Patents by Inventor Yuh-Wen Lee

Yuh-Wen 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).

  • Patent number: 9874954
    Abstract: A touch panel and a fabricating method thereof are provided in the instant disclosure. The touch panel having a non-display area and a display area includes a shielding layer disposed on a side of a substrate and defining the non-display area on the substrate; a sensing electrode layer disposed on the substrate at the same side as the shielding layer, wherein at least one portion of the sensing electrode layer is disposed on a surface of the substrate in the display area; a first protecting layer disposed in the display area and covering the sensing electrode layer; and a second protecting layer disposed in the non-display area and covering the shielding layer. By modifying the structure of the protecting layer, the height difference between the sensing electrode layer and the shielding layer may not cause the color difference due to the non-uniform protecting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Chuangdai Tang, Xianbin Xu, Fengming Lin
  • Patent number: 9874956
    Abstract: A three-dimensional cover plate includes a transparent substrate, a side panel, and a first binding layer. The side panel is bonded to a part of the transparent substrate, and the first binding layer is disposed between the transparent substrate and the side panel to bond the transparent substrate and the side panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Hsiang-Lung Hsia, Quanfen Dai, Dongmei Ye
  • Patent number: 9772730
    Abstract: A touch panel includes a substrate, a touch sensing structure and a fingerprint identification module. The touch sensing structure is disposed on the substrate. The fingerprint identification module is directly adhered to the substrate. The touch sensing structure and the fingerprint identification module are located at the same side of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Jiangping Chen, Hao Chen, Yu Zhang, Hebo Yang, Liangzhen Xu
  • Publication number: 20170228066
    Abstract: A multi-force touch module includes first sensing electrodes disposed along X coordinate and second sensing electrodes disposed along Y coordinate. A multi-force touch sensing method for the multi-force touch module includes the following steps: detecting press position information, determining whether press positions are located at a same position on X axis, and detecting resistance values of the press positions on X axis or Y axis according to a result thus determined; and determining magnitudes of pressing forces at the press positions according to magnitudes of the resistance values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Cheng-Chung Chiang, Feng Chen, Ho-Hsun Chi, Yuh-Wen Lee
  • Publication number: 20170192543
    Abstract: A touch panel and a fabricating method thereof are provided in the instant disclosure. The touch panel having a non-display area and a display area includes a shielding layer disposed on a side of a substrate and defining the non-display area on the substrate; a sensing electrode layer disposed on the substrate at the same side as the shielding layer, wherein at least one portion of the sensing electrode layer is disposed on a surface of the substrate in the display area; a first protecting layer disposed in the display area and covering the sensing electrode layer; and a second protecting layer disposed in the non-display area and covering the shielding layer. By modifying the structure of the protecting layer, the height difference between the sensing electrode layer and the shielding layer may not cause the color difference due to the non-uniform protecting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Chuangdai Tang, Xianbin Xu, Fengming Lin
  • Patent number: 9665230
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a touch technology, and more particularly to a touch device and a fabrication method thereof. The touch device comprises a sensing area and a peripheral area. The touch device further comprises a sensing electrode layer, a shading layer, a signal transmission line layer, and a conductive layer. The sensing electrode layer extends from the sensing area to the peripheral area. The shading layer is disposed on the peripheral area to overlay the sensing electrode layer and has a through hole to expose a portion of the sensing electrode layer. The signal transmission line layer is disposed on the shading layer and does not cover the through hole. The conductive layer fills the through hole and electrically connects the sensing electrode layer. In addition, a fabrication, method of a touch device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (XIAMEN) Inc.
    Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Hsiang-Lung Hsia, Yanjun Xie, Feng Chen, Fengming Lin, Xianbin Xu, Keming Ruan
  • Patent number: 9658711
    Abstract: A touch panel module includes a substrate, a sensor layer disposed on the substrate, a first glue layer disposed on the sensor layer and an anti-electromagnetic interference layer disposed on the first glue layer. The touch panel module with anti-electromagnetic interference can be formed independently, and may be combined with other electronic device to form a touch device, thereby reducing the thickness of the touch device and simplifying the process steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Jen-Chang Liu, Jiangqiang Zhuang, Tsung-Ke Chiu
  • Patent number: 9639224
    Abstract: A touch panel with fingerprint identification includes a fingerprint identification module disposed in a through hole of a first substrate. The fingerprint identification module and the first substrate are attached to a second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Jiangping Chen, Hao Chen, Yu Zhang, Hsiang-Lung Hsia, Quanfen Dai, Dongmei Ye
  • Patent number: 9600102
    Abstract: The present invention can achieve the purpose of enhancing the strength and the anti-crack ability of a glass plate. The glass plate includes a transparent glass-based element and a high polymer plastic membrane. The high polymer plastic membrane is framed on at least one part of the peripheral side of the transparent glass-based element and performs a capillary action on at least one part in a liquid state and then to be combined tightly with the transparent glass-based element after being solidified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (XIAMEN) Inc.
    Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Qiong Yuan, Xianbin Xu
  • Patent number: 9600105
    Abstract: A touch panel device is provided, having a cover plate, a first mask layer, a signal trace layer and a second mask layer. The cover plate has a visible area and a shield area at a side of the visible area. The shield area is divided into first, second area, third areas sequentially from the visible area to an edge of the shield area. The first mask layer disposed in the first and second areas of the shield area over a surface of the cover plate, wherein the first mask layer has a flat surface. The signal trace layer is disposed in the first area of the shield area over the flat surface. The second mask layer is at least disposed in the third area near the edge of the cover plate. A viscosity of the second mask layer is larger than a viscosity of the first mask layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Keming Ruan, Ho-Hsun Chi, Fengming Lin, Xianbin Xu, Chuandai Tang
  • Patent number: 9575600
    Abstract: A touch panel is provided in the present disclosure, comprising: a sensing patterned layer, comprising a plurality of first sensing electrode units not in contact with each other along first axis; and a bridging line, electrically connected with the adjacent first sensing electrode units along the first axis; wherein the bridging line are made by at least a metallic layer and a conductive oxidized layer. By this way, the touch panel lowers light reflection, thereby reducing flashes and bright-spots on the touch panel and improving appearance of the touch panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Lichun Yang, Chunyong Zhang, Qiong Yuan
  • Publication number: 20170045989
    Abstract: A touch 3D-signal input equipment and a multi-function touch panel are introduced. The touch 3D-signal input equipment includes a substrate, a plurality of signal sensing units, a plurality of input wires, and a plurality of output wires. The signal sensing units are arranged in array on the substrate to detect a plane position and a pressure magnitude of a touch signal simultaneously. The input wires and the output wires are electrically connected to any one of the signal sensing units and a signal processing unit, respectively. The touch 3D-signal input equipment can detect touch position and magnitude of the touch strength at the same time, achieving three dimensional (3D) signal input recognition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Feng Chen
  • Publication number: 20170024021
    Abstract: A touch panel is provided in the present disclosure, comprising: a sensing patterned layer, comprising a plurality of first sensing electrode units not in contact with each other along first axis; and a bridging line, electrically connected with the adjacent first sensing electrode units along the first axis; wherein the bridging line are made by at least a metallic layer and a conductive oxidized layer. By this way the touch panel lowers light reflection, thereby reducing flashes and bright-spots on the touch panel and improving appearance of the touch panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Lichun Yang, Chunyong Zhang, Qiong Yuan
  • Publication number: 20170003715
    Abstract: A touch panel and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The touch panel comprises: a cover substrate comprising a visible area and a non-visible area, wherein the non-visible area is located in a peripheral area of the visible area; an electrode layer formed on the visible area and the non-visible area of the cover substrate; a conductive masking layer formed on the non-visible area and disposed on a part of the electrode layer that is located on the non-visible area; and a plurality of connecting wires formed on the conductive masking layer and electrically connected to the electrode layer through uniaxial conduction of the conductive masking layer. The present disclosure comprises a method of manufacturing the touch panel. Accordingly, product yield is increased and touch sensing precision is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Xianbin Xu, Keming Ruan, Qiong Yuan
  • Publication number: 20170004343
    Abstract: A touch panel with a fingerprint identification function includes a cover plate, a mask layer, a flexible substrate, and a fingerprint sensing array. The mask layer is disposed on the cover plate for defining an operating, region and a non-operating, region of the touch panel. The flexible substrate is disposed on the mask layer and at least in the non-operating region. The fingerprint sensing array is directly disposed on the flexible substrate in the non-operating region. Through the configuration that the fingerprint sensing array is disposed on the flexible substrate, the distance between the fingerprint sensing array and a user's fingers is reduced, thereby increasing the sensitivity of fingerprint identification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Yanjun Xie, Yau-Chen Jiang, Bin Lai, Lizhen Zhuang, Yuh-Wen Lee
  • Patent number: 9536685
    Abstract: A touch panel includes a strengthen cover lens and a touch electrode layer. The strengthen cover lens includes a first non-planar sulfate, and is planned with a display region and a peripheral region surrounding the display region. The touch electrode layer is formed, on the first non-planar surface and overlaid on the display region and at least part of the peripheral region for manufacturing a non-planar touch panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Hsiang-Lung Hsia, Feng Chen
  • Publication number: 20160378229
    Abstract: A transparent conductive oxide film for sensing deformation has a length, and generates a deformation amount when an external force is applied thereto, so as to change a resistance value of the transparent conductive oxide film. A ratio of the deformation amount to the length ranges from about 5×10?5 to about 3.5×10?4, and a rate of change of the resistance value ranges from about 0.01% to about 3%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Cheng-Chung Chiang, Feng Chen, Ho-Hsun Chi, Yuh-Wen Lee
  • Publication number: 20160364593
    Abstract: A touch control apparatus with fingerprint identification function includes a substrate body with a visible region, a plurality of first primary electrodes, a plurality of second primary electrodes, and a fingerprint identification region located in the visible region. The first primary electrodes and the second primary electrodes are mounted in the visible region for sensing a touch coordinate when an object touches on the visible region. The first secondary electrodes are crossly arranged and insulated from the second secondary electrodes in the fingerprint, identification region. Further, a part of the first primary electrodes and the second primary electrodes are extended to the fingerprint identification region. When a user performs a fingerprint identification function, all electrodes in the fingerprint identification region are used to detect and identify the user's fingerprint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Yau-Chen Jiang, Yanjun Xie, Bin Lai, Chengzhi Wu
  • Publication number: 20160364071
    Abstract: A touch control device is provided. A protective cover protects the touch control device and includes a top-surface to sustain a touch action performed by the user. A flat touch sensing layer includes many first direction-detection electrodes second direction-detection electrodes. The fast and second direction-detection electrodes are isolated by a transparent insulating material at the position where the first direction-detection electrodes cross the second direction-detection electrodes. The first and second direction-detection electrodes constitute a flat sensing pattern. A pressure-sensing layer is disposed between the protective cover and the flat touch sensing layer and includes at least one pressure-sensing unit constituting a first pattern. The overlap ratio between the projection of the first pattern onto the flat touch sensing layer and the flat sensing pattern is less than or equal to about 5% of the flat sensing pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Cheng-Chung Chiang, Ho-Hsun Chi, Yuh-Wen Lee
  • Publication number: 20160259440
    Abstract: A touch panel includes a cover plate, a light transmissive separating layer, an opaque layer and a touch sensing layer. The cover plate has an inner surface and a plate lateral surface adjoined to each other. The inner surface has a first portion and a second portion adjoined to each other. The light transmissive separating layer covers the first portion and has a peripheral zone and a central zone. The peripheral zone surrounds the central zone. The light transmissive separating layer has a light transmissive lateral surface distal to the central zone. The opaque layer covers the peripheral zone and has an opaque outer lateral surface substantially aligned with the light transmissive lateral surface. The touch sensing layer is located on the central zone, and the light transmissive separating layer separates the cover plate and the touch sensing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Ho-Hsun Chi, Fengming Lin, Xianbin Xu, Yuh-Wen Lee, Jinpiao Chen, Zhiqian Ye