Patents by Inventor Te-yu Lee

Te-yu Lee 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: 20230204025
    Abstract: An electronic device including a substrate, a thin film transistor, a micro pump, and a micro fluid platform is provided. The thin film transistor is disposed on the substrate. The micro pump is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the thin film transistor. The micro fluid platform is disposed on the substrate and coupled to the micro pump. The micro pump is configured to travel a to-be-test sample to the micro fluid platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Lung Ting, Te-Yu Lee, Yu-Tsung Liu
  • Patent number: 11686987
    Abstract: The display device includes a first substrate; an active layer disposed on the first substrate; a first insulation layer disposed on the active layer; a first electrode layer disposed on the first insulation layer including a gate electrode line extending along a first direction and a protruding portion extending along a second direction; a second insulation layer disposed on the first electrode layer; and a second electrode layer disposed on the second insulation layer. The second electrode layer includes a date line extending along the second direction and a conductive layer. The conductive layer includes a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion, wherein the first conductive portion has a first maximum width A along the first direction, and the second conductive portion has a second maximum width B along the first direction. The first maximum width A is less than the second maximum width B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chung-Wen Yen, Yu-Tsung Liu, Chao-Hsiang Wang, Te-Yu Lee
  • Publication number: 20230186675
    Abstract: A sensing device includes a substrate, a first circuit, a second circuit, a first photodetector, and a second photodetector. The first circuit is disposed on the substrate, and configured to sense a fingerprint. The second circuit is disposed on the substrate, and configured to detect a data of a living body. The first photodetector is electrically connected to the first circuit. The second photodetector is electrically connected to the second circuit. The area of the second photodetector is larger than the area of the first photodetector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Wei-Lin WAN, Yu-Tsung LIU, Te-Yu LEE
  • Patent number: 11676415
    Abstract: A sensing device includes a sensing circuit, a conductive line, and a sampling circuit. The conductive line is electrically connected to the sensing circuit. The sampling circuit is electrically connected to the conductive line. The sampling circuit includes a capacitor, a first thin film transistor, and a second thin film transistor. The first terminal of the first thin film transistor is electrically connected to the first terminal of the capacitor. The first terminal of the second thin film transistor is electrically connected to the second terminal of the capacitor. The second terminal of the first thin film transistor is electrically connected to the conductive line. The second terminal of the second thin film transistor is electrically connected to the ground terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Te-Yu Lee, Hui-Ching Yang, Yang-Jui Huang, Ya-Li Tsai, Ya-Hsiang Tai
  • Patent number: 11677035
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a sensing device is provided. The method includes: providing a substrate; forming a sensing unit on the substrate; forming a first light-shielding layer on the sensing unit; forming a first anti-reflection layer on the sensing unit; and patterning the first light-shielding layer and the first anti-reflection layer using a single lithography process to form a first pinhole corresponding to the sensing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Lin Wan, Yu-Tsung Liu, Ming-Chih Chen, Te-Yu Lee
  • Publication number: 20230178572
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a sensing device. The sensing device includes an anti-reflection unit, a circuit layer and a light-sensing element. The circuit layer includes a thin-film transistor and is disposed on the anti-reflection unit. The light-sensing element is disposed on the circuit layer and is electrically connected to the thin-film transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Te-Yu LEE, Yu-Tsung LIU, Wei-Ju LIAO
  • Publication number: 20230179844
    Abstract: A sensing device is provided herein, which operates in a reset period, an exposure period, and a readout period. The sensing device includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a detection device, and a third transistor. The first transistor includes a control terminal and a first terminal. The second transistor is coupled to the first transistor and configured to set the voltage of the control terminal during the exposure period. The sensing device is coupled to the first transistor and configured to change the voltage of the control terminal during the exposure period. The third transistor is coupled to the first transistor and includes an output terminal outputting a sense signal from the first terminal during the readout period. The first transistor is an N-type transistor and the third transistor is a P-type transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Ya-Li TSAI, Hui-Ching YANG, Yang-Jui HUANG, Te-Yu LEE
  • Patent number: 11657641
    Abstract: A biometric sensing device and a display apparatus including the same are provided. The biometric sensing device includes a first thin film transistor, a second thin film transistor, and a photodiode. The first thin film transistor has a gate. The second thin film transistor has a semiconductor layer and a non-gate electrode terminal. The non-gate electrode terminal is electrically connected to the gate of the first thin film transistor. The photodiode contacts a semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Tsung Liu, Te-Yu Lee
  • Patent number: 11632503
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a reset circuit and a first image sensing circuit. The reset circuit is used to receive a reset signal and includes a plurality of transistors. The first image sensing circuit is coupled to the reset circuit and includes a photodiode, a first transistor and a second transistor. The photodiode has a first terminal. The first transistor has a first terminal coupled to the first terminal of the photodiode, and a second terminal. The second transistor has a first terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first transistor, and a second terminal configured to receive a row selection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Hui-Ching Yang, Tao-Sheng Chang, Te-Yu Lee
  • Publication number: 20230098704
    Abstract: A heater device with a memory unit includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a memory unit and a heater. The first terminal of the second transistor and the first terminal of the first transistor are electrically connected to each other. The memory unit is electrically connected to the second terminal of the first transistor. The heater is electrically connected to the second terminal of the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Po-Han HUANG, Tao-Sheng CHANG, Te-Yu LEE
  • Publication number: 20230098767
    Abstract: An optical sensing device includes a substrate; a light-sensing element disposed on the substrate; a light-shielding layer disposed on the light-sensing element, including a first opening overlapping the light-sensing element; an insulating layer disposed on the light-shielding layer, including a second opening overlapping the first opening; a light-shielding element disposed on a hole wall of the second opening; and a light-collecting element disposed on the insulating layer and overlapping the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Lin WAN, Yu-Tsung LIU, Te-Yu LEE
  • Publication number: 20230094256
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a photodiode, a switching circuit, a readout circuit, and an energy storage device. The photodiode includes a first terminal and a second terminal and is configured to generate a signal according to a light. The switching circuit is electrically connected to the first terminal and the second terminal. When the electronic device operates in a sensing mode, the switching circuit electrically isolates the photodiode from the energy storage device so that the signal is provided to the readout circuit. When the electronic device operates in a charging mode, the switching circuit electrically connects the photodiode to the energy storage device so that the signal is provided to the energy storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Te-Yu LEE, Yu-Tsung LIU, Wei-Ju LIAO
  • Publication number: 20230084746
    Abstract: A heating device is provided. The heating device includes a substrate, a thin-film transistor disposed on the substrate, a heater disposed on the substrate, and a bridging component. The thin-film transistor includes a gate, a semiconductor layer, a source, and a drain. The bridging component is electrically connected to the heater and either the source or the drain. A method for fabricating the heating device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Yu-Tsung LIU, Cheng-Hsueh HSIEH, Wei-Lin WAN, Te-Yu LEE
  • Patent number: 11605241
    Abstract: A sensing device includes a substrate, a first circuit, a second circuit, a first photodetector, and a second photodetector. The substrate has a sensing region. The first circuit is disposed on the substrate and in the sensing region, and configured to sense a fingerprint. The second circuit is disposed on the substrate and in the sensing region, and configured to sense a living body. The first photodetector is electrically connected to the first circuit. The second photodetector is electrically connected to the second circuit. The area of the second photodetector is larger than the area of the first photodetector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Lin Wan, Yu-Tsung Liu, Te-Yu Lee
  • Publication number: 20230070134
    Abstract: A sensing device is provided. The sensing device includes a substrate, a first electrode, a sensing element and a second electrode. The first electrode is disposed on the substrate. The sensing element is disposed on the first electrode. The sensing element is electrically connected to the first electrode. The sensing element includes a plurality of sensing units that are separate from each other. The second electrode is disposed on the sensing element and is electrically connected to the plurality of sensing units. In addition, at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode includes a hollow area, and the hollow area overlaps with a pitch between the plurality of sensing units. A method for manufacturing a sensing device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Yu-Tsung LIU, Te-Yu LEE
  • Publication number: 20230051302
    Abstract: A sensing device includes a substrate, a first circuit, a second circuit, a first photodetector, and a second photodetector. The substrate has a sensing region. The first circuit is disposed on the substrate and in the sensing region, and configured to sense a fingerprint. The second circuit is disposed on the substrate and in the sensing region, and configured to sense a living body. The first photodetector is electrically connected to the first circuit. The second photodetector is electrically connected to the second circuit. The area of the second photodetector is larger than the area of the first photodetector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Wei-Lin WAN, Yu-Tsung LIU, Te-Yu LEE
  • Publication number: 20230035724
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sensing device is provided. The method includes: providing a substrate; forming a circuit element on the substrate; forming a sensing element on the substrate; forming a planarization layer on the sensing element and the circuit element; forming a first opening in the planarization layer, wherein the first opening overlaps with the circuit element; and forming a second opening in the planarization layer, wherein the second opening overlaps with the sensing element. In addition, the first opening and the second opening are formed by different processes. A sensing device and an electronic device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Yu-Tsung LIU, Te-Yu LEE
  • Publication number: 20220399389
    Abstract: A sensing device is provided. The sensing device includes a driving substrate, a sensing module, and a plurality of bonding pads. The driving substrate includes a first substrate and a plurality of driving circuits disposed on the first substrate. Each of the driving circuits includes a plurality of thin-film transistors. The sensing module is bonded to the driving substrate, and the sensing module includes a second substrate and a plurality of sensing elements disposed on the second substrate. The sensing module is bonded to the driving substrate through the bonding pads. In addition, each of the driving circuits is electrically connected to at least one of the sensing elements. An electronic device including the sensing device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Yu-Tsung LIU, Te-Yu LEE
  • Publication number: 20220327855
    Abstract: A sensing device includes a sensing circuit, a conductive line, and a sampling circuit. The conductive line is electrically connected to the sensing circuit. The sampling circuit is electrically connected to the conductive line. The sampling circuit includes a capacitor, a first thin film transistor, and a second thin film transistor. The first terminal of the first thin film transistor is electrically connected to the first terminal of the capacitor. The first terminal of the second thin film transistor is electrically connected to the second terminal of the capacitor. The second terminal of the first thin film transistor is electrically connected to the conductive line. The second terminal of the second thin film transistor is electrically connected to the ground terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Te-Yu LEE, Hui-Ching YANG, Yang-Jui HUANG, Ya-Li TSAI, Ya-Hsiang TAI
  • Patent number: 11468699
    Abstract: An electronic device has a photosensitive element, a charge storage element, and a node. The photosensitive element generates a current in response to illumination thereon. The charge storage element is coupled to the photosensitive element and is used to store charge in response to the current generated by the photosensitive element. The signal reading circuit is coupled to the photosensitive element, and the node is coupled between the photosensitive element and the charge storage element. The charge storage element and the photosensitive element are coupled in series, and the node is coupled to an end of the signal reading circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Tao-Sheng Chang, Hui-Ching Yang, Te-Yu Lee