Patents by Inventor Chu-Yu Liu
Chu-Yu Liu 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).
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Patent number: 11037902Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus includes a substrate, pads disposed on the substrate, a sacrificial pattern layer and a light-emitting diode element disposed on the sacrificial pattern layer. The light-emitting diode element includes a first type semiconductor layer, a second type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and electrodes. A connection patterns disposed on at least one of the electrodes and the pads. Materials of the connection patterns include hot fluidity conductive materials. The connection patterns cover a sidewall of the sacrificial pattern layer and are electrically connected to the at least one of the electrodes and the pads. In addition, the manufacturing method of the above light-emitting apparatus is also proposed.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Tsung-Tien Wu, Chin-Yuan Ho, Chu-Yu Liu
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Publication number: 20210175202Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus includes a substrate, pads disposed on the substrate, a sacrificial pattern layer and a light-emitting diode element disposed on the sacrificial pattern layer. The light-emitting diode element includes a first type semiconductor layer, a second type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and electrodes. A connection patterns disposed on at least one of the electrodes and the pads. Materials of the connection patterns include hot fluidity conductive materials. The connection patterns cover an outermost sidewall of the sacrificial pattern layer and are electrically connected to the at least one of the electrodes and the pads. The sacrificial pattern layer is located between the connection patterns, and the sacrificial pattern layer is overlapped with the pads in a normal direction of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Tsung-Tien Wu, Chin-Yuan Ho, Chu-Yu Liu
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Publication number: 20200219839Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus includes a substrate, pads disposed on the substrate, a sacrificial pattern layer and a light-emitting diode element disposed on the sacrificial pattern layer. The light-emitting diode element includes a first type semiconductor layer, a second type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and electrodes. A connection patterns disposed on at least one of the electrodes and the pads. Materials of the connection patterns include hot fluidity conductive materials. The connection patterns cover a sidewall of the sacrificial pattern layer and are electrically connected to the at least one of the electrodes and the pads. In addition, the manufacturing method of the above light-emitting apparatus is also proposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Tsung-Tien Wu, Chin-Yuan Ho, Chu-Yu Liu
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Patent number: 9829757Abstract: A display device includes a light source module, a first light modulation module, a first polarizer layer, and a first color modulation layer. The light source module generates a first color light that is polarized to the first light modulation module, wherein the first light modulation module selectively modulates the polarization direction of the first color light. The first polarizer layer then receives the first color light and selectively blocks, partially blocks, or does not block the first color light from passing through. The first color modulation layer receives the first color light and generates a second color light.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Kuo-Tsung Chen, Cho-Yan Chen, Ching-Huan Lin, Chu-Yu Liu
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Publication number: 20160306215Abstract: A display device includes a light source module, a first light modulation module, a first polarizer layer, and a first color modulation layer. The light source module generates a first color light that is polarized to the first light modulation module, wherein the first light modulation module selectively modulates the polarization direction of the first color light. The first polarizer layer then receives the first color light and selectively blocks, partially blocks, or does not block the first color light from passing through. The first color modulation layer receives the first color light and generates a second color light.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Kuo-Tsung Chen, Cho-Yan Chen, Ching-Huan Lin, Chu-Yu Liu
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Patent number: 8675273Abstract: An electrowetting display device includes an electrowetting display panel and an illumination unit. The electrowetting display panel includes two or more different optical color-converting liquid layers and a plurality of light-shielding liquid layers. The two or more different optical color-converting liquid layers are able to convert the light source generated by the illumination unit into light beams having two or more different colors of desired grey scales. The light-shielding liquid layers can be driven to change the transmittance of display regions so as to implement switch between transparent display mode, non-transparent display mode and semi-transparent display mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Syuan-Ling Yang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chu-Yu Liu
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Patent number: 8659725Abstract: A pixel structure, which may be used in a liquid crystal display panel, includes a plurality of display pixel units and a plurality of control devices. Each of the display pixel units includes a first sub-pixel adapted to provide a first color, a second sub-pixel adapted to provide a second color, a third sub-pixel adapted to provide a third color, a first white sub-pixel, a second white sub-pixel, and a third white sub-pixel. Each of the control devices is employed for respectively controlling each of the sub-pixels. The liquid crystal display panel is normally white when the first sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel, the third sub-pixel, the first white sub-pixel, the second white sub-pixel, and the third white sub-pixel are not driven by the control devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Wen-Bin Lo, Ching-Huan Lin, Chu-Yu Liu, Norio Sugiura
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Patent number: 8654295Abstract: A pixel structure includes a scan line, a first data line, a second data line, a first active device, a second active device, a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a common line, and a first capacitance upper electrode. The first and the second data lines intersect the scan line. The common line is parallel to the scan line. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the first data line through the first active device. The second pixel electrode is electrically connected to the second data line through the second active device. A difference between a first voltage of the first pixel electrode and a second voltage of the second pixel electrode constitutes a driving electric field to drive a display medium. The first capacitance upper electrode is electrically connected to the first pixel electrode and located above the common line to form a first storage capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Young-Ran Chuang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chu-Yu Liu
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Patent number: 8643017Abstract: An active device array substrate including a first patterned conductive layer, a dielectric layer, a second patterned conductive layer, a passivation layer and pixel electrodes is provided. The first patterned conductive layer includes scan lines, common lines, gates and strip floating shielding patterns. The dielectric layer covering the first patterned conductive layer has first contact holes which expose a portion of the common lines, respectively. The second patterned conductive layer includes data lines, sources, drains and strip capacitance electrodes. Each strip capacitance electrode is electrically connected to one of the common lines through one of the first contact holes. A gap is formed between each data line and one strip capacitance electrode, and the strip floating shielding patterns are disposed under the data lines, the gap and the strip capacitance electrodes. Each pixel electrode is electrically connected to one of the drains through one of the second contact holes.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chu-Yu Liu, Ming-Hung Shih, Chou-Chin Wu, I-Chun Chen
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Patent number: 8576366Abstract: A pixel array includes pixel sets. Each pixel set includes a first and second scan lines arranged in parallel on a substrate, a data line not parallel to the first and second scan lines, a first active device electrically connecting the first scan line and the data line, a second active device electrically connecting the second scan line and the data line, a first pixel electrode electrically connecting the first active device, a second pixel electrode electrically connecting the second active device, and an auxiliary electrode pattern that includes a connecting portion and a first and second branch portions. A gap is between the first and second pixel electrodes. The connecting portion underneath the gap between the first and second pixel electrodes partially overlaps the first and second pixel electrodes. The first and second branch portions connect the connecting portion and partially overlap the first and second pixel electrodes, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Hui-Ting Hsu, Chu-Yu Liu, Yu-Chieh Kuo, I-Chun Chen, Jen-Wen Wan, Chou-Chin Wu
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Patent number: 8576349Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel and liquid crystal display array substrate are disclosed. The liquid crystal display array substrate includes first scan lines, second scan lines, data lines, first columns of pixel units and second columns of the pixel units. Each of the first columns of the pixel units has a plurality of first pixel structures electrically connected to the first scan lines and the data lines respectively. Each of the second columns of the pixel units has a plurality of second pixel structures electrically connected to the second scan lines and the data lines respectively. Each of the first pixel structures has a first storage capacitor, and the first storage capacitor has a first capacitance value. Each of the second pixel structures has a second storage capacitor, and the second storage capacitor has a second capacitance value, wherein the second capacitance value is less than the first capacitance value.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: AU Optronics CorporationInventors: I-Chun Chen, Chu-Yu Liu, Kuei-Sheng Tseng, Po-Jen Chiang
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Patent number: 8558980Abstract: A pixel structure including a scan line, a first data line, a second data line, a first active device, a second active device, a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, and a common electrode is provided. The first data line and the second data line are respectively intersected with the scan line. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the first data line through the first active device. The second pixel electrode is electrically connected to the second data line through the second active device. The common electrode is located under the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode. Both a first voltage of the first pixel electrode and a second voltage of the second pixel electrode are different from a third voltage of the common electrode.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Young-Ran Chuang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chu-Yu Liu
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Publication number: 20130235291Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel and liquid crystal display array substrate are disclosed. The liquid crystal display array substrate includes first scan lines, second scan lines, data lines, first columns of pixel units and second columns of the pixel units. Each of the first columns of the pixel units has a plurality of first pixel structures electrically connected to the first scan lines and the data lines respectively. Each of the second columns of the pixel units has a plurality of second pixel structures electrically connected to the second scan lines and the data lines respectively. Each of the first pixel structures has a first storage capacitor, and the first storage capacitor has a first capacitance value. Each of the second pixel structures has a second storage capacitor, and the second storage capacitor has a second capacitance value, wherein the second capacitance value is less than the first capacitance value.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: AU Optronics CorporationInventors: I-Chun CHEN, Chu-Yu LIU, Kuei-Sheng TSENG, Po-Jen CHIANG
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Patent number: 8462284Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel and liquid crystal display array substrate are disclosed herein. The liquid crystal display array substrate includes scan lines, data lines, first rows of pixel units, and second rows of pixel units. The first rows of pixel units and the second rows of pixel units are arranged alternately. Each of the first rows of pixel units has first pixel structures disposed in a row direction and electrically connected to the scan lines and the data lines, respectively. Each of the second rows of pixel units has second pixel structures disposed along the row direction and electrically connected to the scan lines and the data lines, respectively. The first capacitance value of the first storage capacitor of each first pixel structure is greater than the second capacitance value of the second storage capacitor of each second pixel structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: I-Chun Chen, Chu-Yu Liu, Kuei-Sheng Tseng, Po-Jen Chiang
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Patent number: 8456731Abstract: An electro-wetting display device includes a light guide plate having a light incident surface and a light output surface, a light source, a transparent electrode, a dielectric layer, a transparent non-polar solution layer, a counter substrate, a light emitting material layer, a counter electrode layer and a transparent polar solution layer. The light source is disposed near the light incident surface. The transparent electrode layer is disposed on the light output surface. The dielectric layer covers the transparent electrode layer and has refractive index n1. The transparent non-polar solution layer is disposed on the dielectric layer and has refractive index n2, and n2?n1. The counter substrate is disposed above the transparent non-polar solution layer. The light emitting material layer and the counter electrode are disposed on the counter substrate. The transparent polar solution layer is disposed between the counter substrate and the light guide plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Syuan-Ling Yang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chu-Yu Liu
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Publication number: 20130050618Abstract: A pixel structure, which may be used in a liquid crystal display panel, includes a plurality of display pixel units and a plurality of control devices. Each of the display pixel units includes a first sub-pixel adapted to provide a first color, a second sub-pixel adapted to provide a second color, a third sub-pixel adapted to provide a third color, a first white sub-pixel, a second white sub-pixel, and a third white sub-pixel. Each of the control devices is employed for respectively controlling each of the sub-pixels. The liquid crystal display panel is normally white when the first sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel, the third sub-pixel, the first white sub-pixel, the second white sub-pixel, and the third white sub-pixel are not driven by the control devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: Wen-Bin Lo, Ching-Huan Lin, Chu-Yu Liu, Norio Sugiura
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Publication number: 20120320445Abstract: An electrowetting display device includes an electrowetting display panel and an illumination unit. The electrowetting display panel includes two or more different optical color-converting liquid layers and a plurality of light-shielding liquid layers. The two or more different optical color-converting liquid layers are able to convert the light source generated by the illumination unit into light beams having two or more different colors of desired grey scales. The light-shielding liquid layers can be driven to change the transmittance of display regions so as to implement switch between transparent display mode, non-transparent display mode and semi-transparent display mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Syuan-Ling Yang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chu-Yu Liu
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Publication number: 20120299004Abstract: An active device array substrate including a first patterned conductive layer, a dielectric layer, a second patterned conductive layer, a passivation layer and pixel electrodes is provided. The first patterned conductive layer includes scan lines, common lines, gates and strip floating shielding patterns. The dielectric layer covering the first patterned conductive layer has first contact holes which expose a portion of the common lines, respectively. The second patterned conductive layer includes data lines, sources, drains and strip capacitance electrodes. Each strip capacitance electrode is electrically connected to one of the common lines through one of the first contact holes. A gap is formed between each data line and one strip capacitance electrode, and the strip floating shielding patterns are disposed under the data lines, the gap and the strip capacitance electrodes. Each pixel electrode is electrically connected to one of the drains through one of the second contact holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Chu-Yu Liu, Ming-Hung Shih, Chou-Chin Wu, I-Chun Chen
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Publication number: 20120281269Abstract: An electro-wetting display device includes a light guide plate having a light incident surface and a light output surface, a light source, a transparent electrode, a dielectric layer, a transparent non-polar solution layer, a counter substrate, a light emitting material layer, a counter electrode layer and a transparent polar solution layer. The light source is disposed near the light incident surface. The transparent electrode layer is disposed on the light output surface. The dielectric layer covers the transparent electrode layer and has refractive index n1. The transparent non-polar solution layer is disposed on the dielectric layer and has refractive index n2, and n2?n1. The counter substrate is disposed above the transparent non-polar solution layer. The light emitting material layer and the counter electrode are disposed on the counter substrate. The transparent polar solution layer is disposed between the counter substrate and the light guide plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Syuan-Ling Yang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chu-Yu Liu
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Patent number: 8304770Abstract: An active device array substrate including a first patterned conductive layer, a dielectric layer, a second patterned conductive layer, a passivation layer and pixel electrodes is provided. The first patterned conductive layer includes scan lines, common lines, gates and strip floating shielding patterns. The dielectric layer covering the first patterned conductive layer has first contact holes which expose a portion of the common lines, respectively. The second patterned conductive layer includes data lines, sources, drains and strip capacitance electrodes. Each strip capacitance electrode is electrically connected to one of the common lines through one of the first contact holes. A gap is formed between each data line and one strip capacitance electrode, and the strip floating shielding patterns are disposed under the data lines, the gap and the strip capacitance electrodes. Each pixel electrode is electrically connected to one of the drains through one of the second contact holes.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chu-Yu Liu, Ming-Hung Shih, Chou-Chin Wu, I-Chun Chen