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).

  • Publication number: 20260162595
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2025
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Inventors: Hung-Kun CHEN, Katsuhisa FUNAKOSHI, Ting-Yao CHU
  • Publication number: 20260045191
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2025
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Applicant: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Kun CHEN, Chung-Le CHEN, Katsuhisa FUNAKOSHI, Ting-Yao CHU
  • Publication number: 20250228000
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2024
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Cheng-Tso CHEN, Hung-Kun CHEN, Chung-Le CHEN, Ting-Yao CHU
  • Publication number: 20250183149
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Shuo-Ting Hong, Chung-Le Chen, Hung-Kun Chen, Cheng-Tso Chen
  • Patent number: 12324243
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Kun Chen, Li-Wei Sung, Shuo-Ting Hong, Chung-Le Chen
  • Publication number: 20250173019
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2024
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Chung-Le Chen, Shuo-Ting Hong, Hung-Kun Chen, Cheng-Tso Chen
  • Publication number: 20250142971
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2025
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Kun Chen, Li-Wei Sung, Shuo-Ting Hong, Chung-Le Chen
  • Publication number: 20250126894
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Li-Wei SUNG, Cheng-Tso CHEN, Hung-Kun CHEN, Cheng-Tai KANG
  • Publication number: 20250104594
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Shuo-Ting HONG, Chung-Le CHEN, Hung-Kun CHEN
  • Patent number: 12198597
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuo-Ting Hong, Chung-Le Chen, Hung-Kun Chen
  • Publication number: 20240282234
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Shuo-Ting HONG, Chung-Le CHEN, Hung-Kun CHEN
  • Publication number: 20230361131
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Kun Chen, Li-Wei Sung, Shuo-Ting Hong, Chung-Le Chen
  • Patent number: 11742359
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Kun Chen, Li-Wei Sung, Shuo-Ting Hong, Chung-Le Chen
  • Publication number: 20230077993
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Li-Wei SUNG, Chung-Le CHEN, Hung-Kun CHEN, Ting-Yao CHU
  • Patent number: 11462141
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuo-Ting Hong, Hung-Kun Chen, Ting-Yao Chu, Yen-Lin Gau
  • Publication number: 20220238561
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Kun Chen, Li-Wei Sung, Shuo-Ting Hong, Chung-Le Chen
  • Patent number: 11329072
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Kun Chen, Li-Wei Sung, Shuo-Ting Hong, Chung-Le Chen
  • Publication number: 20220020307
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Shuo-Ting HONG, Hung-Kun CHEN, Ting-Yao CHU, Yen-Lin GAU
  • Publication number: 20210124219
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Kun Chen, Li-Wei Sung
  • Publication number: 20210057451
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Kun Chen, Li-Wei Sung, Shuo-Ting Hong, Chung-Le Chen