Patents by Inventor Hsiao-Fen Wei

Hsiao-Fen Wei 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: 20250081335
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a surface structure. The surface structure has a curved surface and includes a substrate, a first conductive line, and a first dielectric pattern. The first conductive line is disposed above the substrate. The first dielectric pattern is disposed above the first conductive line and overlaps with the first conductive line. The surface structure has a first region and a second region. The first dielectric pattern in the first region has a first average width, the first dielectric pattern in the second region has a second average width, and the first average width is different from the second average width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yi-Rong Lin, Hsiao-Fen Wei, Chung-Wei Wang, Li-Wei Yao
  • Publication number: 20240164008
    Abstract: A molded electronic assembly including a circuit substrate, a plurality of electronic devices, and at least one patterned heat dissipation structure is provided. The circuit substrate includes a substrate and a circuit, where the substrate has a top surface, and the circuit has a plurality of signal contacts distributed on the top surface. The electronic devices are disposed on the circuit substrate, and each of the electronic devices has a plurality of device pins connected to the signal contacts. The at least one patterned heat dissipation structure corresponds to a signal contact of the signal contacts and starts from the corresponding signal contact and extends toward a plurality of directions on the top surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Li-Wei Yao, Hsiao-Fen Wei, Chung-Wei Wang, Shu-Wei Kuo
  • Publication number: 20240112969
    Abstract: An in-mold electronic (IME) device includes a curved substrate, a first conductive layer, a dielectric layer, a gap compensation layer, and a second conductive layer. The curved substrate has a first surface. The first conductive layer is disposed on the first surface. The dielectric layer is disposed on the first conductive layer and has a first thickness. The gap compensation layer is disposed on the first surface and connected to the dielectric layer. The gap compensation layer has a second thickness. The second conductive layer is disposed on the gap compensation layer and electrically connected to the gap compensation layer. A curvature radius of the curved substrate is c, a ratio of the second thickness to the first thickness is r, and c and r satisfy a relationship: r=1.5?0.02c±15%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yu-Ming Peng, Hsiao-Fen Wei, Chih-Chia Chang
  • Publication number: 20220338309
    Abstract: A transparent film heater is provided, including a transparent conductive film, at least two main electrodes and at least four multiple electrodes. The transparent conductive film is disposed on a transparent substrate. At least two main electrodes are arranged on two sides of the transparent conductive film along an edge of the transparent conductive film. The at least four multiple electrodes are composed of a first pair of multiple electrodes and a second pair of multiple electrodes, and are arranged on the transparent conductive film. A first spacing region and a second spacing region are respectively located between adjacent end points of the two main electrodes along the edge of the transparent conductive film. The first pair of multiple electrodes are arranged in the first spacing region, and the second pair of multiple electrodes are arranged in the second spacing region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Li-Wei Yao, Min-Hsiung Liang, Hsiao-Fen Wei, Yu-Pei Chang, Te-Hsun Lin, Chih-Chia Chang, Yen-Shu Lee
  • Publication number: 20210195697
    Abstract: A thin film heater includes a heat conductive layer, a heat insulation layer and a heat generation layer. The heat generation layer is disposed between the heat conductive layer and the heat insulation layer. The thermal conductivity of the heat conductive layer is greater than or equal to three times the thermal conductivity of the heat insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Li-Wei YAO, Hsiao-Fen WEI, Yu-Ching LIN, Yi-Rong LIN, Kai-Ming CHANG, Yen-Shu LEE
  • Patent number: 10644259
    Abstract: A package of electronic device including a substrate, at least one electronic device and an encapsulation layer is provided. The substrate has a device area and a light transmitting area located outside the device area. The at least one electronic device is disposed on the device area of the substrate. The encapsulation layer is disposed on the substrate and covers the at least one electronic device. The encapsulation layer extends continuously from the device area to the light transmitting area, and a nitrogen content of the encapsulation layer on the device area is higher than a nitrogen content of the encapsulation layer on the light transmitting area. A display panel is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignees: Industrial Technology Research Institute, Intellectual Property Innovation Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fen Wei, Kun-Lin Chuang, Yen-Ching Kuo
  • Patent number: 10396256
    Abstract: An electronic device package includes a substrate, an electronic device, and a first packaging layer. The electronic device and the first packaging layer are disposed on the substrate and the electronic device is located between the substrate and the first packaging layer. The first packaging layer includes a first oxynitride layer and a second oxynitride layer, wherein the second oxynitride layer is located between the first oxynitride layer and the electronic device. A composition of the first oxynitride layer includes SiNx1Oy1, a composition of the second oxynitride layer includes SiNx2Oy2, and x1>x2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignees: Industrial Technology Research Institute, Intellectual Property Innovation Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fen Wei, Kun-Lin Chuang, Yen-Ching Kuo, Kuan-Ting Chen
  • Patent number: 10275062
    Abstract: According an embodiment of the disclosure, a flexible electronic device is provided. The flexible electronic device may include a flexible substrate, a device layer, and a barrier planarization layer. The device layer is located on the flexible substrate and has an upper surface. The upper surface has a maximum height difference less than or equal to 900 nm in a film stacking direction. The barrier planarization layer covers the device layer and the flexible substrate and has a covering surface and a planarization surface opposite to the covering surface. The barrier planarization layer has a water vapor transmission rate lower than or equal to 10?2 g/m2-day.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fen Wei, Kun-Lin Chuang, Chao-Jen Wang
  • Publication number: 20190058094
    Abstract: An electronic device package includes a substrate, an electronic device, and a first packaging layer. The electronic device and the first packaging layer are disposed on the substrate and the electronic device is located between the substrate and the first packaging layer. The first packaging layer includes a first oxynitride layer and a second oxynitride layer, wherein the second oxynitride layer is located between the first oxynitride layer and the electronic device. A composition of the first oxynitride layer includes SiNx1Oy1, a composition of the second oxynitride layer includes SiNx2Oy2, and x1>x2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicants: Industrial Technology Research Institute, Intellectual Property Innovation Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fen Wei, Kun-Lin Chuang, Yen-Ching Kuo, Kuan-Ting Chen
  • Publication number: 20190058158
    Abstract: A package of electronic device including a substrate, at least one electronic device and an encapsulation layer is provided. The substrate has a device area and a light transmitting area located outside the device area. The at least one electronic device is disposed on the device area of the substrate. The encapsulation layer is disposed on the substrate and covers the at least one electronic device. The encapsulation layer extends continuously from the device area to the light transmitting area, and a nitrogen content of the encapsulation layer on the device area is higher than a nitrogen content of the encapsulation layer on the light transmitting area. A display panel is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicants: Industrial Technology Research Institute, Intellectual Property Innovation Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fen Wei, Kun-Lin Chuang, Yen-Ching Kuo
  • Patent number: 9957362
    Abstract: The present invention employs the printable process to fabricate a multi-layered laminate gas barrier film. According to an embodiment of the present invention, after providing a plastic substrate, a first organic layer is printed with a first pattern on the plastic substrate. A first inorganic layer is printed to the first organic layer, filling up openings within the first pattern of the first organic layer and covering a surface of the first organic layer. A second organic layer is printed with a second pattern on the first inorganic layer. A second inorganic layer is printed to the second organic layer, filling up openings within the second pattern of the second organic layer and covering a surface of the second organic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fen Wei, Liang-You Jiang, Pao-Ming Tsai, Jhen-Hao Jiang
  • Publication number: 20180107313
    Abstract: According an embodiment of the disclosure, a flexible electronic device is provided. The flexible electronic device may include a flexible substrate, a device layer, and a barrier planarization layer. The device layer is located on the flexible substrate and has an upper surface. The upper surface has a maximum height difference less than or equal to 900 nm in a film stacking direction. The barrier planarization layer covers the device layer and the flexible substrate and has a covering surface and a planarization surface opposite to the covering surface. The barrier planarization layer has a water vapor transmission rate lower than or equal to 10?2 g/m2-day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fen Wei, Kun-Lin Chuang, Chao-Jen Wang
  • Patent number: 9770889
    Abstract: A composite plate structure including a flexible substrate and a release layer is provided. The flexible substrate has an upper surface and a lower surface. The release layer is disposed on the lower surface of the flexible substrate, and includes a hydrophobic material and a bonding material. The hydrophobic material includes at least one fluorine atom. The bonding material at least includes an amide functional group or an epoxy functional group. The bonding material is bonded to the flexible substrate through the amide functional group or the epoxy functional group. A flexible apparatus including the composite plate structure is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fen Wei, Kun-Lin Chuang
  • Publication number: 20170162827
    Abstract: A substrate structure including a bottom organic layer, at least one inorganic layer, at least one organic layer and at least one protruding object is provided. The at least one protruding object is protruded from an upper surface of the bottom organic layer or the organic layer. A maximum height of the protruding object protruded from the upper surface of the bottom organic layer or the organic layer is H, and a thickness of the organic layer covering the protruding object is T, wherein T?1.1H.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fen Wei, Liang-You Jiang
  • Patent number: 9373817
    Abstract: A substrate structure and a device employing the same are disclosed. An embodiment of the disclosure provides the substrate structure including a flexible substrate and a first barrier layer. The flexible substrate has a top surface, a side surface, and a bottom surface. The first barrier layer is disposed on and contacting the top surface of the flexible substrate, wherein the first barrier layer consists of Si, N, and Z atoms, wherein the Z atom is selected from a group of H, C, and O atoms, and wherein Si of the first barrier layer is present in an amount from 35 to 42 atom %, N of the first barrier layer is present in an amount from 10 to 52 atom %, and Z of the first barrier layer is present in an amount from 6 to 48 atom %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fen Wei, Kun-Lin Chuang
  • Publication number: 20160013111
    Abstract: A substrate structure and a device employing the same are disclosed. An embodiment of the disclosure provides the substrate structure including a flexible substrate and a first barrier layer. The flexible substrate has a top surface, a side surface, and a bottom surface. The first barrier layer is disposed on and contacting the top surface of the flexible substrate, wherein the first barrier layer consists of Si, N, and Z atoms, wherein the Z atom is selected from a group of H, C, and 0 atoms, and wherein Si of the first barrier layer is present in an amount from 35 to 42 atom %, N of the first barrier layer is present in an amount from 10 to 52 atom %, and Z of the first barrier layer is present in an amount from 6 to 48 atom %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fen WEI, Kun-Lin CHUANG
  • Patent number: 9142797
    Abstract: A gas barrier substrate including a first gas barrier layer, a substrate, and a second gas barrier layer is provided. The first gas barrier layer has a central bonding surface bonded with the substrate and a peripheral boding surface surrounding the central bonding surface. The second gas barrier layer entirely covers the substrate and the first gas barrier layer. The second gas barrier layer is bonded with the substrate and the peripheral boding surface of the first gas barrier layer, wherein a minimum distance from an edge of the substrate to an edge of the first gas barrier layer is greater than a thickness of the first gas barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fen Wei, Liang-You Jiang, Pao-Ming Tsai, Yu-Yang Chang
  • Publication number: 20150252161
    Abstract: The present invention employs the printable process to fabricate a multi-layered laminate gas barrier film. According to an embodiment of the present invention, after providing a plastic substrate, a first organic layer is printed with a first pattern on the plastic substrate. A first inorganic layer is printed to the first organic layer, filling up openings within the first pattern of the first organic layer and covering a surface of the first organic layer. A second organic layer is printed with a second pattern on the first inorganic layer. A second inorganic layer is printed to the second organic layer, filling up openings within the second pattern of the second organic layer and covering a surface of the second organic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fen Wei, Liang-You Jiang, Pao-Ming Tsai, Jhen-Hao Jiang
  • Publication number: 20150231864
    Abstract: A composite plate structure including a flexible substrate and a release layer is provided. The flexible substrate has an upper surface and a lower surface. The release layer is disposed on the lower surface of the flexible substrate, and includes a hydrophobic material and a bonding material. The hydrophobic material includes at least one fluorine atom. The bonding material at least includes an amide functional group or an epoxy functional group. The bonding material is bonded to the flexible substrate through the amide functional group or the epoxy functional group. A flexible apparatus including the composite plate structure is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fen Wei, Kun-Lin Chuang
  • Patent number: 9073287
    Abstract: The present invention employs the totally printable process to fabricate an organic/inorganic multi-layered laminate gas barrier film. Such totally printable process is simple with lower costs. Moreover, through the pattern design, the adhesion between the organic and inorganic layers is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Insititute
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fen Wei, Liang-You Jiang, Pao-Ming Tsai, Jhen-Hao Jiang