Patents by Inventor Pang-Lun Yang

Pang-Lun Yang 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: 7140743
    Abstract: A direct backlight module has a light guide plate, a plurality of lamp tubes, a reflecting plate and a frame. The light guide plate has a upper surface and a lower surface, and at least one surface of the light guide plate is coated with an ink layer. The lamp tubes are located below the light guide plate. The reflection plate is located below the lamp tubes. The frame covers the reflecting plate, lamp tubes and light guide plate. The ink layer contains a plurality of diffusing granules for diffusing lights to produce uniform lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventor: Pang-Lun Yang
  • Patent number: 7029158
    Abstract: A hollow backlight module includes a first light guide plate, a second light guide plate, two light sources, a reflecting plate and a diffusing film. The first light guide plate and the second light guide plate form a hollow light-guiding zone therebetween. The two light sources are located respectively at two sides of the hollow light-guiding zone. The reflecting plate is located between the outer surface of the second light guide plate. The diffusing film is located above the outer surface of the first light guide plate. Lights emitted from the light sources first enter the hollow light-guiding zone and then into the first and the second light guide plates. The reflecting plate reflects the lights back to the hollow light-guiding zone. The diffusing film diffuses the light projected from the first light guide plate and outputs uniform lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Inventor: Pang-Lun Yang
  • Publication number: 20060044829
    Abstract: A direct backlight module has a light guide plate, a plurality of lamp tubes, a reflecting plate and a frame. The light guide plate has a upper surface and a lower surface, and at least one surface of the light guide plate is coated with an ink layer. The lamp tubes are located below the light guide plate. The reflection plate is located below the lamp tubes. The frame covers the reflecting plate, lamp tubes and light guide plate. The ink layer contains a plurality of diffusing granules for diffusing lights to produce uniform lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Pang-Lun Yang, Hermit Huang
  • Patent number: 6997582
    Abstract: A frame for a direct type back light device is provided. The frame includes a base and a plurality of side-plates. The base has a groove and an opening. The groove has a first end and a corresponding second end. The side-plates are respectively disposed on a periphery of the base so that a first slit and a second slit are formed at positions corresponding to the first and the second ends. The first and second slits have different sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Benq Corporation
    Inventors: Pang-Lun Yang, Ting-Hui Chih
  • Patent number: 6986598
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device includes a backlight module for providing backlight to the LCD device; a first liquid crystal panel disposed on a top surface of the backlight module for displaying images; and a second liquid crystal panel disposed on a bottom surface of the backlight module for displaying images. The LCD device also includes at least one driver circuit board disposed on at least one side of the backlight module for driving selected cells within the first and second liquid crystal panels in order to display a same image simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Inventors: Yao-Wen Chu, Pang-Lun Yang
  • Patent number: 6964496
    Abstract: A lamp module and a back light device having the lamp module are provided. The lamp module includes a resilient holder, a lamp tube, and a support unit. The resilient holder has an accommodation portion, such as a cavity, for accommodating one end of the lamp tube. The support unit has a reception portion, such as a groove, for engaging with a plug portion of the resilient holder. The support unit has a ditch in one side and the lamp module further includes a conductive element disposed in the ditch for dissipating heat generated by the lamp tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventors: Pang-Lun Yang, Ting-Hui Chih
  • Patent number: 6931976
    Abstract: A device for patterning an optical element includes a working platform, a linear cutting pedestal, at least a cutting tool, at least a weight sliding block and a shaft. An optical element to be patterned is carried on the working platform. The working platform is driven to move horizontally. The linear cutting pedestal is mounted above the working platform. An upper sliding track in which the weight sliding blocks can move back and forth and provide appropriate press forces to the cutting tools, is disposed at the top of the linear cutting pedestal. A lower sliding track in which the cutting tools can move back and forth and be adjusted to appropriate positions according to patterns desired for the optical element, is disposed at the bottom of the linear cutting pedestal. The shaft is positioned above the linear cutting pedestal and drives the linear cutting pedestal to move vertically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Inventor: Pang-Lun Yang
  • Publication number: 20050180164
    Abstract: The invention is to provide a display having a display screen, a light source, an accommodating device, a light guide plate, and a reflection film. The display screen has an outer frame. The light source is positioned at one side of the display screen. The accommodating device is adapted to accommodate the light source. The accommodating device has at least one side surface, and an opening is formed on the side surface. The light guide plate is position next to the side surface of the accommodating device. The reflection film is pasted on the light guide and the light guide plate is positioned between the accommodating device and the reflection film. Lights of the light source are directed into the light guide plate via the opening of the accommodating device first and reflected by the reflection film, so that the outer frame of the display screen is self-illuminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventor: Pang-Lun Yang
  • Patent number: 6874903
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an illuminated logo device positioned in a display. The display has a light source and a light guiding plate, and the illuminated logo device has a logo, a casing, a lid, and a light transmitting device. The casing has an encapsulating space, and a groove with a first opening is arranged on the casing for receiving the logo. The lid is positioned above and a predetermined distance away from the casing. Moreover, the lid has a through hole corresponding to the first opening. The light transmitting device is positioned in the through hole and the first opening, and the light transmitting device has a first end surface and a second end surface. The first end surface of the light transmitting device is faced to the first opening and the second end surface contacts the light guiding plate for guiding lights of the light source to the logo via the light transmitting device and the light guiding plate, such that the logo is illuminated without any additional light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Benq Corporation
    Inventors: Pang-Lun Yang, Ting-Hui Chih
  • Publication number: 20040223343
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device includes a backlight module for providing backlight to the LCD device; a first liquid crystal panel disposed on a top surface of the backlight module for displaying images; and a second liquid crystal panel disposed on a bottom surface of the backlight module for displaying images. The LCD device also includes at least one driver circuit board disposed on at least one side of the backlight module for driving selected cells within the first and second liquid crystal panels in order to display a same image simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Yao-Wen Chu, Pang-Lun Yang
  • Publication number: 20040212983
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an illuminated logo device positioned in a display. The display has a light source and a light guiding plate, and the illuminated logo device has a logo, a casing, a lid, and a light transmitting device. The casing has an encapsulating space, and a groove with a first opening is arranged on the casing for receiving the logo. The lid is positioned above and a predetermined distance away from the casing. Moreover, the lid has a through hole corresponding to the first opening. The light transmitting device is positioned in the through hole and the first opening, and the light transmitting device has a first end surface and a second end surface. The first end surface of the light transmitting device is faced to the first opening and the second end surface contacts the light guiding plate for guiding lights of the light source to the logo via the light transmitting device and the light guiding plate, such that the logo is illuminated without any additional light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Pang-Lun Yang, Ting-Hui Chih
  • Publication number: 20040156184
    Abstract: A hollow backlight module includes a first light guide plate, a second light guide plate, two light sources, a reflecting plate and a diffusing film. The first light guide plate and the second light guide plate form a hollow light-guiding zone therebetween. The two light sources are located respectively at two sides of the hollow light-guiding zone. The reflecting plate is located between the outer surface of the second light guide plate. The diffusing film is located above the outer surface of the first light guide plate. Lights emitted from the light sources first enter the hollow light-guiding zone and then into the first and the second light guide plates. The reflecting plate reflects the lights back to the hollow light-guiding zone. The diffusing film diffuses the light projected from the first light guide plate and outputs uniform lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventor: Pang-Lun Yang
  • Publication number: 20040149117
    Abstract: A device for patterning an optical element includes a working platform, a linear cutting pedestal, at least a cutting tool, at least a weight sliding block and a shaft. An optical element to be patterned is carried on the working platform. The working platform is driven to move horizontally. The linear cutting pedestal is mounted above the working platform. An upper sliding track in which the weight sliding blocks can move back and forth and provide appropriate press forces to the cutting tools, is disposed at the top of the linear cutting pedestal. A lower sliding track in which the cutting tools can move back and forth and be adjusted to appropriate positions according to patterns desired for the optical element, is disposed at the bottom of the linear cutting pedestal. The shaft is positioned above the linear cutting pedestal and drives the linear cutting pedestal to move vertically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventor: Pang-Lun Yang
  • Publication number: 20040151006
    Abstract: A backlight device for light emitting diodes (LEDs). The backlight device includes a light guiding plate and a plurality of LEDs. The light guiding plate has a first surface, a second surface parallel to the first surface, a pattern for guiding light being formed on the first surface, and a plurality of openings being defined on the second surface. The LEDs are positioned in the openings. Lights of the LEDs reach the light guiding plate via the second surface and transmit out of the light guiding plate from the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventor: Pang-Lun Yang
  • Publication number: 20040141301
    Abstract: A direct backlight module has a light guide plate, a plurality of lamp tubes, a reflecting plate and a frame. The light guide plate has a upper surface and a lower surface, and at least one surface of the light guide plate is coated with an ink layer. The lamp tubes are located below the light guide plate. The reflection plate is located below the lamp tubes. The frame covers the reflecting plate, lamp tubes and light guide plate. The ink layer contains a plurality of diffusing granules for diffusing lights to produce uniform lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventor: Pang-Lun Yang
  • Publication number: 20040141700
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide plate, a lamp tube and a reflecting plate. The light guide plate has a lower surface, an upper surface and four lateral sides. The four lateral sides are substantially normal to the upper and the lower surfaces. The lamp tube is located on one lateral side of the light guide plate and projects lights into the light guide plate. The reflecting plate is located below the light guide plate to reflect the lights into the light guide plate. At least one surface of the upper surface, lower surface and lateral sides of the light guide plate is coated with a fluorescent agent to form a fluorescent layer which can adsorb and temporarily retain lights before emitting thereby increase the brightness, and uniformity of the backlight module and reduce power consumption of the lamp tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventor: Pang-Lun Yang
  • Publication number: 20040109314
    Abstract: A backlight module. The module includes a light guide plate, a reflecting plate and multiple lamps, wherein the light guide plate has a first surface and a second surface opposite each other. The light guide plate has a plurality of grooves on the second surface, each of which is arranged corresponding to one of the lamps. Light is emitted by the lamps, reflected by the reflecting plate, reaches the light guide plate through the second surface, and exits from the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventor: Pang-Lun Yang
  • Publication number: 20040099974
    Abstract: A method for patterning an optical element is disclosed. The method includes providing a lower mold, positioning the optical element on a carrier face of the lower mold, then providing and positioning an upper mold above the optical element. A plurality of protrusions are mounted on a pressing face of the upper mold. The method further includes a step of driving the upper mold with a driving device to thermally press the optical element so that the protrusions of the upper mold will press and insert into the optical element. Finally, separating the upper mold from the optical element for forming a plurality of patterns corresponding to the protrusions on the optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventor: Pang-Lun Yang
  • Publication number: 20040057227
    Abstract: A frame for a direct type back light device is provided. The frame includes a base and a plurality of side-plates. The base has a groove and an opening. The groove has a first end and a corresponding second end. The side-plates are respectively disposed on a periphery of the base so that a first slit and a second slit are formed at positions corresponding to the first and the second ends. The first and second slits have different sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Pang-Lun Yang, Ting-Hui Chih
  • Publication number: 20040037073
    Abstract: A lamp module and a back light device having the lamp module are provided. The lamp module includes a resilient holder, a lamp tube, and a support unit. The resilient holder has an accommodation portion, such as a cavity, for accommodating one end of the lamp tube. The support unit has a reception portion, such as a groove, for engaging with a plug portion of the resilient holder. The support unit has a ditch in one side and the lamp module further includes a conductive element disposed in the ditch for dissipating heat generated by the lamp tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Pang-Lun Yang, Ting-Hui Chih