Patents by Inventor Ker-Yih Kao

Ker-Yih Kao 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: 20190325813
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel array, multiple data lines and multiple gate lines. The pixel array includes multiple pixels. At least one of the pixels includes a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel. The first sub-pixel includes a pixel circuit, which includes a first light-emitting element and a first driving circuit. The first driving circuit is coupled to and configured to control the first light-emitting element. The first driving circuit includes multiple TFTs. The second sub-pixel includes a pixel circuit, which includes a second light-emitting element and a second driving circuit. The second driving circuit is coupled to and configured to control the second light-emitting element. The second driving circuit includes multiple TFTs. The number of TFTs of the first driving circuit and the number of TFTs of the second driving circuit are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Min-Hsin LO, Ker-Yih KAO, Cheng-Hsu CHOU, Kung-Chen KUO, Hung-Sheng LIAO
  • Publication number: 20190097180
    Abstract: A substrate unit, a display device, and a method for manufacturing the display device are disclosed. The substrate unit includes a carrier plate, a glass substrate and an interlayer disposed between the carrier plate and the glass substrate. The thickness of the glass substrate is less than that of the carrier plate, and the thickness of the interlayer is less than that of the glass substrate. The display device includes a first glass substrate, a second glass substrate, a device layer and a sealing layer. The device layer and the sealing layer are disposed between the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate, wherein the sealing layer, the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate form an enclosed space, and the device layer is disposed in the enclosed space. The thickness of the first glass substrate is between 0.05 mm and 0.3 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Wei-Yen WU, Yu-Yao CHEN, Jiun-Ru TZENG, Chi-Che TSAI, Ker-Yih KAO
  • Patent number: 10203577
    Abstract: An active element array substrate including a substrate, a first metal layer, a first insulation layer, a semiconductor layer, a first patterned conductive layer, a second metal layer, a second insulation layer, and a second patterned conductive layer is provided. The semiconductor layer is disposed on the first insulation layer. The first patterned conductive layer is disposed on the first insulation layer and covers a partial region of the semiconductor layer. The second metal layer is disposed on the first patterned conductive layer. The second insulation layer is disposed on the second metal layer and covers at least a partial region of the second metal layer, the first patterned conductive layer, the semiconductor layer, and the first insulation layer. The second patterned conductive layer is disposed on the second insulation layer and overlapped with the first patterned conductive layer. A display panel is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Te-Yi Chen, Han-Tsung Su, Hsin-Hung Lin, Ker-Yih Kao
  • Patent number: 10177346
    Abstract: A substrate unit, a display device, and a method for manufacturing the display device are disclosed. The method for manufacturing the display device includes the steps of: providing a first carrier plate and forming a first interlayer on the first carrier plate; disposing a first glass substrate on the first interlayer to form a first substrate unit; forming a first device layer on the first glass substrate to obtain a first device substrate; providing a second carrier plate and forming a second interlayer on the second carrier plate; disposing a second glass substrate on the second interlayer to form a second substrate unit; combining the first device substrate with the second substrate unit; separating the first glass substrate from the first interlayer; and separating the second glass substrate from the second interlayer to obtain the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Yen Wu, Yu-Yao Chen, Jiun-Ru Tzeng, Chi-Che Tsai, Ker-Yih Kao
  • Publication number: 20180375202
    Abstract: A microwave modulation device includes a first radiator, a second radiator and a modulation structure. The first radiator includes a substrate; a metal layer disposed on the substrate; a protective layer disposed on at least a portion of the metal layer and including a through hole overlapping with at least a portion of the metal layer; and an etch stop layer disposed between the metal layer and the protective layer. The second radiator disposed corresponding to the first radiator. The modulation structure is disposed between the first radiator and the second radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: I-Yin LI, Yi-Hung LIN, Chia-Chi HO, Li-Wei SUNG, Ming-Yen WENG, Hung-I TSENG, Kuo-Chun LO, Charlene SU, Ker-Yih KAO
  • Patent number: 10125316
    Abstract: An etching solution and a manufacturing method of a display are provided. The etching solution includes hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), succinic acid, malonic acid, acetic acid, sulfuric acid, 1-amino-2-propanol, 5-amino-1H-tetrazole, N,N,N?N?-tetrakis(2-hydroxypropyl) ethylenediamine (EDTP) and glycine homogenously mixed in deionized water. Hydrogen peroxide is in an amount of 5-10 wt % of the etching solution, succinic acid is in an amount of 0.5-10 wt % of the etching solution, malonic acid is in an amount of 0.5-10 wt % of the etching solution, acetic acid is in an amount of 1-10 wt % of the etching solution, sulfuric acid is in an amount of 0.5-5 wt % of the etching solution, 1-amino-2-propanol is in an amount of 1-20 wt % of the etching solution, 5-amino-1H-tetrazole is in an amount of 0.01-0.5 wt % of the etching solution, EDTP is in an amount of 1-15 wt % of the etching solution, and glycine is in an amount of 1-5 wt % of the etching solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Po-Yun Hsu, Chi-Che Tsai, Ker-Yih Kao
  • Publication number: 20180204785
    Abstract: A high-frequency device manufacturing method is provided. The method includes providing a substrate; forming a conductive material on the substrate; standing the substrate and the conductive material for a first time duration; forming a conductive layer by sequentially repeating the steps of forming the conductive material and standing at least once; and patterning the conductive layer. The thickness of the conductive layer is in a range from 0.9 ?m to 10 ?m. A high-frequency device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Ming-Yen WENG, Ker-Yih KAO, Chia-Chi HO, Tsutomu SHINOZAKI, Cheng-Chi WANG, I-Yin LI
  • Publication number: 20180206334
    Abstract: A metal-laminated structure is provided. The metal-laminated structure includes a substrate, a compressive stress layer disposed on the substrate, and at least one metal layer disposed on the compressive stress layer, wherein the thickness ratio of the metal layer to the compressive stress layer is in a range from 1 to 30. A high-frequency device including the metal-laminated structure is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: I-Yin LI, Chia-Chi HO, Yi-Hung LIN, Chen-Shuo HSIEH, Ker-Yih KAO
  • Publication number: 20180171227
    Abstract: An etching solution and a manufacturing method of a display are provided. The etching solution includes hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), succinic acid, malonic acid, acetic acid, sulfuric acid, 1-amino-2-propanol, 5-amino-1H-tetrazole, N,N,N?N?-tetrakis(2-hydroxypropyl) ethylenediamine (EDTP) and glycine homogenously mixed in deionized water. Hydrogen peroxide is in an amount of 5-10 wt % of the etching solution, succinic acid is in an amount of 0.5-10 wt % of the etching solution, malonic acid is in an amount of 0.5-10 wt % of the etching solution, acetic acid is in an amount of 1-10 wt % of the etching solution, sulfuric acid is in an amount of 0.5-5 wt % of the etching solution, 1-amino-2-propanol is in an amount of 1-20 wt % of the etching solution, 5-amino-1H-tetrazole is in an amount of 0.01-0.5 wt % of the etching solution, EDTP is in an amount of 1-15 wt % of the etching solution, and glycine is in an amount of 1-5 wt % of the etching solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Po-Yun Hsu, Chi-Che Tsai, Ker-Yih Kao
  • Publication number: 20180026374
    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: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    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
  • Patent number: 9759939
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes: a first substrate; a second substrate spaced apart from the first substrate; and a plurality of liquid crystal molecules disposed between the first and second substrates. The first substrate includes a transparent substrate, an insulator layer formed on a surface of the transparent substrate and formed with a plurality of grooves, and a pixel electrode formed on a surface of the insulator layer and formed with a plurality of electrode slits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignees: INNOCOM TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsin-Yu Lee, Ching-Che Yang, Ker-Yih Kao, Yu-Ju Chen
  • Publication number: 20170235172
    Abstract: An active element array substrate including a substrate, a first metal layer, a first insulation layer, a semiconductor layer, a first patterned conductive layer, a second metal layer, a second insulation layer, and a second patterned conductive layer is provided. The semiconductor layer is disposed on the first insulation layer. The first patterned conductive layer is disposed on the first insulation layer and covers a partial region of the semiconductor layer. The second metal layer is disposed on the first patterned conductive layer. The second insulation layer is disposed on the second metal layer and covers at least a partial region of the second metal layer, the first patterned conductive layer, the semiconductor layer, and the first insulation layer. The second patterned conductive layer is disposed on the second insulation layer and overlapped with the first patterned conductive layer. A display panel is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Te-Yi Chen, Han-Tsung Su, Hsin-Hung Lin, Ker-Yih Kao
  • Patent number: 9690216
    Abstract: A display manufacturing method comprises steps of: moving a first substrate and a second substrate by a conveying apparatus; and implementing a first exposure and a second exposure of the first substrate and a first exposure and a second exposure of the second substrate by at least one light emitting element when the conveying apparatus drives the first and second substrates to pass through the light source module. When the first exposures of the first and second substrates are implemented, the moving directions of the first and second substrates are opposite, or when the second exposures of the first and second substrates are implemented, the moving directions of the first and second substrates are opposite. A photo alignment process is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ker-Yih Kao, Tsan-Jen Chen, Chien-Hsing Lee
  • Publication number: 20170162609
    Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a display medium layer disposed between the first and second substrates. The first substrate includes a plurality of first conducive lines, a plurality of second conducive lines, and a plurality of transistors to define pixel regions. At least one of the transistors includes a gate electrode, a first insulating layer on the gate electrode, an active layer on the first insulating layer, a first electrode and a second electrode on the active layer. The first electrode includes a first transparent conductive material layer and a second transparent conductive material layer formed on the first transparent conductive material layer. The second conducive line connected to the first electrode includes the first and second transparent conductive material layers and a metal layer disposed between the first and second transparent conductive material layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Ker-Yih Kao, Cheng-Hsu Chou, Wang-Cheng Chung
  • Publication number: 20170104176
    Abstract: A method for packaging display panel is provided. The method comprises following steps: providing a first substrate; pasting a frit on the first substrate; pre-sintering the frit in a specific temperature; forming a color filter unit on the first substrate; providing a second substrate oppositely disposed on the first substrate after pre-sintering the frit; and assembling the first substrate and the second substrate with the frit by way of laser sealing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Chi-Lun Kao, Hao-Jung Huang, Ker-Yih Kao
  • Patent number: 9601519
    Abstract: A thin film transistor is provided, which includes a gate electrode on a substrate; a channel layer overlapping the gate electrode; a dielectric layer between the gate electrode and the channel layer; a source electrode and a drain electrode electrically connecting to the channel layer; a passivation layer overlying the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the gate dielectric layer, wherein the channel layer includes two contact portions being in contact with the source electrode and the drain electrode, respectively, and a non-contact portion located between the two contact portions, and wherein one of the two contact portions has a first thickness in a first direction perpendicular to a surface of the substrate, and the non-contact portion has a second thickness less than the first thickness in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsin-Hung Lin, Jung-Fang Chang, Ker-Yih Kao
  • Patent number: 9588427
    Abstract: A light exposure system executing a light exposure process to a plurality of assembly cells, each of which includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second substrates, comprises: a transmission device; two moving stages disposed on the transmission device and carrying the assembly cells; and a light source module including at least a light emitting element, wherein the transmission device moves at least one of the moving stages carrying the assembly cell or the light source module, and the light emitting element emits the light to the assembly cell, wherein the assembly cells include a first assembly cell and a second assembly cell, the moving stages carry the first assembly cell and the second assembly cell, respectively, wherein when the light exposure process is executed to the first assembly cell, the second assembly cell receives the work of cell replacement and alignment, electrode contact and application of electric field, wherein when the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ker-Yih Kao, Tsan-Jen Chen, Chen-Kuan Kao, Chien-Hsing Lee
  • Publication number: 20170017102
    Abstract: A substrate unit, a display device, and a method for manufacturing the display device are disclosed. The method for manufacturing the display device includes the steps of: providing a first carrier plate and forming a first interlayer on the first carrier plate; disposing a first glass substrate on the first interlayer to form a first substrate unit; forming a first device layer on the first glass substrate to obtain a first device substrate; providing a second carrier plate and forming a second interlayer on the second carrier plate; disposing a second glass substrate on the second interlayer to form a second substrate unit; combining the first device substrate with the second substrate unit; separating the first glass substrate from the first interlayer; and separating the second glass substrate from the second interlayer to obtain the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Yen WU, Yu-Yao CHEN, Jiun-Ru TZENG, Chi-Che TSAI, Ker-Yih KAO
  • Publication number: 20160260748
    Abstract: A thin film transistor is provided, which includes a gate electrode on a substrate; a channel layer overlapping the gate electrode; a dielectric layer between the gate electrode and the channel layer; a source electrode and a drain electrode electrically connecting to the channel layer; a passivation layer overlying the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the gate dielectric layer, wherein the channel layer includes two contact portions being in contact with the source electrode and the drain electrode, respectively, and a non-contact portion located between the two contact portions, and wherein one of the two contact portions has a first thickness in a first direction perpendicular to a surface of the substrate, and the non-contact portion has a second thickness less than the first thickness in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Hsin-Hung LIN, Jung-Fang CHANG, Ker-Yih KAO
  • Publication number: 20160216617
    Abstract: A display manufacturing method comprises steps of: moving a first substrate and a second substrate by a conveying apparatus; and implementing a first exposure and a second exposure of the first substrate and a first exposure and a second exposure of the second substrate by at least one light emitting element when the conveying apparatus drives the first and second substrates to pass through the light source module. When the first exposures of the first and second substrates are implemented, the moving directions of the first and second substrates are opposite, or when the second exposures of the first and second substrates are implemented, the moving directions of the first and second substrates are opposite. A photo alignment process is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Ker-Yih KAO, Tsan-Jen CHEN, Chien-Hsing LEE