Patents by Inventor Ching-Chieh Shih

Ching-Chieh Shih 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: 8692250
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a TFT array substrate including the following steps is provided. A substrate having a pixel region and a photosensitive region is provided. A first patterned conductive layer is formed on the substrate, wherein the first patterned conductive layer includes a gate electrode disposed in the pixel region and a first electrode disposed in the photosensitive region, and a photosensitive dielectric layer is formed on the first electrode. A gate insulation layer is formed to cover the gate electrode, the photosensitive dielectric layer and the first electrode. A patterned semiconductor layer is formed on the gate insulation layer above the gate electrode. A source electrode and a drain electrode are formed on the patterned semiconductor layer at two sides of the gate electrode, wherein the gate electrode, the source electrode, and the drain electrode constitute a TFT. A second electrode is formed on the photosensitive dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Hsien Lee, Ching-Chieh Shih, An-Thung Cho, Chia-Tien Peng, Kun-Chih Lin
  • Patent number: 8597968
    Abstract: An active device array substrate is provided. First, a substrate having a display area and a sensing area is provided. Then, a first patterned conductor layer is disposed on the display area of the substrate. A gate insulator is disposed on the substrate. A patterned semiconductor layer, a second patterned conductor layer and a patterned photosensitive dielectric layer are disposed on the gate insulator, wherein the second patterned conductor layer includes a source electrode, a drain electrode and a lower electrode, the patterned photosensitive dielectric layer covering the second patterned conductor layer includes an interface protection layer disposed on the source electrode and the drain electrode and a photo-sensing layer disposed on the lower electrode. A passivation layer is then disposed on the substrate. After that, a third patterned conductor layer including a pixel electrode and an upper electrode is disposed on the passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Cheng Chen, Chen-Yueh Li, Ching-Sang Chuang, Ching-Chieh Shih, An-Thung Cho
  • Patent number: 8415182
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a thin film transistor array substrate is provided. In the method, a substrate having a display region and a sensing region is provided. At least a display thin film transistor is formed in the display region, a first sensing electrode is formed in the sensing region, and an inter-layer dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate, covers the display thin film transistor, and exposes the first sensing electrode. A patterned photo sensitive dielectric layer is then formed on the first sensing electrode. A patterned transparent conductive layer is subsequently formed on the substrate, wherein the patterned transparent conductive layer includes a pixel electrode coupled to the corresponding display thin film transistor and includes a second sensing electrode located on the patterned photo sensitive dielectric layer. A manufacturing method of a liquid crystal display panel adopting the aforementioned thin film transistor array substrate is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: An-Thung Cho, Chia-Tien Peng, Yuan-Jun Hsu, Ching-Chieh Shih, Chien-Sen Weng, Kun-Chih Lin, Hang-Wei Tseug, Ming-Huang Chuang
  • Publication number: 20120312947
    Abstract: An adjustable mount for supporting solar panel and an angle-adjusting method therefor are disclosed. The adjustable mount includes a frame, an angle-adjusting device, and a side support. At least one solar panel can be mounted on the frame. The angle-adjusting device is disposed on the frame and includes an angle index part for providing finite angle positions. The side support is connected to the frame through the angle-adjusting device. A relative rotation angle of the side support and the frame can be adjusted by engaging the side support and the angle index part. The relative rotation angle corresponds to one of the finite angle positions. Therefore, the invention can mount the solar panel in different angles based on various demands, which overcomes the poor utilization of solar energy by the solar panel mounted in an immovable angle in the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Ching-Chieh Shih, Tung-I Yen, Pei-Ling Chiang
  • Publication number: 20120126235
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, the method of forming a TFT array panel includes forming a patterned first conductive layer on a substrate, forming a gate insulating layer on the patterned first conductive layer and the substrate, forming a patterned semiconductor layer on the gate insulating layer, forming a patterned second conductive layer, forming a patterned passivation layer on the patterned second conductive layer and the substrate, and forming a patterned transparent conductive layer on the patterned passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ching-Chieh Shih, Yeong-Shyang Lee, Tsung-Yi Hsu, Feng-Yuan Gan
  • Publication number: 20120112214
    Abstract: An active device array substrate is provided. First, a substrate having a display area and a sensing area is provided. Then, a first patterned conductor layer is disposed on the display area of the substrate. A gate insulator is disposed on the substrate. A patterned semiconductor layer, a second patterned conductor layer and a patterned photosensitive dielectric layer are disposed on the gate insulator, wherein the second patterned conductor layer includes a source electrode, a drain electrode and a lower electrode, the patterned photosensitive dielectric layer covering the second patterned conductor layer includes an interface protection layer disposed on the source electrode and the drain electrode and a photo-sensing layer disposed on the lower electrode. A passivation layer is then disposed on the substrate. After that, a third patterned conductor layer including a pixel electrode and an upper electrode is disposed on the passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Cheng Chen, Chen-Yueh Li, Ching-Sang Chuang, Ching-Chieh Shih, An-Thung Cho
  • Patent number: 8148185
    Abstract: A method for fabricating an active device array substrate is provided. First, a substrate having a display area and a sensing area is provided. Then, a first patterned conductor layer is formed on the display area of the substrate. A gate insulator is formed on the substrate. A patterned semiconductor layer, a second patterned conductor layer and a patterned photosensitive dielectric layer are formed on the gate insulator, wherein the second patterned conductor layer includes a source electrode, a drain electrode and a lower electrode, the patterned photosensitive dielectric layer covering the second patterned conductor layer includes an interface protection layer disposed on the source electrode and the drain electrode and a photo-sensing layer disposed on the lower electrode. A passivation layer is then formed on the substrate. After that, a third patterned conductor layer including a pixel electrode and an upper electrode is formed on the passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Cheng Chen, Chen-Yueh Li, Ching-Sang Chuang, Ching-Chieh Shih, An-Thung Cho
  • Patent number: 8133773
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, the method of forming a TFT array panel includes forming a patterned first conductive layer on a substrate, forming a gate insulating layer on the patterned first conductive layer and the substrate, forming a patterned semiconductor layer on the gate insulating layer, forming a patterned second conductive layer, forming a patterned passivation layer on the patterned second conductive layer and the substrate, and forming a patterned transparent conductive layer on the patterned passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ching-Chieh Shih, Yeong-Shyang Lee, Tsung-Yi Hsu, Feng-Yuan Gan
  • Publication number: 20100267177
    Abstract: A method for fabricating an active device array substrate is provided. First, a substrate having a display area and a sensing area is provided. Then, a first patterned conductor layer is formed on the display area of the substrate. A gate insulator is formed on the substrate. A patterned semiconductor layer, a second patterned conductor layer and a patterned photosensitive dielectric layer are formed on the gate insulator, wherein the second patterned conductor layer includes a source electrode, a drain electrode and a lower electrode, the patterned photosensitive dielectric layer covering the second patterned conductor layer includes an interface protection layer disposed on the source electrode and the drain electrode and a photo-sensing layer disposed on the lower electrode. A passivation layer is then formed on the substrate. After that, a third patterned conductor layer including a pixel electrode and an upper electrode is formed on the passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Cheng Chen, Chen-Yueh Li, Ching-Sang Chuang, Ching-Chieh Shih, An-Thung Cho
  • Patent number: 7790487
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a photo sensor on an amorphous silicon thin film transistor panel includes forming a photo sensor with a bottom electrode, a silicon-rich dielectric layer, and a top electrode, such that the light sensor has a high reliability. The fabrication method is compatible with the fabrication process of a thin film transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ching-Chieh Shih, An-Thung Cho, Chia-Tien Peng, Kun-Chih Lin
  • Publication number: 20100099206
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a thin film transistor array substrate is provided. In the method, a substrate having a display region and a sensing region is provided. At least a display thin film transistor is formed in the display region, a first sensing electrode is formed in the sensing region, and an inter-layer dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate, covers the display thin film transistor, and exposes the first sensing electrode. A patterned photo sensitive dielectric layer is then formed on the first sensing electrode. A patterned transparent conductive layer is subsequently formed on the substrate, wherein the patterned transparent conductive layer includes a pixel electrode coupled to the corresponding display thin film transistor and includes a second sensing electrode located on the patterned photo sensitive dielectric layer. A manufacturing method of a liquid crystal display panel adopting the aforementioned thin film transistor array substrate is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: An-Thung Cho, Chia-Tien Peng, Yuan-Jun Hsu, Ching-Chieh Shih, Chien-Sen Weng, Kun-Chih Lin, Hang-Wei Tseug, Ming-Huang Chuang
  • Patent number: 7682883
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a thin film transistor array substrate incorporating the manufacture of a photo-sensor is provided. In the manufacturing method, a photo-sensing dielectric layer is formed between a transparent conductive layer and a metal electrode for detecting ambient light. Since the transparent conductive layer is adopted as an electrode, the ambient light can pass through the transparent conductive layer and get incident light into the photo-sensing dielectric layer. Therefore, the sensing area of the photo-sensor can be enlarged and the photo-sensing efficiency is improved. In addition, the other side of the photo sensitive dielectric layer may be a metal electrode. The metal electrode can block the backlight from getting incident into the photo-sensing dielectric layer and thus reduce the background noise. A manufacturing method of a liquid crystal display panel adopting the aforementioned thin film transistor array substrate is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: An-Thung Cho, Chia-Tien Peng, Yuan-Jun Hsu, Ching-Chieh Shih, Chien-Sen Weng, Kun-Chih Lin, Hang-Wei Tseug, Ming-Huang Chuang
  • Publication number: 20100012937
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a TFT array substrate including the following steps is provided. A substrate having a pixel region and a photosensitive region is provided. A first patterned conductive layer is formed on the substrate, wherein the first patterned conductive layer includes a gate electrode disposed in the pixel region and a first electrode disposed in the photosensitive region, and a photosensitive dielectric layer is formed on the first electrode. A gate insulation layer is formed to cover the gate electrode, the photosensitive dielectric layer and the first electrode. A patterned semiconductor layer is formed on the gate insulation layer above the gate electrode. A source electrode and a drain electrode are formed on the patterned semiconductor layer at two sides of the gate electrode, wherein the gate electrode, the source electrode, and the drain electrode constitute a TFT. A second electrode is formed on the photosensitive dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Hsien Lee, Ching-Chieh Shih, An-Thung Cho, Chia-Tien Peng, Kun-Chih Lin
  • Publication number: 20090321742
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) including a substrate, a buffer layer, a patterned poly-silicon layer, a gate dielectric layer, and a number of gate electrodes is provided. The patterned poly-silicon layer is disposed on the buffer layer and the substrate. The patterned poly-silicon layer includes a number of channel regions, at least one heavily doped region, two lightly doped regions, a source region, and a drain region. The heavily doped region connects two adjacent channel regions. The source region connects one of the two outmost channel regions through one of the lightly doped regions. The drain region connects the other outmost channel region through the other lightly doped region. The gate dielectric layer covers the patterned poly-silicon layer. The gate electrodes are disposed on the gate dielectric layer and electrically connected to one another. Each gate is disposed above each channel region and a part of the heavily doped region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuan-Jun Hsu, Ching-Chieh Shih, Kun-Chih Lin
  • Publication number: 20090286336
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a thin film transistor array substrate incorporating the manufacture of a photo-sensor is provided. In the manufacturing method, a photo-sensing dielectric layer is formed between a transparent conductive layer and a metal electrode for detecting ambient light. Since the transparent conductive layer is adopted as an electrode, the ambient light can pass through the transparent conductive layer and get incident light into the photo-sensing dielectric layer. Therefore, the sensing area of the photo-sensor can be enlarged and the photo-sensing efficiency is improved. In addition, the other side of the photo sensitive dielectric layer may be a metal electrode. The metal electrode can block the backlight from getting incident into the photo-sensing dielectric layer and thus reduce the background noise. A manufacturing method of a liquid crystal display panel adopting the aforementioned thin film transistor array substrate is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: An-Thung Cho, Chia-Tien Peng, Yuan-Jun Hsu, Ching-Chieh Shih, Chien-Sen Weng, Kun-Chih Lin, Hang-Wei Tseug, Ming-Huang Chuang
  • Publication number: 20090280606
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a photo sensor on an amorphous silicon thin film transistor panel includes forming a photo sensor with a bottom electrode, a silicon-rich dielectric layer, and a top electrode, such that the light sensor has a high reliability. The fabrication method is compatible with the fabrication process of a thin film transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Ching-Chieh Shih, An-Thung Cho, Chia-Tien Peng, Kun-Chih Lin
  • Publication number: 20090101913
    Abstract: A method of forming a thin film transistor (TFT) array panel, comprising the steps of: (i) forming a patterned first conductive layer, which includes a gate line and a shielding portion, on a substrate, (ii) forming a gate insulating layer on the patterned first conductive layer and the substrate, (iii) forming a patterned semiconductor layer on the gate insulating layer, (iv) forming a patterned second conductive layer, which includes a source electrode, and a drain electrode on the patterned semiconductor layer, and a data line that is electrically connected to the source electrode, (v) forming a patterned passivation layer on the patterned second conductive layer and the substrate, and (vi) forming a patterned transparent conductive layer on the patterned passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ching-Chieh Shih, Yeong-Shyang Lee, Tsung-Yi Hsu, Feng-Yuan Gan