Patents by Inventor Chen Yu-Chen

Chen Yu-Chen 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: 10847949
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a method for manufacturing a vertical cavity surface emitting laser. The method includes forming an optically active layer over a first reflective layer and forming a second reflective layer over the optically active layer. Forming a masking layer over the second reflective layer, where the masking layer leaves a sacrificial portion of the second reflective layer exposed. A first etch is performed to remove the sacrificial portion of the second reflective layer, defining a second reflector. Forming a first spacer covering outer sidewalls of the second reflector and masking layer. Performing an oxidation process to oxidize a peripheral region of the optically active layer. A second etch is performed to remove a portion of the oxidized peripheral region, defining an optically active region. Forming a second spacer covering outer sidewalls of the first spacer, the optically active region, and the first reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen Yu Chen, Ming Chyi Liu, Jhih-Bin Chen
  • Patent number: 10728530
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a three-dimensional display device and a display method thereof. The three-dimensional display device includes a display panel including a plurality of first display units and a plurality of second display units; a plurality of light emitting unit groups disposed on one side of the display panel, wherein each of the light emitting unit groups includes a plurality of first light emitting units respectively corresponding to the first display units, and a plurality of second light emitting units respectively corresponding to the second display units; and a control unit configured to control the first light emitting units and the second light emitting units in a light emitting unit group corresponding to a target position to emit lights so that the first light emitting units and the second light emitting units emit lights along a direction pointed to the target position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qian Wang, Xiaochuan Chen, Wenqing Zhao, Chen Yu Chen, Jinye Zhu, Zhongxiao Li, Haiyan Wang
  • Patent number: 10712611
    Abstract: A display device, a display apparatus and a display method are provided, the display device includes: a backlight source module; a display module; and a liquid crystal grating structure, arranged between the backlight source module and the display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhongxiao Li, Xiaochuan Chen, Wenqing Zhao, Qian Wang, Ming Yang, Chen Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20200174278
    Abstract: A display device and a three-dimensional display method therefor, wherein a display panel is internally provided with sub-pixels and black matrices that are alternately arranged, and in each two adjacent columns of sub-pixels, sides of each sub-pixel and black matrix connected in the column direction are aligned in the same longitudinal straight line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Jinye ZHU, Chen-Yu CHEN, Ming YANG, Wenqing ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20200076162
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a method for manufacturing a vertical cavity surface emitting laser. The method includes forming an optically active layer over a first reflective layer and forming a second reflective layer over the optically active layer. Forming a masking layer over the second reflective layer, where the masking layer leaves a sacrificial portion of the second reflective layer exposed. A first etch is performed to remove the sacrificial portion of the second reflective layer, defining a second reflector. Forming a first spacer covering outer sidewalls of the second reflector and masking layer. An oxidation process is performed with the first spacer in place to oxidize a peripheral region of the optically active layer while leaving a central region of the optically active layer un-oxidized. A second etch is performed to remove a portion of the oxidized peripheral region, defining an optically active region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Chen Yu Chen, Ming Chyi Liu, Jhih-Bin Chen
  • Patent number: 10571733
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a display panel and a display device. The display panel includes a plurality of sub-pixels each comprising a display unit. The display unit includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a liquid crystal layer. A first black matrix pattern is disposed at a side of the liquid crystal layer facing the first electrode and a second black matrix pattern is disposed at a side of the liquid crystal layer facing the second electrode, the second black matrix pattern having an opening therein, the first black matrix pattern being disposed at a position corresponding to the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhongxiao Li, Xue Dong, Xiaochuan Chen, Wenqing Zhao, Haiyan Wang, Chen Yu Chen, Xiaochen Niu, Jinye Zhu
  • Publication number: 20190378800
    Abstract: An overlay mark includes a first feature extending in an X-direction, wherein the first feature is a first distance from a substrate. The overlay mark further includes a second feature extending in a Y-direction perpendicular to the X-direction, wherein the second feature is a second distance from the substrate, and the second distance is different from the first distance. The overlay mark further includes a third feature extending in the X-direction and the Y-direction, wherein the third feature is a third distance from the substrate, and the third distance is different from the first distance and the second distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Chen-Yu CHEN, Ming-Feng SHIEH, Ching-Yu CHANG
  • Publication number: 20190294001
    Abstract: A display device, a display apparatus and a display method are provided, the display device includes: a backlight source module; a display module; and a liquid crystal grating structure, arranged between the backlight source module and the display module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhongxiao LI, Xiaochuan CHEN, Wenqing ZHAO, Qian WANG, Ming YANG, Chen-Yu CHEN
  • Patent number: 10424543
    Abstract: A method of forming an overlay mark includes disposing a first feature of a plurality of first alignment segments extending along a first direction in a first layer, disposing a second feature of a plurality of second alignment segments extending along a second direction in a second layer over the first layer, and forming a third feature of a plurality of third alignment segments extending along the first direction and a plurality of fourth alignment segments extending along the second direction in a third layer over the second layer. In a plan view, each first alignment segment of the first alignment segments is adjacent to a corresponding third alignment segment of the third alignment segments along the first direction, and each second alignment segment of the second alignment segments is adjacent to a corresponding fourth alignment segment of the fourth alignment segments along the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Yu Chen, Ming-Feng Shieh, Ching-Yu Chang
  • Publication number: 20190196714
    Abstract: A computing system including a memory, a processor and a solid state disk is provided. The memory stores a disk access driver program. The solid state disk includes a storage circuit and a control circuit. The control circuit includes a processing unit, a first access path and a second access path. The processing unit communicates with the processor through the first access path. The processor executes the driver program that enables the processor to process a disk access command for directly accessing the storage circuit of the solid state disk through the second access path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Chen-Yu CHEN, Chih-Ching CHIEN, Yen-Chung CHEN
  • Publication number: 20190155044
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a panel with a virtual curved display surface and a display device. The virtual curved display panel includes a display panel and a grating. The grating is disposed at a light-exiting side of the display panel, and includes a plurality of light-transmitting regions and a plurality of light-shielding regions spaced apart from each other. Respective widths of the plurality of light-shielding regions of the grating are gradually decreased as respective distances from the plurality of light-shielding regions to a symmetry axis of the display panel are increased, and respective widths of the plurality of light-transmitting regions are gradually increased as respective distances from the plurality of light-transmitting regions to the symmetry axis of the display panel are increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Jian Gao, Xiaochuan Chen, Yafeng Yang, Wei Wang, Chen Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20190127599
    Abstract: A dispersion of IR absorption particles is provided, which includes 100 parts by weight of IR absorption particles, 5 to 30 parts by weight of diblock copolymer, and 200 to 910 parts by weight of water, wherein the diblock copolymer includes (a) first block of and (b) second block of wherein (a) first block is chemically bonded to (b) second block; R1 is H or CH3; R2 is H or CH3; R3 is R4 is C1-10 alkyl group; M? is Na+, NH4+, or NH(C2H4OH)3+; m=10-20; n=2-20; and x=0-4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jer-Young CHEN, Yi-Tsung PAN, Shinn-Jen CHANG, Cha-Wen CHANG, Feng-Meei WU, Chen-Yu CHEN, Ping-Chen CHEN, Ching-Sung CHEN
  • Publication number: 20190115303
    Abstract: A method of forming an overlay mark includes disposing a first feature of a plurality of first alignment segments extending along a first direction in a first layer, disposing a second feature of a plurality of second alignment segments extending along a second direction in a second layer over the first layer, and forming a third feature of a plurality of third alignment segments extending along the first direction and a plurality of fourth alignment segments extending along the second direction in a third layer over the second layer. In a plan view, each first alignment segment of the first alignment segments is adjacent to a corresponding third alignment segment of the third alignment segments along the first direction, and each second alignment segment of the second alignment segments is adjacent to a corresponding fourth alignment segment of the fourth alignment segments along the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Chen-Yu CHEN, Ming-Feng SHIEH, Ching-Yu CHANG
  • Patent number: 10249570
    Abstract: An overlay mark includes a first feature of a plurality of first alignment segments extending along a first direction in a first layer, a second feature of a plurality of second alignment segments extending along a second direction in a second layer over the first layer, and a third feature of a plurality of third alignment segments extending along the first direction and a plurality of fourth alignment segments extending along the second direction in a third layer over the second layer. In a plan view, each first alignment segment of the plurality of first alignment segments is adjacent to a corresponding third alignment segment of the plurality of third alignment segments along the first direction, and each second alignment segment of the plurality of second alignment segments is adjacent to a corresponding forth alignment segment of the plurality of fourth alignment segments along the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Yu Chen, Ming-Feng Shieh, Ching-Yu Chang
  • Publication number: 20190086680
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses a display device, and an operating method thereof. The display device includes an array of liquid crystal lenses, the array includes liquid crystal micro-lenses, each of which includes a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer, both of which have circular contour and are arranged in a direction of an axis thereof, and a liquid crystal layer located between the two electrode layers When the display device operates in a 2D display mode, the liquid crystal layer operates as planar glass under an action of an electric field generated between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer; and when the display device operates in a 3D display mode, the liquid crystal layer operates as a convex lens under the action of the electric field generated between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Xiaochen NIU, Chen-Yu CHEN, Xue DONG, Xiaochuan CHEN, Wenqing ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20190089948
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a three-dimensional display device and a display method thereof. The three-dimensional display device includes a display panel including a plurality of first display units and a plurality of second display units; a plurality of light emitting unit groups disposed on one side of the display panel, wherein each of the light emitting unit groups includes a plurality of first light emitting units respectively corresponding to the first display units, and a plurality of second light emitting units respectively corresponding to the second display units; and a control unit configured to control the first light emitting units and the second light emitting units in a light emitting unit group corresponding to a target position to emit lights so that the first light emitting units and the second light emitting units emit lights along a direction pointed to the target position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Qian WANG, Xiaochuan CHEN, Wenqing ZHAO, Chen Yu CHEN, Jinye ZHU, Zhongxiao LI, Haiyan WANG
  • Publication number: 20190064580
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a display panel and a display device. The display panel includes a plurality of sub-pixels each comprising a display unit. The display unit includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a liquid crystal layer. A first black matrix pattern is disposed at a side of the liquid crystal layer facing the first electrode and a second black matrix pattern is disposed at a side of the liquid crystal layer facing the second electrode, the second black matrix pattern having an opening therein, the first black matrix pattern being disposed at a position corresponding to the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Zhongxiao Li, Xue Dong, Xiaochuan Chen, Wenqing Zhao, Haiyan Wang, Chen Yu Chen, Xiaochen Niu, Jinye Zhu
  • Publication number: 20180350750
    Abstract: An overlay mark includes a first feature of a plurality of first alignment segments extending along a first direction in a first layer, a second feature of a plurality of second alignment segments extending along a second direction in a second layer over the first layer, and a third feature of a plurality of third alignment segments extending along the first direction and a plurality of fourth alignment segments extending along the second direction in a third layer over the second layer. In a plan view, each first alignment segment of the plurality of first alignment segments is adjacent to a corresponding third alignment segment of the plurality of third alignment segments along the first direction, and each second alignment segment of the plurality of second alignment segments is adjacent to a corresponding forth alignment segment of the plurality of fourth alignment segments along the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Chen-Yu CHEN, Ming-Feng SHIEH, Ching-Yu CHANG
  • Patent number: 10043759
    Abstract: An overlay mark comprises a first feature in a first layer. The first feature has a length extending in a first longitudinal direction and a width extending in a second longitudinal direction. The length of the first feature is greater than the width of the first feature. The overlay mark also comprises a second feature in a second layer over the first layer. The second feature has a length extending in the second longitudinal direction and a width extending in the first longitudinal direction. The length of the second feature is greater than the width of the second feature. The overlay mark further comprises a third feature in a third layer over the second layer. The third feature is a box-shaped opening in the third layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Yu Chen, Ming-Feng Shieh, Ching-Yu Chang
  • Patent number: 9627262
    Abstract: A method of semiconductor device fabrication including forming a mandrel on a semiconductor substrate is provided. The method continues to include oxidizing a region the mandrel to form an oxidized region, wherein the oxidized region abuts a sidewall of the mandrel. The mandrel is then removed from the semiconductor substrate. After removing the mandrel, the oxidized region is used to pattern an underlying layer formed on the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chao Chiu, Chen-Yu Chen, Chih-Ming Lai, Ming-Feng Shieh, Nian-Fuh Cheng, Ru-Gun Liu, Wen-Chun Huang