Patents by Inventor Yu-Lin Liu

Yu-Lin 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).

  • Publication number: 20250096147
    Abstract: An overlay mark includes a previous layer mark and a current layer mark. The previous layer mark includes a plurality of first work zones. Each first working zone includes a first sub-region and a second sub-region, wherein the first sub-region is closer to a center point of the previous layer mark than the second sub-region. The previous layer mark includes a first mark and an auxiliary mark respectively in the first sub-region and the second sub-region of each first working zone. The current layer mark includes a plurality of second working zones. Each second working zone includes a first sub-region and a second sub-region. The current layer mark includes a second mark disposed in the second sub-region of each second working zone. The overlay mark may be applied in the process of manufacturing a 3D NAND flash memory with high capacity and high performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chiung Jung Tu, Chih-Hao Huang, Yu-Lin Liu, Chin-Cheng Yang
  • Patent number: 11928842
    Abstract: A method of measuring chromaticity of a target object is implemented using a computer device that stores a plurality of light source spectrum datasets each associated with a specific object. The method includes: obtaining a captured color image of the target object; generating a spectral image based on the captured color image using a spectral transformation matrix; obtaining one of the plurality of light source spectrum datasets that is associated with the target object; and calculating a chromaticity dataset of the target object based on the spectral image and the one of the plurality of light source spectrum datasets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: National Chung Cheng University
    Inventors: Hsiang-Chen Wang, Yu-Ming Tsao, Yu-Lin Liu
  • Publication number: 20240027185
    Abstract: A method for measuring a thickness of a thin film layer disposed on a piece of glass is implemented using a computer device that stores a thin film image of the thin film layer, a surface dataset associated with a surface of the thin film layer, and a plurality of reference parameter sets each being associated with a specific thickness of the thin film layer, the method including: generating a spectral image dataset that includes spectral data associated with different pixels of the thin film image using a spectral transformation matrix; performing regression analysis on the surface dataset and the spectral image dataset, so as to obtain a thickness parameter set including a plurality of thickness parameters; and determining a thickness of the thin film layer using the thickness parameter set and the plurality of reference parameter sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: National Chung Cheng University
    Inventors: Hsiang-Chen Wang, Yu-Yang Chen, Yu-Ming Tsao, Yu-Lin Liu, Ching-Yi Huang
  • Publication number: 20230281962
    Abstract: A method for detecting objects in hyperspectral imaging is revealed. First obtaining a hyperspectral imaging information by a reference image. Then converting an input image according to the hyperspectral imaging information to get a hyperspectral image. A plurality of hyperspectral eigenvalues is obtained after image analysis of the hyperspectral image. Next getting a plurality of dimensionality reduction eigenvalues by a principal component analysis (PCA). Then performing convolution operation on the dimensionality reduction eigenvalues to get a value of a convolution matrix for extracting a feature image from an image of an object to be detected in the input image. Generating an anchor box and a prediction box in the feature image to get a bounded image. Lastly matching and comparing the bounded image with a sample image to determine whether the input image is a target object image. Thereby the method provides assistance for physicians in gastrointestinal image diagnosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: HSIANG-CHEN WANG, TING-CHUN MEN, YU-MING TSAO, YU-LIN LIU
  • Publication number: 20230154049
    Abstract: A method of measuring chromaticity of a target object is implemented using a computer device that stores a plurality of light source spectrum datasets each associated with a specific object. The method includes: obtaining a captured color image of the target object; generating a spectral image based on the captured color image using a spectral transformation matrix; obtaining one of the plurality of light source spectrum datasets that is associated with the target object; and calculating a chromaticity dataset of the target object based on the spectral image and the one of the plurality of light source spectrum datasets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Hsiang-Chen WANG, Yu-Ming TSAO, Yu-Lin LIU
  • Patent number: 11523220
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a media broadcasting system, including a first broadcasting device, a second broadcasting device and a processing device. The first broadcasting device and the second broadcasting device are respectively arranged at a first side and a second side of the media broadcasting system. The processing device is electrically coupled to the first broadcasting device and the second broadcasting device, and is configured to receive a media. The processing device is configured to obtain a first channel audio signal and a second channel audio signal from the media according to a first position parameter corresponding to the first broadcasting device and a second position parameter corresponding to the second broadcasting device. The processing device is further configured to transmit the first channel audio signal to the first broadcasting device and the second channel audio signal to the second broadcasting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: ATEN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Kang Lee, Yu-Lin Liu, Ding-Yuan Wang, Yu-Yang Lin
  • Publication number: 20210368268
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a media broadcasting system, including a first broadcasting device, a second broadcasting device and a processing device. The first broadcasting device and the second broadcasting device are respectively arranged at a first side and a second side of the media broadcasting system. The processing device is electrically coupled to the first broadcasting device and the second broadcasting device, and is configured to receive a media. The processing device is configured to obtain a first channel audio signal and a second channel audio signal from the media according to a first position parameter corresponding to the first broadcasting device and a second position parameter corresponding to the second broadcasting device. The processing device is further configured to transmit the first channel audio signal to the first broadcasting device and the second channel audio signal to the second broadcasting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Yi-Kang LEE, Yu-Lin LIU, Ding-Yuan WANG, Yu-Yang LIN
  • Patent number: 10679859
    Abstract: Interconnect structures and corresponding techniques for forming the interconnect structures are disclosed herein. An exemplary method includes forming a contact opening in a dielectric layer. The contact opening has sidewalls defined by the dielectric layer and a bottom defined by a conductive feature. An ALD-like nitrogen-containing plasma pre-treatment process is performed on the sidewalls (and, in some implementations, the bottom) of the contact opening. An ALD process is performed to form a titanium-and-nitrogen containing barrier layer over the sidewalls and the bottom of the contact opening. A cobalt-containing bulk layer is then formed over the titanium-and-nitrogen-containing barrier layer. A cycle of the ALD-like nitrogen-containing plasma pre-treatment process can include a nitrogen-containing plasma pulse phase and a purge phase. A cycle of the ALD process can include a titanium-containing pulse phase, a first purge phase, a nitrogen-containing plasma pulse phase, and a second purge phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Liang Cheng, Yu-Lin Liu, Ming-Hsien Lin, Tzo-Hung Luo
  • Publication number: 20190148153
    Abstract: Interconnect structures and corresponding techniques for forming the interconnect structures are disclosed herein. An exemplary method includes forming a contact opening in a dielectric layer. The contact opening has sidewalls defined by the dielectric layer and a bottom defined by a conductive feature. An ALD-like nitrogen-containing plasma pre-treatment process is performed on the sidewalls (and, in some implementations, the bottom) of the contact opening. An ALD process is performed to form a titanium-and-nitrogen containing barrier layer over the sidewalls and the bottom of the contact opening. A cobalt-containing bulk layer is then formed over the titanium-and-nitrogen-containing barrier layer. A cycle of the ALD-like nitrogen-containing plasma pre-treatment process can include a nitrogen-containing plasma pulse phase and a purge phase. A cycle of the ALD process can include a titanium-containing pulse phase, a first purge phase, a nitrogen-containing plasma pulse phase, and a second purge phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Chung-Liang Cheng, Yu-Lin Liu, Ming-Hsien Lin, Tzo-Hung Luo
  • Patent number: 10170322
    Abstract: Interconnect structures and corresponding techniques for forming the interconnect structures are disclosed herein. An exemplary method includes forming a contact opening in a dielectric layer. The contact opening has sidewalls defined by the dielectric layer and a bottom defined by a conductive feature. An ALD-like nitrogen-containing plasma pre-treatment process is performed on the sidewalls (and, in some implementations, the bottom) of the contact opening. An ALD process is performed to form a titanium-and-nitrogen containing barrier layer over the sidewalls and the bottom of the contact opening. A cobalt-containing bulk layer is then formed over the titanium-and-nitrogen-containing barrier layer. A cycle of the ALD-like nitrogen-containing plasma pre-treatment process can include a nitrogen-containing plasma pulse phase and a purge phase. A cycle of the ALD process can include a titanium-containing pulse phase, a first purge phase, a nitrogen-containing plasma pulse phase, and a second purge phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Liang Cheng, Yu-Lin Liu, Ming-Hsien Lin, Tzo-Hung Luo
  • Patent number: 10103166
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a circuit unit and an align mark. The circuit unit is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The align mark includes a first part and a second part respectively formed in the semiconductor substrate and adjacent to two opposite sides of the circuit unit, wherein the first part and the second part depart from each other for a predetermined distance along with a first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuan-Cheng Liu, Yu-Lin Liu, Cheng-Wei Lin, Chin-Cheng Yang, Shou-Wei Huang
  • Publication number: 20180294276
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a circuit unit and an align mark. The circuit unit is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The align mark includes a first part and a second part respectively formed in the semiconductor substrate and adjacent to two opposite sides of the circuit unit, wherein the first part and the second part depart from each other for a predetermined distance along with a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Kuan-Cheng Liu, Yu-Lin Liu, Cheng-Wei Lin, Chin-Cheng Yang, Shou-Wei Huang
  • Patent number: 9715248
    Abstract: A supporting base for an electronic device includes a mounting plate and two standing pieces. The two standing pieces are rotatably fixed to the mounting plate. The two standing pieces can rotate from a closed position to an open position. When the two standing pieces are in the closed position, the mounting plate supports the electronic device in a first manner. When the two pieces are in the open position, the two pieces clamp the electronic device in a second manner. An electronic device assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Qi Wu, Yong-Chang Fan, Yu-Lin Liu
  • Patent number: 9572274
    Abstract: A securing mechanism is configured to secure an electronic device. The electronic device includes a body, a power adapter and a first data cable connecting the body with the power adapter. The securing mechanism includes a base and a cover. The base includes a second data cable. The cover defines a limiting groove and a securing portion connected with the second data cable. The body is configured to be received in the limiting groove. The power adapter is configured to be inserted into the securing portion. The second data cable is configured to be inserted into a power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Qi Wu, Yong-Chang Fan, Yu-Lin Liu
  • Publication number: 20160330853
    Abstract: A securing mechanism is configured to secure an electronic device. The electronic device includes a body, a power adapter and a first data cable connecting the body with the power adapter. The securing mechanism includes a base and a cover. The base includes a second data cable. The cover defines a limiting groove and a securing portion connected with the second data cable. The body is configured to be received in the limiting groove. The power adapter is configured to be inserted into the securing portion. The second data cable is configured to be inserted into a power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: SHU-QI WU, YONG-CHANG FAN, YU-LIN LIU
  • Publication number: 20160313761
    Abstract: A supporting base for an electronic device includes a mounting plate and two standing pieces. The two standing pieces are rotatably fixed to the mounting plate. The two standing pieces can rotate from a closed position to an open position. When the two standing pieces are in the closed position, the mounting plate supports the electronic device in a first manner. When the two pieces are in the open position, the two pieces clamp the electronic device in a second manner. An electronic device assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: SHU-QI WU, YONG-CHANG FAN, YU-LIN LIU
  • Publication number: 20160309249
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes an electronic device enclosure and a host. The electronic device enclosure includes a mounting portion defining a receiving hole. The mounting portion includes a clipping member movably received in the receiving hole. The host includes a host body and an earplug extending from the host body. The host body is rotatably attached to the mounting portion, the earplug is received in the receiving hole, and the clipping member is engaged with the earplug to prevent the earplug from disengaging from the receiving hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: SHU-QI WU, YONG-CHANG FAN, YU-LIN LIU
  • Publication number: 20160309115
    Abstract: A videophone includes a camera, a deflecting plate, and a driving device. The camera is located on the deflecting plate. The deflecting plate includes a shaft. The camera includes a supporting post. The supporting post is substantially perpendicular to the shaft. The driving device can drive the supporting post and the shaft to rotate. The camera can rotate about the supporting post and the shaft to adjust angle of the camera. A camera assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: SHU-QI WU, YONG-CHANG FAN, YU-LIN LIU
  • Publication number: 20160299534
    Abstract: Electronic device includes a main module, a sliding member, a resilient member, and an expansion module coupled to the main module. The main module includes a base, and the sliding member is slidably attached to the base. The resilient member is located between the sliding member and the base, and the expansion module includes a clipping member. The expansion module is moveable in a first direction to slide the sliding member in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, and the resilient member is deformable to engage the sliding member with the clipping member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: SHU-QI WU, YONG-CHANG FAN, YU-LIN LIU
  • Patent number: D934481
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Inventor: Yu Lin Liu