Patents by Inventor Yi-Wei Huang
Yi-Wei 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).
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Publication number: 20240144585Abstract: A computing device obtains an image depicting a face of a user. The computing device identifies facial features in the image and extracts characteristics of the facial features in the image. The computing device generates a two-dimensional (2D) face chart based on the facial feature characteristics. The computing device predicts a skin tone of the user's face depicted in the image of the user and changes color in a color map of a predefined three-dimensional (3D) model based on the predicted skin tone. The computing device selects a predefined environment map based on characteristics in the image depicting the face of the user and generates a target face image based on the predefined 3D model.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: I-Ting SHEN, Yi-Wei LIN, Pei-Wen HUANG
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Publication number: 20240145691Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel positive electrode active material for lithium-ion battery. The positive electrode active material is expressed by the following formula: Li1.2NixMn0.8-x-yZnyO2, wherein x and y satisfy 0<x?0.8 and 0<y?0.1. In addition, the present invention provides a method of manufacturing the positive electrode active material. The present invention further provides a lithium-ion battery which uses said positive electrode active material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: CHUAN-PU LIU, YIN-WEI CHENG, SHIH-AN WANG, BO-LIANG PENG, CHUN-HUNG CHEN, JUN-HAN HUANG, YI-CHANG LI
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Patent number: 11969447Abstract: A composition for promoting defecation includes a cell culture of at least one lactic acid bacterial strain which is substantially free of cells. The least one lactic acid bacterial strain is selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus salivarius subsp. salicinius AP-32, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis CP-9, and Lactobacillus acidophilus TYCA06, which are respectively deposited at the Bioresource Collection and Research Center (BCRC) under accession numbers BCRC 910437, BCRC 910645 and BCRC 910813. Also disclosed is a method for promoting defecation, including administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: GLAC BIOTECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Hsieh-Hsun Ho, Ching-Wei Chen, Yi-Wei Kuo, Yu-Fen Huang, Cheng-Chi Lin
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Patent number: 11972951Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for fabricating a semiconductor structure. The method includes providing a substrate with a gate structure, an insulating structure over the gate structure, and a S/D region; depositing a titanium silicide layer over the S/D region with a first chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process. The first CVD process includes a first hydrogen gas flow. The method also includes depositing a titanium nitride layer over the insulating structure with a second CVD process. The second CVD process includes a second hydrogen gas flow. The first and second CVD processes are performed in a single reaction chamber and a flow rate of the first hydrogen gas flow is higher than a flow rate of the second hydrogen gas flow.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Wei Chang, Kao-Feng Lin, Min-Hsiu Hung, Yi-Hsiang Chao, Huang-Yi Huang, Yu-Ting Lin
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Publication number: 20240136191Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming source/drain regions on opposing sides of a gate structure, where the gate structure is over a fin and surrounded by a first dielectric layer; forming openings in the first dielectric layer to expose the source/drain regions; selectively forming silicide regions in the openings on the source/drain regions using a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) process; and filling the openings with an electrically conductive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Min-Hsiu Hung, Chien Chang, Yi-Hsiang Chao, Hung-Yi Huang, Chih-Wei Chang
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Publication number: 20240130257Abstract: Devices and method for forming a switch including a heater layer including a first heater pad, a second heater pad, and a heater line connecting the first heater pad and the second heater pad, a phase change material (PCM) layer positioned in a same vertical plane as the heater line, and a floating spreader layer including a first portion positioned in the same vertical plane as the heater line and the PCM layer, in which the first portion has a first width that is less than or equal to a distance between proximate sidewalls of the first heater pad and the second heater pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Fu-Hai LI, Yi Ching ONG, Hsin Heng WANG, Tsung-Hao YEH, Yu-Wei TING, Kuo-Pin CHANG, Hung-Ju LI, Kuo-Ching HUANG
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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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Patent number: 11957722Abstract: The present invention discloses an anti-aging composition, which includes: (a) isolated lactic acid bacterial strains or a fermented product thereof; and (b) an excipient, a diluent, or a carrier; wherein the isolated lactic acid bacterial strains include: Bifidobacterium bifidum VDD088 strains, Bifidobacterium breve Bv-889 strains, and Bifidobacterium longum BLI-02 strains. The present invention further provides a method for preventing aging by administering the foregoing anti-aging composition to a subject in need thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: GLAC BIOTECH CO., LTDInventors: Hsieh-Hsun Ho, Yi-Wei Kuo, Wen-Yang Lin, Jia-Hung Lin, Yen-Yu Huang, Chi-Huei Lin, Shin-Yu Tsai
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Patent number: 11955397Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a channel layer, a barrier layer, a compound semiconductor layer, a gate electrode, and a stack of dielectric layers. The channel layer is disposed on the substrate. The barrier layer is disposed on the channel layer. The compound semiconductor layer is disposed on the barrier layer. The gate electrode is disposed on the compound semiconductor layer. The stack of dielectric layers is disposed on the gate electrode. The stack of dielectric layers includes layers having different etching rates.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Shin-Cheng Lin, Cheng-Wei Chou, Ting-En Hsieh, Yi-Han Huang, Kwang-Ming Lin, Yung-Fong Lin, Cheng-Tao Chou, Chi-Fu Lee, Chia-Lin Chen, Shu-Wen Chang
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Patent number: 11955154Abstract: A sense amplifier circuit includes a sense amplifier, a switch and a temperature compensation circuit. The temperature compensation circuit provides a control signal having a positive temperature coefficient, based on which the switch provides reference impedance for temperature compensation. The sense amplifier includes a first input end coupled to a target bit and a second input end coupled to the switch. The sense amplifier outputs a sense amplifier signal based on the reference impedance and the impedance of the target bit.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Cheng-Tung Huang, Jen-Yu Wang, Po-Chun Yang, Yi-Ting Wu, Yung-Ching Hsieh, Jian-Jhong Chen, Chia-Wei Lee
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Patent number: 11943935Abstract: A layout pattern of a magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) includes a substrate having a first cell region, a second cell region, a third cell region, and a fourth cell region and a diffusion region on the substrate extending through the first cell region, the second cell region, the third cell region, and the fourth cell region. Preferably, the diffusion region includes a H-shape according to a top view.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chun-Yen Tseng, Shu-Ru Wang, Yu-Tse Kuo, Chang-Hung Chen, Yi-Ting Wu, Shu-Wei Yeh, Ya-Lan Chiou, Chun-Hsien Huang
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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: 11937334Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for Sidelink Discontinuous Reception (SL DRX) in a wireless communication system to avoid ambiguity on slot offset calculations on SL DRX. A method for a UE comprises performing a SL communication associated with a destination Identity (ID), having a SL DRX configuration associated with the SL communication, wherein the SL DRX configuration comprises at least an on-duration timer and a DRX cycle, deriving a first offset associated with the SL communication based on the destination ID and the DRX cycle, deriving a second offset associated with the SL communication based on the destination ID and a number of slots per subframe, starting the on-duration timer after a time period determined based on the second offset from the beginning of a subframe, wherein the subframe is determined based on at least the first offset, and monitoring Sidelink Control Information (SCI) when the on-duration timer is running.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.Inventors: Yi-Hsuan Kung, Li-Chih Tseng, Chun-Wei Huang, Ming-Che Li
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Patent number: 11929007Abstract: A display driving integrated circuit (IC) and a driving parameter adjustment method thereof are provided. The display driving IC includes a control circuit and a driving parameter determination circuit. The control circuit controls a current driving circuit and a scanning circuit according to a driving parameter, wherein the current driving circuit is suitable for driving multiple driving lines of a light emitting diode (LED) array, and the scanning circuit is suitable for driving multiple scanning lines of the LED array. The driving parameter determination circuit is coupled to the control circuit to provide the driving parameter. The driving parameter determination circuit dynamically adjusts the driving parameter for a target LED in the LED array according to a grayscale value of the target LED.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Chun-Wei Kang, Yi-Yang Tsai, Siao-Siang Liu, Shih-Hsuan Huang
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Patent number: 11913047Abstract: A method for producing ?-aminobutyric acid includes cultivating, in a culture medium containing glutamic acid or a salt thereof, a probiotic composition including at least one lactic acid bacterial strain selected from the group consisting of Bifidobacterium breve CCFM1025 which is deposited at the Guangdong Microbial Culture Collection Center under an accession number GDMCC 60386, Lactobacillus acidophilus TYCA06, Lactobacillus plantarum LPL28, and Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis BLI-02 which are deposited at the China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center respectively under accession numbers CGMCC 15210, CGMCC 17954, and CGMCC 15212, Lactobacillus salivarius subsp. salicinius AP-32 which is deposited at the China Center for Type Culture Collection under an accession number CCTCC M 2011127, and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: GLAC BIOTECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Hsieh-Hsun Ho, Ching-Wei Chen, Yu-Fen Huang, Chen-Hung Hsu, Wen-Yang Lin, Yi-Wei Kuo, Shin-Yu Tsai
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Patent number: 11911421Abstract: Disclosed herein is a probiotic composition that includes Lactobacillus salivarius subsp. salicinius AP-32, Lactobacillus johnsonii MH-68, and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis CP-9, which are deposited at the China Center for Type Culture Collection (CCTCC) respectively under accession numbers CCTCC M 2011127, CCTCC M 2011128, and CCTCC M 2014588. A number ratio of Lactobacillus salivarius subsp. salicinius AP-32, Lactobacillus johnsonii MH-68, and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis CP-9 ranges from 1:0.1:0.1 to 1:1:8. Also disclosed herein is use of the probiotic composition for alleviating type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: GLAC BIOTECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Hsieh-Hsun Ho, Wen-Yang Lin, Yi-Wei Kuo, Yen-Yu Huang, Jia-Hung Lin
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Publication number: 20230231523Abstract: The present invention provides an amplifier system including an audio amplifier and a power converter. The audio amplifier is supplied by at least a first supply voltage and a second supply voltage, and the audio amplifier is configured to receive an audio signal to generate an output signal. The power converter includes only one inductor, and is configured to generate the first supply voltage and the second supply voltage according to an input voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.Inventors: Yi-Wei Huang, Sung-Han Wen, Kuan-Ta Chen
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Patent number: 10542824Abstract: A convertible inflatable device includes a first inflatable bed, a second inflatable bed, a front chamber, a left chamber, a right chamber, and a rear chamber. The first inflatable bed is surrounded by the front chamber, the left chamber, the right chamber, and the rear chamber. The front chamber, the left chamber, the rear chamber, and the right chamber are connected to each other sequentially. A first end of the second inflatable bed is connected to the junction of the first inflatable bed and the rear chamber. The convertible inflatable device can be converted to an inflatable bed, an inflatable boat, an inflatable water slide or an inflatable recliner chair, and the conversion between any of them is mutual and convenient.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Inventor: Yi Wei Huang
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Patent number: 10224738Abstract: A power distribution method is applied to control an energy harvesting system that includes an ambient energy source, an energy storage, a power converting circuit and a control unit. With the power distribution method, the excess power generated by the ambient energy source is transmitted to charge the energy storage through an indirect power flowing path, or the load side is powered by the energy storage through another indirect power flowing path. Therefore, the number of inductor switches of the power converting circuit can be reduced to mitigate switching loss and ensure higher power conversion efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Peng-Chang Huang, Hsuan-Ju Chen, I-Hsiang Wang, Yi-Wei Huang, Tai-Haur Kuo
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Publication number: 20170360206Abstract: A convertible inflatable device includes a first inflatable bed, a second inflatable bed, a front chamber, a left chamber, a right chamber, and a rear chamber. The first inflatable bed is surrounded by the front chamber, the left chamber, the right chamber, and the rear chamber. The front chamber, the left chamber, the rear chamber, and the right chamber are connected to each other sequentially. A first end of the second inflatable bed is connected to the junction of the first inflatable bed and the rear chamber. The convertible inflatable device can be converted to an inflatable bed, an inflatable boat, an inflatable water slide or an inflatable recliner chair, and the conversion between any of them is mutual and convenient.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: Yi Wei HUANG