaxial-grown doped layer on the first epitaxial-grown doped layer and including a same dopant species as the first epitaxial-grown doped layer, wherein the second epitaxial-grown doped layer includes a higher dopant concentration than the first epitaxial-grown doped layer and interfacing the gate structure by using a predetermined distance; and a third epitaxial-grown doped layer on the second epitaxial-grown doped layer and including the same dopant species as the first epitaxial-grown doped layer, wherein the third epitaxial-grown doped layer includes a higher dopant concentration than the second epitaxial-grown doped layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: SHIH-CHIEH CHANG, YING-MIN CHOU, YI-MING HUANG, WEN-CHU HSIAO, HSIU-TING CHEN, HUAI-TEI YANG
  • Publication number: 20150236124
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure including a semiconductor substrate is provided. The semiconductor substrate includes a surface. A gate structure is provided on the surface. An interface lower than the surface is provided. An epitaxial regrowth region adjacent the gate structure is disposed on the interface. In addition, the epitaxial regrowth region extends over the surface and includes a bottom layer and a cap layer. The activation of the cap layer is lower than that of the bottom layer. Moreover, the bottom layer is lower than the surface and the gate structure. Furthermore, the bottom layer includes a first downwardly-curved edge and a second downwardly-curved edge over the first one. The first downwardly-curved edge is connected with the second downwardly-curved edge at two endpoints. The two endpoints are in contact with the surface of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: SHIH-CHIEH CHANG, YING-MIN CHOU, YI-MING HUANG, CHUN-JU HUANG, HUAI-TEI YANG, KEI-WEI CHEN
  • Publication number: 20150221509
    Abstract: A method includes forming a recess in a semiconductor substrate, the recess being adjacent to a gate stack, performing an epitaxial growth process within the recess to form a straining region, and forming a defect within the straining region in-situ with the epitaxial growth process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hsiu-Ting Chen, Yi-Ming Huang, Shih-Chieh Chang, Hsing-Chi Chen, Pei-Ren Jeng
  • Publication number: 20150206939
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure having an insulating layer positioning on a substrate; a semiconductor fin partially located in the insulating layer; and a metal gate over the semiconductor fin and the insulating layer. The semiconductor fin includes a first region including a first lattice constant and a second region in proximity to the metal gate, including a second lattice constant. At least one dislocation is located only in the second region of the semiconductor fin. The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure, including forming a gate over a first semiconductor layer, removing a portion of the first semiconductor layer in proximity to a sidewall of the gate and obtaining a recess, and forming a second semiconductor layer in the recess. At least one dislocation is in-situ formed in the second semiconductor layer without extending to the first semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: YI-MING HUANG, HSIU-TING CHEN, SHIH-CHIEH CHANG
  • Publication number: 20150028682
    Abstract: A solar energy generation system a measurement module and a positioning method are disclosed herein. The positioning method is adaptable to a power generation system having AC generation modules. Each of the AC generation modules generates an output current and is electrically connected to each other in a power-supply network. The positioning method includes the following operations: (a) measuring AC currents or node voltages generated by the AC generation modules at different positions in the power-supply network to obtain current parameters or voltage parameters; and (b) determining a sequence of relative positions of the AC generation modules by calculating the current parameters or the voltage parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yuan-Bor JEAN, Yi-Ming HUANG, Min-Chien KUO
  • Patent number: 8861192
    Abstract: An electronic device designed for holding a High-Definition Multimedia Interface connector is disclosed. The electronic device has a receiving socket for receiving the connector that serves to convert audio/video signals of the electronic device into a format of HDMI, and output the converted signals to a terminal. Thereby, the connector not in use can be carried with the electronic device, and can be conveniently detached from the electronic device and connected to the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Inventor: Yi-Ming Huang
  • Publication number: 20140133077
    Abstract: An electronic device designed for holding a High-Definition Multimedia Interface connector is disclosed. The electronic device has a receiving socket for receiving the connector that serves to convert audio/video signals of the electronic device into a format of HDMI, and output the converted signals to a terminal. Thereby, the connector not in use can be carried with the electronic device, and can be conveniently detached from the electronic device and connected to the terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventor: Yi-Ming HUANG
  • Patent number: 8670742
    Abstract: A radio communication system having functions of replying status information and remote control, includes a console and a plurality of radio terminals, wherein each of the radio terminal is capable of transmitting corresponding Ack message about an operation status thereof to the console over a mobile communication system, if the operation status is changed. After receiving the Ack message, the console automatically or manually transmits corresponding message or a control command to the radio terminal to change the operation status of the radio terminal. Furthermore, when transmitting dispatch message, the console is capable of storing the dispatch message simultaneously in a server so as to allow the radio terminal to access the server and retrieve the stored dispatch message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Unication Group/Unication Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-Tseng Yeh, Yi-Ming Huang
  • Publication number: 20140021792
    Abstract: A solar power system includes at least one alternating-current module and a communication apparatus. Each alternating-current module includes a solar panel and an alternating-current inverter. The communication apparatus connects to the alternating-current module and controls stand-alone power-generating operations on the alternating-current module. The communication includes a module connector and a control circuit. The module connector is configured for connecting with the alternating-current module. The alternating-current module can be parallel-connected on a household power grid selectively. The communication apparatus can transmit a stand-alone power-generating command to the alternating-current module. The alternating-current inverter may cancel an anti-islanding protection procedure thereon according to the stand-alone power-generating command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Ming HUANG, Min-Chien KUO
  • Publication number: 20130316694
    Abstract: A radio communication system having functions of replying status information and remote control, includes a console and a plurality of radio terminals, wherein each of the radio terminal is capable of transmitting corresponding Ack message about an operation status thereof to the console over a mobile communication system, if the operation status is changed. After receiving the Ack message, the console automatically or manually transmits corresponding message or a control command to the radio terminal to change the operation status of the radio terminal. Furthermore, when transmitting dispatch message, the console is capable of storing the dispatch message simultaneously in a server so as to allow the radio terminal to access the server and retrieve the stored dispatch message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Unication Group/Unication Co.,LTD.
    Inventors: Shin-Tseng Yeh, Yi-Ming Huang
  • Publication number: 20130228212
    Abstract: A component for fastening wires in a solar module is disclosed. The component includes a fastener and an adhesive layer. The fastener includes a substrate, two hooks disposed on the substrate, and two bases. Two cavities are formed between the hooks and the substrate for receiving the wires. Each hook has an opening, and the bases connect to the substrate and are disposed corresponding to the openings. A surface of each of the bases facing away from the cavity is inclined relative to the substrate, and a surface of each of the bases facing the cavity is substantially vertical to the surface. The adhesive layer is disposed on a surface of the substrate which is opposite to the hooks. A solar module using the component is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tung-I YEN, Meng-Hung Chiang, Min-Chien Kuo, Yi-Ming Huang
  • Patent number: 8493341
    Abstract: The invention provides an optical touch display device. The optical touch display device comprises a display module, a first image capturing module, a second image capturing module and a processing module. The display module generates N touch points according to a touch gesture, the touch gesture has a specific moving model, and N is a positive integer. The first image capturing module retrieves a first image relating to N touch points. The second image capturing module retrieves a second image relating to N touch points. The processing module determines correspondingly a specific touch chord of N touch points according to the first image and the second image, and determines correspondingly a specific function of the touch gesture according to the specific touch chord and the specific moving mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Ming Huang, Ching-Chun Chiang, Yun-Cheng Liu, Chiou-Tzung Liou, Ting-Hsuan Chang
  • Publication number: 20130052999
    Abstract: A pager with multiple response programs capable of acknowledging receipt of messages by transmitting an acknowledgement, wherein the pager is capable of automatically transmitting an acknowledgement (Ack) message to a console (or a dispatching center) when receiving a call alert signal, and is capable of manually transmitting an Ack message of obtaining and reading a dispatching message to the console when receiving the dispatching message (or a paging message), and is capable of manually or automatically selecting an Ack message from a responding list pre-stored in the pager and transmitting the Ack message being selected to the console. Furthermore, the pager is capable of accessing a server of the console to retrieve a dispatching message when the pager transmits an Ack message to the console.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Unication Group/Unication Co., LTD.
    Inventors: SHIN-TSENG YEH, Yi-Ming Huang
  • Publication number: 20130052980
    Abstract: A pager having a call-back function is capable of transmitting an acknowledgement (Ack) of a paging message to a console via a Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) network, and includes an automatic linking program for linking the pager to at least a remote communication device via the GSM network to enable a two-way communication, based on a communication address designated in the received paging message or pre-stored in the pager, and therefore improve communication ability of the pager.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Unication Group/Unication Co., LTD.
    Inventors: SHIN-TSENG YEH, Yi-Ming Huang
  • Patent number: 8275191
    Abstract: The invention provides an image processing apparatus for generating coordination calibration points. The image processing apparatus includes a subtracting module, an edge detection module and an intersection point generation module. The subtracting module subtracts a first image from a second image to generate a first subtracted image, and subtracts the first image from a third image to generate a second subtracted image. The edge detection module performs an edge detection process for the first subtracted image to generate a first edge image, and performs the edge detection process for the second subtracted image to generate a second edge image, wherein the first edge image includes a first edge and the second edge image includes a second edge. The intersection point generation module generates, according to the first and second edges, an intersection point pixel, serving as the coordination calibration point corresponding to the first edge and the second edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Ming Huang, Ching-Chun Chiang, Yun-Cheng Liu
  • Patent number: 8243047
    Abstract: A calibrating apparatus for an image processing apparatus is disclosed. The calibrating apparatus comprises a first operating module and a second operating module. The first operating module determines a third indicating point and a fourth indicating point according to a first indicating point, a second indicating point, and a specific point, and determines a calibration point (i.e. the predetermined position of a sensor) according to a first line through the first indicating point and third indicating point and a second line through the second indicating point and fourth indicating point. The second operating module forms reference lines according to reference points and the calibration point, forms reference angles according to the reference lines and a parallel line, generates reference coordinates of the reference points in an image and generates a calibration function according to the reference coordinates of the reference points and the reference angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Ching-Chun Chiang, Yi-Ming Huang, Yun-Cheng Liu, Chin-Kang Chang
  • Patent number: 8193540
    Abstract: An SMD diode holding structure includes a plastic housing and a plurality of metal holders. Two ends of the plastic housing from a function area and a notch. The metal holder has a base portion and a connecting pin portion. The top and bottom surfaces of the base portion are exposed to the function area and the notch. The top surface of one base portion in the function area is connected with an LED chip, and the bottom surface of another base portion in the notch is connected with the anti-ESD chip. The LED chip, the anti-ESD chip, and the base portion are connected with a conductive wire. The function area is covered with a first sealing compound, and the notch is covered with a second sealing compound. Light emitted from the LED chip is uniformly reflected in the function area, and the brightness is uniform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Lextar Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yi-Ming Huang, Hsiang-Cheng Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8184199
    Abstract: The invention provides an image processing apparatus for processing an interlaced video which includes a judging module, a determining module and a processing module. The judging module is used for judging if a pixel in the kth frame among P frames of the interlaced video relates to a moving object. If the result judged by the determining module is YES, the determining module determines one between two pixels adjacent to the judged pixel in the frame as an edge pixel relative to an edge of the moving object. The first processing module is used for calculating a gray scale of the edge pixel determined by the determining module in an average way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Ming Huang, Tung-Lin Hsieh, Yu-Wen Huang, Hsin-Hung Lee, Chin-Kang Chang