Patents by Inventor Yi-Fan Liu

Yi-Fan 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).

  • Patent number: 11958789
    Abstract: A method for determining a consistency coefficient of a power-law cement grout includes: determining a water-cement ratio of the power-law cement grout; according to engineering practice requirements, determining a time required to determine the consistency coefficient of the power-law cement grout; and obtaining the consistency coefficient of the power-law cement grout. The method is accurate and reliable, requires less calculation, etc.; and has very high practical value and popularization value in environmental protection and ecological restoration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: KUNMING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Zhi-quan Yang, Jun-fan Xiong, Ying-yan Zhu, Yi Yang, Yong-shun Han, Muhammad Asif Khan, Jian-bin Xie, Tian-bing Xiang, Bi-hua Zhang, Han-hua Xu, Jie Zhang, Shen-zhang Liu, Qi-jun Jia, Cheng-yin Ye, Gang Li
  • Patent number: 11946845
    Abstract: A method for determining a three-dimensional tortuosity of a loose and broken rock-soil mass, includes the following steps: a particle grading curve of the loose and broken rock-soil mass is obtained by utilizing a particle size analysis, and followed by calculating an equivalent particle size and an average particle size; a porosity of the loose and broken rock-soil mass is obtained by utilizing a moisture content test, a density test, and a specific gravity test; the three-dimensional tortuosity of the loose and broken rock-soil mass is obtained by utilizing the equivalent particle size, the average particle size and the porosity of the loose and broken rock-soil mass. The method has the advantages of simple logic, accuracy and reliability, simple and fast parameter determination, and has high practical value and promotion value in the field of environmental protection and ecological restoration technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: KUNMING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Zhi-quan Yang, Jia-jun Zhang, Jun-fan Xiong, Ying-yan Zhu, Yi Yang, Muhammad Asif Khan, Tian-bing Xiang, Bi-hua Zhang, Han-hua Xu, Jie Zhang, Shen-zhang Liu
  • Patent number: 11933309
    Abstract: A method for controlling a fan in a fan start-up stage including a first time period and a second time period comprises the following steps of: during the first time period, continuously providing a first driving signal to drive the fan; and during the second time period, continuously providing a second driving signal to drive the fan; wherein, the signal value of the first driving signal gradually decreases until being equal to the signal value of the second driving signal. Wherein the signal value of the first driving signal non-linearly decreases, the signal value of the second driving signal is an unchanged value. Wherein, the first time period and the second time period are adjusted for a different fan but the sum of the first time period and the second time period is always the same. A fan is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yi-Fan Lin, Chung-Hung Tang, Cheng-Chieh Liu, Chun-Lung Chiu
  • Publication number: 20240079075
    Abstract: A memory test circuit is provided. The memory test circuit is disposed in a memory chip and electrically coupled to a memory macro of the memory chip. A high speed clock receives an input signal and an external clock signal. The input signal includes a plurality of test bits. A finite state machine controller provides a pattern type. A pattern generator generates and provides a test signal to at least one memory cell of the memory chip to write the test signal to the at least one memory cell based on the pattern type and the external clock signal. A test frequency of the test signal is determined based on the high speed clock. An output comparator outputs a comparison signal based on a difference between the test signal and a readout signal corresponding to the test signal read from the at least one memory cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jui-Jen Wu, Jen-Chieh Liu, Yi-Lun Lu, Win-San Khwa, Meng-Fan Chang
  • Publication number: 20240079080
    Abstract: A memory test circuit is provided. The memory test circuit is disposed in a memory array and including: a test array, including test cells out of memory cells of the memory array; a write multiplexer, configured to selectively output one of a test signal and a reference voltage based on a write measurement signal, wherein the test signal is output to write into at least one test cell and the reference voltage is output to a sense amplifier; and a read multiplexer, configured to selectively receive and output one of a readout signal corresponding to the test signal and an amplified signal based on a read measurement signal, wherein the readout signal is read from the at least one test cell and the amplified signal is obtained for a read margin evaluation from the sense amplifier by amplifying a voltage difference between the readout signal and the reference voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jui-Jen Wu, Jen-Chieh Liu, Yi-Lun Lu, Win-San Khwa, Meng-Fan Chang
  • Patent number: 9664945
    Abstract: A display apparatus including a display panel, a first polarizer and a second polarizer is provided. The display panel includes a pixel array substrate, an opposite substrate and a display medium. The pixel array substrate includes a plurality of pixel units. Each pixel unit includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are alternately arranged and a lateral electric field is existed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The opposite substrate is disposed opposite to the pixel array substrate. The display medium is disposed between the pixel array substrate and the opposite substrate. The first polarizer is disposed on the pixel array substrate. The second polarizer is disposed on the opposite substrate. An included angle between an optical axis of the first polarizer and an optical axis of the second polarizer is 90°±?, and ? is 1° to 9°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignees: Au Optronics Corporation, University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Fan Liu, Shin-Tson Wu, Yi-Fen Lan, Cheng-Yeh Tsai
  • Patent number: 9025120
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display is provided, which includes a first substrate, a plurality of pixels, a second substrate, a plurality of floating electrodes, and a liquid crystal layer. The pixels are arranged in an array on the first substrate, and each of the pixels includes a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein a space is maintained between the first electrode and the second electrode. The floating electrodes are disposed on the second substrate and above the spaces. The liquid crystal layer is located between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the liquid crystal layer is optically isotropic when the first electrode and the second electrode have no voltage difference; and the liquid crystal layer is optically anisotropic when the first electrode and the second electrode have a voltage difference therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignees: Industrial Technology Research Institute, University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Fan Liu, Yu-Cheng Lai
  • Patent number: 8922739
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes an upper substrate, a lower substrate, a liquid crystal layer disposed between the upper and lower substrates and including liquid crystal molecules with optical isotropicity, a first polarizer disposed on a surface of the upper substrate, having a first polarization direction, a second polarizer disposed on a surface of the lower substrate, having a second polarization direction, and at least one pixel region defined on the lower substrate. The pixel region includes at least one pixel electrode disposed on the lower substrate, the pixel electrode extending along a first direction in the pixel region and a majority portion of an edge of the pixel electrode substantially being parallel to at least one of the first polarization direction and the second polarization direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignees: AU Optronics Corp., University of Central Florida Research Foundation Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Fen Lan, Cheng-Yeh Tsai, Shin-Tson Wu, Yi-Fan Liu
  • Publication number: 20140300847
    Abstract: A display apparatus including a display panel, a first polarizer and a second polarizer is provided. The display panel includes a pixel array substrate, an opposite substrate and a display medium. The pixel array substrate includes a plurality of pixel units. Each pixel unit includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are alternately arranged and a lateral electric field is existed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The opposite substrate is disposed opposite to the pixel array substrate. The display medium is disposed between the pixel array substrate and the opposite substrate. The first polarizer is disposed on the pixel array substrate. The second polarizer is disposed on the opposite substrate. An included angle between an optical axis of the first polarizer and an optical axis of the second polarizer is 90°±?, and ? is 1° to 9°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicants: University of Central Florida Research Foundation , Inc., Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Fan Liu, Shin-Tson Wu, Yi-Fen Lan, Cheng-Yeh Tsai
  • Publication number: 20140184991
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes an upper substrate, a lower substrate, a liquid crystal layer disposed between the upper and lower substrates and including liquid crystal molecules with optical isotropicity, a first polarizer disposed on a surface of the upper substrate, having a first polarization direction, a second polarizer disposed on a surface of the lower substrate, having a second polarization direction, and at least one pixel region defined on the lower substrate. The pixel region includes at least one pixel electrode disposed on the lower substrate, the pixel electrode extending along a first direction in the pixel region and a majority portion of an edge of the pixel electrode substantially being parallel to at least one of the first polarization direction and the second polarization direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: University of Central Florida Research Foundation Inc., AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Fen Lan, Cheng-Yeh Tsai, Shin-Tson Wu, Yi-Fan Liu
  • Publication number: 20140022494
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display is provided, which includes a first substrate, a plurality of pixels, a second substrate, a plurality of floating electrodes, and a liquid crystal layer. The pixels are arranged in an array on the first substrate, and each of the pixels includes a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein a space is maintained between the first electrode and the second electrode. The floating electrodes are disposed on the second substrate and above the spaces. The liquid crystal layer is located between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the liquid crystal layer is optically isotropic when the first electrode and the second electrode have no voltage difference; and the liquid crystal layer is optically anisotropic when the first electrode and the second electrode have a voltage difference therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC., INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yi-Fan Liu, Yu-Cheng Lai