Patents by Inventor Hsiang-Lin Lin

Hsiang-Lin Lin 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: 7705950
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes: a substrate; a plurality of pixel electrodes formed on the substrate and arranged corresponding to a pixel array; a first data line and a second data line formed on the substrate; a plurality of scan lines formed on the substrate, in which the scan lines cross the first data line and the second data line; a first branch electrode electrically connects a pixel electrode and partially overlaps the first data line; and a second branch electrode electrically connects the pixel electrode and partially overlaps the second data line, in which the first branch electrode and the second branch electrode are disposed opposite to the pixel electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventor: Hsiang-Lin Lin
  • Publication number: 20100091230
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The manufacturing method includes providing a panel including a first substrate having scan lines, data lines, an active device electrically connecting the scan and data lines, and a pixel electrode electrically connecting the active device, a second substrate having an opposite electrode, and a liquid crystal (LC) layer disposed between the first and the second substrates and having a monomer material. A first curing voltage and a second curing voltage are applied to the scan and data lines, respectively. The second curing voltage is thus transmitted to the pixel electrode. The first curing voltage is higher than an absolute value of the second curing voltage. The monomer material is polymerized to form a first polymer stabilized alignment (PSA) layer between the LC layer and the first substrate and a second PSA layer between the LC layer and the second substrate. The electrical field is then removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Sung-Kao Liu, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Jen Hu
  • Patent number: 7692743
    Abstract: The transflective LCD panel has many scan lines, data lines, and common electrodes, in which each data line includes a first data line section and a second data line section, and each common electrode has at least one first common electrode section. The scan lines and the second data line sections are made of a first conductive layer; and the first data line sections and the common electrodes are made of a second conductive layer. The first common electrode sections and the corresponding pixel electrodes are overlapped, thus providing the storage capacitance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Shih-Chyuan Fan Jiang, Ping-Ju Jiang, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 7687289
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a pixel structure is provided. A first patterned conductive layer including a gate and a data line is formed on a substrate. A gate insulating layer is formed to cover the first patterned conductive layer and a semiconductor channel layer is formed on the gate insulating layer above the gate. A second patterned conductive layer including a scan line, a common line, a source and a drain is formed on the gate insulating layer and the semiconductor channel layer. The scan line is connected to the gate and the common line is located above the data line. The source and drain are located on the semiconductor channel layer, and the source is connected to the data line. A passivation layer is formed on the substrate to cover the second patterned conductive layer. A pixel electrode connected to the drain is formed on the passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiang-Lin Lin, Sung-Kao Liu
  • Patent number: 7683976
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel is provided. The liquid crystal display panel includes an active device array substrate, an opposite substrate, a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data patterns, a plurality of connecting patterns, a plurality of active devices, a plurality of transparent pixel electrodes, a plurality of common lines, at least one polymer layer, and a liquid crystal layer. The opposite substrate is disposed above the active device array substrate. The scan lines, the data patterns and the connecting patterns are disposed on the active device array substrate, and the data patterns and the connecting patterns form data lines via contact holes. The common lines are disposed between the transparent pixel electrodes and the data lines, and a part of each common line overlaps the corresponding data pattern. The polymer layer is disposed on at least one of the active device array substrate and the opposite substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ying-Ru Chen, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20100059758
    Abstract: A tri-gate pixel structure includes three sub-pixel regions, three gate lines, a data line, three thin film transistors (TFTs), three pixel electrodes, and a common line. The gate lines are disposed along a first direction, and the data line is disposed along a second direction. The TFTs are disposed in the sub-pixel regions respectively, wherein each TFT has a gate electrode electrically connected to a corresponding gate line, a source electrode electrically connected to the data line, and a drain electrode. The three pixel electrodes are disposed in the three sub-pixel regions respectively, and each pixel electrode is electrically connected to the drain electrode of one TFT respectively. The common line crosses the gate lines and partially overlaps the three gate lines, and the common line and the three pixel electrodes are partially overlapped to respectively form three storage capacitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Sheng-Chao Liu, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Kuang-Hsiang Liu, Ching-Huan Lin, Ming-Tien Lin
  • Publication number: 20100053483
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes at least a pixel electrode, and at least an aligning electrode. The pixel electrode, which has a central opening, is disposed on a substrate. The aligning electrode, which is disposed between the pixel electrode and substrate, includes an aligning part disposed under and corresponding to the central part of the pixel electrode. The aligning voltage applied to the aligning electrode is greater than the pixel voltage applied to the pixel electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Sung-Kao Liu, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Jen Hu
  • Patent number: 7656479
    Abstract: A pixel structure disposed on a substrate includes a gate, a patterned dielectric layer, a patterned semiconductor layer, a patterned metal layer, an overcoat layer and a transparent pixel electrode. The patterned dielectric layer and the gate covered thereby are disposed on the substrate. The patterned semiconductor layer on the patterned dielectric layer includes bumps and a channel above the gate. The patterned metal layer includes a source, a drain and a reflective pixel electrode connecting the drain. The source and the drain cover a portion of the channel. The reflective pixel electrode covers the bumps. The gate, the patterned dielectric layer, the patterned semiconductor layer and the patterned metal layer form a transistor on which the overcoat layer has a contact hole exposing a portion of the reflective pixel electrode. The transparent pixel electrode on the overcoat layer electrically connects the reflective pixel electrode through the contact hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiang-Lin Lin, Ching-Huan Lin, Te-Chun Huang
  • Publication number: 20090289259
    Abstract: A pixel structure of a display panel is provided. The pixel structure includes a first storage capacitor formed by a pixel electrode and a common electrode pattern, and a second storage capacitor formed by an electrode pattern and the common electrode pattern. Accordingly, the storage capacitance is greatly improved without sacrificing the aperture ratio, or the aperture ratio is improved by reducing the area of the storage capacitor while the storage capacitance is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Te-Chun Huang, Kuo-Yu Huang, Hsiang-Lin Lin
  • Patent number: 7623194
    Abstract: A pixel structure of a liquid crystal display (LCD) includes a scan line, a data line and a thin film transistor (TFT) disposed on the substrate. The TFT has a source electrically connected to the date line and a gate electrically connected to the scan line. A shielding electrode disposes on the substrate, wherein the same metal layer makes the shielding electrode, the source and the drain. Furthermore, the data line makes at least two different patterned metal, layers which are not formed simultaneously and the patterned metal layers are electrically connected to each other. A pixel electrode covers the part of the shielding electrode and electrically connects to the drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventor: Hsiang-Lin Lin
  • Publication number: 20090256164
    Abstract: An active device array substrate and its fabricating method are provided. According to the subject invention, the elements of an array substrate such as the thin film transistors, gate lines, gate pads, data lines, data pads and storage electrodes, are provided by forming a patterned first metal layer, an insulating layer, a patterned semiconductor layer and a patterned metal multilayer. Furthermore, the subject invention uses the means of selectively etching certain layers. Using the aforesaid means, the array substrate of the subject invention has some layers with under-cut structures, and thus, the number of the time-consuming and complicated mask etching process involved in the production of an array substrate can be reduced. The subject invention provides a relatively simple and time-saving method for producing an array substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kuo-Lung Fang, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Han-Tu Lin
  • Publication number: 20090251628
    Abstract: A pixel structure of a liquid crystal display panel and the method thereof is provided. The gate electrode and data line of the pixel structure are formed by a first patterned conductive layer, the scan line is formed by a second patterned conductive layer, and the common electrode and the pixel electrode are formed on a substrate. The common electrode, the pixel electrode, and the insulating layer disposed therebetween compose a storage capacitor. Also, the pixel or the common electrode has a slit structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventor: Hsiang-Lin Lin
  • Publication number: 20090191652
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes a scan line, a data line, an active element, a first passivation layer, a second passivation layer and a pixel electrode. The data line includes a first data metal segment and a second data metal layer. The active element includes a gate electrode, an insulating layer, a channel layer, a source and a drain. The channel layer is positioned on the insulating layer above the gate electrode. The source and the drain are positioned on the channel layer. The source is coupled to the data line. The first passivation layer and the second passivation layer cover the active element and form a first contact hole to expose a part of the drain. The second passivation layer covers a part edge of the drain. The pixel electrode is disposed across the second passivation layer and coupled to the drain via the first contact hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kuo-Lung Fang, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Chin-Yueh Liao
  • Publication number: 20090173943
    Abstract: An active matrix array structure, disposed on a substrate, includes a first patterned conductive layer, a patterned gate insulating layer, a patterned semiconductor layer, a second patterned conductive layer, a patterned overcoat layer and a transparent conductive layer. The patterned gate insulating layer has first openings that expose a part of the first patterned conductive layer. The patterned semiconductor layer is disposed on the patterned gate insulating layer. The second patterned conductive layer is disposed on the patterned semiconductor layer. The patterned overcoat layer has second openings that expose a part of the first patterned conductive layer and a part of the second patterned conductive layer. The transparent conductive layer is completely disposed on the substrate. The transparent conductive layer disposed in the first openings and the second openings is broken off at a position that is in between the substrate and the patterned overcoat layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Sheng Yu, Kuo-Lung Fang, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Hsien-Chieh Tseng, Han-Tu Lin
  • Publication number: 20090166634
    Abstract: A pixel structure including a gate, a gate dielectric layer, a patterned semiconductor layer having a channel area disposed above the gate, a patterned dielectric layer having an etching-stop layer disposed above the gate and a number of bumps, a patterned metal layer having a reflective pixel electrode, a source and a drain, an overcoat dielectric layer, and a transparent pixel electrode sequentially disposed on a substrate is provided. The source and the drain respectively cover portions of the channel area. The reflective pixel electrode connects the drain and covers the bumps to form an uneven surface. The overcoat dielectric layer disposed on a transistor constituted by the gate, the gate dielectric layer, the patterned semiconductor layer, the source and the drain has a contact opening exposing a portion of the reflective pixel electrode. The transparent pixel electrode is electrically connected to the reflective pixel electrode through the contact opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiang-Lin Lin, Chun-Chieh Tsao
  • Publication number: 20090167975
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display unit structure and the manufacturing method thereof are provided. The method comprises the following steps: forming a patterned first metal layer with a first data line segment and a lower gate pad on a substrate; forming a patterned dielectric layer covering the first data line and the lower gate pad having a plurality of first openings and a second opening therein, forming a patterned second metal layer including a common line, a second data line segment and a upper gate pad, wherein the upper gate pad is electrically connected to the lower gate pad through the first openings, and the second data line segment is electrically connected to the first data line segment through the first openings; finally forming a patterned passivation layer and a patterned transparent conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Liu-Chung Lee, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Kuo-Yu Huang
  • Publication number: 20090141222
    Abstract: A pixel structure of a transflective LCD panel includes a substrate, a data line and a scan, a thin film transistor containing an extending electrode, a first common electrode and a second common electrode, a transmissive pixel electrode, and a reflective pixel electrode forming a first coupling capacitor with the extending electrode and a second coupling capacitor with the second common electrode. The first and second common electrodes and the data line overlap with each other in an overlapping area, wherein the first common electrode is disposed between the second common electrode and the data line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Shih-Chia Hsu, Ying-Ru Chen, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Ching-Huan Lin
  • Publication number: 20090108259
    Abstract: A pixel structure of a fringe field switching liquid crystal display (FFS-LCD) and a method for manufacturing the pixel structure are provided. Compared to the conventional method of using seven photolithography-etching processes for manufacturing a pixel structure, the method of the present invention uses only six photolithography-etching processes that save manufacturing costs and time. Furthermore, the pixel structure thereby only comprises two insulating layers, and thus, the light transmittance thereof can be increased in comparison to the conventional pixel structure comprising three insulating layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Lin Lin, Ching-Huan Lin
  • Publication number: 20090109386
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel is provided. The liquid crystal display panel includes an active device array substrate, an opposite substrate, a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data patterns, a plurality of connecting patterns, a plurality of active devices, a plurality of transparent pixel electrodes, a plurality of common lines, at least one polymer layer, and a liquid crystal layer. The opposite substrate is disposed above the active device array substrate. The scan lines, the data patterns and the connecting patterns are disposed on the active device array substrate, and the data patterns and the connecting patterns form data lines via contact holes. The common lines are disposed between the transparent pixel electrodes and the data lines, and a part of each common line overlaps the corresponding data pattern. The polymer layer is disposed on at least one of the active device array substrate and the opposite substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ying-Ru Chen, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20090086352
    Abstract: A color filter structure includes a plurality of hydrophobic light-shielding rows for a black matrix, and a color filter layer. Each hydrophobic light-shielding row has a plurality of light-shielding structures that have an individual space for accommodating the color filter layer and are arranged in series. In addition, each individual space of the light-shielding structures is closed, and this light-shielding structure involves at least one hydrophobic valve so as to provide a hydrophobic force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh Tsao, Hsiang-Lin Lin