Patents by Inventor Ker-Yih Kao

Ker-Yih Kao 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).

  • Publication number: 20240162241
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device including a substrate, a semiconductor disposed on the substrate, and a conductive layer disposed on the semiconductor. The conductive layer has a first electrode and a second electrode, in which the first electrode is electrically connected to the semiconductor, and the second electrode surrounds the first electrode in a top view direction of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Lun Kao, Ker-Yih Kao, Ming-Chun Tseng, Kung-Chen Kuo
  • Publication number: 20240162602
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first substrate, an insulating layer, a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer. The insulating layer is overlapped with the first substrate. The second conductive layer contacts with the first conductive layer. The first conductive layer and the second conductive layer are disposed between the first substrate and the insulating layer. The second conductive layer is disposed between the first conductive layer and the insulating layer. Moreover, a thermal expansion coefficient of the second conductive layer is between a thermal expansion coefficient of the first conductive layer and a thermal expansion coefficient of the insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Ping TSENG, Ker-Yih KAO, Chia-Chi HO, Ming-Yen WENG, Hung-I TSENG, Shu-Ling WU, Huei-Ying CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240145461
    Abstract: A modulation device includes a substrate, an electrostatic discharge protection element, an electronic element, and a driving element. The substrate has an active region. The electrostatic discharge protection element is arranged around the active region. The electronic element is disposed in the active region. The driving element is electrically connected to the electronic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Ker-Yih Kao, Tong-Jung Wang, Wen-Chieh Lin, Ming-Chun Tseng, Yi-Hung Lin
  • Publication number: 20240147606
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first substrate structure, multiple electronic elements and a second substrate structure. The first substrate structure includes a first substrate. The electronic elements are disposed on the first substrate. The second substrate structure is coupled to the first substrate structure. The second substrate structure includes a second substrate, a protection circuit, a driving circuit and a bonding pad. The protection circuit is disposed on the second substrate. The driving circuit is disposed on the second substrate and configured to drive at least a part of the electronic elements. The bonding pad is disposed on the second substrate. The protection circuit is respectively coupled to the bonding pad and the driving circuit. The electronic device may reduce the damage caused by electrostatic discharge or reduce the impact of the bonding process of the bonding pad on signal conduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Mu-Fan Chang, Yi-Hua Hsu, Hung-Sheng Liao, Min-Hsin Lo, Ming-Chun Tseng, Ker-Yih Kao
  • Publication number: 20240145255
    Abstract: An electronic includes an electronic element, an encapsulation layer surrounding the electronic element, a first circuit structure, a second circuit structure and a connecting structure. The encapsulation layer has a top surface, a bottom surface and an opening, wherein a sidewall of the opening connects the top surface and the bottom surface. The first circuit structure is disposed at the top surface of the encapsulation layer. The second circuit structure is disposed at the bottom surface of the encapsulation layer. The connecting structure is disposed in the opening, wherein the electronic element is electrically connected to the second circuit structure through the first circuit structure and the connecting structure. The connecting structure includes a first sub layer and a second sub layer, the first sub layer is located between the encapsulation layer and the second sub layer, and the first sub layer covers the sidewall of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Ker-Yih KAO, Chin-Ming HUANG, Wei-Yuan CHENG, Jui-Jen YUEH, Kuan-Feng LEE
  • Patent number: 11974479
    Abstract: An electrical connection structure is provided. The electrical connection structure includes a through hole, a first pad, a second pad and a conductive bridge. The through hole has a first end and a second end. The first pad at least partially surrounds the first end of the through hole and is electrically connected to a first circuit. The second pad is located at the second end of the through hole and is electrically connected to a second circuit. The conductive bridge is connected to the first pad and second pad through the through hole, thereby making the first and second circuits electrically connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shun-Yuan Hu, Chin-Lung Ting, Li-Wei Mao, Ming-Chun Tseng, Kung-Chen Kuo, Yi-Hua Hsu, Ker-Yih Kao
  • Publication number: 20240128184
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an electronic device and a manufacturing method thereof. The electronic device includes a redistribution layer, an electronic unit, and a conductive bump. The redistribution layer includes a first seed layer, a first conductive layer, and a first insulating layer. The first conductive layer is disposed on the first seed layer, the first insulating layer is disposed on the first conductive layer, and an opening of the first insulating layer exposes at least a portion of the first conductive layer. The electronic unit is electrically connected to the redistribution layer. The conductive bump is disposed between the first conductive layer and the electronic unit and is correspondingly disposed in the opening. The electronic unit is electrically connected to the redistribution layer via the conductive bump. The conductive bump is directly in contact with the first conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Ker-Yih Kao, Chin-Ming Huang, Heng-Shen Yeh
  • Publication number: 20240130040
    Abstract: Disclosed are a conductive film and a test component. A conductive film includes a supporting layer, a circuit layer and a protective layer. The supporting layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The supporting layer supports the circuit layer. The circuit layer includes a first protruding part, a second protruding part and a connecting part. The first protruding part is disposed on the first surface. The second protruding part is disposed on the second surface. The connecting part is disposed between the first protruding part and the second protruding part. The first protruding part is connected to the second protruding part through the connecting part. The protective layer covers the first protruding part. The conductive film and the test component of the disclosed embodiments may have a buffering effect or increase the service life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Ker-Yih Kao, Kuang-Ming Fan, Chia-Lin Yang, Jui-Jen Yueh, Ju-Li Wang
  • Publication number: 20240079348
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chip and a circuit structure layer overlapped with the chip. The circuit structure layer includes a redistribution structure layer and an element structure layer, and the redistribution structure layer and the element structure layer are electrically connected to the chip. At least one of the redistribution structure layer and the element structure layer includes at least one opening, and in a normal direction of the electronic device, the at least one opening is overlapped with aside of the chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Ker-Yih Kao, Cheng-Chi Wang, Yen-Fu Liu, Ju-Li Wang, Jui-Jen Yueh
  • Patent number: 11923378
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device including a substrate, a common electrode, and a plurality of pixels. The common electrode is disposed on the substrate. The pixels are disposed on the substrate, and at least one of the pixels includes a thin film transistor, a first electrode, a second electrode, and an auxiliary electrode. The first electrode is electrically connected to the thin film transistor. The auxiliary electrode is partially overlapped with the first electrode in a top view direction of the electronic device. The auxiliary electrode is electrically connected to the common electrode and electrically isolated from the first electrode, and the first electrode and the auxiliary electrode have a minimum distance less than a minimum distance between the first electrode and the common electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Lun Kao, Ker-Yih Kao, Ming-Chun Tseng, Kung-Chen Kuo
  • Patent number: 11901618
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first substrate, a multilayer structure, and a passivation layer. The multilayer structure is disposed on the first substrate. The multilayer structure includes a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer disposed on the first conductive layer. The passivation layer is disposed on the second conductive layer. In addition, a thermal expansion coefficient of the second conductive layer is between a thermal expansion coefficient of the first conductive layer and a thermal expansion coefficient of the passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Ping Tseng, Ker-Yih Kao, Chia-Chi Ho, Ming-Yen Weng, Hung-I Tseng, Shu-Ling Wu, Huei-Ying Chen
  • Patent number: 11893300
    Abstract: A tiled electronic device includes a plurality of display panels, and at least one of the display panels includes a flexible substrate, a pixel, and two signal wires. The flexible substrate has a display portion and a bent portion connected to the display portion. The pixel is disposed on the display portion. The signal wires are disposed on the flexible substrate, and electrically connected to the pixel. Each of the signal wires has a first segment disposed on the display portion, and a second segment disposed on the bent portion. The two first sections have a first pitch, and the two second sections have a second pitch. The first pitch is different than the second pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Hua Hsu, Ker-Yih Kao
  • Publication number: 20240027512
    Abstract: A measuring equipment and a measuring method for measuring electronic properties and optical properties are disclosed. The measuring equipment is used to measure electronic and optical properties. The measuring equipment includes a test socket, a light-emitting element circuit, an optical device, a signal conversion circuit, and a control host. The test socket has measuring probes. The test socket tests the electronic properties of the semiconductor device through the measuring probes. The light-emitting element circuit has a light-emitting element. The optical device measures the optical properties of the light-emitting element. The signal conversion circuit converts the electronic properties to an electronic signal. The control host analyzes and stores the electronic signal and the optical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Ker-Yih Kao, Kuang-Ming Fan, Wang-Chih Tsai, Chien-Li Lin
  • Publication number: 20230411301
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a plurality of spacing elements, a first electronic unit and a second electronic unit, a protective layer and a connecting member. The first electronic unit and the second electronic unit are individually disposed between two adjacent spacing elements. The protective layer surrounds the spacing elements, the first electronic unit and the second electronic unit. The first electronic unit is electrically connected to the second electronic unit via the connecting member. In a direction that is perpendicular to a normal direction of the electronic device, the first electronic unit has a first width, and a first distance is between the two adjacent spacing elements. A ratio of the first distance to the first width is greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 1.3. A method of manufacturing an electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Kuang-Ming FAN, Ker-Yih KAO, Sheng-Nan CHEN, Kuo-Sheng YEH
  • Publication number: 20230410730
    Abstract: An electronic device including a plurality of light-emitting units, a driving circuit, and a controlling circuit is provided. The driving circuit is configured to drive at least one of the light-emitting units. The controlling circuit is configured to control the driving circuit. The plurality of light-emitting units, the driving circuit, and the controlling circuit are respectively disposed on different substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Ker-Yih Kao, Ming Chun Tseng, Liang-Lu Chen, Li-Wei Mao, Shun-Yuan Hu
  • Publication number: 20230409270
    Abstract: A tiled electronic device includes a plurality of display panels, and at least one of the display panels includes a flexible substrate, a pixel, and two signal wires. The flexible substrate has a display portion and a bent portion connected to the display portion. The pixel is disposed on the display portion. The signal wires are disposed on the flexible substrate, and electrically connected to the pixel. Each of the signal wires has a first segment disposed on the display portion, and a second segment disposed on the bent portion. The two first sections have a first pitch, and the two second sections have a second pitch. The first pitch is different than the second pitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Yi-Hua HSU, Ker-Yih KAO
  • Patent number: 11817388
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus includes a substrate, a first metal layer, an insulating layer, a first conductor, an electronic assembly and a transistor circuit die. The first metal layer is disposed on the substrate. The insulating layer is disposed on the substrate. The first conductor is formed in a first via of the insulating layer. The electronic assembly is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the first metal layer through the first conductor. The transistor circuit die is electrically connected to the first metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Tang Chin Hung, Chin-Lung Ting, Chung-Kuang Wei, Ker-Yih Kao, Tong-Jung Wang, Chih-Yung Hsieh, Hao Jung Huang, I-Yin Li, Chia-Chi Ho, Yi Hung Lin, Cheng-Hsu Chou, Chia-Ping Tseng
  • Patent number: 11790839
    Abstract: An electronic device including a plurality of light-emitting units, a driving circuit, and a controlling circuit is provided. The driving circuit is configured to drive at least one of the light-emitting units. The controlling circuit is configured to control the driving circuit. The plurality of light-emitting units, the driving circuit, and the controlling circuit are respectively disposed on different substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Ker-Yih Kao, Ming Chun Tseng, Liang-Lu Chen, Li-Wei Mao, Shun-Yuan Hu
  • Publication number: 20230325036
    Abstract: An operation method of an electronic device for sensing an optical signal is provided. The electronic device includes a plurality of optical sensors and a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed adjacent to the plurality of optical sensors. The operation method of the electronic device for sensing the optical signal includes the following steps. The optical signal is provided to a first optical sensor of the plurality of optical sensors. The first optical sensor outputs a driving signal when dimming the plurality of light-emitting elements adjacent to the first optical sensor. Therefore, the accuracy of sensing the optical signal may be effectively increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Li-Wei MAO, Chin-Lung TING, Ker-Yih KAO, Ming-Chun TSENG
  • Publication number: 20230317736
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a driving layer, an organic layer and a diode. The driving layer is disposed on the substrate, and the driving layer includes a thin film transistor. The organic layer is disposed on the driving layer, and the organic layer includes a through hole portion. The diode is disposed on the organic layer and overlapped with the through hole portion, the diode is electrically connected to the driving layer by a bonding pad overlapped with the through hole portion, and the diode is not overlapped with the thin film transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Lun Kao, Ming-Chun Tseng, Ker-Yih Kao, Wen-Chang Tsai, Chao-Chin Sung