Patents by Inventor Chao Hsiang Wang

Chao Hsiang Wang 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: 9791744
    Abstract: An electrode layer of a display panel includes a first trunk electrode extended along a first direction and a plurality of first and second branch electrodes disposed on two sides of the first trunk electrode. The first branch electrodes are separated by a distance (T). The first branch electrode has a first curved side, and the second branch electrode has a second curved side. The first curved side and second curved side have a first shortest distance (A) therebetween along a second direction. A first vertex is the highest point or lowest point of the first curved side along the first direction, and a second vertex is the highest point or lowest point of the second curved side along the first direction. The first vertex and second vertex have a second shortest distance (B) therebetween along the second direction. The equation of 0.5T?(B?A)?T is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsung-Han Tsai, Chao-Hsiang Wang, An-Chang Wang
  • Patent number: 9772535
    Abstract: A display device includes an array substrate defined with a plurality of pixel structures arranged in an array. Each of the pixel structures includes a semiconductor layer disposed over a substrate and a first metal layer disposed over the substrate. The pixel structure includes a first insulating layer disposed over the semiconductor layer, having a first opening exposing a top surface of the semiconductor layer and a sidewall surface of the first insulating layer. The pixel structure includes a metal pad disposed over the first insulating layer, being formed over the top surface of the semiconductor layer and the sidewall surface of the first insulating layer through the first opening. The pixel structure includes a second insulating layer disposed over the metal pad and the first insulating layer, having a second opening exposing the metal pad over the sidewall surface of the first insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Tsung Liu, Kuan-Yu Chiu, Te-Yu Lee, Chao-Hsiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20170269406
    Abstract: A display panel includes an active area and a peripheral area surrounding the active area, and includes first and second substrates, a shading layer and an adhesive agent. The second substrate is disposed opposite the first substrate. The shading layer is disposed on the first substrate and corresponds to the peripheral area. The shading layer includes a first contact surface contacting with the first substrate, the first contact surface has a first edge. The adhesive agent is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and corresponds to the shading layer. The adhesive agent includes two second contact surfaces respectively facing the first substrate and the second substrate, one of the second surfaces has a second edge near the active area, and the line edge roughness of the second edge is greater than that of the first edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsiung CHEN, Chao-Hsiang WANG, Yi-Ching CHEN
  • Patent number: 9766505
    Abstract: A display panel is provided, which includes a sealant connected between two opposite substrates. A first curved segment of the sealant includes two first sealant nodes. A second curved segment of the sealant includes two second sealant nodes. The radius of the first curved segment is greater than that of the second curved segment. In addition, the distance between the two first sealant nodes is greater than the distance between the two second sealant nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chung-Wen Yen, Chao-Hsiang Wang, Shih-Hsiung Wu, Huan-Kuang Peng, Jui-Chu Lai
  • Patent number: 9759973
    Abstract: A display panel that includes a first light-shielding layer, a semiconductor layer, an insulating layer, and a gate line are successively on a substrate is provided. A contact hole passes through the insulating layer to expose the semiconductor layer. A metal layer is on the insulating layer and electrically connected to the semiconductor layer through the contact hole. The first light-shielding layer includes an overlapping region that overlaps with the metal layer and has a first width in a first direction. A minimum distance in the first direction between the edge of the metal layer adjacent to the gate line and the bottom of the contact hole is defined as a second width. The first direction is substantially perpendicular to an extending direction of the gate line, and a ratio of the first width to the second width is in a range between 0.2 and 0.8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chung-Wen Yen, Yu-Tsung Liu, Te-Yu Lee, Chao-Hsiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20170256653
    Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate, and the first substrate includes a base plate; a first conducive line disposed on the base plate and extending along the first direction; a second conducive line and a third conducive line disposed on the base plate and extending along the second direction; a contact pad positioned between the second and third conducive lines; a semi-conductive layer connecting the contact pad and the second conducive line, and the semi-conductive layer having a thickness d; and a pixel electrode connecting the contact pad. The semi-conductive layer has a channel width W (?m) and a channel length L (?m) between the contact pad and the second conducive line, and a pixel distance Px (?m) between the second and third conducive lines along the first direction, wherein the channel width W is conformed to the following equation: ( 3.035 - 1.5 ) ? W - 0.008 × ( P x × L d ) ? ( 3.035 + 1.5 ) .
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Chao-Hsiang WANG, Yi-Ching CHEN, Kuan-Feng LEE, Hsin-Hung LIN, Shou-Pu YEH, Yuan-Lin WU
  • Patent number: 9754976
    Abstract: An element substrate is provided, including a substrate, a metal layer, a planarization layer and a first conductive layer. The metal layer is disposed on the substrate. The planarization layer is located on the metal layer, wherein the planarization layer includes a contact hole, the contact hole has a continuous wall and a bottom, the bottom exposes the metal layer, and the bottom of the contact hole has a first width. The first conductive layer is located on the planarization layer, wherein the first conductive layer includes an opening, the opening exposes the contact hole, and the opening has a second width above the contact hole, wherein the relationship of the first width and the second width is modified to decrease illumination loss and to prevent problems of shot-circuiting and insufficient capacitance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yueh-Ting Chung, Shao-Wu Hsu, Yung-Hsin Lu, Jyun-Yu Chen, Kuan-Yu Chiu, Chao-Hsiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20170236950
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed, which includes: a substrate; a first conductive layer disposed on the substrate and including a gate with a gate edge parallel to a first direction; a semiconductor layer disposed on the first conductive layer; and a second conductive layer disposed on the semiconductor layer and including a drain and a data line extending along the first direction, the second conductive layer electrically connecting to the semiconductor layer, the drain including a drain edge parallel to the first direction, the gate edge located between the data line and the drain edge, and a projection of the drain on the substrate located in a projection of the semiconductor layer on the substrate. Herein, a maximum width of the semiconductor layer overlapping the gate edge along the first direction is smaller than maximum widths thereof overlapping the gate and the drain edge along the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Jung-Fang CHANG, Chih-Hao WU, Chao-Hsiang WANG, Yi-Ching CHEN
  • Patent number: 9703148
    Abstract: A display panel includes an active area and a peripheral area surrounding the active area, and includes first and second substrates, a shading layer and an adhesive agent. The second substrate is disposed opposite the first substrate. The shading layer is disposed on the first substrate and corresponds to the peripheral area. The shading layer includes a first contact surface contacting with the first substrate, the first contact surface has a first edge. The adhesive agent is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and corresponds to the shading layer. The adhesive agent includes two second contact surfaces respectively facing the first substrate and the second substrate, one of the second surfaces has a second edge near the active area, and the line edge roughness of the second edge is greater than that of the first edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsiung Chen, Chao-Hsiang Wang, Yi-Ching Chen
  • Patent number: 9684214
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a display device, comprising: a substrate comprising a display region and a non-display region surrounding the display region; a first conductive layer disposed on the substrate; a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate and partially covering the first conductive layer; and a second conductive layer disposed on a top surface of the semiconductor layer; and there is a spacing between a first side of the semiconductor layer and a second side of the second conductive layer from a top view, wherein the first side of the semiconductor layer is adjacent to the second side of the second conductive layer; wherein the spacing in the display region is a first distance, the spacing in the non-display region is a second distance, and the first distance is smaller than the second distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jung-Fang Chang, Chih-Hao Wu, Chao-Hsiang Wang, Yi-Ching Chen
  • Patent number: 9681545
    Abstract: A substrate structure includes a first substrate, a plurality of first bonding pads, a second substrate and a connecting layer. The first substrate has an element configuration area and a peripheral area. The peripheral area is located around the element configuration area. The first bonding pads are configured spacing at the peripheral area, and a gap is provided between two adjacent first bonding pads. The first bonding pads are located between the first substrate and the second substrate. The connecting layer is located between the first bonding pads and the second substrate. The part of the connecting layer close to the element configuration area is configured with a plurality of first arc edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Cheng Liu, Chia-Hsiung Chang, An-Chang Wang, Chao-Hsiang Wang, Yang-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20170153493
    Abstract: A pixel array is disposed on a first substrate and comprises a pixel having a first electrode layer including a plurality of electrode portions. A light-blocking layer is disposed on a second substrate along a first direction and includes a first light-blocking portion and a second light-blocking portion. The first electrode layer is between the first light-blocking portion and the second light-blocking portion. The first light-blocking portion has a first edge away from the first electrode layer, and the electrode portions include a first electrode portion adjacent to the first light-blocking portion. A brightness distribution of the pixel along the first direction has a first maximum brightness corresponding to a first position on the second substrate. PTB denotes the minimum width from the first position to the first edge, Px denotes the width of the pixel along the first direction, conforming to the following equation: 3.9 + 77.1 ? ? - Px 2.7 + 4.5 ? ? - Px 34.3 + 0.5 ? ? - Px 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Yu-Lun HSU, Yi-Chin LEE, Chao-Hsiang WANG, An-Chang WANG
  • Publication number: 20170123246
    Abstract: A display panel is provided, which includes a sealant connected between two opposite substrates. A first curved segment of the sealant includes two first sealant nodes. A second curved segment of the sealant includes two second sealant nodes. The radius of the first curved segment is greater than that of the second curved segment. In addition, the distance between the two first sealant nodes is greater than the distance between the two second sealant nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Chung-Wen YEN, Chao-Hsiang WANG, Shih-Hsiung WU, Huan-Kuang PENG, Jui-Chu LAI
  • Patent number: 9632367
    Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a display medium. At least one spacer is formed on the top surface of the first substrate and is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. An alignment film is formed on the first substrate and covers the spacer. The spacer has a first width and a second width in a direction perpendicular to a normal vector of the first substrate. The location of the second width is nearer to the first substrate than that of the first width. The second width is smaller than the first width. The alignment film has a first thickness at the location of the spacer having the first width and has a second thickness at the location of the spacer having the second width. The second thickness is greater than the first thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Chen Hsiao, Chao-Hsiang Wang, Yi-Ching Chen
  • Patent number: 9632348
    Abstract: A pixel array is disposed on a first substrate and comprises a pixel having a first electrode layer including a plurality of electrode portions. A light-blocking layer is disposed on a second substrate along a first direction and includes a first and second light-blocking portions. The first electrode layer is between the first and second light-blocking portions. The first light-blocking portion has a first edge away from the first electrode layer, and the electrode portions include a first electrode portion adjacent to the first light-blocking portion. A brightness distribution of the pixel along the first direction has a first maximum brightness corresponding to a first position on the second substrate. PTB denotes the minimum width from the first position to the first edge, Px denotes the width of the pixel along the first direction, conforming to the following equation: 3.9 + 77.1 ? ? - Px 2.7 + 4.5 ? ? - Px 34.3 + 0.5 - Px 0.1 ? P ? ? T ? ? B ? 8.9 + 77.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Lun Hsu, Yi-Chin Lee, Chao-Hsiang Wang, An-Chang Wang
  • Patent number: 9625770
    Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate and an electrode layer. The first substrate and the second substrate are disposed opposite to each other. The electrode layer is disposed on the first substrate and facing the second substrate, and includes at least a first part and a second part adjacent to the first part. The first part includes a plurality of first branch electrodes disposed along a direction and spaced from each other by a first distance (T). The centers of two adjacent ones of the first branch electrodes are separated by a second distance (P). The first part and the second part have a spacing (S) therebetween. The values of S, T and P satisfy the following equation: 1 2 ? a · ( b + P · m 2 + 1 4 · T 2 P ) - 1.5 ? S ? 1 2 ? a · ( b + P · m 2 + 1 4 · T 2 P ) + 1.5 wherein, a= 1/12, b=¼, m= 1/10, and the units of S, T and P are micrometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ching-Che Yang, Tsung-Han Tsai, Chao-Hsiang Wang, An-Chang Wang
  • Publication number: 20170084865
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode display is provided. The organic light-emitting diode display includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a frit, a metal layer, and an insulating layer. The second substrate is arranged to be separated from the first substrate. The frit is located between the first and second substrates. The metal layer is disposed on the first substrate, and the frit is located on the metal layer. The metal layer includes at least one opening. The frit is located in the opening. The frit has a number of voids arranged to correspond to the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Kuang-Pin CHAO, Chia-Chun LIU, Chao-Hsiang WANG, Yi- Ching CHEN
  • Publication number: 20170059908
    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: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Chung-Wen YEN, Yu-Tsung LIU, Chao-Hsiang WANG, Te-Yu LEE
  • Patent number: 9543335
    Abstract: An element substrate is provided, including a substrate, a metal layer and a planarization layer. The metal layer is located on the substrate. The metal layer has a first edge in a first direction. The planarization layer is located on the metal layer. The planarization layer includes a contact hole. The contact hole has a contiguous wall and a bottom side. The metal layer is exposed in the bottom side. A contour line of the contiguous wall on a vertical plane is a curved line. The first edge corresponds vertically with a critical point on the contour line. The slope of a tangent line on the critical point of the contour line is between 0.087 to 0.364.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yueh-Ting Chung, Jyun-Yu Chen, Wei-Chen Hsu, Yung-Hsin Lu, Chao-Hsiang Wang, Kuan-Yu Chiu
  • Patent number: 9541800
    Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a display medium layer, a plurality of first spacers and a plurality of second spacers. The first substrate has a display area and a non-display area disposed around the display area. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The display medium layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first spacers and the second spacers are disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and are located corresponding to the non-display area. The first spacers and the second spacers are correspondingly located at two opposite sides of the display area and arranged along a first direction. An extending line along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction passes through one of the first spacers and the interval between any two adjacent second spacers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsiung Chen, Chao-Hsiang Wang, Yi-Ching Chen