Patents by Inventor Chin Ku

Chin Ku 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: 20170131583
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display device and a prism module. The display device has a display area and a frame area surrounding the display area. The prism module is disposed above the frame area. The prism module includes a plurality of first prism sets and at least one second prism set. The first prism sets are respectively disposed beside a plurality of edges of the display area. The second prism set is disposed beside at least one corner of the display area, and the second prism set is adjacent to the first prism sets. The second prism set includes a plurality of prisms, and the prisms are arranged in a direction away from the corner of the display area. The extending direction of each of the prisms of the second prism set is inclined with respect to the edges of the display area which are adjacent to the corner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Chin-Ku Liu, Huai-Chung Hsu, Yu-Ting Lin, Jhong-Hao Wu
  • Publication number: 20170131584
    Abstract: A display apparatus including a display device having a display area and a frame area surrounding the display area, a prism module and a transparent element is provided. The corner regions of the frame are adjacent to the corners of the display area respectively. The prism module includes at least one corner prism set disposed on at least one of the corner regions. The transparent element is disposed between the display device and the prism module, and covers the corner regions. The transparent element includes a light entering surface facing the display device, a light exiting surface, and a plurality of side surfaces connected with the light entering surface and the light exiting surface. At least one of the side surfaces located in the corner regions is an inclined surface. The light entering surface connected to the inclined surface is retracted in a direction toward the display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Young Lighting Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chin-Ku Liu, Jhong-Hao Wu, Fa-Chih Liu
  • Patent number: 9612468
    Abstract: A display apparatus including a display device, a first prism and a second prism is provided. A part of a light beam from a display area of the display device that is covered by a first light entering surface of the first prism penetrates the first light entering surface and is sequentially refracted by a reflective refractive surface of the first prism to above the display area. Another part of the light beam from the display area that is covered by the first light entering surface penetrates the first light entering surface, is reflected by the reflective refractive surface, penetrates a first light exiting surface of the first prism, a gap, a second light entering surface of the second prism and a second light exiting surface of the second prism sequentially, and is transmitted to above a frame area of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Young Lighting Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chin-Ku Liu, Huai-Chung Hsu, Yu-Ting Lin, Jhong-Hao Wu
  • Patent number: 9599802
    Abstract: A lens includes a central portion and a surrounding portion. The central portion has a first and a second optical surfaces. The surrounding portion surrounds the central portion and has an inner refraction wall and an outer refraction wall. The outer refraction wall includes a first and a second outer surfaces. A distance between the symmetry axis and a junction of the inner refraction wall and the first optical surface is a first radius R1. A distance between the symmetry axis and a junction of the first outer surface and the second optical surface is a second radius R2. A distance between the symmetry axis and a junction of the second outer surface and the first outer surface is a third radius R3. The third radius R3 is greater than the second radius R2, and the second radius R2 is greater than or equal to the first radius R1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Young Lighting Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Hung-Wei Liu, Chin-Ku Liu
  • Patent number: 9599830
    Abstract: A light source module adapted to provide a first illumination beam to a display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel for displaying a 2D/3D image. The light source module includes a first wedge-shaped light guide plate, a first light emitting device, a second light emitting device, and a light source driving module. The first wedge-shaped light guide plate has a first and second light incident surfaces and an optical grating pattern. The first light emitting device and the second light emitting device are respectively disposed beside the first light incident surface and the second light incident surface. In a 2D/3D image display mode, the light source driving module controls to turn on the first/second light emitting device for providing the first illumination beam to the first wedge-shaped light guide plate. A method for driving the display apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Young Lighting Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Jhong-Hao Wu, Chin-Ku Liu
  • Publication number: 20170036648
    Abstract: A window wiper mechanism includes a base member, a wiper member, and an accessory member. The base member includes an accommodating groove which has an abutting surface and an engaging portion. The abutting surface and the engaging portion are disposed corresponding to each other. The wiper member is disposed on the base member. The accessory member is disposed in the accommodating groove and has an abutting portion and a fastening portion. The abutting portion abuts against the abutting surface of the base member, and the engaging portion and the fastening portion are connected with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventor: YUAN-CHIN KU
  • Publication number: 20160266437
    Abstract: A display apparatus including at least one display unit is provided. The display unit includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) module and a self-luminous display module. The self-luminous display module is disposed on an edge of the LCD module. The display apparatus makes an effective use of a frame region of the LCD module for displaying, and maintains the characteristic of the LCD module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Chin-Ku Liu, Jhong-Hao Wu
  • Publication number: 20160267860
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a display method are disclosed. The display apparatus includes at least one display unit and a control unit. The display unit includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) module and a self-luminous display module. The self-luminous display module is disposed on an edge of the LCD module. The control unit is electrically connected to the LCD module and the self-luminous display module, and matches optical parameters of the LCD module with optical parameters of the self-luminous display module. The display apparatus makes an effective use of a frame region of the LCD module for displaying, and maintains the characteristic of the LCD module, and the display method matches display effects of the LCD module and the self-luminous display module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Chin-Ku Liu, Jhong-Hao Wu
  • Patent number: 9383497
    Abstract: A backlight module including a light guiding plate, a light source and a block is provided. The light guiding plate includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a light incident surface connecting to the first surface and the second surface, and a side surface opposite to the light incident surface. A thickness of at least part of the light guiding plate decreases progressively from the side surface towards the light incident surface. The light source is disposed beside the light incident surface and is capable of emitting a light beam into the light guiding plate through the light incident surface. The block is disposed beside the side surface and includes a reflecting surface facing towards the side surface. The reflecting surface is a concave surface on the block, and the reflecting surface is capable of reflecting the light beam returning to the side surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Young Lighting Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chin-Ku Liu, Jhong-Hao Wu
  • Patent number: 9348173
    Abstract: A light source module includes at least one light bar, a reflector, and at least one bar-shaped reflection unit. The light bar includes light-emitting elements arranged along an extension direction. The reflector has at least one accommodation space accommodating the light bar and reflective convex surfaces located on two opposite sides of the light bar. The bar-shaped reflection unit is located above the light bar, extends along the extension direction, and has a reflection surface facing the light bar. A cross-sectional line obtained by cutting the reflection surface along an optical axis of any of the light-emitting elements and along a direction perpendicular to the extension direction includes a convex arc line protruding toward the light-emitting elements and two concave arc lines connected to two opposite sides of the convex arc line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Young Lighting Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Hung-Wei Liu, Chin-Ku Liu
  • Publication number: 20160114765
    Abstract: A wiper assembly includes at least two wiper strips each having a fixing portion and a wiping portion. The two wiper strips are arranged in parallel. Adjacent faces of the fixing portions of the wiper strips are respectively defined as a first joining face and a second joining face. The first joining face and the second joining face are attached to each other, such that the two wiper strips are joined together. A fastening portion can be disposed on the first joining face, a second fastening portion can be disposed on the second joining face. The first fastening portion and the second fastening portion engage each other. Thereby, the wiper assembly does not require other methods for joining and can maintain a preferred elasticity of the wiper strips, such that the wiper has a good fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventor: YUAN-CHIN KU
  • Patent number: 9297518
    Abstract: A backlight module including a chamber, a bottom reflector, a plurality of light sources, and a plurality of lenses is provided. The chamber has a bottom surface and a side surface. The bottom reflector is disposed inside the chamber and located on the bottom surface. The light sources are disposed inside the chamber and located above the bottom reflector. Each light source is adjacent to the side surface and provides light. The lenses are disposed on a transmission path of the light. Each lens has a back surface, a cavity on the back surface, and a light-emitting surface. The cavity has a light-incident surface. Each light source is arranged corresponding to one of the lenses and adjacent to the cavity. The light, after passing the lenses, is divided into light beams with different propagating directions. The light beams irradiate the bottom reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Young Lighting Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Hung-Wei Liu, Chin-Ku Liu
  • Publication number: 20160027408
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a method for controlling a backlight module thereof are provided. The display apparatus includes the backlight module, an input unit and a processing unit. A light-emitting device of the backlight module includes a first light-emitting unit and a second light-emitting unit. A photoelectric conversion efficiency of the first light-emitting unit is higher than that of the second light-emitting unit, and a covering color gamut of the second light-emitting unit is larger than that of the first light-emitting unit. The input unit generates an input signal. The processing unit is coupled to the input unit and configured to receive the input signal generated by the input unit, and the processing unit is coupled to the backlight module, and dynamically adjusts respective light intensity ratios of the first light-emitting unit and the second light-emitting unit according to the received input signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: YOUNG LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Chin-Ku Liu, Jhong-Hao Wu
  • Publication number: 20160025297
    Abstract: A lens includes a central portion and a surrounding portion. The central portion has a first and a second optical surfaces. The surrounding portion surrounds the central portion and has an inner refraction wall and an outer refraction wall. The outer refraction wall includes a first and a second outer surfaces. A distance between the symmetry axis and a junction of the inner refraction wall and the first optical surface is a first radius R1. A distance between the symmetry axis and a junction of the first outer surface and the second optical surface is a second radius R2. A distance between the symmetry axis and a junction of the second outer surface and the first outer surface is a third radius R3. The third radius R3 is greater than the second radius R2, and the second radius R2 is greater than or equal to the first radius R1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: Young Lighting Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Hung-Wei Liu, Chin-Ku Liu
  • Patent number: 9224318
    Abstract: A light source module including an optical film, a bottom reflector, a top reflector, a light converging element, and a light emitting element is provided. The bottom reflector is located under the optical film. The top reflector and the light converging element are located at opposite sides of the optical film. The optical film, the bottom reflector, the top reflector, and the light converging element enclose a space. The light converging element has a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The light emitting element is disposed in the space and has an optical axis direction, where the third portion has a first surface facing the first portion, a first angle having a range of 5-10 degrees is included between the optical axis direction and a connection line between the light emitting element and one end of the first surface away from the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Young Lighting Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Hung-Wei Liu, Chin-Ku Liu
  • Publication number: 20150367818
    Abstract: A wiper device comprises a support unit, a wiper strip, a base and an accessory unit. The wiper strip has a fixing portion and a wiping portion. The fixing portion of the wiper strip is fixed to the support unit. The base is made of plastic and has a main body disposed at the middle of the top face of the support unit. The main body has a first fastening portion. The accessory unit has two side walls. A second fastening portion corresponding to the first fastening portions is disposed at the inner sides of the two side walls. The accessory unit is disposed on the base, the first fastening portion of the base and the second fastening portion of the accessory unit are fastened to each other, such that the accessory unit is fastened to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: YUAN-CHIN KU
  • Publication number: 20150346415
    Abstract: A light guide unit is adapted to be disposed beside a light source. The light guide unit includes a light guide plate and a plurality of optical structures. The light guide plate has a bottom surface, a light emitting surface, a light incident surface, a side surface, a first connecting surface, and a second connecting surface. The bottom surface is opposite to the light emitting surface. The light incident surface, the side surface, the first connecting surface, and the second connecting surface are respectively connected between the bottom surface and the light emitting surface. The light incident surface is disposed between the light source and the side surface. The optical structures protrude on the side surface, the first connecting surface, and the second connecting surface, and together form a Fresnel lens structure. A light source module is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: YOUNG LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Chin-Ku Liu, Jhong-Hao Wu
  • Patent number: 9188808
    Abstract: A display device including a transmission display panel, a first backlight module, a first polarizer, and a reflective polarizer is provided. The first backlight module includes a first light guide plate and a light emitting unit. The first light guide plate has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a first light incident surface connecting the first surface and the second surface. The first surface is between the second surface and the transmission display panel. The light emitting unit is disposed beside the first light incident surface. The transmission display panel is between the first polarizer and the first surface. The second surface is between the first surface and the reflective polarizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Young Lighting Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chin-Ku Liu, Cheng-Hsi Hsieh
  • Patent number: 9182105
    Abstract: A light source module including an optical film and at least one light source unit is provided. The light source unit and the optical film enclose a space. The light source unit includes a reflecting device, at least one light bar, and a collimated unit. The reflecting device is disposed under the optical film. The light bar includes a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged along a third direction. The collimated unit extends along a direction parallel to the third direction and includes an upper reflective portion and a lower reflective portion. A shortest distance between one end of the lower reflective portion located adjacent to the reflecting device and the optical axis of the light-emitting elements along a second direction is defined as a first half light-emitting width, which is gradually increased along the third direction from a center portion of the collimated unit towards two sides thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Young Lighting Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Hung-Wei Liu, Chin-Ku Liu
  • Publication number: 20150316235
    Abstract: A light source module including an optical film and at least one light source unit is provided. The light source unit and the optical film enclose a space. The light source unit includes a reflecting device, at least one light bar, and a collimated unit. The reflecting device is disposed under the optical film. The light bar includes a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged along a third direction. The collimated unit extends along a direction parallel to the third direction and includes an upper reflective portion and a lower reflective portion. A shortest distance between one end of the lower reflective portion located adjacent to the reflecting device and the optical axis of the light-emitting elements along a second direction is defined as a first half light-emitting width, which is gradually increased along the third direction from a center portion of the collimated unit towards two sides thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Young Lighting Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Hung-Wei Liu, Chin-Ku Liu