Patents by Inventor Chen-Kuan KUO
Chen-Kuan KUO 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).
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Publication number: 20240012188Abstract: Disclosed is a patterned optical film, comprising a patterned alignment layer having a plurality of striped retardation regions arranged in strips with different depths, a liquid crystal filling layer provided to cover and planarize the striped retardation regions, and a polarizing layer disposed on the liquid crystal filling layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: BenQ Materials CorporationInventors: Chen-Kuan Kuo, Chung-Yuan Cheng, Wei-Feng Xu, Cyun-Tai Hong
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Publication number: 20210273204Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display is provided. The organic light emitting diode display comprises an organic light emitting diode panel, a quarter-wavelength retarder disposed on the organic light emitting diode panel, a polarizer disposed on the quarter-wavelength retarder, an adhesive layer disposed on the polarizer and a diffraction grating film adhered to the polarizer by the adhesive layer. The diffraction grating film comprises a substrate and a first diffraction grating layer comprising a plurality of first gratings aligned with a first direction disposed on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: BenQ Materials CorporationInventors: Wei-Feng Xu, Cyun-Tai Hong, Chen-Kuan Kuo
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Publication number: 20210255502Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided, comprising a LCD panel, and a color enhancement film disposed on a light exit surface of the LCD panel. The color enhancement film includes a substrate, a strip-shaped micro-prism layer, and a filling layer. The strip-shaped micro-prism layer has a plurality of strip-shaped micro-prisms arranged in a first direction, and each of the strip-shaped micro-prisms has at least one inclined light-guide surface, and the inclined light-guide surface has an included angle with a normal direction of a surface of the color enhancement film on a cross section perpendicular to the first direction, wherein, the strip-shaped micro-prism layer has a first refractive index n1, the filling layer has a second refractive index n2, and n2 is more than n1. The LCD can improve the color-shift problem at side viewing angles without affecting the display quality of the front viewing angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Chen-Kuan Kuo, Wei-Feng Xu, Yu-Jyuan Dai, Fung-Hsu Wu
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Patent number: 10948643Abstract: An optical film for a cover plate of a flexible display, which is disposed on the display side of the flexible display, is disclosed. The optical film sequentially includes an optical substrate layer adjacent to the flexible display, a first adhesive layer, a polarizing layer, a second adhesive layer and a surface functional film which is disposed on the folding side of the flexible display. The optical film having excellent bending resistance and recovery property can be obtained by adjusting the ratio of the integrated bending modulus of the optical substrate layer, the polarizing layer, and the surface functional film to the total thickness of the optical film.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: BenQ Materials CorporationInventors: Chen-Kuan Kuo, Kuo-Jui Huang, Wei-Sheng Cheng
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Patent number: 10838248Abstract: An optical film includes a first diffraction layer, a second diffraction layer, and a cover layer. The first diffraction layer includes a plurality of first diffraction gratings arranged in a direction on a surface thereof. The second diffraction layer is filled in the gap of the first diffraction gratings of the first diffraction layer and forms a plurality of second diffraction gratings arranged in a direction on the first diffraction layer, wherein the directions of the first diffraction gratings and the second diffraction gratings are parallel to each other. The cover layer fills and planarizes the second diffraction gratings of the second diffraction layer. The optical film can reduce the light leakage defect of a conventional liquid crystal display in a wide viewing angle and make the liquid crystal display have a uniform dark-state image and color image quality.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: BenQ Materials CorporationInventors: Chen-Kuan Kuo, Cyun-Tai Hong, Meng-Chieh Chou, Chuen-Nan Shen, Meng-Jie Lin, Chia-Feng Lin, Fung-Hsu Wu, Meng-Chia Cheng
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Patent number: 10802321Abstract: An optical film includes a first diffraction layer, a second diffraction layer, and a cover layer. The first diffraction layer includes a plurality of first diffraction gratings arranged in the same direction on a surface thereof. The second diffraction layer includes a plurality of second diffraction gratings arranged in the same direction gap-filled the first diffraction gratings of the first diffraction layer, wherein the directions of the first diffraction gratings and the second diffraction gratings are parallel to each other. The cover layer is formed on the second diffraction gratings of the second diffraction layer. At least one of the first diffraction layer, the second diffraction layer and the cover layer contains dyes, and therefore, the optical film can reduce the light leakage defect of a conventional liquid crystal display in a large viewing angles and make the liquid crystal display have uniform dark-state images and colorful images.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: BenQ Materials CorporationInventors: Chen-Kuan Kuo, Cyun-Tai Hong, Meng-Chieh Chou, Chuen-Nan Shen, Meng-Jie Lin, Chia-Feng Lin, Fung-Hsu Wu, Meng-Chia Cheng
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Publication number: 20200313121Abstract: An optical film for a cover plate of a flexible display, which is disposed on the display side of the flexible display, is disclosed. The optical film sequentially includes an optical substrate layer adjacent to the flexible display, a first adhesive layer, a polarizing layer, a second adhesive layer and a surface functional film which is disposed on the folding side of the flexible display. The optical film having excellent bending resistance and recovery property can be obtained by adjusting the ratio of the integrated bending modulus of the optical substrate layer, the polarizing layer, and the surface functional film to the total thickness of the optical film.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Chen-Kuan Kuo, Kuo-Jui Huang, Wei-Sheng Cheng
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Publication number: 20200251690Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display is provided. The organic light emitting diode display comprises an organic light emitting diode panel, a quarter-wavelength retarder disposed on the organic light emitting diode panel, a polarizer disposed on the quarter-wavelength retarder, an adhesive layer disposed on the polarizer and a diffraction grating film adhered to the polarizer by the adhesive layer. The diffraction grating film comprises a substrate and a first diffraction grating layer comprising a plurality of first gratings aligned with a first direction disposed on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Wei-Feng Xu, Cyun-Tai Hong, Chen-Kuan Kuo
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Publication number: 20200201063Abstract: A light redirecting film and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The light redirecting film comprises a substrate, a first diffraction grating layer of a first curable resin on the substrate and a second diffraction grating layer of a second curable resin on the first diffraction grating layer. Wherein the grating directions of the first diffraction grating layer and the second diffraction grating layer cross each other at an angle of 90±10°, and the difference of the refractive index of the first curable resin and the second curable resin is no less than 0.1 and no more than 0.3.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Chen-Kuan Kuo, Cyun-Tai Hong, Chuen-Nan Shen, Chung-Hung Chien, Hung-Jiun Shieh, Tsung-Chi Yeh, Fung-Hsu Wu
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Publication number: 20200192112Abstract: A light redirecting film in a sandwich-laminated structure is provided. The light redirecting film comprises a first layer, a second layer; and an intermediate layer sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer. The intermediate layer includes a first grating surface having a plurality of first gratings extending in a first grating direction and a second grating surface opposite to the first grating surface having a plurality of second gratings extending in a second grating direction, wherein the first grating direction and the second grating direction cross each other at an angle of 90°±10°, and the first grating surface and the second grating surface of the intermediate layer are gap-filled and planarized with the first layer and the second layer respectively to generate the light redirecting film.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Chen-Kuan Kuo, Cyun-Tai Hong, Fung-Hsu Wu
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Patent number: 10649225Abstract: A light redirecting film in a sandwich-laminated structure is provided. The light redirecting film comprises a first layer, a second layer; and an intermediate layer sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer. The intermediate layer includes a first grating surface having a plurality of first gratings extending in a first grating direction and a second grating surface opposite to the first grating surface having a plurality of second gratings extending in a second grating direction, wherein the first grating direction and the second grating direction cross each other at an angle of 90°±10°, and the first grating surface and the second grating surface of the intermediate layer are gap-filled and planarized with the first layer and the second layer respectively to generate the light redirecting film.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: BenQ Materials CorporationInventors: Chen-Kuan Kuo, Cyun-Tai Hong, Fung-Hsu Wu
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Patent number: 10642086Abstract: The invention provides an optical film for improving image quality of a liquid crystal display comprising: a light directing structure layer, a first filling layer, a plurality of first diffraction gratings and a second filling layer. The light directing structure layer comprises a plurality of light directing micro structures, wherein the ratio of height to width of each light directing micro structure is in the range of 1.5 to 6. The first filling layer is disposed on the light directing structure layer, and the refractive index of the first filling layer and the light directing structure layer are different. The first diffraction gratings along with a first direction are formed on the first filling layer. The second filling layer is disposed on the first diffraction gratings and the refractive index of the second filling layer and the first diffraction gratings are different.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: BenQ Materials CorporationInventors: Chen-Kuan Kuo, Cyun-Tai Hong, Chuen-Nan Shen, Meng-Jie Lin, Chia-Feng Lin, Meng-Chia Cheng
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Patent number: 10642057Abstract: A light redirecting film and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The light redirecting film comprises a substrate, a first diffraction grating layer of a first curable resin on the substrate and a second diffraction grating layer of a second curable resin on the first diffraction grating layer. Wherein the grating directions of the first diffraction grating layer and the second diffraction grating layer cross each other at an angle of 90±10°, and the difference of the refractive index of the first curable resin and the second curable resin is no less than 0.1 and no more than 0.3.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: BenQ Materials CorporationInventors: Chen-Kuan Kuo, Cyun-Tai Hong, Chuen-Nan Shen, Chung-Hung Chien, Hung-Jiun Shieh, Tsung-Chi Yeh, Fung-Hsu Wu
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Patent number: 10459284Abstract: A polarizer for the display side of a liquid crystal display is provided. The polarizer comprises a polarizing layer, a light collimation layer and a quantum dot diffraction layer. The polarizing layer has a light incident surface and a light exiting surface. The light collimation layer is disposed on the light exiting surface of the polarizing layer. The quantum dot diffraction layer is disposed on the light collimating layer on the opposite side of the polarizing layer, and comprises a diffraction microstructure layer disposed on the light collimation layer, and a quantum dot planarization layer which fills and planarizes the diffraction microstructure layer and can be divided into a plurality of pixel regions.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: BenQ Materials CorporationInventors: Chen-Kuan Kuo, Chia-Feng Lin, Meng-Jie Lin
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Publication number: 20190025630Abstract: An optical film includes a first diffraction layer, a second diffraction layer, and a cover layer. The first diffraction layer includes a plurality of first diffraction gratings arranged in the same direction on a surface thereof. The second diffraction layer includes a plurality of second diffraction gratings arranged in the same direction gap-filled the first diffraction gratings of the first diffraction layer, wherein the directions of the first diffraction gratings and the second diffraction gratings are parallel to each other. The cover layer is formed on the second diffraction gratings of the second diffraction layer. At least one of the first diffraction layer, the second diffraction layer and the cover layer contains dyes, and therefore, the optical film can reduce the light leakage defect of a conventional liquid crystal display in a large viewing angles and make the liquid crystal display have uniform dark-state images and colorful images.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Chen-Kuan Kuo, Cyun-Tai Hong, Meng-Chieh Chou, Chuen-Nan Shen, Meng-Jie Lin, Chia-Feng Lin, Fung-Hsu Wu, Meng-Chia Cheng
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Publication number: 20190025605Abstract: A light redirecting film and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The light redirecting film comprises a substrate, a first diffraction grating layer of a first curable resin on the substrate and a second diffraction grating layer of a second curable resin on the first diffraction grating layer. Wherein the grating directions of the first diffraction grating layer and the second diffraction grating layer cross each other at an angle of 90±10°, and the difference of the refractive index of the first curable resin and the second curable resin is no less than 0.1 and no more than 0.3.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Chen-Kuan Kuo, Cyun-Tai Hong, Chuen-Nan Shen, Chung-Hung Chien, Hung-Jiun Shieh, Tsung-Chi Yeh, Fung-Hsu Wu
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Publication number: 20190025480Abstract: A light redirecting film in a sandwich-laminated structure is provided. The light redirecting film comprises a first layer, a second layer; and an intermediate layer sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer. The intermediate layer includes a first grating surface having a plurality of first gratings extending in a first grating direction and a second grating surface opposite to the first grating surface having a plurality of second gratings extending in a second grating direction, wherein the first grating direction and the second grating direction cross each other at an angle of 90°±10°, and the first grating surface and the second grating surface of the intermediate layer are gap-filled and planarized with the first layer and the second layer respectively to generate the light redirecting film.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Chen-Kuan Kuo, Cyun-Tai Hong, Fung-Hsu Wu
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Publication number: 20190025632Abstract: An optical film includes a first diffraction layer, a second diffraction layer, and a cover layer. The first diffraction layer includes a plurality of first diffraction gratings arranged in a direction on a surface thereof. The second diffraction layer is filled in the gap of the first diffraction gratings of the first diffraction layer and forms a plurality of second diffraction gratings arranged in a direction on the first diffraction layer, wherein the directions of the first diffraction gratings and the second diffraction gratings are parallel to each other. The cover layer fills and planarizes the second diffraction gratings of the second diffraction layer. The optical film can reduce the light leakage defect of a conventional liquid crystal display in a wide viewing angle and make the liquid crystal display have a uniform dark-state image and color image quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Chen-Kuan Kuo, Cyun-Tai Hong, Meng-Chieh Chou, Chuen-Nan Shen, Meng-Jie Lin, Chia-Feng Lin, Fung-Hsu Wu, Meng-Chia Cheng
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Publication number: 20190025631Abstract: The invention provides an optical film for improving image quality of a liquid crystal display comprising: a light directing structure layer, a first filling layer, a plurality of first diffraction gratings and a second filling layer. The light directing structure layer comprises a plurality of light directing micro structures, wherein the ratio of height to width of each light directing micro structure is in the range of 1.5 to 6. The first filling layer is disposed on the light directing structure layer, and the refractive index of the first filling layer and the light directing structure layer are different. The first diffraction gratings along with a first direction are formed on the first filling layer. The second filling layer is disposed on the first diffraction gratings and the refractive index of the second filling layer and the first diffraction gratings are different.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Chen-Kuan Kuo, Cyun-Tai Hong, Chuen-Nan Shen, Meng-Jie Lin, Chia-Feng Lin, Meng-Chia Cheng
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Patent number: 10007049Abstract: Disclosed herein is a quantum rod backlight module for a liquid crystal display. The quantum rod backlight module includes a quantum rod layer disposing at one side of a backlight source and comprising a plurality of quantum rods, wherein the major axes of the plurality of quantum rods are aligned along a direction parallel to a surface of the quantum rod layer; a first micro-prism layer including a plurality of first parallel strip-shape prisms, and a second micro-prism layer including a plurality of second parallel strip-shape prisms, wherein both of the alignment directions of the first parallel strip-shape prisms and the second parallel strip-shape prisms are perpendicular to the direction of the major axes of the plurality of quantum rods, and the retardations of the first micro-prism layer and the second micro-prism layer are zero.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: BenQ Materials CorporationInventors: Ren-Hung Huang, Jian-Hung Wu, Shih-Wei Chao, Po-Tung Lai, Ya-Chun Chang, Yi-Lung Yang, Chung-Hung Chien, Meng-Chia Cheng, Chien-Yi Kao, Chen-Kuan Kuo