Patents by Inventor Chih-liang Pan

Chih-liang Pan 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: 20240105865
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a first electrode, a second electrode that is spaced apart from the first electrode, an optoelectronic unit that is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, an insulating layer and a driving electrode. The optoelectronic unit includes an optoelectronic stack emitting or absorbing at least two wavelengths of light. The insulating layer is disposed on a lateral side of the optoelectronic stack that extends in a stacking direction of the optoelectronic stack. The driving electrode is disposed on the insulating layer at a location corresponding in position to the optoelectronic unit and is separated from the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Cheng-Yao LO, Padmanabh Pundrikaksha PANCHAM, Yu-Xin ZENG, Chih-Liang PAN
  • Patent number: 9753316
    Abstract: A supporting base includes a bottom plate and a plurality of stepwise supporting structures connected with and raised up from a plurality of side edges of the bottom plate. Each stepwise supporting structure includes a plurality of raising segments and at least one supporting segment. The plurality of raising segments and the at least one supporting segment are alternately arranged. The at least one supporting segment is substantially parallel to the bottom plate. The lowest raising segment has a bottom end connected with one of the side edges of the bottom plate. A thickness of at least one of the at least one supporting segment is greater than that of at least one of the plurality of raising segments. A display device using the support base is also provided to improve assembling efficiency and reduce cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Nan-Jui Chen, Yun-Wei Tsai, Wen-Hung Huang, Chih-Liang Pan, Ming-Sheng Lai
  • Patent number: 9341762
    Abstract: A reflective back cover made of plastic material having micro cellular structures is processed by compression molding and cutting so as to have a monolithical structure. The white material of the reflective back cover reflects lights such that the back cover can be an integral component featuring multiple functions of various components. With the thickness control of the reflective back cover, a concave can be formed at the side of the back cover where a light source is contained and the concave further retains the light source and its flexible printed circuit board. With the incorporation of the reflective back cover, the thickness of the backlight module can be reduced and a reliable and repetitive manufacturing of the backlight module can be introduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yu-Yu Chen, Chih-Liang Pan, Yen-Po Yeh
  • Publication number: 20160109989
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, an electromagnetic touch panel, and a backlight module overlapping one another. The backlight module has a light guide plate and a light source module consisting of a flexible circuit board strip. The flexible circuit board strip includes a light source section and a signal transmission section extending along a light entrance edge and a side edge adjacent to the light entrance edge of the light guide plate, respectively. Two ends of a connection section are connected to the light source section and the signal transmission section, respectively. The connection section includes at least one first fold making the light source disposing plane of the light source section and the wiring disposing plane of the signal transmission section be non-coplanar and also makes the wiring disposing plane be parallel to the plane of the side edge of the light guide plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Yen-Po Yeh, Jeng-Bin Hsu, Chih-Liang Pan, Yu-Hsiu Chang
  • Publication number: 20160048051
    Abstract: A supporting base includes a bottom plate and a plurality of stepwise supporting structures connected with and raised up from a plurality of side edges of the bottom plate. Each stepwise supporting structure includes a plurality of raising segments and at least one supporting segment. The plurality of raising segments and the at least one supporting segment are alternately arranged. The at least one supporting segment is substantially parallel to the bottom plate. The lowest raising segment has a bottom end connected with one of the side edges of the bottom plate. A thickness of at least one of the at least one supporting segment is greater than that of at least one of the plurality of raising segments. A display device using the support base is also provided to improve assembling efficiency and reduce cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Nan-Jui CHEN, Yun-Wei TSAI, Wen-Hung HUANG, Chih-Liang PAN, Ming-Sheng LAI
  • Patent number: 9256338
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, an electromagnetic touch panel, and a backlight module overlapping one another. The backlight module has a light guide plate and a light source module consisting of a flexible circuit board strip. The flexible circuit board strip includes a light source section and a signal transmission section extending along a light entrance edge and a side edge adjacent to the light entrance edge of the light guide plate, respectively. Two ends of a connection section are connected to the light source section and the signal transmission section, respectively. The connection section includes at least one first fold making the light source disposing plane of the light source section and the wiring disposing plane of the signal transmission section be non-coplanar and also makes the wiring disposing plane be parallel to the plane of the side edge of the light guide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yen-Po Yeh, Jeng-Bin Hsu, Chih-Liang Pan, Yu-Hsiu Chang
  • Patent number: 9204563
    Abstract: A supporting base includes a bottom plate and a plurality of stepwise supporting structures connected with and raised up from a plurality of side edges of the bottom plate. Each stepwise supporting structure includes a plurality of raising segments and at least one supporting segment. The plurality of raising segments and the at least one supporting segment are alternately arranged. The at least one supporting segment is substantially parallel to the bottom plate. The lowest raising segment has a bottom end connected with one of the side edges of the bottom plate. A thickness of at least one of the at least one supporting segment is greater than that of at least one of the plurality of raising segments. A display device using the support base is also provided to improve assembling efficiency and reduce cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Nan-Jui Chen, Yun-Wei Tsai, Wen-Hung Huang, Chih-Liang Pan, Ming-Sheng Lai
  • Publication number: 20140321154
    Abstract: A reflective back cover made of plastic material having micro cellular structures is processed by compression molding and cutting so as to have a monolithical structure. The white material of the reflective back cover reflects lights such that the back cover can be an integral component featuring multiple functions of various components. With the thickness control of the reflective back cover, a concave can be formed at the side of the back cover where a light source is contained and the concave further retains the light source and its flexible printed circuit board. With the incorporation of the reflective back cover, the thickness of the backlight module can be reduced and a reliable and repetitive manufacturing of the backlight module can be introduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Yu-Yu Chen, Chih-Liang Pan, Yeh-Po Yeh
  • Patent number: 8836887
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a backlight module, a liquid crystal display panel, an insulating cover and a touch panel assembly. The insulating cover includes a reflective bottom plate for supporting the backlight module, at least one first sidewall with a first end and an opposite second end, at least one second sidewall with a third end and an opposite fourth end and a supporting plate connected to the opposite second end of the first sidewall and the third end of the second sidewall. The supporting plate is arranged in parallel with the reflective bottom plate and has an upper surface for supporting the liquid crystal display panel. The securing frame has a first end portion fixed to a lower surface of the supporting and a second end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Hsing Hung, Yen-Po Yeh, Chih-Liang Pan
  • Publication number: 20140160375
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a backlight module, a liquid crystal display panel, an insulating cover and a touch panel assembly. The insulating cover includes a reflective bottom plate for supporting the backlight module, at least one first sidewall with a first end and an opposite second end, at least one second sidewall with a third end and an opposite fourth end and a supporting plate connected to the opposite second end of the first sidewall and the third end of the second sidewall. The supporting plate is arranged in parallel with the reflective bottom plate and has an upper surface for supporting the liquid crystal display panel. The securing frame has a first end portion fixed to a lower surface of the supporting and a second end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Hsing HUNG, Yen-Po YEH, Chih-Liang PAN
  • Patent number: 8687140
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a backlight module, a liquid crystal display panel, an insulating cover and a touch panel assembly. The insulating cover includes a reflective bottom plate for supporting the backlight module, at least one first sidewall with a first end and an opposite second end, at least one second sidewall with a third end and an opposite fourth end and a supporting plate connected to the opposite second end of the first sidewall and the third end of the second sidewall. The supporting plate is arranged in parallel with the reflective bottom plate and has an upper surface for supporting the liquid crystal display panel. The securing frame has a first end portion fixed to a lower surface of the supporting and a second end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Hsing Hung, Yen-Po Yeh, Chih-Liang Pan
  • Patent number: 8562163
    Abstract: A power transmission circuit, a light source module including the power transmission circuit, and a panel display device are provided. The power transmission circuit includes a substrate, a power transmission layer, a metal shielding layer, a first protective layer, and a second protective layer. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface with the power transmission layer and the metal shielding layer respectively formed thereon. The metal shielding layer covers a projection region of a transmission section of the power transmission layer. The first and second protective layers are respectively disposed on the power transmission layer and the metal shielding layer and opposite to the substrate to protect the power transmission layer and the metal shielding layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Hsien Lin, Tsung-Hung Lee, Chih-Liang Pan
  • Patent number: 8508684
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a tray, a light guide plate, a lighting device, and an optical film set. The tray includes a bottom plate and a side wall connecting an edge of the bottom plate. The side wall includes a plurality of wall portions connected to one another. Some of the wall portions are perpendicular to the bottom plate, and the others are parallel to the bottom plate. The light guide plate is disposed on the bottom plate. The lighting device is disposed at a light incident side of the light guide plate. The optical film set disposed on the light guide plate leans against the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Liang Pan, Jeng-Bin Hsu, Yen-Po Yeh, Yu-Yu Chen, Ching-Feng Chen, Yu-Hsiu Chang
  • Patent number: 8382358
    Abstract: A backlight module and a display device using the same are provided. The display device further includes a first panel and a second panel disposed on opposite sides of the backlight module. The backlight module has a light module and a back plate with a through hole formed on it. The light module includes a flexible circuit board having a first strip and a second strip. A plurality of first light sources and second light sources are respectively disposed on the first strip and the second strip. The flexible circuit board passes through the through hole, and the first strip and the second strip are on two opposite sides of the back plate. The first strip and the first light sources are distributed along a side of the first panel while a portion of the second strip is bent to extend along a side of the second strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Liang Pan, Ching-Feng Chen, Han-Chang Cheng
  • Publication number: 20130038809
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a backlight module, a liquid crystal display panel, an insulating cover and a touch panel assembly. The insulating cover includes a reflective bottom plate for supporting the backlight module, at least one first sidewall with a first end and an opposite second end, at least one second sidewall with a third end and an opposite fourth end and a supporting plate connected to the opposite second end of the first sidewall and the third end of the second sidewall. The supporting plate is arranged in parallel with the reflective bottom plate and has an upper surface for supporting the liquid crystal display panel. The securing frame has a first end portion fixed to a lower surface of the supporting and a second end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Hsing HUNG, Yen-Po YEH, Chih-Liang PAN
  • Patent number: 8353614
    Abstract: A backlight unit includes a light guide plate and a plurality of light sources. A side of the light guide plate is provided with an optical microstructure including a plurality of convex lens members aligned along the side. The height-to-pitch ratios of the convex lens members in the central region of the optical microstructure are different from those of the convex lens members in the side regions of the optical microstructure. For example, the height-to-pitch ratios of the convex lens members in the central region of the optical microstructure are larger than the height-to-pitch ratios of the convex lens members in the side regions of the optical microstructure. The light sources may be light emitting diodes (LED) directed toward the optical microstructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chih Liang Pan, Shau Yu Tsai, Yen Po Yeh, Yu Hsiu Chang
  • Publication number: 20130003339
    Abstract: A supporting base includes a bottom plate and a plurality of stepwise supporting structures connected with and raised up from a plurality of side edges of the bottom plate. Each stepwise supporting structure includes a plurality of raising segments and at least one supporting segment. The plurality of raising segments and the at least one supporting segment are alternately arranged. The at least one supporting segment is substantially parallel to the bottom plate. The lowest raising segment has a bottom end connected with one of the side edges of the bottom plate. A thickness of at least one of the at least one supporting segment is greater than that of at least one of the plurality of raising segments. A display device using the support base is also provided to improve assembling efficiency and reduce cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Nan-Jui CHEN, Yun-Wei Tsai, Wen-Hung Huang, Chih-Liang Pan, Ming-Sheng Lai
  • Publication number: 20120313889
    Abstract: A touch Display apparatus is disclosed. The touch Display apparatus includes a backlight module and a sensing plate. The backlight module includes a support member, a light guide plate, and a backlight source. The support member is formed by a non-metallic material and has a bottom and a plurality of sidewalls. The sides of the bottom connect with the sidewalls respectively to form a containing space. The light guide plate is disposed in the containing space and has a light emitting surface. A side of the containing space has a light incident end. The backlight source is disposed corresponding to the light incident end in the containing space. The backlight source generates a light emitting to the light incident end. The sensing plate is disposed on a lower surface of the bottom and senses an action of an item above the support member through an electromagnetic reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shih-Ting Chen, Yen-Po Yeh, Chih-Liang Pan
  • Publication number: 20120155111
    Abstract: A reflective back cover made of plastic material having micro cellular structures is processed by compression molding and cutting so as to have a monolithical structure. The white material of the reflective back cover reflects lights such that the back cover can be an integral component featuring multiple functions of various components. With the thickness control of the reflective back cover, a concave can be formed at the side of the back cover where a light source is contained and the concave further retains the light source and its flexible printed circuit board. With the incorporation of the reflective back cover, the thickness of the backlight module can be reduced and a reliable and repetitive manufacturing of the backlight module can be introduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Yu-Yu Chen, Chih-Liang Pan, Yeh-Po Yeh
  • Patent number: 8098346
    Abstract: A mold frame and a bezel are disclosed. The mold frame includes a bottom portion having a first side, wherein the first side has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, and there is only one stopper set disposed on the first side. The stopper set is composed of a plurality of stoppers sequentially arranged from the first end to the second end, wherein the first stopper of the stopper set is spaced a first distance apart from the first end; and/or the last stopper of the stopper set is spaced a second distance apart from the second end. The bezel is used for accommodating the aforementioned mold frame, and includes a first side structure having a first opening; and/or a second side structure having a second opening. A liquid crystal display is also disclosed, and includes the mold frame and bezel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Lid-Joon Jong, Ren-Mei Tseng, Chih-Liang Pan