Patents by Inventor Yu-Chun Liu

Yu-Chun 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: 11974371
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode LED driver and a LED driving device including the LED driver are provided. The light-emitting diode LED driver includes a decoding circuit that receives a data signal and decodes the data signal to generate display data used to drive LEDs to emit light and display and a recovered clock signal. Further provided is an encoding circuit that encodes the decoded display data by using the recovered clock signal to generate an encoded data signal, where the data signal is encoded in a first encoding format, and the encoded data signal is encoded in a second encoding format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsiang Wang, Che-Wei Yeh, Keko-Chun Liang, Yong-Ren Fang, Yi-Chuan Liu
  • Patent number: 11967652
    Abstract: A sensor package structure includes a substrate, a sensor chip and a ring-shaped solder mask frame those are disposed on the substrate, a ring-shaped support disposed on a top side of the annular solder mask frame, and a light permeable member that is disposed on the ring-shaped support. The sensor chip is electrically coupled to the substrate. A top surface of the sensor chip has a sensing region, and the sensing region is spaced apart from an outer lateral side of the sensor chip by a distance less than 300 ?m. The ring-shaped solder mask frame surrounds and contacts the outer lateral side of the sensor chip. The light permeable member, the ring-shaped support, and the sensor chip jointly define an enclosed space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: TONG HSING ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Fu-Chou Liu, Jui-Hung Hsu, Yu-Chiang Peng, Chien-Chen Lee, Ya-Han Chang, Li-Chun Hung
  • Patent number: 11955338
    Abstract: A method includes providing a substrate having a surface such that a first hard mask layer is formed over the surface and a second hard mask layer is formed over the first hard mask layer, forming a first pattern in the second hard mask layer, where the first pattern includes a first mandrel oriented lengthwise in a first direction and a second mandrel oriented lengthwise in a second direction different from the first direction, and where the first mandrel has a top surface, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall, and depositing a material towards the first mandrel and the second mandrel such that a layer of the material is formed on the top surface and the first sidewall but not the second sidewall of the first mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Chun Huang, Ya-Wen Yeh, Chien-Wen Lai, Wei-Liang Lin, Ya Hui Chang, Yung-Sung Yen, Ru-Gun Liu, Chin-Hsiang Lin, Yu-Tien Shen
  • Patent number: 11955441
    Abstract: An interconnect structure comprises a first dielectric layer, a first metal layer, a second dielectric layer, a metal via, and a second metal layer. The first dielectric layer is over a substrate. The first metal layer is over the first dielectric layer. The first metal layer comprises a first portion and a second portion spaced apart from the first portion. The second dielectric layer is over the first metal layer. The metal via has an upper portion in the second dielectric layer, a middle portion between the first and second portions of the first metal layer, and a lower portion in the first dielectric layer. The second metal layer is over the metal via. From a top view the second metal layer comprises a metal line having longitudinal sides respectively set back from opposite sides of the first portion of the first metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jian-Hong Lin, Kuo-Yen Liu, Hsin-Chun Chang, Tzu-Li Lee, Yu-Ching Lee, Yih-Ching Wang
  • Publication number: 20240113071
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package including electrically floating metal lines and a method of forming are provided. The integrated circuit package may include integrated circuit dies, an encapsulant around the integrated circuit dies, a redistribution structure on the encapsulant, a first electrically floating metal line disposed on the redistribution structure, a first electrical component connected to the redistribution structure, and an underfill between the first electrical component and the redistribution structure. A first opening in the underfill may expose a top surface of the first electrically floating metal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Chung-Shi Liu, Mao-Yen Chang, Yu-Chia Lai, Kuo-Lung Pan, Hao-Yi Tsai, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Po-Yuan Teng, Cheng-Chieh Wu, Jen-Chun Liao
  • Patent number: 11941841
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes running an initial network on a plurality of images to detect actors pictured therein and body joints of the detected actors. The method further includes running fully-connected networks in parallel, one fully-connected network for each of the detected actors, to reconstruct complete three-dimensional poses of the actors. Sequential model fitting is performed on the plurality of images. The sequential model fitting is based on results of running the initial network and the fully-connected networks. The method further includes determining, based on the sequential model fitting, a locational position for a camera in which the camera has a view of a possible point of collision of two or more of the actors. The camera is instructed to be positioned in the locational position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Siang Chen, Ching-Chun Liu, Ryan Young, Ting-Chieh Yu
  • Publication number: 20240096781
    Abstract: A package structure including a semiconductor die, a redistribution circuit structure and an electronic device is provided. The semiconductor die is laterally encapsulated by an insulating encapsulation. The redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the semiconductor die and the insulating encapsulation. The redistribution circuit structure includes a colored dielectric layer, inter-dielectric layers and redistribution conductive layers embedded in the inter-dielectric layers. The electronic device is disposed over the colored dielectric layer and electrically connected to the redistribution circuit structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Ti Lu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Chia-Hung Liu, Yu-Hsiang Hu, Hsiu-Jen Lin, Tzuan-Horng Liu, Chih-Hao Chang, Bo-Jiun Lin, Shih-Wei Chen, Hung-Chun Cho, Pei-Rong Ni, Hsin-Wei Huang, Zheng-Gang Tsai, Tai-You Liu, Po-Chang Shih, Yu-Ting Huang
  • Publication number: 20240088307
    Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided. The semiconductor package includes a heat dissipation substrate including a first conductive through-via embedded therein; a sensor die disposed on the heat dissipation substrate; an insulating encapsulant laterally encapsulating the sensor die; a second conductive through-via penetrating through the insulating encapsulant; and a first redistribution structure and a second redistribution structure disposed on opposite sides of the heat dissipation substrate. The second conductive through-via is in contact with the first conductive through-via. The sensor die is located between the second redistribution structure and the heat dissipation substrate. The second redistribution structure has a window allowing a sensing region of the sensor die receiving light. The first redistribution structure is electrically connected to the sensor die through the first conductive through-via, the second conductive through-via and the second redistribution structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsuan Tai, Hao-Yi Tsai, Yu-Chih Huang, Chih-Hao Chang, Chia-Hung Liu, Ban-Li Wu, Ying-Cheng Tseng, Po-Chun Lin
  • Patent number: 11929318
    Abstract: A package structure includes a thermal dissipation structure, a first encapsulant, a die, a through integrated fan-out via (TIV), a second encapsulant, and a redistribution layer (RDL) structure. The thermal dissipation structure includes a substrate and a first conductive pad disposed over the substrate. The first encapsulant laterally encapsulates the thermal dissipation structure. The die is disposed on the thermal dissipation structure. The TIV lands on the first conductive pad of the thermal dissipation structure and is laterally aside the die. The second encapsulant laterally encapsulates the die and the TIV. The RDL structure is disposed on the die and the second encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsuan Tai, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Yu-Chih Huang, Chia-Hung Liu, Ban-Li Wu, Ying-Cheng Tseng, Po-Chun Lin
  • Patent number: 11919997
    Abstract: A white photosensitive resin composition, a white spacer, a light conversion layer, and a light-emitting device are provided. The white photosensitive resin composition includes a polymerizable compound (A), an alkali-soluble resin (B), a photopolymerization initiator (C), a solvent (D), and a white pigment (E). The polymerizable compound (A) includes an ethylenically-unsaturated monomer (A-1) represented by formula (I-1) and a thiol compound (A-2) having two or more thiol groups in one molecule, wherein based on 100 mass % of the polymerizable compound (A), a total content of the ethylenically-unsaturated monomer (A-1) and the thiol compound (A-2) is 10 mass % to 98 mass %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: eChem Solutions Corp.
    Inventors: Meng-Po Liu, Yu-Chun Chen
  • Publication number: 20240071504
    Abstract: A memory device is provided, including a memory array, a driver circuit, and recover circuit. The memory array includes multiple memory cells. Each memory cell is coupled to a control line, a data line, and a source line and, during a normal operation, is configured to receive first and second voltage signals. The driver circuit is configured to output at least one of the first voltage signal or the second voltage signal to the memory cells. The recover circuit is configured to output, during a recover operation, a third voltage signal, through the driver circuit to at least one of the memory cells. The third voltage signal is configured to have a first voltage level that is higher than a highest level of the first voltage signal or the second voltage signal, or lower than a lowest level of the first voltage signal or the second voltage signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Pei-Chun LIAO, Yu-Kai CHANG, Yi-Ching LIU, Yu-Ming LIN, Yih WANG, Chieh LEE
  • Publication number: 20240067746
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are humanized antibodies, antigen-binding fragments thereof, and antibody conjugates, that are capable of specifically binding to certain biantennary Lewis antigens, which antigens are expressed in a variety of cancers. The presently disclosed antibodies are useful to target antigen-expressing cells for treatment or detection of disease, including various cancers. Also provided are polynucleotides, vectors, and host cells for producing the disclosed antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treatment and detection, and uses of the antibodies, antigen-binding fragments, antibody conjugates, and compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Tong-Hsuan CHANG, Mei-Chun YANG, Liahng-Yirn LIU, Jerry TING, Shu-Yen CHANG, Yen-Ying CHEN, Yu-Yu LIN, Shu-Lun TANG
  • Patent number: 11872471
    Abstract: A braking mechanism of a wheeled device is provided, including: a main body, configured to be connected to the wheeled device including at least one wheel; an adjusting member, disposed on the main body and including a rod and a first abutting member adjustably positioned on the rod; a braking member, movably disposed on the main body; and an elastic member, abutted between the first abutting member and the braking member so that the braking member is biased by the force of the elastic member toward the at least one wheel to frictionally contact the at least one wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventors: Wen-Kuei Liu, Hsiu-Feng Chen, Chao-Hsuan Liu, Yu-Chun Liu, Yi-Shan Liu, Yu-Cheng Liu, Yan-Rui Liu
  • Publication number: 20240009742
    Abstract: A drilling guide with easily configured mounting holes for handles and insertion rods thereof includes a base, an abutting bar, two hole site structures and two insertion rods. The abutting bar slides back and forth in the second direction on the back side of the base. The hole site structures can oppositely slide in the first direction on the base, and penetrate a channel respectively, so that the drilling tool is aligned with an object on the back side of the base through the channels to process two mounting holes. The insertion rods are removably disposed in the channels. The diameter of the insertion rod changes in axial direction. The insertion rod is axially located in the channel, and the insertion rod protrudes from the bolt, and axially enters the nail hole of the handle, so as to set the distance of the mounting holes to fit the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Yu-Chun LIU
  • Publication number: 20240009884
    Abstract: A mortise and tenon joint tooling guide includes a base seat, two templates, an adjusting plate and a clamping structure. The base seat has a platform and an opening through the platform. Each of the templates can be arranged on the platform at intervals in a movable form. Each of the templates is formed with a guiding edge on one side. The guiding edges face each other and are used to guide the machining tool going through the opening to process a workpiece to form a mortise or tenon. The adjusting plate is configured on the base seat, capable of moving back and forth, and is used to abut against the workpiece, and to correct the distance between the template and the surface. The clamping structure is configured on the base seat, and is used to clamp the workpiece, so as to relatively position the platform and the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Yu-Chun LIU
  • Publication number: 20230420509
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, first and second stacks of semiconductor nanosheets, a gate structure, first and second strained layers and a blocking wall. The substrate includes first and second fins separated by an insulating region. The first stack of semiconductor nanosheets is disposed on the first fin. The second stack of semiconductor nanosheets disposed on the second fin. The gate structure wraps the first and second stacks of semiconductor nanosheets. The first strained layer is disposed on the first fin adjacent to the first stack of semiconductor nanosheets. The second strained layer is disposed on the second fin adjacent to the second stack of semiconductor nanosheets. The blocking wall is disposed on the insulating region and located between the first and second strained layers. The top surface of the blocking wall is higher than the top surface of the first strained layer or the second strained layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Hao Chang, Jia-Chuan You, Yu-Chun Liu, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Publication number: 20230356061
    Abstract: A braking mechanism of a wheeled device is provided, including: a main body, configured to be connected to the wheeled device including at least one wheel; an adjusting member, disposed on the main body and including a rod and a first abutting member adjustably positioned on the rod; a braking member, movably disposed on the main body; and an elastic member, abutted between the first abutting member and the braking member so that the braking member is biased by the force of the elastic member toward the at least one wheel to frictionally contact the at least one wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Wen-Kuei LIU, Hsiu-Feng CHEN, Chao-Hsuan LIU, Yu-Chun LIU, Yi-Shan LIU, Yu-Cheng LIU, Yan-Rui LIU
  • Patent number: D1003141
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Inventor: Yu-Chun Liu
  • Patent number: D1003681
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventor: Yu-Chun Liu
  • Patent number: D1016601
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventor: Yu-Chun Liu