Patents by Inventor Chieh-Wei Chen

Chieh-Wei 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).

  • Publication number: 20150158071
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tube-propelling apparatus for a tube bending machine. The apparatus comprises a main tube-propelling base mounted on a slide rail mechanism of a tube bending machine tool, wherein a penetrating hole though which both a fixing sleeve and a core rod pass is provided on the main tube-propelling base, the rear end of the fixing sleeve is fixed in the penetrating hole, and the front end of the fixing sleeve is provided with a tube clamping apparatus. The propelling apparatus further comprises a surplus material auxiliary propelling base mounted on the slide rail mechanism of the tube bending machine tool, wherein the surplus material auxiliary propelling base is provided with a through-hole coaxial with the penetrating hole of the main tube-propelling base. An auxiliary pushing sleeve is mounted in the through-hole, and the core rod passes through the auxiliary pushing sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Chieh-Wei Chen, Jun Lu
  • Patent number: 9030093
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device including an electrode line, a transparent impedance line, an insulating layer, a transparent electrode, an organic illumination layer and an electrode is provided. The electrode line is disposed on a substrate and next to a luminescent zone. The transparent impedance line is disposed in the luminescent zone on the substrate and electrically connected to the electrode line. The insulating layer completely covers the substrate and has a contact hole. The transparent electrode completely covers the luminescent zone and is disposed on the insulating layer. The transparent impedance line and the transparent electrode are electrically connected to each other through the contact hole. The organic illumination layer is disposed on the transparent electrode. The electrode is disposed on the organic illumination layer. Thus, the illumination of the organic electroluminescent device can be more uniform and the aperture ratio is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Chi Lin, Chieh-Wei Chen, Yuan-Chen Chin, Chun-Liang Lin
  • Patent number: 8941097
    Abstract: An organic luminance device includes a base substrate, a organic luminance multi-layered structure and a cover substrate. Furthermore, a protective film is used to wrap the light emitting surface and at least one lateral surface of the base substrate to prevent the substrate from crack. The protective film may be doped with one or more dopants having a refractive index different from original material of the protective film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Liang Lin, Chin-Shan Chen, Yao-An Mo, Chieh-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 8937333
    Abstract: A white organic light-emitting diode (WOLED) includes a transparent electrode, a blue-complementary light-emitting layer, a translucent electrode, a blue light-emitting layer, and a non-transparent electrode. The blue-complementary light-emitting layer is disposed on the transparent electrode. The transparent electrode and the translucent electrode include a first voltage. The blue light-emitting layer is disposed on the translucent layer. The non-transparent electrode is disposed on the blue light-emitting layer. The translucent electrode and the non-transparent electrode include a second voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Liang Lin, Chieh-Wei Chen, Chung-Chun Lee
  • Publication number: 20140351548
    Abstract: A data storage virtualization subsystem (SVS) for providing storage to a host entity is disclosed. The SVS comprises a storage virtualization controller for connecting to the host entity, at least one physical storage device (PSD) pool, and at least one PSD is designated to be a pool spare PSD to the at least one PSD pool. The at least one PSD pool comprises at least one PSD to store user data or associated redundant information and is given a pool ID for identifying the PSD pool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Gordon SCHNAPP, Chieh-Wei CHEN
  • Patent number: 8830415
    Abstract: A flat display panel includes a bridge line disposed between adjacent common lines. When a short defect occurs, the common line near the short defect can be directly cut off in order to repair the short defect and the common voltage can be transferred through the bridge line to maintain the normal operation of the flat display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wei-Kai Huang, Chieh-Wei Chen, Chun-Wei Chiang
  • Patent number: 8825974
    Abstract: A data storage virtualization subsystem (SVS) for providing storage to a host entity is disclosed. The SVS comprises a storage virtualization controller for connecting to the host entity, at least one physical storage device (PSD) pool, and at least one PSD is designated to be a pool spare PSD to the at least one PSD pool. The at least one PSD pool comprises at least one enclosure for receiving the PSD, and at least one ID-storing device to store a pool ID for identifying the at least one physical storage device pool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Infortrend Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Gordon Schnapp, Chieh-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 8792064
    Abstract: A pixel array including first scan lines, second scan lines, data lines, and sub-pixels is provided. Each sub-pixel includes a first switch, a second switch, a first pixel electrode electrically connected to the first switch, a second pixel electrode electrically connected to the second switch, a third switch, and common lines connected with each other and disposed under the first and the second pixel electrode. The first and the second switch are electrically connected to the same first scan line and data line. The first scan line is located between the first and second pixel electrode. The third switch is electrically connected to the second scan line and the first pixel electrode and has a floating terminal. The floating terminal is capacitively coupled to the common line under the second pixel electrode to form a capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tien-Lun Ting, Chieh-Wei Chen, Chih-Haw Wang, Chung-Yi Chiu, Wen-Hao Hsu, Jenn-Jia Su
  • Patent number: 8724057
    Abstract: A color filter array on pixel array substrate including a substrate, an active device array, a color filter array and a pixel electrode layer is provided. The substrate has a plurality of pixel regions and a light-shielding region. The active device array is disposed on the substrate. The color filter array is disposed on the substrate, and includes a light shielding patterned layer and a plurality of color filter patterns, wherein the light-shielding patterned layer is disposed in the light-shielding region. The color filter patterns are respectively disposed in the pixel regions and extend from the pixel regions into the light shielding regions, wherein the color filter patterns extending from adjacent pixel regions constitute a stacked structure within the light shielding regions. The pixel electrode layer is electrically connected to the active device array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-An Tseng, Hung-Lung Hou, Chia-Yu Lee, Yen-Heng Huang, Chung-Kai Chen, Chieh-Wei Chen, Yi-Tsun Lin
  • Publication number: 20140042406
    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with an organic light-emitting diode display with minimized border regions. The border regions may be minimized by providing the display with bent edge portions having neutral plane adjustment features that facilitate bending of the bent edge portions while minimizing damage to the bent edge portions. The neutral plane adjustment features may include a modified backfilm layer of the display in which portions of the backfilm layer are removed in a bend region. A display device may include a substrate, a display panel on the substrate having display pixels, and peripheral circuitry proximate the display panel and configured to drive the display pixels. A portion of the periphery of the substrate may be bent substantially orthogonal to the display panel to reduce an apparent surface area of the display device. The bent portion may include an electrode for communication with the peripheral circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: Brett W. Degner, Chieh-Wei Chen, Dinesh C. Mathew, Paul S. Drzaic, Sang Ha Kim, Silvio Grespan, John Z. Zhong, Jean-Pierre Guillou, Kuo-Hua Sung, Young Bae Park, Vasudha Gupta
  • Patent number: 8637855
    Abstract: An organic light emitting device having a light emitting unit that includes an anode layer, a second wire, an insulating layer, first and second organic light emitting layers and a cathode layer is provided. The anode layer includes first and second sub-electrodes and a first wire connecting the first and second sub-electrodes that are arranged in a first direction. The second wire is disposed between the first and second sub-electrodes. The insulating layer is disposed on the first and second sub-electrodes and the second wire, and has a plurality of openings to expose the first sub-electrode, the second sub-electrode and the second wire. The first and second organic light emitting layers are disposed in two openings. The cathode layer is disposed on the first and second organic light emitting layers, and the cathode layer fills another opening to electrically connect to the second wire through the another opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Chi Lin, Ting-Kuo Chang, Chieh-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 8547311
    Abstract: A dual-image flat display device includes a first and a second substrates parallel with each other, a liquid crystal layer having liquid crystal molecules, and at least a pixel disposed on the second substrate. The pixel includes pluralities of sub-pixels arranged side by side along a first direction. Each sub-pixel has a first azimuthal angle domain and a second azimuthal angle domain, wherein the first and second azimuthal angle domains are arranged side by side along a second direction in the sub-pixel, and the second direction is not parallel with the first direction. The azimuthal angles of liquid crystal molecules in the first and second azimuthal angle domains have an included angle less than 180°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chao-Yuan Chen, Chieh-Wei Chen, Hung-Lung Hou, Chia-Yu Lee, Jenn-Jia Su
  • Publication number: 20130181683
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a battery charging circuit adjusting a charging voltage or a charging current according to a battery temperature, which includes: a power stage circuit including at least one power transistor switch and converting input power to charging power by operating the power transistor switch within a temperature range, wherein the charging power includes the charging voltage and the charging current; a reference signal generator obtaining signals representing the battery temperature and generating a reference signal accordingly; and a control circuit generating a switch signal according to the reference signal for operating the power transistor of the power stage circuit, wherein the charging voltage or the charging current is gradually increased as the battery temperature increases in a lower range within the temperature range or gradually decreased as the battery temperature increases in a higher range within the temperature range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Hsuan-Kai Wang, Nien-Hui Kung, Chieh-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 8487852
    Abstract: An active array substrate, a liquid crystal display panel and method for driving the same are provided. The active array substrate includes a plurality of first strip electrodes and second strip electrodes. The sum of one width of the first stripe electrode and one pitch between two adjacent first stripe electrodes is greater than that of one width of the second strip electrode and one pitch between two adjacent second strip electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ting-Yi Cho, Chieh-Wei Chen, Te-Wei Chan, Cheng-Han Tsao, Kung-Ching Chu, Chung-Yi Chiu
  • Patent number: 8476624
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, an organic light emitting diode device has a substrate, a cathode formed on the substrate, an anode spaced-apart from the cathode, a plurality of electroluminescent units stacked between the cathode and the anode, and a plurality of charge generation layers, each of which is formed between two adjacent electroluminescent units. Each electroluminescent unit has an electron-transport layer, an emission layer formed on the electron-transport layer, and a hole-transport layer formed on the emission layer. The electron-transport layer of the first electroluminescent unit is formed on the cathode, defining a first energy barrier, and the anode is formed on the hole-transport layer of the last electroluminescent unit, defining a second energy barrier. The first energy barrier is higher than the second energy barrier. The first electroluminescent unit has a lifetime longer than that of each of the rest electroluminescent units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chang-Yen Wu, Ting-Yi Cho, Meng-Ting Lee, Meng-Huan Ho, Po-Hsuan Chiang, Chieh-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20130153863
    Abstract: An organic light emitting device is provided. The organic light emitting device includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer and a light emitting material layer. The second electrode layer is disposed opposite to the first electrode layer. The light emitting material layer is disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, and includes an organic light emitting material and an electron transport material, wherein the electron transport material includes a compound represented by a formula (1) below: in which a group A represents an aromatic ring, a is 1, and a group B represents a nitrogen containing five-membered heterocyclic group and derivatives thereof, and has at least one nitrogen atom connected to a meta-position of the group A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ken-Tsung Wong, Hsiao-Fan Chen, Ting-Chih Wang, Shih-Wei Lin, Wen-Yi Hung, Qu-Yuan Liu, Meng-Huan Ho, Ting-Yi Cho, Chieh-Wei Chen, Chung-Chun Lee
  • Patent number: 8455877
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) array substrate includes a stack structure disposed to raise an extended electrode of a drain electrode of a thin film transistor. Therefore, a contact hole does need to be very deep to expose the extended electrode of the drain electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-An Tseng, Hung-Lung Hou, Chia-Yu Lee, Chieh-Wei Chen, Kung-Ching Chu, Yen-Heng Huang, Chung-Kai Chen, Yi-Tsun Lin, Chun-Jen Chiu
  • Publication number: 20130127374
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting device includes a first transparent substrate, an organic light-emitting diode and a bi-stable light control element. The organic light-emitting diode is disposed under the first transparent substrate. The bi-stable light control element is disposed under the organic light-emitting diode. The bi-stable light control element is configured to change an optical state thereof according to a received control signal and thereby changing the amount of lights capable of emitting through the bi-stable light control element. A control method for the aforementioned organic light-emitting device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Liang LIN, Chung-Chia CHEN, Hsing-Rong TSENG, Chieh-Wei CHEN
  • Patent number: 8426849
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent light source including a first organic electroluminescent device and a second organic electroluminescent device is provided. The first organic electroluminescent device is coupled to a first bias voltage to emit a first color light having a color temperature ranging from 2800K to 3500K. The second organic electroluminescent device is coupled to a second bias voltage to emit a second color light. The first color light and the second color light mix to generate a third color light having a color temperature ranging from 3500K to 6500K.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Meng-Ting Lee, Chang-Yen Wu, Chun-Liang Lin, Chieh-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 8390188
    Abstract: A light emitting unit of an electroluminescence device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The light emitting unit of the electroluminescence device includes a power line, a first electrode layer, a light emitting layer and a second electrode layer. The power line is on a substrate. The first electrode layer is disposed on the substrate and is electrically connected to the power line. In particular, a top portion of the first electrode layer has an oxygen concentration higher than that of a bottom portion of the first electrode layer. The light emitting layer is disposed on the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer is disposed on the light emitting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hui-Jun Wang, Chieh-Wei Chen, Chun-Hsiang Fang