Patents by Inventor Yu Chien
Yu Chien 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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Patent number: 11723209Abstract: A three-dimensional memory device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The three-dimensional memory device includes first and second stacking structures, isolation pillars, gate dielectric layers, channel layers and conductive pillars. The stacking structures are laterally spaced apart from each other. The stacking structures respectively comprises alternately stacked insulating layers and conductive layers. The isolation pillars laterally extend between the stacking structures. The isolation pillars further protrude into the stacking structures, and a space between the stacking structures is divided into cell regions. The gate dielectric layers are respectively formed in one of the cell regions, and cover opposing sidewalls of the stacking structures and sidewalls of the isolation pillars. The channel layers respectively cover an inner surface of one of the gate dielectric layers.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Meng-Han Lin, Chun-Fu Cheng, Feng-Cheng Yang, Sheng-Chen Wang, Yu-Chien Chiu, Han-Jong Chia
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Patent number: 11716857Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a stack of alternating insulating layers and first conductive layers disposed over a substrate; a plurality of memory cell strings penetrating the stack over the substrate, each memory cell string comprising a central portion extending through the stack, a semiconductor layer surrounding the central portion, and a ferroelectric layer surrounding the semiconductor layer, and the central portion comprising a channel isolation structure and a second conductive layer and a third conductive layer at two sides of the channel isolation structure; and a plurality of cell isolation structures penetrating the conductive layers and the insulating layers over the substrate and disposed between two memory cell strings, each cell isolation structure comprising a top portion and a bottom portion adjoined to the top portion and different from the top portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Yu-Chien Chiu, Meng-Han Lin, Chun-Fu Cheng, Han-Jong Chia, Chung-Wei Wu, Zhiqiang Wu
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Publication number: 20230233354Abstract: A cervical collar is provided, including: a collar member; a chin support, movably disposed on the collar member; a connection member, movably disposed on the collar member, connected with the chin support; and an adjustment assembly, including an inner thread portion, a thread shaft and a knob, the inner thread portion being disposed on the connection member, the thread shaft being disposed on the collar member and rotatable about an axial direction, the inner thread portion and the thread shaft being screwed with each other, the knob being connected with the thread shaft on the axial direction and located outside an end of the collar member in the axial direction, wherein the thread shaft rotates to drive the inner thread portion to move in the axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventor: YU-CHIEN WANG
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Patent number: 11707826Abstract: A retaining device adapted for use with an electric nail gun includes: a swing arm unit adapted to swing relative to a flywheel of the nail gun; an impact unit adapted to swing with the swing arm unit, and being movable between a pre-striking position proximate to the flywheel, and a striking position distal from the flywheel; a retrieving unit configured to bias the impact unit to move to the pre-striking position; and first and second positioning members connected respectively to the swing arm unit and the impact unit, and telescopically engaged with and in frictional contact with each other when the impact unit is at the pre-striking position, so as to position the impact unit on the swing arm unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Basso Industry Corp.Inventors: Chia-Yu Chien, Ching-Han Chang
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Patent number: 11707824Abstract: A nail gun includes a gun body, a muzzle unit, a nail-feeding unit, a nail-striking unit, and a control unit for controlling the nail-feeding unit and the nail-striking unit to implement a method for feeding nails. The method includes the following steps: energizing a nail-striking solenoid valve of the nail-striking unit to perform a nail-striking operation on one of the nails; de-energizing the nail-striking solenoid valve, and simultaneously starting to count a predetermined delay time period in idle; and upon elapse of the predetermined delay time period, energizing a nail-feeding solenoid valve of the nail-feeding unit to perform a nail-feeding operation on another one of the nails.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Basso Industry Corp.Inventor: Chia-Yu Chien
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Publication number: 20230228439Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a signal control module, an information display module, a temperature and humidity sensing module, and a gas detection module. The information display module is configured for providing a plurality of information display images. The gas detection module is configured for detecting a gas concentration of a predetermined gas to obtain a gas concentration value. One of the information display images has a temperature and humidity coordinate graph, and a plurality of comfortability distribution areas shown on the temperature and humidity coordinate graph, an ambient temperature value and an ambient humidity value that are obtained by the temperature and humidity sensing module serve as a temperature and humidity indicator shown on one of the comfortability distribution areas, and the gas concentration value that is obtained by the gas detection module serves as a comfortability indicator shown on one of the comfortability distribution areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2022Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: YU-CHIEN HUANG, CHIEN-CHANG LIAO
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Publication number: 20230228724Abstract: A portable electronic device for use in different orientations includes a signal control module, a key control module, an information display module, and a position detection module. The key control module includes a plurality of functional switches and functional keys. The signal control module has a plurality of key function execution commands respectively corresponding to the functional keys. The position detection module is configured for detecting a placement orientation of the portable electronic device. When the portable electronic device is rotated to change the placement orientation of the information display module, a screen orientation of an information display image provided by the information display module is changed following a change of the placement orientation of the information display module, and a corresponding relationship between the functional switch and the key function execution command is changed following the change of the placement orientation of the information display module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2022Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: YU-CHIEN HUANG, CHIEN-CHANG LIAO
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Publication number: 20230194491Abstract: A smart wearable device includes a wearable device body, a signal control module, a gas detection module, a signal recording module, and a vibration generating module. The gas detection module can detect a gas concentration of a predetermined gas surrounding the wearable device body so as to obtain a gas concentration signal. The signal recording module can record a plurality of gas concentration values that are provided by the gas concentration signal, and record a plurality of gas-measuring time points that are respectively configured for obtaining the gas concentration values. The vibration generating module can generate a prompt signal according to the gas concentration value provided by the gas concentration signal, and generate a beat signal according to a user setting value. Therefore, the smart wearable device can provide relevant information corresponding to the gas concentration signal, the prompt signal, and the beat signal for a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: YU-CHIEN HUANG, CHIEN-CHANG LIAO
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Patent number: 11652127Abstract: A device is disclosed. The device includes a plurality of pixels disposed over a first surface of a semiconductor layer. The device includes a device layer disposed over the first surface. The device includes metallization layers disposed over the device layer. One of the metallization layers, closer to the first surface than any of other ones of the metallization layers, includes at least one conductive structure. The device includes an oxide layer disposed over a second surface of the semiconductor layer, the second surface being opposite to the first surface, the oxide layer also lining a recess that extends through the semiconductor layer. The device includes a spacer layer disposed between inner sidewalls of the recess and the oxide layer. The device includes a pad structure extending through the oxide layer and the device layer to be in physical contact with the at least one conductive structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedInventors: Keng-Ying Liao, Huai-jen Tung, Chih Wei Sung, Po-zen Chen, Yu-chien Ku, Yu-Chu Lin, Chi-Chung Jen, Yen-Jou Wu, S. S. Wang
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Publication number: 20230123605Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic device is provided. The method includes the following steps: providing a substrate; forming a thin-film transistor layer on the substrate; forming a first passivation layer on the substrate; forming an organic layer on the substrate; patterning the organic layer to expose a first region; forming a second passivation layer on the substrate; patterning the first passivation layer to expose a second region; forming a bonding pad on the substrate, wherein the bonding pad corresponds to an overlapping area of the first region and the second region; and bonding an electronic component to the bonding pad. An electronic device manufactured by the method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Chueh-Yuan NIEN, Chao-Chin SUNG, Chao-Sen YANG, Chien-Tzu CHU, Yu-Chien KAO, Li-Wei SUNG
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Publication number: 20230122286Abstract: A method for building a temperature prediction model is applicable to a heat cycle system, wherein the method is used to measure a temperature of the heat cycle system to generate a measured temperature data, and compute a response time of the heat cycle system, and the method includes aligning the measured temperature data and a setting value of the heat cycle system to generate a training data according to the response time; and building the temperature prediction model according to a statistic model and the training data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Yu Chien Lin, Cheng-Yang Chen, PEI-LING GU, Chia-Chiung Liu
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Patent number: 11620199Abstract: A system and method for identifying, analyzing, and repairing deviations in a power-on self-test routine (POST) of a computer system is disclosed. The computer system includes a basic input output system (BIOS) including a POST routine executed between power-on and hand off to an operating system. A memory stores a golden image POST code sequence. The controller and BIOS receive a sequence of POST codes from the execution of the POST routine. The sequence of POST codes is compared to the golden image POST code sequence. A deviation in the POST routine is identified based on at least one POST code of the sequence of the POST codes not matching the golden image POST code sequence. The identified deviation may be analyzed for further information in a message. The message may be used to recover from the deviation.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2022Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventor: Wei-Yu Chien
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Patent number: 11602068Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for removably coupling a tray bracket to a cable holder of an information handling system includes: receiving, by an open slot of a lock ring receiver of the cable holder, a closed end of a lock ring of the tray bracket, the lock ring receiver disposed on a surface of the cable holder, the closed end of the lock ring removably coupled to the lock ring receiver; applying, by two or more guiding structures of a lock ring neck receptacle of the cable holder, a compression force on a neck of the lock ring; and causing, by the compression force, the neck of the lock ring to be received by a recessed area of the lock ring neck receptable to removably couple the tray bracket to the cable holder.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Tung Yu Chien, Chi-Chang Fu
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Publication number: 20230053832Abstract: The present disclosure provides a motor including a stator, a rotor and a first circuit board. The stator includes a winding assembly including a plurality of coils. A conductive element is extended out from the winding assembly and is electrically connected to a first electrical connector. The first electrical connector penetrates through a pillow of the stator and is electrically connected to the first circuit board. The motor further includes a second circuit board electrically connected to the first circuit board, and a first insulation plate, a second insulation plate and a third insulation plate for fixing and protecting the circuit boards. The motor also includes a clip for fixing and heat dissipating an electronic component disposed on the second circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Chih-Yu Chien, Chien-Ho Lee, Yi-Ta Lu
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Patent number: 11570063Abstract: A Quality of Experience (QoE) optimization system and method are provided. An electronic device inputs key performance indicators (KPIs) and system control parameters collected from a core network, a base station and a user equipment (UE) into a QoE optimization model. The QoE optimization model then optimizes the system control parameters based on the KPIs and a user QoE fed back from the UE to output optimized system control parameters. Furthermore, a strategy emulator controls at least one of a base station emulator and a UE emulator, so as to emulate the QoE optimization model using the at least one of the base station emulator and the UE emulator. Non-real-time optimization adjustments to the QoE optimization model are made based on the result of the emulation performed by the at least one of the base station emulator and the UE emulator.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: National Yang Ming Chiao Tung UniversityInventors: Ta-Sung Lee, En-Cheng Liou, Yu-Chien Lin, Ting-Yen Kuo, Ching-Hsiang Lin
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Publication number: 20230027073Abstract: An information handling system includes a heatsink interface component, a printed circuit board assembly, and an upstream heatsink. The heatsink interface component aligns the upstream heatsink on the printed circuit board assembly. The heatsink interface component includes first, second, third, and fourth sides. The heatsink interface component also includes multiple posts. Each of a first set of the posts is located on a top surface of the second side, and each of a second set of the posts is located on a top surface of the fourth side. The heatsink interface component also includes recesses located within the second and fourth sides. Each of a first set of the recesses extends from a bottom surface to the top surface of the second side, and each of a second set of the recesses extends from a bottom surface to the top surface of the fourth side.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventor: Tung-Yu Chien
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Patent number: 11552027Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards a semiconductor packaging device including a shield structure configured to block magnetic and/or electric fields from a first electronic component and a second electronic component. The first and second electronic components may, for example, be inductors or some other suitable electronic components. In some embodiments, a first IC chip overlies a second IC chip. The first IC chip includes a first substrate and a first interconnect structure overlying the first substrate. The second IC chip includes a second substrate and a second interconnect structure overlying the second substrate. The first and second electronic components are respectively in the first and second interconnect structures. The shield structure is directly between the first and second electronic components.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Yu Chien, Chien-Hsien Tseng, Dun-Nian Yaung, Nai-Wen Cheng, Pao-Tung Chen, Yi-Shin Chu, Yu-Yang Shen
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Publication number: 20220406815Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a stack of alternating insulating layers and first conductive layers disposed over a substrate; a plurality of memory cell strings penetrating the stack over the substrate, each memory cell string comprising a central portion extending through the stack, a semiconductor layer surrounding the central portion, and a ferroelectric layer surrounding the semiconductor layer, and the central portion comprising a channel isolation structure and a second conductive layer and a third conductive layer at two sides of the channel isolation structure; and a plurality of cell isolation structures penetrating the conductive layers and the insulating layers over the substrate and disposed between two memory cell strings, each cell isolation structure comprising a top portion and a bottom portion adjoined to the top portion and different from the top portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: YU-CHIEN CHIU, MENG-HAN LIN, CHUN-FU CHENG, HAN-JONG CHIA, CHUNG-WEI WU, ZHIQIANG WU
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Patent number: 11518013Abstract: An electric nail gun includes a supporting frame, a swing arm, a driving unit, and a safety unit. The swing arm has a driven segment and is pivotable relative to the supporting frame between a standby position and a shooting position. The driving unit includes a driving member in contact with the driven segment of the swing arm and operable for moving the swing arm towards the shooting position. The safety unit has a stopping member that is driven by the driving member to move relative to the driven segment between a stopping position, where the stopping member blocks movement of the driven segment, and a releasing position, where the movement of the swing arm towards the shooting position is permitted.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Basso Industry Corp.Inventors: Chia-Yu Chien, Liang-Chi Hung
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Patent number: D987040Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: GLOBE UNION INDUSTRIAL CORP.Inventors: Wei-Jen Chen, Yu-Chien Yang