Patents by Inventor Yi-Ting LIU
Yi-Ting LIU 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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Publication number: 20240145494Abstract: An image sensor structure including a substrate, a first pixel structure, a second pixel structure, a dielectric layer, and a conductive layer stack is provided. The first pixel structure includes a first light sensing device. The second pixel structure includes a second light sensing device. The conductive layer stack includes conductive layers. The conductive layer stack has a first opening and a second opening. The first opening is located directly above the first light sensing device and passes through the conductive layers. The second opening is located directly above the second light sensing device and passes through the conductive layers. The second minimum width of the second opening is smaller than the first minimum width of the first opening. The luminous flux of the second pixel structure is different from the luminous flux of the first pixel structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Ju-Sheng Lu, Yi-Ting Wang, Ming-Chan Liu
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Publication number: 20240124163Abstract: A magnetic multi-pole propulsion array system is applied to at least one external cathode and includes a plurality of magnetic multi-pole thrusters connected adjacent to each other. Each magnetic multi-pole thruster includes a propellant provider, a discharge chamber, an anode and a plurality of magnetic components. The propellant provider outputs propellant. The discharge chamber is connected with the propellant provider to accommodate the propellant. The anode is disposed inside the discharge chamber to generate an electric field. The plurality of magnetic components is respectively disposed on several sides of the discharge chamber. One of the several sides of the discharge chamber of the magnetic multi-pole thruster is applied for one side of a discharge chamber of another magnetic multi-pole thruster.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: National Cheng Kung UniversityInventors: Yueh-Heng Li, Yu-Ting Wu, Chao-Wei Huang, Wei-Cheng Lo, Hsun-Chen Hsieh, Ping-Han Huang, Yi-Long Huang, Sheng-Wen Liu, Wei-Cheng Lien
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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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Patent number: 11934480Abstract: A circuit for in-memory multiply-and-accumulate functions includes a plurality of NAND blocks. A NAND block includes an array of NAND strings, including B columns and S rows, and L levels of memory cells. W word lines are coupled to (B*S) memory cells in respective levels in the L levels. A source line is coupled to the (B*S) NAND strings in the block. String select line drivers supply voltages to connect NAND strings on multiple string select lines to corresponding bit lines simultaneously. Word line drivers are coupled to apply word line voltages to a word line or word lines in a selected level. A plurality of bit line drivers apply input data to the B bit lines simultaneously. A current sensing circuit is coupled to the source line.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Hang-Ting Lue, Hung-Sheng Chang, Yi-Ching Liu
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Patent number: 11928456Abstract: The present disclosure provides a software upgrade system, which is applicable to at least one autonomous mobile robot installed with software in a data distribution service domain. The at least one autonomous mobile robot publishes a version information about the software to the version synchronization topic and receives other version information from the version synchronization topic. Also, the at least one autonomous mobile robot subscribes to a version synchronization topic, and takes the software of the at least one autonomous mobile robot itself as the latest version by a software update procedure to upload to a software update topic, or downloads the latest version of the software from the software update topic and installs it. The present disclosure provides a software upgrade method and a non-transitory recording medium.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: ADLINK TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Chen-Ying Kuo, Cheng-Ting Chang, Yi-Chen Liu
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Patent number: 11700155Abstract: A receiving circuit of a deserializer is provided. The receiving circuit of the deserializer receives an input signal and includes: a signal receiving terminal for receiving the input signal; a link equalizer circuit (LEQ) having a first input terminal coupled to the signal receiving terminal; and an out-of-band signaling (OOBS) circuit having a second input terminal coupled to the signal receiving terminal; a first resistor coupled between the signal receiving terminal and a first reference voltage; and a second resistor coupled between the signal receiving terminal and a second reference voltage; and a buffer circuit having a third input terminal and an output terminal, wherein the third input terminal receives a voltage, and the output terminal is coupled to the LEQ or the OOBS circuit. The first input terminal of the LEQ and the second input terminal of the OOBS circuit are not electrically coupled, and the voltage is adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Yi-Ting Liu, Jian Liu
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Patent number: 11656270Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a control unit and a memory including computer program code. The apparatus is capable of applying a first signal having a first value and a second signal having a second value to an electronic component and receiving a first feedback signal. The apparatus is capable of determining a first parameter associated with the first feedback signal. The apparatus is capable of applying a third signal having a third value and the second signal to the electronic component and receiving a second feedback signal. The apparatus is capable of determining a second parameter associated with the second feedback signal. The apparatus is capable of applying a fourth signal having a fourth value and the second signal to the electronic component if the first parameter is different from the second parameter.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: ASE TEST, INC.Inventors: Chun-Hung Sun, Yi-Ting Liu
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Publication number: 20230155580Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a pre-driver circuit and a driving device. The pre-driver circuit includes a first transistor, a second transistor, and a resistive component. The first transistor has a first terminal coupled to a first voltage, a second terminal for outputting a pre-driving signal, and a control terminal for receiving a first control signal. The second transistor has a first terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first transistor, a second terminal coupled to a second voltage, and a control terminal for receiving the first control signal. The resistive component has a first terminal coupled to the first terminal of the second transistor, and a second terminal coupled to the second terminal of the second transistor. One of the first transistor and the second transistor is a P-type transistor, and the other is an N-type transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: YI TING LIU, ZHIXIAN GAO
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Patent number: 11530297Abstract: A transparent polyimide film, prepared from a copolymerized polyamide acid according to a chemical cyclization method, is provided. The copolymerized polyamide acid requires at least a semi-aromatic polyamide acid, and the semi-aromatic polyamide acid is formed by reacting cyclobutane-1,2,3,4-tetracarboxylic dianhydride (CBDA) and 2,2?-bis(trifluoromethyl)diaminodiphenyl (TFMB). The molar number of dianhydrides of the semi-aromatic polyamide acid is more than 20% of the total molar number of anhydrides of the copolymerized polyamide acid, so that the transparent polyimide film has a light transmittance greater than 80%, a chroma b* less than 5, and a CTE less than 35 ppm/° C.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: TAIMIDE TECH. INC.Inventors: Yi-Hsueh Ho, Yi-Ting Liu
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Publication number: 20220231892Abstract: A receiving circuit of a deserializer is provided. The receiving circuit of the deserializer receives an input signal and includes: a signal receiving terminal for receiving the input signal; a link equalizer circuit (LEQ) having a first input terminal coupled to the signal receiving terminal; and an out-of-band signaling (OOBS) circuit having a second input terminal coupled to the signal receiving terminal; a first resistor coupled between the signal receiving terminal and a first reference voltage; and a second resistor coupled between the signal receiving terminal and a second reference voltage; and a buffer circuit having a third input terminal and an output terminal, wherein the third input terminal receives a voltage, and the output terminal is coupled to the LEQ or the OOBS circuit. The first input terminal of the LEQ and the second input terminal of the OOBS circuit are not electrically coupled, and the voltage is adjustable.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: YI-TING LIU, JIAN LIU
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Patent number: 11098171Abstract: A transparent polyimide film manufacturing method includes following steps: producing a polyimide film having a tensile modulus of elasticity greater than 5.4 GPa ((N/m2)×109), a light transmittance greater than 85%, and a chromaticity b* less than 2; providing an ether-free dianhydride and a diamine to form an ether-free polyamic acid; reacting the ether-free polyamic acid with an aromatic cyclic dianhydride to form a copolymerized polyamic acid; and chemically cyclizing the copolymerized polyamic acid to form a transparent polyimide film.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: TAIMIDE TECH. INC.Inventors: Yi-Hsueh Ho, Yi-Ting Liu
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Publication number: 20200355738Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a control unit and a memory including computer program code. The apparatus is capable of applying a first signal having a first value and a second signal having a second value to an electronic component and receiving a first feedback signal. The apparatus is capable of determining a first parameter associated with the first feedback signal. The apparatus is capable of applying a third signal having a third value and the second signal to the electronic component and receiving a second feedback signal. The apparatus is capable of determining a second parameter associated with the second feedback signal. The apparatus is capable of applying a fourth signal having a fourth value and the second signal to the electronic component if the first parameter is different from the second parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: ASE TEST, INC.Inventors: Chun-Hung SUN, Yi-Ting LIU
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Publication number: 20200148844Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a polyimide film. The method includes: providing a polyamic acid copolymer including at least a semi-aromatic polyamic acid obtained by reacting cyclobutane-1,2,3,4-tetracarboxylic (CBDA) with an aromatic cyclic diamine; and adding dehydrating agent and a pyridine catalyst having an ortho substituent into the polyamic acid copolymer to carry out a chemical imidization reaction of the polyamic acid copolymer to prepare a polyimide film.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Yi-Hsueh Ho, Yi-Ting Liu
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Publication number: 20200131313Abstract: A transparent polyimide film, prepared from a copolymerized polyamide acid according to a chemical cyclization method, is provided. The copolymerized polyamide acid requires at least a semi-aromatic polyamide acid, and the semi-aromatic polyamide acid is formed by reacting cyclobutane-1,2,3,4-tetracarboxylic dianhydride (CBDA) and 2,2?-bis(trifluoromethyl)diaminodiphenyl (TFMB). The molar number of dianhydrides of the semi-aromatic polyamide acid is more than 20% of the total molar number of anhydrides of the copolymerized polyamide acid, so that the transparent polyimide film has a light transmittance greater than 80%, a chroma b* less than 5, and a CTE less than 35 ppm/° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Yi-Hsueh Ho, Yi-Ting Liu
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Publication number: 20200095388Abstract: A transparent polyimide film manufacturing method includes following steps: producing a polyimide film having a tensile modulus of elasticity greater than 5.4 GPa ((N/m2)×109), a light transmittance greater than 85%, and a chromaticity b* less than 2; providing an ether-free dianhydride and a diamine to form an ether-free polyamic acid; reacting the ether-free polyamic acid with an aromatic cyclic dianhydride to form a copolymerized polyamic acid; and chemically cyclizing the copolymerized polyamic acid to form a transparent polyimide film.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Yi-Hsueh Ho, Yi-Ting Liu
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Publication number: 20200090319Abstract: A machine learning method is used for improving accuracy of an automated optical inspection (AOI) device. The method includes obtaining an image of a component to be inspected, processing the image to generate digital image information, establishing a machine learning model according to the digital image information, inputting the digital image information into the machine learning model for determination, verifying accuracy of a result of determination by the machine learning model, adjusting and optimizing the machine learning model according to the result of determination of the accuracy of the machine learning model, and improving the machine learning model until the machine learning model reaches a predetermined accuracy.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: MING-KUEI LIAO, QIAO-ZHONG ZHAO, YI-TING LIU
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Patent number: 10440841Abstract: An electronic device including a housing, a display component and an electronic component is provided. The housing includes a transparent cover and a middle frame, and the transparent cover is assembled to the middle frame. The display component is disposed in the housing. The electronic component is disposed in the housing, wherein the transparent cover has a flat portion and a connecting portion. The connecting portion curvingly extends from a side of the flat portion and includes at least one bonding surface, and a thickness of the flat portion is different from a thickness of the connecting portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Chun Tseng, Shih-Po Chien, Yi-Ting Liu, Yu-Jing Liao, I-Cheng Chuang, Chi-Jer Wang, Wen-Shian Lin
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Patent number: 10393600Abstract: A portable electronic device including a supporting plate, a frame, and a sensing component is provided. The supporting plate has a first sensing side surface. The frame is assembled around the supporting plate and has a second sensing side surface facing the first sensing side surface. The sensing component is disposed between the first sensing side surface and the second sensing side surface. The sensing component is configured to sense a variation in a distance to the first sensing side surface or sense a variation in a distance to the second sensing side surface. Moreover, a sensing method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Yu-Jing Liao, Shih-Po Chien, Yi-Ting Liu, Chun Tseng
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Patent number: 10275065Abstract: A multi-sensing system, a portable electronic device, and a touch-sensing method are provided. The multi-sensing system includes a sensing sheet and a carrier. The sensing sheet includes a substrate, and a touch-sensing circuit and a force-sensing circuit disposed on the substrate, wherein an orthogonal projection of the force-sensing circuit on the substrate and an orthogonal projection of the touch-sensing circuit on the substrate are misaligned from each other. The carrier has a carrying space and a carrying shoulder adjacent to the carrying space, wherein the carrier carries the sensing sheet with the carrying shoulder. The carrying space is used to accommodate a display element. The touch-sensing circuit is located above the display element.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Chun Tseng, Yi-Ting Liu, Shih-Po Chien, CHin-Kuei Wen, Jui-Liang Chen, Yu-Jing Liao, Chun-Lung Huang, Yang-Lin Chen
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Publication number: 20190075663Abstract: An electronic device including a housing, a display component and an electronic component is provided. The housing includes a transparent cover and a middle frame, and the transparent cover is assembled to the middle frame. The display component is disposed in the housing. The electronic component is disposed in the housing, wherein the transparent cover has a flat portion and a connecting portion. The connecting portion curvingly extends from a side of the flat portion and includes at least one bonding surface, and a thickness of the flat portion is different from a thickness of the connecting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Chun Tseng, Shih-Po Chien, Yi-Ting Liu, Yu-Jing Liao, I-Cheng Chuang, Chi-Jer Wang, Wen-Shian Lin