Patents by Inventor Che-Chih Chang

Che-Chih Chang 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: 7241041
    Abstract: A backlight module is provided. The backlight module includes a frame, a light source and at least an optical film. The optical film has a first side with a first positioning flange and a second positioning flange, a second side with a third positioning flange and a third side with a fourth positioning flange. The edges of the first positioning flange, the second positioning flange, the third positioning flange and the fourth positioning flange abut the edges of the frame to hold the optical film in the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chi-Chung Lo, Che-Chih Chang
  • Patent number: 7241148
    Abstract: Modules for fixing flexible printed circuit boards. A module comprises a casing and a flexible printed circuit board. The casing has a recess on a lateral side. The flexible printed circuit board has a flexible portion disposed in the recess, wherein the thickness of the flexible portion is substantially equal to the thickness of the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Chung Chao, Che-Chih Chang
  • Publication number: 20070128893
    Abstract: A circuit board module and a forming method thereof are provided. The circuit board module includes a first circuit board, a second circuit board and a conductive structure. The first circuit board has a first surface, a second surface and an opening. The opening passes through the first surface and the second surface. The first surface has a first solder pad. The second circuit board has a second solder pad. Part of the second circuit board passes through the opening from the first surface to the second surface, so that part of the second solder pad is exposed on the first surface. The conductive structure is electrically connected to the first solder pad and the second solder pad, so that the first circuit board is electrically connected to the second circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Chia-Jung Wu, Che-Chih Chang
  • Publication number: 20070121346
    Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a frame, a light source, and at least one optical film. The light source is disposed on the frame. The optical film has at least one positioning flange. The positioning flange includes at least two contact edges configured to abut against at least one edge of the frame in at least two directions to hold the optical film in place relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Che-Chih Chang, Chi-Chung Lo
  • Patent number: 7212413
    Abstract: An electronic device with flexible printed circuit board structure. The electronic device includes a first flexible printed circuit board and a second flexible printed circuit board. The first flexible printed circuit board has a first bent portion. The second flexible printed circuit board has a second bent portion penetrating the first bent portion as the first and the second flexible printed circuit boards are bent simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Che-Chih Chang, Chia-Jung Wu
  • Patent number: 7204698
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a flexible printed circuit board and a circuit board. The flexible printed circuit board comprises two first connection portions and a multifunction opening, wherein the multifunction opening comprises a flow-stopping portion and a first positioning hole, the flow-stopping portion is disposed between the two first connection portions and serves to prevent solder bridging between the connection portions during reflow, and the first positioning hole is formed to be continuous with an end of the flow-stopping portion to form a single elongated opening (120). The circuit board comprises a first positioning aperture corresponding to the first positioning hole, wherein the circuit board is connected to the flexible printed circuit board. A second positioning hole (110) and a second positioning aperture (211) may be formed on the flexible printed circuit board and the circuit board and the multifunction opening 120 may be expanded to include both the positioning holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Che-Chih Chang, Chin-Kun Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7192176
    Abstract: A backlight assembly has an improvement on the structure for eliminating the gap between a light guide plate and a light source. The improvement includes a flexible printed circuit consisting of a body and a mount portion at each of its two ends. The mount portion has a substantially V-arm with a coupling hole. A mold frame has two couplers at its front surface and close to the coupling holes of the flexible printed circuit. The distance between the two coupling holes is substantially smaller than the distance between the couplers for generating deformation force. Consequently, when the two couplers are engaged with the coupling holes, the light source will be attached close to the light incident edge of the light guide plate, thereby eliminating the gap between the light guide plate and the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chi-Chung Lo, Che-Chih Chang
  • Patent number: 7188965
    Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a frame, a light source, and at least one optical film. The light source is disposed on the frame. The optical film has at least one positioning flange. The positioning flange includes at least two contact edges configured to abut against at least one edge of the frame in at least two directions to hold the optical film in place relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Che-Chih Chang, Chi-Chung Lo
  • Publication number: 20070014078
    Abstract: An optical module with an optical film and a positioning frame is disclosed. The positioning frame firmly fixes the optical film of the optical module so as to prevent the deviation of the optical film. The optical film has at least a first lug with a base portion and an expansion portion extending outwardly, wherein the width of the expansion portion is wider than the base portion. The positioning frame has a side wall and a flange. The flange is disposed on the side wall and has a first opening. The flange located at one side of the first opening has a first protrusion extending outwardly the side wall on the two sides of the first opening. The first opening is used to contain the base portion of the first lug, and the expansion portion of the first lug can be disposed under the first protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Chi-Chen Cheng, Che-Chih Chang
  • Publication number: 20060256061
    Abstract: Display panels buffering display data from a data driver. The display panel comprises a first signal line, a first data line, a first scan line interlaced with the first data line, a first pixel coupled to the first data line and the first scan line, a first switching element comprising a first terminal coupled to the first data line, a first storage capacitor coupled between a second terminal of the first switching element and a ground, and a second switching element coupled to the first storage capacitor and the first signal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Che-Chih Chang, Chi-Mao Hung
  • Publication number: 20060205245
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a flexible printed circuit board and a circuit board. The flexible printed circuit board comprises two first connection portions and a multifunction opening, wherein the multifunction opening comprises a flow-stopping portion and a first positioning portion, the flow-stopping portion is disposed between the two first connection portions, and the first positioning portion is connected to an end of the flow-stopping portion. The circuit board comprises a first positioning hole corresponding to the first positioning portion, wherein the circuit board is connected to the flexible printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Che-Chih Chang, Chin-Kun Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7093967
    Abstract: A backlight module, at least includes an outer frame, a bottom frame, an upper frame, a reflector and a light source. The upper frame and the bottom frame are mounted within the outer frame and are removably coupled to each other. The upper frame is disposed above the bottom frame and the bottom frame can be separated from the outer frame when the backlight module is inverted. The reflector is disposed under the upper frame and on the bottom frame and the reflector can be removed after the bottom frame is separated from the outer frame. The light source disposed under the upper frame and above the reflector and the light source can be changed after the reflector is removed. This backlight module enables users to directly exchange the light source by just simply taking out the bottom frame and the reflector sequentially. By this, the damage of the display panel, the multilayer optical film and the light guide plate caused by hitting and scratching during the exchanging process is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Che-Chih Chang, Han-Ping Kuo
  • Patent number: 7070422
    Abstract: A flexible circuit board. The flexible circuit board is connected to an LCD module, comprising a first conductive portion, a second conductive portion, a third conductive portion, a conductive trace and a slot. The second conductive portion is disposed at the border of flexible circuit board and comprises a first contact pad. The third conductive portion is located between the first and second conductive portions. The conductive trace comprises a first trace segment a second trace segment. The first conductive segment connects the first conductive portion with the first contact pad, and the second trace segment connects the second conductive portion with the third conductive portion, wherein the slot is formed between the first and second trace segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Min-Chien Kuo, Che-Chih Chang
  • Publication number: 20060141817
    Abstract: A flexible circuit board. The flexible circuit board is-connected to an LCD module, comprising a first conductive portion, a second conductive portion, a third conductive portion, a conductive trace and a slot. The second conductive portion is disposed at the border of flexible circuit board and comprises a first contact pad. The third conductive portion is located between the first and second conductive portions. The conductive trace comprises a first trace segment a second trace segment. The first conductive segment connects the first conductive portion with the first contact pad, and the second trace segment connects the second conductive portion with the third conductive portion, wherein the slot is formed between the first and second trace segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Min-Chien Kuo, Che-Chih Chang
  • Publication number: 20060132031
    Abstract: Organic light emitting diode (OLED) devices with heat dissipation elements for electronic devices. The OLED devices comprise an OLED module and a frame enclosing the OLED module, wherein the frame comprises an exposing portion to outside the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Che-Chih Chang, Han-Ping Kuo, Chia-Jung Wu, Li-Hui Chen, Chin-Kun Hsieh, Chi-Chung Lo
  • Patent number: 7061558
    Abstract: A backlight module comprises an assembly of a rear substrate and a front substrate. A hermetic discharge gap is formed there between and mounted with power electrodes. The backlight module further comprises a discharge gas filled in the discharge gap and a plurality of fluorescent layers of different color emissions disposed on a surface of the assembly of the rear substrate and front substrate. The discharge gas is discharged by the power electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Che-Chih Chang, Chun-Min Ko
  • Patent number: 7044625
    Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus able to dynamically produce lights of different wavelengths comprises a light source, a lamp holder surrounding the light source and having a notch, and a light-transmitting structure surrounding the lamp holder, wherein the light-transmitting structure can rotate around the lamp holder and includes a first section through which only a light in a first wavelength range is sent out, and a second section through which only a light in a second wavelength range is sent out. The first section and the second section can be rotated in turn to face the notch of the lamp holder, following the rotation of the light-transmitting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp
    Inventors: Che-Chih Chang, Chin-Kun Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7033185
    Abstract: A flexible circuit board. The flexible circuit board is connected to an LCD module, comprising a first conductive portion, a second conductive portion, a third conductive portion, a conductive trace and a slot. The second conductive portion is disposed at the border of flexible circuit board and comprises a first contact pad. The third conductive portion is located between the first and second conductive portions. The conductive trace comprises a first trace segment a second trace segment. The first conductive segment connects the first conductive portion with the first contact pad, and the second trace segment connects the second conductive portion with the third conductive portion, wherein the slot is formed between the first and second trace segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Min-Chien Kuo, Che-Chih Chang
  • Publication number: 20060014419
    Abstract: Modules for fixing flexible printed circuit boards. A module comprises a casing and a flexible printed circuit board. The casing has a recess on a lateral side. The flexible printed circuit board has a flexible portion disposed in the recess, wherein the thickness of the flexible portion is substantially equal to the thickness of the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Chih-Chung Chao, Che-Chih Chang
  • Publication number: 20060006777
    Abstract: A backlight assembly has an improvement on the structure for eliminating the gap between a light guide plate and a light source. The improvement includes a flexible printed circuit consisting of a body and a mount portion at each of its two ends. The mount portion has a substantially V-arm with a coupling hole. A mold frame has two couplers at its front surface and close to the coupling holes of the flexible printed circuit. The distance between the two coupling holes is substantially smaller than the distance between the couplers for generating deformation force. Consequently, when the two couplers are engaged with the coupling holes, the light source will be attached close to the light incident edge of the light guide plate, thereby eliminating the gap between the light guide plate and the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Chi-Chung Lo, Che-Chih Chang