Patents by Inventor Ho-Chien Wu

Ho-Chien Wu 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).

  • Publication number: 20230345761
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical stack and an organic light emitting diode display including the optical stack, wherein the optical stack has an adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is disposed between a cover plate and a circular polarizer component, between the circular polarizer component and a touch component, or between the touch component and a display component. Wherein, a storage modulus at 60° C. of the adhesive layer is between 15 kPa and 30 kPa, and a ratio of a storage modulus at ?30° C. to the storage modulus at 60° C. of the adhesive layer is between 6 and 16.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Po-Yu HSIAO, Sheng-Fa LIU, Yi-Lung YANG, Wei-Chou CHEN, Ming-Chung LIU, Ya-Chin CHANG, Che-Wei YEN, Ho-Chien WU
  • Patent number: 11650705
    Abstract: A touch panel is provided in the present disclosure, including: a substrate, a conductive trace structure, and a light-shielding structure. The substrate includes a visible area and a peripheral area, and the visible area is surrounded by the peripheral area. A conductive trace structure is disposed on the visible area. The light-shielding structure includes a first material layer and a second material layer, in which the optical density of the light-shielding structure is lower than 4, the first material layer is disposed on the peripheral area, and the second material layer is disposed on the first material layer. A method of manufacturing a touch panel is provided in some embodiments of the present disclosure for the effects of saving cost and improving wire drift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: TPK Advanced Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Wei You Hsu, Wei-Chen Huang, Liang-Yi Chang, Han-Wei Chen, Ho-Chien Wu
  • Publication number: 20220179519
    Abstract: A touch panel is provided in the present disclosure, including: a substrate, a conductive trace structure, and a light-shielding structure. The substrate includes a visible area and a peripheral area, and the visible area is surrounded by the peripheral area. A conductive trace structure is disposed on the visible area. The light-shielding structure includes a first material layer and a second material layer, in which the optical density of the light-shielding structure is lower than 4, the first material layer is disposed on the peripheral area, and the second material layer is disposed on the first material layer. A method of manufacturing a touch panel is provided in some embodiments of the present disclosure for the effects of saving cost and improving wire drift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Wei You Hsu, Wei-Chen Huang, Liang-Yi Chang, Han-Wei Chen, Ho-Chien Wu
  • Patent number: 11169630
    Abstract: A touch panel having a visible area and a peripheral area includes a first substrate, a first metal nanowires layer, a first wiring component, and a first conductive adhesive layer. The first metal nanowires layer is formed on the surface of the first substrate and patterned to include a first sensing part corresponding to the visible area and a first connecting part corresponding to the peripheral area. The first wiring component includes a first carrier plate and a first peripheral trace. The first carrier plate is located corresponding to the peripheral area and has a hollow design corresponding to the visible area. The first peripheral trace is disposed on the surface of the first carrier plate adjacent to the side of the first metal nanowires layer. The first conductive adhesive layer, located corresponding to the peripheral area, is disposed between the first metal nanowires layer and the first wiring component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: TPK Advanced Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Zhang, Ho-Chien Wu, Ho-Hsun Chi, Liang-Zhen Xu
  • Patent number: 11029776
    Abstract: A touch panel includes a substrate, a catalytic layer, peripheral traces, marks, first cover layers and second cover layers. The catalytic layer is formed on the peripheral area of the substrate, and the peripheral traces are formed on the catalytic layer. Each peripheral trace has a side wall and a top surface. The marks are formed on the catalytic layer, and each mark has a side wall and a top surface. The first cover layers cover the top surfaces of the peripheral traces, and the second cover layers cover the top surfaces of the marks. Each of the first cover layers and the second cover layers includes metal nanowires. The manufacturing method of the touch panel and a roll sheet of touch sensors are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignees: TPK Touch Solutions Inc., TPK Glass Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Chia Fang, Ho-Chien Wu, Chun-Hung Chu, Chung-Chin Hsiao
  • Patent number: 10963112
    Abstract: A method of forming touch panels includes providing a substrate with a visible area and a periphery area, forming a metal layer, forming a metal nanowire layer with a first portion in the visible area and a second portion in the periphery area, and performing a patterning process. Forming the metal layer includes substrate pre-treatment, adjusting a characteristic of the substrate surface, forming a catalytic center on the substrate surface, adjusting an activity of the catalytic center, and performing electroless plating on the substrate surface to form the metal layer. The patterning process includes forming a plurality of periphery lead wires from the metal layer while forming a plurality of etching layer from the metal nanowire layer using an etchant that etches the metal layer and the metal nanowire layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: TPK Advanced Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Wei You Hsu, Wei Chen Huang, Liang Yi Chang, Han Wei Chen, Ho Chien Wu
  • Publication number: 20200272260
    Abstract: A touch panel having a visible area and a peripheral area includes a first substrate, a first metal nanowires layer, a first wiring component, and a first conductive adhesive layer. The first metal nanowires layer is formed on the surface of the first substrate and patterned to include a first sensing part corresponding to the visible area and a first connecting part corresponding to the peripheral area. The first wiring component includes a first carrier plate and a first peripheral trace. The first carrier plate is located corresponding to the peripheral area and has a hollow design corresponding to the visible area. The first peripheral trace is disposed on the surface of the first carrier plate adjacent to the side of the first metal nanowires layer. The first conductive adhesive layer, located corresponding to the peripheral area, is disposed between the first metal nanowires layer and the first wiring component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Yu ZHANG, Ho-Chien WU, Ho-Hsun Chi, Liang-Zhen XU
  • Publication number: 20200097113
    Abstract: A touch panel includes a substrate, a catalytic layer, peripheral traces, marks, first cover layers and second cover layers. The catalytic layer is formed on the peripheral area of the substrate, and the peripheral traces are formed on the catalytic layer. Each peripheral trace has a side wall and a top surface. The marks are formed on the catalytic layer, and each mark has a side wall and a top surface. The first cover layers cover the top surfaces of the peripheral traces, and the second cover layers cover the top surfaces of the marks. Each of the first cover layers and the second cover layers includes metal nanowires. The manufacturing method of the touch panel and a roll sheet of touch sensors are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Wei-Chia FANG, Ho-Chien WU, Chun-Hung CHU, Chung-Chin HSIAO
  • Patent number: 9256095
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display module includes a liquid crystal module and a polarizer on the liquid crystal module. The liquid crystal module includes an upper substrate, an upper electrode layer, a first alignment, a liquid crystal layer, a second alignment layer, a thin film transistor panel, and a lower polarizing layer. The polarizer includes a first transparent conductive layer, an upper polarizing layer, and a second transparent conductive layer on the second surface of the upper polarizing layer stacked together. A number of first electrodes are electrically connected with the first transparent conducive layer, a number of second electrodes are electrically connected with the second transparent conducive layer. The first transparent conductive layer includes a number of transparent conductive belts along a second direction, and the second transparent conductive layer includes a number of carbon nanotubes substantially aligned along a first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: TIANJIN FUNAYUANCHUANG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ho-Chien Wu
  • Patent number: 9250464
    Abstract: A touch panel utilizing carbon nanotubes (CNT) includes a base a first CNT film, a second CNT film, and a flexible printed circuit (FPC). The base defines a first touch sensing region, a second touch sensing region, and a gap region. The first CNT film and the second CNT film are respectively positioned on the first touch sensing region and the second touch sensing unit. The FPC is mounted on the base. A plurality of first connection wires are formed on the base, and each first connection wire includes a first electrode, a first wire body and a second electrode. The first electrode is located at the gap region and is connected to both the first CNT film and the second CNT film. The second electrode is attached to the FPC, and the first wire body is connected between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: TIANJIN FUNAYUANCHUANG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ho-Chien Wu
  • Patent number: 9151977
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display module includes a liquid crystal module and a polarizer on the liquid crystal module. The liquid crystal module includes an upper substrate, an upper electrode layer, a first alignment, a liquid crystal layer, a second alignment layer, a thin film transistor panel, and a lower polarizing layer. The polarizer includes a first transparent conductive layer, an upper polarizing layer, and a second transparent conductive layer on the second surface of the upper polarizing layer. A number of first electrodes are electrically connected with the first transparent conducive layer, a number of second electrodes are electrically connected with the second transparent conducive layer. The first transparent conductive layer includes a number of carbon nanotubes substantially aligned along a second direction, and the second transparent conductive layer includes a number of carbon nanotubes substantially aligned along a first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: TIANJIN FUNAYUANCHUANG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ho-Chien Wu
  • Publication number: 20150277498
    Abstract: A flexible electronic device comprises a shell, a touch module, a battery module, and an information processing and storage module. The touch module is located in the shell to sense input signals and convert the input signals into electronic signals. The battery module is used to supply power to the touch module, and all of the shell, the touch module, and the battery module are flexible. The information processing and storage module is capable of converting the electronic signals into control commands. The communication module is electrically connected to the information processing and storage module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: HO-CHIEN WU, MING-CHUN CHIU, XIAO YAN
  • Publication number: 20150261355
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a touch panel, the touch panel includes a substrate, a strengthening layer and a touch-control module. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The strengthening layer is located on the first surface. The touch-control module is located on the second surface. The strengthening layer is a functional coating layer directly coated on the first surface; a strengthening layer surface, spaced from the substrate, is directly exposed to an application environment; and the strengthening layer surface, spaced from the substrate, is exposed to be in directly contact with touch objects. A human-computer interaction device using the above-described touch panel is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventor: HO-CHIEN WU
  • Patent number: 9075489
    Abstract: A method for making a touch panel is provided. A number of first transparent conductive layers are formed on an insulative substrate. Each of the first transparent conductive layers is resistance anisotropy. An adhesive layer is formed on the insulative substrate to cover only part of the first transparent conductive layers. A carbon nanotube layer is formed on the adhesive layer. The carbon nanotube layer is patterned to obtain a number of second transparent conductive layers spaced from each other and with each corresponding to one first transparent conductive layer. A number of first electrodes, a first conductive trace, a number of second electrodes, and a second conductive trace are formed contemporaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: TIANJIN FUNAYUANCHUANG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ho-Chien Wu
  • Patent number: 9057904
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display module includes a liquid crystal module and a polarizer stacked with each other. The polarizer includes a polarizing layer, a transparent conductive layer and a number of driving-sensing electrodes. The polarizing layer and the transparent conductive layer stacked with each other. The transparent conductive layer is an anisotropic impedance layer having a relatively low impedance direction. An electrical conductivity of the anisotropic impedance layer on the relatively low impedance direction is greater than electrical conductivities of the anisotropic impedance layer on other directions. The number of driving-sensing electrodes are spaced from each other and arranged in a row along a direction substantially perpendicular to the relatively low impedance direction and electrically connected with the transparent conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: TIANJIN FUNAYUANCHUANG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ho-Chien Wu
  • Patent number: 9036115
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display module includes a liquid crystal module and a polarizer stacked with each other. The polarizer includes a polarizing layer, a transparent conductive layer and at least two driving-sensing electrodes. The polarizing layer and the transparent conductive layer are stacked with each other. The at least two driving-sensing electrodes are spaced from each other and electrically connected with the transparent conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: TIANJIN FUNAYUANCHUANG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ho-Chien Wu
  • Patent number: 8982301
    Abstract: A method for making a liquid crystal display module is provided. In the method, a first polarizing layer is provided. A free-standing transparent conductive layer is disposed on a surface of the first polarizing layer. At least two driving-sensing electrodes are disposed on a surface of the transparent conductive layer and spaced from the first polarizing layer. The at least two driving-sensing electrodes are spaced from each other and electrically connected with the transparent conductive layer. The first polarizing layer, the at least two driving-sensing electrodes, and the transparent conductive layer cooperatively form a polarizer. The polarizer is fixed to a liquid crystal module to form the liquid crystal display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Tianjin Funayuanchuang Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ho-Chien Wu
  • Patent number: 8982461
    Abstract: A polarizer, having touch sensing capability includes a first transparent conducive layer, a second transparent conducive layer, a polarizing layer, first electrodes and second electrodes. The first transparent conducive layer has a minimal resistance along a first direction and a maximal resistance or insulation along a second direction. The second transparent conducive layer has a maximal resistance or insulation along the first direction and a minimal resistance along the second direction. The polarizing layer is located between the first transparent conducive layer and the second transparent conducive layer. The first electrodes are spaced with each other and arranged in a first row along the second direction and electrically connected with the first transparent conducive layer. The second electrodes are spaced with each other and arranged in a second row along the first direction and electrically connected with the second transparent conducive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Tianjin Funayuanchuang Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ho-Chien Wu
  • Publication number: 20150059971
    Abstract: A method for making a touch panel is provided. A number of first transparent conductive layers are formed on an insulative substrate. Each of the first transparent conductive layers is resistance anisotropy. A number of first electrodes and a first conductive trace are formed corresponding to each first transparent conductive layer. An adhesive layer is formed on the insulative substrate to cover the first transparent conductive layers. A carbon nanotube layer is formed on the adhesive layer. The carbon nanotube layer is patterned to obtain a number of second transparent conductive layers spaced from each other and with each corresponding to one first transparent conductive layer. A number of second electrode and a second conductive trace are formed corresponding to each second transparent conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: TIANJIN FUNAYUANCHUANG TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.
    Inventor: HO-CHIEN WU
  • Publication number: 20150060391
    Abstract: A method for making a touch panel is provided. A number of first transparent conductive layers are formed on an insulative substrate. Each of the first transparent conductive layers is resistance anisotropy. An adhesive layer is formed on the insulative substrate to cover only part of the first transparent conductive layers. A carbon nanotube layer is formed on the adhesive layer. The carbon nanotube layer is patterned to obtain a number of second transparent conductive layers spaced from each other and with each corresponding to one first transparent conductive layer. A number of first electrodes, a first conductive trace, a number of second electrodes, and a second conductive trace are formed contemporaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: TIANJIN FUNAYUANCHUANG TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.
    Inventor: HO-CHIEN WU