Patents by Inventor Chi-Lun Kao

Chi-Lun Kao 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: 11923378
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device including a substrate, a common electrode, and a plurality of pixels. The common electrode is disposed on the substrate. The pixels are disposed on the substrate, and at least one of the pixels includes a thin film transistor, a first electrode, a second electrode, and an auxiliary electrode. The first electrode is electrically connected to the thin film transistor. The auxiliary electrode is partially overlapped with the first electrode in a top view direction of the electronic device. The auxiliary electrode is electrically connected to the common electrode and electrically isolated from the first electrode, and the first electrode and the auxiliary electrode have a minimum distance less than a minimum distance between the first electrode and the common electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Lun Kao, Ker-Yih Kao, Ming-Chun Tseng, Kung-Chen Kuo
  • Publication number: 20230317736
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a driving layer, an organic layer and a diode. The driving layer is disposed on the substrate, and the driving layer includes a thin film transistor. The organic layer is disposed on the driving layer, and the organic layer includes a through hole portion. The diode is disposed on the organic layer and overlapped with the through hole portion, the diode is electrically connected to the driving layer by a bonding pad overlapped with the through hole portion, and the diode is not overlapped with the thin film transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Lun Kao, Ming-Chun Tseng, Ker-Yih Kao, Wen-Chang Tsai, Chao-Chin Sung
  • Publication number: 20230207574
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device including a substrate, a common electrode, and a plurality of pixels. The common electrode is disposed on the substrate. The pixels are disposed on the substrate, and at least one of the pixels includes a thin film transistor, a first electrode, a second electrode, and an auxiliary electrode. The first electrode is electrically connected to the thin film transistor. The auxiliary electrode is partially overlapped with the first electrode in a top view direction of the electronic device. The auxiliary electrode is electrically connected to the common electrode and electrically isolated from the first electrode, and the first electrode and the auxiliary electrode have a minimum distance less than a minimum distance between the first electrode and the common electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Lun Kao, Ker-Yih Kao, Ming-Chun Tseng, Kung-Chen Kuo
  • Patent number: 11616084
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device including a substrate, a common electrode, and a plurality of pixels. The common electrode is disposed on the substrate. The pixels are disposed on the substrate, and at least one of the pixels includes a thin film transistor, a first electrode, a second electrode, and an auxiliary electrode. The first electrode is electrically connected to the thin film transistor. The auxiliary electrode is electrically connected to the common electrode and electrically isolated from the first electrode, and the first electrode and the auxiliary electrode have a minimum distance less than a minimum distance between the first electrode and the common electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Lun Kao, Ker-Yih Kao, Ming-Chun Tseng, Kung-Chen Kuo
  • Patent number: 11600222
    Abstract: A light-emitting circuit is provided herein, which includes a light-emitting unit, a driving transistor, and a bypass transistor. The driving transistor is configured to drive the light-emitting unit. The bypass circuit diverts the current flowing from the driving transistor to the light-emitting unit for reducing the possibility of the light-emitting unit illuminating in the dark state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming-Chun Tseng, Kung-Chen Kuo, Lien-Hsiang Chen, Chi-Lun Kao
  • Publication number: 20220416534
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an electronic device including a driver circuit and a driving method thereof. The driver circuit includes an electronic unit, a driver unit, and a detection and protection circuit. The driver unit is electrically connected to the electronic unit. The detection and protection circuit is electrically connected to the electronic unit through a first node, and is electrically connected to a gate terminal of the driver unit through a second node. When a voltage of the first node is pulled down, the detection and protection circuit controls the driver unit to be turned off. The detection and protection circuit of the driver circuit of the disclosure protects the electronic unit from excessive current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Chun Tseng, Min-Hsin Lo, Hung-Sheng Liao, Chi-Lun Kao
  • Patent number: 11527196
    Abstract: A driving circuit for driving a light emitting unit is provided. The driving circuit includes a driving transistor, a switch transistor, an emitting transistor, a first capacitor and a first compensation transistor. The switch transistor is coupled to the driving transistor. The emitting transistor is coupled between the light emitting unit and the driving transistor. The first capacitor is coupled to the driving transistor. The first compensation transistor is coupled to the first capacitor. A first end of the first compensation transistor and a first end of the emitting transistor receive same signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Ming Chun Tseng, Kung-Chen Kuo, Lien-Hsiang Chen, Chi Lun Kao
  • Publication number: 20220198999
    Abstract: A light-emitting circuit is provided herein, which includes a light-emitting unit, a driving transistor, and a bypass transistor. The driving transistor is configured to drive the light-emitting unit. The bypass circuit diverts the current flowing from the driving transistor to the light-emitting unit for reducing the possibility of the light-emitting unit illuminating in the dark state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Ming-Chun TSENG, Kung-Chen KUO, Lien-Hsiang CHEN, Chi-Lun KAO
  • Publication number: 20220114952
    Abstract: A driving circuit for driving a light emitting unit is provided. The driving circuit includes a driving transistor, a switch transistor, an emitting transistor, a first capacitor and a first compensation transistor. The switch transistor is coupled to the driving transistor. The emitting transistor is coupled between the light emitting unit and the driving transistor. The first capacitor is coupled to the driving transistor. The first compensation transistor is coupled to the first capacitor. A first end of the first compensation transistor and a first end of the emitting transistor receive same signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Ming Chun Tseng, Chi Lun Kao, Lien-Hsiang Chen, Chi Lun Kao
  • Publication number: 20200411560
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device including a substrate, a common electrode, and a plurality of pixels. The common electrode is disposed on the substrate. The pixels are disposed on the substrate, and at least one of the pixels includes a thin film transistor, a first electrode, a second electrode, and an auxiliary electrode. The first electrode is electrically connected to the thin film transistor. The auxiliary electrode is electrically connected to the common electrode and electrically isolated from the first electrode, and the first electrode and the auxiliary electrode have a minimum distance less than a minimum distance between the first electrode and the common electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Chi-Lun Kao, Ker-Yih Kao, Ming-Chun Tseng, Kung-Chen Kuo
  • Publication number: 20200343271
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided in the present disclosure. The electronic device includes a substrate, a driving layer, an organic layer and a light emitting layer. The driving layer is disposed on the substrate. The organic layer is disposed on the driving layer, and the organic layer includes a through hole portion. The light emitting unit is disposed on the organic layer. The light emitting unit is electrically connected to the driving layer by a bonding pad. A ratio of an area of the through hole portion overlapped with the bonding pad to and area of the bonding pad is greater than or equal to 0.3 and less than or equal to 3 in a top view direction of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Chi-Lun Kao, Ming-Chun Tseng, Ker-Yih Kao, Wen-Chang Tsai, Chao-Chin Sung
  • Patent number: 9905628
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence display panel includes a substrate, an organic light-emitting layer disposed on the substrate, a first conductive pattern with a plurality of first meshes disposed on the substrate, a second conductive pattern with a plurality of second meshes disposed on the substrate and separated from the first conductive pattern, and a sealant dispensing area overlapped with the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern. A distance between two adjacent meshes of the first meshes is different from a distance between two adjacent meshes of the second meshes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chi-Lun Kao, Hao-Jung Huang, Yi-Hua Hsu
  • Patent number: 9640779
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display device is provided, which comprises: a first substrate having a first surface with a first side; and a glass-forming sealant disposed thereon, adjacent to the first side and having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and a middle surface therebetween. The middle surface has a first end connecting to the top surface, a second end connecting to the bottom surface and a third end therebetween. A first distance between a first projection of the first end on the first surface and the first side is unequal to a second distance between a second projection of the second end on the first surface and the first side; and a third distance between a third projection of the third end on the first surface and the first side is shorter than the first or second distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chi-Lun Kao, Ming-Chien Sun, Kuei-Ling Liu
  • Publication number: 20170104176
    Abstract: A method for packaging display panel is provided. The method comprises following steps: providing a first substrate; pasting a frit on the first substrate; pre-sintering the frit in a specific temperature; forming a color filter unit on the first substrate; providing a second substrate oppositely disposed on the first substrate after pre-sintering the frit; and assembling the first substrate and the second substrate with the frit by way of laser sealing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Chi-Lun Kao, Hao-Jung Huang, Ker-Yih Kao
  • Publication number: 20160343983
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display device is provided, which comprises: a first substrate having a first surface with a first side; and a glass-forming sealant disposed thereon, adjacent to the first side and having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and a middle surface therebetween. The middle surface has a first end connecting to the top surface, a second end connecting to the bottom surface and a third end therebetween. A first distance between a first projection of the first end on the first surface and the first side is unequal to a second distance between a second projection of the second end on the first surface and the first side; and a third distance between a third projection of the third end on the first surface and the first side is shorter than the first or second distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Chi-Lun KAO, Ming-Chien SUN, Kuei-Ling LIU
  • Patent number: 9437838
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display device is provided, which comprises: a first substrate; a second substrate opposite to the first substrate; an organic light emitting layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a glass-forming sealant disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and around the organic light emitting layer. Herein the glass-forming sealant comprises: a first portion adjacent to the first substrate, and a second portion adjacent to the second substrate. A first angle is included between the first portion and the first substrate, which is smaller than 90°; a second angle is included between the second portion and the second substrate, which is smaller than 90°; and the first angle is different from the second angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chi-Lun Kao, Ming-Chien Sun, Kuei-Ling Liu
  • Publication number: 20160218167
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence display panel includes a substrate, an organic light-emitting layer disposed on the substrate, a first conductive pattern with a plurality of first meshes disposed on the substrate, a second conductive pattern with a plurality of second meshes disposed on the substrate and separated from the first conductive pattern, and a sealant dispensing area overlapped with the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern. A distance between two adjacent meshes of the first meshes is different from a distance between two adjacent meshes of the second meshes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Chi-Lun Kao, Hao-Jung Huang, Yi-Hua Hsu
  • Patent number: 9337442
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence display panel comprises a first substrate, a second substrate assembled to the first substrate, an organic light-emitting layer positioned between the first and second substrates, a sealant positioned between the first and second substrates, a varying pattern zone, and supplemental pattern zone. The second substrate comprises a sealant dispensing area, a metal region, and a non-metal region adjacent to the metal region. The metal region includes plural traces. The sealant is formed in the sealant dispensing area of the second substrate. The varying pattern zone is formed at one of the traces of the metal region, and is corresponding to the sealant dispensing area. The varying pattern zone comprises plural conductive portions. The supplemental pattern zone comprising plural supplemental conductive portions is formed at the non-metal region. A width of the conductive portions is larger than a width of the supplemental conductive portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chi-Lun Kao, Hao-Jung Huang, Yi-Hua Hsu
  • Publication number: 20150207099
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display device is provided, which comprises: a first substrate; a second substrate opposite to the first substrate; an organic light emitting layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a glass-forming sealant disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and around the organic light emitting layer. Herein the glass-forming sealant comprises: a first portion adjacent to the first substrate, and a second portion adjacent to the second substrate. A first angle is included between the first portion and the first substrate, which is smaller than 90°; a second angle is included between the second portion and the second substrate, which is smaller than 90°; and the first angle is different from the second angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Chi-Lun KAO, Ming-Chien SUN, Kuei-Ling LIU
  • Publication number: 20150123104
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence display panel comprises a first substrate, a second substrate assembled to the first substrate, an organic light-emitting layer positioned between the first and second substrates, a sealant positioned between the first and second substrates, a varying pattern zone, and supplemental pattern zone. The second substrate comprises a sealant dispensing area, a metal region, and a non-metal region adjacent to the metal region. The metal region includes plural traces. The sealant is formed in the sealant dispensing area of the second substrate. The varying pattern zone is formed at one of the traces of the metal region, and is corresponding to the sealant dispensing area. The varying pattern zone comprises plural conductive portions. The supplemental pattern zone comprising plural supplemental conductive portions is formed at the non-metal region. A width of the conductive portions is larger than a width of the supplemental conductive portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Chi-Lun Kao, Hao-Jung Huang, Yi-Hua Hsu