Patents by Inventor Chin-Kun Hsieh

Chin-Kun Hsieh 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: 7101055
    Abstract: A backlight unit with high thermal dissipation. The back light unit includes a light source generator positioned in a backside of a display panel for providing light beams to the display panel, a diffuser positioned between the light source generator and the display panel for uniformly scattering light beams from the light source generator to the display panel, and a housing enclosing the light source generator and connecting to the diffuser for reflecting the light beams to the diffuser. The housing further includes a heat pipe for being a heat transfer interface between the back light unit and an external environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chin-Kun Hsieh, Chuan-Pei Yu, Han-Chou Liu
  • Patent number: 7068332
    Abstract: A direct-type backlight unit for flat panel liquid crystal display is provided. The direct-type backlight unit includes a plurality of lamps installed within a housing. A reflection plate is installed under the plurality of lamps in the housing. A diffusion film with a plurality of apertures thereon is installed above the plurality of lamps for diffusing light generated by the plurality of lamps. An optic focusing film is located on the diffusion film. The flat panel liquid crystal display is located above the optic focusing film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Han-Chou Liu, Chuan-Pei Yu, Chin-Kun Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20060132031
    Abstract: Organic light emitting diode (OLED) devices with heat dissipation elements for electronic devices. The OLED devices comprise an OLED module and a frame enclosing the OLED module, wherein the frame comprises an exposing portion to outside the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Che-Chih Chang, Han-Ping Kuo, Chia-Jung Wu, Li-Hui Chen, Chin-Kun Hsieh, Chi-Chung Lo
  • Patent number: 7044625
    Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus able to dynamically produce lights of different wavelengths comprises a light source, a lamp holder surrounding the light source and having a notch, and a light-transmitting structure surrounding the lamp holder, wherein the light-transmitting structure can rotate around the lamp holder and includes a first section through which only a light in a first wavelength range is sent out, and a second section through which only a light in a second wavelength range is sent out. The first section and the second section can be rotated in turn to face the notch of the lamp holder, following the rotation of the light-transmitting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp
    Inventors: Che-Chih Chang, Chin-Kun Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20050275766
    Abstract: A direct-type backlight unit for flat panel liquid crystal display is provided. The direct-type backlight unit includes a plurality of lamps installed within a housing. A reflection plate is installed under the plurality of lamps in the housing. A diffusion film with a plurality of apertures thereon is installed above the plurality of lamps for diffusing light generated by the plurality of lamps. An optic focusing film is located on the diffusion film. The flat panel liquid crystal display is located above the optic focusing film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Han-Chou Liu, Chuan-Pei Yu, Chin-Kun Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20050248280
    Abstract: A backlight unit with high heat transfer rate disposed under a display panel. The backlight unit includes a light source generator for generating light beams, a diffusing plate positioned between the light source generator and the display panel for scattering the light beams to the display panel, and a reflecting sheet position under the light source generator for reflecting the light beams upward. The reflecting sheet has at least one opening for increasing the heat transfer rate of the backlight unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Chin-Kun Hsieh, Chuan-Pei Yu, Han-Chou Liu
  • Patent number: 6947023
    Abstract: A housing for protecting a flat panel display includes a rear blade, a front blade, and a side blade. the side blade is integrated with and sandwiched between the front blade and the rear blade to form a linear frame having a cross-section in a shape of a “”, and the linear frame is allowed to fold to surround the partial or the whole edge of the flat panel display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kai-Yu Sun, Chin-Kun Hsieh
  • Patent number: 6947104
    Abstract: A vertical-type backlight unit for flat panel display apparatuses. The vertical-type backlight unit includes a plurality of lamps installed in a housing in substantially parallel manner. A plurality of reflection plates are combined with corresponding lamps to constitute independent lamp module cartridges, each of which is removable from one side of the housing. A diffusing pad/plate is disposed over the plurality of lamp module cartridges for diffusing light. An optical sheet is optionally provided on the diffusing pad/plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chuan-Pei Yu, Chin-Kun Hsieh, Han-Chou Liu
  • Patent number: 6880947
    Abstract: A direct-type backlight unit for a flat panel liquid crystal display includesat least one lamp installed in a housing, a diffusion plate installed above the lamp, a reflection plate having a reflection surface and a back surface installed under the lamp for reflecting light generated by the lamp from the reflection surface to the diffusion plate, and the reflection plate having at least one aperture thereon, and a heat dissipating plate combined with the back surface of the reflection plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chin-Kun Hsieh, Chuan-Pei Yu, Han-Chou Liu
  • Patent number: 6882380
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first panel positioned on a front surface of a backlight unit, and a second panel positioned on a back surface of the backlight unit. The backlight unit provides lights to both of the first panel and the second panel, thus enabling either of the panels to display images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chuan-Pei Yu, Han-Chou Liu, Chin-Kun Hsieh, Chien-Hung Kuo
  • Publication number: 20040246402
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first panel positioned on a front surface of a backlight unit, and a second panel positioned on a back surface of the backlight unit. The backlight unit provides lights to both of the first panel and the second panel, thus enabling either of the panels to display images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Chuan-Pei Yu, Han-Chou Liu, Chin-Kun Hsieh, Chien-Hung Kuo
  • Publication number: 20040239829
    Abstract: A vertical-type backlight unit for flat panel display apparatuses. The vertical-type backlight unit includes a plurality of lamps installed in a housing in substantially parallel manner. A plurality of reflection plates are combined with corresponding lamps to constitute independent lamp module cartridges, each of which is removable from one side of the housing. A diffusing pad/plate is disposed over the plurality of lamp module cartridges for diffusing light. An optical sheet is optionally provided on the diffusing pad/plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Chuan-Pei Yu, Chin-Kun Hsieh, Han-Chou Liu
  • Publication number: 20040228110
    Abstract: A backlight unit with high thermal dissipation. The back light unit includes a light source generator positioned in a backside of a display panel for providing light beams to the display panel, a diffuser positioned between the light source generator and the display panel for uniformly scattering light beams from the light source generator to the display panel, and a housing enclosing the light source generator and connecting to the diffuser for reflecting the light beams to the diffuser. The housing further includes a heat pipe for being a heat transfer interface between the back light unit and an external environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Chin-Kun Hsieh, Chuan-Pei Yu, Han-Chou Liu
  • Publication number: 20040062034
    Abstract: A direct backlight module. The direct backlight module includes a diffuser, a prism, a diffusing plate, a reflecting plate and an illumination tube. The prism is disposed on the diffuser. The diffusing plate is disposed on the diffuser. The reflecting plate is disposed under the diffuser and has a first reflecting portion, a second reflecting portion and a third reflecting portion. The first reflecting portion is adjacent to the second reflecting portion and the second reflecting portion is adjacent to the third reflecting portion. The illumination tube is disposed between the diffuser and the reflecting plate and located above the first reflecting portion. The light beams from the illumination tube enter the diffuser directly and via reflections among the first reflecting portion, the second reflecting portion and the third reflecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chin-Kun Hsieh, Chuan-Pei Yu, Han-Chou Liu
  • Publication number: 20040032725
    Abstract: A direct-type backlight unit for a flat panel liquid crystal display includesat least one lamp installed in a housing, a diffusion plate installed above the lamp, a reflection plate having a reflection surface and a back surface installed under the lamp for reflecting light generated by the lamp from the reflection surface to the diffusion plate, and the reflection plate having at least one aperture thereon, and a heat dissipating plate combined with the back surface of the reflection plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Chin-Kun Hsieh, Chuan-Pei Yu, Han-Chou Liu
  • Publication number: 20040012763
    Abstract: A direct backlight module. The direct backlight module includes a diffuser, a reflecting plate, an illumination tube and a support. The reflecting plate is disposed under the diffuser. The illumination tube is disposed between the diffuser and the reflecting plate. The support is disposed on the reflecting plate and between the diffuser and the reflecting plate. In addition, the support has a fitting portion into which the illumination tube directly fits. The support supports the diffuser and the illumination tube simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chuan-Pei Yu, Han-Chou Liu, Chin-Kun Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20040001341
    Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus able to dynamically produce lights of different wavelengths comprises a light source, a lamp holder surrounding the light source and having a notch, and a light-transmitting structure surrounding the lamp holder, wherein the light-transmitting structure can rotate around the lamp holder and includes a first section through which only a light in a first wavelength range is sent out, and a second section through which only a light in a second wavelength range is sent out. The first section and the second section can be rotated in turn to face the notch of the lamp holder, following the rotation of the light-transmitting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Che-Chih Chang, Chin-Kun Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20020041482
    Abstract: A housing for protecting a flat panel display and/or a backlight module is disclosed which has a rear blade, a front blade and a side blade wherein said side blade is integrated with and sandwiched between said front blades and said rear blades to form a frame having a cross-section in a shape of “”, and said frame is allowed to fold to surround the partial or the whole edge of said flat panel display and/or a backlight module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kai-Yu Sun, Chin-Kun Hsieh