Patents by Inventor Yun Wang

Yun Wang 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).

  • Semiconductor structure including silicide regions and method of making same
    Patent number: 7396767
    Abstract: A method of forming a silicided gate on a substrate having active regions, comprising the steps of: forming a first silicide in the active regions from a first material; and forming a second silicide in the gate from a second material, wherein the first silicide forms a barrier against the second material forming a silicide in the active regions during the second silicide forming step, wherein said second silicide is thicker than said first silicide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chii-Ming Wu, Cheng-Tung Lin, Mei-Yun Wang, Chih-Wei Chang, Shau-Lin Shue
  • Method for manufacturing copper wires on substrate of flat panel display device
    Patent number: 7393786
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing copper wires on a substrate for a flat panel display device is disclosed. The method comprises following steps: providing a substrate; forming a seed layer on the surface; forming a patterned photoresist on the surface of the seed layer to expose a part of the seed layer; and plating a copper layer on the exposed part of the seed layer. As the copper layer is plated, an electrolyte solution comprises a sulfur-containing compound is used. The angle between the surface of the copper layer and the contact surface of the seed layer is greater than 0 degree and less than 90 degree. Through the method illustrated above, the film step-coverage in the following process can be improved, the generated voids in device can be reduced, the manufacturing steps can be simplified, and the complicated etching process can be avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Quanta Display Inc.
    Inventors: Shrane-Ning Jenq, Hung-Wei Li, Min-Sheng Chu, Chi-Chao Wan, Yung-Yun Wang, Po-Tsun Liu
  • Image display controller for display shelf
    Publication number: 20080151197
    Abstract: An image display controller for a display shelf generates image data for a projector image which is projected by a projector arranged in the display shelf to be displayed on a transmission-type screen of the display shelf. The image display controller includes a monitor, an input device, a data communicator, a memory, and a controller. The controller obtains an editing background image from the memory and displays the editing background image on the monitor, and generates contents of a display image. Moreover, the controller sets a position of the generated display image in a desired position of a display area of the editing background image in response to an instruction inputted via the input device, and generates the projector image by combining the generated display image into the editing background image at the set position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroki Mochizuki, Yoshihiko Ikeda, Yun Wang
  • Electronic data storage system divides command requiring data transfer into subcommands, in accordance with performance of devices
    Patent number: 7383360
    Abstract: An electronic system includes two or more peripheral devices or units each of which is electronically coupled to the host through a single port of a predetermined bus. By splitting commands from the host to at least one of the two or more peripheral units into subcommands or by repeating commands, the data bus will be released for another command to another device or unit, the overall system efficiency is thus improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Mediatek, Inc.
    Inventors: Liang-Yun Wang, Chin-Sung Lee
  • Digital to analog converter
    Publication number: 20080122672
    Abstract: A digital-to-analog converter is provided. The DAC includes a R-string section, a first DAC section, a second DAC section, a multiplexer, and an operational amplifier. The R-string section provides a first group of voltage levels and a second group of voltage levels. The first DAC section provides the output voltage according to the input word when the input word corresponds to a voltage level within a range of the first group of voltages levels. The second DAC section provides a second and a third voltage levels according to the remaining bits. The multiplexer is coupled to the second DAC section to provide an intermediate voltage from the first and the second voltage levels according to the LSB bit. The operational amplifier averages the intermediate voltage and one of the first and the second voltage levels to generate the output voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Yaw-Guang Chang, Ling-Yun Wang
  • DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER
    Publication number: 20080122671
    Abstract: A DAC is provided to convert an input word into dual output voltages, and the input word includes a least significant bit and remaining bits. The DAC includes an R-string DAC section and a selecting section. The R-string DAC section is capable of providing an nth and (n+2)th voltage levels according to the remaining bits. The selecting section includes a first multiplexer and a second multiplexer. The first multiplexer is coupled to the R-string DAC section to provide a first output voltage according to a panel polarity signal. The second multiplexer is coupled to the R-string DAC section to provide a second output voltage according to the LSB bit of the N-bit input word. The DAC may further include an operational amplifier to average the dual output voltages for producing an analog output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Ling Yun WANG, Ming-Cheng CHIU
  • Novel Gene Disruptions, Compositions and Methods Relating Thereto
    Publication number: 20080124344
    Abstract: The present invention relates to transgenic animals, as well as compositions and methods relating to the characterization of gene function. Specifically, the present invention provides transgenic mice comprising disruptions in PRO226, PRO257, PRO268, PRO290, PRO36006, PRO363, PRO365, PRO382, PRO444, PRO705, PRO1071, PRO1125, PRO1134, PRO1155, PRO1281, PRO1343, PRO1379, PRO1380, PRO1387, PRO1419, PRO1433, PRO1474, PRO1550, PRO1571, PRO1572, PRO1759, PRO1904, PRO35193, PRO4341, PRO4348, PRO4369, PRO4381, PRO4407, PRO4425, PRO4985, PRO4989, PRO5737, PRO5800, PRO5993, PRO6017, PRO7174, PRO9744, PRO9821, PRO9852, PRO9873, PRO10196, PRO34778, PRO20233, PRO21956, PRO57290, PRO38465, PRO38683 or PRO85161 genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Katherin E. Combs, Ling Ling Culbertson, Juan Delmas-Mata, Frederic de Sauvage, Liangfen Fan, Gretchen Frantz, Leslie Jane Green, Erin Marie Massey, Dina Rebecca McLain, Charles Montgomery, Bobby Joe Payne, Franklin Peale, Heidi Phillips, Michelle Rohrer, Tracy E.W. Sevaux, Zheng-Zheng Shi, Mary Jean Sparks, Joy Anne Stala, Tracy Tzu-Ling Tang, Ching-Yun Wang, Wen Xiong, Peter Vogel
  • Ring alkylation of aniline or an aniline derivative using ionic liquid catalysts
    Patent number: 7378554
    Abstract: A process for ring-alkylating aniline or an aniline derivative in which aniline or an aniline derivative is reacted with an alkylating agent in the presence of an ionic liquid which includes a Lewis acid and a quaternary cation, to produce a ring-alkylated alkylaniline or a ring-alkylated aniline derivative. The use of an ionic liquid permits convenient separation of the alkylated reaction product from the reactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Chemtura Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Hobbs, Venkatramanan K. Madabusi, Jin-Yun Wang, Joseph F. Steiber
  • Digital-to-analog converter
    Patent number: 7375670
    Abstract: A DAC is provided to convert an input word into dual output voltages, and the input word includes a least significant bit and remaining bits. The DAC includes an R-string DAC section and a selecting section. The R-string DAC section is capable of providing an nth and (n+2)th voltage levels according to the remaining bits. The selecting section includes a first multiplexer and a second multiplexer. The first multiplexer is coupled to the R-string DAC section to provide a first output voltage according to a panel polarity signal. The second multiplexer is coupled to the R-string DAC section to provide a second output voltage according to the LSB bit of the N-bit input word. The DAC may further include an operational amplifier to average the dual output voltages for producing an analog output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Himax Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Ling Yun Wang, Ming-Cheng Chiu
  • System for controlling adsorber regeneration
    Publication number: 20080109146
    Abstract: A system, method, and software for regenerating an adsorber connected with a flow of exhaust from an engine. An open-loop control module for ramping up and maintaining a temperature value of an adsorber to a regeneration temperature value by controlling an air fuel ratio value of an engine to operate at an open-loop controlled variable duty cycle. A closed-loop control module is operable to take control from the open-loop control module to maintain the adsorber at the regeneration temperature value if the temperature value of the adsorber deviates from the regeneration temperature value by controlling the air fuel ratio value of the engine to operate at a closed-loop controlled variable duty cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Yue-Yun Wang, Sriram Satya Srinivas Popuri, Joan M. Wills
  • System for controlling triggering of adsorber regeneration
    Publication number: 20080104947
    Abstract: A system, method, and software for triggering regeneration of an adsorber connected with a flow of exhaust from an engine. An exhaust sulfur flow rate module estimates a sulfur accumulation rate associated with an adsorber as a function of a flow of fuel. A sulfur removal rate module estimates a sulfur removal rate associated with the adsorber. An accumulated sulfur loading module includes a counter the value of which is increased as a function of the sulfur accumulation rate and decreased as a function of the sulfur removal rate. A combustion manager module controls an engine to regenerate the adsorber once the counter reaches an upper threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Yue Yun Wang, Sriram Satya Srinivas Popuri, Michael J. Ruth, Michael J. Cunningham, Joan M. Wills, Jer-Sheng J. Chen, Samuel C. Geckler
  • Optimized desulfation trigger control for an adsorber
    Publication number: 20080104946
    Abstract: A system, method, and software for triggering regeneration of an adsorber connected with a flow of exhaust from an engine. A sulfur loading estimate module is used to generate an estimated sulfur loading value associated with an adsorber. A desulfation trigger module is used to trigger a desulfation event for the adsorber upon detection of a trigger event comprising either a cost-effective trigger event, a loading trigger event, and a forced trigger event. A combustion manager module is used to control an engine through engine management to regenerate the adsorber during the desulfation event. A interrupt module is used to interrupt the desulfation event upon detection of an interrupt event. An end desulfation module is used to stop or end the desulfation event upon detection of an end desulfation event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Yue-Yun Wang, Samuel C. Geckler, Jer-Sheng J. Chen, Michael J. Cunningham, Sriram Satya Srinivas Popuri, Michael J. Ruth
  • Direct alkylation of N-alkyl-N?-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine
    Patent number: 7361788
    Abstract: A single-step process is disclosed for the ring alkylation of at least one N-alkyl-N?-phenyl-phenylenediamine with at least one olefin wherein the process comprises heating a mixture of the N-alkyl-N?-phenyl-phenylenediamine(s) and olefin(s) in the presence of a catalytic amount of at least one alkyl aluminum halide at a temperature of from about 50 to about 350° C. in a sealed vessel for from about one to about 30 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Chemtura Corporation
    Inventors: Jin-Yun Wang, Huiling Ding, Joseph F. Stieber
  • Method and apparatus for controlling engine operation during regeneration of an exhaust aftertreatment system
    Publication number: 20080078167
    Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for controlling operation of an internal combustion engine, comprising controlling engine torque during regeneration of an exhaust aftertreatment system. This comprises controlling post-injection of fuel into a combustion chamber effective to regenerate an exhaust aftertreatment device. Main fuel injection into each combustion chamber and boost are selectively controlled effective to maintain engine output torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Yue-Yun Wang, Ibrahim Haskara
  • METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR SECURING FIRMWARE IMAGE DOWNLOAD AND STORAGE BY DISTRIBUTION PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20080072068
    Abstract: A method for obtaining a firmware image from a second encrypted data having an encrypted firmware image. The encrypted firmware image is generated from the firmware image sequentially encrypted utilizing a first encryption key and a second encryption key. The first encryption key is specified for securing the firmware image. The second encryption key is specified for securing a distribution of the firmware image. The method includes: providing a second decryption key specified for decrypting the second encrypted data; decrypting at least the encrypted firmware image utilizing the second decryption key to generate a first encrypted data; providing a first decryption key specified for decrypting the first encrypted data; and decrypting the first encrypted data utilizing the first decryption key to obtain the firmware image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Liang-Yun Wang, Kuo-Chang Li, Tau-Li Huang
  • Apparatus and method for regenerating an exhaust gas aftertreatment component of an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 7343735
    Abstract: A system is provided for regenerating an exhaust gas aftertreatment component of an internal combustion engine. The system is operable to determine an output torque of the engine, and to supply a single quantity of fuel to the engine after combustion of a main quantity of fuel if the output torque is greater than a torque threshold, and to otherwise supply a first quantity of fuel to the engine near an end of combustion of the main quantity of fuel followed by supplying a second quantity of fuel after combustion of the main quantity of fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Cummins, Inc.
    Inventors: Yue Yun Wang, Jerilyn Tsai
  • Method for preparing an electrode comprising an electrochemical catalyst layer thereon
    Publication number: 20080063788
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing an electrode having an electrochemical catalyst layer, comprising the steps of: providing a substrate having a conductive layer thereon, immersing the substrate in a first solution having a conditioner to form a conditioner layer on the surface of the conductive layer, and immersing the substrate in a second solution having polymer-capped noble metal nanoclusters to form an electrochemical catalyst layer on the conditioner layer of the substrate. This method can reduce the amount of noble metal used in the electrochemical catalyst layer and is suitable for mass production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: Tzu-Chien WEI
    Inventors: Tzu-Chien Wei, Chi-Chao Wan, Yeng-Yun Wang, Hui-Hsiu Tang
  • Reversible inhibition of pyramidal gap junction activity
    Publication number: 20080058260
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method of inhibiting gap junction-mediated signaling in pyramid cells. Pyramidal gap junctions are quickly and reversibly inhibited by beta-amyloid or biologically active fragments thereof. The present invention also relates to the use of beta-amyloid as an anticonvulsant for the treatment of epilepsy and other pathological hypersynchrony conditions in humans and non-human animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Yun Wang
  • Method and Apparatus for Estimating Exhaust Pressure of an Internal Combustion Engine
    Publication number: 20080051973
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided, comprising an internal combustion engine equipped with a variable geometry intake air compressing device and a control module operative to estimate exhaust gas pressure during ongoing engine operation. The control module is adapted to monitor sensing devices of the internal combustion engine, and is adapted to execute algorithms. The method comprises monitoring signal inputs from the sensing devices, and determining operating parameters for exhaust flow and an exhaust pressure of the intake air compressing device. An exhaust pressure ratio is determined based upon the parameters for exhaust flow and the exhaust pressure of the intake air compressing device. An exhaust pressure is determined based upon the exhaust pressure ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Anupam Gangopadhyay, Yue-Yun Wang
  • Sidewall Coverage For Copper Damascene Filling
    Publication number: 20080009133
    Abstract: A general process is described for filling a hole or trench at the surface of an integrated circuit without trapping voids within the filler material. A particular application is the filling of a trench with copper in order to form damascene wiring. First, a seed layer is deposited in the hole or trench by means of PVD. This is then followed by a sputter etching step which removes any overhang of this seed layer at the mouth of the trench or hole. A number of process variations are described including double etch/deposit steps, varying pressure and voltage in the same chamber to allow sputter etching and deposition to take place without breaking vacuum, and reduction of contact resistance between wiring levels by reducing via depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shau-Lin Shue, Mei-Yun Wang, Chen-Hua Yu