Patents by Inventor Ju-Chin Chen

Ju-Chin Chen 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: 10824034
    Abstract: A display module includes a display panel and an electronically controlled shutter including polarizers, conductive layers, supporting members, and a display medium layer. Each pixel of the display panel has a first edge and a second edge. A shape unit composed of any four supporting members adjacent to one another has a third edge and a fourth edge. An angle between the third edge and the first edge is larger than or equal to 0 degrees. An angle between the fourth edge and the second edge is larger than 0 degrees. Lengths of the first, second, third, and fourth edges are respectively X, Y, X?, and Y?. Any four supporting members adjacent to one another satisfy at least one of Condition 1: X?>X and X??nX; and Condition 2: Y?>Y and Y??nY, wherein n is a positive integer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chao-Wei Li, Ju-Chin Chen, Syuan-Ling Yang
  • Patent number: 10809582
    Abstract: A display device including a color display panel and a switching panel which overlaps the color display panel in a first direction is provided. The color display panel includes a first array substrate, a first opposite substrate, and a first light shielding layer. The first opposite substrate overlaps the first array substrate in the first direction, wherein the first array substrate has a first display region and a first peripheral region located on at least one side of the first display region. The first light shielding layer overlaps the first peripheral region in the first direction. The switching panel comprises a second array substrate and a second opposite substrate. The second opposite substrate overlaps the second array substrate in the first direction, wherein the second array substrate comprises a second display region. The second display region overlaps the first display region and the first peripheral region in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventor: Ju-Chin Chen
  • Patent number: 10795227
    Abstract: A display panel including a dimming panel and a display panel is provided. The dimming panel includes a light-shielding structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ju-Chin Chen, Min-Hsuan Chiu
  • Publication number: 20200264463
    Abstract: A display panel including a dimming panel and a display panel is provided. The dimming panel includes a light-shielding structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ju-Chin Chen, Min-Hsuan Chiu
  • Publication number: 20200209662
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes a substrate, a first metal layer, a first insulating layer, a conductive layer, a second insulating layer, and a second metal layer. The first metal layer is located on a substrate. The first metal layer includes a data line and a source connected to the data line. The first insulating layer covers the first metal layer. The conductive layer is located on the first insulating layer. The conductive layer includes a semiconductor channel and a first electrode. The semiconductor channel is electrically connected to the source. At least one portion of the first electrode is located in an opening area of the pixel structure. The second insulating layer covers the conductive layer. The second metal layer is located on the second insulating layer. The second metal layer includes a scan line and a gate connected to the scan line. The gate overlaps the semiconductor channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Min-Hsuan Chiu, Ju-Chin Chen, Wei-Ming Cheng, Seok-Lyul Lee
  • Patent number: 10642094
    Abstract: A display panel including a first substrate, a second substrate, a first display medium layer, a polarizing layer, and a second display medium layer is provided. The first display medium layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first display medium layer includes a first base material and a plurality of first encapsulated particles immobilized in the first base material. The average size of the first encapsulated particles is 1 nm to 400 nm. The polarizing layer is disposed between the first display medium layer and the second substrate. The polarizing layer is in contact with the first display medium layer. The second display medium layer is disposed between the polarizing layer and the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ju-Chin Chen, Seok-Lyul Lee, Syuan-Ling Yang, Yang-En Wu
  • Patent number: 10620482
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a plurality of first liquid crystal molecules, a plurality of pixel structures, a third substrate, a fourth substrate, a plurality of second liquid crystal molecules, a plurality of light valves and a backlight source. Each of the plurality of pixel structures includes a pixel electrode and a common electrode. At least one of the pixel electrode and the common electrode includes a plurality of first branches extended along a first extending direction. Each of the plurality of light valves includes a first electrode and a second electrode. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode includes a plurality of second branches extended along a second extending direction. The plurality of first branches and the plurality of second branches are overlapped. The plurality of light valves are disposed between the backlight source and the plurality of pixel structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ju-Chin Chen, Seok-Lyul Lee
  • Patent number: 10503031
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a plurality of signal lines, a dielectric layer, a plurality of first pixel electrodes, an auxiliary electrode layer, and a control element. The second substrate and the first substrate are oppositely disposed. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The signal lines are disposed on the first substrate. The dielectric layer is disposed on the signal lines. The first pixel electrodes are disposed on the dielectric layer, are separated from each other, and are electrically connected to one of the signal lines respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ju-Chin Chen, Jui-Ping Yu, Yu-Chia Huang
  • Publication number: 20190302543
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a plurality of first liquid crystal molecules, a plurality of pixel structures, a third substrate, a fourth substrate, a plurality of second liquid crystal molecules, a plurality of light valves and a backlight source. Each of the plurality of pixel structures includes a pixel electrode and a common electrode. At least one of the pixel electrode and the common electrode includes a plurality of first branches extended along a first extending direction. Each of the plurality of light valves includes a first electrode and a second electrode. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode includes a plurality of second branches extended along a second extending direction. The plurality of first branches and the plurality of second branches are overlapped. The plurality of light valves are disposed between the backlight source and the plurality of pixel structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ju-Chin Chen, Seok-Lyul Lee
  • Publication number: 20190302516
    Abstract: A display device including a color display panel and a switching panel which overlaps the color display panel in a first direction is provided. The color display panel includes a first array substrate, a first opposite substrate, and a first light shielding layer. The first opposite substrate overlaps the first array substrate in the first direction, wherein the first array substrate has a first display region and a first peripheral region located on at least one side of the first display region. The first light shielding layer overlaps the first peripheral region in the first direction. The switching panel comprises a second array substrate and a second opposite substrate. The second opposite substrate overlaps the second array substrate in the first direction, wherein the second array substrate comprises a second display region. The second display region overlaps the first display region and the first peripheral region in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventor: Ju-Chin Chen
  • Patent number: 10281759
    Abstract: A structure integrating polarization and touch functions includes first touch electrodes and second touch electrodes. A first touch electrode includes a first connecting line and a plurality of first conducting lines. End points of the first conducting lines are disposed along an outline of an M-sided polygon (M?3). For the first touch electrode, the first connecting line electrically connects the first conducting lines. A second touch electrode includes a plurality of second conducting lines and a second connecting line. End points of the second conducting lines are disposed along an outline of an N-sided polygon (N?3). For a second touch electrode, the second connecting line electrically connects the second conducting lines. Widths of the first and second conducting lines range from approximately 50 to 100 nanometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Chun Hsu, Yen-Hua Lo, Ju-Chin Chen, Syuan-Ling Yang
  • Publication number: 20190107753
    Abstract: A display panel including a first substrate, a second substrate, a first display medium layer, a polarizing layer, and a second display medium layer is provided. The first display medium layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first display medium layer includes a first base material and a plurality of first encapsulated particles immobilized in the first base material. The average size of the first encapsulated particles is 1 nm to 400 nm. The polarizing layer is disposed between the first display medium layer and the second substrate. The polarizing layer is in contact with the first display medium layer. The second display medium layer is disposed between the polarizing layer and the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ju-Chin Chen, Seok-Lyul Lee, Syuan-Ling Yang, Yang-En Wu
  • Publication number: 20190064610
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a plurality of signal lines, a dielectric layer, a plurality of first pixel electrodes, an auxiliary electrode layer, and a control element. The second substrate and the first substrate are oppositely disposed. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The signal lines are disposed on the first substrate. The dielectric layer is disposed on the signal lines. The first pixel electrodes are disposed on the dielectric layer, are separated from each other, and are electrically connected to one of the signal lines respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Ju-Chin Chen, Jui-Ping Yu, Yu-Chia Huang
  • Publication number: 20180356665
    Abstract: A structure integrating polarization and touch functions includes first touch electrodes and second touch electrodes. One of the first touch electrodes includes a first connecting line and first conducting lines, arranged along a first direction. End points of the first conducting lines are substantially disposed along an outline of an M-sided polygon, where M is a positive integer greater than or equal to 3. For one first touch electrode, the first connecting line electrically connects the first conducting lines. One of the second touch electrodes includes a second connecting line and second conducting lines, arranged along the first direction. End points of the second conducting lines are substantially disposed along an outline of an N-sided polygon, where N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 3. For one second touch electrode, the second connecting line electrically connects the second conducting lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Chia-Chun HSU, Yen-Hua LO, Ju-Chin CHEN, Syuan-Ling YANG
  • Publication number: 20180348569
    Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate, a pixel unit and a light shielding unit. The substrate has a curved surface. The curved surface has a curvature center axis. A mid-line is defined on the curved surface and is parallel to the curvature center axis. A first compensation region located on a side of the mid line is defined on the substrate. The pixel unit is located in the first compensation area of the substrate. A light shielding unit is located on the substrate and includes a first light shielding sub-unit, located on a side edge of a first color sub pixel unit, and a second light shielding sub-unit, located on a side edge of a second color sub pixel unit. In the first compensation area, a width of the first light shielding sub-unit is not equal to a width of the second light shielding sub-unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Ju-Chin CHEN
  • Patent number: 10012873
    Abstract: A display panel is divided into a first region and a second region located outside the first region, and includes a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, a plurality of scan lines, a first common line, a second common line, and a black matrix. In the first sub-pixel, a first distance exists between the first common line and a neighboring scan line along a second direction. In the second sub-pixel, a second distance exists between the second common line and a neighboring scan line along the second direction, and the first distance is not equal to the second distance. The black matrix has a plurality of holes, including a first hole and a second hole. The first hole exposes the first sub-pixel and the first common line located in the first region. The second hole exposes the second sub-pixel and the second common line located in the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kung-Ching Chu, Ju-Chin Chen, Sung-Yu Su
  • Patent number: 9971876
    Abstract: An electronic device, a system and a method for diet management based on image analysis are provided. The system includes a computer and a database. The computer comprises a processor for performing the following operations: capturing at least one diet image via an image capture device; pre-processing the at least one diet image so as to obtain at least one diet region from the at least one diet image and obtain at least one detailed food segment from the diet region; extracting at least one diet image feature from the at least one detailed food segment; determining a diet type of the at least one detailed food segment based on the at least one diet image feature; and providing a personal diet characteristic analysis based on the diet type and an area of the at least one detailed food segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chuan-Wei Ting, Ching-Yao Wang, Ju-Chin Chen
  • Patent number: 9858870
    Abstract: A pixel unit includes a first pixel, a second pixel, a third pixel, a fourth pixel and a light-shielding structure. The first pixel has a plurality of first sub-pixels, the second pixel has a plurality of second sub-pixels, the third pixel has a plurality of third pixels, and the fourth pixel has a plurality of fourth sub-pixels. The first sub-pixel has a first electrode extending along a first tilting direction. The second sub-pixel has a second electrode extending along a second tilting direction. The third sub-pixel has a third electrode extending along a third tilting direction. The fourth sub-pixel has a fourth electrode extending along a fourth tilting direction. The first pixel, the second pixel, the third pixel and the fourth pixel surround the light-shielding structure collectively. The first tilting direction, the second tilting direction, the third tilting direction and the fourth tilting direction are different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Chia Huang, Ju-Chin Chen, Hsiao-Wei Cheng, Shih-Chyuan Fan-Jiang
  • Publication number: 20170278467
    Abstract: A pixel unit includes a first pixel, a second pixel, a third pixel, a fourth pixel and a light-shielding structure. The first pixel has a plurality of first sub-pixels, the second pixel has a plurality of second sub-pixels, the third pixel has a plurality of third pixels, and the fourth pixel has a plurality of fourth sub-pixels. The first sub-pixel has a first electrode extending along a first tilting direction. The second sub-pixel has a second electrode extending along a second tilting direction. The third sub-pixel has a third electrode extending along a third tilting direction. The fourth sub-pixel has a fourth electrode extending along a fourth tilting direction. The first pixel, the second pixel, the third pixel and the fourth pixel surround the light-shielding structure collectively. The first tilting direction, the second tilting direction, the third tilting direction and the fourth tilting direction are different from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Chia Huang, Ju-Chin Chen, Hsiao-Wei Cheng, Shih-Chyuan Fan-Jiang
  • Patent number: 9715855
    Abstract: A pixel unit includes a first pixel, a second pixel, a third pixel, a fourth pixel and a light-shielding structure. The first pixel has a plurality of first sub-pixels, the second pixel has a plurality of second sub-pixels, the third pixel has a plurality of third pixels, and the fourth pixel has a plurality of fourth sub-pixels. The first sub-pixel has a first electrode extending along a first tilting direction. The second sub-pixel has a second electrode extending along a second tilting direction. The third sub-pixel has a third electrode extending along a third tilting direction. The fourth sub-pixel has a fourth electrode extending along a fourth tilting direction. The first pixel, the second pixel, the third pixel and the fourth pixel surround the light-shielding structure collectively. The first tilting direction, the second tilting direction, the third tilting direction and the fourth tilting direction are different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Chia Huang, Ju-Chin Chen, Hsiao-Wei Cheng, Shih-Chyuan Fan-Jiang