Patents by Inventor Fu-Jen Ko

Fu-Jen Ko 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: 7292298
    Abstract: A transflective LCD device. The device includes a first color filter on a first substrate, and a reflective electrode on the first color filter. The reflective electrode has an opaque portion and a transparent portion. A second color filter is formed on an inner side of a second substrate opposite the first substrate. A common electrode is on the second color filter, and a liquid crystal layer is between the first and the second substrates. Another transflective LCD device is provided, including a first color filter on a first substrate, a reflective layer on part of the first color filter, a second color filter on the reflective layer and the first color filter, a transparent electrode on the second color filter, and a common electrode on an inner side of a second substrate opposite the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Fu-Jen Ko, Ching-Yu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070188684
    Abstract: A transflective LCD device. The device includes a first color filter on a first substrate, and a reflective electrode on the first color filter. The reflective electrode has an opaque portion and a transparent portion. A second color filter is formed on an inner side of a second substrate opposite the first substrate. A common electrode is on the second color filter, and a liquid crystal layer is between the first and the second substrates. Another transflective LCD device is provided, including a first color filter on a first substrate, a reflective layer on part of the first color filter, a second color filter on the reflective layer and the first color filter, a transparent electrode on the second color filter, and a common electrode on an inner side of a second substrate opposite the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Fu-Jen Ko, Ching-Yu Tsai
  • Patent number: 7206046
    Abstract: A transflective LCD device. The device includes a first color filter on a first substrate, and a reflective electrode on the first color filter. The reflective electrode has an opaque portion and a transparent portion. A second color filter is formed on an inner side of a second substrate opposite the first substrate. A common electrode is on the second color filter, and a liquid crystal layer is between the first and the second substrates. Another transflective LCD device is provided, including a first color filter on a first substrate, a reflective layer on part of the first color filter, a second color filter on the reflective layer and the first color filter, a transparent electrode on the second color filter, and a common electrode on an inner side of a second substrate opposite the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Fu-Jen Ko, Ching-Yu Tsai
  • Patent number: 7142271
    Abstract: A method of forming a transflective liquid crystal display device with a wide-viewing angle. An insulating layer having an uneven surface is formed on a first substrate. An opening is formed in the insulating layer. A conformal reflective electrode is formed on a sidewall and a bottom of the opening and partial insulating layer. The reflective electrode has an opaque portion and a transparent portion, and the transparent portion is located in the opening. At least one symmetric protruding element is formed on the insulating layer around the reflective electrode. A first alignment film is formed on the reflective electrode and the symmetric protruding element. A common electrode and a second alignment film are sequentially formed on an inner surface of a second substrate. Negative type liquid crystal molecules added with chiral agent fill in a space between the first and second substrates to form a liquid crystal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Fu-Jen Ko, Yung-Hsun Wu
  • Patent number: 7061555
    Abstract: A dual mode liquid crystal display device comprising an upper substrate, a lower substrate and a liquid crystal layer between the upper and the lower substrate is provided. The lower substrate further includes a first thin film transistor, a second thin film transistor, a reflective electrode connected to the first thin film transistor, and a regional light-emitting source connected to the second thin film transistor. The first thin film transistor and its electrically connected reflective electrode and the second thin film transistor and its electrically connected light-emitting diode can be positioned inside two separate pixel regions or inside a single pixel region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ivan Yang-En Wu, Jian-Shen Yu, Fu-Jen Ko
  • Patent number: 6873390
    Abstract: A reflective liquid crystal display apparatus. The reflective liquid crystal display apparatus includes a substrate having a first region and a second region; a reflective layer disposed on the substrate in the first region; a photo spacer disposed on the substrate in the second region; a conductive layer disposed on the photoresist spacer; a liquid crystal layer interposed among the reflective layer, the photoresist spacer, and the conductive layer; a color filter layer disposed on the conductive layer; a compensation layer disposed on the color filter layer; and a polarization plate disposed on the compensation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Chang, Fu-Jen Ko
  • Publication number: 20040125271
    Abstract: A dual mode liquid crystal display device comprising an upper substrate, a lower substrate and a liquid crystal layer between the upper and the lower substrate is provided. The lower substrate further includes a first thin film transistor, a second thin film transistor, a reflective electrode connected to the first thin film transistor, and a regional light-emitting source connected to the second thin film transistor. The first thin film transistor and its electrically connected reflective electrode and the second thin film transistor and its electrically connected light-emitting diode can be positioned inside two separate pixel regions or inside a single pixel region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Ivan Yang-En Wu, Jian-Shen Yu, Fu-Jen Ko
  • Publication number: 20040119930
    Abstract: A reflective liquid crystal display apparatus. The reflective liquid crystal display apparatus includes a substrate having a first region and a second region; a reflective layer disposed on the substrate in the first region; a photo spacer disposed on the substrate in the second region; a conductive layer disposed on the photoresist spacer; a liquid crystal layer interposed among the reflective layer, the photoresist spacer, and the conductive layer; a color filter layer disposed on the conductive layer; a compensation layer disposed on the color filter layer; and a polarization plate disposed on the compensation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Chang, Fu-Jen Ko
  • Publication number: 20040080690
    Abstract: A method of forming a transflective liquid crystal display device with a wide-viewing angle. An insulating layer having an uneven surface is formed on a first substrate. An opening is formed in the insulating layer. A conformal reflective electrode is formed on a sidewall and a bottom of the opening and partial insulating layer. The reflective electrode has an opaque portion and a transparent portion, and the transparent portion is located in the opening. At least one symmetric protruding element is formed on the insulating layer around the reflective electrode. A first alignment film is formed on the reflective electrode and the symmetric protruding element. A common electrode and a second alignment film are sequentially formed on an inner surface of a second substrate. Negative type liquid crystal molecules added with chiral agent fill in a space between the first and second substrates to form a liquid crystal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Fu-Jen Ko, Yung-Hsun Wu
  • Publication number: 20040056999
    Abstract: A transflective LCD device. The device includes a first color filter on a first substrate, and a reflective electrode on the first color filter. The reflective electrode has an opaque portion and a transparent portion. A second color filter is formed on an inner side of a second substrate opposite the first substrate. A common electrode is on the second color filter, and a liquid crystal layer is between the first and the second substrates. Another transflective LCD device is provided, including a first color filter on a first substrate, a reflective layer on part of the first color filter, a second color filter on the reflective layer and the first color filter, a transparent electrode on the second color filter, and a common electrode on an inner side of a second substrate opposite the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Fu-Jen Ko, Ching-Yu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20040041966
    Abstract: A reflection type liquid crystal display device. A first insulation substrate is transparent and has a transparent electrode on an inner surface thereof. A second insulation substrate has a reflection electrode on an inner surface thereof, wherein a surface of the reflection electrode has hemi-ellipsoid bumps. A liquid crystal layer is inserted between the transparent electrode and the reflection electrode. A device for generating an electrical field between the transparent electrode and the reflection electrode is provided. Thus, the liquid crystal display device of the present invention can provide a relatively bright image in a definite direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Fu-Jen Ko, Kuo-Yu Huang
  • Publication number: 20030222310
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a thin film transistor array substrate of a reflective liquid crystal display includes providing a substrate, forming a gate electrode on the substrate, and then forming a gate-insulating layer covering over the substrate. The method further includes forming a channel layer above the gate, forming a source/drain electrode layer and a reflective electrode over the substrate using one photolithography process. A protection layer is formed over the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: IVAN YANG-EN WU, FU-JEN KO