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Liao, Hsinchu City

Cheng-Chun Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130088877LIGHTING DEVICE AND COMPONENT - A light device and a lighting component are provided. The lighting device comprises a LED module and a lighting component. The LED module has an exposed light emitting surface. The lighting component covers the LED module and has an inputting surface and a top outputting surface. The inputting surface faces the light emitting surface of the LED module, the top outputting surface has a concave structure, and the concave structure is located opposite the light emitting surface.04-11-2013
20130107541ILLUMINATION STRUCTURE AND ASSEMBLY METHOD OF LIGHT BASE AND COVER05-02-2013
20130134466LED PACKAGE - An LED package is provided, which includes a base, a lighting device, and a sealing material. The lighting device is disposed on the base. The sealing material is disposed on the lighting material, and the out surface of the sealing material includes a plurality of micro-structures. The micro-structures comprise of protruded micro-structures, depressed micro-structures or any combination thereof. At least of a partial of a light from the lighting element is transmitted to an ambient through the micro-structure.05-30-2013
20130279198LIGHT MODULE AND LIGHT GUIDE DEVICE THEREOF - A light guide device includes N+1 light guide plates and N linear plane splitters. The light guide plates include a light outlet face, a light guiding face and a reflection face. The volume of the light guide device is defined by the light outlet face opposite to the light guiding face. The light guiding face has a plurality of first microstructures for diverting the light. The reflection face extends from the light outlet face toward a splitting portion. The linear plane splitters have a first and a second splitting portion. The first and second splitting portions of the i10-24-2013
20140021877LIGHT EMITTING CHIP AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A light emitting chip operating under a DC power supply is provided. The light emitting chip includes a substrate and a plurality of light emitting elements. The light emitting elements are arranged on the substrate, and have the same or different area sizes. The light emitting elements are driven by a single driving voltage or sectionally driven by a plurality of driving voltages.01-23-2014
20140070716LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A light-emitting device includes a power module, a first light-emitting module, a second light-emitting module, a third light-emitting module, and a control module. The power module is configured to rectify an AC voltage for providing a periodic driving voltage. The first, second, third light-emitting modules are connected in series. The control module is configured to make the first, second, third light-emitting modules being driven by the driving voltage in response to different driving stages in a cycle period of a driving voltage. An average-diode-junction-area of the first light-emitting module is different from an average-diode-junction-area of the second light-emitting module or an average-diode-junction-area of the third light-emitting module.03-13-2014

Chiao-Ming Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120107409PREPARATION AND USE OF FISH SKIN FERMENTATION PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a method for fermenting fish skin by using 05-03-2012
20140342012PREPARATION AND USE OF FISH SKIN FERMENTATION PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a method for fermenting fish skin by using 11-20-2014

Chi Chieh Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100328442HUMAN FACE DETECTION AND TRACKING DEVICE - A human face detection device includes a photosensitive element, a human face detection unit, and a skin color threshold generation unit. The photosensitive element is used for capturing a first image containing a first human face block. The human face detection unit compares the first image with at least one human face feature, so as to detect the first human face block. The skin color threshold generation unit is used for updating a skin color threshold value according to the detected first human face block. The skin color threshold value is used for filtering the first image signal to obtain a candidate region, the human face detection unit compares the candidate region with the at least one human face feature to obtain the first human face block, and the skin color threshold value determines whether the first human face block detected by the human face detection unit is correct.12-30-2010
20100328498SHOOTING PARAMETER ADJUSTMENT METHOD FOR FACE DETECTION AND IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE FOR FACE DETECTION - A shooting parameter adjustment method for face detection includes (A) acquiring an image; (B) dividing the image into a plurality of blocks, and calculating a brightness value of each of the blocks; (C) selecting at least one of the plurality of blocks, and adjusting a shooting parameter according to the brightness value of the selected block; and (D) acquiring another image according to the shooting parameter, and performing a face detection procedure with the another image. The shooting parameter adjustment method can automatically adjust a shooting parameter of an image capturing device according to brightness of different blocks in an image. Therefore, by using this method, the brightness of a face, no matter being too high or too low, can be adjusted to a value suitable for face detection, so as to improve the accuracy of the face detection procedure.12-30-2010
20100329518DYNAMIC IMAGE COMPRESSION METHOD FOR HUMAN FACE DETECTION - A dynamic image compression method for human face detection includes the following steps. An original image is acquired. The image is divided into a plurality of blocks. A first brightness and a plurality of gradient values of each block are calculated. A second brightness of each block is calculated according to a brightness transformation function and the first brightness. A reconstruction image is generated according to the second brightness and the plurality of gradient values of each block. Human face detection is performed according to the reconstruction image. Therefore, gradient values within an original square are. When the human face detection process is performed through gradient direction information, a success rate of detection is greatly increased.12-30-2010
20120212639Image Sensor - An image sensor includes a sensor matrix including a plurality of sensing elements and a plurality of shutter control lines. Each sensing element includes an electronic shutter and a photo-detector, wherein the electronic shutter controls the exposure time of the photo-detector. Each shutter control line couples to a row or column of the electronic shutters, whereby different rows or columns of the electronic shutters can be independently controlled, and the photo-detectors in the same row or column can have the same exposure time.08-23-2012
20140043297Optical Touch System and Optical Touch Control Method - An optical touch control method includes steps of: providing a bright background from at least one edge of a touch surface in a first period; providing illumination light to the touch surface in a second period; capturing a first image of an indicator object blocking a portion of the bright background in the first period; and capturing a second image of the indicator object reflecting the illumination light in the second period. An optical touch system is also provided.02-13-2014

Patent applications by Chi Chieh Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Chien-Huang Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090189883Flat Display Apparatus and Control Circuit and Method for Controlling the same - In an exemplary flat display apparatus and control circuit and method for controlling the flat display apparatus, the flat display apparatus includes a plurality of gate driving units, each of which controls the operation of a scan line in the flat display apparatus. The flat display apparatus provides a first gate high level voltage signal and a second gate high level voltage signal to the gate driving units such that the first and second gate high level voltage signals are used as voltage signals transmitted to corresponding scan lines. The first and second gate high level voltage signals respectively include a falling edge with a slope. Duration time of the falling edge of the first gate high level voltage signal is longer than that of the falling edge of the second gate high level voltage signal.07-30-2009
20100220124DRIVING METHOD OF A LIQUID CRYSTAL SUB-PIXEL - A driving method for determining target transmittance of a liquid crystal sub-pixel is provided. The liquid crystal sub-pixel has display regions, the liquid crystal sub-pixel displays the target transmittance when liquid crystal voltage applied to each display region is equal to one other and transmittance variation of liquid crystal layer in the liquid crystal sub-pixel is S09-02-2010
20110096281PIXEL STRUCTURE AND DISPLAY PANEL HAVING THE SAME - A pixel structure including a substrate, a scan line, a data line, an active device, a capacitor electrode and a pixel electrode is described. The substrate has a pixel region. The active device is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line. The capacitor electrode is disposed on the substrate. The pixel electrode is disposed in the pixel region and electrically connected to the active device, wherein the pixel electrode includes a first extending part, a second extending part and branches. The first extending part is disposed above the capacitor electrode and electrically coupling with the capacitor electrode, wherein the capacitor electrode is not completely covered by the first extending part. The second extending part has an extending direction different from that of the first extending part. The branches extend from the first extending part and the second extending part to an edge of the pixel region.04-28-2011
20120281174LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL - A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is provided. A pixel structure of the LCD panel has an asymmetrical liquid crystal alignment. The LCD panel is divided into an array of display blocks. When the LCD panel is in a narrow viewing angle display mode, some of the display blocks are disabled or darkened so that a displayed image is interfered by the disabled or darkened display blocks when it is viewed from the side. Thereby, an anti-peep effect is achieved.11-08-2012
20120293750DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus includes a display panel disposed between a first polarizer and a second polarizer and having at least one first area and at least one second area. A first light-transmission axis direction of the first polarizer is substantially perpendicular to a second light-transmission axis direction of the second polarizer. The first light-transmission axis direction intersects a horizontal axis direction by about 45 degrees. When the display panel is in a narrow viewing angle display mode, the first and second areas have different brightness in a side viewing angle direction but have the same brightness in and around a normal viewing angle direction. When the display panel is in a wide viewing angle display mode, the first and second areas have substantially the same brightness in various viewing angle directions.11-22-2012
20130010219LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL - A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel divided into a first area and a second area is provided. The first and second areas both include first sub-pixels and second sub-pixels. Each first sub-pixel provides a first main alignment vector; each second sub-pixel provides a second main alignment vector having a direction opposite to that of the first main alignment vector. The LCD panel has first sub-pixel units and second sub-pixel units arranged in arrays. Each first sub-pixel unit includes one first sub-pixel and one second sub-pixel sequentially arranged from top to bottom in a column direction. Each second sub-pixel unit includes one first sub-pixel and one second sub-pixel sequentially arranged from bottom to top in the column direction. In any one of the first area and the second area, multiple first sub-pixel units and multiple second sub-pixel units are arranged together in a same row.01-10-2013
20130120469PIXEL ARRAY - A pixel array includes a first color pixel unit, a second color pixel unit and a third pixel unit, and the first, second and third pixel units respectively include a scan line, a data line, an active device electrically connected to the scan line and the data line and a first pixel electrode electrically connected to the active device. The first pixel electrode has at least one first slit, and a first acute angle is formed between an extending direction of the first slit and an extending direction of the scan line. Any two of the first acute angle of the first color pixel unit, the first acute angle of the second color pixel unit, and the first acute angle of the third color pixel unit are different.05-16-2013
20130293822DISPLAY PANEL - A display panel includes a pair of substrates, a pixel structure, and a display medium layer disposed between the pair of substrates. The pixel structure is disposed on one of the substrates, and includes first and second sub-pixels. The first sub-pixel includes a first pixel electrode, wherein the first pixel electrode has a first spacing in a first main region and has a second spacing in a first minor region, wherein the second spacing is smaller than the first spacing. The second sub-pixel includes a second pixel electrode, wherein the second pixel electrode has a third spacing in a second main region and has a fourth spacing in a second minor region, wherein the fourth spacing is larger than or equal to the third spacing, and wherein the first spacing is larger than the third spacing.11-07-2013
20140043568DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus includes a display panel disposed between a first polarizer and a second polarizer and having at least one first area and at least one second area. A first light-transmission axis direction of the first polarizer is substantially perpendicular to a second light-transmission axis direction of the second polarizer. The first light-transmission axis direction intersects a horizontal axis direction by about 45 degrees. When the display panel is in a narrow viewing angle display mode, the first and second areas have different brightness in a side viewing angle direction but have the same brightness in and around a normal viewing angle direction. When the display panel is in a wide viewing angle display mode, the first and second areas have substantially the same brightness in various viewing angle directions.02-13-2014
20140306222PIXEL STRUCTURE - A pixel structure includes a first conductive layer, a stacked layer, and a third conductive layer. The first conductive layer includes a first gate, a first scan line connected to the first gate, and a capacitor electrode separated from the first scan line. The stacked layer includes a semiconductor layer and a second conductive layer. The second conductive layer includes a data line, a first source connected to the data line, a second source, a first drain, a second drain, a connecting electrode connected to the second source and electrically connected to the first drain, and a coupling electrode connected to the second drain. The third conductive layer includes a first pixel electrode connected to the first drain, a second pixel electrode electrically connected to the connecting electrode, a first extending portion, and a second extending portion.10-16-2014
20140307210PIXEL STRUCTURE - A pixel structure including a first active device, a second active device, a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a third pixel electrode, a coupling electrode, and a capacitance electrode is provided. The first pixel electrode connected to the first active device and defines a first to a fourth liquid crystal alignment domain having different alignment directions. The second pixel electrode is connected to the coupling electrode and defines a fifth to an eighth liquid crystal alignment domain having different alignment directions. The third pixel electrode is connected to the second active device and defines a ninth and a tenth liquid crystal alignment domain. The coupling electrode is connected between the first active device and the second active device and extended to pass through the first, the second, and the third pixel electrodes. The capacitance electrode respectively overlaps parts of the first, the second, and the third pixel electrodes.10-16-2014
20140327852PIXEL STRUCTURE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL HAVING THE SAME - A pixel structure and a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel having the same are provided. The pixel structure includes a data line, a scan line, at least one active device, a pixel electrode, and a metal line. The active device is electrically connected to the data line and the scan line. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device and has an opening at the edge of the pixel electrode adjacent to at least one of the data line and the scan line. The metal line is located below the pixel electrode. Besides, a portion of the metal line extending to the edge of the pixel electrode is exposed by the opening. The shortest distance between an edge of the opening of the pixel electrode and the metal line is greater than or substantially equal to 3 μm.11-06-2014
20150091955PIXEL ARRAY - A pixel array includes a first color pixel unit, a second color pixel unit and a third pixel unit, and the first, second and third pixel units respectively include a scan line, a data line, an active device electrically connected to the scan line and the data line and a first pixel electrode electrically connected to the active device. The first pixel electrode has at least one first slit, and a first acute angle is formed between an extending direction of the first slit and an extending direction of the scan line. Any two of the first acute angle of the first color pixel unit, the first acute angle of the second color pixel unit, and the first acute angle of the third color pixel unit are different.04-02-2015

Patent applications by Chien-Huang Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Chien-Neng Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130089674METHOD FOR FORMING METAL FILM WITH TWINS - A method for forming a metal film with twins is disclosed. The method includes: (a) forming a metal film over a substrate, the metal film being made of a material having one of a face-centered cubic crystal structure and a hexagonal close-packed crystal structure; and (b) ion bombarding the metal film at a film temperature lower than −20° C. in a vacuum chamber and with an ion-bombarding energy sufficient to cause plastic deformation of the metal film to generate deformation twins in the metal film.04-11-2013

Ching-Hsiang Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080282100INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH POWER CONTROL AND POWER CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Power management methods for integrated circuits are disclosed. A system core block is disposed in a chip and comprises a central processing unit. A power control block is disposed in the chip and comprises a power management mechanism coupled to a power supply to control the supply of power to the system core block. The power management mechanism outputs a power down signal and stops supply of power to the system core block according to a power saving mode setting signal from the central processor unit and starts the supply of power to the system core block according to a power saving mode release signal.11-13-2008

Chin-Kuan Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090295764PROGRAMMING METHOD FOR DISPLAY DRIVER AND DISPLAY DRIVER AND DISPLAY USING THE SAME - The invention relates to a programming method for a display driver, and the display driver and a display using the same. The programming method includes: providing programming data; providing a display buffer, which is used for pre-storing display data in a display period, in the display driver; providing a non-volatile memory, which is coupled to the display buffer through a data bus; and proceeding a programming procedure, which includes the steps of: inputting the programming data to the display buffer; and programming the programming data from the display buffer to the non-volatile memory through the data bus.12-03-2009

Chun-Chieh Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110128591SCAN APPARATUS AND CARRIER SHEET HAVING BACKGROUND PATTERN FOR BOUNDARY DETECTION - A scan apparatus having a background pattern for boundary detection includes a scan region, a scan assembly and a background member. The background member is disposed within the scan region and has the background pattern, which includes two sets of lines intersecting each other. The scan assembly scans an original and the background pattern of the background member within the scan region, and generates a corresponding image signal.06-02-2011
20110157656SCANNER WITH REAL-TIME CALIBRATION - A scanner includes a reference backing member, a scanning module, a transmission mechanism and a processing module. The scanning module scans the reference backing member and an original including first and second documents. The transmission mechanism moves one of the original and the scanning module relatively to the other. The scanning module scans the reference backing member and the original and successively obtains a first reference image signal representative of an image of the reference backing member, a first image signal representative of an image of the first document, a second reference image signal representative of the image of the reference backing member and a second image signal representative of an image of the second document. The processing module, coupled to the scanning module, compensates the first and second image signals according to the first and second reference image signals, respectively, to obtain first and second resulting signals.06-30-2011
20120013951IMAGE-READING CONTROLLING METHOD AND SCANNING APPARATUS USING SUCH METHOD - An image-reading controlling method and a scanning apparatus using such method are disclosed. The method comprises the following steps. First, a user profile is selected. Next, a computer terminal is notified that a user profile has been selected. Then, a scan command is received from the computer terminal, and an image-reading job is executed in response to the scan command.01-19-2012
20120293844METHOD FOR ADDING SCAN DATA TO COMPUTER WORK AREA - A method for adding scan data to a computer work area is provided. The method includes the following steps. Location information corresponding to a registered location of a pointer is received. According to the location information, an image file format is determined. A document is scanned. Next, a scan image file corresponding to the document and the image file format is produced. The scan image file is added to a work area where the pointer is located.11-22-2012
20150046488METHOD FOR NAMING IMAGE FILE - A method for naming an image file comprises the steps of: searching for a keyword string in initial scan image data; identifying an encoded string after the keyword string; and generating an initial file corresponding to the initial scan image data. If the keyword string is found, a file name of the initial file is automatically set up according to the encoded string.02-12-2015

Patent applications by Chun-Chieh Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Chun Hao Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150014827UV PROTECTION FOR LIGHTLY DOPED REGIONS - An integrated circuit device includes a lightly doped region such as the base region of a bipolar junction transistor within a semiconductor body. The device further includes a UV barrier layer formed over the lightly doped region. The UV barrier protects the lightly doped region from damage that can occur during high energy plasma etching or UV irradiation to erase EPROM.01-15-2015

Chun-Yao Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090128226Fuse option circuit - A fuse option circuit including a fuse, a control switch, a latch, and a logical operational controller is provided. The latch stores a selected level. The logical operational controller outputs a selected result signal and feedbacks a control signal to the control switch. The level of the control signal determines whether the control switch is on or off. Therefore, the required level is input to the latch and the working mode having an ultra low current is selected. Furthermore, when the fuse is in an untrimmed state, the level of the selected result signal could be selected by a reset pulse signal of the latch in order to test a product. Afterward, it is determined whether the fuse is trimmed or not. When the fuse is in a trimmed state, the level of the selected result signal is established by a rising edge of the reset pulse signal.05-21-2009
20100066434TEMPERATURE COMPENSATING CIRCUIT AND METHOD - A temperature compensating circuit including a reference circuit, a transistor and a first circuit is provided. The reference circuit has a reference current and a resistance circuit, wherein the resistance circuit includes a first terminal receiving the reference current, a second terminal and a negative-temperature-coefficient resistor. The transistor has a drain, a source and a path disposed between the drain and the source, wherein the path of the transistor is connected in series with the resistance circuit, a gate of the transistor is electrically connected to the drain of the transistor and the second terminal of the resistance circuit, and the drain of the transistor produces a bias-voltage signal. The first circuit produces an output signal having a variable frequency in response to the bias-voltage signal, wherein the temperature compensating circuit utilizes the negative-temperature-coefficient resistor to compensate the variable frequency for a temperature change in the temperature compensating circuit.03-18-2010

Patent applications by Chun-Yao Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Hong-Yi Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120087192Non-Volatile Memory Device with Program Current Clamp and Related Method - A method of programming a nonvolatile memory cell which comprises a select transistor and a memory transistor includes applying a preset limit current to a first input of the memory cell, applying a limit voltage to a current limiting circuit electrically connected to a second input of the memory cell, applying a limit voltage to stabilize a voltage drop of the memory cell, and applying a ramped gate voltage to the memory cell to program the memory cell with a preset limited current determined by the current limiting circuit.04-12-2012

Hsien-Huang Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110252387METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING IMPLANT TOPOGRAPHY REFLECTION EFFECT - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for integrated circuits. An exemplary integrated circuit (IC) method includes providing an IC design layout that includes a design feature; determining a dimensional difference between the design feature and a corresponding developed photoresist feature of a photoresist layer; modifying the CD of the design feature to compensate for the difference, thereby generating a modified IC design layout; and making a mask using the modified IC design layout.10-13-2011

Hsien-Yuan Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140374881CONCENTRIC CAPACITOR STRUCTURE - A concentric capacitor structure generally comprising concentric capacitors is disclosed. Each concentric capacitor comprises a first plurality of perimeter plates formed on a first layer of a substrate and a second plurality of perimeter plates formed on a second layer of the substrate. The first plurality of perimeter plates extend in a first direction and the second plurality of perimeter plates extend in a second direction different than the first direction. A first set of the first plurality of perimeter plates is electrically coupled to a first set of the second plurality of perimeter plates and a second set of the first plurality of perimeter plates is electrically coupled to a second set of the second plurality of perimeter plates. A plurality of capacitive cross-plates are formed in the first layer such that each cross-plate overlaps least two of the second plurality of perimeter plates.12-25-2014
20150116018PHASE-LOCKED LOOP CIRCUIT - A phase-locked loop circuit, a phase converter module thereof and a phase-locked controlling method are disclosed herein. The phase converter module is suitable for a phase-locked loop circuit including a digitally-controlled oscillator (DCO) for generating an oscillator output signal and a divider for converting the oscillator output signal into N-phased oscillator output signals. The phase converter module includes a period extender, a phase finder and a time-to-digital converter. The period extender is configured for extending the N-phased oscillator output signals into M*N-phased oscillator output signals corresponding to M oscillation period of the digitally-controlled oscillator. The phase finder is configured for sampling the oscillator output signal with the M*N-phased oscillator output signals to calculate an estimated value of the fractional phase part. The time-to-digital converter is configured to calculate a precise value of the fractional phase part within one sub-period.04-30-2015

Hsin-Hao Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130146899CMOS SENSOR WITH IMAGE SENSING UNIT INTEGRATED THEREIN - A complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensor with an image sensing unit integrated therein is provided. The CMOS sensor includes a first substrate, a CMOS circuit, and a sensing device. The first substrate has the image sensing unit formed thereon. The CMOS circuit is disposed on the first substrate and has a receiving space. The sensing device is disposed in the receiving space. The image sensing unit is located at a position from which the image sensing unit can monitor the sensing device. Accordingly, the image sensing unit monitors the sensing device by sensing its image.06-13-2013
20130153969STRUCTURE FOR MOSFET SENSOR - A structure for a metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) sensor is provided. The structure includes a MOSFET, a sensing membrane, and a reference electrode. The reference electrode and the sensing membrane are formed on the first surface of the MOSFET and are arranged in such a way that the reference electrode and the sensing membrane are uniformly and electrically coupled to each other. Thus, the electric field between the sensing membrane and the reference electrode is uniformly distributed therebetween to stabilize the working signal of the MOSFET sensor.06-20-2013

Hsin-Hung Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150021760MECHANISMS FOR FORMING BONDING STRUCTURES - Embodiments of mechanisms for forming a package are provided. The package includes a substrate and a contact pad formed on the substrate. The package also includes a conductive pillar bonded to the contact pad through solder formed between the conductive pillar and the contact pad. The solder is in direct contact with the conductive pillar.01-22-2015
20150024606METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THINNING WAFER THEREOF - Embodiments of a method for thinning a wafer are provided. The method includes placing a wafer on a support assembly and securing an etching mask to a backside of the wafer. The etching mask covers a peripheral portion of the wafer. The method further includes performing a wet etching process on the backside of the wafer to form a thinned wafer, and the thinned wafer includes peripheral portions having a first thickness and a central portion having a second thickness smaller than the first thickness. Embodiments of system for forming the thinned wafer are also provided.01-22-2015

Hsin-Yu Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110103303WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND ROUTING METHOD FOR PACKET SWITCHING SERVICE, FEMTO AP USING THE ROUTING METHOD - A wireless communication system, a routing method for a packet switched service, and a Femto AP (FAP) using the routing method are provided. The wireless communication system may include a core network, a broadband IP network, a FAP and at least a user equipment (UE). The UE connects the core network through the FAP and the broadband IP network. The routing method is as follows. The FAP may evaluate a request of the packet switched service sent by the UE, and may reply an accept message to the UE. The accept message may include a FAP address. The UE may use the FAP address to send a packet switching data to the FAP in order to obtain the packet switched service. The FAP may directly conduct the packet switched service with a packet switched service supply end through the broadband IP network without routing through the core network.05-05-2011

Hsiu-Han Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110006356NON-VOLATILE MEMORY AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A non-volatile memory is described, which includes gate structures, doped regions, second spacers and contact plugs. The gate structures are disposed on the substrate, each of which includes a control gate and a gate dielectric layer. The control gates are disposed on the substrate, and two first spacers are deployed at both sides of each control gate. The gate dielectric layers are disposed between the control gates and the substrate, respectively. Each of the doped regions is formed in the substrate between two adjacent gate structures. The second spacers are disposed on the sidewalls of the gate structures. The contact plugs are formed between two adjacent second spacers, respectively.01-13-2011
20110053338FLASH MEMORY AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - In a method of fabricating a flash memory, a substrate with isolation structures formed therein and a dielectric layer and a floating gate formed thereon between isolation structures is provided. A mask layer is formed on the substrate, covering the isolation structures in a periphery region and the isolation structure in a cell region adjacent to the periphery region. The isolation structures in the cell region not covered by the mask layer are partially removed. Therefore, a first height difference is between surfaces of the isolation structures in the periphery region and a surface of the dielectric layer, and between a surface of the isolation structure in the cell region adjacent to the periphery region and the surface of the dielectric layer. A second height difference smaller than the first height difference is between surfaces of other isolation structures in the cell region and the surface of the dielectric layer.03-03-2011
20110201170METHOD OF FABRICATING MEMORY - A method of fabricating a memory is provided. A substrate comprising a memory region and a periphery region is provided. A plurality of gates is formed on the substrate and a first spacer is formed on a sidewall of each gate, where a plurality of openings is formed between the gates in the memory region. A first material layer formed on the substrate in the memory region covers the gates in the memory region and fills the openings. A process is performed to the periphery region. The first material layer is partially removed to form a first pattern in each opening respectively. A second material layer formed on the substrate covers the memory region and the periphery region to expose the first patterns. The first patterns are removed to form a plurality of contact openings in the second material layer. The contact plugs are formed in the contact openings.08-18-2011
20130078775METHOD OF FABRICATING MEMORY - A method of fabricating a memory is provided. A substrate including a memory region and a periphery region is provided. A plurality of first gates is formed in the memory region and a plurality of first openings is formed between the first gates. A nitride layer is formed on the substrate in the memory region, and the nitride layer covers the first gates and the first openings. An oxide layer is formed on the substrate in the periphery region. A nitridization process is performed to nitridize the oxide layer into a nitridized oxide layer. A conductive layer is formed on the substrate, and the conductive layer includes a cover layer disposed on the substrate in the memory region and a plurality of second gates disposed on the substrate in the periphery region. The cover layer covers the nitride layer and fills the first openings.03-28-2013

Hsuen-Chun Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120164120NOVEL MONASCUSPURPURONES, PREPARATION PROCESS THEREOF, AND USES OF THE MONASCUSPURPURONES - The present invention relates to a novel monascuspurpurone compound of formula (I):06-28-2012
20140357555NOVEL MONASCUSPURPURONES, PREPARATION PROCESS THEREOF, AND USES OF THE MONASCUSPURPURONES - The present invention relates to a novel monascuspurpurone compound of formula (I):12-04-2014

Hua-Shih Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110307847Hybrid system combining TLM simulators and HW accelerators - A hybrid system is combining transaction level modeling (TLM) simulators and hardware accelerators so that new system-on chip (SoC) designs are integrated in a virtual platform (VP) to run TLM simulation and existent semiconductor intellectual properties (IP) are added to physical platform (PP) to run hardware accelerator. A new circuit design with TLM is easier to be performed than with register transfer language (RTL) and it is integrated in a virtual platform and existent IP doesn't have to be redesigned to be integrated in a virtual platform.12-15-2011
20120089756NETWORK-ATTACHED STORAGE AND METHOD OF CONFIGURING NETWORK-ATTACHED STORAGE - When a NAS apparatus is directly connected to a network and an external apparatus simultaneously, the external apparatus is able to access the NAS apparatus, and the NAS apparatus concurrently communicates with the network for executing a specific function. A method of configuring the NAS apparatus includes: allocating a first storage unit in the NAS apparatus; and setting an attribute of the first storage unit such that the first storage unit is allowed to be read by the NAS apparatus or the external apparatus, and written by the NAS apparatus or the external apparatus.04-12-2012

Jeng Hwa Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130168754METHOD FOR FABRICATING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH INCREASED RELIABILITY - A method of forming a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate, and forming a first conductive layer over the substrate. In one example, an insulating layer may be formed over the semiconductor substrate, with the first conductive layer being formed over the insulating layer. The method also includes forming an interpoly dielectric layer over the first conductive layer. In this regard, forming the interpoly dielectric layer includes forming a silicon oxide layer, and subjecting the silicon oxide layer to oxide densification to form an oxide-densified silicon oxide layer. And the method includes forming a second conductive layer over the interpoly dielectric layer.07-04-2013
20140048866GATE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - An improved gate structure is provided whereby the gate structure is defined by a trench, the trench having a first oxide layer and a second oxide layer. The invention also provides methods for fabricating the gate structure of the invention defined by a trench having a first oxide layer and a second oxide layer.02-20-2014
20140117356SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE FOR IMPROVED OXIDE FILL IN - A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer, and a material layer. The semiconductor layer is formed over the substrate. The material layer is formed over the semiconductor layer. The semiconductor layer and the material layer have a tapered profile in a vertical direction extending from the substrate.05-01-2014
20140264544SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING - A semiconductor device includes polysilicon layer and a metal silicide layer. The polysilicon layer is doped with carbon or phosphorous. The silicide layer is formed over the polysilicon layer.09-18-2014

Jian-Cheng Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140368750SINGLE-LAYER MUTUAL CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN - A single-layer mutual capacitive touch screen includes a substrate; a control circuit, disposed at a side of the substrate; a plurality of touch sensing electrodes, arranged on the substrate in an N×M array and classified into a first group and a second group; a plurality of output pins, for connecting the control circuit to the plurality of touch sensing electrodes; and a plurality of driving wires, each connecting a touch sensing electrode and an output pin. In the first group, each touch sensing electrode located at odd columns of the N×M array substantially shares an output pin with an adjacent touch sensing electrode located in a first direction of the touch sensing electrode. In the second group, each touch sensing electrode located at even columns of the N×M array substantially shares an output pin with an adjacent touch sensing electrode located in the first direction of the touch sensing electrode.12-18-2014

Jou-Chin Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110220624METHOD FOR USE OF A DEVICE FOR CUTTING THE PERIPHERAL ISOLATION LINES OF SOLAR PANELS - The present invention provides a cutting method for a cutting device to cut the peripheral isolation lines of solar panels, having the following steps: preparing a solar panel and installing an image acquisition device at the corresponding position on the solar panel; setting the image acquisition device to move along the solar panel edge and acquire the image of the solar panel edge by means of located whole acquisition or line scan, and using an image processing device to calculate the location data of the edges of the solar panel; and setting a cutting device to cut the isolation line of the solar panel according to the edge location data. The present method can accurately judge the locations of the solar panel edges through image processing algorithm to find the parts near the margins and avoid defects, so that the solar panel can have maximum efficacy and utility.09-15-2011

Ju-Feng Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100055591Chemical toner composition and method for preparing the same - The present invention relates to a chemical toner composition and a method for preparing the same. The chemical toner composition includes: a resin emulsion; a pigment dispersion; a wax dispersion; and a dispersible polymer coagulant, wherein the dispersible polymer coagulant is a copolymer comprising unsaturated ester monomers and amino-containing monomers. Accordingly, the present invention uses a novel dispersible polymer coagulant to prepare uniform toner particles with excellent roundness and improved flowability and to reduce moisture absorption.03-04-2010
20120189957CHEMICAL TONER COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a chemical toner composition and a method for preparing the same. The chemical toner composition includes: a resin emulsion; a pigment dispersion; a wax dispersion; and a dispersible polymer coagulant, wherein the dispersible polymer coagulant is a copolymer comprising unsaturated ester monomers and amino-containing monomers. Accordingly, the present invention uses a novel dispersible polymer coagulant to prepare uniform toner particles with excellent roundness and improved flowability and to reduce moisture absorption.07-26-2012

Jyhhsiung Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120220784PROCESS FOR REDUCTION OF ALPHA-ACYLOXY SULFIDE DERIVATIVES - The present invention provides an efficient and scalable process to prepare the compound of formula 4 by reduction of the corresponding α-acyloxy sulfides.08-30-2012

Jyh-Hsiung Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090029969Thiophene Compounds - This invention relates to thiophene compounds of formula (I) shown below: 01-29-2009
20140128595Process for the Preparation of -C-Aryl Glucosides - The present invention provides processes for stereoselectively preparing C-arylglucosides that can be useful as synthetic building block or drugs, including SGLT2 inhibitors.05-08-2014

Patent applications by Jyh-Hsiung Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Kao-Feng Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150122291WAFER CLEANING MODULE - The present disclosure relates to a wafer cleaning module for post CMP processes that reduces defects (e.g., watermarks, deposited particles) on a substrate, and an associated method. In some embodiments, the wafer cleaning module has a cleaning tank that may receive a semiconductor substrate within a cleaning medium. A pusher is may vertically move the semiconductor substrate from a starting position within the cleaning tank to an ending position. A position sensor may determine a position of the semiconductor substrate relative to a meniscus of the cleaning medium. Based upon the determined position, a control unit is may adjust a location of the starting position to a predetermined distance below the meniscus.05-07-2015

Ker-Hsun Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150108107PROCESS TOOL HAVING THIRD HEATING SOURCE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A processing tool includes a chamber configured to receive a wafer, the chamber having a sidewall and a sidewall heating source configured to heat the sidewall of the chamber. The processing tool further includes a first heating source configured to provide energy to an interior of the chamber through a top surface of the chamber and a second heating source configured to provide energy to the interior of the chamber through a bottom surface of the chamber. The sidewall heating source is separate from the first heating source and the second heating source.04-23-2015

Kuang-Wen Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100119593LIPOSOME AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A liposome including a neutral lipid membrane, a positively charged polymer, and a surface active polymer is provided. The neutral lipid membrane is formed as a hollow sphere, the positively charged polymer is dispersed on the neutral lipid membrane by non-covalent bonding, and the surface active polymer is dispersed on the neutral lipid membrane by non-covalent bonding. The liposome can stably adsorb various amounts of biomaterials by non-covalent bonding.05-13-2010
20130122080PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION CAPABLE OF IMMUNO-REGULATION OR ENHANCEMENT OF IMMUNE RESPONSE - A pharmaceutical composition of immuno-regulation or enhancement of immune response is disclosed, which includes a liposome and an immuno-regulating molecule or an antigenic molecule. The liposome, the immuno-regulating molecule or the antigenic molecule needs no genetic or chemical modification. The immuno-regulating molecule or the antigenic molecule is spontaneously adsorbed by the liposome. Thus, the formed pharmaceutical composition can be used for immuno-regulation or enhancement of immune responses.05-16-2013
20130209542PHARMACEUTICAL CARRIER AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR INHIBITING ANGIOGENESIS - A pharmaceutical carrier and a pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting angiogenesis are disclosed. The pharmaceutical carrier of the present invention comprises: a drug carrier; and a polypeptide linked to a surface of the drug carrier, wherein the polypeptide comprises a receptor binding domain of vascular endothelial growth factor.08-15-2013
20130266614LIPID CARRIER FOR DELIVERY OF BIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a lipid carrier for delivering of a bioactive substance. The lipid carrier includes a lipid layer, a positive charged polymer and a surface active polymer. The positive charged polymer and the surface active polymer are respectively distributed on the lipid layer by non-covalent bonds. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition. The present invention is advantageous for delivering bioactive substance efficiently.10-10-2013
20130337043Composition Used for Thermotherapy and Producing Method Thereof and Method to Treat Cancer - A composition used for thermotherapy includes a carrier structure and a plurality of metal particles. The carrier structure includes a lipid layer, a positive charged polymer and a surface active polymer. The positive charged polymer and the surface active polymer are dispersed on the lipid layer by non-covalent bonding. The metal particles are encapsulated in the carrier structure. A producing method of the composition used for thermotherapy and a method for using the composition in cancer treatment are also disclosed.12-19-2013

Kuan-Hsun Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130213817METHOD FOR SHRINKING LINEWIDTH OF EXTREME DIMENSION - A method for shrinking a linewidth on a substrate includes the steps of applying a stretching force on the substrate, defining a line on a top surface of the substrate and releasing the applied stretching force. The applied force is executed by mechanical stretching or thermal expansion and has a direction parallel to the line.08-22-2013

Kuo-Hung Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130332644METHOD OF INITIALIZING A NON-VOLATILE MEMORY SYSTEM - A method of initializing a non-volatile memory system is disclosed. System data are written to a non-volatile memory based on a formula rule at a factory, and a number of copies of the system data are written to the non-volatile memory. The system data are searched in the non-volatile memory according to the formula rule and a selected data access mode. At least one operating parameter of the selected data access mode is reconfigured, followed by checking if the searched system data are successfully read. The system data are utilized to set the at least one operating parameter of the non-volatile memory system when the searched system data are successfully read from the non-volatile memory.12-12-2013

Lien-Pang Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100273519METHODS AND APPARATUSES OF NETWORK SYSTEM WITH POWER SAVING FUNCTIONS - A network system includes a wireless network device, a network control device, and a first controller. The wireless network device includes an RF unit for transmitting/receiving frames and a first connection interface unit. The network control device includes a second connection interface unit, wherein the second connection interface unit is coupled to the first connection interface unit via a transmission connection, in order to perform data transmission with the first connection interface unit. When there is no data transmitted via the transmission connection, the first controller turns off at least one of power supplies of the first connection interface unit and the second connection interface unit. The first controller may be disposed in the network control device or the wireless network device.10-28-2010

Lun-De Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120046535DRY ELECTRODE FOR BIOMEDICAL SIGNAL MEASURING SENSOR - A dry electrode for biomedical signal measuring sensor includes a conductive sponge, a conductive fabric, and a thin metal film. The conductive fabric covers the whole conductive sponge, and the thin metal film is disposed on one face of the conductive fabric opposite to the conductive sponge. When using the dry electrode in measuring biomedical signal, it is not necessary to apply a conductive gel on a patient's skin, at where the biomedical signal is to be measured. Without the need of applying the conductive gel, the dry electrode is readily for measuring biomedical signal at any time and can be conveniently used in measuring signal over a long period of time without the problem of an attenuated signal due to gradually becoming dried conductive gel.02-23-2012

Sheng-Ju Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120059097STARCH-BASED THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES - In an embodiment, a starch-based thermoplastic composite is provided. The starch-based thermoplastic composite includes thermoplastic starch (TPS), polycarbonate (PC) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), wherein the polycarbonate has a weight ratio of 15-60% in the starch-based thermoplastic composite. The starch-based thermoplastic composite further includes an impact modifier and a compatibilizer.03-08-2012
20130231421STARCH-BASED THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES - In an embodiment, a starch-based thermoplastic composite is provided. The starch-based thermoplastic composite includes enzyme-degraded thermoplastic starch (TPS) having a debranching rate of 40-90%, polycarbonate (PC) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), wherein the polycarbonate (PC) has a weight ratio of 15-60% in the starch-based thermoplastic composite. The starch-based thermoplastic composite further includes an impact modifier and a compatibilizer.09-05-2013
20140005299FLAME-RETARDANT THERMOPLASTIC STARCH MATERIAL, FLAME-RETARDANT THERMOPLASTIC STARCH-BASED BIO-COMPOSITE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME01-02-2014
20150065591MODIFIED STARCH COMPOSITIONS, STARCH COMPOSITE FOAM MATERIALS AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE STARCH COMPOSITE FOAM MATERIAL - The present disclosure provides a modified starch composition. The modified starch composition includes starch with a terminal siloxane having 100 parts by weight, water having 30-70 parts by weight, and a polyol having 5-35 parts by weight. The present disclosure also provides a starch composite foam material and method for preparing the same.03-05-2015

Patent applications by Sheng-Ju Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Shu-Yun Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090065775TEST-KEY FOR CHECKING INTERCONNECT AND CORRESPONDING CHECKING METHOD - A test key for checking an interconnect structure is described, including a contiguous metal line and multiple conductive plugs on the contiguous metal line, wherein one end of each plug contacts with the contiguous metal line. The other end of at least one plug is not connected to any conductor. In addition, the two ends of the contiguous metal line are connected to different voltages.03-12-2009

Si-Wen Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140377961THIN FILM DEPOSITION APPARATUS WITH MULTI CHAMBER DESIGN AND FILM DEPOSITION METHODS - A multi chamber thin film deposition apparatus and a method for depositing films, is provided. Each chamber includes a three dimensional gas delivery system including process gases being delivered downwardly toward the substrate and laterally toward the substrate. A pumping system includes an exhaust port in each chamber that is centrally positioned underneath the substrate being processed and therefore the gas flow around all portions of the edge of the substrate are equally spaced from the exhaust port thereby creating a uniform gas flow profile which results in film thickness uniformity of films deposited on both the front and back surfaces of the substrate. The deposited films demonstrate uniform thickness on the front and back of the substrate and extend inwardly to a uniform distance on the periphery of the backside of the substrate.12-25-2014

Tai-Shan Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090110271COLOR RECOGNITION DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A color recognition device is provided. The color recognition device includes a color image sensor, an image processing system, and a projection device. The color image sensor senses a color image having an image area with a specific color, and generates a first electrical signal corresponding to the color image. The image processing system receives the first electrical signal, modifies the color image, and generates a second electrical signal. The projection device receives the second electrical signal, and projects a modified image corresponding to the second electrical signal.04-30-2009
20110044509Bridge structural safety monitoring system and method thereof - The present invention discloses a bridge structural safety monitoring system and a bridge structural safety monitoring method. The method includes the steps of capturing an image of a monitoring area of a bridge to create a standard image of the bridge operated at normal conditions, capturing images of the monitoring area of the bridge continuously to obtain monitoring images, comparing the standard image with the monitoring image to obtain a displacement correlation coefficient of the monitoring area of the bridge, and transmitting the displacement correlation coefficient to a central console, such that the central console can determine the using condition of the bridge according to the displacement correlation coefficient.02-24-2011
20130292576GAMMA DOSE RATE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a gamma dose rate measurement system comprising a shielding device and an electronic device. The shielding device is arranged for masking a visible light, so that only a light source substantially being a gamma ray passes through the shielding device. The electronic device comprises a sensing module, an image analysis module and a display module. The sensing module generates a current signal after sensing the gamma ray; the image analysis module receives the current signal and generates an analysis result including a total gamma dose rate and a gamma energy spectrum; and the display module is arranged for displaying the analysis result.11-07-2013
20140111649MULTI-IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE CAPTURING IMAGES BY MEANS OF CIRCULAR MOTION - A multi-image capture device capturing images by means of circular motion controls the shift movement, along a semi-circular measuring rod, of a moving mechanism by a location control device. Furthermore, a rotary control device is used to control the positioning and image-capturing angle of a second image capture device fixed on the rotary mechanism. Thereby, a first image capture device and the second image capture device are of a co-circle configuration where the optical axis of the first image capture device and the second image capture device overlap to form a center of the co-circle. Such a configuration can broaden the visual range of the image capture device, and allows quick calibration of the image capture device according to positioning of shift movement and image-capturing angles.04-24-2014
20140132965METHOD FOR MEASURING CRACKS REMOTELY AND DEVICE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method for measuring cracks remotely and the device thereof. First, multiple laser spots with known a shape are projected onto a remote wall and beside a crack. Then, by using geometric calculations, the relative coordinates of the laser spots on the wail and the real distance can be given and used as the reference length of the crack. Next, a camera is used for taking a picture of the remote crack along with the laser spots; the image identification technology is used for calculating the relevant parameters of the crack. Thereby, to acquire the parameters of the crack, a user needs not to be present at the site for measuring at a short distance or placing a reference object, and thus providing safety and convenience.05-15-2014
20150093043Method of Evaluating Image Correlation with Speckle Patter - An image correlation for images having speckle pattern is evaluated. Modulation transfer function (MTF) curves of speckle-pattern images captured at different times are figured out. Whether a correlation value between the MTF curves meets a threshold is checked. If the correlation value is smaller than the threshold, speckle-pattern images are re-selected for re-figuring out the MTF curves and the correlation value. Thus, error of strain and displacement for digital image correlation owing to blurring images of the on-moving target object is figured out; calculation time of the digital image correlation is reduced; and accuracy on measuring physical parameters of the target object before and after movement is improved for digital image correlation.04-02-2015

Patent applications by Tai-Shan Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Te-Kan Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110097033FOCUSING MEMBER AND OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE - A focusing member and an optoelectronic device having the same are provided. The focusing member includes multiple levels of conductive plugs and multiple levels of conductive layers that together form an inversed half-boat shape. The optoelectronic device includes a bottom layer, an optical waveguide above the bottom layer, a dielectric layer covering the optical waveguide, and the above focusing member disposed at an edge of the optoelectronic device and located in the dielectric layer above the optical waveguide. A wider end of the inversed half-boat shape of the focusing member faces the outside of the optoelectronic device. The refractive indexes of the bottom layer and the dielectric layer are smaller than that of the optical waveguide.04-28-2011
20110158581OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - An optoelectronic device including a substrate, a half-boat-shaped material layer, a deep trench isolation structure, and an optical waveguide is provided. The substrate has a first area. The half-boat-shaped material layer is disposed in the substrate within the first area. The refractive index of the half-boat-shaped material layer is lower than that of the substrate. A top surface of the half-boat-shaped material layer is coplanar with the surface of the substrate. The deep trench isolation structure is disposed in the substrate within the first area and located at one side of a bow portion of the half-boat-shaped material layer. The optical waveguide is disposed on the substrate within the first area. The optical waveguide overlaps a portion of the deep trench isolation structure and at least a portion of the half-boat-shaped material layer.06-30-2011
20110158582STRUCTURE OF A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING A WAVEGUIDE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A method of forming the structure of the semiconductor device having a waveguide. Firstly, a SOI substrate including a bulk silicon, an insulating layer, and a silicon layer is provided and a device region and a waveguide region are defined on the SOI substrate. Afterwards, a protection layer and a patterned shielding layer are formed to cover the waveguide region and expose the device region. Subsequently, a recess is formed by etching the protection layer, the silicon layer and the insulating layer and thereby the bulk silicon is exposed. After that, an epitaxial silicon layer is formed in the recess and a semiconductor device is subsequently formed on the epitaxial silicon layer. Also, the present invention conquers the poor electrical performance of the semiconductor device integrated into the SOI substrate.06-30-2011

Teng-Nan Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120025867Device for storing pulse latch with logic circuit - A device for storing pulse latch with logic circuit and thus having signal maintaining function is provided, wherein the device is composed of a data signal, a scan data input signal, a stored signal, a choosing data input signal, a time clock signal, a restoring signal, a first signal channel, a scan latch, a second signal channel, a pulse latch, a normal output signal, an output signal, a first OR gate, a second OR gate, a third OR gate, a AND gate and an inverter connecting to one another. The device may store the data when being switch off and restore the data when being switch on again.02-02-2012

Tung Tsai Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080204122Circuit for eliminating pop sounds at power on and off by a moderate waveform - A circuit for eliminating pop sounds at power on and off by a moderate waveform, which includes a switch, a feedback network, an operational amplifier and an output network. When power-on, a first input terminal of the switch is connected to a low voltage, and an output terminal of the output network provides an operating DC bias which is gradually increased. When power-off, the first input terminal of the switch is connected to a reference voltage, and the output terminal of the output network provides an operating DC bias which is gradually reduced.08-28-2008
20110079717INFRARED POSITIONING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM THEREOF - An infrared positioning apparatus comprises a plurality of infrared diodes, a plurality of amplifying units, a plurality of converting units and a positioning unit. The plurality of infrared diodes is configured to detect at least one infrared signal. The plurality of amplifying units are configured to amplify the at least one infrared signal for obtaining at least one amplified signal. The plurality of converting units are configured to convert the at least one amplified signal for obtaining at least one strength value of the at least one amplified signal. The positioning unit is configured to obtain the emitting direction of the at least one infrared signal in accordance with the at least one strength value of the at least one amplified signal.04-07-2011
20120086508CIRCUIT FOR THERMAL PROTECTION IN AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIER AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to audio amplifier and a method for protecting the audio amplifier. The audio amplifier includes a pre-amp circuit, an output stage power amplifier, a temperature detector and a gain adjusting circuit. The pre-amp circuit receives an audio signal for amplifying the audio signal to generate an amplified audio signal. The output stage power amplifier receives the amplified audio signal to drive a load. The temperature detector is used for detecting a temperature of the output stage power amplifier to output a temperature signal. The gain adjusting circuit adjusts amplitude of the amplified audio signal of the pre-amp circuit according to the temperature signal.04-12-2012
20130093700TOUCH-CONTROL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A touch-control communication system includes a touch panel, a controller, a plurality of conductive contacts, and a switch control unit. The touch panel has a surface for detecting a plurality of touch points. The controller is electrically connected to the touch panel for receiving data corresponding to the plurality of touch points detected on the touch panel. The conductive contacts are placed on the surface of the touch panel. The switch control unit is electrically connected to the plurality of conductive contacts. The switch control unit performs a switch operation to configure every two of the plurality of conductive contacts to be electrically connected or disconnected, such that the touch panel detects different numbers of touch points corresponding to the plurality of conductive contacts for indicating a plurality of data states, thereby sending the plurality of data states to the controller.04-18-2013
20130293399ULTRA-LOW POWER WAKEUP CIRCUIT DEVICE - An ultra-low power wakeup circuit device includes a keyboard, a key scan circuit, a storage unit, and a comparator unit. The key scan circuit sequentially outputs scanning signals from the first scan line to N-th scan line for acquiring N key scan data. The key scan circuit performs an XOR operation on the N key scan data to generate a current key scan data. The storage unit is connected to the key scan circuit for receiving the current key scan data and storing the current key scan data as a previous key scan data. The comparator unit is connected to the key scan circuit and the storage unit for comparing the current key scan data with the previous key scan data.11-07-2013
20150029635LOW COST ELECTRICAL STAMP - A low cost electrical stamp is provided in the present invention. The low cost electrical stamp includes a magnetic cylinder matrix, a print circuit board (PCB), a control circuit and an interface circuit. The magnetic cylinder matrix includes a plurality of magnetic cylinders. The PCB includes a plurality of electromagnets whose positions are corresponding to the positions of the magnetic cylinders. The control circuit is coupled to the electromagnets of the PCB to control the magnetic field direction of the electromagnets. The interface circuit is coupled to the control circuit to couple to a computing device. When the low cost electrical stamp is coupled to the computing device through the interface circuit, the computing device programs the control circuit by a diagram. The control circuit magnetizes the electromagnets to change the positions of the magnetic cylinders according to the diagram.01-29-2015
20150045990ACTIVE THREE-DIMENSIONAL POSITIONING DEVICE AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR FLOOR-CLEANING ROBOT THEREOF - An active three-dimensional positioning device and a control system for floor-cleaning robot are provided in the present invention. The active three dimension positioning device includes a radio frequency (RF) receiver array, a radio frequency emitter and a control circuit. The RF receiver array includes a plurality of RF receivers for receiving a RF pulse. The RF emitter is used for emitting a RF pulse. The control circuit is coupled to the RF receivers. The control circuit transmits a transmission command to the RF emitter, after the RF emitter receives the enable RF signal, and the RF emitter emits the RF pulse. The control circuit calculates the position between the RF receiver array and the RF emitter according to the positions of the RF receivers and the time when each of the RF receivers receives the RF pulse.02-12-2015
20150046002SELF-BALANCE MOBILE CARRIER - A self-balance mobile carrier is provided in the present invention. The self-balance mobile carrier includes a first direction load cell, a second direction load cell, a third direction load cell, a fourth direction load cell, a motion apparatus and a control circuit. Each of the load cells respective include a pressure-sensing plane and an electrical signal output terminal, for respectively converting the pressure on the pressure-sensing plane to an electrical signal and outputting the electrical signal to the electrical signal output terminal. The control circuit is coupled to the electrical signal output terminals of the first, second, third, and fourth direction load cells and the motion apparatus. The control circuit changes the moving direction of the motion apparatus according to the difference of the electrical signals of the first, second, third, and fourth direction load cells.02-12-2015

Patent applications by Tung Tsai Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Wei-Han Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090005513Organic/inorganic hybrid material and method for manufacturing the same - The invention provides an organic/inorganic hybrid material and the method for manufacturing the same. A variety of functional monomers are co-polymerized to form a copolymer. The copolymer is subjected to sol-gel reactions with metal alkoxide oligomers to form an organic/inorganic hybrid material. The hybrid material has a high refractive index, a low moisture absorption, a high light transmission ratio, and a high glass transition point, such that the material can be applied in high light extraction efficient LED sealing materials, thin and light myopia/hypropia lens, portable projector lens, high brightness LCD prism films, solar cell refractive photoelectric conversion mirrors, and camera phone/digital camera lens.01-01-2009

Wei-Lung Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120205646DISPLAY WITH PHOTO SENSOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A display with a photo sensor is provided, wherein the photo sensor is integrated with an active device array substrate of the display and fabricated through an existing process to reduce the manufacturing cost. A photosensitive silicon-rich dielectric layer or any other photosensitive material layer having similar photosensitive characteristics (for example, a photosensitive semiconductor layer) is adopted to form the photo sensor with a lower electrode and a transparent upper electrode. Thereby, the fill factor of the photo sensor is maximized and noises caused by a backlight source electrode are eliminated.08-16-2012

Wei-Wu Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130343126FLASH MEMORY APPARATUS WITH REFERENCE WORD LINES - The invention provides a flash memory apparatus including at least one flash memory array block and a sense amplifying module. The flash memory array block comprises N storage columns, N reference word-line cell units and a reference storage column, wherein N is a positive integer. Each of the reference word-line cell units disposed in each of the storage columns, wherein, the reference word-line cell units further coupled to a reference word line and a dummy word line. The reference storage column includes a plurality of reference bit-line cells, the reference word line and the dummy word line, one of the reference bit-line cells which coupled to the reference word line is coupled to a reference bit line. The sense amplifying module compares currents from one of the bit lines and the corresponding reference bit line to generate at least one sensing result.12-26-2013

Wen-Jung Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120112782METHOD FOR PREDICTING TOLERABLE SPACING BETWEEN CONDUCTORS IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS - A method for predicting tolerable contact-to-gate spacing is provided. At first, a wafer with a plurality of source/drain contacts are provided. Then, a plurality of testing gate lines are formed on the wafer by using a photomask. In one die, there are different contact-to-gate distances ranging from d+Δd to d−Δd wherein d is the standard spacing and Δd05-10-2012
20120253719METHOD AND APPARATUS OF ELECTRICAL DEVICE CHARACTERIZATION - A method of electrical device characterization comprises: providing an array of electrical devices arranged in rows and columns, wherein each electrical device has a first terminal, a second terminal and a third terminal; clamping a first voltage at a first terminal of a selected electrical device via a first buffer or an first external voltage source; clamping a second voltage at a second terminal of a selected electrical device via a second buffer or a second external voltage source; controlling a third buffer to couple the third terminal of the selected electrical device to a first terminal or a second terminal of at least one non-selected column of electrical devices; and deriving a characterization result via the third terminal of the selected electrical device; wherein the array of electrical devices, the first buffer, the second buffer and the third buffer are on a same die or a same module.10-04-2012
20140203828LAYOUT STRUCTURE OF ELECTRONIC ELEMENT AND TESTING METHOD OF THE SAME THEREOF - A layout structure of an electronic element comprising an electronic matrix, a first load and a second load is disclosed. The first load couples to a first end of the electronic matrix and comprises a first testing pad and a second testing pad coupling to the first testing pad. The second load couples to a second end of the electronic matrix and comprises a third testing pad and a fourth testing pad coupling to the third testing pad.07-24-2014
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Patent applications by Wen-Jung Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Wen-Luh Liao, Hsinchu City TW

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Wen-Yi Liao, Hsinchu City TW

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Yen-Tao Liao, Hsinchu City TW

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Yi-Ting Liao, Hsinchu City TW

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Yuan-Fu Liao, Hsinchu City TW

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Patent applications by Yuan-Fu Liao, Hsinchu City TW

Yuan-Te Liao, Hsinchu City TW

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Yueh-Chun Liao, Hsinchu City TW

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Zan-Wei Liao, Hsinchu City TW

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20110087671Document Processing System and Method Thereof - In a document processing system and a document processing method, the document processing method includes the steps of: obtaining a document and dividing the document into a plurality of terms and giving a syntactic index to each of the terms; dividing the document into a plurality of sentences; selecting a key syntactic index from the syntactic indexes, and transforming each of the sentences into a preliminary key terms sequence which includes a preliminary key term corresponding to the key syntactic indexes according to the key syntactic indexes; selectively expanding the preliminary key term of a representative sentence of the document into an advanced key term; and determining at least one core candidate sentence among the sentences to generate a core abstract of the document according to the preliminary key terms and the advanced key term.04-14-2011
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