Patents by Inventor Chih-Chang Hou

Chih-Chang Hou 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: 20250106992
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a substrate, a first metal layer, and a second metal layer. The first metal layer is disposed on the substrate. The first metal layer includes a first edge and a second edge. The second metal layer is disposed on the first metal layer. The first metal layer is located between the substrate and the second metal layer. The first edge does not overlap the second metal layer. The second edge overlaps the second metal layer. A side angle of the first edge is different from a side angle of the second edge. The side angle of the second edge is greater than or equal to 30 degrees and less than or equal to 45 degrees. A method of manufacturing an electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Chen-Kuan KAO, Chih-Chang HOU
  • Patent number: 11415830
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a light-shielding layer, and a color filter layer. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The light-shielding layer is disposed on the second substrate and includes an opening area and a light-shielding area. The color filter layer is disposed on the second substrate and includes a first color filter unit. The first color filter unit includes a first portion and a second portion. In addition, the first portion is at least partially overlapped with the opening area, the second portion is overlapped with the light-shielding area, and there is a first gap between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chen-Kuan Kao, Ta-Ching Chen, Wei-Ming Kao, Chih-Chang Hou
  • Publication number: 20210208451
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a light-shielding layer, and a color filter layer. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The light-shielding layer is disposed on the second substrate and includes an opening area and a light-shielding area. The color filter layer is disposed on the second substrate and includes a first color filter unit. The first color filter unit includes a first portion and a second portion. In addition, the first portion is at least partially overlapped with the opening area, the second portion is overlapped with the light-shielding area, and there is a first gap between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Chen-Kuan KAO, Ta-Ching CHEN, Wei-Ming KAO, Chih-Chang HOU
  • Patent number: 7808602
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a sealing member. The sealing member is sandwiched between the first and second substrates, and forms a perimeter encircling a display area of the LCD device. After delivery of at least one drop of liquid crystal, any excessive liquid crystal trapped within the perimeter is discharged through an opening broken in the sealing member. The opening is plugged to enclose an amount of liquid crystal within the perimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Chimei Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Chang Hou, Chun-Chin Huang
  • Patent number: 7808601
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a sealing member. The sealing member is sandwiched between the first and second substrates, and forms a perimeter encircling a display area of the LCD device. After delivery of at least one drop of liquid crystal, any excessive liquid crystal trapped within the perimeter is discharged through a discharge port in the sealing member. The discharge port is plugged with a sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Chimei Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Chang Hou, Chun-Chin Huang
  • Publication number: 20080057820
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) cell for an LCD device is disclosed that can be manufactured under easy rework processing for reduced cost. The LCD cell comprises a first transparent substrate; a second transparent substrate; and a sealing member. The sealing member is sandwiched between and fixedly binds the first and second transparent substrates in a structural alignment for image displaying operation of the LCD cell. The sealing member forms a perimeter encircling a display area of the LCD cell and having a discharge port at a location on the perimeter thereof. The perimeter encloses an optimized amount of liquid crystal obtained after the excessive liquid crystal trapped within the perimeter during the manufacture of the LCD cell is discharged out of the LCD cell through the discharge port. The perimeter sealedly encloses the optimized amount of liquid crystal therein after the discharge port is plugged for defect-free implementation of the image displaying operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: CHIH-CHANG HOU, CHUN-CHIN HUANG
  • Publication number: 20080043197
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) cell for an LCD device is disclosed that can be manufactured under easy rework processing for reduced cost. The LCD cell comprises a first transparent substrate; a second transparent substrate; and a sealing member. The sealing member is sandwiched between and fixedly binds the first and second transparent substrates in a structural alignment for image displaying operation of the LCD cell. The sealing member forms a perimeter encircling a display area of the LCD cell and having a discharge port at a location on the perimeter thereof. The perimeter encloses an optimized amount of liquid crystal obtained after the excessive liquid crystal trapped within the perimeter during the manufacture of the LCD cell is discharged out of the LCD cell through the discharge port. The perimeter sealedly encloses the optimized amount of liquid crystal therein after the discharge port is plugged for defect-free implementation of the image displaying operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Chih-Chang Hou, Chun-Chin Huang
  • Patent number: 7298446
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) cell for an LCD device is disclosed that can be manufactured under easy rework processing for reduced cost. The LCD cell comprises a first transparent substrate; a second transparent substrate; and a sealing member. The sealing member is sandwiched between and fixedly binds the first and second transparent substrates in a structural alignment for image displaying operation of the LCD cell. The sealing member forms a perimeter encircling a display area of the LCD cell and having a discharge port at a location on the perimeter thereof. The perimeter encloses an optimized amount of liquid crystal obtained after the excessive liquid crystal trapped within the perimeter during the manufacture of the LCD cell is discharged out of the LCD cell through the discharge port. The perimeter sealedly encloses the optimized amount of liquid crystal therein after the discharge port is plugged for defect-free implementation of the image displaying operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Chang Hou, Chun-Chin Huang
  • Publication number: 20050057716
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) cell for an LCD device is disclosed that can be manufactured under easy rework processing for reduced cost. The LCD cell comprises a first transparent substrate; a second transparent substrate; and a sealing member. The sealing member is sandwiched between and fixedly binds the first and second transparent substrates in a structural alignment for image displaying operation of the LCD cell. The sealing member forms a perimeter encircling a display area of the LCD cell and having a discharge port at a location on the perimeter thereof. The perimeter encloses an optimized amount of liquid crystal obtained after the excessive liquid crystal trapped within the perimeter during the manufacture of the LCD cell is discharged out of the LCD cell through the discharge port. The perimeter sealedly encloses the optimized amount of liquid crystal therein after the discharge port is plugged for defect-free implementation of the image displaying operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Chih-Chang Hou, Chun-Chin Huang