Patents by Inventor Kuan-Li Lin

Kuan-Li Lin 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: 11923409
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a source/drain feature over a semiconductor substrate, channel layers over the semiconductor substrate and connected to the source/drain feature, a gate portion between vertically adjacent channel layers, and an inner spacer between the source/drain feature and the gate portion and between adjacent channel layers. The semiconductor device further includes an air gap between the inner spacer and the source/drain feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Yu Lin, Wei-Yang Lee, Chia-Pin Lin, Tzu-Hua Chiu, Kuan-Hao Cheng, Wei-Han Fan, Li-Li Su, Wei-Min Liu
  • Patent number: 9483130
    Abstract: A touch device comprises a touch module and a front frame element. The touch module includes a surface having a touch display zone. The front frame element is disposed at an outer edge of the touch module and includes a covering portion located on the surface of the touch module. The thickness of an outer edge of the covering portion adjacent to the touch display zone is between 0.1 mm and 1.6 mm, and the minimum distance from the outer edge of the covering portion to the touch display zone is between 2 mm and 8 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kuan-Li Lin, Ching-I Lo, Shiuan-Yi Hsiung, Jen-Hsiang Wang
  • Patent number: 9436305
    Abstract: A touch display apparatus comprises a display panel and a touch panel. The display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed oppositely. The first substrate has a first side, the second substrate has a second side corresponding to the first side, and the first side is disposed beyond the second side. The touch panel includes a touch substrate. The second substrate is disposed between the touch substrate and the first substrate, and the area of the touch substrate is less than or equal to that of the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kuan-Li Lin, Wen-Jyh Sah, Cheng-Hsia Kuo
  • Patent number: 9411448
    Abstract: A touch display apparatus comprises a display panel, a touch panel, a functional film and an adhesive element. The touch panel is disposed opposite the display panel and includes a first surface facing the display panel. The functional film is disposed on the first surface of the touch panel and includes an outer edge. The adhesive element is disposed at an edge of at least one of the display panel and the touch panel and adheres to the display panel and the touch panel. The adhesive element includes an inner edge, and a minimum distance between the inner edge and the outer edge is between 0 and 10 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kuan-Li Lin, Wen-Jyh Sah, Cheng-Hsia Kuo
  • Patent number: 9395571
    Abstract: A touch display panel comprises a display panel, a touch panel and a circuit connection board. The display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate which are disposed oppositely. The touch panel is disposed over the display panel. The circuit connection board is disposed on the touch panel and physically and electrically connected to the touch panel. At least a portion of the circuit connection board overlaps the first substrate in a direction perpendicular to the display panel. A touch display apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Kuan-Li Lin, Chih-Jen Chang, Ching-I Lo, Wen-Jyh Sah, Tien-Jen Lin, Cheng-Hsia Kuo, Ying-Chia Fu
  • Publication number: 20150234434
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new touch display device. The touch display device comprises a touch panel, a display panel, a first frame, a second frame and a back plate. The touch panel is disposed on the display panel. The first frame is disposed adjacent to the display panel and has a first supporting surface supporting the touch panel. The second frame is connected with the first frame and has a second supporting surface supporting the display panel. The display panel is disposed between the back plate and the touch panel, and the back plate is connected with the first frame or the second frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Kuan-Li LIN, Chun-Yu WU
  • Publication number: 20150054762
    Abstract: A touch device comprises a touch module and a front frame element. The touch module includes a surface having a touch display zone. The front frame element is disposed at an outer edge of the touch module and includes a covering portion located on the surface of the touch module. The thickness of an outer edge of the covering portion adjacent to the touch display zone is between 0.1 mm and 1.6 mm, and the minimum distance from the outer edge of the covering portion to the touch display zone is between 2 mm and 8 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Kuan-Li LIN, Ching-I LO, Shiuan-Yi HSIUNG, Jen-Hsiang WANG
  • Publication number: 20140285735
    Abstract: A touch display apparatus comprises a display panel, a touch panel, a functional film and an adhesive element. The touch panel is disposed opposite the display panel and includes a first surface facing the display panel. The functional film is disposed on the first surface of the touch panel and includes an outer edge. The adhesive element is disposed at an edge of at least one of the display panel and the touch panel and adheres to the display panel and the touch panel. The adhesive element includes an inner edge, and a minimum distance between the inner edge and the outer edge is between 0 and 10 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Kuan-Li LIN, Wen-Jyh SAH, Cheng-Hsia KUO
  • Publication number: 20140285734
    Abstract: A touch display apparatus comprises a display panel and a touch panel. The display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed oppositely. The first substrate has a first side, the second substrate has a second side corresponding to the first side, and the first side is disposed beyond the second side. The touch panel includes a touch substrate, The second substrate is disposed between the touch substrate and the first substrate, and the area of the touch substrate is less than or equal to that of the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kuan-Li LIN, Wen-Jyh SAH, Cheng-Hsia KUO
  • Publication number: 20140218639
    Abstract: A touch display panel comprises a display panel, a touch panel and a circuit connection board. The display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate which are disposed oppositely. The touch panel is disposed over the display panel. The circuit connection board is disposed on the touch panel and physically and electrically connected to the touch panel. At least a portion of the circuit connection board overlaps the first substrate in a direction perpendicular to the display panel. A touch display apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Kuan-Li LIN, Chih-Jen CHANG, Ching-I LO, Wen-Jyh SAH, Tien-Jen LIN, Cheng-Hsia KUO, Ying-Chia FU
  • Publication number: 20120212973
    Abstract: A display module and a display device using the same are provided. The display module comprises a back plate support, a display panel, the frame and a light source. The display panel is disposed on the back plate support. The frame is disposed adjacent to the back plate support and has a bending portion. The light source is disposed adjacent to the bending portion and connected to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: CHIMEI INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kuan-Li Lin, Cheng-Yu Cheng
  • Publication number: 20100134722
    Abstract: A backlight module includes: a light guide plate including a light-entering surface; a light source module disposed beside the light-entering surface; and a reflector including an opening adjacent to the light-entering surface. The light source module is disposed in the reflector and emits light toward the light-entering surface through the opening. A height of the opening is less than a thickness of the light guide plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: CHI MEI OPTOELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kun-Feng HUANG, Mei-Ying CHEN, Kuan-Li LIN
  • Patent number: 7114218
    Abstract: A hinge device for a flat panel display which is able to be adjusted and retained at any desired angle, comprises a fixed unit and a pivotal unit, wherein the fixed unit has a base, a pair of supports, a pair spindles and a pair of bushings mounted around the spindle, the pivotal unit includes a mounting part integrated with two pivotal bearing parts, two pair of bearing blocks respectively mounted around the bushings and a connecting member, a plurality of annular grooves being defined around an aperture defined in a center of the bearing blocks corresponding to the plurality of the annular ribs formed around the external surface of the bushing, thereby the pivotal unit is able to be retained at any desired angle by the friction between the contacting surfaces of the bearing blocks and the bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Jiin Ming Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kuan Li Lin
  • Patent number: 6916102
    Abstract: A direct backlight apparatus for a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panel includes a lamp housing and a lamp. The lamp housing accommodates a support structure disposed on the bottom of the lamp housing wherein an open end is defined by one side of the lamp housing. The lamp, supported by the support structure, is installed in the lamp housing and is further attached to a holding structure at one end of the lamp, for holding the lamp. The lamp is removed from the lamp housing through the open end by moving along a direction of the support structure when a force is exerted on the holding structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Kuan-Li Lin
  • Publication number: 20040012948
    Abstract: A direct backlight apparatus for a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panel includes a lamp housing and a lamp. The lamp housing accommodates a support structure disposed on the bottom of the lamp housing wherein an open end is defined by one side of the lamp housing. The lamp, supported by the support structure, is installed in the lamp housing and is further attached to a holding structure at one end of the lamp, for holding the lamp. The lamp is removed from the lamp housing through the open end by moving along a direction of the support structure when a force is exerted on the holding structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventor: Kuan-Li Lin