Patents by Inventor Kuang-Chou Lai
Kuang-Chou Lai 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: 8189126Abstract: A display device including a control module, a plastic rear cover, a display panel, a buffer element and a plastic front cover is provided. The plastic rear cover includes a plurality of supporting ribs protruded from an inner surface of the plastic rear cover. An outer surface of the plastic rear cover has a receiving portion, in which the control module is received. The display panel includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the first surface is disposed in accordance with the inner surface of the plastic rear cover. The buffer element is leant against the second surface. The plastic front cover has a display opening used for exposing a part of the second surface, and is leant against the buffer element.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Ping-Fu Wang, Kuang-Chou Lai, Sheng-Kai Chang, Nan-Ching Lee
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Patent number: 8115400Abstract: Backlight module is disclosed. The backlight module includes a first lamp, a first voltage source, a second lamp, a second voltage source, a first external electrode, and a second external electrode. Both the first and the second voltage sources have a first terminal and a second terminal. The first voltage source is used to output a first voltage signal and electrically couples to the first terminal of the first lamp. The second voltage source is used to output a second voltage signal and electrically couples to the first terminal of the second lamp. Both the first external electrode and the second external electrode have a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal of the first external electrode electrically couples to the second voltage source and the first terminal of the second external electrode electrically couples to the first voltage source, wherein the first voltage signal and the second voltage signal are inverted.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.Inventors: Szu-Han Li, Yuan-Pin Cho, Kuang-Chou Lai, Chia-Hung Sun
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Publication number: 20100134704Abstract: A display device including a control module, a plastic rear cover, a display panel, a buffer element and a plastic front cover is provided. The plastic rear cover includes a plurality of supporting ribs protruded from an inner surface of the plastic rear cover. An outer surface of the plastic rear cover has a receiving portion, in which the control module is received. The display panel includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the first surface is disposed in accordance with the inner surface of the plastic rear cover. The buffer element is leant against the second surface. The plastic front cover has a display opening used for exposing a part of the second surface, and is leant against the buffer element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Ping-Fu Wang, Kuang-Chou Lai, Sheng-Kai Chang, Nan-Ching Lee
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Publication number: 20090189531Abstract: Backlight module is disclosed. The backlight module includes a first lamp, a first voltage source, a second lamp, a second voltage source, a first external electrode, and a second external electrode. Both the first and the second voltage sources have a first terminal and a second terminal. The first voltage source is used to output a first voltage signal and electrically couples to the first terminal of the first lamp. The second voltage source is used to output a second voltage signal and electrically couples to the first terminal of the second lamp. Both the first external electrode and the second external electrode have a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal of the first external electrode electrically couples to the second voltage source and the first terminal of the second external electrode electrically couples to the first voltage source, wherein the first voltage signal and the second voltage signal are inverted.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Szu-Han Li, Yuan-Pin Cho, Kuang-Chou Lai, Chia-Hung Sun
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Publication number: 20080049162Abstract: A fixing structure fixes a liquid crystal panel. The liquid crystal panel is disposed on a backlight module, comprising at least one seal element disposed on edges of the liquid crystal panel, comprising a first transparent substrate, a second transparent substrate, an active circuit array, a liquid crystal layer, and seal elements. The active circuit array, the liquid crystal layer and the seal elements are disposed between the first transparent substrate and the second transparent substrate. The second transparent substrate corresponds to the backlight module. The fixing structure comprises a frame and elastic elements. The elastic elements are adhered to a lower surface of the frame. The elastic elements are sandwiched between the frame and the first transparent substrate. The elastic elements contact the first transparent substrate in positions above the seal elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chang-Ho Shen, Hui-Kai Chou, Kuang-Chou Lai
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Patent number: 7334927Abstract: A backlight unit with a supporter is provided. The backlight unit at least comprises a bottom cover, a lamp, a diffuser and the supporter. The bottom cover has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and a hole formed on the bottom cover, through the first surface to the second surface. The lamp is disposed on the first surface of the bottom cover. The diffuser is disposed over the lamp. The supporter comprises a body, a pillar and a clip. The body of the supporter is disposed on the first surface of the bottom cover, for supporting the diffuser. The pillar is abutting to the body and protruding through the hole. The clip is disposed on the second surface for clamping the pillar.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2005Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Ching-Kun Lai, Kuang-Chou Lai
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Patent number: 7192149Abstract: A direct type backlight module comprises a bezel, a reflection sheet, a light source, a diffusion plate, and a supporting unit. The light source is positioned between the bezel and the diffusion plate, and the reflection sheet is positioned on the upper surface of the bezel. The supporting element is fixed within the bezel to support the diffusion plate upwardly. The bezel further comprises a fixing hole and a button hole for fixing the supporting element. The supporting unit comprises a planar plate, a cone, a jammed plug, and a fixing button. The cone is positioned upon the planar plate to erect between the planar plate and diffusion plate. The top of the cone contacts with the diffusion plate. The jammed plug connects to the bottom surface of the planar plate by passing through the bezel via the fixing hole. The fixing button connects to the bottom surface of the planar plate, but distances the jammed plug by a fix distance, and inserts through the button hole of the bezel.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventor: Kuang-Chou Lai
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Patent number: 7137726Abstract: A lamp holder used in a backlight module is disclosed. The lamp holder includes a supporting part, a fixing part, and U-shaped holding parts. The supporting part separates the diffusion sheet of the backlight module from the lamps by a distance. The fixing part fixes the supporting part to the back plane of the backlight module. The U-shaped holding parts are used to hold lamps and the opening width of each U-shaped holding part is substantially the same as the diameter of the lamp.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2004Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Chung-Te Lee, Kuang-Chou Lai, Ching-Kun Lai
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Publication number: 20060072299Abstract: A direct type backlight module comprises a bezel, a reflection sheet, a light source, a diffusion plate, and a supporting unit. The light source is positioned between the bezel and the diffusion plate, and the reflection sheet is positioned on the upper surface of the bezel. The supporting element is fixed within the bezel to support the diffusion plate upwardly. The bezel further comprises a fixing hole and a button hole for fixing the supporting element. The supporting unit comprises a planar plate, a cone, a jammed plug, and a fixing button. The cone is positioned upon the planar plate to erect between the planar plate and diffusion plate. The top of the cone contacts with the diffusion plate. The jammed plug connects to the bottom surface of the planar plate by passing through the bezel via the fixing hole. The fixing button connects to the bottom surface of the planar plate, but distances the jammed plug by a fix distance, and inserts through the button hole of the bezel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventor: Kuang-Chou Lai
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Publication number: 20060007707Abstract: A lamp holder used in a backlight module is disclosed. The lamp holder includes a supporting part, a fixing part, and U-shaped holding parts. The supporting part separates the diffusion sheet of the backlight module from the lamps by a distance. The fixing part fixes the supporting part to the back plane of the backlight module. The U-shaped holding parts are used to hold lamps and the opening width of each U-shaped holding part is substantially the same as the diameter of the lamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2004Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventors: Chung-Te Lee, Kuang-Chou Lai, Ching-Kun Lai
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Publication number: 20050270795Abstract: A backlight unit with a supporter is provided. The backlight unit at least comprises a bottom cover, a lamp, a diffuser and the supporter. The bottom cover has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and a hole formed on the bottom cover, through the first surface to the second surface. The lamp is disposed on the first surface of the bottom cover. The diffuser is disposed over the lamp. The supporter comprises a body, a pillar and a clip. The body of the supporter is disposed on the first surface of the bottom cover, for supporting the diffuser. The pillar is abutting to the body and protruding through the hole. The clip is disposed on the second surface for clamping the pillar.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2005Publication date: December 8, 2005Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Ching-Kun Lai, Kuang-Chou Lai