Patents Assigned to AU Optronics Corporation
  • Publication number: 20230101106
    Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a first circuit structure, and light-emitting element package structures. The first circuit structure is located above the first substrate, and the first circuit structure has holes. Light-emitting element package structures are located above the first circuit structure. Each light-emitting element package structure includes a second substrate and at least one light-emitting element. The light emitting element is located between the second substrate and the first substrate, emitting toward the first circuit substrate, and overlapping with corresponding hole of the first circuit structure. The width of the corresponding hole near the first substrate is greater than the width of the corresponding hole near the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Ho Chang, Jian-Jhou Tseng
  • Patent number: 11610920
    Abstract: A pixel array substrate includes data lines, first gate lines, pixel structures, first common lines, and conductive line sets. The conductive line sets are arranged in a first direction. Each of the conductive line sets includes first conductive line groups and a second conductive line group sequentially arranged in the first direction. Each of the first conductive line groups includes second gate lines and a second common line. The second conductive line group includes first auxiliary lines and a second common line. An arrangement order of the second gate lines and the second common line of each of the first conductive line groups in the first direction are the same as an arrangement order of the first auxiliary lines and the second common line of the second conductive line group in the first direction, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ping-Wen Chen, Min-Tse Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Yueh-Chi Wu, Shu-Wen Liao, Ti-Kuei Yu, Ya-Ling Hsu, Chen-Hsien Liao
  • Patent number: 11610533
    Abstract: A driving circuit includes a light-emitting element, a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, a fourth transistor, a first capacitor and a regulator circuit. The first transistor, the second transistor and the light-emitting element are coupled in series between a first system voltage terminal and a second system voltage terminal. A first terminal of the first transistor is coupled to the first system voltage terminal. The third transistor is electrically coupled between a gate terminal and a second terminal of the first transistor. The fourth transistor is electrically coupled between the gate terminal of the first transistor and the second system voltage terminal. A first terminal of the first capacitor is electrically coupled to the gate terminal of the first transistor. A regulator circuit is electrically coupled to a second terminal of the first capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Che-Chia Chang, Yi-Jung Chen, Shang-Jie Wu, Yu-Chieh Kuo, Hsien-Chun Wang, Ming-Hung Chuang, Mei-Yi Li, He-Yi Cheng, Yi-Fan Chen
  • Patent number: 11610531
    Abstract: The present invention provides a display device having a display panel. The display panel has a display surface and a plurality of pixels. At least some of the pixels include: an illumination unit and a display unit. The illumination unit has at least one illumination sub-pixel and at least one light orientation element respectively and correspondingly disposed on the at least one illumination sub-pixel, and illumination light from the illumination sub-pixel is directly or indirectly emitted from the display surface through the light orientation element. The display unit has at least one display sub-pixel, and display light from the display sub-pixel is directly or indirectly emitted from the display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Zong-Huei Tsai
  • Patent number: 11610921
    Abstract: A chip is provided. The chip includes a flexible substrate, a plurality of thin-film transistors, a redistribution layer, a first power rail layer, and a second power rail layer. The plurality of thin-film transistors are disposed on the flexible substrate. The redistribution layer is disposed above the plurality of thin-film transistors. The first power rail layer is disposed above the redistribution layer. The first power rail layer provides a first voltage to the plurality of thin-film transistors. The second power rail layer is disposed above the first power rail layer. The second power rail layer provides a second voltage to the plurality of thin-film transistors, wherein the second power rail layer is disposed in a grid shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiang-Chi Cheng, Yi-Cheng Lai, Sin-Jie Wang, Shyh-Bin Kuo, Kuo-Hsiang Chen, Yu-Chih Wang, Chung-Hung Chen
  • Patent number: 11611024
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate and pixels. The substrate has an intermediate region and a peripheral region. Each of the pixels includes sub-pixels. Each of the sub-pixels includes a pad group and a light emitting diode (LED) element. The pad group has a first pad and a second pad. The LED element is electrically connected to the first pad and the second pad. The pixels include standard pixels disposed in the intermediate region and peripheral pixels disposed in the peripheral region. The first pads and the second pads of the pad groups of the sub-pixels of each of the standard pixels are arranged in a first direction. The peripheral pixels include a first peripheral pixel. The first pads and the second pads of the pad groups of the sub-pixels of the first peripheral pixel are arranged in a second direction, and the first direction crosses over the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shang-Jie Wu, Yu-Chieh Kuo, He-Yi Cheng, Che-Chia Chang, Yi-Jung Chen, Yi-Fan Chen, Yu-Hsun Chiu, Mei-Yi Li
  • Publication number: 20230082000
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first conductive pattern layer, a first insulating pattern layer, a second conductive pattern layer, a second insulating pattern layer, pixel structures, and a light-absorbing pattern layer. The first insulating pattern layer is disposed on the first conductive pattern layer and has a first opening. The second conductive pattern layer is disposed on the first insulating pattern layer and has light-shielding conductive patterns arranged periodically. The second insulating pattern layer is disposed on the second conductive pattern layer and has a second opening overlapped with the first opening. The light-absorbing pattern layer covers at least a first sidewall defining the first opening and a second sidewall defining the second opening and separates the light-shielding conductive patterns of the second conductive pattern layer. The light-absorbing pattern layer has a light-transmitting opening overlapped with the first opening and the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Yu Lin, Ming-Lung Chen, Kun-Cheng Tien, Jia-Long Wu, YuTang Tsai
  • Publication number: 20230083492
    Abstract: A pixel structure, including a first semiconductor layer, a first active layer, a second semiconductor layer, a second active layer, a third semiconductor layer, and an electrode layer that are sequentially stacked, is provided. A first portion of the electrode layer is electrically connected to a first portion of the first semiconductor layer through a first opening of a first portion of the third semiconductor layer, a first opening of a first portion of the second active layer, a first opening of a first portion of the second semiconductor layer, and a first opening of a first portion of the first active layer. A second portion of the electrode layer is electrically connected to a second portion of the second semiconductor layer through a second opening of a second portion of the third semiconductor layer and a second opening of a second portion of the second active layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Hong Chen, Chia-An Lee, Kuan-Heng Lin
  • Publication number: 20230084510
    Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a semiconductor layer, a first gate electrode disposed at one side of the semiconductor layer, a first gate insulating layer disposed between the first gate electrode and the semiconductor layer, a second gate electrode and a third gate electrode disposed at another side of the semiconductor layer, and a second gate insulating layer. The second gate electrode is separated from the third gate electrode. The second gate insulating layer is disposed between the second and third gate electrodes and the semiconductor layer. An orthogonal projection of the first gate electrode on the semiconductor layer is partially overlapped with an orthogonal projection of the second gate electrode on the semiconductor layer. The orthogonal projection of the first gate electrode on the semiconductor layer is partially overlapped with an orthogonal projection of the third gate electrode on the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yang-Shun Fan, Chen-Shuo Huang
  • Patent number: 11604380
    Abstract: A display device includes a backlight module, a liquid crystal display panel and an optical module. The liquid crystal display panel is disposed on the backlight module. The liquid crystal display panel includes an array substrate, an opposite substrate, a display medium layer, an upper polarizing pattern, and a lower polarizing pattern. The upper polarizing pattern is disposed on the opposite substrate. The lower polarizing pattern is disposed on the array substrate and has a first transmission axis. The optical module is disposed between the backlight module and the liquid crystal display panel. The optical module includes a dual brightness enhancement film. The dual brightness enhancement film has a second transmission axis. The polarization direction of the light after passing through the optical module is different from the polarization direction of the light after passing through the lower polarizing pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Zong-Huei Tsai, Yu-Wen Lee
  • Patent number: 11604103
    Abstract: A stress sensing assembly includes: a stretchable substrate and at least one stress sensing line. The stress sensing line is disposed over the stretchable substrate and includes: rigid segments and flexible conductive segments. The rigid segments are separated from each other. Each of the flexible conductive segments is disposed between two adjacent rigid segments of the rigid segments and directly contacts the sidewalls of the two adjacent rigid segments of the rigid segments, and the Young's modulus of one of the flexible conductive segments is smaller than the Young's modulus of one of the rigid segments. A display device including stress sensing assembly is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsung-Ying Ke
  • Patent number: 11604387
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes a data line, a scan line, a common signal line, a first switching element, a second switching element, a first pixel electrode, and a second pixel electrode. The first switching element is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line. The second switching element is electrically connected to the scan line and the common signal line. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the first switching element. The second pixel electrode is electrically connected to the second switching element. The second pixel electrode surrounds the first pixel electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Chu Wang, Cheng-Wei Lai, Fu-Chun Tsao, Hsiao-Tung Lin, Wei-Cheng Cheng
  • Patent number: 11605652
    Abstract: An array substrate includes a substrate as well as a first insulating layer, a first conductive layer, a second insulating layer, a second conductive layer and a conductive structure sequentially formed thereon. The first insulating layer has a first opening communicated with a through hole of the substrate. The first conductive layer includes a first ring pattern extending from top of the first insulating layer into the first opening. The second insulating layer has a second opening communicated with the first opening. The second conductive layer includes a second ring pattern extending from top of the second insulating layer into the second opening. The first ring pattern laterally protrudes toward an axis of the through hole from the second ring pattern. The conductive structure extends from above the second insulating layer to a bottom surface of the substrate through the first and second openings and the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Hsing Liang, Hsiu-Hua Wang, Chan-Jui Liu, Pin-Miao Liu, Chun-Cheng Cheng
  • Patent number: 11605314
    Abstract: A flexible display device includes a base film, a display panel on the base film, a protective film on a surface of the display panel away from the base film, and an adhesive layer. An area of the base film is substantially identical to that of the display panel. An area of the protective film is less than that of the display panel. The adhesive layer is located on the surface of the display panel away from the base film. The adhesive layer and the protective film include an overlapping portion. The adhesive layer has a thickness and Young's modulus between 10 and 500 ?m and between 0.1 and 10 GPa, respectively. A side edge of the base film, a side edge of the display panel, and a side edge of the adhesive layer are substantially aligned. A manufacturing method of a flexible display device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventor: Kun-Lung Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11600509
    Abstract: A micro pick-up array used to pick up a micro device is provided. The micro pick-up array includes a substrate, a pick-up structure, and a soft polymer layer. The pick-up structure is located on the substrate. The pick-up structure includes a cured photo sensitive material. The soft polymer layer covers the pick-up structure. A manufacturing method of a micro pick-up array is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ze-Yu Yen, Yi-Fen Lan, Ho-Cheng Lee, Tsung-Tien Wu
  • Patent number: 11600912
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a substrate, a chip, and an antenna. The chip is disposed on the substrate, and the chip has at least two pads. The antenna is disposed on the substrate, and the chip is disposed between the substrate and the antenna. The antenna has a first bonding line segment and a second bonding line segment electrically connected to the at least two pads respectively. The first bonding line segment is located at an outermost coil of the antenna, and is disposed across a short side direction of the chip in a manner of completely covering one of the at least two pads. The second bonding line segment is located at an innermost coil of the antenna, and is disposed across the short side direction of the chip in a manner of completely covering another of the at least two pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignees: Au Optronics Corporation, SES RFID Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Chung-Hung Chen, Yi-Cheng Lai, Hsiang-Chi Cheng, Shyh-Bin Kuo, Martin Jeffrey Scattergood
  • Patent number: 11600099
    Abstract: A biological feature identification device includes a display device and a sensing device. The display device includes multiple pixels arranged along a first direction. The pixels each has a sub-pixel having a display element and a switch element. The sensing device includes multiple sensing units arranged along a second direction. The sensing units each has a sensing element. When the spatial frequency relation is |4*(RE/100)?(1/SU)|>A, the first and second directions are the same, and the biological feature identification device satisfy the criteria: A<|4*(RE/100)?(1/SU)|<B. When the spatial frequency relation is |4*(RE/100)?(1/SU)|?A, the first and second directions form an angle, and the biological feature identification device satisfy the criteria: A<|4*(RE/100)?{1/[SU*Cos(?)]}|<C. RE is the resolution of the display device, SU is the sensing unit size, ? is the angle, 0°<?<90°, B and C>A, and A is not equal to zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuo-Hong Wang, Chao-Chien Chiu, Shang-Wei Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11599234
    Abstract: A touch panel including a liquid crystal panel, a first polarizer, touch units, and a second polarizer is provided. The liquid crystal panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, an active array, and a liquid crystal layer. Each of the touch units includes a first electrode extending along a first extending direction and a second electrode extending along a second extending direction. The first electrode includes two of first touch electrodes electrically connected to each other. Each of the first touch electrodes has a first deviation amount in the second extending direction. The second electrode includes two of second touch electrodes electrically connected to each other. Each of the second touch electrodes has a second deviation amount in the first extending direction. The two of the second touch electrodes and the two of the first touch electrodes have four overlapping points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Lin Lin, Yu-Feng Chien
  • Patent number: 11600221
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a substrate and pixels disposed on the substrate. Each of the pixels includes sub-pixels. The substrate has an intermediate region and a peripheral region, where the peripheral region is located between an edge of the substrate and the intermediate region. The pixels include standard pixels disposed in the intermediate region and peripheral pixels disposed in the peripheral region. A color displayed by a sub-pixel of a standard pixel and a color displayed by a sub-pixel of a peripheral pixel are the same, and a distance between a second transistor of the sub-pixel of the standard pixel and a pad of the sub-pixel of the standard pixel is not equal to a distance between a second transistor of the sub-pixel of the peripheral pixel and a pad of the sub-pixel of the peripheral pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shang-Jie Wu, Yu-Chieh Kuo, He-Yi Cheng, Che-Chia Chang, Yi-Jung Chen, Yi-Fan Chen, Yu-Hsun Chiu, Mei-Yi Li
  • Publication number: 20230066690
    Abstract: A display device including a display area and a non-display area is provided. The display area includes a display panel, a switch unit and a first reflective film. The non-display area includes a second reflective film. The switch unit is disposed on the display panel. The first reflective film is disposed between the display panel and the switch unit. When the display device is set in a pattern mode, the display panel does not emit image light. For the pattern mode, the reflectivity in the display area is approximately equal to the reflectivity in the non-display area for ambient light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Chun Hsu, Yu-Ping Kuo, Hsiao-Wei Cheng