Patents by Inventor Zhi An

Zhi An 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).

  • HV DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
    Publication number: 20240170573
    Abstract: The present application discloses an HV device, comprising: a gate dielectric layer formed in a first trench and a second dielectric layer formed in a second trench. A second side face of a drain shallow trench isolation is aligned with a first side face of the first trench. A second side face of the second trench is aligned with a first side face of the drain shallow trench isolation. A drain high voltage diffusion region is formed in a first high voltage well region, and the drain shallow trench isolation is located in the drain high voltage diffusion region. A drain region is formed in a surface region of the drain high voltage diffusion region outside the first side face of the second dielectric layer. The present application also discloses a method for manufacturing an HV device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Zhi TIAN, Hua SHAO, Haoyu CHEN
  • System and Method for Integrated Multiple Pluggable Systems
    Publication number: 20240168932
    Abstract: A method for storing metadata and a configuration schema for each of a plurality of capabilities, and storing a plurality of catalogs, each catalog identifying the metadata and configuration schema associated with at least one of the plurality of capabilities. The method also includes receiving a request for implementation of one of the plurality of capabilities on a pluggable system, and associating, by a lifecycle manager and based on a catalog of the plurality of catalogs related to the request, the metadata and configuration schema related to the requested one of the plurality of capabilities with a domain specific capabilities controller compatible with the pluggable system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ying Mo, Jian Huang, Guangya Liu, Hou Fang Zhao, Zhi Li, Xiaoli Duan, Yan Wei Li
  • SUPPORT ELEMENT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20240164555
    Abstract: A support element assembly includes at least two types of standard blocks. The standard blocks are connected to each other and selected from the group consisting of a first standard block having a first elastic constant and a first height, a second standard block having a second elastic constant and the first height, a third standard block having the first elastic constant and a second height, and a fourth standard block having the second elastic constant and the second height. The standard blocks are manufactured by 3D printing and have identical lattices, and each standard block has a jointing structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Sheng-Fa Chen, Feng-Ming Chen, Zhi-Min Shao
  • SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20240170556
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor structure is provided. The method includes forming a spacer layer along a first fin structure and a second fin structure, etching a first portion of the spacer layer and the first fin structure to form first fin spacers and a first recess between the first fin spacers, etching a second portion of the spacer layer and the second fin structure to form second fin spacers and a second recess between the second fin spacers, and forming a first source/drain feature in the first recess and a second source/drain feature in the second recess. The second fin structure is wider than the first fin structure. The first fin spacers have a first height, and the second fin spacers have a second height that is greater than the first height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Shih-Cheng CHEN, Zhi-Chang LIN, Jung-Hung CHANG, Chien-Ning YAO, Tsung-Han CHUANG, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG
  • CIRCUIT BOARD WITH ANTI-CORROSION PROPERTIES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20240172370
    Abstract: A circuit board with anti-corrosion properties, a method for manufacturing the circuit board, and an electronic device are provided. The circuit board includes a circuit substrate, a first protective layer, and a second protective layer. The circuit substrate includes a base layer and an outer wiring layer formed on the base layer. The circuit substrate further defines a via hole connected to the outer wiring layer. The first protective layer is formed on the outer wiring layer and an inner sidewall of the via hole, and is made of a white oil. The second protective layer is formed on the first protective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: LI-PING WANG, Yung-Ping Lin, Yong-Kang Zhang, Qiu-Ri Zhang, You-Zhi Lu
  • Satellite MIMO system
    Patent number: 11990979
    Abstract: A base station for communication with a terminal station having a plurality of terminal station antennas. The base station has a plurality of directional antennas, each of the plurality of directional antennas in communication with satellites in view. The base station also has a processing device (e.g., eNodeB) to transmit each of the multiple base-station antenna signals via each of the plurality of directional antennas to satellites and/or the beams of the same satellite seen by the terminal station for retransmission to the plurality of terminal station antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: AST & Science, LLC
    Inventors: Huiwen Yao, Abel Avellan, Sriram Jayasimha, Zhi Zhong Yu
  • Method and system for non-invasive optical blood glucose detection utilizing spectral data analysis
    Patent number: 11986291
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for non-invasively measuring blood glucose levels in a biological sample based on spectral data. This includes utilizing at least one light source configured to strike a target area of a sample, utilizing at least one light filter positioned to receive light transmitted through the target area from the at least one light source, utilizing at least one light detector positioned to receive light from the at least one light source and filtered by the at least one light filter, and to generate an output signal, having a time dependent current, which is indicative of the power of light detected, receiving the output signal from the at least one light detector with a processor and based on the received output signal, calculating the attenuance attributable to blood in a sample with a signal-to-noise ratio of at least 20-to-1; and determining a blood glucose level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: St. Louis Medical Devices, Inc.
    Inventor: Zhi Xu
  • Voltage regulator with power rail tracking
    Patent number: 11989046
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to an integrated circuit to regulate a supply voltage. In one aspect, the integrated circuit includes a metal rail including a first point, at which a first functional circuit is connected, and a second point, at which a second functional circuit is connected. In one aspect, the integrate circuit includes a voltage regulator coupled between the first point of the metal rail and the second point of the metal rail. In one aspect, the voltage regulator senses a voltage at the second point of the metal rail and adjusts a supply voltage at the first point of the metal rail, according to the sensed voltage at the second point of the metal rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Haruki Mori, Hidehiro Fujiwara, Zhi-Hao Chang, Yangsyu Lin, Yu-Hao Hsu, Yen-Huei Chen, Hung-Jen Liao, Chiting Cheng
  • Effective work function tuning via silicide induced interface dipole modulation for metal gates
    Patent number: 11990522
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a semiconductor channel layer over the substrate. The semiconductor structure includes a high-k gate dielectric layer over the semiconductor channel layer, a work function metal layer over the high-k gate dielectric layer, and a bulk metal layer over the work function metal layer. The work function metal layer includes a first portion and a second portion over the first portion. Both the first portion and the second portion are conductive. Materials included in the second portion are also included in the first portion. The first portion is doped with silicon at a first dopant concentration, and the second portion is not doped with silicon or is doped with silicon at a second dopant concentration lower than the first dopant concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yen-Tien Tung, Szu-Wei Huang, Zhi-Ren Xiao, Yin-Chuan Chuang, Yung-Chien Huang, Kuan-Ting Liu, Tzer-Min Shen, Chung-Wei Wu, Zhiqiang Wu
  • Scrolling system for window curtain
    Patent number: 11988041
    Abstract: A scrolling system for a window curtain includes a transmission device connected between a shaft to which the curtain is wrapped, and a fixed frame fixed. The transmission device includes a housing in which a first transmission unit and a second transmission unit are accommodated. The first transmission unit includes a first bevel gear which is engaged with a second bevel gear of the second transmission unit. The shaft is connected to the second transmission unit. The first transmission unit includes a loop which is located beyond the housing. A driving rod is hooked to the loop and drives the first bevel gear which drives the second bevel gear so that the second transmission unit is rotated, such that the shaft is rotated to operate the curtain up and down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: CHING FENG HOME FASHIONS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen Ying Liang, Jian Zhi Huang
  • Method and apparatus for subband based channel access on unlicensed spectrum
    Patent number: 11991697
    Abstract: The present application relates to method and apparatus for subband based channel access on unlicensed spectrum. One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method comprising: receiving a downlink control information (DCI) for scheduling transmission of data on a set of bandwidth portions of a carrier, wherein the carrier comprises a plurality of bandwidth portions; performing a listen-before-talk (LBT) test on the set of bandwidth portions; and transmitting the data on one or more bandwidth portions of the set of bandwidth portions based on a result of the LBT test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
    Inventors: Haipeng Lei, Zhi Yan, Lianhai Wu, Bingchao Liu
  • SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20240164087
    Abstract: The method of forming the semiconductor structure includes the following steps. Bit line structures are formed on a substrate. A first liner is formed on the bit line structures. A second liner is formed on the first liner. A portion of the second liner is removed to expose a portion of the top surface of the first liner. A portion of the first liner is removed to form a space between each bit line structure and the second liner and form a remaining first liner. A sealing material is formed at the opening of the space to form an air gap between each bit line structure and the second liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Wei-Zhi FANG, Shu-Ming LI, Tzu-Ming OU YANG
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING TIMING ADVANCE VALUE
    Publication number: 20240163823
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application are related to a method and apparatus for determining TA value. An exemplary method according to some embodiments of the present application includes: receiving first downlink signalling information indicating a TA associated value at a first time instance; determining a reference TA value based on a second time instance, wherein the second time instance is determined based on second downlink signalling or predefined information; and determining a TA value for uplink transmission based on the TA associated value and the reference TA value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
    Inventors: Hongmei Liu, Zhi Yan, Yuantao Zhang, Bingchao Liu, Haiming Wang
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORT FOR A ROBOT OF A SMART COMMUNITY
    Publication number: 20240160217
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method in which a processing system automatically downloads a software application and a routing map to a robot of a smart home (SH) in a smart community (SC); the application facilitates communication between the robot and a smart home controller (SHC) of the SH, and the routing map facilitates determining by the robot of a route to the SH when the robot is at a location outside a preconfigured range of operation for the robot. The method also includes initiating a procedure for dispatching to the location of the robot a carrier robot to transport the robot to the SH, responsive to a request for transport of the robot; the request is directed to the SHC using the software application, and the request is in accordance with the robot not being configured for autonomous movement. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Zhi Cui, Paul Edward Smith, JR., Venson Shaw
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF VIRAL INFECTIONS
    Publication number: 20240156975
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the treatment of viral infections include conjugates containing inhibitors of viral neuraminidase (e.g., zanamivir, peramivir, or analogs thereof) linked to an Fc monomer, an Fc domain, and Fc-binding peptide, an albumin protein, or albumin-binding peptide. In particular, conjugates can be used in the treatment of viral infections (e.g., influenza viral infections).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: James M. BALKOVEC, Daniel C. BENSEN, Allen BORCHARDT, Thomas P. BRADY, Zhi-Yong CHEN, Jason COLE, Quyen-Quyen Thuy DO, Simon DOEHRMANN, Wanlong JIANG, Thanh LAM, Alain NONCOVICH, Leslie W. TARI
  • TEXT INPUT TO THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) IMAGES
    Publication number: 20240160662
    Abstract: A graphics-specific search engine receives a search input from a user account for a media platform, determines a search query parsed from the input, and searches a graphics-specific database for existing images that correspond to the search query. An image generator generates new images that correspond to the search query when the search result does not exceed a predetermined number. A graphics display engine sends a plurality of the images to an instance of an account for a media platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Kin Chung Wong, Blake Garrett Fuselier, Jing Liu, Jeffrey Jia-Jun Chen, Celong Liu, Tiancheng Zhi
  • METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING INDOOR MAP AND RELATED APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20240159857
    Abstract: This application disclose a method for constructing an indoor map. The method includes: obtaining a plurality of first tracks and a second track, where each first track is a flat-layer track located on an indoor horizontal layer, the second track is a cross-layer track located between different indoor horizontal layers, and a first wireless signal information similarity between each first track point of the first track and each second track point is less than a first threshold; and performing layering on the plurality of first tracks based on a second wireless signal information similarity between the plurality of first tracks, to obtain a layering result, where the layering result may be used to construct an indoor map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Zhi LI, Dandan ZENG, Yongliang WANG, Yun ZHANG, Fangsong WANG
  • BACTERIAL STRAINS WITH TOXIN COMPLEX FOR INSECT CONTROL
    Publication number: 20240158806
    Abstract: Biological strains, compositions, and methods of using the strains and compositions for reducing overall insect damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: BRIAN J. GIBBONS, STEVEN D. GRUVER, LU LIU, YOUNG-JUN PARK, JUN-ZHI WEI, GENHAI ZHU
  • MEMORY DEVICE WITH WORD LINE PULSE RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20240161822
    Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of memory cells; a word line, connected to one of the plurality of memory cells, that is configured to provide a first WL pulse having a rising edge and a falling edge that define a pulse width of the first WL pulse; a first tracking WL, formed adjacent to the memory cells, that is configured to provide, via being physically or operatively coupled to a bit line (BL) configured to write a logic state to the memory cell, a second WL pulse having a rising edge with a decreased slope; and a first tracking BL, configured to emulate the BL, that is coupled to the first tracking WL such that the pulse width of the first WL pulse is increased based on the decreased slope of the rising edge of the second WL pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-jer Hsieh, Yu-Hao Hsu, Zhi-Hao Chang, Cheng Hung Lee
  • SYNTHETIC ENAMEL AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20240156696
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for restoring enamel, e.g., on tooth surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Trustees of Boston University
    Inventors: Yuwei FAN, Lina Fahad N. MENGARI, Zhi SUN