Patents by Inventor Hung-Kun Chen
Hung-Kun Chen 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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Publication number: 20260162595Abstract: A display device has a first area and a second area, and includes: a first driving unit and a first power source arranged in a first peripheral sub-area, a second driving unit and a second power source arranged in a second peripheral sub-area, a first signal line and a second signal line arranged in the first area and the second area; a first display unit arranged in a first display sub-area and connected to the first driving unit via the first signal line; a second display unit arranged in a second display sub-area and connected to the second driving unit via the second signal line, a first discharge unit connected between the first power source and the first signal line, and a second discharge unit connected between the second power source and the second signal line, wherein the first power source and the second power source are electrically separated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2025Publication date: June 11, 2026Inventors: Hung-Kun CHEN, Katsuhisa FUNAKOSHI, Ting-Yao CHU
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Publication number: 20260045191Abstract: An electronic device has a substrate, a first scan driving element, a first scan line, and a first switch element. The substrate has an active area and a peripheral area adjacent to the active area. The first scan driving element is arranged in a first region of the peripheral area. The first scan line is electrically connected to the first scan driving element. The first switch element is arranged in the peripheral area and electrically connected to the first scan line. When the electronic device is under a first condition, the first scan driving element provides a first scan signal to the first scan line. When the electronic device is under a second condition, the first switch element is turned on to transmit a second scan signal to the first scan line.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2025Publication date: February 12, 2026Applicant: InnoLux CorporationInventors: Hung-Kun CHEN, Chung-Le CHEN, Katsuhisa FUNAKOSHI, Ting-Yao CHU
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Publication number: 20250228000Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate having an active area including a first area and a second area; a first driving circuit disposed adjacent to the first area; a second driving circuit disposed adjacent to the second area; first scan lines electrically connected to the first driving circuit; second scan lines electrically connected to the second driving circuit, wherein the first scan lines and the second scan lines extend along a first direction; first display units disposed in the first area and respectively electrically connected to the first scan lines and electrically separated from the second scan lines; and second display units disposed in the second area and respectively electrically connected to the second scan lines and electrically separated from the first scan lines. The active area is disposed between the first driving circuit and the second driving circuit in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2024Publication date: July 10, 2025Inventors: Cheng-Tso CHEN, Hung-Kun CHEN, Chung-Le CHEN, Ting-Yao CHU
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Publication number: 20250183149Abstract: An electronic device including a substrate, a first fan-out line, a second fan-out line, and a multiplexer circuit is disclosed. The substrate has an active area and a fan-out area. The first fan-out line is located in the fan-out area and has a first segment. The second fan-out line is located in the fan-out area and has a second segment. The first segment overlaps the second segment. A multiplexer circuit is located between the active area and the fan-out area and coupled to the first fan-out line and the second fan-out line. The first fan-out line receives a first data signal and the second fan-out line receives a second data signal. Polarities of the first data signal and the second data signal are opposite.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2024Publication date: June 5, 2025Applicant: Innolux CorporationInventors: Shuo-Ting Hong, Chung-Le Chen, Hung-Kun Chen, Cheng-Tso Chen
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Patent number: 12324243Abstract: An electronic device of an embodiment of the disclosure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a driving layer. The first substrate and the second substrate are disposed opposite to each other, and the driving layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The driving layer includes a scan line and a data line. The scan line is disposed on the first substrate and includes a first scan line segment. The first scan line segment has an opening and includes a first branch and a second branch. The first branch and the second branch are located on two opposite sides of the opening and are electrically connected in parallel with each other. The data line is disposed on the first substrate and intersects with the scan line. The electronic device of the embodiment of the disclosure may exhibit ideal display effect.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2023Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: Innolux CorporationInventors: Hung-Kun Chen, Li-Wei Sung, Shuo-Ting Hong, Chung-Le Chen
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Publication number: 20250173019Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a substrate, a plurality of scan lines, and a plurality of first switching units. The plurality of scan lines are disposed on the substrate. The plurality of first switching units are disposed on the substrate. Each scan line is coupled to the driver device through one of the plurality of first switching units.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2024Publication date: May 29, 2025Applicant: Innolux CorporationInventors: Chung-Le Chen, Shuo-Ting Hong, Hung-Kun Chen, Cheng-Tso Chen
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Publication number: 20250142971Abstract: An electronic device of an embodiment of the disclosure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a driving layer. The first substrate and the second substrate are disposed opposite to each other, and the driving layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The driving layer includes a scan line and a data line. The scan line is disposed on the first substrate and includes a first scan line segment. The first scan line segment has an opening and includes a first branch and a second branch. The first branch and the second branch are located on two opposite sides of the opening and are electrically connected in parallel with each other. The data line is disposed on the first substrate and intersects with the scan line. The electronic device of the embodiment of the disclosure may exhibit ideal display effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2025Publication date: May 1, 2025Applicant: Innolux CorporationInventors: Hung-Kun Chen, Li-Wei Sung, Shuo-Ting Hong, Chung-Le Chen
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Publication number: 20250126894Abstract: A thin film transistor substrate includes a substrate, a first metal layer disposed on the substrate, a second metal layer disposed on the first metal layer, a semiconductor disposed between the substrate and the first metal layer, and a first insulating layer disposed between the first metal layer and the second metal layer. The first metal layer includes a gate pattern, the second metal layer includes a scan line pattern, the semiconductor includes an active region, and the first insulating layer includes a first opening. The gate pattern overlaps the active region, and the scan line pattern of the second metal layer is electrically connected to the gate pattern of the first metal layer through the first opening in the first insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Inventors: Li-Wei SUNG, Cheng-Tso CHEN, Hung-Kun CHEN, Cheng-Tai KANG
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Publication number: 20250104594Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, an electrical component, a signal line, a fan-out line and a switch. The substrate includes an active area and a peripheral area. The electrical component is disposed on the substrate and in the active area. The signal line is disposed on the substrate and in the active area, and the signal line is coupled to the electrical component. The fan-out line is disposed on the substrate and in the peripheral area. The switch is disposed area and the peripheral area, wherein the switch is coupled between the signal line and the fan-out line. The switch is controlled to transmit a signal from the fan-out line to the signal line during the switch is turned on, and the electrical component is operated in different refreshing frequencies according to the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2024Publication date: March 27, 2025Inventors: Shuo-Ting HONG, Chung-Le CHEN, Hung-Kun CHEN
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Patent number: 12198597Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, an electrical component, a plurality of data lines, a plurality of fan-out lines and a multiplexer. The substrate includes an active area and a fan-out area. The electrical component is disposed in the active area. The data lines are disposed in the active area, and one of the data lines is coupled to the electrical component. The fan-out lines are disposed in the fan-out area. The multiplexer is disposed between the active area and the fan-out area, and is coupled to the one of the data lines and one of the fan-out lines. The electronic device has various refreshing frequencies and is configured to use the multiplexer to control the one of the data lines to receive a data signal through the one of the fan-out lines, and the electrical component displays a corresponding gray-level according to the data signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2024Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATIONInventors: Shuo-Ting Hong, Chung-Le Chen, Hung-Kun Chen
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Publication number: 20240282234Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, an electrical component, a plurality of data lines, a plurality of fan-out lines and a multiplexer. The substrate includes an active area and a fan-out area. The electrical component is disposed in the active area. The data lines are disposed in the active area, and one of the data lines is coupled to the electrical component. The fan-out lines are disposed in the fan-out area. The multiplexer is disposed between the active area and the fan-out area, and is coupled to the one of the data lines and one of the fan-out lines. The electronic device has various refreshing frequencies and is configured to use the multiplexer to control the one of the data lines to receive a data signal through the one of the fan-out lines, and the electrical component displays a corresponding gray-level according to the data signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Shuo-Ting HONG, Chung-Le CHEN, Hung-Kun CHEN
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Publication number: 20230361131Abstract: An electronic device of an embodiment of the disclosure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a driving layer. The first substrate and the second substrate are disposed opposite to each other, and the driving layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The driving layer includes a scan line and a data line. The scan line is disposed on the first substrate and includes a first scan line segment. The first scan line segment has an opening and includes a first branch and a second branch. The first branch and the second branch are located on two opposite sides of the opening and are electrically connected in parallel with each other. The data line is disposed on the first substrate and intersects with the scan line. The electronic device of the embodiment of the disclosure may exhibit ideal display effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: Innolux CorporationInventors: Hung-Kun Chen, Li-Wei Sung, Shuo-Ting Hong, Chung-Le Chen
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Patent number: 11742359Abstract: An electronic device of an embodiment of the disclosure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a driving layer. The first substrate and the second substrate are disposed opposite to each other, and the driving layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The driving layer includes a scan line and a data line. The scan line is disposed on the first substrate and includes a first scan line segment. The first scan line segment has an opening and includes a first branch and a second branch. The first branch and the second branch are located on two opposite sides of the opening and are electrically connected in parallel with each other. The data line is disposed on the first substrate and intersects with the scan line. The electronic device of the embodiment of the disclosure may exhibit ideal display effect.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Innolux CorporationInventors: Hung-Kun Chen, Li-Wei Sung, Shuo-Ting Hong, Chung-Le Chen
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Publication number: 20230077993Abstract: An electronic device includes multiple electronic component groups and a control circuit. The control circuit is electrically connected the electronic component groups. One of the electronic component groups receives two power signals from the control circuit through a first signal receiving end, a second signal receiving end, and a third signal receiving end.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Li-Wei SUNG, Chung-Le CHEN, Hung-Kun CHEN, Ting-Yao CHU
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Patent number: 11462141Abstract: A display device includes a first display area, a second display area, a first multiplexer, and a second multiplexer. The first display area includes a plurality of first data lines. The second display area is adjacent to the first display area and includes a plurality of second data lines. The first multiplexer is electrically connected to one of the first data lines. The second multiplexer is electrically connected to one of the second data lines. The first data line is electrically connected to a first number of sub-pixels. The second data line is electrically connected to a second number of sub-pixels. The first number is less than the second number. The size of the first multiplexer is smaller than that of the second multiplexer.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATIONInventors: Shuo-Ting Hong, Hung-Kun Chen, Ting-Yao Chu, Yen-Lin Gau
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Publication number: 20220238561Abstract: An electronic device of an embodiment of the disclosure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a driving layer. The first substrate and the second substrate are disposed opposite to each other, and the driving layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The driving layer includes a scan line and a data line. The scan line is disposed on the first substrate and includes a first scan line segment. The first scan line segment has an opening and includes a first branch and a second branch. The first branch and the second branch are located on two opposite sides of the opening and are electrically connected in parallel with each other. The data line is disposed on the first substrate and intersects with the scan line. The electronic device of the embodiment of the disclosure may exhibit ideal display effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: Innolux CorporationInventors: Hung-Kun Chen, Li-Wei Sung, Shuo-Ting Hong, Chung-Le Chen
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Patent number: 11329072Abstract: An electronic device of an embodiment of the disclosure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a driving layer. The first substrate and the second substrate are disposed opposite to each other, and the driving layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The driving layer includes a scan line and a data line. The scan line is disposed on the first substrate and includes a first scan line segment. The first scan line segment has an opening and includes a first branch and a second branch. The first branch and the second branch are located on two opposite sides of the opening and are electrically connected in parallel with each other. The data line is disposed on the first substrate and intersects with the scan line. The electronic device of the embodiment of the disclosure may exhibit ideal display effect.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Innolux CorporationInventors: Hung-Kun Chen, Li-Wei Sung, Shuo-Ting Hong, Chung-Le Chen
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Publication number: 20220020307Abstract: A display device includes a first display area, a second display area, a first multiplexer, and a second multiplexer. The first display area includes a plurality of first data lines. The second display area is adjacent to the first display area and includes a plurality of second data lines. The first multiplexer is electrically connected to one of the first data lines. The second multiplexer is electrically connected to one of the second data lines. The first data line is electrically connected to a first number of sub-pixels. The second data line is electrically connected to a second number of sub-pixels. The first number is less than the second number. The size of the first multiplexer is smaller than that of the second multiplexer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Shuo-Ting HONG, Hung-Kun CHEN, Ting-Yao CHU, Yen-Lin GAU
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Publication number: 20210124219Abstract: The disclosure provides a display apparatus having a pixel unit. The pixel unit include a first sub-pixel electrode and a second sub-pixel electrode. The first sub-pixel electrode includes a first main segment extending along a first direction, a first sub-segment extending along a second direction, and a third sub-segment extending along a third direction. The first sub-segment and the second sub-segment are respectively connected with the first main segment and located at two opposite ends of the first main segment. The second sub-pixel electrode is disposed adjacent to the first sub-pixel electrode and includes a second main segment extending along a fourth direction. The first direction is different from the fourth direction, the second direction is different from the first direction, and the third direction is different from the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Innolux CorporationInventors: Hung-Kun Chen, Li-Wei Sung
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Publication number: 20210057451Abstract: An electronic device of an embodiment of the disclosure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a driving layer. The first substrate and the second substrate are disposed opposite to each other, and the driving layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The driving layer includes a scan line and a data line. The scan line is disposed on the first substrate and includes a first scan line segment. The first scan line segment has an opening and includes a first branch and a second branch. The first branch and the second branch are located on two opposite sides of the opening and are electrically connected in parallel with each other. The data line is disposed on the first substrate and intersects with the scan line. The electronic device of the embodiment of the disclosure may exhibit ideal display effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Innolux CorporationInventors: Hung-Kun Chen, Li-Wei Sung, Shuo-Ting Hong, Chung-Le Chen