Patents by Inventor Kuang-Tao Sung

Kuang-Tao Sung 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: 8894265
    Abstract: The light guide plate includes a light guide plate body and a first medium, wherein the refractive index of the light guide plate body is greater than the refractive index of the first medium. The light guide plate body includes a plurality of gaps parallel with each other, wherein the first medium is disposed in those gaps. The light guide plate body further includes a light entrance end, wherein the gaps extend in directions both away and toward the light entrance end. Furthermore, an active region is defined on the light guide plate body and the gaps are located in the active region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Tien Chang, Kuang-Tao Sung
  • Patent number: 8456861
    Abstract: A method of fixing a flexible circuit board. The method comprises the following steps: providing a flexible circuit board having a locating hole, providing a display module frame having a locating element corresponding to the locating hole, passing the locating element through the locating hole, bonding the flexible circuit board to the frame and deforming the locating element for to fix the flexible circuit board on the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kuang-Tao Sung, Shih-Hsien Chen
  • Publication number: 20130082981
    Abstract: An optical touch system includes a display unit, a touch operation unit, and a data processing unit. The display unit is configured for displaying at least a general image frame and displaying a specific pattern frame alternately with the at least a general image frame. The touch operation unit is configured for scanning a part of the specific pattern frame and capturing image data corresponding to the part of the specific pattern frame for transmission. The data processing unit is configured for translating the image data into a coordinate position. Moreover, an optical touch device and an optical touch method also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Chien, Shau-Yu Tsai, Kuang-Tao Sung, Chiung-Han Wang
  • Publication number: 20120170314
    Abstract: A local dimming side-lighting light guide plate and a local dimming side-lighting backlight module are disclosed. The light guide plate includes a light guide plate body and a first medium, wherein the refractive index of the light guide plate body is greater than the refractive index of the first medium. The light guide plate body includes a plurality of gaps parallel with each other, wherein the first medium is disposed in those gaps. The light guide plate body further includes a light entrance end, wherein the gaps extend in directions both away and toward the light entrance end. Furthermore, an active region is defined on the light guide plate body and the gaps are located in the active region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Tien Chang, Kuang-Tao Sung
  • Publication number: 20110296671
    Abstract: A method of fixing a flexible circuit board. The method comprises the following steps: providing a flexible circuit board having a locating hole, providing a display module frame having a locating element corresponding to the locating hole, passing the locating element through the locating hole, bonding the flexible circuit board to the frame and deforming the locating element for to fix the flexible circuit board on the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kuang-Tao Sung, Shih-Hsien Chen
  • Patent number: 8023284
    Abstract: An assembly structure of a membrane and a print circuit board (PCB). The assembly structure comprises a membrane, a print circuit board, a cover and bolts. A curved protrusion formed on the cover makes the golden fingers of the membrane and the PCB overlap completely when the membrane and the PCB are assembled by the bolts. Electrical contact between the membrane and the PCB is thus reliable and stable. The assemble cost is lowered, and an easy assemble method is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kuang-Tao Sung, Shih-Hsien Chen
  • Patent number: 7556525
    Abstract: A flexible printed circuit comprises a first region, a second region, and a connection region. The connection region connects the first region and the second region, and has a surface. When the flexible printed circuit is used, the connection region can be bent so that part of the surface overlaps in order to present a particular angle between the first region and the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Shih-Hsien Chen, Kuang-Tao Sung
  • Publication number: 20080139015
    Abstract: A flexible printed circuit comprises a first region, a second region, and a connection region. The connection region connects the first region and the second region, and has a surface. When the flexible printed circuit is used, the connection region can be bent so that part of the surface overlaps in order to present a particular angle between the first region and the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Hsien Chen, Kuang-Tao Sung
  • Patent number: 7311433
    Abstract: A light guide for an LCD system has a light incident side, and is formed with a plurality of pattern structures. Each of the pattern structures has a pair of diagonally-disposed first points defining a first length therebetween, and a pair of diagonally-disposed second points defining a second length therebetween. The second length extends transverse to and crosses the first length. A ratio of the first length and the second length of one of the pattern structures adjacent to the light incident side is greater than a ratio of the first length and the second length of one of the pattern structures distant from the light incident side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Shih-Hsien Chen, Kuang-Tao Sung
  • Patent number: 7232248
    Abstract: A backlight unit. The backlight unit is employed in a display device having a main screen and a sub screen. The backlight unit comprises a first light-emitting unit and a second light-emitting unit. When the display device uses the sub screen, the first light-emitting unit provides a first light to the sub screen. When the display device uses the main screen, the first and the second light-emitting units respectively emit a second light and a third light, and a first aggregate light comprising the second light and the third light is provided to the main screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kuang-Tao Sung, Cheng-Mou Lee
  • Publication number: 20070030699
    Abstract: The present invention provides a backlight module structure. The backlight module structure comprises a frame integral with a light guide plate, a shielding tape and a reflector. An extended portion of the shielding tape or an extended portion of the reflector is used to cover a feed point of a light guide molding material. This structure of the backlight module prevents production of a dark area, and makes the light to be utilized more effectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Te-Hai Tseng, Kuang-Tao Sung, Hung-Chih Chen
  • Publication number: 20060260168
    Abstract: A display and a method for manufacturing a frame thereof. The display includes a plastic frame, a positioning member, and a panel. The positioning member, made of elastic material, is integrally formed on the plastic frame. The panel is combined with the positioning member to be fixed to the plastic frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Ching-Sang Yang, Kuang-Tao Sung
  • Patent number: 7138022
    Abstract: A method for assembling a component of a liquid crystal display device is introduced. An adhesion step is performed to adhere a flexible film to a substrate to form an assembled component by using an adhesion material covered over the overlapping area between the flexible film and the substrate. A plurality of air bubbles are trapped between the substrate and the flexible film by the adhesion material. To expel the air bubbles out of the assembled component, the assembled component is placed in an airtight chamber and a heating-pressurizing step is performed in the airtight chamber for properly raising the temperature of the assembled component and the air pressure within the airtight chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chi-Feng Tsai, Kuang-Tao Sung, Shih-Hsien Chen
  • Publication number: 20060256579
    Abstract: A backlight structure includes a first light guide plate, a second light guide plate and a lighting module. The second light guide plate is opposite to the first light guide plate, and the lighting module includes a first set of light elements, a second set of light elements, and a FPC having a turning port situated between the first set of light elements and the second set of light elements. After the turning port is turned, the FPC is configured to a new shape so that the first set of light elements supplies light to the first light guide plate and the second set of light elements supplies light to the second light guide plate. Thus, a dual-face illumination effect may be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ching-Sang Yang, Kuang-Tao Sung
  • Patent number: 7090506
    Abstract: A signal transmission device. The signal transmission device comprises a first and a second flexible printed circuit boards, connecting an display module and a system. The first flexible printed circuit board electrically connects the display module and the system. The second flexible printed circuit board electrically connects the display module and the first flexible printed circuit board, wherein the first and second flexible printed circuit boards are joined by hot bar soldering or anisotropic conductive film (ACF) bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kuang-Tao Sung, Jun-Hsian Lao
  • Publication number: 20060119263
    Abstract: A display device, process of manufacturing same, and equipment for performing the process, the display device including a first display residing on a first panel and a second display residing on a second panel, with the displays electrically coupled via an anisotropically conductive material or combination of anisotropically conductive materials having appreciable conductivity along the direction the material is compressed. Conductive pads, having a substantial protrusion from the surface of the panel and arranged in a fan-out style, are typically patterned on the first panel and corresponding conductive pads patterned on the second panel, and the anisotropically conductive material or combination of materials is disposed and compressed so as to electrically couple corresponding pads on the two panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Shih-Hsien Chen, Kuang-Tao Sung
  • Publication number: 20050264719
    Abstract: A display device. The display device includes a front light unit, a color filter, an optical polarizer film, a transmissive and reflective polarizer film, and a transmissive panel. The front light unit comprises a light guide plate and a light source, disposed on an end of the light guide plate. The color filter is disposed on the light guide plate. The optical polarizer film is sandwiched between the front light unit and the color filter. The transmissive panel is sandwiched between the color filter and the transmissive and reflective polarizer film. An electronic device utilizing the display device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Kuang-Tao Sung, Liu-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20050259387
    Abstract: A method of fixing a flexible circuit board. The method comprises the following steps: providing a flexible circuit board having a locating hole, providing a display module frame having a locating element corresponding to the locating hole, passing the locating element through the locating hole, bonding the flexible circuit board to the frame and deforming the locating element for to fix the flexible circuit board on the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Kuang-Tao Sung, Shih-Hsien Chen
  • Patent number: 6961103
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display module. The liquid crystal display module includes a frame, a light guide plate, a diffuser, at least one prism, an LCD panel, a first power and signal circuit board, a second power and signal circuit board, a light emitting element and a reflector. The frame has a receiving portion and groove adjacent thereto. The light guide plate is disposed in the receiving portion. The diffuser is disposed on the light guide plate. The prism is disposed on the diffuser. The LCD panel is disposed on the prism. The first power and signal circuit board is connected to the LCD panel and has a first optical layer covering the groove. The second power and signal circuit board is disposed in the groove. The light emitting element is disposed on the second power and signal circuit board and in the groove. The reflector is disposed under the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kuang-Tao Sung, Shih-Hsien Chen
  • Publication number: 20050233611
    Abstract: A signal transmission device. The signal transmission device comprises a first and a second flexible printed circuit boards, connecting an display module and a system. The first flexible printed circuit board electrically connects the display module and the system. The second flexible printed circuit board electrically connects the display module and the first flexible printed circuit board, wherein the first and second flexible printed circuit boards are joined by hot bar soldering or anisotropic conductive film (ACF) bonding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Kuang-Tao Sung, Jun-Hsian Lao