Patents by Inventor Chun-Hsin Liu

Chun-Hsin Liu 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).

  • Patent number: 11947251
    Abstract: An illumination system provides an illumination beam and includes a red light source, a green light source, a blue light source, a first supplementary light source, a first X-shaped light-splitting assembly, a first light-splitting element, and a light-uniforming element. The red light source provides a red beam. The green light source provides a green beam. The blue light source provides a blue beam. The first supplementary light source provides a first supplementary beam. The first X-shaped light-splitting assembly guides the first supplementary beam and the blue beam to the first light-splitting element. The first light-splitting element guides the red beam, the green beam, the blue beam, and the first supplementary beam to the light-uniforming element. The first supplementary beam is a red supplementary beam or a blue supplementary beam, and the illumination system includes at least five light-emitting elements. A projection apparatus including the above illumination system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Fu Liu, Tsung-Hsin Liao, Chun-Li Chen, Hung-Yu Lin
  • Patent number: 11935747
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes depositing a photoresist material over a substrate. The substrate is rotated to spread the photoresist material. A gas is blown to an edge of the substrate when rotating the substrate. The rotating of the substrate is stopped. The blowing of the gas is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yen-Hsin Liu, Ming-Jhih Kuo, Chun-Yen Tai
  • Publication number: 20240088236
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, underlying structures comprising gate electrodes and source/drain epitaxial layers are formed, one or more layers are formed over the underlying structures, a hard mask layer is formed over the one or more layers, one or more first resist layers are formed over the hard mask layer, a first photo resist pattern is formed over the one or more first resist layers, a width of the first photo resist pattern is adjusted, the one or more first resist layers are patterned by using the first photo resist pattern as an etching mask, thereby forming a first hard mask pattern, and the hard mask layer is patterned by using the first hard mask pattern, thereby forming a second hard mask pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Wen HSIAO, Chun-Yen TAI, Yen-Hsin LIU, Ming-Jhih KUO, Ming-Feng SHIEH
  • Patent number: 11914277
    Abstract: An illumination system for providing an illumination beam includes red, blue, and green light source modules, a first light combining element, and a light uniforming element. The red light source module includes a first red light emitting element emitting first red light and a second red light emitting element emitting second red light. A peak wavelength of the second red light is greater than a peak wavelength of the first red light. The blue light source module includes a first blue light emitting element emitting first blue light and a second blue light emitting element emitting second blue light. A peak wavelength of the second blue light is less than a peak wavelength of the first blue light. The green light source module generates green light. The first light combining element guides these lights into the light uniforming element, so that the illumination system outputs the illumination beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Yu Lin, Chi-Fu Liu, Chun-Hsin Lu, Chun-Li Chen
  • Patent number: 11917340
    Abstract: A projection device, including an illumination system, a control element, a driving element, a light valve, and a projection lens, is provided. The illumination system includes multiple light sources for providing multiple light beams to be combined into an illumination light beam. The driving element respectively drives the light sources in a first mode or a second mode, so that the light beams have respective luminous brightness, and the driving element is switched from the first mode to the second mode according to a first signal. The control element provides the first signal to the driving element according to an optical state or a time state of the projection device. The light valve is adapted to convert the illumination light beam into an image light beam. The projection lens is adapted to project the image light beam out of the projection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Fu Liu, Tsung-Hsin Liao, Chun-Li Chen, Hung-Yu Lin
  • Patent number: 11287850
    Abstract: A foldable display device, including a display panel, a pad portion, and a driving element, is provided. The display panel has a display region and a peripheral region connected to at least one side of the display region. The pad portion is disposed in the peripheral region. The driving element is electrically connected to the pad portion. A first display region folding line, extending along a first direction, is provided in the display region to divide the display region into a first sub-display region and a second sub-display region. A first peripheral region folding line and a second peripheral region folding line, extending along a second direction, are parallelly disposed in the peripheral region. A first notch is disposed at a position in the peripheral region. Along the first direction, the first notch has a first folding interval. Along the second direction, the first notch has a second folding interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Chen, Chun-Hsin Liu
  • Patent number: 11251257
    Abstract: A display panel including a first array substrate, a first pad, and a second pad is provided. The first array substrate includes a first substrate, a first active element, a first display element, and a second display element. The first active element is disposed on the top surface of the first substrate. The first display element and the second display element are disposed on the top surface of the first substrate. The first display element is electrically connected to the first active element. The first pad and the second pad are disposed on the bottom surface of the first substrate. The first active element is electrically connected to the first pad. Each of the first pad and the second pad includes an embedded part and a protruded part. The embedded part is located in the first substrate. The protruded part is protruded from the bottom surface of the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tsung-Ying Ke, Yung-Chih Chen, Keh-Long Hwu, Wan-Tsang Wang, Chun-Hsin Liu
  • Publication number: 20210223823
    Abstract: A foldable display device, including a display panel, a pad portion, and a driving element, is provided. The display panel has a display region and a peripheral region connected to at least one side of the display region. The pad portion is disposed in the peripheral region. The driving element is electrically connected to the pad portion. A first display region folding line, extending along a first direction, is provided in the display region to divide the display region into a first sub-display region and a second sub-display region. A first peripheral region folding line and a second peripheral region folding line, extending along a second direction, are parallelly disposed in the peripheral region. A first notch is disposed at a position in the peripheral region. Along the first direction, the first notch has a first folding interval. Along the second direction, the first notch has a second folding interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Kuan-Yu Chen, Chun-Hsin Liu
  • Patent number: 11051405
    Abstract: A flexible display including a buffer layer, a plurality of pixel structures, a plurality of first pads, a plurality of first conductive through holes, a flexible circuit board and an adhesive layer is provided. The pixel structures are disposed on a first surface of the buffer layer. The first pads are disposed on a second surface of the buffer layer. The first conductive through holes are embedded in the buffer layer. The first pads are respectively electrically connected to the pixel structures through the first conductive through holes. The adhesive layer is disposed between the second surface of the buffer layer and the flexible circuit board. An orthogonal projection of the adhesive layer on the buffer layer overlaps an orthogonal projection of the pixel structures on the buffer layer. The first pads are electrically connected to first signal lines of the flexible circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Keh-Long Hwu, Yung-Chih Chen, Tsung-Ying Ke, Wan-Tsang Wang, Chun-Hsin Liu
  • Patent number: 11030948
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a display panel including first pixel structures, second pixel structures, first signal lines, second signal lines, a first driving circuit, and a second driving circuit. The first signal lines and the first pixel structures are disposed in a first display area and electrically connected. The second signal lines and the second pixel structures are disposed in a second display area and electrically connected. The first display area and the second display area are arranged in a first direction. The first signal lines and the second signal lines are arranged in a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular. The first signal lines and the second signal lines are structurally separated. The first drive circuit is electrically connected to the first signal lines. The second driving circuit is electrically independent from the first driving circuit and electrically connected to the second signal lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yung-Chih Chen, Wan-Lin Chen, Tsung-Ying Ke, Li-Chih Hsu, Ya-Ting Hsu, Keh-Long Hwu, Wan-Tsang Wang, Chun-Hsin Liu, Chih-Ling Hsueh
  • Publication number: 20210057516
    Abstract: A display panel including a first array substrate, a first pad, and a second pad is provided. The first array substrate includes a first substrate, a first active element, a first display element, and a second display element. The first active element is disposed on the top surface of the first substrate. The first display element and the second display element are disposed on the top surface of the first substrate. The first display element is electrically connected to the first active element. The first pad and the second pad are disposed on the bottom surface of the first substrate. The first active element is electrically connected to the first pad. Each of the first pad and the second pad includes an embedded part and a protruded part. The embedded part is located in the first substrate. The protruded part is protruded from the bottom surface of the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tsung-Ying Ke, Yung-Chih Chen, Keh-Long Hwu, Wan-Tsang Wang, Chun-Hsin Liu
  • Patent number: 10879339
    Abstract: A display panel including a first array substrate, a first pad, and a second pad is provided. The first array substrate includes a first substrate, a first active element, a first display element, and a second display element. The first substrate has a top surface and a bottom surface disposed opposite to each other. The first active element is disposed on the top surface of the first substrate. The first display element is disposed on the top surface of the first substrate and is electrically connected to the first active element. The second display element is disposed on the top surface of the first substrate and is disposed separately from the first display element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tsung-Ying Ke, Yung-Chih Chen, Keh-Long Hwu, Wan-Tsang Wang, Chun-Hsin Liu
  • Patent number: 10854681
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel circuit substrate, a plurality of light emitting devices, a driver circuit substrate, a plurality of connection terminals, and an electrically conductive adhesion layer. The light emitting devices are electrically connected to the pixel circuit substrate. The driver circuit substrate is disposed on a back side of the pixel circuit substrate. The connection terminals electrically connect the driver circuit substrate to the pixel circuit substrate. The electrically conductive adhesion layer is disposed between the pixel circuit substrate and the driver circuit substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yung-Chih Chen, Chun-Hsin Liu, Li-Chih Hsu, Tsung-Ying Ke, Wan-Tsang Wang, Keh-Long Hwu, Ya-Ting Hsu
  • Publication number: 20200359499
    Abstract: A flexible display including a buffer layer, a plurality of pixel structures, a plurality of first pads, a plurality of first conductive through holes, a flexible circuit board and an adhesive layer is provided. The pixel structures are disposed on a first surface of the buffer layer. The first pads are disposed on a second surface of the buffer layer. The first conductive through holes are embedded in the buffer layer. The first pads are respectively electrically connected to the pixel structures through the first conductive through holes. The adhesive layer is disposed between the second surface of the buffer layer and the flexible circuit board. An orthogonal projection of the adhesive layer on the buffer layer overlaps an orthogonal projection of the pixel structures on the buffer layer. The first pads are electrically connected to first signal lines of the flexible circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Keh-Long Hwu, Yung-Chih Chen, Tsung-Ying Ke, Wan-Tsang Wang, Chun-Hsin Liu
  • Patent number: 10825383
    Abstract: A display device including a first substrate, pixel structures, a second substrate, first signal lines, and second signal lines is provided. The pixel structures are disposed on a first surface of the first substrate. Each of the pixel structures includes a switch element and a pixel electrode. The switch element has a first terminal, a second terminal, and a control terminal. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the second terminal of the switch element. The second substrate is disposed under a second surface of the first substrate. The first signal lines and the second signal lines are disposed on the second substrate. The first terminals and the control terminals of the switch elements of the pixel structures are respectively electrically connected to the first signal lines and the second signal lines, wherein the first signal lines are substantially parallel to the second signal lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Li-Chih Hsu, Yung-Chih Chen, Chun-Hsin Liu, Ya-Ting Hsu, Wan-Lin Chen, Wan-Tsang Wang, Tsung-Ying Ke, Keh-Long Hwu
  • Patent number: 10707560
    Abstract: A display device structure includes a back film, a display panel attached on the back film, and at least one antenna. The display panel defines a central area and a peripheral area on the back film. The antenna may be a 5G antenna, and is disposed on the peripheral area of the back film. The peripheral area of the back film is folded toward a back side of the display device structure. The display device may be disposed in a housing, which has a dielectric window located at a side surface thereof, such that each of the at least one antenna disposed on the folded peripheral area directly faces the dielectric window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: A.U. VISTA, INC.
    Inventors: Tsung-Ying Ke, Chun-Hsin Liu, Chih-Hsiang Yang, Hung-Chieh Hung
  • Publication number: 20200193900
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a display panel including first pixel structures, second pixel structures, first signal lines, second signal lines, a first driving circuit, and a second driving circuit. The first signal lines and the first pixel structures are disposed in a first display area and electrically connected. The second signal lines and the second pixel structures are disposed in a second display area and electrically connected. The first display area and the second display area are arranged in a first direction. The first signal lines and the second signal lines are arranged in a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular. The first signal lines and the second signal lines are structurally separated. The first drive circuit is electrically connected to the first signal lines. The second driving circuit is electrically independent from the first driving circuit and electrically connected to the second signal lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yung-Chih Chen, Wan-Lin Chen, Tsung-Ying Ke, Li-Chih Hsu, Ya-Ting Hsu, Keh-Long Hwu, Wan-Tsang Wang, Chun-Hsin Liu, Chih-Ling Hsueh
  • Publication number: 20200185565
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a light-emitting device including the following steps is provided. A test trace and a first signal trace are formed on a first substrate. A light-emitting element electrically connected to the test trace and the first signal trace is formed. A test procedure is performed on the light-emitting element via the test trace and the first signal trace. An encapsulation layer is formed on the first substrate to cover the light-emitting element. The test trace is removed, and then a driving unit electrically connected to light-emitting element is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yung-Chih Chen, Tsung-Ying Ke, Li-Chih Hsu, Keh-Long Hwu, Wan-Tsang Wang, Chun-Hsin Liu
  • Patent number: 10665746
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a light-emitting device including the following steps is provided. A test trace and a first signal trace are formed on a first substrate. A light-emitting element electrically connected to the test trace and the first signal trace is formed. A test procedure is performed on the light-emitting element via the test trace and the first signal trace. An encapsulation layer is formed on the first substrate to cover the light-emitting element. The test trace is removed, and then a driving unit electrically connected to light-emitting element is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yung-Chih Chen, Tsung-Ying Ke, Li-Chih Hsu, Keh-Long Hwu, Wan-Tsang Wang, Chun-Hsin Liu
  • Publication number: 20200160783
    Abstract: A display device including a first substrate, pixel structures, a second substrate, first signal lines, and second signal lines is provided. The pixel structures are disposed on a first surface of the first substrate. Each of the pixel structures includes a switch element and a pixel electrode. The switch element has a first terminal, a second terminal, and a control terminal. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the second terminal of the switch element. The second substrate is disposed under a second surface of the first substrate. The first signal lines and the second signal lines are disposed on the second substrate. The first terminals and the control terminals of the switch elements of the pixel structures are respectively electrically connected to the first signal lines and the second signal lines, wherein the first signal lines are substantially parallel to the second signal lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Li-Chih Hsu, Yung-Chih Chen, Chun-Hsin Liu, Ya-Ting Hsu, Wan-Lin Chen, Wan-Tsang Wang, Tsung-Ying Ke, Keh-Long Hwu