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: 20230284496
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device includes a circuit substrate, an array substrate, a plurality of light-emitting units and a driver. The circuit substrate has a top surface. A top circuit is disposed on the top surface. The array substrate is disposed on the top surface of the circuit substrate and electrically connected to the top circuit. The light-emitting units are disposed on the array substrate. The light-emitting device further includes an electrical connection structure, a plurality of light extraction layers, a protective layer, a plurality of test pads, and a light absorption layer. The plurality of test pads are disposed on the array substrate, and the light absorption layer covers at least one of the test pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Shun-Yuan HU, Chin-Lung TING, Li-Wei MAO, Ming-Chun TSENG, Kung-Chen KUO, Yi-Hua HSU, Ker-Yih KAO
  • Publication number: 20230252937
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a circuit board; a plurality of diodes disposed on a first surface of the circuit board; a plurality of first driving circuits disposed on the first surface of the circuit board and electrically connected to the plurality of diodes; and a plurality of second driving circuits electrically connected to the plurality of first driving circuits, wherein a part of the plurality of second driving circuits are disposed on a first substrate, and another part of the second driving circuits are disposed on a second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Yi-Hua HSU, Ker-Yih KAO, Ming-Chun TSENG, Mu-Fan CHANG, Wen-Lin HUANG
  • Patent number: 11709569
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Li-Wei Mao, Chin-Lung Ting, Ker-Yih Kao, Ming-Chun Tseng
  • Publication number: 20230207574
    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: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Lun Kao, Ker-Yih Kao, Ming-Chun Tseng, Kung-Chen Kuo
  • Patent number: 11658207
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a capacitor and an electronic device. The capacitor is disposed on a substrate with a protrusion. The capacitor includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an insulating layer. The first electrode has a first voltage. The second electrode has a second voltage different from the first voltage. The second electrode is closer to the substrate than the first electrode. The insulating layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The protrusion penetrates the second electrode and extends into the insulating layer. The electronic device includes the capacitor. The capacitor and the electronic device of the embodiments in the disclosure have a better yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Ker-Yih Kao, Ming Chun Tseng, Liang-Lu Chen
  • Patent number: 11651727
    Abstract: A light emitting device of the present disclosure includes: a circuit board; a plurality of substrates including a first substrate and a second substrate, wherein the first substrate is disposed on the circuit board, and the second substrate is disposed on the circuit board and overlapped with the first substrate; a plurality of light emitting units disposed on the first substrate; a plurality of pixel driving circuits electrically connected to the plurality of light emitting units; and a plurality of gate driving circuits electrically connected to the plurality of pixel driving circuits, wherein at least a part of the plurality of pixel driving circuits or at least a part of the plurality of gate driving circuits are disposed on the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Hua Hsu, Ker-Yih Kao, Ming-Chun Tseng, Mu-Fan Chang, Wen-Lin Huang
  • Publication number: 20230148186
    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: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Yi-Hua HSU, Ker-Yih KAO
  • Publication number: 20230128693
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a substrate, a first semiconductor element, and a second semiconductor element. The first semiconductor element is disposed on the substrate. The first semiconductor element includes a first polarity direction. The second semiconductor element is disposed on the substrate and is adjacent to the first semiconductor element. The second semiconductor element includes a second polarity direction. The first polarity direction and the second polarity direction are different. In the disclosure, the problem of chromatic aberration of the electronic device at different viewing angles is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Shun-Yuan Hu, Li-Wei Mao, Ker-Yih Kao
  • Publication number: 20230129218
    Abstract: An electronic device including a connection element is provided. The connection element includes a first insulation layer and a second insulation layer. The first insulation layer has a first opening. A sidewall of the first insulation layer at the first opening has roughness different from roughness of a top surface of the first insulation layer. The second insulation layer is disposed on the first insulation layer, and the second insulation layer has a second opening. The sidewall of the first insulation layer at the first opening is exposed by the second opening. A method of fabricating an electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Lung Ting, Ker-Yih Kao, Cheng-Chi Wang, Kuang-Ming Fan, Chun-Hung Chen, Wen-Hsiang Liao, Ming-Hsien Shih
  • Publication number: 20230117955
    Abstract: An electronic device including a connection element is provided. The connection element includes a first metal layer, a first insulation layer, and a second insulation layer. The first insulation layer is disposed on the first metal layer and has a first hole and a second hole. The second insulation layer is disposed on the first insulation layer. The first hole exposes a portion of the first metal layer, and the second insulation layer extends into the second hole. A method of fabricating an electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Lung Ting, Ker-Yih Kao, Cheng-Chi Wang, Kuang-Ming Fan, Chun-Hung Chen, Wen-Hsiang Liao, Ming-Hsien Shih
  • Patent number: 11616084
    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 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: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Lun Kao, Ker-Yih Kao, Ming-Chun Tseng, Kung-Chen Kuo
  • Publication number: 20230089751
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first metal layer, a first insulating layer, a second metal layer and a second insulating layer. The first insulating layer is disposed on the first metal layer, the second metal layer is disposed on the first insulating layer, and the second insulating layer is disposed between the second metal layer and the first insulating layer. The second metal layer is electrically connected to the first metal layer through a first opening of the first insulating layer and a second opening of the second insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Ker-Yih KAO, Hung-I TSENG
  • Publication number: 20230073714
    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: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Ker-Yih Kao, Ming Chun Tseng, Liang-Lu Chen, Li-Wei Mao, Shun-Yuan Hu
  • Publication number: 20230042300
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an electronic device including a substrate, a first semiconductor element, and a first protective structure. The first semiconductor element is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the substrate. The first semiconductor element has a first surface away from the substrate. The first protective structure covers at least a portion of the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Neng-Jung You, Yin-Jui Lu, Tun-Huang Lin, Hao-Jung Huang, Ker-Yih Kao
  • Patent number: 11573759
    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: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Hua Hsu, Ker-Yih Kao
  • Publication number: 20230025999
    Abstract: An electronic device including an electronic unit and a functional unit is provided. The electronic unit includes a substrate, a plurality of semiconductor components, and a cover layer. The substrate has a plurality of first side surfaces. The semiconductor components are disposed on the substrate. The cover layer is disposed on the semiconductor components and has a plurality of second side surfaces. The functional unit is disposed on at least one of at least one of the first side surfaces and at least one of the second side surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Hao-Jung Huang, Chi-Liang Chang, I-Ho Shen, Ker-Yih Kao, Yun-Sheng Chen, Chiao-Chu Tsui, Chih-Han Ma, Shan-Shan Hsu, Chia-Chieh Fan
  • Publication number: 20230006342
    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: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Chia-Ping TSENG, Ker-Yih KAO, Chia-Chi HO, Ming-Yen WENG, Hung-I TSENG, Shu-Ling WU, Huei-Ying CHEN
  • Patent number: 11527194
    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: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Ker-Yih Kao, Ming Chun Tseng, Liang-Lu Chen, Li-Wei Mao, Shun-Yuan Hu
  • Patent number: 11488941
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided, including a light-emitting unit and an optical layer. The light-emitting unit includes a light-emitting chip and an encapsulation disposed thereon. The optical layer is disposed on the light-emitting unit, the optical layer having a first region overlapping the light-emitting chip in a top view direction of the light-emitting device and a second region not overlapping the light-emitting chip in the top view direction of the light-emitting device, wherein the transmittance of the first region is less than the transmittance of the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shun-Yuan Hu, Chin-Lung Ting, Ker-Yih Kao, Li-Wei Mao
  • Publication number: 20220328459
    Abstract: An electronic device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a substrate, multiple light emitting elements, and a light absorbing layer. The light emitting elements are disposed on the substrate. One of the light emitting elements has at least one lateral surface. The light absorbing layer is disposed on the substrate and is located between two adjacent light emitting elements, and the light absorbing layer contacts the at least one lateral surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Chang-Ching Wu, Chia-Chun Liu, Yun-Sheng Chen, Hao-Jung Huang, Ker-Yih Kao