Patents by Inventor Hsu-Kuan Hsu

Hsu-Kuan Hsu 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: 12345986
    Abstract: An electronic device with switchable modes includes a light scattering switching element, a light absorbing switching and an image generating element. The light absorbing switching element is disposed adjacent to the light scattering switching element. The image generating element is provided for generating an image. In a projection mode, the image generated by the image generating element sequentially passes through the light scattering switching element and the light absorbing switching element to be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: De-Cheng Chung, Hsu-Kuan Hsu, En-Hsiang Chen, Chih-Chin Kuo, Tzu-Chieh Lai
  • Publication number: 20250201789
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises: a first panel comprising: a first display layer having a first side and a second side opposite thereto, wherein the first display layer receives an incident light and reflects a first reflected light, a light in the incident light other than the first reflected light is a first transmitting light, the first side is a light emitting side of the first reflected light, and the second side is a transmitting side of the first transmitting light; a first photoelectric conversion unit disposed adjacent to the second side, wherein the first photoelectric conversion unit absorbs the first transmitting light and converts it into electrical energy; and a second panel disposed opposite to the first panel, wherein the second panel comprises a second display layer, and the first photoelectric conversion unit is disposed between the first display layer and the second display layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Hsu-Kuan HSU, Tzu-Chieh LAI, Chih-Chin KUO, En-Hsiang CHEN, WenQi LIN, Mao-Shiang LIN
  • Patent number: 12265295
    Abstract: An electronic device includes pixel regions and pixel spacing regions, and includes: a display layer disposed in the pixel regions and the pixel spacing regions, and including a liquid crystal material and a dye material; and reflective layers respectively disposed in the pixel regions, and at one side of the display layer. The display layer is in a scattering state under a non-display state, and light is scattered by the liquid crystal material and absorbed by the dye material when the light passes through the display layer. The display layer in the pixel regions is in a transmissive state and the display layer in the pixel spacing regions is in a scattering state under a display state, and light passes through the liquid crystal material and the dye material in the pixel regions and is reflected by the reflective layers when the light passes through the display layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsu-Kuan Hsu, Tzu-Chieh Lai, Chih-Chin Kuo, En-Hsiang Chen, Wenqi Lin, Mao-Shiang Lin
  • Publication number: 20250102850
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a dimming structure, a first anti-reflection film and a second anti-reflection film. The dimming structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The dimming structure includes a first conductive layer disposed between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer, and a second conductive layer disposed between the second substrate and the liquid crystal layer. The dimming structure is disposed between the first anti-reflection film and the second anti-reflection film, and each of the first anti-reflection film and the second anti-reflection film has a reflectivity of smaller than 2%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: En-Hsiang CHEN, Chih-Chin KUO, Mao-Shiang LIN, Hsu-Kuan HSU, WenQi LIN, Tzu-Chieh LAI
  • Publication number: 20250068013
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first dimming device and a second dimming device. The first dimming device includes a first dimming module having a first liquid-crystal layer and a second dimming module having a second liquid-crystal layer. The second dimming device includes a third dimming module having a third liquid-crystal layer and a fourth dimming module having a fourth liquid-crystal layer. The liquid-crystal molecules of the first liquid-crystal layer have a first alignment angle, the liquid-crystal molecules of the third liquid-crystal layer have a third alignment angle, and the first alignment angle is different from the third alignment angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: En-Hsiang CHEN, Chih-Chin KUO, Mao-Shiang LIN, Hsu-Kuan HSU
  • Publication number: 20250053046
    Abstract: A writable device is provided. The writable device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid-crystal layer, a first alignment layer and a second alignment layer. The second substrate is opposite to the first substrate. The liquid-crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first alignment layer is disposed between the first substrate and the liquid-crystal layer. The second alignment layer is disposed between the second substrate and the liquid-crystal layer. The first alignment layer and the second alignment layer are vertically oriented. In its initial state, the liquid-crystal layer is in a transparent state. In the writing state, the liquid-crystal layer corresponding to the pressed writing area is in a scattering state. In its clear state, at least a part of the liquid-crystal layer corresponding to the pressed writing area is in the transparent state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Chih-Chin KUO, Hsu-Kuan HSU
  • Patent number: 12204195
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a scattering structure, a dimming structure and a controller. The dimming structure is arranged on the scattering structure. The controller is electrically connected to the dimming structure. The controller includes a first control unit, and the first control unit is provided to adjust the transmittance of the dimming structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: En-Hsiang Chen, Chih-Chin Kuo, Mao-Shiang Lin, Hsu-Kuan Hsu, WenQi Lin, Tzu-Chieh Lai
  • Publication number: 20240329459
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a light modulation medium layer including a liquid crystal material and a dye material; a reflective element disposed opposite to the light modulation medium layer and away from a display side of the electronic device; a reflective polarizing element disposed between the light modulation medium layer and the reflective element; and a polarizer disposed between the reflective polarizing element and the reflective element, wherein the reflective element has a reflectance of light with wavelengths ranging from 380 nm to 780 nm greater than or equal to 80%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Chin KUO, Hsu-Kuan HSU, Tzu-Chieh LAI, Mao-Shiang LIN
  • Patent number: 12105382
    Abstract: An optical device includes: a first substrate; a second substrate disposed opposite to the first substrate; a first conductive layer disposed on the first substrate, wherein the first conductive layer includes a first surface and a third side surface connecting to the first surface; a second conductive layer disposed on the second substrate; a sealant disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer and having a first side and a second side opposite to the first side; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer and locating at the first side of the sealant; and a barrier layer disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer and locating at the second side of the sealant, wherein at least part of the first surface and the third side surface are not covered by the barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Chin Kuo, Mao-Shiang Lin, Hsu-Kuan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20240319533
    Abstract: An electronic device includes pixel regions and pixel spacing regions, and includes: a display layer disposed in the pixel regions and the pixel spacing regions, and including a liquid crystal material and a dye material; and reflective layers respectively disposed in the pixel regions, and at one side of the display layer. The display layer is in a scattering state under a non-display state, and light is scattered by the liquid crystal material and absorbed by the dye material when the light passes through the display layer. The display layer in the pixel regions is in a transmissive state and the display layer in the pixel spacing regions is in a scattering state under a display state, and light passes through the liquid crystal material and the dye material in the pixel regions and is reflected by the reflective layers when the light passes through the display layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Hsu-Kuan HSU, Tzu-Chieh LAI, Chih-Chin KUO, En-Hsiang CHEN, WenQi LIN, Mao-Shiang LIN
  • Publication number: 20240272469
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a scattering structure, a dimming structure and a controller. The dimming structure is arranged on the scattering structure. The controller is electrically connected to the dimming structure. The controller includes a first control unit, and the first control unit is provided to adjust the transmittance of the dimming structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: En-Hsiang CHEN, Chih-Chin KUO, Mao-Shiang LIN, Hsu-Kuan HSU, WenQi LIN, Tzu-Chieh LAI
  • Publication number: 20240264496
    Abstract: An electronic device with switchable modes includes a light scattering switching element, a light absorbing switching and an image generating element. The light absorbing switching element is disposed adjacent to the light scattering switching element. The image generating element is provided for generating an image. In a projection mode, the image generated by the image generating element sequentially passes through the light scattering switching element and the light absorbing switching element to be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: De-Cheng CHUNG, Hsu-Kuan HSU, En-Hsiang CHEN, Chih-Chin KUO, Tzu-Chieh LAI
  • Publication number: 20240248351
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a panel, including: a first substrate; a second substrate disposed opposite to the first substrate; a light modulation layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; a plurality of first strip electrodes disposed between the first substrate and the light modulation layer; a plurality of second strip electrodes disposed between the second substrate and the light modulation layer; a first electrode disposed between the first substrate and the plurality of first strip electrodes; and a second electrode disposed between the second substrate and the plurality of second strip electrodes, wherein the light modulation layer includes a liquid crystal material and a dye material, and an extension direction of the plurality of first strip electrodes is different from an extension direction of the plurality of second strip electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Hsu-Kuan HSU, Tzu-Chieh LAI, Chih-Chin KUO, En-Hsiang CHEN, Wen-Qi LIN
  • Patent number: 11966121
    Abstract: An electronic window is provided for adjusting light and includes a first panel, a second panel, and an intermediate layer. The first panel includes a first alignment layer. The second panel includes a second alignment layer. The intermediate layer is disposed between the first panel and the second panel. The angle of orientation of the first alignment layer is between 25 degrees and 65 degrees, and the angle of orientation of the second alignment layer is between 115 degrees and 155 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: En-Hsiang Chen, Chih-Chin Kuo, Mao-Shiang Lin, Hsu-Kuan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20240111192
    Abstract: An optical device includes: a first substrate; a second substrate disposed opposite to the first substrate; a first conductive layer disposed on the first substrate, wherein the first conductive layer includes a first surface and a third side surface connecting to the first surface; a second conductive layer disposed on the second substrate; a sealant disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer and having a first side and a second side opposite to the first side; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer and locating at the first side of the sealant; and a barrier layer disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer and locating at the second side of the sealant, wherein at least part of the first surface and the third side surface are not covered by the barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Chin KUO, Mao-Shiang LIN, Hsu-Kuan HSU
  • Publication number: 20230333429
    Abstract: An electronic window is provided for adjusting light and includes a first panel, a second panel, and an intermediate layer. The first panel includes a first alignment layer. The second panel includes a second alignment layer. The intermediate layer is disposed between the first panel and the second panel. The angle of orientation of the first alignment layer is between 25 degrees and 65 degrees, and the angle of orientation of the second alignment layer is between 115 degrees and 155 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: En-Hsiang CHEN, Chih-Chin KUO, Mao-Shiang LIN, Hsu-Kuan HSU
  • Patent number: 10777580
    Abstract: A display panel is disclosed. The display panel includes a first substrate, a light shielding layer and a color block. The first substrate has a first surface with a first edge and a second edge, and the second edge is connected to the first edge. The second edge substantially extends along a first direction. The light shielding layer is disposed on the first surface and includes a plurality of openings. The color block closest to the second edge is disposed on the light shielding layer and extending along the first direction. The color block does not overlap the plurality of openings. Wherein the color block has a third edge which is closest to the second edge, and the third edge is not aligned evenly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsu-Kuan Hsu, Hsia-Ching Chu, Chien-Hung Chen, Kuei-Ling Liu, Mei-Chun Shih
  • Patent number: 10720708
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a first dielectric substrate, a first radiator disposed on the first dielectric substrate, a second dielectric substrate disposed on the first radiator, a second radiator disposed between the first dielectric substrate and the second dielectric substrate, a main radiator, disposed on the second dielectric substrate, and a modulation structure located between a first radiation portion of the first radiator and a second radiation portion of the second radiator. The first radiation portion, the modulation structure, and the second radiation portion are located in a central area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Huei-Ying Chen, I-Yin Li, Chia-Chi Ho, Hsu-Kuan Hsu, Ker-Yih Kao, Chung-Kuang Wei, Chin-Lung Ting, Cheng-Chi Wang, Chien-Hsing Lee
  • Publication number: 20190139993
    Abstract: A display panel is disclosed. The display panel includes a first substrate, a light shielding layer and a color block. The first substrate has a first surface with a first edge and a second edge, and the second edge is connected to the first edge. The second edge substantially extends along a first direction. The light shielding layer is disposed on the first surface and includes a plurality of openings. The color block closest to the second edge is disposed on the light shielding layer and extending along the first direction. The color block does not overlap the plurality of openings. Wherein the color block has a third edge which is closest to the second edge, and the third edge is not aligned evenly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Hsu-Kuan HSU, Hsia-Ching CHU, Chien-Hung CHEN, Kuei-Ling LIU, Mei-Chun SHIH
  • Patent number: 10211226
    Abstract: In a display panel, a light shielding layer includes first and second openings adjacent to a first edge of a first substrate. First and second color blocks adjacent to each other are disposed on the light shielding layer along a first direction. The first color block is injected into the first opening and overlaps partial of the light shielding layer. The second color block is injected into the second opening and overlaps partial of the light shielding layer. The first color block has a first overlap portion adjacent to the first edge on the light shielding layer, the second color block has a second overlap portion adjacent to the first edge on the light shielding layer, and the area of the first overlap portion and the area of the second overlap portion are different. A display medium layer is sandwiched between the first substrate and a second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsu-Kuan Hsu, Hsia-Ching Chu, Chien-Hung Chen, Kuei-Ling Liu, Mei-Chun Shih