Patents by Inventor Kuo-Yu Huang

Kuo-Yu Huang 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: 20140042444
    Abstract: A pixel structure and a fabricating method thereof are provided. An insulating layer and a planar layer are formed on an electrode. The planar layer has a first opening. A conductive layer is formed on the planar layer and filled into the first opening. A patterned photoresist layer having an etching opening is formed. A wet etching process employing the patterned photoresist layer as a mask is performed on the conductive layer to remove the conductive layer disposed above the electrode via the etching opening and etch laterally the conductive layer below the patterned photoresist layer, to form a patterned conductive layer having a second opening. A dry etching process employing the patterned photoresist layer as a mask is performed on the insulating layer to remove the insulating layer disposed above the electrode via the etching opening, to form a patterned insulating layer having a third opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kuo-Yu Huang, Wei-Lun Chang, Maw-Song Chen
  • Patent number: 8553193
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes a first and a second scan lines, a data line, a first insulating layer covering the first and the second scan lines and a portion of the data line and having a recess, a second insulating layer covering the first insulating layer, a capacitor electrode line covering the data line and the recess, a third insulating layer on the capacitor electrode line, a first active device electrically connected to the second scan line and the data line, a second active device electrically connected to the first active device and the first scan line, and a first and a second pixel electrodes electrically connected to the first and the second active devices, respectively. The portion of the data line and the first and the second scan lines are in the same layer. The recess is located at two sides of the portion of the data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ke-Chih Chang, Kuo-Yu Huang, Yu-Cheng Chen, Tsan-Chun Wang
  • Publication number: 20130168707
    Abstract: An array substrate structure of a display panel includes a substrate, a plurality of first wirings, a first patterned insulating layer, a plurality of second wirings, a plurality of first protective patterns, and a plurality of second protective patterns. The substrate has a wiring region. The first wirings are disposed in the wiring region. The first patterned insulating layer is disposed on the first wirings. The second wirings are disposed on the first patterned insulating layer. The first protective patterns are disposed in the wiring region and disposed on the corresponding second wiring, respectively, where the first protective pattern includes a semiconductor material. The second protective patterns are disposed on the corresponding first protective pattern, respectively, where the second protective pattern includes an inorganic insulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kuo-Yu Huang, Te-Chun Huang
  • Publication number: 20130168704
    Abstract: A panel is disclosed, in which, a patterned semiconductor layer is formed on an insulation layer. The patterned semiconductor layer includes a portion corresponding to an electrode and another portion corresponding to a wiring trace. The portion corresponding to the electrode may be formed as, for example, a channel, and the other portion corresponding to the wiring trace may protect the wiring trace during fabrication process or in the structure from scratching or corrosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Kuo-Yu Huang, Te-Chun Huang
  • Publication number: 20130161604
    Abstract: A pixel structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The pixel structure includes a substrate, a scan line, a data line, a first insulating layer, an active device, a second insulating layer, a common electrode and a first pixel electrode. The data line crossed to the scan line is disposed on the substrate and includes a linear transmitting part and a cross-line transmitting part. The first insulating layer covering the scan line and the linear transmitting part is disposed between the scan line and the cross-line transmitting part. The active device, including a gate, an oxide channel, a source and a drain, is connected to the scan line and the data line. The second insulating layer is disposed on the oxide channel and the linear transmitting part. The common electrode is disposed above the linear transmitting part. The first pixel electrode is connected to the drain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Te-Chun Huang, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Kuo-Yu Huang
  • Patent number: 8445911
    Abstract: An active device array substrate including a substrate, scan lines, data lines, active devices, a first dielectric layer, a common line, a second dielectric layer, a patterned conductive layer, a third dielectric layer, and pixel electrodes is provided. At least a part of the active devices are electrically connected to the scan lines and the data lines. The first dielectric layer covers the scan lines, the data lines and the active devices. The common line is disposed on the first dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer covers the common line and the first dielectric layer. The patterned conductive layer is disposed on the second dielectric layer. The third dielectric layer covers the patterned conductive layer and the second dielectric layer. The pixel electrodes are disposed on the third dielectric layer and electrically connected to the patterned conductive layer and the active devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ching-Jung Yang, Ke-Chih Chang, Kuo-Yu Huang, Yu-Cheng Chen
  • Patent number: 8420413
    Abstract: A pixel structure including a scan line, a data line, an active device, a shielding electrode, and a pixel electrode is provided on a substrate. The data line includes an upper conductive wire and a bottom conductive wire. The upper conductive wire is disposed over and across the scan line. The bottom conductive wire is electrically connected to the upper conductive wire. The active device is electrically connected to the scan line and the upper conductive wire. The shielding electrode is disposed over the bottom conductive wire. The pixel electrode disposed over the shielding electrode is electrically connected to the active device. In addition, parts of the pixel electrode and parts of the shielding electrode form a storage capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiang-Lin Lin, Ching-Yu Tsai, Yi-Sheng Cheng, Kuo-Yu Huang
  • Patent number: 8339559
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display unit structure and the manufacturing method thereof are provided. The liquid crystal display unit structure comprises a patterned first metal layer with a first data line segment and a gate line on a substrate; a patterned dielectric layer covering the first data line and the gate line having a plurality of first openings and a second opening therein, a patterned etch stop layer having a first portion located above the first data line segment and a second portion; a patterned second metal layer including a common electrode line, a second data line segment, a source electrode and a drain electrode, wherein the first portion of the patterned etch stop layer is between the first data line segment and the common line; a patterned passivation layer and a patterned transparent conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Liu-Chung Lee, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Kuo-Yu Huang
  • Publication number: 20120218489
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display unit structure and the manufacturing method thereof are provided. The liquid crystal display unit structure comprises a patterned first metal layer with a first data line segment and a gate line on a substrate; a patterned dielectric layer covering the first data line and the gate line having a plurality of first openings and a second opening therein, a patterned etch stop layer having a first portion located above the first data line segment and a second portion; a patterned second metal layer including a common electrode line, a second data line segment, a source electrode and a drain electrode, wherein the first portion of the patterned etch stop layer is between the first data line segment and the common line; a patterned passivation layer and a patterned transparent conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Liu-Chung Lee, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Kuo-Yu Huang
  • Patent number: 8247245
    Abstract: A pixel structure is disclosed. The pixel structure includes a substrate, a first data line having at least one end formed on the substrate, a first insulation layer overlying the first data line and exposing a part of the end of the first data line, a shielding electrode disposed on the first insulation layer and overlapped with the first data line, a second data line formed on the first insulation layer and electrically connected to the exposed end of the first data line, a second insulation layer overlying the shielding electrode and the second data line, and a pixel electrode formed on the second insulation layer and overlapped with the shielding electrode. The invention also provides a method for fabricating the pixel structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Lin Lin, Liu-Chung Lee, Kuo-Yu Huang
  • Patent number: 8237904
    Abstract: A driving circuit and a common electrode are located within a sealant region of the first substrate, wherein the driving circuit includes switch devices and turn-line structures. The common electrode is located within the sealant region of the first substrate. The planar layer is located on the first substrate, wherein the thickness of the planar layer at the turn-line structure of the driving circuit is less than the thicknesses of other portions. The conductive layer is located on the planar layer. A second substrate having an electrode thereon is disposed opposite to the first substrate. A liquid crystal layer is located within the display region between the first substrate and the second substrate. A sealant is located within the sealant region between the first substrate and the second substrate, and conductive balls are distributed in the sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Maw-Song Chen, Kuo-Yu Huang, Te-Chun Huang
  • Publication number: 20120161136
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) array substrate with few processing steps and simple structure is provided, wherein merely two patterned metal layers are required and a patterned planarization layer is adopted to separate the two patterned metal layers from each other and thereby reduce power loading. In addition, the patterned planarization layer has slots to form height differences so as to separate scan lines from common electrodes to further reduce the power loading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ze-Yu Yen, Ke-Chih Chang, Kuo-Yu Huang, En-Yung Lin
  • Patent number: 8199303
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display unit structure and the manufacturing method thereof are provided. The method comprises the following steps: forming a patterned first metal layer with a first data line segment and a lower gate pad on a substrate; forming a patterned dielectric layer covering the first data line and the lower gate pad having a plurality of first openings and a second opening therein, forming a patterned second metal layer including a common line, a second data line segment and a upper gate pad, wherein the upper gate pad is electrically connected to the lower gate pad through the first openings, and the second data line segment is electrically connected to the first data line segment through the first openings; finally forming a patterned passivation layer and a patterned transparent conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Liu-Chung Lee, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Kuo-Yu Huang
  • Publication number: 20120092578
    Abstract: A driving circuit and a common electrode are located within a sealant region of the first substrate, wherein the driving circuit includes switch devices and turn-line structures. The common electrode is located within the sealant region of the first substrate. The planar layer is located on the first substrate, wherein the thickness of the planar layer at the turn-line structure of the driving circuit is less than the thicknesses of other portions. The conductive layer is located on the planar layer. A second substrate having an electrode thereon is disposed opposite to the first substrate. A liquid crystal layer is located within the display region between the first substrate and the second substrate. A sealant is located within the sealant region between the first substrate and the second substrate, and conductive balls are distributed in the sealant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Maw-Song Chen, Kuo-Yu Huang, Te-Chun Huang
  • Patent number: 8149228
    Abstract: An active matrix substrate including a substrate, a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines and a plurality of sub-pixels is provided. The scan lines and the data lines are disposed on the substrate, and define a plurality of sub-pixel regions distributed in a delta arrangement. The sub-pixels corresponding to the sub-pixel regions are disposed on the substrate. The sub-pixels are electrically connected with corresponding scan lines and corresponding data lines. Between two sub-pixel regions corresponding to any two adjacent sub-pixels at a same side of one scan line, there are two data lines. Each sub-pixel includes an active device and a pixel electrode. The active device is electrically connected with a corresponding scan line and a corresponding data line. The pixel electrode is electrically connected with the active device, and extends from the sub-pixel region corresponding to the sub-pixel to a position over the data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiang-Lin Lin, Ching-Huan Lin, Kuo-Yu Huang
  • Patent number: 8120742
    Abstract: A driving circuit and a common electrode are located within a sealant region of the first substrate, wherein the driving circuit includes switch devices and turn-line structures. The common electrode is located within the sealant region of the first substrate. The planar layer is located on the first substrate, wherein the thickness of the planar layer at the turn-line structure of the driving circuit is less than the thicknesses of other portions. The conductive layer is located on the planar layer. A second substrate having an electrode thereon is disposed opposite to the first substrate. A liquid crystal layer is located within the display region between the first substrate and the second substrate. A sealant is located within the sealant region between the first substrate and the second substrate, and conductive balls are distributed in the sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Maw-Song Chen, Kuo-Yu Huang, Te-Chun Huang
  • Publication number: 20110292331
    Abstract: A pixel structure includes a first and a second scan lines, a data line, a first insulating layer covering the first and the second scan lines and a portion of the data line and having a recess, a second insulating layer covering the first insulating layer, a capacitor electrode line covering the data line and the recess, a third insulating layer on the capacitor electrode line, a first active device electrically connected to the second scan line and the data line, a second active device electrically connected to the first active device and the first scan line, and a first and a second pixel electrodes electrically connected to the first and the second active devices, respectively. The portion of the data line and the first and the second scan lines are in the same layer. The recess is located at two sides of the portion of the data line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ke-Chih Chang, Kuo-Yu Huang, Yu-Cheng Chen, Tsan-Chun Wang
  • Publication number: 20110263053
    Abstract: A pixel structure including a scan line, a data line, an active device, a shielding electrode, and a pixel electrode is provided on a substrate. The data line includes an upper conductive wire and a bottom conductive wire. The upper conductive wire is disposed over and across the scan line. The bottom conductive wire is electrically connected to the upper conductive wire. The active device is electrically connected to the scan line and the upper conductive wire. The shielding electrode is disposed over the bottom conductive wire. The pixel electrode disposed over the shielding electrode is electrically connected to the active device. In addition, parts of the pixel electrode and parts of the shielding electrode form a storage capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiang-Lin Lin, Ching-Yu Tsai, Yi-Sheng Cheng, Kuo-Yu Huang
  • Patent number: 8018013
    Abstract: A pixel structure including a scan line, a data line, an active device, a shielding electrode, and a pixel electrode is provided on a substrate. The data line includes an upper conductive wire and a bottom conductive wire. The upper conductive wire is disposed over and across the scan line. The bottom conductive wire is electrically connected to the upper conductive wire. The active device is electrically connected to the scan line and the upper conductive wire. The shielding electrode is disposed over the bottom conductive wire. The pixel electrode disposed over the shielding electrode is electrically connected to the active device. In addition, parts of the pixel electrode and parts of the shielding electrode form a storage capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiang-Lin Lin, Ching-Yu Tsai, Yi-Sheng Cheng, Kuo-Yu Huang
  • Publication number: 20110165725
    Abstract: A pixel structure is disclosed. The pixel structure includes a substrate, a first data line having at least one end formed on the substrate, a first insulation layer overlying the first data line and exposing a part of the end of the first data line, a shielding electrode disposed on the first insulation layer and overlapped with the first data line, a second data line formed on the first insulation layer and electrically connected to the exposed end of the first data line, a second insulation layer overlying the shielding electrode and the second data line, and a pixel electrode formed on the second insulation layer and overlapped with the shielding electrode. The invention also provides a method for fabricating the pixel structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Lin Lin, Liu-Chung Lee, Kuo-Yu Huang