Patents by Inventor Chung-Wen Yen
Chung-Wen Yen 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: 9985078Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate, a color filter layer, a first insulating layer, a first conductive layer, a second insulating layer, a display layer, and a second conductive layer. The substrate includes a surface, wherein a first direction is perpendicular to the surface. The first insulating layer includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode. The second insulating layer includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion disposed between the first and second electrodes, and a third protrusion and a fourth protrusion disposed between the second and third electrodes. The second conductive layer includes a first reflection portion disposed between the first and second protrusions, and a second reflection portion disposed between the third and fourth protrusions. A first distance between the first reflection portion and the surface is different from a second distance between the second reflection portion and the surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Inventors: Chung-Wen Yen, Chao-Hsiang Wang
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Publication number: 20180143489Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a display medium layer, and a light-shielding pattern. The second substrate includes a conductive wire. The display medium layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The light-shielding pattern is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The conductive wire is projected onto the first substrate along a first direction to obtain a projected line. The projected line includes a first border. The light-shielding pattern includes a first edge. The first edge includes a first curving rim. The first curving rim is adjacent to the first border.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Shun-Chen Yang, Yu-Lun Hsu, Chung-Wen Yen, Chao-Hsiang Wang
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Publication number: 20180120968Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a substrate, a first contacting element, a second contacting element and a connecting element. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface. The substrate has a through hole located between the first surface and the second surface. At least a part of the connecting element is disposed in the through hole. The first contacting element is disposed on the first surface. The second contacting element is disposed on the second surface. The first contacting element electrically connects the second contacting element through the connecting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Jui-Jen Yueh, Chung-Wen Yen, Chao-Hsiang Wang
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Patent number: 9929106Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a display layer, an active element layer, and a planar layer disposed on the active element layer. The planar layer includes a first contact hole. The display device further includes an electrode pad disposed on the planar layer. The display device further includes a passivation layer disposed on the electrode pad and the planar layer. The passivation layer includes a second contact hole. The first contact hole partially overlaps the second contact hole. The second contact hole has a projection on the planar layer and on the active element layer located at the bottom of the first contact hole, and the greatest width of the projection is at a first axis. The width of the electrode pad perpendicular to the first axis has a specific width change.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATIONInventors: Chung-Wen Yen, Chao-Hsiang Wang, Jui-Jen Yueh, Kuan-Feng Lee
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Patent number: 9910311Abstract: A display device comprises a first substrate, a second substrate, a display medium layer disposed between the first and second substrates, and a light-shielding pattern disposed between the first and second substrates. The second substrate comprises a plurality of conductive wires. One of the conductive wires is projected onto the light-shielding pattern along a first direction, thereby obtaining a projected line within the light-shielding pattern. The projected line comprises a curved portion and two extending portions respectively connected to two ends of the curved portion. A distance between an edge of the light-shielding pattern and the curved portion of the projected line along a second direction is not equal to a distance between the edge of the light-shielding pattern and one of the extending portions along the second direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATIONInventors: Shun-Chen Yang, Yu-Lun Hsu, Chung-Wen Yen, Chao-Hsiang Wang
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Publication number: 20180047792Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate, a color filter layer, a first insulating layer, a first conductive layer, a second insulating layer, a display layer, and a second conductive layer. The substrate includes a surface, wherein a first direction is perpendicular to the surface. The first insulating layer includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode. The second insulating layer includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion disposed between the first and second electrodes, and a third protrusion and a fourth protrusion disposed between the second and third electrodes. The second conductive layer includes a first reflection portion disposed between the first and second protrusions, and a second reflection portion disposed between the third and fourth protrusions. A first distance between the first reflection portion and the surface is different from a second distance between the second reflection portion and the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Chung-Wen YEN, Chao-Hsiang WANG
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Publication number: 20170373014Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a display layer, an active element layer, and a planar layer disposed on the active element layer. The planar layer includes a first contact hole. The display device further includes an electrode pad disposed on the planar layer. The display device further includes a passivation layer disposed on the electrode pad and the planar layer. The passivation layer includes a second contact hole. The first contact hole partially overlaps the second contact hole. The second contact hole has a projection on the planar layer and on the active element layer located at the bottom of the first contact hole, and the greatest width of the projection is at a first axis. The width of the electrode pad perpendicular to the first axis has a specific width change.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Chung-Wen YEN, Chao-Hsiang WANG, Jui-Jen YUEH, Kuan-Feng LEE
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Publication number: 20170371189Abstract: A display panel is provided. The display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate has a display area and the second substrate is arranged opposite to the first substrate. The display panel further includes a display layer. The display layer is positioned between the first substrate and the second substrate. The display panel also includes a sealant. The sealant is positioned between the first substrate and the second substrate and outside the display area. The sealant has an outline, and at least one portion of the outline is wavy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Chung-Wen YEN, Chao-Hsiang WANG, Shih-Hsiung WU, Huan-Kuang PENG, Jui-Chu LAI
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Publication number: 20170336689Abstract: A display panel that includes a first light-shielding layer, a semiconductor layer, an insulating layer, and a gate line are successively on a substrate is provided. A contact hole passes through the insulating layer to expose the semiconductor layer. A metal layer is on the insulating layer and electrically connected to the semiconductor layer through the contact hole. The first light-shielding layer includes an overlapping region that overlaps with the metal layer and has a first width in a first direction. A minimum distance in the first direction between the edge of the metal layer adjacent to the gate line and the bottom of the contact hole is defined as a second width. The first direction is substantially perpendicular to an extending direction of the gate line, and a ratio of the first width to the second width is in a range between 0.2 and 0.8.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Chung-Wen YEN, Yu-Tsung LIU, Te-Yu LEE, Chao-Hsiang WANG
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Publication number: 20170320224Abstract: A display panel is provided. The display panel includes a substrate and a plurality of cutting rulers. The substrate includes a non-display area and a border surrounding the non-display area. The border includes at least one curved edge and at least one straight edge. The cutting rulers are disposed adjacent to the border. The numbers of the cutting rulers are determined according to the accuracy requirements and the shape of the display panel to meet various needs and improve productivity and product yield.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Chung-Wen YEN, Chao-Hsiang WANG, Huan-Kuang PENG
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Publication number: 20170285426Abstract: A display panel is provided. The display panel includes a first substrate, a first insulating layer, a common electrode, a second insulating layer, a first pixel electrode, and a second pixel electrode. The first insulating layer is located on the first substrate. The common electrode having a first through hole is located on the first insulating layer. The second insulating layer covers the common electrode and partially covers the first through hole. The first pixel electrode is located on the second insulating layer and penetrates through the first through hole. The second pixel electrode is located on the second insulating layer. The second pixel electrode is adjacent to the first pixel electrode and overlaps a portion of the first through hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: Innolux CorporationInventors: Chung-Wen YEN, Te-Yu LEE, Chien-Ta HUANG
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Patent number: 9766505Abstract: A display panel is provided, which includes a sealant connected between two opposite substrates. A first curved segment of the sealant includes two first sealant nodes. A second curved segment of the sealant includes two second sealant nodes. The radius of the first curved segment is greater than that of the second curved segment. In addition, the distance between the two first sealant nodes is greater than the distance between the two second sealant nodes.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATIONInventors: Chung-Wen Yen, Chao-Hsiang Wang, Shih-Hsiung Wu, Huan-Kuang Peng, Jui-Chu Lai
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Patent number: 9759973Abstract: A display panel that includes a first light-shielding layer, a semiconductor layer, an insulating layer, and a gate line are successively on a substrate is provided. A contact hole passes through the insulating layer to expose the semiconductor layer. A metal layer is on the insulating layer and electrically connected to the semiconductor layer through the contact hole. The first light-shielding layer includes an overlapping region that overlaps with the metal layer and has a first width in a first direction. A minimum distance in the first direction between the edge of the metal layer adjacent to the gate line and the bottom of the contact hole is defined as a second width. The first direction is substantially perpendicular to an extending direction of the gate line, and a ratio of the first width to the second width is in a range between 0.2 and 0.8.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATIONInventors: Chung-Wen Yen, Yu-Tsung Liu, Te-Yu Lee, Chao-Hsiang Wang
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Patent number: 9720296Abstract: A display panel is provided. The display panel includes a first substrate, a first insulating layer, a common electrode, a second insulating layer, a first pixel electrode, and a second pixel electrode. The first insulating layer is located on the first substrate. The common electrode having a first through hole is located on the first insulating layer. The second insulating layer covers the common electrode and partially covers the first through hole. The first pixel electrode is located on the second insulating layer and penetrates through the first through hole. The second pixel electrode is located on the second insulating layer. The second pixel electrode is adjacent to the first pixel electrode and overlaps a portion of the first through hole.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATIONInventors: Chung-Wen Yen, Te-Yu Lee, Chien-Ta Huang
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Publication number: 20170123246Abstract: A display panel is provided, which includes a sealant connected between two opposite substrates. A first curved segment of the sealant includes two first sealant nodes. A second curved segment of the sealant includes two second sealant nodes. The radius of the first curved segment is greater than that of the second curved segment. In addition, the distance between the two first sealant nodes is greater than the distance between the two second sealant nodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Chung-Wen YEN, Chao-Hsiang WANG, Shih-Hsiung WU, Huan-Kuang PENG, Jui-Chu LAI
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Publication number: 20170077145Abstract: A display panel is provided. The display panel includes a substrate including a non-display region containing a thin film transistor, which includes a semiconductor layer; a first insulating layer; a first metal layer; a second insulating layer; a first and second via hole series disposed adjacent to the respective opposite sides of the first metal layer. The first via hole series includes a plurality of first via holes, and the second via hole series includes a plurality of second via holes. A second metal layer includes a first portion and a second portion. The minimum distance between an edge of the first portion and an edge of the first metal layer is a first distance, and the minimum distance between an edge of the second portion and another edge of the first metal layer is a second distance, and the second distance is greater than the first distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Chung-Wen Yen, Hsing-Yi Liang, Te-Yu Lee
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Publication number: 20170059908Abstract: The display device includes a first substrate; an active layer disposed on the first substrate; a first insulation layer disposed on the active layer; a first electrode layer disposed on the first insulation layer including a gate electrode line extending along a first direction and a protruding portion extending along a second direction; a second insulation layer disposed on the first electrode layer; and a second electrode layer disposed on the second insulation layer. The second electrode layer includes a date line extending along the second direction and a conductive layer. The conductive layer includes a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion, wherein the first conductive portion has a first maximum width A along the first direction, and the second conductive portion has a second maximum width B along the first direction. The first maximum width A is less than the second maximum width B.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Chung-Wen YEN, Yu-Tsung LIU, Chao-Hsiang WANG, Te-Yu LEE
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Patent number: 9543334Abstract: A display panel is provided. The display panel includes a substrate including a non-display region containing a thin film transistor, which includes a semiconductor layer; a first insulating layer; a first metal layer; a second insulating layer; a first and second via hole series disposed adjacent to the respective opposite sides of the first metal layer. The first via hole series includes a plurality of first via holes, and the second via hole series includes a plurality of second via holes. A second metal layer includes a first portion and a second portion. The minimum distance between an edge of the first portion and an edge of the first metal layer is a first distance, and the minimum distance between an edge of the second portion and another edge of the first metal layer is a second distance, and the second distance is greater than the first distance.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATIONInventors: Chung-Wen Yen, Hsing-Yi Liang, Te-Yu Lee
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Publication number: 20160377901Abstract: A display panel is provided. The display panel includes a first substrate; a second substrate; a shielding layer including two shielding pattern rows projected onto the second substrate; a first color filter and a spacer, wherein the spacer includes a spacer pattern projected onto the second substrate, and the spacer pattern overlaps one of the two shielding pattern rows. The first color filter includes a first side projected onto the second substrate. The first side includes a first portion located between the two shielding pattern rows and a second portion overlapped one of the two shielding pattern rows. A shortest distance between an extension line of the first portion and a center of the spacer pattern is a first distance, and a shortest distance between the second portion and the center of the spacer pattern is a second distance. The first distance is shorter than the second distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Chung-Wen YEN, Yi-Chen HSIAO, Chao-Hsiang WANG
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Publication number: 20160306245Abstract: A display panel that includes a first light-shielding layer, a semiconductor layer, an insulating layer, and a gate line are successively on a substrate is provided. A contact hole passes through the insulating layer to expose the semiconductor layer. A metal layer is on the insulating layer and electrically connected to the semiconductor layer through the contact hole. The first light-shielding layer includes an overlapping region that overlaps with the metal layer and has a first width in a first direction. A minimum distance in the first direction between the edge of the metal layer adjacent to the gate line and the bottom of the contact hole is defined as a second width. The first direction is substantially perpendicular to an extending direction of the gate line, and a ratio of the first width to the second width is in a range between 0.2 and 0.8.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Chung-Wen YEN, Yu-Tsung LIU, Te-Yu LEE, Chao-Hsiang WANG