Patents by Inventor Keming Ruan
Keming Ruan 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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Patent number: 9952625Abstract: A touch panel and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The touch panel comprises: a cover substrate comprising a visible area and a non-visible area, wherein the non-visible area is located in a peripheral area of the visible area; an electrode layer formed on the visible area and the non-visible area of the cover substrate; a conductive masking layer formed on the non-visible area and disposed on a part of the electrode layer that is located on the non-visible area; and a plurality of connecting wires formed on the conductive masking layer and electrically connected to the electrode layer through uniaxial conduction of the conductive masking layer. The present disclosure comprises a method of manufacturing the touch panel. Accordingly, product yield is increased and touch sensing precision is maintained.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Xianbin Xu, Keming Ruan, Qiong Yuan
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Patent number: 9948296Abstract: The present disclosure provides a conductive film of a touch panel. The conductive film has a film and a plurality of a plurality of hydrophobic units. The film is used for sensing touch signals, and the hydrophobic units are disposed in the film with intervals. Conductive material of the conductive film of the touch panel is distributed outside the region of the hydrophobic units, and as the hydrophobic units have good light transmittance, the touch panel of the present disclosure has a characteristic of high light transmittance.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Xianbin Xu, Keming Ruan, Fengming Lin
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Patent number: 9665230Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a touch technology, and more particularly to a touch device and a fabrication method thereof. The touch device comprises a sensing area and a peripheral area. The touch device further comprises a sensing electrode layer, a shading layer, a signal transmission line layer, and a conductive layer. The sensing electrode layer extends from the sensing area to the peripheral area. The shading layer is disposed on the peripheral area to overlay the sensing electrode layer and has a through hole to expose a portion of the sensing electrode layer. The signal transmission line layer is disposed on the shading layer and does not cover the through hole. The conductive layer fills the through hole and electrically connects the sensing electrode layer. In addition, a fabrication, method of a touch device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (XIAMEN) Inc.Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Hsiang-Lung Hsia, Yanjun Xie, Feng Chen, Fengming Lin, Xianbin Xu, Keming Ruan
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Patent number: 9600105Abstract: A touch panel device is provided, having a cover plate, a first mask layer, a signal trace layer and a second mask layer. The cover plate has a visible area and a shield area at a side of the visible area. The shield area is divided into first, second area, third areas sequentially from the visible area to an edge of the shield area. The first mask layer disposed in the first and second areas of the shield area over a surface of the cover plate, wherein the first mask layer has a flat surface. The signal trace layer is disposed in the first area of the shield area over the flat surface. The second mask layer is at least disposed in the third area near the edge of the cover plate. A viscosity of the second mask layer is larger than a viscosity of the first mask layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Keming Ruan, Ho-Hsun Chi, Fengming Lin, Xianbin Xu, Chuandai Tang
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Publication number: 20170003715Abstract: A touch panel and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The touch panel comprises: a cover substrate comprising a visible area and a non-visible area, wherein the non-visible area is located in a peripheral area of the visible area; an electrode layer formed on the visible area and the non-visible area of the cover substrate; a conductive masking layer formed on the non-visible area and disposed on a part of the electrode layer that is located on the non-visible area; and a plurality of connecting wires formed on the conductive masking layer and electrically connected to the electrode layer through uniaxial conduction of the conductive masking layer. The present disclosure comprises a method of manufacturing the touch panel. Accordingly, product yield is increased and touch sensing precision is maintained.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Xianbin Xu, Keming Ruan, Qiong Yuan
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Publication number: 20160132157Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a touch technology, and more particularly to a touch device and a fabrication method thereof. The touch device comprises a sensing area and a peripheral area. The touch device further comprises a sensing electrode layer, a shading layer, a signal transmission line layer, and a conductive layer. The sensing electrode layer extends from the sensing area to the peripheral area. The shading layer is disposed on the peripheral area to overlay the sensing electrode layer and has a through hole to expose a portion of the sensing electrode layer. The signal transmission line layer is disposed on the shading layer and does not cover the through hole. The conductive layer fills the through hole and electrically connects the sensing electrode layer. In addition, a fabrication, method of a touch device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2016Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Hsiang-Lung Hsia, Yanjun Xie, Feng Chen, Fengming Lin, Xianbin Xu, Keming Ruan
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Patent number: 9280241Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a touch panel, and more particularly, to a touch panel having no or a reduced number of frames. The touch panel includes a substrate, a plurality of first electrodes, and second electrodes, wherein the first electrodes and the second electrodes are disposed on two opposite sides of the substrate, respectively. The first electrodes extend along an initial direction from initial positions and divert from the initial direction to terminate in first termination positions. The second electrodes extend from second initial positions and terminate in second termination positions along a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Keming Ruan, Fengming Lin
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Patent number: 9262022Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a touch technology, and more particularly to a touch device and a fabrication method thereof. The touch device comprises a sensing area and a peripheral area. The touch device further comprises a sensing electrode layer, a shading layer, a signal transmission line layer, and a conductive layer. The sensing electrode layer extends from the sensing area to the peripheral area. The shading layer is disposed on the peripheral area to overlay the sensing electrode layer and has a through hole to expose a portion of the sensing electrode layer. The signal transmission line layer is disposed on the shading layer and does not cover the through hole. The conductive layer fills the through hole and electrically connects the sensing electrode layer. In addition, a fabrication method of a touch device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Hsiang-Lung Hsia, Yanjun Xie, Feng Chen, Fengming Lin, Xianbin Xu, Keming Ruan
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Patent number: 9263202Abstract: The present invention relates to an internal stack-up structure of a touch panel including a touch sensing substrate having a joint area with an electronic assembly placed thereon; a cover substrate facing to and being spaced out from the touch sensing substrate and having a first border region with a first mask layer coated thereon, the first border region corresponding to the joint area; a reflection layer disposed on the first mask layer and corresponding to the electronic assembly; and a bonding layer formed at least between the electronic assembly and the reflection layer, the bonding layer being formed by liquid bonding materials which change from liquid state to solid state to improve the bonding strength between the cover substrate and the touch sensing substrate after being exposed to light reflected from the reflection layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.Inventors: Yuhwen Lee, Keming Ruan
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Publication number: 20160004344Abstract: A touch panel is provided. The touch panel is defined as having a viewable area and a non-viewable area. The touch panel includes a protection cover and a sensing electrode layer. The protection cover includes a strengthened substrate and a functional protection layer formed on the strengthened substrate in the viewable area. The sensing electrode layer is formed on the surface of the functional protection layer in the viewable area. The disposition of the functional protection layer prevents the sensing electrode layer from failing in a broken circuit, which occurs due to the strengthened substrate chipping or cracking. Thus, the reliability of the touch panel is enhanced. Further, a method for fabricating the touch panel is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Fengming Lin, Keming Ruan, Xianbin Xu, Qiong Yuan, Hongyan Lian, Pingping Huang
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Patent number: 9152280Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a touch device having a sensing area and a peripheral area around the peripheral area. The touch device comprises a sensing electrode layer, a shading layer, and a signal transmission line, wherein the shading layer is disposed on the peripheral area and the sensing electrode layer. The shading layer has a hollow part and wholly overlays the peripheral area. The signal transmission line is disposed on the shading layer and filled in the hollow part. The signal transmission line is electrically connected to the sensing electrode layer through the shading layer beneath the hollow part. In addition, a fabrication method of the touch device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Keming Ruan, Xianbin Xu, Fengming Lin
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Publication number: 20150101920Abstract: The present disclosure provides a conductive film of a touch panel. The conductive film has a film and a plurality of a plurality of hydrophobic units. The film is used for sensing touch signals, and the hydrophobic units are disposed in the film with intervals. Conductive material of the conductive film of the touch panel is distributed outside the region of the hydrophobic units, and as the hydrophobic units have good light transmittance, the touch panel of the present disclosure has a characteristic of high light transmittance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Xianbin Xu, Keming Ruan, Fengming Lin
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Patent number: 8976152Abstract: The present disclosure provides a conductive film of a touch panel. The conductive film has a film and a plurality of a plurality of hydrophobic units. The film is used for sensing touch signals, and the hydrophobic units are disposed in the film with intervals. Conductive material of the conductive film of the touch panel is distributed outside the region of the hydrophobic units, and as the hydrophobic units have good light transmittance, the touch panel of the present disclosure has a characteristic of high light transmittance.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Xianbin Xu, Keming Ruan, Fengming Lin
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Publication number: 20140267945Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a touch panel, and more particularly, to a touch panel having no or a reduced number of frames. The touch panel includes a substrate, a plurality of first electrodes, and second electrodes, wherein the first electrodes and the second electrodes are disposed on two opposite sides of the substrate, respectively. The first electrodes extend along an initial direction from initial positions and divert from the initial direction to terminate in first termination positions. The second electrodes extend from second initial positions and terminate in second termination positions along a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: TPK TOUCH SOLUTIONS (XIAMEN) INC.Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Keming Ruan, Fengming Lin
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Publication number: 20140232957Abstract: A touch panel device is provided, having a cover plate, a first mask layer, a signal trace layer and a second mask layer. The cover plate has a visible area and a shield area at a side of the visible area. The shield area is divided into first, second area, third areas sequentially from the visible area to an edge of the shield area. The first mask layer disposed in the first and second areas of the shield area over a surface of the cover plate, wherein the first mask layer has a flat surface. The signal trace layer is disposed in the first area of the shield area over the flat surface. The second mask layer is at least disposed in the third area near the edge of the cover plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Keming Ruan, Ho-Hsun Chi, Fengming Lin, Xianbin Xu, Chuandai Tang
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Publication number: 20140168099Abstract: A touch panel and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The touch panel comprises: a cover substrate comprising a visible area and a non-visible area, wherein the non-visible area is located in a peripheral area of the visible area; an electrode layer formed on the visible area and the non-visible area of the cover substrate; a conductive masking layer formed on the non-visible area and disposed on a part of the electrode layer that is located on the non-visible area; and a plurality of connecting wires formed on the conductive masking layer and electrically connected to the electrode layer through uniaxial conduction of the conductive masking layer. The present disclosure comprises a method of manufacturing the touch panel. Accordingly, product yield is increased and touch sensing precision is maintained.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Xianbin Xu, Keming Ruan, Qiong Yuan
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Publication number: 20130249839Abstract: The present disclosure provides a conductive film of a touch panel. The conductive film has a film and a plurality of a plurality of hydrophobic units. The film is used for sensing touch signals, and the hydrophobic units are disposed in the film with intervals. Conductive material of the conductive film of the touch panel is distributed outside the region of the hydrophobic units, and as the hydrophobic units have good light transmittance, the touch panel of the present disclosure has a characteristic of high light transmittance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: TPK TOUCH SOLUTIONS (XIAMEN) INC.Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Xianbin Xu, Keming Ruan, Fengming Lin
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Publication number: 20130106736Abstract: A laminating structure, an electronic device having the laminating structure and a laminating method thereof are provided. The laminating structure comprises a bonding frame disposed on a peripheral area of a first substrate, wherein surface of the bonding frame comprises a plurality of protrusions and an interspace that is provided between each two adjacent protrusions for containing an overflow portion of a liquid adhesive. The present disclosure utilizes a method of forming a patterned bonding frame to prevent adhesive from overflowing during the process of laminating substrates. Therefore, in the present disclosure, steps of adhesive scraping and adhesive cleaning are omitted so as to reduce labor and material costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Fengming Lin, Keming Ruan
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Publication number: 20130105289Abstract: The present invention relates to an internal stack-up structure of a touch panel including a touch sensing substrate having a joint area with an electronic assembly placed thereon; a cover substrate facing to and being spaced out from the touch sensing substrate and having a first border region with a first mask layer coated thereon, the first border region corresponding to the joint area; a reflection layer disposed on the first mask layer and corresponding to the electronic assembly; and a bonding layer formed at least between the electronic assembly and the reflection layer, the bonding layer being formed by liquid bonding materials which change from liquid state to solid state to improve the bonding strength between the cover substrate and the touch sensing substrate after being exposed to light reflected from the reflection layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2010Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: TPK TOUCH SOLUTIONS (XIAMEN) INC.Inventors: Yuhwen Lee, Keming Ruan
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Publication number: 20130106739Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a touch device having a sensing area and a peripheral area around the peripheral area. The touch device comprises a sensing electrode layer, a shading layer, and a signal transmission line, wherein the shading layer is disposed on the peripheral area and the sensing electrode layer. The shading layer has a hollow part and wholly overlays the peripheral area. The signal transmission line is disposed on the shading layer and filled in the hollow part. The signal transmission line is electrically connected to the sensing electrode layer through the shading layer beneath the hollow part. In addition, a fabrication method of the touch device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Inventors: Yuh-Wen Lee, Keming Ruan, Xianbin Xu, Fengming Lin