Patents by Inventor Hao-Jan Kuo
Hao-Jan Kuo 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: 12282178Abstract: An optical film includes a grid layer having a first surface, a second surface, light-shading portions, and light-transmitting portions. The light-shading portions and the light-transmitting portions are located between the first surface and the second surface, and the light-shading portions and the light-transmitting portions are alternately arranged along the first surface. Each light-shading portion has a third surface, a fourth surface, a fifth surface, a sixth surface, and a seventh surface. An angle between the fourth and third surfaces is A1, an angle between the fifth and third surfaces is A2, an angle between the sixth and second surfaces is A3, and an angle between the seventh and second surfaces is A4. Wherein 85°<A1?90°, 85°<A2?90°, 0°<A3<85°, 0°<A4<85°, A2?A4, and A1?A3. A display device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2024Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chao-Hung Weng, Hung-Tse Lin, Kuan-Wen Liu, Hao-Jan Kuo, Ming-Dah Liu
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Publication number: 20250035834Abstract: A display device including a display module and an illuminating module is disclosed. The illuminating module is disposed on a display surface of the display module, and includes a light source, a light guide plate, and an optical film. The optical film is disposed between the display module and the light guide plate, and includes a basal layer and a microstructure layer. The microstructure layer is disposed between a surface of the basal layer and the light guide plate, and includes multiple microstructures. Each microstructure includes a first surface and a second surface. A first angle is between the first surface and a datum plane. A second angle is between the second surface and the datum plane. The first angle and the second angle are greater than or equal to 40 degrees and less than or equal to 90 degrees.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2024Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chao-Hung Weng, Hung-Tse Lin, Ching-Nan Chuang, Hao-Jan Kuo, Ming-Dah Liu
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Publication number: 20240411063Abstract: An optical film includes a grid layer having a first surface, a second surface, light-shading portions, and light-transmitting portions. The light-shading portions and the light-transmitting portions are located between the first surface and the second surface, and the light-shading portions and the light-transmitting portions are alternately arranged along the first surface. Each light-shading portion has a third surface, a fourth surface, a fifth surface, a sixth surface, and a seventh surface. An angle between the fourth and third surfaces is A1, an angle between the fifth and third surfaces is A2, an angle between the sixth and second surfaces is A3, and an angle between the seventh and second surfaces is A4. Wherein 85°<A1?90°, 85°<A2?90°, 0°<A3<85°, 0°<A4<85°, A2?A4, and A1?A3. A display device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2024Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: CHAO-HUNG WENG, HUNG-TSE LIN, KUAN-WEN LIU, HAO-JAN KUO, MING-DAH LIU
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Publication number: 20240402412Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide plate, a light source, an optical film, and first and second prism sheets. The light source and the optical film are respectively located on a light incident surface and a light exit surface of the light guide plate. The optical film includes a substrate and optical microstructures including first and second inclined surfaces and having an extending direction parallel to the light incident surface. There are respectively first and second base angles between the first and second inclined surfaces and a surface of the substrate. An angle range of the first and second base angles is 50 to 70 degrees. The first and second prism sheets t each have prism structures. An angle range of an included angle between extending directions of the optical microstructures and the prism structures is 85 to 95 degrees. A display device having the backlight module is proposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Kuan-Wen Liu, Chao-Hung Weng, Hao-Jan Kuo, Ming-Dah Liu
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Publication number: 20240385363Abstract: A backlight module, including a light guide element, a light source, and first and second optical elements, is provided. The first optical element is disposed on a side of a light exit surface of the light guide element. The first optical element includes first prism structures, each including a first base angle and a second base angle away from the light incident surface relative to the first base angle. The first base angle is different from the second base angle. The second optical element is disposed on a side of the light exit surface. The first optical element is located between the light guide element and the second optical element. The second optical element includes second prism structures, each including a third base angle and a fourth base angle away from the light incident surface relative to the third base angle. A display device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chao-Hung Weng, Kuan-Wen Liu, Hao-Jan Kuo, Ming-Dah Liu
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Patent number: 11988866Abstract: A light guide plate including a light emitting surface, a bottom surface, a light incident surface, multiple protrusion structures, and multiple grooves is provided. The light incident surface is connected between the light emitting surface and the bottom surface. The protrusion structures are disposed along a first direction and extend toward a second direction. The protrusion structures have a light condensing angle along the first direction, and the light condensing angle ranges from 10 degrees to 40 degrees. The grooves are disposed in the protrusion structures of the light guide plate. The grooves extend toward the first direction. The protrusion structures have a light receiving surface that defines each groove and is closer to the light incident surface. An angle between the light receiving surface and the bottom surface ranges from 35 degrees to 65 degrees. A display apparatus adopting the light guide plate is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignees: Nano Precision (SuZhou) CO., LTD., Coretronic CorporationInventors: Ming-Yu Chou, Hsin Huang, Hao-Jan Kuo, Kuan-Wen Liu, Yun-Chao Chen
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Patent number: 11693274Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide plate, a light source, an optical film, and a prism sheet. The optical film includes a first substrate having opposite first and second surfaces and multiple optical microstructures disposed on the second surface and each having a first light receiving surface away from a light incident surface. The prism sheet is located on a side of the second surface of the first substrate. The prism sheet includes a second substrate having opposite third and fourth surfaces and multiple prism structures disposed on the fourth surface and each having a second light receiving surface away from the light incident surface. A first angle between the first light receiving surface and the second surface is different from a second angle between the second light receiving surface and the fourth surface. A display apparatus includes the backlight module and a display panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Nano Precision Taiwan LimitedInventors: Kuan-Wen Liu, Hao-Jan Kuo, Ming-Yu Chou, Hsin Huang
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Publication number: 20230070680Abstract: A light guide plate including a light emitting surface, a bottom surface, a light incident surface, multiple protrusion structures, and multiple grooves is provided. The light incident surface is connected between the light emitting surface and the bottom surface. The protrusion structures are disposed along a first direction and extend toward a second direction. The protrusion structures have a light condensing angle along the first direction, and the light condensing angle ranges from 10 degrees to 40 degrees. The grooves are disposed in the protrusion structures of the light guide plate. The grooves extend toward the first direction. The protrusion structures have a light receiving surface that defines each groove and is closer to the light incident surface. An angle between the light receiving surface and the bottom surface ranges from 35 degrees to 65 degrees. A display apparatus adopting the light guide plate is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicants: Nano Precision (SuZhou) CO., LTD., Nano Precision Taiwan LimitedInventors: Ming-Yu Chou, Hsin Huang, Hao-Jan Kuo, Kuan-Wen Liu, Yun-Chao Chen
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Publication number: 20220269132Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide plate, a light source, an optical film, and a prism sheet. The optical film includes a first substrate having opposite first and second surfaces and multiple optical microstructures disposed on the second surface and each having a first light receiving surface away from a light incident surface. The prism sheet is located on a side of the second surface of the first substrate. The prism sheet includes a second substrate having opposite third and fourth surfaces and multiple prism structures disposed on the fourth surface and each having a second light receiving surface away from the light incident surface. A first angle between the first light receiving surface and the second surface is different from a second angle between the second light receiving surface and the fourth surface. A display apparatus includes the backlight module and a display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: Nano Precision Taiwan LimitedInventors: Kuan-Wen Liu, Hao-Jan Kuo, Ming-Yu Chou, Hsin Huang
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Patent number: 10705283Abstract: A light source module including a first light guide plate, a first light source, a second light guide plate, a second light source, and a turning film is provided. The first light guide plate and the second light guide plate are sequentially stacked up. The second light guide plate is disposed between the first light guide plate and the turning film. The turning film has a plurality of prism columns, the prism columns face the second light guide plate. The first light guide plate includes a first light exiting surface, the first light exiting surface is located at a side facing the turning film and has a plurality of lenticular lens structures. The lenticular lens structures are arranged along a first direction and extended along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. Besides, a display apparatus is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Nano Precision Taiwan LimitedInventors: Kuan-Wen Liu, Chi-Lung Lee, Hao-Jan Kuo
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Patent number: 10598847Abstract: A light source module includes a light guide plate, a light source, a first prism sheet, a second prism sheet and a third prism sheet. The light guide plate includes a light emitting surface, a bottom surface and a light incident surface. The light source is disposed on the light incident surface and emits a beam into the light guide plate through the light incident surface. The first prism sheet is disposed on the light emitting surface and includes a plurality of first prism units located between the light emitting surface and the second prism sheet. The second prism sheet includes a plurality of second prism units extending in a first direction and located between the first prism sheet and the third prism sheet. The third prism sheet includes a plurality of third prism units extending in a second direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Nano Precision Taiwan LimitedInventors: Ming-Ta Ke, Chao-Hung Weng, Hao-Jan Kuo
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Patent number: 10502885Abstract: A light source module includes a light guide plate, a light source, a first prism sheet and a reflection sheet. The light guide plate includes a light exit surface, a bottom surface opposite to the light exit surface, and a light entrance surface connected to the light exit surface and the bottom surface. The light source is disposed beside the light entrance surface and adapted to emit a light beam to the light entrance surface. The first prism sheet is disposed on the light exit surface and includes first prism units. A surface of the first prism units faces away from the light exit surface. The reflection sheet is disposed on the bottom surface. The light guide plate is located between the reflection sheet and the first prism sheet. The reflection sheet includes microstructures. A surface of the microstructures faces the bottom surface of the light guide plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Nano Precision Taiwan LimitedInventors: Hao-Jan Kuo, Chao-Hung Weng, Ming-Ta Ke
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Publication number: 20180292598Abstract: A light source module includes a light guide plate, a light source, a first prism sheet, a second prism sheet and a third prism sheet. The light guide plate includes a light emitting surface, a bottom surface and a light incident surface. The light source is disposed on the light incident surface and emits a beam into the light guide plate through the light incident surface. The first prism sheet is disposed on the light emitting surface and includes a plurality of first prism units located between the light emitting surface and the second prism sheet. The second prism sheet includes a plurality of second prism units extending in a first direction and located between the first prism sheet and the third prism sheet. The third prism sheet includes a plurality of third prism units extending in a second direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Ming-Ta Ke, Chao-Hung Weng, Hao-Jan Kuo
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Publication number: 20180106950Abstract: A light source module includes a light guide plate, a light source, a first prism sheet and a reflection sheet. The light guide plate includes a light exit surface, a bottom surface opposite to the light exit surface, and a light entrance surface connected to the light exit surface and the bottom surface. The light source is disposed beside the light entrance surface and adapted to emit a light beam to the light entrance surface. The first prism sheet is disposed on the light exit surface and includes first prism units. A surface of the first prism units faces away from the light exit surface. The reflection sheet is disposed on the bottom surface. The light guide plate is located between the reflection sheet and the first prism sheet. The reflection sheet includes microstructures. A surface of the microstructures faces the bottom surface of the light guide plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Hao-Jan Kuo, Chao-Hung Weng, Ming-Ta Ke
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Publication number: 20170261672Abstract: A light source module including a first light guide plate, a first light source, a second light guide plate, a second light source, and a turning film is provided. The first light guide plate and the second light guide plate are sequentially stacked up. The second light guide plate is disposed between the first light guide plate and the turning film. The turning film has a plurality of prism columns, the prism columns face the second light guide plate. The first light guide plate includes a first light exiting surface, the first light exiting surface is located at a side facing the turning film and has a plurality of lenticular lens structures. The lenticular lens structures are arranged along a first direction and extended along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. Besides, a display apparatus is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicant: Young Lighting Technology Inc.Inventors: Kuan-Wen Liu, Chi-Lung Lee, Hao-Jan Kuo
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Publication number: 20170023729Abstract: A manufacturing method of a light guide plate. A transparent plate is provided, wherein a surface of the transparent plate has a plurality of first optical microstructures. Then, a first hot pressing roller having a plurality of transfer printing microstructures is provided. A plurality of second optical microstructures are formed on the surface through the transfer printing microstructures by the first hot pressing roller. At least a part of the second optical microstructures is not overlapped with the first optical microstructures.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Hao-Jan Kuo, Shih-Wei Liu
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Patent number: 8368841Abstract: A backlight module includes at least one point light source and a light guide plate. The light guide plate includes a light emitting surface, a bottom surface, a light incident surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, a first microstructure, and a second microstructure. The bottom surface is opposite to the light emitting surface, the light incident surface connects the light emitting surface and the bottom surface, the point light source is disposed adjacent to the light incident surface, and the first microstructure is formed on the light incident surface. The first side surface is opposite to the light incident surface and connects the light emitting surface and the bottom surface, and the second side surface connects the light emitting surface, the bottom surface, the light incident surface, and the first side surface. The second microstructure is formed on the second side surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2009Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Hao-Jan Kuo, Ming-Dah Liu
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Patent number: 8308338Abstract: A light guide plate includes a transparent substrate and a plurality of micro structures. The transparent substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and the micro structures are disposed at least on the first surface of the transparent substrate and are separate from each other. Each of the micro structures includes a first coating layer and a second coating layer. The first coating layer is formed on the first surface and includes an adhesive material. The second coating layer is formed on at least a part of the first coating layer and includes a light-diffusing material.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2010Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Liang-Kang Chang, Hao-Jan Kuo, Ming-Dah Liu
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Patent number: 8246231Abstract: A backlight module includes at least one light emitting element capable of emitting a light beam and a light diffusion brightness enhancement film. The brightness enhancement film includes a light transmissive substrate, a plurality of prism rods, and at least one light diffusion structure. The light transmissive substrate has a first and a second surfaces opposite to each other. The first and the second surfaces are disposed in a transmission path of the light beam. The first surface is disposed between the light emitting element and the second surface. Each of the prism rod extends along a first direction. The prism rods are disposed on the first surface and are arranged along a second direction. The light diffusion structure is disposed on the first surface and between the two adjacent prism rods, and has a rough surface. The light diffusion structure and the rough surface extend along the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Young Lighting Technology Inc.Inventor: Hao-Jan Kuo
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Patent number: 7988340Abstract: A prism sheet including a transparent substrate, a plurality of prism rods and at least one optical grating structure is provided. The transparent substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The prism rods are disposed on the first surface, wherein each of the prism rods extends along a first direction, and the prism rods are arranged along a second direction. The optical grating structure is disposed on the first surface and located between two adjacent ones of the prism rods, wherein the optical grating structure extends along the first direction. In addition, a backlight module using the above-mentioned prism sheet is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Nano Precision CorporationInventor: Hao-Jan Kuo