Patents by Inventor Yung-Sheng Tsai

Yung-Sheng Tsai 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: 20240130762
    Abstract: An artificial bone plate unit and an assembleable artificial bone plate are provided. The artificial bone plate unit includes a plate body, multiple connecting pins, connecting holes, drug cavities, and drug-releasing openings. The plate body has two main surfaces and a peripheral surface connected between the two main surfaces. The connecting pins and the connecting holes are formed on the plate body and arranged along the peripheral surface on the plate body. The connecting holes correspond in shape to the connecting pins. The drug cavities are formed in the artificial bone plate unit and are connected to the drug-releasing openings. The artificial bone plate units are connected using the connecting pins and the connecting holes to form the assembleable artificial bone plate. The assembleable artificial bone plate can be bent into the shape of a defect area of the skull, which saves material and time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Tung-Kuo TSAI, Keng-Liang OU, Yung-Kang SHEN, Yin-Chung HUANG, Kuo-Sheng HUNG, Yu-Sin OU
  • Patent number: 11955423
    Abstract: Methods for forming dummy under-bump metallurgy structures and semiconductor devices formed by the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first redistribution line and a second redistribution line over a semiconductor substrate; a first passivation layer over the first redistribution line and the second redistribution line; a second passivation layer over the first passivation layer; a first under-bump metallurgy (UBM) structure over the first redistribution line, the first UBM structure extending through the first passivation layer and the second passivation layer and being electrically coupled to the first redistribution line; and a second UBM structure over the second redistribution line, the second UBM structure extending through the second passivation layer, the second UBM structure being electrically isolated from the second redistribution line by the first passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ting-Li Yang, Po-Hao Tsai, Ming-Da Cheng, Yung-Han Chuang, Hsueh-Sheng Wang
  • Patent number: 11940737
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a device design layout and a scribe line design layout surrounding the device design layout. The device design layout and the scribe line design layout are rotated in different directions. An optical proximity correction (OPC) process is performed on the rotated device design layout and the rotated scribe line design layout. A reticle includes the device design layout and the scribe line design layout is formed after performing the OPC process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsueh-Yi Chung, Yung-Cheng Chen, Fei-Gwo Tsai, Chi-Hung Liao, Shih-Chi Fu, Wei-Ti Hsu, Jui-Ping Chuang, Tzong-Sheng Chang, Kuei-Shun Chen, Meng-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20240096787
    Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes an interconnection structure over a semiconductor substrate and a conductive pillar over the interconnection structure. The conductive pillar has a protruding portion extending towards the semiconductor substrate from a lower surface of the conductive pillar. The semiconductor device structure also includes an upper conductive via between the conductive pillar and the interconnection structure and a lower conductive via between the upper conductive via and the interconnection structure. The lower conductive via is electrically connected to the conductive pillar through the upper conductive via. The conductive pillar extends across opposite sidewalls of the upper conductive via and opposite sidewalls of the lower conductive via. A top view of an entirety of the second conductive via is separated from a top view of an entirety of the protruding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Ming-Da CHENG, Wei-Hung LIN, Hui-Min HUANG, Chang-Jung HSUEH, Po-Hao TSAI, Yung-Sheng LIN
  • Patent number: 10978440
    Abstract: A method includes identifying fingers of a first device and fingers of a second device. The method includes grouping the fingers of the first device into a first finger group and a second finger group, wherein the first finger group is electrically connected to the second finger group. The method further includes positioning the first finger group extends across a first doped region. The method further includes positioning the second finger group extends across a second doped region, wherein the second doped region has a same dopant type as the first doped region. The method further includes grouping the fingers of the second device into a third finger group and a fourth finger group, wherein the third finger group is electrically connected to the fourth finger group. The method further includes positioning the third finger group and the fourth finger group extending across the second doped region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shou-En Liu, Chun-Wei Chang, Bi-Ling Lin, Yung-Sheng Tsai, Jiaw-Ren Shih
  • Publication number: 20190363075
    Abstract: A method includes identifying fingers of a first device and fingers of a second device. The method includes grouping the fingers of the first device into a first finger group and a second finger group, wherein the first finger group is electrically connected to the second finger group. The method further includes positioning the first finger group extends across a first doped region. The method further includes positioning the second finger group extends across a second doped region, wherein the second doped region has a same dopant type as the first doped region. The method further includes grouping the fingers of the second device into a third finger group and a fourth finger group, wherein the third finger group is electrically connected to the fourth finger group. The method further includes positioning the third finger group and the fourth finger group extending across the second doped region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Shou-En LIU, Chun-Wei CHANG, Bi-Ling LIN, Yung-Sheng TSAI, Jiaw-Ren SHIH
  • Patent number: 10403621
    Abstract: A circuit layout includes a first device having a first set of fingers, wherein the first set of fingers is separated into a first finger group and a second finger group, the first finger group comprising a first number of fingers, and the second finger group comprising a second number of fingers. The circuit layout further includes a second device having a second set of fingers, wherein the second set of fingers includes a third finger group having a third number of fingers. The first finger group, the second finger group and the third finger group extend across a first doped region, and the third finger group is between the first finger group and the second finger group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shou-En Liu, Chun-Wei Chang, Bi-Ling Lin, Yung-Sheng Tsai, Jiaw-Ren Shih
  • Patent number: 10250869
    Abstract: A method of driving a display device operably switchable between a two-dimensional (2D) display mode and a three-dimensional (3D) display mode. The display device has four electrodes alternatively arranged between first and second substrates. The method includes applying a first voltage to the first electrodes of the first electrode structures and the second electrode structures, a second voltage to the second electrodes of the first electrode structures and the second electrode structures, a third voltage to the third electrodes of the first electrode structures and the second electrode structure; and a fourth voltage to fourth electrodes of the first electrode structures and the second electrode structure, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sheng-Chi Liu, Yung-Sheng Tsai, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Publication number: 20160126232
    Abstract: A circuit layout includes a first device having a first set of fingers, wherein the first set of fingers is separated into a first finger group and a second finger group, the first finger group comprising a first number of fingers, and the second finger group comprising a second number of fingers. The circuit layout further includes a second device having a second set of fingers, wherein the second set of fingers includes a third finger group having a third number of fingers. The first finger group, the second finger group and the third finger group extend across a first doped region, and the third finger group is between the first finger group and the second finger group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Shou-En LIU, Chun-Wei CHANG, Bi-Ling LIN, Yung-Sheng TSAI, Jiaw-Ren SHIH
  • Patent number: 9300950
    Abstract: An entertainment displaying system for generating interactive displaying effects corresponding to a real object in view of an observation area is disclosed. The entertainment displaying system includes a tracking module, a computing module and a stereoscopic displaying module. The tracking module is used for tracking a relative position relationship between the real object and the observation area. The computing module is configured for generating a stereoscopic virtual object according to the relative position relationship. The stereoscopic displaying module includes a transparent displaying apparatus and an optical-shielding structure. The transparent displaying apparatus is configured for displaying the stereoscopic virtual object. The optical-shielding structure is disposed adjacent to the transparent displaying apparatus and located between the transparent displaying apparatus and the real object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Lin Sun, Shih-Lun Lai, Yung-Sheng Tsai, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Publication number: 20160088290
    Abstract: A method of driving a display device operably switchable between a two-dimensional (2D) display mode and a three-dimensional (3D) display mode. The display device has four electrodes alternatively arranged between first and second substrates. The method includes applying a first voltage to the first electrodes of the first electrode structures and the second electrode structures, a second voltage to the second electrodes of the first electrode structures and the second electrode structures, a third voltage to the third electrodes of the first electrode structures and the second electrode structure; and a fourth voltage to fourth electrodes of the first electrode structures and the second electrode structure, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Sheng-Chi Liu, Yung-Sheng Tsai, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Patent number: 9235103
    Abstract: A liquid crystal (LC) lens includes first and second substrates, an LC layer disposed therebetween, and a plurality of first and second electrode structures. Each electrode structure has a plurality of first, second, third and fourth electrodes spaced-apart and alternately arranged along a first direction, where the first and second electrodes are disposed between the first substrate and the LC layer, while the third and fourth electrodes are disposed between the second substrate and the LC layer. In each first electrode structure, each of the first and second electrodes and a corresponding one of the third and fourth electrodes are aligned at a left tilted angle, while in each second electrode structure, each of the first and second electrodes and a corresponding one of the third and fourth electrodes are aligned at a right tilted angle. The first and second electrode structures are alternately arranged along a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sheng-Chi Liu, Yung-Sheng Tsai, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Patent number: 9075241
    Abstract: A liquid crystal lens includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a plurality of first main electrodes, and a plurality of second main electrodes. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first main electrodes are disposed on a surface of the first substrate adjacent to the liquid crystal layer. Any two adjacent first main electrodes define a first gap therebetween. The second main electrodes are disposed on a surface of the second substrate adjacent to the liquid crystal layer. Any two adjacent second main electrodes define a second gap therebetween. A vertical projection of each first main electrode on the surface of the second substrate overlaps at least two adjacent second main electrodes to form overlapping portions of the at least two second main electrodes, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sheng-Chi Liu, Yung-Sheng Tsai, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Patent number: 9052865
    Abstract: A control method for image displaying applicable for use to a dual-side transparent display. The control method includes the following operations each required to be executed at least one time in a display period. The operations are: providing a left-eye signal of an image displayed on a first display surface of the dual-side transparent display, to a first side thereof; providing a right-eye signal of an image displayed on the first display surface of the dual-side transparent display, to the first side thereof; providing a left-eye signal of an image displayed on a second display surface of the dual-side transparent display, to a second side thereof; providing a right-eye signal of an image displayed on the second display surface of the dual-side transparent display, to the second side thereof; and configuring the dual-side transparent display to present a transparent state. A display system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Lin Sun, Shih-Lun Lai, Yung-Sheng Tsai, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Patent number: 9036100
    Abstract: A liquid crystal (LC) lens includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a plurality of liquid crystal units disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. Each liquid crystal unit includes a first sub-unit having a first electrode and a second electrode disposed on the first substrate with a first interval therebetween and a third electrode and a fourth electrode disposed on the second substrate with a second interval therebetween. A first voltage difference is applied between the first electrode and the third electrode, and a second voltage difference is applied between the second electrode and the fourth electrode. The polarity of the first voltage difference is contrary to that of the second voltage difference, and the first interval is not equal to the second interval. A 3D display including the LC lens and a display panel is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Po-Sen Yang, Yung-Sheng Tsai, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Publication number: 20150009434
    Abstract: A liquid crystal (LC) lens includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a plurality of liquid crystal units disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. Each liquid crystal unit includes a first sub-unit having a first electrode and a second electrode disposed on the first substrate with a first interval therebetween and a third electrode and a fourth electrode disposed on the second substrate with a second interval therebetween. A first voltage difference is applied between the first electrode and the third electrode, and a second voltage difference is applied between the second electrode and the fourth electrode. The polarity of the first voltage difference is contrary to that of the second voltage difference, and the first interval is not equal to the second interval. A 3D display including the LC lens and a display panel is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Sen YANG, Yung-Sheng TSAI, Jen-Lang TUNG
  • Patent number: 8836872
    Abstract: A switchable three-dimensional (3D) display includes a display device and a switchable parallax barrier that is disposed on the display device. The switchable parallax barrier includes a first electrode structure, a second electrode structure, and a liquid crystal layer. The liquid crystal layer is located between the first electrode structure and the second electrode structure. The first electrode structure includes a planar electrode, a plurality of first bar electrodes electrically connected to one another, and an insulating layer. A partial region of the planar electrode is not covered by the first bar electrodes. The insulating layer is disposed between the planar electrode and the first bar electrodes, so that the planar electrode is electrically insulated from the first bar electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ya-Ling Kuo, Yung-Sheng Tsai, Shih-Lun Lai, Chih-Hao Chang
  • Patent number: 8780287
    Abstract: An electrically-driven liquid crystal lens panel includes a pair of substrates, a liquid crystal layer, alignment layers, and electrode layers. The electrode layer is disposed between the alignment layer and the substrate, has effective and non-effective regions, and includes electrodes. Each electrode has main and extending portions and a turning point, wherein the turning points are disposed at sites at which the main portions and the extending portions connect, the main portions extends along a first extending direction, and each extending portion extends along a second extending direction different from the first extending direction. The second extending direction is substantially parallel to an alignment direction of the alignment layer. A connecting line formed by connecting the turning points is a boundary between the effective region and the non-effective region, wherein the main portions are disposed in the effective region, and the extending portions are disposed in the non-effective region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Sheng-Chi Liu, Yung-Sheng Tsai, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Publication number: 20140152923
    Abstract: A liquid crystal lens includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a plurality of first main electrodes, and a plurality of second main electrodes. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first main electrodes are disposed on a surface of the first substrate adjacent to the liquid crystal layer. Any two adjacent first main electrodes define a first gap therebetween. The second main electrodes are disposed on a surface of the second substrate adjacent to the liquid crystal layer. Any two adjacent second main electrodes define a second gap therebetween. A vertical projection of each first main electrode on the surface of the second substrate overlaps at least two adjacent second main electrodes to form overlapping portions of the at least two second main electrodes, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Sheng-Chi LIU, Yung-Sheng TSAI, Jen-Lang TUNG
  • Publication number: 20140118824
    Abstract: An autostereoscopic display device including a display panel, a parallax barrier and a control module is provided. The display panel has a display surface and includes a plurality of first sub-pixel units and a plurality of second sub-pixel units alternately arranged with each other. The parallax barrier is arranged at a side of the display surface and includes a plurality of barrier units. Each barrier unit includes 1st to Nth gratings, wherein N is an odd number larger than 1. The controlling module is electrically coupled to the display panel and the parallax barrier, and used for controlling the parallax barrier and images displayed by the first sub-pixel units and the second sub-pixel units. A displaying method of the autostereoscopic display device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Yi-San HSIEH, Yung-Sheng TSAI, Jen-Lang TUNG